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Good afternoon, boys and girls!
I’d like to share with you my opinion about future life.
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That’s all.Thank you for your listening.
2 . My future happiness
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 responsibly. When I grow up, I will be enjoying more convenience brought by the advances in technology, with more time to pursue hobbies and enjoy the company of family and friends.
I will feel the happiest in the future because I will learn more about life and develop into the best person I can be.
Thanks to new technology, my future life is sure to improve in various ways. Homes will become smarter to the extent that they might be programmed to learn about our needs and monitor our health and activity. I can imagine hearing an AI voice remind me to buy groceries or do more exercise! There will also be enormous advancements in transport options. I will be riding in a self-driving car, and other new means of transport may be developed in the future.
My development into a mature adult and access to advanced technology will provide me with more free-time opportunities.
A.I might be able to ride a flying bike to quickly meet up with my friends. |
B.I will become more knowledgeable about the world and myself. |
C.When I think about the future, I realize my happiest days are still ahead of me. |
D.For these reasons, I look forward to the future as the happiest moment in my life. |
E.With less work-related stress, I will also have more time and energy to do volunteer projects. |
F.The working day will be only four hours long thanks to robots. |
G.Technological advances will guarantee that I will be in good health and find true happiness. |
Image waking up one morning
4 . “Ladies and gentlemen, the time train has arrived at the terminal!” It felt like I had woken up from a dream,
Once I walked out of the train station, many crossed air lanes came into view. The robot, seeing how
Next we made our way to a restaurant nearby. Just as I
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A.while | B.so | C.if | D.but |
A.singing | B.waving | C.screaming | D.flying |
A.getting | B.knowing | C.wondering | D.wandering |
A.astonished | B.scared | C.bored | D.moved |
A.standard | B.useless | C.unusual | D.advanced |
A.told | B.realized | C.heard | D.reminded |
A.instrument | B.button | C.engine | D.accelerator |
A.took | B.left | C.jumped | D.danced |
A.attracted | B.suited | C.provided | D.offered |
A.temperature | B.taste | C.gene | D.place |
A.suddenly | B.sadly | C.absolutely | D.casually |
A.aim | B.guess | C.sigh | D.stare |
A.immediately | B.hardly | C.occasionally | D.eventually |
A.put off | B.brought in | C.got on | D.looked into |
A.terrible | B.practical | C.awful | D.fantastic |
5 . Do flying cars only exist in dreams of a far-off future? Well, the future may be closer than you think. Let’s take a look at some modes of transport that we could be using in the future.
Flying taxi
Slovakian engineering company AeroMobil has designed the world’s first 4-seater flying taxi. AeroMobil’s AM Next is a hybrid(混合物) —half supercar, half lightweight aircraft. It’s able to transform between the two modes of transport in fewer than 3 minutes as its wings move into the appropriate positions. It is expected to be released in 2027 and will be able to fly a distance of up to 500 miles (about 800 kilometers) between major cities.
Gyroscopic transport
Gyroscopic transport is a revolutionary new mode of transport that is being planned. It is the use of large pods supported by flexible legs that transport passengers over existing roads. These legs can adjust their length according to traffic demands and to allow passengers to board. One of the best elements of this mode of transport is that it can operate over existing infrastructure(基础设施) .
Hyperloop
Hyperloop has created a lot of excitement recently and received backing from many influential people in the tech world. Elon Musk, CEO of Space X, is one of the main advocates of the hyperloop. He has argued it could ease traffic in Los Angeles, US. The hyperloop is a high-speed public transportation system in which passengers travel in autonomous electric pods at about 965 kilometers per hour. Virgin Hyperloop, a US transport technology company, conducted its first human trials of a hyperloop system in November 2020.
1. What do we know about AeroMobil’s AM Next?A.It will be the world’s first flying car. |
B.It could be in use in just 2 years’ time. |
C.It can fly a maximum of 800 miles each trip. |
D.It can switch between modes within 3 minutes. |
A.It can travel either above or below ground. |
B.It can travel independent of traffic flow on the roads. |
C.It’s quicker and cheaper to build than other vehicles. |
D.It can hold more passengers than other forms of transport. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Worried. | C.Critical. | D.Positive. |
6 . “Demographics are our fate”, which suggests much of the future is determined by the very simple trend lines of populations. Of course, demographics can’t spot pandemics or other crises. But as shocking as they feel at the moment, such events are rare. One aspect of the future that demographics can’t help predict are technological discoveries. But even technological discoveries have a slower impact on the daily life than we sometimes perceive. Peter Thiel famously said in 2013, “We wanted flying cars. Instead, we got nothing but 140 characters.”
So what comes next? If you woke up 20 years from now in 2042, what would be different? Here are some ideas based on numbers that don’t require a crystal ball. About 70 percent of the world population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050, according to data from the United Nations. That means most cities are going to need more improvements. Roads, public transportation and waste management will need large-scale expansion and upgrades. The average person produces 4.9 pounds of waste a day, up from 3.66 pounds in 1980. But here’s a trend going in the other direction as a result of technology: Paper and paperboard declined from 87.7 million tons in 2000 to 67.4 million tons in 2018, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
And we’ll be older. In the United States, we’re likely to live until 82.4 years old, compared with 79.1 years old today, the United Nations predicts. That’s a good thing for health care companies and others that satisfy the needs of older people. But living three extra years is going to be more expensive, which will have an influence on both working and saving.
Businesspersons, industry leaders and policymakers are already at work solving some of the problems that demographic data suggest are ahead of us. They are trying to figure out how to inspire farmers to sequester carbon and use green machines to reduce the energy consumption.
What about the metaverse? Or robots taking our jobs? Or AI taking over everything? Demographics can’t answer those questions. All of those things may happen, but life in 2042 may also look a lot like it does today maybe with the exception of those flying cars.
1. How does the author understand “Demographics are our fate.” in Paragraph 1?A.The trend lines of populations can decide the future of the world. |
B.Demographics can’t determine all the things in the future. |
C.Demographics can help recognize pandemics or other rises in the future. |
D.Demographics can decide how quickly we make new technological discoveries. |
A.Much more paper will be produced. |
B.The environment will be polluted seriously. |
C.People will produce much more waste than before. |
D.Urban areas are going to need more improvements. |
A.increase | B.avoid | C.generate | D.encounter |
A.Are flying cars popular in 20years? | B.What is the fate of the car industry? |
C.What will the world be like in 20 years? | D.What effect do the Demographics have? |
7 . Space tourism is the term used to describe space travel for recreational or leisure purposes. What was once only a dream, as described in A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, is now becoming a reality.
Futurologists attempt to make predictions of what life will be like in the future. After the first man landed on the moon, they thought that hotels would be built on the moon by the year 2000. They also considered the possibility that, in the 21st century, families might go for a holiday on the moon. Neither of these predictions have come true yet-but the rapid development of technology may mean these predictions are possible in the years to come.
Space Adventures is currently the only company to have succeeded in sending paying passengers into space. It worked with the Federal Space Agency of Russia and Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to provide flights for the world’s first private space explorers. Each paid over $20 million for their 10-day trip to the International Space Station.
Following successful explorations into space, other companies are now considering the possibility of enabling tourists to visit space. To make it affordable, suborbital space travel is being considered by some companies, like Virgin Galactic. Passengers would be transported to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth, experience 3 — 6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars before back to earth. This is expected to cost around $200, 000 per person.
Whilst it could be an enriching experience, there are some disadvantages. Many critics say that a huge growth in the spaceflight industry could drastically speed up the process of global warming. The ozone layer would be damaged further and the polar regions would suffer. In addition, space travel is only really affordable for the super-rich, though Virgin Galactic claims to be ‘opening space to the rest of us’.
1. What do you know about space tourism?A.It is nothing but a dream. | B.It’s only in some fairy tales. |
C.It’s a sightseeing tour in space. | D.It’s a scientific expedition. |
A.The future life on the moon. | B.Landing on the moon in 1969. |
C.Predictions about trips to the moon. | D.The history of the moon exploration. |
A.It’s cheaper. | B.It’s safer. | C.It’s greener. | D.It’s convenient. |
A.Its safety. | B.Environmental effect. |
C.Social equality. | D.Its expense. |
8 . The future of the city is here. Sidewalk Labs, a company owned by Alphabet(which also owns Google), won a competition to design a neighborhood by Lake Ontario, Canada. The competition was held as a way to improve the building, public spaces, and transportation in the area .
The city of Toronto has promised $1.25 billion for roads, sidewalks, electricity, water, and so on. Sidewalk Labs has already put $50 million into the project.
The neighborhood has already been given the name "Quayside. "When finished, it will include many high-tech and environmentally friendly designs. These include heated sidewalks and cycle tracks to melt(融化)snow and self-driving buses. There will also be narrower street with less car and more room for public spaces like parks. The buildings will be made of plastic to make them more affordable and easier to change. Underground passages will be used for rubbish collection and for repair.
There will also be environmentally friendly energy use, changeable traffic lights, and continuous improvement through data (数据) collection and studies. This data will come from sensors(传感器) collecting information about traffic or noise levels, energy use, waste output, etc.
There are, of course, some worries about the project. One is that there is already a housing shortage in Toronto, and making an expensive, high-tech neighborhood won't help with that. It is important for Quayside to be used by the elderly, the disabled, the poor and people of different races, not only by people who work at tech companies.
Another worry is about data collection and people' s privacy. Dan Dctoroff, the CEO of Sidewalk Labs, said that the data collection will only be used to improve people's life in Quayside. He added that privacy can be put into every part of the neighborhood.
Since this kind of neighborhood is new, no doubt there will be many problems, and new laws will have to be made for this kind of high-tech housing. But hopefully, we will be able to see such a futuristic neighborhood soon.
1. How will Sidewalk Labs carry out its project?A.By developing advanced technology |
B.By cooperating with the city of Toronto |
C.By collecting enough money. |
D.By calling on people to take part in it. |
A.Details of upcoming neighborhood. |
B.Technologies offered by project |
C.High-tech designs of Quayside |
D.Equipment in the unique neighborhood |
A.Because they have to spend much time on it |
B.Because Quayside is only available to the elderly, the disable and the poor |
C.Because they fear their privacy will be probably given away |
D.Because not all people want to live in such a neighborhood. |
A.Positive | B.Negative. | C.Worried | D.Doubtful |
9 . Your options for an ego - friendly home may seem somewhat limited now—solar panels, rain barrels, and maybe a small garden—but as the world of green technology advanced, there is a rise in the number of smart, ego-friendly home improvements. Some of them are available now.
A home thermos tat (恒温器) can automatically adjust the temperature for you, making sure your house is warm when you get home and reducing energy waste during the day. For example, a thermos tat called Nest Learning Thermos tat learns your heating and cooling preference and automatically adjusts itself.
Years ago, recycling paper and plastic was the most you could do to save resource.
In 2009, The Wall Street Journal asked four architectural firms to imagine the future of green homes.
A.There are quite a lot of benefits of green homes. |
B.Others, like walls made of gardens, are a bit more futuristic |
C.Traditional energy sources are still the norm in most houses |
D.Nest users have saved 29 million in energy in less than two years |
E.It will depend on the type of heating and cooling system in your home |
F.Now, recycling factories have gone way beyond the traditional materials |
G.And one of the groups, Rios Clementi Hale Studios, undertook the project |
10 . For years, planet-hunters have been searching for a planet other than Earth that can support life. They may have found one.
The planet is the sixth found orbiting a star called Gliese 581. Steven Vogt, one of the scientists involved, expects the new planet to have water. On Earth, when we find water, we find life.
A planet that can support life has to be just the right size for its system and just the right distance from its star. Some planets orbit so close to their stars that they’re much too hot for liquid water—or for life as we know it.
But a right-sized planet that's neither too close nor too far might be just right for water. Gliese 581 is probably just right. It is about three times as huge as Earth.
The new planet is 20 light years away, which is as far as 250 million trips to the Moon and back.
Gliese 581 is an exciting discovery—and astronomers are likely to find more soon, thanks to new, powerful telescopes specifically designed to look for planets.
A.We can’t travel at the speed of light. |
B.It’s pretty hard to imagine that water wouldn't be there. |
C.Human beings won’t be visiting this planet any time soon. |
D.So scientists looking for life on other planets look for water first. |
E.It orbits its star so closely that it goes all the way around in only 37 days. |
F.Astronomers will probably find more potential life-supporting planets soon. |
G.Other planets keep their distance from the stars—where they’re too cold to have water or life. |