1 . Where will the speakers go?

A．To a cafe.

B．To a dessert shop.

C．To a bookstore.

2 . What is Sally’s favorite city?

A．Paris.

B．Madrid.

C．Venice.

3 . I found my __________ as an AI designer through a social media network. (根据句意单词拼写)

5 . I wake up to the sound of the wind __________ the cloth of my tent. (根据句意单词拼写)

6 . I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain __________.(根据句意单词拼写)

7 . Then at night, see the __________ Journey of Lights Parade and fireworks display. (根据句意单词拼写)

8 . What makes people so special? Tool use, self-consciousness, language, and culture are high on the list, but in fact all of these characteristics can be found elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Humans and apes are close relatives, so it is perhaps not surprising that chimpanzees use tools or that gorillas (大猩猩) have a sense of fair play, even rejecting carrots (which they normally accept) when they see their neighbors getting grapes. But the qualities that we often think of as uniquely human exist not just on land, but in the ocean as well.

Among the invertebrates, octopuses (八爪鱼) are known for their intelligence, even exhibiting evidence of playfulness, tool use, and personality. But these skilled predators live alone and consequently lack culture. Dolphins, on the other hand, are large-brained, long-living, social- group-based predators, and it is here that we find the greatest similarity to human-like culture and awareness.

Culture depends on the ability of animals to pass on things they have learned to others. Many animals have culture in this sense, but what sets dolphins apart is what they pass on. Some bottlenose dolphins hold sponges in their mouths that they use as tools to sweep for fish hiding on the ocean floor. This ability is handed down through generations (especially in females), with some families — grandmother, mother, and daughter — all feeding in this highly specialized way.

Another characteristic that dolphins share with humans is their ability to recognize themselves in a mirror. When facing a mirror, most animals behave as though they are interacting with another individual. Even in humans, the ability to recognize that the image in a mirror is oneself does not occur before the age of 18 months. Dolphins not only recognize themselves, but if a black mark is put on the body of a dolphin, it will spend extra time at the mirror to look at the mark.

1. The example of gorillas rejecting carrots shows they ________.

A．are not easy to fool	B．prefer fruit to vegetables
C．have a special taste for food	D．have an awareness of equality

2. What do octopuses lack compared with dolphins?

A．Cooperation.	B．Intelligence.
C．Tool using ability.	D．Fun-loving spirits.

3. What makes dolphin culture special?

A．They tend to hunt in groups.

B．Their hunting skills are passed down.

C．Their learning environment is favourable.

D．Their families are typically female-controlled.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Dolphins enjoy looking at their own reflection in the mirror.

B．Dolphins are as intelligent as a typical 18-month-old human baby.

C．Dolphins are generally regarded as the most advanced non-human species.

D．Dolphins’ ability to recognize their own reflection is a higher-order mental skill.

9 . Is it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition(认知)? What about our body? Is it possible for thought and behaviour to originate from somewhere other than our brain? Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition(EC)ask similar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.

If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs – they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats, and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.

Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too. In another study, subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being “included” in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer.

For further proof, we can look at the metaphors(比喻)that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages.

Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it? If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.

1. According to the author, what is the significance of EC?

A．It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition.

B．It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain.

C．It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition.

D．It facilitates our understanding of the origin of psychology.

2. Where does the newborns’ understanding of their surroundings start from?

A．Their personal looks.	B．Their mental needs.
C．Their inner emotions.	D．Their physical feelings.

3. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 4?

A．Human speech is alive with metaphors.

B．Human senses have effects on thinking.

C．Human language is shaped by visual images.

D．Human emotions are often compared to natural materials.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph?

A．To deepen the readers’ understanding of EC.

B．To encourage the reader to put EC into practice.

C．To guide the reader onto the path to career success.

D．To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.