Unit 3 Life in the future
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熟记单词
1. (n.) 交通工具
2. (adj.) 私有的
3. (n.) 印象，感想，印记
4. (adj.) 时常发生的，连续不断的
5. (adj.) 在前的，早先的
6. (n.& adj.) 环境，周围的事物；周围的
vehicle
private
impression
constant
previous
surrounding
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7. (n.& v．) 缺乏
8. (v.) 弯曲
9. (v.& n．) 按，压，逼迫；印刷，新闻
10. (adj.) 迅速的
11. (n.) 主人
12. (vt.& vi.) (使)闪光，(使)闪现
lack
bend
press
swift
master
flash
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13. (n.& vt.) 开关；转换
14. (adj.) 乐观(主义)的
15. (adj.) 悲观(主义)的
16. (n.) 长度
17. (n.) 代理处
18. (v.) 需要
19. (n.) 心情，情绪
switch
optimistic
pessimistic
length
agency
require
mood
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翻译词组
1．拿起，开始从事
2．提醒某人某事
3．看不见
4．瞥见
5．打扫，横扫
6．加速
7．援助
take up
remind sb.of sth.
lose sight of
catch sight of
sweep up
speed up
assist in
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8．结果
9．遭受
10．与……相似
11．立即
12．给某人提供某物

13．熟睡
14．在黑暗中
15．寻找
16．与……一样大
as a result
suffer from
be similar to
in no time
provide sb.with sth.
fast asleep
in the dark
search for
the size of
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背诵句型
No more typists working on a typewriter or computer！No more postage or postcodes!
再也不需要打字员在打字机或电脑上工作了！再也不需要邮费和邮政编码了！
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No more typists working on a typewriter or computer！No more postage or postcodes!
再也不需要打字员在打字机或电脑上
工作了！再也不需要邮费和邮政编码了！
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1. lack v．& n．　缺乏；短缺的东西
(1)v.
(2)n.

(3)lacking adj.短缺的；缺乏的
　be lacking in缺少
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1．完成句子
(1)Li Jiawei’s real problem is that she ________________(缺乏信心)．
(2)He has got a bad headache __________________(因缺乏睡眠)．
(3)The film ____________________(不紧凑)．
答案：(1)lacks confidence　(2)through lack of sleep(3)was lacking in pace
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2. impression n．　印象，感想，印记
(1)make an impression on sb.给某人留下印象
make no impression on对……无影响/效果
give sb.a favorable impression给某人好印象
be under the impression that原以为，觉得
an impression of sb.’s foot 某人的脚印
first impression 第一印象
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(2)impress vt.留下印象/印记；使感动；使意识到
impress sb.with/by sth.使钦佩；给……留下深刻的好印象
be impressed in/on压印于……
impress sth.on/upon sb.使(某人)牢记；使明白(某事的重要性)
(3)impressive adj.给人印象深刻的
impressionist n．印象派画家
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2．完成句子
(1)What’s your ____________________(对北京的印象)?
(2)I’m sorry，I was ________________________________________(原以为你是老板)．
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(3)Steve borrowed his dad’s sports car___________________________________(以讨得女友欢心)．
(4)Father ____________________________________(向我强调努力工作的重要意义)．
答案：(1)impression of Beijing　(2)under the impression that you were the boss　(3)to impress his girlfriend(4)impressed on me the value of hard work
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3. switch vt.　转换　n．　开关；转换
(1)switch on接上；打开
switch to变换到
switch off切断；关掉
(2)make a switch进行改变
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3．完成句子
(1)______________ (哪个开关)I press to turn it off?
