1、Unit 3Life in the future,單詞注釋,難句剖析,導(dǎo)讀誘思,Self-driving cars arrive 很多司機(jī)夢想有一天,他們可以舒舒服服地坐著,而汽車可以自動(dòng)駕駛。雖然科技的發(fā)展正在讓這一夢想變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實(shí),但無人駕駛汽車卻存在隱患! Many drivers dream of the day when they can sit back while their car drives itself.While several companies are working hard to make it a reality,self-driving cars still f

2、ace many problems.,單詞注釋,難句剖析,導(dǎo)讀誘思,Google was one of the first to get into this industry.It has been developing self-driving cars since 2009,and its new driverless car is called Firefly. The two-seater car has a cute,round shape.Its front end looks like a friendly face:The “eyes” are headlights,the “

3、nose” is a laser sensor and radar. Another group of radars,lasers and cameras sits on top of the roof and gives the cars a 360-degree “view”.They are linked to computer software that can identify people,cars,road signs,and traffic lights,and thus tell the car to make turns and stops. “But the driver

4、less car is only a fair-weather friend,”the Daily Mail commented.,單詞注釋,難句剖析,導(dǎo)讀誘思,According to MIT Technology Review,the current driverless cars cant react like a human driver.They cant drive in heavy rain or snow. Chris Urmson,director of the Google car team,said that this is because the detection t

5、echnology is not yet good enough to separate certain objects from weather conditions. In the cars “eyes”,raindrops and snowflakes are the same as rocks,and cars stop for them. But if the manhole ahead is uncovered,they drive over it without hesitation. Also,if a police officer waves at the side of t

6、he road to ask traffic to stop,the cars cannot understand them.,單詞注釋,難句剖析,導(dǎo)讀誘思,Despite all these problems,Urmson said driverless cars will “happen more quickly than people think”perhaps as soon as in five years time. But even at that time,driverless cars wont be truly “driverless”. In the US,driverl

7、ess cars are only allowed on roads in certain states if someone sits in the drivers seat. European countries,Mexico,Chile,Brazil etc follow the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic.The convention used to say:“Every driver shall at all times be able to control his vehicle or to guide his animals

8、.” A change was agreed in May,allowing a car to drive itself as long as a driver is in the car and able to take the wheel at any time.,單詞注釋,難句剖析,導(dǎo)讀誘思,laser senor激光傳感器 identify /aIdentIfaI/ vt.識(shí)別 detection /dItekn/ n.探測 manhole /mnhl/ n.下水道入口 convention /knvenn/ n.公約,難句剖析,導(dǎo)讀誘思,單詞注釋,They are linked to

9、 computer software that can identify people,cars,road signs,and traffic lights,and thus tell the car to make turns and stops. 譯文:它們與能夠識(shí)別人、車、路標(biāo)及交通信號(hào)燈的電腦軟件連接,從而能讓車拐彎和停止。 剖析:該句為主從復(fù)合句。其中that can identify.lights是定語從句,先行詞是computer software。,難句剖析,導(dǎo)讀誘思,單詞注釋,Why is the driverless car called a “fair-weather f

10、riend”? 答案:Because they cant drive in heavy rain or snow.,Section Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading to begin 2.previousb.cannot see 3.constantc.having happened or existed before 4.take upd.an idea,a feeling or an opinion that you get about sb/sth or that sb/sth gives you 5.lacke.to enter without lettin

11、g others know it 6.impressionf.to direct 7.lose sight ofg.to be short of 8.slide intoh.frequent 答案:1.f2.c3.h4.a5.g6.d7.b8.e,一,二,三,四,二、翻譯下列短語 A.溫故:從文中找出下列短語并寫出它們的漢語意思 1.be well-known for 2.in the future 3.be similar to 4.in no time 5.catch sight of 6.fall asleep,以出名/聞名,在將來,與相似,馬上;立即,看見,睡著,一,二,三,四,B.知

12、新:從文中找出與下列釋義相對應(yīng)的英文短語 1.拿起;接受;開始;繼續(xù) 2.(困境后)恢復(fù);完全復(fù)原 3.看不見 4.打掃;橫掃 5.(快捷而悄聲地)移動(dòng);溜進(jìn),take up,be back on ones feet,lose sight of.,sweep up,slide into,一,二,三,四,三、閱讀課文FIRST IMPRESSIONS,回答下列問題 1.Why did Li Qiang suffer from “time lag”? A.Because he took up his prize that he won the year before. B.Because he d

13、idnt like the year 3008. C.Because he was unsettled for the first few days during the journey. D.Because he often suffered from “jet lag”. 2.How did Li Qiang enter the future? A.By bus.B.By plane. C.By spaceship.D.By time capsule.,答案:C,答案:D,一,二,三,四,3.When Li Qiang was in the new surroundings,what ha

14、ppened to him? A.He had a car accident. B.He had a headache. C.He kept on breathing fresh air. D.He bought a new car.,答案:B,一,二,三,四,4.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the hovering carriages? A.They are running along much wider roads. B.They are much larger and faster. C.They are floati

15、ng above the ground. D.They are running by themselves. 5.What did the trees provide for the room? A.Oxygen.B.Food. C.Fruits.D.Furniture.,答案:C,答案:A,一,二,三,四,四、根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容填空,unsettled,suffered,green,sideways,surroundings,fresh,一,二,三,四,hovering,made,flashed,exhausted,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,1.Below are some of the mai

16、n aspects of life today. 下面是當(dāng)今生活的主要方面。 剖析本句是一個(gè)倒裝句,句子的主語是some of the main aspects of life today。句子的正常語序是:Some of the main aspects of life today are below。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,當(dāng)here,there,below,above,up,down,away,off,now,then等副詞或介詞位于句首時(shí),如果句子的主語是名詞,則句子要用全部倒裝語序。如: Here is the book you want. 你要的書在這兒。 There goe

17、s the bell.鈴響了。 Above the blackboard is a picture of our national flag. 黑板上方有一幅畫有國旗的畫。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,考點(diǎn)aspect n. 方面;層面 Eastern culture can play a positive role in this aspect. 東方文化在這方面會(huì)起積極作用。 【高考典句】(2015北京高考)Technological change is everywhere and affects every aspect of life,mostly for the better. 科

18、技引起的變化無所不在,影響著生活的各個(gè)方面,主要是讓生活向更好的方向發(fā)展。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活學(xué)活用 完成句子 1)在黑暗的森林中有許多洞穴,有些大得足以容下幾千人了。 In the dark forests ,some large enough to hold thousands of people. 2)簡打開門,看見門外站著一個(gè)她之前從未見過的女孩。 Jane opened the door.There she had never seen before. 3)(2015陜西高考改編)很明顯,很多咖啡的種植方式影響著生活的很多方面,從地方環(huán)境到全球生態(tài)平衡。 It is ob

19、vious that the way much coffee is grown affects ,from the local environment to the global ecology.,stand many caves,stood a girl,many aspects of life,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,2.FIRST IMPRESSIONS 第一印象 考點(diǎn)impression n.印象;感想;印記 【高考典句】(2015安徽高考)Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job. 適當(dāng)?shù)拈e聊

20、獲得的第一印象能使你得到這份工作。 I get the impression that we are not wanted here. 我感到我們在這里是不受歡迎的。 【高考典句】(2015北京高考)Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he did the right things in the dangerous situation. 尼古拉斯給格里爾斯留下了非常深的第一印象,因?yàn)樗谖ｋU(xiǎn)情形下做出了正確的事情。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,閱讀下列句子,體會(huì)黑體詞的詞性及含義 He impressed us with hi

