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Section Ⅲ Integrated skills
给2050年的人们写一封信
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写作指导·增底蕴
目 录
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典例体验·提素能
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课时检测·提能力
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核心知识·巧突破
写作指导·增底蕴
储备写作素材
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本单元的写作任务是给2050年的人们写一封信。这是一种创作型
写作，属于开放式写作的一种。英文书信是一种常用的应用文体，通
常包括五部分，即信头、称呼、正文、结束语和签名。
英文书信的写作要注意以下几点：
1. 明确中心，展开描述。写此类作文之前要先明确中心对象。描述要
精练、具体，尽可能选择恰当、高级的关键词加以描述。
2. 想象恰当，符合逻辑。对未来科技想象的空间虽然很大，但要做到
符合逻辑、条理清晰，这一点对于写好此类文章尤其重要。
3. 语言规范，表达地道，衔接自然。适当选用一些高级的词汇和句
型，并注意过渡词汇的运用。
一、写作常用词汇
1. resource n. 资源
2. power vt. 提供动力
3. environment-friendly adj. 环保的
4. creative adj. 有创造力的；创新的
5. intelligent adj. 聪明的；智能的
6. material n. 材料
7. the latest information 最新消息
8. remote virtual learning 远程虚拟学习
9. benefit from 从……获益
e true 实现
11. follow the fashion 追随时尚
12. improve the quality of life for humans 提高人类的生活质量
二、写作常用句式（注意加蓝部分的表达）
1. We have never had such a wide variety of resources.
我们从来没有过这么广泛的资源。
2. When we join a computer to the Internet， we can get the latest
information and do lots of things.
当我们把电脑联网时，我们可以获得最新信息，做许多事。
3. We can write articles， watch videos， play games， and do
shopping or office work.
我们可以写文章、看视频、玩游戏、购物或工作。
4. Some people are too addicted to computers.
一些人太沉迷于电脑。
5. Since I’m interested in computer science very much， I would very
much like to take courses related to computers.
因为我对电脑科学很感兴趣，所以我非常想学与电脑相关的课程。
6. We hope you can improve the shortcomings of the technology and live
a healthy and colourful life.
我们希望你们可以改善科技的缺陷，过上健康和多彩的生活。
典例体验·提素能
点拨写作技法
2
一家英文报社向中学生征文，主题是“A Letter to People in
2050”。假定你是李华，请你写一封英文书信，内容包括：
1. 介绍一种科技，并描述它对我们生活的影响；
2. 你对未来的希望和祝福。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear friends from the future，
Greetings from the past！ I would like to share what my life is like
with you.
Yours，
Li Hua
第一步：审题谋篇，合理布局
第二步：遣词造句，规范得体
◎核心词汇
1. 先进的科学技术
2. 在某些领域
3. 减轻工作负担
4. 创造更多相关的工作岗位
5. 环保的飞行汽车
6. 时光机
advanced science and technology
in some fields
reduce the burden of work
create more related jobs
environmentally friendly flying cars
a time machine
◎遣词造句
1. 先进的科学技术已经进入我们的日常生活。
2. 在某些领域，人工智能可以帮助人类完成工作。
3. 人工智能可以减轻工作负担。
Advanced science and technology has found its way into our daily
lives.
In some fields， artificial intelligence helps humans to get work
done.
Artificial intelligence can reduce the burden of work.
4. 人工智能的效率更高。
5. 人工智能的发展可以创造更多相关的工作岗位。
6. 这些工作可以为我们提供新机会。
Artificial intelligence is more efficient.
The development of artificial intelligence can create more related
jobs.
These jobs can provide new chances for us.
7. 我希望到2050年，有了环保的飞行汽车，旅行会变得更容易，我们
甚至可以通过时光机回到过去。
I hope in 2050 travel will become easier with environmentally friendly
flying cars and we can even go back to the past by a time machine.
第三步：词句升级，彰显文采
1. 用 not only ... but also ...合并句3和句4
2. 用定语从句合并句5和句6
Artificial intelligence not only can reduce the burden of work， but is
also more efficient./Not only can artificial intelligence reduce the burden
of work， but it is also more efficient.
The development of artificial intelligence can create more related
jobs， which can provide new chances for us.
第四步：检查誊写，连句成篇
Dear friends from the future，
Greetings from the past！ I would like to share what my life is like
with you.
Advanced science and technology has found its way into our
daily lives. For instance， in some fields， artificial intelligence helps
humans to get work done. Not only can it reduce the burden of work， but
it is also more efficient. What’s more， the development of artificial
intelligence can create more related jobs，which can provide new chances
for us.
Yours，
Li Hua
As for my wishes， I hope in 2050 travel will become easier with
environmentally friendly flying cars and we can even go back to the past by
a time machine.
【即时演练】
假定你是李华，某英文杂志社正在举办题为If I Had a Time
Machine的征文比赛。请你用英语写一篇文章向该杂志社投稿。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
If I Had a Time Machine
参考范文：
If I Had a Time Machine
If I had a time machine， I would go back to the time when I was a
little child. Now I’m on my first trip to the past to meet my grandfather
who left me many years ago.
In an instant， I am standing in front of my grandparents’ house.
Taking a look at the yard， I see my 5-year-old self sitting on my
grandfather’s lap and my grandfather reading a story to me. I， with tears
rolling down my face， cannot help staring at them for a very long time.
Thanks to the time machine， I have a chance to relive the good old
days.
核心知识·巧突破
探究课堂重点
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bury vt.埋藏；埋葬，安葬；覆盖；遮盖；使陷入
【教材原句】 The time capsule， buried 50 feet below the ground in a
park， was designed to be opened in the year 6939.这个时间胶囊埋在一
个公园地下50英尺处，设计于6939年开放。
【用法】
bury one’s face/head in one’s hands
某人双手掩面/抱头
bury oneself in （doing） sth＝be buried in （doing） sth 埋头于
（做）某事；专心于（做）某事
be buried in thought 陷入沉思
【佳句】 He buried himself in the newspaper，and didn’t notice what
was happening around him.
