Many years ago, flying to another place sounded impossible. In fact, science has made it real.

Could fantasy stories become true with the help of science?

Sleeping Beauty

Could anyone sleep for 100 years? Of course not. But some animals and plants sleep long. Bears and snakes sleep for months through the winter. They slow down their breath, lower body temperatures and don’t eat or drink. Some seeds can dry themselves out and hide in the dark for years. If scientists can move these characteristics to humans, Sleeping Beauty might be born.

Talking to animals

In the real world, talking to animals isn’t easy, but scientists are working towards it. Tiny cameras have collected thousands of hours’ animal conversations. Then, special programs connect the sounds to possible meanings. These programs may let us talk back to animals in the future.

Super strength

In fairy stories, lucky ones found magic food to get power. But it’s a pity that scientists haven’t invented any magic food that can make us strong in a second. In fact, we can get super strength with the help of smart machines. Mechanical exoskeletons (机械的外骨骼) are like wearing a robot. They can be used to help people with disabilities walk easily. That’s pretty super.

Invisible coat (隐形衣)

Some animals are quite good at changing colours to hide themselves. If you want to have an invisible coat, here is good news for you! Scientists have invented new materials that can change the directions of light around objects. So far, they have managed to hide tiny objects. Hiding larger objects, such as humans, is even harder, but the new materials could cover our coat and make us at least harder to be seen.

1.1. What do bears and snakes probably do while sleeping through the winter? ①stop eating and drinking ②slow down their breath ③hide in the dark ④dry themselves out ⑤lower body temperatures

A ①②④

B ①②⑤

C ②④⑤

D ③④⑤

解析：选B。细节理解题，题干问熊和蛇冬眠时可能做的事。根据原文 “Bears and snakes sleep for months through the winter. They slow down their breath, lower body temperatures and don’t eat or drink”，可知①“停止吃喝”、②“放慢呼吸”、⑤“降低体温” 符合描述；③“藏在黑暗中”、④“脱水” 是种子的特性，与熊和蛇无关。故选 B。

2.2.According to the passage, which progress have scientists made?

A Helping people change skin colours.

B Talking to animals through programs.

C Getting super strength through machines.

D Making people sleep for months in winter.

解析：选C。细节理解题，题干问科学家已取得的进展。A “帮助人类改变肤色” 未提及；B “通过程序与动物对话” 是未来可能实现的事（原文 “may let us talk back”），非已达成进展；C “借助机器获得超能力” 对应原文 “we can get super strength with the help of smart machines”，是已实现的进展，符合题意；D “让人类冬季睡数月” 是假设（原文 “If scientists can move these characteristics”），未实现。故选 C。

3.3. Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from?

A Sports.

B Travel.

C History.

D Science.

解析：选D。推理判断题，题干问文章最可能来自杂志的哪个版块。文章围绕 “科学能否让幻想成真”，介绍了机械外骨骼、隐形衣新材料等科学相关内容，核心是科普。A “体育”、B “旅行”、C “历史” 均与主题无关，D “科学” 符合语境。故选 D。