We don't know how different our life will be in the future.We can only try to imagine it.
At first we think about human relationships.In the year 2050，we will use computers almost every day，we will be making new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives will be met in this way.It will be much faster and easier for us.On the other hand，our relationships with other people won't be as important as they are today—we will feel a little lonely.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050.For example，they will be used by children at school to make their learning easier.In addition，there will be more other machines which will play a similar role as computers，like robots which will do the housework for us.
Spending holidays will also be completely different.Travelling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.Means of transport will，of course，change，too.We will be using solarpowered cars，which will be much environmentally friendly.
We could expect that the faster economic development would lead to a more polluted environment.But it isn't true.We will pay more attention to protecting the environment.Scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases，like cancer or AIDS.Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.
Although we cannot predict the exact changes which will be made in the world，we often think about them.We worry about our and our children's future；we have expectations，hopes as well as fears.But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future.We should be happy and believe good things will happen.
【语篇解读】 本文主要是对2050年的世界将会发生什么变化进行了简单的想象，提到了人们将去其他星球旅行，以及电脑、机器人等能为人类做的各种事情等。
1．The underlined word“sanguine”in the last paragraph most probably means .
A．disappointed B．surprised
C．curious D．optimistic
D [词义猜测题。根据最后一段的最后一句“We should be happy and believe good things will happen.”可知，作者认为我们应该对将来保持乐观的心态，相信美好的事情将会发生。disappointed失望的；surprised惊讶的；curious好奇的；optimistic乐观的。故选D。]
2．According to the passage，which of the following will happen in 2050?
A．It will not be difficult for people to travel to other planets.
B．Our environment will be much polluted with a growing number of cars.
C．The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.
D．The relationship between people will be more important.
A [细节理解题。根据第四段“Spending holidays will also be completely different.Travelling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.”可知，在2050年，旅游度假也将会变得不同，每个人都能去其他星球旅行。故选A。]
3．The third paragraph mainly tells .
A．that computers will do all the things for human beings
B．how people will use robots to do the housework
C．that machines like computers and robots will help people a lot
D．how people will use computers to communicate with each other
C [段落大意题。根据“Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050...there will be more other machines which will play a similar role as computers，like robots”可知，第三段讲的是到2050年，电脑和其他机器如机器人将帮助人们做许多事情。故选C。]
4．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．What high technology will appear in the year 2050.
B．What our life will be like in the year 2050.
C．How people will communicate in the year 2050.
D．How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.
B [主旨大意题。根据文章第一段内容及其后各段落的第一句可知，文章对2050年的生活进行了一些大胆的猜想。故选B。]
