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Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
● 语篇词汇串记
1.with 2.preferred 3.predictions 4.Upon/On
5.abnormal 6.on 7.that 8.automatically 9.security
10.which
● 考点互动探究
单词点睛
❶ ①to put ②persuasive ③persuasion ④that finally persuaded her to take up the challenge ⑤tried to persuade/advise her to buy my newspaper
❷ ①to ②switching ③off ④until she switched her focus to
⑤switching from despair to determination
❸ ①to finish/(should) finish ②(should) be held ③of
④commanding the students to line up ⑤my good command of both English and Chinese; have a good command of both English and Chinese
❹ ①combination ②combined ③Combining ④is a combination of Chinese speed and Chinese wisdom ⑤Combining entertainment with education
❺ ①adopting ②opposition ③opposed ④were opposed to his dream ⑤as opposed to wasting time
❻ ①from ②absence ③心不在焉的 ④three days’ absence from school ⑤His smile was absent from his face
短语储存
● ①getting in touch with ②keep/stay/be in touch with ③get in touch with ④a promise to keep in touch
句型透视
● ①在……之前 ②……之后才…… ③在……面前 ④不久就…… ⑤It was not long before ⑥ two hours had passed before we realized/knew it
● 当堂过关检测
Ⅰ.1.warning 2.absence 3.resistance 4.automatically
5.security 6.distance 7.(should) be taken 8.prediction
9.accuracy 10.emphasis 11.efficiency 12.preference 13.librarian 14.innovation 15.available
Ⅱ.1.switched off 2.early on 3.In this sense 4.keep in touch with 5.benefited from 6.keeps track of 7.daily routine 8.rather than 9.in the absence of 10.caught fire
Ⅲ.1.The instant the little girl caught sight of her mother coming through the door
2.Before she made the decision
3.(in which/that) we communicate and express ourselves
4.As we live in social groups
● 语言素养提升
Ⅰ.1.panicked 2.permitting 3.are permitted
4.picnicking 5.planned 6.planning
Ⅱ.1.承受能力 2.保险 3.反对,抵制 4.存在,出现 5.发生,出现
Ⅲ.1.①应付,处理 ②拿,使用 ③把手
2.①绞死 ②(使)低垂,下垂 ③悬挂
3.①朝(某方向)行进 ②率领,领导
4.①碰到,遇到(困难、问题等) ②打,击(球) ③使突然想起
④侵袭 ⑤很受欢迎的事物
5.①容纳 ②持有(某种观点)
● 写作素养提升
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
1.becoming an invisible but powerful companion in daily routines
2.video calls let us talk to family far away, breaking the distance
3.Too much screen time hurts our eyes and makes us less focused
4.Some people feel lonely even when chatting online 5.using it wisely to improve life instead of being defined by it
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
18.动作描写——嘴部动作
【跟踪演练】
Ⅰ.1.My mouth started watering 2.covered her mouth
3.take a bite; cupped/covered her mouth 4.bit her lower lip 5.licked his lips 6.cleared her throat
Ⅱ.1.could not help licking my lips 2.made my mouth water
3.took a bite 4.chewed slowly 5.spit out the chicken bones
6.took a sip of the tea
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Woken up by the alarm clock at 6 am, I rose, turned the knob of the electric coffee maker and started to make coffee. Meanwhile, 1. a remote control in hand, I switched on the TV and searched for my 2. (prefer) channels from a distance. The weather forecast, which always makes accurate 3. (predict), said there would be no extreme weather in the coming few days.
The instant I hit the road, I was surrounded by the constant flow of traffic, including numerous luxury cars. Nevertheless, the signposts guided me through the rush hour securely. 4. arriving at my office, I heard a warning from the health monitor app on my phone. Having integrated relevant information about my health, it detected an 5. (normal) heartbeat caused by the summer heat. Hence, I switched on the air conditioner through a voice command to make myself feel better.
Then I started to work. As an AI engineer, I advocate innovations and place great emphasis 6. hard work. Keeping in touch with the latest essays available on artificial intelligence is part of my daily routine. In this sense, it is the love for my occupation 7. helps improve my career prospects.
At 6 pm I drove home. I pressed my thumb on the finger lock screen and the door opened 8. (automatic). Combined with the facial recognition, my new lock offers more 9. (secure) than the earlier one, 10. has efficiently reduced the potential for crime and theft.
After supper, I switched the light to reading mode and went to bed, with a fantasy novel in hand.
