Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking-分层同步练习 2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Reading and Thinking 一、必备知识基础练 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.If you don’t like the programmes,you can simply switch the television 　　　　　　.  2.Some argue that the groups are poorly managed,which will lead 　　　　　　much false information.  3.Many people believe that classical music is not relevant 　　　　　　young people today. 4.You won’t be persuaded 　　　　　　　　(buy) things that you don’t need or want because it is on sale.  5.Human beings will live on another planet like our earth in the 　　　　　　(distance) future.  6.No one can deny the fact that the use of technology has made all of our lives highly 　　　　　　　(effect).  7.Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mother’s 　　　　　(warn).  8.It is reported that the 　　　　　　　(normal) weather has caused social and environmental problems around the world.  9.Efforts in research,　　　　　　(innovate),data sharing and project work will help promote and preserve the cultural heritage of countries all across the world.  10.When he was a small boy,Tim was interested in playing with 　　　　　　(electricity) things.  Ⅱ.短语填空 switch on,early on,in a sense,catch fire,just about 1.His electric bike suddenly 　　　　　　　　　.The fire was put out soon with the help of the passers-by.  2.It is very hot today.Could I 　　　　　　　　　the air-conditioner?  3.In a smart home,we can control 　　　　　　　　everything with our voice.  4.　　　　　　　　　,Hawking’s disease helped turn him into the well-known scientist he became. 5.Although I realized 　　　　　　　　　I would never pass the exam,I still felt sad when the result came out.  Ⅲ.单句写作 1.她一发出声音命令,一张桌子和两把椅子就从地板下升了出来。[读后续写之未来生活] (the instant引导时间状语从句) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,a table and two chairs rose from under the floor.  2.当你下班回到你的智能家时,你会发现整个房子都被打扫干净了。[应用文话题之未来生活](find复合结构) When you return to your smart home after work,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 3.如今,大多数人都偏爱先进的技术,因为它使他们的生活更容易,更方便。[应用文话题之科学技术] (have a preference for...) Nowadays,most people 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,because it makes their life easier and more convenient.  4.在我看来,我们要进入太空还需要一些年。(before引导的时间状语从句) As far as I am concerned,it will be some years 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 5.只要你戴着这块特殊的手表,它就能持续跟踪你的健康状况。(keep constant track of) As long as you wear the special watch,it will 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 二、素养能力提升练 Ⅳ.阅读理解 A What will our world really be like 20 years from now?What does the future hold for the food we eat,the technology we use and the homes we live in?It would be beyond imagination—food pills,flying cars and bases on the moon—but the reality will probably be less exciting.The world in 2040 will probably be much like it is today,but smarter. The future of food The next major food change will be vertical farming (垂直农业) in which we grow food in AI-controlled vertical buildings rather than horizontal land.We could be eating insects in 2040.Insects are rich in proteins,low in fat and a good source of calcium. The future of love The Internet has forever changed the way people meet and fall in love.Online dating and location-based services have opened up possibilities that allow people to look beyond their friends,friends of friends,and co-workers. The future of technology We’re heading into a future where improved battery technology will make better electric cars,personal flying machines,and private space tourism possible. The future of work Rather than humans working with machines,robots are likely to reduce some jobs.Taxi drivers will be replaced by self-driving cars,for example.Clearly,there will also be new jobs created:the computer engineer,mechanics who fix the self-driving taxis,programmers,space tour guides and vertical farmers.Technology will continue to disturb businesses and get rid of some jobs,creating new professions we can’t yet imagine. The future of health Hospitals are the costliest part in the health system.Prevention will become the center of attention as we gain greater control of our health information. 1.What is the food in 2040 like? A.People will not eat pork or beef then. B.Insects will become the main food then. C.The food will mainly exist in the form of pills. D.Part of the food will come from vertical farming. 2.What can we learn from paragraph 5? A.New professions will appear. B.Boring jobs will be abandoned. C.Most jobs will be done by robots. D.Humans will work with machines. 3.What will be the focus of health in the future? A.Hospital treatment. B.Health systems. C.Prevention. D.Health information. B Shortly after ChatGPT was released,in early 2023,a freelance writer named Jason Colavito posted on social media that a computer was replacing him with AI,because it could write content for free.But he is also wanted—at a small amount of his normal rate—to “rewrite” the AI-generated text.This is not the first time that technology has slashed salaries instead of jobs,and the real problem is not AI.The problem is a culture that devalues human labor (劳动). With the release of new AI applications,discussions about the future of work are back in full force.A recent study looked at professions in the United States,from poets to financial managers,predicting the 19 percent will soon lose 50 percent of their tasks to AI.But our precious experience with automation