1 . 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. |
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. |
A.Hospital treatment. | B.Health systems. |
C.Prevention. | D.Health information. |
2 . By 2050 we’ll be able to send memories, emotions and feelings across the Internet.
I’m talking about telepathy (心灵感应), really. We’ll still communicate the traditional way.
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.
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. |