Text a efore reading the passage, read the questions carefully and then try to find the answers as you read the passage What may the following paragraphs tell us about? Reading Comprehension Circle the best answer according to the passage 1. what is the purpose of the passage? A. to tell the readers what computers will look like in the future B. To show the close relations between man and compur C. To tell the reads how important silicon microchips are, D. To talk about the possible future uses of computers, 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. People will one day do shopping at home through a computer terminal B In many factories computers have been used because they do not cause trouble C With the improvement of the microprocessor, more and more uses of computers will be found in the future D Computers will one day be used to help drivers 3. Which of the following has NOT BEEN MENTIONED in the passage as a field which computers can be used? B. Artificial intelligence pace technolo D Undersea exploration 4. The passage implies that A. the quality of microprocessors has only a slight effect on the development of B. the computers of tomorrow will offer a great help to the disabled C. with the rapid growth of computers, there will be less and less social problems D computers will someday totally replace human beings in whatever fields 5. The author's attitude towards the possible future of computers is A doubtful B. negative C. positive Say whether the statements are True or False according to the passage I In the future there will be more and more new uses of the computer 2. Computers are now used in many ways such as helping the disabled, designing cars, travelling to other planets, banking and shopping 3. Some day the computerized robots will replace human workers because they need no breaks 4. It seems that the microprocessor is one of the most important parts in the computer
Text A Pre-reading task Exercise 1 Before reading the passage, read the questions carefully and then try to find the answers as you read the passage. What may the following paragraphs tell us about? Reading Comprehension Exercise 2 Circle the best answer according to the passage. 1. what is the purpose of the passage? A. to tell the readers what computers will look like in the future. B. To show the close relations between man and computers. C. To tell the reads how important silicon microchips are, D. To talk about the possible future uses of computers, 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. People will one day do shopping at home through a computer terminal. B. In many factories computers have been used because they do not cause trouble and need no breaks. C. With the improvement of the microprocessor, more and more uses of computers will be found in the future. D. Computers will one day be used to help drivers. 3. Which of the following has NOT BEEN MENTIONED in the passage as a field in which computers can be used? A. City designs. B. Artificial intelligence. C. Space technology. D. Undersea exploration. 4. The passage implies that . A. the quality of microprocessors has only a slight effect on the development of computers B. the computers of tomorrow will offer a great help to the disabled C. with the rapid growth of computers, there will be less and less social problems D. computers will someday totally replace human beings in whatever fields 5. The author's attitude towards the possible future of computers is . A. doubtful B. negative C. positive D. practical Exercise 3 Say whether the statements are True or False according to the passage. I. In the future there will be more and more new uses of the computer. 2. Computers are now used in many ways such as helping the disabled, designing cars, travelling to other planets, banking and shopping. 3. Some day the computerized robots will replace human workers because they need no breaks. 4. It seems that the microprocessor is one of the most important parts in the computer
5. In the future, some companies will use more and more computers and employ as fewer human workers as possible Exercise 4 the passage you've just read, some of the experiments or facts of computer uses are mentioned each inspiring some possible visions of the future. Now complete the table with the relevant information you've got from the passage Experiments or facts Predictions of the future Electronic banking and shopping Near-normal brain for the disabled Working at home Robots in the general motors plant in Newark, Delaware Silicon microchips Vocabulary and structure Exercise 5 Choose the definition from Column b that best matches the word in column a B 1. inspire a. a small mark 2. deaf b a heavenly body that moves round the sun 3. artificial 5. predict e. not able to hear at all or to hear well 6. pla f man-made 7. spot g put ideas into someones mind 8. increasingly h. say or describe(a future happening)in advance 9. costly i that can work by itself 10 j. a result produced on the mind or feelings Translate the expressions into Chinese or English 1. limitless possibilities 有限的可能性 predict the possibility 探索改进的可能性 2. get a desired effect 产生意外的效果 go into effect ng a plan into effect 3. ink spots on one's shirt 茄克衫上的血渍 ook for a quiet sp be caught on the spe
5. In the future, some companies will use more and more computers and employ as fewer human workers as possible. Exercise 4 the passage you've just read, some of the experiments or facts of computer uses are mentioned, each inspiring some possible visions of the future. Now complete the table with the relevant information you've got from the passage. Experiments or facts Predictions of the future Electronic banking and shopping Near-normal brain for the disabled Working at home Robots in the General Motors plant in Newark, Delaware Silicon microchips Vocabulary and Structure Exercise 5 Choose the definition from Column B that best matches the word in Column A. A B 1. inspire a. a small mark 2. deaf b. a heavenly body that moves round the sun 3. artificial c. expensive 4. effect d. more and more 5. predict e. not able to hear at all or to hear well 6. planet f. man-made 7. spot g. put ideas into someone's mind 8. increasingly h. say or describe (a future happening) in advance 9. costly i. that can work by itself 10. automatic j. a result produced on the mind or feelings Exercise 6 Translate the expressions into Chinese or English. 1. limitless possibilities 有限的可能性 predict the possibility 探索改进的可能性 2. get a desired effect 产生意外的效果 go into effect bring a plan into effect 3. ink spots on one’s shirt 茄克衫上的血渍 look for a quiet spot be caught on the spot
