unit 10 : text a unit 10 : text a 21st century college english: book 2 the next 30 years

Unit 10 : Text AUnit 10 : Text A

21st Century College English: Book 221st Century College English: Book 2

The Next 30 Years

Unit Ten: Text AUnit Ten: Text A

• Lead-in Activities

• Text Organization

• Reading and Writing SkillsReading and Writing Skills

• Language PointsLanguage Points

• Guided PracticeGuided Practice

• Assignment

Lead-in ActivitiesLead-in Activities

Looking for one aspect about the future development or

problems and focusing on it and working together with

the group members to write up a whole paragraph:

What will happen and what will the future be like in the

next 30 years?

Group WritingGroup Writing

General introduction: Influenced by years of reading General introduction: Influenced by years of reading articles and books about the future, the author articles and books about the future, the author offers his predictions in the next 30 years.offers his predictions in the next 30 years.

There will be great new achievements in the next 30 There will be great new achievements in the next 30 years: rising living standards, increased life years: rising living standards, increased life expectancy and better lifestyle.expectancy and better lifestyle.

Humans will also face some dangers and problems Humans will also face some dangers and problems in the next 30 years: violence and environmental in the next 30 years: violence and environmental devastation.devastation.

A conclusion—Despite the above-mentioned A conclusion—Despite the above-mentioned problems, human civilization is still making genuine problems, human civilization is still making genuine progress.progress.

para. 1para. 1para. 1para. 1

para. 2-14para. 2-14para. 2-14para. 2-14

para. 15-18para. 15-18para. 15-18para. 15-18

para. 19para. 19para. 19para. 19

Text OrganizationText Organization

Reading & Writing SkillsReading & Writing Skills

Reading Skill: Scanning for organization in reading materials.Reading Skill: Scanning for organization in reading materials.

When you’re reading a text in order to find specific information, scaWhen you’re reading a text in order to find specific information, sca

nning it first to get an idea of the way the text is organized can be a binning it first to get an idea of the way the text is organized can be a bi

g help. Visual clues—things like numbers and dates; lists, sections ang help. Visual clues—things like numbers and dates; lists, sections an

d subtitles(d subtitles( 小标题小标题 ); dialogs, quotations and recurring phrases—are ); dialogs, quotations and recurring phrases—are

easy to see in a text, and can often give us a good picture of its organieasy to see in a text, and can often give us a good picture of its organi

zation and content before we start reading. When we read in our own lzation and content before we start reading. When we read in our own l

anguage, we usually notice the visual clues automatically, without thianguage, we usually notice the visual clues automatically, without thi

nking about them. When you’re reading in English, paying conscious nking about them. When you’re reading in English, paying conscious

attention to visual clues before you read can improve your comprehenattention to visual clues before you read can improve your comprehen

sion and make your reading more efficient.sion and make your reading more efficient.

Reading & Writing SkillsReading & Writing Skills

Writing Skill: Developing Writing Skill: Developing prediction + Illustrationsprediction + Illustrations passages passages

This kind of passage begins with general prediction, and then is This kind of passage begins with general prediction, and then is

supported by illustrations.supported by illustrations.

Example: Example:

The trends indicate that next semester, teachers will be better off The trends indicate that next semester, teachers will be better off

than ever before. All of them will receive salaries much higher than than ever before. All of them will receive salaries much higher than

their parents and grandparents ever dreamed of. At the same time, their parents and grandparents ever dreamed of. At the same time,

treated with greater respect by their students, teachers around the treated with greater respect by their students, teachers around the

globe will enjoy their work much more. As a result, their mental and globe will enjoy their work much more. As a result, their mental and

physical health will improve. Happy and satisfied teachers will physical health will improve. Happy and satisfied teachers will

become commonplaces.become commonplaces.

• Intensive Study

• Difficult sentencesDifficult sentences

• Key words, phrases & usagesKey words, phrases & usages

• Comprehension exercisesComprehension exercises

Intensive StudyIntensive Study

The Next 30 YearsThe Next 30 Years

byby Edward Cornish Edward Cornish

11 In less than three years the world will reach the outstanding In less than three years the world will reach the outstanding

year 2000, and in less than four — on January 1, 2001, to be precise year 2000, and in less than four — on January 1, 2001, to be precise

— a new millennium will begin. I am encouraged to offer my — a new millennium will begin. I am encouraged to offer my

personal view of what is likely to happen in the next 30 years — a personal view of what is likely to happen in the next 30 years — a

view that is heavily influenced by years of reading articles and view that is heavily influenced by years of reading articles and

books about the future.books about the future.


