Unit 8 Imagine that! 人与自然：宇宙与未来（话题阅读精练）英语新教材沪教版八年级下册

Unit 8 Imagine that! 宇宙与未来 话题阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 309 本文主要讲述了科学家发现土星周围新增颗卫星。 Passage B 阅读理解 说明文 465 本文主要介绍了科技发展将如何改变未来日常生活。 实战演练 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 226 本文探讨了未来教育的变革。 Passage 2 阅读理解 说明文 204 本文主要讲述了未来生活将发生的变化。 Passage 3 阅读理解 说明文 248 本文主要介绍了未来可能出现的三种新兴职业。 Passage 4 阅读理解 说明文 319 文章主要介绍了沙特阿拉伯正在建造的名为The Line的未来城市相关信息。 Passage 5 完形填空 说明文 218 本文主要介绍了人类在将来有可能移民火星的计划，科学家正在为之努力。 Passage 6 完形填空 说明文 268 本文讲述了一群外星人计划入侵地球，却最终落入Biny书中的故事。 时文阅读 话题谚语小知识 · The sky is not the limit, it’s just the beginning. —— Unknown 天空从来不是极限，而仅仅是起点。—— 佚名 · Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. —— Christa McAuliffe 太空属于每一个人，它不只属于少数科研人员、数学家，也不只属于少数字航员。—— 克里斯塔・麦考利夫 · The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet. —— Neil Armstrong 阿波罗计划的重要成就，在于证明了人类并非永远被束缚在这颗星球上。—— 尼尔・阿姆斯特朗 · Exploration is in our nature. We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still. —— Carl Sagan 探索是我们的天性。我们生来就是探索者，至今依然如此。—— 卡尔・萨根 · Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. —— Carl Sagan 在宇宙的某个地方，不可思议的事物正等待着我们去发现。—— 卡尔・萨根 · The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. —— Eden Phillpotts 宇宙充满了神奇的事物，正耐心等待我们的智慧变得更加敏锐。—— 伊登・菲尔波茨 · The stars are not far away if we have the courage to reach for them. —— Unknown 只要我们有勇气伸手去摘，星星并不遥远。—— 佚名 · We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. —— Oscar Wilde 我们都身处阴沟，但仍有人仰望星空。—— 奥斯卡・王尔德 · Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. —— Carl Sagan 科学不仅与精神信仰相容，它本身就是一种深刻的精神源泉。—— 卡尔・萨根 · The universe doesn’t care about us, but we care about the universe. That’s our strength. —— Neil deGrasse Tyson 宇宙并不在乎我们，但我们在乎宇宙，这正是我们的力量所在。—— 尼尔・德格拉斯・泰森 时文阅读 Passage A（土星的卫星） Saturn (土星) is famous for the beautiful rings around it. Now, it’s getting attention for being even more amazing. Scientists have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, bringing the planet’s total to 274. A moon is any naturally formed object that moves around a planet. Moons come in different shapes and sizes. Scientists discovered the moons with a powerful telescope, which is used to study stars and planets in great detail. Scientists took many photos of areas in space and piled them on top of each other to make the moons appear bright enough to discover. Most of Saturn’s new moons are small objects, just one or two miles wide, quite different to Earth’s Moon, which is a 2,159-mile-wide ball. These space rocks are in unusual orbits too. They go around Saturn in the opposite direction to its own movement. Between 6.5 million and 18 million miles away from the ringed planet, the newly discovered moons are also further away than Saturn’s biggest moon, Titan. Why does Saturn have so many moons while Earth only has one? According to scientists, several billion years ago, the giant planet’s gravity attracted some rocks and ice. Over time, some of them crashed against each other, breaking into smaller pieces or coming together to create many small moons. The new moons were first discovered in 2023 by a team of scientists led by Edward Ashton and were recently confirmed by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Saturn now is the planet with the most moons, Jupiter is not far behind with 95. However, Dr Ashton believes this might be the limit for moon discovery. “I don’t think Jupiter will ever catch up,” he said. “With present technology, I don’t think we can do better than what has already been done,” he added. 1. What do we know about the new discovery? A. Newly found moons look the same. B. Scientists found new moons by accident. C. Saturn’s rings attract many scientists. D. 128 new moons were found around Saturn. 2. What does “the ringed planet”in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Earth. B. Saturn. C. Moon. D. Titan. 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. The new moons are brighter than Saturn’s rings. B. It was not easy to find the new small moons. C. All new moons have the same shape as Earth’s Moon. D. Moon moves around Saturn in the opposite direction. 4. What led to the large number of Saturn’s moons? A. The size of the planet. B. The weights of the moons. C. The orbit of the planet. D. The crashes of the moons 5. What can we learn from Dr Ashton’s words in the last paragraph? A. Jupiter will soon catch up with Saturn. B. Saturn’s new moons might support life. C. The IAU presented a medal to his team. D. He is satisfied with their moon discovery. 重点词汇梳理 object /ˈɒbdʒɪkt / n. 物体，物品 telescope / ˈtelɪskəʊp / n. 望远镜 pile / paɪl / v. 堆放，放置 movement / ˈmuːvmənt / n. 移动，转动 newly / ˈnjuːli / adv. 新近，最近 长难句解析 原句1：（第二段第一句）Scientists discovered the moons with a powerful telescope, which is used to study stars and planets in great detail.. 译文：科学家们借助一台功能强大的望远镜发现了这些卫星，这台望远镜能够对恒星和行星进行极为细致的观测。 分析：句子主干为 Scientists discovered the moons。with a powerful telescope 是方式状语，说明发现卫星的工具。which is used to study stars and planets in great detail 是非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 a powerful telescope，补充说明望远镜的用途。 原句2：（第四段第二句）Over time, some of them crashed against each other, breaking into smaller pieces or coming together to create many small moons. 译文：随着时间推移，其中一部分相互碰撞，碎裂成更小的碎片，或是重新结合，形成了许多小型卫星。 分析：句子主干为 some of them crashed against each other。Over time 是时间状语，说明过程的持续性。breaking into smaller pieces or coming together to create many small moons 是并列的现在分词短语，作结果状语，说明碰撞带来的两种不同结果。 译文 土星以其周围美丽的光环闻名于世。如今，它正凭借更令人惊叹的新发现再次吸引关注。科学家们在土星周围新发现了 128 颗卫星，使这颗行星的卫星总数达到了 274 颗。卫星是指围绕行星运行的天然形成天体，它们形状各异、大小不一。 科学家们借助一台功能强大的望远镜发现了这些卫星 —— 这台望远镜能够对恒星和行星进行极为细致的观测。研究人员拍摄了大量太空区域的照片，并将它们叠加在一起，让这些卫星的影像足够清晰，从而被成功发现。 土星的大多数新发现卫星都很小，直径仅有 1-2 英里，和直径达 2159 英里的地球卫星月球截然不同。这些太空岩石的运行轨道也十分特别：它们的公转方向与土星自身的自转方向相反。这些新卫星距离这颗带环行星 650 万至 1800 万英里，比土星最大的卫星 “土卫六（泰坦）” 离土星更远。 为什么土星有这么多卫星，而地球却只有一颗？科学家认为，数十亿年前，这颗巨型行星的引力吸引了一些岩石和冰块。随着时间推移，其中一部分相互碰撞，碎裂成更小的碎片，或是重新结合，形成了许多小型卫星。 这些新卫星由爱德华・阿什顿带领的科学家团队于 2023 年首次发现，最近又得到了国际天文学联合会（IAU）的确认。目前，土星是太阳系中拥有卫星数量最多的行星，木星以 95 颗紧随其后。不过，阿什顿博士认为，这或许已经是卫星发现的极限。“我认为木星永远也追不上土星，” 他说，“以现有的技术水平，我们很难再取得比现在更好的发现成果了。” Passage B（科技发展和未来生活） Life in the Future: A World Shaped by Technology The rapid development of technology is greatly changing the world. From homes to transportation, education to healthcare, the future promises a world where convenience and innovation go hand in hand. Let’s explore what daily life might look like in the year 2040. Smart Homes: Living with Intelligence Imagine waking up to a room that changes its lighting and temperature automatically based on your sleep patterns. Smart mirrors in the bathroom analyze your health data and suggest a balanced breakfast menu. Robots do chores like cleaning and cooking, while AI systems manage energy use, reducing waste by 40%. Even pets are cared for by automated feeders and interactive toys. “My home feels like a personal assistant,” says Lucy, a resident of a smart apartment in Shanghai. However, some worry about privacy risks, as devices collect large amounts of personal information. Revolutionary Transportation: Faster and Greener Gone are the days of traffic jams. Maglev trains (磁悬浮列车) can travel at 600 km/h, connecting cities in a short time. For shorter trips, self-driving electric cars can communicate with each other on the road to avoid accidents. Meanwhile, “sky taxis” offer a bird’s-eye view of cities, though they require strict air traffic control. The biggest highlight is the Hyperloop which makes