Peter: The future will not determine itself; The
future is determined by the actions of the present days. The
responsibility we have for the future begins when we recognize that we ourselves
create the future--that the future is not something imposed upon us by fate or
other forces beyond our control. We ourselves build the future
both through what we do and what we do not do. Simon:
The future will see more unbelievable things. In the future people will be
able to predict their performance from the strength of the brain’s electrical
activity can be measured through the scalp (头皮). Bosses could measure brain
activity and tell whether a worker is performing well, working hard, or too
tired to do the job properly. Alan: In the new
century, things around us will be more fascinating. The chemical gelatin (胶原蛋白)
in the brain is said to increase your desire for fat, when it is stimulated.
This means that disturbances (失调) of this chemical gelatin can lead to
overeating. Doctor Green presented an academic paper suggesting that the
appetite for fat-rich food can be controlled through drugs that block the
effects of galatin. Nick: In the future our life will
change greatly. It is quite certain that computers will play an important role
in our life. You will visit your doctor, and find that he uses a computer screen
and visual information about your condition, instead of his note books.
Computers in your home will enable you to answer interactive questions about
your health and show the alternative results which will affect you if you act in
a certain way. Julie: In the future, computers will
change the way the doctors diagnose (诊断) and treat their patients. Also doctors
will change their traditional notion of medicine. Although pulls for tension,
heart conditions, being overweight and other life-threatening conditions are
prescribed by western doctors, most doctors now require patients to focus on
healthy way of living by changing diets and using more exercise as a mean to
keep well. Now match each of the people (61 to 65) to the
appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra
statements. Statements [A] You build your own future. [B]
Healthy lifestyles will be a more popular way. [C] Computer will be an
effective tool for doctors. [D] Doctors may not need pills for heart troubles
or overweight. [E] Your brain waves may be used to check out your work
performance. [F] People will be able to visit doctors more frequently. [G]
Our appetite will be well controlled by drugs. Nick