22 To begin with, the next 30 years will almost certainly bring us To begin with, the next 30 years will almost certainly bring us

incredible new achievements. incredible new achievements.

The problems and dangers now facing the world are, in my judgment, far outweighed by solutions and opportunities. It is true enough that humans have an extraordinary genius for making mistakes, but it is balanced by our strong tendency to notice and correct them.


33 Rising Living StandardsRising Living Standards

44 The trends indicate that humans will The trends indicate that humans will be better off economically 30 years from now than they are today. Hundreds of millions of people will live in homes that will seem like palaces to their parents and grandparents. At the same time, brought together by telecommunications, people around the world will work together more efficiently than ever before. Expertise will flow easily and cheaply to places where it is needed. Computers and cellular phones will become commonplaces.


55 Thanks to Thanks to genetic engineering, plants will grow bigger, mature faster, need less fertilizer, and resist insects and diseases. New materials will permit improvements in products ranging from refrigerators to automobiles; roofs may rarely need repairs; stockings and underwear may not wear out during the owner’’s lifetime.s lifetime.


66 Living to Be 200 Years OldLiving to Be 200 Years Old

77 Life expectancy will rise around the world, creating a rapidly growing proportion of old people in the population, as well as the age of the oldest humans — now above 120 years. Rapid progress in biotechnology suggests that breakthroughs may occur that will enable medical science to slow or reverse the aging process. This could mean that many people born in the next 30 years may live to be 200, 300, or more years old.


88 Increased life expectancy has some serious drawbacks, however. Increased life expectancy has some serious drawbacks, however.

As people get older, more will find themselves disabled. As people get older, more will find themselves disabled.

Happily, increasingly sophisticated medicines and devices to assist the ill and disabled will become available in the coming decades. Researchers are finding ways to prevent and even partially cure blindness, deafness, muscular deterioration, and other problems connected with aging. This means that increasing numbers of people will be able to work and support themselves for years beyond the typical retirement age of 65.


99 The Global VillageThe Global Village

10 10 The nations of the world will become more tightly integrated The nations of the world will become more tightly integrated

because of rapidly improving telecommunications and because of rapidly improving telecommunications and

transportation. A global culture will develop rapidly and transportation. A global culture will develop rapidly and take its pick of clothing styles, foods, drinks, games, sports and customs from countries everywhere.


1111 AA network of superhighways will link up the nations of Asia, network of superhighways will link up the nations of Asia,

Europe, and Africa. Engineers are already talking enthusiastically Europe, and Africa. Engineers are already talking enthusiastically

about a tunnel under the Mediterranean at Gibraltar to link Europe about a tunnel under the Mediterranean at Gibraltar to link Europe

with Africa. And superhighways across the Eurasian land mass will with Africa. And superhighways across the Eurasian land mass will

allow residents of Shanghai and Hong Kong to drive comfortably and allow residents of Shanghai and Hong Kong to drive comfortably and

rapidly to destinations like Paris, Rome, and Stockholm. Travelers in rapidly to destinations like Paris, Rome, and Stockholm. Travelers in

a hurry will, of course, still prefer to fly, especially over long a hurry will, of course, still prefer to fly, especially over long

distances. Space-planes should distances. Space-planes should be in service within the next 20 years, making flights from Tokyo to New York in only a couple of hours.


1212 Humans Humans Colonize Space

1313 We will push the frontiers of human settlement in all directions. We will push the frontiers of human settlement in all directions.

The Moon will acquire its first permanent base, and the human The Moon will acquire its first permanent base, and the human

population living in space will rise steadily, as manufacturing population living in space will rise steadily, as manufacturing

develops aboard spacecraft and the resources of other planets are develops aboard spacecraft and the resources of other planets are

explored. Meanwhile, advancing technology will also solve many of explored. Meanwhile, advancing technology will also solve many of

the problems of living and working in unfriendly environments on the problems of living and working in unfriendly environments on

Earth, so the population of Antarctica and the Polar Regions will Earth, so the population of Antarctica and the Polar Regions will

climb steadily. climb steadily.

The forbidding Himalayas may experience a development boom, including, perhaps, luxury hotels for tourists.


1414 The pace of ocean development will The pace of ocean development will speed up as seaside nations increasingly assert their ownership of the resources off their shores. Ocean farming will become increasingly attractive as food prices rise. Studies have shown that the biological productivity of the ocean can be greatly increased by adding certain chemicals.


