Unit 4 A glimpse of the future

Section I Starting out amp; Understanding ideas

基礎訓練

①單詞拼寫 根據首字母或漢語提示，用本部分所學單詞的正確形式填空。

1. As we all know，he has a great c for learning languages.

2. It is i to burst into others' rooms without asking for their permission.

3. She's p ourbestplayer，butsheneedstopracticemuchharder.

4.We should develop the students’ability to a and solve problems

5. It is （違法的） to sell this kind of product to customers.

6.Frightened （受害者） can rarely make correct identification.

7. The treatment does not involve the use of any （人工的）drugs.

8.Shop （助理） should try their best to give the customers satisfaction.

①選擇填空 用方框中所給短語的適當形式填空。

happen to agree on be susceptible to lie in hang out

1. Lisa's fault might her style of presenting the information.

2. Some of these plants frost damage.

3.Iused in supermarkets with my family.

4. If you be going to the post office， please get me some stamps.

5. They failed a time for Friday's meeting.

課文語法填空

According to Millenniumbutterfly， thanks to AI， he has got his own super-smart personal assistant_1（build） into his phone.And speaking_2_hanging out，he's hoping that selfdriving cars are available soon. He does think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot_3_ （easy）.

In Popkid's opinion， the technology we're using today is a basic form of AI which can't think 4（independent） without programming. Of course， it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI—a truly independent form of artificial inteligence，capable of exercising its own_5_（judge）.But there are many risks.Nearly every job is potentially at risk in_6_long run.The truth is_7_none of us is prepared for the challenges ofAI.

As far as Pink_haze is concerned， machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world. But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history，if it_8（go） wrong or fals into the wrong_9（hand），it could also be the most dangerous.However， AI is not going to go away. We have no choice but_10_（embrace） it and regulate it.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

能力提升

①閱讀理解

Jason Allen， a video game designer in Pueblo， Colorado， spent about 80 hours working on his entry to the Colorado State Fair's digital arts competition. Judges awarded him first place， which came with a $＼$ 300$ prize.

Allen's victory took a turn when he revealed （透露） online that he'd created his prize-winning art using Midjourney， an artificial intelligence （AI） program that can turn text descriptions into images.He says he also made that clear to state fair officials when he dropped off his submission called Theatre d'Opera Spatial.

The fair's submission guidelines do not directly mention AI-generated art， but they define （定義） digital arts as “artistic practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process\". The competition's two judges say they were unaware that Allen had used AI to create his piece.But even if they had known it，they still would've given him first place.They said they awarded the top prize based on the story Theatre d'Opera Spatial tells， as well as the spirit it inspires.

Allen created Theatre d'Opera Spatial by entering various words and phrases into Midjourney， which then produced more than 9O0 versions for him to choose from. He selected his three favorites， then continued adjusting them in Photoshop until he was satisfied.He boosted their resolution （分辨率）using a tool calld Gigapixel and printed the works on canvas. He entered all three pieces into the competition， and one of them won.

Allen says he believes the criticism of his work originates from artists’ fear that technology will one day become so advanced that they’ll be out of jobs. In the meantime， as state fair spokesperson Olga Robak says，it’s bringing out“a broader conversation about how we decide what art is， and how we judge it appropriately\".

1. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A. Taking a turn. B. Revealing the truth online.

C. Turning text descriptions into images. D. Applying an AI program to the creation.

2.Why did the judges award Allen first place？

A.Hefollowed guidelinesforAI-generatedart.

B.They were aware of the use of AI in his piece.

C. They are impressed with the ideas his work presents.

D.He is a pioneer of using digital technology in creation.

