Unit 14Period Four

1、Period FourLesson 4Job Trends.重点单词1judgement n判断，判断力judge n& v法官；判决，审判2decrease v减少，降低increase n& v增加3multiply v大量增加；乘4division n部门；分割divide vi.& vt.划分，分割5branch n分支，部门6operate vi.运转，运作；vt.操作operation n手术；操作7respond vi.反应；回复，回答8flexible adj.灵活的，柔韧的9envy vt.羡慕，妒忌10bother vt.烦扰；打扰11contine

2、nt n大陆，洲12comfort n舒适，安逸；vt.安慰comfortable adj.舒服的，安逸的comfortably adv.舒服地，安逸地13boom vi.激增，猛涨14panic v恐慌，惊惶.重点短语1keep up with 赶上，跟上2work out 解决；理解；计算出3take place 发生4above all 首要的是；最重要的是5in case 以防万一；万一6be connected to 与有联系；与相关联.重点句式1so放在句首引起倒装So begins Alvin Tofflers book Future Shock，written back in

3、1970.阿尔文·托夫勒在1970年所写的未来的冲击一书是这样开头的。2in case引导状语从句Work with more than one program in case you have to use them at work，and try to read about new technology.要学习不止一种软件以防工作之需，并且要尽力去了解新的技术。3There is no doubt that.There is no doubt that all this new technology is changing the way we work and offering

4、 many other ways of working.毫无疑问，所有这些新技术正在改变我们的工作方式并提供许多其他的工作方式。4动词-ing形式作主语Working(work) like this allows you to live where you want，to continue your studies and to enjoy the comfort of having a lot more free time.这样的工作方式使你能够住在想住的地方，继续学业，并且享受拥有很多自由时间的舒适生活。.课文判断正(T)误(F)1Tofflers prediction has come

5、true.(T)2Jobs in farming，coal mining and heavy industry are still rising.(F)3The number of jobs in information technology will go down.(F)4People will work for small，dynamic companies as well as big companies.(T)5People prefer to work from home rather than go to offices.(T).课文阅读理解1What does the sent

6、ence “For them，the future will arrive too soon.” mean in the first paragraph?ATime goes fast.BThe future arrives suddenly.CPeople in the world find it hard to keep up with the demand for change.DThe future will change too rapidly to predict.答案C2Which of the following should you do facing the greatly

7、 changed future?ABe panic.BJust wait and watch.CYou need to become a genius.DTry your best to improve your working skills and personal qualities.答案D3There will be many changes in job areas in the future EXCEPT that .Athe number of jobs in IT will rise rapidlyBmany big companies will dismissCthe work

8、place will change a lotDthe companies will change to be more flexible答案B4What are the essential skills in future job areas according to the passage?AGood communication skills.BTo be a computer expert.CDriving skills.DLearning Russian or Chinese is a priority.答案A5What job trend is NOT mentioned in th

9、e passage?AMany people will work at home.BMany people will work abroad.CMany people will work for small dynamic companies.DMany people will give up working for a boss and become self-employed.答案B.课文难句分析1Working like this allows you to live where you want，to continue your studies and to enjoy the com

10、fort of having a lot more free time.句式分析Working like this作主语；不定式短语to live.，to continue.和to enjoy.并列作allows的宾语补足语；where you want为where引导的地点状语从句。自主翻译这样的工作方式使你能够住在想住的地方，继续学业，并且享受拥有很多自由时间的舒适生活。2However，with all this change，lets hope that it also helps the people in poor countries where slave labour stil

11、l happens.句式分析本句是一个复合句，其中that引导一个宾语从句，在这个从句中又含有一个由where引导的定语从句，修饰先行词poor countries。自主翻译然而，随着所有这些变化，我们希望它也能够帮助那些依然处在有苦役劳动存在的国家的人们。重点词汇1Between now and the 21st century，citizens of the worlds richest and most advanced nations will find it more and more difficult to keep up with the demand for change.从

12、现在到21世纪，世界上最富裕、最发达的国家的人们将会发现与变化的需求保持同一步伐越来越难了。keep up with跟上，赶上，不落后keep away from不接近，远离keep off 不接近；让开keep on继续keep.out of.使不进入keep up保持，维持(1)Youd better keep away from these dangerous things.你最好远离这些危险的东西。(2)We had to think of a way to keep off the rain.我们不得不想出一个办法来避雨。(3)Im happy to just keep on unt

