Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.

Cars will run on solar power (太阳能) 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 or stop by itself.
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.
Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.
【小题1】What will happen in the future according to the passage?

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Tom and Fred are  1  the year 2015.   “What will the world   2  in the year 2015?” asks Tom.  “I don’t know.” Says Fred.  “What do you think?”   “Well,  no one knows, but it is   3   to guess，” “ In the year 2015   4  will carry a pocket computer .The computer will give people the answers to all the questions. We shall all have telephones in our pocket, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends   5  . Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the same time.”
“A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there’ll be big towns, factories, and farms   6 , too.”  “
“Machines will do most of the   7 , so people will have more holidays . Perhaps they’ll work   8  two or three days a week. They will be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there.
“I am  9  the year 2015. I hope to fly to the moon.” Says Tom. “And I hope I’ll be able to live under the sea,” says Fred. “Won’t it be interesting? Just  10 a fish.”

Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.

Cars will run on solar power（太阳能）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 or stop by itself.

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 levels will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

Many new ways to cure illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering（基因产品）to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.

1.What will happen in the future according to the passage?

A.The air won’t be much cleaner.

B.Cars will run by itself without a driver.

C.There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution.

2.Where will new cities have to be built in the future?

A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. On the land.

3.What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?

A. Medicine     B. Food    C. Clothes

4.Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.

A. Cold    B. illnesses    C. headache

5.Which is the best title（标题）of the passage?

A.Cars in the future

B.Get ready for the future

C.Where will people live in the future?

Island University has a competition for middle school students.

Read about the competition on their web site.

School Competition

 Students! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled(残疾人). Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better. There'll be three prizes. The winning schools will each get $15,000. Read the information below:

        What do you have to do?

·Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong. Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.

·Try to know modern inventions that help the physically disabled. Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled. Draw your invention. You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention. You can even make a small model of your invention.

· Write a short description of your invention.

Who can join?

All middle school students in Hang Kong.

So, come on! Join the competition, and get the chance!

1.Where can you find the information?

2.Why is the school competition held?

3.What prize will each winning school get?

4.How many words should be written on the difficulties the disabled have to suffer each day?

5.Who can join the competition?