【精读】人教版高中英语选择性必修一·Unit 2 | Using Language (2) 迎接还是拒绝未来变革?

▌ Block 1: 原文呈现与地道译文 (Text & Translation)

🎧 听力磨耳朵 (Listening)

SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY?

[Paragraph 1]

This morning, I saw the shocking headline: "Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode". In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.

[译文] 今天早上，我看到了这个令人震惊的头条新闻：“无人驾驶模式下汽车相撞，乘客身亡”。在这篇文章中，各种各样的人表示，公众应该反对开发无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说，技术上的一些进步是不必要的，甚至可能是危险的。因此，我们应该停止仅仅因为技术是新的就接受它。报纸报道说，这家汽车公司已经为这起事故道了歉，但死者家属表示这还不够。尽管如此，该公司仍然声称，不久的将来有一天，大多数人都会乘坐无人驾驶汽车出行。  

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On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.

[译文] 一方面，世界上有许多不同的群体在没有新技术的情况下也快乐地生活着。可能最著名的是阿米什人，这是一个生活在美国农村的基督教群体。他们不拥有或驾驶汽车，不看电视，也不使用互联网。自 18 世纪以来，他们主要作为农民生活，在遥远的未来，他们可能还会以同样的方式生活。他们提倡简朴的生活，强调努力工作、家庭和社区。他们认为这比关心奢侈品或追随富人和名人的生活要好。甚至可以说，阿米什人的生活质量更好，因为他们生活在自然环境中并懂得欣赏它，而不是生活在庞大、受污染的城市中。  

[Paragraph 3]

On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.

[译文] 另一方面，多年来，新技术为世界各地的人们提供了许多好处。例如，最新的天气追踪计算机程序为人们提供了大量关于潜在自然灾害的警告，从而挽救了许多生命。此外，互联网使得朋友和家人即使在地球的两端也能轻松保持联系。它还使人们在生活中寻找机会变得更加容易，因为它允许人们通过使用社交媒体结交更广泛的朋友圈。  

[Paragraph 4]

Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.

[译文] 就我个人而言，我从技术进步中受益匪浅。我通过社交媒体网络找到了我作为人工智能设计师的职业。我一直戴着的健康监测器也帮助我达到了人生中最好的身体状态。当然，当新技术改变我们的生活方式时，这可能是一个令人害怕的前景。尽管如此，我将始终着眼于变革积极的一面，并接受它而不是抵制它。

▌ Block 2: 📖 课文逐句精讲 (Sentence Analysis)

Paragraph 1: 引入话题 (Describe the issue)

1.【原文】 This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.

【译文】 今天早上，我看到了这个令人震惊的头条新闻：“无人驾驶模式下汽车相撞，乘客身亡”。在这篇文章中，各种各样的人表示，公众应该反对开发无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说，技术上的一些进步是不必要的，甚至可能是危险的。

💡 Diane's Note:

• Headline [ˈhedlaɪn]: n. (报纸的) 大字标题；头条新闻。

• Oppose [əˈpəʊz]: v. 反对；抵制 / to disagree strongly with a plan or policy (= object to / be against)。拓展：在写作中替换单纯的 disagree with，高级感瞬间提升。

• Advance [ədˈvɑːns]: n. 进步；进展 (= progress / development)。 

2.【原文】 Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.

【译文】 因此，我们应该停止仅仅因为技术是新的就接受它。报纸报道说，这家汽车公司已经为这起事故道歉，但死者家属表示这还不够。尽管如此，该公司仍然声称，不久的将来有一天，大多数人都会乘坐无人驾驶汽车出行。

💡 Diane's Note:  

• Hence [hens]: adv. 因此；由此 (= therefore / thus)。常用于引出结论，是极其高级的逻辑连接词。

• Cease [siːs]: v. 停止；终止 (= stop / end)。cease doing sth (停止做某事)。

• Deceased [dɪˈsiːst]: adj. 已故的 n. 死者 (the deceased 指代死者这一类人)。  

• Nevertheless [ˌnevəðəˈles]: adv. 尽管如此；然而 (= however / nonetheless)。  

• Would be travelling: 过去将来进行时。站在过去的公司立场，预测未来某一时刻人们将持续进行的动作。  

Paragraph 2: 反方观点探讨 (Discuss the disadvantages/alternative lifestyle)  

3.【原文】 On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America.