suggests it’s much more complicated than technology simply replacing human work. In 2019,independent research organization Data & Society studied how automation is being integrated in farm management and grocery stores.Counter to the popular belief that the technology was reducing the need for human labor,researchers Alexandra Mateescu and Madeleine Clare Elish discovered that introducing new devices was mostly changing the nature of the work.For example,automated checkout machines kept employees busy,because now they were assisting confused customers,troubleshooting machines,and taking on other tasks to ensure their smooth operation in the store.Most importantly,Mateescu and Elish discovered that the new tasks,which helped accommodate and employ the “automated” technology,were often undervalued or even invisible. The important thing to understand is that the current deskilling and devaluing of labor isn’t because the robots are coming for us,it’s cultural.As jobs get disrupted and people’s livelihoods are threatened,it’s easy to point fingers at technology as the unavoidable reason,whether you’re an expert or an employer.But what is actually to blame is a society that is willing to let workers be mistreated.It’s a big thing to change,but it’s not set in stone.And that’s the real “robots and jobs” conversation we need to be having. 4.What does the underlined word “slashed” in paragraph 1 mean? A.Created. B.Improved. C.Reduced. D.Removed. 5.What did Mateescu and Elish find? A.Automated technology was taking away almost all jobs. B.New advanced devices were being integrated in various jobs. C.Humans were still needed to take care of AI-generated problems. D.Humans couldn’t understand the real value in their own jobs. 6.What’s the main cause of the deskilling and devaluing of labor? A.The introduction of robots. B.The nature of jobs. C.The change of workers. D.The attitude to labor. 7.What’s the best title for the text? A.Work Gets Deskilled by Robots B.Robots Aren’t Coming for Our Jobs C.A Promising Future:Humans and Robots D.A Wanted Conversation:Humans or Robots C Not long after my daughter was born in early 2013,I had a serious thought about the life that lay ahead for her.With health and luck,she will live long enough to see the dawn of the 22nd century. As a journalist,I often encounter the date 2100.It’s a milestone year frequently mentioned in climate change news reports,stories about future technologies and science fiction.But it’s so far ahead that the route we will take to get there is difficult to see.I rarely consider that,like my daughter,millions of people alive today will be there as 2100 arrives,inheriting the century my generation will leave behind. For many of us,how often can we truly say we are thinking about the well-being of these future generations?How often do we think about the impact of our decisions on the decades and centuries ahead? Part of the problem is that the “‘now’commands so much more attention,” the sociologist Elise Boulding once said.“If one is mentally out of breath all the time from dealing with the present,there is no energy left for imagining the future.” No wonder problems like climate change or inequality feel so hard to handle right now. That’s why researchers are coming to the same conclusion that short-termism(短期主义) may be the greatest threat our species is facing this century.Despite our natural ability to look and plan ahead,we have a weakness in our thinking called “present bias.” For example,people are more likely to accept an offer of ￡10 today,rather than a guarantee of ￡12 in a week.They also tend to spend on pleasures,not save for rainy days. I understand the dangers of short-termism.I can both justify the argument and feel the need to care more about future generations.But I admit I still struggle with how to translate that into clear action as an individual.To realize that we are just one in a chain of generations,we owe an obligation(义务) to our future generations to leave a better world than the one we inherited ourselves. 8.What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A.People’s expectation of the year 2100. B.The author’s thoughts on the year 2100. C.The author’s plan for his daughter’s future. D.People’s attitude to the importance of the year 2100. 9.Why do many of us rarely consider our future generations according to Elise Boulding? A.Owing to our ignorance of the future. B.Because of people’s inability to plan for the future. C.Because of our difficulty in handling future problems. D.Due to the lack of our mental energy to consider the future. 10.What does the underlined word “bias” in paragraph 5 mean? A.Preference. B.Disorder. C.Balance. D.Freedom. 11.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this article? A.To criticize those who favor short-term rewards. B.To express his dissatisfaction with the young generations. C.To inspire people to think more about the future generations. D.To show his determination to speak for his daughter’s future. Ⅴ.七选五 What your dinner photos on Instagram say about you Posting pictures on Instagram is a modern day version of writing a journal:It’s all about creating a connection between ourselves,our lives,friends,family and the wider public.　1　 Each day,at least 95 million posts are shared on Instagram.  　2　 Some people will post photos of their pets,their holidays or their social life—but in recent years,posting photos of the food that we eat conveys to the viewer something more than the food itself.  