In the near future, we     1     (live) in smart homes with intelligent controls and regular health checks. We will no longer worry about lights on or not when we leave home.     2     instant we enter the door, the lights will come on. If there is something     3     (normal), we can be warned on the phone to prevent more disasters. There’s no doubt that smart homes make life     4     (easy). Nevertheless, it will take some years     5     most new homes begin to use this new technology.

Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house or switch off the TV? These kinds of things often happen to us,    1    can lead to problems. However, in the near future, we    2    (live) in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV    3    (automatic). These smart homes will provide us with a    4    (comfortable) environment. 

Your home will learn your daily routine and    5    (preference), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. For example, lights will come on    6    (instant) you enter the door along with your favourite music. All controls will respond to voice commands, so you just say    7    you want and the home system will obey. Besides, it will give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how    8    (sleep) better. 

This smart technology is not     9    fantasy. Nevertheless, it will take some years    10    most new homes begin to use it.

In the future, we     1    (live) in smart homes that will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment. Smart homes will control just    2    everything in our home. They will use integrated     3    (sensor) to go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself when we leave home. In     4    (add), smart homes will be monitoring our health every day. If they find there is something    5    (normal) or you have a critical illness, they will give you a     6    (warn) early on and    7    (potential) save our life.Smart homes will also be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. If they find something wrong they will detect    8    and provide us with the relevant information for us    9    (fix) the problem. In a word, this smart technology is not a fantasy, and it will take some years    10    most new homes begin to use this new technology.

Have you ever imagined    1     (live) in 2120, 100 years from now? Latest research describes robots, underwater cities and holidays in space. City planners and experts on space and architecture    2     (ask) to give their opinions on life in 2120. According to them, the way people live, work and play will be totally different     3     how we do these things today. They also said that over twenty years ago, people couldn’t imagine how the Internet     4    the smartphone would change our lives. But today, both have changed the way we communicate, learn and do daily things, and the changes in the next century will probably be even     5    (great).

Those     6     (question) in the research said that people may not go to the office in the future but will work at home instead. People will have advanced 3D printers which will let     7    download a design for furniture or a food recipe and then “print” the sofa, table or pizza at home.     8     will also be less need for visits to the doctor. People will have a home health capsule that will “diagnose” what the problem is and provide    9    (treat). They will also be going into space for holidays, and     10    (hopeful), to get resources that have been used up on earth.

The Future Life on Mars

Compared with the life we     1    (live) on the earth now, the future life on Mars will be     2    (total) different.

Firstly, without pollution on Mars, people will be able to drink cleaner water     3     breathe fresher air, so they will be     4    (health). The food on Mars will be different     5     our food now. People will just take     6    (pill) and drink man-made juice instead of eating bread and meat. Secondly, people will travel back to the earth or to other planets for sightseeing by spaceship. Additionally, there will be no     7    (fix) school and classrooms. Children will just fly to the classroom in the school spaceships. And people won’t work in factories or companies. They can stay at home,     8    (work) with computers. People believe       9    Mars can support life in the future. Nevertheless,     10     will take some years before these dreams come true.

The past thirty years     1    (see) the rapid growth of the Internet. Compared to the 1980s, there are now many more computers     2    (connect) to the Internet.

People hold different views about the future of cyberspace. Some pessimistic experts have a lot of worries, one of     3     is crime in cyberspace. In the future, terrorists may attack the world’s computers, thus causing chaos for     4    (we) human beings.

Many other people, on     5     other hand, are full of optimism about the future of the Internet. “In the future,” says Angela Rossetto of Cyberia magazine, “it is clear that we are going to see a huge development in shopping on the Internet. We will have     6    (entertain) from the Net and televisions will probably     7    (appear).”

Some experts say virtual reality, the use of computers with sounds and pictures that makes us feel as if we are     8     a real situation, will become a part of future life. “    9    (person), I believe we will work in virtual offices, shop in virtual supermarkets,     10     even study in virtual schools,” says Australian expert Peter Anderson.

In the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes. These smart homes will ensure our     1     (secure), save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. We will be using advanced technology every day — for    2     (automation) control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors     3     (tell) when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by    4     (it). Your home will also learn your daily routine and     5     (prefer), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. All controls will respond     6     voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud     7     you want and the home system will obey. In addition, the smart home     8     (programme) to monitor your health every day. Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. If there is     9     short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded     10     catches fire.

It definitely     1    (feel) good to be back in San Francisco again. And the city was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake     2     occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings—many sitting on top of big hills,     3     (offer) great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

There is the Mission District near downtown,     4     of the oldest parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This district used     5     (be) a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. In fact, an art movement     6     (call) the “Mission School” started here. It’s influenced by graffiti art and comic art. A real mix of cultures here!

In the afternoon, I headed     7     a local museum that showed the     8     (history) changes in California. The museum did a     9    (reat) good job of showing how America was built by     10    (immigrant) from different countries and cultures.

Tomorrow evening, I’m going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District. Can’t wait!