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UNIT 8 LIFE IN THE FUTURE A READING unit 8 trang 57 Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D [ Đọc bài và khoanh tròn đáp án đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D] Futurologists predict that many[.]
UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE A READING unit trang 57 Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D [ Đọc khoanh tròn đáp án A, B, C D] Futurologists predict that many aspects of life will probably be very different in 2030 Here are the predictions about some of them Entertainment TV channels will have disappeared Instead, people will choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme directly to the television Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometres away By 2030, music, films, programmes, newspapers, and books will come to us by the computer “Holographic Feedback TV” will have arrived Holograms are pictures that have height, width and depth Simple holograms exist today and “virtual reality” games are already popular By 2030, we will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television The environment Water will have become one of our most serious problems In many places, agriculture is changing and they are growing fruit and vegetables to export This uses a lot of water Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2030 and there could be serious shortages Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don’t act now Transport Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast Cars will have computers to control the speed of the car and there won’t be any accidents Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are By 2030, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination Space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into the space and land on Earth again By 2030, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours Technology Robots will have replaced people in factories Many factories already use robots they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day By 2030, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes Medicine Medical technology will have conquered many diseases Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear By 2030, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again Scientists will have discovered how to control genes Scientists have already produced clones of animals By 2030, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have What does the word “futurologist” in the first sentence mean? A a person who comes from the future B a person who explores the predictions and possibilities about the future C a person who will work in the future D a person who makes the future better What does the clause “water could be the cause of war” in paragraph mean? A People can fight each other for water B Wars can bring people more water C Water can stop wars D People don’t want to have wars for water Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cars in 2030? A They run on clean fuels B They go very fast C They are self-driven D They tell people where they should go Which of the following is NOT an advantage of robots? A They don’t ask for pay rises B They don’t go on strike C They are seen everywhere D They can work 24 hours a day By 2030, medical technology will be able to all of the following EXCEPT A help deaf people to hear B help blind people to see C help people to connect to other people’s brain D help people to conquer many diseases The word “clones” in the last paragraph means A exact copies of people or animals B offspring of people or animals C siblings of people or animals D relatives of people or animals All of the following are what will happen by the year 2030, EXCEPT A people can smell and touch what they see on TV B people can travel around the world in four hours C people will have robots help them with housework at home D people will have ten times more water than they have nowadays Answer 1.B A D C A D C Dịch đọc: Những nhà theo thuyết tương lai tiên đoán nhiều lĩnh vực sống khác năm 2030 Đây dự đoán số Giải trí Các kênh truyền hình biến Thay vào đó, người chọn chương trình từ “menu” máy tính gửi chương trình trực tiếp đến truyền hình Ngày nay, sử dụng trang mạng giới để đọc câu chuyện báo nhìn thấy hình ảnh máy tính cách xa hàng ngàn km Năm 2030, âm nhạc, phim, chương trình, báo chí, sách đến với máy tính “ TV hành ảnh ba chiều” xuất Các chương trình ba chiều hình ảnh có chiều cao, chiều sâu chiều rộng Các chương trình ba chiều đơn giản tồn ngày trò chơi “ trực quan” phổ biến Đến năm 2030, nhìn thấy, ngửi chạm vào thứ nhìn thấy TV Mơi trường Nước trở thành vấn đề nghiêm trọng Ở nhiều nơi, nông nghiệp thay đổi họ trồng trái rau củ để xuất Việc sử dụng nhiều nước Nhu cầu nước tăng gấp 10 lần năm 2030 thiếu nước trầm trọng Một số nhà tương lai học dự đoán nước gây nên chiến tranh khơng hành động từ Vận chuyển Ơ tô sử dụng nhiên liệu và nhanh Ơ tơ có máy tính để kiểm sốt tốc độ tơ khơng có vụ tai nạn Ngày nay, nhiều tơ có máy tính để báo cho người biết xác họ đâu Đến năm 2030, máy tính kiểm sốt tơ lái đến đích đến Máy bay khơng gian mang người nửa vòng Trái Đất đồng hồ Ngày nay, tàu vũ trụ Mỹ vào không gian hạ cánh lại Trái Đất Đến năm 2030 tàu không gian bay khắp giới người bay từ Los Angeles đến Tokyo tiếng Công nghệ Người máy thay người nhà máy Nhiều nhà máy sử dụng người máy – chúng không yêu cầu tăng lương hay bạo động, làm việc 24 tiếng ngày Đến năm 2030, thấy người máy khắp nơi - nhà máy, trường học, văn phòng, bệnh viện, cửa hàng nhà Y học Công nghệ y học chinh phục nhiều bệnh Ngày nay, có thiết bị điện tử mà kết nối trực tiếp đến não để giúp người nghe Đến năm 2030, giúp người mù người điếc nhìn thấy nghe lại Các nhà khoa học tìm cách kiểm soát gen Các nhà khoa học sản xuất nhân động vật Đến năm 2030, nhà khoa học sản xuất nhân người, định họ trông nào, họ cư xử họ có trí tuệ B LANGUAGE FOCUS unit trang 59 Exercise Practise reading the following sentences, paying attention to the contracted form of have or has [ Thực hành đọc câu sau, ý đến dạng viết tắt have has] They’ve been to China and eaten a lot of Chinese food You’ve given me exactly what I’ve always wanted She’s been very nice to us He hasn’t tried his best yet You’ve gone too far We haven’t done anything that’s not allowed She’s bought a bottle of champagne She hasn’t known that he’s failed He’s always been in good health He hasn’t seen a doctor for forty years Exercise Choose the correct answer [ Chọn đáp án đúng] I don’t usually like staying at days at very nice hotel by A X / the / a B the / a / the C X / a / the D the / the / the hotels, but last summer we spent a few sea tennis is my favourite sport I play once or twice but I’m not very good player A X / a / a B the / a / the C a / the / a D X / X / X week if I can, I won’t be home for dinner this evening I’m meeting some friends after work and we’re going to cinema A X / the / X C a / the / a for B X / X / the D the / a / the unemployment is increasing at the moment and it’s getting difficult people to find work A The/X/a B The/X/the C.X/X/X D The/the/a There was accident as I was going home last night Two people were taken to hospital I think most accidents are caused by people driving too fast A an / the / X / an / the B an / a / X / X / X C an / X / X / X / X D the / the / the / the / the Carol is economist She used to work in investment department of Lloyds Bank Now she works for American bank in United States A an / the / X / an / the C an / X / X / X / the B the / an / the / the / X D an / the / the / an / the A: What’s B: near name of Imperial It’s in station hotel where you’re staying? Queen Street in city centre It’s A the / the / The / the / the / a B the / the / the / X / the / the C the / the / X / X / the / a D X / X / the / the / a / a I have two brothers: older one is training to be pilot with British Airways; younger one is still at school When he leaves school, he wants to go to university to study law A the / a / the / X / X / X B a / the / X / X / X / X C X / X / X / the / a / an D the / a / an / the / the / the Answer C A B C C A C A Exercise Choose the correct answer [ Chọn câu trả lời đúng] Jack has gone away He’ll be back a week A on B in C during We’re having a party A at D by Saturday Can you come? B for C in D on I’ve got an interview next week It’s A at / on B at / in C on / on Sue isn’t usually here A in B at 9.30 Tuesday morning D in / in weekends She goes away C until D by The train service is very good The trains are nearly always A by B in C on time D at It was a confusing situation Many things were happening time A during B in C by D at I couldn’t decide whether or not to buy the sweater leave it A At B In C During B in C by B since my stay in New York C during D by Friday, but I haven’t seen her 10 I saw Helen A on / since night D since I met a lot of nice people A for B at / for C in / by B at 12 Lisa’s birthday is is A at B in C for five years D in the end of March I’m not sure exactly which day it C on D by 13 We have some friends staying with us Friday A at / by B in / for then D for / since 11 Brian has been doing the same job A since the end I decided to D For The road is busy all the time, even A at the same C on / until the moment They’re staying D at / until 14 If you’re interested in applying for the job, your application must be received Friday A in B for C at D by 15 I’m just going out I won’t be long I’ll be back A at B during C in ten minutes D since 16 The plan has been changed, but nobody seems to know the reason A for B of C in D at 17 Don’t ask me to decide I’m not very good A in B at C for making decisions D with 18 Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she’s always very nice A with B for C to B with C for the problem? D to 20 There has been a big increase the price of land recently A on D with B in C by me D in 19 What you think is the best solution A at this 21 He lives a rather lonely life He doesn’t have much contact other people A with B for C of D by 22 Paul is a keen photographer He likes taking pictures A for B to C with 23 Michael got married A with people D of a woman he met when he was studying at college B to C for D by 24 He’s very brave He’s not afraid _ anything A with B for 25 I’m surprised busy A by C of D at the amount of traffic today I didn’t think it would be so B for C with D in Hướng dẫn giải: 1.B D A B C D B A C 10 A 11.C 12 A 13 D 14 D 15 C 16 A 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 B 21 A 22 D 23 B 24 C 25 A Exercise Choose the correct answer [ Chọn câu trả lời đúng] Andy my wallet while he was walking home A was finding B has found C found D would found I’m sorry, Dad’s not here this weekend He’s A been B gone C went We can meet at the cafe A across D goes the cinema B next C opposite I haven’t read any English books A yet B for D to last year C before D since The sports stadium isn’t as modem A as B than to my uncle’s house the skateboard park C so D that this author written many books? A Did B Is C Has D Will My family arrived in this country fifty years A already B yet C time D ago Several languages taught at this school A are B have C Thank you very much A to B for D be the presents you have given us C of D with 10 It’s best to go round the city centre on A bus B foot C bicycle D car 11 Alice is the girl A that guitar I borrowed for the concert B whose C her 12 Be careful when you step A out B of D which the bus C down D off 13 We used to live next to my grandparents A door C place B house 14 Adrian wanted to know where A did you buy B I had bought C was bought D bought 15 I’m afraid there aren’t A many D step to the CD player cups for everyone to have some coffee B much C enough D so Hướng dẫn giải: 1.C B C D A C D A B 10 B 11.B 12 D 13 A 14 B 15 C C SPEAKING unit trang 64 Complete the following conversation, then practise reading it [ Hồn thành đoạn đối thoại sau, sau thực hành đọc nó] A: (1) ? B: “Our Future Life”? Yes, I did It was quite interesting, wasn’t it? A: (2) ? B: Its predictions? I like the predictions about cars A: (3) ? B: They will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast A: (4) ? B: Because with these cars, there won’t be so much pollution and people will be healthier A: (5) ? B: Oh, of course By 2050, the world’s population will have reached 10 billion A: (6) ? B: Space to live and food to eat? Probably, there won’t be enough Then maybe people will have to move to another planet Answer (1) Did you watch “Our Future Life” on TV last night? (2) It was, I think so What did you think about its predictions about our life in the future? (3) What are they? V What will cars be like in the future? (4) Why you like these cars? (5) What about the world’s population? Will it increase? (6) Then will there be enough space for people to live and food for them to eat? D WRITING unit trang 64 Exercise Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines the given words or phrases [ Khoanh tròn A, B, C D để câu kết hợp từ cụm từ cho] People / eat more / prepare / and even / pre-digest / food / A People will eat more of prepare and even pre-digest food B People will eat more of preparing and even pre-digesting food C People will eat more of prepared and even pre-digested food D People will eat more of preparation and even pre-digestion food They / wear disposable clothes / avoid / time / and / cost of washing / A They will wear disposable clothes so avoid the time and the cost of washing B They will wear disposable clothes to avoid the time and the cost of washing C They will wear disposable clothes then avoid the time and the cost of washing D They will wear disposable clothes for avoid the time and the cost of washing People / not / have / move around / much / while work / because they / things / their desks / A People will not have to move around very much while working because they can things from their desks B People will not have moved around very much while working because they can things from their desks C People will not have been moving around very much while working because they can things from their desks D People will not have of moving around very much while working because they can things from their desks Computers / work miracles and / their help / humans / have less need / use their brain / A Computers will work miracles and by their help humans for having less need to use their brain B Computers will work miracles and for their help humans to have less need to use their brain C Computers will work miracles and with their help humans will have less need to use their brain D Computers will work miracles and of their help humans can have less need to use their brain That / why their ability / think, imagine, create / enjoy / become less important / A That will be why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy will become less important B That would be why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy would become less important C That was why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy would become less important D That is why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy will become less important Answer 1.C B A C D Exercise Use the words given to write complete sentences Make some alternations or additions when necessary [ Sử dụng từ cho để viết câu hoàn chỉnh Thay đổi thêm từ cần] It / not so easy / imagine what life / be like / future But / from what / happened / and from what / happening, we / can / make / predictions First, / future, / life / become / very automatic Future/ many things / / by computerised control Answer It’s not so easy to imagine what life will be like in the future But from what has happened and from what is happening, we can make some predictions First, in the future, life will become very automatic In the future, many things will be done by computerised control ... It’s in station hotel where you’re staying? Queen Street in city centre It’s A the / the / The / the / the / a B the / the / the / X / the / the C the / the / X / X / the / a D X / X / the / the. .. work in investment department of Lloyds Bank Now she works for American bank in United States A an / the / X / an / the C an / X / X / X / the B the / an / the / the / X D an / the / the / an / the. .. the D the / a / the unemployment is increasing at the moment and it’s getting difficult people to find work A The/ X/a B The/ X /the C.X/X/X D The/ the/a There was accident as I was going home last