it possible to travel from Beijing to Shanghai in just one hour. Still, challenges remain, such as the high cost of building underground tunnels. Education and Healthcare: Personalized and Accessible Classrooms have transformed into virtual (虚拟的) worlds. Students wear VR headsets to “visit” ancient civilizations or do chemistry experiments in 3D labs. AI tutors provide instant feedback (反馈) giving each student’s proper lessons to learn. “Learning feels like an adventure now,” says 14-year-old Tom. In healthcare, wearable devices record heart rates and blood sugar levels 24/7. Telemedicine enables doctors to examine patients from a distance, and robots accurately assist in surgeries. Genetic engineering even helps prevent diseases before birth. Yet, relying too much on technology raises concerns. “Young people spend less time outdoors, which affects their mental health,” warns psychologist Dr. Lee. Challenges: Balancing Progress and Humanity Future life has benefits but also challenges. Hackers increasingly target smart systems, raising security risks. People grow more isolated as they use screens more than communicating face-to-face. While electric cars reduce pollution, mining rare materials harms nature. Tech ethicist Maria Gonzalez warns, “Technology should help humans, not rule us.” Conclusion The future is a mixture of wonders and warnings. Technology will undoubtedly make life easier, healthier, and more exciting. However, it’s crucial to address its risks wisely. By embracing innovation while valuing human connection and nature, we can build a future that’s not only smart but also sustainable and humane. 1. What is one function of smart mirrors mentioned in the article? A. Playing music automatically. B. Suggesting breakfast menus based on health data. C. Controlling air traffic for drones. D. Mining rare materials for electric vehicles. 2. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To warn people of the dangers of future technology. B. To describe how technology will change daily life and its challenges. C. To advertise specific future products like maglev trains. D. To explain the history of AI development. 3. What does the word “isolated” mean in the context of the article? A. 个别的 B. 孤立的，孤独的 C. 偏远的 D. 活跃的 4. Which technique does the author NOT use to present the future transportation? A. Providing data. B. Using words from experts or real-life residents. C. Comparing the future with the present D. Giving examples. 5. What is a major challenge mentioned about the Hyperloop? A. It requires passengers to wear VR headsets. B. It is too noisy for urban areas. C. The high cost of building underground tunnels. D. It cannot operate in cold weather. 6. How is the article organized? A. It lists technologies first, then discusses challenges, and concludes with a balance. B. It compares past and present technologies. C. It focuses only on transportation advancements. D. It criticizes technology without offering solutions. 重点词汇梳理 healthcare / 'helθkeə / n. 医疗保健 innovation / ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn / n. 创造，新方法 automatically / ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli / adv. 自动地 interactive / ˌɪntərˈæktɪv / adj. 交互的 resident / ˈrezɪdənt / n. 居民，住户 meanwhile / ˈmiːnwaɪl / adv. 同时 tunnel / ˈtʌnl / 隧道，地道 security / sɪˈkjʊərəti / n. 安全 sustainable / səˈsteɪnəbl / adj. 可持续的 humane / hjuːˈmeɪn / adj. 人道的 长难句解析 原句1：（第三段第三句） Robots do chores like cleaning and cooking, while AI systems manage energy use, reducing waste by 40%. 译文：机器人负责打扫、做饭等家务，人工智能系统则管理着能源使用，减少 40% 的浪费。 分析：这是一个由 while 连接的并列句，表示对比关系。前半句主干：Robots do chores like cleaning and cooking，like cleaning and cooking 是举例说明 chores 的内容。后半句主干：AI systems manage energy use，reducing waste by 40% 是现在分词短语作结果状语，说明 AI 系统管理能源带来的效果。 原句2：（第四段第一句）By embracing innovation while valuing human connection and nature, we can build a future that’s not only smart but also sustainable and humane. 译文：在拥抱创新的同时，重视人与人之间的联系和自然，我们才能构建一个不仅智能，而且可持续、充满人文关怀的未来。 分析：句子主干为 we can build a future。By embracing innovation while valuing human connection and nature 是方式状语，说明实现未来的途径，其中 while valuing... 是省略结构，表示 “在…… 的同时”。that’s not only smart but also sustainable and humane 是定语从句，修饰先行词 a future，用 not only...but also... 结构说明未来的多重特点。 译文 科技的飞速发展正深刻地改变着世界。从家居到交通，从教育到医疗，未来的世界里，便利与创新将携手同行。让我们一起畅想 2040 年的日常生活会是什么样子。 智能家居：与智能共生 想象一下，房间会根据你的睡眠模式自动调节灯光和温度，唤醒你的每一个清晨。浴室里的智能镜子会分析你的健康数据，并为你推荐一份营养均衡的早餐菜单。机器人负责打扫、做饭等家务，人工智能系统则管理着能源使用，减少 40% 的浪费。就连宠物也由自动喂食器和互动玩具照料。上海一位智能公寓的住户露西说：“我的家就像一个私人助理。” 然而，也有人担忧隐私风险，因为这些设备会收集大量个人信息。 革新性交通：更快，更环保 交通拥堵的日子已成为过去。磁悬浮列车时速可达 600 公里，能在短时间内连接起一座座城市。短途出行时，自动驾驶电动汽车可以在路上互相通信，避免事故发生。与此同时，“空中出租车” 能让你以鸟瞰视角欣赏城市风光，不过这需要严格的空中交通管制。最大的亮点是超级高铁，它让从北京到上海的旅程仅需一小时成为可能。不过，挑战依然存在，比如建设地下隧道的高昂成本。 教育与医疗：个性化，触手可及 教室已经转变为虚拟世界。学生们戴上 VR 头盔，就能 “参观” 古代文明，或在 3D 实验室里做化学实验。人工智能辅导老师能提供即时反馈，为每个学生推送合适的课程。14 岁的汤姆说：“现在学习就像一场冒险。” 在医疗领域，可穿戴设备全天候记录心率和血糖水平。远程医疗让医生可以远程为病人问诊，机器人则能精准地辅助手术。基因工程甚至能在婴儿出生前帮助预防疾病。然而，过度依赖科技也引发了担忧。心理学家李博士提醒：“年轻人户外活动的时间变少了，这会影响他们的心理健康。” 挑战：平衡进步与人性 未来生活有诸多好处，但也面临挑战。黑客越来越多地将目标对准智能系统，带来了安全风险。人们花在屏幕上的时间超过了面对面交流，变得更加孤立无援。虽然电动汽车减少了污染，但开采稀有材料也对自然造成了伤害。科技伦理学家玛丽亚・冈萨雷斯警告：“科技应该帮助人类，而不是统治我们。” 结语 未来是奇迹与警示的混合体。科技无疑会让生活更轻松、更健康、更精彩。然而，明智地应对其风险至关重要。在拥抱创新的同时，重视人与人之间的联系和自然，我们才能构建一个不仅智能，而且可持续、充满人文关怀的未来。 话题写作佳句积累 1. Technology will make our future life easier and more convenient. 科技将让我们的未来生活变得更轻松、更便捷。 2. Space exploration helps us learn more about the universe and our place in it. 宇宙探索帮助我们更了解宇宙，以及我们在其中的位置。 3. With smart homes, we can control lights, doors and even fridges with just our voices. 有了智能家居，我们只用声音就能控制灯光、门，甚至冰箱。 4. Flying cars may become common, making our trips faster and less crowded. 飞行汽车可能会变得很普遍，让我们的出行更快、路上也不那么拥挤。 5. The development of AI will help students study in more personalized ways. 人工智能的发展将帮助学生以更个性化的方式学习。 6. Doctors may use robots to perform difficult surgeries more accurately in the future. 未来，医生可能会用机器人更精准地完成高难度手术。 7. Living on other planets might no longer be just a dream for humans. 对人类来说，在其他星球上生活可能不再只是一个梦想。 8. New energy will help us reduce pollution and protect our planet better. 新能源将帮助我们减少污染，更好地保护我们的星球。 9. Space travel may become affordable for common people one day. 有一天，太空旅行可能会变得普通人也能负担得起。 10. We should balance technological progress with our traditional human values. 我们应该在科技进步和传统人文价值之间找到平衡。 11. The more we explore space, the more we understand how special Earth is. 我们探索宇宙越多，就越明白地球有多么特别。 12. Future schools may use VR to take students on trips to faraway places. 未来的学校可能会用虚拟现实技术，带学生去遥远的地方 “旅行”。 13. Every small step in space exploration is a big leap for human progress. 宇宙探索中的每一小步，都是人类进步的一大步。 14. We must remember that technology is made to serve humans, not control us. 我们必须记住，科技是为服务人类而创造的，不是为了控制我们。 15. With hard work and imagination, we can build a bright future for all. 凭借努力和想象力，我们可以为所有人打造一个光明的未来。 