1、Using Language & Other Parts .Judge whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F) according to the passage on Page 20. 1People in driverless cars are absolutely safe and never have an accident.(F) 2Most people have already travelled in driverless cars recently.(F) 3The Amish，a group of Ch
2、ristians，live happily without new technology.(T) 4The latest weather- tracking computer programmes can warn people when they meet potential natural disasters.(T) .Choose the best answer. 1Whats the main idea of the passage? ADriverless cars is popular in the world. BMost people admire the Amishs hap
3、py life with natural environment. CThe argument about whether advanced technology is beneficial to people and accepted. DNew technology has provided people with great benefits everywhere over the years. 答案 C 2Why did the public oppose the idea of developing driverless cars? ABecause they saw “Passen
4、ger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode” BBecause the driverless cars couldnt be controlled when meeting emergency. CBecause they thought some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. DBecause the company were not responsible for the accident. 答案 C 3What kind of life
5、 is not the Amishs way of life? AThey live a hard life due to the absence of new technology. BThey live in rural America and do not own or drive cars，watch TV，or use the Internet. CThey have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century. DThey live in the natural environment rather than living in l
6、arge，polluted cities. 答案 A .重点单词 1structure n结构；体系 vt.系统安排；精心组织 2crime n犯罪活动；不法行为 3artificial adj.人工的；人造的；假的 4artificial intelligence AI 人工智能 5clone vt.克隆 n克隆动物(或植物) 6forecast vt.&n.预测；预报 7hence adv.因此；由此 8deceased adj.已死的；亡故的 9cease vi.&vt.(使)停止；终止 10rural adj.乡村的；农村的 11luxury n奢华 12career n职业；事业 1
7、3prospect n可能性；前景 14signpost n路标 15essay n文章 16accurate adj.精确的；准确的 17combine vt.&vi.(使)结合；混合combination n结合；组合 18predict vt.预测；预言；预料prediction n预测；预言 19occupation n职业；占领occupy v占用；占领 20oppose vt.反对；抵制；阻挠opposite adj.相反的；对立的opposition n反对；对手 21absence n不存在；缺乏；缺席absent adj.缺席的 22advocate vt.提倡；支持；拥护
8、n.提倡者；支持者advocation n提倡；支持 23emphasis n强调；重视；重要性emphasize v强调 24resist vi.&vt.抵制；反抗；抵挡resistance n抵制；反对；抗拒 掌握规律 巧记单词 1联想记单词 含- sist 动词集锦 resist v抵抗 insist v坚持 assist v协助 consist vi.由组成 2派生词 “- tion”结尾名词集锦 combination 结合；组合 prediction 预测；预言 opposition 反对；对手 advocation 提倡；支持 invention 发明 graduation 毕业
9、 reputation 名声，名誉 translation 翻译 operation 手术；操作 selection 选择；挑选 .核心短语 1on the one hand 一方面 2on the other hand 另一方面 3in the absence of 缺乏；缺席 4care about 担心；关心 5rather than 而不是 6provide.with.为提供 7for example 例如 8keep in touch (with.)(与)保持联系；了解 9all the time 始终；一直 10look on 观看；旁观；看待 .经典句式 1现在分词短语作定语 P
10、robably the most well known are the Amish，a group of Christians living in rural America. 或许最著名的就是阿曼门诺派，一群生活在美国农村的基督徒。 2with 复合结构 They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work，family，and community. 他们提倡简单的生活，努力工作，重视家庭和社区。 3Itis过去分词that. It could even be argued that the Amishs quality of l
11、ife is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large，polluted cities. 甚至可以说，阿曼门诺派的生活质量更好，因为他们生活在自然环境中，欣赏自然，而不是 生活在污染严重的大城市里。 4it 作形式宾语 Moreover，the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite
12、 sides of the world. 此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系，即使他们在世界的两端。 5the way 作先行词构成的定语从句 Of course，when new technology changes the way we live，it can be a scary prospect. 当然，当新技术改变我们的生活方式时，这可能是一个可怕的前景。 重点词汇重点词汇 Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effecti