他埋头看报纸，没有注意到周围发生了什么。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The girl was sitting on the bench in the park， （bury）
herself in the book.
② （bury） in his study， he didn’t know that all the others
had left.
【写美】 完成句子
③She and began to sob.
她双手掩面，开始抽噎起来。
burying
Buried
buried her face in her hands
conclude vt.& vi.断定，推断出；达成，订立，（使）结束，终止
【教材原句】 He mentioned a few social problems before concluding
that he believed future generations would read his message with “a feeling
of proud and justified superiority”.
他提到了一些社会问题，然后得出结论：他相信子孙后代会带着“一
种骄傲和合理的优越感”来阅读他的信息。
【用法】
【佳句】 To conclude/In conclusion， I wish you all a good health and
a long life.最后，我祝大家健康长寿。
Only by undertaking the analysis of the data can you draw a scientific
conclusion.
只有通过分析这些数据，你才能得出科学的结论。
【联想】 “总而言之”的其他表达还有in short、 in brief、 in a
word、 all in all、 to sum up、 on the whole等。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①He concluded his speech a famous saying， “Where there is
a will， there is a way.”
② conclusion， walking is a cheap， safe， enjoyable and readily
available form of exercise.
with
In
【写美】 一句多译
③从这件事我们得出这样的结论：不管多么困难，我们必须追求我们
的梦想。
→From the incident we
no matter how hard it is， we must pursue our dreams.
（conclusion）
→We no matter how hard it is， we
must pursue our dreams.（conclude）
come to/draw/arrive at/reach the conclusion
that
conclude from the incident that
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
In August， Jason M. Allen’s piece “Theatre D’opéra Spatial” —
which he created with AI image generator Midjourney — won first place in
the emerging artist division’s “digital arts photography” category at the
Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition.The definition for the category
states that digital art refers to works that use “digital technology as part of
the creative process”.
Allen’s award-winning image has led to debates about what，
exactly， it means to be an artist and whether AI can truly make art.“It
felt bad for the exact same reason we don’t let robots participate in the
Olympics，” one Twitter user wrote.“Exciting times ahead for the world
of art and innovation！” another tweeted.
Yet while Allen didn’t use a paintbrush， there was plenty of work
involved， he said.First， he played around with phrasing that led
Midjourney to generate images of women in elegant dresses and space
helmets， in an attempt to mix Victorian-style costuming with space
themes.Over time， with many slight changes to his written instructions，
he created 900 different versions of what led to his final image.Then he
improved the picture’s quality through Gigapixel AI and finally had the
images printed.
Allen is glad the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is
attracting so much attention.“Rather than hating on the technology， we
need to recognize that it’s a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all
move forward，” Allen said.
Cal Duran， one of the judges for the competition， said that while
Allen’s piece included a mention of AI， he didn’t realize that when
judging it.Still， he sticks by his decision to award it first place.“I think
the AI technology may give more opportunities to people who may not find
themselves artists in the conventional way，” he said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了在人工智能的帮助
下获奖艺术作品的出现所引发的争论。
本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了在人工智能的帮助
下获奖艺术作品的出现所引发的争论。
1. What do we know about Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition？
A. It was held for well-established artists.
B. It welcomed digital technology use.
C. It had a division for AI art pieces.
D. It was funded by Midjourney.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的The definition for ...creative
process.可知，该类作品的定义指的是可以使用数字技术作为创作的
一部分。由此推知，在Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition中可
以使用数字技术创作作品。
2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3？
A. Allen finished part of the drawing by hand.
B. Changes of description led to different results.
C. Allen’s attempt achieved immediate success.
D. Gigapixel AI transferred words into pictures.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的First， he played ...space
themes.可知，Allen用一些语言描述引导人工智能图像生成器
Midjourney产生一个女性形象。结合下文中的Over time ...his final
image.可知，接下来他使用书面说明进行许多细微的修改，创造出
900多个不同版本，形成最后的形象。由此可知，书面描述的变化
导致了不同的结果。
3. What was Cal Duran’s opinion on AI use in Art？
A. It will replace artists in the near future.
B. It becomes a popular tool among artists.
C. It is widely criticized by Twitter users.
D. It makes art more accessible to people.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的I think the AI
technology ...conventional way可知，Cal Duran认为，人工智能会给
不会以传统方式发现自己是艺术家的人带来更多的机会。由此推
知，他认为人工智能在艺术中的使用会使人们更容易接触艺术。
4. What is the passage mainly about？
A. A famous art competition.
B. The trend of AI use in arts.
C. The winning of an AI-driven picture.
D. Start-up photographers’ innovation.
解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了人工智能
驱动的图画获胜及其引发的争论。
B
As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development，
we can imagine a future where machines will enlarge our abilities and help
us make better life choices， from health to wealth. Through our dialogue
and digital pieces， artificial intelligence （AI） will understand our life
goals and wishes， our duties and limitations. It will help us plan different
life events， so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.
The ability for AI to understand the complexities of language and
slight differences in human conversation is， however， one hurdle （难
关）.There are several thousand known living languages in the world
today. Adding to the difficulty are the varied ways words are shared and
used across different cultures， including grammar， levels of education
and styles of the speakers. Google Duplex， the technology supporting
Google Assistant， which places phone calls using a natural-sounding
human voice instead of a robotic one， is an early attempt to address such
challenges in human communication. But this is just the initial step in AI’s
long journey.
Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues，
virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into
our everyday lives. Not only will they need to foresee what we need before
we ask， but they also need to understand the context of our conversations
and react accordingly. Imagine a snow day when the school is cancelled for
the kids. Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children，
your phone would remind you， asking if you’d like to have your meetings
moved to the following day.