实战演练 Passage 1 (2025-2026深圳期末） There are usually blackboards, rows of desks, and one-size-fits-all instruction in traditional classrooms. But what will education look like fifty years from now? In fact, classrooms are experiencing great changes. With the rise of AI, students today can learn at their own speed and follow interest-based ways. In addition, with the development of new teaching methods and space designs, we are moving closer to the goal of providing education for all students. The traditional classroom model, including the traditional teaching-to-the-test method, is no longer suitable for supporting the needs of 21st-century learning. In its place, creative future classroom design and Project-Based Learning (PBL) have appeared as important parts in modern educational changes. New classroom spaces, both physical and digital, are specially designed to improve team spirit, creativity, and student-centered learning. Changeable physical spaces are central to this change. Classrooms will have more changeable furniture, writable walls, and open floor plans that can meet different needs. This allows for quick changes between personal focus time, small-group teamwork, and whole-class discussion—a necessary design for PBL. What’s more, school buildings will have more natural light, sound design, indoor plants and nature views, which will reduce stress and improve health. As schools continue to develop, those that put personalized learning environments in the first place will best provide students with the lifelong skills and thinking abilities needed for the future. 1. Why can students learn at their own speed? A. Because of interest. B. Because of teamwork. C. Because of AI’s development. D. Because of teachers’ encouragement. 2. Which of the following can be seen in the future classrooms? A. One-size-fits-all instruction. B. Teaching-to-the-test method. C. Changeable furniture and writable walls. D. Moveable blackboards and writable desks. 3. What’s the writer’s attitude towards PBL? A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Uninterested. 4. What will natural light and indoor plants help do? A. Improve teamwork. B. Improve discussion. C. Reduce sound. D. Reduce pressure. 5. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Future Education: Tests and Instructions. B. Future Classrooms: Changes and Designs. C. The Development of Educational Methods. D. The Improvement of International Classrooms. Passage 2 (2025-2026深圳期中）Life in the future will be different from life today. Between then and now, many changes will take place. But what will the changes be? The population is growing fast. There will be more people in the world and most of them will live longer than people do now. Computers will be much smaller and more useful and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in school then. People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Travelling will be much cheaper and easier. And many people will go to other countries on holidays. Work in the future will also be different. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will lose their jobs. This will be a problem. There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe people won’t eat meat every day. Instead, they will eat more fruits and vegetables. And people will be healthier. 1. Every family will have at least one ________. A. robot B. cow C. rocket D. computer 2. In the future, people don’t have to ________. A. do dangerous work B. work fast C. walk on foot D. eat meat 3. People may not eat ________ as much as they do today. A. fruits B. fish C. meat D. rice 4. One big problem in the future is that ________. A. many people don’t have to work B. many people will not be able to find work C. people have to work fast D. all the work will be done by robots 5. What’s the best title of this passage? A. What Are Changes B. Life in the Future C. A Problem in the Future D. Changes of Computers Passage 3 (2025-2026广州月考）Some jobs that were common fifty years ago have almost disappeared, and some that are popular today may disappear in twenty years. 1 Space tour guide People have been looking forward to exciting space travel. 2 Anyone who wants to see the Sun rising and setting over the Earth will be able to take trips to space. And for a trip of this kind, travelers will need a tour guide—someone who can explain to them what they are seeing and help keep them safe. 3 AI psychologist (心理学家) AI is used for more and more practical work. Meanwhile, machines will become more human-like. 4 An AI psychologist would need to understand both psychology and technology. It would be this person’s job to make sure that future supercomputers worked well. Human-technology integration (融合) specialist(专家) With so many new technologies available, people may need help to understand and use them. So human-technology integration specialists might be very important. 5 They would look at all the technologies a person could use and advise on the best ones and how to get the most out of them. A. It will soon come true for many people. B. These machines will need engineers for their “minds”. C. They could teach others how to use future technologies. D. So have you ever wondered what jobs the future might need? E. The person who will do this job has to be good at talking. Passage 4 (2024-2025广州期末）Imagine a city built as a line across the desert. It can run on 100% clean energy and 100% renewable water. That sounds impossible, but it’s becoming a reality. Saudi Arabia is building such a city called The Line. It starts from the mountains of Northwest Saudi Arabia and pushes its way to the Red Sea. With an area of just 34 square kilometres, it can be home to 9 million people. The Line is 500 metres tall, 200 metres wide and 170 kilometres long, with two huge mirror walls standing on its both sides. To put living experiences and the natural environment first, The Line is designed to have three layers. The top layer has no roads or cars, keeping over 95% of the nature around. Carefully designed environment makes the best balance of sunshine, trees and other natural sights. The middle layer is for services. All of them are operated by AI. Robots and a huge man-made moon make the city a technology paradise. From shopping malls to sports areas, wherever you go, you will be amazed at how convenient life can be. The lowest layer is the most important part which shows how fast the city runs. The Line’s high-speed railway powered by electricity makes it possible to travel end to end in 20 minutes. The plan started in early 2021 and is expected to finish its first stage in 2030. However, not everyone shows enough confidence in the plan. Environmentalists argue that mirror walls of The Line will bring danger to animals. For example, birds may hit onto the glass or even die when they migrate every spring and autumn. Besides, some commentators also question whether the city will be built successfully. But Tarek Qaddumi, the director of the plan, seems sure, “We hope to get faster, better and greener results, with less environmental influence. It will set a new standard for future city life.” 1. What is the most special feature of The Line according to the passage? A. It is a city that will be built under the Red Sea. B. It is a city that will have mirror-like walls on both sides. C. It is a city that will have no natural environment within its borders. D. It is a city that will be built in a narrow and long shape across the desert. 2. Which picture shows the three layers of The Line? A. B. C. D. 3. Which best explains the underlined word “migrate” in Paragraph 4? A. To begin using a new computer system. B. To move information from one computer to another. C. To move from one place to another according to the seasons. D. To travel to a new place or country, usually to find work and live there. 