13、il it is finished.我很高兴能一直坚持到最后。(4)It must be costly to keep up an old house.维持一座老房子的状态一定很费钱。2Jobs in farming，coal mining and heavy industry are decreasing rapidly.农业、煤矿开采业和重工业的职位迅速减少。decrease v.& n.减少，降低decrease to减少到decrease by减少了on the decrease在减少中(1)The population decreased to 1 million last

14、year.去年人口减少到一百万。(2)The price of cotton has increased by 70%，because the production of it is on the decrease.棉花的价格增长了70%, 因为产量在下降。单句改错(3)The average house prices decreased 13% last year.3Similarly，companies will operate in different ways.同样，公司也将以不同的方式运转。(1)operate vi.运作，运转；起作用；动手术(常接on)；vt.经营，管理；操作op

15、erate on sb.给某人做手术(2)operation n操作；经营；运转；手术put o operation实施，使运转(1)It is said that the hotel is being operated by a woman at present.据说现在一位女士经营着这家旅馆。(2)How long has the company been in operation(operate)？这家公司开办多久了？(3)When the new rules were put into operation，some of them were excited.当新规实施时，

16、他们中的有些人是很兴奋的。单句改错(4)The patient to be operated tomorrow is a foreigner.4Many more people will work for small，dynamic companies which can respond quickly to changes in the market.许多人会供职于小且具有活力的公司。这样的公司能对市场变化作出快速反应。(1)respond vi.反应；回复，回答respond to响应；对作出反应；回答respond that.答复(2)response n回答；反应in response

17、 to对的答复/反应make no response to.对不予回答(1)The disease failed to respond to the new drugs the doctor used.这种病对医生使用的新药没有反应。(2)These comments came in response(respond) to specific questions often asked by local newsmen.这些评论是对当地记者经常询问的具体问题的回应。一句多译(3)真是奇怪，这位明星没有对这个消息作出回应。Strangely enough，the star didnt respo

18、nd to the news.(respond)Strangely enough，the star made no response to the news.(response)5.women will be envied because they have an advantage in this area.妇女们会受到羡慕，因为她们在这个领域有优势。envy vt.& n.羡慕，妒忌,envy sb.sth./envy sb.for sth.羡慕/嫉妒某人out of envy出于妒忌/羡慕be the envy of成为羡慕(或忌妒)的对象with envy羡慕地；妒忌地(1)H

19、is splendid new car was the envy of all his friends.他那辆豪华的新汽车是他所有朋友羡慕的东西。(2)They only say such unkind things about you out of envy.他们是出于忌妒才讲了你那么多的坏话。 (3)They looked at her new car with envy.他们羡慕地看着她的新车。一句多译(4)我十分羡慕你的成功。I quite envy your success.I quite envy you your success.I quite envy you for your

20、 success.6English will probably remain the international business language，so dont bother learning Russian or Spanish.英语将有可能仍然是国际商业语言，因此不必再麻烦去学习俄语或西班牙语。bother v.烦扰；打扰；使烦恼；n.U烦扰；麻烦，困难；C麻烦的事；讨厌的人bother sb.about/with sth.因某事而打扰某人bother to do/doing sth.费心做某事It bothers/bothered sb.that./to do.让某人感到烦恼的是(1

21、)The mother is eager to know what is bothering her son.这位母亲很想知道困扰儿子的事情。(2)I dont want to bother her with my problems at the moment.我此刻不想让她为我的事操心。(3)It bothered me that he didnt seem to notice.让我感到烦恼的是，他似乎没有注意到。(4)Why bother to ask/asking if youre not really interested?如果你不是真的感兴趣，为什么费心打听呢？高级表达(5)It b

22、others me most that my son takes no interest in his lessons.(改为what引导的从句)What bothers me most is that my son takes no interest in his lessons.7Work with more than one program in case you have to use them at work，and try to read about new technology.要学习不止一种软件以防工作之需，并且要尽力去了解新的技术。in case以防；以防万一in case

