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高中英语 选择性必修第四册
With the rapid pace of the development of AI, some plots described in science fiction have become a reality. It is declared that robots looking more like humans than machines have been tested out, thus leading to 1. (divide) opinions about the pros and cons of robots.
Obviously, robots have made our life more convenient. Robots can do most of the labour for us such as 2. (calculate) and doing nail art for women. A household robot helps turn off the lamp and even fetch kids from school. Some are designed to work as salesmen or saleswomen who serve customers with dignity.
However, some people fear robots may cause moral problems. Humanoid robots make the line between humans and robots 3.
(blur). Rumour has it that a lonely man is in love with his robot girlfriend, which sounds 4. (stun) and absurd. More 5. (ridiculous), when in conflict with human beings, can they be judged 6. (guilt) or innocent? Besides, employees are afraid that they might 7. (dismiss) on a permanent basis and this fear isn’t entirely 8. overstatement: robots need no weekly salary. If this trend of robots taking 9. human jobs continues unchecked, it will definitely shake social stability and leave countless workers struggling to make ends meet.
Although what will happen in the future is hazy, I presume robots will never replace humans even if they grow superior 10. us in repetitive tasks. They are basically machines that don’t own moral qualities like integrity.
❶ guilty adj. 内疚的;有罪的;有过失的
(1)be guilty of 犯有……罪
be/feel guilty about/for/at (doing) sth
对/为(做)某事感到内疚/有愧
(2)guilt n. 内疚;罪行
out of guilt 出于愧疚
a sense of guilt 愧疚感
(3)guiltily adv. 内疚地,愧疚地
[温馨提示] “-y”后缀常见形容词还有wealth→wealthy, thirst→thirsty, taste→tasty, sleep→sleepy。
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[北师选必一] This worried me a lot and I felt very (guilt) being a rich man without doing anything.
②They will consider whether or not he has been guilty serious professional misconduct.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
③[2025·浙江1月考读后续写] Fully convinced this time, Kevin , “Sorry for the trouble I’ve made.”
这次凯文彻底信服了,他愧疚地说:“抱歉,给大家添麻烦了。”
④ , Anna stayed up all night making a hand-painted card, hoping to make up for her mistake.(读后续写之心理描写)
因为忘了最好朋友的生日而感到愧疚,安娜熬夜画了一张手工贺卡,希望能弥补自己的失误。
❷ dismiss vt.让(某人)离开;解散;解雇;消除;不予考虑;驳回;不予受理
(1)dismiss sth/sb as sth 把……当作……而不予考虑
dismiss…from… 从……中去除/消
除;将……免职/解雇
dismiss fear(s)/doubt(s) from one’s mind
消除某人心中的恐惧/疑虑
(2)dismissal n. 免职,解雇;不予考虑
[考点多维练]——单句填空/一词多义
①[2018·全国卷Ⅱ] (dismiss) small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation.
②His (dismiss)from the company came as a shock to his colleagues, who had always praised his work ethic.
③When school was dismissed, Kitty slowly made her way homeward.
④The defending lawyer asked that the charge against his client be dismissed.
⑤She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post.
⑥Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind—they’re crazy and not worth thinking about.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
⑦ , she grabbed the rope and decided to swing across the raging river to save her friend.(读后续写之动作与心理描写)
她将所有的恐惧想法从脑海中驱散,抓起绳子,决定荡过汹涌的河流去救她的朋友。
❸ declare vt. 表明;宣称;公布
(1)declare war on/against… 对……宣战
declare for/against… 声明支持/
反对……
declare sth open/closed 宣布……开
始/结束
(2)declaration n. 宣言, 宣告;宣称,
宣布, 声明
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①When they asked him for his opinion, he declared strongly the policy, adding that it wasn’t practical.
②During the meeting, the CEO made a (declare) about the company’s new strategic direction for the upcoming year.
③ (declare) a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 and a national geopark in 2011, the landform has become a top tourist attraction.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④[2020·天津卷书面表达] The instant the ceremony , all the students in our school burst into cheers.
仪式一宣布开始,我校全体学生就欢呼起来。
⑤ , she turned and walked away, leaving him standing alone in the rain, his words of apology stuck in his throat.
她宣告他们的争论到此为止,随后转身离开,留他一个人站在雨里,到了嘴边的道歉话没能说出口。
❹ urge n. 强烈的欲望;冲动 vt. 催促;力劝;大力推荐
(1)have/feel an urge to do sth
渴望做某事
(2)urge sb to do sth 力劝某人做某事;敦促某人做某事
urge that sb (should) do sth
主张/力劝某人做某事
It is/was urged that…(should) do sth.
