1 . Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging (抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles (粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example. What will be the next?
1. We can learn from the text that in the future ________.A.people will never get old |
B.everyone will look the same |
C.red will be the most popular color |
D.clothes will be able to change their pattern |
A.Milk will be harmful to health. |
B.More drinks will be available for sale. |
C.Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information. |
D.Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer. |
A.Nothing can replace the Internet. |
B.Fridges will know what people need. |
C.Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide. |
D.Cars will be able to drive automatically. |
A.Food and clothing in 2035. |
B.Future technology in everyday life. |
C.Medical treatments of the future |
D.The reason for the success of new technology. |
2 . Life in the future will be very different from that today. Between then and now many changes will take place (发生), but what will the changes be?
The population is growing fast. There will be many people in the world and most of them will live longer than people now. Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects at school then.
People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travelling. Travelling will be much easier and cheaper. And more people will go to other countries for holidays.
Work in the future will be different too. Robots(机器人) can do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.
1. In the future, most people will _________ than people now.A.live shorter | B.live longer | C.get taller | D.get shorter |
A.much bigger and few people will use it |
B.much smaller and more useful |
C.smaller and not many people will use it |
D.bigger and a lot of people will use it |
A.do dangerous work | B.do all the work |
C.do interesting work | D.do easy work |
A.Life in the past | B.Changes of computers |
C.Robots in the future | D.Life in the future |
3 . When I imagine my future, I see myself as an adult who is confident in my abilities, doing a job I love and living my life
I will feel happy in the future because I will learn more about life and
Thinking this way gives me the
A.responsibly | B.importantly | C.differently | D.uncomfortably |
A.interests | B.experience | C.convenience | D.changes |
A.habits | B.hobbies | C.ideas | D.chances |
A.form | B.develop | C.expect | D.decide |
A.notice | B.find | C.change | D.solve |
A.Turn to | B.Devote to | C.Thanks to | D.Lead to |
A.smarter | B.worthier | C.worse | D.cuter |
A.warn | B.ignore | C.monitor | D.understand |
A.want | B.remind | C.ask | D.order |
A.learning | B.communication | C.work | D.transport |
A.benefits | B.advances | C.promises | D.challenges |
A.hours | B.days | C.minutes | D.weeks |
A.that | B.it | C.which | D.what |
A.enhancing | B.entertaining | C.engaging | D.encountering |
A.inspiration | B.motivation | C.appreciation | D.impression |
1. Who is Cindy?
A.A teacher. | B.A student. | C.An environmental expert. |
A.The effect on the environment. |
B.The arrival and departure time. |
C.The high cost on it. |
1.你的理想职业;2.选择的理由;3.实现的途径。
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6 . Education in 2080 is distinctive from education in the 2020s. Until about 2035, the main function of education systems was to supply the economy with the next generation of workers. In 2080, the purpose of education is the well-being of society and all its members. To make this a bit more tangible for you, I would like to give an example of what a child’s education looks like in 2080. Her name is Shemsy. Shemsy is 13, and she is confident and loves learning.
Shemsy does not go to school in the morning because schools as you know them no longer exist. The institution was abolished as it was widely thought of as more like a prison or a factory than a creative learning environment. Schools have been replaced with “Learning Hubs” that are not restricted to certain ages. They are where intergenerational learning happens, in line with the belief that learning is a lifelong pursuit.
Every year, Shemsy designs her learning journey for the year with a highly attentive “teacher-citizen”. Shemsy is actively engaged in designing her education and has to propose projects she would like to be involved in to contribute to and serve her community. She also spends lots of time playing as the role of play in learning has finally been recognized as essential and core to our humanity. Shemsy works a lot collaboratively. Access to education is universal, and higher education institutions no longer differentiate themselves by how many people they reject yearly. Variability between students is expected and leveraged (利用) as young people teach one another and use their differences as a source of strength. Shemsy naturally explores what she is curious about at a pace she sets. She still has some classes to take that are mandatory for children globally: Being Human and the History of Humanity.
We invite you to think about your vision for education in the year 2080, what does it look like, who does it serve,and how does it transform our societies?
1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A.There are different types of education. |
B.The present education needs improvements. |
C.Education and economy are closely associated. |
D.The goal of future education is fundamentally different. |
A.It accepts students of all ages. | B.It promotes competition. |
C.It discourages individualized learning. | D.It is all about play-based learning. |
A.Tough. | B.Satisfactory. | C.Optional. | D.Required. |
A.An Example to All | B.A Vision for Education |
C.A Challenge for Education | D.A Journey into the Future |
7 . There’s a classic short story in which a young man travels years ahead and meets his future self. Narratives like this have always been related to science fiction. But what if you could meet your future self?
I’m a psychologist and professor. My research over the past 15 years isn’t far from this theme. I’ve largely focused on how people think about and relate to their future selves, and explored the reasons why we have such a hard time making long-term decisions. In my research, I’ve learnt that we often imagine our future selves like strangers, which can impede us in making long-term choices. One way to bridge the emotional gap is to think of future selves in more concrete and vivid ways, like writing letters to and from one’s future self, which can strengthen the connection between current and future selves.
Admittedly, having people engage in an imagined conversation is a far cry from actually meeting one’s future self. But it’s believed that far richer interactions may happen in the near future through artificial intelligence (AI). It wouldn’t be predicting exactly what choices you’d make. It’d be more about showing your potential, based on the lives of people similar to you: not just one possible life for you, but rather, the most possible life path for you. Such interactions could offer valuable insights into our potential future selves.
So, to return to my original question: if you could time-travel to meet your future self, what aspects of your life would you want to know more about? I realized, through thorough reflections, that the most powerful questions would be ones that helped me make better choices today —questions exploring personal growth, regrets and unfulfilled actions.
Actually, you don’t need to wait for time travel or advanced AI for answers that you can act on. Through my research, I’ve learnt that simply taking a bit of time to picture this meeting can help you make better choices now. All you need is a little imagination, and the willingness to put yourself in the shoes of a person you currently treat as a stranger.
1. Why is it difficult for people to make long-term decisions according to the author?A.Technology for time travel is not available. |
B.Strangers cannot help with decision-making. |
C.Writing letters to one’s future self is impractical. |
D.People find it hard to connect with their distant selves. |
A.contradictory to | B.very different from |
C.not as convenient as | D.less popular than |
A.Why hasn’t my hard work ever paid off? |
B.What can AI do to help people become better persons? |
C.If given the chance, what would you have done differently? |
D.How can I succeed without going through all the difficulties in life? |
A.Time travel: What if you met your future self? |
B.My research: How do people view their future selves? |
C.Emotional gap: Why can’t we talk with our future selves? |
D.Artificial intelligence: Is it possible to meet your future self? |
1. 学历和专业;
2. 工作(从事的职业,工作时间等);
3. 生活(包括业余爱好,日常交往等);
4. 实现上述愿望的途径。
注意:
1. 词数100左右(短文开头已为你写好,不计入总词数);
2. 可以适当发挥,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:专业 major
What will I be like in ten years?
In ten years I will be more mature and confident.
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2.你认为未来人们该如何与AI共存。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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10 . Life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have vanished by 2050. Instead, people will choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme directly to the television. By 2050, music, films, programmes, newspapers and books will come to us in the similar way.
In many places, agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export. This uses a lot of water. Therefore, there could be serious shortages of water. Some scientist predict that water could be the cause of wars if we don’t act now.
In the future, cars will run on new, clean fuels (燃料) and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Also, by 2050, space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
Some big companies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and work 24 hours a day. They are also easy to control. And they never argue with people. They can be easily used in a variety of places — factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Scientists will have discovered how to control genes (基因). Scientists have already produced clones (克隆) of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look and how they behave. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?
1. Which of the following best explains “vanished” underlined in paragraph 1?A.Settled. | B.Spread. | C.Disappeared. | D.Decreased. |
A.Robots can work in different places. |
B.Robots have much to be improved. |
C.Robots work for humans for free. |
D.Robots have many advantages. |
A.He probably disagrees with the idea of human cloning. |
B.He is looking forward to using of cloning technology. |
C.The scientists have already discovered how to control genes. |
D.The scientists will face many difficulties of controlling genes. |
A.High-tech Cars | B.Life in the Future |
C.Is Cloning Really Good? | D.Are You Ready for the Future? |