1、Unit 3Life in the future晨背分钟 填词并背记I was a previous typist in a post office. Because I couldnt tolerate typing any more postage bills or postcodes on a typewriter every day, I resigned. With a greedy motivation of making big money, I took_up working as a business representative for the GE. Ecology Co
2、mpany, which produced goods by recycling useful materials from our dustbins. My new job left me good impressions in many aspects except that the working timetable was full of traveling by jets.Once, when speeding_up,_our jet was swallowed by a thunderstorm, which destroyed our GPS receiver and made
3、us lose_sight_of the directions. A constantly flashing light showed that our jet was in danger. A steward instantly asked us to put on masks and fasten the safety belts,_and then pressed a button to switch on the escaping capsule. It slid_sideways_out_of the opening at once and landed in a desert ar
4、ea safely. Lacking food and tablets,_we were nervous and uncertain at first. But we all kept optimistic and made good adjustment to the situation. We swept_up the surrounding mud to make our settlement and were_back_on_our_feet soon. Finally, guided by the smoke of our crashing jet, some local citiz
5、ens came by carriages and saved us.我以前是一家邮局的打字员。因为忍受够了每天在打字机上打邮资账单或邮政编码，我辞了职。带着想挣大钱的贪婪动机，我开始在一家叫G.E.生态公司的企业当商务代表，这家公司通过回收我们垃圾箱里的有用材料生产商品。我的新工作在多方面都给了我很好的印象，除了一点：乘飞机旅行挤满了我的工作时间表。有一次，我们的喷气飞机在加速时被一场雷暴吞没，不仅损坏了GPS信号接收器，还使我们看不见方向。一盏持续闪亮的灯说明我们的飞机正处在危险中。一名乘务员立刻让我们戴上面罩、系牢安全带，接着按下一枚按钮打开逃生仓电源。逃生仓马上侧着滑出出口，安全降落在
6、一片荒凉的地区。因为缺少食品和药品，我们一开始都又紧张又心里没底。但是我们都保持乐观，做好调整适应这一新境况。我们打扫干净周围的泥土，安顿下来，很快就恢复过来。最后，在我们坠机烟雾的指引下，一些当地的居民搭乘马车到来，我们都获救了。1constant (adj.) 时常发生的；连续不断的constantly (adv.) 不断地2uncertain (adj.) 不确切的；无把握的uncertainly (adv.) 犹豫地；迟疑地uncertainty (n.) 犹豫；迟疑；无把握3guide (n.) 指导；向导；导游 (vt.) 指引；指导guidance (n.) 指引guiding
7、(adj.) 给予指导的4surroundings (n.) 周围的事物；环境surrounding (adj.) 周围的surround (vt.) 围绕5adjustment (n.) 调整；调节adjust (vt.) 调整6press (vi.& vt.) 按；压；逼迫 (n.) 按；压；印刷；新闻pressure (n.) 压力7exhausted (adj.) 筋疲力尽的；疲惫不堪的exhaust (vt.) 耗尽8optimistic (adj.) 乐观(主义)的optimism (n.) 乐观主义9representative (n.) 代表；典型人物 (adj.) 典型的；有
8、代表性的represent (vt.) 代表10settlement (n.) 定居；解决settle (v.) 定居；解决settler (n.) 开拓者；定居者；移民者11motivation (n.) 动机motivate (vt.) 成为的动机；激励12suffer from 患有(疾病等)；为受苦13slide into (快捷而悄声地)移动；溜进14be greedy for . 对贪婪15as a result 结果；因此16in all directions 向四面八方17(a) lack of 方面的短缺重点知识分钟 impression n. 印象；感想；印记(P17)(1
9、)单句语法填空A baby can only receive sense _ (impress), but it cannot understand them.I have to say that this opening ceremony is the most _ (impress) one I have ever seen.I _ (impress) by his devotion to research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories.Much _ (impress) by her d
10、iligence, the banker has decided to sponsor her till she graduates from college.答案：impressionsimpressivewas impressedimpressed(2)一句多译我第一次见他时，他的幽默感给我留下了深刻的印象。The first time I saw him, I _ his sense of humor.The first time I saw him, his sense of humor _ me.答案：was deeply impressed by/withleft/made/had
11、 a deep impression on/upon(1)be under the impression that . 觉得；以为；有某种想法(多指被表象欺骗的想法)make/leave/have a(n) . impression on/upon 给留下印象(2)impress vt. 使留下深刻印象impress sth. on/upon sb. 使某人铭记某事impress sb. with sth. 给某人留下印象be impressed by/with 对印象深刻(3)impressive adj. 使人印象深刻的；引人注目的tolerate vt. 容忍；忍受(P18)单句语法填空
