Reading 1 > Language Enhancement > 1node
Review the sentences from Reading 1 below. All the boldfaced words are either active words or academic words marked in Academic Word List (AWL). Choose the word from a, b, or c that has the closest meaning to each boldfaced word.react
- In the 1960s and ‘70s, teams of engineers and computer scientists worked to build the foundation for a network of networks. (Para. 1)
a. funding
b. findings
c. basis- The last few years have pointed toward mobile computing. (Para. 2)
a. calculating
b. using a computer
c. doing mathematics- Some devices remain perpetually connected unless you turn them off or set them to airplane mode. (Para. 2)
a. setting
b. coverage
c. distance- The machines … will rely upon high-speed physical connections capable of transmitting data at a blistering speed. (Para. 3)
a. sending out
b. implanting
c. inputting- Sending the equivalent of a Blu-ray disc full of data across a network in the blink of an eye will be the norm. (Para. 3)
a. form
b. backbone
c. standard- By 2050, it‘s not unreasonable to guess that we could have eye implants allowing us to see the digital world without the need for a display. (Para. 4)
a. screen
b. recognition
c. recommendation- Even if we decide that altering ourselves is ethically questionable, we can achieve a similar effect just by building display capabilities into a pair of glasses. (Para. 4)
a. morally
b. privately
c. pervasively- Imagine looking around you and activating a digital overlay that gives you volumes of information about your surroundings. (Para. 5)
a. many books
b. large amounts
c. a lot of content- A pervasive Internet coupled with the right mobile technology could make it happen. (Para. 5)
a. connected
b. matched
c. welcomed- Do you see the Internet becoming part of our perception of the real world around us or do you believe the two will forever remain separate concepts? (Para. 7)
a. execution
b. awareness
c. transmission
Reading 1 > Language Enhancement > 2git
Aweb
Scan for the verbs used in Reading 1 and complete the collocations.
1)trace Its roots back to (Para. 1)
2)build The foundation (Para. 1)
3)set Them to airplane mode (Para. 2)
4)view This world in dozens of different ways (Para. 4)
5)achieve A similar effect (Para. 4)
6)perform Routine tasks (Para. 5)
7)grab A bite to eat (Para. 5)
8)execute A quick command (Para. 6)
9)have Instant access to (Para. 6)
10)take A great interest in (Para. 7)
promise
B網絡
Use the collocations in Step A to complete the sentences.
1)This set of books aims to familiarize students with the basic knowledge in physics so as to build the foundation For further specialized science.
2)The new mobile phones allow safe access to games, music and address books during flights even if you set them to airplane mode**.
3)Sure, you may achieve a similar effect by sending emails to your colleagues, but it adds a more personal touch if you deliver the news to them in person.
4)In fact, many American giant corporate enterprises trace their roots back to Small, family-owned businesses.
5)In normal times, thousands of workers perform routine tasks Of reactor (反應堆) maintenance at the nuclear power station.
6)By moving the pointer to the icon (圖標) and pressing a mouse button, you can execute a quick command Or convert the icon into a window.
7)Internet-based products like online news, social media, web games, e-commerce enable their users to view this world in dozens of different ways
8)People want to have instant access to Reports or books that promise to solve their technical problems in the blink of an eye.
9)The technology company recruits those who have Internet work experience and take a great interest in Internet products.
10)The staff were willing to work around the clock, sleep in the office, grab a bite to eat And battle each other over strategy and technical decisions.
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Reading 1 > Language Enhancement > 3
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Word Building Skill(s)
Match the following words with the corresponding meanings in the box.
1)predecessor sth. Formerly used
2)predict say sth. Will happen
3)pretend take on a false or misleading appearance
4)precaution careful thought in advance to avoid risk
5)perception the state of being aware of sth.
6)permanent lasting for all time in the future
7)pervasive existing in or spreading through every part of sth.
8)perform play the part of; carry out
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B工具
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing the proper words with the prefix 「pre-」 or 「per-」 from the box. Change the form where necessary.
Predecessor Predict Pretend Precaution
Perception Permanent Pervasive Perform1)She began to raise money for her dream of a permanent, non-profit school for the higher education of women.
2)You should be warm-hearted and pretend That this new colleague is one of your best friends.
3)When changing the point of observation, we also change our understanding and perception Of the surrounding world.
4)By using this test, the teacher could predict Whether the students are capable of doing this task.
5)The car is some 40mm shorter than its predecessor.
6)Jane admitted she was a bit worried about having to perform The leading female role after only a year of opera studies.
Reading 1 > Language Enhancement > 4
Translate into Chinese the following sentences from the text, leaving out the words in bold type.
