Unit 2 Life in the future（话题阅读精练）英语牛津上海版九年级下册

Unit 2 Life in the future （话题阅读精练） 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 151 围绕科技与可持续发展，介绍 2025 年医疗、太空探索、智能城市等领域的未来变化 实战演练 阅读理解 A 说明文 约 120 描述未来生活愿景，含可视电话、远程医疗、在线教育、家用机器人等场景 B 说明文 约 250 介绍飞行汽车、3D 打印、机器人套装三项新技术的优势与不足 C 说明文 约 220 介绍 AI 驱动的 “Future You” 平台，可模拟 60 岁的自己并提供未来建议及平台局限 完形填空 完形填空 说明文 约 200 畅想 2100 年人类在火星的生活，包括交通、资源、居住、学习等方面及面临的困难 短文填空 短文填空 说明文 约 180 由《机器人总动员》引出未来人类健康问题，提及年轻一代生活现状及相关应对措施 任务型阅读 任务型阅读 说明文 约 150 预测 2050 年世界在语言、水资源、教育科学、旅行四个方面的可能变化 时文阅读 Technology and Sustainability What will life be like in the near future? Thanks to rapid technological progress and global efforts for sustainability, our daily lives, health, and even space exploration will change in amazing ways. By 2025, new medical treatments will make people healthier. New weight-loss drugs and painkillers without side effects will help solve health problems that trouble many people . Doctors may use AI to treat serious diseases like Parkinson’s, making healthcare more effective. At the same time, space missions will become more exciting. Satellites will study forests and climate change, helping us protect the Earth better . Countries will work together to explore the moon and collect important data about the universe . In smart cities, technology will make life easier. People can control home devices through phones, and self-driving cars will make travel safer . Schools will use new tools to make learning more fun and personalized. We will also pay more attention to sustainability—using clean energy and protecting forests to build a greener world . The future is not just about new inventions. It’s about using technology wisely to solve problems and create a better life for everyone. With hope and hard work, the future we dream of will soon come true. 【翻译】 科技与可持续发展 在不久的将来，生活将会是什么样子？得益于快速的科技进步和全球对可持续发展的努力，我们的日常生活、健康状况甚至太空探索都将发生惊人的变化。 到 2025 年，新的医疗技术将让人们更健康。新型减肥药和无副作用的止痛药将帮助解决困扰许多人的健康问题。医生可能会利用人工智能治疗帕金森病等严重疾病，让医疗保健更有效。与此同时，太空任务将变得更加令人兴奋。卫星将研究森林和气候变化，帮助我们更好地保护地球。各国将携手探索月球，收集有关宇宙的重要数据。 在智能城市里，科技将让生活更便捷。人们可以通过手机控制家居设备，自动驾驶汽车将让出行更安全。学校将使用新工具让学习更有趣、更个性化。我们也会更加关注可持续发展 —— 使用清洁能源、保护森林，共同打造一个更绿色的世界。 未来不仅仅是关于新发明，更是关于明智地利用科技解决问题，为每个人创造更美好的生活。带着希望和努力，我们梦想中的未来很快就会实现。 【长难句分析】 1.原句：Thanks to rapid technological progress and global efforts for sustainability, our daily lives, health, and even space exploration will change in amazing ways. 翻译：得益于快速的科技进步和全球对可持续发展的努力，我们的日常生活、健康状况甚至太空探索都将发生惊人的变化。 分析：本句为复合句，“Thanks to”（由于）引导原因状语，后接两个并列名词短语 “rapid technological progress” 和 “global efforts for sustainability”；主句主语为三个并列名词短语，谓语为 “will change”，“in amazing ways” 作方式状语，结构清晰，符合中考长难句特征。 2.原句：New weight-loss drugs and painkillers without side effects will help solve health problems that trouble many people. 翻译：新型减肥药和无副作用的止痛药将帮助解决困扰许多人的健康问题。 分析：主句核心结构为 “drugs and painkillers will help solve health problems”；“without side effects” 作后置定语修饰主语，“that trouble many people” 为定语从句修饰先行词 “health problems”，从句中 “that” 作主语，符合中考定语从句考点。 3.原句：It’s about using technology wisely to solve problems and create a better life for everyone. 翻译：它（未来）是关于明智地利用科技解决问题，为每个人创造更美好的生活。 分析：本句为主系表结构，“about” 为介词，后接动名词短语 “using technology wisely” 作宾语；“to solve problems and create...” 为目的状语，两个并列的不定式结构并列，是中考常考的非谓语动词用法。 【重难词汇梳理】 词汇 汉语翻译 词性 发音 technology 科技；技术 n. /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ sustainability 可持续发展 n. /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ exploration 探索；探测 n. /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/ treatment 治疗；疗法 n. /ˈtriːtmənt/ effective 有效的；起作用的 adj. /ɪˈfektɪv/ mission 任务；使命 n. /ˈmɪʃn/ protect 保护；防护 v. /prəˈtekt/ smart 智能的；聪明的 adj. /smɑːt/ personalized 个性化的 adj. /ˈpɜːsənəlaɪzd/ clean energy 清洁能源 n. /kliːn ˈenədʒi/ invention 发明；创造 n. /ɪnˈvenʃn/ wisely 明智地；聪明地 adv. /ˈwaɪzli/ solve 解决；解答 v. /sɒlv/ progress 进步；发展 n. /ˈprəʊɡres/ global 全球的；世界的 adj. /ˈɡləʊbl/ 实战演练 一、阅读理解 Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。) A．danger    B．possible    C． emergency    D．ambulance    E. process Have you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless cars will soon be filling roads near you. So how do they work? The cars have sensors (感应器) all around. They can help discover other cars and avoid 1 in the road. Sensors on the wheels also help when parking, so the car knows how far it is from the other parked cars. Road signs are read by cameras, and hi-tech systems are used so the car knows how to get to where you are going. All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system will 2 all the information it receives from the sensors and work out when to speed up, stop and turn. Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while “driving” would be 3 with this new technology. You wouldn’t have to worry about remembering directions. In addition, computers are generally better drivers than humans. They will also drive more safely than people. They will obey the speed limit and have quicker reaction time in case of an 4 . A．responsible   B．unnecessary   C． fun   D．difficulty   E. allowed However, there are many disadvantages of driverless cars. Computers would have 5 making ethical (伦理的) or legal (法律的) decisions; if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or kill the car’s passengers? Should children be 6 in a driverless car by themselves? Or would there need to be a 7 adult with a driving license in the car at all times? Many people would lose their jobs because of driverless cars. Bus, taxi, train and tram drivers would be 8 . I’m not so sure about whether I’d want a driverless car, but it’s only a matter of time before they become more common on our roads. 【答案】1．A 2．E 3．B 4．C 5．D 6．E 7．A 8．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车的工作原理、优势和潜在问题，探讨了这项新技术对社会的影响，并指出其普及只是时间问题。 1．句意：它们可以帮助发现其他车辆并避开道路上的危险。根据“They can help discover other cars and avoid...in the road.”和备选词汇可知，它们可以帮助发现其他车辆并避开道路上的危险，danger“危险”，作宾语，符合语境。故填A。 2．句意：最后，中央计算机系统将处理从传感器接收到的所有信息，并计算出何时加速、停车和转弯。空前为will，后加动词原形，构成一般将来时；根据“a central computer system will...all the information”和备选词汇可知，中央计算机系统会处理信息，process“处理”，动词，符合语境。故填E。 3．句意：有了这项新技术，坐下来，看着窗外，甚至在“开车”的时候看电影或看书都是可能的。根据“Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while ‘driving’ would be...with this new technology.”可知，在这种新技术的帮助下，“驾驶”时靠在座椅上、看看窗外甚至看电影或读书将是可能的，possible“可能的”，形容词，作表语，符合语境。故填B。 4．句意：他们会遵守速度限制，在紧急情况下有更快的反应时间。空前有an，此处应填元音音素开头的单数名词；根据“They will obey the speed limit and have quicker reaction time in case of an...”和备选词汇可知，它们在紧急情况下有更快的反应时间。emergency“紧急情况”，名词，作宾语，符合语境。故填C。 5．句意：计算机将很难做出伦理或法律上的决定；如果一个小孩跑到马路上，电脑会选择撞小孩还是撞死车上的乘客？分析句子可知，此处缺名词，作宾语；根据“if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or kill the car’s passengers”可推知，计算机在做出伦理或法律决定时会遇到困难，difficulty“困难”，have difficulty (in) doing意为“做某事有困难”，符合语境。故填D。 6．句意：孩子们应该被允许独自乘坐无人驾驶汽车吗？根据“Should children be...in a driverless car by themselves?”和备选词汇可知，此处表达儿童是否被允许独自乘坐无人驾驶汽车，allowed“被允许”，过去分词，构成被动语态，符合语境。故填E。 7．句意：还是说车内必须始终有一位持有驾照的负责任的成年人？根据“Or would there need to be a...adult with a driving license in the car at all times?”可知，车内必须始终有一位持有驾照的负责任的成年人，responsible“有责任的”，形容词，作定语，修饰名词adult，符合语境。故填A。 8．句意：公共汽车、出租车、火车和电车司机将不再需要。根据“Many people would lose their jobs because of driverless cars.”可知，无人驾驶汽车会导致很多人失业，公交车、出租车、火车和电车司机不再是必要的，unnecessary“不必要的”，形容词，作表语，符合语境。故填B。 二、阅读理解 A In the future, life will be much better. Maybe there will be vision phones (可视电话) in every family. People can have a medical examination without a doctor or a nurse in the room. If people want to do some shopping, they do not need to leave their homes. And what about education (教育)? There will be more educational programs on the radio or on TV, even on the Internet. So many children who live in faraway villages don’t need to go to school every day. They can study at home. Each family will have a robot. Robots will help people with their housework. Maybe some people will go to the moon for a holiday and some people can live under the sea in hot summer. 1．In the future, ________will be in every family. A．a robot B．a vision phone C．a TV set D．a radio 2．In the future, people can________without a doctor or a nurse in the room. A．go shopping B．have a medical examination C．have classes D．have a party 3．In the future, children can study________. A．on the radio B．on TV C．on the Internet D．all of the above 4．In the future, robots can help people________. A．do the housework B．go shopping C．have a medical examination D．study 5．In the future, some people can live under the sea________. A．in winter B．in spring C．in summer D．in autumn 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，描述了未来生活的美好愿景，包括可视电话的普及、远程医疗、在线教育、家用机器人以及人类在月球和海底居住的可能性。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Maybe there will be vision phones (可视电话) in every family.”可知，在未来，每个家庭都将拥有可视电话。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“People can have a medical examination without a doctor or a nurse in the room.”可知，在未来，人们可以在没有医生或护士在场的情况下进行体检。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“There will be more educational programs on the radio or on TV, even on the Internet...They can study at home.”可知，在未来，孩子们可以通过收音机、电视甚至互联网进行学习。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Each family will have a robot. Robots will help people with their housework.”可知，在未来，机器人将帮助人们做家务。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Maybe some people will go to the moon for a holiday and some people can live under the sea in hot summer.”可知，在未来，有些人可以在炎热的夏天住在海底。