1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a travel agency.

B．In a hotel.

C．In the street.

2. What did the man do this morning?

A．He did some laundry.

B．He had breakfast in his room.

C．He enjoyed the sunrise.

3. Where will the man have lunch?

A．At the king Restaurant.

B．At a roadside cafe.

C．At the Bingfield Restaurant.

4. What will the man enjoy in the Queen Restaurant?

A．Special seafood.

B．Different snacks.

C．Local fruit.

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Mary feel upset?

A．She failed to find a study partner.

B．She didn’t do well in an exam.

C．She argued with her parents.

2. How does Mary feel about the man’s advice?

A．Satisfied.

B．Confused.

C．Disappointed.

3. Which subject is David good at?

A．Math.

B．English.

C．Chemistry.

3 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why will Bill leave the present school?

A．He’ll travel around the world.

B．He’ll move to another country.

C．He’ll get into a better school.

2. When will the woman arrive at Bill’s house tomorrow?

A．At 5:30 p.m.

B．At 5:00 p.m.

C．At 3:00 p.m.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will the race be held this year?

A．On May 11th.

B．On May 23rd.

C．On May 24th.

2. Where does the race start?

A．At the football ground.

B．On the north side of the park.

C．At the main entrance of the park.

3. What can every runner get this year?

A．A water bottle.

B．A T-shirt.

C．A pair of running shoes.

4. Who can run in the race free of charge?

A．Children under the age of 8.

B．Children between 8 and 15.

C．Adults who have registered in advance.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What position is the man applying for?

A．A music teacher.

B．A radio host.

C．A TV producer.

2. What does the man say about sending e-mails?

A．He is good at it.

B．He needs time to practice.

C．He prefers making phone calls.

3. What does the job involve according to the woman?

A．A lot of traffic.

B．Getting up early.

C．Dealing with complaints.

4. Who appears in the man’s reference list?

A．His former boss.

B．His former classmate.

C．His former colleague.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much is the rent for the extra large tent per day?

A．$10.

B．$50.

C．$60.

2. What will the man do next?

A．Reserve a tent.

B．Look for a camping site.

C．Change her camping plan.

7 . What will happen about the city center?

A．There will be more pollution.

B．There will be more bicycle tracks.

C．There will be more parking areas.

8 . Robert Chmielewski has had quadriplegia (四肢瘫痪) since his teens. Sensors implanted (植入) in his brain read his thoughts to control two robotic arms, which helps him to perform daily tasks. Now he can use one robotic arm to control a knife and the other a fork.

Modern technology can reach inside someone’s head and pull out what he is thinking. Maybe he intends to move a robotic arm or type something on a computer screen. Such thought-controlled devices can help people who aren’t able to move or perform different tasks and promote the well-being of the disabled.

Decoding (解码) thought usually requires placing sensors directly on or in someone’s brain. Those implanted sensors can catch the electrical signals passing between the person’s brain cells, or neurons. Such signals carry messages that allow brains to think, feel and control the body.

Using brain implants, researchers have picked up electrical signals in the brain linked to certain words or letters. This has allowed brain implants to transform thoughts into text or speech on a computer. Likewise, brain implants have transformed imagined handwriting into text on a screen. Implanted sensors have even allowed scientists to turn the signals they caught that are associated with a song in someone’s head into real music.

In a recent study, scientists decoded full stories from people’s brains using MRI scans (磁共振成像扫描). This did not require any brain implants. But building the thought decoder did require many hours of brain scans for each person. What’s more, the system only worked on the person whose brain scans helped build it and only when that person was willing to have their mind read.

So devices that might let someone secretly read your mind from across the room are still a long, long way off. Still, it’s clear that mind-reading tech is getting more advanced. As it does, scientists are thinking hard about what it would mean to live in a world where not even the inside of your head is completely private.

1. What does the text begin with?

A．A suggestion.

B．A comparison.

C．An argument.

D．An example.

2. What is explained in the text?

A．What principles a thought decoder should follow.

B．How MRI monitors the work of the implanted sensors.

C．What’s used to catch signals passing through the brain.

D．How robotic arms are designed to satisfy different needs.

3. What is scientists’ attitude towards the future of the technology discussed in the text?

A．Concerned.

B．Confident.

C．Doubtful.

D．Indifferent.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Mind Reading is Stealing Our Privacy	B．Mind Reading is Hard, but not Impossible
C．Mind Reading—Good News for Musicians	D．Mind Reading—a Brain-scanning Technology

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With more and more scientists saying we no longer have a climate problem but a climate emergency, the call for all hands to be part     1     the solution is bringing people of all     2    (age) to be ready. Leslie Wharton, spokesperson for Elders Climate Action(ECA), is in the midst of organizing a     3    (grow) number of “old hands” into a nationwide network of people who, instead of just talking, are getting together     4     (close) and taking action.

In 2014, after attending one of Al Gore’s Climate Reality training workshops, Paul Severance, a member of Elders Action Network(EAN), started ECA, which     5     (hold)its first in-person conference in September 2015 in Washington, D. C., with other climate activist groups. “That’s how I got     6     (involve),” Wharton says. “I was there in 2015 and I just felt such a community, such energy and support and focus, that I was just overwhelmed. At the end, I was given a form that asked if I would be willing to be     7    volunteer. I said yes.” Although most ECA members are in     8    (they) 50s through 80s and even 90s, some are as young as 18.

ECA’s mission is to reach out to older individuals and let them join, so they can use their expertise, experience and knowledge     9     (help) build a sustainable future. Those things can provide the support, encouragement, initiative     10     energy to get more and more people out there doing whatever they can do, right where they are.

10 . The illusion of choice is a cognitive bias that causes people to believe they have more control over their lives than they actually do. In fact, it is a false sense of control that can lead to suboptimal decision-making.

The concept is relatively new. It was first referred to by American philosopher and psychologist William James. James argues that choices can be forced or avoidable, and that every dilemma based on a complete logical disjunction, with no possibility of not choosing, is an option of this forced kind. In a paper published in 2000, psychologists Sheena Iyengar and Mark Lepper found that people are more likely to purchase products when they are given fewer choices.

The illusion of choice is often used in advertising and marketing to make people feel like they are in control of their purchase decisions. The same techniques may be applied in voting to make voters feel more confident in their choice of who to vote for.

In reality, the illusion of choice is a false sense of control that can lead to making decisions based on incomplete information. A famous example of this is the documentary The Great Hack. The film explores how the data company Cambridge Analytic a used the illusion of choice to control people’s opinions. In the film, it is revealed that Cambridge Analytica used data from the Internet to create targeted ads for users based on their profiles. The ads were designed to appeal to people’s fears and biases in order to affect their opinions on candidates.

The illusion of choice can be a powerful tool to control people. It is essential to be aware of your own biases and tendencies when making decisions. Take time to consider all of your options before making a decision. Be aware of the potential risks and costs associated with your choices. Seek out multiple opinions before making a final decision.

1. What can be learnt about the illusion of choice?

A．It improves decision-making.	B．It helps people to control life.
C．It affects consumers’ behavior.	D．It was introduced long ago.

2. How does the author demonstrate his viewpoint?

A．By citing experts’ words.	B．By giving examples.
C．By referring to a scientific paper.	D．By conducting a study.

3. What is a key factor in avoiding the illusion of choice when making decisions?

A．Sharing multiple opinions.	B．Making quick decisions.
C．Being aware of biases.	D．Ignoring potential risks and costs.

4. What would be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Origins of the Illusion of Choice	B．Psychological Process of Decision-Making
C．How the Illusion of Choice Is Employed	D．The Illusion of Choice: A False Sense of Control