Module 1 Life in the Future基礎(chǔ)練-學(xué)年外研版高中英語必修四

1、Module 1 Life in the Future 基砒東閱讀理解（一）AWhafs on in State Library of Queensland (SLQ)FESTIVALBrisbane Writers Festival6一10 Sep | Throughout SLQ | Prices are different | some bookings required | Readers and writers will come together for five days of literary activities at SLQ一home of the Brisbane Wri

2、ters Festival. Meet famous authors, join in lively discussions, walk around and buy at the Library Shop. At the center of it, enter Angels Palace, an interesting artwork experience by artist Gordon Hokey, inspired by author Alexis Wrights novel Carpentaria.TALKA night by the fire with Luke Pearson9

3、Sep, 6： 30 pm一7： 30 pm | Talking Circle, level 1 | Free | No bookingsJoin Luke Pearson, a man with experience across teaching, public speaking and more. Hear Luke talk about the founding of lndigenous and his future plans for the project.SPECIAL EVENTTerra Nullius book launch (發(fā)布)9 Sep, 5 pm-6 pm |

4、Angels Palace, Maiwar Green | Free | Bookings | Join author Claire Coleman to launch her first novel Terra Nullius, which deals with what it means to be human. Set in the great southern part of Western Australia, this surprising work of imagination based on reality is a mix of historical facts and n

5、ovel.WORKSHOPYoung Writers Conference （研討會(huì)）25 Nov, 10 am-4 pm | SLQ Auditorium 2, level 2 | $25 | Bookings | Interested in the art of writing and how to get published in Australia? Come along for a day of writing workshops to widen your knowledge. Receive advice and support for getting ahead in the

6、business of writing. Meeting with young authors and well-known publishers, youll get a chance to take your writing further.What should you choose to avoid the trouble of booking?Brisbane Writers Festival.Terra Nullius book launch.Young Writers Conference.A night by the fire with Luke Pearson.Where c

7、an you go if you want to improve your writing skills?A. Maiwar Green. B. Talking Circle.C. Angels Palace. D. SLQ Auditorium 2.How is Brisbane Writers Festival different from the others?A. It is not free. B. It lasts a few days.C. It invites some authors. D. It organizes competitions.BIn the workplac

8、e of the future your boss could be watching your every move.Working at home is increasingly popular as a means of escaping from the hard work in from-nine-to-five office life. Why work under the constant surveillance （監(jiān)督） of your boss when you can work comfortably in front of the TV in your home? Ar

9、med with all the office basics-the telephone, computer, e-mail and fax, many workers believe they can work as effectively as their colleagues in the office. Work wherever you like： From a busy city to a beautiful village. If you wish, you can even work on a boat.So what will the office of tomorrow b

10、ecome? It is possible that many could disappear into cyberspace to become a new wave of virtual （虛擬的） offices. To minimize the office in intercity （城市間的）areas, companies will apply a work force made up of a network of home workers linked by an advanced communication and information system. A central

11、 processing computer would be controlled by the manager who sends out work schedules and oversees the activity of each employee.A video screen would be created, as the need for more natural form of communication than e-mail or telephone becomes greater. Managers would have the ability to view severa

12、l employees at once on their screens. Employees would be encouraged to feed any information that may be useful to fellow workers into the computer to make the company work more effectively. As the companys lifeblood, the computer would contain a record of all conversations and correspondence for fut

13、ure reference and hold secret information such as accounts in password protected areas.Why is working at home more and more popular?It5s easier.Its more comfortable.Its more convenient.Its more effective.According to the text, the future office would.be a big room with many computershas no surveilla

14、nce by the bossdisappear in intercity areas soonbecomes a virtual oneWhat would be used for more natural communication?A. E-mails. B. Video screens.C. Telephones. D. Computers.This text may come from a.A. textbookB. science magazineC. storybookD. daily newspaper（二）ALife will probably be very differe

15、nt in 2050. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have vanished by 2050. Instead, people will choose a program from a “meniT and a computer w川 send the program directly to the television. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us in the similar way.In many places,

16、agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export. This uses a lot of water. Therefore, there could be serious shortages of water. Some scientists predict （預(yù)測(cè)）that water could be the cause of wars if we dont act now.In the future, cars will run on new, clean en

17、ergy and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there wont be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Also, by 2050, space planes will fly

18、people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.Some big companies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and work 24 hours a day. They are also easy to control. And they never argue with people. They can be easily used in a variety of places-factories, schools, o

19、ffices, hospitals, shops and homes.Scientists have discovered how to control genes （基因）.Scientists have already produced clones （克隆）of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look and how they behave. Scientists will be able to do these things, but s

20、hould they?What word can best replace the underlined word “vanished?”in Paragraph 1 ?A. Settled. B. Spread.C. Disappeared. D. Dropped.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?Robots can work in different places.Robots have much to be improved.Robots work for humans for free.Robots have many advantage

21、s.What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?He is looking forward to using cloning technology.He probably disagrees with the idea of human cloning.He is interested in how to control genes.He thinks scientists will face many difficulties of controlling genes.What can be the best titl

22、e of the text?A. High-tech Cars B. Life in the FutureC. Is Cloning Really Good? D. Are You Ready for the Future?BMy house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.If you come to visit, youll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN

23、to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When its dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it

24、 plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console （控制室），a small machi

25、ne that turns things on and off around you.I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that Tve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones Ive put in today.I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than

26、others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?What does the passage mainly talk about?The development of a new system.The function of the PIN.A home for the future.Life in the future.What is the use of an electroni

27、c PIN?It tells the house where you are.It helps you answer a telephone call.It controls the small machines in a house.It gives information about what you need.Why is the authors new house different from ordinary ones?It is made out of stone.It is controlled by computers.It can make a telephone call

28、cheaper.It can make your favorite music sound sweeter.What is the author most likely to be according to the text?A. A designer. B. An inventor.C. An IT expert. D. A programmer.（三）What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architec

29、ts believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.The tree houseMany architects in the world would like to build a tree house”. Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat wat

30、er, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil to keep the homes temperature.The Lizard （蜥蜴）houseLike a lizard, changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When its in the bright

31、sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.Meals at homeThis design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture. It has gardens on the outside

32、 wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.Learning from the pastLooking to the future isnt the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques can also help cut down energy use.

33、For example, a chimney （煙 囪） can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier for hot air to flow out of the chimney.We can heat water or create fresh air for the home with.A. the light in the house B. the energy from sunlightC. the soil under the ground D. garden plants on its wallsWhat can we

34、learn about meals at home in the future?A. They will be more delicious. B. They need more cooks.C. They cost more. D. They will be greener.The cover of the Lizard house in the bright sun will.A. takes in light. B. produce energy.C. creates fresh air. D. turns dark.What can be the best title of the text?A. Green House of the Future B. The Greener, the BetterC. How to Build Green Houses D. Changes of the Houses跟蹤導(dǎo)練(六)二、選詞填空用下面給出單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整。有兩個(gè)詞是多余的。Resource rely power