选择性必修第二册 Unit 2 Improving yourself 课时精讲（课件PPT）-【精微方案】2027年高考一轮总复习讲义·英语（外研版）

该高中英语高考复习课件围绕“自我提升”主题，依据高考评价体系梳理了词汇运用、语法结构、书面表达等核心考点，结合2023-2025年新高考真题分析，明确了“动词短语辨析”“非谓语动词”“读后续写动作描写”等高频考点分布，归纳了语法填空、应用文写作等常考题型。 课件亮点在于“真题融入+技能迁移+素养提升”的备考设计，如通过occupy、access等核心词汇的“词形转换+语境运用”训练，结合读后续写中“手指动作描写”微场景，培养学生的语言能力和思维品质。特设“佳句背诵库”和“写作模板”，助力学生掌握高分技巧，教师可依托此课件实现考点精准突破，提升复习效率。

Unit 2　Improving yourself 内 容 索 引 单元语基 梳理速记 1 1 创意课堂 点面突破 2 高效迁移 多维提能 1 3 高阶阅读 链接选修 1 4 单元语基 梳理速记 第一部分 3 识记阅读词汇 1．detox n．脱瘾 2．fundraising n．募捐，筹款 3．profile n．概况 4．distract v．分散(注意力)，使分心 5．towel n．毛巾 6．procrastination n．拖延 7．spit v．吐口水，吐唾沫 返回导航 8．headphones n．(头戴式)耳机 9．bin n．垃圾箱 10．considerate adj.替他人着想的 11．headline n．媒体报道的热门话题；标题 12．necessity n．必需品 13．toothpaste n．牙膏 14．soap n．肥皂 15．item n．一件商品(或物品) 返回导航 16．unprecedentedly adv.空前地 17．jar n．(玻璃)罐子，广口瓶 18．lifelong adj.终身的 19．likewise adv.同样地；相似地 20．equip v．使有知识和技能，使能够胜任；配备，装备 21．nail n．钉子 返回导航 熟记核心词汇 1.switch v. (用开关)改变，转换 2．deadline n．截止时间；最后期限 3．clarify v．澄清，讲清楚，阐明 4．district n．地区，区域 5．vision n．构想，设想 返回导航 活用拓展词汇 1.secure adj.安全的→security n．安全→securely adv.安全地；牢固地 2．motivate v．激发，激励→motivation n．动机；动力→motivated adj.积极的 3．occupy v．占用，占去(时间)→occupation n．职业；(土地、房屋等的)使用，占用→occupied adj.使用中的，被占用的 4．constant adj.不断的；连续发生的→constantly adv.持续不断地；经常地 返回导航 5．access n．接触的机会→accessible adj.可接近的；可使用的 6．rely v．(为生活或生存而)依赖→reliable adj.可靠的→reliably adv.可靠地 7．appropriate adj.恰当的；合适的→appropriately adv.恰当地；合适地 8．promote v．促进，增进→promotion n．提升，促进 9．invest v．投资→investment n．投资 10．object n．目标，目的；物体→objective adj.客观的→objectively adv.客观地 返回导航 牢记短语词块 1.switch on (用开关)开，打开 2．on reflection经再三考虑；反思 3．be occupied with忙于 4．miss out遗漏；失去(机会) 5．be distracted by因……分心，被……分散注意力 6．check out了解清楚；核实 7．be embarrassed to do sth.羞于做某事 返回导航 8．throw in the towel认输 9．without access to享受不到；无法使用 10．rely on依靠，依赖 11．step away from远离 12．vary from...to...从……到……不等 13．max out (钱)花光；(信用卡)刷爆 14．in contrast to与……形成对比；与……相反 15．barrier to...……的障碍 16．in control of控制 17．the here and now当下，此时此地 18．put aside节省；储蓄，储存 返回导航 背诵单元佳句 1.With the detox now finished, they've switched on their devices and they're back online.(with复合结构)　戒除(社交媒体活动)现在结束了，他们已经打开设备，重新上线了。 2．An hour's sport each day left me tired out and wanting to go to bed early.(leave＋宾语＋宾语补足语) 每天一小时的运动使我筋疲力尽，想早点儿上床休息。 返回导航 3．Recent headlines have seen more and more teens maxing out their parents' credit cards on games or other online activities.(无生命名词作主语；see＋宾语＋宾语补足语) 最近的新闻头条经常报道，越来越多的青少年在游戏或其他网络活动中刷爆了他们父母的信用卡。 4．It was from then on that his grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give？(强调句型；“疑问词＋动词不定式”结构) 就是从那时起，他的孙辈们开始掌控如何使用他们收到的钱：消费、储蓄、投资还是捐赠？ 返回导航 5．Whether you want to help out a friend, give money to an animal charity or to children in another country, it's your money to give to whatever cause you believe in.(whether...or...) 无论你想帮助一个朋友摆脱困境、给一家动物慈善机构捐款，还是给另一个国家的小孩捐款，这些都是在把自己的钱投入你所坚信的任何事业上。 返回导航 6．The wider aim of the jars is to encourage teenagers to think more objectively about money and the things that it can do, so that they grow up understanding, if you like, the value of the valuable.(The aim is to do sth.) 这些罐子更广泛的目的在于鼓励青少年更客观地思考金钱和用钱能做的事情，以便让他们在成长的过程中逐渐理解(如果你愿意这么说的话)贵重物品的真正价值。 返回导航 话题语基培优 [基础词汇] 1．target n．目标 2．ambition n．抱负 3．pursue v．追求 4．mission n．任务；使命；职责 5．sustain v．保持，维持 6．committed adj.尽心尽力的；坚定的 7．stick to坚持；遵守 8．develop good habits养成好习惯 返回导航 [培优词汇] 1．sincerity n．真诚 2．generosity n．慷慨，大方 3．devotion n．奉献 4．cooperation n．合作 5．team spirit团队精神 6．pull through渡过难关 7．resist temptations抵制诱惑 8．learn about time management学习时间管理 返回导航 [拔高词汇] 1．self-control n．