2020高考英语一轮复习Unit3Lifeinthefuture教学案新人教版必修5
Unit 3 Life in the future 三言 两语 1．It goes without saying that modern technology brings us convenience and comfort in life. 2．It is obvious that iPad is of great help to our study，especially to our English learning. 3．In the last decades，advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past.
1．虽然广告给我们带来了极大的方便，但同时也给我们带来了很多烦恼。 Though ad has brought us great convenience，it troubles us a lot at the same time. 2．微博能给我们提供一个展示我们的天赋、释放我们的压力的平台，因此它越来越受中学生的欢迎。 Microblog can provide a platform to show our talent and release our pressure，thus making it more and more popular with high school students. [单词 拼写应用] 核 心 单 词 1．aspect n．方面；层面 2．previous adj.在前的；早先的 3．fasten vt.系牢；扎牢 4．flash vt.& vi.(使)闪光；(使)闪现 5．guide n．指导；向导；导游 vt.指引；指导 6．lack vi.& vt.缺乏；没有 n．缺乏；短缺的东西 7．switch n．开关；转换 vt.转换 8．material n．原料；材料 [语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空 1．(天津卷)Mobile phones must be switched (switch) off inside the castle in consideration of other visitors. 2．(四川卷)We were told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened(fasten)． 3．It is more complicated than we previously (previous) thought. 4．If a student lacks (lack) the motivation to study, he or she will quickly become tired of studying. 5．A new series of simple English reading materials (material) for middle school students has come out this year.
拓 展 1．tolerate vt.容忍；忍受→ tolerance n．容[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空 1．The desks and chairs are adjustable and can adjust 单 词 忍 2．impress v．(使)留下深刻印象→ impression n．印象；感想；印记→ impressive adj.给人深刻印象的 3．constant adj.时常发生的；连续不断的→ constantly adv.不断地 4．surround vt.围绕→surrounding adj.周围的→surroundings n．周围的事物；环境 5．adjust vt.调整；使适应→adjustment n．调整；调节 6．press vi.& vt.按；压；逼迫 n．按；压；印刷；新闻→ pressure n．压力；挤压；压迫(感) 7．instant n．瞬间；片刻adj.立即的；立刻的→ instantly adv.马上 8．settle v．定居；解决→ settlement n．定居；解决 9．exhaust vt.耗尽→exhausted adj.筋疲力尽的；疲惫不堪的 10．motivate v．成为……的动机；激励→motivation n．动机 them to the height of the students.The adjustment is not difficult to make.(adjust) 2．We are in instant need of help.Please tell us instantly they arrive.(instant) 3．The city of Hangzhou is really an impressive place.Especially the famous West Lake always leaves quite an impression on the visitors.I was strongly impressed by its beauty the first time I visited it.(impress) 4．The famous star was enjoying the pleasant surroundings when he was recognized and was surrounded by a crowd of fans.(surround) 5．The firm is pressing me for a decision and the pressure from my parents is quite unbearable, so I had to accept this new job.(press) 6．An official was sent to settle the problem but different opinions of two sides destroyed all the hopes of a peaceful settlement．(settle) 11．certain adj.(反义词)确信的；有把握的→uncertain adj.不确切的；无把握的
阅 读 单 词
1．tablet n．药片 2．belt n. 腰带；皮带 3．mask n．面具；面罩；伪装 4．timetable n. 时间表；时刻表 5．mud n．泥(浆) 6．citizen n．公民；居民；市民 7．typist n. 打字员 8．postage n．邮资 9．optimistic adj.乐观(主义)的 10．recycle vt.回收利用；再利用 11．swallow vt.吞下；咽下 12.greedy adj.贪吃的；贪婪的；贪心的 13．representative n．代表；典型人物 adj.典型的；有代表性的
14．dustbin n. 垃圾箱 15．button n. 纽扣；按钮 1．(2018·全国卷Ⅰ)And MP3 players，
smart phones，and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002，before tablets and ereaders showed up in 2007．平板电脑 2．(2018·浙江卷)The steampowered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy rate in England was under 50%.印刷机
[短语 多维应用] 高 频 短 语
1．suffer from患有(疾病等)；为……受苦 2．be greedy for... 对……贪婪的 3．lose sight of 看不见 4．as a result 结果；因此 5．(a) lack of 缺乏…… 6．be back on one's feet (困境后)恢复；[语境运用] (填入一个适当的词) Mr.Wang is an experienced worker and works hard.As① a result，he is popular among all of us.For lack ②of regular exercise，he fell ill last month, suffering ③from heart attack. Fortunately，he is back ④on his feet 完全复原 now.He hopes to take up his previous work.We are happy because he is an optimistic man.
