1 . What will the future be like? Good or bad? A lot of science fiction writing imagines a dark and _______ world. Planet of the Apes shows a miserable future for humankind.
There's a word to _______ the kind of future world which often appears in science fiction: dystopia (非理想化的地方), a(n) _______ unpleasant or bad place. The _______ is utopia. But does tomorrow's world have to be so disappointing?
No. A new project wants to use the power of science fiction to _______ a better future. The _______ of Project Hieroglyph is to bring together writers, scientists, engineers and artists to create optimistic stories about a _______ society in the next 50 years,
It's _______ to create a dystopia than write a feel - good story. There's more conflict in a world full of problems, and stories are interesting when there are a lot of problems to solve. No _______, no story! But the project produced a book with some ________ plots. One of them is about environmentalists who fight to ________ people from building the first hotel in the polar areas.
But will these stories actually change anything or merely keep us entertained? A good science fiction story can be ________. It is plain to see that stories can inspire hundreds thousands millions of people to ________ something that they want to do. The influence of science fiction has already been well ________ in modern research.
Time will tell how far we can go. Let's dream big and think ________ the box.
1. A.elegant | B.splendid | C.dynamic | D.frightening |
2. A.improve | B.describe | C.comprise | D.develop |
3. A.pictured | B.argued | C.realized | D.recognized |
4. A.original | B.opposite | C.alternative | D.acceptable |
5. A.extend | B.unfold | C.sustain | D.occupy |
6. A.advantage | B.result | C.motive | D.maintenance |
7. A.harmonious | B.permanent | C.messy | D.conventional |
8. A.funnier | B.harder | C.newer | D.easier |
9. A.challenge | B.mission | C.welfare | D.surprise |
10. A.disgusting | B.terrifying | C.demanding | D.promising |
11. A.risk | B.delay | C.prevent | D.bother |
12. A.abnormal | B.artificial | C.constant | D.mighty |
13. A.cast new light on | B.make their way to | C.gather around | D.beat down |
14. A.neglected | B.denied | C.exposed | D.seen |
15. A.inside | B.beside | C.outside | D.beneath |