高中英语 Unit 3 Life in the future Warming Up

Unit 3 Life in the future Warming Up & Reading Language Points Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1．I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good to_breathe (breathe)．

2．Two days previously (previous), they started off for Beijing.

3．I always dream of having a house surrounded (surround) by trees and flowers.

4．I can't tolerate speaking (speak) to your mother in such a rude manner.

5．A diet lacking (lack) in nutritional value will not keep a person healthy.

6．He talks as if he were (be) tired out.

7．It's a good idea for children and parents to_switch (switch) roles occasionally.

8．I took up smoking when I was at school.

9．I felt very glad, for I caught sight of my old friend in the crowd.

10．Tom swept up the broken glass without a word and then left.

Ⅱ.完成句子

1．她的勇气和对成功的强烈渴望给我们留下了深刻印象。

She impressed_us_with her courage and strong desire to succeed.

2．那些能够容忍他人的人自然可以生活得幸福。

Those who_can_tolerate_others can naturally lead a happy life.

3．我们中有一半以上的人承认缺乏意志力。

More than half of us admit that we_lack_willpower.

4．催促他们这么早离开这里是不明智的。

It is not wise to_press_them_to_leave_ here so early.

5．他把灯关了，因为房里没有人。

He switched_off_the_light as there was no one in the room.

6．这个桌子占据了太多的空间，你最好搬走它。

The table takes_up_too_much_room. You had better remove it.

7．只有鼠目寸光的人才会看不见教育的重要性。

Only a sho rt­sighted man will lose_sight_of_the_importance_of_education.

8．咱们去扫雪吧，中午我请你吃火锅。

Let's go and sweep_up_the_snow. For lunch, I'll treat you to a hotpot.

9．汤姆不容易取悦，所以很难相处。

Tom is_not_easy_to_please;_as a result, he is difficult to get along with.

10．然后他看着劳拉，像是等着听到更多的话语。

Then he looked at Laura, as_if_he_was_waiting to hear more.

Ⅲ.阅读理解

A

Free energy is everywhere around us. There are many ways to make and collect energy from various sources like sun, wind and water. People also realize that everyday stuff can be a source of energy too. For example, riding a bike, running or just walking, etc. We simply have to change our way of thinking if we want to change the world.

So comes the idea of solar roadways. Are they the road of future? Why use roads just for driving and collecting tolls (过路费)? Why don't we use them for collecting energy?

The US Department of Transportation recently awarded $100,000 to Solar Roadways to build the first ever Solar Road Panel. So how do these future roads work?

The Solar Road Panels will contain embedded (嵌入的) LEDs which “paint” the road lines from beneath to provide safer nighttime driving as well as to give drivers instant instructions such as detour (绕行) ahead. The road will be able to sense wildlife on the road and can warn dr ivers to “slow down”. There will also be embedded heating elements in the surface to prevent snow and ice buildup, providing safer winter driving.

Replacing asphalt (沥青) roads and parking lots with Solar Roadway Panels will be a major step toward stopping climate change. Fully electric vehicles will be able to recharge along the roadway and in parking lots, finally making electric cars practical for long trips.

We just can't wait to see more of these roads all over the world in the near future.

语篇解读：本文主要介绍了一种未来的道路——太阳能道路。

1．Which of the following is NOT true of LEDs?

A．They color the road lines.

B．They are embedded in the Solar Road Panels.

C．They are beneficial for nighttime driving.

D．They can provide instant instructions.

解析：选A 细节理解题。由第四段第一句可知， LEDs 是被嵌入到太阳能道路中，呈现出颜色，而非将道路线染色，故可推知，A项错误。

2．When some animals are on the solar road, what will the road do?