人们极力主张……做某事。
(3)urgent adj. 紧急的;迫切的
(4)urgency n. 紧急;催促
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[译林选必三] Unfortunately, they face a variety of dangers and many of them are in (urge) need of protection.
②The government issued a statement to stress the (urge) of preventing the spread of the disease.
③[上外选必一] Our team is urging local restaurants (join) our movement by selling more paper water bottles.
[写作步步升]——完成句子/一句多译
④[2022·天津卷书面表达] With the development of China, it is urged that without difficulty.Hence, anyone can register for our Spoken English Club.
随着中国的发展,人们极力主张年轻人无障碍地与外国人交流。因此,任何渴望说流利英语的人都可以报名参加我们的英语口语俱乐部。
⑤[2022·全国甲卷书面表达] 为了更好地保护海洋,我们必须敦促更多的人去反思他们自身不合适的行为并且做出改变。
→To protect the ocean better, we must their own improper behaviour and make changes.(urge sb to do sth)
→To protect the ocean better,we must their own improper behaviour and make changes.(urge that…)
❺ explode vi.& vt. 爆炸;爆破;(情感)突然爆发,迸发;突然增加
(1)explode with anger/rage勃然大怒;大发雷霆
explode into tears/laughter 突然哭/笑起来
explode to 激增至
explode by 增长了
(2)explosive adj. 易爆炸的;爆炸性的;激增的
(3)explosion n. 爆炸,爆破;
激增
[考点多维练]——单句填空/熟词生义
①[北师必修二] On 28 January, 1986, seven American astronauts died when the US space shuttle Challenger (explode) soon after it was launched.
②[典范英语8] A loud alarm sounded inside the house, followed by a terrific (explode).
③The number of the visitors who come to admire the flowers explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④Finding Jack’s homework was unfinished again, Mr Smith , with his eyes shining with annoyance. (读后续写之情绪描写)
发现杰克的作业又没做完,史密斯老师勃然大怒,眼里闪烁着恼怒的光芒。
⑤When the comedian told his final joke, the entire audience , filling the room with joy. (读后续写之情感描写)
当喜剧演员讲完最后一个笑话时,全场观众爆发出笑声,房间充满了欢乐。
❶ take over 占上风;取而代之;接管;接手
take over sth 接管某物/某事
take over from sb 从某人手中接管
take over as+职位 接任某职位
[温馨提示] sth takes over sb 是读后续写中极具表现力的词汇,意为“某物/情绪控制某人”,同类用词还有wash over/overcome/overwhelm/seize/consume等。
[考点多维练]——一词多义
①Following his late father’s will, he was given the right to take over all businesses.
②At the beginning of the game, our team took over. But in the end, we failed.
③Social media platforms have taken over traditional forms of communication among young people.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④[2022·浙江1月考读后续写] , I immediately drowned myself in doing analysis and assured him I would not let him down.接手这项任务后,我立刻投身于分析中,并向他保证我不会让他失望。
⑤Surprisingly, as he stepped onto the stage. The blinding lights and the waiting audience no longer frightened him.(读后续写之心理与场景描写)
出乎意料的是,当他走上舞台时,一种意想不到的平静控制了他。刺眼的灯光和等待的观众不再让他害怕。
❷ turn out 关掉;熄灭;在场;使朝外;结果是;生产,制造
(1)turn out badly/well/all right
结果很糟/很好/尚可
turn out (to be)+adj./n.
结果是/原来是……
(2)It turns out that…
结果是/原来是……(用于主语从句)
as it turns out 结果证明(用于定语从句)
[考点多维练]——一词多义
①[2024·全国甲卷] This training taught her to read and write her Chinese upside down—a skill that has turned out to be quite practical, especially whenever we share the newspaper.
②Don’t forget to turn out the lights before you leave.
③Thousands of people turned out to welcome the team home.
④The company turns out a large number of high-quality products every year.
[写作步步升]——完成句子/句式升级
⑤The Chinese paper-cutting art exhibition will be held next week, and and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.(应用文写作之邀请信)
中国剪纸艺术展将于下周举行,我们真诚希望您能出席,感受中国传统文化的魅力。
⑥[2020·全国新高考Ⅰ/Ⅱ卷读后续写] Bernard’s business with so many people enjoying his popcorn.