13、ve system.也可以考虑把建筑物和周围的环境结合起来以形成有效的建筑风 格。 combine v(使)联合；(使)结合 combine A with/and B 使 A 与 B 结合起来 combination n联合；结合 in combination with 与联合 (1)The researchers then tested how the monkeys combinedor addedthe symbols to get the reward.(2019 全国) 然后，研究人员测试了这些猴子如何组合或添加这些符号来获得奖励。 (2)This combination of he
14、aling myself and healing the world struck me as the perfect solution. 这种治愈自己与治愈世界的结合，在我看来是个完美的解决方法。 (3)Youd better combine your work with/and pleasure.你最好把工作和娱乐结合起来。 (4)The firm is working on a new product in combination with several partners. 这家公司与几家合作伙伴在联合开发一种新产品。 In the article，various people sai
15、d that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.在这篇文章中，很多人说公众应该反对开发无人驾驶汽车的想法。 oppose vt.反对；反抗；与(某人)较量 oppose (doing) sth./sb.doing sth.反对(做)某事/反对某人做某事 be opposed to 反对 opposed adj.相反的；对立的 (1)Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm an
16、imals or pets.很多农民反对这个计划，因为他们害怕狼会杀死他们农场的动物或宠物。 (2)The husband strongly opposed his wife going(go) there alone. 这位丈夫强烈反对妻子独自去那里。 (3)On the other hand，there are those，like George Hambley，who are opposed to this view. 另一方面，有一些人，像乔治 汉布利，反对这种观点。 On the one hand，there are many different groups of people a
17、round the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.一方面，在没有新技术的情况下，世界上有许多不 同的人群生活在幸福中。 absence n不存在；缺乏；缺席 in ones absence 某人不在的时候 in the absence of 在不在场的情况下；缺乏 absent adj.缺席，不在 be absent from 缺席，不在 (1)Every time I returned after an absence，I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
18、 每次缺课之后，我就觉得自己很笨，因为我比别人落后了。 (2)Now all that was needed were the parents，but they were absent. 现在它们需要的是父母，但是它们的父母都不在。 (3)The case was put off in the absence(absent) of enough evidence. 这个案子因缺乏足够的证据而被延期了。 (4)How many of them were absent from the meeting that day? 那天他们中有多少人缺席了会议？ 高级表达 (5)As he was abse
19、nt from school for so long，he was left behind by his classmates.(用形容词短语 作状语改写) Absent from school for so long，he was left behind by his classmates. Moreover，the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容
20、易保持联系， 即使他们在世界的两端。 keep in touch (with) 与保持联系；了解 be in touch with 与有联系状态 be out of touch with 与失去联系状态 get in touch with 与取得联系动作 lose touch with 与失去联系动作 (1)I will try to keep in touch with the poor boy who have lost his parents in the earthquake. 我会尽量与这个在地震中失去父母的可怜男孩保持联系。 (2)Its hard to get in touch
21、with Lily，for we havent been in touch with each other since graduation. 很难与莉莉取得联系，因为自从毕业后我们就没有联系了。 (3)I regret having lost touch with most of my friends from college. 我很后悔与大学时期的大多数朋友都已失去联系。 (4)Helen moved to Canada in 1998 and I have been out of touch with her since then. 海伦于 1998 年搬到加拿大去了，自那以后我就与她失
22、去了联系。 Personally，I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.就我个人而言，我从 技术进步中获益良多。 benefit v对有用，使受益 n益处 be of benefit to sb.对某人有益处 for the benefit of.为了的利益 benefit from/by.从中受益，得益于 beneficial adj.有益的；有利的；有用的 be beneficial to sb.对某人有益处 (1)Its obvious to us that doing eye exercises benefit
23、s our eyes，and thats to say，our eyes can benefit from doing eye exercises. 很明显，做眼保健操有益于我们的眼睛，也就是说，我们的眼睛会受益于眼保健操。 (2)China has been pushing the reform for the benefit of all its citizens. 中国一直在为了全体公民的利益而推行改革。 句型转换 (3)This is an agreement that is greatly beneficial to both parties. This is an agreemen
24、t which is of great benefit to both parties. advance vt.& vi.前进；促进；提前 n前进；进步 advanced adj.先进的，高级的 in advance 提前，预先 in advance of 在的前面；超过 (4)It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology.(2019 全国) 它不像在所有的技术进步之前那样感到孤独。 (5)This theme park based on science and technology u