23、of.假使；如果发生in this/that case如果这样/那样的话in no case绝不，在任何情况下都不(置于句首时，该句子需用部分倒装)in any case无论如何，不管怎样(1)He may win the competition.In that case，he is likely to get into the national team.他可能会赢得比赛。如果那样的话，他很可能进入国家队。(2)In any case，you must do it for yourself.不管怎样，你必须自己来做。(3)In no case will I give in to the di

24、fficulty.无论如何我都不会向困难屈服的。单句改错(4)In case fire，please press the red button as quickly as possible.8Working like this allows you to live where you want，to continue your studies and to enjoy the comfort of having a lot more free time.这样的工作方式使你能够住在想住的地方，继续学业，并且享受拥有很多自由时间的舒适生活。(1)comfort n舒适；安逸；v.安慰；抚慰take

25、 comfort from/in.从中寻求安慰in comfort舒适地；安慰地(2)comfortable adj.舒服的；舒适的(1)My teacher comforted me，saying “Dont worry.You can do better next time.”老师安慰我说：“别担心，下次你会做得更好。”(2)They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age.他们有足够的钱舒舒服服地安度晚年。(3)After retirement，he took comfort from/in reading.退休后他从阅读

26、中寻求安慰。(4)I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable(comfort)我把一些松树枝放入篮子，使得这个窝安全而舒适。(2019·全国)单句改错(5)Being able to afford a drink would be comfort in those tough times.9First of all，dont panic.首先，不要惊慌。panic v.恐慌；惊惶；n.恐慌panic o doing sth.使某人惊慌地做某事get into

27、 a panic陷入惊慌状态in panic惊慌失措地；处在恐慌中(1)My panic was gone when I saw my mother.当我看到母亲时，我的恐慌消失了。(2)She got into a panic when she thought shed lost her homework.想到自己把作业丢了，她惊慌失措。(3)The protests became more violent and many people were panicked into leaving the country.抗议变得更加激烈，许多人惊慌失措地离开了这个国家。单句改错(4)Some w

28、orkers fled in a panic as the fire broke out.经典句式There is no doubt that all this new technology is changing the way we work and offering many other ways of working.毫无疑问，所有这些新技术正在改变我们的工作方式并提供许多其他的工作方式。There is no doubt that.毫无疑问doubt作名词时在肯定句中接whether(不可用if)引导的同位语从句在否定句中用that引导同位语从句作动词时在肯定句中接whether或i

29、f引导的宾语从句在否定句、疑问句中后跟that引导的宾语从句(1)I doubt whether/if he will keep his word.我怀疑他是否会信守自己的诺言。(2)I dont doubt that our team will win.我毫不怀疑我们的队会赢。单句改错(3)There is some doubt he will give up smoking.单句语法填空1John has to work hard to keep up with his classmates.2The operation(operate) of this machine is simple

30、.3In my judgement(judge)，we should accept their apologies.4I couldnt sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable(comfort)5When asked，the director responded(response) that he remained optimistic.6The guests had a lot of bother finding(find) their way here.7The man panicked the old woman into leaving t

31、he village.8Not Toms parents but Tom wants(want) to go fishing tomorrow.9I believe that you can work out this problem by yourself.10There is a deep division(divide) in the party over the war.完成句子11我妈妈非常讨厌这部电影，我也是。My mother hated this film very much，and so did I.12他没有对我上周写给他的信作出回复。He made no response

32、 to my letter that I wrote him last week.13他一旦下定决心就不会改变。In no case does/will he change his mind once he makes up his mind.14毫无疑问他会尽量阻止他的儿子加入那个组织。There is no doubt that he will try to prevent his son joining that group.15和一个性格随和的人交谈是令人舒服的。Talking with an easy-going person makes us very comfortable.课文

33、语法填空Now，the speed of change is becoming 16.increasingly(increase) fast.17.What should we do to keep up with it？Lets take 18.a deep breath and try to sense the good things the future 19.offers(offer)The job areas will be most affected by technological change.Jobs in farming and heavy industry are dec

34、reasing 20.while the service industry，the media and information technology are rising.21.Without doubt，the number of jobs in IT will multiply.There are also many other important changes 22.taking(take) place.The job 23.is getting(get) more and more flexible.In the same way，companies will change to b