→ Bernard’s business was very successful with so many people enjoying his popcorn.(用it作形式主语改写)
→ , Bernard’s business was very successful with so many people enjoying his popcorn.(用as定语从句改写)
结果证明伯纳德的生意很成功,很多人都喜欢吃他的爆米花。
● (教材P2)He seemed more like a human than a machine.
与其说“他”看起来像一台机器,不如说像一个人。
more…than…与其说……,不如说……
句型公式
【句式点拨】
此句运用了“more…than…”结构,可以译为“与其说……,不如说……”,more表示程度,than用以连接平行成分,其后常用省略形式。
【相关拓展】
more than+数词
超过;不止(=over)
more than+名词
不只是;不仅仅是(=not only)
more than+形
容词/副词
非常,很(=very)
[考点多维练]——一词多义
①[外研选必一] I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little bored!
②[2024·浙江1月考] Today a total of up to 200 millimetres of rain is being forecast, along with damaging winds of more than 90 kilometres per hour to follow.
③[2023·全国甲卷] This, more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④I am that you will take part in the Chinese drama knowledge competition.
得知你将参加中国戏剧知识竞赛,我非常高兴。
⑤The culture and customs of America those of any other country.
相比于其他任何一个国家的文化和习俗,美国的文化和习俗更像英格兰的。
●Ⅰ 单句填空
1.The ongoing (divide) between English-speaking Canadians and French-speaking Canadians is a major concern of the country.
2.No one was injured in the (explode), but the building was completely destroyed.
3.[译林选必四] I’m just waiting for a friend. It’s an (appoint) made twenty years ago.
4.[沪教必修三] In the early 1600s, artists like Peter Paul Rubens also painted plump, pale-skinned women who were thought to be the most (stun) examples of female beauty at that time.
5.[北师必修一] In front of the classrooms, there was a playground which got dusty on windy days and (mud) on rainy days.
6.[2022·浙江1月考] To frame his story, Klein creates the character of Ned, a (fiction) witness to the progress brought about by the steam.
7.[2021·全国乙卷] They were (random) divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background.
8.Her (action) on the project was surprising, given her usual enthusiasm and dedication.
9.For most of us, memory is a mess of (blur) and faded pictures of our lives.
10.After the (dismiss) of the class, the students gathered in the hallway to discuss their weekend plans.
11.She sent an (urge) e-mail to her boss, requesting immediate assistance with the project deadline approaching.
12.His (calculate) of the risks involved in the investment was thorough and detailed.
13. (grip) the sides of the ladder tightly, she nervously climbed one step higher.
14.The meeting that was held yesterday (suspend) for a short break to allow participants to refresh themselves.
15.Through the fogged-up window, he could only see the streetlights (hazy) glowing in the distance.
●Ⅱ 短语检测
1.The company (测试) the new software with a group of selected users last month before its official launch.
2.I (转过身) before I boarded the train and saw my parents waving me off.
3.[译林选修三] In the Northern Song Dynasty, Bi Sheng invented movable-type printing, which (更胜一筹) block printing in many aspects.
4.[外研选必二改编] These small animals, once they set foot on the island in 1810, quickly (占领,接管) the island, eating the birds’ eggs and attacking baby birds.
5.As the school year progressed, Marissa’s outgoing personality began to (与……相冲突) my reserved nature.
6.It (结果是) that the movie, which had been highly anticipated, was not as exciting as we thought.
7.An hour out of London, the rows of houses started to (消失) and we were surrounded by the beautiful countryside.
8.Some engineers come to check the elevators (定期地) to make sure they are safe.
9.Every job has its (利弊,优缺点), so you should think carefully before choosing a career.
10.When it comes to my ideal job, I do (有强烈的做……的冲动) run a bakery.
●Ⅲ 句型写作
1.Next to this restaurant which is beautifully decorated.(完全倒装) (读后续写之场景描写)
这家饭店隔壁还有许多栋大楼和另一家装修华丽的大酒店。
2.I like the book very much because it is .(more…than…) (应用文写作之书籍介绍)
我很喜欢这本书。与其说它是一本语法书,倒不如说它是一本字典。
3.The hall crowded with audience made me even more uneasy. My heart was pounding hard, .(读后续写之夸张的修辞手法)
挤满观众的大厅让我更加不安起来,我的心扑通扑通地好像要跳出来了。
4.Our teacher urged that a practical solution to our problems in study. (虚拟语气) (读后续写之学校生活)
我们的老师敦促我们坐下来为我们学习中的问题想出一个实际的解决办法。
●Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.As he pushed her, she (swing) higher and higher sitting on a swing.
2.She (take) a deep breath before stepping onto the stage to give her speech.
3.The photograph (take) during our family vacation last summer at the beach.
4.She (tap) her friend lightly on the shoulder to get her attention, as the teacher was still speaking.
5.As the discussion dragged on, he kept (tap) his fingers on the table.
6.Children should (teach) the importance of kindness in their daily interactions.
●Ⅱ 构词法规则
构词法
动词后缀-ize/-ise表示“以……方式对待,使形成”
指出下列黑体词的含义
1.[2025·浙江1月考] Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf’s gardens popularized this style, adding artistic flavours to the planting mixes while playing with colour and form, including four-season interest and serving the needs of wildlife.
2.[2024·新课标Ⅱ卷] Minimize impact and maximize experience by skipping major holidays or rush hour.
3.[2024·新课标Ⅱ卷] How are the stories categorized in the kiosk?
4.[2023·全国甲卷] She adds:“I’ve moved house many times and I always like to personalise my room and put up pictures.”
5.[2023·北京卷] Mangroves, known as “red forest” in China, grow between land and sea, characterised by their complex roots.
●Ⅲ 熟词生义练
指出下列黑体词在句中的不同含义
1.shoot
①[2025·浙江1月考] Today, I’d like to talk about a common phenomenon on our campus:students using their mobile phones to shoot videos.
②The police had orders to shoot anyone who attacked them.
③She shot an angry glance at me.
④He shot the ball into the net, and the crowd cheered.
2.skirt
[2025·全国二卷] Skirting the town square, you’ll find lovely shops, eateries, and the Black and White House Museum.
3.slim
①Some people will gain weight, no matter how hard they try to slim.
②The chances of success seemed slim, but with determination and persistence, she managed to achieve her goals.
4.slip
①She found the side door open and slipped into the house unseen.
②Productivity in the factory has slipped noticeably in the last year.
③If you want to order a book, fill out the green slip.
④[2020·全国新高考Ⅰ卷] You don’t need to apologize for a minor slip.
5.smooth
①It was a smooth operation and the patient soon recovered.
②By providing clear instructions, the teacher helped smooth the way for her students to grasp complex concepts.
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
假如你是李华,你的美国网友David 参加校园戏曲艺术节获得了一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。内容包括:
1.祝贺他获奖;
2.肯定他付出的努力;
3.期待他为弘扬中国文化做出贡献。
Dear David,
I am writing to 1. (祝贺你获得一等奖) in the Campus Opera Art Festival.
You deserve the honour for 2. (这些年来你对中国传统戏曲的付出). 3. (你不仅通晓中国文化)[倒装句], but also you have gained a deep insight into traditional opera art. You 4. (养成了每天练习京剧的习惯), 5. (这是你成功的关键).
Congratulations again! I’m looking forward to your 6. (对弘扬中国文化做出更大的贡献).
Yours,
Li Hua
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
32.外貌细节描写(二)
【语言素材】
苍白的双颊
pale cheeks
蓄胡子
grow a beard
方脸
a square face
红润的双颊
rosy cheeks
有雀斑的脸
a freckled face
厚/薄嘴唇
thick/thin lips
光滑的皮肤
smooth skin
气色好的
fresh-faced
头发扎成马尾辫
wear one’s hair in a ponytail
浓密的眉毛
bushy eyebrows
小/大耳朵
small/large ears
宽额头
a broad forehead
【跟踪演练】
●Ⅰ 单句表达
1.Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, , and .
让人难忘的是他那像钻石般闪闪发亮的淡蓝色眼眸,还有红润的脸颊与薄唇。
2.He was a skinny teenager with sandy blond hair and .
他是个瘦骨嶙峋的少年,有着浅褐色头发和一张有雀斑的脸。
3.There is a pair of big eyes below .
他浓密的眉毛下有一双大眼睛。
4.[人教选必一 U1] To the public, he was seen as a slightly but kind and funny man. He and , which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock.
在大众眼中,他(爱因斯坦)是一个外表有点古怪但生性善良、风趣幽默的人。他胡须浓密,头发又长又白,有时会像刚遭了电击似的竖起来。
5.[人教选必一U5] Indeed, was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he had devoted his life.
