Section Ⅰ Use of English

Directions:

    Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.

People have speculated for centuries about a future without work. Today is no different, with academics, writers, and activists once again  1   that technology is replacing human workers. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by  2  . A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland.

    A different and not mutually exclusive  3   holds that the future will be ……此处隐藏44183个字…… omy in recent years, our government has been placing an increasingly high value on the inheritance of traditional culture, which connects modern people with the historical past, allowing them to acquire a cultural and historical identity. What's more, more attention is paid to tour Chinese traditional culture since the Chinese have improved living standards.

    With the development of China, the increasing trend is bound to continue for some time in the future. From my perspective, it is a positive trend and should be encouraged, for it is not only beneficial for the preservation and rejuvenation of our ancestral heritages but also conducive to the cultural diversity of the world.