加餐练一 完形阅读组合练 Ⅰ.完形填空 Human beings are often asking the question about their future. Many experts have predicted what will happen in the century __1__. George Friedman, founder and chief cutive officer of Stratfor, has __2__ some startling predictions. In his new book, TheNext 100 Years, Friedman provides a look at __3__ he believes the world will change over the course of this century. One of the major issues __4__ around the world these days is the challenge of feeding a growing population. But George Friedman believes this concern will be swept aside by the __5__ of declining birth rates coupled with the aging of the largest segment 部分 of the current __6__. And when it __7__ climate change, a very real problem, in his opinion, he sees a clean energy future provided by giant solar arrays in nearend orbit. “In space you have plenty of room to put solar collectors and your only problem is beaming it back to __8__ and there are two ways to do that, one is by cable and __9__ is by microwave radiation，” Friedman said. Friedman’s book also contains a number of surprising political __10__. He says Poland and Turkey will emerge as major powers and that by the end of this century __11__ will challenge the United States for dominance in North America. He says US irritation over illegal immigration and drug smuggling and Mexican resentment 愤恨 of US dominance will __12__ grow stronger, __13__ the two countries have strong trade relations. By midcentury, Friedman says __14__ is likely to be a world war involving weapons based in __15__ and that Japan may launch a surprise attack on orbiting US battle plats from bases on the moon, in a sort of “Star Wars” version of the Japanese __16__ on the US fleet at Pearl Harbor in 1941. George Friedman is the first to admit he has no crystal ball and __17__ he could be wrong on how __18__ will unfold, but he says final judgment __19__ his forecasts can only come from those who will be __20__ 100 years from now. 语篇解读未来一百年世界将会是什么样子，世界局势有哪些变化呢乔治弗莱德曼在他的未来百年中做了预测。不过他的预言是否正确，只能等到一百年之后来判定了。
1．A.before B．ahead C．ago D．coming 解析选B 通览全文可知，本文与未来百年的预言有关，ahead可以表示将来时间，而before, ago均表示过去，coming修饰名词时应置于其前。故选B项。
2．A.made B．produced C．created D．contributed 解析选A make predictions“做出预言”。produce“生产产品”；
create“创造前所未有的东西”；
contribute“贡献，捐献”。根据题意可知，B、C、D三项均不符。
3．A.what B．how C．which D．that 解析选B 在该书中，弗莱德曼向世人展示了在未来一个世纪世界将如何变化。下文就世界变化的趋势做了分析，因此how符合题意。
4．A.changed B．done C．discussed D．finished 解析选C 现在世人讨论的主要问题是如何养活不断增长的人口。
5．A.concern B．fact C．problem D．challenge 解析选D 弗莱德曼认为这种关注将被人口出生率下降的挑战所取代。concern与about搭配，fact与problem不足以描述问题的严重性。
6．A.situation B．world C．prediction D．population 解析选D 由上文的a growing population可知，本段在讨论人口问题，这里说的是很大一部分人口的老龄化同样是未来百年人类面临的挑战。
7．A.turns to B．keeps to C．comes to D．links to 解析选C 有关气候变化问题。come to“涉及，论及”；
turn to“转向”；
keep to“遵守”；
link to“联系”均与题意无关，予以排除。
8．A.sun B．earth C．moon D．space 解析选B 本段介绍了如何利用太阳能的情况。唯一的问题是将阳光反射到地球上。也就是说在地面上接收太阳能，因此A、C、D三项错误。
9．A.other B．another C．the other D．the second 解析选C 前文称有两种方法，一种是用光缆，另一种是通过微波辐射。the other“两者中的另一个”。
10．A.predictions B．problems C．situations D．challenges 解析选A 本文与百年预言有关，前面讲了有关人口、气候的预言，这里讲关于政治的预言。
11．A.Poland B．Mexico C．Turkey D．the United States 解析选B 由常识可知，墨西哥和美国属于北美国家。再根据下一段美国和墨西哥的争端可知，弗莱德曼预测了墨西哥将称雄北美洲的可能。
12．A.generally B．normally C．properly D．eventually 解析选D 墨西哥对美国的霸权的憎恨最终会变得更强烈。
13．A.in case B．even though C．as though D．as if 解析选B 从逻辑关系来看，墨西哥对美国霸权的憎恨与两国间牢固的贸易关系形成了对比，因此用表示转折关系的连词even though“尽管”。in case“以防”，as though和as if都是“好像”的意思，这三项与题意无关。
14．A.it B．there C．that D．one 解析选B 弗莱德曼称未来有可能发生世界大战。这是一个there be句型，因此B项正确。A、C、D项都不表示存在。
15．A.time B．space C．the space D．the harbor 解析选B 这场战争将动用空间武器。根据后面的“plats from bases on the moon”可以判断，这将是一场空间大战。
16．A.war B．fight C．battle D．attack 解析选D 在某种意义上很像星球大战版的1941年日本偷袭美国珍珠港军舰。根据前一句的attack暗示，应选D项。
17．A./ B．that C．whether D．if 解析选B 这里是admit的两个宾语从句。第二个宾语从句的连词不可省略。admit后接的句子没有疑问或否定意义，因此不用whether或if。
18．A.business B．affairs C．matters D．events 解析选D 本文是对未来世纪大事件的预测。而business“商务”，affairs“政务”，matters“琐事”均不符合题意。故选D项。
19．A.about B．on C．to D．for 解析选B f