自制力 2．coincidence n．一致，符合 3．glory n．荣耀；可赞颂的事情 4．self-discipline n．自律；自我约束力 5．use one's initiative 发挥个人主动性 6．chalk...up to...把……归因于…… 7．spread one's wings 大展宏图；展翅高飞 返回导航 话题句型 1.The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. 　对明天最好的准备就是今天做到最好。 2．There is no such thing as escape after all, only an exchange of one set of difficulties for another. 世上根本没有逃脱这一说，不过是用某些困难交换另一些困难。 3．You cannot change your past, but you can improve your future. Once time is wasted, life is wasted. 你不能改变你的过去，但你可以改善你的未来。一旦时间浪费了，生命就浪费了。 返回导航 名词词缀-ion：动词＋-ion→名词，表示“动作、结果、过程、状态”。(1) 词根以“-t/-d/-s” 结尾：直接加 “-ion”； (2)词根以“-te” 结尾：去 “e” 加 “-ion”。 循构词破词关 返回导航 [单句语法填空] 1．(2025·新高考全国卷Ⅰ)Well, my parents would like me to do my master's after _____________(graduate), but I'm thinking of volunteering as a social worker for a year. 2．(2025·新高考全国卷Ⅰ)If you want an ___________(educate), you go to university or college or something, don't you? graduation education 返回导航 3．(2025·新高考全国卷Ⅰ)Microplastics have become a common source of ___________(pollute) across the Earth—they have settled in the deep sea and on the Himalayas, stuck inside volcanic rocks, filled the stomachs of seabirds and even fallen in fresh Antarctic snow. 4．The teacher gave clear ______________(instruct) for the group project: each member must complete one part and submit it by Friday. 5．The ______________(construct) of the new subway line has been delayed for three months due to bad weather. pollution instructions construction 返回导航 创意课堂 点面突破 第二部分 23 1 occupy　v.占用，占去(时间)；使忙于(做某事)；忙着(做某事) [语段填空/微写作] ①Teaching __________ almost all her life. Sometimes, she is so __________ in working that she has no time for relaxation. With education ___________ her mind, she cares little about what is not related to her ____________. (occupy) occupies occupied occupying occupation 返回导航 ②这对双胞胎很快便忙着打扫房间，而他们的父亲则忙着做早餐。 The twins soon ______________________________________ cleaning up the room while their father __________________________________ the breakfast.[读后续写之动作描写] occupied themselves in/were occupied in occupied himself with/was occupied with 返回导航 ③做完作业后就专注于练习书法，我发现自己的耐心和对细节的关注度都变得好了很多。 ______________________________________ after finishing homework, I found that my patience and attention to detail had become much better.(现在分词短语作状语) Occupying myself in practicing calligraphy 返回导航 (1)occupy oneself with sth./in doing sth. 忙于(做)某事；专心于(做)某事 (2)occupied adj. 忙于；被占领的 be occupied with sth./in doing sth. 忙于(做)某事 keep sb./oneself occupied 使某人/自己忙碌 (3)occupation n. 职业；占领 返回导航 [佳句背诵] (1)(译林选必三U2)The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but they can also be extremely rewarding. 占据了一天里大部分时间的日常事务要求很高，但是也会非常有意义。 (2)Failure may make you feel discouraged and lost, but if you believe that you are strong enough and keep yourself occupied, time does the rest.　失败可能会让你感到灰心丧气、茫然无措，但如果你相信自己足够坚强，并且让自己充实起来，剩下的就交给时间吧。 返回导航 2 access　n.接触的机会；权利；通道　vt.进入；接近；使用 [单句语法填空/微写作] ①(2025·新高考全国卷Ⅱ)It is said that 95% of teenagers either own or have access ____ a smartphone. ②Nowadays, a cellphone is ____________(access) to almost each of us, making it more convenient to keep in touch with our friends and family. to accessible 返回导航 ③鉴于你对中国文化很感兴趣，我建议你申请北京大学，在那里你可以接触到许多中国文化。 Considering your keen interest in Chinese culture, I suggest you apply for Peking University, _________________________________________ ________________________．[应用文写作之建议信] where you can have/get/obtain/gain access to lots of Chinese culture 返回导航 (1)have/get/obtain/gain access to... 