4. Why does the writer write the passage? A. To tell who will build The Line. B. To advise people to visit The Line. C. To introduce a future city called The Line. D. To show the difficulties of building The Line. Passage 5 (2024-2025深圳开学考）Humans might live on another planet one day! That seemed 1 years ago. But now the idea might come true. Stephen Hawking, a great British scientist, said that we humans only have 1,000 years to live on the Earth. It means that humans will 2 to another planet in 1,000 years. In fact, we have found one red planet—Mars. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and it’s 3 to Earth, but it’s much colder than Earth. For many years, scientists have studied Mars. Some years ago, they 4 robots there and wanted to find water and life on Mars. 5 , they found that there was water on it. Then, the idea of living on Mars becomes possible. In 2013, Dutch scientists first planned to put 6 on Mars in the 2030s. They offered people one-way tickets to go there and build new homes on Mars. 7 it was dangerous, over 200,000 people still wanted to take part in. American scientists showed another plan to get humans to Mars in 2033. They are working on building larger 8 to fly to Mars these days. They are also doing a lot of preparations to help people 9 the Earth. I believe that humans will go to Mars and have an even closer look 10 our red neighbor. 1. A. wonderful B. beautiful C. impossible D. terrible 2. A. fly B. climb C. dream D. walk 3. A. big B. far C. hot D. close 4. A. bought B. saw C. sent D. made 5. A. Sadly B. Luckily C. However D. So 6. A. humans B. monkeys C. robots D. plants 7. A. Because B. When C. If D. Although 8. A. factories B. cars C. shops D. rockets 9. A. fly up to B. get back to C. take care of D. look out of 10. A. up B. at C. after D. for Passage 6 (2024-2025深圳开学考）Biny liked to look at the stars before he went to sleep. He didn’t know that in space, there was an alien spaceship. It was flying very fast towards the 1 . The aliens looked strange with long teeth. They didn’t like their planet, which was polluted so seriously. They wanted to move to a new planet like the Earth. So they 2 an invasion (入侵). The next morning, Biny 3 for school. As he walked, he looked up at the sky. “Why is the sky blue in the day but 4 at night?” wondered Biny. At school, he looked out of the window. But he didn’t know that some 5 were coming. Biny walked home from school. He went into the garden to read his favorite book. The aliens were really close now. “Prepare to invade,” shouted the alien captain. The spaceship flew down 6 towards Biny. Biny heard some sound close by but he thought it must be an insect (昆虫). The alien captain saw a good place to land his 7 , which was white and flat with black characters. Then Biny saw something tiny land on the page of his book. He thought it was a small fly. The aliens came out of their spaceship and were very 8 to be on the new planet. Then they saw a pair of big eyes looking down at them. Just then, they knew they were no 9 than tiny insects on the Earth. But it was too late. Biny 10 his book. The aliens had no chance to go out. 1. A. Earth B. Mars C. moon D. sun 2. A. changed B. planned C. bought D. asked 3. A. cut off B. set off C. gave off D. turned off 4. A. red B. blue C. black D. white 5. A. friends B. teachers C. men D. aliens 6. A. strangely B. personally C. commonly D. quickly 7. A. bike B. plane C. spaceship D. car 8. A. happy B. stupid C. worried D. lovely 9. A. slower B. bigger C. cuter D. simpler 10. A. opened B. left C. forgot D. closed 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 8 Imagine that! 宇宙与未来 话题阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 309 本文主要讲述了科学家发现土星周围新增颗卫星。 Passage B 阅读理解 说明文 465 本文主要介绍了科技发展将如何改变未来日常生活。 实战演练 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 226 本文探讨了未来教育的变革。 Passage 2 阅读理解 说明文 204 本文主要讲述了未来生活将发生的变化。 Passage 3 阅读理解 说明文 248 本文主要介绍了未来可能出现的三种新兴职业。 Passage 4 阅读理解 说明文 319 文章主要介绍了沙特阿拉伯正在建造的名为The Line的未来城市相关信息。 Passage 5 完形填空 说明文 218 本文主要介绍了人类在将来有可能移民火星的计划，科学家正在为之努力。 Passage 6 完形填空 说明文 268 本文讲述了一群外星人计划入侵地球，却最终落入Biny书中的故事。 时文阅读 话题谚语小知识 · The sky is not the limit, it’s just the beginning. —— Unknown 天空从来不是极限，而仅仅是起点。—— 佚名 · Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. —— Christa McAuliffe 太空属于每一个人，它不只属于少数科研人员、数学家，也不只属于少数宇航员。—— 克里斯塔・麦考利夫 · The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet. —— Neil Armstrong 阿波罗计划的重要成就，在于证明了人类并非永远被束缚在这颗星球上。—— 尼尔・阿姆斯特朗 · Exploration is in our nature. We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still. —— Carl Sagan 探索是我们的天性。我们生来就是探索者，至今依然如此。—— 卡尔・萨根 · Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. —— Carl Sagan 在宇宙的某个地方，不可思议的事物正等待着我们去发现。—— 卡尔・萨根 · The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. —— Eden Phillpotts 宇宙充满了神奇的事物，正耐心等待我们的智慧变得更加敏锐。—— 伊登・菲尔波茨 · The stars are not far away if we have the courage to reach for them. —— Unknown 只要我们有勇气伸手去摘，星星并不遥远。—— 佚名 · We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. —— Oscar Wilde 我们都身处阴沟，但仍有人仰望星空。—— 奥斯卡・王尔德 · Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. —— Carl Sagan 科学不仅与精神信仰相容，它本身就是一种深刻的精神源泉。—— 卡尔・萨根 · The universe doesn’t care about us, but we care about the universe. That’s our strength. —— Neil deGrasse Tyson 宇宙并不在乎我们，但我们在乎宇宙，这正是我们的力量所在。—— 尼尔・德格拉斯・泰森 时文阅读 Passage A（土星的卫星） Saturn (土星) is famous for the beautiful rings around it. Now, it’s getting attention for being even more amazing. Scientists have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, bringing the planet’s total to 274. A moon is any naturally formed object that moves around a planet. Moons come in different shapes and sizes. Scientists discovered the moons with a powerful telescope, which is used to study stars and planets in great detail. Scientists took many photos of areas in space and piled them on top of each other to make the moons appear bright enough to discover. Most of Saturn’s new moons are small objects, just one or two miles wide, quite different to Earth’s Moon, which is a 2,159-mile-wide ball. These space rocks are in unusual orbits too. They go around Saturn in the opposite direction to its own movement. Between 6.5 million and 18 million miles away from the ringed planet, the newly discovered moons are also further away than Saturn’s biggest moon, Titan. Why does Saturn have so many moons while Earth only has one? According to scientists, several billion years ago, the giant planet’s gravity attracted some rocks and ice. Over time, some of them crashed against each other, breaking into smaller pieces or coming together to create many small moons. The new moons were first discovered in 2023 by a team of scientists led by Edward Ashton and were recently confirmed by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Saturn now is the planet with the most moons, Jupiter is not far behind with 95. However, Dr Ashton believes this might be the limit for moon discovery. “I don’t think Jupiter will ever catch up,” he said. “With present technology, I don’t think we can do better than what has already been done,” he added. 1. What do we know about the new discovery? A. Newly found moons look the same. B. Scientists found new moons by accident. C. Saturn’s rings attract many scientists. D. 128 new moons were found around Saturn. 2. What does “the ringed planet”in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Earth. B. Saturn. C. Moon. D. Titan. 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. The new moons are brighter than Saturn’s rings. B. It was not easy to find the new small moons. C. All new moons have the same shape as Earth’s Moon. D. Moon moves around Saturn in the opposite direction. 