Unit2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking 同步练习-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

UNIT 2　LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Part 1　Reading and Thinking 基础过关练 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.In conclusion, comprehensive education is supposed to be closely relevant 　　　　　 students’ needs.  2.Meanwhile, when I glanced at the gradually shortening queue in the 　　　　　(distant), a great sense of anxiety washed over me.  3.Suddenly, there came a sharp crack from the tree beside him, as a big branch, weighed down by snow, dropped without 　　　　　(warn).  4.New studies have shown that dogs can read human behaviour and have a 　　　　　(prefer) for people who are more friendly and generous with food.  5.The remaining costs were covered by a 　　　　　(fantasy) nonprofit organization, which step in to support individuals facing urgent challenges.  6.According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “　　　　　(critical) endangered” status.  7.With advanced techniques for 　　　　　(detect) of tiny materials, researchers collected snow samples from three remote research bases across Antarctica: Union Glacier, Schanz Glacier, and the South Pole.  8.Instead, it is recommended that teachers give online quizzes that can be 　　　　　(automatic) graded by a course management system.  9.St. Louis was selected as the site for this pilot program due to the 　　　　　(available) of unused buildings suitable for transformation into indoor farms.  10.This technical 　　　　　(innovate) was put forward by this professor, which will save us much time and increase our 　　　　　(efficient).  Ⅱ.选词填空(其中有一项多余) switch off; in this sense; daily routine; respond to; catch fire; early on 　　If there is a short(短路) in the electrical system at your smart home, your smart devices will detect it and warn you of the possible danger 1.　　　　　　. Then they are able to 2.　　　　　　 the appliance in time before it 3.　　　　　　. 4.　　　　　　, smart homes can prevent serious damage effectively in our 5.　　　　　　.  Ⅲ.完成句子 1.还需要很长时间他才能适应新的角色:从一个毕业生转变为一位教师。(before,switch) 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 he can adapt to the new role: 　　　　 　　　　 a graduate to a teacher.  2.他一进房间,我就知道他没有成功,因为他双手掩面。 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　　　　　 　　　　(instant)/　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　(instantly), I knew that he had not been successful, because he buried his face in his hands.  3.时间紧迫。船长命令我们登上救生筏,在夜幕降临前前往最近的海岸。(一句多译) ①Time was limited. The captain 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　the life rafts and head for the nearest shore before night fell.  ②Time was limited. The captain 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　the life rafts and head for the nearest shore before night fell. 能力提升练 Ⅰ.课文语法填空 In the near future, we will be living in smart homes, which will ensure our 　1　(secure), save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.  In the smart homes, 　2　(use) advanced technology daily for automatic control of everything will be common. Our future home will use integrated sensors to tell when we leave home and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by 　3　(it). We don’t have to think about turning 　4　(switch) on and off ourselves. Our future home will prepare everything for us when we get home every evening. It is also amazing that all controls will respond 　5　 voice commands.  