拥有……的机会； 可以接近/进入…… give access to 准许接近/进入 (2)accessible adj. 可接近的；可使用的； 易懂的；随和的 be accessible to 可接近的；可使用的 返回导航 [佳句背诵] (译林必修三U3)One of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to a huge amount of information.　互联网的最大好处之一就是能(让人)快速、轻易地获取大量信息。 返回导航 3 rely　v.(为生活或生存而)依赖 [单句语法填空/微写作] ①(译林选必四U1)I know Jimmy will meet me here if he's alive, for he always was the truest and _______________(rely) fellow in the world. ②(译林选必一U2)My host family are big fans of country music, so I can always rely on them ______________(introduce) me to some great songs. most reliable to introduce 返回导航 ③你可以相信我的介绍和努力会加深参观者对中国传统文化的了解。 You can _________________ my introduction and efforts can deepen visitors' understanding of traditional Chinese culture.[应用文写作之申请信] [联想发散] rely on/upon的同义短语还有depend on/upon、count on/upon等。 rely on it that 返回导航 (1)rely on/upon　　 依赖，依靠；信赖 rely on sb./sth. for sth. 依靠某人/某物得到某物 rely on sb./sth. to do sth. 指望/相信某人/某物会做某事 rely on (doing)... 依赖/信任/指望(做)…… rely on it that... 指望……；相信…… (2)reliable adj. 可信赖的 返回导航 [佳句背诵] (2024·全国甲卷)Almost all animals have distinct vocals that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter.　几乎所有的动物都有独特的声音，它们依靠这些声音来寻求帮助、吓跑危险的动物或者寻找庇护所。 返回导航 4 promote　v.促进，增进；推广，宣传；促销；晋升；发起 [单句语法填空/补全句子] ①(译林选必二U1)Already we may see online advertisements for products or services we have previously searched for on the Internet, and we are very likely to receive special discounts and ____________ (promote) targeted specifically at us. ②(北师大选必三U7)Professor Salovey, who invented the term EQ, gives the following description: at work, it is IQ that gets you employed, but it is EQ that gets you __________(promote). promotions promoted 返回导航 ③ ____________________________________________(为了弘扬中国传统文化), our school will arrange for the exchange students to pay a visit to the Chinese Painting Exhibition. [应用文写作之通知/告知信] In order to promote traditional Chinese culture 返回导航 (1)promote sb. (from sth.) to sth. 把某人(从某职位)提升到某职位 be/get promoted 得到提升 (2)promotion n. 提升；晋级；促销 get/win/gain promotion 获得晋级/晋升 [佳句背诵] Not only did the mountain climbing get us close to nature, but it also promoted the friendship among us. 登山不仅使我们亲近了大自然，还增进了我们之间的友谊。[应用文写作之活动介绍] 返回导航 5 in control of　掌管，管理；控制 [补全句子/语段写作] ①(译林选必二U1)By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor. Firefighters got the situation _______________(被控制住) around 11 p．m. ②(译林选必二U3)This means putting appropriate controls in place to make sure that genome editing will work to our advantage. Without them, genome editing could be as dangerous as a car _______________ (失控). under control out of control 返回导航 ③我的车在半山腰失去了控制，我的心都提到了嗓子眼儿。幸运的是，最终我控制住了我的车，松了一口气。 My car was ___________________________________ halfway up the hill and my heart was in my mouth. Luckily, I __________________________________________ in the end and I sighed in relief.[读后续写之情感描写] beyond my control/out of control took control of my car/was in control of my car 返回导航 (1)in the control of...　 由……控制 be/get out of control 无法管理；失去控制 beyond one's control 某人无法控制 (2)have/take control of sth. 对某事有控制权 in control of 控制 lose control (of...) 失去(对……的)控制 (3)be under control　 被控制住，处于控制之下 keep/get/bring...under control 抑制住/控制住…… 返回导航 [佳句背诵] There was nothing we could do about it—the situation was beyond our control.A wave of desperation swept over us.　形势已经无法控制，对此我们束手无策，彻底绝望了。[读后续写之情感描写] 返回导航 6 leave＋宾语＋宾语补足语 [教材原句] An hour's sport each day left me tired out and wanting to go to bed early.　每天一小时的运动使我筋疲力尽，想早点儿上床休息。 