4. give false evidence 获得可靠的证据 produce evidence against him weigh the evidence collected Exercise 7 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary costly explore predict otential Justify artificial equivalent 1. Sometimes it's not easy to tell silk from natural silk 2. No medicine is perfect. Even good medicine may have some side 3. Long, long ago people began to the possibility of flying up into the sky 4. Nowadays quite a few young people would rather buy consumer good 5. Although this area is still poor now, its wealth is considerable 6. Cruel rule often leads to hatred, while reasonable management tends to 7. The Chinese people succeeded in the earthquake in Haicheng on February 4, 1975 8. The younger differs from the older one in many ways, such as the sense of values 9. Yes, you have been very busy recently, but that can't homework 10. Some of the English words have no exact in the Chinese language e g " turn"in It's your turn Exercise 8 Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change the form where necessary go into as try out after all come up with 1. I think that the idea seems good but it needs to 2. The red wood of California can grow to be three hundred feet 3. They a network of superhighways in and around the city 4. We usually the sudden light by shutting our eyes for a moment 5. Scientists will have to effective methods of increasing the world's 6. After his graduation from college, he first taught, ther writing and 7. When his mother told him to stop watching television he to her and said. "i don' t have to if i don' t want to 8. On the way back home we were caught in the rain and got wet through I don't mind as we had a good time Study the models, paying attention to the use of what. Then complete the sentences MODELS: It all depends on the things that you mean = It all depends on what you mean He bought the car with the money that he had in the bank He bought the car with what he had in the ban 1. He saved (他赚的钱) (他说的话) Is quite true
4. give false evidence 获得可靠的证据 produce evidence against him weigh the evidence collected Exercise 7 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary. costly explore predict potential generation effect inspire justify artificial equivalent 1. Sometimes it's not easy to tell silk from natural silk. 2. No medicine is perfect. Even good medicine may have some side . 3. Long, long ago people began to the possibility of flying up into the sky. 4. Nowadays quite a few young people would rather buy the consumer goods. 5. Although this area is still poor now, its wealth is considerable. 6. Cruel rule often leads to hatred, while reasonable management tends to loyalty. 7. The Chinese people succeeded in the earthquake in Haicheng on February 4, 1975. 8. The younger differs from the older one in many ways, such as the sense of values. 9. Yes, you have been very busy recently, but that can't your neglecting your homework. 10. Some of the English words have no exact in the Chinese language, e.g. "turn" in "It's your turn". Exercise 8 Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change the form where necessary. go into work on respond to as high as try out talk back after all come up with 1. I think that the idea seems good but it needs to . 2. The red wood of California can grow to be three hundred feet. 3. They are a network of superhighways in and around the city. 4. We usually the sudden light by shutting our eyes for a moment. 5. Scientists will have to effective methods of increasing the world's food supply. 6. After his graduation from college, he first taught, then writing and publishing. 7. When his mother told him to stop watching television he to her and said, "I don't have to if I don't want to." 8. On the way back home we were caught in the rain and got wet through; I don't mind as we had a good time. Exercise 9 Study the models, paying attention to the use of what. Then complete the sentences. MODELS: It all depends on the things that you mean. = It all depends on what you mean. He bought the car with the money that he had in the bank. = He bought the car with what he had in the bank. 1. He saved (他赚的钱). 2. (他说的话) is quite true
3. He is not (他过去那样子) (引起事故的原因) was a broken bottle 5. Do not put off until tomorrow 今天能做的事) 6. We can learn 我们原来不懂的东西 Exercise 10 Rewrite the sentences by using both. and neither. nor EXAMPLE: Tom was late. So was Ann Both tom and ann were late 1. He didn't write. He didn't telephone 2. Is that man 's name Richard? Or is it robert? It's one of the two That mans name 3. I haven't got the time to go on holiday. And i haven,'t got the money I' ve got 4. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting too 5. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow -- whichever you prefer 6. George doesnt smoke. And he doesnt drink Text B Answer the questions before reading the passage AFTER-READING TASK Reading Comprehension 2 Decide whether the statements are True or False according to the passage 1. Many people expressed their doubt about the computer's ability to think 2. The computer is one of the most intelligent life forms on earth 3. In order to find out whether computers are capable of thought, many people have to consider carefully the idea of thought in general 4. Some people are not capable of thought because they often appear to be thoughtless or unthinking 5. It has been proved in some way that computers may have the ability of thought Vocabulary and Structure Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with the given words Change the form where necessary assume evident superIo Immense demonstrate intelligence 1. If she' s not here in ten minutes, we'll she isnt coming 2. Sometimes even wise people of such a foolish act 3. It must be to all of you that there have been significant improvements in our working conditions
