1 . Goldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe it’s a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span (时长) is getting shorter...and it’s all because of technology.

“We move quickly from one site to another on the web, ”says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average internet user is just seconds. There are other digital distractions (分心) too: email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites. Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” says Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”

Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students’ concentration. Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”

But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says: “On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading.

They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”

1. Why does the writer mention “goldfish”?

A．To analyze data.	B．To introduce a topic.
C．To settle problems.	D．To suggest a way out.

2. What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker?

A．Skipping around the internet.	B．Time to digest information.
C．Traditional methods of reading.	D．Making decisions.

3. What will help students overcome a short attention span?

A．Receiving emails.	B．Texting messages.
C．Reading more books.	D．Watching quickie movies.

4. What is Ray Cole’s attitude towards looking through websites quickly?

A．Cautious.	B．Unfavorable.
C．Skeptical.	D．Supportive.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the man’s wife want to go for the vacation this year?

A．China.

B．Spain.

C．France.

2. How long has the woman worked?

A．Over ten years.

B．Just a few months.

C．Unclear.

3. What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A．Strangers.

B．Workmates.

C．Classmates.

3 .

For Children Museum: Children's Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235 Story time Story time: Children's Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays during 9:30 a.m -5:00p.m. 66599624 Sports: Soccer Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze Road, 96725643 Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632 Cinema: New films for children, 99 Brick Road, 69001354

Useful Phone Numbers Fast Food Restaurant: 66387901 Hospital: 68787451 Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847 Taxi: 79210583 Visitor Hotel Information: 800-739-7302

1. It’s Friday afternoon,you can go to_______ .

A．visit the museum	B．play basketball
C．play soccer	D．read children’s stories

2. If children want to watch new films, they should go to________.

A．16 Yangtze Road	B．89 North Main Street
C．99 Brick Road	D．106 Green Street

3. If you dial (拨号)66387901，you can __________.

A．order fast food in a restaurant	B．do some shopping
C．have a good story time	D．ask for some hotel information

4. You can not get any information about________ from the two notices.

A．looking for a hotel	B．taking a taxi
C．eating fast food	D．doing eye exercises

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Tom think of the new member of his basketball team?

A．Talkative.

B．Unfriendly.

C．Funny.

2. What does the woman suggest Tom do first?

A．Ask his coach for help.

B．Practice basketball more.

C．Talk to the new member.

5 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A jazz concert.

B．A new theater.

C．A plane ticket.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man travel to the UK?

A．In August

B．In October.

C．In November.

2. How many countries has the man traveled to this year?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

7 . How will the woman go to work today?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．On foot.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the first prize?

A．A two – week holiday.

B．A 500 – pound camera.

C．Two plane tickets to Jamaica.

2. When will the result of the competition come out?

A．On August 25.

B．On August 31.

C．On September 15.

3. What requirement do the photos need to meet?

A．They must be in black and white.	B．They must be taken by kids over 18.
C．They must have been taken on holiday.

4. What does the speaker remind the competitors to do?

A．Write their information on the back of the photos.

B．Take part in next month’s super sports competition.

C．Get their photos back after the competition.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is one thing the man is not going to pack for the trip?

A．A sweater.

B．A coat.

C．A jacket.

2. Which occasion will the man take part in definitely?

A．A party.

B．A date.

C．A wedding.

10 . Why does the woman look upset?

A．She experienced a theft.	B．She was given a parking ticket.
C．She couldn’t find a parking space.