(2)He __________________(打开了电灯)．
(3)Hold on，please，I’ll ______________________(给你转接到经理那儿)．
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(4)We had to __________________________(改变安排)．
答案：(1)Which switch　(2)switched the light on(3)switch you to the manager　(4)make a switch in our arrangement
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4. require v．　要求，需要
(1)require作“需要”讲时，后可跟v.­ing形式表示被动含义，也可跟不定式的被动形式。如：It requires mending(to be mended)．这东西需要修补了。类似的动词还有：want，need。
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(2)require常用的搭配有：
①require sth.需要、依赖某事物
②require sb.to do sth.需要某人做某事
③sth.require doing/to be done某物需要被……
④require (sth.) of sb.对某人有……需求
⑤require后接宾语从句需用should型虚拟语气。
(3)requirement n．必需的(或所要的)东西，必要条件，必备条件
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4．完成句子
(1)His health requires ______________________________(他应早睡)．
(2)The floor ________________(该洗了)．
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(3)The serious situation ________________________________________(要求我们尽快采取行动)．
答案：(1)that he (should) go to bed early　(2)requires washing　(3)requires us to take action as soon as possible
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5. take up　拿起；接受；开始；继续；占据
take apart拆开(机器)等
take away拿走，夺去
take back收回(说错的话)
take down取下；记下；拆卸
take for认为，以为；误认为
take in接受，吸收；包括；领会，理解；欺骗
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take on承担；呈现；开始雇用
take off拿走；脱下(衣帽等)；起飞；突然开始成功；开始走红
take over占据；接任(职位)
take out拿出；去掉；扣除
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5．完成句子
(1)She __________________________ (走上教学岗位)in 2009.
(2)The runners ____________________ (各就各位)on the starting line.
(3)Is the supermarket __________________________(还雇用售货员吗)?
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(4)He __________________ (接替我的工作)while I am on holiday.
答案：(1)took up her first teaching post　(2)took up their positions　(3)taking on any more assistants　(4)is taking over my job
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6．用take up/take in/take off/take on的适当形式填空
(1)She ________ me ________ completely with her story.
(2)The plane ____________ on time in spite of the fog.
(3)He was ______________ as a primary teacher.
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(4)Her time is fully ______________ with writing.
(5)As the holiday is drawing near，tourism is starting to ______________.
答案：(1)took；in　(2)took off　(3)taken on　(4)taken up(5)take off
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6. lose sight of　看不见
at the sight of...在看到……时
catch sight of...望见，看到……
in/within sight在视线内，可以被看见
in sight of...可以看见……
out of sight看不见了，不被人看见
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7．完成句子
(1)I ________________ (看不到他了)in the crowd.
(2)She let out a cry __________________(见到蛇)．
(3)Sheila ______________________(瞥见了自己的脸) in one of the shop windows.
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(4)When we got to the beach，there wasn’t a soul ________(看得见)．
(5)The house was __________ (看不见了)behind a wall.
(6)____________________ (多么美丽的景象)those roses make!
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(7)Many foreigners wish to see ______________________(西湖风景)．
答案：(1)lost sight of him　(2)at the sight of the snake　(3)caught sight of her own face　(4)in sight　(5)out of sight　(6)What a beautiful sight　(7)the sights of the West Lake
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7. in no time　马上，立刻
ahead/behind time提前/拖后
all the time总是，一直
at all times总是；永远
at the same time同时
for the time being暂时，眼下
from time to time有时，偶尔
in time for sth./to do sth.来得及/及时做某事
take your time不着急，慢慢来
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8．选用上述词语填空
(1)The children will be leaving home ________________.
(2)Our representatives are ready to help you __________.
(3)You can leave your suitcase here ______________.
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(4)I don’t like him，but
________________ I had to say he is clever.
(5)______________，please.The train won’t start until 5 o’clock.
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(6)Remember to go home ________________ to make your parents happy.
答案：(1)in no time　(2)at all times　(3)for the time being(4)at the same time　(5)Take your time　(6)from time to time
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8. speed up　加速
at high/low/full/top speed以高/低/全/最高速
at a speed of...以……速度
with all speed尽快地
reduce speed减速
pick up speed加速
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9．完成句子
(1)We ________________________ (最好要加快速度)if we want to be in time for the film.
(2)At the turning，the car ____________(减慢了速度)．
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(3)The police car is running __________________________ (以每小时100英里的速度)to chase after the truck ahead of it.
答案：(1)had better speed up　(2)reduced speed　(3)at a speed of 100 miles per hour
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9. as引导的状语从句
as 有conj.，prep.，adv.，pron.等词性，作为连词可引导五种状语从句，即时间状语从句、原因状语从句、方式状语从句、让步状语从句以及比较状语从句。
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(1)引导时间状语从句
要区分when，while，as等连词的用法
when：句子谓语既可为时间点(即终止动作)，也可为时间段(即延续动作)。
while：句子谓语为延续动作，往往表示“一个动作发生时，另一个动作正在发生”。
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as：常表示“一边做……，一边做……”，也有“随着……”等义。
(2)引导原因状语从句
要区分because，since，as的用法
because：常回答why 的问句，语气强，用法正式。
since：有“既然”之意，与as一样，引导的从句常位于句首。
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(3)引导方式状语从句
同just as(语气更强)，意为“正如，照……方法”。
(4)引导让步状语从句
①要用倒装语序，即：n./adj./adv./v.p.p＋as/though＋主语＋谓语。名词表语提前用单数且无冠词。
②用法同though(不用although)。
(5)引导比较状语从句
常构成as...as结构，第二个as为连词或介词。
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10．完成句子
(1)____________________(随着时间的推移)，things seemed to get worse.
(2)__________________(由于我们俩都累了)，let’s just grab a takeaway.
(3)__________________________________ (我们最好保持现场原样)until the police arrive.
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(4)__________(尽管她是个孩子)，Susan knows a lot.
(5)I can’t run ________________(像过去那样快)．
答案：(1)As time passed　(2)As we’re both tired(3)We’d better leave things as they are　(4)Child as she is　(5)as fast as I used to
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10. Hit by a lack of fresh air，my head ached.
由于缺乏新鲜空气，我感到头痛。
(1)过去分词作状语时，若其逻辑主语是句子的主语，则与句中主语含有逻辑上的被动关系。
(2)过去分词作状语时，若其逻辑主语不是句子的主语，则须在过去分词前加上自己的逻辑主语，构成独立主格结构。
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(3)过去分词作状语时，多放在句首，也可放在后面或插在中间，一般要用逗号同其他部分隔开。
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11．完成句子
(1)____________(摆放好桌子)，they began to dine.
(2)He stood there silently，______________(感动地流下了眼泪)．
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(3)____________________(深受老师鼓舞)，the boy started doing his experiment again.
(4)The best part ________ (give) to Peter，John was so disappointed that he felt unwilling to continue his taking part in the play.
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(5)________ (catch) in a traffic jam，students of a college in India answered their exam papers on the school bus.
答案：(1)The table set　(2)moved to tears　(3)Inspired by the teacher　(4)given　(5)Caught
专题突破锦囊
文章主旨(3)在文章的最后一段寻找主题
段末主题句又称结论句。作者把主题句置于段末的目的在于更有效地说服考生接受段落的中心思想。
突破语法填空
专题突破锦囊
Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills(读写能力)．With their shining brown eyes，wagging tails，and unconditional love，dogs can provide the nonjudge mental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence(自信心)，according to Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) in Salt Lake City.
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The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children，with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ)．
The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April，according to Dana Thumpowsky，public relations manager.
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What is mainly discussed in the text？(　　)
A．Children’s reading difficulties.
B．Advantages of raising dogs.
C．Service in a public library.
D．A special reading program.
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【解析】　文章在段首介绍了一种特殊的阅读方式，用狗作听众来帮助初学读写的孩子们提高能力。文章在段末点题，这种方式很成功，图书馆计划要继续做下去。
【答案】　D
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完成下列阅读理解。
The future of sunbathing South American tree frogs is under a cloud indeed，reports a UKbased research team.
技巧演练
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Scientists from the University of Manchester，the Manchester Museum and the Photo Science Institute (PSI)，are applying physics to investigate the effects of global warming on tree frogs，as well as the unique qualities of their skin.Their hypothesis(假说)states that global warming is leading to more cloud cover in the sunlovi