1、Reading and ThinkingLanguage Points .重点单词 1phrase n短语；词组 2switch vt.转换；交换 vi.&vt.(使)改变；转变 n开关；转换器；改变 3remote adj.远程的；偏远的 4automatic adj.自动的 5sensor n传感器；敏感元件 6mode n模式；方式；风格 7routine n常规；正常顺序 adj.常规的；日常的 8command n指令；命令；控制 vt.命令；控制 9obey vi.&vt.服从；遵守 10cancer n癌；癌症；毒瘤 11leak vi.&vt.漏；渗漏；透露 n漏洞；裂缝；透露
2、 12detect vt.发现；查明 13fantasy n幻想；想象 14innovation n创新；创造 15available adj.可获得的；可购得的；(人)有空的 16nevertheless adv.尽管如此；不过；然而 17persuade vt.劝说；说服persuasion n说服；说服力 18distant adj.遥远的；远处的；疏远的；心不在焉的distance n遥远；远处 19preference n偏爱；爱好prefer vt.更喜欢 20secure adj.安全的；可靠的；安心的；牢固的 vt.获得；拴牢；保护security n保护措 施；安全工作 21
3、efficient adj.效率高的；有功效的efficiently adv.效率高地efficiency n效率；效能 22critical adj.严重的；关键的；批判性的critically adv.批判性地criticism n批评 23potentially adv.潜在地；可能地potential adj.可能的；潜在的 n潜力；可能性 24constant adj.不断的；重复的；不变的 n常数；常量constantly adv.不断地 25electrical adj.电的；用电的electric n电；电气electricity n电力；电流 26relevant adj.有
4、关的；有意义的relevantly adv.贴切地；得要领地relevance n关联； 适当 掌握规律 巧记单词 1联想记单词 医生对于治好(cure)他的病“有把握”(secure)secure adj.安全的；有把握的；稳固的，坚固的 2名词后缀-ce distant adj.不友好的，疏远的distance n距离 relevant adj.有关的relevance n关联 3“ab-”开头高频单词集锦 abundant adj.丰富的 abnormal adj.不正常的 abroad adv.在国外 abstract adj.抽象的 absence n缺席；缺乏 absorb v吸收
5、 .核心短语 1in the future 将来 2go into 进入；加入 3come on 快点儿；开始工作 4switch off/on 关/开(电灯、机器等) 5early on 在初期；早先 6catch fire 着火 7in this sense(in.sense) 从这种(某种)意义上来讲 8along with 沿着；随同；与一起 9respond to 回应；响应 10keep track of 记录；与保持联系 .经典句式 1will be doing 将来进行时 However，in the not-too-distant future，we will be livi
6、ng in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. 然而，在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能家居中，当我们不在时，它们会为我们锁门，当我 们忘记时，它们会记得给我们关上电视。 2the instant 引导时间状语从句 Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programm
7、es，and you will find your dinner already prepared for you. 当你伴随着你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目进门时，电灯就会亮起来，而且你会发现晚餐已经为 你准备好了。 3what 引导宾语从句 All controls will respond to voice commands，so if you want to change your routine，you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey. 所有的控制都会对语音指令做出反应，所以如果你想改变你的日常工作，你只
8、要大声说出你 想要的，家庭系统就会服从。 4as well 也 Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well.智能马桶也会持续记录你的健 康状况。 5It takes (sb./sth.) some time to do sth.花费某人/某物多少时间做某事 Nevertheless，it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. 然而，要让大多数新家庭开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。 重点
9、词汇重点词汇 For example， the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. 例如，“在我看来”这个短语告诉我们，这篇文章可能是为了说服。 persuade vt.说服，劝说；使相信 persuade sb.to do sth. sb.into doing sth. 说服某人做某事 sb.not to do sth. sb.out of doing sth. 说服某人不做某事 sb.of sth. sb.that. 使某人相信某事 注意：persuade 表示“说服”，强调
10、说服的结果；advise 表示“劝说，建议”，对方不一定 接受， 强调动作。 “劝说但不一定有效果”应表述为： advise sb.to do sth.或 try to persuade sb.to do sth.。 (1)She would try to persuade local business leaders to contribute to the cause. 她试图劝说当地的企业领导为这个事业捐款。 (2)I decided to persuade him to change his mind. I decided to persuade him into changing h
11、is mind. 我决定说服他改变主意。 (3)He tried to persuade us of his honesty. He tried to persuade us that he was honest. 他试图说服我们相信他是诚实的。 (4)None of us could persuade him not to do that. None of us could persuade him out of doing that. 我们中没有人能说服他不做那件事。 (5)The girl advised her father to give up smoking，but failed.
