1. What will life be like in the future? 未來的生活是什么樣子？
in the future相當于in time yet to come，意為“將來”，指較長的將來一段時間。
Who knows what will happen in the future? 誰知道將來會發生什么事？
I'd like to be a teacher in the future. 將來我想當一名教師。
(1) in future 相當于from now on，意為“今后；以后”，常指離現在較近的一段將來時間。
Don't do that in future. 以后別再干那種事了。
Be more careful with your spelling in future. 今后多注意你的拼寫。
(2) for the future表示“為將來”，在句中作定語或狀語。
We'd better lay up some money for the future. 我們最好為將來攢一些錢。
It's necessary to plan for the future. 對未來進行規劃是有必要的。
用上述短語填空：
①Could you be more careful ____ ? ②I'm sure at some point ____ I'll want a baby.
(Keys: ①in future ②in the future)
2. make predictions/ forecasts about對…進行預測 make a weather forecast for tomorrow預報明天的天氣
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3. What will the future be like in general? 將來整體上是什么樣子？
in general是介詞短語，意為“一般地”、“大體上”、“大都”，在句中作狀語。如：
I like games in general, and especially football. 各種運動我一般都喜歡，尤其是足球。
I am glad to find myself in general accord with your opinions. 我很高興地發現我的意見與你的看法基本一致。
in total總數in detail詳細地in treatment在治療 in common共同地in order井然有序的 in place在原來(合適)位置 in doubt懷疑in hospital在住院in prison在監獄(服刑) in public 公開地in secret秘密地in return 作為報答
用上述短語填空：
① ____ , men are taller than women. ②He talked ____ about the curtains he's bought.
③I'd never speak like that ____ . (Keys: ①In general ②in detail ③in public)
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3. What life will be like in the future is difficult to predict. 很難預言將來的生活會是什么樣。
4. One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society. 考察當代社會的大趨勢可以幫助我們對未來做出窺測。
* catch a glimpse of = catch a brief sight of; see sb/ sth for a very short time
一眼瞥見; 大致看; 很快地看一眼
.catch/ get/ have a (brief)glimpse很快地看一眼，匆匆一瞥 catch/ get/ have a sight of看到
I caught a glimpse of her as she got into the car.
She caught a glimpse of Meg at the station this morning.
5. contemporary society/styles現代社會/風格 be contemporary with與…屬于同一時代
contemporary用作形容詞，意為“同時期的”、“當代的”，用作名詞，意為“同時期的人”、“同輩”、“報刊同業”。如： contemporary literature 當代文學
Marlowe was contemporary with Shakespeare. 馬洛與莎士比亞同時代。
Keats and Shelley were contemporaries. 濟慈和雪萊是同代人。
6. Current trends indicate that transportation is becoming cleaner, faster and safer.(當代趨勢表明…)
7. A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train, which is environmentally friendly, energy-saving and travels at an amazing 430 km/h.
新型的磁懸浮列車就是交通運輸變化的一個很好的例子。它既環保，又節約能源，還能以430公里的驚人時速行駛。
* 本句為which引導的非限制性定語從句，其先行詞為the new maglev train。
* environmentally friendly = not damaging the environment
environmentally friendly washing powder 環保洗衣粉
energy-saving節約能源的 paper-making造紙的 English- speaking說英語的
* 表示“以…的速度；以…的價格；以…的比率”，介詞一般用at.
e.g. The new car has a speed limit. It has to run at 80 kilometers per hour.
I bought the books at the price of 10 dollars each.
8. ensure sb. from/ against danger保護某人免受危險 ensure safety確保安全
9. reform oneself 改過自新 reform and open 改革開發 a reform in teaching methods教法改革
10. * in touch with ＝ in communication with 同…聯系
e.g. Let’s keep in touch. Let’s keep in touch with each other.
We are in close touch with our office in USA. 我們與我們在美國的辦事處有密切聯系。
* out of touch 失去聯系
We have been out of touch with Lillian.
keep in touch (with) 與...保持聯系 get in touch with 和...取得聯系 lose touch with 和...失去聯系 be in touch (with) 和...有聯系 be/get out of touch (with) 失去聯系；脫離
由keep構成的詞組
keep back; keep in mind; keep one’s balance; keep on; keep up with;
keep doing; keep sb/ sth doing; keep sb/ sth from doing
11. be crowded with 充滿/擠滿了 the crowd 人群 crowd into涌入，擠入
12. remain/ stay/ keep open/ closed 仍然開/關著 remain/ stay a problem仍是個問題
remain/ stay the same 保持不變 remain/ stay sitting 仍然坐著 remain/ stay unfinished 仍然沒完成 remain/ stay in great poverty 仍然很窮（人） 逗留 remain/ stay in hospital
13. deal with 對付，處理（常與 how連用，do with與 what連用）2）與.打交道We have dealt with the company for 10 years．我們同這家公司打了十年的交道。
14. with a better understanding of 隨著---的了解/除 with the development of 隨著---的發展
15. on the air廣播中/放映（的）（被廣播/放映的） speak on the air在廣播中/電視上講話。
16. The way we view learning and knowledge is also changing. 我們對于學習和知識的看法也在變
17. come true（不可用被動）/ turn into reality/ be realized實現，成為現實
18. We cannot be sure whether our dreams will come true,We can at least be hopeful that our efforts to improve the world will be successful.我們無法確定夢想能否實現，但至少我們對我們改造世界的能力會獲得成功充滿信心。
be hopeful + of / about / that從句
We are hopeful of getting your support.
We are hopeful about their future.
She was hopeful that her job would bring in more money. hopefully
Mary said hopefully, “I’ll find it.” (懷著希望地)
Hopefully everything turns out well.
Hopefully we’ll arrive before dark. (如果順利地話，但愿)
19. If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different,we will be well-prepared for wherever the future may have in store.如果我們學會接受變化，學會欣賞新的、不同的事物，我們就能有準備地迎接未來帶給我們的一切。
in store貯藏著；準備著；就要來到 have/ hold/ keep sth. In store 貯藏/準備著某物
We have a lot of food in store for bad weather.
There will be a shock in store for him.
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20. This company promises that consumers who have been cheated by it can get twice their money back．這家公司保證被它欺騙的消費者可以得回兩倍的錢。
(1)…倍數+the size(weight／height／width／length．．．)of+…
eg：That house being built there is 3 times the height of this old one．
正在被修建的那個房是這所舊房的三倍。
The desk is 4 times the length of the box．這張課桌的長度是個那盒子的四倍。
(2)…倍數+比較級+that+…
The number of students in their school is three times larger than that in ours．他們學校學生數量比我們學校多三倍。
(3)…倍數+as +adj／adv．(原級)+as+…
Asia is 4 times as large as Europe．亞洲是歐洲的四倍大。
(4)…倍數+as+many+n．(可數名詞復數)+as...
We got 3 times as many people as we had planned．我們買的書是我們原先 計劃的3倍之多。
(5)…倍數+as+much+n．(不可數名詞)+as…
The book cost me 3 times as much money as the one I bought in Beijing last year．這本書的價錢是我去年在北京買的那本的3倍之多。
Integrating skills
21. Company n．(1)友誼，交情，陪伴[U]
We will be glad of your company 0n the journey．旅行中有你陪伴我們會很高興。
(A) in company(with)陪伴某人，和……在一起
(B) keep sb．company=keep company with sb．陪伴某人，和……在一起
He kept me company．他陪伴我。
(2)伴侶，同伴[U]
eg：I have company this evening．今晚我有客。
公司[c] We organized a publishing company．
【拓展】 part company(with)和某人分手，斷絕來往in the company of在……陪同下