14.Life in 2060
Let us suppose it is now about A.D.2060.Let's make believe it is about sixty years from now.Of course,things have changed and life is very different.
Voyages to the moon are being made every day.It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960to take a holiday in Europe.At a number of scenic spots on the moon,many hotels have been built.The hotels are air conditioned,naturally.In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon,every room has at least one picture window.Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment (娱乐) of young and old.
What are people eating now?People are still eating food.They haven't yet started to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power.They may some day.But many foods now come in pill form,and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.
Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago,most of our planet's surface has to be filled.The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests.The harvest is always good.
Farming,of course,is very highly developed.Very few people have to work on the farm.It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.
People are now largely vegetarians (素食者).You see,as the number of people increases,the number of animals decreases.Therefore,the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds,and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain,and it is possible to get rid of diseases.No one has to be ill any more.
Such would be our life in 2060.
29.When was the passage written?C
A.In about A.D.2060.
B.In about 1960.
C.In about 2000.
D.In about 2004.
30.According to the passage,what will be on the moon in about A.D.2060?A
A.Many tourists.
B.Many other animals.
C.Many plants.
D.A sea.
31.The passage tells us that in 2060,D on the earth than now.
A.there are fewer population
B.there are more pests
C.there is less water
D.the crops are getting better.
分析 作者通过对2060年人类生活的描述,为读者勾勒出一幅美好的生活图画:月宫上度假生活,用水浇灌的沙漠,没有虫害的庄稼,健康的绿色食品等等.
解答 29-31 CAD
29 C 数字计算题.由第一段第二句"Let's make believe it is about 47 years from now."可知,本文大约写于2013年,故选C.
30 A 细节理解题.由短文第二段"In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon,every room has at least one picture window.Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment(娱乐)of young and old."可知,到2060年,月球上将会有度假的人们,旅游景点和许多宾馆,故选A.
31 D 推理判断题.由第四段"most of our planet's surface has to be filled.The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests.The harvest is always good."可知,到2060年人口将更多,沙漠用水浇灌,庄稼不再被害虫毁坏,收成总是很好,故选D.
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