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人教版高中英语选修1 Unit2 Looking into the Future
核心词汇语境记忆
1. Predictions about the future often involve both exciting possibilities and potential challenges.
(重点词汇:prediction 预测,future 未来,involve 涉及,exciting possibility 令人兴奋的可能性,potential challenge 潜在的挑战)
中文翻译:关于未来的预测常常既包含令人兴奋的可能性,也包含潜在的挑战。
2. Many scientists are working on developing sustainable energy sources to protect our planet.
(重点词汇:scientist 科学家,work on 致力于,develop 开发,sustainable 可持续的,energy source 能源)
中文翻译:许多科学家正致力于开发可持续能源,以保护我们的星球。
3. Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to revolutionize various industries in the coming decades.
(重点词汇:artificial intelligence (AI) 人工智能,expect 预期,revolutionize 彻底变革,various industry 各行各业,coming decade 未来几十年)
中文翻译:人工智能预计将在未来几十年彻底变革各行各业。
4. Innovation in technology is happening at an unprecedented speed, changing our daily lives.
(重点词汇:innovation 创新,technology 技术,happen 发生,unprecedented speed 前所未有的速度,change 改变,daily life 日常生活)
中文翻译:技术创新正以前所未有的速度发生,改变着我们的日常生活。
5. Smart homes equipped with automation systems will likely become the norm in the near future.
(重点词汇:smart home 智能家居,equip with 配备,automation system 自动化系统,likely 可能,become the norm 成为常态,near future 不远的将来)
中文翻译:配备自动化系统的智能家居很可能在不久的将来成为常态。
6. One major trend for the future is the increasing focus on environmental conservation.
(重点词汇:trend 趋势,future 未来,increasing 日益增长的,focus on 关注,environmental conservation 环境保护)
中文翻译:未来的一个主要趋势是对环境保护的日益关注。
7. Virtual reality (VR) could transform the way we learn, work, and entertain ourselves.
(重点词汇:virtual reality (VR) 虚拟现实,could 可能,transform 改变,learn 学习,work 工作,entertain 娱乐)
中文翻译:虚拟现实可能会改变我们学习、工作和娱乐的方式。
8. Urban planning must adapt to accommodate growing populations and enhance the quality of life.
(重点词汇:urban planning 城市规划,must 必须,adapt to 适应,accommodate 容纳,growing population 增长的人口,enhance 提高)
中文翻译:城市规划必须适应并容纳不断增长的人口,同时提高生活质量。
9. The concept of self-driving cars is becoming a reality, promising safer and more efficient transportation.
(重点词汇:concept 概念,self-driving car 自动驾驶汽车,become a reality 成为现实,promise 承诺,safe 安全的,efficient transportation 高效的交通)
中文翻译:自动驾驶汽车的概念正在变为现实,有望带来更安全、更高效的交通。
10. Space exploration may lead to the colonization of other planets in the distant future.
(重点词汇:space exploration 太空探索,may 可能,lead to 导致,colonization 殖民/定居,other planet 其他行星,distant future 遥远的未来)
中文翻译:太空探索可能在未来导致对其他行星的定居。
11. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is crucial for a greener future.
(重点词汇:renewable energy 可再生能源,solar power 太阳能,wind power 风能,crucial 至关重要的,greener future 更绿色的未来)
中文翻译:太阳能和风能等可再生能源对于更绿色的未来至关重要。
12. Genetic engineering raises important ethical questions about the future of medicine and humanity.
(重点词汇:genetic engineering 基因工程,raise 引发,important 重要的,ethical question 伦理问题,future 未来,medicine 医学,humanity 人类)
中文翻译:基因工程引发了关于医学和人类未来的重要伦理问题。
13. Telecommuting and remote work are likely to remain popular, reshaping the traditional workplace.
(重点词汇:telecommuting 远程办公,remote work 远程工作,likely to 可能,remain 保持,popular 流行的,reshape 重塑,traditional workplace 传统工作场所)
中文翻译:远程办公很可能继续保持流行,从而重塑传统的工作场所。
14. Biotechnology holds the promise of curing diseases that are currently incurable.
(重点词汇:biotechnology 生物技术,hold the promise of 有望,cure disease 治愈疾病,currently 目前,incurable 无法治愈的)
中文翻译:生物技术有望治愈目前无法治愈的疾病。
15. Preparing for the future requires adaptability and lifelong learning to keep up with changes.
(重点词汇:prepare for 为…做准备,require 需要,adaptability 适应能力,lifelong learning 终身学习,keep up with 跟上,change 变化)
中文翻译:为未来做准备需要适应能力和终身学习,以跟上变化。
16. The prospect of interstellar travel has long captured human imagination, though it remains a distant dream.
(重点词汇:prospect 前景,interstellar travel 星际旅行,capture imagination 抓住想象力,remain 仍然是,distant dream 遥远的梦想)
中文翻译:星际旅行的前景一直吸引着人类的想象力,尽管它仍然是一个遥远的梦想。
17. Nanotechnology could lead to breakthroughs in materials science and medicine in the future.
(重点词汇:nanotechnology 纳米技术,could 可能,lead to 导致,breakthrough 突破,materials science 材料科学,medicine 医学)
中文翻译:纳米技术未来可能会在材料科学和医学领域带来突破。
18. Many futurists make speculations about how society might evolve over the next century.
(重点词汇:futurist 未来学家,make speculation 做出推测,society 社会,might 可能,evolve 演变,next century 下个世纪)
中文翻译:许多未来学家推测社会在未来一个世纪可能会如何演变。
19. A key to future prosperity is investing in education and infrastructure now.
(重点词汇:key 关键,future prosperity 未来繁荣,invest in 投资于,education 教育,infrastructure 基础设施)
中文翻译:未来繁荣的关键在于现在就对教育和基础设施进行投资。
20. The automation of jobs raises concerns about unemployment but also creates new opportunities.
(重点词汇:automation 自动化,job 工作,raise concern 引发担忧,unemployment 失业,create 创造,new opportunity 新机会)
中文翻译:工作的自动化引发了人们对失业的担忧,但也创造了新的机会。
21. Digitalization is making information more accessible and connecting people globally.
(重点词汇:digitalization 数字化,make 使,information 信息,accessible 可获取的,connect 连接,globally 全球范围内)
中文翻译:数字化使信息更容易获取,并在全球范围内连接人们。
22. The future of healthcare may include personalized medicine based on an individual's genetics.
(重点词汇:future 未来,healthcare 医疗保健,may include 可能包括,personalized medicine 个性化医疗,based on 基于,genetics 基因)
中文翻译:医疗保健的未来可能包括基于个人基因的个性化医疗。
23. Sustainable development aims to meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations.
(重点词汇:sustainable development 可持续发展,aim to 旨在,meet need 满足需求,without 不,compromise 损害,ability 能力,future generation 后代)
中文翻译:可持续发展旨在满足我们当前的需求,同时不损害后代满足其需求的能力。
24. Augmented reality (AR) overlays digital information onto the real world, enhancing our perception.
(重点词汇:augmented reality (AR) 增强现实,overlay 叠加,digital information 数字信息,real world 现实世界,enhance 增强,perception 感知)
中文翻译:增强现实将数字信息叠加到现实世界之上,从而增强我们的感知。
25. Robotics is advancing rapidly, with robots performing tasks from manufacturing to surgery.
(重点词汇:robotics 机器人技术,advance 发展,rapidly 迅速地,robot 机器人,perform task 执行任务,manufacturing 制造,surgery 手术)
中文翻译:机器人技术正在迅速发展,机器人执行着从制造到手术的各种任务。
26. The pace of technological change can be both exhilarating and overwhelming.
(重点词汇:pace 速度,technological change 技术变革,exhilarating 令人兴奋的,overwhelming 令人应接不暇的)
中文翻译:技术变革的速度既令人兴奋,又令人应接不暇。
27. Future cities might be designed as smart cities, using data to optimize resources and services.
(重点词汇:future city 未来城市,design 设计,smart city 智慧城市,use data 利用数据,optimize 优化,resource 资源,service 服务)
中文翻译:未来的城市可能被设计成智慧城市,利用数据来优化资源和服务。
28. The emergence of new technologies often disrupts existing industries and business models.
(重点词汇:emergence 出现,new technology 新技术,often 常常,disrupt 颠覆,existing industry 现有产业,business model 商业模式)
中文翻译:新技术的出现常常会颠覆现有产业和商业模式。
29. Quantum computing has the potential to solve problems that are currently impossible for classical computers.
(重点词汇:quantum computing 量子计算,have the potential to 有潜力,solve problem 解决问题,currently 目前,impossible 不可能的,classical computer 经典计算机)
中文翻译:量子计算有潜力解决目前经典计算机无法解决的问题。
30. Foresight is the ability to anticipate future developments and plan accordingly.
(重点词汇:foresight 远见,ability 能力,anticipate 预见,future development 未来发展,plan accordingly 相应地计划)
中文翻译:远见是预见未来发展趋势并相应地进行规划的能力。
31. The integration of AI into everyday devices is making them smarter and more responsive.
(重点词汇:integration 融合,AI 人工智能,everyday device 日常设备,make 使,smart 智能的,responsive 反应灵敏的)
中文翻译:将人工智能融入日常设备,正使它们变得更智能、反应更灵敏。
32. Some envision a future where humans and machines collaborate closely to achieve common goals.
(重点词汇:envision 设想,future 未来,human 人类,machine 机器,collaborate 协作,closely 密切地,achieve goal 实现目标)
中文翻译:有人设想一个人类与机器密切协作以实现共同目标的未来。
33. The future of work will likely require a combination of technical skills and soft skills.
(重点词汇:future of work 工作的未来,likely 可能,require 需要,combination 结合,technical skill 技术技能,soft skill 软技能)
中文翻译:未来的工作很可能需要技术技能和软技能的结合。
34. Climate change is a defining challenge that will shape the future of our planet.
(重点词汇:climate change 气候变化,defining 决定性的,challenge 挑战,shape 塑造,future 未来,planet 星球)
中文翻译:气候变化是一个将决定我们星球未来的决定性挑战。
35. The development of reliable and fast global connectivity is shrinking the world further.
(重点词汇:development 发展,reliable 可靠的,fast 快速的,global connectivity 全球互联,shrink 缩小,world 世界)
中文翻译:可靠且快速的全球互联的发展正使世界进一步缩小。
36. Exploration of the deep sea could unlock new resources and biological discoveries.
(重点词汇:exploration 探索,deep sea 深海,could 可能,unlock 解锁,new resource 新资源,biological discovery 生物学发现)
中文翻译:深海探索可能解锁新的资源和生物学发现。
37. The future landscape of retail is being reshaped by e-commerce and personalized shopping experiences.
(重点词汇:future landscape 未来格局,retail 零售业,reshape 重塑,e-commerce 电子商务,personalized shopping experience 个性化购物体验)
中文翻译:零售业的未来格局正被电子商务和个性化购物体验重塑。
38. Anticipating future risks allows societies to build resilience and prepare for uncertainties.
(重点词汇:anticipate 预见,future risk 未来风险,allow 允许,society 社会,build resilience 建立韧性,prepare for 为…做准备,uncertainty 不确定性)
中文翻译:预见未来的风险能让社会建立韧性,并为不确定性做好准备。
39. Wearable technology is becoming more prevalent, monitoring health and enhancing daily convenience.
(重点词汇:wearable technology 可穿戴技术,become 变得,prevalent 普及的,monitor health 监测健康,enhance 增强,daily convenience 日常便利)
中文翻译:可穿戴技术正变得越来越普及,用于监测健康并增强日常便利性。
40. Ultimately, looking into the future is about making informed choices today to create a better tomorrow.
(重点词汇:ultimately 最终,look into 展望,make choice 做出选择,informed 明智的,create 创造,better tomorrow 更好的明天)
中文翻译:最终,展望未来就是关于在今天做出明智的选择,以创造一个更美好的明天。
高中英语选修1 Unit2 Looking into the Future
核心词汇配套练习题
第一部分:选词填空(共15题,每题2分)
A) 单项选择:从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
1. ______ about the future help us prepare for possible changes, but they are not certainties.
A. Innovations
B. Predictions
C. Automations
D. Prospects
2. ______ energy, like solar and wind power, is key to fighting climate change and building a sustainable future.
A. Virtual
B. Renewable
C. Digital
D. Potential
3. The rapid development of ______ is making machines capable of tasks that once required human thought.
A. urban planning
B. genetic engineering
C. artificial intelligence
D. environmental conservation
4. ______ allows people to work from anywhere, which is reshaping the traditional office environment.
A. Telecommuting
B. Automation
C. Exploration
D. Digitalization
5. A ______ is a person who studies and makes educated guesses about how society and technology might develop.
A. scientist
B. futurist
C. innovator
D. pioneer
B) 篇章选词:从下方方框中选择最合适的单词,用其正确形式填入文章空白处。每个单词只能用一次。
change / develop / trend / smart / technology / life / adapt / challenge
Looking ahead, (6) ______ will continue to transform our (7) ______. One clear (8) ______ is the rise of (9) ______ homes and cities. These will use data to optimize how we live. However, such rapid (10) ______ also presents (11) ______, such as privacy concerns and job displacement. To thrive in this future, individuals and societies must (12) ______. This means we need to focus on (13) ______ new skills and embracing lifelong learning.
第二部分:句子匹配与改写(共10题,每题2分)
A) 匹配题:将句子与最匹配的回应连线。
1. Robots are doing more jobs in factories.
2. We need to use resources without harming the planet for our children.
3. Doctors might one day treat us based on our unique DNA.
4. He has the ability to see what might happen next and plan for it.
5. The internet has made the world feel much smaller and more connected.
A. That’s the core idea of sustainable development.
B. This is a major application of automation.
C. That’s what we mean by personalized medicine.
D. That’s a result of improved global connectivity.
E. He is praised for his foresight.
B) 句子改写:使用括号中所给单词的恰当形式改写句子,保持句意基本不变。
6. Cars that drive themselves are no longer just an idea. (reality)
→ Selfdriving cars have become a ______.
7. It is very important to be able to change when the situation changes. (adaptability)
→ ______ is crucial.
8. They are guessing how society will be different in 100 years. (speculation)
→ They are making ______ about society in a century.
9. The goal is to create cities that use technology to work efficiently. (smart city)
→ The aim is to develop ______.
10. The speed at which technology is advancing is amazing. (pace)
→ The ______ of technological advancement is astonishing.
第三部分:语境造句(共5题,每题4分)
根据中文提示和所给核心词汇,造一个语法正确、语义通顺的英文句子。
11. 人工智能 (Artificial intelligence) 预计将彻底变革 (revolutionize) 各行各业 (various industries),同时也带来了新的伦理问题 (ethical questions)。
12. 为不确定的未来 (an uncertain future) 做准备,需要培养适应能力 (adaptability) 和保持终身学习 (lifelong learning) 的心态。
13. 生物技术 (Biotechnology) 在医疗保健 (healthcare) 领域大有希望 (holds great promise),尤其是在开发个性化疗法 (personalized treatments) 方面。
14. 量子计算 (Quantum computing) 有潜力 (has the potential to) 解决目前经典计算机 (classical computers) 无法解决的 (cannot solve) 复杂问题。
15. 面对气候变化 (climate change) 这一决定性挑战 (defining challenge),向可再生能源 (renewable energy) 转型对于塑造 (shaping) 一个可持续的未来至关重要 (is essential)。
第四部分:篇章理解与词汇应用(共10空,每空1分)
阅读下面短文,根据上下文和括号内中文提示,在空白处填入一个恰当的英文单词或短语。
(16) ______ (展望) the future is both exciting and daunting. (17) ______ (技术变革) is happening at an unprecedented (18) ______ (速度). (19) ______ (创新) in areas like (20) ______ (人工智能) and (21) ______ (机器人技术) promise to reshape our world. A major (22) ______ (趋势) is the shift towards a more (23) ______ (可持续的) and connected global society. However, this progress comes with challenges, such as ensuring equitable access to opportunities and managing the (24) ______ (颠覆) of traditional jobs. To navigate this future successfully, (25) ______ (远见) and proactive planning are more important than ever.
参考答案与解析
第一部分:选词填空
A) 单项选择
1. B. Predictions
解析:Predictions 意为“预测”,是关于未来可能发生之事的陈述,与“帮助我们为变化做准备”和“并非确定”的语境完全吻合。Innovations(创新)、Automations(自动化)、Prospects(前景)均不符合。
2. B. Renewable
解析:Renewable energy 是固定搭配,专指“可再生能源”,如太阳能、风能,是应对气候变化的核心方案。Virtual(虚拟的)、Digital(数字的)、Potential(潜在的)均不能准确描述此类能源。
3. C. artificial intelligence
解析:artificial intelligence(人工智能)是使机器能够执行通常需要人类智能的任务的技术领域,与 capable of tasks that once required human thought 直接对应。urban planning(城市规划)、genetic engineering(基因工程)、environmental conservation(环境保护)均不符。
4. A. Telecommuting
解析:Telecommuting 意为“远程办公”,特指利用电信技术在家或远程地点工作,是重塑传统办公室环境的主要原因。Automation(自动化)可能减少工作岗位但不一定改变办公地点;Exploration(探索)、Digitalization(数字化)概念更广。
5. B. futurist
解析:futurist 是专有名词,指“未来学家”,即研究和推测社会与技术未来发展的人。scientist(科学家)、innovator(创新者)、pioneer(先驱)可能涉足未来领域,但不如 futurist 精准。
B) 篇章选词
6. technology (技术)
7. lives (生活)
8. trend (趋势)
9. smart (智能的)
10. change / development (变化/发展)
11. challenges (挑战)
12. adapt (适应)
13. developing (发展)
解析:
第6题:Technology will transform... 是常见开篇句。
第8题:One clear trend is... 引出具体趋势。
第9题:smart homes and cities 是核心概念。
第10题:rapid change/development 是常见搭配,均可。
第12题:must adapt 是情态动词后接动词原形。
第13题:focus on developing skills,on 是介词,后接动名词。
第二部分:句子匹配与改写
A) 匹配题
1. B (机器人在工厂做更多工作 → 这是自动化的主要应用。)
2. A (我们需要使用资源而不损害子孙后代的星球 → 这是可持续发展的核心理念。)
3. C (医生未来可能根据我们独特的DNA来治疗我们 → 这就是我们所说的个性化医疗。)
4. E (他有预见未来可能发生之事并为之规划的能力 → 他因其远见而受到赞扬。)
5. D (互联网使世界感觉更小、联系更紧密 → 这是全球互联性提升的结果。)
B) 句子改写
6. Selfdriving cars have become a reality.
解析:become a reality 是固定短语,意为“成为现实”,替换了 are no longer just an idea。
7. Adaptability is crucial.
解析:Adaptability 是名词,意为“适应能力”,作主语,概括了 to be able to change when the situation changes 这一描述。
8. They are making speculations about society in a century.
解析:make speculations about... 是常用搭配,意为“对…进行推测”。
9. The aim is to develop smart cities.
解析:smart cities 是专有名词,意为“智慧城市”,准确概括了 cities that use technology to work efficiently。
10. The pace of technological advancement is astonishing.
解析:pace 是名词,意为“速度、步伐”,替换了 speed at which... is advancing 这个从句结构,使表达更简洁。
第三部分:语境造句(参考答案)
11. Artificial intelligence is expected to revolutionize various industries while also raising new ethical questions.
解析:is expected to 表示“被预期会”。while also... 引导伴随状语,表示同时带来的另一面。
12. Preparing for an uncertain future requires cultivating adaptability and maintaining a mindset of lifelong learning.
解析:动名词短语 Preparing for... 作主语。cultivating 和 maintaining 是并列的动名词作宾语。
13. Biotechnology holds great promise in the field of healthcare, particularly in developing personalized treatments.
解析:hold promise in... 是固定搭配。particularly in... 作补充说明。
14. Quantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems that classical computers currently cannot solve.
解析:has the potential to do 是核心句型。that 引导定语从句修饰 problems。
15. In the face of climate change, a defining challenge, transitioning to renewable energy is essential for shaping a sustainable future.
解析:In the face of... 是短语,意为“面对…”。a defining challenge 是 climate change 的同位语。transitioning to... 是动名词短语作主语。
第四部分:篇章理解与词汇应用
16. Looking into (展望)
解析:动名词短语作主语。Looking into the future 是单元标题和核心短语。
17. Technological change (技术变革)
解析:作主语,是本段讨论的核心对象。
18. pace (速度)
解析:at an unprecedented pace 是固定搭配,意为“以前所未有的速度”。
19. Innovation (创新)
解析:作主语,与 in areas like... 搭配,说明创新发生的领域。
20. artificial intelligence (人工智能)
解析:与 robotics 并列,作为创新领域的例子。
21. robotics (机器人技术)
解析:与 artificial intelligence 并列。
22. trend (趋势)
解析:A major trend is... 是引出重要发展趋势的常用句型。
23. sustainable (可持续的)
解析:形容词,修饰 global society,意为“可持续的”。
24. disruption (颠覆)
解析:the disruption of... 意为“对…的颠覆”。
25. foresight (远见)
解析:与 planning 并列,作主语,都是应对未来所需的重要素质。
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