3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？

A. How Allen created his works. B. What technologies Allen used.

C. Why Allen chose to employ Midjourney. D. Where the advantage of Allen's works lay.

4. What can we learn about Allen's victory according to the last paragraph？

A. It costs some artists their jobs. B. It helps improve AI technology.

C. It ensures fairness in arts competitions. D. It generates a discussion on defining art.

①閱讀七選五

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1. Curiosity

Children need to be deeply curious.. 2 Ask kids，“What ingredients （配料） can we add to make the pancakes even better next time？\" and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？ What could we try next time？

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new._ 3 There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3.Interpersonalskills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head， but what about others？ Being able to read people helps prevent kids from misreading a situation and jumping to 1 conclusions. . 4 “Why do you think she's crying？” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？”“If someone were to do that to you， how would you feel？\"

4.Self expression

5 _There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas-music， acting， drawing， building， photography， etc. You may find that children are atracted by one more than another.

A.Encourage kids to cook.

B.And we can't forget science education.

C. So how can we help kids prepare for jobs？ D. We can give kids chances to think in new ways.

E.We can ask questionsabout characters in stories.

F.It is a good activityto help kids develop the skill.

G. Communicating ideas in a meaningful way is a skill.

1 2 3. 4. 5.

Section II Using language **

基礎訓練

①單句語法填空 在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

1. A great many college students （be） sent to a poor area to help the children there last week.

2.He lookshealthierin contrast his former self.

3.People provide food and clothes the sufferers.

4. The researchers said some adults （assess） as having learning difficulties.

5.Linda （cite） a saying in her writing in the exam last week.

6. Jackson is a lawyer who has many famous （client）.

7.I alwayskeep my cell phone my reach in order to answer it quickly.

8. So long as we hold fast to our ideals， we are bound （achieve） success.

① 單元語法填空閱讀下面短文，根據上下文語境，結合本單元所學語法知識完成短文。

Our school library， along with many other buildings， is very different from other schools'. There_1_（be） two computer rooms， three art rooms， a meeting room and a reading room in the library building.The number of the books_2_（be） large，and it is said that all the books cost our school 200，000 dollars.Maybe 20o，00o dollars_3_（be） large to every student. The number of the students who_4_（have） a thirst for knowledge is increasing day by day.

Nowadays， our library has developed into a multifunctional building. There are 5O computers in it.Many a student5_（like） to surf the Internet at weekends here，and now you can see that my classmates， Mike and John，_6_（play） computer games there.When you turn to another room， you will find that a professor and writer_7_（deliver） a speech.Each boy and each girl _8 （focus） on his interesting speech. Every time there is a wonderful speech， the audience always cheer up.You are entering our art exhibition. A teacher with his students_9（be） in the room. On the wall_10_（be）100 pictures， which attract many students.

1 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

能力提升

①完形填空

We asked Professor John Williams for his expert predictions on life in the next few decades.

“Unfortunately， it looks quite likely that the climate may _1_significantly， with hotter summers，colder winters and more flooding. At the same time，fuel for heating or air conditioning will probably become much more expensive. For these _2_，our houses will certainly have to become much better_3

“Homes probably won't be as_4_，and so we will need more adaptable furniture， such as sofa beds，and when we are not_5our furniture we will be able to fold it away into wall cabinets （壁櫥）. Houses could have moveable walls so that the same space can be_6_in different ways.

“New technology will make us more _7_. Kitchens may have fish tanks which， as well as providing fish to eat， also_8_fresh vegetables.The plants will_9_oxygen for the fish.These tanks will be powered by household waste and create_10_，which can then be used to run the family car.

“We will also_11_have more robots in our houses， though they won’t look like the ones in films.There will probably be small robots_12_to clean the fridge or open the curtains._13 fridges willtell us when food is about to go out of_14_and even suggest recipes，and we will be able to_15_our homes by mobile phone wherever we are.\"

