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五、阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的句子填入空白处。（有一项多余）
No one knows the future life exactly, but we're sure that it'll be very different from the life today. My brother Jim makes some predictions. 1.
First, people will have less work to do. And robots will do most work. People will use robots to make cars, do the housework and teach students. People will spend most of their time playing sport and travelling. 2.
Second, cars will become very small. And computers will control their speed. 3.
Third, people will be able to live in the sea, on the moon or on Mars. 4.
Fourth, water shortage（短缺）will become one of the most serious problems. 5.
No one knows the future life exactly, but we're sure that it'll be very different from the life today. My brother Jim makes some predictions. 1.
A
First, people will have less work to do. And robots will do most work. People will use robots to make cars, do the housework and teach students. People will spend most of their time playing sport and travelling. 2.
E
And they will live to be about 200 years old.Second, cars will become very small. And computers will control their speed. 3.
D
Planes will be very popular and most people would like to take them to travel.Third, people will be able to live in the sea, on the moon or on Mars. 4.
C
So there will be more space for people to plant trees. There will be less pollution.Fourth, water shortage（短缺）will become one of the most serious problems. 5.
F
Probably, we will have no water to drink in many years.答案
1.A 2.E 3.D 4.C 5.F
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读七选五题型，需结合上下文语境分析句子间的逻辑关系，选择符合语境的句子填入空白处。第1空承接上文“Jim做了一些预测”，需引出他的想法；第2空对应下文“人们能活到200岁”，需关联健康相关内容；第3空承接上文“汽车变小、电脑控速度”，需对应结果；第4空引出下文“有更多种树空间”，需说明空间充足的原因；第5空承接上文“水短缺是严重问题”，需关联不节约用水的后果。
【解析】
1. 第1空：上文提到“Jim makes some predictions”，A选项“Here are some of his ideas.”（以下是他的一些想法）自然引出后续预测内容，符合逻辑，故选A。
2. 第2空：下文说“人们能活到约200岁”，E选项“So people will become stronger and healthier.”（所以人们会变得更强壮、更健康）是长寿的原因，衔接合理，故选E。
3. 第3空：上文提到“汽车变小，电脑控制速度”，D选项“So there will be fewer accidents on the road.”（所以路上事故会更少）是该变化带来的结果，符合语境，故选D。
4. 第4空：下文说“有更多空间种树”，C选项“The earth won't be crowded or noisy.”（地球不会拥挤或吵闹）解释了空间充足的原因，衔接顺畅，故选C。
5. 第5空：上文提到“水短缺是严重问题”，F选项“If people don't save it now, there will be some serious problems.”（如果现在不节约用水，会有严重问题）承接话题，引出后续没水喝的结果，故选F。
【答案】
1.A 2.E 3.D 4.C 5.F
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（七选五）、句子衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，需结合语境选择符合逻辑的句子，是初中英语常见题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读七选五题型，需结合上下文语境分析句子间的逻辑关系，选择符合语境的句子填入空白处。第1空承接上文“Jim做了一些预测”，需引出他的想法；第2空对应下文“人们能活到200岁”，需关联健康相关内容；第3空承接上文“汽车变小、电脑控速度”，需对应结果；第4空引出下文“有更多种树空间”，需说明空间充足的原因；第5空承接上文“水短缺是严重问题”，需关联不节约用水的后果。
【解析】
1. 第1空：上文提到“Jim makes some predictions”，A选项“Here are some of his ideas.”（以下是他的一些想法）自然引出后续预测内容，符合逻辑，故选A。
2. 第2空：下文说“人们能活到约200岁”，E选项“So people will become stronger and healthier.”（所以人们会变得更强壮、更健康）是长寿的原因，衔接合理，故选E。
3. 第3空：上文提到“汽车变小，电脑控制速度”，D选项“So there will be fewer accidents on the road.”（所以路上事故会更少）是该变化带来的结果，符合语境，故选D。
4. 第4空：下文说“有更多空间种树”，C选项“The earth won't be crowded or noisy.”（地球不会拥挤或吵闹）解释了空间充足的原因，衔接顺畅，故选C。
5. 第5空：上文提到“水短缺是严重问题”，F选项“If people don't save it now, there will be some serious problems.”（如果现在不节约用水，会有严重问题）承接话题，引出后续没水喝的结果，故选F。
【答案】
1.A 2.E 3.D 4.C 5.F
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（七选五）、句子衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，需结合语境选择符合逻辑的句子，是初中英语常见题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
