Unit 8 Life in the future
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
（24-25 八年级下·全国·课后作业）What will the house of the future look like Could it have gardens on
its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is
that the houses will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house”. Like a leaf, the surface of the house
collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh
air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil to keep the home’s
temperature.
Meals at home
This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has
gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day
in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also
help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air-conditioner because it is easier for
hot air to flow out at the chimney.
1．We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home ________.
A．with the root of a tree B．with the energy from sunlight
C．with the soil under the ground D．with gardens on its walls
2．What is the function of the “root”
A．To prevent the house from moving. B．To make the house bigger.
C．To keep the temperature of the house. D．To help grow more trees around the house.
3．The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future ________.
A．will be more delicious B．need more cooks C．will cost a lot D．will be greener
4．A chimney can be a useful air-conditioner in the future but it used to cause ________.
A．accidents B．noise C．pollution D．change
5．Which is the best title for the passage
A．Green House of the Future B．The Greener, the Better
C．How to Build Green Houses D．Different Kinds of Houses
（24-25 八年级下·河北石家庄·期中）Alex is reading a book about AI, artificial intelligence. He finds the
book a little difficult but very interesting. Though the word AI is very popular now, he enjoys reading it very
much. He has learned a new idea about AI from the book.
When people ask AI a question, it answers the question in a very short time. So people may feel that AI can
think and answer questions as human beings do. Before Alex read this book, he believed this, too. However, this
book says it will never happen. Actually, AI only uses a lot of information to get the best answer. So when it has
more information, the answer will be much closer to the perfect one. AI technologies will be clever tools for
human beings to use. This book also says almost half of our jobs will be done by AI technologies in the near
future. People will soon find more AI technologies in our lives, such as checking the tickets, the price, people’s
faces and fingers.
So, we believe that we will have much happier lives with these AI technologies around us.
1．What does Alex think of the book
A．Difficult but interesting. B．Easy but important.
C．Popular and interesting. D．Difficult and important.
2．What new idea does Alex get from the book
A．AI can think by itself. B．AI can’t answer questions immediately
C．AI can have ideas of its own. D．AI will never think by itself.
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the writer
A．AI is used everywhere in the world now. B．AI will have its own opinions in the future.
C．Al finds the best answer by using information. D．AI thinks and answers questions as people do.
（24-25 八年级下·辽宁沈阳·阶段练习）It seems like technology is puters and smart
phones are at the center of almost everything we do. They constantly (持续地) require our attention. We text our
friends with them during the day, sleep with them by our beds and check our messages as soon as we wake up.
In the future, technology will no longer be interrupting (打扰) us all the time. Instead we will use calm
technology which was first developed by scientist Mark Weiser in the 1970s. In his opinion, calm technology
works quietly but constantly. We know it is there, but we don’t pay much attention to it. According to Mark, the
best technology should be invisible (隐形的) and let you live your life.
We already use many different types of calm technology in our everyday lives. Do you have a smoke alarm
in your house That smoke alarm is always there, checking the air for smoke and quietly keeping you safe. It only
reminds you it’s there when you’ve burnt your bread! Or there may be lights in your home or school. When
somebody passes in front of their sensors (传 感 器 ), the lights turn on. You don’t think about this type of
technology until you see the light go on.
In the future, we can imagine our houses will use calm technology to open the curtains for us in the
morning, to turn down the heat when we leave, or even to choose the best music for our mood (心情). The minute
we walk through the door, our house will respond (回应) by turning on the lights and music, and perhaps even
starting to prepare our dinner!
1．Which of the following is an example of calm technology
A．A computer B．A smartphone. C．A smoke alarm. D．A radio.
2．What can’t we learn about calm technology from the last paragraph
A．We can use it to choose the best music.
B．We can use it to turn down the heat when we leave.
C．We can use it to open the curtains in the morning.
D．We can use it to wash dishes.
3．What’s the main idea of the third paragraph
A．Calm technology keeps us safe in many ways.
B．Calm technology can help you to do housework.
C．Calm technology has been used in our daily lives.
D．Calm technology plays an important part in schools.
4．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．The light won’t go on unless we touch the sensor.
B．Calm technology will make our life more convenient.
C．People will depend more on smart phones in the future
D．People won’t have to work because of calm technology.
（23-24 八年级下·安徽芜湖·期中）With the development of science and technology, more and more
changes have appeared in our society and lives, such as a smart home. It is controlled by a group of connected
devices (设备). These devices work together to control things like security (安全), temperature and entertainment
(娱乐).
The smart security system makes it easier to see each other and communicate through home cameras from
anywhere. Have you ever locked your keys inside your home Not a problem! The smart security system can lock
or unlock the front door without a key.
When it’s cold outside, most people want their homes to be warm. A smart temperature controller will
remember what time people arrive home every day and make sure it’s nice and warm when they walk in.
Smart speakers also make homes smarter. They listen for a special word or phrase and then follow the order
that is given to them. A smart speaker might respond to “Please play my favorite music” or “Remind me to finish
my homework later”.
