1、Its exciting to imagine how future humans will have solved the problems we have now，or what amazing new inventions will make our lives more convenient and interesting.Robots will do your chores(杂务) and more.Robots will be doing most of our jobs，from building homes to teaching math.There are already
2、robots that clean floors and pump gas.In the future they will be more complicated(复杂的) and useful.Unfortunately，with robots taking all the jobs，unemployment will be high.You will read minds.Speaking of being social，we will communicate in an entirely different way.Forget texts and emails.Mindreading
3、technology will allow us to send thoughts to each other without speaking a word.We will also be able to send thoughts to objects around us.(Instead of pressing “start” on the microwave，you could just think “start”) Meanwhile， chips implanted(植入) in our brains will improve memory and intelligence.You
4、r car will drive you.Today， around 30,000 Americans die in car accidents each year.One hundred years from now，accidents will be a thing of the past.According to Mark Safford，consultant of the US.Department of Transportation，future cars will drive themselves.These electric cars will communicate with
5、other cars on the road to travel safely in close formation at high speeds.You will eat fake( 假的) meat.Raising animals is not the best way to produce food，and it harms the environment.Today，scientists can “grow” meat in a lab from animal cells，but its expensive and not very delicious.In the future，th
6、ey will have perfected the process.Youll order hamburgers that come from factories，not cows.Scientists may even find ways to make labgrown meat tastier and healthier than the real thing.阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F )1When robots become more common in the future，fewer people will lose their jobs.( F )2According to
7、 the passage，cars will be much easier to operate in the future.( T )Period One Warming Up & ReadingPrereading匹配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1jet An.方面；层面2previous Badj .时常发生的；连续不断的3tablet Cn.喷气式飞机4aspect Dadj.在前的；早先的5constant En.药片答案 1.C 2.D 3.E 4.A 5.B第二组6tolerate An.太空舱；胶囊7stewardess Bn.女乘务员8carriage Cvt.容忍；忍受
8、9capsule Dn.面具；面罩；伪装10mask En.运输工具；四轮马车；客车答案 6.C 7.B 8.E 9.A 10.D第三组11switch Avt.系牢；扎牢12fasten Bn.腰带；皮带13optimistic Cvt.& vi.(使) 闪光； (使)闪现14belt Dn.开关；转换； vt.转换15flash Eadj.乐观(主义) 的答案 11.D 12.A 13.E 14.B 15.CStep 1 Fastreading1The passage is mainly about .Ahow Li Qiang was transported to the futureB
9、how Li Qiang got to the future and his first impression of itCwhat the life was like in the futureDthe introduction of the “Future Tours” company答案 B2Read the passage and match the main ideas of the paragraphs.Para.1 AThe journey to AD 3008.Para.2 BStaying at Wang Pings home.Para.3 CHow I came to ta
10、ke a time travel journey.Para.4 DMy impressions of life one thousand years in the future.答案 Para.1 C Para.2 A Para.3 D Para.4 BStep 2 Carefulreading.Read the passage and judge whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F)1Li Qiang felt nervous and uncertain at first in the year AD 3008 b
11、ecause he was affected by the flashbacks from his previous time period.( T )2This story happened on the earth in the future.( T )3Oxygen was provided by some chemicals.( F )4Li Qiang lost sight of Wang Ping in a large market.( T )5They were transported into the future by a comfortable time capsule.(
12、 T ).Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.1What does “time lag ” mean according to the author?AIt is quite different from “jet lag”BIt is what you get when you are flying on a plane.CIt means you keep thinking of the things you may experience in the future.DIt means you keep gettin
13、g flashbacks from your previous time period.答案 D2When and where did this story happen?AIt happened in outer space in the future.BIt happened on the earth in the future.CIt happened in outer space at the present time.DIt happened on the earth at the present time.答案 B3Which of the following statements
14、 is TRUE about the hovering carriages?AThey are running along much wider roads.BThey are much larger and faster.CThey are floating above the ground.DThey are running by themselves.答案 C4What was the biggest advantage of the future furniture according to the last paragraph?AIt looked more beautiful.BI
15、t saved much living space.CIt was made of materials friendly to the environment.DA computer was equipped inside it.答案 B5From the passage we can infer that .AWang Ping often travels to the futureBLi Qiang has been to the future twiceCLi Qiangs parents didnt agree to his travelDpeople in the future do
