UNIT3LIFEINTHEFUTUREREADING教案

1、Unit 3 Life in the futureReading匹配左邊的單詞與右邊的漢語意思第一組- jetA.幾方面；層面previous B.。力.時常發(fā)生的；連續(xù)不斷的tablet C.松噴氣式飛機aspect D. 切.在前的;早先的constant E. 藥片答案 l.C 2.D 3.E 4.A 5.B第二組tolerate A.幾太空艙；膠囊stewardess B. .女乘務(wù)員carriage C. 容忍；忍受c叩sule D.機面具；面罩；偽裝mask E.幾運輸工具；四輪馬車；客車答案 6.C 7.B 8.E 9.A 10.D第三組switch A.0,系牢；扎牢faste

2、n B.松腰帶；皮帶optimistic C.近.& vi.（使）閃光；（使）閃現(xiàn)belt D.幾開關(guān)；轉(zhuǎn)換；記轉(zhuǎn)換 about them.We worry about our and our childrens future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears.But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future.We should be happy and believe good things will happen.語篇解讀2050年的生活將是什么樣的呢？本文對幾個方面

3、進行了想象。. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?Because the number of people will become much smaller.Because there will be less face-to-face communication.C Because people won9t like making friends with each other.D. Because people wont communicate with each other much often.答案B解析 推理判

4、斷題。根據(jù)第二段的內(nèi)容可知，在2050年，人們主要通過電腦進行交流，而很 少進行面對面的交流，人與人之間的關(guān)系也就淡薄了，因此那時的人們會感到有點孤獨。. The third paragraph mainly tells us.that computers will do all the things for human beingshow people will use computers to communicate with each otherthat machines like computers and robots will help people a lothow people

5、 will use robots to do the housework答案c解析 段落大意題。根據(jù)第三段的內(nèi)容可知，計算機和機器人等機器會給人類很大的幫助， 應(yīng)選Co. According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?The relationship between people will be more important than today.The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.C It wont be dif

6、ficult for people to travel to other planets.D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.答案c解析 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的“Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.”可知C項正確。. The underlined word sanguine“ in the last paragraph most probably means .dis

7、appointed B. surprisedC. curious D. optimistic答案D解析詞義猜想題。根據(jù)文章最后一句話可以猜想出作者認(rèn)為我們對未來應(yīng)該持積極樂觀的 態(tài)度，應(yīng)選D項。H.七選五People have always wanted to know what the future will look like.Then, how can we know what the future will look like? 12 The world has changed a lot in the past 150 years, but we humans are driven

8、by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved.No.In addition, generally speaking, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, to be able to get in control of the time and world.Since

9、 there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: first we need to start to think about what kind of future wed like for ourselves and to pass on the next gener

10、ation. 14How about the virtual worlds? It might be possible in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves, just lying in your bed at home. 15 So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, itll never take the place of the common experience if its not rea

11、l.What well see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oil-dependent society to a new society.Here therell be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change, and new inventions that make life a little easier.A . So what will the future look like then?Will this

12、 change in the next 150 years?Predicting the future can help us in many ways.However, you 11 never get the feeling of being there.Well, to understand the future, you must know the past.However, no matter how real the experience will feel, it doesnt happen fbr real.G Then we need to know what decisio

13、ns we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.語篇解讀人們總是好奇我們的未來會是什么樣，本文作者向我們展示了我們預(yù)測未來的原 因及未來50年有可能會發(fā)生的變化。.答案E解析 根據(jù)第一段中空格前的句子“Then, how can we know what the future will look like?和 空格后的句子“The world has changed a lot in the past 150 years可知空格處講的是過去和未來 的關(guān)系，所以E項（為了更好地理解未來，我們必須知道過去）

14、符合語境。.答案B解析 根據(jù)空后的“No?可知此處應(yīng)該為一般疑問句，又根據(jù)本段的意思可知空格處的意思是: 在接下來的150年，這些會改變嗎？應(yīng)選B。.答案G解析 根據(jù)本段中“Predicting the future is important for two reasons: first we need to start to think about”可知，空格處應(yīng)該是第二個原因，故用then來引出句子，即然后我們需要知道今天需 要做什么樣的決定，會給未來帶來最好的結(jié)果，應(yīng)選G。.答案F 解析根據(jù)空格前句可知躺在家里的床上感受到的一切再真實也不是現(xiàn)實，因為現(xiàn)實中沒有 發(fā)生這樣的事情，應(yīng)選F。.

