1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the man feel?

A．Angry.

B．Upset.

C．Sick.

2. What’s wrong with the man?

A．He had a car accident.

B．He was knocked down by a car.

C．He had an accident when walking on the street.

3. How did it happen?

A．The road-sign had a wrong direction.

B．The other driver was driving very fast.

C．Something was wrong with the driving mirror.

4. What part of the man’s car was knocked into?

A．The back.

B．The front.

C．The middle.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What makes some poor countries even poorer?

A．Poor schooling.

B．Learning crisis.

C．No help from developed countries.

2. How can the UN deal with the global “learning crisis”?

A．By forcing girls to go to school.

B．By improving the primary teachers.

C．By training the girls from poor countries.

3. What percent of girls can read and write in Yemen?

A．75%.

B．36%.

C．25%.

4. What makes the UN relieve the global “learning crisis”?

A．More girls drop out of school.

B．School teachers are well trained.

C．More children go to school in some countries.

3 . Demographic changes, such as aging populations and declining birth rates, pose challenges as well as offer opportunities for industries and countries. To overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities, especially to achieve long-term economic sustainability, economies need to enhance policies promoting innovations.

Now many countries in East Asia are facing the aging population and declining working-age population problem. Compared with other advanced countries, Japan encountered the population aging problem at a slightly earlier stage, starting in the mid-1990s. As Japan’s percentage of elderly population to the total population increased, it impacted the country’s economy, leading to a contraction in domestic demand and decline in both production and consumption, and restricting the growth of economy.

Some innovative companies have actively increased outward FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), providing cost advantages from inexpensive overseas labor to maintain their cost competitiveness. However, the global economy is facing the challenge of declining trade owing to the protectionism practiced by certain countries. Consequently, the chances of boosting growth through outward FDI may be limited.

Developing artificial intelligence is another solution to the negative impacts of the demographic changes. AI and robotics will play a crucial role in stimulating productivity and innovation by making payment for the decline in the working-age population, and the following increase in productivity will in turn raise the demand for labor by creating new employment opportunities.

AI, robotics and other advanced technologies give rise to new tasks within their fields and across other sectors. Therefore, it is necessary to employ cooperation policies to support corporations that promote innovations by increasing investment in research and development, facilitating the growth of new companies, and building a perfect system to protect intellectual properties. Since AI and robotics may replace certain jobs, it is essential to address the potential challenges they may create in the labor market and work out strategies to ensure a balanced and comprehensive transition.

1. What do we know about demographic changes from the first two paragraphs?

A．There is no need to worry since the changes offer opportunities.

B．The changes won’t affect the long-term economic sustainability.

C．Japan is the only advanced country facing the changes at present.

D．Things should be done to overcome the challenges posed by the changes.

2. What does the underlined word “contraction” mean in the second paragraph?

A．Push.

B．Decrease.

C．Pause.

D．Change.

3. What is the writer’s attitude to FDI?

A．Favorable.

B．Intolerant.

C．Objective.

D．Indifferent.

4. What does the writer advise to tackle the new tasks posed by advanced technologies?

A．Withdrawing investment in research and development.

B．Adopting policies that encourage innovation of corporations.

C．Establishing new companies to protect intellectual properties.

D．Creating potential labor market for more possible employments.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. How many people were at the nearby construction site?

A．More than 100.

B．More than 200.

C．More than 300.

2. Where did the students buy their breakfast?

A．From a soybean milk shop.

B．From their school cafeteria.

C．From a grocery near the construction site.

3. What did the girl eat on her way to school?

A．A glass of milk.

B．A cup of soybean milk.

C．Two rice cakes.

4. Who are looking into the case now?

A．The school.

B．The police.

C．The hospital.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the woman get the news about Jesse?

A．Jesse told her.

B．The police called her.

C．Dr. Andrews phoned her.

2. Who was to blame for the accident?

A．The other driver.

B．The woman’s son.

C．The doctor.

3. What does the man want to do in a few hours?

A．Read some texts.

B．Get something to eat.

C．Give the woman more information.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did they begin a series of reports on living with a disability in America?

A．Last week.

B．Last month.

C．Last year.

2. Who are the lights on and off as a signal in Washington’s Metrorail system designed for?

A．Those who can’t speak.

B．Those who can’t hear.

C．Those who can’t see.

3. What are the raised bumps on the ground built for?

A．As a warning.

B．As a sign.

C．As a support.

4. What do people in wheelchairs use from one level to another?

A．Cars.

B．Carts.

C．Elevators.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the Police in Brazil’s Bahia state vote to do?

A．To end a strike.

B．To celebrate the 2014 World Cup.

C．To prevent the carnival celebrations.

2. How many people were wounded in the street battles in Lebanon’s northern city?

A．At least 6.

B．At least 8.

C．At least 10.

3. What was the death toll from landslides triggered by an earthquake?

A．45.

B．40.

C．35.

4. What day did the disaster officials announce the death toll?

A．On Wednesday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Sunday.