Living in a smart home sounds cool, doesn’t it As time goes on, we’re sure to find more ways to make our
homes smarter!
1．What is making our world become smarter and smarter
A．The smart home. B．Communication. C．The smart speaker. D．Science
and technology.
2．What can the smart security system do
A．It can keep your home warm enough
B．It can follow orders given to it.
C．It can lock or unlock the front door without a key.
D．It can remember what time people arrive at home every day.
3．What is the correct structure (结构) of the text (1=Paragraph 1)
A． B． C． D．
4．What can we know from the text
A．Our homes will become smarter in the future.
B．A smart speaker cannot respond to our orders.
C．We cannot see each other or communicate through home cameras.
D．A smart temperature controller can listen for a special word or phrase.
（23-24 八年级下·江苏苏州·阶段练习）A long time ago, people were very different from the way we are
now. Over time, the human body changes to adapt to (适应) a new way of life. Can we expect the human body to
change in the future For sure. The development of technology is changing how we live. What kind of changes
can we expect
In the future, people will probably be even taller. Most of us now have much better food than people in the
past and we grow more. However, our muscles will not be as strong as now because we won’t do a lot of physical
work.
We are already using our feet less and our hands more. So we can expect that our legs will get shorter and
our feet smaller, and at the same time our fingers will get longer. And our fingers and our eyes will both get better
because they’ll have to do more work together.
It’s very possible that people will have four toes, not five. The little toe really isn’t needed any more, so it
will probably disappear sometime in the future.
Now, what about the mouth It’ll get smaller, perhaps, because technology improvement will mean that we
don’t need to talk so much, and also because our teeth will get smaller.
Last but not least, people won’t have much hair on their bodies as now, as we don’t need it to keep
ourselves warm any more.
Will all these things happen If so, when These are questions no one can answer for sure.
1．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 is to ________.
A．give some advice B．dig the topic
C．introduce the following parts D．show the writer’s worry
2．Which of the body parts might get smaller according to the passage
①feet ②hands ③fingers ④mouth
A．① ② B．② ③ C．① ④ D．③ ④
3．What’s the passage mainly about
A．Future life. B．Body changing.
C．Unknown questions. D．Technology improvement.
（24-25 八年级下·重庆合川·开学考试）How would you like to pay when you go shopping Cash
payment Mobile payment People in China may pay by WeChat on the phones. We don’t use paper money very:
often.
While WeChat Pay is now a part of life in our, country, this way of paying also appears in other countries.
A lot of foreign companies and traders have to accept it. According to Xinhua News, about 13 foreign countries
have; WeChat Pay services for Chinese travellers.
Is it good or bad to use WeChat Pay Will people no longer use paper money in the future Some.
discussions appear on the Internet.
“I don’t think so. Nearly half of Chinese people live in: the countryside. People there. can’t enjoy: it
without good Internet service. And . most. old people like. to, use paper money, ” said Winnie.
Steven said, “WeChat Pay is convenient and safe. We needn’t tell if the money is real or fake. But paper
money is just the opposite. We should encourage people to use WeChat Pay more. ”
“For a long time, people will use different payment ways; ” said Sunshine. “Traders should allow people to
choose the ways they like to pay. ”
Will paper money disappear in the future . What’s your opinion about it
1．When we pay by WeChat, we need to use, our ________.
A．wallets B．phones C．paper money D．ID cards
2．The underlined word “fake” in Paragraph. 5 may mean “________”.
A．脏的 B．假的 C．麻烦的 D．残缺的
3．From the passage, we can know ________.
A．only Chinese people use WeChat Pay
B．paper money will surely disappear in the future
C．people use WeChat Pay more than paper money in the world
D．Chinese travellers can use WeChat Pay in about-13 foreign countries
4．What’s the best title for this passage
A．Payment ways in the future B．WeChat payment in the world
C．Will paper money disappear in the future D．Why do people use WeChat
（24-25 八年级上·湖北襄阳·期末）①In the year 2070, most of you will be more than 60 years old. The
good news is that travel might become smarter by that time. European Airline makes a future travel report. Let’s
take a look at some new ideas.
②First of all, we will have more comfortable flight. The seats on the plane will not be one size any more.
You can book (预定) a seat in your body size. The seat might cool or warm you to your favourite temperature.
There will also be no more TVs on the back of your seats. You can watch movies just in front of your eyes.
③Secondly, you may not need to pack (打包) clothes in the future. Before you fly, you will have a body
scan (扫描). And after arriving, you’ll find a box with 3D-printed clothes in your size. You can also 3D print
whatever you want to eat.
④Finally, if you wear a new kind of hat, you can see what happened at a historic (历史的) place, such as a
famous battle (战争). You may even be able to sit with the cheering people at the first Olympic Games.
1．How can we stay more comfortable on planes in the future
A．Cool or warm our seats. B．Choose our favourite seats.
C．Have bigger TVs to watch movies. D．Bring our own seats onto the plane.