15、答案A解析 本段主要談?wù)摿宋磥頃鞘裁礃幼?。根?jù)空格后的“What weUl see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oil-dependent society to a new society.”可知選 Aoflash E.。的.樂觀(主義)的答案 1LD 12.A 13.E 14.B 15.CStep IFast-readingThe passage is mainly about.A . how Li Qiang was transported to the futurehow Li Qiang got to the futu

16、re and his first impression of itwhat the life was like in the futurethe introduction of the Future Tours“ company答案BRead the passage and match the main ideas of the paragraphs.Para. 1 A. The journey to AD 3008.Para.2 B. Staying at Wang Pings home.Para.3 C. How I came to take a time travel journey.P

17、ara.4 D. My impressions of life one thousand years in the future.答案 Para. 1 C Para.2 A Para.3 D Para.4 BStep 2Careful-readingI .Read the passage and judge whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Li Qiang felt nervous and uncertain at first in the year AD 3008 because he was affect

18、ed by the flashbacks from his previous time period.( T ). This story happened on the earth in the future.( T ). Oxygen was provided by some chemicals.( F ). Li Qiang lost sight of Wang Ping in a large market.( T ). They were transported into the future by a comfortable time capsule.( T )II .Read the

19、 passage carefully and choose the best answers.1. What does “time lag” mean according to the author?A. It is quite different from jet lag”.B. It is what you get when you are flying on a plane.C - It means you keep thinking of the things you may experience in the future.D. It means you keep getting f

20、lashbacks from your previous time period.答案D. When and where did this story happen?A. It happened in outer space in the future.B It happened on the earth in the future.C It happened in outer space at the present time.D. It happened on the earth at the present time.答案B. Which of the following stateme

21、nts is TRUE about the hovering carriages?They are running along much wider roads.They are much larger and faster.C They are floating above the ground.D. They are running by themselves.答案c. What was the biggest advantage of the future furniture according to the last paragraph?A. It looked more beauti

22、ful.It saved much living space.It was made of materials friendly to the environment.A computer was equipped inside it.答案BFrom the passage we can infer that.Wang Ping often travels to the futureLi Qiang has been to the future twiceC - Li Qiangs parents didnt agree to his travelD. people in the future

23、 dont have to eat food答案AStep 3Post-readingAfter reading the passage, please Oil in the following blanks.Li Qiang couldnt believe that he had traveled to the year AD 3008 l.in a time capsule.2.Because this was his first time trip, he was worried and 3.unsettled (settled) and he also suffered from “t

24、ime lag”. Besides, he 4.was hit(hit) by the lack of fresh air.His guide, Wang Ping, who was very 5.understanding(understand), gave him some green tablets and a mask,6.which helped him overcome the problems.However, Li Qiang experienced something new.He flew 7.above the ground in a hovering carriage.

25、8.Arriving(arrive) home, he was shown into a large, bright clean room with a wall of trees.After eating something, he fell fast 9.asleep(sleep)in the bed that 10.was produced(produce) from the floor.Step 4Sentence-leaniiiig. This is similar to the “jet lag“ you get from flying, but it seems you keep

26、 getting flashbacks from your previous time period.句式分析這是一個含有復(fù)合句的并列句。第一個句子中含有定語從句you get from flying, 修飾 jet lag;第二個句子中 you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period 是表語從句。自主翻譯這就與你乘坐飛機會產(chǎn)生“時差反響”相似，所不同的是，在你的腦子里似乎會不 斷地閃現(xiàn)以前的時光。. I can still remember the moment when the space stewardess call

27、ed us all to the capsule and we climbed in through a small opening.句式分析when引導(dǎo)定語從句，修飾先行詞the moment,在定語從句中含有and連接的并 列句。自主翻譯我仍然記得那個時刻，太空女乘務(wù)員讓我們都進入時間艙，我們通過一個小開口 爬進去。. However, I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directi