故选C。 B What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples. When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control. 3D printing is another new technology for the future.3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts (部件), and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive. Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit. This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost. It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today. 1．What does the word “it” refer to in the first paragraph? A．New problems. B．Old problems. C．New technology. D．Old technology. 2．What is the disadvantage of 3D printing? A．The 3D printers are very expensive. B．It can’t make man-made body parts. C．It can only make small models of things. D．It can’t change the way we treat sick people. 3．What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident? A．It might help people fly to the sky. B．It might help people walk again. C．It might help people make models. D．It might help people save money. 4．What would be the best structure (结构) of this passage? (Paragraph 1=①; Paragraph 2= ②; Paragraph 3=③; Paragraph 4=④; Paragraph 5=⑤) A．B．C． D． 5．What is the theme of the passage? A．Traffic. B．Machines. C．Clothes. D．Technology. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要探讨了未来世界的样子，介绍了一些新技术（飞行汽车、3D 打印、机器人套装）的优势和不足，同时也表达了对技术能让生活更美好、解决难题的期待。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段“New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones.”可知，新技术可能解决老问题，也可能产生新问题。故此“it”指代的是“新技术”。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.”可知，3D打印的缺点是机器非常贵。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident.”可知，机器人套装可能帮助人们在生病或事故后重新行走。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段“No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples.”提出观点；接着3段分别介绍三项新技术的优缺点；最后一段“It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads.”总结，是总—分—总结构。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples.”可知，文章主要是介绍面向未来世界的一些新技术的情况，故选D。 C Imagine being able to talk to your future self and get to know what your life might be like years from now. A new online chat platform (平台) called Future You has made this possible. Future You was created by scientists from different research institutes (机构). Powered by AI, the program begins by asking users questions about their personalities, present-day lives and future plans. It then uses this information to create a simulation (模拟) of the user at the age of 60. This allows users to ask questions and get advice for the future from “themselves”. The platform can also produce a photo for each user, showing how they might look at age 60. The simulation is very realistic (逼真的). Future You is much more clearly understood than what a person could only imagine about their future selves. According to the platform’s website, Future You is meant to help users develop more long-term thinking. During the process, a person can feel connected to his or her future self. The stronger the connection, the more likely a person is to make good decisions. In this case, they will benefit their long-term well-being (幸福), in areas such as money, education, or health. The scientists tested Future You on 344 volunteers. Compared to those who chatted with a general AI or only filled out surveys, those interacting (交流) with Future You for 10 to 30 minutes felt less worried and more positive about the uncertain nature of the future. ★ . People probably have offered some untrue information to the simulation as a result of interacting with their future self. In addition, the AI program can’t make various predictions and only offer a look into one possible future. So we shouldn’t take Future You’s words as completely true. 1．On Future You, you can ________. A．B．C．D． 2．What is needed to create a realistic simulation? A．Some personal information of the user. B．Some questions of the user. C．Some advice of the user. D．Some predictions of the user. 3．By interacting with Future You, users can benefit much except ________. A．developing more long-term thinking B．feeling more positive about their future C．making connection to their future D．earning a lot of money 4．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．Interacting with Future You is popular B．Talking with future self is cool C．Future You also has its limits D．The platform will be put into use 5．What might be the best title for the passage? A．Heading For the Future B．Talking With an Older You C．Being the Best of Yourself D．Learning From the Past 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了一个名为Future You的在线聊天平台，它利用人工智能技术模拟出使用者60岁的样子，并允许人与“未来的自己”对话，从而帮助人们在金钱、教育或健康等方面做出更有远见的决定，同时也指出该平台的局限性。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“This allows users to ask questions and get advice for the future from ‘themselves’.”可知，Future You可以让人们和未来的自己互动，提出问题并获得建议。由此可知，在该平台上可以与未来的自己对话、获取建议。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Powered by AI, the program begins by asking users questions about their personalities, present-day lives and future plans. It then uses this information to create a simulation (模拟) of the user at the age of 60.”可知，该程序提问使用者一些关于个性、生活以及未来计划的问题，再利用这些个人信息来创建一个真实的未来自我模拟。所以需要用户的个人信息。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段可知，使用者与Future You互动后可获得更长期的思考方式，对未来更积极，且会与未来自我产生联结；但并未提到马上赚到很多钱的好处。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“People probably have offered some untrue information to the simulation as a result of interacting with their future self. In addition, the AI program can’t make various predictions and only offer a look into one possible future.”可知，这里提到了存在的一些局限性。因此空处应为“Future You也有局限性”。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要围绕全新平台Future You可让人“与年长的自己对话”展开。故最佳标题应是“与一个更年长的你对话”。故选B。 三、完形填空 Some people believe that humans could live on the planet Mars by the year 2100. It is hoped that people could start all over again and 1 a better world on Mars. Here is what life there could be like. At present, our spaceships are too slow to carry large numbers of 2 to Mars-it would take months. With the development of technology, by the year 2100, the journey might 3 take about 20 minutes in spaceships that travel at the speed of light! So far, nobody knows whether there would be enough 4 or air on Mars for people. After all, they are the most important to human life. Moreover, scientists are not sure whether plants could grow on Mars. Food would most probably be in the form of pills (药片)and would not be so tasty. Compared with life on the earth, life on Mars would be 5 in some ways. People would have more 6 . They might live in houses with huge comfortable rooms. Also,  robots would do a lot of their work so that they could have more time to 7 . There would probably be no schools on Mars. Every student would 8 at online schools with“e-teachers”. However, life on Mars would be 9 . There are still many difficulties for us to overcome. It may take hundreds of years to make it 10 . So the most important thing we need to do now is to protect our beautiful blue planet-the earth! 1．A．imagine B．protect C．build D．draw 2．A．passengers B．teachers C．doctors D．reporters 3．A．only B．even C．still D．hardly 4．A．money B．ice C．time D．water 5．A．cheaper B．better C．luckier D．slower 6．A．work B．space C．food D．light 7．A．express B．plan C．write D．relax 8．A．practice B．rest C．study D．sleep 9．A．exciting B．challenging C．surprising D．interesting 10．A．break out B．break down C．come out D．come true 【答案】 1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．B 7．D 8．C 9．B 10．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了有人认为到2100年人类能在火星生活，介绍了火星上可能的生活样子，包括交通、资源、居住、工作学习等方面，同时也指出在火星生活仍面临很多困难。 1．句意：人们希望能够重新开始，在火星上建立一个更美好的世界。 imagine想象；protect保护；build建造；draw画。根据“people could start all over again”可知，人们希望重新开始，在火星上建造一个更美好的世界，故选C。 2．句意：目前，我们的宇宙飞船速度太慢，无法携带大量乘客前往火星——这需要数月时间。 passengers乘客；teachers老师；doctors医生；reporters记者。根据“our spaceships are too slow to carry large numbers of...to Mars”可知，宇宙飞船是搭载乘客去火星，故选A。 3．句意：随着科技的发展，到2100年，乘坐以光速飞行的宇宙飞船，这段旅程可能只需要大约20分钟！ only仅仅；even甚至；still仍然；hardly几乎不。根据“take about 20 minutes in spaceships that travel at the speed of light”可知，这里强调速度提升后所需时间之短，表示“可能只需要大约20分钟”，应用only，故选A。 4．句意：到目前为止，没有人知道火星上是否有足够的水或空气供人们使用。 money钱；ice冰；time时间；water水。根据“or air on Mars for people”以及常识可知，水和空气对人类生存很重要，这里说的是火星上是否有足够的水和空气，故选D。 5．句意：与地球上的生活相比，火星上的生活在某些方面会更好。 cheaper更便宜；better更好；luckier更幸运；slower更慢。根据“People would have more...They might live in houses with huge comfortable rooms.”可知，这里说的是火星生活在某些方面更好，故选B。 6．句意：人们会有更多的空间。 work工作；space空间；food食物；light光。根据“They might live in houses with huge comfortable rooms.”可知，房子有巨大舒适的房间，说明人们会有更多空间，故选B。 7．句意：而且，机器人会做很多他们的工作，这样他们就有更多的时间来放松。 express表达；plan计划；write写；relax放松。根据“robots would do a lot of their work”可知，机器人做了很多工作，人们就有更多时间放松，故选D。 8．句意：每个学生都将在有“电子教师”的在线学校学习。 practice练习；rest休息；study学习；sleep睡觉。根据“at online schools with‘e - teachers’”可知，是在在线学校学习，故选C。 9．句意：然而，火星上的生活将具有挑战性。 exciting令人兴奋的；challenging有挑战性的；surprising令人惊讶的；interesting有趣的。根据“There are still many difficulties for us to overcome.”可知，还有很多困难要克服，所以火星生活具有挑战性，故选B。 10．句意：让它实现可能需要数百年的时间。 break out爆发；break down出故障；come out出版；come true实现。根据“make it”以及前文说在火星建立美好世界可知，这里说让这个想法实现，故选D。 四、短文填空 阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。要求写出完整单词。 What will man be like in the future? Have you seen the cartoon film Wall - E (《机器人总动员》) ? It shows that humans will slowly d 1 into big fat balls in 700 years’ time. They will not even need to stand up. Robots are e 2 to deal with all the physical work. Science fiction has also pictured a future man with thin arms and legs and a big head. It is also because they do not exercise and only use their heads. The dark side of technology cancels out its convenience. Today’s young generation lead a much less active life than their parents did when they were young. Some of them are busy with work or study and have no time for outdoor activities. Others are just so focused on the Internet, e 3 on the online games. They have no interest in taking up another hobby. We are now facing a serious health risk. To look on the bright side, governments have made d 4 to improve health education. Schools are starting to conduct courses on healthy living. They suggest that students balance their study and rest time. Although there are challenges ahead, we should stay p 5 and work together to build a better future. 【答案】1．(d)evelop 2．(e)xpected 3．(e)specially 4．(d)ecisions 5．(p)ositive 【导语】本文主要讲了由电影《机器人总动员》引出的话题——健康问题，介绍了现在的年轻一代因为忙于工作或者学习没有时间进行户外运动而导致面临很多严重的健康风险。 1．句意：它显示，人类将在700年后慢慢变成大胖子。根据“It shows that humans will slowly d...into big fat balls in 700 years’ time.”可知，根据首字母 d 和上下文，描述人类未来的体型变化，“develop into” 表示“发展/演变成”，will后接动词原形。故填(d)evelop。 2．句意：机器人有望处理所有体力劳动。根据“Robots are...to deal with all the physical work”可知，be expected to do sth.表示 “被期望做某事”，此处指被期望处理体力劳动。故填(e)xpected。 3．句意：其他人只是过于专注于互联网，特别是网络游戏。根据“Some of them are busy with work or study and have no time for outdoor activities. Others are just so focused on the Internet, ”可知，后文“online games”是“Internet”的细化举例，需填表强调的副词。especially“尤其”突出对网游的沉迷。故填(e)specially。 4．句意：从积极的一面来看，政府已经做出了改善健康教育的决定。根据“To look on the bright side, governments have made d...to improve health education.”可知，首字母d，固定搭配 make decisions“做决定”，后接“to improve”表示决策目的。故填(d)ecisions。 5．句意：尽管前方有挑战，我们应该保持积极态度，共同努力创造更美好的未来。根据“Although there are challenges ahead, we should stay p...and work together to build a better future.”可知，首字母 p，上下文呼吁积极行动，stay positive“保持积极”符合面对挑战需乐观的语义。故填(p)ositive。 五、任务型阅读 What will our world be like in 2050? We are not quite sure, but it’s interesting to make some predictions. Languages English should still be the most popular language, but Chinese should be the second. Now, many foreign people are studying Chinese as their second language. In the future, many other languages will disappear (消失). Water Water will become as expensive as oil because many rivers will disappear. We will have to save water and pay more for clean water. Education and Science More students will study online. Students from all over the world may study together on the Internet. We may eat more genetically modified (转基因的) food. And more robots will be around us. Travel Traveling in different countries will be more expensive and will take more time, so more people will travel in their own country. Traveling by bus, by ship or by train may become very popular. Of course, flying will be the most popular. 1．Which language will be the most popular? 2．Why will water become expensive? 3．Where may students study? 4．How will most people travel, by plane or by ship? 5．Will Chinese disappear in the future? 【答案】1．English. 2．Because many rivers will disappear. 3．On the Internet. 4．By plane. 5．No, it won’t. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要预测了2050年世界在语言、水资源、教育科学和旅行等方面的可能变化。 1．根据“English should still be the most popular language”可知，英语仍将是最流行的语言。故填English. 2．根据“Water will become as expensive as oil because many rivers will disappear.”可知，水会变贵是因为许多河流将会消失。故填Because many rivers will disappear. 3．根据“More students will study online. Students from all over the world may study together on the Internet.”可知，学生将可能在网上学习。故填On the Internet. 4．根据“Traveling by bus, by ship or by train may become very popular. Of cause, flying will be the most popular.”可知，大多数人会乘飞机旅行。故填By plane. 5．根据“English should still be the most popular language, but Chinese should be the second. Now, many foreign people are studying Chinese as their second language.”可知，汉语在未来不会消失，应作否定回答。故填No, it won’t. 2 / 14 1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Life in the future （话题阅读精练） 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 151 围绕科技与可持续发展，介绍 2025 年医疗、太空探索、智能城市等领域的未来变化 实战演练 阅读理解 A 说明文 约 120 描述未来生活愿景，含可视电话、远程医疗、在线教育、家用机器人等场景 B 说明文 约 250 介绍飞行汽车、3D 打印、机器人套装三项新技术的优势与不足 C 说明文 约 220 介绍 AI 驱动的 “Future You” 平台，可模拟 60 岁的自己并提供未来建议及平台局限 完形填空 完形填空 说明文 约 200 畅想 2100 年人类在火星的生活，包括交通、资源、居住、学习等方面及面临的困难 短文填空 短文填空 说明文 约 180 由《机器人总动员》引出未来人类健康问题，提及年轻一代生活现状及相关应对措施 任务型阅读 任务型阅读 说明文 约 150 预测 2050 年世界在语言、水资源、教育科学、旅行四个方面的可能变化 时文阅读 Technology and Sustainability What will life be like in the near future? Thanks to rapid technological progress and global efforts for sustainability, our daily lives, health, and even space exploration will change in amazing ways. By 2025, new medical treatments will make people healthier. New weight-loss drugs and painkillers without side effects will help solve health problems that trouble many people . Doctors may use AI to treat serious diseases like Parkinson’s, making healthcare more effective. At the same time, space missions will become more exciting. Satellites will study forests and climate change, helping us protect the Earth better . Countries will work together to explore the moon and collect important data about the universe . In smart cities, technology will make life easier. People can control home devices through phones, and self-driving cars will make travel safer . Schools will use new tools to make learning more fun and personalized. We will also pay more attention to sustainability—using clean energy and protecting forests to build a greener world . The future is not just about new inventions. It’s about using technology wisely to solve problems and create a better life for everyone. With hope and hard work, the future we dream of will soon come true. 【翻译】 科技与可持续发展 在不久的将来，生活将会是什么样子？得益于快速的科技进步和全球对可持续发展的努力，我们的日常生活、健康状况甚至太空探索都将发生惊人的变化。 到 2025 年，新的医疗技术将让人们更健康。新型减肥药和无副作用的止痛药将帮助解决困扰许多人的健康问题。医生可能会利用人工智能治疗帕金森病等严重疾病，让医疗保健更有效。与此同时，太空任务将变得更加令人兴奋。卫星将研究森林和气候变化，帮助我们更好地保护地球。各国将携手探索月球，收集有关宇宙的重要数据。 在智能城市里，科技将让生活更便捷。人们可以通过手机控制家居设备，自动驾驶汽车将让出行更安全。学校将使用新工具让学习更有趣、更个性化。我们也会更加关注可持续发展 —— 使用清洁能源、保护森林，共同打造一个更绿色的世界。 未来不仅仅是关于新发明，更是关于明智地利用科技解决问题，为每个人创造更美好的生活。带着希望和努力，我们梦想中的未来很快就会实现。 【长难句分析】 1.原句：Thanks to rapid technological progress and global efforts for sustainability, our daily lives, health, and even space exploration will change in amazing ways. 翻译：得益于快速的科技进步和全球对可持续发展的努力，我们的日常生活、健康状况甚至太空探索都将发生惊人的变化。 分析：本句为复合句，“Thanks to”（由于）引导原因状语，后接两个并列名词短语 “rapid technological progress” 和 “global efforts for sustainability”；主句主语为三个并列名词短语，谓语为 “will change”，“in amazing ways” 作方式状语，结构清晰，符合中考长难句特征。 2.原句：New weight-loss drugs and painkillers without side effects will help solve health problems that trouble many people. 翻译：新型减肥药和无副作用的止痛药将帮助解决困扰许多人的健康问题。 分析：主句核心结构为 “drugs and painkillers will help solve health problems”；“without side effects” 作后置定语修饰主语，“that trouble many people” 为定语从句修饰先行词 “health problems”，从句中 “that” 作主语，符合中考定语从句考点。 3.原句：It’s about using technology wisely to solve problems and create a better life for everyone. 翻译：它（未来）是关于明智地利用科技解决问题，为每个人创造更美好的生活。 分析：本句为主系表结构，“about” 为介词，后接动名词短语 “using technology wisely” 作宾语；“to solve problems and create...” 为目的状语，两个并列的不定式结构并列，是中考常考的非谓语动词用法。 【重难词汇梳理】 词汇 汉语翻译 词性 发音 technology 科技；技术 n. /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ sustainability 可持续发展 n. /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ exploration 探索；探测 n. /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/ treatment 治疗；疗法 n. /ˈtriːtmənt/ effective 有效的；起作用的 adj. /ɪˈfektɪv/ mission 任务；使命 n. /ˈmɪʃn/ protect 保护；防护 v. /prəˈtekt/ smart 智能的；聪明的 adj. /smɑːt/ personalized 个性化的 adj. /ˈpɜːsənəlaɪzd/ clean energy 清洁能源 n. /kliːn ˈenədʒi/ invention 发明；创造 n. /ɪnˈvenʃn/ wisely 明智地；聪明地 adv. /ˈwaɪzli/ solve 解决；解答 v. /sɒlv/ progress 进步；发展 n. /ˈprəʊɡres/ global 全球的；世界的 adj. /ˈɡləʊbl/ 实战演练 一、阅读理解 Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。) A．danger    B．possible    C． emergency    D．ambulance    E. process Have you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless cars will soon be filling roads near you. So how do they work? The cars have sensors (感应器) all around. They can help discover other cars and avoid 1 in the road. Sensors on the wheels also help when parking, so the car knows how far it is from the other parked cars. Road signs are read by cameras, and hi-tech systems are used so the car knows how to get to where you are going. All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system will 2 all the information it receives from the sensors and work out when to speed up, stop and turn. Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while “driving” would be 3 with this new technology. You wouldn’t have to worry about remembering directions. In addition, computers are generally better drivers than humans. They will also drive more safely than people. They will obey the speed limit and have quicker reaction time in case of an 4 . A．responsible   B．unnecessary   C． fun   D．difficulty   E. allowed However, there are many disadvantages of driverless cars. Computers would have 5 making ethical (伦理的) or legal (法律的) decisions; if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or kill the car’s passengers? Should children be 6 in a driverless car by themselves? Or would there need to be a 7 adult with a driving license in the car at all times? Many people would lose their jobs because of driverless cars. Bus, taxi, train and tram drivers would be 8 . I’m not so sure about whether I’d want a driverless car, but it’s only a matter of time before they become more common on our roads. 