Smart homes can help monitor our health. They will give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how 　6　(sleep) better. They can also warn us early on if we have a critical illness and 　7　(potential) save our lives. In addition, they can help to prevent serious damage from accidents. For instance, if a water pipe 　8　(start) leaking, our smart home will detect it.  This smart technology isn’t 　9　 daydream or fantasy any longer. Many new innovations have become a reality. Nevertheless, it will take a few years 　10　 most new homes start to use this new technology.  1.　　　　　　　2.　　　　　　　3.　　　　　　　4.　　　　　　　5.　　　　　　   6.　　　　　　　7.　　　　　　　8.　　　　　　　9.　　　　　　　10.　　　　　　   Ⅱ.语法填空 A fashion company　1　 (establish) in October 2021 by a team of students from Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics is bringing artificial intelligence(AI) to the world of traditional Chinese clothing—known 　2　 qipao. The students added modern elements, patterns 　3　 design concepts to traditional qipao, 　4　(make) the clothing more appealing to the younger generation.  They 　5　 (introduce) their designs by having international students wear the clothing in Chinese fashion shows on campus three years ago. These opportunities led the team to start on the path of qipao design, 　6　 initially focused on creative design and user analysis.  The key to their success is creating the 　7　(large) database of qipao samples in China. These designs are now used to train AI models, which help generate altogether new qipao patterns.  Using AI is 　8　 extraordinary and critical breakthrough for qipao. The designs are updated and fresh, based on the 　9　 (inform) in the database. This creative approach has 　10　 (significant) reduced the design cycle from 10 or 15 days to just two.  Today, the team’s qipao can be found in eight countries, with 46 stores abroad, mainly in Southeast Asia. Clients can also order custom-made qipao, with details tailored to their preferences. 1.　　　　　　　2.　　　　　　　3.　　　　　　　4.　　　　　　　5.　　　　　　   6.　　　　　　　7.　　　　　　　8.　　　　　　　9.　　　　　　　10.　　　　　　   Ⅲ.阅读理解 A This is a story about two kinds of intelligence: artificial intelligence and emotional intelligence. How often do we hear these two terms together? But now SoftBank, a Japanese company, is using AI to create a tool known as SoftVoice. This tool adjusts the voices of angry customers so that call center employees can avoid dealing with trouble. The new tool, SoftVoice, will monitor callers’ voices in real time, detect if they become abusive and change their tone of voice to make it easier on the ear. SoftBank insists it won’t change the words that customers say, but instead will do things like lowering an angry voice to make it less grating. SoftVoice supposedly won’t remove 100 percent of the angry tone, so that call center employees will know objectively that a customer is angry. But it will remove enough to remove any sign of abuse. As an added feature, the SoftVoice AI product will also detect if a customer’s abuse has gone on too long, and play an automated message that says: “We regret to inform you that we are going to discontinue our service.” Now, as much as this is an artificial intelligence development, it’s also a great example of using AI to increase emotional intelligence. And that’s what this AI product does: remove the expression