Topic 7 变化与发展、未来生活
Day 1 语法选择(核心素养:思维品质)
体裁:记叙文 主题:火上热搜的抖音博主——张梦真 词数:212 难度:★★★☆☆ 正确率: /10
原创Zhang Mengzhen is from Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province. She is 1 short video blogger(博主) who is known as “Working Girl Little Zhang”.
These days, she is very popular on Douyin for offering useful advice on living in the city. Her videos include information on basic social situations, such as 2 to take the subway, visit the doctor alone and place orders at McDonald's. Her videos 3 by many people. One Douyin user wrote, “You 4 have helped a quiet, shy person like me who is also short of life experience!”
“Not everyone was born and 5 up in big cities. I hope 6 some experience for those who are new to the life in the city,” Zhang said. “My videos might not cover everything, 7 I try to tell them not to be afraid to face anything you haven't experienced.”
These videos focus on young people's “fear of showing shyness” when they make 8 way into society. It's said that China has a floating(流动的) population of about 376 million people, and most of them move from the countryside to 9 . Because of the fast spread of the Internet 10 the countryside, Zhang's short videos get popular. They help more and more people to get information in a quite modern way.
( )1. A. a B. an C. the
( )2. A. why B. when C. how
( )3. A. like B. liked C. were liked
( )4. A. real B. really C. reality
( )5. A. grow B. grew C. was growing
( )6. A. share B. to share C. sharing
( )7. A. but B. so C. because
( )8. A. they B. them C. their
( )9. A. city B. city's C. cities
( )10. A. in B. on C. of
短语练习
1. 作为……而出名
2. 缺少……
3. 他们中的大多数
4. ……的快速传播
句子翻译
1. 你要是不懂,尽管问好了。(be afraid to do sth. )
2. 越来越多人在使用互联网。(more and more)
Day 2 完形填空
体裁:记叙文 主题:梦想中的机器生活 词数:232 难度:★★★☆☆ 正确率: /10
When I was a boy, we had a small television set. It only had one channel(频道). I still would always be in my chair when 1 came on.
The one I liked best was The Jetsons. It was a cartoon series that was set in the future and it was full of 2 machines that could do anything. I always 3 when I watched it. And I dreamed of a day when I would have machines like this to do all my work, so I could 4 sit back and relax.
Now my life is full of 5 like these. But I seem to have more to do than ever. Just today I had to spend most of the morning downloading a new version(版本) of my word processing program(文字处理程序) so I could 6 this article. When I first 7 , I wrote my stories on the notebook and it took half the time. Last week, I spent most of another morning trying to get my 8 coffee maker to work right. I seem to be drowning(溺死) in a sea of new rules and 9 that come with new technology.
I hope that in the future, machines will be more user-friendly so we don't spend all our time on them. With machines we can live a(n) 10 life, but they can never replace time spent with family and friends.
( )1. A. shows B. computers
C. cartoons D. films
( )2. A. terrible B. fantastic
C. boring D. simple
( )3. A. laughed B. cried
C. fought D. slept
( )4. A. almost B. usually
C. hardly D. just
( )5. A. chances B. accidents
C. machines D. flowers
( )6. A. get B. read
C. write D. copy
( )7. A. read out B. started out
C. took out D. set out
( )8. A. new B. old
C. common D. ordinary
( )9. A. decisions B. ideas
C. problems D. games
( )10. A. easier B. longer
C. happier D. harder
短语练习
1. (电视节目等)开始
2. 一个卡通系列
3. 充满……
4. 闲着;歇着
句子翻译
1. 他看起来像是陷入了困境中。(seem to do sth.)
2. 我梦想成为镇上最好的篮球运动员。(dream of)
Day 3 阅读理解A
体裁:应用文 主题:特大城市的崛起 词数:235 难度:★★★☆☆ 正确率: /5
Rise of the MEGACITIES
Megacity: a city with more than ten million people.
The number of megacities is growing very quickly. Today, 12% of the world's urban population lives in megacities. It's said that there will be eight billion people in the world in 2025. Now, over 35 cities in the world are megacities. 75% are in Asia, South America and Africa.
Many megacities have better chances, such as more jobs and a choice of schools and universities. However, megacities have problems, too. The cities are very big and this can cause problems, such as pollution and poor housing.
Tokyo, Japan(37.8 million) Tokyo is a modern city in Japan. There are lots of jobs because most big companies in Japan are in Tokyo. It is also an excellent place to study — 20% of Japan's universities are in the city. However, Tokyo is very busy and the traffic is bad.
Delhi, India(25 million) Delhi is in the north of India. It has many beautiful, historical buildings, interesting museums, and modern restaurants. There is an exciting mix of different cultures in the city. However, there is a shortage of houses in some parts of Delhi.