7．take up 拿起；接受；开始；继续；占用 8．sweep up 打扫；横扫 9．slide into (快捷而悄声地)移动；溜进…… 10．in all directions向四面八方 11．remind sb.of... 使某人想起……；提醒某人…… 12．speed up 加速 [语境运用] (填入一个适当的词) The whole morning was taken ⑤up with the meeting and his head ached when it was finally over.Just at that time，the assistant came in and reminded him ⑥of the time to pick up the customer at the airport.He speeded/sped ⑦up his car on the way to get there in time.Among all the people going ⑧in all directions，he caught sight of the customer who he was waiting for. [句式 结构仿写] 教材原句背诵 句式仿写应用
1．形容词作伴随状语 Exhausted，I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.
由于太紧张，考试刚开始时我什么也想不起来。 Too nervous，I couldn't think of anything at the beginning of the exam.
高中英语一轮复习 Unit 3 Life in the future精讲精练学案 新人教版必修5
Unit 3 Life in the futureⅠ.重点单词聚焦1．The girl made a great________(印象) on her neighbours and they spoke highly of her.答案：impression2．They had to give up the project in the end because of a________(缺少) of money.答案：lack3．Please________(系牢) the dog to that tree，or it may hurt others.答案：fasten4．He couldn’t________(容忍) the noise downtown so he decided to move to the countryside. 答案：tolerate5．As the________(代表) of the workers，Mr Smith gave a speech at the meeting.答案：representative6．The manager gave him all the________(材料) he needed to carry out the construction.答案：materials7．Although he often faces many difficulties，the young man is in an________(乐观的) mood. 答案：optimistic8．Dealing with people is the most important________(方面) of my daily work.答案：aspect9．Tell the boy to ________(转换) off all lights as he leaves the room，to save electricity.答案：switch10．He________(经常) consults the professor when meeting with difficulty.答案：constantlyⅡ.重点短语扫描1．take 拿起；接受；开始；继续2．lose of...看不见……3．speed 加速4．show sb. 领某人参观5．in no 立刻6．be back on one’s (困境后)恢复；完全复原7．sweep 打扫；横扫8．under 在修建中9．sb.for因……而责怪某人10．be to与……相似upsightuparoundtimefeetuprepairblamesimilarⅢ.课文原句突破1．因为担心这次旅行，头几天我感到心绪不宁。
高考英语一轮总复习必修5Unit3Lifeinthefuture课件新人教版
写准记牢 1．__to_l_e_r_at_e___ vt. 容忍；忍受 拓 →__to_l_e_r_an_c_e___ n. 容忍 展 2．__im__p_r_e_ss__ v. (使)留下深刻印象
→__im__p_r_e_ss_i_o_n__ n. 印象；感想；印记 单 词 →__im__p_r_e_ss_i_v_e__ adj. 给人深刻印象的
展 5．_a_d_j_u_st___ vt. 调整；使适应
单 词
→_a_d_j_u_st_m__en_t___ n. 调整；调节 6．_p_r_e_s_s__ vi. & vt. 按；压；逼迫n. 按；压；印刷；新闻
→_p_r_e_s_su_r_e___ n. 压力；挤压；压迫(感)
写准记牢
7．__in_s_t_an_t___ n. 瞬间；片刻adj. 立即的；立刻的
2．男女有别 ①steward stewardess ②waiter waitress ③actor actress ④host hostess
乘务员；服务员 女乘务员 男服务员 女服务员 男演员 女演员 男主人 女主人
3．后缀-ive形容词大观园 ①attractive ②impressive ③creative ④constructive ⑤expensive ⑥active ⑦positive
语境运用 1．A new series of simple English reading __m__a_te_r_ia_l_s__ (材料) for middle school students has come out this year. 2．(2020·浙江卷)The traffic signals along Factoria Boulevard in Bellevue, Washington, generally don’t __fl_a_s_h__ (闪光) the same length of green twice in a row, especially at rush hour. 3．In our daily life, rubbish should be put into the _d_u_s_t_b_in___ (垃圾箱). 4．If a student __l_a_ck_s__ (lack) the motivation to study, he or she will quickly become tired of studying.
