1、高中英语人教版新教材选择性必修一Unit 2 Period Four Using Language Other PartsPeriod FourUsing 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 alrea
2、dy travelled in driverless cars recently.(F)3The Amish，a group of Christians，live happily without new technology.(T)4The latest weathertracking computer programmes can warn people when they meet potential natural disasters.(T).Choose the best answer.1Whats the main idea of the passage?ADriverless ca
3、rs is popular in the world.BMost people admire the Amishs happy 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C2Why did the public oppose the idea
4、of developing driverless cars?ABecause they saw “Passenger 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 r
5、esponsible for the accident.答案C3What kind of life 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 th
6、e natural environment rather than living in large，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
7、的11luxury n奢华12career n职业；事业13prospect 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22a
8、dvocate vt.提倡；支持；拥护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reputa
9、tion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Probably the most well known a
10、re 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 life is better since they live in and
11、 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 sides of the world.此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系，即
12、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 Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective 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(
13、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 healing myself and healing the world struck me as the perfect solut
14、ion.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 said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless car
15、s.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 animals 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 oppo
16、sed 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 around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.一方面，在没有新技术的情况
17、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.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 abse
18、nt.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 absent 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 f
19、or 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
20、)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 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 r
21、egret 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
22、 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 benefits 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)Ch
23、ina 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 agreement 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
24、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 uses 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
25、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 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
26、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
27、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 Probably 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。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
28、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 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
29、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(sleep) 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
30、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 way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)Th
31、e 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 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 balanc