Alternatively， imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from
a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a
ride waiting to pick you up at the airport， based on your travel plan，
location， and habits. The possibilities are endless.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。未来人工智能会给我们的生活带来
很多便利，成为我们日常生活的一部分。
本文是一篇说明文。未来人工智能会给我们的生活带来
很多便利，成为我们日常生活的一部分。
5. What do we know about AI？
A. It stops us living longer.
B. It narrows our abilities.
C. It doesn’t know our limitations.
D. It helps us enjoy life better.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的It will help us plan different
life events， so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.可
知，人工智能可以帮助我们更好地享受生活。
6. What make it hard for AI to understand what humans say？
A. Low levels of speakers.
B. Imperfections of AI.
C. Varieties of languages and cultures.
D. Similarities among languages.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，多种多样的
语言和文化让人工智能很难理解人类说的话。
7. Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards AI？
A. Doubtful. B. Approving.
C. Negative. D. Critical.
解析： 观点态度题。根据第一段最后一句以及最后一段最后一
句并结合全文可知，作者一直在强调人工智能的优点，且对人工智
能的未来充满期待。由此推知，作者对人工智能持赞成态度。
8. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A. AI Will Replace Humans
B. AI Will Set Goals for Us
C. AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Lives
D. AI Will Meet Challenges
解析： 标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知，未来人工智能会给
我们的生活带来很多便利，成为我们日常生活的一部分。因此C
项（人工智能将成为我们日常生活的一部分）最适合作为本文的
标题。
C
It seems no one can really agree on the question of “What’s so
funny？”. So imagine trying to teach a robot how to laugh. But that’s
exactly what a team of researchers at Kyoto University in Japan are trying
to design an AI that takes its cues through a shared laughter system. The
scientists describe their innovative approach to building a funny bone for
the Japanese android “Erica” in the latest issue of the journal Frontiers
in Robotics and AI.
“We think that one of the important functions of conversational AI is
empathy，” explained lead author Dr Koji Inoue， an assistant professor
at Kyoto University in the Department of Intelligence Science and
Technology within the Graduate School of Informatics. “One way a robot
can empathize with users is to share their laughter.”
In the shared-laughter model，a human initially laughs and the AI
system responds with laughter as an empathetic response. This approach
required designing three subsystems — one to detect laughter， a second
to decide whether to laugh，and a third to choose the type of appropriate
laughter. The type of laughter is also important， because in some cases a
polite chuckle may be more appropriate than a loud snort of laughter.
The team tested Erica’s new sense of humor by creating four different
short dialogues between a person and Erica with her new shared-laughter
system.Then they asked more than 130 people in total to listen to each
dialogue within the three different conditions — shared-laughter system，
no laughter， all laughter — and evaluated the interactions based on
human-likeness， naturalness and understanding.The shared-laughter
system performed better than either baseline.
“Robots should actually have a distinct character， and we think that
they can show this through their conversational behaviors， such as
laughing， eye gaze， gestures and speaking style，”Inoue added.“We
do not think this is an easy problem at all， and it may well take more than
10 to 20 years before we can finally have a casual chat with a robot like we
would with a friend.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了日本京都大学的研
究人员设计的一种共享笑声的人工智能系统。
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了日本京都大学的研
究人员设计的一种共享笑声的人工智能系统。
9. What’s the purpose of raising the question “What’s so funny？” at the
beginning？
A. To show opinions on funny things.
B. To encourage readers to share their ideas.
C. To stress the difficulty of teaching a robot to laugh.
D. To emphasize the importance of being funny.
解析： 目的意图题。根据第一段前两句可推知，在一开始就
提出“什么事这么好笑？”这个问题的目的是强调教机器人笑的
难度。
10. Which of the following explains the underlined phrase “the funny
bone” in Paragraph 1？
A. The sense of humor.
B. The shared-laughter system.
C. The speaking style.
D. The distinct character.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第一段第二、三句可知，画线词所在
句意为“日本科学家描述了他们的创新方法，为日本机器人‘艾
丽卡’制造幽默感”。
11. What is NOT needed in the research of the shared-laughter system？
A. Designing the subsystem to decide whether to laugh.
B. Assessing the interactions based on emotions.
C. Creating brief conversations between a human and Erica.
D. Asking people to listen to the previously created dialogues.
解析： 细节理解题。第三段中，通过需要设计的三个子系统可
知，A项正确。第四段中，研究小组用艾丽卡新的共享笑声系统，
在一个人和她之间创造不同的短对话，然后，他们让130多人听每
段对话可知，C、D两项正确。故用排除法得知选B。
12. What is Inoue’s attitude towards conversational AI？
A. Indifferent. B. Suspicious.
C. Optimistic. D. Objective.
解析： 观点态度题。根据最后一段Inoue说的话可推知，Inoue
对聊天机器人持客观的态度。
D
I recently received a statement regarding a credit card I never use.I
opened the statement and noticed a charge for $1，175 incurred （引致）
by me in Moose Jaw for something like the Antler Motel.As I have never
had the pleasure of visiting Saskatchewan，Canada， I called the bank to
report it.
The recording from the fraud （欺诈） department told me， “We
are experiencing more calls than usual.Please stay on the line ...” What
then followed was about an hour of repetitive music.
I decided to call again from my mobile phone and chose the “lost or
stolen card” department，while keeping my place for the fraud
department open on my landline （座机）.After half an hour， I got
through to a customer service clerk called Marlene.She told me she had to
ask me some verifying （验证性的） questions.My date of birth.I
passed.Next， she asked how many accounts I had in this bank.I guessed
one and passed.Then came the kicker，“When did you last use it？” I
said，“Ages ago.” She replied，“The system does not accept this
answer.You are locked out.”
I continued to wait on my other line for almost three hours until a
clerk called John came on.I told him about the charge， and he asked
whether anybody else had access to my credit card.I told him not to my
knowledge.In addition to never having set foot in Saskatchewan， I was
not even sure how to spell it.After a brief post-midnight chat， he noted
the charge would be removed.
