Paula: The future is determined by the
actions of the present day. 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. Mrs. John: 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. Doctor Kramer
has found that the strength of the brain’s electrical activity can be measured
through the scalp (头皮). Bosses could measure brain activity through the scalp
and tell whether a worker is performing well, working hard, or too tired to do
the job properly. Mary: In the new
century, things around us will be more fascinating. The chemical element in the
heart is said to increase your desire for fat, when is stimulated. This means
that disturbances of this chemical gelatin can lead to overeating. Doctor Sarah
Leibowits presented an academic paper suggesting that the appetite for fat rich
food can be controlled through drugs that block the effects of
gelatin. Judy: In the future our life
will change dramatically. It is quite certain that computers will play an
important part 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 text
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. Carrie: In the
future, computers will change the way the doctors diagnose and treat their
patients. Also doctors will change their traditional notion of medicine.
Although pills 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 doing
more exercise as a means to keep fit. Now match each of the
items (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are
two extra statements. Statements [A] You
build your own future. [B] Healthy lifestyle will be a more
popular way to keep fit. [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. Paula