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主题语境 人与社会
Unit 20 科技发展
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Woken up by the alarm o'clock at 6 am, I rose, turned the knob of the electric coffee maker and started to make coffee. Meanwhile, 1._______ a remote control in hand, I switched on TV and searched for my 2.____________(prefer) channels at a distance. The weather forecast, which always makes accurate 3._______________(predict), said there would be no extreme weather in the coming few days.
with
preferred
predictions
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The instant I hit the road, I was surrounded by the constant flow of traffic, including numerous luxury cars. Nevertheless, the signposts guided me through the rush hour securely. 4._____________ arriving at my office, I heard a warning from the health monitor app on my phone. Having integrated relevant information of my health, it detected an 5._____________(normal) heartbeat caused by the summer heat. Hence I switched on the air conditioner through a voice command to make me feel better.
Upon/On
abnormal
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Then I started to work. As an AI engineer, I advocate innovations and place great emphasis 6._____ hard work. Keeping in touch with the latest essays available about artificial intelligence is part of my daily routine. In this sense, it is the love for my occupation 7.______helps improve my career prospect.
on
that
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At 6 pm I drove home. I pressed my thumb on the finger lock screen and the door opened 8._________________(automatic). Combined with the facial recognition, my new lock offers more 9.___________(secure) than the one early on, 10.________ has efficiently reduced the potential of crime and theft.
After supper, I switched the light into the reading mode and went to bed, with a fantasy novel in hand.
automatically
security
which
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主题单词
1. switch vt.转换;交换 vi. & vt. (使)改变;转变 n. 开关;改变;转换器
(1)单句填空
①They switched the talk____ a more interesting subject after meeting each other for a moment.
②He pulls out a special device, points it at the suspect, and ___________(switch)it on.
③He took up the cornet at the age of five, _____________(switch) to the piano five years later.
to
switches
switching
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(2)完成句子
④I ______________________________the kitchen light when Paul came near me with pleading eyes.
我正要关厨房的灯时,保罗带着恳求的目光走近我。
was about to switch off
归纳总结
(1)switch off (=turn off) 关上(电灯、电视等)
switch on (=turn on) 打开(电灯、电视等)
switch (from…) to… (从……)转变/转换为……
(2) make a switch to 调整为
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2. persuade vt.劝说;说服;使信服;使相信
(1)单句填空
①Public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people_________(put) down their phones when they are behind the wheel.
to put
②The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people ___________________(persuade) to eat more fruit and vegetables.
are persuaded
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③His ______________ (persuade) speech on the importance of conservation inspired many people to take action and protect the environment.
persuasive
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④With butterflies in my stomach, I hesitantly knocked on the old lady's door and
_______________________________________________________.(读后续写之心理描写)
我心里忐忑不安,犹豫不决地敲了老妇人的门,试图说服她买我的报纸。
tried to persuade her to buy my newspaper
⑤Successfully ________________________________
____________________________________________________, I sighed with relief.
成功说服戴维不要退出越野赛之后,我松了口气。
persuading David not to quit/out of quitting the cross-country race
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归纳总结
(1)persuade sb to do sth (=persuade/talk sb into doing sth)
说服某人做某事
persuade sb not to do sth (=persuade/talk sb out of doing sth)
说服某人不做某事
try to persuade sb to do sth (=advise sb to do sth)
尽力劝说某人做某事
(2) persuasive adj. 有说服力的,令人信服的
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3. command n.指令;命令;控制 vt.命令;指挥;掌管;控制
(1)单句填空
①The boss commanded Henry _____________________________(finish) some important work, but he forgot the command.
to finish/(should) finish
②After circling around the earth for three days, the Shenzhou spaceship received the command from the ground that it _________________(land) as scheduled the next day.
(should) land
③The sailors took command ____the ship from the cruel captain, leaving him on a desert island.
of
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(2)完成句子/一句多译
④I'm writing to apply to be your teaching assistant, because not only _________________________________________________but also I am good at communicating with others.(应用文写作之申请信)
我写信申请成为你的助教,因为我不仅精通英语,而且善于与他人交流。
do I have a good command of English
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⑤为了给我们城市的新公园腾出地方,政府命令拆除旧市场的建筑。
→The government _________________________________________________
__________________________________to make room for a new park in our city.(command v.)
→The government _________________________________________________
________________________________________________to make room for a new park in our city. (command that…)
commanded the buildings in the old market to be pulled down
commanded that the buildings in the old market (should) be pulled down
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归纳总结
(1)take command of 指挥;控制
have a good command of 掌握……; 精通……
(2)command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事
command that sb (should) do sth 命令某人做某事
温馨提示: command后接that引导的宾语从句时,从句中谓语用“should+动词原形”形式,其中should可以省略。能这样用的动词可以用以下口诀来记忆:
一坚持(insist); 二命令(command, order); 三建议(advise, suggest, propose); 四要求(request, require, demand, ask)。
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4. oppose v.反对;抵制;阻挠
(1)单句填空
①The residents are opposed to ___________(build)a factory in their neighbourhood.
