D
What will man be like in the future—in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course. But we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today because man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an example. Man, even 500 years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average (平均), man is about three inches taller. 500 years is a relatively (相对地) short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller.
Again, in the modern world we use our brains a lot. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity (容量). As time goes on, however, we will have to use our brains more and more, and finally we will need larger ones! It is likely to bring about a physical change, too. The head, especially the forehead (前额), will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are being used too much. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time, it is possible that man's eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive (敏感的) because they are used a lot in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether as time goes on because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both men and women are likely to be hairless!
Perhaps all these give the idea that future man will not be a very attractive person to look at. This may be true. All the same (尽管如此), future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and feelings similar to our own.
() 61. The article mainly tells us that .
A. man's life will be different in the future
B. future man will look different from us
C. man is growing taller in the future
D. man is changing quickly all the time
() 62. Which of the following proves that man is changing?
A. Man sees better than before.
B. Man's hair has been getting thinner.
C. Man's arms and legs have been getting weaker.
D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.
() 63. How much of the brain's capacity of a person has NOT been used now?
A. About 20%.
B. About 80%.
C. About 30%.
D. About 50%.
() 64. Which of the following statements is true about man in the future?
A. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.
B. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't need to use them.
C. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.
D. He thinks and feels in a different way.
() 65. We can learn from the article that .
A. man will become more attractive in the future
B. some parts of man's body will become weaker because they are less used
C. people are sure about future man's appearance
D. future life is challenging
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共55分)
What will man be like in the future—in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course. But we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today because man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an example. Man, even 500 years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average (平均), man is about three inches taller. 500 years is a relatively (相对地) short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller.
Again, in the modern world we use our brains a lot. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity (容量). As time goes on, however, we will have to use our brains more and more, and finally we will need larger ones! It is likely to bring about a physical change, too. The head, especially the forehead (前额), will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are being used too much. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time, it is possible that man's eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive (敏感的) because they are used a lot in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether as time goes on because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both men and women are likely to be hairless!
Perhaps all these give the idea that future man will not be a very attractive person to look at. This may be true. All the same (尽管如此), future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and feelings similar to our own.
() 61. The article mainly tells us that .
A. man's life will be different in the future
B. future man will look different from us
C. man is growing taller in the future
D. man is changing quickly all the time
() 62. Which of the following proves that man is changing?
A. Man sees better than before.
B. Man's hair has been getting thinner.
C. Man's arms and legs have been getting weaker.
D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.
() 63. How much of the brain's capacity of a person has NOT been used now?
A. About 20%.
B. About 80%.
C. About 30%.
D. About 50%.
() 64. Which of the following statements is true about man in the future?
A. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.
B. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't need to use them.
C. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.
D. He thinks and feels in a different way.
() 65. We can learn from the article that .
A. man will become more attractive in the future
B. some parts of man's body will become weaker because they are less used
C. people are sure about future man's appearance
D. future life is challenging
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共55分)
答案：61. B
62. D
63. B
64. C
65. B
62. D
63. B
64. C
65. B
解析：
61. 主旨大意题。文章开篇点明未来人类会与现在不同，随后从身高、大脑、眼睛、四肢、头发等多方面介绍未来人类在外貌上的变化，核心是未来人类和我们看起来不一样。A选项“未来人类生活不同”未提及；C选项“人类未来会更高”只是其中一个细节；D选项“人类正快速变化”与文中“slowly changing”不符，故选B。
62. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Man, even 500 years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, man is about three inches taller.”可知，过去500年人类身高的变化证明了人类正在改变。A选项“人类视力比以前好”不符合现状；B选项“人类头发变稀疏”文中未提及；C选项“人类胳膊腿变弱”是未来的趋势，并非已发生的变化，故选D。
63. 细节理解题。根据第三段“we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity”可知，人类目前只使用了大脑约20%的容量，未使用的部分为100%-20%=80%，故选B。
64. 细节理解题。根据第六段“This will probably disappear from the body altogether as time goes on because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.”可知，未来人类会没有头发是因为头发不再有用。A选项“眼睛更小且戴更好的眼镜”与文中“man's eyes will grow stronger”不符；B选项“手指变弱因为不用”与文中“fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a lot”不符；D选项“思考和感受方式不同”与最后一段“thoughts and feelings similar to our own”不符，故选C。
65. 细节理解题。根据第五段“we make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker.”可知，人类身体某些部位因为使用减少会变弱。A选项“未来人类更有吸引力”与文中“not be a very attractive person”不符；C选项“确定未来人类外貌”与文中“We can only make a guess”不符；D选项“未来生活有挑战”文中未提及，故选B。
62. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Man, even 500 years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, man is about three inches taller.”可知，过去500年人类身高的变化证明了人类正在改变。A选项“人类视力比以前好”不符合现状；B选项“人类头发变稀疏”文中未提及；C选项“人类胳膊腿变弱”是未来的趋势，并非已发生的变化，故选D。
63. 细节理解题。根据第三段“we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity”可知，人类目前只使用了大脑约20%的容量，未使用的部分为100%-20%=80%，故选B。
64. 细节理解题。根据第六段“This will probably disappear from the body altogether as time goes on because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.”可知，未来人类会没有头发是因为头发不再有用。A选项“眼睛更小且戴更好的眼镜”与文中“man's eyes will grow stronger”不符；B选项“手指变弱因为不用”与文中“fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a lot”不符；D选项“思考和感受方式不同”与最后一段“thoughts and feelings similar to our own”不符，故选C。
65. 细节理解题。根据第五段“we make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker.”可知，人类身体某些部位因为使用减少会变弱。A选项“未来人类更有吸引力”与文中“not be a very attractive person”不符；C选项“确定未来人类外貌”与文中“We can only make a guess”不符；D选项“未来生活有挑战”文中未提及，故选B。