1515 Future Dangers and ProblemsFuture Dangers and Problems

16 16 The 21st century will be a century of fantastic achievement, The 21st century will be a century of fantastic achievement,

but it may be accompanied by horrors on an unheard-of scale, as was the 20th century with its world wars and atomic bombs. The biggest single cloud hanging over the next 30 years is violence — crime, terrorism, and war. The Cold War is over, but hot wars on a smaller scale must be expected. In addition, nuclear weapons may be used by terrorists.


1717 The worldThe world''s growing population and intensifying economic s growing population and intensifying economic

activity are increasingly destroying forests and polluting land, water, activity are increasingly destroying forests and polluting land, water,

and air. Successful programs for reducing air pollution in many cities and air. Successful programs for reducing air pollution in many cities

and restoring forests in many areas have demonstrated that and restoring forests in many areas have demonstrated that

environmental destruction is not irreversible, but the job will take environmental destruction is not irreversible, but the job will take

great effort on a global scale.great effort on a global scale.


1818 Unfortunately, the steady rise in world population makes it likely Unfortunately, the steady rise in world population makes it likely

that, for the world as a whole, environmental conditions will continue that, for the world as a whole, environmental conditions will continue

to worsen for some years to come. Though a number of precious to worsen for some years to come. Though a number of precious

animal species such as pandas may be preserved, thousands upon animal species such as pandas may be preserved, thousands upon

thousands of others will almost certainly perish during the next 50 thousands of others will almost certainly perish during the next 50

years as their habitats years as their habitats shrink.

1919 If we cannot look forward to a peaceful, problem-free future, we If we cannot look forward to a peaceful, problem-free future, we

can at least comfort ourselves with the realization that it will probably can at least comfort ourselves with the realization that it will probably

be the best period of history we humans have ever experienced. be the best period of history we humans have ever experienced.

(937 words)(937 words)


e.g.e.g.

• In my judgmentIn my judgment, we should do it., we should do it.

• In the parents’ judgmentIn the parents’ judgment, children should be more , children should be more independent.independent.

in one’s judgmentin one’s judgment

—— in one’s opinionin one’s opinion

The problems and dangers now facing the world are,The problems and dangers now facing the world are, in my in my judgmentjudgment, far outweighed by solutions and opportunities., far outweighed by solutions and opportunities.

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

e.g.e.g.• National interest National interest outweighedoutweighed local objections to building local objections to building

this new airport.this new airport.• The advantages of living in big cities far The advantages of living in big cities far outweighoutweigh the the

disadvantages.disadvantages.

outweighoutweigh vt.vt.

—— be more important thanbe more important than

The problems and dangers now facing the world are,The problems and dangers now facing the world are, in my in my judgment,judgment, far far outweighedoutweighed by solutions and opportunities. by solutions and opportunities.

Cf. Cf. outgrow outgrow vt.vt.

—— grow too large for; surpass in growthgrow too large for; surpass in growth

e.g.e.g.

• Peter needs new shoes again; he’s already Peter needs new shoes again; he’s already outgrownoutgrown the the

pair he got in September.pair he got in September.

Cf. Cf. outliveoutlive vt.vt.

—— to live longer thanto live longer than

e.g.e.g.

• My great-grandmotherMy great-grandmother outlived outlived her friends. her friends.

Cf. Cf. outnumberoutnumber vt.vt.

—— exceed the number of; be more numerous thanexceed the number of; be more numerous than

e.g.e.g.

• In the English Department of our university, female stuIn the English Department of our university, female stu

dents dents outnumber outnumber males 2 to 1.males 2 to 1.

Cf. Cf. outdooutdo vt.vt.

—— do more or better than in performance or actiondo more or better than in performance or action

e.g.e.g.

• Germany and Japan have managed to Germany and Japan have managed to outdooutdo the United the United

States in many economic areas.States in many economic areas.

e.g.e.g.• Prices are showing an upward Prices are showing an upward tendencytendency..• The car has a The car has a tendency tendency to slide to the left.to slide to the left.

tendencytendency n.n.

—— inclination; way a person or thing tends to be or inclination; way a person or thing tends to be or behavebehave

It is true enough that humans have an extraordinary genius It is true enough that humans have an extraordinary genius for making mistakes, but it is balanced by our strong for making mistakes, but it is balanced by our strong tendencytendency to notice and correct them. to notice and correct them.


—— It is true, indeed, that humans are especially capable It is true, indeed, that humans are especially capable of making mistakes, but it is also true that they of making mistakes, but it is also true that they

always tend to see the mistakes and correct them.always tend to see the mistakes and correct them.

