Unit 2 Looking Into the Future 单元提升强化训练-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 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Life will probably be very different in 2050.First of all,it seems that TV channels will have vanished by 2050.Instead,people will choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme directly to the television.By 2050,music,films,programmes,newspapers and books will come to us in the similar way. In many places,agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export.This uses a lot of water.Therefore,there could be serious shortages of water.Some scientists predict that water could be the cause of wars if we don’t act now. In the future,cars will run on new,clean fuels(燃料) and they will go very fast.Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents.Today,many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are.By 2050,the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination.Also,by 2050,space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours. Some big companies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike,and work 24 hours a day.They are also easy to control.And they never argue with people.They can be easily used in a variety of places—factories,schools,offices,hospitals,shops and homes. Scientists will have discovered how to control genes(基因).Scientists have already produced clones(克隆) of animals.By 2050,scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look and how they behave.Scientists will be able to do these things,but should they? 1.Which of the following best explains “vanished” underlined in paragraph 1? A.Settled. B.Spread. C.Disappeared. D.Decreased. 2.What does paragraph 4 intend to show? A.Robots can work in different places. B.Robots have much to be improved. C.Robots work for humans for free. D.Robots have many advantages. 3.What does the author want to express in the last paragraph? A.He probably disagrees with the idea of human cloning. B.He is looking forward to using cloning technology. C.The scientists have already discovered how to control genes. D.The scientists will face many difficulties of controlling genes. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.High-tech Cars B.Life in the Future C.Is Cloning Really Good? D.Are You Ready for the Future? B While doing homework,Seoyoung Jun closed one eye and successfully picked up her pencil holder.She realized that directing herself in a 3D space didn’t require both eyes.This surprised her so much that she did some research.And she learned the brain can process 3D information with poor vision (视力) or even without any vision.Then the idea for Mind Beacon was born. It uses a thin line of light to gather 3D information about the placement of walls,furniture and other things.Then the light sends that information back to Mind Beacon,which then raises little pins (大头针) to show where those obstacles (障碍物) are.Then blind people can “read” the position of those pins to understand the positions of structures and objects ahead and walk around them. When the invention worked for the first time,Seoyoung didn’t believe it.She’d been up all night working on it.To be sure there wasn’t a mistake,she shut it off and started it up.It had been seven long months of research and testing.Now this tool can help disabled people create a mental image of their surroundings. The heart of Mind Beacon is a 3D depth sensor that’s connected to a computer.That computer can control motors that are lined up in three rows of three.Each motor controls a pin that can move up and down.When the sensor finds an obstacle,the pin rises.It can rise to three different heights.Each height roughly represents the height of the obstacle.Someone who runs their hand over the nine pins can tell where the obstacle is and its general height. Mind Beacon won Seoyoung a place at the world’s high school research competition.Right now,she wants to ameliorate it.She imagines in the future it can be connected to a smartphone,with more little pins to show the exact height of the obstacle.It would feel like a little map showing the location and size of the obstacle ahead. 5.What inspired Seoyoung to invent Mind Beacon? A.The desire to win a competition. B.The blind’s good sense of touch. C.Her wish to bring convenience to the disabled. D.Her ability to locate an object without full vision. 