1. A. change B. improve C. respond D. matter

2. A. purposes B. reasons C. rules D. methods

3.A. prepared B. placed C. qualified D. equipped

4.A. quiet B. distant C. big D. expensive

5.A. using B. moving C. cleaning D. selling

6.A. demanded B. arranged C. measured D. enlarged

7.A. self-educated B. self-employed C. self-confident D.self-sufficient

8. A. produce B. wash C. store D. cook

9.A. find B. save C. provide D. test

10.A. space B. energy C. wealth D. material

11. A. regularly B. suddenly C. nearly D. certainly

12.A. designed B. discovered C.ordered D. collected

13.A.Modern B. Clever C. Common D. Useful

14.A. trouble B. control C. date D. fuel

15. A. listen to B. compete with C. turn to D. communicate wi1

①語法填空

Passage 1

What could the school of 2050 look like？ Undoubtedly， the biggest development we （see） in recent years is the advancement of technology. On entering the classroom，biological recognition scanning （掃描）will allow students to check in，_2_（simplify） the busy registration process. Teachers will be able to automatically sort out the attendance data and manage 3 （track） the patterns for being late.

For the school of the future， there will be no need to deal with heavy_4_（curtain） or dustcovered blinds; we'll have smart glass. Windows can automatically adjust their color to make up for external_5_（bright）， protecting both our eyes and screens.

As summer temperatures continue to rise， the general trend for 2O5O is hottr， drier summers as well as warmer， wetter winters and air-conditioned classrooms，_6_will become the norm （常態）. But they willbe_7（clean）， more flexible and sustainable， with built-in air purifiers to remove toxins and dust from the air.

82050，3D printers will have become a standard appliance， both in the home and at school.As_9_learning aid， they will have become essential， allowing teachers to explain difficult concepts more flexibly.

Students will be able to_10_（physical） operate objects for better information processing and cognitive （認知的） learning.

1._ 2. 3. 4. 5.

6._ 7. 8. 9. 10.

Passage 2

Have you ever imagined_1_（live） in 2l2o？Latest research describes robots， underwater cities and holidays in space. City planners and experts on space and architecture_2_（ask） to give their opinions on life in 2120.According to them， the way people live， work and play willbe totally different from_3_we do these things today. They also said that over twenty years ago，people couldn't imagine how the Internet_4_the smartphone would change our lives. But today， both have changed the way we communicate， learn and do _5_（day） things， and the changes in the next century will probably be even_6_ （great）.

Those_7_（question） in the research said that people may not go to the office in the future but will work at home instead.People willhave advanced 3D printers which will let them download a design for furniture or a food recipe and then “print” the sofa， table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits8_the doctor.People will have a home health capsule that will \"diagnose” what the problem is and provide_9_（treat）. They will also go into space for holidays and hopefully_10_（get） resources that have been used up on Earth.

1._ 2. 3. 4. 5.

6._ 7. 8. 9. 10.

Section I Developing ideas *

基礎訓練

①單詞填空 用所給詞的適當形式填空。

1.The doctors made one last attempt to save the boy's life and desired to drive him from . （desperate）

2.If the product you buy is ， please contact the after-sales department of our company. After all， we are at _. （fault）

3. John is withhis wordsand actions.And he has shown that he has the common touch. （consistent）

4. There was every reason to suppose that Henry would the artist’s style and make of the artist's paintings. （imitate）

5. He could no longer cope with his job and fail to satisfy his boss' （demand）

6. We are looking for an who would be willing in the group's work. （assist）

①單句表達 根據括號內提示翻譯句子。

1.看上去好像馬上就要下雨了。（as though）

2.警察搜查了犯罪現場，尋找證據。（go through）

3.好幾件事湊在一起，使我改變了主意。（change one'smind）

4.隨著智能手機的普及，學生有多種學習英語的方式。（with復合結構作狀語）

5.直到那時，我突然意識到沒有人比我更幸福了。（It was not until..that...）

Ⅲ提示寫作

選用所給詞匯或句型造句，并組成一段連貫的短文（80詞左右）。

imitateanalysethe difference between...and... so far by contrast When it comes to...not so/as... as...It islikely that...

能力提升

①閱讀理解

A

A Chinese medical research team has developed a model using artificial intelligence （AI） technology to blood analysis，allowing labs to provide faster and more correct feedback to doctors.