building
②Despite facing ______________(oppose) and exile during his lifetime, Confucius' teachings have continued to influence Chinese society for over 2,000 years.
opposition
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(2)完成句子
③I learn from the letter that ______________________________________
_____________________(你爸爸反对你出国留学), which makes you very annoyed. Therefore, I am writing to you with some relevant suggestions.(应用文写作之建议信)
your father opposes your studying abroad
④Because ______________________________________________________
(所有的朋友都反对我的计划), I couldn't resist sobbing, hiding my face in my hands.(读后续写之心理描写)
all of my friends were opposed to my plan
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归纳总结
(1)oppose (one's) doing sth 反对(某人)做某事
(2)be opposed to (doing) sth 反对(做)某事
(3)opposition n. 反对;对立;对抗
温馨提示: 表示“反对”的其他表达:disagree with, object to, be against等。
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5. absence n. 不存在;缺席;缺乏
(1)单句填空/熟词生义
①Throughout their no-cost stays in strangers' homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowners' ___________ (absent).
absence
②Tom must have been ill in bed this morning, for he was absent _______school.
③Seeing her absent expression, I knew she didn't follow me. ______________
from
心不在焉的
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(2)完成句子
④I'm writing to apologize for _____________________________________
__________________last week.(应用文写作之道歉信)
我写这封信是为了我上周没有参加你的生日聚会而道歉。
my being absent from your birthday party
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归纳总结
(1)in one's absence 在某人不在时
in the absence of sth 没有某物;缺乏某物
absence of mind 心不在焉
(2)absent adj. 不存在的;缺席的;心不在焉的
be absent from… 缺席;不存在;缺少
(3)absent-minded adj. 心不在焉的;健忘的
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主题词块
● keep in touch 保持联系
(1)短语填空
①We can ________________________our friends for everyday communication through WeChat.
②I tried to _______________________you yesterday evening, but I think you were out.
③We ______________________________for a couple of years since we separated last time.
keep in touch with
get in touch with
have been out of touch
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(2)完成句子
④_____________________________________________ after treatment ends is important to your health.
在治疗结束之后和你的医生保持联系对你的健康很重要。
Keeping in touch with your doctors
归纳总结
get in touch with 和……取得联系(表动作)
be/keep/stay in touch with 与……保持联系(表状态)
lose touch with 与……失去联系(表动作)
be out of touch 失去了联系(表状态)
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句型: It will take+一段时间+before+从句(一般现在时).
一段时间之后才……
Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
然而,大多数新家将需要几年才能开始使用这项新技术。
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(1)单句填空
①… but it will be another year _________ they are able to do the same with less symmetrical(对称的) shapes.
②It has been a few decades ________the computer came into being.
③Because of the heavy traffic, it was already time for the lunch break ________she got to her office.
before
since
when
重点句型运用
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④_____________________________ a perfect breakfast was well done, giving off nice smell.
没过多久,一顿完美的早餐就做好了,散发出美妙的味道。
It was not long before
⑤Contrary to what we had expected, the funfair organized by the students was so interesting that
______________________________________________________________.
与我们预料的相反,学生们组织的游乐会是如此有趣,不知不觉2个小时就过去了。
two hours had passed before we realized/knew it
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句式点拨
before 引导时间状语从句时,用于表示主句动作发生在从句动作之前,译法灵活。
(1)在肯定句中before意为“在……之后才”:
It will be long/years/…before… 要过很久/好几年/……才……
It was long/years/…before… 过了很久/几年/……才……
(2)在否定句中before意为“不多久……就”:
It won't be long/years/…before… 用不了多久/几年/……就……
It wasn't long/years/…before… 没过多久/几年/……就……
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Part Ⅰ 基础检测
单句填空
1. With the right ________________(combine) of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did.
combination
2. Returning to his hometown after a fifteen-year ___________ (absent), he saw everything changed beyond recognition.
absence
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3. It's still not possible to _____________(accurate) predict the occurrence of earthquakes.