of other people’s unhelpful emotions, making it easier for employees to do their jobs. The possibilities seem endless—and I admit, potentially worrying. Imagine a future where many people in the same conversation could use technology like SoftVoice in real time to change each other’s emotions—or even their word choice. Or imagine people using AI to change the tone of what they say. The tone sometimes determines the content; would companies be on the hook for(负责) an employee’s AI-adjusted promise to a customer if it slightly changed the meaning? Still, at least it sounds like it’s designed to improve people’s lives. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1.What does the underlined word “grating” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Hurried.　　B.Pleasant. C.Annoying.　　D.Understandable. 2.How does SoftVoice work? A.By giving staff advice.　　B.By recording conversations. C.By changing wrong words automatically.　　D.By detecting abuse and lessening its effects. 3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the use of SoftVoice? A.It will break promises.　　B.It will mainly be used in call centers. C.It may cause potential problems later.　　D.It may completely remove customers’ anger. 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A.A new type of AI in managing emotions. B.An AI tool and the concern it may cause. C.Future risks of AI in daily communication. D.How AI solves problems for angry customers. B A quiet revolution(变革) is unfolding around us. Artificial intelligence (AI), once a science fantasy, is now reshaping our daily lives. From voice assistants and movie recommendations to medical diagnosis and self-driving vehicles, AI is everywhere. It represents a new age of thinking machines that learn, adapt, and make decisions. The heart of modern AI is machine learning, which allows computers to learn from data rather than follow fixed instructions. Using neural networks inspired by the human brain, AI systems recognize patterns and improve over time. This technology enables impressive achievements such as language translation, image recognition, and even creative tasks like composing music or generating art. AI integrates smoothly into everyday life. It powers Internet search engines, social media recommendations, GPS services, and smart home devices. In healthcare, it assists in analyzing medical images, predicting diseases, and developing personalized treatments. AI also helps detect financial fraud(欺诈), upgrade delivery, and improve agricultural productivity through smart farming techniques. However, its growing influence brings both opportunities and challenges. In the workplace, AI not only performs repetitive tasks on its own but also creates new roles in technology and data analytics. It raises important concerns such as data privacy and the risk of misuse in monitoring systems. Ensuring that AI is fair, accountable and matches human values remains a critical task for researchers and policymakers. Looking ahead, AI holds great promise for solving complex problems in science, climate research, and education. It could speed up medical discoveries, help address environmental issues, and provide personalized learning experiences for students. However, its development must be guided by responsibility and global cooperation to ensure all of humanity can benefit. In conclusion, AI is not just a technological advancement—it is reshaping how we live, work, and understand the world. With careful management, it can become a valuable partner that boosts human capability and helps build a fairer and promising future for everyone. 