Period Four Using Language 【课前自主探究】 Task 1: Fast Reading ●Ⅰ Argument about the new technology ●Ⅱ Paragraph 1—Paragraph 4:DACB ●Ⅲ 1.the idea of developing driverless cars 2.in driverless cars 3.the absence of new technology 4.many benefits 5.technological advances 6.the positive side of change Task 2: Careful Reading 1—4 BDAC Task 3: Micro-writing 1.caused 2.are 3.happily 4.emphasis 5.the 6.has provided 7.which 8.to keep 9.technological 10.on 【语言知识梳理】 词汇点睛 1.①(is) predicted ②prediction ③predictable ④it is hard for you to predict ⑤is predicted;it is predicted that 2.①cutting ②opposed ③opposite ④Whether they are opposed to/oppose the idea or not ⑤all of my friends were opposed to/opposed my plan;With all of my friends opposed to/opposing my plan 3.①absence ②from ③心不在焉的;走神的 ④my absence from/my being absent from ⑤in her absence 4.①using ②(should) be preserved ③Advocated ④to advocate people (should) protect the ocean ⑤advocated rebuilding a new road to the city;advocated that a new road to the city (should) be rebuilt 5.①being attracted ②resistance ③to ④resisting temptation ⑤cannot resist being persuaded to buy 句型透视 ①to move ②doing ③to buy ④when ⑤it ⑥ making it easier ⑦ consider it necessaryPeriod Four Using Language Ⅰ.1.artificial 2.deceased 3.prospect 4.essay 5.accurate 6.rural 7.forecast 8.resist Ⅱ.1.advocated 2.absence 3.opposed 4.librarian 5.resistance 6.occupation 7.predictions 8.security 9.luxuries 10.emphasis Ⅲ.1.to keep in touch with 2.In the absence of 3.benefit from 4.on the other hand 5.apologize for 6.with an emphasis on 7.are opposed to 8.look on Ⅳ.1.(should) be rediscussed at the next meeting 2.It is argued that 3.that has made it possible for people all over the world 4.the way (that/in which) you view the world and the people in it Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了马丁内斯和其他研究人员已经开发出一种新的设计方法,这种方法可以通过3D打印机生产软体机器人,这可以满足日益增长的养老看护机器人的需求。 1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The world’s elderly population is increasing. The number of older people—those aged 60 or older—is expected to double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the world. That comes with an increasing need for caregivers who can provide 24-hour care, not only at hospitals or nursing homes, but also at private homes.”可知,市场迫切需要看护机器人的原因是全球老龄化人口的迅速增加。故选C。 2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Unluckily, the hard structure of present caregiving robots prevents them from a safe human-robot interaction, limiting their assistance to only social interaction and not physical interaction…”可知,目前的看护机器人的硬结构使它们无法进行安全的人机互动。由此可知,它们不能提供令人信服的身体互动使得人们难以接受看护机器人。故选B。 3.D 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“However, Martinez and other researchers have developed a ne ... ...
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