4. The report said the investigation serves as a ___________ (warn) to all show business performers.
5. Being equipped with global vision and the spirit of ______________ (innovate) is crucial to China's young generation.
6. This disease is surprisingly difficult to catch, as most people have a natural _____________(resist) to it.
accurately
warning
innovation
resistance
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7. Clever salesmanship can persuade you __________ (buy) things you don't really want.
8. Legend has it that the Miao ethnic group lived in the __________ (distance) east a long time ago.
to buy
distant
9. Borrowed words are an outcome of language development that can hardly be avoided, but some language communities oppose ____________ (adopt) words from other cultures.
adopting
10. Afraid that I might hurt the lovely small creature, I _________________ (automatic) let out a cry to stop my horse.
automatically
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11. Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and heatwaves, are _____________ (normal) phenomena that arise from climate change.
12. It is advocated that smoking _________________________ (ban) in the building.
abnormal
(should) be banned
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词块运用
1. The central heating had been________________(关上) and the room was as cold as ice.
2. Team members get gratification and valuable learning experiences___________(早些时候).
3. _________________(从这个意义上看), universities are the centres of research and academic exploration.
switched off
early on
In this sense
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4. Our neighbours are moving away, but I hope that we'll still ________________________ (与……保持联系) each other.
5. The players had to change their_________________ (日常生活) and lifestyle.
6. Learning English as a foreign language is very difficult _______________________ (缺乏)a native language environment.
keep in touch with
daily routine
in the absence of
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主题语篇填空
A smart home is one that integrates computers into the structure of the building 1._______(it). In this way,many of the things 2.______________ we now do ourselves will become automatic. For example,the smart home could control the air conditioners and lights so that you would no 3._________(long) have to switch on and off, 4.__________(make) your home more energy-efficient. Your home will also learn your 5._______(day) routine and preferences, so everything will be ready 6._____ you
itself
that/which
longer
making
daily
for
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when you get home each evening. All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want 7.______________ (change) your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
to change
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The smart home could also monitor itself to make sure that everything is working as it should,and send you a 8.___________ (warn) if there is a problem. Such smart homes could even be programmed to detect your health problems,and then give you relevant advice as to the food you should eat 9.____if you should see a doctor. Smart homes can also prevent us from disasters. So, in a sense, smart homes will lead us to 10.________(live) smarter lives.
warning
or
living
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Part Ⅱ 写作提升
应用文写作之演讲稿
你校要举行一次英语演讲比赛,话题是“畅想未来,享受人生”。请你用英语写一篇演讲稿参加比赛。你可以从科技发展给人们未来的生活、学习和工作带来的影响,以及如何准备迎接挑战,适应新生活等方面展开描述和讨论。
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(一)谋篇布局:
Paragraph 1: 演讲开篇
Paragraph 2: 写作要点(具体内容)
Paragraph 3: 结束语
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(二)高级词汇及短语:
1. 科技的巨大进步_________________________________________________________________
2. 肯定会_________________
3. 各种各样的休闲活动_________________________________________
the great advancement of science and technology
be bound to
a wide range of leisure activities
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(三)高级句式:
1. it 作形式主语
__________________________________(这是我的荣幸) talk about the future life, study and work here.
It's my privilege/honour to
2. 倒装句
_______________________________________________________________________________ (我们不但将被提供充足的食品和衣服), but we can also enjoy a wide range of leisure activities.
Not only will we be provided with sufficient food and clothing
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3. 原因状语从句
Furthermore, we will have less stress either from our study or from work ____________________________________________(因为我们可以更高效地工作).
since we can work more efficiently
4. 非谓语动词作状语
However, challenges lie ahead too, so we should work harder today, ______________________________(做准备)make more contributions to the development of the future society and the world.
making preparations to
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5. 倒装句
Only in this way_______________________________________
(我们才能适应未来的生活) and enjoy ourselves.
can we adapt to the future life
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(四)连句成篇:
One possible version:
Hello, everyone! It's my privilege/honour to talk about the future life, study and work here.
Thanks to the great advancement of science and technology, we are bound to live a happier and more wonderful life in the future. Not only will we be provided with sufficient food and clothing, but we can also enjoy a wide range of leisure activities. Furthermore, we will have less stress either from our study or from work since we can work more efficiently.
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However, challenges lie ahead too, so we should work harder today, making preparations to make more contributions to the development of the future society and the world. Only in this way can we adapt to the future life and enjoy ourselves.
That's all. Thanks for your attention!
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