2．What can you see when you wear a new kind of hat
A．A box with 3D-printed clothes. B．What happened at a historic place.
C．Movies just in front of your eyes. D．Different kinds of clothes you like best.
3．What will happen to the clothes when people travel in the future
A．They need to pack a lot of clothes before flying.
B．The clothes will be scanned before getting on the plane.
C．They have to buy new clothes after getting off the plane.
D．They will get 3D-printed clothes in their size after arriving.
4．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．how people will make a travel report B．what future planes will look like
C．what travel might be like in 2070 D．where people will travel in the future
5．Which of the following is the structure (结构) of the article
A． B． C． D．
重难语篇拔高练
（2025·湖北武汉·二模）Imagine being able to talk to your future self and get to know what your life might
be like years from now. A new online chat platform (平台) called Future You has made this possible.
Future You was created by scientists from different research institutes (机构). Powered by AI, the program
begins by asking users questions about their personalities, present-day lives and future plans. It then uses this
information to create a simulation (模拟) of the user at the age of 60. This allows users to ask questions and get
advice for the future from “themselves”.
The platform can also produce a photo for each user, showing how they might look at age 60. The
simulation is very realistic (逼真的). Future You is much more clearly understood than what a person could only
imagine about their future selves.
According to the platform’s website, Future You is meant to help users develop more long-term thinking.
During the process, a person can feel connected to his or her future self. The stronger the connection, the more
likely a person is to make good decisions. In this case, they will benefit their long-term well-being (幸福), in areas
such as money, education, or health.
The scientists tested Future You on 344 pared to those who chatted with a general AI or
only filled out surveys, those interacting (交流) with Future You for 10 to 30 minutes felt less worried and more
positive about the uncertain nature of the future.
★ . People probably have offered some untrue information to the simulation as a result of interacting with
their future self. In addition, the AI program can’t make various predictions and only offer a look into one possible
future. So we shouldn’t take Future You’s words as completely true.
1．On Future You, you can ________.
A． B． C． D．
2．What is needed to create a realistic simulation
A．Some personal information of the user. B．Some questions of the user.
C．Some advice of the user. D．Some predictions of the user.
3．By interacting with Future You, users can benefit much except ________.
A．developing more long-term thinking B．feeling more positive about their future
C．making connection to their future D．earning a lot of money
4．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．Interacting with Future You is popular B．Talking with future self is cool
C．Future You also has its limits D．The platform will be put into use
5．What might be the best title for the passage
A．Heading For the Future B．Talking With an Older You
C．Being the Best of Yourself D．Learning From the Past
（2025·湖北武汉·模拟预测）。
From the very first cellphone developed by American company Motorola in 1973 which could only make
phone calls for 30 minutes at most to today’s 5G smartphones, the shape of the mobile phone has been changing.
While present fordable phones are limited to folding the screen up and down or left and right, it is predicted
that in the future, phones will become completely flexible (灵 活 的 ). Motorola recently introduced a flexible
phone with an adaptive display (自适应显示屏) that can be worn like a watch and bent into different shapes.
Apple is also working on a way to make foldable screens with fewer creases (折痕).
Phones in the future may also be “self-healing (自我修复的)”—who hasn’t experienced that awful moment
when you drop your phone and the screen breaks ★ Zhenan Bao from Stanford University, the USA has
developed an artificial electronic skin (人造电子皮肤) that can heal itself using heat and magnets. This can
stretch (延伸) like human skin without breaking and can reorganize itself as it heals.
The way phones are powered will see a change too, such as by using solar energy. Many creative
technologies and products have come out of this field. In 2016, Kyocera Corporation from Japan and French
company SunPartner introduced a sun-powered phone, using solar panels built into the screen to collect energy
from the sun. It took about three minutes of sunlight to charge (给……充电) the phone for one minute of talk time.
Due to the longer relative charging time when using solar power, it still needed traditional batteries (电池) to be
practical.
However, as the technology develops and solar panels can work better, we may see a rise in using solar
energy to charge smartphones.
1．What might be the characteristics of future mobile phones
① Flexible. ② Safe. ③ Self-healing. ④ Shapeless. ⑤ Sun-powered.
A．①③⑤ B．②③④ C．③④⑤ D．①②③
2．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．Foldable screens can break more easily than common ones.
B．What will future phones look like
C．An “unbreakable” phone can’t really work as well.
D．But what makes it possible for the future phone to heal itself
3．The underlined word “This” in Para. 3 refers to “ ________ ”.
A．A magnet B．An artificial electronic skin
C．The future phone D．An adaptive display
4．Why are Japanese and French companies mentioned in Para. 4
A．To show that Japan and France lead the way in developing phones.
B．To encourage the use of solar energy.
C．To suggest how cellphones will be charged in the future.
D．To point out the disadvantages of sun-powered phones.
5．What’s the author’s attitude towards solar-powered smartphones in the future
A．Doubtful. B．Indifferent. C．Hopeful. D．Negative.Unit 8 Life in the future
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
（24-25 八年级下·全国·课后作业）What will the house of the future look like Could it have gardens on
its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is
that the houses will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house”. Like a leaf, the surface of the house
collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh
air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil to keep the home’s
temperature.
