四、阅读理解。
主题:人与社会——科学与技术·预测未来
体裁:议论文 难易度:☆☆☆
2050 seems to be a long way to go, but we can still predict the future. What will the future be like? Let's start our predictions.
• The free Internet
Today more than half of the people around the world use the Internet. However, most Internet users have to pay for it. By 2050, it is possible that the Internet will be free.
An Earlier Report on Population(人口) and Internet Users
| Continents(洲) | Population | Internet Users |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Africa(非洲) | 1.3 billion (十亿) | 523 million (百万) |
| Asia(亚洲) | 4. billion | 2.3 billion |
| Europe(欧洲) | 829 million | 728 million |
| North America(北美洲) | 366 million | 330 million |
• Drone delivery(无人机快递)
Many companies are working on drone delivery systems. By 2050, drones will send packages to your home in minutes. You only need to order online and wait at home. No more waiting for days for your items.
• The intercontinental(洲际的) railways(铁路)
We will see intercontinental railways by 2050. It is not a dream anymore. Isn't it wonderful if you can take a train from Taiyuan and arrive in New York a few hours? The Intercontinental Railway Project will make this come true.
• Living on Mars(火星)
Mars might be the most possible planet to live on for humans. Now, the earth is polluted badly and the environment will be in great danger. Humans are always trying to look for the next "earth". By 2050, we may move to Mars and live there.
1. What can people do to get a package by drone in 2050? ()
A. Drive to a store.
B. Order online and wait at home.
C. Call the police.
D. Repair the drone.
2. Why might humans move to Mars by 2050? ()
A. Mars has better food.
B. Earth's environment is in danger.
C. Mars is closer to the sun.
D. Humans dislike earth's cities.
3. What makes travelling from Taiyuan to New York fast in 2050? ()
A. Flying cars.
B. Space rockets.
C. Intercontinental railways.
D. Teleportation(传送).
拓展训练
再次阅读以上短文,根据短文内容完成句子或回答问题。
4. Asia has the most in the world.
5. What is the main advantage of drone delivery?

6. 新考向 开放性回答 Which future technology excites you most? Why?

1.B 2.B 3.C
4. Internet users
5. No more waiting for days.
6. Drone delivery, because it saves time.

【分析】
做这类阅读理解题，需先明确题目类型：细节理解题要精准定位原文对应段落/句子，信息提取题需仔细查看表格或原文数据，开放性问题结合短文主题和自身合理表达即可。比如第1题找无人机取包裹的方式，定位到Drone delivery部分；第2题找移居火星的原因，定位到Living on Mars部分；第3题找太原到纽约快速出行的方式，定位到Intercontinental railways部分；第4题查看表格数据找亚洲最多的项；第5题提取无人机快递的优势；第6题开放性问题结合短文科技点作答。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据Drone delivery部分的“You only need to order online and wait at home.”，可知2050年人们只需在线下单在家等待，对应选项B，故选B。
2. 细节理解题：根据Living on Mars部分的“Now, the earth is polluted badly and the environment will be in great danger.”，可知地球环境危险是移居火星的原因，对应选项B，故选B。
3. 细节理解题：根据Intercontinental railways部分的“Isn't it wonderful if you can take a train from Taiyuan and arrive in New York a few hours?”，可知洲际铁路让太原到纽约快速出行，对应选项C，故选C。
4. 信息提取题：查看表格，亚洲的Internet Users为2.3 billion，是各大洲中最多的，故填Internet users。
5. 信息提取题：根据Drone delivery部分最后一句“No more waiting for days for your items.”，可知无人机快递的主要优势是无需等待数天，故填No more waiting for days.
6. 开放性问题：结合短文提到的未来科技，选无人机快递，理由是节省时间，故填Drone delivery, because it saves time.
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.C；4.Internet users；5.No more waiting for days.；6.Drone delivery, because it saves time.
【知识点】
阅读理解细节题、信息提取、开放性表达
【点评】
本文围绕未来科技展开，题目以细节理解和信息提取为主，难度适中，学生只需精准定位原文即可完成大部分题目，开放性问题结合自身感受合理作答即可，适合中等水平学生完成。
【难度系数】
0.5