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【題目】 When we think about 2050, it seems that it is far from now and it will be a totally different world. But in fact, it is just 30 years from now and we can already know what will be possible to have by that time. Now, let’s have a look at some predictions about 2050 together.

First. AI (人工智能) will offer more jobs in 2050. Many people worry about Al in our lives because they think in the end robots will do all the work and we won’t have jobs. But according to the survey of Forbes, in 2020, AI will create 2.3 million jobs and make only 1.8 million jobs disappear (消失). And we are just talking about 2020, just in 2 years, so let’s see what it can bring us in 30 years.

Second, space travel will be possible in 2050. According to Business Insider, people can travel in space in 2050. But it will only be for wealthy people, because the journey will cost about 100 million dollars to travel in space for just one week.

Last, self-driving cars will make driving safer. According to a report by Stanford University, in 2050, not only will self-driving cars make traffic related deaths less possible, they can also bring changes in our lifestyles too. We will have more time for ourselves.

【1】What will happen in the future according to this article?

A.AI will make people difficult to find jobs.

B.Space travel may come true in 2050.

C.Self-driving cars will possibly make driving dangerous.

D.1.8 million jobs will disappear in 2050.

【2】What does the underlined word “wealthy” mean?

A.successfulB.healthyC.richD.educated

【3】According to the article, what will your life be like in 2050 if you have a self-driving car?

A.You can travel to anywhere you want.

B.You will have more free time.

C.You can drink and drive.

D.You will have to worry about being late for work.

【4】What would be the best title for this article?

A.Life in the future

B.A Better World

C.Imagine (想象) 2050

D.Some Famous Predictions

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

本文是關(guān)于2050年的一些預(yù)測。1.人工智能將提供更多的工作崗位。2.太空旅行將在2050。3.自動駕駛汽車將使駕駛更安全。我們會有更多的時間給自己。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第3段第1句Second, space travel will be possible in 2050.可知“太空旅行可能在2050年實現(xiàn)。”故選B。

【2】詞意猜測題。A. successful成功的；B. healthy健康的；C. rich富有的；D. educated受過教育的。根據(jù)下文because the journey will cost about 100 million dollars to travel in space for just one week.（因為在太空旅行僅僅一周就要花費1億美元。）可知此句But it will only be for wealthy people句意是：但只會給有錢人。故wealthy意思是“富有的”，故選C。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第4段第2句in 2050, not only will self-driving cars make traffic related deaths less possible, they can also bring changes in our lifestyles too可知在2050年你有一輛自動駕駛汽車，你會有更多的空閑時間。故選B。

【4】最佳標(biāo)題。第1段最后一句Now, let’s have a look at some predictions about 2050 together.是本文的中心句，通讀全文結(jié)合本句可知本文主要內(nèi)容是“關(guān)于2050年的一些預(yù)測”，故本文最佳標(biāo)題是《想象2050》；故選C。

對于閱讀理解題，首先要粗讀文章了解大意，其次通過細(xì)讀，理解全文。在粗讀的基礎(chǔ)上，仔細(xì)閱讀題后所給的題目，根據(jù)題目要求，再有重點地返回來仔細(xì)閱讀。第1和3小題是細(xì)節(jié)題，就文章中某一具體事實和重要情節(jié)進行測試的題目。正確理解題意后，到文中找相關(guān)的事實，進行推敲，注意同義詞，同義句的不同表達。第2小題，考查詞意猜測，需要根據(jù)上下文正確理解此句句意，根據(jù)句意進行判斷。第4小題是考查最佳標(biāo)題，需要找主題或概括文章的中心思想，根據(jù)主要內(nèi)容，概括標(biāo)題。