2. Life in the year 3044 is very different from___1___ in the 21 st century. We still do many of the things you _2__, __3__ we do differently. ___4___, we now have e-friends to help us and keep us __5___. An e-friend can walk and talk and can do __6___ everything we human beings do.My e-friend is __7__ like me and we have lots of fun together. She helps me with my homework and we often go swimming. 1.A.that B.which C. what D.it 2.A.do B. did C.have done D.was doing 3.A.and B. so C. but D. however 4.A.Such as B.Like C. For an example D. For instance 5.A.friend B.company C.together D.accompanying 6.A.almost B. most C. mostly D.hardly 7.A.a lot of B.a bit C. a little D. a great deal

3. She is__8___ to take care of me if anything happens, so I always feel safe when we are together.She can also send me __9__,just like old-fashioned e-mail, and I can __10__ information from her memory.__11___ it is to have e-friend to talk to. 8.A. designed B. programmed C.made D.imitated 9.A. ideas B. information C.letters D.messages 10.A.take out B. download C.delete D.use 11.How fun B.What a fun C.How funny D.What fun

4. Reading Comprehension: 1.What is mainly discussed in part two of Mekanika’s letter? A.Mekanika describes an idea what virtual reality is like. B.Mekanika tells the differences between the real world and virtual world. C.Mekanika tells us how a digital phone works in the future. D. Mekanika tells us what is real and what is an image 2.In the year 3044, we can_______. A.talk to our e-friends by digital phone. B.talk to virtual people and feel them. C.not tell what is real and what is an image. D.travel back in time.

5. Translate the following: 1.keep sb. company 2.download information 3.think about 4.virtual reality 5.after all 6.digital phones 7.more than just a picture 8.lifelike model 9.travel back in time 1 毕竟 2 下载信息 3 考虑 4 数字电话 5 陪伴 6 穿越时光隧道 7 不只是图象 8 虚拟现实 9 逼真的模型

6. Language Points: 1.company: n. in the company of 在 …… 陪同下 fall into company with sb. 偶然结识 …… keep/bear sb. company 陪伴某人 keep /be in company with sb. 和 …… 结交 a company of students 一群学生 Smith & Company, Limited 史密斯有限公司 brothers’ Company 《兄弟连》

7. 2.think about doing sth. 考虑做某事 think aloud/ out loud 自言自语 think well/ highly of 对 … 高度评价 think of What are you thinking of? 考虑, 关心 I thought of my hometown when I saw the beautiful scenery. 想起 Think of the past and you’ll see what a happy life we are leading now. 想一想, 想象 What do you think of the film? 对 … 的看法 think up a new plan. 策划. 想出

8. Reading : Where is the future going? Paragraphs and ideas:. 5.Changed jobs for teachers. 4. Changed jobs for people who work with computers. 3.Changed jobs for marketing people. 2.Changed jobs for farmers. 1.Not only the way we work and view the job market has changed,but also many of today’s jobs.

9. Useful Phrases: 1.be faced with. 面临 2.be replaced by 被 … 代替 3.large farms with high efficiency 高效率的大农场 4.organic food 有机食品 5.environmentally friendly food 环保食品 6.specialised products 特制品, 特产 7.open up 开发, 开辟, 开放 8.marketing people 营销人员

10. 9.other communication channels 其他的信息渠道 10.product design 产品设计 11.government programmes 政府计划 12.simple action 简单操作 13.information online 网上信息 14 search engine 收索器 15.word processing 文字处理机 16.information handling 信息操作 17.generation gap 代沟 18.database manager 数据库经理

11. Job What they do today Why the job is changing What the job will be like in the future Farmers Today, many farmers grow vegetables and raise animals on small farms Small farms are not efficient and will be replaced by larger farms with high productivity. In the future, small farmers will be able to make money by growing organic food and environmentally friendly food.

12. Job What they do today Why the job is changing What the job will be like in the future People who work with companies Today, many computer operators perform simple actions such as entering information and word processing. Advanced computer programs,new technologies and the Internet will remove the need for computer operators.Custo mers can get information through the Internet and modern search engines can be used to manage information. In the future,people with these skills can find new jobs as database managers.

13. Job What they do today Why the job is changing What the job will be like in the future People who sell and buy for company Today,people who sell and buy manage business transactions and keep in touch with customers and other companies Business transactions can be done through the Internet and companies communicate directly with each other In the future, Marketing people can use their ability to buy and find new jobs in areas such as marketing and product design

14. Job What they do today Why the job is changing What the job will be like in the future Teachers Today, teachers have a good understandi ng of the students and their needs. Class and textbooks help them prepare for the future. The generation gap is growing and society is changing so fast that it is difficult fir teachers to understand and help the students. Students may combine classroom studies with practical training.Some classes may be taught by people who come from “real life”,eg scientists,busine ssmen etc.