It is true enough that humans have an extraordinary genius It is true enough that humans have an extraordinary genius for making mistakes, but it is balanced by our strong for making mistakes, but it is balanced by our strong tendency to notice and correct them.tendency to notice and correct them.

be better ofbe better of

— — be in comfortable economic circumstance; have more be in comfortable economic circumstance; have more money than beforemoney than before

e.g.e.g.• She She was was much much better offbetter off after she got a second job. after she got a second job.• In many western countries the In many western countries the better-offbetter-off people live in people live in

the suburbs, while the poor live in the inner city.the suburbs, while the poor live in the inner city.

DrillDrill

Make a sentence with “Make a sentence with “be better ofbe better of”.”.

Text-related informationText-related information

Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering

Genetic engineering is the alteration Genetic engineering is the alteration of an organism’s genetic, or heredity, of an organism’s genetic, or heredity, material to eliminate undesirable material to eliminate undesirable characteristics or to produce characteristics or to produce

desirable new ones. Genetic desirable new ones. Genetic engineering is used to increase engineering is used to increase

plant plant and animal food production; to and animal food production; to diagnose disease, improve medical treatment, and diagnose disease, improve medical treatment, and produce vaccines and other useful drugs; and to help produce vaccines and other useful drugs; and to help dispose of industrial wastes.dispose of industrial wastes.

e.g.e.g.• I’ll come in June if my health I’ll come in June if my health permitspermits..

• The party will be held in the garden, weather The party will be held in the garden, weather permittingpermitting..

permitpermit vt.vt.

—— make it possible to happenmake it possible to happen

New materials will New materials will permitpermit improvements in products ranging improvements in products ranging from refrigerators to automobilesfrom refrigerators to automobiles


e.g.e.g.

• The students’ ages in this class The students’ ages in this class range from 18 to 20range from 18 to 20..

• Their talks covered a wide variety of topics, Their talks covered a wide variety of topics, ranging from ranging from domestic issues to foreign affairsdomestic issues to foreign affairs..

range from … to …range from … to …

—— vary from … to …vary from … to …

New materials will permit improvements in products New materials will permit improvements in products ranging ranging from refrigerators to automobilesfrom refrigerators to automobiles

TranslateTranslate

Prices of TV sets Prices of TV sets range fromrange from some 2,000 some 2,000 toto 10,000 10,000

yuan.yuan.

KeyKey

电视价格从两千元到一万元不等（各种价钱都有）。电视价格从两千元到一万元不等（各种价钱都有）。

life expectancylife expectancy

—— the length of time a person, animal, or plant is the length of time a person, animal, or plant is expected to liveexpected to live

e.g.e.g.

• Women usually have a longer Women usually have a longer life expectancylife expectancy than men. than men.

• Bats have a Bats have a life expectancylife expectancy of around twenty years. of around twenty years.

—— Luckily, more and more advanced medicines and Luckily, more and more advanced medicines and devices which provide help for the ill and disabled devices which provide help for the ill and disabled people will be invented in the next few decades.people will be invented in the next few decades.

Happily, increasingly sophisticated medicines and devices to Happily, increasingly sophisticated medicines and devices to assist the ill and disabled will become available in the assist the ill and disabled will become available in the coming decades.coming decades.

e.ge.g• typicaltypical tropical weather tropical weather• a a typicaltypical mistake of Chinese students of English mistake of Chinese students of English

typicaltypical a.a.

—— SSomething is typical is the most usual, or the most omething is typical is the most usual, or the most characteristic.characteristic.

thethe typical typical retirement age retirement age

— — the age at which most people retirethe age at which most people retire

take one’s pick oftake one’s pick of

—— choose as one wantschoose as one wants

e.g.e.g.

• Take your pickTake your pick. Choose whichever one of the three . Choose whichever one of the three styles you like.styles you like.

• With so many houses for sale, a buyer with money can With so many houses for sale, a buyer with money can take his/her picktake his/her pick..

Fill in the blank:Fill in the blank:

The bus was fairly empty so weThe bus was fairly empty so we _____ (_____ ( 可以挑座位可以挑座位坐坐 ).).

couldcould take our pick of take our pick of seatsseats

be in servicebe in service

—— be in use; be in operationbe in use; be in operation

e.g.e.g.• We need to replace the airplanes now We need to replace the airplanes now in servicein service with with

new ones.new ones.• The ferryboat has The ferryboat has been in servicebeen in service here for about ten here for about ten

years.years.

TranslateTranslate

The new traffic control system will The new traffic control system will be in servicebe in service

right after the new bridge is open to traffic.right after the new bridge is open to traffic.

