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Super skyscrapers, underwater cities, 3D-printed homes, and holidays in space will all be a reality in 100 years' time, according to the SmartThings Future Living Report. The report presented findings from a survey conducted by Samsung’s SmartThings company with a group of experts on space, architecture, and urban planners. Several futurologists and adults of different occupations also took part in the survey.
The experts suggest that in a century's time humans will be able to live in 'Earth-scrapers', which will go up to 25 storeys underground. They also believe that 'bubble cities' will be created underwater making the depths habitable for humans. They say the way we live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The authors of the report say that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones would change our lives. They have revolutionised the way we communicate, learn and do daily things. So, it is understandable that the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable.
Researchers also questioned 2,000 adults about the predictions they thought were most likely to happen in the future. Respondents predict that in the future, few people will go to an office but will work from home and have virtual work meetings instead. People will have advanced 3D printers that will let us download a design for furniture or a food recipe and then 'print' the sofa, table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all have a home health capsule which will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also go into space for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth. A prediction that was missing was about the popularity of English – whether people would still need to study English or not.
What is the passage mainly about?
The word “Earth-scrapers” in paragraph 2 means ____________.
The word “habitable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________.
What did the survey respondents NOT predict about?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: ideal, complete, alive, special
Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: different, distinctive, numerous, subsequent
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: geothermal, power, hydro, solar
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: timber, effort, listen, compete
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: punctuality, enthusiasm, distribute, usually
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: depressed, established, exhausted, influenced
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: simple, survive, forests, vision
Choose the underlined word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting
Find the mistake: A galaxy, where (A) may include billions of (B) stars, is (C) held together (D) by gravitational attraction.
Find the mistake: By measuring (A) the (B) color of a star, astronomers can tell how (C) hot is it (D).
Find the mistake: The city doesn't (A) need no (B) more taxes; everyone pays (C) too much already (D).
Find the mistake: Are (A) you sure Toreshkova was (B) the first woman travelling (C) in (D) space?
Find the mistake: Exploration of the Solar System is continuing (A) , and at the present rate of progress (B) all the planets will have been contacted within (C) the near (D) 50 years.
Choose the answer - a, b, c or d - that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it
The company turned down Bob’s offer.
The people often help him. He always thinks about them.
I myself saw the robber last night.
Both you and I are good at English.
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Australia is a big country, nearly all Australians live (21) ____ the sea. On hot summer days you can see thousands of people at the beachm. Many beaches have waves that (22) ____ very high. These large waves are known at surf and the people (23) ____ ride them are called surfers. (24) ____ is a skill and needs learning. Don’t (25) ____ to be able to surf properly the first time you try. However, by practicing a few times you will learn how to do it.
(21) _________
(22) _________
(23) _________
(24) _________
(25) _________
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
Despite playing under strength, the village team ______ beat the rivals.
The teacher ______ has not yet arrived.
She’s disappointed because her son's low test scores prevented _____________ to the university.
When I leave the school next year I ______ here for ten years.
He had to leave early, ______ he?
I disapproved ______ people smoking in public places.
Many rare animals have become______. They have disappeared from the earth.
The ______ at the football match became violent when their team lost.
“Is it hard to get around because you don't have a car?” - “Not, since I got used ______ the bus.”
Neither my brothers nor I ______ interested in playing sports.
She was ______ in her driving test. What a pity for her!
John never come to class on time and ______.
The existence of the planet Pluto was not ______ until this century.
Bettie usually ______ television in the evening.
Look! That man ______ your bicycle.
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