Two days later，I received a survey asking me how I enjoyed this
telephone experience，whether I was okay with a bank clerk getting in
touch with me and whether I would recommend this bank to my friends. I
answered of course.I was just dying to say to them，“Your call is
important to me.Here’s some music you can listen to while I cycle around
my neighbourhood.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他给银行打电话投诉其
信用卡被盗刷的经历。
本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他给银行打电话投诉其
信用卡被盗刷的经历。
13. What happened to the author recently？
A. He lost something on a flight to Moose Jaw.
B. He was informed of an unrecognized charge.
C. He spent much money on his Saskatchewan tour.
D. He slept badly during his stay in the Antler Motel.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，作者最近收到了信
用卡账单，称他在加拿大某地透支了1175美元，但是他从未用过
这张信用卡，也没去过那里。
14. Why did Marlene fail to help the author？
A. He refused to provide his personal information.
B. He couldn’t answer one question to prove himself.
C. He made too many mistakes when using the system.
D. He couldn’t enter the right password for his credit card.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，银行客服Marlene
向作者询问了一些验证性问题，他对其中一个问题的回答未通过
系统验证。作者不能提供有效信息证明这张信用卡是他自己的，
因此无法得到Marlene的帮助。kicker意外的难点，意想不到的棘手
问题。
15. What can be learned about the author from Paragraph 4？
A. He was moved by John’s words.
B. He got a chance to visit Saskatchewan.
C. His complaint was properly dealt with.
D. His lost credit card was found eventually.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的After a brief post-midnight
chat，he noted the charge would be removed.可知，经过与银行客服
John的沟通，作者被盗刷的信用卡借款记录被消除，他的投诉得到
了妥善处理。
16. What did the author think of his phone experience？
A. It was valuable.
B. It was enjoyable.
C. It tested his patience.
D. It helped him get a new skill.
解析： 推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者在给银行打电话投诉
其信用卡被盗刷的过程中遇到各种障碍，等待了数小时后才解决
了这件事。最后一段中作者想对银行说的Your call is important to
me ... around my neighbourhood.呼应第二段中的What then followed
was about an hour of repetitive music.表达了作者对这次电话投诉经
历的态度，他认为这次经历考验了他的耐性。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
4 Surprising Ways Algae （藻类） Are Driving Innovation
Algae can be a double-edged sword （双刃剑）.Increased human
activity and climate change have caused explosions of algae populations in
water bodies around the world — sometimes choking entire ecosystems of
sunlight and oxygen.Even though they are so closely associated with
humanity’s negative impact on Earth，algae could also play key roles in
helping fight pollution， viruses， and more. 17
Filtering water.
With microplastic pollution documented in almost all water bodies，a
recent study shows that through adsorption （吸附作用），algae can help
filter microplastics out of water. 18
Fueling air travel.
19 Researchers at a German algae cultivation facility are already
using it to fuel drones.They believe this and other sustainable fuels could
reduce carbon emissions from airplanes by up to 80 per cent.
Fighting viruses.
Red algae can prevent the replication （复制） of some viruses，
according to a 2020 study. 20 Thus， it could become a powerful
medication to treat HIV，the virus that causes Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome （AIDS）.
21
In 2019， freshwater algae were launched into space to turn the
carbon dioxide exhaled （呼出） by astronauts on the International Space
Station into oxygen.Since algae are also high in protein，they could
replace up to 30 per cent of astronaut food in the future.
A. Making space food more nutritious.
B. Making long-term space travel possible.
C. These are several ways algae are solving modern problems.
D. Some algae can also filter chemicals that can be used in fertilizers.
E. Brown algae have been shown to stimulate the body’s immune system.
F. Algae can produce more effective biofuels than traditional sources like
soybeans.
G. It aims to harvest algae for energy while keeping the environment
pollution-free.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了藻类推动创新的几种方
式。
17. C 上文说明了藻类是一把双刃剑，它们虽然对地球造成了负面影
响，但是又能帮助人类应对污染、病毒等问题；下文介绍了藻类是如
何帮助人类解决几大现代社会问题的，故C项符合语境。
18. D 设空处前一句指出：一项研究显示，通过吸附作用，藻类有助
于过滤水中的微塑料。D项符合语境，对上文作出进一步说明。D项
中的filter与小标题中的Filtering以及上一句中的filter构成原词复现。
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了藻类推动创新的几种方
式。
19. F 设空处后一句说明了一家德国藻类养殖场的研究人员已经在用
藻类为无人机提供燃料，再结合上面的小标题可知，F项符合语境。F
项中的biofuels与小标题中的Fueling以及下一句中的fuel相呼应。
20. E 上文指出：一项研究表明，红藻可以抑制某些病毒的复制。下
文指出：因此，它可以成为一种治疗HIV病毒的强劲药物。E项符合语
境，与下文构成因果关系。E项中的immune system与下文中的
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome相呼应。
21. B 设空处下面一段主要介绍了淡水藻类曾被送上太空，将宇航员
呼出的二氧化碳转化为氧气。藻类还富含蛋白质，未来可能会取代宇
航员食物的30％。因此B项（使长期太空旅行成为可能）概括了本段
主旨，适合作小标题。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
你校英语协会计划于下周五举办一场以Life in the Future为主题的
英语写作大赛。假定你是英语协会主席李华，想邀请外教Mr Miller担
任这次比赛的评委。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 介绍比赛情况；
3. 表示期待。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Mr Miller，
I’m Li Hua，the president of the English Association at our school.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Mr Miller，
I’m Li Hua，the president of the English Association at our
school.I’m writing to invite you to be a judge for our upcoming English
Writing Contest themed “Life in the Future”，which is scheduled to
take place next Friday.