5.How is the third paragraph developed? A.By giving examples.　　 B.By providing data. C.By quoting an expert.　　D.By defining a concept. 6.What effect does AI have in the workplace according to the text? A.It reduces new positions.　　 B.It increases the difficulty of the work. C.It takes over repetitive tasks.　　D.It replaces data analysts. 7.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A.AI will quickly solve environmental problems. B.AI will cure most diseases with medical research. C.Personalized learning reduces classroom interaction. D.The proper development of AI requires united efforts. 8.What is the text mainly about? A.Why AI needs human values.　　 B.The daily applications of AI. C.How AI is changing our world.　　D.The challenges of governing AI. 答案 基础过关练 Ⅰ.1.to　考查介词。be relevant to 意为“与……相关”,为固定搭配。句意:总之,全面教育应该与学生的需求密切相关。故填to。 2.distance　考查名词。 in the distance意为“在远处”,故填distance。句意:与此同时,当我瞥了一眼远处逐渐变短的队伍时,一种巨大的焦虑感涌上心头。 3.warning　考查名词。without 为介词,后接名词作宾语,故填warning。without warning意为“毫无预兆”。句意:突然,他旁边的树上传来一声尖锐的咔嚓声,一根被雪压弯的大树枝毫无预兆地掉了下来。 4.preference　考查名词。have a preference for...意为“偏爱……”,故填preference。句意:新研究表明,狗狗能够理解人类的行为,并且偏爱那些更友善、在食物上更大方的人。 5.fantastic　考查形容词。设空处修饰后面的名词短语nonprofit organization,应用形容词形式,故填fantastic。句意:剩余费用由一家出色的非营利组织承担,该组织会介入为面临紧急挑战的个人提供支持。 6.critically　考查副词。设空处修饰形容词endangered,应用副词形式,故填critically。句意:根据世界自然基金会的数据,全球黑犀牛数量已降至5 500头,这使黑犀牛处于“极度濒危”状态。 7.detection　考查名词。根据空前的介词for和空后的of可知,此处应用名词形式,故填detection。句意:借助先进的微量物质检测技术,研究人员从南极洲的三个偏远研究基地——联合冰川、尚茨冰川和南极收集了雪样。 8.automatically　考查副词。设空处修饰后面的动词graded,应用副词形式,automatic的副词为automatically,故填automatically。句意:相反,建议教师布置可由课程管理系统自动评分的在线测验。 9.availability　考查名词。根据空前的定冠词the和空后的of可知,此处应用名词形式,available的名词为availability,故填availability。句意:圣路易斯被选为这个试点项目的所在地,因为那里有可用的闲置建筑,适合改造为室内农场。 10.innovation;efficiency　考查名词。第一空作主句的主语,且根据空前的形容词technical可知设空处应填名词,故填innovation;第二空作动词increase的宾语,故应用名词efficiency。句意:这项技术革新是这位教授提出来的,它将节省我们大量的时间并且提高我们的效率。 Ⅱ.1.early on　2.switch off　3.catches fire　4.In this sense　5.daily routine Ⅲ.1.It will be a long time before;switching from　2.The instant he entered the room;Instantly he entered the room 3.①commanded us to board　②commanded that we should board 能力提升练 Ⅰ.1.security　考查名词。根据空前的形容词性物主代词our可知设空处应用名词作ensure的宾语;secure的名词security意为“安全”时为不可数名词,故填security。句意:在不久的将来,我们将生活在智能家居中,这将确保我们的安全,节约能源,并提供更舒适的居住环境。 2.using　考查动名词。句意:在智能家居中,每天使用先进的技术对一切事物进行自动控制将是很常见的。分析句子结构可知,设空处需填入非谓语动词作主语,根据句意可知,这里表示一般性的动作,因而用动名词形式。故填using。 3.itself　考查代词。句意:我们的未来家居将使用集成传感器来判断我们什么时候离开家,然后全自动地进入节能模式。(all) by itself表示“(完全)自动,无人操作”。故填itself。 4.switches　考查名词复数。switch是可数名词,设空处前无限定词,应用复数形式。故填switches。 5.to　考查介词。此处指所有的控制器都会响应语音指令。respond to响应。故填to。 6.to sleep　考查动词不定式。此处表示“如何睡得更好”,为“疑问词+不定式”结构作介词on的宾语,故填to sleep。 7.potentially　考查副词。句意:如果我们有严重的疾病,它们还可以在早期警告我们,并有可能挽救我们的生命。分析句子可知,设空处修饰动词save,应用副词形式。故填potentially。 8.starts　考查时态和主谓一致。句意:例如,如果水管开始泄漏,我们的智能家居将会检测到它。分析句子结构可知本句中if引导条件状语从句,此处应遵循“主将从现”原则,主句为一般将来时,从句应用一般现在时;从句主语为a water pipe,为第三人称单数,从句谓语也应用第三人称单数形式。故填starts。 9.a　考查冠词。句意:这种智能技术不再是白日梦或幻想。设空处为泛指,因而用不定冠词;daydream为可数名词且以辅音音素开头,故填a。 10.before　考查连词。句意:然而,还需要几年的时间大多数新住宅才能开始使用这项新技术。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导状语从句,此处使用的是固定句型“It will take+一段时间+before...”,表示“需要多长时间才……”。