Foundations Reading 12B

Chap 24

第24章

Reading 12B HOW WILL WE LIVE IN 2045? Welcome to life in the future! You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. You've recently had a new anti-aging treatment, so you look like a 30-year-old. And many people your age could live to be 120 now, so—at 60—you're not old at all. Science has also found amazing ways to keep people healthy. Nanotechnology can help cure many illnesses, including cancer. And if any part of your body is unhealthy, you can "grow" a new one in a laboratory. As you get dressed, you say to your shirt, "Turn red." It becomes red. In 2045, "smart" clothes contain nanoparticles that carry electricity. So you can program clothes to change colors or patterns. On the way to the kitchen, you want to call a friend. Your cell phone is by the window because it gets its energy from the sun. But you don't need to pick up the phone. You can just touch your jacket sleeve to make the call. It's breakfast time. You reach for the milk, but a voice says, "Don't drink that!" Your fridge knows the milk is old, and tells the supermarket to replace it. Ten minutes later, it's delivered by a drone. As you leave for work, the lights turn off by themselves. Your home goes into "sleep" mode to save energy. In 2045, cars drive themselves, so you just tell your driverless car where you want to go. Will all this come true? Perhaps the future is much closer than we think.

阅读12B 2045年我们将如何生活？ 欢迎来到未来的生活！ 你早上起床，照镜子。 你最近接受了一种新的抗衰老治疗，所以你看起来像个30岁的人。 许多和你同龄的人现在可以活到120岁，所以——60岁——你一点也不老。 科学也发现了保持人们健康的神奇方法。 纳米技术可以帮助治愈许多疾病，包括癌症。 如果你身体的任何部位不健康，你可以在实验室里“生长”一个新的部位。 当你穿好衣服时，你对衬衫说：“变红。” 它变成了红色。 2045年，“智能”衣服含有携带电力的纳米粒子。 所以你可以对衣服进行编程，以改变颜色或图案。 在去厨房的路上，你想给朋友打电话。 你的手机放在窗户旁边，因为它的能量来自太阳。 但你不需要接电话。 你可以摸一下你的外套袖子来打电话。 早餐时间到了。 你伸手去拿牛奶，但一个声音说：“别喝那个！” 你的冰箱知道牛奶是旧的，告诉超市更换它。 十分钟后，它由无人机运送。 当你去上班时，灯会自动熄灭。 你的家进入“睡眠”模式以节省能源。 2045年，汽车将自动驾驶，所以你只需告诉你的无人驾驶汽车你想去哪里。 这一切会成真吗？ 也许未来比我们想象的要近得多。

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