12、Turn the volume down, please. I have little _ (tolerate) for noise.He is a very _ (tolerate) and understanding man. He never complains about anyone or anything in any situation.Being a badtempered man, he would not tolerate _ (have) his lectures interrupted.Mr Smith couldnt tolerate _ (disturb) by t
13、he noises from the cars downstairs while writing, so he called the police.答案：tolerancetoleranthavingbeing disturbed(1)tolerate (sb.) doing sth. 忍受/容忍(某人)做某事cant stand (sb.) doing sth.cant bear doing/to do sth. 不能容忍/忍受(做)某事(2)tolerateput up_with 忍受；容忍(3)tolerance n. 容忍；宽容have tolerance for 忍受；容忍(4)to
14、lerant adj. 宽容的；容忍的be tolerant towards/of . 对宽容lack vi.& vt. 缺乏；没有n. 缺乏；短缺的东西(P18)(1)单句语法填空The children lack _ nothing although the parents are poorly dressed. More and more highrise buildings have been built in big cities _ lack of space.Before we had a child we felt that there was something _ (lac
15、k) in our lives.Living in the desert involves a lot of problems, of which _ (lack) water is the worst.答案：forforlackinglacking(2)一句多译他在学习上信心不足，这就是他不能取得进步的原因。_ in his study accounts for why he makes little progress.He _ in his study, which accounts for why he makes little progress.答案：Lack of confidenc
16、e/Lacking confidencelacks confidence/is lacking in confidence(1)lack sth. 缺少某物(2)for lack of sth. 因缺乏某物；因没有某物a lack of sth. 缺乏某物no lack of 不缺乏(3)lacking adj. 短缺的；缺乏的(不用于名词前)be lacking in 缺少名师点津lack作名词时常与介词of连用；作动词时可用作及物动词(不用被动语态)，也可作不及物动词(与介词for连用，lack for多用于否定句)；形容词lacking与介词in连用。take up 拿起；接受；开始；继
17、续；占用(时间)；占据(空间)(P17)(1)写出下列句子中take up的含义Playing computer games and watching TV take up much of my spare time._When did you take up painting？_Tom took up the story where John had left off._Are you going to take up the challenge of lasting a whole week without arguing？_Mrs Green took up her bag and le
18、ft the room._答案：占用开始从事继续接受拿起(2)用take相关短语的适当形式填空Gazing up into his eyes, she seemed to _ all that he said.No other organization was able or willing to _ the job.A British newspaper says British Airways plans to _ Trans World Airlines.Internet shopping will really _ when people make sure that it is sa
19、fe.答案：take intake ontake overtake offlose sight of 看不见(P18)用sight相关短语的适当形式填空_ the snake, the girl drew back.The top of the church was _ and we knew we only had another few miles to go.Standing at the top of the hill, you can _ the whole city.The car being _， Jenny was still standing at the door, gaz
20、ing towards the end of the road.答案：At the sight ofwithin/in sightcatch sight ofout of sightcatch sight of 看见lose ones sight 失明at first sight 乍一看at the sight of 一看到out of sight 在视野外；看不见in/within sight 在视野内；看得见speed up 加速(P20)用speed相关短语的适当形式填空The police car is running _ 100 miles per hour to chase aft
21、er the truck ahead of it.When were travelling _， the passing countryside just seems a blur.The rise in the cost of living has been _ in recent years.The weeks _ and soon it was time to go back to school.答案：at a speed ofat high speed/with (all) speedspeeding upsped byspeed by (时间)飞逝at a speed of . 以的
22、速度at high/low/full/top speed 以高/低/全/最高速度with (all) speed 快速地gain/gather/pick up speed 加速reduce speed 减速instant n. 瞬间；片刻adj. 立即的；立刻的(P22)一句多译一到达剧院，他发现朋友给他的票忘在家里了。_ the theatre, he found the ticket a friend gave him was left at home._ the theatre, he found the ticket a friend gave him was left at home
