In the future your automobile(汽車) will run on water instead of gas! You will be able to buy a supercomputer that fits in your pocket! You might even drive a flying car!
For each prediction that has come true today, several others have missed by a mile. Many of these predictions didn’t consider how people would want to use the technology, or if people really needed it in their lives or not. Let’s look at some predictions from the not-too-distant past.
Robot Helpers
Where’s the robot in my kitchen? Nowhere, of course. And he’s probably not coming anytime soon. Robots do exist today, but mostly in factories and other manufacturing environments.
Back in the 1950s, however, people said that by now personal robots would be in most people’s homes.
So why hasn’t it happened? Probably because robots are still too expensive and clumsy. And maybe the idea of robots cooking our dinners and washing our clothes is just too weird. At home we seem to be doing fine without them.
Telephones of Tomorrow
In 1964 an American company introduced the video telephone. They said by the year 2000 most people would have a video phone in their homes. But of course the idea hasn’t caught on yet.
Why? The technology worked fine, but it over—looked something obvious: people’s desire for privacy(隱私). Would you want to have a video phone conversation with someone after you just step out of the shower(淋。? Probably not---it could be embarrassing! Just because a technology available doesn’t always mean people will want to use it.
And finally, how about that crazy prediction of the flying car? It’s not so crazy anymore! But a flying car remains one of the most fascinating technology ideas to capture our imagination. Keep watching the news, or perhaps the sky outside your window, to see what the future will bring.
【小題1】
The whole passage is mainly about ________________.
A.predictions that have come true. | B.predictions that haven’t come true. |
C.why predictions don’t come true easily. | D.what technology will bring about. |
A.predictions needn’t consider people’s practical use of technology. |
B.the future isn’t always easy to guess. |
C.not all past predictions have come true. |
D.many of the high—tech things our parents thought we’d be using by now |
A.wonderful | B.stupid | C.practical | D.strange |
A.It is too difficult to imagine. | B.It is too crazy an idea. |
C.It is likely to be made. | D.It is often reported in the news. |
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Classified ads FOR DIRECT CLASSIFIED SERVICE CALL 800―0557 10A.M.-4P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY | ||
FOR COME to moving sale----Plants, pottery, books, clothes, etc, Sat, Dec. 14#----9a.m.-5p.m.1612 Femdale, Apt. I.800-4696.
USED FUT COATS and JACKETS. GOOD condition. $30-$50. Call 800-0436 after 12 noon. MOVING: Must sell. TV21”, $50; AM/FM radio A/C or battery, $15; cassette tape recorder, $10. Call Jon or Pat, 800-0739 after 5 p.m. or weekends.
SHEEPSKIN COAT: man’s, size 42, I year old. $85. After 6 p.m.,. 800-5224. LOST AND FOUND FOUND: Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. Found near
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward, Call Gregg 800-2896.
FOUND: Set of keys on Tappan near Hill intersection. Identify key chain. Call 800-9662.
FOUND: Nov.&----A black and white puppy in Packard-Jewett area. 800-5770. | PERSONAL OVERSEAS JOBS---
THE INTERNATIONAL CEMTER plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. If you like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting. Call us (800-9310) and ask for Mike or Janet.
UNSURE WHAT TO DO? Life-Planning Workshop, Dec. 13th -15th, Bob and Margaret Atwood, 800-0046. ROOMMATES FEMALE ROOMMATE WAMTED: Own room near campus. Available December 1st . Rent $300 per month until March 1st . $450 thereafter. Call Jill for details, 800-7839.
MEED PERSON to assume lease for own bedroom in apt. near campus, $’380/mo. starting Jan. 1st. Call 800-6157 after 5p.m.. | DOMESTIC SERVICE EARLY HOUR WAKE-UP SERVICE: For prompt, courteous wake-up service, call 800-0760. HELP WANTED BABYSLTTER―MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 school-age children, please call Gayle Moore, days 800-1111, evenings and weekends 800-4964.
PERSONS WANTED for delivery work, Own transportation. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a.m.
TELEPHONE RECEPTIONIST WAMTED. NO experience necessary. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a.m.
WAITRESS WANTED:
HELP WANTED for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. When----to be discussed for mutual convenience. Good wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800-2817. |
45. Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?
A.PERSONAL B.HELP WANTED C.DOMESTIC SERVICE D.ROOMMATES
46. A second-hand jacket will probably cost you .
A.$60 B.$40 C.$20 D.10
47. To have your travel notes published, you may contact .
A. Students’ Union B.Gayle Mcore
48. If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning, you may call .
A.800-5224 B.800-5770 C.800-7839 D.800-0760
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FOR SALE COME to moving sale----Plants, pottery, books, clothes, etc, Sat, Dec. 14#----9a.m.-5p.m.1612 Femdale, Apt. I.800-4696.
USED. FUT COATS and JACKETS. GOOD. condition. $30-$50. Call 800-0436 after 12 noon. MOVING: Must sell. TV21”, $50; AM/FM radio A/C. or battery, $15; cassette tape recorder, $10. Call Jon or Pat, 800-0739 after 5 p.m. or weekends.
SHEEPSKIN COAT: man’s, size 42, I year old. $85. After 6 p.m.,. 800-5224. LOST AND. FOUND FOUND: Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. Found near Linden and South U. Steve. 800-4661.
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward, Call Gregg 800-2896.
FOUND: Set of keys on Tappan near Hill intersection. Identify key chain. Call 800-9662.
FOUND: Nov.&----A. black and white puppy in Packard-Jewett area. 800-5770. |
PERSONAL OVERSEAS JOBS---Australia, Europe, S.Ameriea, Africa. Students all professions and occupations, $700 to $3000 monthly. Expenses paid, overtime. Sightseeing, Free information at STUDENTS’UNION.
THE INTERNATIONAL CEMTER plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. If you like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting. Call us (800-9310) and ask for Mike or Janet.
UNSURE WHAT TO DO? Life-Planning Workshop, Dec. 13th -15th, Bob and Margaret Atwood, 800-0046. ROOMMATES FEMALE ROOMMATE WAMTED: Own room near campus. Available December 1st . Rent $300 per month until March 1st . $450 thereafter. Call Jill for details, 800-7839.
MEED. PERSON to assume lease for own bedroom in apt. near campus, $’380/mo. starting Jan. 1st. Call 800-6157 after 5p.m.. |
DOMESTIC. SERVICE EARLY HOUR WAKE-UP SERVICE: For prompt, courteous wake-up service, call 800-0760.
HELP WANTED BABYSLTTER—MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 school-age children, please call Gayle Moore, days 800-1111, evenings and weekends 800-4964.
PERSONS WANTED. for delivery work, Own transportation. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a.m.
TELEPHONE RECEPTIONIST WAMTED. NO experience necessary. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a.m.
WAITRESS WANTED: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Apply in person. 207 S. Main, Curtis Restaurant.
HELP WANTED. for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. When----to be discussed for mutual convenience. Good wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800-2817. |
1.Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?
A. PERSONAL B. HELP WANTED. C.DOMESTIC. SERVICE D.ROOMMATES
2.A. second-hand jacket will probably cost you .
A. $60 B.$40 C.$20 D.10
3.To have your travel notes published, you may contact .
A. Students’ Union B. Gayle Mcore
C. The International Center D. Life Planning Workshop
4.If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning, you may call .
A.800-5224 B.800-5770 C.800-7839 D.800-0760
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Below are some classified ads from an English newspaper.
Classified ads FOR DIRECT CLASSIFIED SERVICE CALL 800—0557 10A.M.-4P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY | ||
FOR SALE Come to our moving sale--Plans, pottery, books, clothes, etc, Sat, Dec. 14#--9a.m.-5p.m.1612 Ferndale, Apt. I.800-4696. USED FUT COATS and JACKETS. GOOD condition. $30-$50. Call 800-0436 after 12 noon. MOVING: Must sell. TV21”,$50; AM/FM radio A/C OR BATTERY, $15; cassette tape recorder, $10. Call Jon or Pat ,800-0739 after 5p.m or weekends. SHEEPSKIN COAT: man’s, size 42, 1 year old. $85. After 6 p.m., 800-5224. LOST AND FOUND FOUND: Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. Found near Linden and South U. Steve. 800-4661. LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward, Call Gregg 800-2896. FOUND: Set of keys on Tappan rear Hill intersection. Identify key chain. Call 800-9662. FOUND: Nov.8th----A black and white puppy in Packard-Jewett area. 800-5770. | PERSONAL OVERSEAS JOBS---Australia, Europe, S. America, Africa. Students all professions and occupations, $700 to $3000 monthly. Expenses paid, overtime. Sightseeing, Free information at STUDENTS’UNION. THE INTERNATIONAL CEMTER plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. If you like to write down your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting. Call us (800-9310) and ask for Mike or Janet. UNSURE WHAT TO DO? Life-Planning Workshop, Dec. 13th-15th. Bob and Margaret Atwood, 800-0046. ROOMMATES FEMALE ROOMMATE WAMTED: Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $300 per month until March1st. $450 thereafter. Call Jill for details, 800-7839. NEED PERSON to assume lease for own beroom in apt. near campus, $380/mo. starting Jan.1st Call 800-6157 after 5p.m. | DOMESTIC SERVICE EARLY HOUR WAKE-UP SERVICE :For prompt, courteous wake-up service, call 800-0760. HELP WANTED BABYSLTTER—MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 school-age children, please call Gayle Moore, days 800-1111, evenings and weekends 800-4964. PERSONS WANTED for delivery work, Own transportation. Good pay. Apply 2311 E .Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a.m. TELEPHONE RECEPTION-IST WAMTED. NO experience necessary. Good pay. Apply 2311 E.Stadium. Office 101,after 9 a.m. WAITRESS WANTED: 10a.m.-2 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Apply in person. 207 S. Main, Curtis Restaurant. HELP WANTED for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. When----to be discussed for mutual convenience. Good wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800-2817. |
1.Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?
A.PERSONAL B.HELP WANTED
C.DOMESTIC SERVICE D.ROOMMATES
2.A second-hand jacket will probably cost you .
A.$60 B.$40 C.$20 D.10
3.To have your travel notes published, you may contact .
A.Students’ Union B.Gayle Mcore
C.The International Center D.Life Planning Workshop
4.If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning, you may call .
A.800-5224 B.800-5770 C.800-7839 D.800-0760
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