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Section Ⅳ
Using Language (1)—Listening and Speaking
Looking into the future
Unit 2
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)
1.What is Dr Han’s attitude to future computers?
A.Negative.
B.Positive.
C.Unconcerned.
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2.What is Vincent Black?
A.A computer scientist.
B.A TV programme host.
C.An architect.
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3.Where does Vincent Black’s inspiration come from?
A.A kind of water flower.
B.The rising sea level.
C.Global warming.
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Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
Host:On today’s episode of “Future Changes”, we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr Han and Vincent Black, to hear their 1.___________ about the future. First, Dr Han, could you please tell our audience what you do?
Dr Han:Certainly. I’m 2. .
Host:And could you please tell us your prediction?
Dr Han:Yes, well, I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be 3. to think like humans.
predictions
a computer scientist
programming computers
Host:That’s very interesting, but aren’t you worried that such computers would be dangerous?
Dr Han:Not at all. This is because we’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, we’ll also be 4.___________
to help people internally. For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines, called nanobots, inside our bodies to 5. .
Host:Wow! That would make each one of us 6. ! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job?
creating
machines
increase our abilities
superhuman
Vincent Black:Certainly. I’m an architect. I design buildings.
Host:And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future?
Vincent Black:It’s about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities 7. are part of the world’s future.
Host:Oh, really? What might make us want to do that?
Vincent Black:Yes. With 8. causing polar ice to melt, the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic prospect. Instead of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float.
floating on water
global warming
Host:That sounds very 9. . Could you please give us more details?
Vincent Black:Sure. Well, I’ve developed a plan by designing a city that 10. from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water.Moreover...
innovative
borrows many ideas
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