Hospital labs generally test millions of blood cells for disease diagnosis （診斷） every day， which is a repeated task usually performed by hand by trained physicians who check blood samples through microscopes， one after another.

The new AI model has been considered as a breakthrough development， as it has the potential to change how labs analyze blood samples， simplifying the evaluation process and finding potential abnormal conditions with great efficiency.

A blood smear（血涂片） is a traditional examination used to look for abnormalities in blood cells. It is an important way to discover blood system disorders. However， the current analysis of blood smear under a microscope is time-consuming and mainly relies on the skills and experience of physicians. Many Chinese clinics at the grassroots level are lacking wel-trained professionals， resulting in a low rate of diagnosis.

“The AI has learned to recognize which cells are normal or abnormal with an accuracy rate of over 90 percent in a shorter time than human eyes，” said Peng Xiangui，leader of the research team.

Peng went on to explain that to train and test the AI model， his team fed it with data involving 300，000 red blood cels collected over the past five years. The results showed that it can accurately identify 49 types of abnormal blood cells， covering most of the common diseases seen in the clinic.

In addition to reducing human labor， Peng believes that such a medical AI model will assist inexperienced physicians in reaching the level of an expert and increase their work efciency.Besides， the AI database can store unlimited information， making diagnosis more scientific and accurate.

1. Which of the following is the advantage of the new AI model？

A. Cheaper price. B.Easiertohandle C.Higher efficiency. D. Clearer images.

2. Why does the blood smear lead to a low rate of diagnosis at the grassroots level？

A.It'shard to findabnormalcells. B. Clinics lack skilled physicians. C.It'sa traditional and backward method. D.Professional devicesare limitec

3.What can we infer about the AI model from Peng's words？

A. It's thought highly ofby Peng. B. It has been widely used.

C. It's necessary to keep its database safe. D. It's not practical for inexperienced physicians.

4.What does the text mainly talk about？

A.NewAI modelscuremorediseases. B.AI helps in blood analysis. C.Progress in the field ofAI. D.Quick and better treatment

B

Smart cities are coming.And you can be sure that hackers （黑客） won’t be very far behind.

We've already gotten a glimpse of that future， as cities across the globe start to use technology to connect their services and residents in ways that was science fiction just a few years ago. They are using sensors to collect data—such as traffic， garbage collecting，and road conditions-and then using that data to deliver services to more people more efficiently.

But this rush to become a smart city has a major drawback： The more connected a city is， the easier it is to launch cyber-attacks.Hackers have，in recent years， effectively held cities hostage through ransomware （勒索軟件），sometimes damaging critical systems for months at a time.The damage can cost millions to repair， as Baltimore and Atlanta have discovered.

And this is just the beginning. As cities add connectivity to their streetlights，power grids， dams，transit lines and other services，they are adding more targets that have the potential to be hacked. What's more，as additional information on residents is collected， officials worry the result—lots of data could atract nation-states or terrorists who could incorporate the data into physical and cyber war.

What cyber security lessons should we learn？ For example： Don't open email attachments from unfamiliar sources; don't click on unrecognized links; don't leave sensitive information visible on the walls or surfaces of your office. Let’s just stick to the most important lesson： The information you share on social media can be used to profile and target you， whether that’s by engineering click bait （誘餌） aimed at your particular interests， guessing your password based on your birthday or figuring out your schedule and travels so that an intruder can access your home or office.

5. What did people use to think of smart cities？

A.Itwas the product of science. B. It was bound to be popular C. It existed in imagination. D. It improved people's life.

6.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3？

A.Introduce the harm of hackers. B. Show the danger of a smart city.

C.Add some background information. D. Summarize the previous paragraphs.

