I moved from the busy downtown to the countryside around Shanghai when I started elementary school. At first, I thought I was going to hate it, but to my surprise, I found that I preferred the quiet country life to the noisy city life.
The next move was more of a surprise for me.I was having a good time with my friends at school. But all of a sudden, my mom told me that we were going to move to the United States. Can you imagine how I must have felt? My English wasn’t that good, though I did know the basics.
The day I arrived in the US was a snowy day. For a girl who grew up in Shanghai and hadn’t seen real thick snow on the ground, it was a big thing.Compared with my school in China, there were a lot more creative thinking questions, which I was better at anyway.
Time flew by and it had been almost four years since I moved there. Then again, I was told we were going to move to Singapore.
As I’m writing this article, I am still new here and have been going to school for about two and a half months.I found out that the education here is quite special. Different from AP system in the US, the Singapore CIS uses the IB system.
This switch drowned me in constant stress. I was confused about the new curriculum, and I knew it would take me a long time to adapt. But what I’ve gotten out of my experience over three countries is that no matter where you are studying, you are always learning. And a piece of advice to people who are going to move around the globe:It’s always best to just roll with the punches.
1. What did the writer think of life in the countryside?| A．It wasn’t as interesting as she expected. |
| B．It was no better than city life. |
| C．She wished she had moved to the countryside earlier. |
| D．She loved to live in the countryside. |
| A．It would be difficult to make new friends. |
| B．Language would be a big problem for her. |
| C．She wouldn’t get used to the weather there. |
| D．She wouldn’t like the schools there. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. |
| C．Critical. | D．Doubtful. |
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【推荐1】Mathea Allansmith isn’t your typical grandmother. She’s the oldest woman in the world to have completed a marathon. She was 92 years 194 days old when she crossed the finish line at the 2022 Honolulu Marathon, setting the record for the oldest female to complete a marathon.
Mathea, now 94, of Koloa, Hawaii, USA, stays in shape all year round by running seven days a week, no matter what the weather is. Come rain or shine, she covers 36 miles every week, even when she’s on holiday. The retired doctor didn’t take up running until she was 46 years old —after a friend suggested running two miles per day.
“The Honolulu Marathon is my favorite marathon mainly because it doesn’t close the gate at a certain time, which allows even the slowest runner to finish the race,” she said. “It’s one of the best races. Fantastic registration (注册), set-up and management make it a joy to run the race.”
Mathea, who doesn’t allow her age to slow her down, thinks she is the happiest person when she’s on the road. She enjoys running for miles and waving and saying hello to the people she passes. To stay in shape, Mathea keeps a steady training routine (惯例) . “I train all year round but increase the mileage 18 weeks before a marathon,” she said.
Mathea said it was her career as a doctor that allowed her to understand how her body and mind respond to diet and exercise. “I see the direct relation between moving and health,” she said. “It is important to reduce stress rather than ignoring it without a plan on how to do so. Of course, exercise of any kind is a natural stress reducer.”
Mathea thought getting through the finish line and winning a Guinness World Record title was the excitement of her life. “My family completely surprised me after the 2022 Honolulu Marathon, in which I achieved the world record, by wearing matching T-shirts stating my achievements,” she said.
1. What do we know about Mathea from the first two paragraphs?| A．She used to be in poor health． |
| B．She is the oldest to win a marathon． |
| C．She runs daily regardless of the weather． |
| D．She was encouraged by her patient to run． |
| A．It gives winners the best awards． |
| B．It provides runners with quality service．． |
| C．It has no time limit for runners to finish． |
| D．It allows runners to set a world record easily． |
| A．Her professional experience． | B．Her training courses． |
| C．Her views on stress in life． | D．Her hobby from young． |
| A．Practice makes perfect． |
| B．Interest is the best teacher． |
| C．Age is no barrier to success． |
| D．Ups and downs make one strong． |
【推荐2】Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity (困境) on the court, trailing for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed from my job.
As I watched what my son was experiencing, I recalled the events earlier in the day- packing up everything in a box and saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I will find work again — I am confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.
The game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing. I saw the determination on his back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again. With a tie game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul (犯规).