4. What led to the large number of Saturn’s moons? A. The size of the planet. B. The weights of the moons. C. The orbit of the planet. D. The crashes of the moons 5. What can we learn from Dr Ashton’s words in the last paragraph? A. Jupiter will soon catch up with Saturn. B. Saturn’s new moons might support life. C. The IAU presented a medal to his team. D. He is satisfied with their moon discovery. 【参考答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了科学家发现土星周围新增128颗卫星，使土星卫星总数达274颗，并介绍了这些卫星的发现方式、轨道特点、土星拥有众多卫星的成因及相关科学家的观点。 1. 第一段第3句指出：“Scientists have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, bringing the planet’s total to 274.”，这直接说明本次新发现是在土星周围找到了128颗新卫星。 2. 第三段第4句提到：“At between 6.5 million and 18 million miles away from the ringed planet, the newly discovered moons are also further away than Saturn’s biggest moon, Titan.”，结合第一段第1句 “Saturn (土星) is famous for the beautiful rings around it.”，可知“the ringed planet”指的是带有光环的土星。 3. 第二段第3句提到：“Scientists took many photos of areas in space and piled them on top of each other to make the moons appear bright enough to discover.”，说明科学家需拍摄大量照片并叠加才能让这些卫星足够亮以被发现，由此可推断发现这些新的小卫星并不容易。 4. 第四段第3句说明原因：“Over time, some of them crashed against each other, breaking into smaller pieces or coming together to create many small moons.”，说明卫星之间的碰撞造就了土星众多的小卫星。 5. 最后一段倒数第一句中Dr Ashton提到：“With present technology, I don’t think we can do better than what has already been done,”，说明他认为以现有技术，本次发现已是最优结果，体现出他对本次卫星发现成果是满意的。 重点词汇梳理 object /ˈɒbdʒɪkt / n. 物体，物品 telescope / ˈtelɪskəʊp / n. 望远镜 pile / paɪl / v. 堆放，放置 movement / ˈmuːvmənt / n. 移动，转动 newly / ˈnjuːli / adv. 新近，最近 长难句解析 原句1：（第二段第一句）Scientists discovered the moons with a powerful telescope, which is used to study stars and planets in great detail. 译文：科学家们借助一台功能强大的望远镜发现了这些卫星，这台望远镜能够对恒星和行星进行极为细致的观测。 分析：句子主干为 Scientists discovered the moons。with a powerful telescope 是方式状语，说明发现卫星的工具。which is used to study stars and planets in great detail 是非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 a powerful telescope，补充说明望远镜的用途。 原句2：（第四段第二句）Over time, some of them crashed against each other, breaking into smaller pieces or coming together to create many small moons. 译文：随着时间推移，其中一部分相互碰撞，碎裂成更小的碎片，或是重新结合，形成了许多小型卫星。 分析：句子主干为 some of them crashed against each other。Over time 是时间状语，说明过程的持续性。breaking into smaller pieces or coming together to create many small moons 是并列的现在分词短语，作结果状语，说明碰撞带来的两种不同结果。 译文 土星以其周围美丽的光环闻名于世。如今，它正凭借更令人惊叹的新发现再次吸引关注。科学家们在土星周围新发现了 128 颗卫星，使这颗行星的卫星总数达到了 274 颗。卫星是指围绕行星运行的天然形成天体，它们形状各异、大小不一。 科学家们借助一台功能强大的望远镜发现了这些卫星 —— 这台望远镜能够对恒星和行星进行极为细致的观测。研究人员拍摄了大量太空区域的照片，并将它们叠加在一起，让这些卫星的影像足够清晰，从而被成功发现。 土星的大多数新发现卫星都很小，直径仅有 1-2 英里，和直径达 2159 英里的地球卫星月球截然不同。这些太空岩石的运行轨道也十分特别：它们的公转方向与土星自身的自转方向相反。这些新卫星距离这颗带环行星 650 万至 1800 万英里，比土星最大的卫星 “土卫六（泰坦）” 离土星更远。 为什么土星有这么多卫星，而地球却只有一颗？科学家认为，数十亿年前，这颗巨型行星的引力吸引了一些岩石和冰块。随着时间推移，其中一部分相互碰撞，碎裂成更小的碎片，或是重新结合，形成了许多小型卫星。 这些新卫星由爱德华・阿什顿带领的科学家团队于 2023 年首次发现，最近又得到了国际天文学联合会（IAU）的确认。目前，土星是太阳系中拥有卫星数量最多的行星，木星以 95 颗紧随其后。不过，阿什顿博士认为，这或许已经是卫星发现的极限。“我认为木星永远也追不上土星，” 他说，“以现有的技术水平，我们很难再取得比现在更好的发现成果了。” Passage B（科技发展和未来生活） Life in the Future: A World Shaped by Technology The rapid development of technology is greatly changing the world. From homes to transportation, education to healthcare, the future promises a world where convenience and innovation go hand in hand. Let’s explore what daily life might look like in the year 2040. Smart Homes: Living with Intelligence Imagine waking up to a room that changes its lighting and temperature automatically based on your sleep patterns. Smart mirrors in the bathroom analyze your health data and suggest a balanced breakfast menu. Robots do chores like cleaning and cooking, while AI systems manage energy use, reducing waste by 40%. Even pets are cared for by automated feeders and interactive toys. “My home feels like a personal assistant,” says Lucy, a resident of a smart apartment in Shanghai. However, some worry about privacy risks, as devices collect large amounts of personal information. Revolutionary Transportation: Faster and Greener Gone are the days of traffic jams. Maglev trains (磁悬浮列车) can travel at 600 km/h, connecting cities in a short time. For shorter trips, self-driving electric cars can communicate with each other on the road to avoid accidents. Meanwhile, “sky taxis” offer a bird’s-eye view of cities, though they require strict air traffic control. The biggest highlight is the Hyperloop which makes it possible to travel from Beijing to Shanghai in just one hour. Still, challenges remain, such as the high cost of building underground tunnels. Education and Healthcare: Personalized and Accessible Classrooms have transformed into virtual (虚拟的) worlds. Students wear VR headsets to “visit” ancient civilizations or do chemistry experiments in 3D labs. AI tutors provide instant feedback (反馈) giving each student’s proper lessons to learn. “Learning feels like an adventure now,” says 14-year-old Tom. In healthcare, wearable devices record heart rates and blood sugar levels 24/7. Telemedicine enables doctors to examine patients from a distance, and robots accurately assist in surgeries. Genetic engineering even helps prevent diseases before birth. Yet, relying too much on technology raises concerns. “Young people spend less time outdoors, which affects their mental health,” warns psychologist Dr. Lee. Challenges: Balancing Progress and Humanity Future life has benefits but also challenges. Hackers increasingly target smart systems, raising security risks. People grow more isolated as they use screens more than communicating face-to-face. While electric cars reduce pollution, mining rare materials harms nature. Tech ethicist Maria Gonzalez warns, “Technology should help humans, not rule us.” Conclusion The future is a mixture of wonders and warnings. Technology will undoubtedly make life easier, healthier, and more exciting. However, it’s crucial to address its risks wisely. By embracing innovation while valuing human connection and nature, we can build a future that’s not only smart but also sustainable and humane. 1. What is one function of smart mirrors mentioned in the article? A. Playing music automatically. B. Suggesting breakfast menus based on health data. C. Controlling air traffic for drones. D. Mining rare materials for electric vehicles. 2. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To warn people of the dangers of future technology. B. To describe how technology will change daily life and its challenges. C. To advertise specific future products like maglev trains. D. To explain the history of AI development. 3. What does the word “isolated” mean in the context of the article? A. 个别的 B. 孤立的，孤独的 C. 偏远的 D. 活跃的 4. Which technique does the author NOT use to present the future transportation? A. Providing data. B. Using words from experts or real-life residents. C. Comparing the future with the present D. Giving examples. 5. What is a major challenge mentioned about the Hyperloop? A. It requires passengers to wear VR headsets. B. It is too noisy for urban areas. C. The high cost of building underground tunnels. D. It cannot operate in cold weather. 6. How is the article organized? A. It lists technologies first, then discusses challenges, and concludes with a balance. B. It compares past and present technologies. C. It focuses only on transportation advancements. D. It criticizes technology without offering solutions. 