7.What isofficials' idea aboutbig data？

A. It is convenient to provide service. B. It is certain to bring about changes. C. There are actually potential dangers. D. There's competition in high technology

8. What does the underlined word “profile\" in Paragraph 5 probably mean？

A. Describe. B. Judge. C. Catch. D. Fund.

①完形填空

When I was a boy I dreamed of my future.I was going to be a cowboy. Then I dreamed of being a firefighter and_1people from burning buildings.I just couldn't_2_to grow up and be an adult. After Iwent to college，those dreams_3_.I thought I would be a scientist， and then I switched to being a teacher. When I_4_and had children，my dreams of the future changed again.Now it wasn't a_5_career that I dreamed of but a time when Icould be settled and_6

That dream， of course， didn't_7_. In fact， none of those dreams ever came to life. It took me many years as wellto _8that living in a dreamy future was living in a _9and that each moment I spent there was taking a moment away from the_10_NOW. I saw that there could be no perfect， problem-free future because problems are part of_11

It is only in the NOW that we can truly live. Our dreams for the future are just that： _12 Whether they come true or not isn't as_l3_as how we live each day here.A hug shared today can never be_14_.An act of kindness not given now is lost forever. A moment of love missed can never be_15_up again. Each second of the NOW is precious and priceless. Don't waste any one of them.

1. A. liberating B. carrying C. rescuing D. keeping

2.A.wait B. stop C. stay D. refuse

3.A.remained B. ended C. disappeared D. changed

4.A. retired B. married C. succeeded D. worked

5.A. certain B. firm C. promising D. professional

6.A. silent B. gentle C. secure D. patient

7. A. lose B. happen C. help D. matter

8.A. assess B.appreciate C. conclude D. realize

9. A. hope B. fantasy C. surprise D. lie

10. A. precious B. favorite C. common D. popular

11.A. adventure B.research C. life D. business

12.A. realities B. dreams C. purposes D. treasures

13. A. necessary B. serious C. impressive D. important

14.A. replaced B. followed C. destroyed D. bothered

15. A. picked B.broken C. made D. put

話題表達指導

話題介紹

話題：科幻故事。要求學生能夠依據所給材料內容、所給段落開頭語進行續寫（150詞左右），充分發揮想象力和創造力，將其構成一篇邏輯銜接合理、情節和結構完整的短文。讀后續寫除了要求學生掌握豐富的詞匯和句式，還注重學生的內容構思和情節銜接的能力。

注意事項：

1.注意與所給短文及段落開頭語的銜接程度；

2.情節設計要合理，續寫的部分應該是故事的高潮和結尾部分；

3.允許添加新的人物。

題例導學

題目

閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

People were busy in their own laboratories in the Mars. Turtex told me，“Let us go to the Earth to have a cup of coffee.\"

I laughed for such a childish joke and I also jokingly asked him，‘Is there no coffee shop on Mars？\"

He replied， “It has but they can’t prepare coffee as tasty as that on the Earth.\"

However， for a while I thought it would be beter to take a cup of tasty coffee from Ramu's Coffee Shop located at our village， Kushmandi.

Turtex told me to enter a room near his laboratory.We entered there and found that the room was internally coated with some materials like sponge （海綿）. Turtex closed the door of the room with a clap.I saw some colorful buttons inside the room. After a few seconds I heard another clap and noticed that the door opened.

Turtex said， “Come with me.\"

Iasked，\"Where？\"

He replied， “Now we are atKushmandi.\"

I shouted，\"What？'

We came out of the room and I astonishingly viewed the skyscrapers around me. Turtex said loudly，“What’s wrong with you？ Come with me.\"

Eventually we entered a coffee club designed like a five-star restaurant. Suddenly I noticed a display board with an electronic text on，“Welcome to Kushmandi. Now you are in famous Ramu’s Coffee Shop. Enjoy the taste of the best coffee on the Earth.\"

Suddenly many hazy （模糊的） and crazy questions came to my mind.

“What was the nearby room of the lab？ How was it possible to travel an enormous distance from the Mars to the Earth？ Is it like opening my favorite TVchannel with a remote？ How did the poor coffee stall of our village turn into a five-star coffee club？ In which century were we？\"

注意：續寫詞數應為150個左右

Thinking such hazy things，I followed Turtex into the coffee club.