Translating Skill(s)
1)In the 1960s and ‘70s, teams of engineers and computer scientists worked to build the foundation for a network of networks. (Para. 1)
20世紀60年代和70年代，一些工程師和計算機科學家團隊合做打下了將子網絡再聯結成網的基礎。
2)ARPANET, one of the Internet‘s predecessors, began modestly as a three-node network. (Para. 1) 互聯網的前身之一阿帕網，開始時不過是僅有三個節點的網絡。
3)In the 1980s, this network proved to be a valuable tool for research and communication. (Para. 1)
到了20世紀80年代，該網絡成爲重要的研究和通信工具。
4)I think these trends point to what the Internet will be in 2050 — pervasive. (Para. 2)
我認爲這些趨勢指向了2050年互聯網的特色 —— 無所不在。
5)Even if we decide that altering ourselves is ethically questionable, we can achieve a similar effect just by building display capabilities into a pair of glasses. (Para. 4)
就算以爲改變自身在倫理方面有問題，咱們也只需在眼鏡上加入顯示功能就能達到相似的效果。
6)It all appears in a cloud around the person and soon you know his or her interests, opinions and even relationship status. (Para. 6)
這些信息會以雲存儲的方式出如今這我的的周圍，你很快就能瞭解到他或她的興趣、觀點甚至感情狀態。
Reading 2 > Language Enhancement > 1
Review the sentences from Reading 2 below. All the boldfaced words are either active words or academic words marked in Academic Word List (AWL). Choose the word from a, b, or c that has the closest meaning to each boldfaced word.
- it could cut nearly all of the carbon emissions from the transportation sector. (Para. 2)
a.business
b.commerce
c.field
2.A new report today finds that layering the three vehicle technologies … could cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050 worldwide from a business-as-usual scenario. (Para. 3)
a.situation
b.sense
c.feeling
3.It’s becoming increasingly clear that all three of these possible revolutions are reaching maturity, … (Para. 5)
a.full development
b.extreme point
c.climax
4.While some transportation researchers have suggested autonomous cars could cut emissions by boosting driver efficiency, … (Para. 6)
a.affecting
b.improving
c.combining
5.We have to stop thinking that self-driving cars will automatically be sustainable, … (Para. 8)
a.living
b.agreeable
c.continuing
6.We need policies to make sure we steerthis towards electric and efficient. (Para. 8)
a.guide
b.believe
c.sustain
7.Worldwide, that combination would generate 0.7 gigaton of carbon emissions annually by mid-century, … (Para. 10)
a.produce
b.prevent
c.consume
8.In the United States, transportation has surpassed the electricity sector as the top source of greenhouse gas emissions, … (Para. 11)
a.caused
b.increased
c.exceeded
9.… upending the transportation sector would require overcoming the attachmentmany people have to their individual cars, … (Para. 13)
a.extra part
b.fondness
c.connection
10.… upending the transportation sector would require overcoming the attachment many people have to their individual cars, … (Para. 13)
a.public
b.collective
c.private
11.Incorporating more ride sharing and public transit was the only scenario that matched with a pathway to keep global warming under 2 degrees Celsius. (Para. 14)
a.Including
b.Forming
c.Modelling
Reading 1 > Language Enhancement > 2
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Reading 2 > Language Enhancement > 3
A
Word Building Skill(s)
Complete the words according to the meanings given. The prefix of each target word is also given.
1)transit/transport/transportation: the system of buses, trains, etc. which people use to travel from place to place (trans)
2)transmit: send out (a signal) either by radio waves or over a wire (trans)
3)translation: the process of changing written or spoken words into another language (trans)
4)sustainable: able to continue for a long time (sus)
5)suspend: stop sth. Officially for a time; prevent from continuing or being active (sus)
6)suspect: have doubts about sth. Or sb. (sus)
B
Complete the sentences with the words you have written down in Step A. Change the form where necessary.
Transit/transport/transportation Transmit Translation
Sustainable Suspend Suspect
1)The city transit/transport/transportation Is usually well developed, with a variety of modes of travel available, including buses, taxis and subways.
2)Because of the poor performance in the market, the publishing house decided to Suspend***The sale of this book.
3)With this 4G network, we can***Transmit
Data between mobile phones faster.
4)On the face of it, he seems to be telling the truth. But I still Suspect He‘s hiding something.
5)What makes a good Translation It must be true to the original, clear and easy to understand.
Reading 2 > Language Enhancement > 4
Translate into Chinese the following passage that serves as a summary of Reading 2, leaving out the words in bold type.
1.In the United States, transportation has surpassed the electricity sector as the top source of greenhouse gas emissions, at around 30 percent. But a recent report finds that layering the three vehicle technologies — autonomous, electric and shared — on top of one another could cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 205View0 worldwide from a business-as-usual scenario.
在美國，交通部門已經超過電力部門成爲溫室氣體排放的首要來源，約爲30%。可是最近的一份報告發現，到2050 w時，將三種汽車技術 – 自主、電動和共享 – 相互疊加能夠減小80% 的碳排放
2.While it is wrong to think that self-driving cars will automatically be sustainable, emissions reduction can come when the vehicles are electrified and plugging into an increasingly cleaner grid.
雖然認爲自動駕駛汽車將自動實現可持續發展是錯誤的，但當汽車通電並投入增加時，減排可能會到來
3.And if people are willing to overcome the attachment they have to their individual cars and change their behavior, using substantially more ride sharing, public transport, cycling and walking, it is possible to upend the transportation sector and cut car travel by more than half in 2050 and the number of cars by nearly three-quarters.
翻譯軟件翻譯
Listing Comprehension>Task 1
TTFT
Listening Comprehension > Task 2
1)Virtual reality, or VR, is a computer-generated technology that creates a three-dimensional
digital world That you can not only see and observe, but explore and interact with as if you are there.
2)VR has already proved effective as a training tool as it simulates real experiences.
3)He explains that by exposing patients to what they fear most in a virtual environment and showing them that nothing bad happens, they can eventually overcome their panic.
Viewing Comprehension>Task 1
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Viewing Comprehension>Task 2
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