12、 那个女孩劝她父亲戒烟， 但没有成功。 Or，have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer？或者是你有没有忘记关过 电视或电脑？ switch off 关闭；切断 switch n.开关；转换 vi.& vt.转换；改变；转变 make a switch 改变 switch on 打开；接通 switch from.to.从转变为 (1)This switch has decreased pollution in the countrys major lakes.(2018 全国) 这种转变已经减少了这个国家主要湖泊的污染。
13、(2)Mom asked me to switch off the TV set after watching news. 妈妈让我看完新闻后关上电视机。 (3)Having finished washing all the clothes，she switched on the TV. 洗完了所有衣服后，她打开了电视。 (4)He was so stubborn that he refused to make a switch.他那么固执，以至于拒绝改变。 (5)She successfully switched from a singer to a film star.她成功地从歌手转变为
14、电影明星。 熟词生义 写出黑体词的汉语意思 (6)Can you switch with me on Monday night？调班 However，in the not-too-distant future，we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.然而，在不 久的将来，我们将生活在智能家居中，当我们不在时，它们会为我们锁门，当我们忘记时， 它们会记得给我们关上电视。 dist
15、ant adj.遥远的；远处的；久远的 distance n.距离；远方 in the distance 在远处 at a distance 隔一段距离；从远处 keep sb.at a distance 对某人冷淡；与某人疏远 keep ones distance from 与保持距离；疏远 (1)The time we spent together is now a distant memory. 我们曾一起度过的时光现在成了久远的记忆。 (2)As we approached，we could see the lighthouse winking in the distance. 随着我
16、们靠近，我们可以看见在远处灯塔一闪一闪地发着光。 (3)Whats the distance from Guangzhou to Beijing? 从广州到北京的距离是多少？ (4)As the famous painter says，the picture looks better at a distance. 正如那位著名的画家所说，隔一段距离看这幅画会更好些。 (5)Its better for you to keep him at a distance. 你最好和他疏远。 Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferen
17、ces，so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. 你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和偏好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准备好。 preference n偏爱；爱好 have a preference for 更喜欢 give preference to 给以优惠；优待 in preference to 优先于；而不是 prefer vt.更喜欢 prefer (doing) sth.to (doing) sth.与相比，更喜欢 prefer to do.rather than do.宁愿做也不愿做
18、(1)Frick had a preference for pre-twentieth century Western paintings. 弗里克偏爱 20 世纪之前的西方绘画。 (2)The company often gives preference(prefer) to the old customers. 这家公司经常给予老年顾客优惠。 (3)The old woman prefers sitting(sit) in the sofa to walking(walk) in the sun. 比起在太阳底下散步，这位老太太更喜欢坐在沙发上。 (4)He prefers to stay
19、(stay) at home rather than go shopping.他宁愿待在家里， 也不愿意出去购物。 高级表达 (5)Many people choose the train rather than the car to travel.(用 preference 短语改写) Many people choose the train in preference to the car to travel. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or
20、 TV programmes，and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.当你伴随着你最喜 欢的音乐或电视节目进门时，电灯就会亮起来，而且你会发现晚餐已经为你准备好了。 instant n瞬间；片刻 adj.立刻的；立即的 in an instant 一会儿后；片刻；马上 for an instant 持续了一会儿 the instant that一就 instantlyimmediately 立刻，马上；一就 (1)I sent you the news instantly/the instant I heard it.我一听
21、到此消息，便通知了你。 (2)The injured in the accident were in instant need of help. 在这次事故中受伤的那些伤员急需救助。 (3)In an instant/Instantly/Immediately，he took off his coat and jumped into the water. 瞬间，他脱下大衣跳进了水里。 熟词生义 写出黑体词的汉语意思 (4)I dont like to drink instant coffee.速溶的 “一就”的其他表达方式： on/upon doing sth. as soon as从句 th
22、e moment/instant/minute.从句 immediately/instantly/directly从句 no sooner.than./hardly/scarcely.when. (5)He set out to do his homework the moment he reached the classroom. 他一到教室就开始做作业。 (6)I had no sooner reached home than it began to rain. 我一到家天就下起雨来了。 一句多译 (7)一从国外回来，他就建立了一个自己的实验室。 Upon/On returning fro
23、m abroad，he set up a laboratory of his own. Upon/On his return from abroad，he set up a laboratory of his own. As soon as he returned from abroad，he set up a laboratory of his own. All controls will respond to voice commands，so if you want to change your routine，you just say aloud what you want and t
24、he home system will obey.所有的控制都会对语音指令做出 反应，所以如果你想改变你的日常工作，你只要大声说出你想要的，家庭系统就会服从。 command n& vt.命令；指令；掌握；控制 command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事 have a good command of 精通(语言等) be in command of 控制 under the command of sb.under ones command 由指挥；由控制 take command of 掌管；掌握 注意：command 后跟同位语从句、表语从句或宾语从句时，从句中的谓语动词用“(