21、s sincerity. =His sincerity impressed us. 他的真誠給我們留下了深刻的印象。 詞性:動(dòng)詞含義:給以深刻印象 His collection of paintings is most impressive. 他的繪畫收藏給人留下了很深的印象。 詞性:形容詞含義:印象深刻的,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活學(xué)活用 語法填空 1)The new teacher made a good (impress) on the students by her rich knowledge and humorous talk. 2)First impressions are

22、the most lasting.After all,you never get second chance to make first impression. 3)She was (impress) in the interview. 4)His speech made a strong impression me.,impression,a,a,impressive,on,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,3.I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last year. 我還是無法相信我是在接受去年獲得的這

23、個(gè)獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)。 考點(diǎn)take up 拿起;接受;開始;繼續(xù) The people were quick to take up arms to defend their freedom. 人們迅速拿起武器來捍衛(wèi)他們的自由。 She took up his offer of a drink. 他請她喝一杯,她接受了。 I took up learning painting when I graduated from school. 我從學(xué)校畢業(yè)后開始學(xué)習(xí)畫畫。 The teacher took up the story at the point where she stopped just now. 老

24、師接著剛才停的地方繼續(xù)講這個(gè)故事。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,1)閱讀下列句子,體會(huì)take up的其他意義 The sofa takes up too much room. 這沙發(fā)占了太多的地方。 意義:占據(jù)空間 I wont take up much of your time. 我不會(huì)占用你太多時(shí)間。 意義:占用時(shí)間 2)閱讀下列句子,指出take的相關(guān)短語及含義 The boy took apart the toy car but couldnt put it together. 那個(gè)男孩拆開了玩具車,但是裝不起來了。 短語:take apart意義:拆開,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,

25、Dont be taken in by his story. 不要被他的故事騙了。 短語:take in意義:欺騙 The plane took off an hour later. 一個(gè)小時(shí)后飛機(jī)起飛了。 短語:take off意義:起飛 He entered the room and took off his overcoat. 他走進(jìn)房間,脫下大衣。 短語:take off意義:脫下 Some animals take on the colors of their surroundings. 有些動(dòng)物會(huì)呈現(xiàn)周圍環(huán)境的顏色。 短語:take on意義:呈現(xiàn),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,Yo

26、ur daughter doesnt take after you at all. 你女兒一點(diǎn)都不像你。 短語:take after意義:(行為或相貌)像 活學(xué)活用 語法填空 1)I must get rid of this large table;it takes too much room. 2)He took the telephone receiver(聽筒) and asked a number. 3)Peter doesnt seem to take either of his parents. 4)The plane took at 8:30 a.m.,up,up,after,o

27、ff,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,4.I have to remind myself constantly that I am really in AD 3008. 我得不斷提醒自己,我真的已經(jīng)進(jìn)入到公元3008年了。 考點(diǎn)一remind vt.提醒;使想起 【高考典句】(2015湖北高考)It reminds one to take medicine on time. 它提醒一個(gè)人去按時(shí)吃藥。 This picture reminded me of a movie named Spider -Man. 這張圖畫使我想起了一部名叫蜘蛛俠的電影。 They reminded me that I

28、would go to attend a meeting. 他們提醒我要去參加一個(gè)會(huì)議。 歸納:1)remind sb to do sth提醒某人做某事 2)remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事;使某人想起某事 3)remind sb that .提醒某人,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,考點(diǎn)二constantly adv.不斷地;經(jīng)常 The area is constantly hit by droughts. 這個(gè)地區(qū)經(jīng)常遭受旱災(zāi)。 注意:constantly經(jīng)常和進(jìn)行時(shí)連用,表示說話人的一種感情色彩。 Im constantly telling her to behave her

29、self. 我不斷告訴她要守規(guī)矩。 閱讀下面句子,體會(huì)黑體詞的詞性及含義 高考典句The Forbidden City attracts a constant stream of visitors every day,especially during national holidays. 紫禁城每天吸引了源源不斷的游客,尤其在法定假日期間。 詞性:形容詞含義:連續(xù)不斷的,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活學(xué)活用 語法填空 1)The film reminded him what he had seen in China. 2)His report was so exciting that it