2020届全国通用高考英语一轮复习：1-5 Unit 3 Life in the future
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词) adj.悲观(主义)的 pessimistic →n.悲观主义 pessimism .
拓 13. settlement n.定居;解决→v.解决;定居 settle →n.移民 settler .
impression给……留下印象 ③be impressed with/by 给……留下印象 ④impress sth. on sb.使……铭记…… ⑤impressive adj.给人印象深刻的
英文典例: ①Shanghai left her a good impression.
上海留给她一个好印象。 ②What was so impressive about Jasmine Westland’s victory was
7. for lack of因缺乏,因没有……
句型 整理
1. Hit by a lack of fresh air,my head ached. 由于缺乏新鲜空气,我感到头痛。
2. Exhausted ,I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. 我感到累极了,悄悄地爬上床很快就睡着了。
that she came first in the marathon bare-footed. 关于Jasmine Westland的胜利,令人印象深刻的是,她光脚夺得了马拉松比 赛的第一名。
ck vi.& vቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ.缺乏;没有 n.缺乏;短缺的东西
归 ①lack(for/in) sth.缺少…… 纳 ②for lack of 因缺少…… 拓 ③(a) lack of ……方面的短缺 展 ④be lacking in 缺乏(某种品质或技能)
高优指导(全国通用)高考英语一轮复习 Unit 3 Life in the future课件 新人教版必修5
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Ⅰ.单词语境中记忆,训练中积累 (Ⅰ)用所给单词的适当形式填 空 1.My first impression of you was good.What you did then was very impressive.(impress) 2.I don’t like to drink instant coffee.In fact,I feel ill instantly I drink coffee.(instant) 3.I live in pleasant surroundings with various trees and flowers surrounding the house.(surround)
1.sweep up 打扫;横
扫
1.lose 常用搭配
2.slide into(快捷而 lose heart 失去信心 lose face 丢面子
悄声地)移动;溜
lose interest in 对……失去兴趣
进……
lose one’s job 失业
3.be back on one’s lose one’s sense of direction 辨不清方向
1.因为害怕,她睡觉时整夜都没 关灯。 Frightened,she went to sleep with the light burning/on all the night. 2.一个人的时候,她从来不觉得 孤独。 Alone,she never feels lonely.
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Ⅳ.语篇一箭双雕,步步登高 Kill two birds with one stone. Arriving at a strange-looking house,Wang Ping
【高考】高考英语一轮复习Unit3Lifeinthefuture讲新人教版必修5
【关键字】高考Unit 3 Life in the future单元知识预览晨读范文背诵背诵这篇范文【山西省长治二中、忻州一中、临汾一中、康杰中学、晋城一中2017届高三上学期第一次联考】假定你是高中学生李华，你的美国朋友Jim即将升入高中，想让你给他一些学习建议。
请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 与老师交流，征求老师意见；2. 上课积极参与讨论，专心听讲，做好笔记；3. 课后积极完成作业，巩固知识。
注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
语言知识精析重点单词精讲考点1．impression n. 印象；感觉；感想；印记【教材原句】first impressions第一印象【例句研读】(1) What was your first impression of London?你对伦敦的第一印象是什么？(2) I have a good impression of him.我对他的印象很好。
【归纳拓展】【即时巩固】(1) The new teacher made a good impression __________the students.新老师给学生们留下了一个好印象。
(2) My first __________of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.我对他的第一印象是他是一个善良、体贴的年轻人。
(3) It is an ______________ achievement.那是个了不起的成就．(4) His trip to India a strong impression on him.他的印度之旅给他留下了深刻的印象。
【答案】(1) on (2) impression (3) impressive (4) made考点2．previous adj.在前的；早先的；先前的；以往的；(时间上)稍前的【教材原句】This is similar to the “jet lag” you get from flying，but it seems you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period. 这有点像坐飞机时的飞行时差，但不同的是，你的脑海中似乎在不断闪现以前的时光。
高考英语一轮复习 Unit3《Life in the future》超级课件 新人教必修5
• ①They quickly took up arms to defend their freedom.
• 他们迅速拿起武器保卫他们的自由。 • ②I will take up the story where we finished last
time. • 我接着讲上次没讲完的故事。 • ③I'm sorry.I take back what I said just now. • 对不起，我收回刚才说过的话。 • ④Hearing the good news，his face took on a new
English.