Meals at home
This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has
gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day
in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also
help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air-conditioner because it is easier for
hot air to flow out at the chimney.
1．We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home ________.
A．with the root of a tree B．with the energy from sunlight
C．with the soil under the ground D．with gardens on its walls
2．What is the function of the “root”
A．To prevent the house from moving. B．To make the house bigger.
C．To keep the temperature of the house. D．To help grow more trees around the house.
3．The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future ________.
A．will be more delicious B．need more cooks C．will cost a lot D．will be greener
4．A chimney can be a useful air-conditioner in the future but it used to cause ________.
A．accidents B．noise C．pollution D．change
5．Which is the best title for the passage
A．Green House of the Future B．The Greener, the Better
C．How to Build Green Houses D．Different Kinds of Houses
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．A
【导语】本文主要介绍的是未来的房子一些环保设计。
1．细节理解题。根据“Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be
used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home.”可知，树屋的表面可以像叶子一
样收集阳光，这些能量用于加热水、发电和制造新鲜空气，因此能量来自阳光。故选 B。
2．细节理解题。根据“The ‘root’ (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil to keep the home’s
temperature.”可知，“根”深入地下，利用土壤保持房屋温度。故选 C。
3．推理判断题。根据“Meals at home…It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes,
carrots and green tea on them.”可知，外墙上种植蔬菜和茶叶的设计，强调自给自足和减少资源消耗，体现
了“更环保”的特点。故选 D。
4．推理判断题。根据“Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy use. For
example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air-conditioner because it is easier for hot air to flow out at the
chimney.”可知，传统烟囱排放烟雾会导致空气污染，而现代设计中烟囱被改造为节能工具。故选 C。
5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文围绕未来房屋的环保设计展开，如太阳能利用、垂直花园、传统技
术改良等，选项 A“未来的绿色房屋”最符合文章主题。故选 A。
（24-25 八年级下·河北石家庄·期中）Alex is reading a book about AI, artificial intelligence. He finds the
book a little difficult but very interesting. Though the word AI is very popular now, he enjoys reading it very
much. He has learned a new idea about AI from the book.
When people ask AI a question, it answers the question in a very short time. So people may feel that AI can
think and answer questions as human beings do. Before Alex read this book, he believed this, too. However, this
book says it will never happen. Actually, AI only uses a lot of information to get the best answer. So when it has
more information, the answer will be much closer to the perfect one. AI technologies will be clever tools for
human beings to use. This book also says almost half of our jobs will be done by AI technologies in the near
future. People will soon find more AI technologies in our lives, such as checking the tickets, the price, people’s
faces and fingers.
So, we believe that we will have much happier lives with these AI technologies around us.
1．What does Alex think of the book
A．Difficult but interesting. B．Easy but important.
C．Popular and interesting. D．Difficult and important.
2．What new idea does Alex get from the book
A．AI can think by itself. B．AI can’t answer questions immediately
C．AI can have ideas of its own. D．AI will never think by itself.
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the writer
A．AI is used everywhere in the world now. B．AI will have its own opinions in the future.
C．Al finds the best answer by using information. D．AI thinks and answers questions as people do.
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了 Alex 从书中学到的关于人工智能的相关知识。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“He finds the book a little difficult but very interesting. ”可知，他觉得这本
书有点难但很有趣，故选 A。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“So people may feel that AI can think and answer questions as human beings do…
However, this book says it will never happen. Actually, AI only uses a lot of information to get the best answer.”
可知，人工智能只能使用大量的信息来得到最佳答案，永远不会自己思考。故选 D。
3．细节理解题。根据“Actually, AI only uses a lot of information to get the best answer.”可知，人工智能只使
用大量信息来得到最佳答案。故选 C。
（24-25 八年级下·辽宁沈阳·阶段练习）It seems like technology is puters and smart
phones are at the center of almost everything we do. They constantly (持续地) require our attention. We text our
friends with them during the day, sleep with them by our beds and check our messages as soon as we wake up.
In the future, technology will no longer be interrupting (打扰) us all the time. Instead we will use calm
technology which was first developed by scientist Mark Weiser in the 1970s. In his opinion, calm technology
works quietly but constantly. We know it is there, but we don’t pay much attention to it. According to Mark, the
best technology should be invisible (隐形的) and let you live your life.
We already use many different types of calm technology in our everyday lives. Do you have a smoke alarm
in your house That smoke alarm is always there, checking the air for smoke and quietly keeping you safe. It only
reminds you it’s there when you’ve burnt your bread! Or there may be lights in your home or school. When
somebody passes in front of their sensors (传 感 器 ), the lights turn on. You don’t think about this type of
technology until you see the light go on.
In the future, we can imagine our houses will use calm technology to open the curtains for us in the
morning, to turn down the heat when we leave, or even to choose the best music for our mood (心情). The minute
we walk through the door, our house will respond (回应) by turning on the lights and music, and perhaps even
starting to prepare our dinner!
1．Which of the following is an example of calm technology
A．A computer B．A smartphone. C．A smoke alarm. D．A radio.
2．What can’t we learn about calm technology from the last paragraph
A．We can use it to choose the best music.
B．We can use it to turn down the heat when we leave.
C．We can use it to open the curtains in the morning.
D．We can use it to wash dishes.
3．What’s the main idea of the third paragraph
A．Calm technology keeps us safe in many ways.
B．Calm technology can help you to do housework.
C．Calm technology has been used in our daily lives.
D．Calm technology plays an important part in schools.
4．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．The light won’t go on unless we touch the sensor.
B．Calm technology will make our life more convenient.
C．People will depend more on smart phones in the future
D．People won’t have to work because of calm technology.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了如今科技无处不在，会不断吸引人们注意力，而未来将使用
calm technology，这种技术由 Mark Weiser 在 20 世纪 70 年代首次提出，它安静持续地工作，最好的技术应
是隐形的。
1．细节理解题。根据文中“In his opinion, calm technology works quietly but constantly. We know it is there, but
we don’t pay much attention to it…Do you have a smoke alarm in your house That smoke alarm is always there,
checking the air for smoke and quietly keeping you safe. It only reminds you it’s there when you’ve burnt your
bread!”可知，烟雾报警器一直在那里，检测空气中的烟雾，默默地保障你的安全，只有在面包烤焦时才提
醒你它的存在，这符合安静技术的特点。故选 C。
2．细节理解题。根据文中“In the future, we can imagine our houses will use calm technology to open the curtains
for us in the morning, to turn down the heat when we leave, or even to choose the best music for our mood.”可知，
未来安静技术可用于早上打开窗帘、离开时调低暖气、选择适合心情的音乐，文中未提及用它洗碗。故选
D。
3．主旨大意题。第三段首句“We already use many different types of calm technology in our everyday lives.”可
知，我们已经在日常生活中使用了许多不同类型的安静技术，接着通过烟雾报警器和感应灯举例说明，所
以该段主要讲安静技术已在日常生活中使用。故选 C。
4．推理判断题。根据文中“In the future, we can imagine our houses will use calm technology...The minute we
walk through the door, our house will respond by turning on the lights and music, and perhaps even starting to
prepare our dinner!”可知，未来安静技术用于房屋，进门时房子会自动开灯、播放音乐甚至准备晚餐，可推
断出安静技术会让生活更便利。故选 B。
（23-24 八年级下·安徽芜湖·期中）With the development of science and technology, more and more
changes have appeared in our society and lives, such as a smart home. It is controlled by a group of connected
devices (设备). These devices work together to control things like security (安全), temperature and entertainment
(娱乐).
The smart security system makes it easier to see each other and communicate through home cameras from
anywhere. Have you ever locked your keys inside your home Not a problem! The smart security system can lock
or unlock the front door without a key.
When it’s cold outside, most people want their homes to be warm. A smart temperature controller will
remember what time people arrive home every day and make sure it’s nice and warm when they walk in.
Smart speakers also make homes smarter. They listen for a special word or phrase and then follow the order
that is given to them. A smart speaker might respond to “Please play my favorite music” or “Remind me to finish
my homework later”.
Living in a smart home sounds cool, doesn’t it As time goes on, we’re sure to find more ways to make our
homes smarter!
1．What is making our world become smarter and smarter
A．The smart home. B．Communication. C．The smart speaker. D．Science
and technology.
2．What can the smart security system do
A．It can keep your home warm enough
B．It can follow orders given to it.
C．It can lock or unlock the front door without a key.
D．It can remember what time people arrive at home every day.
3．What is the correct structure (结构) of the text (1=Paragraph 1)
A． B． C． D．
4．What can we know from the text
A．Our homes will become smarter in the future.
B．A smart speaker cannot respond to our orders.
C．We cannot see each other or communicate through home cameras.
D．A smart temperature controller can listen for a special word or phrase.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A
【导语】本文向我们介绍了智能住宅的神奇之处。随着科学技术的发展，社会生活出现了越来越多的变化。
如果仔细观察，你会发现我们的世界正变得越来越智能。
1．细节理解题。根据“With the development of science and technology, more and more changes have appeared
in our society and lives, such as a smart home.”可知，正是由于科学技术的发展，我们的世界才变得越来越智
能。故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The smart security system can lock or unlock the front door without a key.”可知，
智能安全系统无需钥匙就能锁住或打开前门。故选 C。
3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍了随着科学技术的发展，世界正变得越来越智能；第二、三、
四段是并列关系，分别介绍了智能安全系统、智能温度控制器和智能音箱；第五段总结全文，展望未来，
提出我们的住宅在未来会更智能。所以，本文是总分总的结构。故选 B。
4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“As time goes on, we’re sure to find more ways to make our homes smarter!”
可知，随着时间的推移，我们一定会找到更多的方法使我们的房屋更智能。故选 A。
（23-24 八年级下·江苏苏州·阶段练习）A long time ago, people were very different from the way we are
now. Over time, the human body changes to adapt to (适应) a new way of life. Can we expect the human body to
change in the future For sure. The development of technology is changing how we live. What kind of changes
can we expect
In the future, people will probably be even taller. Most of us now have much better food than people in the
past and we grow more. However, our muscles will not be as strong as now because we won’t do a lot of physical
work.
We are already using our feet less and our hands more. So we can expect that our legs will get shorter and
our feet smaller, and at the same time our fingers will get longer. And our fingers and our eyes will both get better
because they’ll have to do more work together.
It’s very possible that people will have four toes, not five. The little toe really isn’t needed any more, so it
will probably disappear sometime in the future.
Now, what about the mouth It’ll get smaller, perhaps, because technology improvement will mean that we
don’t need to talk so much, and also because our teeth will get smaller.
Last but not least, people won’t have much hair on their bodies as now, as we don’t need it to keep
ourselves warm any more.
Will all these things happen If so, when These are questions no one can answer for sure.
1．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 is to ________.
A．give some advice B．dig the topic
C．introduce the following parts D．show the writer’s worry
2．Which of the body parts might get smaller according to the passage
①feet ②hands ③fingers ④mouth
A．① ② B．② ③ C．① ④ D．③ ④
3．What’s the passage mainly about
A．Future life. B．Body changing.
C．Unknown questions. D．Technology improvement.
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了未来人体为了适应科技发展可能会发生的改变。
1．推理判断题。根据“In the future, people will probably be even taller.”和“So we can expect that our legs will
get shorter and our feet smaller, and at the same time our fingers will get longer.”可知，下文主要介绍了未来我
们身体可能发生的变化，所以第一段划线句子“我们期待什么样的变化”是为了引出下文。故选 C。
2．细节理解题。根据“our feet smaller”和“Now, what about the mouth It’ll get smaller.”可知，未来脚和嘴可
能会变小。故选 C。
3．主旨大意题。根据“What kind of changes can we expect ”及下文内容可知，文章主要讲述了为了适应未
来科技发展，人类的身体各部位可能会发生的变化。故选 B。
（24-25 八年级下·重庆合川·开学考试）How would you like to pay when you go shopping Cash
payment Mobile payment People in China may pay by WeChat on the phones. We don’t use paper money very:
often.
While WeChat Pay is now a part of life in our, country, this way of paying also appears in other countries.
A lot of foreign companies and traders have to accept it. According to Xinhua News, about 13 foreign countries
have; WeChat Pay services for Chinese travellers.
Is it good or bad to use WeChat Pay Will people no longer use paper money in the future Some.
discussions appear on the Internet.
“I don’t think so. Nearly half of Chinese people live in: the countryside. People there. can’t enjoy: it
without good Internet service. And . most. old people like. to, use paper money, ” said Winnie.
Steven said, “WeChat Pay is convenient and safe. We needn’t tell if the money is real or fake. But paper
money is just the opposite. We should encourage people to use WeChat Pay more. ”
“For a long time, people will use different payment ways; ” said Sunshine. “Traders should allow people to
choose the ways they like to pay. ”
Will paper money disappear in the future . What’s your opinion about it
1．When we pay by WeChat, we need to use, our ________.
A．wallets B．phones C．paper money D．ID cards
2．The underlined word “fake” in Paragraph. 5 may mean “________”.
A．脏的 B．假的 C．麻烦的 D．残缺的
3．From the passage, we can know ________.
A．only Chinese people use WeChat Pay
B．paper money will surely disappear in the future
C．people use WeChat Pay more than paper money in the world
D．Chinese travellers can use WeChat Pay in about-13 foreign countries
4．What’s the best title for this passage
A．Payment ways in the future B．WeChat payment in the world
C．Will paper money disappear in the future D．Why do people use WeChat
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了微信支付在中国及部分国外的应用情况，围绕使用微信支付的利弊及
未来纸币是否会消失展开不同观点的讨论，引发人们对支付方式未来走向的思考。
1．细节理解题。根据“People in China may pay by WeChat on the phones.”可知，当我们使用微信支付时，需
要使用我们的手机。故选 B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“WeChat Pay is convenient and safe. We needn't tell if the money is real or fake.”可知，微
信支付方便又安全，不用辨别钱是真还是“fake”，结合常识，这里与“real”相对的应该是“假的”。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据“According to Xinhua News, about 13 foreign countries have WeChat Pay services for
Chinese travellers.”可知，中国游客可以在大约 13 个国家使用微信支付。故选 D。
4．最佳标题题。文章围绕微信支付展开，并且重点讨论了未来纸币是否会消失的问题，根据“Will paper
money disappear in the future ”可知，这句话能概括文章主旨。故选 C。
（24-25 八年级上·湖北襄阳·期末）①In the year 2070, most of you will be more than 60 years old. The
good news is that travel might become smarter by that time. European Airline makes a future travel report. Let’s
take a look at some new ideas.
②First of all, we will have more comfortable flight. The seats on the plane will not be one size any more.
You can book (预定) a seat in your body size. The seat might cool or warm you to your favourite temperature.
There will also be no more TVs on the back of your seats. You can watch movies just in front of your eyes.
③Secondly, you may not need to pack (打包) clothes in the future. Before you fly, you will have a body
scan (扫描). And after arriving, you’ll find a box with 3D-printed clothes in your size. You can also 3D print
whatever you want to eat.
④Finally, if you wear a new kind of hat, you can see what happened at a historic (历史的) place, such as a
famous battle (战争). You may even be able to sit with the cheering people at the first Olympic Games.
1．How can we stay more comfortable on planes in the future
A．Cool or warm our seats. B．Choose our favourite seats.
C．Have bigger TVs to watch movies. D．Bring our own seats onto the plane.
2．What can you see when you wear a new kind of hat
A．A box with 3D-printed clothes. B．What happened at a historic place.
C．Movies just in front of your eyes. D．Different kinds of clothes you like best.
3．What will happen to the clothes when people travel in the future
A．They need to pack a lot of clothes before flying.
B．The clothes will be scanned before getting on the plane.
C．They have to buy new clothes after getting off the plane.
D．They will get 3D-printed clothes in their size after arriving.
4．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．how people will make a travel report B．what future planes will look like
C．what travel might be like in 2070 D．where people will travel in the future
5．Which of the following is the structure (结构) of the article
A． B． C． D．
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，展望了 2070 年的旅行新模式。
1．细节理解题。根据原文“The seat might cool or warm you to your favourite temperature”可知，这个座位可
能会使你感到凉爽或温暖，达到你最喜欢的温度。故选 A。
2．细节理解题。根据原文“if you wear a new kind of hat, you can see what happened at a historic (历史的) place,
such as a famous battle (战争)”可知，有了这种新型的帽子，你可以看到在一个有历史意义的地方发生了什
么，比如一场著名的战役。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据原文“And after arriving, you’ll find a box with 3D-printed clothes in your size”可知，在
达到目的地之后，你会发现一个盒子，里面有 3D 打印的合身的衣服。故选 D。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，展望了 2070 年的旅行新模式。故选 C。
5．篇章结构。通读全文可知，第 1 段为总述，用于引出 2070 年旅行展望的这一话题，2、3、4 段分别从
乘飞机旅行、出行衣物、新型帽子等三方面对未来旅行新方式进行展望。文章为“总——分”结构，故选 B。
重难语篇拔高练
（2025·湖北武汉·二模）Imagine being able to talk to your future self and get to know what your life might
be like years from now. A new online chat platform (平台) called Future You has made this possible.
Future You was created by scientists from different research institutes (机构). Powered by AI, the program
begins by asking users questions about their personalities, present-day lives and future plans. It then uses this
information to create a simulation (模拟) of the user at the age of 60. This allows users to ask questions and get
advice for the future from “themselves”.
The platform can also produce a photo for each user, showing how they might look at age 60. The
simulation is very realistic (逼真的). Future You is much more clearly understood than what a person could only
imagine about their future selves.
According to the platform’s website, Future You is meant to help users develop more long-term thinking.
During the process, a person can feel connected to his or her future self. The stronger the connection, the more
likely a person is to make good decisions. In this case, they will benefit their long-term well-being (幸福), in areas
such as money, education, or health.
The scientists tested Future You on 344 pared to those who chatted with a general AI or
only filled out surveys, those interacting (交流) with Future You for 10 to 30 minutes felt less worried and more
positive about the uncertain nature of the future.
★ . People probably have offered some untrue information to the simulation as a result of interacting with
their future self. In addition, the AI program can’t make various predictions and only offer a look into one possible
future. So we shouldn’t take Future You’s words as completely true.
1．On Future You, you can ________.
A． B． C． D．
2．What is needed to create a realistic simulation
A．Some personal information of the user. B．Some questions of the user.
C．Some advice of the user. D．Some predictions of the user.
3．By interacting with Future You, users can benefit much except ________.
A．developing more long-term thinking B．feeling more positive about their future
C．making connection to their future D．earning a lot of money
4．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．Interacting with Future You is popular B．Talking with future self is cool
C．Future You also has its limits D．The platform will be put into use
5．What might be the best title for the passage
A．Heading For the Future B．Talking With an Older You
C．Being the Best of Yourself D．Learning From the Past
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B
【导语】本文介绍了一个名为 Future You 的在线聊天平台，它利用人工智能技术模拟出使用者 60 岁的样
子，并允许人与“未来的自己”对话，从而帮助人们在金钱、教育或健康等方面做出更有远见的决定，同时
也指出该平台的局限性。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“This allows users to ask questions and get advice for the future from ‘themselves’.”