二、阅读理解 A In the future, life will be much better. Maybe there will be vision phones (可视电话) in every family. People can have a medical examination without a doctor or a nurse in the room. If people want to do some shopping, they do not need to leave their homes. And what about education (教育)? There will be more educational programs on the radio or on TV, even on the Internet. So many children who live in faraway villages don’t need to go to school every day. They can study at home. Each family will have a robot. Robots will help people with their housework. Maybe some people will go to the moon for a holiday and some people can live under the sea in hot summer. 1．In the future, ________will be in every family. A．a robot B．a vision phone C．a TV set D．a radio 2．In the future, people can________without a doctor or a nurse in the room. A．go shopping B．have a medical examination C．have classes D．have a party 3．In the future, children can study________. A．on the radio B．on TV C．on the Internet D．all of the above 4．In the future, robots can help people________. A．do the housework B．go shopping C．have a medical examination D．study 5．In the future, some people can live under the sea________. A．in winter B．in spring C．in summer D．in autumn B What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples. When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control. 3D printing is another new technology for the future.3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts (部件), and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive. Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit. This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost. It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today. 1．What does the word “it” refer to in the first paragraph? A．New problems. B．Old problems. C．New technology. D．Old technology. 2．What is the disadvantage of 3D printing? A．The 3D printers are very expensive. B．It can’t make man-made body parts. C．It can only make small models of things. D．It can’t change the way we treat sick people. 3．What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident? A．It might help people fly to the sky. B．It might help people walk again. C．It might help people make models. D．It might help people save money. 4．What would be the best structure (结构) of this passage? (Paragraph 1=①; Paragraph 2= ②; Paragraph 3=③; Paragraph 4=④; Paragraph 5=⑤) A．B．C． D． 5．What is the theme of the passage? A．Traffic. B．Machines. C．Clothes. D．Technology. C Imagine being able to talk to your future self and get to know what your life might be like years from now. A new online chat platform (平台) called Future You has made this possible. Future You was created by scientists from different research institutes (机构). Powered by AI, the program begins by asking users questions about their personalities, present-day lives and future plans. It then uses this information to create a simulation (模拟) of the user at the age of 60. This allows users to ask questions and get advice for the future from “themselves”. The platform can also produce a photo for each user, showing how they might look at age 60. The simulation is very realistic (逼真的). Future You is much more clearly understood than what a person could only imagine about their future selves. According to the platform’s website, Future You is meant to help users develop more long-term thinking. During the process, a person can feel connected to his or her future self. The stronger the connection, the more likely a person is to make good decisions. In this case, they will benefit their long-term well-being (幸福), in areas such as money, education, or health. The scientists tested Future You on 344 volunteers. Compared to those who chatted with a general AI or only filled out surveys, those interacting (交流) with Future You for 10 to 30 minutes felt less worried and more positive about the uncertain nature of the future. ★ . People probably have offered some untrue information to the simulation as a result of interacting with their future self. In addition, the AI program can’t make various predictions and only offer a look into one possible future. So we shouldn’t take Future You’s words as completely true. 1．On Future You, you can ________. A．B．C．D． 2．What is needed to create a realistic simulation? A．Some personal information of the user. B．Some questions of the user. C．