Unit 2 教材原文助读4-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册教用Word(人教版)

教材原文助读4 读文清障 文本助解释疑 词汇积累 ①shocking adj.令人震惊的；可怕的；令人厌恶的；糟糕的（事物的性质） shocked adj.感到震惊的 （人的感受） ②various adj.各种各样的； 各种不同的（=a variety of） ③oppose ［əˈpəʊz］ vt.反对；抵制；阻挠 ④advances in technology 技术进步 ⑤hence ［hens］ adv.因此； 由此 ⑥cease ［si:s］ vi.& vt.（使） 停止；终止 ⑦apologise for为……道歉 ⑧deceased ［dɪˈsi:st］ adj. 已死的；亡故的 ⑨claim v.宣称；要求（拥有）；获得；索取（钱财） ⑩on the one hand...on the other hand...一方面……另一方面…… ⑪absence ［ˈæbsəns］ n.不存在；缺乏；缺席 in the absence of缺乏；不存在；无……时；缺少……时 ⑫rural ［ˈrʊərəl］ adj.乡村的；农村的 ⑬advocate ［ˈædvəkeɪt］ vt.提倡；支持；拥护 n.提倡者；支持者；拥护者 ⑭emphasis ［ˈemfəsɪs］ n. 强调；重视；重要性 put/lay/place emphasis on sth.强调／重视某事 ⑮luxury ［ˈlʌkʃəri］ n.奢华； 奢侈品 ⑯follow the lives of追随……的生活 ⑰rather than而不是； 宁可……也不愿…… ⑱keep in touch （with...） （与……）保持联系；了解（某课题或领域的情况） ⑲even if即使，尽管 ⑳allow sb.to do sth.允许某人做某事 ㉑personally adv.就本人而言，就个人意见 ㉒benefit from/by... 从……中受益，受益于…… ㉓technological advances技术进步 ㉔career ［kəˈrɪə（r）］ n.职业；事业 ㉕get into the best shape of...进入……的最佳状态 ㉖prospect ［ˈprɒspekt］ n. 可能性；前景 读文清障 SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY? This morning, I saw the shocking ① headline:“Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”.In the article, various ②people said that the public should oppose ③ the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology ④ were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.Hence ⑤, we should cease ⑥ accepting technology just ［1］because it is new. ［2］The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for  ⑦ the accident,but the families of the deceased  ⑧ said it was not enough.Nevertheless, the company still claimed ⑨ that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. ［1］此处是because引导原因状语从句。 ［2］本句中but连接两个并列分句，第一个分句中that引导宾语从句；第二个分句中“it was not enough”为省略了关系词that的宾语从句。 On the one hand ⑩, there are many different groups of people around the world ［3］who live happily in the absence  ⑪of new technology.Probably the most well-known are the Amish, ［4］a group of Christians living in rural  ⑫ America.They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate ⑬ a simple life with an emphasis ⑭ on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries ⑮ or following the lives of ⑯ the rich and famous. ［5］It could even be argued that the Amish's quality of life is better ［6］since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than  ⑰ living in large, polluted cities. ［3］此处是who 引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。 ［4］此处作the Amish的同位语，其中现在分词短语living in rural America作后置定语，修饰Christians。 ［5］此处“It could even be argued that...”意为“甚至可以说……”，其中It作形式主语，that引导的从句作真正的主语。 ［6］此处是since引导原因状语从句。 On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programs give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, ［7］which saves many lives. ［8］Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch  ⑱easily even if  ⑲they are on opposite sides of the world. ［9］It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to  ⑳ make larger networks of friends through using social media. ［7］此处是which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰整个主句。 ［8］本句中的“has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily”是“make it+adj./n.+（for sb.） to do sth.”结构，其中it作形式宾语，动词不定式短语作真正的宾语；even if 引导让步状语从句。 ［9］本句中包含“make+宾语+宾语补足语”结构，其中finding opportunities in life作宾语，much easier作宾语补足语；as引导原因状语从句。 Personally ㉑, I have benefited quite a lot from ㉒ technological advances ㉓.I found my career ㉔ as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, ［10］which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of ㉕ my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way ［11］we live, it can be a scary prospect ㉖. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it. ［10］此处which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词My health monitor，关系词代替先行词在从句中作宾语。 ［11］此处是省略关系词的定语从句，修饰先行词the way；关系词在定语从句中作状语，可用in which、that或省略。 原文翻译 我们应该抵制新技术吗? 今天早上，我看到了一个令人震惊的标题：“无人驾驶模式下的车祸导致乘客死亡”。在这篇文章中，很多人说公众应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说，一些技术进步是不必要的，甚至可能是危险的。因此，我们应该停止仅仅因为技术是新的就接受它。该报报道称，该汽车公司已经就这场事故道歉，但死者家属表示这还不够。尽管如此，该公司仍然宣称，不久的将来，大多数人将乘坐无人驾驶汽车出行。 一方面，世界上有许多不同的群体，他们在没有新技术的情况下幸福地生活着。最著名的可能是阿曼门诺派，一群生活在美国农村的基督徒。他们没有汽车也不开车，不看电视，也不用互联网。自18世纪以来，他们主要以农民的身份生活，在遥远的将来，他们可能也会以同样的方式生活。他们提倡简单的生活，看重努力工作、家庭和团体。他们认为这比关注奢侈品或追随富人和名人的生活更好。甚至可以说，阿曼门诺派的生活质量更好，因为他们生活在自然环境中，欣赏自然环境，而不是生活在污染严重的大城市里。 另一方面，新技术多年来为各地的人们提供了许多好处。例如，最新的天气跟踪计算机程序给人们提供了许多关于潜在自然灾害的警告，这挽救了许多人的生命。此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系成为可能，即使他们在世界的两端。它还让人们更容易在生活中找到机会，因为它让人们通过使用社交媒体建立更大的朋友网络。 就我个人而言，我从技术进步中受益匪浅。我通过一个社交媒体网络找到了一份人工智能设计师的职业。我一直戴着的健康监测器也帮助我进入了生活的最佳状态。当然，当新技术改变我们的生活方式时，这可能是一个可怕的前景。然而，我将总是会看到变化的积极的一面，接受它，而不是抵制它。 61/121 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $