Question

We don’t 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 Internet—even our husbands or wives will be met in this way.It will be much faster and easier for us.On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today—we 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 learning easier.In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the homework for us.

Spending holidays will also be completely different.Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.Means(方式) of transport will, of course, change, too.We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much cleaner.

We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment.But it isn’t true.We will pay more attention to protecting the environment.And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS.Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.

Although we can’t predict(预测) the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them.We worry about our and our children’s future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears.But I think we should be rather sanguine(乐观的) about our future.We should be happy and believe good things will happen.

1.Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?

A.Because the number of people will become much smaller．

B.Because there will be less face-to-face communication

C.Because people won’t like making friends with each other

D.Because people won’t communicate with each other much often．

2.According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?

A.The relationship between people will be more important than today.

B.The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.

C.It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.

D.Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.

3.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.How people will communicate in the year 2050.

B.What our life will be like in the year 2050.

C.How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.

D.What high technology will appear in the year 2050.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文展望了2050年我们的生活：计算机会在许多活动中帮助我们；度假方式将会完全不同；更快的科技将会引起更污染的环境等等。我们担心我们及我们的孩子的未来，我们有期待、希望，也有恐惧。我们应该乐观地看待未来。我们应该高兴并相信好的事情会发生。

1.B 推理判断题。题意：为什么2050年人们可能会感到有点孤独。A.Because the number of people will become much smaller．因为人口数会变得少得多；B.Because there will be less face-to-face communication 因为会有更少的面对面的交流；C.Because people won’t like making friends with each other 因为人们将不喜欢彼此交朋友；D.Because people won’t communicate with each other much often．因为人们不会更经常地交流。根据第二段可知，未来我们是通过网络交友，人与人之间的关系也不像今天这样重要，所以会感到有点儿孤独。故选B.

2.2】C 细节理解题。题意：根据短文，2050年会发生下面哪一样？A.The relationship between people will be more important than today.人们之间的关系会比今天更重要；B.The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.度假的方式会和今天一样；C.It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.人们到其它星球去旅游不会困难；D.Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.随着小车数量的增加，我们的环境会更污染。由文中的：Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.可知人们可以到其它星球旅游。故选C。

3.3】B 主旨大意题。题意：短文主要谈论的是什么？A.How people will communicate in the year 2050.2050年人们会怎样交流；B.What our life will be like in the year 2050.2050年我们的生活会是什么样；C.How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.2050年人们会怎样旅游度假；D.What high technology will appear in the year 2050.2050年会出现什么高科技。本文主要展望的是2050年我们的生活。故选B。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。