It's exciting to imagine how future humans will have solved the problems we have now，or what amazing new inventions will make our lives more convenient and interesting．We asked top scientists to share their predictions on what the world will be like in a century．If they're right，the 2114 is going to be really cool．
1．Robots will do your chores and more
Robots will be doing most of our jobs，from building homes to teaching math．There are already robots that clean floors and pump gas．In the future they will be more complicated and useful．Unfortunately，with robots taking all the jobs，unemployment will be high．
2．You will read minds．
Speaking of being social，we will communicate in an entirely different way．Forget texts and emails．Mind-reading technology will allow us to send thoughts to each other without speaking a word．We will also be able to send thoughts to objects around us．（Instead of pressing"start"on the microwave，you could just think"start．"） Meanwhile，chips implanted植入in our brains will improve memory and intelligence．
3．Your car will drive you
Today，around 30，000 Americans die in car accidents each year．One hundred years form now，accidents will be a thing of the past．According to Mark Safford，consultant or the U．S．Department of Transportation，future cars will drive themselves．These electric cars will communicate with other cars on the road to travel safely in close formation at high speeds．
4．You will eat fake meat．
Raising animals is not an efficient way to produce food，and it harms the environment：Cows，chickens，and pigs eat a lot，and then we have to deal with all that poop糞便．What's more，that poop can up poisoning lakes，rivers，and streams．Today，scientists can"grow"meat in a lab from animal cells，but it's expensive and not very delicious．In the future，they will have perfected the process．You'll order hamburgers that come from factories，not cows．Scientists may even find ways to make lab-grown meat tastier and healthier than the real thing．
（1）According to the passage，what is likely to happen when robots become more common in the future？ BB
A．People will be much lazier．
B．More people will lose their jobs．
C．People may become physically weaker．
D．More people may become less intelligent．
（2）Mind-reading technology will help people to DD．
A．have a good memory
B．talk to other creatures
C．read books efficiently
D．convey messages silently
（3）According to the passage，in the future cars will be CC．
A．less popular
B．more expensive
C．much easier to operate
D．much smaller and lighter
（4）Future meat will be DD．
A．much more affordable
B．less tasty but healthier
C．more organic and delicious
D．more environmentally friendly
（5）What is the passage mainly about？ BB
A．The history of human life．
B．The predictable future life．
C．The development of science．
D．The latest scientific findings．
【答案】B；D；C；D；B
【解答】
【點(diǎn)評】
聲明：本試題解析著作權(quán)屬菁優(yōu)網(wǎng)所有，未經(jīng)書面同意，不得復(fù)制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布：2024/6/27 10:35:59組卷：39引用：1難度：0.3
相似題
-
1．Emergencies are scary，but there is now a new smart ring on the market that will quickly call for help when you need it most.Meet Nimb，a ring that includes a panic button.It lets you send emergency alerts （警報(bào)） to preset contacts from its mobile app with the touch of a thumb.Whether you are being attacked or experiencing a serious health problem，Nimb will help keep you safe and sound.
Smart Ring to the Rescue
The story behind the development with this new technology is unique and touchjye.aig.In 2010，Kathy Roma，who is the co-founder and communications lead with Nimb，was violently attacked by a complete stranger and was on the brink of death.She suffered multiple stab wounds in a safe neighborhood，just a few feet away from a police station.Her saving grace wasn't just her fight and drive to survive，but the call for help.
Since then，she has been searching to find a way for others to have a voice when they're in need of help and has been a driving force in the development of this new technology.And Nimb is easy to use.All you need to do when you are in trouble is press its button for three seconds and an instant message will be sent to your contacts.Your contacts will get instant emergency alerts on their smartphones and tablets.This smart ring tracks your exact location in real-time and your contacts will know where you are at all times.
Nimb's app includes an alert card，and built-in chat and notification features.The ring is compatible （兼容的） with Bluetooth 4+，iOS 7+ and Android 4+.It is also equipped with a rechargeable LiPo Battery that will last about two weeks，and is designed to withstand water and dust.
Nimb：Stay Safe in Style
What makes this smart ring extra special is that it is cool and futuristic looking.It comes in two colors：Stealth Black and Classic White.The ring is available in US ring sizes 4-12，which means you can wear it on any of your fingers.There's no doubt this new technology will be a hit on the market：everyone wants to have that extra piece of mind when it comes to health and safety.Nimb retails for ﹩129.
（1）Nimb is designed to help users.
A．relieve pain in stressful situations
B．warn friends of surrounding dangers
C．call contacts for help in emergencies
D．keep track of serious health problems
（2）Kathy Roma got the idea of Nimb from.
A．her experience of being attacked
B．her desire to have a voice in technology
C．her dream of founding her own company
D．her drive to survive from a serious disease
（3）How do you use Nimb when you are in trouble？
A．By editing an emergency message.
B．By pressing a button for three seconds.
C．By tracking the location of preset contacts.
D．By sending alerts to the smartphones nearby.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：0引用：2難度：0.4 -
2．The Four Largest Zoos
A zoo，also known as a zoological park or zoological garden，is a place where animals are displayed in a secured（safe） way to the public.In this article，we want you to know about the four largest zoos in the world as of 2021.
London Zoo，England
The London Zoo was established in the year 1828 for scientific study only.Later，it was open to the general public in the year 1847.This zoo works hard to protect endangered animals，such as the Sumatran tiger.The London Zoo is open every day of the year except for Christmas Day.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium，the United States
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to around 7，000 animals of more than 800 species.The non-profit zoological park was opened in 1927.It is open every day except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Beijing Zoo，China
The Beijing Zoo covers a total surface area of 890，000 square meters.The traditionally-built zoological park is an attraction for millions of tourists.It is home to popular animal species such as giant pandas，South China tigers，and so on.The Beijing Zoo is open every day of the year.
Berlin Zoological Garden，Germany
The huge variety of animal species makes Berlin Zoological Garden one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world.Regular animal feeding is one of its most popular attractions.Globally known animals like Knut，the polar bear，and Meng Meng ---a giant panda，have contributed to the zoo's public image.The zoo is open every day of the year，except for Christmas Day.
（1）What can we know about London Zoo？
A．It is a non-profit zoo.
B．It was built in a traditional way.
C．It used to be a base for animal research.
D．It holds animal feeding activities regularly.
（2）Which zoo can we go to on December 25th？
A．London Zoo.
B．Beijing Zoo.
C．Berlin Zoological Garden.
D．Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
（3）What makes Berlin Zoological Garden a popular tourist attraction？
A．Its long business hours.
B．Its wide variety of animals.
C．Its beautiful natural scenery.
D．Its world-famous polar bears.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：8引用：5難度：0.6 -
3．Interesting Exhibitions Held in Four Different Museums? Name：The British Museum
Phone：020-7323-8000
Website；www．britishmuseum．org
Opening hours；daily 10 a．m．-5：30 p．m．
Price：Free
This exhibition aims to show the mysteries of mummification （干尸化） From a king's daughter to a temple doorkeeper，the displays explore the identities of eight people，using their bodies to discover clues about how they lived，By using new methods，such as CT scanning and 3 D visualization，the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4，000 years，from prehistoric Egypt to Christian Sudan．
? Name：The Fashion and Textile Museum
Phone ：020-7407-8664
Website ：www．ftmlondon，org
Opening hours：daily 11 a，m．-5：30 p．m．
Price： ￡8.80 adults， ￡5.50 students
This Fashion and Textile Museum is housing the first-ever exhibition on classic Mexican shawl （披肩） which became famous in the 20th century．Mexican artists，photographers and fashion and textile designers will be exhibiting their colorful works there．
? Name：The Victoria and Albert Museum
Phone：020-7907-7073
Website：www．vam．a(chǎn)c．uk
Opening hours：Mon，Thur，Sat． ，San， ，10 a．m．-5：30 p．m；Fr．10 a．m． -10 p．m．
Price：Free
The Victoria and Albert Museum has dug out some of their most charming wedding dresses to record their history during the past two centuries，White wedding dresses were made popular by Queen Victoria in the nineteenth century，See beautiful wedding dresses made by famous designers．
? Name：The Science Museum
Phone：0870-870-4868
Website：www．sciencemuseum．org．uk
Opening hours：daily 10 a．m． - 6 p．m．
Price：Free
This four-day festival displays the latest exciting gadgets and introduces their inventors．Visitors can explore electronics，build robots，get bands-on with new technologies and have ago at 3 D printing．There will be displays taking place throughout the festival，which is suitable for anyone aged ten and over．
（1）Which number would you call if you're interested in exploring history with modern technology？
A．020-7323-8000．
B．020-7407-8664．
C．020-7907-7073．
D．0870-870-4868
（2）Which museum can you visit if you are free at 8 p．m．on Friday？
A．The British Museum．
B．The Fashion and textile Museum．
C．The Victoria and Albert Museum．
D．The Science Museum．
（3）What can we learn about the Science Museum？
A．The exhibition will last a week．
B．It displays CT scanning technology．
C．Visitors themselves can try new technologies．
D．More information can be found at www．vam．a(chǎn)c．uk．發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：9引用：8難度：0.7
把好題分享給你的好友吧~~