1 . Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life and they are predicting how we will travel, work and live in the future. By 2049, some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century, it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. As a result, there will be no switches. Instead, a lot of networks will appear, which can be compared to a human nervous system. In the future, buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape-changing materials. All of them can heal themselves at that time. As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings, there will be a need for new kinds of elevators, through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings. German engineers have already started working on such technology called Multi.
By mid-century, scientists believe that buildings will be miles tall. Some of them may be very large and they can function as small cities. By comparison, at present, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measures 829.8 metres high. As the future building can rise through the clouds, their windows will be replaced by virtual screens. In this way, people can choose any view as they like.
A London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2049 as the space industry develops very quickly. There is a huge cost advantage in going to space from a base as high as possible, so a spaceport is very likely to be over 10 km and even as much as 30 km, using carbon-based materials.
1. How will the heating system be controlled in the future?| A．Through the net. | B．Through mobiles. |
| C．Through sensors. | D．Through switches. |
| A．They can recover by themselves. |
| B．They can seek help automatically. |
| C．They can transport people to space. |
| D．They can protect people against harm. |
| A．Seeing the beautiful scenery. |
| B．Allowing vehicles to enter buildings. |
| C．Connecting the earth with space. |
| D．Making it possible to build high buildings. |
| A．Be the Best Buildings with Carbon-based Materials |
| B．The Higher the Building, the Better |
| C．Smart Buildings in the Future |
| D．More Functions, Less Cost |
2 . TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ——5 Days Los Angeles
Day 1 Los Angeles.( Sun.Dec.30)
Welcome to Los Angeles! This evening mixes with your traveling friends at the welcome reception.
Day 2 Los Angeles.( Mon.Dec.31)
Head to Pasadena for the always colorful ROSE BOWL FAMILY FESTIVAL and watch the floats (彩车)decorated with tens of thousands of flowers. This afternoon, you can take the included visit to the GETTY MUSEUM.This evening, join your travelling friends at a special New Year’s Eve DINNER AND DANCE GALA (盛会), complete with hats, party favors and live music. You’ll toast the New Year a little early tonight to consider an early morning departure (离开) to the Rose Parade.
Day 3 Los Angeles.Tournament of Roses Parade ( Tue.Jan.1)
Happy New Year! Get ready for one of the world’s most popular parades, and you’ll see it live! Globus has booked the GRANDSTAND SEATS at the beginning of the parade route for a good view. See the wonderful colorful floats, marching bands from around the world, and the famous people.
Day 4 Los Angeles.( Wed.Jan.2)
This morning view the individual floats in the POST PARADE VIEWING AREA. For many this is the most exciting part of the entire event. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Another special dinner tonight—a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER.
Day 5 Los Angeles.( Thu.Jan.3)
The tour ends today, with tour guests departing on individual schedules.
1. What activity can visitors enjoy on Dec.31?| A．Tournament of Rose Parade. |
| B．A farewell celebration dinner. |
| C．Post parade viewing area. |
| D．A dinner and dance gala. |
| A．Day 2. | B．Day 4 | C．Day 3 | D．Day 5 |
| A．textbook | B．news report |
| C．travel guide | D．history magazine |
3 . Camping is fun and exciting. A well organized camping-trip can make us happy and relaxed from busy work and study.
Make sure you get insurance information and health information before you do anything else. If someone is injured on the trip, the insurance information will make a huge difference in the care they receive.
Pack an appropriate amount of food. Prepare enough for three meals and an optional snack per day. Try not to pack too many such perishable(易变质的)food items as cheese, chicken, and milk.
Gather all of the other things on the “Things You’ll Need” list and try to pack them in a small, lightweight bag. You can put smaller items in a backpack and the larger items like your sleeping bag can be carried in a garbage bag.
| A．Get what you need in advance. |
| B．Decide with whom you are camping. |
| C．You’ll feel sick if you eat them when they go bad. |
| D．Care the environment and do not throw things around. |
| E．Health information is also important in planning the trip. |
| F．But to stay organized and safe, you must prepare for the trip. |
| G．These can be folded and put into a small space until needed. |
