1、Unit 3Life in the future,单词注释,难句剖析,导读诱思,Self-driving cars arrive很多司机梦想有一天,他们可以舒舒服服地坐着,而汽车可以自动驾驶。虽然科技的发展正在让这一梦想变为现实,但无人驾驶汽车却存在隐患!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 fac
2、e many problems.,单词注释,难句剖析,导读诱思,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 “nos
3、e” 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 driverless
4、car is only a fair-weather friend,”the Daily Mail commented.,单词注释,难句剖析,导读诱思,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 technol
5、ogy 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 the road t
6、o ask traffic to stop,the cars cannot understand them.,单词注释,难句剖析,导读诱思,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,driverless cars ar
7、e 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.” A change
8、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.,单词注释,难句剖析,导读诱思,laser senor激光传感器identify /aIdentIfaI/ vt.识别detection /dItekn/ n.探测manhole /mnhl/ n.下水道入口convention /knvenn/ n.公约,难句剖析,导读诱思,单词注释,They are linked to computer softwa
9、re that can identify people,cars,road signs,and traffic lights,and thus tell the car to make turns and stops.译文:它们与能够识别人、车、路标及交通信号灯的电脑软件连接,从而能让车拐弯和停止。剖析:该句为主从复合句。其中that can identify.lights是定语从句,先行词是computer software。,难句剖析,导读诱思,单词注释,Why is the driverless car called a “fair-weather friend”?答案:Because
10、they cant drive in heavy rain or snow.,Section Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending,一,二,三,四,Pre-reading一、将下列单词或短语与相对应的释义搭配起来 AB 1.guidea.to pick up;to begin 2.previousb.cannot see 3.constantc.having happened or existed before4.take upd.an idea,a feeling or an opinion that you get about sb/
11、sth or that sb/sth gives you5.lacke.to enter without letting others know it6.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、翻译下列短语A.温故:从文中找出下列短语并写出它们的汉语意思1.be well-known for 2.in the future 3.be similar to 4.in no time 5.catch sight
12、 of 6.fall asleep,以出名/闻名,在将来,与相似,马上;立即,看见,睡着,一,二,三,四,B.知新:从文中找出与下列释义相对应的英文短语1.拿起;接受;开始;继续 2.(困境后)恢复;完全复原 3.看不见 4.打扫;横扫 5.(快捷而悄声地)移动;溜进,take up,be back on ones feet,lose sight of.,sweep up,slide into,一,二,三,四,三、阅读课文FIRST IMPRESSIONS,回答下列问题1.Why did Li Qiang suffer from “time lag”?A.Because he took up
13、his prize that he won the year before.B.Because he didnt 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.Wh
14、en Li Qiang was in the new surroundings,what happened 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
15、much larger and faster.C.They are floating 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、根据课文内容填空,unsettled,suffered,green,sideways,surroundings,fresh,一,二,三,四,hovering,made,flashed,exhausted,1,2,3
16、,4,5,6,7,1.Below are some of the main aspects of life today.下面是当今生活的主要方面。剖析本句是一个倒装句,句子的主语是some of the main aspects of life today。句子的正常语序是:Some of the main aspects of life today are below。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,当here,there,below,above,up,down,away,off,now,then等副词或介词位于句首时,如果句子的主语是名词,则句子要用全部倒装语序。如:Here is the
17、book you want.你要的书在这儿。There goes the bell.铃响了。Above the blackboard is a picture of our national flag.黑板上方有一幅画有国旗的画。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,考点aspect n. 方面;层面Eastern culture can play a positive role in this aspect.东方文化在这方面会起积极作用。【高考典句】(2015北京高考)Technological change is everywhere and affects every aspect of lif
18、e,mostly for the better.科技引起的变化无所不在,影响着生活的各个方面,主要是让生活向更好的方向发展。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活学活用完成句子1)在黑暗的森林中有许多洞穴,有些大得足以容下几千人了。In the dark forests ,some large enough to hold thousands of people.2)简打开门,看见门外站着一个她之前从未见过的女孩。Jane opened the door.There she had never seen before.3)(2015陕西高考改编)很明显,很多咖啡的种植方式影响着生活的很多方面,从地方
19、环境到全球生态平衡。It is obvious 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第一印象考点impression n.印象;感想;印记【高考典句】(2015安徽高考)Proper small talk can make that first impression get you
20、 the job.适当的闲聊获得的第一印象能使你得到这份工作。I get the impression that we are not wanted here.我感到我们在这里是不受欢迎的。【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.尼古拉斯给格里尔斯留下了非常深的第一印象,因为他在危险情形下做出了正确的事情。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,阅读下列句子,体会黑体词的词性及含义He impressed u
21、s with his sincerity.=His sincerity impressed us.他的真诚给我们留下了深刻的印象。词性:动词含义:给以深刻印象His collection of paintings is most impressive.他的绘画收藏给人留下了很深的印象。词性:形容词含义:印象深刻的,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活学活用语法填空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.我还是无法相信我是在接受去年获得的这个奖励
23、。 考点take up 拿起;接受;开始;继续The people were quick to take up arms to defend their freedom.人们迅速拿起武器来捍卫他们的自由。She took up his offer of a drink.他请她喝一杯,她接受了。I took up learning painting when I graduated from school.我从学校毕业后开始学习画画。The teacher took up the story at the point where she stopped just now.老师接着刚才停的地方继续
24、讲这个故事。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,1)阅读下列句子,体会take up的其他意义The sofa takes up too much room.这沙发占了太多的地方。意义:占据空间I wont take up much of your time.我不会占用你太多时间。意义:占用时间2)阅读下列句子,指出take的相关短语及含义The boy took apart the toy car but couldnt put it together.那个男孩拆开了玩具车,但是装不起来了。短语:take apart意义:拆开,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,Dont be taken in by h