确实,他瘦削但结实的身躯与千千万万的中国农民并无二致,他的一生都奉献给了他们。
6.[外研选必三U2] (改编) A riding an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York, always and simple black running shoes.
一位白发老人总是穿着相同的蓝色工装夹克和样式简单的黑色跑鞋,骑着一辆普通的自行车在纽约街头穿梭。
●Ⅱ 语段表达(外貌描写)
[外研必修一U3](改编)
Dad has changed quite a bit! In his thirties, he was quite 1. (消瘦及苍白), with a head of red, bushy hair. Nowadays, he’s well-built and tanned. He’s always had a square jaw, but now 2. (他已经蓄起了胡子). Strangely, his beard is still red even though 3. (他的头发正在变成灰白)! Mum still has 4. (光滑的皮肤,黑色的直发), and jogging has kept her slim and fit. I still 5. (有着浅色的皮肤和黑色的头发), of course. I usually 6. (把头发扎成马尾辫) these days as it has got a lot longer. Mum says I had cute rosy cheeks, but now I have freckles.
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高中英语选择性必修第四册
Unit 1 SCIENCE FICTION
● 语篇词汇串记
1.divided 2.calculating 3.blurred 4.stunning
5.ridiculously 6.guilty 7.be dismissed 8.an 9.over
10.to
● 考点互动探究
单词点睛
❶ ①guilty ②of ③said guiltily/out of guilt ④Feeling guilty for forgetting her best friend’s birthday
❷ ①Dismissing ②dismissal ③让(某人)离开;解散 ④不予受理;驳回 ⑤免职,开除 ⑥消除,去除 ⑦Dismissing all thoughts of fear from her mind
❸ ①against ②declaration ③Declared ④was declared open
⑤Declaring their argument over
❹ ①urgent ②urgency ③to join ④the young (should) communicate with foreigners; who has/feels an urge to speak fluent English ⑤urge more people to reflect on; urge that more people (should) reflect on
❺ ①exploded ②explosion ③激增,突然增加 ④exploded with anger/rage ⑤exploded/burst into laughter
短语储存
❶ ①接手,接管 ②占上风 ③取而代之 ④Taking over the task ⑤an unexpected calm took over him
❷ ①结果是 ②关掉 ③出席,在场 ④生产,制造
⑤we sincerely hope you can turn out ⑥turned out (to be) very successful; It turned out that; As it turned out
句型透视
● ①非常,很 ②超过 ③不仅仅是,不只是 ④more than glad to learn ⑤are more like those of England than
● 当堂过关检测
Ⅰ.1.division 2.explosion 3.appointment 4.stunning
5.muddy 6.fictional 7.randomly 8.inaction
9.blurred 10.dismissal 11.urgent 12.calculation
13.Gripping 14.was suspended 15.hazily
Ⅱ.1.tested out 2.turned around 3.was superior to
4.took over 5.conflict with 6.turned out 7.fall away 8.on a regular basis 9.pros and cons 10.have an urge to
Ⅲ.1.stand many buildings and another grand hotel 2.more a dictionary than a grammar book 3.as if it were about to pop/jump out 4.we (should) sit down to work out
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Ⅰ.1.swung 2.took 3.was taken 4.tapped
5.tapping 6.be taught
Ⅱ.1.推广 2.使……减少到最低程度 使……最大化,使……增加到最大程度 3.将……分类 4.使个性化
5.以……为特征
Ⅲ.1.①拍摄 ②射击 ③突然把……投向 ④射门,投篮
2.沿……边缘走,绕着……走
3.①变苗条,减肥 ②微小的,渺茫的
4.①溜,悄悄疾行 ②下降,退步 ③纸条 ④小错误,疏漏
5.①顺利的 ②铺平道路
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Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
1.offer my congratulations to you on your winning first prize
2.what you have devoted to traditional Chinese opera these years
3.Not only have you had a good knowledge of Chinese culture 4.have made it a habit to practise Beijing Opera on a daily basis 5.which is the key to your success 6.making greater contributions to the promotion of Chinese culture
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
32.外貌细节描写(二)
【跟踪演练】
Ⅰ.1.rosy cheeks; thin lips 2.a freckled face 3.his bushy eyebrows 4.odd-looking; had a thick moustache; long white hair 5.his slim but strong body 6.white-haired old man; wore the same blue worker’s jacket
Ⅱ.1.thin and pale 2.he has grown a beard 3.his hair is turning grey 4.smooth skin and straight black hair 5.have light skin and black hair 6.wear my hair in a ponytail
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