返回导航 [单句语法填空/微写作] ①(2023·新高考全国卷Ⅰ)No matter where I buy them, though, one steamer basket is rarely enough, yet two seems greedy，and so I am always left _________(want) more next time. ②(译林选必二U1)The fire has also left dozens of people _________ (injure)，5 of whom are in a critical condition. wanting injured 返回导航 ③(2025·浙江卷1月读后续写)凯文感到很无聊。他的妈妈在上班，爸爸则出差了。因此，他便由住在隔壁的上了年纪的希尔太太照看。 Kevin was pretty bored. His mother was at work, and his father had been away on business. Therefore，he ____________________ Mrs. Hill, an old lady who lived next door. was left in the care of 返回导航 　　“leave＋宾语＋宾语补足语”意为“让/使某人(物)处于某种状态”。 (1)leave＋宾语＋名词/形容词/副词/介词短语； (2)leave＋宾语＋现在分词(表示主动、进行的动作)； (3)leave＋宾语＋过去分词(表示被动、完成的动作)； (4)leave＋宾语＋动词不定式(表示将来的动作)。　 [佳句背诵] (译林选必一U2) The tunes are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought. 这些曲子很容易唱出来，而且歌词常常让你陷入沉思。 返回导航 单句语法填空/完成句子 1．(人教选必一U2)Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch _____ the TV or computer? 2．As the new policy starts to be carried out, discussions about how to implement it _______________(appropriate) come up. off appropriately 返回导航 单元要点·小练拾遗 3．(北师大选必三U7)In short, if you want to succeed in a 21st century career, you will have to develop new essential skills. Lifetime __________(secure) from one employer is no longer certain or even likely. 4．(译林选必三U2)Although space exploration demands huge ____________(invest), the space industry can actually bring great economic value. security investment 返回导航 单元要点·小练拾遗 5．(译林选必四U3) When we work, we must practise our skills _____________(constant)and continuously until we excel in what we do. 6．There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds that they are not _____________ (objective) true, and that giants, two-headed dragons, etc. do not exist. constantly objectively 返回导航 单元要点·小练拾遗 7．我一直在考虑如何激励大卫继续参加越野跑。毕竟，他一直是一个积极且坚定的男孩。 I had been pondering how to _________________________________ the cross-country run. After all，he was always _______________________________. 8．我把手掌放在他的背上，劝说他远离电子产品。 I put my palm on his back and _______________________________ electronic products. motivate David to go on with a motivated and determined boy persuaded him to step away from 返回导航 单元要点·小练拾遗 9．与其他同学相比，我们的班长在组织各种活动方面更有经验。因此，相比之下，他更适合这个职位。 _________________________________，our monitor has more experience in organizing varied activities. As a consequence, _______________, he is more suitable for the position. In contrast to/with other students by/in contrast 返回导航 单元要点·小练拾遗 第三部分 高效迁移 多维提能 53 提能一　语境辨词专练 1．猜测句中加黑词的词性及含义 (1)(2025·浙江卷1月) Interlibrary Loan(ILL)provides teachers，students and staff with access to books that are checked out or not owned by our own libraries, as well as digitized copies of articles and book chapters from our collection.______________ (2)(2023·浙江卷1月)Perhaps your household won't entirely make the switch, but you may have some control over your own personal spaces to make the changes you desire. ________ n.获取；接触 n.改变 返回导航 (3)Utilizing a filter for sediment(沉淀物) removal, the chemistry teacher succeeded in clarifying the water effectively. _______________ (4)His vision has gradually weakened with age, so he now needs reading glasses. ________ v.使(液体等)净化 n.视力 返回导航 A．v.晋升 B．v.促进 C．v.促销 2．选出promote的词性及含义   (1)(2024·新高考全国卷Ⅱ) Travel promotes understanding, expands our minds, makes us better people, and boosts local economies and communities, but the rapid growth of travel has led to overtourism in certain regions and destinations.____ (2)Whoever intends to get promoted must seize every opportunity to show strong leadership potential and professional competence. ____ (3)To promote their new shampoo (洗发水), they are selling it at half price for a month.