As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. After he made the free throw, his team managed to stop the other team from scoring, winning the game and moving on to the finals.
As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me. I had taught him perseverance (毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.
1. The underlined word “trailing”in the first paragraph probably means_________.| A．losing | B．falling behind | C．being defeated | D．winning |
| A．I lost my job for lack of experience and abilities |
| B．Nathan's team won a narrow victory in the basketball game |
| C．I was proud of Nathan because he won the game in the finals |
| D．Nathan had never doubted himself whenever he was in trouble |
| A．A Close Game | B．A Moment of Self-doubt |
| C．Lesson from My Son | D．An Unforgettable Experience |
【推荐3】The twins, Kayla and Kellie Bingham, were accused of “academic dishonesty” in May 2016 after test proctors (监考员) reviewed the results of an exam on which their performance was considered to be remarkably similar. The sisters’ identical answers to 296 of 307 questions, including 54 wrong answers, raised alarm bells among university officials, who launched an investigation into the twins’ performance.
“It was an eight-hour exam during which we exhibited normal test-taking behavior,” Kayla Bingham said.
The Binghams successfully appealed against the decision and filed a lawsuit (起诉) against the university, arguing that for years they had behaved and performed similarly academically and in athletics. After a four-day trial in November, a South Carolina jury (陪审团) decided the school had wronged the sisters and awarded them a total of $1.5 million in damages.
The Binghams’ legal case depended on the theory that it is common for identical twins to perform similarly on tests given their genetic profiles. Nancy Segal, who runs California State University, Fullerton’s Twin Studies Center and who testified in the case, said, “I would have been surprised if they hadn’t scored alike.”
In their suit, the Binghams said the cheating allegations (指控) led to their experiencing psychological distress, including panic attacks and stress disorder.
“It was a very hostile environment. People we had known, sat next to and studied with for two years would not speak to us,” Kellie Bingham told CBS. “They knew our work ethic (道德准则) and study habits but refused to hear our side of the story. People we trusted completely turned their backs on us.”
The university’s accusation and the events that followed also interfered with the Binghams’ plans to become doctors. The two now work as government affairs advisers at the same South Carolina law firm. “We came to understand that once word gets out, even if it’s not accurate, it damages your reputation as a person. So we completely switched tracks,” Kayla said, adding that she “wanted to fight back because I had been wronged.”
1. Why were the twins accused of cheating in the exam?| A．They did a good job in the test. |
| B．They exhibited abnormal test-taking behavior. |
| C．They were seen signaling one another and passing notes. |
| D．They had remarkably similar test performance. |
| A．The Binghams at last lost the lawsuit against the university. |
| B．Nancy Segal was not satisfied with the jury’s decision. |
| C．The jury’s decision was based on a theory about identical twins. |
| D．This was the first time that the Binghams had scored alike. |
| A．Approving. | B．Suspicious. | C．Objective. | D．Tolerant. |
| A．They will stick to being a doctor and helping those suffering people. |
| B．They’ve decided to become advisors instead of doctors. |
| C．Their reputation has been damaged so they can’t be doctors. |
| D．They’ve handled it very well and are in a good mental state. |
【推荐1】At only 18 years old, Emma Raducanu completed a feat that very few could have expected. Representing (代表) the United Kingdom, she won the U.S. Open title. She beat 19-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez for the win with a final score of 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
Raducanu’s performance at the U.S. Open had already made history even before her win: she competed as a qualifier (资格赛球员), and was the first qualifier in either men’s or women’s tennis to even make it to the finals of a Grand Slam tournament (锦标大赛).
Raducanu was born in Toronto, Canada but moved to London when she was 2 years old. She’s been playing tennis since she was 5. Her father is Romanian and her mother is Chinese; they both work in finance. “They both come from very hard-working countries. I followed their example to work hard too,” Raducanu said.
During the 2018 Wimbledon junior competition, Raducanu made it to the girls’ quarterfinals. She began her professional career (职业生涯) in 2018 and competed in her first Grand Slam event in June 2021 with Wimbledon. She finally had to pull out during the fourth round because of breathing (呼吸) problems, but even so, by reaching the third round, she became the youngest British woman to make it that far since 2002. Before that, she’d taken more than a year off because of COVID-19 and to finish high school.