16、nt have to eat food答案 AStep 3 PostreadingAfter reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Li Qiang couldnt believe that he had traveled to the year AD 3008 1.in a time capsule.2.Because this was his first time trip，he was worried and 3.unsettled (settled) and he also suffered from “time
17、 lag”Besides，he 4.was hit(hit) by the lack of fresh air.His guide，Wang Ping，who was very 5.understanding(understand)，gave him some green tablets and a mask,6.which helped him overcome the problems.However，Li Qiang experienced something new.He flew 7.above the ground in a hovering carriage.8.Arriving
18、(arrive) home，he was shown into a large， bright clean room with a wall of trees.After eating something，he fell fast 9.asleep(sleep)in the bed that 10.was produced(produce) from the floor.Step 4 Sentencelearning1This is similar to the “jet lag” you get from flying，but it seems you keep getting flashb
19、acks from your previous time period.句式分析 这是一个含有复合句的并列句。第一个句子中含有定语从句 you get from flying，修饰 jet lag；第二个句子中 you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period是表语从句。自主翻译 这就与你乘坐飞机会产生“时差反应”相似，所不同的是，在你的脑子里似乎会不断地闪现以前的时光。2I can still remember the moment when the space stewardess called us all to the
20、 capsule and we climbed in through a small opening.句式分析 when 引导定语从句，修饰先行词 the moment，在定语从句中含有 and 连接的并列句。自主翻译 我仍然记得那个时刻，太空女乘务员让我们都进入时间舱，我们通过一个小开口爬进去。3However，I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions.句式分析 这是一个主
21、从复合句。I lost sight of Wang Ping 为主句；when 引导的是一个时间状语从句，在该从句中包含一个由 what 引导的宾语从句，what 在从句中作主语；flying by in all directions 为现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰 carriages。自主翻译 可是，当我们到达一个看上去像是大市场的地方时，由于太多的车子朝四面八方飞奔，我看不见王平了。4I realized that I had been transported into the future of what was still my hometown!句式分析 这是一个主从复合句。that
22、 I had been transported into the future of what was still my hometown 是宾语从句，在从句中 of 后又含有一个宾语从句 what was still my hometown。自主翻译 我这才意识到我被送到了未来，但却仍然在自己的家乡！.阅读理解ARead the advertisements，and then choose the best answers.Driver Wanted Clean driving license.Must be of smart appearance.Aged over 25.Apply to
23、(申请)：Capes Taxis,17 Palace Road，BostonAir Hostesses(空姐) for International Flight WantedApplicants(申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.Height 1.6m to 1.75m.Education to GCSE standard.Two languages.Must be able to swim.Apply to：Recruitment office ，Southern Airlines ，Heathrow Airport West HR37KKTe
24、achers NeededFor private language school.Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to：The Director of Studies，Instant Language Ltd,279 Canal Street语 篇 解 读 本 文 为 应 用 文 ，文 章 主 要 介 绍 了 三 则 招 聘 广 告 以 及 要 求 。1What prevents Jack ，an experienced taxi driver，working for Capes Taxis?APunished for speeding and wr
25、ong parking.BFond of beer and wine.CNot having college education.DUnable to speak a foreign language.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第一则招聘广告 Driver Wanted 招聘驾驶员中的“Clean driving license(无违规纪录驾驶证 )”，可知 A 项“因超速和停车错误被罚款”使得他不能应聘此工作。故选 A。2Ben，aged 22，fond of swimming and driving，has just graduated from a college and can s
26、peak two foreign languages.Which job might be given to him?ADriving for Capes Taxis.BWorking for Southern Airlines.CNone of the three jobs mentioned above.DTeaching at Instant Language Ltd.答案 D解析 细节理解题。题干中的“aged 22”使他不能应聘第一份工作；Ben 是男性，使他不能应聘第二份工作；根据 Teachers Needed 中的“For private language school.Tea
27、ching experience unnecessary.”可知，他可应聘第三份工作。故选 D。3If Mary wants to work for Southern Airlines，she must .Abe over 25 years oldBhave some similar working experience Cspeak another language besides her ownDlook smart and beautiful答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第二则招聘“空姐”的广告内容：申请者的年龄必须在 20 岁到33 岁之间；身高 1.6 米至 1.75 米；受教育程度
28、必须达 GCSE 标准；掌握两种语言；必须会游泳。故选 C。BLife in the future will be different from the life today.Between then and now many changes will happen.But what will the changes be?The population is growing fast.And most of them will live longer than people now.Computers will be much smaller and more useful，and there
29、 will be at least one in every room.And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports，watching TV and travel.Travelling will be much cheaper and easier.And many more people will go to
30、other countries for holidays.There will be changes in our food，too.More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people.Then there will be less room for cows and sheep，so meat will be more expensive.Maybe no one will eat it every day.Instead they will eat more fruits and veget
31、ables.Maybe people will be healthier.Work in the future will be different，too.Robots will do dangerous and hard work.Because of this，many people will not have enough work to do.This will be a big problem.语篇解读 未来的生活和现在相比会有很多的不同，本文就从人口、电脑和食物等几方面预测了未来的生活。4In the future there will be .Amuch more fruits
