1、Unit 2Looking into the FuturePeriod Using LanguageThe danger of the past was that men became slaves.The danger of the future is that man may become robots.在过去，人们面临的危险是变成奴隶；而将来的危险是人类可能变成机器人。1nanobot n._2_ adj.人工的；人造的；假的 _(AI)人工智能3_vt.克隆；以无性繁殖技术复制n.克隆动物(或植物)4_vt.预测；预言；预料_ n.预测；预言5_ vt.&n.预测；预报6_ n.职业；
2、占领纳米机器人artificialartificial intelligenceclonepredictpredictionforecastoccupation 7_ vt.反对；抵制；阻挠 8_ adv.因此；由此 9_ vi.&vt.(使)停止；终止10deceased adj._11_ n.不存在；缺乏；缺席12_ adj.乡村的；农村的13_ vt.提倡；支持；拥护n.提倡者；支持者；拥护者14_ n(pl.emphases)强调；重视；重要性opposehencecease已死的；亡故的absenceruraladvocateemphasis15_ n.奢华16_(with.)(与)
3、保持联系；了解(某课题或领域的情况)17_ n.职业；事业18_ n.可能性；前景19_ vi.&vt.抵制；反抗；抵挡_ n.抵制；反对；抗拒20_ n.段；段落21signpost n._22_ n.文章luxurykeep in touchcareerprospectresistanceresistparagraph路标essayTask:Warming up1What is a driverless car?_ A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot_2Why did the author decide to wr
4、ite about the topic?_Step 2Whilereading1输入为先，阅读输理文脉 Task 1：文本整体理解：关注布局谋篇 Choose the best answer to the following questions.(自动驾驶仪)system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver.Because of a driverless car accident.()1What do we know about the car in the
5、accident?AIt crashed when it was driving automatically.BIt crashed due to the drivers carelessness.CIt crashed when the passenger was driving.DIt crashed because the passenger operated wrongly.()2How does the author support his ideas?ABy using examples.BBy doing experiments.CBy using exact figures.D
6、By conducting surveys.AA()3What can we infer about the author from the passage?AHe feels sorry for the accident.BHe is opposed to new technology.CHe is in favour of new technology.DHe cares nothing about new technology.()4What was the publics attitude toward the idea of developing driverless cars?AS
7、upportive.BOpposed.COptimistic.DIndifferent.CB()5What was the writers attitude toward the idea of developing driverless cars?ASupportive.BOpposed.COptimistic.DIndifferent.CTask 2:文本细节理解：学习特色表达How do we know the writers attitude?Find out the evidence._ From the last paragraph：Personally,I have benefi
8、ted quite a lot from technological advances.Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.2细读课文，关注表达策略文本细节理解：学习特色表达1A passages writing purpose is something that arises peoples thinking.Usually it often lies in the first paragraph of the passage.2I
9、n this passage the writer uses signpost words or phrases to help clarify the purpose of the passage.(1)On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.(2)On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with
10、many benefits over the years.(3)Personally,I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.(1)In conclusion，no one can predict how much damage the radiation leak will cause to the environment.总之，没有人能预测这次辐射泄漏将会给环境带来多大危害。(词汇复现记忆)(2)_the temperature of the next month will continue to fall.据预报，
11、下个月的温度将继续下降。(3)The hurricane is predicted _(reach)the coastIt is predicted thatto reach tomorrow morning.飓风预计将于明天早晨登陆。(4)Please dont ask me to make any _(predict)about tomorrows meeting.请不要让我对明天的会议进行预测。prediction(s)(1)oppose后跟动词作宾语时，要用动名词形式。be opposed to结构中，to是介词，其后要用名词、代词或动名词形式作宾语。(2)表示“反对/不支持”的其他表
12、达：disagree with;object to;be against等。(1)Her parents strongly opposed her going abroad，which opposed her will.So she was very sad，thinking it was her parents who were deliberately opposed to her.她的父母极力反对她出国，这违背她的意愿。她很不高兴，并认为父母是故意和她作对。(2)The father is opposed_his sons marriage.父亲反对儿子的婚事。(3)I would op
13、pose _(abuse)the law.我反对滥用法律。toabusing(4)We are opposed to _(set)fire to these valuable materials，including postcards and telegrams.我们反对放火烧这些珍贵的资料，包括明信片和电报。setting(1)Courage is not the _(absent)of fear but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.勇气并不是没有恐惧，而是判断出还有比恐惧更重要的东西
14、。(2)They decided on the date and place of the party _他们在我不在时确定了聚会的时间和地点。(3)_ water and air,nothing could live.没有水和空气，什么都不能生存。absenceduring/in my absenceIn the absence of(4)She has had repeated _this year.今年她一再缺课。absences from school他已经两周没来工作了。There were 200 people present at the meeting.有200人出席了会议。a
15、bsence,shortage和lack的区别(1)However,I still think people should advocate improvements in the way we use energy today.然而，我仍然认为人们应该提倡改善当下我们能源的利用方式(2)Others advocated _/_more and more people to wear traditional clothes.另外一些人提倡我们应该鼓励越来越多的人穿传统服装。(3)In college,the first professor he met was_advocate ofencou
16、ragingthat we (should)encouragean truths.在大学里，他遇到的第一位教授是一位真理的倡导者。(词汇复现记忆)(4)_that this bad consequence should _(state)to the public.有人主张对于这次的恶劣后果应向公众发表声明。(词汇复现记忆)It is advocatedbe stated(1)The present situation _accomplish the task on time.目前的情况使我们很难按时完成任务。(2)No matter where he is,he makes _ a rule
17、to go for a walk before breakfast.无论他在哪里，他都会在早饭前去散步。(3)When it comes to emotional support,the scientist thinks itmakes it difficult for us toitnecessary_(surround)yourself with supportive people.当提到情感支持时，这位科学家认为周围有一些支持你的人是必要的。to surround(1)I find it much _my relatives using mobile phones.我发现用手机和我的亲戚
18、取得联系要方便得多。(2)I _ most of my classmates after graduation.Months ago，we _ each other again.毕业后，我和大部分同学失去了联系。几个月前，我们彼此又取得了联系。easier to get in touch withlost touch withgot in touch withresist表 示“抵 制；反 抗”，常 与 表 否 定 意 义 的 cant，can hardly，be not able to连用，resist之后常接名词、代词或动名词作宾语，而不接不定式。(1)He is in good heal
19、thhe is able to_他的身体很好。他能抵抗疾病。(2)The bank strongly resisted _(cut)interest rates.这家银行强烈反对降低利率。(3)The advantage is that if there is a new illness,some of these animals may die,but others will survive and pass on the ability_(resist)that disease to the next generation.其优点是如果出现某种新的疾病，这些动物中的一些可能会死resist diseasescuttingto resist掉，但是另外一些却能存活下来并且把这种免疫力传给下一代。
