Question

Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in twenty years.

Cars will run on solar power(太阳能) and will be much cleaner and safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.

New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels (层). People will live on the upper level, the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.

Things	To happen in   1.  years.
Cars	To run on solar power; to be much   2.    .
New cities	To be 3.    in the sea.
Biotechnology	To make food better and healthier, plants will not have     4. or illnesses. The   5. of fruit and vegetables will be better and better.

Answer

1.twenty

2.cleaner and safer

3.built

4.insects

5.taste

【解析】

1.】理解归纳题。根据Read the following information about things that may happen in twenty years. 阅读以下关于可能发生在二十年之后信息的事情。可知，此处填twenty。

2.】理解归纳题。根据Cars will run on solar power(太阳能) and will be much cleaner and safer.汽车将运行在太阳能而且将会更清洁和安全。可知，此处填cleaner and safer。

3.】细节理解题。根据New cities will have to be built in the sea. 新城市将建在大海上。可知，此处填过去分词built。

4.】细节理解题。根据Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed.可知，没有昆虫或疾病的植物会发展起来的。可知，此处填insects。

5.】细节理解题。根据The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.可知，水果和蔬菜的味道会更好和食品将保持更长时间。故填taste。