1、UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTUREPeriod Two题组A基础练.单句语法填空1The man suggested that I might benefit _ getting my teeth fixed.2They all require that special skills should _(combine) with special training.3He must be made answerable for these terrible _(crime). 4The exact locations are being kept secret for
2、reasons of _(secure)5Next Friday I will go to another concert. They _(play) something by Mozart at that time. 6I cant attend his wedding tomorrow, for I _(have) a meeting then. 7I wont be able to watch the concert on TV because I_(do) homework at that time. 8Im afraid I wont be available. I _(see) a
3、 friend off at 4 oclock this afternoon. 9As you go through this book, you _(find) that each of the millions of people who lived through World War had a different experience. 10What do you think you _(do) this time next year? 【答案】1.from2.be combined3.crimes4.security5will be playing6.will be having7.
4、shall be doing8will be seeing9.will find10.will be doing.完成句子1We _ from dawn to dusk.我们不得不从黎明走到黄昏。【答案】could not help but walk2_. He is sleeping.最好别打扰他， 他在睡觉。【答案】Better not interrupt him3We _ on some environmental issues all afternoon tomorrow. 明天整个下午我们将在就一些环境问题进行讨论。【答案】will be having a debate/discus
5、sion4Find ways to praise your children often, and _ they will open their hearts to you. 找各种方式经常表扬你的孩子， 你就会发现他们会对你敞开心扉。【答案】youll find5I _ in university at the age of 20.我20岁的时候将正在大学里学习。 【答案】will be studying.微写作这种智能之家可以监控我们的日常生活(daily routine)，确保(make certain)一切正常运行，并在出现异常(abnormal)时发出警告(warning)。这种智能
6、之家甚至可以检测(detect)你的健康问题，然后就你应该吃什么或是否应该去看医生给出相关(relevant)建议。智能之家还可以防止我们遭受灾难。所以，从这个意义上说(in this sense)，智能家居将帮助我们过上更安全(secure)的生活。【答案】One possible version：The smart home could monitor our daily routine to make certain that everything is working as it should, and send you a warning if there is something
7、abnormal. Such smart homes could even be programmed to detect your health problems, and then give you relevant advice as to the food you should eat or if you should see a doctor. Smart homes can also prevent us from disasters. So, in this sense, smart homes will help us to live more secure lives.题组B
8、提升练.阅读理解A new Magic Bench designed by Disney Research lets you interact (互动) with lovely animated (动画的) characterand no special glasses or earphones are required. Instead, the complete environmentthe seat, the sitter and the cartoon charactersis mirrored on a screen opposite the bench making it poss
9、ible for others to watch the scene unfold. How does the illusion work? A camera and sensor catch images and gather depth information about physical objectsthe bench and the person. And then the computer translates them into the 3D animations. Meanwhile sensors of touch built into the bench deliver s
10、haking that is happening at the same time and speed to animated actions on the screen, creating the illusion that the animated figures are occupying realworld space next to the user. “Our goal for this project was: hear a character coming, see them enter the space, and feel them sit next to you, ” s
11、aid Moshe Mahler, principal digital artist at Disney Research. Unlike the traditional mobile technology, one of whose limitations is that only a single user can see its illusion, the Magic Bench allows groups of people to gather in a single environment and collectively participate in an augmentedrea
12、lity (增强现实) experience, all at the same time. In a video show, a small cartoon donkey runs into view and kicks the bench, causing sharp sound and making the seated person jump in surprise. Another test shows two people on the bench, reacting as they feel an animated rabbit skip up beside them and ju
13、mp up and down. When a user passes his hand over the rabbit, a shadow moves across its head, as though it were occupying the same physical space as the person next to it.1What does the Magic Bench need to work properly?ASpecial glasses.BEarphones. CA mirror.DA screen. 2What does the underlined word
14、“illusion” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe shaking that is happening.BThe 3D animations on the screen.CThe figures about physical objects.DThe interaction with animated figures.3Hows the Magic Bench different from the traditional technology?AIts fantasy can be seen only by a single user.BIt is designed
15、 to create more animated characters.CIt allows many people to experience the fantasy together.DIts user and the animated character occupy the same space.4Which is the best title of the text?AMagic bench puts you in the pictureBAudience become cartoon charactersCEntertainment industry enters a new st
16、ageDDisneys cartoon figures come into reality【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。迪士尼公司设计出了一种新的“魔法椅”。坐上这种椅子不需要使用特殊眼镜或耳机， 在观看影视作品时， 画面可以与人互动。1D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句 “Instead, the complete environment the seat, the sitter and the cartoon characters is mirrored on a screen opposite the bench making it possible for others to watch
17、the scene unfold.”可知， the Magic Bench需要一块屏幕才能正常发挥作用。2D词义猜测题。根据下文 “A camera and sensor catch images and gather depth information about physical objectsthe bench and the person and speed to animated actions on the screen, creating the illusion that the animated figures are occupying realworld space ne
18、xt to the user.”可知，摄像机和传感器捕捉图像， 收集关于椅子及人的深度信息。然后由电脑把它们转换成3D动画。与此同时， 内置在椅子里的触摸传感器可以将震动同时同速传送到屏幕上， 从而产生动画人物占据用户旁边真实空间的错觉。故可知画线单词意思为“与动画人物的互动错觉”。3C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知传统的移动技术有局限性， 其中之一就是只有一个用户可以看到它的错觉， Magic Bench允许一群人聚集在一个环境中， 并在同一时间内集体参与增强现实体验。即Magic Bench与传统技术的不同在于它能让许多人一起体验幻象。4A标题推测题。根据文章第一句“A new Mag
19、ic Bench designed by Disney Research lets you interact with lovely animated character.”可知， 迪士尼公司设计的“魔法椅”使人们在观看影视作品时， 可以与画面互动。.七选五Last week after my motorcycle crashed on the freeway, I wanted only two simple things from technology: to call 911 and tell loved ones where I could be found._1_ When she
20、opened Google Maps, she could see precisely where I was. For years, tech companies have offered different ways for people to tell one another where they are._2_ If used carelessly, location tracking may hurt your privacy. But used thoughtfully, it can be a powerful and efficient communication tool.
