中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
第九讲
Unit 7 Will people have robots
知识点精讲
1． 重点单词
1. paper n. 纸；纸张
教材原句：Books will only be on computers, not on paper. (p49-1a)
【直击考点】
1) 为物质名词，不可数，表示"一张纸"要用a piece of paper。
Please give me a piece of paper.
2) paper 可作定语 paper money 纸币
3) paper意为"试卷，论文"时，为可数名词
Please hand out the papers.
2. pollution n. 污染；污染物
教材原句：There will be more pollution. (p50-2b)
Well, cities will be more crowded and polluted. (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
1) pollution为不可数名词，不能用不定冠词修饰。air pollution; noise pollution; water pollution
Air pollution around the world is terrible now.
2) pollution n.污染 pollute v.污染 polluted adj.被污染的
All these waste products are polluting the river.
3. prediction n. 预言；预测
教材原句：What’s your prediction about the future (p50-2c)
【直击考点】
predict v. 预报；预言+-ion（名词后缀）---prediction n.预言；预测
Can you predict the life in the future
This prediction can come true.
4. future n. 将来；未来
教材原句：So what will the future be like (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
Who knows what will happen in the future
词义辨析：in the future & in future
1) in the future 指"将来，未来"通常指将来的某一时间，侧重较长远的未来。
He will be a teacher in the future.
2) in future（=from now on）表示"从今往后，今后，往后"
In future, you must be more careful with your work.
In future you’d better get his permission first.
5. environment n. 环境
教材原句：There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger. (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
1) environment 为不可数名词
We should protect our environment.
2) environmental adj.环境的，有关环境的 environmentally adv. 有关环境方面
environmentalist n. 环境保护者
We need to deal with the environmental problems.
6. earth n. 地球；世界
教材原句：But I want to live on the earth.
Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
earth“地球”，在表示世界上独一无二的事物名词前用定冠词the
The earth goes around the sun.
固定搭配：on the earth “在地球上”；on earth “究竟”，用于疑问代词或副词后，以加强语气。
All the living things on the earth depend on the sun.
What on earth do you mean
7. space n. 太空；空间
【直击考点】
1) spaceship宇宙飞船；in space 在太空；on a space station 在太空站
I like to read the books about space.
2) space作"空间"解释时是不可数名词
There isn't enough space for the desk in my room.
8. human n. 人 adj. 人的
教材原句：Will robots think like humans in the future
They are usually like human servants. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
词语辨析：person & human & people
1) person 是指个体的"人"，泛指一切人，包括男女老幼，既有单数形式，也有复数形式。
We need two persons to help with housework.
2) human 表示区别于其他动物或神的"人"。
Are monkeys as clever as humans
3) people意为"人，人们；人民"表示复数意义。在句中做主语时谓语动词用复数形式。
There are many people in the hall.
9. dangerous adj. 有危险的；不安全的
教材原句：They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
dangerous是形容词，名词形式danger，(be)in great danger处于极度危险中
They are in great danger.
We should save animals in danger.
That thinking is a bit dangerous.
10. already adv. 已经；早已
教材原句：Today there are already robots working in factories. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
词语辨析：already & yet & still
1) already 已经。常用于肯定句的句中或句尾，偶尔也可用于疑问句中表示惊讶、意外，用于现在时或完成时。
They have already arrived here.
2) yet 还，已经。常用疑问句或否定句中，位于句尾。常用于一般现在时或完成时。
I'm not sure yet.
3) still 仍然，还。用于肯定句及疑问句中。
He is still working although he is tired.
11. disagree v. 不同意；持有不同意见；有分歧
教材原句：But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
1) disagree的反义词是agree。否定前缀dis的其它运用：
able——disable
like——dislike
appear——disappear
believe——disbelieve
2) agree的搭配：
涉及讨论的题目用about。
They never agree about politics.
要确定一样事情用on。
Can we agree on a date for the next meeting
涉及一件建议或计划用to。
He's agreed to our suggestion about the holiday.
涉及意思、想法、分析、解释以及涉及人的时候用with。
They might not agree with his opinions.
agree后可接动词不定式或宾语从句。
We agree to leave at once.