Raducanu’s becoming a star has been nothing short of amazing: She’s the youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles tournament since 2004, unseating Maria Sharapova, who won Wimbledon in 2004 at only 17 years old. She’s also the first woman player to take home a title in her second appearance at a Grand Slam.
With her U.S. Open win, she’s become a rising star of the tennis world. And she’s also achieved a lifelong dream, she said.
“It’s a dream,” she said. “I’ve always dreamed of winning a Grand Slam. You just say these things. You say, ‘I want to win a Grand Slam.’ I actually put in a lot of work, and winning a Grand Slam, I can’t believe it.”
1. What does the underlined word “feat” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Training. | B．Research. | C．Achievement. | D．Education. |
| A．They’re quite different. | B．They’re her role models. |
| C．They live a very hard life. | D．They force her to work hard. |
| A．She broke the rules. |
| B．She had some health problems. |
| C．She failed to enter the third round. |
| D．She received unfair treatment at the finals. |
| A．It was a very difficult task. |
| B．It depended on some luck. |
| C．It was her lifelong dream. |
| D．It happened as she expected. |
【推荐2】A six-year-old longing to keep a unicorn (独角兽) in her backyard figured she’d get the hard part out of the way first.
Last November, Madeline wrote a letter to the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control with a straightforward request. “Dear LA County, I would like your approval if I can have a unicorn in my backyard if I can find one. Please send me a letter in response.”
Director Mayeda replied two weeks later. The department does in fact license unicorns, she said, under certain conditions. Those include polishing the unicorn’s horn at least once a month with a soft cloth, feeding it watermelon at least once a week, covering it with only sparkles and giving it regular access to sunlight, moonbeams and rainbows. And, because unicorns are indeed very rare to find, the department is also giving Madeline a toy unicorn to keep her company during her search, as a token of appreciation.
“It is always rewarding to hear from young people who thoughtfully consider the requirements of providing a loving home for animals,” Mayeda wrote in the letter. “I like your sense of responsible pet ownership to seek permission in advance to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles County.”
Mayeda told the Washington Post that this is the first time the department has received a request for a license for a unicorn or any mythical creature. They were impressed with the first-grader for wanting to ask permission in the first place, and doing her research to work out how to go about that. She and her colleagues deal with a lot of “life-and-death” issues on the job, whether that’s seeing cases of animal abuse or animals hurting people or making decisions about having to put down dangerous or sick animals. So Madeline’s letter has considerably brightened their spirits, and she is due to visit the department this week to discuss her unicorn license application. Safe to say, she’s in for a magical surprise.
1. Why did Madeline write the letter?| A．To apply to visit a unicorn. | B．To ask permission to keep a pet. |
| C．To learn to provide animal care. | D．To figure out how to find a unicorn. |
| A．Her application was disapproved. | B．She was presented with a live unicorn. |
| C．Requirements should be met for the license. | D．Guidance was given for her search. |
| A．Imaginative. | B．Convincing. | C．Indifferent. | D．Understanding. |
| A．Because they are touched with the girl’s deeds. |
| B．Because animal protection is a life-and-death issue. |
| C．Because they are worn out with their daily work. |
| D．Because it is the first application letter for a pet. |
【推荐3】Silvano Lattanzi, the master of made — in — Italy shoemaking, was totally conquered by a painting hung in the entrance hall of the very modem Rich Gate, the luxury district in Shanghai.
The painting, before which he knelt down to show his admiration, is the Rich Gale Rose painted by Liu Linghua. who's known as the “Chinese Van Gogh".
It was in May 2016 that Lattanzi first met Liu Linghua who was working on his 15-square-meter great piece. Lattanzi, from the country where Renaissance began, saw the painting accidentally and was immediately impressed by its beauty. He told others that he never imagined that western oil-painting techniques could be developed so well by a Chinese and that this was the best painting he had ever seen.
In the eyes of westerners, Lattanzi is a great master of shoemaking, fashion and arts. His admiration for the Rich Gate Rose well shows the high level of Liu’s painting. Ever since this, the two art masters of different nationalities, different ages and different cultural backgrounds have forged a profound friendship.
When Lattanzi came back to China six months later with the pair of shoes he made for Liu, he insisted on delivering the shoes to Liu himself. The two friends met again al the Rich Gale and Liu Linghua presented an embroidery （刺绣）of his master work The Drunken Beauty in return.
Liu expressed repeatedly that his works should be explained by painting and not the words of compliments. He does not care about the titles, though he is on par with the greatest painters. A leading light or a grand master of art, Liu pays little attention to it. Liu thinks actions are more important than words.
1. We can know from the passage that ______.| A．Lattanzi specially came to see the painting |
| B．Lattanzi is best at oil painting in Europe |
| C．Liu presented an oil painting to Lattanzi in return |
| D．the Rich Gate Rose is an excellent oil painting |
| A．He thinks his works are worthy of the compliments. |
| B．He cares much about the compliments. |
| C．He thinks the words can encourage him all the time. |
| D．He thinks the words can't well explain his works. |
| A．no better than | B．different from |
| C．as good/important as | D．ahead of |
a. Silvano Lattanzi and Liu Linghua became true friends.
b. Silvano Lattanzi knelt down in front of the Rich Gate Rose.
c. Liu Linghua presented Silvano Lattanzi an embroidery.
d. Liu Linghua met Silvano Lattanzi for the first time.
e. Silvano Lattanzi came back to China and met Liu Linghua again at the Rich Gate with the shoes he made for Liu.
| A．e-d-a-c-b | B．a-c-b-d-e |
| C．b-e-d-a-c | D．b-d-a-e-c |
| A．Chinese Van Gogh. | B．Friendship between Masters. |
| C．Western Oil Painting. | D．A Shoemaking Master. |
【推荐1】How to get tickets to The Steve Harvey Show
Do you want to check out The Steve Harvey Show? All you have to do is ask and wait.
As with many daytime talk shows, tickets to see the taping of The Steve Harvey Show are free. They're given away in order to fill the audience with fans. The catch is that the show often gives away more tickets than seats since usually some people won't show up on the taping dates.
There is good news and bad news. The good is that even if you don't get tickets, you might be able to get standby tickets. The bad is that even if you do have tickets, you're not guaranteed a seat. Be sure to show up early and your chances will improve.
Request your tickets to The Steve Harvey Show
The process for requesting tickets could not be easier. You'll simply give the show your information and the date you'd like to attend.
You may need to check back in frequently to see when they're taping. If anything is scheduled, it's often only for one or two weeks at a time.
1. Visit The Steve Harvey Show's official website.
2. You'll find a calendar with marked dates. Those are available taping dates. Select one that works best for you.
3. Fill out the online form that pops up. It's pretty straightforward-name,email,phone number,address, requested date,etc.
4. Make sure everyone attending is 18 years old or older.
Attending The Steve Harvey Show
Remember that your requested date is not guaranteed. The show will do its best to arrange the seat at your request, but it is possible you may receive tickets for a different date.
1. What's the advantage of free tickets?| A．Your seat is ensured. | B．You must get up early to get them. |
| C．Standby tickets are included. | D．Good seats are available in advance. |
| A．An elementary school student. | B．A retired teacher. |
| C．A boy aged 8. | D．A junior middle school student. |
| A．The host of the show. | B．The content of the show. |
| C．The date of your ticket. | D．The price of your ticket. |
【推荐2】It is surprising that eating three meals a day—breakfast, lunch and dinner—has been a custom only since 1890. Before this time, people only had two meals a day—breakfast and dinner.
In the 16th century, breakfast was only to break one’s fast(随便吃一点). But 200 years later it had become a large meal, not just for family, but for numbers of guests as well. It was a social event. It began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 1 p.m. Then breakfast began to be less popular. It became, instead, a lighter meal and was taken at a much earlier hour. By 1850 it had been pushed back to 8 a.m. and became a family meal.
Dinner，however，went to the other way. In the 16th century it was eaten at 11a.m. Years later, it had moved to the early afternoon, then to 5 p.m. By 1850 dinner time had reached 7 p.m. Lunch is a recent idea. It first appeared as a snack to fill the gap between breakfast and dinner.
1. People did not have lunch ________.| A．until 1890 | B．after 1890 |
| C．since 1890 | D．by 1890 |
| A．Dinner didn’t go there with breakfast. |
| B．Dinner took the same way with breakfast. |
| C．Dinner is different from breakfast. |
| D．Dinner is the same with breakfast. |
| A．17th | B．18th | C．16th | D．19th |
| A．what people eat for breakfast. | B．what people eat for dinner. |
| C．the history of supper. | D．the history of the three meals. |
【推荐3】A survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport. According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits.
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people aged 18 and older, who have traveled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China Singapore, Australia and Brazil.
The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seat-belt sign switches off. They are also the first to take out their credit card for some in-flight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively—when not drinking—choosing to work while flying at 35,000 feet.
Meanwhile, Brits and Germans are the best at making a chat with random strangers—spending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively, Brazilians conduct their conversations online via email, messaging apps or social media.
Despite plane food having a bad reputation, seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection of in-flight snacks and meals. In-flight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers.
The international flyers, who travelled on eight major airlines, did however express their desire for better in-flight entertainment. ''The industry has greatly improved the comfort, entertainment and onboard service, and passengers are accepting those improvements'' said Russell Lemieux, APEX executive director. ''At the same time, passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey.'' he added.
1. What can you probably see in the flight according to the passage?| A．Brazilians choose to drink. | B．Americans do in-flight shopping. |
| C．Germans chat to kill the time. | D．The Chinese switch off the seat-belt sign. |
| A．most passengers like to read in-flight magazines |
| B．passengers from one nation have little in common |
| C．more than half of the passengers don’t enjoy plane food |
| D．most people tend to have a good sleep during in-flight time |
| A．Flyers care not a little about entertainment. |
| B．Flyers are expecting better flight experiences. |
| C．Flyers are not satisfied with the improvements. |
| D．Flyers have more and more demands from airlines. |
| A．To entertain readers with interesting stories. |
| B．To criticize impolite behaviors on the plane. |
| C．To encourage people to take flight if possible. |
| D．To inform readers about the results of a survey. |
【推荐1】Researchers are looking into new ways to generate efficient photovoltaic energy (光伏能源) and for this they have been inspired by the v-shaped posture of the Cabbage White butterfly.
Photovoltaic energy is the science behind solar power, where light is turned into electricity. It is a two-set process. Step one is a photoelectric effect, caused by sunlight. The second step is an electrochemical process, which generates an electric current.
To improve the collection of sunlight, a research group has been inspired by the resting posture of the Cabbage White butterfly. The species has a natural range across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. To many farmers, the butterflies are regarded as a pest; to others, they are pretty to look at. To one research group the butterflies are an inspiration.
The butterfly adopts a v-shape in order to heat up its flight muscles before taking off. By creating solar panels(太阳能电池板)in this formation，scientists think that the quantity of power that a solar panel can produce can be increased by around 50 percent.
The Cabbage White butterfly is different to many other butterflies in using the v-formation. On cloudy days butterflies need to wait to receive enough sunlight in order to fly. However, by using the v-posture, the Cabbage White butterfly is able to absorb more energy more quickly than other butterflies. In addition, the butterfly can reflect sunlight from its wings, which allows its flight muscles to be warmed to an ideal temperature.
The new research was conducted at the University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) and the Centre for Ecology and Conservation. Discussing the findings with Laboratory Manager magazine, lead researcher Professor Tapas Mallick stated :"Biomimicry（仿生学）in engineering is not new. However, this research shows pathways to develop low cost solar power that have not been done before. "
1. Which can be the best title for the text?| A．The future of solar power |
| B．The butterfly effect theory |
| C．Cool things about the Cabbage White butterfly |
| D．Butterflies contribute to solar power revolution |
| A．The flying posture. | B．The resting posture. |
| C．The take-off posture. | D．The sleeping posture. |
| A．To look prettier. | B．To take a good rest. |
| C．To prepare for flight. | D．To protect themselves. |
| A．Positive. | B．Casual |
| C．Skeptical. | D．Disapproving. |
| A．A lesson plan. | B．A book review. |
| C．A science report. | D．A personal diary. |
I am writing to express my disappointment that the Athletic Center has chosen to close its on-site nursery,which provides an indispensable service for mothers who wish to exercise and be physically fit. It is also the Center’s commitment to the health of the community. Closing the nursery is endangering the wonderful, family-oriented atmosphere. I hope you will reconsider this discouraging decision.
For mothers like me, a gym nursery is absolutely essential. Many of us cannot afford to hire babysitters just so we can go to the gym. By running a nursery, the Athletic Center enables mothers of all income levels to work out without much inconvenience or expense. I have really benefited from this service and would hate to see it go.
I also believe that providing a nursery has helped the Athletic Center to fulfill its mission of “building a healthier Savannah.” By making it easier for mothers to exercise, the gym has reached out to those who often struggle to stay fit. I worry that by closing the nursery, the Center will not be as effective at putting its own principles into action. I deeply respect the Center for its contributions to the health of our whole community, and I would love to see those contributions continue.
I know that many other gym members also believe that the Center’s commitment to “a healthier Savannah” is what sets it apart from other local gyms. I enjoy working out in such a unique, family-friendly atmosphere, and I consider many of my fellow gym members to be close friends. I have heard that if the nursery closes, many mothers will leave the Center in favor of a gym that can offer childcare, which will negatively affect all members by changing the wonderful atmosphere that we currently enjoy.
I would very much appreciate it if you would reconsider closing the nursery. I would be very disheartened to see it go.
Sincerely,
Virginia O. Malcolm
1. What does the underlined word probably mean?| A．Essential. | B．Natural. | C．Hopeful. | D．Wonderful. |
| A．To accuse Jay Palmer of dishonesty. |
| B．To remind the Center of its commitment. |
| C．To suggest a new choice for the Center. |
| D．To make the goal of the Center clear. |
| A．The Center may close the nursery. |
| B．The Center may keep the nursery. |
| C．The Center may lose some members. |
| D．The Center may lose lots of money. |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Angry. | C．Cautious. | D．Ashamed. |
【推荐3】The founder of electric supercar maker Rimac has said it won’t make sense for people to own or drive their own cars in the coming decades.
According to Rimac, most people will no longer own or operate their own cars in the future.Instead, vehicles will be shared, self—driving and electric.These changes are already starting. “There will be people who still want to own their cars and drive their cars and I am happy for that because that is our business, ”Rimac said. “Long term, I think 20 years down the road, it will be totally changed and people will not own or drive their cars anymore.”Rimac’s most recent car.the C—Two, comes off the production line next year.
Rimac is well aware the industry is changing quickly due to the rise of self-driving vehicles and electric batteries, and says in the next 20 years driving as we know it may exist mainly as a hobby. “I really believe that humanity goes for things that make sense.”he told Newsweek. “If you look at 1.3 million people dying every year on the roads, if you look at the impact it has on economies based on traffic jams and time lost, it’s so much of a negative impact to society that I think such a huge benefit can be gained if people stop driving.”
“Let’s look into the future.You are standing in front of the choice of either investing a huge amount of your money in buying a hunk of metal and plastic for 30, 40, 50 thousand dollars, or you have the convenient option of paying as you go, the car picks you up in a few minutes, it’s a nice environment and you spend a few dollars per day on your transport.”
“When you take the driver out of the car, transport can be much cheaper and you can use the time to do other things, instead of sitting behind a steering(转向)wheel and not doing anything else.So I think the choice for the vast majority of people will be the obvious one.”
1. What can we learn from paragraph 2?| A．The majority of people will purchase cars. |
| B．Huge changes will take place in car industry. |
| C．Driving cars will enjoy more popularity. |
| D．The car business is gradually disappearing. |
| A．The rapid growth of self-driving cars. |
| B．The rise of shared vehicles. |
| C．The increasing demand of customers. |
| D．The advanced production line. |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Confused. | C．Optimistic. | D．Frightened. |
| A．Self-driving cars meet new challenges. |
| B．Self-driving cars avoid human errors. |
| C．Possessing or driving cars won’t be a must. |
| D．Conventional cars will be completely replaced. |