25、is story.不要被他的故事骗了。短语:take in意义:欺骗The plane took off an hour later.一个小时后飞机起飞了。短语:take off意义:起飞He entered the room and took off his overcoat.他走进房间,脱下大衣。短语:take off意义:脱下 Some animals take on the colors of their surroundings.有些动物会呈现周围环境的颜色。短语:take on意义:呈现,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,Your daughter doesnt take after y
26、ou at all.你女儿一点都不像你。短语:take after意义:(行为或相貌)像 活学活用语法填空1)I must get rid of this large table;it takes too much room.2)He took the telephone receiver(听筒) 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,off,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,4.I have to remind my
27、self constantly that I am really in AD 3008.我得不断提醒自己,我真的已经进入到公元3008年了。考点一remind vt.提醒;使想起【高考典句】(2015湖北高考)It reminds one to take medicine on time.它提醒一个人去按时吃药。This picture reminded me of a movie named Spider -Man.这张图画使我想起了一部名叫蜘蛛侠的电影。They reminded me that I would go to attend a meeting.他们提醒我要去参加一个会议。归纳
28、: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,考点二constantly adv.不断地;经常The area is constantly hit by droughts.这个地区经常遭受旱灾。注意:constantly经常和进行时连用,表示说话人的一种感情色彩。Im constantly telling her to behave herself.我不断告诉她要守规矩。阅读下面句子,体会黑体词的词性及含义高考典句The Forbidden C
29、ity attracts a constant stream of visitors every day,especially during national holidays.紫禁城每天吸引了源源不断的游客,尤其在法定假日期间。词性:形容词含义:连续不断的,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活学活用语法填空1)The film reminded him what he had seen in China.2)His report was so exciting that it was (constant) interrupted by applause.3)(2015天津高考改编)Obey you
30、r 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,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,5.The air seemed thin,as though its combination of gases had lit
31、tle oxygen left.空气似乎很稀薄,好像在混合的气体中剩下的氧气很少。剖析1)本句是一个含有as though引导的方式状语从句的复合句。as though/if的含义是“好像,似乎”。高考典句(2014重庆高考)It was John who broke the window.Why are you talking to me as if I had done it?是约翰打破的窗户,为什么你一直和我说,就好像是我做的一样。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,【高考典句】(2015湖南高考)After he steadied himself,he shook Glenns mother
32、s hand,and the inspection continued as though nothing had happened.在他稳住自己之后,和格伦的妈妈握手,继续检查,好像什么事也没发生一样。It looks as if it is going to rain.看起来好像要下雨了。归纳:as though/if引导方式状语从句或表语从句时,通常用虚拟语气表示与事实不符或相反的情况。如果表示与现在事实相反,从句谓语动词用did或were;如果表示与过去事实相反,则用过去完成时。如果表示与事实相符合,则用陈述语气。2)The air seemed thin是主句,是系表结构:seem是
33、连系动词,thin是形容词,在句子中充当表语。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活学活用语法填空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浙江高考改编)In most cities the sky looks it has been emptied of stars,leaving behind a
34、 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.由于缺乏新鲜空气,我感到头痛。剖析 过去分词短语Hit by a lack of fresh air在句子中作原因状语。Moved by her fans loyalty,she said she would work harder.由于被粉丝们的忠诚所打动,她说她会更加努力。考点lack n.缺乏;短缺的东西They cant ma
35、nage the firm any longer for lack of money.因为缺乏资金,他们再也不能把公司经营下去了。Nowadays,every family in the village has no lack of food.现在,这个村的家家户户都不缺吃的。归纳:lack作名词时常与介词of连用。词组for lack of意为“因为缺乏”。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,阅读下列句子,体会黑体词的词性及含义They are so rich that they lack (for) nothing.他们非常富裕,什么也不缺。A coward lacks courage.怯懦者缺
36、乏勇气。Some people are lacking in responsibility.有些人缺乏责任心。词性:动词含义:缺乏,没有归纳: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,活学活用语法填空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 lackin
37、g speed.4)Though (lack) money,his parents managed to send him to a key university.单句改错5)He was not able to buy the computer in lack of money.,for,for,in,lacking,infor,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7.However,I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flyin
38、g by in all directions.可是,当我们到达一个看上去像是大市场的地方时,由于太多车子朝四面八方飞奔,我看不见王平了。剖析 too many carriages flying by in all directions在句子中作介词of的宾语。考点lose sight of .看不见【高考典句】(2015浙江高考)In a very real sense,light pollution causes us to lose sight of our true place in the universe.在一种非常真实的意义上,光污染使我们在宇宙中失去了真正的位置。,1,2,3,4
39、,5,6,7,阅读下列句子,体会黑体短语的意义Hes losing his sight.他的视力正在减退。意义:失明I caught sight of her hurrying away but I didnt speak to her.我看见她匆忙走开,但并没有跟她讲话。意义:看见We fell in love with the smart cellphone at first sight,but much to our regret,it was too dear.我们一眼就喜欢上了那部精美的手机,但非常遗憾,它太贵了。意义:乍一看,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,At the sight o
40、f her mother,the child stopped crying.那个孩子一见到妈妈就不哭了。意义:一看见Two ships came into sight.两艘轮船进入了视野。意义:进入视野,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,活学活用完成句子1)我看到公交车后面有一个空的座位,于是径直走了过去。I an empty seat at the back of the bus and went directly there.2)母亲一直朝她女儿挥手,直到火车看不见了。The mother waved to her daughter until the train .3)那个男孩一看见狗就朝母亲跑去。The boy ran towards his mother a dog.,caught sight of,lost sight,at the sight of,单句改错4)I lost the sight of her in the crowd.,去掉第一个the,
