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Technology never stops moving. These inventions will be here sooner than you think, so it's best to get your wallet ready for them.

5G networks will bring the Internet everywhere

The most exciting thing about 5G is that it will be a full-on broadband internet service, meaning that instead of having one service for your mobile devices and one for home internet, you'll be able to get home 5G and take it with you, as well. That also means less reliance (依赖) on wi-fi.

Smart needles will detect cancer in moments

Right now, most cancers aren't detected until something goes wrong, which is what the smart needle hopes to change. Cancerous tissue and healthy tissue reflect light differently, according to Medical Xpress. The way the smart needle works is by shining light through the tissue in question and then quickly calculating if the tissue is sick or healthy. It takes seconds, and without painful operations.

People will be able to feel things in virtual reality

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) attracted a lot of attention in the last decade, but things will only get more interesting from here, starting with the ability to touch and feel the things we see through all the various kinds of computer-generated pictures.

Plant-based meat is going to grow in new ways

2019 was the year of plant-based meats, with Beyond Meat introducing burgers that tasted just about the same as actual beef, but made entirely out of plants. The company is planning to improve the flavor of its meat as time goes on. In the near future, mankind is looking at the possibility of completely animal-free meats of all kinds.

1. （1） How does the smart needle work?

   A . By sending out light. B . By calculating time. C . By performing operations. D . By changing cancerous tissue.
3. （2） What are the burgers produced by Beyond Meat made of?

   A . Beef. B . Flour. C . Plants. D . Animal meat.
5. （3） What do the four things have in common?

   A . All of them are already on the market. B . All of them are inventions on the way. C . All of them attracted a lot of attention. D . All of them rely heavily on the Internet.