1 . At 17, I quit school, left home and moved from place to place. Years later, I was
My cellmate was Herbert. We both worked in the electric shop. I wouldn’t let the fact that I was
Before Herbert was
Once out of prison, I went to Herbert’s company, where I was
As we know, prison
| A．fired | B．arrested | C．rejected | D．blamed |
| A．dignity | B．ambition | C．innocence | D．identity |
| A．unjustly | B．indirectly | C．leisurely | D．readily |
| A．comfortable | B．satisfied | C．humble | D．occupied |
| A．sentenced | B．released | C．punished | D．rescued |
| A．duty | B．freedom | C．courage | D．fortune |
| A．trust | B．honesty | C．praise | D．forgiveness |
| A．promoted | B．convinced | C．informed | D．educated |
| A．choice | B．judgment | C．direction | D．voice |
| A．task | B．function | C．promise | D．explanation |
| A．challenging | B．first-rate | C．decent | D．temporary |
| A．limits | B．transforms | C．disciplines | D．marks |
| A．label | B．attitude | C．signal | D．manner |
| A．advice | B．position | C．route | D．reward |
| A．caught up with | B．reached out to | C．kept away from | D．got ahead of |
2 . Neuralink has shared a video which appears to show a monkey playing a video game. That’s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just its mind. Neuralink is a company owned by Elon Musk, who also owns the car company Tesla and the rocket company Space X. Neuralink is working to develop devices that could allow people to control things using just their brains.
The monkey in the video is called Pager. Pager has two of Neuralink’s special “Link” devices planted in his brain by a surgeon. These devices are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager’s brain that control movements of the arms and hands.
Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink’s scientists recorded all of these signals. Then they used computers to match up the signals from Pager’s brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was challenging work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence(AI) to help them decode(解码) Pager’s brain signals.
Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to control their bodies to interact with the world around them. Mr. Musk says that in the near future Neuralink hopes to allow a paralyzed（瘫痪的) person to control a smartphone just by thinking. One day, the system will be able to send this information in a different way, allowing paralyzed people to use their arms or legs again.
1. What does the company Neuralink focus on?| A．The latest style of cars. | B．The manned spacecraft. |
| C．The movements of the monkey. | D．The equipment applied to brain control. |
| A．By relying on artificial intelligence. |
| B．By looking through the brain information. |
| C．By combining the joystick with computers. |
| D．By comparing signals with received information. |
| A．To serve the disabled for a better life. | B．To develop some games for monkeys. |
| C．To learn more about animals’ behaviors. | D．To help the company make more profits. |
| A．Environment. | B．Technology. | C．Discovery. | D．Society. |
3 . Foods of the Future
We asked young scientists to write an advertisement that answers this question: How will food options, food availability, and individuals’ food choices change in the future? A selection of their suggested marketing campaigns is below. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at http://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices. — Jennifer Sills
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1. Which of the following needs you to provide the information of your genes?| A．Meat. | B．Fresh Fruit. |
| C．NextGen Voices. | D．Personalized Meal Plans. |
| A．Jennifer Sills. | B．Yongsheng Ji. |
| C．Falko Buschke. | D．Ada Gabriela Blidner. |
| A．Fresh. | B．Green. |
| C．Expensive. | D．Personalized. |
| A．Nothing. | B．A computer. | C．A cellphone. |
5 . In recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism．This once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region．Compared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged．There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019．Here are some of its scenic spots：
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
As far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar．This massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas．It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-preserved in here．The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling schedule．
Long Neck Tribe of the Hill Country
These women—who are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early age—have become world-famous．You’ll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state．This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmen—who were always at war with neighboring tribes—put neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of war．These days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpose of seeing them．
Mandalay City
This dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting．You’11 never find a shortage of things to do here．Temples．Medieval-era castles．Buildings from the country’s colonial British past．There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook Mandalay．The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many．
1. What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?| A．Life styles people in Myanmar have． |
| B．Activities tourists can attend in Myanmar． |
| C．Reasons why Myanmar is suddenly popular． |
| D．Information about some attractions in Myanmar． |
| A．To protect women’s necks． |
| B．To frighten the enemies away． |
| C．To make women more attractive． |
| D．To stop women being victims of war． |
| A．Promising commercial future． | B．Architecture of different styles． |
| C．Shiny-gold pagodas． | D．Abundance of goods in night markets． |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
| A．Jason. | B．John | C．The woman. |
| A．Go shopping. |
| B．Camp in the mountain. |
| C．Go hiking. |
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| A．see | B．saw | C．have seen | D．had seen |