• A．speeds up
B．takes over
• C．gets across
D．turns to
• [解题指导] A项，“加速”；B项，“接 管”；C项，“理解”；D项，“转向，求 助于”。句意：因特网得到了广泛应用， 这加速了英语的发展。
• [正确答案] A
• Ⅰ.重点单词
• 1． impression n．印象；感想；印记→impress v．给某人印象→impressive adj. 印象深刻的
• 如果我下个月的第一个周末去北京旅游的 话，对你方便吗？
• 3．If so，please get me informed. • 如果方便的话，请通知我。
• Would you please keep me informed if it is convenient for you?
•11、凡为教者必期于达到不须教。对人以诚信，人不欺我;对事以诚信，事无不成。 •12、首先是教师品格的陶冶，行为的教育，然后才是专门知识和技能的训练。 •13、在教师手里操着幼年人的命运，便操着民族和人类的命运。2022/1/102022/1/10January 10, 2022 •14、孩子在快乐的时候，他学习任何东西都比较容易。 •15、纪律是集体的面貌，集体的声音，集体的动作，集体的表情，集体的信念。 •16、一个人所受的教育超过了自己的智力，这样的人才有学问。 •17、好奇是儿童的原始本性，感知会使儿童心灵升华，为其为了探究事物藏下本源。2022年1月2022/1/102022/1/102022/1/101/10/2022 •18、人自身有一种力量，用许多方式按照本人意愿控制和影响这种力量，一旦他这样做，就会影响到对他的教育和对他发生作用的环境。 2022/1/102022/1/10
2020高考英语新创新大一轮复习人教全国版讲义必修5Unit3Lifeinthefuture含答案
Unit 3 Life in the future一、课前基础自查(一)分类记单词——省时高效Ⅰ.阅读单词(知其意)1.belt n．腰带；皮带2.timetable n.时间表；时刻表3.typist n.打字员4.tablet n.药片5.steward n.乘务员；服务员6.stewardess n.女乘务员7.mask n.面具；面罩；伪装8.citizen n.公民；居民；市民9.ecology n.生态；生态学10.postage n.邮资11.receiver n.接受者；接收器；电话听筒12.greedy adj.贪吃的；贪婪的；贪心的13.swallow v t.吞下；咽下14.goods n.货物15.button n.纽扣；按钮Ⅲ.拓展单词(通其变)1.tolerate v t.容忍；忍受→tolerance n．容忍2.impression n．印象；感想；印记→impress v．(使)留下深刻印象→impressive adj.给人深刻印象的3.constant adj.时常发生的；连续不断的→constantly ad v.不断地conj.一……就……4.surroundings n．周围的事物；环境→surround v t.围绕→surrounding adj.周围的Ⅱ.重点单词(写其形)1.previous adj.在前的；早先的2.fasten v t.系牢；扎牢3.aspect n.方面；层面4.flash v t.&v i.(使)闪光；(使)闪现5.guide n.指导；向导；导游v t.指引；指导ck v i.&v t.缺乏；没有n.缺乏；短缺的东西7.switch n.开关；转换v t.转换8.optimistic adj.乐观(主义)的9.material n.原料；材料10.recycle v t.回收利用；再利用11.dustbin n.垃圾箱12.representative n.代表；典型人物adj.典型的；有代表性的[语境活用]1.We are in instant need of help.Please tell usinstantly they arrive.(instant)2.The city of Hangzhou is really an impressive place.Especially the famous West Lake always leaves quite an impression on the visitors.I was strongly impressed by its beauty the first time Ivisited it.(impress)3.The famous star was enjoying the pleasant surroundings when he was recognized and was surrounded by a crowd of fans.(surround)4.The firm is pressing me for a decision and the pressure from my parents is quite unbearable, so I have to accept this new job.(press)5.adjustment n．调整；调节→adjust v t.调整；使适应6.press v i.&v t.按；压；逼迫n．按；压；印刷；新闻→pressure n．压力；挤压；压迫(感)7.instant n．瞬间；片刻adj.立即的；立刻的→instantly ad v.马上8.settlement n．定居；解决→settle v．定居；解决9.motivation n．动机→motivate v．成为……的动机；激励10.uncertain adj.不确切的；无把握的→certain adj.确信的；有把握的→certainty n．确信(二)练中记短语——记牢用活写准记牢1.take_up拿起；接受；开始；继续；占用2.suffer_from患有(疾病等)；遭受3.as_a_result结果；因此4.be_greedy_for_...对……贪婪；渴望5.(a)_lack_of缺乏……6.be_back_on_one's_feet(困境后)恢复；完全复原7.lose_sight_of_...看不见……8.in_all_directions向四面八方9.sweep_up打扫；横扫10.slide_into (快捷而悄声地)移动；溜进……11.remind_sb.of_...使某人想起……5.An official was sent to settle the problem but different opinions of two sides destroyed all the hopes of a peaceful settlement.(settle)语境活用(选用左栏短语填空) 1.Sue slid_into the office of Mr.Brown and took the important papers away. 2.Mary swept_up all the broken glass before her mother came back home after work. 3.Because Susan was in France at that time,her youngest sister took_up the prize in place of her.4.Many countries are faced with the problem about how to speed_up economic development.5.I took a careful search in the crowds at the exit of the station, but I still lost_sight_of my cousin.6.Her father fell off the truck and was able to be_back_on_his_feet after two weeks'12.speed_up加速treatment in the hospital.13.be_similar_to与……相似(三)仿写明句式——以用为本7.She is_greedy_for wealth while he is dying for health.教材原句1.At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.开始的时候，新的环境让我难以忍受。
高考英语一轮复习Unit3Lifeinthefuture课件新人教版必修5(2)
v.& n.缺乏;没有 adj.缺少的 vt.容忍;忍受 n.忍受 adj.宽容的 n.瞬间;片刻 adj.立即的;立刻的 adv.立即;立刻 n.周围的事物 adj.周围的 vt.环绕;包围
抓主干·固双基
5. impression impress
impressive
