To solve this task, we'll work through Parts A and B, and choose the correct alternatives based on the provided text extracts regarding the future in 2040.
Part A: A bright outlook
Public/private transport adjusts schedules and routes to remove obstructions / delays.
- Based on the text, "the city dynamically adjusts schedules and routes to remove delays." Hence, the correct answer is delays.
Buying your relatives / friends birthday presents is hard/easy because their data tells you shopping service what they like / dislike.
- The text mentions, "Buying your friends the perfect birthday present is easy because their data tells your shopping service exactly what they will want." Hence, the correct answer is easy and like.
Doctors in the hospital's emergency department had / did not have easy access to your medical history.
- The text states, "doctors in the hospital's emergency department had easy access to your medical history." Hence, the correct answer is had.
This is the future in which data / money powers everything.
- The text concludes with "This is the future in which data powers everything." Hence, the correct answer is data.
Part B: Virtual nightmares
It's a winter evening in 2040 and the world is a darker / brighter place.
- The text begins with "It's a winter evening in 2040 and the world is a darker place." Hence, the correct answer is darker.
You can cheat / cannot go online without risking your bank / net account.
- The text indicates it’s impossible to go online without risking your bank account being vulnerable. Hence, the correct answer is cannot and bank.
Only the rich / educated people can access the most useful and up-to-date resources.
- The text says, "...meaning only the rich can access the most useful and up-to-date resources." Hence, the correct answer is rich.
Working through each part carefully and identifying the correct phrases from the text helps in understanding and answering the questions accurately.