30、was (constant) interrupted by applause. 3)(2015天津高考改編)Obey your orders and remind you (take) pills. 4)Passengers are reminded no smoking is allowed on this train. 5)He put up a picture of the star beside his bed to keep himself (remind) of his dream.,of,constantly,to take,that,reminded,1,2,3,4,5,6,7

31、,5.The air seemed thin,as though its combination of gases had little oxygen left. 空氣似乎很稀薄,好像在混合的氣體中剩下的氧氣很少。 剖析1)本句是一個(gè)含有as though引導(dǎo)的方式狀語從句的復(fù)合句。as though/if的含義是“好像,似乎”。 高考典句(2014重慶高考)It was John who broke the window.Why are you talking to me as if I had done it? 是約翰打破的窗戶,為什么你一直和我說,就好像是我做的一樣。,1,2,3,4,5

32、,6,7,【高考典句】(2015湖南高考)After he steadied himself,he shook Glenns mothers hand,and the inspection continued as though nothing had happened. 在他穩(wěn)住自己之后,和格倫的媽媽握手,繼續(xù)檢查,好像什么事也沒發(fā)生一樣。 It looks as if it is going to rain. 看起來好像要下雨了。 歸納:as though/if引導(dǎo)方式狀語從句或表語從句時(shí),通常用虛擬語氣表示與事實(shí)不符或相反的情況。如果表示與現(xiàn)在事實(shí)相反,從句謂語動(dòng)詞用did或were;如

33、果表示與過去事實(shí)相反,則用過去完成時(shí)。如果表示與事實(shí)相符合,則用陳述語氣。 2)The air seemed thin是主句,是系表結(jié)構(gòu):seem是連系動(dòng)詞,thin是形容詞,在句子中充當(dāng)表語。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活學(xué)活用 語法填空 1)Jack wasnt saying anything,but the teacher smiled at him as if he (do) something very clever. 2)When you put a stick in a bowl of water,it looks as if it (be) broken. 3)(2015浙江

34、高考改編)In most cities the sky looks it has been emptied of stars,leaving behind a vacant haze(霾) that mirrors our fear of the dark.,had done,were,as though,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,6.Hit by a lack of fresh air,my head ached. 由于缺乏新鮮空氣,我感到頭痛。 剖析 過去分詞短語Hit by a lack of fresh air在句子中作原因狀語。 Moved by her fans loyalty,

35、she said she would work harder. 由于被粉絲們的忠誠所打動(dòng),她說她會(huì)更加努力。 考點(diǎn)lack n.缺乏;短缺的東西 They cant manage the firm any longer for lack of money. 因?yàn)槿狈Y金,他們再也不能把公司經(jīng)營下去了。 Nowadays,every family in the village has no lack of food. 現(xiàn)在,這個(gè)村的家家戶戶都不缺吃的。 歸納:lack作名詞時(shí)常與介詞of連用。詞組for lack of意為“因?yàn)槿狈Α薄?1,2,3,4,5,6,7,閱讀下列句子,體會(huì)黑體詞的詞性

36、及含義 They are so rich that they lack (for) nothing. 他們非常富裕,什么也不缺。 A coward lacks courage. 怯懦者缺乏勇氣。 Some people are lacking in responsibility. 有些人缺乏責(zé)任心。 詞性:動(dòng)詞含義:缺乏,沒有 歸納:lack (for) nothing表示“不欠缺”; be lacking in表示“在方面不足”。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活學(xué)活用 語法填空 1)More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities lack of space. 2)As the only child of a wealthy family,he lacks nothing. 3)This car is lacking speed. 4)Though (lack) money,his parents managed to send him to a key university. 單句改錯(cuò) 5)He was not able to buy the computer in lack of mo