3. He is not (他过去那样子). 4. (引起事故的原因) was a broken bottle. 5. Do not put off until tomorrow (今天能做的事). 6. We can learn 我们原来不懂的东西 . Exercise 10 Rewrite the sentences by using both ... and .... neither... nor .... or either ... or .... EXAMPLE: Tom was late. So was Ann. Both Tom and Ann were late. 1. He didn't write. He didn't telephone. He . 2. Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two. That man’s name . 3. I haven't got the time to go on holiday. And I haven't got the money. I' ve got . 4. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting too. 5. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow -- whichever you prefer. We . 6. George doesn't smoke. And he doesn't drink. George . Text B Exercise 1 Answer the questions before reading the passage, AFTER-READING TASK Reading Comprehension Exercise 2 Decide whether the statements are True or False according to the passage. 1. Many people expressed their doubt about the computer's ability to think. 2. The computer is one of the most intelligent life forms on earth. 3. In order to find out whether computers are capable of thought, many people have to consider carefully the idea of thought in general. 4. Some people are not capable of thought because they often appear to be thoughtless or unthinking. 5. It has been proved in some way that computers may have the ability of thought Vocabulary and Structure Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with the given words Change the form where necessary. assume evident superior remarkable consequence capable immense maintain demonstrate intelligence 1. If she's not here in ten minutes, we'll ______ she isn't coming. 2. Sometimes even wise people are_______ of such a foolish act. 3. It must be _______to all of you that there have been significant improvements in our working conditions
4. They think they are ust because they have more money than I do 5. Their study a direct link between smoking and lung cancer 6. I have no doubt that reading classical literature will give you satisfaction 7. David claimed to have a memory, but he often forgot all about assignments 8. It was hard for him to change his mind. he still that he was right and you were 9. Be careful in handling such problems because a single mistake would perhaps 10. As known to al is related to how quickly things are learned and understood, how long ideas are remembered and how well those ideas are used in problem-solving Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with the given expressions, Change the form where necessary gener In terms of superior to with regard to 1. A motorbike is in speed 2. Salary losely living costs in a greater part of the world 3. your letter of application we have forwarded it to our head office 4. I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this isma 5. Money is important to us, but we cannot think of everything money 6. When he gets angry, he is anything, which is a weakness in his character 7. At this moment I came to realize we'd been talking about the future and nothing in 8. I think this firm is too small to large international companies Exercise 5 Rewrite the sentences by using inversion(倒装) EXAMPLE: She at no time admitted she was a murderer At no time did she admit she was a murderer 1. I not only heard the car, I actually saw it crash Not only 2. He hasn't once offered to help 3. We had hardly arrived at the campsite when it began to rain cats and dogs 4. I have seldom been to a more terrible concert 5. You must under no circumstances make jokes about religion 6. The game had scarcely begun when it started raining Skills Development and practice Reading Skills Exemplification practice I Read the sentences. underline the examples and give the signal words of exemplification
4. They think they are _______ just because they have more money than I do. 5. Their study _______a direct link between smoking and lung cancer. 6. I have no doubt that reading classical literature will give you ___ satisfaction. 7. David claimed to have a _______memory, but he often forgot all about assignments. 8. It was hard for him to change his mind. He still_______ that he was right and you were wrong. 9. Be careful in handling such problems because a single mistake would perhaps lead to unexpected _______. 10. As known to all_____ is related to how quickly things are learned and understood, how long ideas are remembered and how well those ideas are used in problem-solving. Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with the given expressions, Change the form where necessary. in general true of compete with be linked to capable of in terms of superior to with regard to 1. A motorbike is______ in speed_______ a bicycle. 2. Salary______ closely________ living costs in a greater part of the world. 3. ______ your letter of application we have forwarded it to our head office. 4. I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this is ______ many couples. 5. Money is important to us, but we cannot think of everything _______money. 6. When he gets angry, he is ______ anything, which is a weakness in his character. 7. At this moment I came to realize we'd been talking about the future ________ and nothing in particular. 8. I think this firm is too small to_______ large international companies. Exercise 5 Rewrite the sentences by using inversion (倒装). EXAMPLE: She at no time admitted she was a murderer. At no time did she admit she was a murderer. 1. I not only heard the car, I actually saw it crash. Not only_ 2. He hasn't once offered to help. Not once 3. We had hardly arrived at the campsite when it began to rain cats and dogs. 4. I have seldom been to a more terrible concert. 5. You must under no circumstances make jokes about religion. 6. The game had scarcely begun when it started raining. Skills Development and Practice Reading Skills Exemplification practice 1 Read the sentences. underline the examples and give the signal words of exemplification