Question

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

Cars will run on solar power（太陽能）and will be much cleaner. They will be much 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（層）. People will live on the upper level; the lower levels will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

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

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

1.What will happen in the future according to the passage?

A.The air won’t be much cleaner.

B.Cars will run by itself without a driver.

C.There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution.

2.Where will new cities have to be built in the future?

A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. On the land.

3.What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?

A. Medicine     B. Food    C. Clothes

4.Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.

A. Cold    B. illnesses    C. headache

5.Which is the best title（標題）of the passage?

A.Cars in the future

B.Get ready for the future

C.Where will people live in the future?

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.B

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了未來社會在能源交通,城市建設,生物技術及醫藥方面的一些變化.

1.根據短文第二段描述,可知在未來交通事故會更少,污染也會更少.故選C.

2.根據第三段New cities will have to be built in the sea.描述,可知選A.

3.根據第四段Biotechnology（生物技術）will make food better and healthier.描述,可知選B.

4.根據最后一段People will use products of genetic engineering（基因產品）to cure more illnesses.描述,可知選B.

5.這篇短文主要介紹了在未來生活中的一些變化,提示我們為來來做好準備.故選B,準備迎接未來.

考點：關于未來社會的說明文閱讀

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