词汇运用
1. There are many famous p_________ that never came true.
2. Robots can do s_________ jobs as people.
3. My family live in a big a_________ in a big city.
4. Liu Yang is the first woman a_________ in China.
5. It's d_________ to play with fire.
6. Everyone should play a part in s_________ the earth.
7. Shanghai is a very big and c_________ city.
8. They say it will snow, but I d_________.
9. There is more p_________ these days. It’s bad for people’s health.
10. You should speak English as much as p_________.
答案：1-5：predictions, same, apartment, astronaut, dangerous
6-10:saving, crowded, disagree, pollution, possible
1． 重点短语
1. in 100 years 一百年后
教材原句：Will people use money in 100 years (p49-1c)
【直击考点】
1) in 表示"在……之后"，常用于将来时。
Can you tell me what will happen in 500 years？
--How soon will your mother finish cooking dinner
--In an hour.
2) 辨析：in & after & later
辨析：in, after与later
解析 例句
in是指以现在时间为起点的"在一段时间以后"，也可以表示"在将来多少时间内"，句中的谓语动词要用一般将来时态。 He will be back in two days.
after表示以过去的某一时间为起点，意为"过……之后"，其后既可接时间点，又可接时间段。 He can back after two days.
I think he will come here after 3 o'clock. (如果after用于一般将来时，其后应接时间点。)
later是副词，表示"一段时间之后"，构成 “一段时间+later”短语，表示从过去或将来算起的多久以后，但通常不指从现在算起的多久以后。 I called again a week later.
I'll call her on April 1st and will call again a week later.
2. fly rockets to 乘火箭去
教材原句：I will fly rockets to the moon. (p52-1d)
【直击考点】
1) fly可表及物动词，意为"驾驶（飞机、火箭等）"，也可以表示"放飞（风筝、飞机模型等）"。fly的过去式为flew，过去分词为flown，现在分词为flying，第三人称单数为flies。
Can you fly a plane
2) fly也可作不及物动词，意为"飞；飞行；乘飞机；（时间等）飞逝等"。
How time flies!
3) fly作名词，意为"蝇，苍蝇"，是可数名词，复数为flies。
3. over and over again 多次；反复地
教材原句：Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. (p53-2b)
【例句】He plays the same music over and over again.
4. be able to 能
教材原句：For example, scientists James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are.
They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
1) able是形容词，意为"有能力的；能干的"。be able to意为"能；会"。
You should be able to find something you like there.
2) 辨析：can & be able to
can表示"能力；能够"时，只有现在时和过去时，没有人称和数的变化；be able to有现在时、过去时、将来时和完成时等多种时态，表示经过努力而成功做成某事。注意：can和be able to不能连用。Can还可以表示请求、允许和推测，be able to没有此用法。
He worked very hard and was able to pass the exam.
Will you be able to come here tomorrow
I have been able to swim.
The bus can carry 60 passengers.
Mary can’t be in Paris, for I saw her in the town a few minutes ago.
5. wake up醒来
教材原句：For example, scientists James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
wake sb. up表示"唤醒某人"。
please wake me up at five o'clock.
Robots can't know where they are when they wake up.
6. fall down 突然倒下；跌倒；倒塌
教材原句：If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
1) fall意为"落下"，过去式为fell，过去分词为fallen。
The old lady fell down from the stairs.
Babies often fall down when they learn to walk.
The tower probably will not fall down.
2) fall短语：
fall off fall in love with fall asleep fall back fall behind fall ill fall over
7. look for 寻找；寻求
【直击考点】
1) look for 意为"寻找；寻求"，主要强调寻找的过程。
They are looking for the little boy.
2) look短语：
look after look back look down on/ upon
look forward to look through look up look up to
You don’t have to worry about me. I’m old enough to look after myself.
短语运用
be able to look up to look for look forward to look up fall off fall behind go down look through fall in love with
1.Please _________these new words in the dictionary.
2.Leaves are_________ from trees.
3.Some students become depressed because they_________ .
4.This year the prices _________slightly.
5. I think they will _________to finish doing the work on time.
6.Many young people _________these basketball heroes and want to become like them.
7.Tom is _________ his English book.
8.I'm _________ your reply.
9.He_________ her at their first meeting.
10. —What are you doing in the room
—I'm _________ my old pictures.
