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A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now. Experts on space and architecture（建筑）, and city planners gave their ideas on life in 2116. Twenty-five years ago, we could not imagine how greatly the Internet would change our lives. Now the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and learn. They said the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable.

The way we live, work and play will be totally different from today. There will be many tall buildings, underwater cities, and holidays in space. People will work from home and have virtual（虚拟的）work meetings. People will have 3D printers to “print”everything they need at home, such as food, clothes and so on. There will also be less need for doctors. Our home health robot will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also go into space for holidays and get resources that we have used up on Earth. Researchers interviewed 2,000 adults about the predictions, and most of them thought they were most likely to happen!

1.Who gave their ideas on life in 2116?

A. Experts and city planners.

B. Teachers and workers.

C. Researchers and 2000 adults.

2.According to the passage, we could not imagine that ______ 25 years ago.

A. there would be more need for doctors

B. we would make everything we need at home

C. the Internet would change our lives greatly

3.The underlined phrase “revolutionized” in the 1^st paragraph means “______”.

A. 调整                B. 变革           C. 引领

4.Which of the following is true about the changes in 2116?

A. People will have to go to work from home as today.

B. People will need to go to the doctor as much as they do now.

C. There will be many tall buildings, underwater cities and holidays in space.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Why will changes happen in 2116?

B. What might life be like in 2116?

C. How to go into space for holidays?

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文描述了一百年后地人类的生活情况：更多的高楼、水下城市、太空旅游、3D打印……，人类的生活会与现在大不一样，而且许多人相信这一切将会发生。

1.A 细节理解题。题意：就2116年的生活，谁发表了他们处观点？A. Experts and city planners.专家和城市设计员；B. Teachers and workers.老师和工人；C. Researchers and 2000 adults.研究员和2000名成年人。由短文开头的：Experts on space and architecture（建筑）, and city planners gave their ideas on life in 2116. 可知专家发表了有关太空和建筑的观点，城市规划者发表了有关生活方面的观点。故选A。

2.C细节理解题。题意：根据短文，25年前，我们无法想像什么？A. there would be more need for doctors将会更需要医生；B. we would make everything we need at home我们将在家里做出我们需要的一切；C. the Internet would change our lives greatly互联网将会很大地改变我们的生活。由第一段的：Twenty-five years ago, we could not imagine how greatly the Internet would change our lives. 可知二十五年前，我们无法想像网络会大大地改变我们的生活。故选：C。

3.B 词义猜测题。题意：第一段里有下划线的 “revolutionized” 的意思是什么？A.调整；B.变革；C.引领。句意：Now the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and learn.现在互联网revolutionize我们交流和学习的方式。可以推测出其含义是：改变，变革。故选B。

4.C 细节理解题。题意：有关2116的变化，下面哪一个是真的？A. People will have to go to work from home as today人们必须像今天一下从家里去上班。B. People will need to go to the doctor as much as they do now.人们将像现在一样必须去看医生。 C. There will be many tall buildings, underwater cities and holidays in space. 将会有许多高楼、水下城市及太空假期。由第二段的第二句：There will be many tall buildings, underwater cities, and holidays in space.可知本题选C。

5. 主旨大意题。题意：短文最好的标题是什么？A. Why will changes happen in 2116?2116年为什么会发生改变？B. What might life be like in 2116?2116年生活会是什么样子？C. How to go into space for holidays?怎样进入太空度假？本文主要描绘了一百年后2116年的生活，故选B。

考点：新闻报道类短文阅读。