❶ persuade vt.劝说;说服;使信服;使相信
(1)persuade sb to do sth (=persuade/talk sb into doing sth) 说服某人做某事
persuade sb not to do sth (=persuade/talk sb out of doing sth) 说服某人不做某事
try to persuade sb to do sth (=advise sb to do sth) 尽力劝说某人做某事
(2)persuasion n. 说服,劝说
(3)persuasive adj. 有说服力的,令人信
服的
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[2022·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people (put) down their phones when they are behind the wheel.
②[2025·全国一卷] As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a (persuade) piece on a health-related topic of their choice.
③It took a lot of (persuade) to convince the committee of the advantages of the new project.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④After hours of hesitation, it was her mother’s encouraging words and step onto the stage.(读后续写之心理描写)
经过数小时的犹豫,最终是母亲鼓励的话语说服她接受了挑战,走上了舞台。
⑤With butterflies in my stomach, I hesitantly knocked on the old lady’s door and .(读后续写之心理与动作描写)
我心里忐忑不安,犹豫不决地敲了老妇人的门,试图说服她买我的报纸。
❷ switch vt.转换;交换 vi. & vt.(使)改变;转变 n.开关;改变;转换器
(1)switch off (=turn off)
关上(电灯、电视等)
switch on (=turn on) 打开(电灯、电视等)
switch (from A) to B (从 A)切换到 B
switch between A and B
在 A 和 B 之间切换
switch sth with sb 与某人交换某物
(2)make a switch 做出改变
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①They switched the talk a more interesting subject after meeting each other for a moment.
②He took up the cornet at the age of five, (switch) to the piano five years later.
③[典范英语 8] Mum switches the light. “Are you still awake?” I ask my brother, in the dark.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④Elara stared at the blank canvas, tears blurring her vision, the sunset painting itself across the sky. (读后续写之神态与情感描写)
埃拉拉凝视着空白的画布,泪水模糊了她的视线,直到她将注意力转移到天空中正恣意上演的日落景象上。
⑤She stood up, with a deep breath, ready to face the challenge again.(读后续写之动作与心理描写)
她站起身,深吸一口气,从绝望转为坚定,准备再次迎接挑战。
❸ command n.指令;命令;控制 vt.命令;指挥;掌管;控制
(1)take command of 指挥;控制
have a good command of 精通……
(2)command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事
command that sb (should) do sth
命令某人做某事
[温馨提示] command后接that引导的宾语从句时,从句中谓语用“should+动词原形”形式,其中should可以省略。能这样用的动词可以用以下口诀来记忆:
一坚持(insist); 二命令(command, order); 三建议(advise, suggest, propose); 四要求(request, require, demand, desire)。
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①The boss commanded Henry (finish) some important work, but he forgot the command.
②The king commanded that a grand feast (hold) in honour of the visiting guests.
③The sailors took command the ship from the cruel captain, leaving him on a deserted island.
[写作步步升]——完成句子/句式升级
④When the fire alarm blared, Ms Hale didn’t panic. She stood on the classroom desk, quietly.(读后续写之动作与神态描写)
当火警警报响起时,黑尔女士没有惊慌。她站在课桌上,指挥学生们安静地排队。
⑤[2019·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达] In addition, will enable me to communicate with visitors fluently.
→In addition, I , which enables me to communicate fluently with visitors.
此外,我精通英语和汉语,这使我能够与访客流畅地沟通。
❹ combine vt.& vi.(使)结合;混合
(1)combine…with… 将……与……结合
(2)combination n. 结合;联合;混合
in combination with… 与……联合起来
(3)combined adj. 结合的;联合的
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] With the right (combine) of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did.
②[2023·全国甲卷] The menu in this beautiful colonial house includes traditional Thai cuisine (combine) with modern cooking methods.
③ (combine) exercise with the diet may be the most effective way to lose weight.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④[2024·全国甲卷书面表达] The high-speed train , making the connection and communication between people from different regions easier.
高铁是中国速度与中国智慧的结合,使不同地区的人们之间的联系和交流更加容易。
⑤[2025·全国一卷应用文写作] , this choice will surely make our newspaper more appealing and meaningful.
将娱乐与教育相结合,这一选择必将使我们的报纸更具吸引力且更有意义。
❺ oppose vt.反对;抵制;阻挠
(1)oppose (one’s) doing sth
反对(某人)做某事
(2)opposed adj. 反对的,不赞成的
be opposed to (doing) sth
反对(做)某事
as opposed to 与……相反;而不是
(3)opposition n. 反对;对立;对抗
(4)opposite adj. 相反的;对面的
adv. 在对面
[温馨提示] 表示“反对、不赞成”的表达还有disagree with,disapprove of,be against,object to,hold a negative attitude towards等。
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[译林选必四] Borrowed words are an outcome of language development that can hardly be avoided, but some language communities oppose (adopt) words from other cultures.
②[2023·全国甲卷] Despite facing (oppose) and being forced to leave his hometown during his lifetime, Confucius left teachings that have continued to influence Chinese society for over 2,000 years.
③[2025·浙江1月考] The platform has enabled Ribeiro to realise her dream with a great deal of freedom, as (oppose) to a restaurant where the service is impersonal.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④Despite knowing his parents of becoming an artist, he decided to apply for the art school anyway.
尽管知道父母反对他成为艺术家的梦想,他还是决定申请艺术学校。
⑤Jack spent his summer vacation learning a new skill, playing video games all day.
杰克暑假学了一项新技能,而不是整天浪费时间玩电子游戏。
❻ absence n.不存在;缺席;缺乏
(1)in one’s absence 在某人不在时
in the absence of sth 没有某物;缺乏某物
absence of mind 心不在焉
(2)absent adj. 不存在的;缺席的;心
不在焉的
be absent from… 缺席;不存在;缺少
(3)absent-minded adj.
心不在焉的;健忘的
[温馨提示] 以-ent 结尾的形容词变-ent为-ence成名词。
confident adj.自信的→confidence n.信心
patient adj.耐心的→patience n.耐心;忍耐
independent adj.独立的→independence n.独立
existent adj.存在的→existence n.存在
[考点多维练]——单句填空/熟词生义
①The sense of responsibility was absent his behaviour, leading to the failure of the project.
②[2025·全国二卷] The sun-dried clothes smell especially pleasant where I live, thanks to the (absent) of smog and plenty of blue sky afternoons with lots of fresh air.
③Seeing her absent expression, I knew she didn’t follow me.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④I’m writing to apply for/require next week, as I need to accompany my mother to the hospital for a check-up.(应用文写作之请假条)
我写信申请下周缺课三天,因为我需要陪妈妈去医院体检。
⑤ , and a cloud of sadness seemed to hang over him. As he walked through the empty halls, memories of better days haunted him.(读后续写之表情与心理描写)
他脸上没有了笑容,悲伤的阴云似乎笼罩着他。当他走过空荡荡的大厅时,往日美好的回忆萦绕在他心头。
● keep in touch 保持联系
get in touch with
和……取得联系(表动作)
be/keep/stay in touch with
与……保持联系(表状态)
lose touch with 与……失去联系(表动作)
be out of touch 失去了联系(表状态)
[考点多维练]——短语填空
①[2023·全国甲卷] But if there was no Internet or telephone connection, we could sometimes go two weeks without each other.
②[外研必修一] Nowadays, we can move around the world and still the people that we want to remain friends with.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
③[2025·全国一卷读后续写] Two months passed. My wife suggested I (should) my brother, but I resisted, thinking he should call first.
两个月过去了。妻子建议我主动联系弟弟,但我拒绝了,心想应该他先打电话才对。
④[2024·新课标Ⅰ/Ⅱ卷读后续写] “Buy me a beer next time you are in Vienna,” he said with a warm smile. Then we parted ways with a firm handshake and .
“下次你来维也纳的时候请我喝杯啤酒吧,”他带着温暖的笑容说道。然后我们紧紧地握了握手就分开了,还承诺会保持联系。
● (教材P15)Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.然而,大多数新家将需要几年才能开始使用这项新技术。
It will take+一段时间+before+从句(一般现在时).
一段时间之后才……
句型公式
【句式点拨】
before 引导时间状语从句时,用于表示主句动作发生在从句动作之前,译法灵活。
(1)在肯定句中before意为“在……之后才”:
It will be long/years/…before…
要过很久/好几年/……才……
It was long/years/…before…
过了很久/好几年/……才……
(2)在否定句中before意为“没多久就……”:
It won’t be long/years/…before…
用不了多久/几年/……就……
It wasn’t long/years/…before…
没过多久/几年/……就……
(3)before用作介词,意为“在……面前,在……前面”。
[考点多维练]——写出下列句中before的含义
①[2024·全国甲卷] It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly and stop eating before you feel full.
②[外研选必二] It took me a minute before I realised what it meant.
③[人教选修二] Shepherds meanwhile dragged before the king a man with his hands tied behind his back.
④[译林选必二] It won’t be long before virtual museums and interactive three-D exhibitions become common.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
⑤ a perfect breakfast was well done, giving off nice smell.
没过多久,一顿完美的早餐就做好了,散发出香味。
⑥Contrary to what we had expected, the activity organized by the students was so interesting that .
