Question

Evolution (进化) has changed our bodies and faces over thousands of years, and it’s still happening. Here’s how experts predict (预测) what people will be like in 1,000 years.

We’ll be about 1.83~2.13 metres tall because of improved nutrition (营养) and medical science. Our arms and fingers will get longer to reduce the need to reach too far.

We’ll have smaller brains, maybe because computers will help us memorize and think most of the things.

There will be larger eyes and smaller mouths. And there may be fewer teeth as softer food needs less chewing and biting. We could even get our nutrition from liquids or pills in the future.

We can expect other great changes too. Everyone will have the same shape of noses. That’s because climate will have less influence on noses with the help of air conditioning and central heating. Besides, we will have more wrinkles (皱纹) as a result of looking at our electronic devices.

We also may end up with saggy (松弛的) necks because extra sun will cause loose skin. And there will be darker skin as people move around the planet and races (种族) mix.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1. Why will people become taller in 1,000 years?

A. Because there will be the newest technology.

B. Because there will be improved nutrition and medical science.

C. Because there will be special medicine for increasing height.

D. Because there will be more and more people doing exercises.

2. How will we usually memorize and think?

A. By robots.

B. By larger brains.

C. By computers.

D. By smarter brains.

3.What kind of food will we probably eat in 1,000 years?

A. Much sweeter food.

B. More delicious food.

C. Fresher food.

D. Softer food.

4. What will cause more wrinkles on our faces?

A. Looking at electronic devices.

B. Wearing warm clothes.

C. Using central heating.

D. Getting extra sun.

5. Where can you probably read the passage?

A. In a storybook.

B. In a science magazine.

C. In a travel book.

D. In a fashion magazine.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了专家预测了1000年后人们的面貌会变成什么样子。人们的身高会增加，胳膊和手指将会长的更长，有了电脑的帮助，人类的大脑将会变小。将会有大眼睛和小嘴巴。而且可能有较少的牙齿等等。

1.二段We’ll be about 1.83~2.13 metres tall because of improved nutrition (营养) and medical science，故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段We’ll have smaller brains, maybe because computers will help us memorize and think most of the things.描述，因为电脑帮助我们记忆和思考大部分事情，所以我们的大脑将会更小，由此可知我们通常通过电脑思考和记忆，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段And there may be fewer teeth as softer food needs less chewing and bitin.描述可知由于柔软的食物需要跟少的咀嚼所以会有更少的牙齿，故选D。

4.五段Besides, we will have more wrinkles (皱纹) as a result of looking at our electronic devices.描述，可知因为看电子设备的结果，我们将长更多的皱纹，故选A

5.短文大意可知，这是一篇科学推论的文章，故选B

考点：科普类短文阅读。