高二英语练习册答案：能力提升篇

Unit 2 课下能力提升（五）阅读理解AFor about three years now, I have been writing poetry. It was not until my junior year in high school that I developed an interest, love, and skill for writing poetry.Back in elementary school, I loved to write stories. I would write stories on post it notes and anywhere I could. Yet when I had to write a limerick (五行打油诗) for an assignment, I could not wrap my head around poetry. I had a very hard time figuring out how to rhyme words and have the words make sense. I eventually tossed the paper with the attempted limerick in the trash. I did not try my hand at poetry again until several years later.Many years later in my freshman year of high school, my English teacher gave my class a poetry project as an assignment. I still remember my limerick assignment and was afraid of doing the poetry project. For the project, we had to analyze a poem and write a response to it. I chose to respond to Robert Frost’ s poem Fire and Ice. I also wrote my own poem first. I became really excited when writing the poem.Two years later, I started writing poetry as a hobby and for fun. To learn how good or bad my poems were, I handed them in to some magazines and contests. I won second place in the North Carolina Poetry Society’ s Sherry Pruitt Award Contest with a poem called The Ocean, and had my two poems published as high merit (优等) poems. I have continued to write poetry, and have even self published three collections of poetry in both print and e book formats, which can be found at my store on Lulu.Now, I love writing poetry, but I don’ t hate writing short stories. I just find it more difficult and not my style of writing, even though I still write short stories occasionally.语篇解读：本文作者叙述了自己写诗的经历。

姓名，年级：时间：Unit 2 课下能力提升（五)阅读理解ALondon — A morning’s train ride away, across the Channel, English kids about Liverpool’s soccer team in a Paris pub。

Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London。

In the 19th century， Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities， London and Paris, in A Tale of Two Cities. These days， it might be A Tale of One City。

Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitor’s broken French and respond in polite English.As jobs grew lacking at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With an undersea tunnel， they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union freed them from immigration and customs。

Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractive， but London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs shut down。

姓名，年级：时间：课下能力提升（十)Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The result didn't live up to his expectation (期望)．2．I am unconnected with questions of religion （宗教） or morality.3．Questions and problems that were once taboos （禁忌） are now discussed openly.4．He raised his hands in a gesture （手势） of despair.5．“Good morning，” I said. But he didn’t return the greeting (问候)．6．Take it easy. You have just a slight （轻微的） fever. It is not at all serious.Ⅱ。

选词填空错误!1．The teacher took_up the lesson where she left off yesterday。

2．A good teacher is_aware_of the extremely varied needs of each student.3．Plastic will give_out poisonous gas when burned。

4．When I got into trouble， they held_out the hand of friendship to me。

5．We'll punish the person who let_out the secret.6．Those boys always show_off their sports skills to the girls。

Ⅲ.阅读理解AActress Danai Gurira calls herself a Zimerican. Her parents came from Zimbabwe。

姓名，年级：时间：Unit 5 课下能力提升(十九）Ⅰ。

根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．It was lawful for the doctors to treat (治疗) her in whatever way they considered was in her best interests。

2．John had to be taken to hospital by ambulance (救护车)．3．There’s no need for too much ceremony （礼节) between friends。

4．The rise in inflation was just one symptom (征兆） of the poor state of the economy。

5．Heat the oil in a frying。

pan, then pour （倒) in the egg mixture.6．In this way they can better apply (application) theory to practice。

7．Even if I had the talent to play tennis，I couldn’t stand the pressure (press)．8．We’re looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery （brave), kindness or courage.9．It is now firmly (firm） established as one of the leading brands in the country。

10．The drawer is so tight (tightly) that I can't open it。

姓名，年级：时间：Unit 3 课下能力提升（十）Ⅰ。

根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Why is that driver flashing_ （使闪光) his lights on me？2．He said he had arrived on the_previous （在前的) night.3．She has always been surrounded (围绕） with fashionable friends.4．They carried on with their experiment in spite of the lack (缺乏) of facilities.5．The doctor told him to take two tablets_ （药片） of aspirin before every meal.6．His views vary constantly_（constant) just like the variable weather.7．All of us are under the impression (impress) that he is still one of the best athletes in the world。

