III. Reading comprehension 12% Here is the World Future Society’s roundup of the most thought-provoking forecasts, scenarios and solutions. More people will age healthfully, joining the 100+ club. The world will boast 2.2 million centenarians by 2050. Morepeople are heeding the positive attitudes that enable them to live longer, healthier lives, including being optimistic, beingproactive about dealing with problems and embracing lifelong learning. Kitchens will disappear from many homes in the future for many reasons, such as lack of time and fear of bacterialcontamination. People will eat more meals out of the home and on the run; fast foods will be healthier and “mealbars” willoffer people a place to meet and relax. Personal robots will work in homes anytime soon. Robots will also increasingly perform many routine or dangerous taskssuch as assembly and repair of space station components in orbit. Some students will know more about their favorite subjects than their teachers. Armed with computers and Internet accessin their bedrooms, kids will spend many more hours mining information than their teachers can. Teachers may need to learn anew role: orchestrators of learning. Heavy investment in information technology will drive Asia to the forefront of the New Economy. Among the factorsfavoring Asian economic leadership are traditionally high levels of government support and a hard-working labor force.
22. What does the word “centenarian” mean?
(A) Someone who is a member of the health club.
(B) Someone who will join the centenary celebration of a club.
(C) Someone who is 100 years old or older.
(D) Someone who can forecast what will happen in the next century.