25、ses the most advanced technology.这个以科 技为基础的主题公园使用了最先进的技术。 (6)We had greatly advanced(advance) in our knowledge of the world. 我们在世界知识方面大有长进。 (7)He would call in advance to make sure there was no alcohol at the party. 他会提前打电话来确保派对上没有酒。 Nevertheless，I will always look on the positive side of change and
26、 accept it rather than resist it.然而，我将总是关注改变的积极一面，并接受它，而不是抵抗它。 resist vt.抵抗；对抗；忍住 resist doing sth.抵制做某事 cant/couldnt resist doing sth.忍不住做某事 resistant adj.抵抗的；有抵抗力的 be resistant to 对有抵抗力 resistance n抗拒；反对 (1)They can pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation. 他们能把抵抗这种病的能力传给下
27、一代。 (2)The bank strongly resisted cutting(cut) interest rates. 银行强烈反对降低利率。 (3)The floor of this room made of stones is resistant(resist) to fire. 这个房间的地板是用石头做的，耐火。 (4)There has been a lot of resistance(resist) to this new law.这项新法规遭到了许多反对。 经典句式经典句式 Probably the most well known are the Amish，a group
28、of Christians living in rural America.或许最著名的就是阿曼门诺派，一群生活在美国农村的基督徒。 living in rural America 是现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰 Christians。 现在分词(短语)作定语与所修饰的名词之间存在着逻辑上的主谓关系，表示该动作的主动 和进行。 单个现在分词作定语，放在所修饰词的前面，而现在分词短语作定语则要放在所修饰词的 后面。 (1)They put an advertisement in a newspaper looking for rock musicians， but they could only
29、 find one who was good enough. 他们在报上登了一则广告，寻求摇滚乐歌手，但是他们只能找到一位足够好的。 (2)It was then known as cuju (kick ball)，a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside. 它当时被称为蹴鞠，是一种用兽皮做成的球，球里面有毛。 (3)The next thing he saw was smoke rising(rise) from behind the house. 他看到的下一个事物就是从房子后面升起的烟。 (4)The sleeping(sl
30、eep) boy must be dreaming，for he is smiling. 这个睡着的男孩一定在做梦，因为他在笑。 Of course， when new technology changes the way we live， it can be a scary prospect.当然， 当新技术改变我们的生活方式时，这可能是一个可怕的前景。 the way we live 我们的生活方式，这里 we live 作 the way 的定语。way 作“方式”解，且其 关系词在定语从句中作状语时，定语从句用 in which 或 that 引导，也可省略关系词。当 the/a wa
31、y 后面的定语从句缺少主语或宾语时，关系词用 that 或 which，作宾语时可省略。 (1)As a doctor， I know I had better change the way I eat， but I just dont have the time or energy right now.作为一名医生，我知道我最好改变我的饮食方式， 但我现在没有时间和精力。 (2)The way (that/which) he explained to us was quite simple.他给我们解释的方法很简单。 (3)I dont like the way that/in which
32、you talk to your children. 我不喜欢你和孩子们谈话的方式。 .单句语法填空 1They discussed why disabled people found the website beneficial(benefit) 2He came well in advance of the rest of the group. 3We combined(combine) our ideas and provided a balanced menu full of energy and fibre. 4I couldnt resist having(have) a look
33、 at her new bag. 5She is strongly opposed(oppose) to their plan that they will go abroad next month. 6She took advantage of the childrens absence(absent) to tidy their rooms. .完成句子 7China has been pushing the reform for the benefit of all its citizens. 中国一直在为了全体公民的利益而推行改革。 8Anyhow，you can try，even i
34、f theres not much chance of success. 即使没有太大成功的机会，不管怎样你可以尝试一下。 9I hate the way (that/in which) you answer back with your mother. 我讨厌你跟你妈妈顶嘴的方式。 10We should learn the advanced technologies from other countries. 我们应该向其他国家学习先进的技术。 .课文缩写概要写作 下面是根据课文内容写的一篇60 词左右的内容概要，请根据括号内的汉语提示完成短文。 The shocking headline
35、 “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode” caused a debate among people about 11.whether we should accept the change(我们是否应该接受这种改变) new technology brings us.Some people think that 12.some advances in technology are unnecessary(一些技术的进步是没有必要的) and can even be dangerous.So they 13.tend to live in the natural environment(倾向于在自然环境中生活)Others argue that new technology 14.has provided people everywhere with many benefits(已经给世界各地的人们提供了诸多益处)over the years.In the authors opinion， he will always 15.look on the positive side(看到积极的一面) of change and accept it rather than resist it.
