3.Life in the twenty-first century
The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better,and who write reports about how it will change our lives.The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century (since the year 2000)should help us live better lives in many ways,at home and at work,in our own country and around the world.Here are just some of them,put into five groups.
People
People may live for up to 120years and use new technology to help when people go blind,deaf and have other problems.The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000today to 2.2million people by 2050.By 2015 people think that 100million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.
Money
Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person,which will be brought to their house the next day.
Environment
The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly.In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it.This would be very useful in poor countries.The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships.Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.
Technology
The new science of"nanotechnology"(very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter.Very,very small machines could take away rubbish,make things in factories,and help inside the human body by taking away fat.By 2012people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches,which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.
46.What does the World Future Society do?B
A.Look at how technology will make people happy.
B.Look at how technology will change the world.
C.Make technology work better for themselves.
D.Make small machines to make us healthier.
47.How will technology help people?C
A.Help all people live for over 120years.
B.Help disabled people to get jobs.
C.Make people healthier and live longer.
D.Help workers to use the Internet.
48.How will people go shopping?C
A.In special shops.
B.Using the Internet at certain times.
C.Using the Internet any time of the day.
D.Using nanotechnology.
49.How will technology help the environment?D
A.Poor countries will have enough energy.
B.Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy.
C.We will not need wind and Sun energy.
D.Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper.
50.The new science of"nanotechnology"willD.
A.drive small machines to work for people
B.make good-quality watches
C.allow people to eat more
D.make very small products.
分析 21世纪的生活
世界未来学会是一个来自八十多个国家的对现代科技是怎样改善我们的世界感兴趣的以及写下关于它将怎样改变我们生活的报告的一个团队.我们将会在21世纪(从2000年开始)做的事情应该会在许多方面帮助我们,在家里,在工作上,在我们国家以及全世界.这里是其中的一些,分成五个方面.
人类
人们可能会活到120岁,当人们失明了,耳聋了或者其他的问题时使用新的科技去帮助.到2050年超过一百岁的人数将会从今天的13.5万增长到220万.2015年人们认为10亿的工人能通过网络在家里为不同的城市的公司工作.
金钱
在网店卖特别的产品的全球电子商务将会更成功,第二天就能把商品送到家.
环境
风能和太阳能技术会很快发展.未来它们会更便宜并且越来越多的国家会使用.这将会在贫穷国家非常有用.最终大城市的空气将会更干净健康.
社会和文化
互联网将有助于创造更多的世界各地的友谊.家人可能会花更多的时间在一起,因为人们能在网上24小时进行银行业务和购物.
技术
新的纳米技术(非常小的机器人和机器)将会让各种产品更小更轻.非常非常小的机器能够带走垃圾,工厂里制作东西,帮助人体内的脂肪摄入.2012年人们将能戴上这些像手表的小机器,将会带给他们关于身体和保持健康的信息.
解答 46:答案:B.细节题:从文章的第一句话:The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better,and who write reports about how it will change our lives.可知世界未来学会是一个来自八十多个国家的对现代科技是怎样改善我们的世界感兴趣的以及写下关于它将怎样改变我们生活的报告的一个团队,故答案是B
47:答案:C.推理题:从文章最第三段的句子People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind,deaf and have other problems.可知是科技可以让人们更健康更长寿.选C
48:答案:C.细节题:从第四段的句子:Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person,which will be brought to their house the next day.可知人们可以每天从网上购物.选C
49:答案:D.细节题:从第五段的句子:In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper 可知风能太阳能会更加便宜.答案是D
50:答案:D.词义猜测题;从最后一段的句子:The new science of"nanotechnology"(very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter.可知nanotechnology是指制造更小的东西.选D
点评 推断题就是根据某个事实推断结论,主要考查学生的理解力和推断力.这类推断通常包括:数据事实推断、常识推断以及作者的写作目的、态度和倾向等的推断.做此类题时,应根据短文中的相关语句,对与事实有关的细节加以分析,找出线索,悟出字里行间的意思,反复比较,从而作出合乎逻辑的判断