Unit2 Reading and Thinking (ppt课件)-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、I.Viewing and Speaking 1.What can you see in the picture?2.What do the boy,the robot and the universe probably stand for?3.What message does this picture intend to convey?the boy:human beings the robot:science technology the universe:infinite future ahead the possible future relationship between man

2、 and technologylive in harmony?adj.无限；无法衡量无限；无法衡量 The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is“smart”?To say that something is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do,a

3、nd that it can also learn how to do things itself.Do you have any“smart”things?What are they?smartphonesmartwatchsmartbraceletsmart speakersmart closestoolWhat do you think a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot?1.What is the type of this text?A.A narration(记叙文记叙文)B.A popular science expositi

4、on(科普说明文科普说明文)C.An argumentation(议论文议论文)D.A science fiction story(科幻故事科幻故事)2.Who is the intended audience of this text?People who are interested in advanced technology.aPeople who welcome smart homes or new technology.3.What is the purpose of the text?ATo sell integrated sensors.BTo change the old h

5、ouses.CTo decorate home with smart technology.DTo give us an insight into smart homes.4.Where is the text likely to be taken from?A.A science magazine B.A research report C.A health magazine D.A book reviewaaPara.1 ASmart homes will check peoples health regularly.Para.2 BSmart homes will prevent ser

6、ious damage from accidents.Para.3 CIntelligent controls in the home system.Para.4 DSmart technology will be used widely in the future.Para.5 ESmart homes will bring us safe,energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.1Match each paragraph with its topic sentence.read for main idea of each parag

7、raph Para 2:Intelligent ControlsPara 3:Regular Health ChecksPara 4:No More Disasters Para5.This smart technology is not a fantasy.Para1:General introduction to the advantages of smart home1.General statement3.Conclusion2.Supporting detailsRead the text and fill in the table below.In the future,what

8、will smart homes do about?doorsdinnersTVs,computersbedswater pipes,electrical wirestoiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmesdoors dinnersTVs,computersbedswater pipes,electric wires toiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are awayalready preparedswitch off TVs

9、 and computers when we forget record how well we sleep,check our body weight,send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weigh problems,and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep bettercome on the instant we enter the doordetect the problem and provide us with the relevant i

10、nformationkeep constant track of our health and warn us early about something abnormal1.What is the purpose of the questions raised in the first paragraph?A.to introduce the topic B.to express the attitude C.to analyse the behaviour D.to set examplesChoose the best answer.2.What is the authors attit

11、ude to smart homes?A.positiveB.negativeC.neturalD.unclear3.Which sentence is true about the second paragraph?A.Everything in our office will be controlled by advanced technology automatically in the future.B.The future home will go into an energy-efficient mode automatically after sensing your leavi

12、ng.C.Your lights will come on five seconds after you entering the door.D.All controls in your room will respond to facial recognition.5.If you start to have sleep or weight problems,your bed will do the following things except _.A.give you advice about how to sleep better B.give you suggestions on a

13、 healthier diet C.send a warning to your phone D.ring a doctor immediately4.What does the word“monitoring”(Para.3)most probably mean?A.Watching.B.Entertaining.C.Treating.D.Recovering.6.How will your smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents?A.By detecting the problem and provide you with the

14、 relevant information.B.By fixing the problem by itself before your home becomes a disaster.C.By using new technology to keep track of your health.D.By providing a more comfortable environment to live in.7.Whats the authors attitude to smart homes?A.objective B.Negative C.Positive D.UncertainActivit

15、y:Fill in the blanks below.A smart home is one that i_ computers into the structure of the building itself.In this way,many of the things that we now do ourselves will become a_.For example,the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn s_ on an

16、d off,making your home more energy-e_.The smart home could also m_ itself to make sure that everything is working as it should,and send you w_ if there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be programmed to d_ your health problems,and then give you r_ advice as to the food you should eat or if you should see a doctor.So in a sense,smart homes will lead us to living smarter lives.ntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevantCritical thinkingenergy-consuming