If someone posts photos of a meal that they have just cooked,the message they’re trying to convey is that they are a capable person.For example,if someone is on a health kick,they often seek social approval.If they’ve made a really healthy meal,they will typically post it with hashtags “#” like diet or health,which tie into other people’s experiences.　3　  There is also a growing trend of people taking photos of their food when they dine out at a restaurant.　4　 These Instagrammers often tag places that are considered selective or to have a certain clientele (顾客群),like celebrities—to indicate that they’re a person of worth.It feeds into their need for social approval and is a way of boosting their own self-esteem.  If people are on a diet or trying to eat a bit better,they can use platforms like Instagram to track what they’ve been eating.It’s a way of motivating other people as well as holding themselves responsible,while subconsciously saying “　5　”.Sharing the diet is a way of both getting attention and taking responsibility from a wider audience.  A.I am willing to take risks in my diet. B.There are some reasons to post photos online. C.I’m the sort of person who takes care of myself. D.It’s the same idea as wanting to feel part of a community. E.The types of content we choose to post hold significance. F.It generally implies an attempt to associate with luxury and taste. G.We have a fundamental need to be part of something bigger than ourselves. 参考答案 Ⅰ.1.off　2.to　3.to　4.to buy　5.distant　6.effective　7.warning　8.abnormal　9.innovation　10.electrical Ⅱ.1.caught fire　2.switch on　3.just about　4.In a sense 5.early on Ⅲ.1.The instant she gave the voice command　2.you will find the whole house cleaned　3.have a preference for advanced technology　4.before we can travel in space　5.keep constant track of your health Ⅳ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要描述了二十年后的世界到底是什么样子?作者对未来的各个方面做了大胆的预测。 1.D　推理判断题。根据小标题The future of food下的“The next major food change will be vertical farming...in 2040.”可知,届时垂直农业将会提供一部分食物。故选D项。 2.A　细节理解题。根据小标题The future of work下的“Clearly,there will also be new jobs created...farmers.”可知,将来由于科学技术的发展,将有大量的新工种应运而生。故选A项。 3.C　细节理解题。根据小标题The future of health下的“Hospitals are the costliest part in the health system.Prevention will become the center of attention as we gain greater control of our health information.”可知,预防将成为人们关注的焦点。故选C项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了人工智能对未来工作的影响,人工智能并不是来夺走我们的工作的,而是改变了工作的性质。 4.C　词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“at a small amount of his normal rate—to ‘rewrite’ the AI-generated text”可知,技术减少了他的薪水,因此画线词slashed的意思是“减少”,和reduced意思相近,故选C项。 5.C　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“For example,automated checkout machines kept employees busy,because now they were assisting confused customers,troubleshooting machines,and taking on other tasks to ensure their smooth operation in the store.”可知,Mateescu和Elish发现人类仍然需要处理人工智能产生的问题。故选C项。 6.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The important thing to understand is that the current deskilling and devaluing of labor isn’t because the robots are coming for us,it’s cultural.”和“But what is actually to blame is a society that is willing to let workers be mistreated.”可知,劳动力去技能化和贬值的主要原因是这个社会对待劳动的态度。故选D项。 7.B　主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要论述的是人工智能对未来工作的影响,它不是来夺走我们的工作的,而是改变工作的性质,因此最好的题目是B项“Robots Aren’t Coming for Our Jobs ”。故选B项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲的是短期主义可能是本世纪人类面临的最大威胁,作者呼吁我们为后代留下一个比我们继承的世界更美好的世界。 8.B　主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“It’s a milestone year frequently mentioned in climate change news reports...will leave behind.”可知,第二段主要讲的是作者对2100年的看法。故选B项。 9.D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“If one is mentally out of breath all the time from dealing with the present,there is no energy left for imagining the future.”可知,我们中的许多人很少考虑我们的后代是由于我们缺乏考虑未来的精神能量。故选D项。 10.A　词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“For example,people are more likely to accept an offer of ￡10 today,rather than a guarantee of ￡12 in a week.They also tend to spend on pleasures,not save for rainy days.”可知,人们会偏爱现在存在的东西,bias的意思是“偏爱”,和preference意思相近,故选A项。 11.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“To realize that we are just one in a chain of generations,we owe an obligation (义务) to our future generations to leave a better world than the one we inherited ourselves.”可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是激励人们多为子孙后代着想。故选C项。 Ⅴ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在Instagram上发布的晚餐照片会告诉人们什么暗含信息。 1.D　上文介绍我们在Instagram上发布照片是为了建立联系。结合选项,D项 “It’s the same idea as wanting to feel part of a community.” 承接上文,成为社区中的一员也是为了建立联系,本句进一步解释了发布照片的意义。故选D项。 2.E　下文介绍了人们发布照片的类型:关于宠物的,关于假期的,关于社交生活的,关于食物的。结合选项,E项“The types of content we choose to post hold significance.”与下文语意一致,为下文的总括句。故选E项。 3.G　上文举例介绍人们会用“#”标签发布,说明自己的情况。结合选项,G项“We have a fundamental need to be part of something bigger than ourselves.”照应上文,解释我们这样做的原因。故选G项。 4.F　上文介绍人们发布去餐馆吃饭的照片也越来越多。结合选项,F项“It generally implies an attempt to associate with luxury and taste.”介绍人们发布去餐馆吃饭的照片的原因,前后逻辑一致。故选F项。 5.C　上文介绍人们会用Instagram等平台记录自己正在节食或试图吃得更好一点。结合选项,C项 “I’m the sort of person who takes care of myself.” 承接上文,介绍人们发布这样的照片的潜台词好像是在说:我是那种会照顾自己的人。前后语意一致。故选C项。 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $