1 . 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.

2. What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” mean in paragraph 3?

A．contradictory to	B．very different from
C．not as convenient as	D．less popular than

3. Which question would the author most likely ask his future self?

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?

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

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?

2 . By 2050 we’ll be able to send memories, emotions and feelings across the Internet.     1     Teenagers will love it. Instead of putting an emoticon (表情符号) at the end of every sentence, they will use an emotion: anger, happiness, or excitement.

I’m talking about telepathy (心灵感应), really. We’ll still communicate the traditional way.     2     Our children will wonder, What is a keyboard? We will enter the age of the “brain net”.

Medicine will develop fast, too. We will have cured certain forms of cancer, and we will have begun to treat the disease like the common cold. We’ll live with it. It will no longer be deadly.     3     Technology will help in this respect.     4     Smart toilets will perform liquid biopsies (液体活检) to discover cancer cells. Smart objects like phones will check us over automatically.

    5     By 2050 I think we’ll be able to grow many of the important organs (器官) of the body and, rather than allow the organs we’re born with to become old and weak, we’ll replace them. That’s all coming. And it doesn’t take much imagination to realise it.

A．We will do a few tests.

B．People will live an easy life.

C．We won’t fear it like we used to.

D．Brain science will have changed communication.

E．We can already use human cells to grow skin, noses, ears, etc.

F．But communicating telepathically will avoid misunderstandings between people.

G．Our clothes will discover the beginnings of a heart disease, and advise us to get treatment.

3 . 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.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．Details of upcoming neighborhood.

B．Technologies offered by project

C．High-tech designs of Quayside

D．Equipment in the unique neighborhood

3. Why do some people feel worried about the new 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.

4. What's the writer's attitude to the Quayside?

A．Positive

B．Negative.

C．Worried

D．Doubtful

4 . Our future selves used to be a riddle. Now, thanks to social media filters (滤镜), we can stare them right in the face. People fell in love with TikTok this month to share themselves “aging” in real time using a filter “time travel”. Set to a sad song, the effect shows the user’s face slowly getting older, complete with wrinkles (皱纹) and sunspots.

Camera filters that age you have been around for years. But advancements in AI are making the results more real. Doctor Aleksandra Brown said the TikTok time travel filter does well in guessing how a given face would age.

As we get older, our facial skin thins, fat dissolves (溶解) and gravity pulls everything downward. Not everyone is pleased about this. One of Brown’s friends didn’t like watching time fly past. She couldn’t stand watching herself age 50 years in 15 seconds-could life really go by that fast? Brown cried herself after using the aging effect on her own young daughter. She won’t live to see her daughter get that old, she pointed out.

For other people, the time travel filter brought up unexpected positive feelings. Actor Jonathan Bennett shared a video saying his own filtered face recalled happy memories of his late father. Nicole Loehle, a 24-year-old in New Jersey, tested the effect with her boyfriend. It gave her a new viewpoint, she said, she could imagine the relationship lasting into their old age.

There’s no correct way to age. But it’s important to remember that no one can stop time or undo its effects. “I keep trying to view aging as a gift.” Brown said, “Some people don’t get to age, unfortunately?”

1. What can people do with the filter “time travel”?

A．Find their partners.	B．See their aging faces.
C．Experience others’ lives.	D．Guess their future success.

2. What are Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Reminders of the good old days.	B．Reasons for using the aging effect.
C．Reflections on close personal relationships.	D．Responses to the aging effect of “time travel”.

3. Which of the following would Brown probably agree with?

A．It’s good to watch time fly past.	B．The “time travel” needs advancements.
C．Not everyone is fortunate enough to get old.	D．TickTok invented the first app with aging effect.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．TikTok’s “time travel”: slowly or quickly	B．TikTok’s “time travel”: backward or forward
C．TikTok’s “time travel”: to enjoy or to suffer	D．TikTok’s “time travel”: to develop or to drop

5 . Travel is predicted to look extremely different in 2070.

Take airports for example, paperwork will be a thing of the past. Instead of paper passports,your information will be stored in the cloud. This type of technology won’t just include what we are familiar with today——like fingerprints or face scans—but also your heartbeat, as everyone’s heartbeat is unique.

There will be no need to check in. The facial recognition programme will instead be able to recognise you, match you with your booked flight and send messages to your phone as you walk through the airport without stopping.

Your bags, especially the heavy ones, will be sent directly from your train or taxi to the right plane. And that taxi will not be like the ones we know today. People will be expected to travel to the airport--and around their holiday destinations-in eVTOLs, which refers to électric air taxis that can take off and land without a runway.

As for the trouble of packing, 3D printers will provide perfect solutions. Simply provide your destination with your size using a body scan before you fly and, upon arrival, you will find a wardrobe(衣橱) filled with 3D-printed clothes. When you leave, these clothes will be recycled and. reprinted for the next tourist. Not only will this solve the problem of packing, but also make holiday fashion more environment-friendly.

While the predictions might seem unbelievable now, you only have to look back 50 years to realize it’s all possible. Think back to 1973 when smartphones were just a wild dream. “Google” seemed like a made-up word then, and notebook computers were still almost years away from being invented. Similarly, when we look forward to the next 50 years, the possibilities for development in technology for travel are endless.

1. What can we learn about the check-in at the airport in 2070?

A．You’ll have to carry your paper passports.

B．It won’t need your heartbeat information.

C．You must stop to check the phone for boarding.

D．It is no longer needed because of the facial recognition programme.

2. When you get to the destination,       .

A．your bag will be sent to you by taxi

B．a body scan will work out your size

C．the clothes of your size will be ready for you

D．your packing may do harm to the environment

3. Why does the author mention 1973 in the last paragraph?

A．To prove the predictions are possible.

B．To show the inventions are necessary.

C．To list the achievements of the year.

D．To express the confidence for travel.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．A new type of air taxi.。	B．Prediction for future of travel.
C．The advantage of 3D prints.	D．The solution to future packing.

6 . 假如一家英语报社在征集有关科技给未来生活带来变化的文章，现请你以“What Will Our Life Be in the Future?”为标题用英语写一篇短文。
内容包括：生活：足不出户就可购物、读书、就医等；
旅游：去月球、火星(Mars)等观光；
环境：利用太阳能，一个整洁的世界；
健康:……
注意：(1)标题已为你写好(不计入总词数)；
(2)为使文章连贯，可适当增减内容。

What Will Our Life Be in the Future?

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7 . 高考在即，学生们都在憧憬美好的大学生活。你校在主办“畅想未来”的主题征文比赛。请以“My Future College Life”为话题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：
1. 你的专业方向；2. 你的兴趣爱好；3. 你的未来期望。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My Future College Life

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8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the near future, life is filled with amazing wonders.     1     the sun rises, cars soar through the sky applying anti-gravity technology, creating a breathtaking sight against the morning hues. People wear special glasses that combine virtual and real worlds, immersing themselves in a world of endless     2     (possibility).

Mornings are a delight as the delicious breakfast takes center stage. Helpful robots with advanced AI offer assistance gracefully. Transportation has become super fast with hyper loop trains that travel through tunnels     3     incredible speeds, sending passengers to their destinations in mere minutes.

As twilight sets in, streets come alive with holographic(全息的) displays     4     (show) art and ads. Homes     5     (equip) with voice controlled devices for lighting and temperature. Entertainment is immersive with virtual reality games     6     players can fight or explore other worlds, offering thrilling experiences. Deep underground, hidden laboratories are making     7     (consistent) scientific breakthroughs, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and unraveling the mysteries of the universe.

Yet among these technological wonders, the core of humanity     8     (remain) unchanged. Families gather around tables, sharing laughter and stories, cherishing the bonds that connect them.

As the day draws to     9     close, the city transforms into a breathtaking symphony(交响乐) of neon lights. Tomorrow holds infinite potentials as humanity tends     10     (push) the boundaries of scientific achievement, keeping on new frontiers of discovery with strong curiosity that knows no bounds.

9 . What will our world really be like 20 years from now? What does the future hold for the food we eat, the technology we use and the homes we live in? It would be beyond imagination--food pills, flying cars and bases on the moon--but the reality will probably be less exciting. The world in 2040 will probably be much like it is today, but smarter.

The future of food

The next major food change will be vertical farming (垂直农业) in which we grow food in AI-controlled vertical buildings rather than horizontal land. We could be eating insects in 2040. Insects are rich in proteins, low in fat and a good source of calcium.

The future of love

The Internet has forever changed the way people meet and fall in love. Online dating and location-based services have opened up possibilities that allow people to look beyond their friends, friends of friends, and co-workers.

The future of technology

We’re heading into a future where improved battery technology will make better electric cars, personal flying machines, and private space tourism possible.

The future of work

Rather than humans working with machines, robots are likely to reduce some jobs. Taxi drivers will be replaced by self-driving cars, for example. Clearly, there will also be new jobs created: the computer engineer, mechanics who fix the self-driving taxis, programmers, space tour guides and vertical farmers. Technology will continue to disturb businesses and get rid of some jobs, creating new professions we can’t yet imagine.

The future of health

Hospitals are the costliest part in the health system, Prevention will become the center of attention as we gain greater control of our health information.

1. What is the food in 2040 like?

A．People will not eat pork or beef then.

B．Insects will become the main food then.

C．The food will mainly exist in the form of pills.

D．Part of the food will come from vertical farming.

2. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?

A．New professions will appear.	B．Boring jobs will be abandoned.
C．Most jobs will be done by robots.	D．Humans will work with machines.

3. What will be the focus of health in the future?

A．Hospital treatment.	B．Health systems.
C．Prevention.	D．Health information.

10 . Since time immemorial, people have been searching for the fountain of youth. Surprisingly, the dream of human immortality is, according to some scientists, not so far out of reach.

Professor Brian Cox, Google's Ray Kurzweil, and Tesla head Elon Musk all agree on not only the possibility of human immortality but also that it is not too far away. The solution, they say, is something called the “technological singularity”.

The singularity is a combination of humankind with computers, namely uploading the contents of one's brain onto a hard drive. In that way, a person's consciousness can stay alive after a physical body gets worse. This is based on the idea that a human brain is simply a machine, and there is, according to Professor Cox, “no reason at all why we cannot simulate (模拟) human intelligence,” using a computer.

Although Professor Cox did not say when the singularity would occur, Google's Ray Kurzweil predicts that the singularity will happen as early as 2045. By 2100, he says, human body parts will be replaceable by machine parts. Further, by uploading our brains onto a computer, we will be able to toy with it, and become “able to expand the scope of our intelligence a billion fold. ”

Elon Musk agreed with the asessments of the other scientists, even going so far as saying that the chances that we are not in a computer simulation right now are “one in billions” .

Google is preparing for a future where you can download personalities onto robots. For example, you might be able to download onto your robot a celebrity personality, or of the personality of your deceased grandmother.

The search engine giant filed a patent for this download process recently. So they definitely believe that the singularity is just around the corner. All you have to do is hold on until 2045, and soon you can effectively live in the cloud.

1. What does the underlined word “immortality” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Living forever.	B．Rebirth after death.
C．Being perfect.	D．Continuous improvement.

2. How did the writer illustrate the idea of human immortality in the text?

A．By giving examples.	B．By presenting quotations.
C．By logically reasoning.	D．By making a description.

3. Which of the following can Elon Musk most probably agree with?

A．Computers are much smarter than humankind.

B．Computers can never surpass humankind at all.

C．Computers and humankind are quite different.

D．Computers can be another version of humankind.

4. How can humankind improve by 2100 according to the text?

A．Physically and intelligently.	B．Individually and corporately.
C．Psychologically and spiritually.	D．Emotionally and materially.