【参考答案】1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 【导语】本文主要介绍了科技发展将如何改变未来日常生活，同时探讨了伴随而来的挑战，并呼吁在拥抱创新的同时平衡科技进步与人文价值。 1. 文章第2段“Smart mirrors in the bathroom analyze your health data and suggest a balanced breakfast menu.”表明智能镜子的功能之一是根据健康数据推荐早餐菜单。 2. 文章分别介绍了智能家居、交通、教育医疗等领域的科技变化，也阐述了隐私、安全、环境等挑战，最后总结未来生活是机遇与挑战并存。因此文章的主要目的是描述科技将如何改变日常生活及其伴随的挑战。 3. 文章第5段“People grow more isolated as they use screens more than communicating face-to-face.”表明当人们更多地使用电子屏幕而非面对面交流时，会变得更加……，此处指人们因过度依赖科技而减少人际互动，变得“孤立的，孤独的”。 4. 文章第3段介绍未来交通时，“Maglev trains can travel at 600 km/h”（提供数据）；“Gone are the days of traffic jams”（今昔对比）；列举磁悬浮、自动驾驶车、空中出租车、超级高铁（举例），未引用专家或居民的话。 5. 文章第3段“Still, challenges remain, such as the high cost of building underground tunnels.”表明超级高铁面临的主要挑战是修建地下隧道的成本过高。 6. 文章先分模块介绍了智能家居、交通、教育医疗等未来科技应用，接着专门讨论了科技带来的隐私、安全、人际孤立等挑战，最后以“平衡科技进步与人文价值”的观点总结全文，结构为“介绍科技应用→讨论挑战→总结平衡观点”。 重点词汇梳理 healthcare / 'helθkeə / n. 医疗保健 innovation / ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn / n. 创造，新方法 automatically / ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli / adv. 自动地 interactive / ˌɪntərˈæktɪv / adj. 交互的 resident / ˈrezɪdənt / n. 居民，住户 meanwhile / ˈmiːnwaɪl / adv. 同时 tunnel / ˈtʌnl / 隧道，地道 security / sɪˈkjʊərəti / n. 安全 sustainable / səˈsteɪnəbl / adj. 可持续的 humane / hjuːˈmeɪn / adj. 人道的 长难句解析 原句1：（第三段第三句） Robots do chores like cleaning and cooking, while AI systems manage energy use, reducing waste by 40%. 译文：机器人负责打扫、做饭等家务，人工智能系统则管理着能源使用，减少 40% 的浪费。 分析：这是一个由 while 连接的并列句，表示对比关系。前半句主干：Robots do chores like cleaning and cooking，like cleaning and cooking 是举例说明 chores 的内容。后半句主干：AI systems manage energy use，reducing waste by 40% 是现在分词短语作结果状语，说明 AI 系统管理能源带来的效果。 原句2：（第四段第一句）By embracing innovation while valuing human connection and nature, we can build a future that’s not only smart but also sustainable and humane. 译文：在拥抱创新的同时，重视人与人之间的联系和自然，我们才能构建一个不仅智能，而且可持续、充满人文关怀的未来。 分析：句子主干为 we can build a future。By embracing innovation while valuing human connection and nature 是方式状语，说明实现未来的途径，其中 while valuing... 是省略结构，表示 “在…… 的同时”。that’s not only smart but also sustainable and humane 是定语从句，修饰先行词 a future，用 not only...but also... 结构说明未来的多重特点。 译文 科技的飞速发展正深刻地改变着世界。从家居到交通，从教育到医疗，未来的世界里，便利与创新将携手同行。让我们一起畅想 2040 年的日常生活会是什么样子。 智能家居：与智能共生 想象一下，房间会根据你的睡眠模式自动调节灯光和温度，唤醒你的每一个清晨。浴室里的智能镜子会分析你的健康数据，并为你推荐一份营养均衡的早餐菜单。机器人负责打扫、做饭等家务，人工智能系统则管理着能源使用，减少 40% 的浪费。就连宠物也由自动喂食器和互动玩具照料。上海一位智能公寓的住户露西说：“我的家就像一个私人助理。” 然而，也有人担忧隐私风险，因为这些设备会收集大量个人信息。 革新性交通：更快，更环保 交通拥堵的日子已成为过去。磁悬浮列车时速可达 600 公里，能在短时间内连接起一座座城市。短途出行时，自动驾驶电动汽车可以在路上互相通信，避免事故发生。与此同时，“空中出租车” 能让你以鸟瞰视角欣赏城市风光，不过这需要严格的空中交通管制。最大的亮点是超级高铁，它让从北京到上海的旅程仅需一小时成为可能。不过，挑战依然存在，比如建设地下隧道的高昂成本。 教育与医疗：个性化，触手可及 教室已经转变为虚拟世界。学生们戴上 VR 头盔，就能 “参观” 古代文明，或在 3D 实验室里做化学实验。人工智能辅导老师能提供即时反馈，为每个学生推送合适的课程。14 岁的汤姆说：“现在学习就像一场冒险。” 在医疗领域，可穿戴设备全天候记录心率和血糖水平。远程医疗让医生可以远程为病人问诊，机器人则能精准地辅助手术。基因工程甚至能在婴儿出生前帮助预防疾病。然而，过度依赖科技也引发了担忧。心理学家李博士提醒：“年轻人户外活动的时间变少了，这会影响他们的心理健康。” 挑战：平衡进步与人性 未来生活有诸多好处，但也面临挑战。黑客越来越多地将目标对准智能系统，带来了安全风险。人们花在屏幕上的时间超过了面对面交流，变得更加孤立无援。虽然电动汽车减少了污染，但开采稀有材料也对自然造成了伤害。科技伦理学家玛丽亚・冈萨雷斯警告：“科技应该帮助人类，而不是统治我们。” 结语 未来是奇迹与警示的混合体。科技无疑会让生活更轻松、更健康、更精彩。然而，明智地应对其风险至关重要。在拥抱创新的同时，重视人与人之间的联系和自然，我们才能构建一个不仅智能，而且可持续、充满人文关怀的未来。 话题写作佳句积累 1. Technology will make our future life easier and more convenient. 科技将让我们的未来生活变得更轻松、更便捷。 2. Space exploration helps us learn more about the universe and our place in it. 宇宙探索帮助我们更了解宇宙，以及我们在其中的位置。 3. With smart homes, we can control lights, doors and even fridges with just our voices. 有了智能家居，我们只用声音就能控制灯光、门，甚至冰箱。 4. Flying cars may become common, making our trips faster and less crowded. 飞行汽车可能会变得很普遍，让我们的出行更快、路上也不那么拥挤。 5. The development of AI will help students study in more personalized ways. 人工智能的发展将帮助学生以更个性化的方式学习。 6. Doctors may use robots to perform difficult surgeries more accurately in the future. 未来，医生可能会用机器人更精准地完成高难度手术。 7. Living on other planets might no longer be just a dream for humans. 对人类来说，在其他星球上生活可能不再只是一个梦想。 8. New energy will help us reduce pollution and protect our planet better. 新能源将帮助我们减少污染，更好地保护我们的星球。 9. Space travel may become affordable for common people one day. 有一天，太空旅行可能会变得普通人也能负担得起。 10. We should balance technological progress with our traditional human values. 我们应该在科技进步和传统人文价值之间找到平衡。 11. The more we explore space, the more we understand how special Earth is. 我们探索宇宙越多，就越明白地球有多么特别。 12. Future schools may use VR to take students on trips to faraway places. 未来的学校可能会用虚拟现实技术，带学生去遥远的地方 “旅行”。 13. Every small step in space exploration is a big leap for human progress. 宇宙探索中的每一小步，都是人类进步的一大步。 14. We must remember that technology is made to serve humans, not control us. 我们必须记住，科技是为服务人类而创造的，不是为了控制我们。 15. With hard work and imagination, we can build a bright future for all. 凭借努力和想象力，我们可以为所有人打造一个光明的未来。 实战演练 Passage 1 (2025-2026深圳期末） There are usually blackboards, rows of desks, and one-size-fits-all instruction in traditional classrooms. But what will education look like fifty years from now? In fact, classrooms are experiencing great changes. With the rise of AI, students today can learn at their own speed and follow interest-based ways. In addition, with the development of new teaching methods and space designs, we are moving closer to the goal of providing education for all students. The traditional classroom model, including the traditional teaching-to-the-test method, is no longer suitable for supporting the needs of 21st-century learning. In its place, creative future classroom design and Project-Based Learning (PBL) have appeared as important parts in modern educational changes. New classroom spaces, both physical and digital, are specially designed to improve team spirit, creativity, and student-centered learning. Changeable physical spaces are central to this change. Classrooms will have more changeable furniture, writable walls, and open floor plans that can meet different needs. This allows for quick changes between personal focus time, small-group teamwork, and whole-class discussion—a necessary design for PBL. What’s more, school buildings will have more natural light, sound design, indoor plants and nature views, which will reduce stress and improve health. As schools continue to develop, those that put personalized learning environments in the first place will best provide students with the lifelong skills and thinking abilities needed for the future. 1. Why can students learn at their own speed? A. Because of interest. B. Because of teamwork. C. Because of AI’s development. D. Because of teachers’ encouragement. 2. Which of the following can be seen in the future classrooms? A. One-size-fits-all instruction. B. Teaching-to-the-test method. C. Changeable furniture and writable walls. D. Moveable blackboards and writable desks. 3. What’s the writer’s attitude towards PBL? A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Uninterested. 4. What will natural light and indoor plants help do? A. Improve teamwork. B. Improve discussion. C. Reduce sound. D. Reduce pressure. 5. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Future Education: Tests and Instructions. B. Future Classrooms: Changes and Designs. C. The Development of Educational Methods. D. The Improvement of International Classrooms. 【参考答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 【导语】本文探讨了未来教育的变革，特别是课堂设计和教学方式的创新，重点介绍了以项目为基础的学习和灵活的物理空间设计。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“With the rise of AI, students today can learn at their own speed and follow interest-based ways.”可知，学生能够按自己的速度学习得益于AI的发展。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Classrooms will have more changeable furniture, writable walls”可知，未来教室将有可调节家具和可书写墙壁。故选C。 3. 观点态度题。根据第二段“creative future classroom design and Project-Based Learning (PBL) have appeared as important parts in modern educational changes.”及全文对PBL的正面描述可知，作者对PBL持积极态度。故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据第四段“school buildings will have more natural light, sound design, indoor plants and nature views, which will reduce stress and improve health.”可知，自然光和室内植物有助于减轻压力。故选D。 5. 最佳标题题。全文围绕未来课堂的空间设计、教学方式变革展开，因此“未来课堂：变革与设计”最适合作为标题。故选B。 Passage 2 (2025-2026深圳期中）Life in the future will be different from life today. Between then and now, many changes will take place. But what will the changes be? The population is growing fast. There will be more people in the world and most of them will live longer than people do now. Computers will be much smaller and more useful and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in school then. People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Travelling will be much cheaper and easier. And many people will go to other countries on holidays. Work in the future will also be different. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will lose their jobs. This will be a problem. There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe people won’t eat meat every day. Instead, they will eat more fruits and vegetables. And people will be healthier. 1. Every family will have at least one ________. A. robot B. cow C. rocket D. computer 2. In the future, people don’t have to ________. A. do dangerous work B. work fast C. walk on foot D. eat meat 3. People may not eat ________ as much as they do today. A. fruits B. fish C. meat D. rice 4. One big problem in the future is that ________. A. many people don’t have to work B. many people will not be able to find work C. people have to work fast D. all the work will be done by robots 5. What’s the best title of this passage? A. What Are Changes B. Life in the Future C. A Problem in the Future D. Changes of Computers 【参考答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了未来生活将发生的变化，包括人口增长、计算机普及、工作时间减少、旅行便利、机器人替代危险工作以及饮食结构变化等。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Computers will be much smaller and more useful and there will be at least one in every home.”可知，每个家庭至少会有一台电脑。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Robots will do dangerous and hard work.”可知，未来人们不必做危险的工作。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Maybe people won’t eat meat every day.”可知，人们可能不会像现在这样吃那么多肉。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Because of this, many people will lose their jobs. This will be a problem.”可知，未来的一个大问题是很多人将找不到工作。故选B。 5. 最佳标题题。文章主要围绕未来生活的各种变化展开，所以最佳标题是“Life in the Future”。故选B。 Passage 3 (2025-2026广州月考）Some jobs that were common fifty years ago have almost disappeared, and some that are popular today may disappear in twenty years. 1 Space tour guide People have been looking forward to exciting space travel. 2 Anyone who wants to see the Sun rising and setting over the Earth will be able to take trips to space. And for a trip of this kind, travelers will need a tour guide—someone who can explain to them what they are seeing and help keep them safe. 3 AI psychologist (心理学家) AI is used for more and more practical work. Meanwhile, machines will become more human-like. 4 An AI psychologist would need to understand both psychology and technology. It would be this person’s job to make sure that future supercomputers worked well. Human-technology integration (融合) specialist(专家) With so many new technologies available, people may need help to understand and use them. So human-technology integration specialists might be very important. 5 They would look at all the technologies a person could use and advise on the best ones and how to get the most out of them. A. It will soon come true for many people. B. These machines will need engineers for their “minds”. C. They could teach others how to use future technologies. D. So have you ever wondered what jobs the future might need? E. The person who will do this job has to be good at talking. 【参考答案】1. D 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了未来可能出现的三种新兴职业：太空导游、AI心理学家以及人机融合专家。这些职业反映了科技发展对社会分工的影响。 1. 根据“Some jobs that were common fifty years ago have almost disappeared, and some that are popular today may disappear in twenty years.”可知，五十年前常见的工作如今几乎消失，现在流行的工作二十年后可能消失，引出对未来工作的疑问。选项D“那么你是否想过未来需要什么工作？”承上启下，符合语境。故选D。 2. 根据“People have been looking forward to exciting space travel.”及“Anyone who wants to see the Sun rising and setting over the Earth will be able to take trips to space.”可知，人们一直期待着太空旅行，在未来任何人都可以去太空旅行。选项A“对许多人来说，这很快就会成为现实。”符合语境。故选A。 3. 根据“And for a trip of this kind, travelers will need a tour guide—someone who can explain to them what they are seeing and help keep them safe. ”可知，太空导游是一个可以向旅行者解释所看到的东西的人。选项E“做这项工作的人必须是一个善于沟通的人。”符合语境。故选E。 4. 根据前文“AI is used for more and more practical work. Meanwhile, machines will become more humanlike.”可知，人工智能被用于越来越多的实际工作，机器将变得更像人类。所以此处应介绍机器的智能化。选项B“这些机器的‘大脑’需要工程师。”符合语境，故选B。 5. 根据“They would look at all the technologies a person could use and advise on the best ones and how to get the most out of them.”可知，此处介绍人类技术整合专家可以做些什么。选项C“他们可以教其他人如何使用未来的技术。”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 4 (2024-2025广州期末）Imagine a city built as a line across the desert. It can run on 100% clean energy and 100% renewable water. That sounds impossible, but it’s becoming a reality. Saudi Arabia is building such a city called The Line. It starts from the mountains of Northwest Saudi Arabia and pushes its way to the Red Sea. With an area of just 34 square kilometres, it can be home to 9 million people. The Line is 500 metres tall, 200 metres wide and 170 kilometres long, with two huge mirror walls standing on its both sides. To put living experiences and the natural environment first, The Line is designed to have three layers. The top layer has no roads or cars, keeping over 95% of the nature around. Carefully designed environment makes the best balance of sunshine, trees and other natural sights. The middle layer is for services. All of them are operated by AI. Robots and a huge man-made moon make the city a technology paradise. From shopping malls to sports areas, wherever you go, you will be amazed at how convenient life can be. The lowest layer is the most important part which shows how fast the city runs. The Line’s high-speed railway powered by electricity makes it possible to travel end to end in 20 minutes. The plan started in early 2021 and is expected to finish its first stage in 2030. However, not everyone shows enough confidence in the plan. Environmentalists argue that mirror walls of The Line will bring danger to animals. For example, birds may hit onto the glass or even die when they migrate every spring and autumn. Besides, some commentators also question whether the city will be built successfully. But Tarek Qaddumi, the director of the plan, seems sure, “We hope to get faster, better and greener results, with less environmental influence. It will set a new standard for future city life.” 1. What is the most special feature of The Line according to the passage? A. It is a city that will be built under the Red Sea. B. It is a city that will have mirror-like walls on both sides. C. It is a city that will have no natural environment within its borders. D. It is a city that will be built in a narrow and long shape across the desert. 