与我们预料的相反,学生们组织的活动是如此有趣,以至于不知不觉两个小时就过去了。
●Ⅰ 单句填空
1.[北师必修二] As a result, a decision is made to kill the wolves, ignoring the (warn) that wolves protect the grassland from the invasion of hares, rats and other animals.
2.[译林选必三] Due to the near (absent) of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we don’t float around.
3.[沪教选必四] As the population grew older, there would be more (resist) to progress, and societies would become less dynamic.
4.[2024·北京卷] Signing up for the programme does not (automatic)mean that you will be able to register and participate.
5.[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location with (secure) and comfort.
6.[上外选必一] I once tried standing on tiptoe and gazing into the (distant), but I found I could see much farther by climbing to a high place.
7.I strongly advocate that immediate measures (take)to address the issue of traffic congestion in our city.
8.Many scientists made a (predict) that renewable energy will become the main energy source worldwide in the next 50 years.
9.[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] If, for whatever reasons, people’s errors become correlated or dependent, the (accurate) of the estimate goes down.
10.The training course is designed with (emphasize) on practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge.
11.Each department should strengthen cooperation and communication to improve work (efficient).
12.I have a (prefer) for hiking, which allows me to enjoy the natural scenery along the road.
13.Before we borrowed books, the (library) reminded us to return them on time and keep them clean to avoid late fees.
14.[上外选必四] China’s (innovate) in trade models has also boosted world trade growth.
15.[2025·浙江1月考] Interlibrary loan is not (avail) to former students, guest borrowers or fee-card holders.
●Ⅱ 短语检测
1.The central heating had been (关上) and the room was as cold as ice.
2.She realized (早些时候) that her passion for music would shape her future career choices.
3. (从这个意义上看), universities are the centres of research and academic exploration.
4.Our neighbours are moving away, but I hope that we’ll still (与……保持联系) each other.
5.China has not only (从……中获益) economic globalization but also contributed to it.
6.[2022·全国乙卷] Simply keeping a diary that (了解……的情况) friends’ birthdays and other important dates will make sure nothing slips by you.
7.For most office workers, the (日常生活) consists of commuting and working for eight hours.
8.[北师选必二] Because the environment offers a range of activities, children like to work together, and they develop a social life based on cooperation (而不是) competition.
9.Learning English as a foreign language is very difficult (缺乏……) a native language environment.
10.When the dry grass (着火), it quickly spread across the field, threatening nearby homes.
●Ⅲ 句型写作
1. , a big smile spread across her face and she ran towards her with open arms.(the instant) (读后续写之动作描写)
小女孩一看到她妈妈进门,脸上就绽放出大大的笑容,然后张开双臂向她跑去。
2. , she had been thinking about it for days. Every possible outcome flashed through her mind, but in the end, she chose the path that seemed the most difficult.(读后续写之心理描写)
在她做出决定之前,她已经思考了好几天了。每一种可能的结果都在她脑海中闪过,但最终,她选择了看似最艰难的道路。
3.[外研选必二] Users of emojis say that they facilitate the way .(the way+定语从句) (应用文写作之社交媒体)
表情符号的使用者表示,这些符号有助于我们交流和表达自我。
4.[译林必修一] , there are many benefits of friendship that we can enjoy.(as引导原因状语从句)(应用文写作之友谊)
因为我们生活在社会群体中,我们可以享受友谊带来的许多好处。
●Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.I (panic) when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
2.We’ll have a picnic at the beach, weather (permit).
3.Visitors (permit)to take photos as long as they don’t use flash.
4.It’s such a fine day and let’s go (picnic), shall we?
5.To their disappointment, the advertisement designed to promote their new product didn’t work out well as (plan).
6.Action without (plan) is like sailing without a compass. You may move, but you are likely to end up lost.
●Ⅱ 构词法规则
构词法
名词后缀-ance;名词后缀-ence
指出下列黑体词的含义
1.[2025· 北京卷] Usually, better outcomes are achieved through a thorough understanding of strategies like risk tolerance.
2.[2024·浙江1月考] As a result, since 1996 a group of insurance companies have spent about $2 million per year on the Alberta Hail Suppression Project.
3.Bus Rapid Transit, or busways, with dedicated lanes and special stops, have faced resistance from some residents and business owners, who worry about losing car lanes or parking.
4.[2024·新课标Ⅱ卷] Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs.
5.[2022·北京卷] Tracking of 150 biochemicals in food has been important in revealing the relationships between calories, sugar, fat and the occurrence of common diseases.
●Ⅲ 熟词生义练
指出下列黑体词在句中的不同含义
1.handle
①[2021·全国乙卷] If there is anything I feel I cannot handle, I’ll call you.