答案：1-5：look up, falling down, fall behind, go down, be able to
6-10:look up to, looking for, looking forward to, fell in love with, looking through
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第九讲
Unit 7 Will people have robots
知识点精讲
1． 重点单词
1. paper n. 纸；纸张
教材原句：Books will only be on computers, not on paper. (p49-1a)
【直击考点】
1) 为物质名词，不可数，表示"一张纸"要用a piece of paper。
Please give me a piece of paper.
2) paper 可作定语 paper money 纸币
3) paper意为"试卷，论文"时，为可数名词
Please hand out the papers.
2. pollution n. 污染；污染物
教材原句：There will be more pollution. (p50-2b)
Well, cities will be more crowded and polluted. (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
1) pollution为不可数名词，不能用不定冠词修饰。air pollution; noise pollution; water pollution
Air pollution around the world is terrible now.
2) pollution n.污染 pollute v.污染 polluted adj.被污染的
All these waste products are polluting the river.
3. prediction n. 预言；预测
教材原句：What’s your prediction about the future (p50-2c)
【直击考点】
predict v. 预报；预言+-ion（名词后缀）---prediction n.预言；预测
Can you predict the life in the future
This prediction can come true.
4. future n. 将来；未来
教材原句：So what will the future be like (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
Who knows what will happen in the future
词义辨析：in the future & in future
1) in the future 指"将来，未来"通常指将来的某一时间，侧重较长远的未来。
He will be a teacher in the future.
2) in future（=from now on）表示"从今往后，今后，往后"
In future, you must be more careful with your work.
In future you’d better get his permission first.
5. environment n. 环境
教材原句：There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger. (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
1) environment 为不可数名词
We should protect our environment.
2) environmental adj.环境的，有关环境的 environmentally adv. 有关环境方面
environmentalist n. 环境保护者
We need to deal with the environmental problems.
6. earth n. 地球；世界
教材原句：But I want to live on the earth.
Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. (p50-2d)
【直击考点】
earth“地球”，在表示世界上独一无二的事物名词前用定冠词the
The earth goes around the sun.
固定搭配：on the earth “在地球上”；on earth “究竟”，用于疑问代词或副词后，以加强语气。
All the living things on the earth depend on the sun.
What on earth do you mean
7. space n. 太空；空间
【直击考点】
1) spaceship宇宙飞船；in space 在太空；on a space station 在太空站
I like to read the books about space.
2) space作"空间"解释时是不可数名词
There isn't enough space for the desk in my room.
8. human n. 人 adj. 人的
教材原句：Will robots think like humans in the future
They are usually like human servants. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
词语辨析：person & human & people
1) person 是指个体的"人"，泛指一切人，包括男女老幼，既有单数形式，也有复数形式。
We need two persons to help with housework.
2) human 表示区别于其他动物或神的"人"。
Are monkeys as clever as humans
3) people意为"人，人们；人民"表示复数意义。在句中做主语时谓语动词用复数形式。
There are many people in the hall.
9. dangerous adj. 有危险的；不安全的
教材原句：They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
dangerous是形容词，名词形式danger，(be)in great danger处于极度危险中
They are in great danger.
We should save animals in danger.
That thinking is a bit dangerous.
10. already adv. 已经；早已
教材原句：Today there are already robots working in factories. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
词语辨析：already & yet & still
1) already 已经。常用于肯定句的句中或句尾，偶尔也可用于疑问句中表示惊讶、意外，用于现在时或完成时。
They have already arrived here.
2) yet 还，已经。常用疑问句或否定句中，位于句尾。常用于一般现在时或完成时。
I'm not sure yet.
3) still 仍然，还。用于肯定句及疑问句中。
He is still working although he is tired.
11. disagree v. 不同意；持有不同意见；有分歧
教材原句：But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
1) disagree的反义词是agree。否定前缀dis的其它运用：
able——disable
like——dislike
appear——disappear
believe——disbelieve
2) agree的搭配：
涉及讨论的题目用about。
They never agree about politics.
要确定一样事情用on。
Can we agree on a date for the next meeting
涉及一件建议或计划用to。
He's agreed to our suggestion about the holiday.
涉及意思、想法、分析、解释以及涉及人的时候用with。
They might not agree with his opinions.
agree后可接动词不定式或宾语从句。
We agree to leave at once.