【译文】 一方面，世界上有许多不同的群体在没有新技术的情况下快乐地生活着。可能最著名的是阿米什人，这是一个生活在美国农村的基督教群体。

💡 Diane's Note:

• On the one hand: 一方面。引出事物的其中一个对立面。

• Absence [ˈæbsəns]: n. 缺乏；不存在；缺席。搭配：in the absence of... (在没有……的情况下)。

• Rural [ˈrʊərəl]: adj. 乡村的；农村的 (= countryside)。其反义词是 urban (城市的)。

• Living in rural America: 现在分词作后置定语，修饰 Christians，表主动。

4.【原文】 They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future.

【译文】 他们不拥有或驾驶汽车，不看电视，也不使用互联网。自 18 世纪以来，他们主要作为农民生活，在遥远的未来，他们可能还会以同样的方式生活。

💡 Diane's Note:  

• Have lived: 现在完成时。配合 since，表示从 18 世纪一直持续到现在的动作。

• Will probably be living: 将来进行时。与第一段首尾呼应，强调未来也会一直持续这种生活状态。

5.【原文】 They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.

【译文】 他们提倡简朴的生活，强调努力工作、家庭和社区。他们认为这比关心奢侈品或追随富人和名人的生活要好。甚至可以说，阿米什人的生活质量更好，因为他们生活在自然环境中并懂得欣赏它，而不是生活在庞大、受污染的城市中。

💡 Diane's Note:

• Advocate [ˈædvəkət]: v. 提倡；支持 (= support / promote)。

• Emphasis [ˈemfəsɪs]: n. 强调；重视。固定搭配：put/place an emphasis on... (强调……)。  

• Luxury [ˈlʌkʃəri]: n. 奢侈品；奢华。  

• It could even be argued that...: 这是一个极佳的学术写作句型，意为“甚至可以这样认为……”，it 作形式主语。  

• Rather than: 而不是。连接两个平行的成分（此处连接两个动名词结构 living in and appreciate... 与 living in...）。  

Paragraph 3: 正方观点探讨 (Discuss the advantages)  

6.【原文】 On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives.

【译文】 另一方面，多年来，新技术为世界各地的人们提供了许多好处。例如，最新的天气追踪计算机程序为人们提供了大量关于潜在自然灾害的警告，从而挽救了许多生命。

💡 Diane's Note:

• On the other hand: 另一方面。与上一段的 On the one hand 形成完美的逻辑对照。

• Provide sb with sth: 为某人提供某物。

• Potential [pəˈtenʃl]: adj. 潜在的；可能的 (= possible)。

• Which saves many lives: 非限制性定语从句。which 指代前面“程序提供警告”这整个句子的内容。

7.【原文】 Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.

【译文】 此外，互联网使得朋友和家人即使在地球的两端也能轻松保持联系。它还使人们在生活中寻找机会变得更加容易，因为它允许人们通过使用社交媒体结交更广泛的朋友圈。

💡 Diane's Note:

• Make it possible for sb to do sth: 核心句型！it 作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式 to keep in touch。

• Even if: 即使；虽然。引导让步状语从句。

Paragraph 4: 作者表明立场 (Give an opinion)

8.【原文】 Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life.

【译文】 就我个人而言，我从技术进步中受益匪浅。我通过社交媒体网络找到了我作为人工智能设计师的职业。我一直戴着的健康监测器也帮助我达到了人生中最好的身体状态。

💡 Diane's Note:  

• Personally [ˈpɜːsənəli]: adv. 就个人而言。引出作者最终的独立观点。

• Benefit from: 从……中受益。

• Career [kəˈrɪə(r)]: n. 职业；事业 (= profession / occupation)。

9.【原文】 Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.