KeyKey

新的交通管制系统将在新桥通车之后投入使用。新的交通管制系统将在新桥通车之后投入使用。

colonizecolonize vt.vt.

—— establish control over (a place, an area, a country, etc.) establish control over (a place, an area, a country, etc.) and send citizens there to settleand send citizens there to settle

e.g.e.g.

• Peru was Peru was colonizedcolonized by the Spanish in the sixteenth by the Spanish in the sixteenth century.century.

• Britain Britain colonizedcolonized many parts of Africa. many parts of Africa.

e.g.e.g.• There was a baby There was a baby boomboom in Britain and the United States in Britain and the United States

after World War II.after World War II.• They have passed through their most difficult time, and They have passed through their most difficult time, and

now they are enjoying their businessnow they are enjoying their business boom boom..

boomboom n.n.

—— (a period of) rapid growth or increase(a period of) rapid growth or increase

The forbidding Himalayas may experience a development The forbidding Himalayas may experience a development boomboom, including, perhaps, luxury hotels for tourists., including, perhaps, luxury hotels for tourists.


—— The unfriendly Himalaya Mountains may undergo a The unfriendly Himalaya Mountains may undergo a period of rapid development, possibly also the period of rapid development, possibly also the

developed of expensive hotels for tourists.developed of expensive hotels for tourists.

The forbidding Himalayas may experience a development The forbidding Himalayas may experience a development boom, including, perhaps, luxury hotels for tourists.boom, including, perhaps, luxury hotels for tourists.

speed upspeed up

—— (cause to) move or happen at a faster rate(cause to) move or happen at a faster rate

e.g.e.g.• African’s population growth African’s population growth speeded upspeeded up as the medical as the medical

conditions improved.conditions improved.• Warmth Warmth speeds upspeeds up chemical reactions. chemical reactions.

TranslateTranslate

贫穷加速了他们婚姻的破裂。贫穷加速了他们婚姻的破裂。

KeyKey

Poverty Poverty sped upsped up the breakdown of their marriage. the breakdown of their marriage.

The conjunctionThe conjunction as as can be used to refer back to what can be used to refer back to what has just been said in order to say that it also applies to has just been said in order to say that it also applies to someone or something else that follows.someone or something else that follows.

as as conj.conj.

—— and so tooand so too

……, but it may be accompanied by horrors on an unheard-of , but it may be accompanied by horrors on an unheard-of scale, scale, asas was the 20th century with its world wars and atomic was the 20th century with its world wars and atomic bombs.bombs.


……, but it may be accompanied by horrors on an unheard-of , but it may be accompanied by horrors on an unheard-of scale, scale, asas was the 20th century with its world wars and atomic was the 20th century with its world wars and atomic bombs.bombs.

More to doMore to doMore to doMore to do

e.g.e.g.• John likes classical music, _____ John likes classical music, _____ (( 他女朋友也喜欢古典他女朋友也喜欢古典音乐音乐 ).).

• He believed, _____ He believed, _____ (( 和全家一样和全家一样 )), that the King was the, that the King was their supreme lord.ir supreme lord.

• She traveled a great deal, _____ She traveled a great deal, _____ (( 她的大多数朋友也是这她的大多数朋友也是这样样 ))..

asas does his girl friend does his girl friend

asas did the family did the family

asas did most of her friends did most of her friends

1.1. Harry is unusually tall, … (both his parents and Harry is unusually tall, … (both his parents and grandparents).grandparents).

2.2. Some people are worried that the Moon will be polluted by Some people are worried that the Moon will be polluted by human settlement, … (the Earth/ overpopulation).human settlement, … (the Earth/ overpopulation).

VIII. Complete the following sentences according to the model, using the words given in parentheses.

as wereas were both his parents and grandparents. both his parents and grandparents.

as isas is the Earth by overpopulation. the Earth by overpopulation.

Exercises Exercises • • StructureStructure

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3.3. Some people say that in the next 30 years the population of Some people say that in the next 30 years the population of Antarctica and the Polar Regions will rise steadily, … (the Antarctica and the Polar Regions will rise steadily, … (the population/ the world’s deserts).population/ the world’s deserts).

4.4. Asia and Europe will be linked by superhighways, … Asia and Europe will be linked by superhighways, … (Europe/ Africa/ a Mediterranean tunnel).(Europe/ Africa/ a Mediterranean tunnel).

as will as will the population of the world’s deserts.

as will Europe and Africa by a Mediterranean tunnel.