28、ons.句式分析這是一個主從復(fù)合句。I lost sight of Wang Ping為主句；when引導(dǎo)的是一個時間 狀語從句，在該從句中包含一個由what引導(dǎo)的賓語從句，what在從句中作主語；flying by in all directions為現(xiàn)在分詞短語作后置定語，修飾carriageso自主翻譯可是，當(dāng)我們到達一個看上去像是大市場的地方時，由于太多的車子朝四面八方 飛奔，我看不見王平了。. I realized that I had been transported into the future of what was still my hometown!句式分析這是一個主從復(fù)

29、合句。that I had been transported into the future of what was stillmy hometown是賓語從句，在從句中of后又含有賓語從句what was still my hometowno自主翻譯我這才意識到我被送到了未來，但卻仍然在自己的家鄉(xiāng)！I .閱讀理解ARead the advertisements, and then choose the best answers.Driver WantedClean driving license.Must be of smart appearance.Aged over 25.Apply t

30、o（申請）：C叩es Taxis, 17 Palace Road, BostonAir Hostesses（空姐）for International Flight WantedApplicants伸請者）must be between 20 and 33 years old.Height 1.6m to 1.75m.Education to GCSE standard.Two languages.Must be able to swim.Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West HR37KKTe

31、achers NeededFor private language school .Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Language Ltd,279 Canal Street語篇解讀本文為應(yīng)用文，文章主要介紹了三那么招聘廣告以及要求。. What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxis?Punished for speeding and wrong parking.Fond of be

32、er and wine.Not having college education.Unable to speak a foreign language.答案A 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一那么招聘廣告Driver Wanted招聘駕駛員中的“Clean driving license（無違規(guī)紀(jì)錄駕駛證廣，可知A項“因超速和停車錯誤被罰款”使得他不能應(yīng)聘此工作。 應(yīng)選AoBen, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college and can speak two foreign languages.W

33、hich job might be given to him?Driving for Capes Taxis.Working for Southern Airlines.None of the three jobs mentioned above.Teaching at Instant Language Ltd.答案D解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。題干中的“aged 22”使他不能應(yīng)聘第一份工作；Ben是男性，使他不能應(yīng)聘 第二份工作；根據(jù) Teachers Needed 中的For private language schooLTeaching experience unnecessary.”可知，他可

34、應(yīng)聘第三份工作。應(yīng)選D。If Mary wants to work for Southern Airlines, she must.be over 25 years oldhave some similar working experiencespeak another language besides her ownlook smart and beautiful答案c解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二那么招聘“空姐”的廣告內(nèi)容：申請者的年齡必須在20歲到33歲之 間；身高1.6米至1.75米；受教育程度必須達GCSE標(biāo)準(zhǔn)；掌握兩種語言；必須會游泳。故 選C。BLife in the future

35、will be different from the life today.Between then and now many changes will happen.But what will the changes be?The population is growing fast.And most of them will live longer than people now.Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every room.And computer

36、studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travel.Travelling will be much cheaper and easier.And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.There will be chang

37、es in our food, too.More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people.Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive.Maybe no one will eat it every day.Instead they will eat more fruits and vegetables.Maybe people will be healthier.Work in t

38、he future will be different, too.Robots will do dangerous and hard work.Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do.This will be a big problem.語篇解讀 未來的生活和現(xiàn)在相比會有很多的不同，本文就從人口、電腦和食物等幾方面預(yù) 測了未來的生活。In the future there will be .A. much more fruits B. more peopleC - fewer vegetables D. less

39、 people答案B解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段前兩句The population is growing fast.And most of them will live longer than people now.”可以推出,將來人口會更多。. In the future people dont have to .A. work long hours B. work fastC walk on foot D. eat meat答案A解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段第三句可以得知，將來人們不必工作太長時間。. People may not eat as much as they do today.A.

40、 fruit B. fishmeat D. rice答案c 解析 推理判斷題。由第四段第三、四句可知，將來由于沒有太多的地方飼養(yǎng)動物，肉的價 格會上漲，人們可能不會每天吃肉了。7 . One big problem in the future is that.many people dont have to workmany people will not be able to find workC - people have to work fastall the work will be done by robots答案B解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由短文最后一段最后兩句可以得出答案。CWe dont know how different our future will be in the future.We can only try to imagi