6.How does Mind Beacon help the blind? A.By informing them of the obstacles in advance. B.By teaching them to describe dangerous objects. C.By making them have easy access to the Internet. D.By training them to remember maps of their living areas. 7.What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The limitations of Mind Beacon pins. B.The working process of Mind Beacon. C.The role of computers in Mind Beacon. D.The effect of Mind Beacon on the blind. 8.What does the underlined word “ameliorate” probably mean? A.Keep. B.Spread C.Improve. D.Control. C In my everyday life,I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet.A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment,in particular climate change.It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas we produce in our daily lives.Fortunately,nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than,let’s say,20 years ago.But one question has been on my mind a lot lately:is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods? After doing some research,I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used.Let me try to explain. A carbon footprint is made up of two parts,the primary footprint and the secondary footprint.The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions(排放) of carbon dioxide(CO2) from the burning of fuels,including household energy consumption and transportation.The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use—those related to their production and breakdown. Based on this understanding,we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint.Things like dishes,clothes and furniture fall into the “secondary footprint” group,so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production.However,for the car and the other appliances(设备)that we need we can go with new,energy-saving models.I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory.So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models.The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.  9.What is the text mainly about? A.What appliances to buy to save energy. B.What a carbon footprint means in our life. C.How to identify different carbon footprints. D.How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices. 10.What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint? A.It is related to our consumption of fuels. B.It is made when we are buying the products. C.It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint. D.It is counted as ours though not directly made by us. 11.Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author? A.Using second-hand textbooks. B.Using old and expensive cars. C.Buying new but cheap clothes. D.Buying new wooden furniture. 12.“The footprint” underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in 　　　.  A.using the product B.recycling the product C.making the product D.transporting the product Ⅱ.七选五 There were times when I thought success was about creating great work;times when I believed success was about making more money;and times when I thought success was about living in the present.　1　 but almost every single one of them is incomplete.Now,I usually describe success as a combination of achievements and happiness.For me,success is about having fun and joy along the journey of creating the results you desire.Many habits help one achieve success.　2　.  Practicing self-awareness Practicing self-awareness uses your ability to make the right choices for yourself.The best way to learn about yourself is to keep asking yourself difficult questions and answering them.　3　.Do this every day,write them down,and think carefully about them regularly.  Choosing the child-like attitude 　4　,and that’s very true.First,kids don’t over-think and always see the world as it is.We can act faster and live happier if we stop over-thinking.Second,kids don’t stop playing.What do kids do when they fall down?They get back up quickly and start playing again.And that’s exactly what many of us need to achieve in order to get what we want in life.  Finding joy in hard work,challenges and setbacks Life never goes as smoothly as we want it to.　5　.If you’re a businessman,don’t wait for customers to come knocking at your door.Go out,share your product,and get customers for your business.  Accept that success is not easy.Then,be the other group—the group who finds joy in challenges and setbacks(挫折),the group who loves the things they do,and the group who puts in the hard work and gets devoted to the process. A.The questions require you to think deeply B.None of the above sayings of success are wrong C.Don’t wish for more challenges,wish for more joy D.These are what help us hold on and bring us pure joy E.Hoping life gets easier,you will find it easy to be successful F.Instead of hoping that life gets easier,hope that you will get better G.There is a saying that kids are here to remind adults about how to live Ⅲ.完形填空 Once a year,around the time when Christians celebrate Easter,Muslims celebrate Ramadan and Jews celebrate Passover,I often invite my 24-person team to a joyful and special dinner at my place.To 　1　 the needs of all my team members,I usually 　2　 different kinds of typical food from different religions.  I think this 　3　 reflects the wider philosophy(哲学) of my science lab:we aim to be a 　4　 yet united group of people working in a global scientific network.My lab 　5　 people with different 　6　.One of the most obvious 　7　 is our religions.  Yet when people 　8　 my lab,they gather together,first through their common 　9　 for science,and then as they get to know one another and enjoy spare time activities,we become a cohesive(有凝聚力的) team.I am 　10　 this cohesion and the new friendships in my lab,and do my best to encourage them.  I’m also really 　11　,while looking for new members.I interview many people before I 　12　 the right ones for my lab.They must be 　13　 capable(有能力的) of course,but it’s just as important that they’re friendly,interesting and interested in others.They should be prepared to 　14　 various points of view and cultures.  As the person in charge of the lab,I see preserving a variety of cultural backgrounds as an important part of my job.Such an accessible,varied and supportive 　15　 promotes new ideas and scientific breakthroughs.  1.A.accommodate B.avoid C.change D.control 2.A.enjoy B.throw C.prepare D.taste 3.A.dream B.tradition C.promise D.debate 4.A.strange B.conservative C.poor D.diverse 5.A.gives up B.turns down C.consists of D.leaves out 6.A.breakthroughs B.backgrounds C.ambitions D.hobbies 7.A.differences B.recipes C.requirements D.standards 8.A.visit B.praise C.join D.aid 9.A.regret B.charge C.sympathy D.love 10.A.surprised at B.proud of C.interested in D.worried about 11.A.curious B.casual C.careful D.relaxed 12.A.thank B.defeat C.compare D.choose 13.A.scientifically B.physically C.mentally D.financially 14.A.respect B.protect C.stand D.doubt 15.A.chance B.position C.lecture D.environment Ⅳ.语法填空 In 2020,California experienced its 1.　　　　　 (bad) fire season on record.While Prisha Shroff was driving with her family near Los Angeles,she watched the flames (火焰) through the car window.  “After I witnessed this fire,I arrived back at home only 2.　　　　　(hear) about the Australian and Amazon wildfires and 3.　　　　　　 the same effects of the Los Angeles fire were happening on a bigger scale (规模).This really proved to me that this is a global problem and 4.　　　　　　 is a need for a solution that can prevent these wildfires,”she says.  Shroff started researching solutions but learned that most wildfire fighting measures focus on spotting and putting out wildfires instead of prevention.5. (inspire),Shroff created a system designed to prevent wildfires,6.　　　　　　 earned her the Lemelson Award for Invention in the Broadcom MASTERS,a science 7.　　　　　　 (compete) for middle school students.  Her artificial intelligence-based system 8.　　　　　 (predict) areas that are vulnerable (易受影响的) to wildfires based on real-time data such as temperature and wind.If an area is high risk,the system can give 9.　　　　　　 signal to fire agencies.This year,she’ll work on 10.　　　　　　 (improve) her AI model by adding millions of wildfire data points.  参考答案 Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了可能会与现在大不相同的2050年的生活。 1.C　词句猜测题。根据画线词下文“Instead,people will choose a programme from a ‘menu’ and a computer will send the programme directly to the television.”可知,电视频道可能在2050年消失。由此可知,画线词vanished与disappeared意思一致。故选C项。 2.D　主旨大意题。根据第四段内容可知,第四段说明了机器人的诸多好处。故选D项。 3.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段“Scientists will have discovered...but should they?”可知,最后的问句说明作者可能不同意克隆人的想法。