五、任务型阅读(每小题2分,共8分)
人与社会畅想未来「2026重庆九十五中期末」
阅读下文并回答问题。
The World Future Society (世界未来学会) writes reports about how modern technology (现代科技) will change our lives.
People
People may live up to 120 years old. They will use new technology to help them look young. The number of people over a hundred years old could go to 2.2 million by 2050.
Money
Worldwide e-business (全球电子商务) will become even more successful with online shopping. Businesses will sell special products (产品) for each person and all products will be sent to people's houses the next day.
Environment
In the future, wind and solar energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use them. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.
31. How old may people live up to in the future?
120 years old.
32. When will the products be sent to people's houses through online shopping?
The next day.
33. What are the changes that modern technology will bring to our future in the passage? List (列举) two.
People may live longer. Online shopping will become more popular. Clean energy will be cheaper. The Internet will create more friendships. 任选两个作答即可。
34. 特色考法开放性试题 What do you think we should do to prepare for the future?
We should learn new technology and protect our environment./We should accept changes and work hard. 本题为开放性试题,答案言之有理即可。