VIII. Complete the following sentences according to the model, using the words given in parentheses.

5.5. His third book was a best seller in the US, … (his first His third book was a best seller in the US, … (his first

two).two). as wereas were his first two. his first two.


X. Complete each of the following sentence, using a conj. + V-ed clause.

Text-related informationText-related information

Cold WarCold War

Cold war is a term used to describe the political and Cold war is a term used to describe the political and economic struggle for power and influence between economic struggle for power and influence between the Western powers headed by the U.S.A(the West) the Western powers headed by the U.S.A(the West) and the nations led by the former Soviet Union (the and the nations led by the former Soviet Union (the East) after WWII. The cold war period was marked East) after WWII. The cold war period was marked by massive military buildups (including nuclear by massive military buildups (including nuclear

weaponry) by both sides and intensive weaponry) by both sides and intensive economic competition and strained, economic competition and strained, hostile diplomatic relations. hostile diplomatic relations.

on a small/ large scaleon a small/ large scale

—— of a small/ large size; to a small/ large extent of a small/ large size; to a small/ large extent (especially in relation to other things or to what is (especially in relation to other things or to what is usual)usual)

e.g.e.g.• My parents used to entertain friends My parents used to entertain friends on a small scaleon a small scale..• The island grows oranges The island grows oranges on a large scaleon a large scale..

DrillDrill

Make a sentence with “Make a sentence with “on small/ large scaleon small/ large scale”.”.

shrinkshrink vi. & vt.vi. & vt.

—— (cause to) become smaller(cause to) become smaller

e.g.e.g.• The world’s forests are The world’s forests are shrinkingshrinking at an alarming rate. at an alarming rate.• The economy was The economy was shrinkingshrinking instead of expanding after instead of expanding after

the new President came into power.the new President came into power.• The hot water The hot water shrankshrank my woolen sweater. my woolen sweater.

Guided PracticeGuided Practice

• Vocabulary

• ClozeCloze

• TranslationTranslation

• Structure WritingStructure Writing

III.III. Fill the blanks in the following sentences with words from the Fill the blanks in the following sentences with words from the list below. Change the form where necessary.list below. Change the form where necessary.

1.1. The country’s economic situation is _____ as the The country’s economic situation is _____ as the statistics indicate that unemployment is increasing, statistics indicate that unemployment is increasing, prices rising and exports falling.prices rising and exports falling.

deterioratingdeteriorating

2. 2. With the rise in life expectancy, the _____ of old people With the rise in life expectancy, the _____ of old people in the population will be very high.in the population will be very high.

proportionproportion

VocabularyVocabulary

preserve

assist

perishshrinkboomdeteriorate

integrateenableproportionrarely

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3.3. Spaceplanes will _____ you to travel from Tokyo to NeSpaceplanes will _____ you to travel from Tokyo to New York in a couple of hours.w York in a couple of hours.

enableenable

4.4. If you need anything, please call us. We’ll be happy to If you need anything, please call us. We’ll be happy to _____ you._____ you.

assistassist


preserve

assist




5. Some 75 people _____ in the accident, and dozens more 5. Some 75 people _____ in the accident, and dozens more were badly injured.were badly injured.

perishedperished

6.6. I washed your new sweater for you, but I’m afraid the I washed your new sweater for you, but I’m afraid the water was too hot. It’s _____.water was too hot. It’s _____.

shrunkshrunk


preserve

assist




7.7. For centuries, story-telling was the main method of For centuries, story-telling was the main method of _____ culture and passing it on from one generation to _____ culture and passing it on from one generation to the next.the next.

preservingpreserving

8.8. The recent _____ in international trade has made The recent _____ in international trade has made English even more useful than before.English even more useful than before.

boomboom


preserve

assist




9.9. This neighborhood is highly _____ : All kinds of people This neighborhood is highly _____ : All kinds of people live here peacefully and happily.live here peacefully and happily.

integratedintegrated

10.10. They were _____ seen together and certainly they did They were _____ seen together and certainly they did not travel together.not travel together.

rarelyrarely


preserve

assist




ClozeCloze

IX. Fill each blank in the passage below with the best word from IX. Fill each blank in the passage below with the best word from the list below. But be careful: Some of the blanks shouldn't be the list below. But be careful: Some of the blanks shouldn't be filled with any word- the only correct choice is to leave them filled with any word- the only correct choice is to leave them blank.blank.