②[2022·全国甲卷] The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions.
③[典范英语8] “You can’t lock me out of the girls’ room!” yelled Pearl and she rattled the door handle.
2.hang
①With so little evidence to prove her guilt, few people thought she should be hanged.
②[典范英语8] Scrapman hung his head. He wasn’t very good at reading.
③[典范英语8] “But it’s supposed to hang the picture…” said Doohickey, trying to remember the professor’s list.
3.head
①[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] The sky was clear when we headed off, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly interrupted our peaceful morning trip.
②John was chosen to head the team to investigate the case.
4.hit
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] You’ll hit roadblocks, and you’ll feel discouraged at times.
②[2021·浙江6月考] Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets, hitting a baseball, or throwing a football, preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team.
③[2021·北京卷] When I saw the various supplies we had collected, it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child.
④[2020·全国新高考Ⅰ卷] A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the damage it caused had driven away a number of birds.
⑤The film became a big hit with young people as soon as it was introduced home.
5.hold
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Pack a bag, cut a cake, guess which juice container holds the most liquid, and much more.
②[2024·北京卷] While he held the notion that objective reality exists, he said our mind plays a necessary role in structuring and shaping our perceptions.
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
假定你是李华,你校英语社团将举办题为“Technology and my life”的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括:
1.科技对你日常生活的影响;
2.你对这些影响的看法。
Technology and my life
Technology has significantly changed how we live presently, 1. (成为日常生活中一个无形却强大的伙伴). In study, digital tools make learning easier. For communication, 2. (视频通话让我们能与远方的家人交谈,打破了距离的阻隔). At home, smart devices help do housework with least efforts.
However, technology brings problems too. 3. (过多的屏幕使用时间会伤害我们的眼睛,还会使我们注意力不集中).4. (有些人即使在网上聊天时也会感到孤独), for virtual messages can’t fully carry the warmth of a hug or a handshake.
We must remember to balance technology use with real-world activities. Let’s set aside time for outdoor walks or offline chats, 5. (明智地使用科技来改善生活,而不是被科技定义).
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
18.动作描写——嘴部动作
【语言素材】
咬住嘴唇
bite one’s lip
舔嘴唇
lick one’s lips
使某人直流口水
make one’s mouth water
捂住某人的嘴
cup/cover one’s mouth
吐出
spit out
咧开嘴
widen one’s mouth
咬一口……
take a bite of
吮吸大拇指
suck one’s thumb
咀嚼食物
chew the food
喝/抿一小口……
have/take a sip of
清嗓子
clear one’s throat
困倦地打哈欠
yawn sleepily
张大嘴
one’s mouth drops open
目瞪口呆的
open-mouthed
【跟踪演练】
●Ⅰ 单句表达
1. when I smelled the aroma of food.
闻到食物的香味,我开始流口水了。
2.She to hide her yawn, as she didn’t want to seem uninterested in the conversation.
她捂住嘴巴以掩饰自己的哈欠,因为她不想显得对谈话不感兴趣。
3.She was about to pick up the sandwich and when suddenly a hand .
她刚要拿起三明治咬一口,突然一只手捂住了她的嘴。
4.She to keep it from trembling as tears ran down her cheeks.
泪水顺着脸颊流下时,她咬住她的下嘴唇以免嘴唇发抖。
5.The child eagerly when he saw the ice cream truck approaching the playground.
当这个孩子看到冰淇淋车朝操场开来时,他急切地舔了舔嘴唇。
6.As the meeting room fell silent, she to draw attention before making her statement.
当会议室安静下来后,她清了清嗓子以引起注意,然后发表了声明。
●Ⅱ 语段表达(嘴部动作)
After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag, tired and hungry. The moment I pushed open the front door, a tempting smell of freshly cooked food drifted over from the kitchen. I 1. (情不自禁地舔了舔嘴唇) and swallowing hard. Kicking off my shoes and dropping my bag, I hurried to the dining room. There, on the table, was a plate of fried chicken that 2. (令我垂涎欲滴). I grabbed a chicken drumstick and 3. (咬了一口). The meat was tender and juicy. I closed my eyes and 4. (慢慢地咀嚼), enjoying the pleasure that delicacies brought to me. Mum watched me with a smile, her eyes filled with love and satisfaction. Seeing me finish the drumstick and 5. (吐出鸡骨头), Mum immediately passed me a cup of black tea. I 6. (喝了一小口茶). At that moment, the stresses of the school day melted away completely, replaced by the simple joy of sharing a home-cooked meal with Mum.
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