【译文】 当然，当新技术改变我们的生活方式时，这可能是一个令人害怕的前景。尽管如此，我将始终着眼于变革积极的一面，并接受它而不是抵制它。

💡 Diane's Note:

• Prospect [ˈprɒspekt]: n. 前景；展望。

• Resist [rɪˈzɪst]: v. 抵制；抵抗 (= fight against)。完美呼应了标题中的 fight！

▌ Block 3:阅读理解与语篇解构 (Activity 1 & 2)

❖ Activity 1: True or False (细节判断)

1.A person died in an accident while driving a car. ➔ False (在“无人驾驶模式” driverless mode 下发生的事故)。

2.The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives. ➔ False (他们认为简朴的生活才是更高质量的生活 a better quality of life)。

3.Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes. ➔ True (对应第三段 which saves many lives)。

4.Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities. ➔ True (对应第三段 It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier)。

5.The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs. ➔ False (文章只提到了 helped me get into the best shape，并未说用来确切知道需要“多少”运动量，属于过度推断)。

❖ Activity 2: 语篇结构图 (Signposts)

这篇课文是一篇完美的“四段论”议论文。作者通过使用清晰的路标词 (Signposts)，让文章的逻辑无懈可击。建议大家直接将这个框架背下来用于考试：

1. In which paragraphs does the author: (作者在哪些段落：)

• Describe the issue (描述问题): Paragraph 1

• Discuss the disadvantages (讨论缺点/反面立场): Paragraph 2 (路标词：On the one hand)

• Discuss the advantages (讨论优点/正面立场): Paragraph 3 (路标词：On the other hand, Moreover)

• Give an opinion (给出个人观点): Paragraph 4 (路标词：Personally, Nevertheless)

2. Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text. How do they help tell us the purpose of the paragraphs?(在文中划出路标词或短语。它们是如何帮助我们了解段落目的的？)

[参考答案] The signpost words include "On the one hand", "On the other hand", and "Personally". They act as clear signals to guide the reader through the text's logical flow, showing a contrast between paragraphs 2 and 3, and indicating a shift to the author's subjective conclusion in paragraph 4.

[译文] 路标词包括“一方面”、“另一方面”和“就我个人而言”。它们作为清晰的信号引导读者理清文章的逻辑流向，展示了第二段和第三段之间的对比，并表明第四段转向了作者的主观结论。

💡 Diane's Note: Signposts (路标词) 就是阅卷老师眼中的“得分点”！缺少了它们，你的作文就是一盘散沙。学会用它们来串联思想，文章的骨架就会瞬间立起来。

3. Why did the author decide to write about this topic?(作者为什么决定写这个话题？)

[参考答案] The author saw a shocking headline about a fatal accident involving a driverless car and noticed that some people were arguing against new technology. This prompted the author to explore both sides of the issue and share their own positive perspective.

[译文] 作者看到了一个关于无人驾驶汽车致命事故的令人震惊的头条新闻，并注意到一些人正在争论反对新技术。这促使作者去探讨这个问题的正反两面，并分享自己积极的观点。

💡 Diane's Note: 任何一篇优秀的议论文，往往都源于一个具体的“社会现象”或“争议热点”。这也提醒我们在考场写作文时，可以学习作者的思路——用一个真实的事件或普遍的社会现象来引入话题 (引题)，这样文章会更具吸引力和现实意义。

✍️ ▌ Block 4:写作大闯关：撰写你的“科技议论文” (Activity 3 & 4)

课本 P21 的 Activity 3 要求我们完整地写一篇关于科技进步优缺点的议论文 (essay)。这其实展示了一个高分作文的标准诞生过程：头脑风暴 ➔ 确立核心观点 ➔ 动笔成文。

跟着 Diane 主编，我们一步步来完成这三大步：

1. Work in groups. Brainstorm some future advances in technology, and their possible advantages and disadvantages.(分组头脑风暴一些未来的科技进步，及其可能的优缺点。)

我们在表格中为大家补充两个最切中考点、也是大家最熟悉的科技话题语料：

• Advance in technology 1 (科技进步 1): Artificial Intelligence (AI) (人工智能)

• Advantage (优点): Improves work efficiency (提高工作效率); provides personalized learning (提供个性化学习).

• Disadvantage (缺点): Might cause unemployment (可能导致失业); privacy concerns (隐私泄露担忧).

• Advance in technology 2 (科技进步 2): Driverless Cars (无人驾驶汽车)

• Advantage (优点): Reduces human errors in driving (减少人为驾驶错误); provides convenience for the elderly and disabled (为老人和残疾人提供便利).

• Disadvantage (缺点): Potential safety risks due to system failure (系统故障带来的潜在安全风险); vulnerable to hackers (容易受到黑客攻击).

2. Choose one of these advances in technology and answer the questions.

(选择其中一项科技进步并回答问题。这是为你接下来的写作“定调”。我们以 AI 为例：)

• Why do you want to write about this topic? (你为什么想写这个话题？)

  [Diane's Answer] Because AI is rapidly changing the fields of education and employment. It is highly relevant to our future as high school students. (因为人工智能正在迅速改变教育和就业领域。它与我们高中生的未来息息相关。)

• What is your own opinion on the topic? (你对这个话题的个人观点是什么？)

  [Diane's Answer] I believe AI is a powerful tool. We shouldn't fear it, but rather learn to embrace it while setting ethical boundaries. (我认为 AI 是一个强大的工具。我们不应害怕它，而应学会在设定道德边界的同时拥抱它。)

3. Write your opinion in an essay. (将你的观点写成一篇议论文。)

结合前面的头脑风暴和确立的观点，并运用我们在本课学到的 Signposts (路标词)，Diane 主编为你独家撰写了下面这篇可以直接背诵的满分范文！

【🌟 独家高分范文：Should We Welcome AI?】

Recently, there has been a heated debate over whether we should welcome the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). While some people are worried about its future impact, I strongly believe that we should embrace this new technology.

On the one hand, some people worry about the negative effects of AI. For example, they argue that highly intelligent machines might take over human jobs, causing a rise in unemployment. Furthermore, there are serious privacy concerns, as AI systems collect and analyze vast amounts of our personal data.

On the other hand, we cannot deny the huge benefits AI has provided. In the field of medicine, AI can help doctors detect diseases much earlier, which saves countless lives. Moreover, in education, AI acts as a patient tutor, providing personalized learning plans for students to improve their efficiency.

Personally, I believe the advantages of AI far outweigh its disadvantages. Like any other tool in history, AI itself is neither good nor bad. It all depends on how we use it. Therefore, we should embrace the change and learn to cooperate with AI, rather than resist it blindly.

【译文】

最近，关于我们是否应该迎接人工智能（AI）的快速发展引发了激烈的讨论。虽然有些人担心它未来的影响，但我坚信我们应该拥抱这项新技术。

一方面，一些人担心人工智能的负面影响。例如，他们认为高智能机器可能会取代人类的工作，导致失业率上升。此外，由于人工智能系统收集并分析我们大量的个人数据，存在严重的隐私担忧。

另一方面，我们不能否认人工智能带来的巨大好处。在医学领域，人工智能可以帮助医生更早地发现疾病，从而拯救无数生命。此外，在教育方面，人工智能扮演着耐心的导师角色，为学生提供个性化的学习计划，以提高他们的效率。

就我个人而言，我认为人工智能的优点远远大于缺点。就像历史上的任何其他工具一样，人工智能本身无所谓好坏，一切取决于我们如何使用它。因此，我们应该拥抱变化并学会与人工智能合作，而不是盲目地抵制它。

💡 Diane's Note:

仔细看这篇范文，我们完美复刻了课文的“四段式”结构，并且加粗的 Signposts (On the one hand / On the other hand / Personally) 让整篇文章逻辑严密、层次分明。其中的 outweigh (v. 比……更重要；大于) 更是议论文表态时的绝对高频神仙词！

💪 Diane 主编寄语

优秀的英语议论文，绝不仅仅是词汇的堆砌，而是“路标词 (Signposts)”的巧妙运用。On the one hand... On the other hand... Personally... 这套黄金组合，能让阅卷老师一秒钟看清你的行文逻辑。下次考试，千万别忘了把它们用上！

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