21、_3_When you make plans to meet friends somewhere like a movie theater, get in the habit of sharing your location for a short duration, like an hour. This way you can skip saying things like “Im on my way” or “Im running a few minutes behind” because people can simply follow you on the map._4_ Locati
22、on sharing can be useful for being thoughtful (考虑周到的) of your partners time and space. For example, I am less likely to text my partner when I see she is at the office or driving on a freeway, but I will text when I see she is at the grocery store to ask her to pick something up. Next time you plan
23、an event at a large outdoor space, do your friends a favor: _5_ Wandering around aimlessly in a crowded open space can be annoying. AHere are my suggestions for the best times to use it.BFor safety reasons, avoid sharing your location publicly.CUse an app to share your current location so they can f
24、ind you.DConsider sharing your location occasionally with your partner.EThere are many ways for third parties to find out where we were.FYet location tracking has caused disagreement for the last decade.GBefore calling 911, I texted my partner who was already tracking my location with an app.【语篇解读】这
25、是一篇说明文。科技的发展使得共享位置成为可能， 但是什么情况下适合共享呢？ 这是一个问题。本文作者给出了几条建议。1G根据上文 “I wanted only two simple things from technology: to call 911 and tell loved ones where I could be found(我只想利用科技做两件简单的事情： 拨打911, 告诉所爱的人我在哪里)”中 “call 911 and tell loved ones”可以对应到G选项中的 “calling 911, I texted my partner”。G项“在拨打911之前， 我给我的
26、伴侣发了短信， 他已经在用一款应用程序跟踪我的位置了。”符合语境。2F根据下文“If used carelessly, location tracking may hurt your privacy(如果使用不当， 位置跟踪可能会损害你的隐私)”可知， 位置跟踪引起了不同意见， 故F选项“然而， 在过去的十年里， 位置跟踪引起了分歧。”符合语境。3A根据下文提出的关于共享位置的建议， 可知本空应为A项“以下是我对共享位置最佳使用时间的建议”。4D根据下文 “Location sharing can be useful for being thoughtful of your partners
27、time and space (位置共享对于考虑伴侣的时间和空间是很有用的)”中的partners可锁定D选项中的partner, D项“考虑偶尔和你的伴侣分享你的位置。”符合语境。5C根据上文 “Next time you plan an event at a large outdoor space, do your friends a favor(下次你计划在大型户外活动时， 帮你的朋友一个忙)”可知， C选项“使用一个应用程序来分享你当前的位置， 这样他们就能找到你。”符合语境， 是对前面内容的解释说明。其中they对应your friends。.语法填空Chinas first art
28、ificial intelligence(AI) textbook for high school students 1._(bring) out last week, following a plan by central government 2._ (include) AI courses in primary and secondary school.The ninechapter textbook,3._(name) Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, was written by outstanding 4._(scholar) fro
29、m wellknown schools nationwide, under the joint efforts by the research center for MOOC at East China Normal University and AI startup SenseTime. It includes the history of AI and how the technology can be applied in areas such as facial recognition, auto driving and public security.“The textbook fo
30、cuses not only on basics of AI, but on 5._(practice) use of AI in daily life，” said Chen Yukun, a professor at East China Normal University, 6._ is also a contributor to the book.Up till now, about 40 high schools across the country 7._(undertake) the task of being the first group of AI high educati
31、on pilot program 8._ introducing the textbook in the curriculum. “The AI sector is facing a talent shortage 9._ (global) . The publication of the book is 10._ breakthrough as it takes AI technology out of the ivory tower and makes it part of high school learning，” said Lin Dahua, a professor at the
32、Chinese University of Hong Kong.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了国内发行的高中生适用的首本人工智能教科书。1was brought考查被动语态。根据时间状语last week可知， 此处要用一般过去时；主语textbook是单数， 与bring out是被动关系， 故用被动语态， 且谓语用单数形式。2to include考查不定式。这里是不定式作后置定语， 用来说明被修饰词plan的内容。3named考查过去分词。name与句子主语是逻辑上的动宾关系， 故用过去分词作后置定语。4scholars考查名词复数。定语“from wellknown schoo
33、ls nationwide”说明编写者是来自国内著名学校的不止一位学者， 故用scholar的复数形式。5practical考查形容词。空处修饰名词use, 应用形容词形式， 故填practical。6who考查关系代词。空处引导非限制性定语从句， 且先行词指人， 空处在从句中作主语， 故只能用who。7have undertaken考查时态和主谓一致。时间状语“Up till now”表示“直到现在”， 常与现在完成时连用。且句子主语是复数形式， 故填have undertaken。8by考查介词。此处介词by后接动词ing短语表示方式， 作状语。9globally考查副词。此处修饰整个句子， 需用副词作状语。globally意为“全世界地”。10a考查冠词。本句表示“出版首本AI教材是一个突破”， breakthrough是可数名词， 根据语境可知， 此处表示泛指， 故其前应用不定冠词a。