23、._ the theatre, he found the ticket a friend gave him was left at home._ the theatre when he found the ticket a friend gave him was left at home.答案：On arriving atThe instant/The moment/The minute/The second he arrived atInstantly/Immediately/Directly he arrived atHardly/Scarcely had he arrived at(1)
24、in an instant 立即；马上for an instant 刹那间(2)instantly adv. 立即；马上instantlythe instant (that) 一就名师点津表示“一就”的结构归纳：as soon as; no sooner . than . ; hardly/scarcely . when . ; immediately/directly/instantly从句；the instant/moment/minute/second从句；on/upon(动)名词Hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached.(P18)(1)单句语法
25、填空_ (follow) by the old man, we went upstairs._ (see) from the top, the stadium looks like a bird nest._ (surround) by the police, the thief had no choice but to give in.答案：FollowedSeenSurrounded(2)单句写作被她的话感动了，他决定帮助那个可怜的小男孩。_， he decided to help the poor boy.答案：Moved by her words过去分词短语Hit by a lack
26、of fresh air在句中作状语。作状语的过去分词通常是及物动词，可表示被动或完成。过去分词作状语时，意义上相当于状语从句，表示时间、条件、原因、伴随情况或让步等。过去分词作状语，前面往往可以加when, while, as if, as though等。一般说来，这种结构的逻辑主语必须与句子的主语一致。Inside was an exhibition of the most uptodate inventions of the 31st century.(P22)单句写作然后年底最终的颁奖仪式随之而来。_ the final awards ceremony at the end of t
27、he year.在教室的后面坐着一位老人。In the back of the classroom _.下雨了，伞都撑起来了。_ the rain and _ the umbrellas.这是我给你的提示。_ my tips for you.答案：Then camesits an old manDown came; up wentHere areout, in, into, down, up, away, now, then, here, there等表示方位和时间的副词或表示地点的介词短语置于句首，且主语是名词时，句子的主谓部分用完全倒装。当主语为代词时不倒装。课文语法填空分钟I am ta
28、king up the prize to travel to 3008. I cant believe it so I have to remind myself _1_ (constant). I have no previous experience, so at first I was uncertain. Luckily, my friend and guide, Wang Ping, was very understanding and gave me much help. _2_ (transport) by Wang Pings parents company, I arrive
29、d in the future in _3_ time capsule. At first my new surroundings were difficult _4_ (tolerate). So I felt uncomfortable for lack _5_ fresh air. Wang Ping gave me a mask and hurried me through to a small room for a rest. Soon I was back on my feet again. Then I _6_ (follow) Wang Ping to collect a ho
30、vering carriage driven by computer.Soon I could fly as swiftly as Wang Ping. _7_ I lost sight of Wang Ping because of too many _8_ (carriage) flying by in all directions. He _9_ (sweep) up into the centre of them. Then I caught sight of Wang Ping again and flew after him. Arriving at a strangelookin
31、g house, he showed me into a large room. Its fascinating. I had a meal and had a bath there. _10_ (exhaust), I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.1_2._3._4._5._6_7._8._9._10._答案：1.constantly2.Transported3.a4.to tolerate5.of6.followed7.But8.carriages9.was swept10.Exhausted“形容词不定式(作状语)”，不定式的主动表被动。如：Th
32、e homework is easy to do. 家庭作业很容易(被做)。in all directions 四面八方形容词(短语)或形容词化的分词在句中可充当原因、时间、条件、伴随、方式、让步状语等。例如：He spent seven days in the wind and snow, cold_and_hungry (饥寒交迫).Seriously_injured (因严重受伤), some of the passengers were sent to the nearest hospital at once.随堂检测分钟.单句语法填空 1The _ (impress) he made
33、 on me was that he was no more than a reserved young man.答案：impression2When _ (press) by reporters, he refused to confirm whether he believed they would all be able to return.答案：pressed3Many language teachers try to use movies to stimulate students _ (motivate) for language learning.答案：motivation4I