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enableenableat commonplace

fantasticfantasticdestinationdestination

efficientefficient geneticgeneticefficientefficienthoweverhowever

insectsinsects insteadinsteadinin moreovermoreover ononpreservepreserve refrigeratorrefrigeratorpreciselyprecisely residentresident shrinkshrink

thatthat toto willwill won’twon’t

ClozeCloze

The next 100 years will bring many extraordinary The next 100 years will bring many extraordinary

breakthroughs in the daily lives of ordinary people. _____ breakthroughs in the daily lives of ordinary people. _____

engineering will provide us with _____ new products that will engineering will provide us with _____ new products that will

make our homes _____ much more comfortable and _____. make our homes _____ much more comfortable and _____.

“Intelligent soap” that washes the dishes _____ its own will be “Intelligent soap” that washes the dishes _____ its own will be

a _____, and so will “smart furniture” that gets out of your a _____, and so will “smart furniture” that gets out of your

way when you _____ need more room. There will be new way when you _____ need more room. There will be new

species of animals to _____ us with cooking and cleaning species of animals to _____ us with cooking and cleaning

(people with small apartments can have _____ to save space). (people with small apartments can have _____ to save space).

geneticgeneticfantasticfantastic

00 efficientefficientonon

commonplacecommonplace00

assistassist

insectsinsects

ClozeCloze

No one _____ have to go to the store for food anymore; _____, No one _____ have to go to the store for food anymore; _____,

everything you need will grow right in your own ____. If you everything you need will grow right in your own ____. If you

decide to move to another city, you ____ need to search for a decide to move to another city, you ____ need to search for a

new home; just push a button and your house will ____ to the new home; just push a button and your house will ____ to the

size of a suitcase ___ you can carry easily to your ____. size of a suitcase ___ you can carry easily to your ____.

insteadinstead

refrigeratorrefrigeratorwon’twon’t

shrinkshrink

thatthat

destinationdestination

willwill

XI. Translate the following sentences into English.

TranslationTranslation

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XI, p. 287Ex. XI, p. 287《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XI, p. 287Ex. XI, p. 287

1. 1. 这种新的农作物会长得更大，成熟得更快，需要的肥料这种新的农作物会长得更大，成熟得更快，需要的肥料更少，而且能抵抗病虫害。更少，而且能抵抗病虫害。

grow bigger, mature fastergrow bigger, mature faster

This new crop will grow bigger, mature faster, need This new crop will grow bigger, mature faster, need

less fertilizer and resist insects and diseases.less fertilizer and resist insects and diseases.

fertilizerfertilizer

resist insects and diseasesresist insects and diseases


2. 2. 这种新型飞机已投入运营，使上海到旧金山直飞的时间这种新型飞机已投入运营，使上海到旧金山直飞的时间只需要大约只需要大约 1010 小时左右。小时左右。

new type of planenew type of plane

The new type of plane has been put in service, The new type of plane has been put in service,

making the direct flight from Shanghai to San making the direct flight from Shanghai to San

Francisco in only about 10 hours.Francisco in only about 10 hours.

put into serviceput into servicedirect flightdirect flight


3.3. 人们在经济上将会过得更加富足，他们都会拥有一个又人们在经济上将会过得更加富足，他们都会拥有一个又大又舒适的家，足以使他们得到休息和恢复精力。大又舒适的家，足以使他们得到休息和恢复精力。

be better offbe better off

Humans will be better off economically and will be Humans will be better off economically and will be

able to have homes large and comfortable enough able to have homes large and comfortable enough

for them to relax and restore their energies.for them to relax and restore their energies.

enough forenough for restorerestore


4.4. 人类应在全球范围内同暴力、犯罪、恐怖主义和战争做人类应在全球范围内同暴力、犯罪、恐怖主义和战争做斗争。斗争。

on a global basison a global basis

Humans should fight against violence, crime, Humans should fight against violence, crime,

terrorism and war on a global basis.terrorism and war on a global basis.

terrorismterrorism

fight againstfight against


5. 5. 那些在今后那些在今后 3030 年出生的人们将可以亲身感受作者所描述年出生的人们将可以亲身感受作者所描述的巨大成就。的巨大成就。

those whothose who

Those who are born in the next 30 years will be able Those who are born in the next 30 years will be able

to enjoy the fantastic achievements described by the to enjoy the fantastic achievements described by the

author.author.

be able to enjoybe able to enjoy

fantastic achievementsfantastic achievements


6.6. 那家超市出售衣服、食品、饮料、冰箱和电脑玩具等那家超市出售衣服、食品、饮料、冰箱和电脑玩具等各种商品。各种商品。

range from…torange from…to

The supermarket sells various kinds of things, The supermarket sells various kinds of things,

ranging from clothes, foods, and drinks to ranging from clothes, foods, and drinks to

refrigerators and computer games.refrigerators and computer games.

