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5. According to the last paragraph, which of the following will probably take place in the future?
A. People will look at education and knowledge differently.
B. Students will not have to do homework.
C. Real classrooms will disappear gradually.
D. The schools of the future will remain the same.
4. Which of the following will be least likely to help people in the future to enjoy a longer and healthier life?
A. Exercise regularly.’ B. A balanced diet
C. Advances in medical science D. A better understanding of smallpox
3. Which is NOT true about the shopping in the future?
A. Shopping malls will disappear thanks to e-commerce.
B. People will do much of their shopping online.
C. Shopping will become a form of entertainment.
D. In shops, people will use smart cards instead of cash.
2. The new maglev train is a good example of future transportation NOT because _______________.
A. it travels faster B. it becomes much cheaper
C. it ensures safety D. it doesn’t pollute the environment
1. The underlined word in the sentence “ which is environmentally friendly (Para. 1)” means the same as the one in the sentence: _____________.
A. There’s a warm and friendly atmosphere in the pub.
B. I enjoy working here -- everyone is so friendly.
C. The new country hopes to build friendly relations with all its neighbors.
D. Science teachers need to take a more girl friendly approach, which helps them to be interested in science.
Task 1 What did Grandparents think today would be like 30 years ago?
Have a talk with grandparents and find out which of their predictions (预言) have come true and what are beyond their expectation.
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Task 2 Will the predictions come true one day?
Directions: In the form are the predictions taken from the website: http://www.longbets.org. Discuss with your partners to see which of the predictions are most likely to come true and give your own reasons.
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By the year 2020 the
technology will exist that will allow for the "faxing" real things,
such as text books, clothing, jewelry and the like. |
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There will be only
three important currencies (货币) used in the world by 2063.
More than 95 % of the countries in the world will use one of them. |
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One hundred years from
now the world's governments will formally and legally recognize the basic
human right of mobility(迁移): a person may live anywhere on
earth if they agree to obey local laws |
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By the year 2015 solar
electricity will be as cheap or cheaper than that produced by gas and coals. |
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By 2060 the total
population of humans on earth will be less than it is today. |
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By 2070, at least six
countries will have officially implemented(施行)a 4-day working week |
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By the year 2020, the
tickets to space travel - at the least to Moon, will be available over the
counter. |
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By 2100 a world
government will be in place and in control of: business law, environmental
law, and weapons of mass destruction. |
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At least one human
alive in the year 2000 will still be alive in 2150. |
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By 2050, we will
receive intelligent signals from outside our solar system. |
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5. Tile whole event probably lasted about _______ hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers.
A. 6 B. 8
C. 11 D. 14
Unit 6 Life in the future
4. David Bigber was most probably handcuffed in ________.
A. the passage B. the man's room
C. Vicki's bedroom D. the top floor room
3. Vicki’s heart missed a beat because _________.
E. the phone went again
F. she would be famous
G. the policemen had already arrived
H. she saw 20 policemen in the car park
2. Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because __________.
A. the police called her
B. he looked very strange
C. he came to the hotel with little luggage
D. he came to the hotel the day before New Year's Eve
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