故选A项。 4.B　主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,这篇文章主要讲了可能会与现在大不相同的2050年的生活。由此可知,B项Life in the Future适合作文章最佳标题。故选B项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了Seoyoung发明了一种可以帮助盲人绕过障碍物的新设备。 5.D　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,Seoyoung仅用一只眼睛就能成功地拿起笔筒,这启发她发明出了Mind Beacon。故选D项。 6.A　推理判断题。根据第二段“It uses a thin line of light...walk around them.”可知,Mind Beacon通过让盲人提前知道障碍物的位置来给他们提供帮助。故选A项。 7.B　主旨大意题。根据第四段内容可知,本段详细介绍了Mind Beacon的工作过程。故选B项。 8.C　词句猜测题。根据画线词后的“She imagines in the future...obstacle ahead.”可知,Seoyoung 想改进她的发明,推知ameliorate为“改进”之意,和选项C意思相近。故选C项。 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了作者一直努力减少生活中的碳足迹,但是新型环保产品和使用过的传统生产的产品,哪一种更能减少碳足迹呢?作者通过研究和对比给我们找到了答案:它们各有千秋。 9.D　主旨大意题。根据文章第一、二段内容可知,作者通过研究得出答案,有时候是新型环保产品好,有时候是另一种更好。文章接下来的段落就是分析了作者这个答案是怎样找到的。由此可知,文章主要是关于怎样选择更环保的生活方式的。故选D项。 10.D　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect...breakdown.”可知,第二种碳足迹虽然不是我们直接产生的,但是也是我们使用的产品释放出来的,也是要归结到我们身上的。故选D项。 11.A　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,像盘子、衣服和家具这样的物品是属于 “第二类型的足迹”,所以是越少越好,我们应该注重寻找用过的物品来避免额外的生产。二手书是属于和衣服等可以二次使用的物品,符合题意。故选A项。 12.A　词句猜测题。footprint在其后定语从句the product will make once it gets to you充当make的宾语,意思是“这种碳足迹就是产品到你手里之后,你使用中所产生的”。由此推知,画线词组the footprint指的是“产品使用过程中产生的二氧化碳”。故选A项。 Ⅱ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有助于成功的几个好习惯。 1.B　上文提到了成功的几种说法,B项中sayings是关键词,与上文呼应,所以B项“None of the above sayings of success are wrong”与上文呼应,符合语境。 2.D　上文提到了许多好习惯的作用,D项中These是关键词,指代上文的“许多习惯”,所以D项“These are what help us hold on and bring us pure joy”符合语境。 3.A　上文提到了要不断问自己一些困难的问题,A项中“The questions”是关键词,与上文呼应,所以A项“The questions require you to think deeply”符合语境。 4.G　下文都提到了“孩子们”,G项中kids是关键词,与下文呼应,所以G项“There is a saying that kids are here to remind adults about how to live”符合语境。 5.F　上文提到了生活的不易,F项中life是关键词,与上文呼应,所以F项“Instead of hoping that life gets easier,hope that you will get better”符合语境。 Ⅲ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲了作者是如何使自己的科研团队成为一个包含不同性别、学术背景和宗教信仰的、有凝聚力的团队。作者认为只有这样的团队才能激发创新并在科学方面取得突破。 1.A　根据下文“the needs of all my team members”以及“different kinds of typical food from different religions”可推知,作者准备了丰富多样的晚餐,以顾及所有学生的需求。 2.C　根据下文“different kinds of typical food from different religions”可知,此处表示作者准备的食物。 3.B　根据上下文语境以及该句中的“reflects the wider philosophy(哲学) of my science lab”可推知,作者认为这种传统体现在自己实验室的更广泛的哲学中。 4.D　根据下文“yet united group of people working in a global scientific network”可知,此处表示“我们”的目标是成为一个不同但团结的团体。 5.C　根据句意以及该句中的“people with different 　6　”可知,作者的实验室团队由不同背景的人组成。  6.B　根据下文“One of the most obvious 　7　 is our religions.”可知,此处为表示作者实验室的人具有不同的背景。  7.A　根据上文内容以及该句中的“is our religions”可知,但学生们最大的不同之一是他们的宗教信仰。 8.C　根据下文“they gather together”可知,此处为表示人们加入了作者的实验室,他们聚集在一起。 9.D　根据句意以及下文“and then as they get to know one another and enjoy spare time activities,we become a cohesive team.”可知,此处为人们加入了作者的实验室,他们聚集在一起,首先是凭借着对科学的共同热爱。 10.B　根据上文“we become a cohesive team”以及下文中“the new friendships in my lab”可知,此处为表示作者为这种凝聚力和实验室里的新朋友感到自豪。 11.C　根据下文“I interview many people before I 　12　 the right ones for my lab.”以及语境可推知,此处为表示作者在为实验室选择合适的人选之前会对他们进行面试。由此可知,作者对于招生工作是很仔细的。  12.D　根据下文“the right ones for my lab”可知,此处为表示作者通过面试为自己的实验室挑选合适的人选。 13.A　根据上文中“for my lab”以及下文中的“capable of course”可知,此处为他们必须有科学能力。 14.A　根据语境以及该句中的“various points of view and cultures”可知,此处表示他们应该准备好尊重不同的观点和文化。 15.D　根据下文“promotes new ideas and scientific breakthroughs.”以及语境,可推知,此处为只有这种无障碍、多样化和支持性的环境才能促进新思想和科学突破。 Ⅳ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Prisha Shroff目睹了洛杉矶严重的火灾后,开始研究解决方案,并创建了一个基于人工智能的系统,该系统可以根据实时数据预测易受野火影响的地区,并向消防机构发出信号。 1.worst　考查形容词最高级。根据空后的“on record”可知,空处为最高级。故填worst。 2.to hear　考查非谓语动词。非谓语动词在句中作结果状语,表示意想不到的结果,用动词不定式形式。故填to hear。 3.how　考查名词性从句。动词hear后接宾语从句。宾语从句中缺方式状语,需用how引导。故填how。 4.there　考查固定句型。句型:there is a need for...,意为“有……的需要”,符合句意。故填there。 5.Inspired　考查非谓语动词。句中作状语,主语Shroff是人,所以用动词的-ed形式的形容词。故填Inspired。 6.which　考查定语从句。空格处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是system,引导词代替先行词在从句中作主语。故填which。 7.competition　考查名词。根据空前的a science,可知空处需用名词形式。故填competition。 8.predicts　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,空处为本句谓语动词,根据下文are可知,本句时态为一般现在时;主语为“system”,单数,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填predicts。 9.a　考查冠词。此处指的是发出一个信号,表示泛指,用不定冠词。故填a。 10.improving　考查非谓语动词。work on后接动词-ing形式作宾语,需用动词-ing形式。故填improving。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $