1 . Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Let’s make believe it is about 45 years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.

Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are air­conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of young and old.

What are people eating now？People are still eating food. They haven’t yet started to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.

Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet’s surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.

Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.

People are now largely vegetarians (素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animal decreases. Therefore, people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more.

Such would be our life in 2060.

1. When was the passage written?

A．In about A. D. 2060.	B．In about 1960.
C．In about 2014.	D．In about 2015.

2. According to the text, what will be on the moon in about A. D. 2060?

A．Many other animals.

B．Many tourists.

C．Many plants.

D．A sea.

3. What will people eat then according to the passage?

A．Biscuits in pill form.	B．Foods in pill form.
C．Foods in liquid form.	D．Foods in gas form.

2 . I don’t believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) could replace my teaching career. I have always been interested in human connection, and the ways in which I can use these connections to inspire change and make a difference.     1    , there are other ways where AI could make a more efficient and effective difference than I could on my own.

My teaching experiences over the past several years have been creative and inspiring. I believe that the job of educators extends beyond simply teaching students a set curriculum.     2    , they must constantly reflect on ways to better their teaching, and they must inspire their students to be the best versions of themselves. And now with the help AI, they could achieve these goals much easier.

    3    . First, AI can be used to promote fundamental skills, such as mathematical education and vocabulary lessons. Additionally, I see AI being used for such necessary tasks as answering questions and grading assignments. Thus I could focus my attention to establishing human connection, individualizing lesson plans and inspiring my students.

    4    . I believe AI could provide a strong basis for educational equality around the world. According to Todd Leopold, close to 800 million people worldwide are functionally illiterate (不识字的). Due to its ability to efficiently pass knowledge across large groups of people fewer teachers may be needed in some schools.     5    .

A．Since students will always need a human teacher

B．The benefit AI brings is far beyond my own classroom

C．I think AI is a powerful assistant to my future classroom

D．The need for students to learn how to use AI will also grow

E．Although human connection may never be able to be fully replaced by AI

F．This could be an opportunity for students everywhere to receive equal education

G．They must observe and get to know their students in order to individualize educational plans

3 . People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then, how can we?     1       The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years, but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved.     2     No. In addition, generally speaking, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, to be able to get in control of the time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.

But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: First, we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation.     3    

How about the virtual worlds? It might be in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves, just lying in your bed at home.     4     So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, it’ll never take the place of the common experience if it is not real.

    5     What we’ll see in the next 50 years is the transition (过渡) from an oil-dependent society to a new society. Here there’ll be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change, and new inventions that make life a little easier.

A．So what will the future look like then?

B．Will this change in the next 150 years?

C．Predicting the future can help us in many ways.

D．However, you’ll never get the feeling of being there.

E．Well, to understand the future, you must know the past.

F．However, no matter how real the experience will feel, it doesn’t happen for real.

G．Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.

4 . Technology is forever changing the way we get our news. Most people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices, instead of traditional media,such as newspapers, television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information.

Now, there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news: computer-created news readers. China has launched what it called the world’s first artificial intelligence, or AI news presenters.

The news readers, supported by machine learning technology, are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present news broadcast in English; the other, in Mandarin Chinese. A report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video products known as “deepfake videos”. A deepfake video is a video that looks real,but was electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they never said.

It’s said that the AI presenters will be a great improvement to the news team because they “can work 24 hours a day” on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to “work tirelessly” to keep people informed.Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China’s latest progress in voice recognition, text-to-speech technology and data analysis.

Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers. Some people argued that only low-level jobs requiring heavy labour will be easily replaced by robots. Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labour machines.

Anyway, for its great potential, some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.

1. People now get information mainly from_________ .

A．electronic devices

B．traditional media

C．social media

D．AI news presenters

2. The author mentioned “deepfake” in Paragraph 3 because_________.

A．it was also artificial

B．it was also developed by China

C．it also used machine learning technology

D．it also gained popularity and recognition

3. What can we know about AI news presenters?

A．AI news presenters can only “speak” one language.

B．Not all the people are in favour of AI news presenters.

C．AI news presenters will soon replace human news readers.

D．AI news presenters can reflect the improvement in robot making.

4. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?

A．Further research on the technology.

B．Other advantages of the technology.

C．Principles the technology is based on.

D．Examples the technology is applied to.

5 . Since several organisations plan to put the first man on Mars by 2030, new trips to the Moon will take place around 2025. If you go to the Moon, you need a place to stay in. So what will it be like? Maybe the following article can give us some inspiration.

August 23, 2025—Today a new chapter in space travel was written. Rod Markham and his wife-to-be Susan Millster arrived safely on the Moon to spend 5 nights as the first guests at the Starbright Hotel that was set up for this purpose two years ago.

Not only are they the first hotel guests on the Moon, but they also set a new record for expensive accommodation since the price was $3.7 million per night, per person. However, the move from the Earth to the hotel is included in the price.

The hotel itself will probably have a hard time just to try to gain one star in any hotel rating system, because there is no room service. The guests have to do the cleaning of the room themselves and there is no bathroom in it. However. they have more stars than they need just outside their windows.

Rod and Susan will get married by linking their local minister in San Diego, California at 9:00 p.m. EST tonight, and the wedding will be broadcast live by several major TV networks in a 1-hour special report, including the preparations for the trip.

Six astronauts are along with them and during the stay they’ll set up further accommodations for the guests who have made reservations at the Starbright Hotel next year. The hotel has no employees, only some workers when guests stay at it.

1. What does the new chapter in space travel refer to according to paragraph 2?

A．That humans landed on Mars for the first time.

B．That the first hotel on the Moon was set up.

C．That the first hotel guests landed on the Moon.

D．That the hotel on Mars welcomed its first guests.

2. What's the meaning of the underlined sentence “there is no room service”?

A．They can't find much help.

B．They will get five-star service.

C．They have to cook food themselves.

D．They can use the bathroom in their room.

3. What can we learn about the wedding of Rod and Susan?

A．It will last for an hour.

B．It can be watched live on the Earth.

C．A minister on the Moon will host it.

D．Their relatives and friends will be present.

4. What will the six astronauts do during the stay of Rod and Susan?

A．Accept reservations from others.

B．Improve room service for the couple.

C．Look for several employees for the hotel.

D．Prepare accommodations for future guests.

6 . What will man be like in the future – in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.

Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.

Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.

On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.

But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.

Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.

1. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．man's life will be different in the future

B．what man will look like in the future

C．man is growing taller and uglier as time passes

D．human's organs' functions will become weak

2. The change in man's size of forehead will probably be because________.

A．he makes use only 20% of the brain's capacity

B．his brain has grown larger over the past centuries

C．the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time

D．he will use his brain more and more as time goes on

3. What will be true about a human being in the future?

A．He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful.

B．He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses.

C．His fingers will grow weaker because he won't have to make use of them.

D．He will think and feel in a different way.

4. It is implied that________.

A．human beings will become less attractive in the future.

B．less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration (退化).

C．human beings hope for a change in the future life.

D．future life is always predictable.

7 . Predictions for Automation by 2040

Experts have given their top predictions for what house technology will revolutionise home living in the near future.

House Robots

Predicted to start appearing in households in the 2030s, they will be able to load the dishwasher and put away pots and pans, fold the laundry, change sheets and move furniture.

Multi-Function Drones(无人机)

Tiny drones will be commonplace in the 2030s. Some will pick up small spots of dirt, clean surfaces, water plants and monitor security around the home. Some will shine an infrared beam(红外光束)at the room's occupants to warm them as they move around the house.

AI Butlers(人工智能管家)

They are best imagined as extremely advanced versions of Siri or Alexa. They will be able to take control of all rountine life administrator like paying bills, managing subscriptions, doing your shopping and constantly monitoring ways to save you time and money.

Reverse Microwave

It is designed to cool things down in seconds so wines and beers can be chilled in seconds rather than hours.

Washing Balls

A tennis-ball sized ultrasonic(超声的)device that uses ultrasound(超声)to clean. It will be placed inside a pile or bucket of clothing to clean clothes without the need for a bulky(庞大的)washing machine.

Super Smart Fridges

They will learn what you eat, record when stocks are low, and even recommend recipes.

1. Which is NOT needed with multi- function drones?

A．Broom.

B．Computer.

C．Fridge.

D．Washing machine.

2. What does the underlined word mean?

A．Backward.

B．Opposite.

C．Multifunctional.

D．Changeable.

3. What's special for super smart fridges compared with ordinary ones?

A．They can record what they have.	B．They will be environmentally friendly.
C．They will learn to cook to people's taste.	D．They can offer people instructions for preparing dishes.

8 . What will man be like in the future-in 5,000 or even 50,000 years? We can only make guesses, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.

Let us take an example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Again, in the modern world we use brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity(容量). As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, especially the forehead, will grow larger.

Nowadays our eyes are used very often. In fact, we use them so much that they become weaker and   we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.

On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.

But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald(秃头的).

Perhaps all this shows that future man will not be a very attractive being to look at! This may well be true. No matter how great the change is, future man will still have a lot in common with us.

1. Why will the forehead’s size of the man probably change?

A．The body of the man will get stronger.

B．His brain will be used more and more.

C．The head will become more sensitive.

D．The brain’s capacity will grow smaller.

2. The passage mainly tells us that________.

A．man is growing taller as time passes.

B．man’s life won’t be the same in the future.

C．man will still have a lot in common with us.

D．future man will look quite different from us.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A guidebook.

B．A novel.

C．A magazine.

D．A diary.

10 . What will the future school look like is difficult to make clear, but most experts agree that the school will be electronic in the future.

“Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century,” says a report in The Age. “At that time, future schools will become community-style centers, which run seven days a week, 24 hours a day.” At the same time,computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.

According to The Age, the distant learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers. Going into classrooms on their computers, students will study at any time, which is very easy for them. However, it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.

The Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia. At this school, all the teachers and students have laptop computers. Teachers check messages and call students back on a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their experts who teach their lessons. Besides, all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.

As one headmaster says, a laptop computer is students' library. data storage as well as the bridge to a wider world. Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning. Thus, we'll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.

1. What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs?

A．Present-day schools are more practical than future schools.

B．Students can't have discussions in future schools.

C．Future schools will be open to students all the time.

D．The number of teachers in future schools will become larger.

2. What will the future school be like?

A．It has fewer desks and chairs.

B．Students study at a set time.

C．It has no teachers and books.

D．Students will go to actual school when necessary.

3. According to the passage, the Seashore Primary School________.

A．was built by the Education Department of Australia

B．is not a real school, but a virtual school at present

C．is very popular among teachers and students in Australia

D．is a successful example of the future school in the world

4. What's the author's attitude to the future school?

A．Objective.

B．Supportive.

C．Critical.

D．Contradictory.