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【題目】 What will the world of the future be like? There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050.Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.

When we dream about the future, many like to think of owning a personal flying car.The advantages are obvious.This technology would allow total freedom of movement.We could fly at 480km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads.However, some people believe there will be problems with traffic control.If the cars become popular, there is likely to be an air traffic jam.Another big problem is mechanical failure( 機(jī)械故障 ).What will happen if the cars stop working? These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality.

Three-dimensional(3D) printing is another new technology with exciting possibilities.3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic.They build the object layer by layer until it is complete.Car companies already use 3D printers to make life-size models of car parts, and medical companies use the technology to make man-made body parts.As we move into the future, 3D printing will revolutionize( 徹底改變 ) the way we shop, the way we manufacture products and the way we treat sick people.The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive.

So, in the future, we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes.Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.

【1】The underlined word “predictions” means in Chinese.

A.計(jì)劃B.條件C.預(yù)言D.發(fā)展

【2】A personal flying car in the future may have problems.

A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five

【3】 build the object layer by layer until it is complete.

A.Car companiesB.Flying carsC.Body partsD.3D printers

【4】From the passage we can infer that the writer . about the future life with technology.

A.doesn’t careB.feels hopefulC.feels disappointedD.really worries

【5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Environmental protection.B.The world of tomorrow.

C.Advantages of tomorrow.D.Future plans.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】B

【5】B

【解析】

本文介紹了人們對(duì)未來(lái)生活中的科技的兩種預(yù)測(cè)：個(gè)人飛車和3D打印機(jī)。

【1】詞義猜測(cè)題。A. plan計(jì)劃；B. condition條件；C. prediction預(yù)言 ；D. development發(fā)展。根據(jù)“There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050.”可知，對(duì)2050年我們將要做什么的看法，這是預(yù)言。故選C。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“If the cars become popular, there is likely to be an air traffic jam. Another big problem is mechanical failure( 機(jī)械故障 ).What will happen if the cars stop working?”可知，此處介紹了個(gè)人飛車的兩個(gè)問(wèn)題，故選A。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic. They build the object layer by layer until it is complete.”可知，3D打印機(jī)一層一層地建立一個(gè)物品，直到它完成。故選D。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.”可知，作者希望未來(lái)生活中，這些技術(shù)會(huì)讓生活變得更容易，更安全，因此推斷作者對(duì)未來(lái)的科技生活充滿希望。故選B。

【5】標(biāo)題歸納題。根據(jù)“Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.”可知，本文介紹了對(duì)未來(lái)世界的兩種預(yù)測(cè)。故選B。