32、Bmore peopleCfewer vegetables Dless people答案 B解析 细节理解题。由第二段前两句“The population is growing fast.And most of them will live longer than people now.”可以推出，将来人口会更多。5In the future people dont have to .Awork long hours Bwork fastCwalk on foot Deat meat答案 A解析 细节理解题。由第三段第三句可以得知，将来人们不必工作太长时间。6People may not ea
33、t as much as they do today.Afruit BfishCmeat Drice答案 C解析 推理判断题。由第四段第三、四句可知，将来由于没有太多的地方饲养动物，肉的价格会上涨，人们可能不会每天吃肉了。7One big problem in the future is that .Amany people dont have to workBmany people will not be able to find workCpeople have to work fastDall the work will be done by robots答案 B解析 细节理解题。由短文
34、最后一段最后两句可以得出答案。CWe dont know how different our future will be in the future.We can only try to imagine it.At first we think about human relationship.In the year 2050，we will use computers almost every day.We will be making new friends through the Interneteven our husbands or wives will be met in thi
35、s way.It will be much faster and easier for us.On the other hand，our relationships with people wont be as important as they are todaywe will feel a little lonely.Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050.For example，they will be used by the children at school to make their learnin
36、g easier.In addition，there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers，like robots which will do the housework for us.Spending holidays will also be completely different.Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.Means of transport will，
37、of course， change，too.We will be using solarpowered cars，which will be much more environmentally friendly.We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment.But it isnt true.We will pay more attention to protecting the environment.And，scientists will pro
38、bably find cures for many dangerous diseases，like cancer or AIDS.Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world，we often think about them.We worry about our and our childrens future；we have expectati
39、ons，hopes as well as fears.But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future.We should be happy and believe good things will happen.语 篇 解 读 2050年 的 生 活 将 是 什 么 样 的 呢 ？ 本 文 对 几 个 方 面 进 行 了 想 象 。8Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?ABecause the number of people will become mu
40、ch smaller.BBecause there will be less facetoface communication.CBecause people wont like making friends with each other.DBecause people wont communicate with each other much often.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，在 2050 年，人们主要通过电脑进行交流，而很少进行面对面的交流，人与人之间的关系也就淡薄了，因此那时的人们会感到有点孤独。9The third paragraph mainly tell
41、s us .Athat computers will do all the things for human beingsBhow people will use computers to communicate with each otherCthat machines like computers and robots will help people a lotDhow people will use robots to do the housework答案 C解析 段落大意题。根据第三段的内容可知，计算机和机器人等机器会给人类很大的帮助，故选 C。10According to the
42、passage，which of the following will happen in 2050?AThe relationship between people will be more important than today.BThe way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.CIt wont be difficult for people to travel to other planets.DOur environment will be much more polluted with a growing
43、 number of cars.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.”可知 C 项正确。11The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means “ ”Adisappointed BsurprisedCcurious Doptimistic答案 D解析 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一句话可以猜测出作者认为我们对未来应该持积极乐观的态度，故选 D 项。.七选五
44、People have always wanted to know what the future will look like.Then，how can we know what the future will look like？ 12 The world has changed a lot in the past 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
45、 loved.13 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 w
46、e 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 wed like for ourselves and to pass on the next generation. 14 How about the virtual worlds？It might be possible in the future to experience the sand between your
47、 toes，and hear the waves，just lying in your bed at home. 15 So，even if a great invention is there for an affordable price，itll never take the place of the common experience if its not real.16 What well see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oildependent society to a new society.Here ther
48、ell be new medicine，continued exploration of space，challenges in the climate change，and new inventions that make life a little easier.ASo what will the future look like then?BWill this change in the next 150 years?CPredicting the future can help us in many ways.DHowever，youll never get the feeling of being there.EWell，to understand the future，you must know the past.FHowever，no matter how real the experience will feel，it doe
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