1 . The home of the future won’t be completely different and we will be living in houses and flats just as we do today. But people will want to shape their homes to match their dreams. No two homes will be the same. People will be able to buy “house kits” containing a basic house structure, with movable walls, doors and windows. They will put together the different parts to create the home they want.
Many jobs that we do today will disappear, others will still exist but will change and new jobs will be created. Skilled workers such as builders, gardeners and electricians won’t disappear because machines can’t replace them. Teachers will still exist because students need human contact. But they will be using modern technology in class more and students will be working more from home. The medical technology revolution and space travel will create new jobs which we can only imagine today.
Space holidays will develop in the future, but these holidays won’t be for everyone because they won’t be cheap. Short space trips will develop first, then space hotels will orbit the earth where it will be possible to have a longer vacation. By the end of the next century, there will be holiday centers on the moon with leisure facilities for families.
Paper won’t exist in the future. Instead, there will be e-paper which people will be able to use over and over again. This will develop in order to save natural resources. E-newspapers and e-magazines will replace traditional newspapers and magazines and we will download information and news articles from the Internet every day onto our reusable paper.
The laws of physics tell us that the earth is going to disappear sometime in the future. This isn’t going to happen tomorrow but scientists predict that it will happen in five billion years when our sun explodes (爆炸). We will have to explore the universe and find another home. At some point in the distant future, either we stay on the earth and die with it, or we leave and move to another planet. There won’t be any other choice.
1. What will homes of the future be like?A.They will be completely different from those of today. |
B.They will be very similar to our homes. |
C.They will be movable as you want. |
D.They will be different from one another. |
A.become a very common way to spend a holiday |
B.be the cheapest holiday choice for families |
C.still only be for very rich people |
D.attract a lot of people |
A.Because it won’t waste natural resource. |
B.Because young people like it. |
C.Because it will be cheaper to produce. |
D.Because it will be convenient to carry. |
A.if we want to live a better life |
B.if we want to save the human race |
C.when the earth explodes |
D.when the earth is too crowded to live on |
2 . You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. You look young. In 2040, many people can live to be about 150 years old. So at the age of 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents look the same age as you!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2040, “smart clothes” can change the color or style as you like.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but you hear the voice, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge remembers the information about the milk. It knows that the milk is not fresh. In 2040, every household appliance (家用电器) is like your servant.
It’s time to go to work. In 2040, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend with your watch. Such “smart technology” is all around you. So will all these things come true? “All these will come true, and maybe even better.” says a scientist. I am looking forward to the new life.
1. How do “you” look in the mirror in 2040?A.Young. | B.Fat. | C.Handsome. | D.Beautiful. |
A.The servant. | B.The watch. | C.The milk. | D.The fridge. |
A.They will run in the sky. | B.They can talk with humans. |
C.They won’t need drivers. | D.They won’t need gas. |
A.People won’t get old. |
B.People can call their friends with a watch. |
C.People don’t need to have breakfast. |
D.People don’t need to wear clothes. |
A.It will be much better than now. | B.It will be as good as now. |
C.It will be as hard as now. | D.It will be much worse than now. |
1. What will control the tree house’s temperature?
A.The roof. | B.The soil. | C.The leaves. |
A.Producing energy. | B.Collecting sunlight. | C.Changing colors. |
A.It can protect the house from strong heat. |
B.It allows cool air to come in. |
C.It is easy for hot air to flow out. |
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1. 物品的独特设计;
2. 物品的用途。
注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右。
2. 可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
My Future Invention
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1.House 2. transport 3. health 4. security 5. work 6. entertainment 7...
从中任意挑选2-3个进行合理想象;
题目自拟,写一篇英语短文。
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Have you ever wondered what life is like in a smart city? Well, when you go to a certain shopping mall now, you can enjoy
The idea of a smart city
In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US.
Santander in Spain also gives us
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A.Man-made meat. | B.Methods of farming. | C.The price of animal meat. |
A.Useful. | B.Wasteful. | C.Powerful. |
A.Twice. | B.Five times. | C.Ten times. |
1.描述你未来的职业;
2.你这份职业的优点和缺点;
3.未来的你写给现在的你一些具体的建议。
注意:
1.写作词数应为 80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Li Hua,
I’m 50-year-old Li Hua, your future self.
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Yours,
Future Li Hua
10 . My house is made of wood, glass and stone. It is also made of software.
If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.
Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you, which is in fact a computer.
The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.
I believe that several years from now on, most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.
1. The writer’s house is NOT made of ________.A.bricks | B.wood | C.glass | D.software |
A.How to develop a new system. | B.The function of the PIN. |
C.A home for the future. | D.Easy life in the future. |
A.Because it has your favourite music following you. |
B.Because you can make a telephone call anywhere. |
C.Because the writer is able to change his new idea into practice. |
D.Because it has been controlled by computers. |
A.An IT expert. | B.A famous engineer. |
C.A game player. | D.An experienced teacher. |