可知，Future You 可以让人们和未来的自己互动，提出问题并获得建议。由此可知，在该平台上可以与未
来的自己对话、获取建议。故选 C。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Powered by AI, the program begins by asking users questions about their
personalities, present-day lives and future plans. It then uses this information to create a simulation (模拟) of the
user at the age of 60.”可知，该程序提问使用者一些关于个性、生活以及未来计划的问题，再利用这些个人
信息来创建一个真实的未来自我模拟。所以需要用户的个人信息。故选 A。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段可知，使用者与 Future You 互动后可获得更长期的思考方式，对未来更积极，
且会与未来自我产生联结；但并未提到马上赚到很多钱的好处。故选 D。
4．推理判断题。根据“People probably have offered some untrue information to the simulation as a result of
interacting with their future self. In addition, the AI program can’t make various predictions and only offer a look
into one possible future.”可知，这里提到了存在的一些局限性。因此空处应为“Future You 也有局限性”。故
选 C。
5．最佳标题题。文章主要围绕全新平台 Future You 可让人“与年长的自己对话”展开。故最佳标题应是“与
一个更年长的你对话”。故选 B。
（2025·湖北武汉·模拟预测）。
From the very first cellphone developed by American company Motorola in 1973 which could only make
phone calls for 30 minutes at most to today’s 5G smartphones, the shape of the mobile phone has been changing.
While present fordable phones are limited to folding the screen up and down or left and right, it is predicted
that in the future, phones will become completely flexible (灵 活 的 ). Motorola recently introduced a flexible
phone with an adaptive display (自适应显示屏) that can be worn like a watch and bent into different shapes.
Apple is also working on a way to make foldable screens with fewer creases (折痕).
Phones in the future may also be “self-healing (自我修复的)”—who hasn’t experienced that awful moment
when you drop your phone and the screen breaks ★ Zhenan Bao from Stanford University, the USA has
developed an artificial electronic skin (人造电子皮肤) that can heal itself using heat and magnets. This can
stretch (延伸) like human skin without breaking and can reorganize itself as it heals.
The way phones are powered will see a change too, such as by using solar energy. Many creative
technologies and products have come out of this field. In 2016, Kyocera Corporation from Japan and French
company SunPartner introduced a sun-powered phone, using solar panels built into the screen to collect energy
from the sun. It took about three minutes of sunlight to charge (给……充电) the phone for one minute of talk time.
Due to the longer relative charging time when using solar power, it still needed traditional batteries (电池) to be
practical.
However, as the technology develops and solar panels can work better, we may see a rise in using solar
energy to charge smartphones.
1．What might be the characteristics of future mobile phones
① Flexible. ② Safe. ③ Self-healing. ④ Shapeless. ⑤ Sun-powered.
A．①③⑤ B．②③④ C．③④⑤ D．①②③
2．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．Foldable screens can break more easily than common ones.
B．What will future phones look like
C．An “unbreakable” phone can’t really work as well.
D．But what makes it possible for the future phone to heal itself
3．The underlined word “This” in Para. 3 refers to “ ________ ”.
A．A magnet B．An artificial electronic skin
C．The future phone D．An adaptive display
4．Why are Japanese and French companies mentioned in Para. 4
A．To show that Japan and France lead the way in developing phones.
B．To encourage the use of solar energy.
C．To suggest how cellphones will be charged in the future.
D．To point out the disadvantages of sun-powered phones.
5．What’s the author’s attitude towards solar-powered smartphones in the future
A．Doubtful. B．Indifferent. C．Hopeful. D．Negative.
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了手机的发展，并预测了未来手机的一些特点。
1．细节理解题。根据“phones will become completely flexible”、“Phones in the future may also be ‘self-healing’”
和“The way phones are powered will see a change too, such as by using solar energy.”可知，未来手机的特点可
能是灵活的、可自我修复和用太阳能充电的。故选 A。
2．推理判断题。根据“Phones in the future may also be ‘self-healing’”和“Zhenan Bao from Stanford University,
the USA has developed an artificial electronic skin”可知，设空处前介绍未来手机可能会自我修复，下文介绍
了自我修复的方式，所以选项 D“但是是什么让未来的手机可以自我修复呢”提出问题，衔接上下文，符合
语境。故选 D。
3．词义猜测题。根据“the USA has developed an artificial electronic skin that can heal itself using heat and
magnets. This can stretch like human skin without breaking and can reorganize itself as it heals.”可知，人造电子
皮肤可以通过热量和磁铁自我修复，这可以像人类皮肤一样拉伸而不会断裂，所以此处 This 指代前文提到
的“An artificial electronic skin”。故选 B。
4．推理判断题。根据“In 2016, Kyocera Corporation from Japan and French company SunPartner introduced a
sun-powered phone, using solar panels built into the screen to collect energy from the sun.”可知，文章提到日本
和法国的公司开发了一款太阳能充电手机，是为了表明将来手机的新型充电方式。故选 C。
5．观点态度题。根据“However, as the technology develops and solar panels can work better, we may see a rise
in using solar energy to charge smartphones.”可知，随着技术的发展，我们可能会看到使用太阳能为智能手机
充电，作者对太阳能智能手机的态度是是充满希望的。故选 C。