25、should) do”。 (1)Can you find the following command and request from Reading? 你能从 Reading 中找出下列命令和要求吗？ (2)The girl has a good command of English，so she has got the job. 这个女孩精通英语，所以她得到了这个工作。 (3)It is said that this army is under his command/under the command of him. 据说这支军队由他指挥。 一句多译 (4)这个领导命令他们立刻离开。 T
26、he leader gave a command that they (should) leave at once. The leader commanded that they (should) leave at once. The leader commanded them to leave at once. For example，if a water pipe starts leaking，or if there is a short in the electrical wiring， your smart home will detect it and provide you wit
27、h the relevant information.例如，如果水管 开始漏水，或电线短路，你的智能家居会检测到并给你提供相关信息。 relevant adj.有关的；切题的 be relevant to 与有关 relevance n关联；切题 have (no) relevance to 和(无)有关 注意： “与有关”的其他表达形式还有： be related to； be connected with； be associated with 等。 (1)I completed the senior course of Computer Basics，plus five relevant
28、 pre-college courses. 我完成了电脑基础的高等课程，外加五门相关的大学预科课程。 (2)How is that relevant to this discussion? 那件事与这次讨论有什么关系？ 一句多译 (3)这部电影与课堂上正在讨论的事情有关。 The film is relevant to what is being discussed in class.(relevant) The film has relevance to what is being discussed in class.(relevance) The film is related to w
29、hat is being discussed in class.(relate) In this sense，the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.从这个意义上说，明天 的家已经是今天的家了。 in this sense 从这个意义上说 make sense 讲得通；有意义 make sense of 懂得；了解的意义 make no sense 讲不通；没有意义 in a sense 在某种意义上；在某种程度上 in no sense 决不(置于句首，句子用部分倒装) Theres no/little sense in doing
30、 sth.做某事没有意义。 (1)In that sense，Im pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than Id freely like to admit.(2019 全国) 从那个意义上说，我很确定志愿服务更像是一种自私行为，虽然我不愿承认这一点。 (2)I couldnt make sense of what he said. What he said couldnt make any sense to me. 我不能理解他所说的话。 (3)Planning so far ahead makes no senseso m
31、any things will change. 那么早计划是没有意义的很多事情会发生变化。 (4)Theres no sense in arguing(argue) with hershe is so stubborn! 和她争论是没有意义的她那么固执！ 高级表达 (5)Never lose heart；if you keep trying，you will make it sooner or later.(改为倒装句；祈使句 并列句) In no sense should you lose heart；keep trying and you will make it sooner or la
32、ter. 经典句式经典句式 These smart homes will keep us secure，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.这些智能家居将保证我们的安全，节约能源，提供更舒适的居住环境。 句中不定式短语 to live in 作后置定语，修饰 environment。与 environment 之间存在逻辑上的 动宾关系，作定语的不定式如果是不及物动词，不定式后面就要有必要的介词。如果不定式 所表示的动作不是由主语发出，则不定式应使用被动语态。 用不定式作定语的几种情况： 用来
33、修饰被序数词、形容词最高级或 the only，no，all，any 等不定代词限定的中心词。 用来修饰某些抽象名词，常见的有：ability，chance，promise，way，opportunity，right， attempt，time 等。 不定代词 something，nothing，little 等后常用不定式作定语。 表示将来的动作。 (1) What we all know is that Tu Youyou became the first Chinese scientist to win the Nobel Medicine Prize. 众所周知，屠呦呦是第一个获诺贝尔
34、医学奖的中国科学家。 (2)Youll have the opportunity to ask(ask) any questions at the end of the meeting. 会议快结束时，你们将有机会提问任何问题。 (3)A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live(live) for a long time without water. 骆驼的特点是不喝水也能活很长时间。 (4)Im going to Beijing next week.Do you have anything to be taken(take) to
35、 your son? 我下周要去北京。你有什么东西要带给你儿子吗？ .单句语法填空 1They persuaded him to change(change) his mind. 2The woman often switches(switch) on the computer the moment she gets home. 3I prefer reading(read) books to watching TV at weekends. 4Sometimes I wonder how relevant(relevantly) chemistry is to these students.
36、 5The teacher commanded that he (should) go(go) out of the classroom. 6The little boy broke away from me instantly(instant) he saw his mother. .完成句子 7He wanted to know what the manager had said at the meeting. 他想知道经理在会议上说了些什么。 8The first person to arrive was Tony from Colombia，closely followed by Smith from Britain. 第一个到达的人是来自哥伦比亚的托尼，身后紧跟着来自英国的史密斯。 9Theres no sense in building a public library in the school where students cant borrow or read books for a while. 在学校里建一个学生们不能在那里借书或读书的公共图书馆是没有意义的。 10Which kind of transport do you prefer to use：bus or train? 你比较喜欢使用哪种交通工具：公共汽车还是火车？