This contest aims to encourage students to showcase their linguistic
skills while envisioning what life might be like in the coming years through
creative writing.
We believe your English teaching experience and broad knowledge of
science and technology will undoubtedly contribute to the success of the
event.It would be a great honor if you can accept our invitation.We’re
eagerly awaiting your positive response.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
谢谢观看！Section Ⅲ Integrated skills
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
In August， Jason M.Allen’s piece “Theatre D’opéra Spatial” — which he created with AI image generator Midjourney — won first place in the emerging artist division’s “digital arts photography” category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition.The definition for the category states that digital art refers to works that use “digital technology as part of the creative process”.
Allen’s award-winning image has led to debates about what， exactly， it means to be an artist and whether AI can truly make art.“It felt bad for the exact same reason we don’t let robots participate in the Olympics，” one Twitter user wrote.“Exciting times ahead for the world of art and innovation！” another tweeted.
Yet while Allen didn’t use a paintbrush， there was plenty of work involved， he said.First， he played around with phrasing that led Midjourney to generate images of women in elegant dresses and space helmets， in an attempt to mix Victorian-style costuming with space themes.Over time， with many slight changes to his written instructions， he created 900 different versions of what led to his final image.Then he improved the picture’s quality through Gigapixel AI and finally had the images printed.
Allen is glad the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is attracting so much attention.“Rather than hating on the technology， we need to recognize that it’s a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all move forward，” Allen said.
Cal Duran， one of the judges for the competition， said that while Allen’s piece included a mention of AI， he didn’t realize that when judging it.Still， he sticks by his decision to award it first place.“I think the AI technology may give more opportunities to people who may not find themselves artists in the conventional way，” he said.
1.What do we know about Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition？
A.It was held for well-established artists.
B.It welcomed digital technology use.
C.It had a division for AI art pieces.
D.It was funded by Midjourney.
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3？
A.Allen finished part of the drawing by hand.
B.Changes of description led to different results.
C.Allen’s attempt achieved immediate success.
D.Gigapixel AI transferred words into pictures.
3.What was Cal Duran’s opinion on AI use in Art？
A.It will replace artists in the near future.
B.It becomes a popular tool among artists.
C.It is widely criticized by Twitter users.
D.It makes art more accessible to people.
4.What is the passage mainly about？
A.A famous art competition.
B.The trend of AI use in arts.
C.The winning of an AI-driven picture.
D.Start-up photographers’ innovation.
B
As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development， we can imagine a future where machines will enlarge our abilities and help us make better life choices， from health to wealth. Through our dialogue and digital pieces， artificial intelligence （AI） will understand our life goals and wishes， our duties and limitations. It will help us plan different life events， so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.
The ability for AI to understand the complexities of language and slight differences in human conversation is， however， one hurdle （难关）.There are several thousand known living languages in the world today. Adding to the difficulty are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures， including grammar， levels of education and styles of the speakers. Google Duplex， the technology supporting Google Assistant， which places phone calls using a natural-sounding human voice instead of a robotic one， is an early attempt to address such challenges in human communication. But this is just the initial step in AI’s long journey.
Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues， virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into our everyday lives. Not only will they need to foresee what we need before we ask， but they also need to understand the context of our conversations and react accordingly. Imagine a snow day when the school is cancelled for the kids. Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children， your phone would remind you， asking if you’d like to have your meetings moved to the following day. Alternatively， imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a ride waiting to pick you up at the airport， based on your travel plan， location， and habits. The possibilities are endless.
5.What do we know about AI？
A.It stops us living longer.
B.It narrows our abilities.
C.It doesn’t know our limitations.
D.It helps us enjoy life better.
6.What make it hard for AI to understand what humans say？
A.Low levels of speakers.
B.Imperfections of AI.
C.Varieties of languages and cultures.
D.Similarities among languages.
7.Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards AI？
A.Doubtful. B.Approving.
C.Negative. D.Critical.
8.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A.AI Will Replace Humans
B.AI Will Set Goals for Us
C.AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Lives
D.AI Will Meet Challenges
C
It seems no one can really agree on the question of “What’s so funny？”. So imagine trying to teach a robot how to laugh. But that’s exactly what a team of researchers at Kyoto University in Japan are trying to design an AI that takes its cues through a shared laughter system. The scientists describe their innovative approach to building a funny bone for the Japanese android “Erica” in the latest issue of the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI.
“We think that one of the important functions of conversational AI is empathy，” explained lead author Dr Koji Inoue， an assistant professor at Kyoto University in the Department of Intelligence Science and Technology within the Graduate School of Informatics. “One way a robot can empathize with users is to share their laughter.”
In the shared-laughter model，a human initially laughs and the AI system responds with laughter as an empathetic response. This approach required designing three subsystems — one to detect laughter， a second to decide whether to laugh，and a third to choose the type of appropriate laughter. The type of laughter is also important， because in some cases a polite chuckle may be more appropriate than a loud snort of laughter.
The team tested Erica’s new sense of humor by creating four different short dialogues between a person and Erica with her new shared-laughter system.Then they asked more than 130 people in total to listen to each dialogue within the three different conditions — shared-laughter system， no laughter， all laughter — and evaluated the interactions based on human-likeness， naturalness and understanding.The shared-laughter system performed better than either baseline.
“Robots should actually have a distinct character， and we think that they can show this through their conversational behaviors， such as laughing， eye gaze， gestures and speaking style，”Inoue added.“We do not think this is an easy problem at all， and it may well take more than 10 to 20 years before we can finally have a casual chat with a robot like we would with a friend.”
9.What’s the purpose of raising the question “What’s so funny？” at the beginning？
A.To show opinions on funny things.
B.To encourage readers to share their ideas.
C.To stress the difficulty of teaching a robot to laugh.
D.To emphasize the importance of being funny.
10.Which of the following explains the underlined phrase “the funny bone” in Paragraph 1？
A.The sense of humor.
B.The shared-laughter system.
C.The speaking style.
D.The distinct character.
11.What is NOT needed in the research of the shared-laughter system？
A.Designing the subsystem to decide whether to laugh.
B.Assessing the interactions based on emotions.
C.Creating brief conversations between a human and Erica.
D.Asking people to listen to the previously created dialogues.
12.What is Inoue’s attitude towards conversational AI？
A.Indifferent. B.Suspicious.
C.Optimistic. D.Objective.
D
I recently received a statement regarding a credit card I never use.I opened the statement and noticed a charge for $1，175 incurred （引致） by me in Moose Jaw for something like the Antler Motel.As I have never had the pleasure of visiting Saskatchewan，Canada， I called the bank to report it.
The recording from the fraud （欺诈） department told me， “We are experiencing more calls than usual.Please stay on the line ...” What then followed was about an hour of repetitive music.
I decided to call again from my mobile phone and chose the “lost or stolen card” department，while keeping my place for the fraud department open on my landline （座机）.After half an hour， I got through to a customer service clerk called Marlene.She told me she had to ask me some verifying （验证性的） questions.My date of birth.I passed.Next， she asked how many accounts I had in this bank.I guessed one and passed.Then came the kicker，“When did you last use it？” I said，“Ages ago.” She replied，“The system does not accept this answer.You are locked out.”
I continued to wait on my other line for almost three hours until a clerk called John came on.I told him about the charge， and he asked whether anybody else had access to my credit card.I told him not to my knowledge.In addition to never having set foot in Saskatchewan， I was not even sure how to spell it.After a brief post-midnight chat， he noted the charge would be removed.
Two days later，I received a survey asking me how I enjoyed this telephone experience，whether I was okay with a bank clerk getting in touch with me and whether I would recommend this bank to my friends. I answered of course.I was just dying to say to them，“Your call is important to me.Here’s some music you can listen to while I cycle around my neighbourhood.”
13.What happened to the author recently？
A.He lost something on a flight to Moose Jaw.
B.He was informed of an unrecognized charge.
C.He spent much money on his Saskatchewan tour.
D.He slept badly during his stay in the Antler Motel.
14.Why did Marlene fail to help the author？
A.He refused to provide his personal information.
B.He couldn’t answer one question to prove himself.
C.He made too many mistakes when using the system.
D.He couldn’t enter the right password for his credit card.
15.What can be learned about the author from Paragraph 4？
A.He was moved by John’s words.
B.He got a chance to visit Saskatchewan.
C.His complaint was properly dealt with.
D.His lost credit card was found eventually.
16.What did the author think of his phone experience？
A.It was valuable.
B.It was enjoyable.
C.It tested his patience.
D.It helped him get a new skill.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
4 Surprising Ways Algae （藻类） Are Driving Innovation
Algae can be a double-edged sword （双刃剑）.Increased human activity and climate change have caused explosions of algae populations in water bodies around the world — sometimes choking entire ecosystems of sunlight and oxygen.Even though they are so closely associated with humanity’s negative impact on Earth，algae could also play key roles in helping fight pollution， viruses， and more. 17
Filtering water.
With microplastic pollution documented in almost all water bodies，a recent study shows that through adsorption （吸附作用），algae can help filter microplastics out of water. 18
Fueling air travel.
19 Researchers at a German algae cultivation facility are already using it to fuel drones.They believe this and other sustainable fuels could reduce carbon emissions from airplanes by up to 80 per cent.
Fighting viruses.
Red algae can prevent the replication （复制） of some viruses， according to a 2020 study. 20 Thus， it could become a powerful medication to treat HIV，the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome （AIDS）.
21
In 2019， freshwater algae were launched into space to turn the carbon dioxide exhaled （呼出） by astronauts on the International Space Station into oxygen.Since algae are also high in protein，they could replace up to 30 per cent of astronaut food in the future.
A.Making space food more nutritious.
B.Making long-term space travel possible.
C.These are several ways algae are solving modern problems.
D.Some algae can also filter chemicals that can be used in fertilizers.
E.Brown algae have been shown to stimulate the body’s immune system.
F.Algae can produce more effective biofuels than traditional sources like soybeans.
G.It aims to harvest algae for energy while keeping the environment pollution-free.
17. 18. 19.
20. 21.
Ⅲ.应用文写作
你校英语协会计划于下周五举办一场以Life in the Future为主题的英语写作大赛。假定你是英语协会主席李华，想邀请外教Mr Miller担任这次比赛的评委。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.发出邀请；
2.介绍比赛情况；
3.表示期待。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Mr Miller，
I’m Li Hua，the president of the English Association at our school.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
Section Ⅲ Integrated skills
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了在人工智能的帮助下获奖艺术作品的出现所引发的争论。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的The definition for ...creative process.可知，该类作品的定义指的是可以使用数字技术作为创作的一部分。由此推知，在Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition中可以使用数字技术创作作品。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的First， he played ...space themes.可知，Allen用一些语言描述引导人工智能图像生成器Midjourney产生一个女性形象。结合下文中的Over time ...his final image.可知，接下来他使用书面说明进行许多细微的修改，创造出900多个不同版本，形成最后的形象。由此可知，书面描述的变化导致了不同的结果。
3.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的I think the AI technology ...conventional way可知，Cal Duran认为，人工智能会给不会以传统方式发现自己是艺术家的人带来更多的机会。由此推知，他认为人工智能在艺术中的使用会使人们更容易接触艺术。
4.C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了人工智能驱动的图画获胜及其引发的争论。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。未来人工智能会给我们的生活带来很多便利，成为我们日常生活的一部分。
5.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的It will help us plan different life events， so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.可知，人工智能可以帮助我们更好地享受生活。
6.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，多种多样的语言和文化让人工智能很难理解人类说的话。
7.B 观点态度题。根据第一段最后一句以及最后一段最后一句并结合全文可知，作者一直在强调人工智能的优点，且对人工智能的未来充满期待。由此推知，作者对人工智能持赞成态度。
8.C 标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知，未来人工智能会给我们的生活带来很多便利，成为我们日常生活的一部分。因此C项（人工智能将成为我们日常生活的一部分）最适合作为本文的标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了日本京都大学的研究人员设计的一种共享笑声的人工智能系统。
9.C 目的意图题。根据第一段前两句可推知，在一开始就提出“什么事这么好笑？”这个问题的目的是强调教机器人笑的难度。
10.A 词义猜测题。根据第一段第二、三句可知，画线词所在句意为“日本科学家描述了他们的创新方法，为日本机器人‘艾丽卡’制造幽默感”。
11.B 细节理解题。第三段中，通过需要设计的三个子系统可知，A项正确。第四段中，研究小组用艾丽卡新的共享笑声系统，在一个人和她之间创造不同的短对话，然后，他们让130多人听每段对话可知，C、D两项正确。故用排除法得知选B。
12.D 观点态度题。根据最后一段Inoue说的话可推知，Inoue对聊天机器人持客观的态度。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他给银行打电话投诉其信用卡被盗刷的经历。
13.B 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，作者最近收到了信用卡账单，称他在加拿大某地透支了1175美元，但是他从未用过这张信用卡，也没去过那里。
14.B 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，银行客服Marlene向作者询问了一些验证性问题，他对其中一个问题的回答未通过系统验证。作者不能提供有效信息证明这张信用卡是他自己的，因此无法得到Marlene的帮助。kicker意外的难点，意想不到的棘手问题。
15.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的After a brief post-midnight chat，he noted the charge would be removed.可知，经过与银行客服John的沟通，作者被盗刷的信用卡借款记录被消除，他的投诉得到了妥善处理。
16.C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者在给银行打电话投诉其信用卡被盗刷的过程中遇到各种障碍，等待了数小时后才解决了这件事。最后一段中作者想对银行说的Your call is important to me ... around my neighbourhood.呼应第二段中的What then followed was about an hour of repetitive music.表达了作者对这次电话投诉经历的态度，他认为这次经历考验了他的耐性。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了藻类推动创新的几种方式。
17.C 上文说明了藻类是一把双刃剑，它们虽然对地球造成了负面影响，但是又能帮助人类应对污染、病毒等问题；下文介绍了藻类是如何帮助人类解决几大现代社会问题的，故C项符合语境。
18.D 设空处前一句指出：一项研究显示，通过吸附作用，藻类有助于过滤水中的微塑料。D项符合语境，对上文作出进一步说明。D项中的filter与小标题中的Filtering以及上一句中的filter构成原词复现。
19.F 设空处后一句说明了一家德国藻类养殖场的研究人员已经在用藻类为无人机提供燃料，再结合上面的小标题可知，F项符合语境。F项中的biofuels与小标题中的Fueling以及下一句中的fuel相呼应。
20.E 上文指出：一项研究表明，红藻可以抑制某些病毒的复制。下文指出：因此，它可以成为一种治疗HIV病毒的强劲药物。E项符合语境，与下文构成因果关系。E项中的immune system与下文中的Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome相呼应。
21.B 设空处下面一段主要介绍了淡水藻类曾被送上太空，将宇航员呼出的二氧化碳转化为氧气。藻类还富含蛋白质，未来可能会取代宇航员食物的30％。因此B项（使长期太空旅行成为可能）概括了本段主旨，适合作小标题。
Ⅲ.
参考范文：
Dear Mr Miller，
I’m Li Hua，the president of the English Association at our school.I’m writing to invite you to be a judge for our upcoming English Writing Contest themed “Life in the Future”，which is scheduled to take place next Friday.
This contest aims to encourage students to showcase their linguistic skills while envisioning what life might be like in the coming years through creative writing.
We believe your English teaching experience and broad knowledge of science and technology will undoubtedly contribute to the success of the event.It would be a great honor if you can accept our invitation.We’re eagerly awaiting your positive response.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
5 / 6Section Ⅲ Integrated skills
给2050年的人们写一封信
本单元的写作任务是给2050年的人们写一封信。这是一种创作型写作，属于开放式写作的一种。英文书信是一种常用的应用文体，通常包括五部分，即信头、称呼、正文、结束语和签名。
英文书信的写作要注意以下几点：
1.明确中心，展开描述。写此类作文之前要先明确中心对象。描述要精练、具体，尽可能选择恰当、高级的关键词加以描述。
2.想象恰当，符合逻辑。对未来科技想象的空间虽然很大，但要做到符合逻辑、条理清晰，这一点对于写好此类文章尤其重要。
3.语言规范，表达地道，衔接自然。适当选用一些高级的词汇和句型，并注意过渡词汇的运用。
一、写作常用词汇
1.resource n. 资源
2.power vt. 提供动力
3.environment-friendly adj. 环保的
4.creative adj. 有创造力的；创新的
5.intelligent adj. 聪明的；智能的
6.material n. 材料
7.the latest information 最新消息
8.remote virtual learning 远程虚拟学习
9.benefit from 从……获益
e true 实现
11.follow the fashion 追随时尚
12.improve the quality of life for humans提高人类的生活质量
二、写作常用句式（注意加黑部分的表达）
1.We have never had such a wide variety of resources.
我们从来没有过这么广泛的资源。
2.When we join a computer to the Internet， we can get the latest information and do lots of things.
当我们把电脑联网时，我们可以获得最新信息，做许多事。
3.We can write articles， watch videos， play games， and do shopping or office work.
我们可以写文章、看视频、玩游戏、购物或工作。
4.Some people are too addicted to computers.
一些人太沉迷于电脑。
5.Since I’m interested in computer science very much， I would very much like to take courses related to computers.
因为我对电脑科学很感兴趣，所以我非常想学与电脑相关的课程。
6.We hope you can improve the shortcomings of the technology and live a healthy and colourful life.
我们希望你们可以改善科技的缺陷，过上健康和多彩的生活。
一家英文报社向中学生征文，主题是“A Letter to People in 2050”。假定你是李华，请你写一封英文书信，内容包括：
1.介绍一种科技，并描述它对我们生活的影响；
2.你对未来的希望和祝福。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear friends from the future，
Greetings from the past！ I would like to share what my life is like with you.
Yours，
Li Hua
第一步：审题谋篇，合理布局
第二步：遣词造句，规范得体
◎核心词汇
1.先进的科学技术
2.在某些领域
3.减轻工作负担
4.创造更多相关的工作岗位
5.环保的飞行汽车
6.时光机
◎遣词造句
1.先进的科学技术已经进入我们的日常生活。
2.在某些领域，人工智能可以帮助人类完成工作。
3.人工智能可以减轻工作负担。
4.人工智能的效率更高。
5.人工智能的发展可以创造更多相关的工作岗位。
6.这些工作可以为我们提供新机会。
7.我希望到2050年，有了环保的飞行汽车，旅行会变得更容易，我们甚至可以通过时光机回到过去。
第三步：词句升级，彰显文采
1.用 not only ... but also ...合并句3和句4
2.用定语从句合并句5和句6
第四步：检查誊写，连句成篇
Dear friends from the future，
Greetings from the past！ I would like to share what my life is like with you.
Yours，
Li Hua
【即时演练】
假定你是李华，某英文杂志社正在举办题为If I Had a Time Machine的征文比赛。请你用英语写一篇文章向该杂志社投稿。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
If I Had a Time Machine
bury vt.埋藏；埋葬，安葬；覆盖；遮盖；使陷入
【教材原句】 The time capsule， buried 50 feet below the ground in a park， was designed to be opened in the year 6939.
这个时间胶囊埋在一个公园地下50英尺处，设计于6939年开放。
【用法】
bury one’s face/head in one’s hands某人双手掩面/抱头
bury oneself in （doing） sth＝be buried in （doing） sth 埋头于（做）某事；专心于（做）某事
be buried in thought 陷入沉思
【佳句】 He buried himself in the newspaper，and didn’t notice what was happening around him.
他埋头看报纸，没有注意到周围发生了什么。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The girl was sitting on the bench in the park， （bury） herself in the book.
② （bury） in his study， he didn’t know that all the others had left.
【写美】 完成句子
③She and began to sob.
她双手掩面，开始抽噎起来。
conclude vt.& vi.断定，推断出；达成，订立，（使）结束，终止
【教材原句】 He mentioned a few social problems before concluding that he believed future generations would read his message with “a feeling of proud and justified superiority”.
他提到了一些社会问题，然后得出结论：他相信子孙后代会带着“一种骄傲和合理的优越感”来阅读他的信息。
【用法】
（1）conclude （从……中）
推断出……
conclude sth以……结束……
to conclude 最后
（2）conclusion n. 结论；结束
come to/reach/draw/arrive at a conclusion 得出结论
in conclusion 总而言之
【佳句】 To conclude/In conclusion， I wish you all a good health and a long life.
最后，我祝大家健康长寿。
Only by undertaking the analysis of the data can you draw a scientific conclusion.
只有通过分析这些数据，你才能得出科学的结论。
【联想】 “总而言之”的其他表达还有in short、 in brief、 in a word、 all in all、 to sum up、 on the whole等。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①He concluded his speech a famous saying， “Where there is a will， there is a way.”
② conclusion， walking is a cheap， safe， enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
【写美】 一句多译
③从这件事我们得出这样的结论：不管多么困难，我们必须追求我们的梦想。
→From the incident we no matter how hard it is， we must pursue our dreams.（conclusion）
→We no matter how hard it is， we must pursue our dreams.（conclude）
Section Ⅲ Integrated skills
【典例体验·提素能】
第二步
核心词汇
1.advanced science and technology 2.in some fields
3.reduce the burden of work 4.create more related jobs
5.environmentally friendly flying cars 6.a time machine
遣词造句
1.Advanced science and technology has found its way into our daily lives.
2.In some fields， artificial intelligence helps humans to get work done.
3.Artificial intelligence can reduce the burden of work.
4.Artificial intelligence is more efficient.
5.The development of artificial intelligence can create more related jobs.
6.These jobs can provide new chances for us.
7.I hope in 2050 travel will become easier with environmentally friendly flying cars and we can even go back to the past by a time machine.
第三步
1.Artificial intelligence not only can reduce the burden of work， but is also more efficient./Not only can artificial intelligence reduce the burden of work， but it is also more efficient.
2.The development of artificial intelligence can create more related jobs， which can provide new chances for us.
第四步
Dear friends from the future，
Greetings from the past！ I would like to share what my life is like with you. Advanced science and technology has found its way into our daily lives. For instance， in some fields， artificial intelligence helps humans to get work done. Not only can it reduce the burden of work， but it is also more efficient. What’s more， the development of artificial intelligence can create more related jobs，which can provide new chances for us.
As for my wishes， I hope in 2050 travel will become easier with environmentally friendly flying cars and we can even go back to the past by a time machine.
Yours，
Li Hua
即时演练
参考范文：
If I Had a Time Machine
If I had a time machine， I would go back to the time when I was a little child. Now I’m on my first trip to the past to meet my grandfather who left me many years ago.
In an instant， I am standing in front of my grandparents’ house. Taking a look at the yard， I see my 5-year-old self sitting on my grandfather’s lap and my grandfather reading a story to me. I， with tears rolling down my face， cannot help staring at them for a very long time.
Thanks to the time machine， I have a chance to relive the good old days.
【核心知识·巧突破】
1.①burying ②Buried ③buried her face in her hands
2.①with ②In ③come to/draw/arrive at/reach the conclusion that； conclude from the incident that
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