8．They were both uncertain (certain) about what to do and went to their uncle for help.9．He fastened (fasten） his coat and hurried out to the cinema.10．I have made a few adjustments (adjust） to my study plan。

Ⅱ.选词填空The old lady sweeps_up the fallen leaves in the garden every day.2．The project had to be abandoned for_lack_of funds。

姓名，年级：时间：Unit 1 课下能力提升（四）Ⅰ。

阅读理解With the click of a mouse consumers can purchase the goods and service they need at online shops。

What they have to do is waiting for the goods sent to their homes. We shall all be grateful to the pioneers of online shopping for bringing us such convenience.Michael Aldrich (the U．K。

）Online shopping was invented and pioneered by Michael Aldrich in the U．K。

In 1979 he connected a television via a telephone line to a real。

time multi­user transaction (交易) processing computer。

He sold mainly Business。

to­Business systems。

There were a number of significant world firsts with new applications in several business fields.Jeff Bezos （the U．S。

A。

）Jeff Bezos defined online shopping and rewrote the rules of commerce. Tim Berners。

Lee invented the World Wide Web server and browser (浏览器） in 1990。

Unit 3 能力提升本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟。

第一部分阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AEach year, the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, presents new technology developments across many industries. The event is going on this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a chance for companies to launch their latest products aimed at making life easier, more productive and fun. Here is a list of some of the most interesting products introduced at CES 2020.Smart waste canA company called TOWNEW presented a waste can designed for the home that does a lot of the dirty work on its own. When the can is full, the user touches a button to activate the machine's smart abilities. The device then completely seals the waste bag inside and puts a new one in place, all by itself. The can then raises its top so the user can pick up and throw away the bag.Snore stopping pillowPeople who snore(打鼾)when they sleep might be helped by the "Motion Pillow". This smart pillow is designed to collect information about the sleeper's head position and breathing during the night. The system then uses this data to change the shape of the pillow, with the help of built-in air bags. The idea is that by changing the pillow, the sleeper's head will move just enough to improve airflow through the nose and reduce snoring.Wearable air purifierA company called Ad Air introduced a wearable air purifier. The device is designed to be a high-tech face covering to block pollution. The purifier pulls air through a filtration(过滤)system and then uses fans to create a small area of clean air in the front of the device. The company says the design permits the air to be purified—without the need for a solid seal.1. What can smart waste can do by itself?A. Press a button.B. Put a new bag inside.C. Sort rubbish.D. Throw away rubbish.2. From the passage, we can learn that Motion Pillow stops snoring by _____.A. gathering informationB. helping the sleeper breathe smoothlyC. changing the sleeper's head positionD. changing the pillow's shape3. What can we learn about the wearable air purifier?A. It can be used to cool the air.B. It needs a solid seal to purify the air.C. It is a high-tech face covering.D. It can purify the air surrounding the users.BJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves : nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifersacrificed (牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. "Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers," she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family — and that's pretty powerful.1.What did Jennifer do after high school?A.She helped her dad with his work.B.She ran the family farm on her own.C.She supported herself through college.D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home.2.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield?A.To take care of her kids easily.B.To learn from the best nurses.C.To save money for her parents.D.To find a well-paid job there.3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A.Her health.B.Her time with family.C.Her reputation.D.Her chance of promotion.4.What can we learn from Jennifer's story?A.Time is money.B.Love breaks down barriers.C.Hard work pays off.cation is the key to success.CWe are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that occurred billions of years ago. As scientists look deeper into our genes(基因), they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes. Cattle-raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained a mutation(突变) that helps them digest milk as adults.On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation—not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved into better divers. The Bajau, as these people are known, number in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have traditionally lived on houseboats; in recent times, they've also built houses on stilts (支柱) in coastal waters. "They are simply a stranger to the land," said Rodney C. Jubilado, a University of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau.Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines. They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish. "We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders," Dr. Jubilado said. "I could see them actually walking under the sea."In 2015, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them. "It seemed like the perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population," said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive.1.What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 1 ?A.Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers.B.New knowledge of human evolution.C.Recent findings of human origin.D.Significance of food selection.2.Where do the Bajau build their houses?A.In valleys.B.Near rivers.C.On the beach.D.Off the coast.3.Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?A.They could walk on stilts all day.B.They had a superb way of fishing.C.They could stay long underwater.D.They lived on both land and water.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Bodies Remodeled for a Life at SeaB.Highlanders' Survival SkillsC.Basic Methods of Genetic ResearchD.The World's Best DiversDAs life in cities worldwide becomes more expensive, urban designers are using modern technology to help citizens avoid traffic jams, and shorten the time needed for bus waiting and other things. Technology is also used to cut costly waste.In Santander, a Spanish port city, parking is easy to find. As one car drives away, an underground sensor shows that a parking space is now free. 400 sensors send messages to signs on streets, and GPS devices direct drivers to the nearest available parking spaces, reducing traffic jams. Trash is collected only when the bins are full and bus stop signs show exactly when the next bus is coming. The public parks are watered only when the soil gets dry. All this is made possible by 20,000 sensors installed on buildings, street posts and even buses. They are part of the "smartcity" project, launched by the University of Cantabria seven years ago.University researchers like Luis Munoz regularly meet with locals to discuss how to make their city even smarter. "They propose their ideas and sometimes even develop them by themselves. Here, we give them the opportunity to see these ideas happen in real life," said Munoz. For example, the university helped a woman create an app that outlines the easiest route for walking with a baby stroller. Another provides information to residents about their water consumption and sends an alarm to their phone if there is a leak.The Santander smart project is attracting the attention of larger cities in Europe and elsewhere that are looking for smart solutions to urban problems.1. What is the life like in Santander?A. It is meaningful.B. It is full of freedom.C. It is likely to change fast.D. It is efficient and convenient.2. How can residents help Munoz's job?A. By offering some original or fresh ideas.B. By showing him around the city.C. By installing sensors themselves.D. By using as little water as possible.3. What does the underlined word "Another" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. A university.B. A phone.C. An app.D. An easy route.4. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Worldwide ProblemB. A Smart City ProjectC. A Creative ResearcherD. A Trend in Urban Design第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）Some people are so rude. Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says "Thank you"? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on the Internet? ①___________Maybe I'm the rude one for not appreciating life's little courtesies(礼节). But many social norms(规范) just don't make sense to people drowning in digital communication.Take the thank-you note. Daniel Post Senning, a co-author of Emily Post's Etiquette, asked, "At what point does showing appreciation outweigh the cost?"②___________ Think of how long it takes to listen to one of those messages. In texts, you don't have to declare who you are or even say hello. An e-mail, too, is slower than a text. The worst are those who leave a voice mail and then send an e-mail message to tell you they left a voice mail message.This isn't the first time technology has changed our manners,③___________Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that people say, "Ahoy! "Finally, hello won out, and the victory sped up the greeting's use in face-to-face communication.In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business's phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, or an office, which can be easily found on a digital map.④___________ And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message.⑤___________ In traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here's hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.A.Then there is voice mail.B.Others, like me, want no reply.C.But people still ask these things.D.Don't these people realize that they're wasting your time?E.Won't new technology bring about changes in our daily life?F.Face-to-face communication makes comprehension much easier.G.When the telephone was invented, people didn't know how to greet a caller.第二部分语言运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）Brandon Ponzo's sitting on a lone barber chair. The fifth-grader is wrapped in a dark red barber's cape (披肩). To his left, a cartoon plays on a small TV. He1out of the corner of his eye, careful to keep his head 12. To his right, two other boys sit on folding chairs, looking over books 3 they wait their turn.Ponzo's barber — who also 4 as his principal — gets to work.Terrance Newton has turned a spare room at Warner Elementary School into his personal 5 . In the afternoons, he pulls a few boys from the final minutes of class and 6 them to a fresh cut.It's a small deed that shows his students that he not only cares about their7 , but also wants them to be happy with themselves and how the world8 them. Newton has been cutting his students' hair for about 15 years. Using equipment9 by a friend who is a barber, he brought his 10 to Warner in his first year as principal.Cutting hair requires both skills and care. Newton 11 tilts (使倾侧) Brandon's head from side to side, getting his hairline just 12 .The barbershop session is a unique time for Newton to interact with his students 13 the classroom. The "barbershop talk" that fills the temporary space is a(n) 14 for him and his students to relax, get to 15 each other better and think about the future. The boys might not realize it, but every barbershop session is filled with mini-teaching moments. Newton asks them about school and what vocabulary words they're being tested that week.1.A.watches B.observes C.notices D.admires2.A.smooth B.healthy C.pretty D.straight3.A.before B.while C.though D.until4.A.expands B.prepares C.doubles D.operates5.A.studio B.classroom C.restroom D.barbershop6.A.treats B.refers C.introduces D.exposes7.A.appearance cation C.future D.condition8.A.understands B.accepts C.rewards D.sees9.A.produced B.deserted C.donated D.repaired10.A.students B.books C.customs D.skills11.A.quickly B.carefully C.normally D.casually12.A.long B.short C.right D.tight13.A.outside B.between C.inside D.around14.A.promise B.intention C.lesson D.chance15.A.realize B.know C.recognize D.tolerate第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

答卷时应注意事项１、拿到试卷，要认真仔细的先填好自己的考生信息。

２、拿到试卷不要提笔就写，先大致的浏览一遍，有多少大题，每个大题里有几个小题，有什么题型，哪些容易，哪些难，做到心里有底；３、审题，每个题目都要多读几遍，不仅要读大题，还要读小题，不放过每一个字，遇到暂时弄不懂题意的题目，手指点读，多读几遍题目，就能理解题意了；容易混乱的地方也应该多读几遍，比如从小到大，从左到右这样的题；４、每个题目做完了以后，把自己的手从试卷上完全移开，好好的看看有没有被自己的手臂挡住而遗漏的题；试卷第１页和第２页上下衔接的地方一定要注意，仔细看看有没有遗漏的小题；５、中途遇到真的解决不了的难题，注意安排好时间，先把后面会做的做完，再来重新读题，结合平时课堂上所学的知识，解答难题；一定要镇定，不能因此慌了手脚，影响下面的答题；６、卷面要清洁，字迹要清工整，非常重要；７、做完的试卷要检查，这样可以发现刚才可能留下的错误或是可以检查是否有漏题，检查的时候，用手指点读题目，不要管自己的答案，重新分析题意，所有计算题重新计算，判断题重新判断，填空题重新填空，之后把检查的结果与先前做的结果进行对比分析。

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相信你是最棒的！高二英语单元测试定心卷Unit 2 Looking into the future能力提升I.完形填空What will man be like in the future? How about in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a 1 , of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from 2 he is today, for man is slowly 3 all the time.Let us take an example. Man, even 500 years ago, was 4 than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. 500 years is a relatively short period of 5 , so we may guess that man will 6 to grow taller.Again, in modem world we use our 7 a great deal. Even so, we still 8 only about 20% of the brain’ s capacity (容量).As time 9 , however, we shall have to use our brains more and more --and finally we shall need even larger ones! This is likely to 10 a physical change, too. The head, 11 , the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in 12 use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear 13 . But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we 14 to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, 15 our fingers will grow more sensitive (敏感的) because they are used a great deal in modem life.But what about hair? This will probably 16 from the body altogether in course of time because it does not 17 a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald(无发或少发的).Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very 18 creature to look at!All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in 19 with us. He will still be a human being, with 20 and emotions similar to our own.1.A.guess B.research C.joke D.decision2.A.what B.how C.that D.which3.A.dying B.changing C.growing D.improving4.A.longer B.taller C.bigger D.shorter5.A.journey B.life C.time D.distance6.A.stop B.continue C.keep D.hope7.A.minds B.heads C.brains D.hearts8.A.occupy B.choose C.control e9.A.passes down B.goes on C.moves away D.runs out10.A.cause B.take C.occur D.lead11.A.in total B.in trouble C.in particular D.in charge12.A.constant B.practical C.proper D.suitable13.A.hats B.smiles C.clothes D.glasses14.A.plan B.mean C.tend D.decide15.A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.besides16.A.grow B.appear C.disappear D.survive17.A.have B.keep C.hold D.serve18.A.attractive B.ugly C.special D.ordinary19.A.size B.difference C.appearance mon20.A.bodies B.thoughts C.mouths D.noses 【答案】1.A2.A3.B4.D5.C6.B7.C8.D9.B10.A11.C12.A13.D14.C15.B16.C17.D18.A19.D20.B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。

Unit 2　课下能力提升(五)阅读理解AA small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. That's the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long­held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart. Heart disease is the number­one killer in the United States, with more than 550，000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.For 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middleaged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two­thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This_relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol (胆固醇) levels.1．The passage is mainly about ________．A．the high incidence of heart disease in some countriesB．the changes in people's dietC．the daily fish consumption of people in different culturesD．the effect of fish eating on people's health2．We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths ________．A．in the countries of the yellow­skin raceB．in the countries with high consumption of fishC．in the countries with good production of fishD．in highly­developed countries3．The underlined part “This relationship”in the last paragraph may refer to theconnection between ________ and the level of heart disease.A．regular fish­eatingB．the kind of fish eatenC．the amount of fish eatenD．people of different areas4．In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?A．Ads. B．Movies.C．Health and Diet. D．Briefs.BDo you love holidays but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Don't miss meals.Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, low­fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.Use a small plate；a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have high­fat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat.Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. 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课下能力提升(二)Ⅰ.单词拼写1．You needn't drive so fast. It's still early. We have ample (充足的) time to get to the railway station.2．It is obvious (显然的) that he is content with his present job from his happy smile every day.3．A lot of people are fond of scanning (浏览) newspaper while eating breakfast.4．Sometimes, your casual (不经意的) remarks may hurt others' feelings.5．People without insurance (保险) have to pay for their own repairs when their cars get damaged.6．These electronic (电子的) products are all of high quality. You will enjoy the convenience they bring to you.7．Much of the book's humor has been lost in translation (翻译)．8．Our bus won't start because there is something wrong with the battery (电池)．Ⅱ.单句改错1．He pretended to be casual with the result of the petition.with→about2．This programme is not suitable to children.to→for3．This is obvious that we don't want to spend too much money.This→It4．Something is wrong with my will have someone repaired it this afternoon.repaired→repair5．If you drive this car without a licence, you'll have to answer of the consequences.of→for 6．We don't have enough books for everybody, some of you will have to share.you→whom 或some前加andⅢ.阅读理解ATop designers are imagining our life in 50 years.Campbell-ReyWhen creating products from natural materials, we are taking from resources that are limited. And it has a negative influence on the planet. This es with a level of responsibility as a designer. In 50 years, we will hopefully 3D print what are now rare, wanted and beautiful natural materials like minerals and rosewood. This technology would be readily available, following the movement of large panies like Tesla making their intellectual property (知识产权) public to allow others to develop them for the benefit of mankind as a whole.This would allow for the creation of new natural materials without any harm to the environment. Something like this would present designers with lots of new choices, and would change the way we think about our surroundings. And while we're at it, these new natural materials could break down whenever you want. Now, wouldn't that be something?Ben van BerkelWhile present health-related concerns focus primarily on the body and physical fitness. I think there is a growing need for architecture to actively contribute to human happiness on physical and social levels.I imagine that, in the future, there will be a need for a system that supplies us with continuous information about health-related conditions in the built environment. It will measure and inform us about such things as air pollution, noise, daylight, fresh air and temperature levels to make sure that we're safe and fortable in buildings.It will also warn of dangers and, in so doing, let us realize how our immediate environment is affecting us. I imagine this as a sensor (感应器) system that both collects information and municates it through whatever personal munication technology we're using in 50 years.Today this would be municated through an app (应用程序), but who knows? In the future we may be receiving information directly to our senses through implants (植入物)．语篇解读：本文是说明文。