Unit 2 博览万象·融会中西之文化通览（Word教参）-【学霸笔记·同步精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（外研版）

博览万象·融会中西之文化通览

传承文脉·对话古今

传统与科技

语料储备

【高频词汇】

1.innovation n.  创新

2.efficient adj. 效率高的

3.revolution n. 彻底变革；革命

4.technology n. 技术

5.blessing n. 福祉

6.function n. 功能

7.advanced adj. 先进的

8.robot n. 机器人

9.cutting-edge adj. 尖端的；领先的

10.navigation n. 导航

11.benefit from  从……获益

12.achieve a breakthrough  取得突破

【话题佳句】

1.（教材P14）These smart homes will keep us secure， save us energy， and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.

这些智能家居将使我们安全，节省能源，并提供一个更舒适的居住环境。

2.（外研选必三U4）The technology you're using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which can't think independently without programming.

你现在使用和享受的技术是人工智能的一种基本形式，没有编程就无法独立思考。

3.（北师大选必四U12）Medical advances ranged from discovering the causes of diseases under microscopes to staging operations to replace diseased organs with donated ones.

医学上的进步范围从利用显微镜发现病因到进行手术用捐赠的器官替换病变器官。

话题语篇

Robots Dance Yangko at 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala

On January 28， 2025， a special performance called YangBOT wowed audiences at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala， 1.         （China） most-watched TV show. 2.         （direct） by a famous filmmaker， the show mixed traditional Chinese yangko dance with modern cutting-edge robot technology.

In the performance， humanoid robots （robots shaped like humans） dressed in 3.         （color） costumes danced yangko， a joyful folk dance from northern China often seen during festivals. They 4.         （spin） handkerchiefs instantly and formed creative group patterns. These robots were developed by 5.          Chinese robotics company. They named this model of robots “Fuxi（福兮）”， the same pronunciation of a Chinese mythical ancestor Fuxi（伏羲）， 6.         （symbolize） the beautiful blessings brought by technology. This was not the Chinese robotics company's first success， as its robot cows named “Ben Ben” danced as backup for a famous singer in 2021.

The robots learned dance moves through AI and used laser navigation to move safely on the uneven stage. Their strong 7.         （joint） （like knees with 360 N·m power） helped them balance perfectly during fast steps. The director explained， “This dance isn't just fun—it shows 8.          technology can bring new life to traditions.”

Thanks to these innovations， the robots won the hearts of millions. On social media， topics like “Robot Yangko” trended quickly. Young viewers called it “cool”， 9.          older audiences loved its humor and festive spirit.

The 10.         （include） of robots in this year's gala has sparked widespread interest and admiration， both domestically and internationally. The

YangBOT program is a perfect mix of China's tech progress and cultural pride. As one fan said， “It's like watching the future and past dance together!”

[答案]

1．China's

2．Directed

3．colorful

4．spun

5．a

6．symbolizing

7．joints

8．how

9．while

10．inclusion

国际视野·外刊撷英

How Global Innovators Design a Sustainable Future

Adapted from The Christian Science Monitor 2024.04.22

Around the world， a growing number of ecological visionaries are remaking landscapes， communities， and the way we live. In projects that range from “ecovillages” in sub-Saharan Africa to regenerative agriculture coworking spaces in Europe， individuals and organizations are embarking on a hands-on rethinking of the future.

These efforts are part of a global increase in intentional ecological communities， according to experts. Ten years ago， there were around 440 ecovillages registered with the Global Ecovillage Network. Last year， there were 10，000. These projects