Reading comprehension(阅读理解)：

　　Here is a page from a magazine named Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years. And then do the exercise below.

　　A．Cars will run on solar power(太阳能) or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself.

　　B．Because there won't be any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels(层). People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

　　C．Biotechnology(生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected(影响) by insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

　　D．New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5 cm thick. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances(家用电器) will be quieter and will be controlled by computer; they will also use 50% less power.

　　E．Many new ways to cure(治愈) illnesses will be successful using products of genetic engineering(基因产品). Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, some new illnesses will appear.

True or False(判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：

1．Cars using solar power or electricity will cause fewer accidents and less pollution.

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2．People will be able to live in the new cities in the sea.

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3．Biotechnology will help divide food into two groups：better food and healthier food.

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4．Electrical appliances will save 50% of power because they are controlled by computer.

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5．Genetic engineering can help doctors to cure illnesses.

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6．The information above is about the history of the development of modern science.

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　　Does a person from Ohio or Virginia have a better chance of living in the White House than anyone else? It seems that way. Eight out of 40 U. S. Presidents came from Ohio. Eight came from Virginia. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U. S. President, had the best chance of all. Why? He was born in Virginia and then lived in Ohio.

　　Here is a map of the United States. You will see that Virginia and Ohio are not too far away from each other. New York, Massachusetts, and California are worth noting(注意), too. They each have sent at least three of their native sons to the White House.

　　Maps are flat (平的) drawings of Earth or parts of it. The map on the above shows the shapes and sizes of the 50 states. Like most U. S. maps, it abbreviates(缩写) the names of the states. Use the map to answer the questions below.

1．President Lyndon Johnson came from the largest state on the Gulf of Mexico. He was from ________ .

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2．President Jimmy Carter is from Georgia. Which state is below Georgia on the map?

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3．President Harry Truman was from a state surrounded by Illinois and seven other states. He was from ________ .

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4．Which area of the United States has more states?

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5．Which of these states is closest to Canada?

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