词汇运用
1. There are many famous p_________ that never came true.
2. Robots can do s_________ jobs as people.
3. My family live in a big a_________ in a big city.
4. Liu Yang is the first woman a_________ in China.
5. It's d_________ to play with fire.
6. Everyone should play a part in s_________ the earth.
7. Shanghai is a very big and c_________ city.
8. They say it will snow, but I d_________.
9. There is more p_________ these days. It’s bad for people’s health.
10. You should speak English as much as p_________.
1．
1． 重点短语
1. in 100 years 一百年后
教材原句：Will people use money in 100 years (p49-1c)
【直击考点】
1) in 表示"在……之后"，常用于将来时。
Can you tell me what will happen in 500 years？
--How soon will your mother finish cooking dinner
--In an hour.
2) 辨析：in & after & later
辨析：in, after与later
解析 例句
in是指以现在时间为起点的"在一段时间以后"，也可以表示"在将来多少时间内"，句中的谓语动词要用一般将来时态。 He will be back in two days.
after表示以过去的某一时间为起点，意为"过……之后"，其后既可接时间点，又可接时间段。 He can back after two days.
I think he will come here after 3 o'clock. (如果after用于一般将来时，其后应接时间点。)
later是副词，表示"一段时间之后"，构成 “一段时间+later”短语，表示从过去或将来算起的多久以后，但通常不指从现在算起的多久以后。 I called again a week later.
I'll call her on April 1st and will call again a week later.
2. fly rockets to 乘火箭去
教材原句：I will fly rockets to the moon. (p52-1d)
【直击考点】
1) fly可表及物动词，意为"驾驶（飞机、火箭等）"，也可以表示"放飞（风筝、飞机模型等）"。fly的过去式为flew，过去分词为flown，现在分词为flying，第三人称单数为flies。
Can you fly a plane
2) fly也可作不及物动词，意为"飞；飞行；乘飞机；（时间等）飞逝等"。
How time flies!
3) fly作名词，意为"蝇，苍蝇"，是可数名词，复数为flies。
3. over and over again 多次；反复地
教材原句：Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. (p53-2b)
【例句】He plays the same music over and over again.
4. be able to 能
教材原句：For example, scientists James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are.
They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
1) able是形容词，意为"有能力的；能干的"。be able to意为"能；会"。
You should be able to find something you like there.
2) 辨析：can & be able to
can表示"能力；能够"时，只有现在时和过去时，没有人称和数的变化；be able to有现在时、过去时、将来时和完成时等多种时态，表示经过努力而成功做成某事。注意：can和be able to不能连用。Can还可以表示请求、允许和推测，be able to没有此用法。
He worked very hard and was able to pass the exam.
Will you be able to come here tomorrow
I have been able to swim.
The bus can carry 60 passengers.
Mary can’t be in Paris, for I saw her in the town a few minutes ago.
5. wake up醒来
教材原句：For example, scientists James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
wake sb. up表示"唤醒某人"。
please wake me up at five o'clock.
Robots can't know where they are when they wake up.
6. fall down 突然倒下；跌倒；倒塌
教材原句：If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. (p53-2b)
【直击考点】
1) fall意为"落下"，过去式为fell，过去分词为fallen。
The old lady fell down from the stairs.
Babies often fall down when they learn to walk.
The tower probably will not fall down.
2) fall短语：
fall off fall in love with fall asleep fall back fall behind fall ill fall over
7. look for 寻找；寻求
【直击考点】
1) look for 意为"寻找；寻求"，主要强调寻找的过程。
They are looking for the little boy.
2) look短语：
look after look back look down on/ upon
look forward to look through look up look up to
You don’t have to worry about me. I’m old enough to look after myself.
短语运用
be able to look up to look for look forward to look up fall off fall behind go down look through fall in love with
1.Please _________these new words in the dictionary.
2.Leaves are_________ from trees.
3.Some students become depressed because they_________ .
4.This year the prices _________slightly.
5. I think they will _________to finish doing the work on time.
6.Many young people _________these basketball heroes and want to become like them.
7.Tom is _________ his English book.
8.I'm _________ your reply.
9.He_________ her at their first meeting.
10. —What are you doing in the room
—I'm _________ my old pictures.
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