35、e 24.more various.Good communication skills will be extremely important.New technology is the driving force，so dont get 25.left(leave) behind.阅读理解A(2019·辽宁大连渤海高中高二期中)Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into d

36、ifferent zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for

37、group work.Computers You can use your own computer to connect to the Wi-Fi specially prepared for notebook computers.You can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the grou

38、nd floor.Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 23 people and others can hold up to 68 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must

39、be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits，y

40、ou may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to Be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent mode as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are for

41、bidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.1The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to .Aread in a quiet placeBhave group discussionsCtake comfortable seatsDget their computers fixed答案A解析细节理解题。根据文中Zones部分的第二句“The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thous

42、and places for silent reading.”可知答案。2Library computers on the ground floor .Ahelp students with their field experimentsBcontain software essential for schoolworkCare for those who want to access the Wi-FiDare mostly used for filling out application forms答案B解析细节理解题。根据文中Computers部分的最后两句可知答案。3What cond

43、ition should be met to book a group-study room?AA group must consist of 8 people.BThree-hour use per day is the minimum.COne should first register at the university.DApplicants must mark the room on the map.答案C解析细节理解题。根据文中Group-study Places部分的第二段前两句“There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked

44、 via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.”可知答案。B(2019·湖北武汉二中高二期中)“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice.Gifts are easytheyre given after all.Choices can be hard.”Jeff BezosI got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago.I came across the f

45、act that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year.Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast，and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me.I had just turned 30 years old，and Id been married for a year.I told my wife MacKenzie

46、 that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont，and I wasnt sure what to expect.MacKenzie told me I should go for it.As a young boy，Id been a garage inventor.Id always wanted to be an inventor，and she wanted me to follow my passion.I w

47、as working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people，and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired.I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet.He took me on a long walk in Central Park，listened carefully to me，and finally sai

48、d，“That sounds like a really good idea，but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision.Seen in that light，it really was a difficult choice，but finall

49、y，I decided I had to give it a shot.I didnt think Id regret trying and failing.And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all.After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and Im proud of that choice.For all of us，in the end，we are our choices.语篇解

50、读本文讲述的是亚马逊网站创始人贝索斯的故事。他惊叹于互联网的迅速发展，于是萌发了建立网上书店的想法，并且把自己的想法付诸实践。他认为正是选择塑造了每个人。4What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?AHis dream of being an inventor.BThe support of his wife.CMillions of exciting titles.DThe greatly increasing usage of the Internet.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二、

51、三句“I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year.Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast，and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me.”可知，互联网的迅速发展让贝索斯感到吃惊，也让他萌生了创建网络书店的想法。故选D。5Which of the following

52、 is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?AHe would be very excited if he tried it out.BThe idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.CHe would be always having a doubt if he didnt try.DThe decision not to try the online bookstore would terrify him.答案B解析句意理解题。根据第三段可知，老

53、板想说服作者留下来，作者有些动摇，但经过思考之后，作者决定辞职建网站，作者不害怕尝试和失败，但会因为想法没有付诸实践而愧疚。故选B。6We can know from the passage that .Athe boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorBthe author might not regret if he failed the ideaCthe author wanted someone else to try the ideaDthe author might go back to his boss if he fai

54、led答案B解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“.I decided I had to give it a shot.I didnt think Id regret trying and failing.”可知，作者认为自己将不会为尝试和失败感到后悔。故选B。7Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?ACleverness and KindnessBThe Starting of AmazonCWe Are What We ChooseDFollowing My Passion答案C解析标题归纳题。根据最后一段“

55、After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and Im proud of that choice.For all of us，in the end，we are our choices.”可知，作者把自己的热情付诸了实践，并且获得了成功。并总结出：是我们的选择才成就了我们每一个人。故选C。.完形填空(2019·辽宁葫芦岛一中高二期中)Years ago when I volunteered at a homeless shelter，I talked with a boy，Alber

56、t.He said he liked my 8 .“Do you want to see mine？” he said， 9 his leg.He was barefoot.He said hed been meaning to pick up a pair but hadnt gotten one.I felt a 10 feeling in my stomach.A few days later I was at home helping to 11 my daughter.I smiled when I 12 the socks over her feet.At that moment，Albert flashed in my 13 .At noon，I went to a department store and 1