Cairo, Egypt(18.3 million) Cairo is the capital of Egypt and is the second largest city in Africa. Cairo has important car and film industries. The city is the centre of many government offices and has many universities.
( )1. How many megacities will probably there be in the world in 2025
A. 8. B. 19.
C. 35. D. 40.
( )2. Why are there lots of jobs in Tokyo
A. Because it is the most modern city in Japan.
B. Because 20% of Japan's universities are there.
C. Because there are many large companies there.
D. Because it has many important car and film industries.
( )3. What problem does Delhi face
A. Serious pollution. B. Heavy traffic.
C. Not enough houses. D. Old buildings.
( )4. What information about Cairo is mentioned
A. Its population. B. Its actual area.
C. Its culture. D. Its weather.
( )5. Who may want to read the passage
A. John who wants to enjoy a quiet life.
B. Lucy who has homework about traffic.
C. David who is preparing a talk on buildings.
D. Betty who studies on the development of cities.
Day 4 阅读理解B
体裁:记叙文 主题:彩虹村 词数:263 难度:★★★☆☆ 正确率: /5
If your hometown were to be pulled down and rebuilt one day, would you miss it And what could you do for it Retired(退役的) soldier Wang Yongfu gave his answer.
Wang and his wife lived in a village. After he retired from the army in the 1970s, Wang had a lot of free time. He started painting lovely animals and human figures(形象) on the walls of his house for fun. Later, his neighbors asked him to paint their houses, too. Wang's paint brush brought a second “life” to the boring single-story houses in the village.
In 1998, the village was to be pulled down because many villagers had left. In order to save it, Wang decided to paint every street in the village. The old man covered every paving stone(铺路石), wall and door with joyful colors.
In 2010, some university students happened to pass by the village. They were interested in Wang's cute and expressive artworks. These students then started the “Save Rainbow Village” campaign(运动). This campaign was a success and the area was kept as an art park. Wang himself began to be known as “Grandpa Rainbow”.
Now, Rainbow Village has become a famous travel place. It brought a positive feeling and a sense of togetherness to those who live in it. Grandpa Rainbow, now in his nineties, and his wife are still living there. In order to protect his artworks, he wakes up every morning at 4 a.m. to work on maintaining them. Visitors often meet him and he always gives the victory sign when taking photos.
( )1. How does the writer start the passage
A. By giving facts.
B. By giving examples.
C. By expressing opinions.
D. By asking questions.
( )2. Which of the following is TRUE about Wang Yongfu
A. He brought animals into the village.
B. He helped neighbors build new houses.
C. He lived a colorful retiring life with his wife.
D. He discovered his art talent and developed it.
( )3. What does the underlined word “maintaining” in the last paragraph mean
A. Offering. B. Repairing.
C. Reminding. D. Selling.
( )4. What action did Wang take to protect the village from being pulled down
A. He turned it into a rainbow village.
B. He communicated with the government.
C. He required the university students to help.
D. He started “Save Rainbow Village” campaign.
( )5. Which is the best title for the passage
A. A Successful Campaign
B. Grandpa Rainbow and His Wife
C. Never too Late to Learn
D. When a Village Meets Art
Day 5 配对阅读
词数:368 难度:★★★☆☆ 正确率: /5
左栏是五个人的基本情况的描述,右栏是七个物品的介绍。请为每个人选择一个合适的物品。
A. ChatGPT has become popular online. People can ask this special robot to write stories and emails, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions. It can also chat with people. B. This smart keyboard can be controlled by your voice. If you want to write a passage, you just read it out loudly, and the keyboard will finish it quickly. C. Ploota is the world's smallest “life jacket”. When you are in danger in water, two air bags will open themselves and take you out. D. Mookkie is a smart pet bowl. It can only remember the face of one pet. If other pets get close to the bowl, it will close itself. E. Flyte is a smart light that makes your room look bright without any electricity. If you are awake at night, it will be your helper, and if you are asleep, it will stop working. F. Stoprain shoes can help you run on rainy days. If you need to catch the bus on rainy days, you can wear them, and your shoes won't be wet at all. G. Spark is a new kind of drone(无人机). If you wave your hand from left or right, the drone will fly in the same direction. It can help you take photos and record videos easily.
( )1. The school will have a singing competition. Mr. Lee wants to record the competition, but he doesn't want to move around. ( )2. Maria wants to buy a product for her bedroom, which can help her see clearly at night. But it had better not be powered by electricity because she wants to save money. ( )3. Jason sometimes feels lonely when his parents are not at home. He wants an online robot to chat with him, which can also help him learn different things. ( )4. Betty and her brother Jim love animals and they both keep dogs at home. But Jim's dog often eats Betty's dog's food in the bowl. Betty doesn't know how to deal with it. ( )5. David has much online homework, but he finds doing homework on the computer costs much time. He is looking for a product that can help him use the computer easily and quickly.
习语练习
1. have seen better days 今非昔比
2. out of date 过时的
3. in the long run 从长远看
4. It's early days yet. 为时过早。
Day 6 短文填空
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词,每词仅用一次,有两词为多余项。
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体裁:应用文 主题:一封来自未来的信 词数:203 难度:★★★☆☆ 正确率: /10
to and kind give believe what hard influence them of life difference
Dear past me,
Happy 14th birthday! I am writing to tell you 1. your future will be like.
At this time, you are now teaching physics at a university. It's because of a program that you once took part in. It had an 2. on you. Like a lighthouse, this experience guided you through the darkness. Congratulations 3. you! You have achieved your dream. After all, you worked 4. all the time.
It's hard to 5. that it's a letter from 2037 as you read. Life has become quite 6. from the past. First, China has reached a high development. This means that people who live in China have a happier 7. easier life. Second, traditional cars aren't used now because of air pollution. Instead, new energy cars have been widely used. Also, all teenagers can enter colleges or universities to improve 8. for free. What's more, there are more and more kinds of high-technologies that allow us to enjoy a more convenient and comfortable 9. .
There's no doubt that you will live a better life than now. But you need to never 10. up your dream and stick to your goal, because there's always a long way to go.
Yours,
30-year-old self
B
体裁:说明文 主题:未来在火星上的生活 词数:210 难度:★★★★☆ 正确率: /10
grow online what they without know and house take problem well life
Some people believe that humans could live on the planet Mars by the year 2100. It is hoped that people could start to build a better world on Mars. Let's see 1. life there could be like.
By the year 2100, the journey might only 2. about 20 minutes in a spaceship that travels at the speed of light! However, the spaceship would travel so fast that the journey to Mars might be quite uncomfortable.
Humans cannot survive without water, oxygen or food. So far, nobody 3. whether there would be enough water or oxygen on Mars for people there. Moreover, scientists are not sure whether plants could 4. on Mars. Food would most probably be in the form of pills(药丸) 5. would not be so tasty.
Gravity(重力) could be another 6. . The gravity on Mars is only about three-eighths of that on Earth. People would have to wear special shoes to stop 7. from floating off into space.
Compared with life on Earth, life on Mars would be better in some ways. People might live in 8. with huge, comfortable rooms. There would probably be no schools on Mars. Every student would have a computer and they would study at 9. schools with “e-teachers”.
Life on Mars would be interesting as 10. as challenging.
Day 7 读写综合
A. 回答问题
请阅读下面短文,根据所提供的信息,回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。
One of the main problems in cities is the traffic jam. The main reason is that our transportation systems are not fast enough to meet the ever-increasing needs. One solution is to create a new type of transportation that doesn't rely(依赖) on roads. In the last century, planes and cars changed the way we lived. Cars have allowed us to move farther. Planes have cut travel time to faraway places. At the beginning of a new century, we may see the mix of cars and planes — the flying cars. Car maker Moller went public with the Skycar M400 in 2011. It is the first car that can take off and land straight. The four-seat Skycar is powered by eight engines. The cost of the car was about ?$1 million at first. But when it begins to be produced in large amounts, the price may come down to as low as ?$60,000. The latest flying car, City Hawk, was tested between 2021 and 2022. It is similar to the Skycar except for its power source. The important difference lies in the power fans that seem much quieter on the road. The City Hawk is as large as a middle-sized car. It could be used as an air taxi for news collection and traffic control. The popularity of flying cars could be very exciting or very scary, depending on how you see it. With proper rules, they could be the answer to our traffic pressure.
1. Why are transportation systems the main reason for the traffic jam in cities
2. When did the first flying car go public
3. How much was the Skycar M400 at first
4. What's the important difference between the Skycar and the City Hawk
5. What could the City Hawk be used as
B. 书面表达
随着科技的进步和社会的发展,我们的生活将发生日新月异的变化。学校将举行以“未来生活”为主题的英语征文比赛。请你想象一下十年后的生活场景,并根据以下思维导图内容提示用英文写一篇短文参加投稿。
注意:
1. 可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
2. 不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和学生的真实姓名。
3. 语句连贯,词数80左右。作文的标题和开头已经给出,不计入总词数。
【提分好词】
1. 舒适的
2. 方便的
3. 总之
4. 使……成为可能
5. 过更好的生活
【提分好句】
1. 我住的社区(neighborhood)将会很舒适。(which)
2. 我会赚钱供养我父母,因为在我小的时候他们给了我很多。(make money)
【语篇衔接词】 and, as for, because, when, in a word
【小试身手】
My Life in Ten Years
I'm always working hard for a bright future. I imagine my life in ten years will be wonderful.