故填before。 Ⅱ.语篇解读　本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了来自浙江财经大学的学生团队使用AI设计旗袍并取得了成功。 1.established　考查过去分词。分析句子成分可知,本句的谓语是is bringing,故“A fashion company...Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics”为句子的主语部分,设空处应填非谓语动词;A fashion company与提示词establish在逻辑上为被动关系(时装公司被建立),所以设空处填过去分词作后置定语。故填established。句意:2021年10月,一支来自浙江财经大学的学生团队成立了一家时装公司,这家公司将人工智能(AI)引入被称为旗袍的中国传统服装的世界。 2.as　考查介词。根据空前的traditional Chinese clothing以及破折号的解释说明作用可知,这里指“被称为旗袍”,用known as,故填as。 3.and　考查连词。句意:学生们把现代元素、图案和设计理念加入了传统旗袍,使这种服装对年轻一代更具吸引力。根据句意可知,modern elements、patterns和design concepts为并列关系,所以此处填并列连词and。 4.making　考查现在分词。“added modern elements, patterns and design concepts to traditional qipao”产生的结果是make the clothing more appealing to the younger generation,所以设空处作结果状语,表示自然而然的结果,应用现在分词making。 5.introduced　考查动词的时态。设空处为句子的谓语,根据空后的时间状语three years ago可知,此处应用一般过去时。故填introduced。 6.which/who　考查定语从句。句意:这些机会引领团队走上了旗袍设计的道路,它/他们最初专注于创意设计和用户分析。设空处无提示词且位于主语的位置,分析语境可知所缺主语即逗号前面的the team,所以设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为the team,为集体名词,关系代词可用which或who。 7.largest　考查形容词最高级。句意:他们成功的关键在于创建了中国最大的旗袍样本数据库。根据空前的the和空后表示范围的in China可知,这里应用形容词最高级形式。 8.an　考查冠词。句意:使用人工智能对旗袍来说是一个非凡且关键的突破。根据句意可知,设空处表泛指,应填不定冠词,且extraordinary的发音以元音音素开头。故填an。 9.information　考查名词。设空处作介词on的宾语,且前面有冠词the,所以应填名词。故填information。 10.significantly　考查副词。句意:这种创造性的方法显著地将设计周期从10天或15天缩短到仅仅2天。设空处修饰其后的动词reduced,应用副词作状语。故填significantly。 Ⅲ.A 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了日本软银集团开发的人工智能工具SoftVoice,探讨了其工作原理、潜在影响及引发的思考。 1.C　词义猜测题。第二段提到该工具能调整愤怒客户的声音,让呼叫中心员工避免处理麻烦。根据第三段内容可知,SoftVoice不会改变客户所说的话,而是通过降低愤怒的声音等做法来使其不那么“grating”。由此可推断“grating”应是令呼叫中心员工不适的特质。A项“匆忙完成的”、B项“令人愉快的”、D项“易懂的”均不符合语境,C项“恼人的”契合“降低愤怒的声音使员工避免处理麻烦”的逻辑。故选C。 2.D　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The new tool, SoftVoice, will monitor callers’ voices in real time, detect if they become abusive and change their tone of voice to make it easier on the ear.”及第四段中的“it will remove enough to remove any sign of abuse”可知,SoftVoice的工作原理是实时监测客户是否有辱骂行为,并通过调整语气来减轻这种行为带来的影响。故选D。 3.C　推理判断题。最后一段通过问句提出思考:人们若使用此技术改变对话中的语气,语气有时会影响内容,企业是否需为员工经人工智能调整后向客户做出的承诺负责?这表明SoftVoice的使用可能会引发潜在问题。故选C。 4.B　主旨大意题。文章开篇引出人工智能与情商的话题,随后重点介绍了人工智能工具SoftVoice的功能——通过调整愤怒客户的声音帮助呼叫中心员工避免麻烦,这是利用人工智能管理情绪的创新应用,最后探讨其潜在问题。故选B。 B 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是人工智能正重塑生活的各个方面,这既带来诸多便利与机遇,也带来挑战,合理引导其发展能为人类构建更公平美好的未来。 5.A　推理判断题。第三段开篇点明“人工智能与日常生活无缝融合”的核心观点,随后通过“为搜索引擎、社交媒体推荐、全球定位系统(GPS)服务和智能家居设备提供技术支持;在医疗领域,它协助分析医学影像、预测疾病风险、制订个性化治疗方案;在金融行业,它助力识别欺诈行为;升级物流;通过智慧农业技术提升农业生产效率”这些具体实例支撑前文观点。因此,本段是通过举例展开的。故选A。 6.C　细节理解题。根据第四段的关键句“In the workplace, AI not only performs repetitive tasks on its own but also creates new roles in technology and data analytics.”可知,人工智能在工作场所能自主完成重复性任务,与C项“它接管重复性任务”对应。故选C。 7.D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“However, its development must be guided by responsibility and global cooperation to ensure all of humanity can benefit.”及最后一段中的“With careful management, it can become a valuable partner”可推知,人工智能的良性发展需要责任与全球合作来引导,即共同的努力。故选D。 8.C　主旨大意题。 Para. 1 引出核心话题:人工智能正重塑日常生活 Para. 2 分析人工智能核心技术原理与成就 Para. 3 列举人工智能多领域实际应用 Para. 4 分析人工智能的机遇与挑战 Para. 5 展望人工智能的应用前景,同时强调发展原则——责任+全球合作 Para. 6 总结人工智能的本质——不仅是技术进步,更是对“生活、工作、世界认知”的重塑,最终落脚到“审慎管理”,使其成为人类的得力伙伴 根据各段主旨可知,全文围绕“人工智能对世界的改变”展开,所以C项“人工智能正在如何改变我们的世界”符合文章主旨。故选C。 134 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $