【推荐1】Someone had given our name and phone number to a charity, and its staff were bringing us Christmas presents.

I made sure the house was as spotless as it could be with four children living in it. as the due time drew near, I sat on the edge of the couch. Each time I heard a car, I jumped up to see if they were here. Each time it wasn’t them, I was relieved, yet disappointed.

Finally a huge car pulled into the driveway, and four people got out. Now I was embarrassed as well as grateful, excited and nervous. I greeted them with a smile. They made several trips and soon my living room was full of boxes and bags.

I tried to say “thank you” but my throat suddenly closed up and tears welled up in my eyes.

I watched through the window as they drove away, wondering what they thought of me. I had always donated, but not received. We weren’t always like this. My husband had been out of work, and we were struggling. I’d wanted to say this to them, but the words wouldn’t come out.

I quickly put away the gifts before the school-aged children came home. I hid them in closets and under beds as quickly as I could. On Christmas morning I felt a little guilty as our four children tore open the boxes and bags with pleasure, thinking they were from us.

My nine-year-old son opened a game box and taped inside the lid was an envelope. I opened it and read aloud: May the joy of Christmas be with you all through the year. At the bottom of the card, written in small, neat letters was a sentence, it said: Although the sea gets rough, no storm lasts forever.

I was suddenly ashamed of being ashamed. I finally understood.

1. What was the author’s original attitude to being donated?

A．Angry	B．Natural
C．Ashamed	D．Hesitant

2. Why did the author put away the gifts?

A．She would sell them for cost of living

B．She wanted to give children a surprise

C．She decided to return them to the charity

D．She wished to donate them to the poorer

3. What does the underlined sentence in the last but one paragraph refer to?

A．Pain past is pleasure	B．No pains, no gains
C．No man is wise at all times	D．Never too old to learn

【推荐2】One of my most beloved possessions is my black spiral-bound journal. It is a thin wide-ruled, simple journal with no lock or key that I found at the dollar store. The journal has no monetary (货币的) value but instead holds its value of capturing my daily moments of gratitude.

The concept of a gratitude journal originated when my little brother began his gratitude journal. Although he is only twelve, he has truly grasped the concept of gratitude. I remember one of his journal entries saying, “I am thankful for my dog because I love walking her in the park”. A simple walk in the park males my video game enthusiastic bother grateful and joyful.

Seeing how my brother could practice gratitude daily, I was inspired to start my own gratitude journal. Initially writing in my gratitude journal was such a struggle. On the most typical, dry days when I sat at my desk for hours studying for the SAT, what was there to be grateful for? At one point, I found my gratitude journal to be a pointless concept and I lost belief in my gratitude journal. In the time when I chose not to journal, I realized how plain my life was. I missed savoring every moment and taking delight in the little aspects of my life that made me smile.

I decided to continue writing in my gratitude journal once again. Even though I was not learning in a classroom over the summer, I still learned in a different manner. The journal has acted as a reflective, personal space for me to recall the past. The simplest moments of my life that were once overlooked are now the highlights of my day.

1. Why did the author mention his brother’s journal?

A．To praise his brother’s vivid works.

B．To express his gratitude to his brother.

C．To amuse the readers with a funny story.

D．To explain his decision for writing a journal.

2. What trouble did the author have in writing journals at the beginning?

A．He didn’t know what to write.	B．He was struggling with words.
C．He was too busy to write journals.	D．He couldn’t find the meaning of life.

3. What does the underlined word “savoring” probably mean?

A．Ruining.

B．Fighting.

C．Enjoying.

D．Expecting.

4. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?

A．Learn from journals, and learn from life.

B．Be grateful for every moment of life.

C．Wherever you are, do remember to keep a journal.

D．The least important can be the highlight sometimes.

【推荐3】Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics(批评家)seem to hate them because they have so much money to throw around. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays.

The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods is largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.

Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the incidents and disasters.

We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmers is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!

Another thing we mustn't forget is the “small ads.” What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the “hatch, match and dispatch” column(栏目) but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or “agony” column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the best advertisement for advertising there is!

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Advertisements steal money from our pockets

B．The critics get the wrong idea of advertisements.

C．Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.

D．Advertisements are everywhere.

2. What is the attitude of the author toward advertisements?

A．He appreciates the role of advertisements.

B．He doubts the effect of advertisements.

C．He believes what is said in advertisements.

D．He complains too many advertisements in daily life.

3. Which of the following is Not True?

A．The personal or “agony” column makes us know more about human nature.

B．The only purpose of advertising is to sell goods.

C．A newspaper will cost us more if there is no advertisement on it.

D．Advertisement makes our life colorful.

4. Whicof the following shows the structure of the passage?
( ①=" Paragraph" 1, ②=" paragraph" 2,   ③=" paragraph" 3,     ④=" paragraph" 4     ⑤=" paragraph" 5)

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐1】Science is a process that builds upon existing theories and knowledge by continuously revising them. Every aspect of scientific knowledge can be questioned, including the general rules of thinking that appear to be most certain. So why is science trustworthy if it is always changing? If tomorrow we will no longer see the world as Newton or Einstein found it to be, why should we take seriously today’s scientific description of the world?

The answer is simpler. Because at any given moment of our history, this description of the world is the best we have. The fact that it can be made better can’t weaken the fact that it is a useful instrument for understanding the world.

Consider a folk healer’s medicine. Can we say this treatment is “scientific” ? Yes, if it is proven to be effective, even if we have no idea why it works. In fact, quite a few common medications used today have their origin in folk treatments, and we are still not sure how they work. This does not imply that folk treatments are generally effective. To the contrary, many of them are not. What distinguishes scientific medieine is the readiness to seriously test a treatment and to be ready to change our minds if something is shown not to work. A research doctor in a modern hospital must be ready to change his theory if a more effective way of understanding illness, or treating it, becomes available.

What makes modern science uniquely powerful is its refusal to believe that it already possesses ultimate truth. The reliability of science is based not on certainty but on a complete absence of certainty. As John Stuart Mill wrote in “On Liberty” in 1859, “The beliefs which we have most warrant (依据)for, have no safeguard to rest on, but a standing invitation to the whole world to prove them unfounded.”

1. Why does the author raise the two questions in paragraph 1?

A．To add some fun.	B．To introduce the topic.
C．To express doubts.	D．To provide background.

2. What can we learn about today’s scientific description of the world?

A．It can be timeless.	B．It is of little value.
C．It can be improved	D．It is the best at any moment.

3. What is the author’s attitude towards folk treatment?

A．Indifferent.

B．Pessimistic.

C．Objective.

D．Sympathetic.

4. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

A．It is unwise to believe in science.	B．Too much uncertainty lies in science.
C．The foundation of science is unfounded.	D．The lack of certainty makes science reliable.

【推荐2】With the invention of the Internet, humanity is now experiencing an adventure toward technological advancement. Nowadays, technology assists us with everyday tasks such as driving, grocery shopping and even dating. Technology is so closely connected to our lives that it’s easy to overlook one important question: When technology really starts to control the world around us, what comes next?

Many experts and workers are scared that automation will take jobs from people who need them and give those jobs to robots. I understand their concern. However, if robots are outperforming us at our jobs, then what do humans have left to offer? We have the emotions and imagination that make us human. A machine might work faster than a person, but that’s because humans built the machines that way. That, itself, is an amazing accomplishment of the human imagination. We are talented, passionate creatures, who do not deserve to be trapped in miserable jobs anymore!

By now, I hope you’re curious to hear which occupations we should focus on in the future. The obvious answer is jobs in technology and robotics. Tech-related jobs will continue to be in big demand, and people who work in these fields will continue to become more important. We should be grateful to them for doing work to take us higher as a society. Besides, we should also focus on jobs in the arts and entertainment. It may sound crazy, but what could better reflect the creativity of the human mind than the arts? I believe technology has opened up our world, allowing us to share our imaginations with everyone!

So, we must ensure that future generations know that we mean it when we say, “follow your dreams.” Welcome to the 21st century: what a time to be alive! There has never been a better time to be yourself, and I can only see it getting even better from here.

1. Why does the author end paragraph 1 with a question?

A．To present a fact.

B．To illustrate a problem.

C．To ask for approval.

D．To arouse thinking.

2. According to the author, what role should robots play?

A．Emotional comfort.

B．Passionate companion.

C．Technological support.

D．Competitive opponent.

3. Why are art-related jobs also important?

A．They have opened up our world.

B．They help people realize their dreams.

C．They will be in great demand in the future.

D．They can demonstrate the innovation of human.

4. What is the tone of the passage?

A．Narrative and serious.

B．Persuasive and positive.

C．Descriptive and critical.

D．Informative and objective.

【推荐3】It s good to share, right? Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new fashion trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?

What is oversharing? The term has become related to social media，but it doesn’t only belong to this platform. Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone. Within five minutes they have told details about their personal life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?

Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in internet psychology, says the more details people share, the less sympathy (同情)we express when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief that we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them. It seems that sadfishing, the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing, is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be.

However, Dr. Hand’s research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become—if the posts are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also control clear of showing off or bragging (吹嘘), as it’s now known—especially about our love lives. It makes sense—if your date is going "that well”, would you really have time to share a photo with text?

So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be more than happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your gripes about your lack of money really are too much.

1. The phrases ''dance challenges" and -pillow dresses" in paragraph 1 are used to prove_____________.

A．a dislike of oversharing	B．an enthusiastic interest in oversharing
C．social media becoming free	D．oversharing being forbidden

2. According to Carolyn Cole, why do people overshare?

A．Need to connect with people.	B．Curiosity to know others.
C．Desire to help others.	D．Ambition to succeed.

3. What can be inferred about oversharing from paragraph 3?

A．Sadfishing is generally considered as positive.

B．We might be in danger when bad things happen.

C．People don't feel sorry as much when things are wrong.

D．become more socially attractive no matter what happens.

4. What is Gwendolyn Seidman’s attitude towards showing off?

A．Negative.

B．Neutral.

C．Positive

D．Indifferent.

5. What does the underlined word “gripes” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Future.

B．Dates.

C．Desire.

D．Complaints.

【推荐1】The common cold is the world's most widespread illness, which is plagues(疫病) that flesh receives.

The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses(病毒) passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.

During the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches(战壕), cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds.

At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.

If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most pains—taking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.

1. How many examples does the writer offer to support his argument?

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

2. Arctic explorers may catch colds when ________.

A．they are working in the isolated Arctic regions

B．they are writing reports in terribly cold weather

C．they are free from work in the isolated Arctic regions

D．they are coming into touch again with the outside world

3. What happened to the volunteers taking part in the experiments in the Common Cold Research Unit?

A．They suffered a lot.	B．They never caught colds.
C．They often caught colds.	D．They became very strong.

4. Which can we learn from the text?

A．Colds are not all caused by cold.

B．The Eskimos never suffer from colds.

C．People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.

D．It's uncertain why people are more likely to catch colds in the winter.

5. What is the text mainly about?

A．The experiments on the common cold.

B．Some treatments for the common cold.

C．The continued spread of common colds.

D．The reason and the way people catch colds.

【推荐2】“If you could have any three things, what would you want?” Eleven-year-old   Ruby Kate Chitsey loves asking that question, but it’s not a game. She asks it at nursing homes in the Harrison, Arkansas, where she lives. Even more amazing, she then sets out to make the residents’ wishes come true.

Ruby Kate has long been close to older folks. Her mother, Amanda Chitsey works at nursing homes in northwest Arkansas, and Ruby Kate often stays with her in the summer. The Chitseys learned that many nursing home residents are unable to afford even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate decided to do something about it. “I’ve never found them scary at all, so I’m able to just go up to them and ask if they need anything,” she says.

She started by asking residents what three things they wanted most in the world. Amanda worried that people would ask for cars and other things an 11-year-old wouldn’t be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald’s fries, and pants that fit properly.

“It broke me as a human,” Amanda says. “We left the nursing home that day and went straight to a store and bought as many items as we could.”

Using their own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for donations.

The good people of Harrison responded enthusiastically, so much that Amanda set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, hoping to collect $5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe named Ruby Kate a Kid Hero and promoted her story nationwide this past January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than $250,000 in five months. With those funds, the Chitseys were able to get more creative: One resident asked for a man cave, so they got him a Walkman and stocked his fridge with snacks. Another wanted to go to a friend’s out-of-state wedding; they gave her money for gas and food.

Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents became a nonprofit and launched its first nationwide chapters. One of its new goals is to set up a communal laptop in one nursing home in each state. Ruby Kate doesn’t plan to stop there. Actually, besides Ruby Kate, more youngsters are involved in helping others as a hobby. At one high school, students turned a single dollar into a truly inspirational act.

1. Why did the Chitseys decide to ask and meet the residents’ wishes?

A．It was Amanda’s duty to do that.	B．The residents’ stories moved them.
C．They wanted to do something for the poor there.	D．They had a close relationship with the residents.

2. Amanda said “It broke me as a human,” in Para.4, probably because _______.

A．the wishes were simple	B．the wishes were in her plan
C．she couldn’t realize the wishes	D．she couldn’t help her daughter

3. From last two paragraphs, we know the Chitseys _______.

A．started a page to get profit	B．wrote stories about nursing homes
C．appealed to more people to join them	D．carried out their project across the world

4. The story mainly inspires people to _______.

A．accompany the senior	B．deliver kindness to others
C．treasure what they have	D．be optimistic toward life

【推荐3】These days, young people in some English-speaking countries are speaking a strange language, especially when communicating on social media.

Look at these words chosen by The Washington Post: “David Bowie dying is totes tradge” and “When Cookie hugged Jamal it made me totes emosh.” Or this sentence: “BAE, let me know if you stay in tonight.”

What on earth do they mean? Well, “totes” is a short form of “totally.” Similarly, “tradge” means “tragic” and “emosh” means “emotional.” It seems that, for millennials (千禧一代), typing in this form is not only quick but trendy.

As you can see, much millennial slang (俚语) is formed by so-called “totesing”—the systematic abbreviation (缩写) of words. The trend might have started with “totally” becoming “totes,” but it has now spread to many other English words.

The origins of other millennial slang are more complex than “totesing.” “Bae,” for example, has been widely used by African-Americans for years. It can be an expression of closeness with one’s romantic partner or, for someone without romantic connection yet. After pop singer Pharrell used the word in his work, “bae” became mainstream.

Some people might think millennial slang lowers the value of the English language, but Melbourne University linguist Rosey Billington doesn’t agree. She says when people are able to use a language in a creative way, they show that they know the language rules well enough to use words differently. Two other linguists, Lauren Spradlin and Taylor Jones, share the same view. The two analyzed hundreds of examples of totes-speak and discovered totesing has complex roots.

It isn’t simply an adult version of baby talk, nor a clever way to minimize your word count. Rather, it is a highly organized system that relies on a speaker’s mastery of English pronunciation. It is about sounds, follows sound system of English and has strict rules.

1. Which of the following best explains the underlined part in Paragraph 3?

A．Creative and fresh.	B．Flexible and practical.
C．Swift and romantic.	D．Time-saving and fashionable.

2. Why is “Bae” mentioned in Paragraph 5?

A．To analyze how it came into being.

B．To explain why it has been widely used.

C．To introduce some other millennial slang.

D．To show some millennial slang has complex origins.

3. Which of the following about millennial slang is true according to the passage?

A．It has no specific rules.

B．It is usually used casually.

C．It requires a good command of English.

D．It’s simply a way to reduce word count.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Language is Widely Used

B．Linguists Approve of Totesing

C．English Has Greatly Improved

D．E-slang Catches on Among Youth

【推荐1】第二部分：阅读理解(共15小题：
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The ability to do several things at once has become one of the great measures of self-worth for 21-century Americans. It is called multitasking, and it takes many forms. As one example, why go out to lunch when you can eat at your desk, talk to a client on the phone, scroll through your e-mail, and scan a memo simultaneously? And why simply work out on treadmill (单调的工作) when you could be watching television and talking on a portable phone at the same time? What a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment --- three activities for the time commitment of one! Ah, such efficiency. No wonder those who turn “to do” lists into a time-management art form tend to boast (自夸): “Look, me, how many things I can accomplish at once. If I’m this busy, I must be important.”
Yet last week the New York Assembly struck a blow against multitasking, at least behind the wheel, when it approved a bill banning drivers in the state from using handheld cellular phones. Too dangerous, the assembly said, citing research showing that drivers are four times more likely to have a collision when they are talking on a cellphone.
No one can argue against using time effectively. But accompanying the supposed gains are losses. Consider the woman out for an early-morning walk in a suburban neighborhood. She strides briskly, head down, cellphone clamped to her ear, chattering (喋喋不休) away, oblivious of the birds and flowers and glorious sunshine. Did the walk have any value?
More than a decade ago, long before multi-tasking became a word in everyday use, a retired professor of theology(神学) in Indiana with whom I corresponded (通信) made a case for what might be called uni-tasking — the old-fashioned practice of doing one thing at a time.
Offering the simplest example, he said, “When you wash the dishes, wash the dishes.” Good advice, I’ve found, whatever the task.
Perhaps, too, the ban on phoning-on-the-road will even spark a move away from other forms of dual activity. Who can tell? It could mark the first step in a welcome reconsideration of what really constitutes productivity and accomplishment.
1. The author thinks that multitasking has become one of the great measures of self-worth because ________.

A．it helps people to use time effectively

B．it makes people feel they are important

C．it means the ability to do several things at once

D．people worship speed and desire

2. The bill approved by the New York Assembly is mentioned in the second paragraph in order to ________.

A．demonstrate the danger of multitasking

B．show the high efficiency of multitasking

C．introduce the legislation system in America

D．argue against using time effectively

3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “oblivious” in the third paragraph?

A．serious	B．absorbed deeply
C．not noticing	D．forgetting

4. We learn from the passage that uni-tasking is ________.

A．the new fashion for 21-century Americans

B．accepted by most residents in Indiana

C．created by a retired professor of theology

D．the traditional act of doing one thing at once

5. In the eyes of the author, multi-tasking ________.

A．could not be avoided in this fast-changing age

B．should be taken the place of by uni-tasking

C．robs people of time to focus and reflect

D．should not become a word in everyday use

【推荐2】A Japanese company has ordered all of its 2,700 employees to get identical (一模一样的) hairstyles. For men, the preferred cut is short on the sides and back but longer on top. For women, the company prefers a bob with a longer fringe (刘海) that can be swept to one side. This unusual request is its effort to help the country save energy.

The spokeswoman for the Tokyo-based construction firm Maeda Corporation Chizuru Inoue explained, “Our company is eager to protect the environment and we encourage our staff to carry out many environment-friendly actions.”

She added, “We are not sure of the data yet, but we believe if people have short hair, they do not need to use their hair driers for so long and they will use less water. If all our employees do this, then we may save a lot of power.” Some staff are confused about which style they must have and have been asking which salons (美容院) give the best cut.

The energy-saving move is part of a national campaign to reduce energy consumption (消耗) following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Japan has been struggling to produce enough electricity since the tsunami（海啸） ended production at the Fukushima plants. The disaster resulted in a review of the country’s energy policy that now means less than a quarter of its remaining nuclear plants are in use. The government has talked about a move away from nuclear energy towards more sustainable (能持续的) technologies. Many government departments have taken measures to save power, including a reduced use of air conditioning in offices and schools. Many employees cannot turn down the air conditioner below 27 degrees in the hottest summer months.

1. The company gave the order of hairstyles to       .

A．keep the company offices clean	B．show a good image of the business
C．make the staff look tidy and pretty	D．help reduce energy consumption

2. After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan       .

A．is building more nuclear plants	B．has to rethink its energy policy
C．limits people’s daily energy use	D．decides to close old nuclear plants

3. It can be inferred from the text that       .

A．nuclear power forms 1/4 of Japan’s energy	B．nuclear plants will soon disappear in Japan
C．the company is not alone in saving energy	D．other companies have copied the “hairstyle order”

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Sustainable power is welcome in Japan	B．Nuclear disaster brings bad results
C．Short hairstyles may help save energy	D．Japan is lacking in energy

【推荐3】Slowly but surely, we’re moving closer and closer to 5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the internet-connected devices in your life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay, Objectively speaking, the fastest 4G download speeds in the U. S. top out at an average of 19.42 Mbps. But by comparison 5G promises gigabit (千兆) speeds.

“5G is one of those signs, along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age,” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. “The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age, and that is to say, it is a sign of time, because with one single task, driving, you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It’s pulling in data from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane. It could be weather information, but also connected infrastructure (基础设施) construction. There’s lots of data behind that task, which is why we need high speed.

Augmented reality glasses and virtual headset haven’t yet broken the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist — or perhaps even replace — smartphones.

Ericsson stated at February’s Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.

But don’t get too excited. There’s still a lot of work to be done in the meantime, including various trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so 5G isn’t concentrated only in big cities.

1. What does the author want to stress in Paragraph 1?

A．The lighting-fast speed of 5G.

B．The expectation of 5G world.

C．The difference between 4G and 5G.

D．The internet-connected devices in our life.

2. What does the underlined word “emblem” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Exhibition.	B．Success.
C．Symbol.	D．Explanation.

3. We can infer from the text that ________.

A．5G world won’t come without AR glasses

B．5G helps to create the artificial intelligence vehicle

C．Apple company is developing AR glasses worldwide

D．Tech companies will face the fact that smartphones may be replaced

4. What will the author probably tell us next?

A．How to fully expand 5G coverage.

B．Smart glasses will become faster and lighter.

C．Why 5G isn’t concentrated in big cities.

D．The importance of infrastructure construction.