The waiter brought us two cups of coffee and left.

思路引導

本題是讓學生續寫一篇科幻故事，審題時要注意以下幾點：1.根據所給出的“開頭語”確定寫什么；

2.根據閱讀文段的相關內容明確怎么寫；

3.注意人稱、時態等方面的問題

范例展示

Thinking such hazy things，I followed Turtex into the coffee club. The delicious smell of coffee rushed into my nose. Oh， my lovable tasty coffee.How eager I was to have a cup of it at once！ “Come here，”Turtex said. Still absorbed in those hazy questions，I folowed Turtex and sat beside a table， which was coated with strange materials， waiting to enjoy the best coffee on the Earth.

The waiter brought us two cups of coffee and left. Impatiently I took a drink.“Oh， my gosh.” It was so hot that it seemed that my mouth got burnt. But then I heard a hair-cutting sound.I slowly opened my eyes and found that a nurse was cutting my hair and puting them into a container beside my bed and telling me，“Nothing serious.I will treat the injury on your forehead and you will be OK within a week.”I finally realized that it was our vilage hospital at Kushmandi that I was in， not at the coffee club.

話題表達

閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

I have seen amazing things.

My first visit was to a space station considered the most modern in space. Described as an enormous round plate， it spins slowly in space to imitate the pull of the Earth's gravity. Inside was an exhibition of the most up-to-date inventions of the 3lst century. A guide showed us around along a moveable path.

Guide： Good morning to all our visitors from 20o8. First we're going to examine one of the latest forms of communication among our space citizens！ Messages can now be sent using a \"thoughtpad\". You place the metal band over your head， clear your mind， press the sending buton， think your message and the next instant it’s sent. It's stored on the“thoughtpad\" of the receiver. It's quick， eficient and environmentally friendly. The only limitation is if the user does not think his or her message clearly， an unclear message may be sent. But we cannot blame the tools for the faults of the user， can we？

During the explanation I looked at the pair of small objects called “thoughtpad” on a table. They just looked like metal ribbons. So ordinary but so powerful！ While I was observing them， the path moved us on.

Guide： And now ladies and gentlemen， we are in the“environment area\". People used to collect waste in dustbins.Then the rubbish was sent to be buried or burned， am I right？ （We nodded.） Well， now there's a system where the waste is disposed of using the principles of ecology. A giant machine，always greedy for more，swalows all the waste available. The rubbish is turned into several grades of useful material， such as“fertilizer”for the fields and“soil’ for deserts. Nothing is wasted， and everything， even plastic bags， is recycled. A great idea， isn't it？

I stared at the moving model of the waste machine， absorbed by its efficiency. But again we moved on.

注意：續寫詞數應為150個左右。

Our third stop shows the changes that have happened to work practices.

★ Section IV Presenting ideas ★* 核心短語與句型回顧

短語

1. on the 大體上；總的來說

2. come into 開始存在

3.in 相比之下

4. 閑逛

5.in the 從長遠來看

6. happen 碰巧

7. 迄今為止

8.be to 易受影響的

9. on同意，達成一致

10. through經歷，經受

11. 好像，仿佛

12. in在于

13.be 很有可能，肯定會

14. bank 指望，依靠

15.on the 將要發生

16.make an 進行調整

句型

1.過去分詞短語作后置定語

TheElectrolux Trilobite，the firstroboticvacuum cleaner （專為家庭使用而設計的），went on sale.

2.whether...or...引導讓步狀語從句 We all need to learn to live with AI technology （不管我們喜歡 它還是擔心它）.

3.現在分詞短語作狀語 He's at the rocket station， （做測試）.

4．“as...as..”結構That place isn't （沒有我們的先進）.

5. It was not until... that.. （直到一個小時后）he noticed that Carolyn had left her emergency calldeviceonthebreakfasttable.

開放式表達

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