various kind of thingsvarious kind of things


7. 7. 确实，人类具有非凡的天赋可以创造奇迹，但人口增长确实，人类具有非凡的天赋可以创造奇迹，但人口增长仍是现在和将来最严重的问题之一仍是现在和将来最严重的问题之一

it is true thatit is true that

It is true that humans have an extraordinary genius It is true that humans have an extraordinary genius

for working wonders, but population growth still for working wonders, but population growth still

remains one of the most serious problems of the remains one of the most serious problems of the

present and future.present and future.

work wonderwork wonder

remainremain


8. 8. 根据我的判断，人类通过控制人口增长和控制污染，将根据我的判断，人类通过控制人口增长和控制污染，将能创造出一个更好，更安宁的未来。能创造出一个更好，更安宁的未来。

in one’s judgmentin one’s judgment

In my judgment, humans will be able to create a In my judgment, humans will be able to create a

better and more peaceful future by bringing the better and more peaceful future by bringing the

problems of population growth and pollution under problems of population growth and pollution under

control.control.

bring…under controlbring…under control


Structured WritingStructured Writing

Look at the outline and sample of anotherLook at the outline and sample of another prediction+illustrationsprediction+illustrations paragraph. paragraph.

General prediction:General prediction:trends indicate/ next semester, teachers/ better off/ ever beforetrends indicate/ next semester, teachers/ better off/ ever before

Illustrations:Illustrations:1)1) all/ them/ receive salaries/ much higher/ parents/ all/ them/ receive salaries/ much higher/ parents/

grandparents ever dreamed ofgrandparents ever dreamed of2)2) same time/ treated/ greater respect/ their students, same time/ treated/ greater respect/ their students,

teachers around/ globe/ enjoy their work much moreteachers around/ globe/ enjoy their work much more3)3) a result/ mental/ physical health/ improvea result/ mental/ physical health/ improve4)4) happy/ satisfied teachers/ become commonplaces.happy/ satisfied teachers/ become commonplaces.

The trends indicate that next semester, teachers will be The trends indicate that next semester, teachers will be better off than ever before.better off than ever before.All of them will receive salaries much higher than their All of them will receive salaries much higher than their parents and grandparents ever dreamed of. At the same parents and grandparents ever dreamed of. At the same time, treated with greater respect by their students, time, treated with greater respect by their students, teachers around the globe will enjoy their work much teachers around the globe will enjoy their work much more. As a result, their mental and physical health will more. As a result, their mental and physical health will improve. Happy and satisfied teachers will become improve. Happy and satisfied teachers will become commonplaces.commonplaces.


《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 290Ex. XIII, p. 290《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 290Ex. XIII, p. 290Now try to write a Now try to write a prediction + illustrationsprediction + illustrations paragraph paragraph

of your own, based on one of the suggestions below.of your own, based on one of the suggestions below.


General predictions:General predictions: • Next year students/ push/ frontiers/ education/ all Next year students/ push/ frontiers/ education/ all

directionsdirections• By 2005, we will be enjoying television in completely By 2005, we will be enjoying television in completely

new ways.new ways.• In the next ten years, athletes will push the frontiers In the next ten years, athletes will push the frontiers

of sports in all directions.of sports in all directions.• By 2015, there will be all new forms of By 2015, there will be all new forms of

transportation in service.transportation in service.

IllustrationsIllustrationsIllustrationsIllustrations


• General prediction:General prediction: Next year students/ push/ frontiers/ education/ all Next year students/ push/ frontiers/ education/ all directionsdirectionsIllustrations:Illustrations: 1)1) More students/ spend more time/ studies/ ever More students/ spend more time/ studies/ ever beforebefore2)2) level/ enthusiasm/ their studies/ rise steadily level/ enthusiasm/ their studies/ rise steadily3)3) Meanwhile, students around/ world/ use creative Meanwhile, students around/ world/ use creative thinking/ solve may of the problems/ of their interestthinking/ solve may of the problems/ of their interest

AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Ex. IX, p. 286Ex. IX, p. 286

2.2. Ex. XI, p. 287Ex. XI, p. 287

3.3. Preview Text B Preview Text B

unit 10 : text a unit 10 : text a 21st century college english: book 2 the next 30 years

Documents

years of reading articles

reading materials

prediction illustrations

intensive study3rising

visual cluesthings

intensive study2to

satisfied teachers

future development