34、stepped back, _ (instant) realizing it was one of the many factory robots.答案：instantly5As far as I know, our English teacher as well as other teachers never tolerates _ (cheat) in the exams.答案：cheating6The dustman had been sweeping _ all the fallen leaves on this street from 6 to 8 that morning.答案：u
35、p7_ (guide) by the sun, they walked towards their destination through the woods.答案：Guided8Wed better speed _ if we want to be there on time.答案：up9Before joining NBA, Jordan was even removed from the high school basketball team _ lack of skill.答案：for10He wrote a letter _ he explained what had happene
36、d in the accident.答案：where.教材微写作A根据提示完成句子1随着科技的发展，我对未来的生活持乐观态度。(optimistic)_答案：With the development of science and technology, I am optimistic about life in the future.2我们生活的环境将更舒适、美丽。(surroundings)_答案：The surroundings where we live will be more comfortable and beautiful.3太阳能、风能将会被充分利用，海水也会转变成能源，人们再
37、也不用担心缺乏能源。(lack)_答案：People will not worry about lack of energy any longer because solar energy and wind energy will have been made full use of and sea water will be switched into energy as well.4我们不但被提供丰富的衣食，而且我们可以花费更多的时间周游世界。(provide)_答案：Not only will we be provided with enough food and clothing, b
38、ut we can also spend more time travelling around the world.5正是因为工作效率更高了，我们在工作学习上的压力将会更小。(efficiently)_答案：It is because we can work more efficiently that we will have less stress either from our study or work.B将以上句子连成一篇逻辑严密的短文，注意书写规范答案：With the development of science and technology, I am optimistic a
39、bout life in the future. By that time, the surroundings where we live will be more comfortable and beautiful. People will not worry about lack of energy any longer because solar energy and wind energy will have been made full use of and sea water will be switched into energy as well.Not only will we
40、 be provided with enough food and clothing, but we can also spend more time travelling around the world. Furthermore, it is because we can work more efficiently that we will have less stress either from our study or work.单元拓能训练单元话题写作应用文假定你是李华，你校英语报拟刊登主题为“未来生活”的文章。请从衣、食、住、教育、医疗等方面写一篇短文，向英语报投稿。注意：1.词数
41、100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 精彩范文With the rapid development of high technology, our life will change a lot in many ways in the future.In the future, we wont have to change many clothes every day. We will wear a kind of special clothes. We can be warm when we feel cold and be cool when we feel hot. They w
42、ill have many beautiful colours. We can change the colour we like anytime. In the future, there are more and more kinds of food we can choose. They will be much more delicious than now. They will not be expensive. We can buy them with little money. In the future, all of us will live in beautiful hou
43、ses. It can move anywhere. When we want to change the place we live, it will take us quickly without any trouble. In the future, we wont have to go to work by bus or bike. Everyone will have a small but useful plane, we can go anywhere we like by plane. In the future, maybe each family will have a r
44、obot. Our mother wont be busy at housework, they wont be tired. When we feel bad, we can see a doctor through World Wide Web. The teachers wont need to go to school to work because they can teach students through World Wide Web, too. Life in the future will be much more wonderful than now, I think it will come true.