单 6. constant
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constantly
写作联想:高考运用③其他表达方式 Instantly/The moment/The minute/As soon as I saw him,I knew he was the man the police were looking for.
4.take up拿起;占去(时间或空间);开始从事;开始处理;继续
归纳拓展
①过去分词或过去分词短语作状语时,可以表示时间、原 因、结果、条件、让步、方式、伴随等,表示被动或完成;
②过去分词的逻辑主语一般与句子主语一致; ③过去分词表示的动作与句子的主语之间为被动关系。
高考运用:完成句子
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(被抚养) in the poorest area of Glasgow,he had a long,hard
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7.be similar to ...
拿起;接受 看不见…… 加速 (困境后)恢复 打扫;横扫 溜进……
与……相似
1. Hit by a lack of fresh air,my head ached. 句 型 由于缺乏新鲜空气,我感到头痛。
整 2. Exhausted ,I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. 理 我感到累极了,悄悄地爬上床很快就睡着了。
高中英语Unit3Lifeinthefuture单元重点知识回顾教学案新人教版必修5
Section ⅤWriting想象类作文［技法指导］想象类作文是一种创造型写作，属于开放式作文的一种.此类写作一般会给学生一定的素材或主题，多为提纲类作文的范畴。
本单元的话题是“未来的生活",主要涉及人类对未来生活的想象、猜测及思考等。
此类文章属于说明文或记叙文的范畴，时态以一般将来时为主.内容可分为两类:一类是幻想未来的生活、学习与工作发生的变化,以及未来的高科技产品等；另一类是为未来的学习、工作制定计划等.写此类文章要注意以下几点：1．描写人物、产品、场景时，要用生动、形象的语言将人物、产品、场景等的特征和性质活灵活现地刻画或描写出来，使读者如见其人，如闻其声，如临其境.2．文章结构安排上，要做到要点明确，层次分明，结构合理。
3．语言运用上，要灵活使用高级词汇或短语、长短句及复合句相结合等技巧，要体现语句结构本身的逻辑关系.[黄金表达]1．开头①It is really difficult for me to make predictions about the future。
②What will it be like？③The future life is beyond my imagination。
④Welcome to the future by the time machine .。
⑤Can you make an exact prediction about the future?2．主体①By then our dream of 。
will come true.②With the development of science 。
.。
， our life will be surely ..。
③In the future more and more 。
.。
will appear.④People will lead a carefree life。
⑤The living environment will be cleaner and more satisfactory.3．结尾①This is the life that I am looking forward to。
高考英语一轮复习Unit3Lifeinthefuture导学案新人教版必修5
高考英语一轮复习 Unit3 Life in the future导学案新人教版必修5 FIRST IMPRESSIONSSpacemail: liqiang299A@15113008 (Earthtime)Dear Mum and Dad,I still cannot believe that I am taking 1.______ this prize that I won last year. I have to remind myself constantly that I am really in AD 3008. 2.__________ (worry) about the journey, I was unsettled for the flying, but it seems you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period. So I was very nervous and uncertain at first. However, my friend and guide, Wang Ping, was very 3.______________ (understand) and gave me some green tablets which helped a lot. Well-known for their expertise, his parents’ company, 4.________(call) “Future Tours”, transported me 5.________(safe) into the future in a time capsule.I can still remember the moment 6._______ the space stewardess called us all to the capsule and we climbed in through a small opening. The seats were comfortable and after a7._________ (calm) drink, we felt sleepy and closed our eyes. The capsule began swinging8.________ (gentle) sideways as we lay relaxed and dreaming. A few minutes later, the journey was completed and we had arrived. I was still on the earth but one thousand years in the future. What would I find?At first my new surroundings were difficult 9.___________ (tolerate). The air seemed thin, as though its combination of gases had little oxygen left. Hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached. Just as I tried to make the necessary adjustment 10.____ this new situation, Wang Ping appear ed. “Put on this mask,” he advised, “It’ll make you fe e l much better.” He handed it to me and immediately hurried me through to a small room nearby for a rest.I felt better in no time. Soon I was back on my feet again and following him to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer. These carriages float above the ground and by bending or pressing down in your seat, you can move swiftly. Wang Ping fastened my safety belt and showed me how to use it. Soon I could fly as fast as him. However, I lost sight of Wang Pingwhen we reached 11.______ looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions. He was swept up into the centre of them. Just at that moment I had a “time lag” flashback and saw the area again as it had been in the year AD 2008.I realized that I had been transported into the future of 12.______ was still my hometown!Then I caught sight of Wang Ping again and flew after him.13._________ (arrive) at a strange-looking house, he showed me into a large, bright clean room. It had a green wall, a brown floor and soft lighting. Suddenly the wall moved — it was made of trees! I found later that their leaves provided the room with much — needed oxygen. Then Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen, and a table and some chairs rose from under the floor as if by magic. “Why not sit down and eat a little?” he said.“You may find this difficult as it is your first time travel trip. Just relax, since there is nothing planned on the timetable today. Tomorrow you’ll be ready for some visits.”14. ______________ (say) this, he spread some food on the table, and produced a bed from the floor. After he left, I had a brief meal and a hot bath. Exhausted, I slid into bed and 15.________ (fall) fast asleep.Using LanguageMy first visit was to a space station considered 1.______ most modern in space. 2.___________ (describe) 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 31st century. A guide (G) showed us around along a moveable path.G:Good morning to all our visitors from 2008. First we’re going to examine one of the latest forms of communication among our space citizens. No more typists working on a typewriter or computer! No more postage or postcodes! Messages can now be sent using a “thoughtpad”. You place the metal band over your head, clear your mind, press the sending button, think your message and next instant it’s sent. It’s stored on the “thoughtpad” of the receiver.It’s quick, efficient and environmentally friendly. The only limitation is if the user does not think his or her message clearly, and unclear message may be sent. But we cannot blame the tools for the faults of the user, can we?During the 3.___________ (explain) I looked at the pair of small objects called “thoughtpads” on a table. They just looked like metal ribbons. So ordinary but so powerful! While I was observing them, the path moved us on.G: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 4._________ the waste is disposed of using the principles of ecology. A giant machine, always greedy for more, swallows 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, 5.__________ (absorb) by its efficiency. But again we moved on.G: Our third stop shows the changes that have happened to work practices. Manufacturing no longer takes place on the earth but on space stations like this one. A group of engineers programme robots to perform tasks in space. The robots produce goods such as drugs, clothes, furniture, hovering carriages, etc. There is no waste, no pollution and no environmental damage! However, the companies have to train their representatives to live and work in space settlements. They have to monitor the robots and the production. When the goods are ready they’re transported by industrial spaceship back to earth.My mind began to wander. What job would I do? My motivation increased as I thought of the wonderful world of the future.自学加油站1. lack v. 缺乏；没有 n.缺乏1)Jack is good at his job but he seems to lack confidence.2)Though they lack for nothing, they are unwilling to carry out the plan.3)There has been a lack of rain and the ground is very dry.4)It is a pity that the flower died for lack of water.5)He is lacking in confidence.2. previous adj. 在前的，早先的1) Have you had previous career experience? 2) I had met him the previous day.★previous to …在…之前 Previous to leaving for France, he studied a lot about the country.3. take up【语境展示】阅读下列句子，注意take up的意思及用法。