2. Which picture shows the three layers of The Line? A. B. C. D. 3. Which best explains the underlined word “migrate” in Paragraph 4? A. To begin using a new computer system. B. To move information from one computer to another. C. To move from one place to another according to the seasons. D. To travel to a new place or country, usually to find work and live there. 4. Why does the writer write the passage? A. To tell who will build The Line. B. To advise people to visit The Line. C. To introduce a future city called The Line. D. To show the difficulties of building The Line. 【参考答案】1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了沙特阿拉伯正在建造的名为The Line的未来城市相关信息。 1. 细节理解题。根据文中“The Line is 500 metres tall, 200 metres wide and 170 kilometres long, with two huge mirror walls standing on its both sides.”可知，The Line最特别的特征是两边有像镜子一样的墙，故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据文中“The top layer has no roads or cars, keeping over 95% of the nature around. ... The middle layer is for services. ... The lowest layer is the most important part which shows how fast the city runs.”可知，最上层保留自然环境，中层是服务设施，最下层体现城市运行速度，C选项图片符合，故选C。 3. 词句猜测题。根据文中“birds may hit onto the glass or even die when they migrate every spring and autumn”可知，这里说的是鸟类在春秋季的行为，结合常识，鸟类春秋季会迁徙，即从一个地方到另一个地方，故C选项“To move from one place to another according to the seasons.”符合，故选C。 4. 主旨大意题。文章开篇引出The Line这座城市，接着介绍它的特点、构造等内容，整体是在介绍名为The Line的未来城市，故选C。 Passage 5 (2024-2025深圳开学考）Humans might live on another planet one day! That seemed 1 years ago. But now the idea might come true. Stephen Hawking, a great British scientist, said that we humans only have 1,000 years to live on the Earth. It means that humans will 2 to another planet in 1,000 years. In fact, we have found one red planet—Mars. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and it’s 3 to Earth, but it’s much colder than Earth. For many years, scientists have studied Mars. Some years ago, they 4 robots there and wanted to find water and life on Mars. 5 , they found that there was water on it. Then, the idea of living on Mars becomes possible. In 2013, Dutch scientists first planned to put 6 on Mars in the 2030s. They offered people one-way tickets to go there and build new homes on Mars. 7 it was dangerous, over 200,000 people still wanted to take part in. American scientists showed another plan to get humans to Mars in 2033. They are working on building larger 8 to fly to Mars these days. They are also doing a lot of preparations to help people 9 the Earth. I believe that humans will go to Mars and have an even closer look 10 our red neighbor. 1. A. wonderful B. beautiful C. impossible D. terrible 2. A. fly B. climb C. dream D. walk 3. A. big B. far C. hot D. close 4. A. bought B. saw C. sent D. made 5. A. Sadly B. Luckily C. However D. So 6. A. humans B. monkeys C. robots D. plants 7. A. Because B. When C. If D. Although 8. A. factories B. cars C. shops D. rockets 9. A. fly up to B. get back to C. take care of D. look out of 10. A. up B. at C. after D. for 【参考答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了人类在将来有可能移民火星的计划，科学家正在为之努力。 1. 句意：几年前，这似乎是不可能的。 wonderful精彩的；beautiful美丽的；impossible不可能的；terrible可怕的。根据下文“But now the idea might come true.”可知，此处句意发生了转折，指不可能的。故选C。 2. 句意：这意味着人类将在1000年后飞往另一个星球。 fly飞；climb爬；dream梦想；walk走。根据下文“fly to Mars”可知，此处指飞往另一个星球。故选A。 3. 句意：火星是离太阳第四远的行星，它离地球很近，但比地球冷得多。 big大的；far远的；hot热的；close近的。根据常识并结合选项可知，火星离地球很近。故选D。 4. 句意：几年前，他们把机器人送到那里，想在火星上寻找水和生命。 bought买；saw看见；sent送；made制造。根据语境并结合选项可知，此处指他们把机器人送到火星。故选C。 5. 句意：幸运的是，他们发现上面有水。 Sadly悲哀地；Luckily幸运的是；However然而；So所以。根据“they found that there was water on it”可知，他们发现上面有水，这应该是一件幸运的事情。故选B。 6. 句意：2013年，荷兰科学家首次计划在本世纪30年代将人类送上火星。 humans人类；monkeys猴子；robots机器人；plants植物。根据下文“They offered people one-way tickets to go there and build new homes on Mars.”可知，此处指人类。故选A。 7. 句意：虽然很危险，但仍有20多万人想参加。 Because因为；When当……时候；If如果；Although虽然。根据语境并将结合选项可知，此处句意发生了让步。故选D。 8. 句意：这些天，他们正在研究建造更大的火箭飞往火星。 factories工厂；cars汽车；shops商店；rockets火箭。根据“to fly to Mars”并结合选项可知，此处指火箭。故选D。 9. 句意：他们也在做大量的准备工作，帮助人们重返地球。 fly up to飞向；get back to返回；take care of照顾；look out of从……向外看。根据上文“to fly to Mars”并结合选项可知，此处指重返地球。故选B。 10. 句意：我相信人类会去火星，更近地观察我们的红色邻居。 up向上；at在；after在……之后；for为了。根据语境并结合选项可知，此处指观察，look at“察看；看”符合。故选B。 Passage 6 (2024-2025深圳开学考）Biny liked to look at the stars before he went to sleep. He didn’t know that in space, there was an alien spaceship. It was flying very fast towards the 1 . The aliens looked strange with long teeth. They didn’t like their planet, which was polluted so seriously. They wanted to move to a new planet like the Earth. So they 2 an invasion (入侵). The next morning, Biny 3 for school. As he walked, he looked up at the sky. “Why is the sky blue in the day but 4 at night?” wondered Biny. At school, he looked out of the window. But he didn’t know that some 5 were coming. Biny walked home from school. He went into the garden to read his favorite book. The aliens were really close now. “Prepare to invade,” shouted the alien captain. The spaceship flew down 6 towards Biny. Biny heard some sound close by but he thought it must be an insect (昆虫). The alien captain saw a good place to land his 7 , which was white and flat with black characters. Then Biny saw something tiny land on the page of his book. He thought it was a small fly. The aliens came out of their spaceship and were very 8 to be on the new planet. Then they saw a pair of big eyes looking down at them. Just then, they knew they were no 9 than tiny insects on the Earth. But it was too late. Biny 10 his book. The aliens had no chance to go out. 1. A. Earth B. Mars C. moon D. sun 2. A. changed B. planned C. bought D. asked 3. A. cut off B. set off C. gave off D. turned off 4. A. red B. blue C. black D. white 5. A. friends B. teachers C. men D. aliens 6. A. strangely B. personally C. commonly D. quickly 7. A. bike B. plane C. spaceship D. car 8. A. happy B. stupid C. worried D. lovely 9. A. slower B. bigger C. cuter D. simpler 10. A. opened B. left C. forgot D. closed 【参考答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D 【导语】本文讲述了一群外星人计划入侵地球，却最终落入Biny书中的故事。 1. 句意：外星飞船正飞速飞向地球。 Earth地球；Mars火星；moon月球；sun太阳。根据“They wanted to move to a new planet like the Earth.”可知，飞船飞向地球。故选A。 2. 句意：所以外星人计划入侵地球。 changed改变；planned计划；bought买；asked问。根据“They wanted to move to a new planet like the Earth. So they...”因为他们想要搬到像地球一样的星球，所以他们计划入侵地球。故选B。 3. 句意：第二天，Biny出发上学。 cut off隔断；set off出发；gave off散发(光、气味等)；turned off关闭。根据“...for school.”可知，他出发上学。故选B。 4. 句意：为什么天空在白天是蓝色的而在夜晚是黑色的？ red红色；blue蓝色；black黑色；white白色。根据“Why is the sky blue in the day but...at night?”及常识可知，为何白天天空蓝，晚上黑。故选C。 5. 句意：但是他不知道一些外星人将要到来。 friends朋友；teachers老师；men男人；aliens外星人。根据下文“The aliens were really close now.”可知，外星人将要到来。故选D。 6. 句意：飞船迅速飞向Biny。 strangely奇怪地；personally个人地；commonly共同地；quickly快速地。根据“The spaceship flew down...towards Biny.”可知，飞船是快速飞向Biny。故选D。 7. 句意：外星飞船船长选择了一个白色平坦并刻有黑字的好地方降落他的飞船。 bike自行车；plane飞机；spaceship飞船；car小汽车。根据下文“The aliens came out of their spaceship”可知，他降落了他的飞船。故选C。 8. 句意：外星人从他们的飞船里出来，非常高兴到达新的星球。 happy开心的；stupid愚蠢的；worried担忧的；lovely可爱的。根据上文“They wanted to move to a new planet like the Earth.”可知，他们想要搬到像地球一样的星球，所以到了新的星球会很开心。故选A。 9. 句意：这时他们才知道，自己和地球上微小的昆虫相比差不多。 slower更慢的；bigger更大的；cuter更可爱的；simpler更简单的。根据“...than tiny insects on the Earth.”可知，与地球上微小的昆虫从体型上相比，他们并不大。故选B。 10. 句意：Biny合上了书。 opened打开；left离开；forgot忘记；closed关闭。根据“The aliens had no chance to go out.”可知，他们没机会出去，故推测出Biny合上了书。故选D。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $