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主题语境:人与社会——创新
单元话题词汇 创新与发明 innovation创新,新发明,新方法;invention发明;creativity创造力;discovery发现;research and development (R&D)研发;finding研究结果
科学与技术 science and technology科学技术;advanced technology先进技术;digital technology数字技术;artificial intelligence人工智能;robotics机器人技术;biotechnology生物技术;renewable energy可再生能源;smart device智能设备;satellite人造卫星
动作与过程 develop开发;progress前进;invent发明;create创造;operate操作;launch发射;perceive察觉;correspond相一致;propose提出;overcome克服;revolutionary革命性的;innovative创新的;cutting-edge前沿的;high-tech高科技的;productive富有成效的;transformative变革性的
单元话题美句 1.Innovation is a creative destruction.—Joseph Schumpeter
创新就是创造性地破坏。——约瑟夫·熊彼特
2.The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.—Mark Twain
具有新想法的人在其想法实现之前是个怪人。——马克·吐温
3.Creativity is thinking up new things.Innovation is doing new things.—Theodore Levitt
创造力是想出新事物,创新是做出新事物。——西奥多·莱维特
4.Where there is no innovation,there is no progress.没有创新,就没有进步。
1.think outside the box 跳出固有思维;创造性思考
2.plastic and garbage gathering device 塑料和垃圾收集装置
3.be placed into 被放置到……里
4.solve water pollution 解决水污染问题
5.be easy to use 易于使用
6.put into operation 投入使用;实施
7.get this project started 启动这个项目
8.everyday life 日常生活
9.spend time on 在……上花费时间
10.technical people 技术人员
11.get information 获取信息
12.chat with friends online 和朋友在线聊天
13.send and receive emails 发送和接收电子邮件
14.telephone calls 电话通话
15.check online 在线查询
16.be widely used 被广泛使用
Ⅰ.听力选择
(Ⅰ)听教材听力12.1,回答第1、2题。
1.What characteristics do inventors have according to Susan Li
A.They only care about making money.
B.They are creative,curious and think outside the box.
C.They just follow the usual ways of thinking.
答案 B
2.What can we know about Susan Li's invention
A.It is a device to solve air pollution.
B.It is cheap to produce now.
C.It is a plastic and garbage gathering device for the ocean.
答案 C
(Ⅱ)听教材听力12.2,回答第3、4题。
3.What made computers truly useful according to the conversation
A.The invention of computer games.
B.The invention of the Internet.
C.More people starting to use them for studying.
答案 B
4.When did the Internet start to be widely used
A.In the 1960s.
B.In the 1990s.
C.50 years ago from now.
答案 B
Ⅱ.听力填空
(Ⅰ)再听教材听力12.1,根据听力内容填空。
(I=Interviewer S=Susan Li)
I:Good morning,everyone! Today I'm reporting from the Young Inventors of the Year Awards.One of the young inventors,Susan Li,is here with me now.Susan,what 1.____________ do you think inventors have
S:Well,I think inventors 2.______________ understanding the world and how our lives can be improved.They are creative and curious.I would also say inventors 3.___________
_______.They see the world differently.
I:I totally agree.So would you please tell us something about your invention
characteristics
are interested in
think outside
the box
S:My invention is a type of 4.______________________________ that can be placed into the ocean.It can help solve water pollution.The biggest advantage is that it is 5.__________.
I:That sounds incredible! Are there any problems you are still trying to solve
S:Yes,it is expensive to produce at the moment.
I:I hope it will 6.__________________ soon.You are a great inventor! Thank you for speaking to us!
plastic and garbage gathering device
easy to use
be put into operation
(Ⅱ)再听教材听力12.2,根据听力内容填空。
(CY=Chen Yang CX=Chen Xi L=Li Zhen)
CY:OK,Chen Xi and Li Zhen,let's get this project started! Ms Ding asked us to think of the most useful invention in our everyday life.What do you both think
CX:Right.Well,for me,it would have to be computers.I 1.____________________ my computer studying,playing games,chatting with friends...
L:Computers are 2.____________ ,but it really was the invention of the Internet that made them useful.Before that,only scientists and other 3._____________ used them.Now,because of the Internet,there is a reason for us all to have one.
spend so much time on
a good choice
technical people
CY:Yes,I agree.The Internet is an amazing invention.Before that,people had only TV,newspapers and books to get information.
CX:And of course before the Internet,you couldn't 4.____________________ or send and receive emails.Only telephone calls and letters.
L:Wow,so when was the Internet invented?Oh wait.Let's check online!
CY:Hmmmm.OK...It was invented in the 1960s,but it wasn't 5.__________ until the 1990s.
CX:How life has been transformed in such a short time! Imagine what's coming in the next 50 years!
chat with friends online
widely used
1.entertainment n.娱乐活动,娱乐节目;娱乐;款待 (entertain v. 招待,款待;使快乐→entertaining adj.有趣的;令人愉快的→entertainer n.演员,表演者)
[佳句背诵] As the music started,the crowd cheered,eager for the night's entertainment to begin.
音乐响起,人群欢呼,热切期待着夜晚的娱乐活动开始。
(1)for entertainment 为了娱乐
to one's entertainment 使某人高兴的是
(2)entertain sb to sth 用某物招待某人
entertain sb with sth 用某物使某人快乐
[即时训练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①We planned various ____________ (entertainment),including a drama show and a quiz game,for the charity event.
②(2024·浙江1月卷)But it can certainly keep me _________ (entertain) while I wait for my wife to rescue me.
③Pets are amusing and __________ (entertain),but we are in a way doing animals harm by making them live in a human environment.
④令我非常高兴的是,他答应请我们吃冰激凌。
______________________,he promised to ____________ ice cream.
entertainments
entertained
entertaining
To my great entertainment
entertain us to
2.gifted adj.有天赋的,有才华的 (gift n.天赋;才能;礼物)
[佳句背诵] (人教版选必二U1)Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous and gifted scientists in physics.
史蒂芬·霍金是最有名和最有天赋的物理学科学家之一。
(1)be gifted in/at... 在……方面有天赋
(be) gifted with... 天生具有……
(2)have a gift for... 有……才能,在……方面有天赋
[即时训练] 单句语法填空/一句多译
①As a ______ (gift) painter,she could vividly depict the beautiful scenery with just a few strokes.
②The talented young girl who has a gift ___ music was presented with some wonderful gifts by the audience.
③她为自己的两个孩子都有音乐天赋而感到自豪。
→She is proud that both of her children _________________.(gift n.)
→She is proud that both of her children __________________.(gifted adj.)
gifted
for
have a gift for music
are gifted in/at music