Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
1. According to the selection, one reason that humans develop new types of technology is that they wanted to-
A. discover new information
B. demonstrate that distant places are interesting to visit
C. make accurate predictions about the future
D. engage in difficult talks
2. Based on the information the author includes about the three science fiction writers, the reader can conclude that the author believes that the writers were-
F. scholars
G. realists
H. educators
I. visionaries