____ B A C 返回导航 A．v.占据(职位、注意力、思维) B．v.占领(领土、场所) C．v.占用(空间、时间) 3．选出occupy的词性及含义     (1) This ancient castle was occupied by different royal families over the centuries, each leaving their own architectural marks.____ (2) The interesting documentary occupied all his attention, so he didn't hear the phone ring.____ (3) The old bookshelf occupies most of the corner in the living room, leaving little space for other furniture. ____ B A C 返回导航 提能二　应用文写作(建议戒除网瘾) 　　假定你是李华，你的外国好友史蒂文(Steven)沉迷于网络，导致成绩下降。请你用英语给他写一封邮件建议他戒除网瘾，内容包括：1.表示关心；2.说明网瘾的危害。 返回导航 Dear Steven， 　　On knowing that you are addicted to playing computer games, I'm much worried and I'll talk about the harm of Internet addiction. 　　As we know, the Internet is 1.______________________________ _______________________(每个人都能使用的一种便捷工具). However, our life will be greatly affected if we 2.___________________ (过度依赖它).It not only distracts you from studies, but also takes up a convenient tool for everyone who can have access to it rely on it too much 返回导航 much of your time that could be used for learning. That's why I think 3.__________________________________________________ (有必要阐明网络成瘾的危害). Only when you understand how it hurts you can you make up your mind to change. it is necessary to clarify the harm of Internet addiction 　　In my opinion, it is high time that you got rid of the bad habit. After all, our study and physical health really count (用强调句型升级黑体部分：4._______________________________________________). Yours, Li Hua it is our study and physical health that really count 返回导航 提能三　场景微续写(老师的鼓励，自信的源泉) 积累教材续写语料——有效强化教考衔接 词汇积累 [人物描写]　considerate, constantly, objectively [动作描写]　motivate, occupy, distract, throw in the towel, rely on, spit, promote, clarify, max out, equip 返回导航 佳句积累 [情感描写]　1.I bet you're as eager as I am to find out just how many have been motivated enough to last the full seven days！ 2.I'm embarrassed to say that I threw in the towel on the first day！ [修辞手法]　(比喻)I felt like I had lost an arm！ 返回导航 拓展续写话题素材——动作描写：动“手指” 经典 词汇 1.pluck v．摘；弹拨 2.pinch v．捏，拧，掐 3.click v．点击 4.point v．(用手指头或物体)指，指向 5.scratch v．挠，搔(痒处) 6.flick v．轻击，轻拍，轻拂，轻弹 返回导航 靓点 词块 1.lift/hold a warning finger伸出一根手指警告 2.lift/hold a finger to one's lips伸出一根手指按在某人的嘴唇上 3.dip one's finger in sth.把手指浸在……中 4.snap one's fingers打响指 5.wag/wave one's finger摇着手指(表示不赞同) 6．point an accusing finger at sb.指责某人，怪罪某人 7.drum one's fingers on sp.用手指咚咚地敲某处 8.wrap one's fingers around sth.把手指缠在某物上 返回导航 出彩 表达 1.“None of that！” cried the teacher, wagging/waving her finger.(现在分词短语作状语) “别那样！”老师摇着她的手指喊道。 2.“It was them！” she cried, pointing an accusing finger at the boys.(现在分词短语作状语) “是他们干的！”她喊道，指责那些男孩们。 3.The teacher drummed his fingers on the blackboard and then held a warning finger, signaling us to stop talking. 老师用手指在黑板上敲了敲，然后伸出了一根手指以示警告，示意我们停止讲话。 返回导航 [场景呈现]　“我”紧张地站在讲台上，几乎想要放弃，但在老师的鼓励下，“我”变得更勇敢、更自信。 第一步　完成句子 1．站在讲台上，我用手指紧紧抓着外套的衣角，几乎想要放弃。 Standing on the stage, I ________________________________________ _______________. I almost ____________________． 重拳锤炼续写场景——积累内化应用提升 wrapped my fingers around the corners of my coat threw in the towel 返回导航 2．一些同学忍不住窃窃私语。就在这时，我体贴的老师用手指敲了敲黑板，然后举起一根手指以示警告，让他们安静下来。 Some students couldn‘t help whispering. ______________________ my considerate teacher ___________________________________________ _____________________，signaling them to keep quiet. (强调句型) It was at that time that drummed his fingers on the blackboard and then held a warning finger 返回导航 3．“安静！”老师喊道，把一根手指竖在嘴边。 “Be quiet！” cried my teacher, __________________________． (现在分词短语作状语) 4．在老师的鼓励下，我开始朗读我的故事。我如此全神贯注地朗读，不知不觉松开了攥着外套衣角的手。 __________________________, I began reading my story. I ______________________________ I unconsciously let go of the corners of my coat.(过去分词短语作状语；so...that...) lifting a finger to his lips Motivated by my teacher was so occupied in reading that 返回导航 5．(根据提示句续写结尾) By the time I finished reading, the whole classroom was quiet. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I bowed slightly, and my teacher gave me a thumbs-up, which made my racing heart finally slow down a little. 返回导航 第二步　连句成文 ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 返回导航 One possible version： 　　Standing on the stage, I wrapped my fingers around the corners of my coat. I almost threw in the towel. Some students couldn't help whispering. It was at that time that my considerate teacher drummed his fingers on the blackboard and then held a warning finger，signaling them to keep quiet. “Be quiet！” cried my teacher, lifting a finger to his lips.Motivated by my teacher, I began reading my story. I was so occupied in reading that I unconsciously let go of the corners of my coat. By the time I finished reading, the whole classroom was quiet. I bowed slightly, and my teacher gave me a thumbs-up, which made my racing heart finally slow down a little. 返回导航 第四部分 高阶阅读 链接选修 [选自：选修教材　译林版·选修三(新教材)　UNIT 1 P6] 　　All the world is a racetrack①， and all the men and women are cars moving faster and faster. Old sayings such as “Anything worth having is worth waiting for” used to carry important messages; however, their impact has been reduced largely due to continued improvements in technology. Our computers and mobile phones can now be fired up② in milliseconds③ and predictive text④ can guess what⑤ we want to say even before⑥ we have had time to organize our 返回导航 thoughts. Emails and text messages travel the world in an instant⑦， and not surprisingly, replies are expected immediately, 24/7. New models of electronic devices, always with faster operating speeds, come onto the market⑧ at increasingly short intervals⑨. Indeed, our modern life is just like a motor racing, where⑩ we are constantly overtaken⑪ and we expect to overtake the car in front. 返回导航 ①racetrack n．赛道；跑道 ②fire up启动；唤醒 ③millisecond n．毫秒 ④predictive text预测文本；智慧文本 ⑤what引导宾语从句 ⑥before引导时间状语从句 ⑦in an instant马上；瞬间 返回导航 ⑧come onto the market上市 ⑨interval n．间隔 ⑩where引导非限制性定语从句 ⑪overtake v．超越 返回导航 1．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Technology has made our life more convenient and efficient. B．The old sayings have lost their significance completely because of technology. C．Our modern life is like a motor racing due to the fast pace brought by technology. D．Electronic devices are constantly being updated with new models. √ 返回导航 2．How has the advancement of technology affected the traditional saying “Anything worth having is worth waiting for”？ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The traditional saying has lost much of its impact due to the rapid advances in technology. With the ability to access information and communicate swiftly, the value of patience has decreased as people now expect immediate results and instant satisfaction. 返回导航 　　【识文知意】　整个世界就像是一条跑道，所有的男人和女人都是越跑越快的汽车。像“值得拥有的东西值得等待”这样的老话曾经传递着重要的信息；然而，由于技术的不断进步，它们的影响力已经大大减弱。现在，我们的电脑和手机可以在几毫秒内启动，并且预测性文本甚至在我们有时间组织我们的想法之前就能猜出我们想说什么。电子邮件和短信可以瞬间传遍全球，因此，毫不奇怪，人们期望能全天候不间断地立即收到回复。新型电子设备以越来越快的运行速度不断上市，而且上市间隔越来越短。的确，我们的现代生活就像一场汽车比赛，在那里我们不断被超越，同时也期望超越前面的车。 返回导航 $