Some advice of the user. D．Some predictions of the user. 3．By interacting with Future You, users can benefit much except ________. A．developing more long-term thinking B．feeling more positive about their future C．making connection to their future D．earning a lot of money 4．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．Interacting with Future You is popular B．Talking with future self is cool C．Future You also has its limits D．The platform will be put into use 5．What might be the best title for the passage? A．Heading For the Future B．Talking With an Older You C．Being the Best of Yourself D．Learning From the Past 三、完形填空 Some people believe that humans could live on the planet Mars by the year 2100. It is hoped that people could start all over again and 1 a better world on Mars. Here is what life there could be like. At present, our spaceships are too slow to carry large numbers of 2 to Mars-it would take months. With the development of technology, by the year 2100, the journey might 3 take about 20 minutes in spaceships that travel at the speed of light! So far, nobody knows whether there would be enough 4 or air on Mars for people. After all, they are the most important to human life. Moreover, scientists are not sure whether plants could grow on Mars. Food would most probably be in the form of pills (药片)and would not be so tasty. Compared with life on the earth, life on Mars would be 5 in some ways. People would have more 6 . They might live in houses with huge comfortable rooms. Also,  robots would do a lot of their work so that they could have more time to 7 . There would probably be no schools on Mars. Every student would 8 at online schools with“e-teachers”. However, life on Mars would be 9 . There are still many difficulties for us to overcome. It may take hundreds of years to make it 10 . So the most important thing we need to do now is to protect our beautiful blue planet-the earth! 1．A．imagine B．protect C．build D．draw 2．A．passengers B．teachers C．doctors D．reporters 3．A．only B．even C．still D．hardly 4．A．money B．ice C．time D．water 5．A．cheaper B．better C．luckier D．slower 6．A．work B．space C．food D．light 7．A．express B．plan C．write D．relax 8．A．practice B．rest C．study D．sleep 9．A．exciting B．challenging C．surprising D．interesting 10．A．break out B．break down C．come out D．come true 四、短文填空 阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。要求写出完整单词。 What will man be like in the future? Have you seen the cartoon film Wall - E (《机器人总动员》) ? It shows that humans will slowly d 1 into big fat balls in 700 years’ time. They will not even need to stand up. Robots are e 2 to deal with all the physical work. Science fiction has also pictured a future man with thin arms and legs and a big head. It is also because they do not exercise and only use their heads. The dark side of technology cancels out its convenience. Today’s young generation lead a much less active life than their parents did when they were young. Some of them are busy with work or study and have no time for outdoor activities. Others are just so focused on the Internet, e 3 on the online games. They have no interest in taking up another hobby. We are now facing a serious health risk. To look on the bright side, governments have made d 4 to improve health education. Schools are starting to conduct courses on healthy living. They suggest that students balance their study and rest time. Although there are challenges ahead, we should stay p 5 and work together to build a better future. 五、任务型阅读 What will our world be like in 2050? We are not quite sure, but it’s interesting to make some predictions. Languages English should still be the most popular language, but Chinese should be the second. Now, many foreign people are studying Chinese as their second language. In the future, many other languages will disappear (消失). Water Water will become as expensive as oil because many rivers will disappear. We will have to save water and pay more for clean water. Education and Science More students will study online. Students from all over the world may study together on the Internet. We may eat more genetically modified (转基因的) food. And more robots will be around us. Travel Traveling in different countries will be more expensive and will take more time, so more people will travel in their own country. Traveling by bus, by ship or by train may become very popular. Of course, flying will be the most popular. 1．Which language will be the most popular? 2．Why will water become expensive? 3．Where may students study? 4．How will most people travel, by plane or by ship? 5．Will Chinese disappear in the future? 2 / 14 1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $