GET READY FOR THE FUTURE

宋宇

Here is a page from a magazine named Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years. And then do the exercise below.

More and more cars will run on solar power① or electricity 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 by itself.

Because there wont be any spare land， some countries will build new cities on the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels②. People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic， shops and factories.

Biotechnology③ will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected④ by insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

New technology will be used to make the TV set as thin as a piece of paper. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances will be controlled by computer; they will also use 50% less power.

Many new ways to cure illnesses will be successful using products of genetic engineering⑤. Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However， some new illnesses will appear.

True or False

1. Cars using solar power or electricity will cause fewer accidents and less pollution.

2. People will be able to live in the new cities on the sea.

3. Biotechnology will help divide food into two groups： better food and healthier food.

4. Electrical appliances will save 50% of power because they are controlled by computer.

5. Genetic engineering can help doctors to cure illnesses.

6. The information above is about the history of the development of modern science.

注： ① solar power 太陽能? ② level 層 ③ biotechnology 生物技術 ④ affect 影響 ⑤ genetic engineering 基因產品