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（太阳能）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（层）. People will live on the upper level; the lower levels will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology（生物技术）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（基因产品）to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.
小题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.
小题2:Where will new cities have to be built in the future?
A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. On the land.
小题3:What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?
A. Medicine     B. Food    C. Clothes
小题4:Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.
A. Cold    B. illnesses    C. headache
小题5:Which is the best title（标题）of the passage?
A.Cars in the future
B.Get ready for the future
C.Where will people live in the future?

Answer 1

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:B

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了未来社会在能源交通,城市建设,生物技术及医药方面的一些变化.
小题1:根据短文第二段描述,可知在未来交通事故会更少,污染也会更少.故选C.
小题2:根据第三段New cities will have to be built in the sea.描述,可知选A.
小题3:根据第四段Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier.描述,可知选B.
小题4:根据最后一段People will use products of genetic engineering（基因产品）to cure more illnesses.描述,可知选B.
小题5:这篇短文主要介绍了在未来生活中的一些变化,提示我们为来来做好准备.故选B,准备迎接未来.
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