…toexaminesomeofthemajortrendsincontemporarysociety.topredictwhatlifewillbelikeinthefuture.wecannotbesure,butwecanhope.更多资源xiti123.taobao.comScanthetexttofindoutinwhichparagraphyoucanfindanswerstothequestions.1.Howwillpeopleshopinthefuture?2.Howwillpeopletravelinthefuture?3.Whatwillschoolsbelikeinthefuture?4.Whatwillthefuturebelikeingenerals?Para3Para2Para5Para1、6Explanation1.Onewaytocatchaglimpseofthefutureistoexaminesomeofthemajortrendsincontemporarysociety.了解未来概况的一种办法是察看当代社会主要流行趋势。(1)catchaglimpseofsb.意为“瞥见,一见”。如:Icaughtaglimpseofournewneighbor.我们的新邻居我只看过一眼。(2)major意为重大的,主要的,指在规模,数量,重要性方面超出同类的其他事物。如:Johnhasalsoplayedamajorpartintheimprovementofthepaper.约翰在改进这份报纸的工作中也起了较大的作用。(3)contemporary用作形容词,意为“同时期的”、“当代的”,用作名词,意为“同时期的人”、“同辈”、“报刊同业”。如:contemporaryliterature当代文学KeatsandShelleywerecontemporaries.济慈和雪莱是同代人。1.未来的生活2.对...讲做有可能3.对未来发展做出一些预测4.窥测5.主要趋势6.在当代社会1.lifeinthefuture2.Itispossibleforsb.todosth.2.makeforecastsaboutfuturedevelopment3.catchaglimpseof4.majortrends5.incontemporarysocietyFastreading1.Whatarethecurrenttrendsoftransportation?Moderntransportationisbecomingcleaner,fasterandsafer.Transportationcurrenttrendscleanerfastersafernewtechnology……developnewfuelsandenginesanamazing430km/hToensuresafety,anadvancedcomputersystem…Howistransportationbecoming?Whatdocurrenttrendsindicate?Whatarebeingdonetomakethetransportationcleaner,fasterandsafer?CarefulreadingComparedwiththepast,whatisthemostimportantthinginfuturetransportation?Whywillthemaglevtrainbepopularinthefuture?Nopollutionisthemostimportantthing.Environmentallyfriendlyenergy-savingAmazingspeed---430km/hWhywillthemaglevtrainbepopularinthefuture?Controlledbyanadvancedcomputersystem.Maglevtrain1.Usesomeadjstodescribethemaglevtrain.fastsafefriendlyenergy-savingnoiselessimpollutable2.whichisconsideredmostbythescientists,speed,safetyorpollution?Agoodexampleofhowtransportationischangingisthenewmaglevtrain,whichisenvironmentallyfriendly,energy-savingandtravelsatanamazing430km/h.公共交通正在改善的一个很好例子就是磁悬浮列车,它环保、节能而且以每小时430公里的惊人速度行驶。(1)宾语从句可能作动词的宾语或者介词的宾语。如:Italldependsonwhetherornotshe’sgotthetime.这完全取决于她是否有时间。(2)介词at可以表示“以……速度/价钱/比率”。如:Theysoldthebeefatahighprice.他们高价卖掉牛肉。(3)本句涉及到三种构词法:①maglev是magnetic和levitation缩写而成,是缩略词。②transportation(transport),environmentally(environment),friendly(friend)和amazing(amaze)是派生词。③energy-saving是“n.+-ing”构成的合成形容词。3.Toensuresafety,thetrainiscontrolledbyanadvancedcomputersystem.为了确保安全,火车是由先进的计算机系统控制。ensure强调肯定、确信某事,意为“确保,保证“常用于ensuresth.或ensuresb.that...中。如:Wecanensurethattheworkshallbedoneintherightway.我们可以保证把工作做好。1.当前的趋势2.公共交通3.新型的磁悬浮列车4.环保5.以430公里的惊人时速6.保证安全currenttrendspublictransportationthenewmaglevtrainenvironmentallyfriendlyatanamazing430km/hensuresafetyOn-lineshopping1.Howwillpeopledobusinessinthefuture?2.Whathasshoppingbecomeforpeople?3.Howwillpeoplepayfortheirpurchasesinthefuture?2.Howwillpeoplemainlydobusinessinthefuture?whohowadvantagesPeopledon’tgoout.Peopledogoouttoshop.onlineshoppingapleasantmallinsteadofacrowdedstore…makesiteasierforcompaniestokeepintouchwith……combinesshoppingwithfunPeopleusesmartcardsinsteadofcashtopayfortheirpurchases.Business1.Whathavemanycompaniesandconsumersbegundoing?2.Whatisbecomingmoreandmorepopular?3.Howwillpeopleshopinthefuture?shoppingmallSmartcardsOnlineshoppingShoppinghasbecomeaformof_____________.entertainmentsmartcardinsteadofcash.shoppingwithfunshopeatseefilmsdance1.Howwillpeopledobusinessinthefuture?E-commerce,orbusinessdoneontheInternet.2.Whathasshoppingbecomeforpeople?Aformofentertainment3.Howwillpeoplepayfortheirpurchasesinthefuture?Peoplewillusesmartcards,whichcontainatinychip,insteadofcash.Manycompaniesandconsumershavealreadybegunreformingthewaytheydobusiness.•theway+定语从句theway(方法,方式)用作先行词,关系代词可用that,inwhich或省去eg:Thisistheway(that/inwhich)hedidit.这就是他做事的方式.Idon’tlike_____youspeaktoher.A.thewayB.thewayinthatC.thewaywhichD.thewayofwhich1.通常2.改变方式3.网上购物的好处4.保持联系5.寻找6.生活必需品7.把…结合在一起1.asusual2.reformtheway3.advantagesofonlineshopping4.keepintouchwith5.searchfor6.basicgoods7.combine…with…Whatmakesitpossibleforpeopletoenjoyalongerlife?1.Peoplewillpayattentionto….2.Peoplearecarefulabout….3.Advancesinmedicalscienceallowus….4.Newdiscoveriesin…and…mayleadto….People:Scientists&physicians:payattentionto……careabout……exercise……advancesin……discoveriesin……AdvancesinmedicalsciencehavemadeitpossibleforustodealwithnewdiseaseslikeSARS..1.Peopleinthefuturewillliveashorterandunhealthierlife.2.Peoplenowarepayingnoattentiontotheimportanceofahealthydiet.3.Advancesincultureallowustodealwithnewdiseases.4.Withabetterunderstandingofthehumanbody,morediseasescanbecured.5.Newdiscoveriesmayleadtochangesinthewaydiseasesarecuredandmedicinesaremade.Health&medicineFFFTT1.Whatwillpeopledointhefuture?A.Theyarecarefulaboutwhattheyeat.B.Theyexerciseregularly.C.Theycandealwithnewdiseases.D.A,BandCChoosetherightanswersHealthandmedicine2.Whatkindoflifewillpeopleenjoyinthefuture?A.AlongerlifeB.AhealthierlifeC.activeinoldageD.A,BandCPara4:Healthandmedicine:FillintheblanksPeopleinthefuturewillbeabletoenjoya_____and________