第一部分听力测试（20分）第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话，回答1-5题。
1. Where did this conversation most probably take place？A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. At the man’s home.2. Why is the man late？A. His car was out of gas.B. He couldn’t mend his car.C. He went back for clean clothes.3. Whose picture is on show？A . Li Ming’s. B. The man’s. C. Li Ying’s.4. When will the meeting begin？A. At 10:30.B. At 10:50.C. At 10:45.5. What does the man think about smoking？A. He hasn’t learnt anything from today’s newspaper.B. He thinks it’s wrong to smoke.C. He thinks that smoking is OK.第二节（共15小题）听第6段材料，回答第6~7小题。
6. Which of the following is NOT right？A. It may take less than half an hour to get to the airport if the traffic is light.B. It may take more than half an hour to get to the airport if the traffic is heavy.C. It may take half an hour to get to the airport if the traffic is light.7. How does the woman travel？A. She travels with much luggage.B. She travels with no luggage.C. She travels lightly.听第7段材料，回答第8~10小题。
8. With whom will the woman go to New York City？A. Herself.B. The man’s friend.C. Her own friend.9. What do the woman and Laura have in common？A. They both enjoy walking.B. They’re both from California.C. They’re both interested in music.10. What are they going to do on Saturday night？A. Going to a concert.B. Going swimming.C. Going skating.听第8段材料，回答第11~13小题。
11. What are the two speakers mainly talking about？A. Air pollution.B. Transportation.C. Road connection.12. Why does the man think laws of car use will be made？A. Road traffic has to be controlled.B. There will be new ways of traveling.C. More and more people enjoy air travel.13. What does the woman think of traveling by train under the ocean？A. It is exciting.B. It is unimaginable.C. It is frightening.听第9段材料，回答第14~17小题。
14. What do we know about the man’s family？A. His mother earns much more than his father.B. His mother is a housewife.C. He has to work part-time to support himself.15. What does the woman do in her holidays？A. Stay with her parents.B. T ake a part-time job.C. Be an alpha earner.16. What can we learn about the man？A. He’s a top student.B. His flat is free.C. His parents are rich.17. Where does the woman live？A. In a flat with two other girls.B. Alone in a large flatC. With her family.听第10段材料，回答第18~20小题。
18. Whom is the speaker most probably talking to？A. Landscape painters.B. Museum visitors.C. Art history students.19. What did the landscape artists want to do？A. Inspire a sense of respect for the land.B. Prove they were painting the land correctly.C. Make people believe the land was a peaceful place.20. What did the artists have in common？A. They all had homes by the Hudson River.B. They all liked to show the wildness of the land.C. They were all impressed with the beauty of the land.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AA year and a half ago, Uber set up an Advanced Technologies Center （ATC） in Pittsburgh to make self-driving Ubers a reality. Today, we’re excited to announce that the world’s first Self-Driving Ubers are now on the road in the Steel City.We’re inviting our most loyal Pittsburgh customers to experience the future first. If a Self-Driving Uber is available, we’ll send it along with a safety driver up front to make sure the ride goes smoothly. This pilot is a big step forward. Real-world testing is important to the success of this technology.Self-driving Ubers have enormous potential to improve society：reducing the number of traffic accidents, which today kill 1.3 million people a year, and freeing up the 20% of space in cities currently used to park the world’s billion plus cars. In addition, self-driving Ubers will be on the road 24 hours a day, which means they’ll need a lot more human maintenance than cars today. As a result, more people have to be employed.We know a large number of drivers will have questions about this technology. It’s still very early：Self-Driving Ubers have a safety driver in the front seat because they require human intervention in many conditions, including bad weather. Even when these technology issues get fixed, we believe ridesharing will be a mix—with services provided by both drivers and Self-Driving Ubers. This is because the limits of self-driving software and the increasing demand for better transportation.We couldn’t be more excited about what’s next. But to make it happen, we need to lead by fusing our great ridesharing network with great self-driving software and hardware. Our ATC efforts mean we have one of the strongest self-driving engineering groups in the world. And our existing partnerships with drivers, as well as new ones with manufacturers like Volvo, will ensure a world-class customer experience for generations to come.21. What can we know about Uber from the first two paragraphs？A .They spent quite a long time developing self-driving Ubers.B .Their self-driving Ubers have been put in use in America.C .They are the first company to produce self-driving vehicles.D .They are getting their self-driving Ubers tested in a city.22. What is the significance of self-driving Ubers according to the passage？A .They can increase the urban land.B .They create new work opportunities.C .They ensure that people are in safety.D .They promote the development of cities.23. How are self-driving Ubers in the eyes of many people？A .A little worrying.B .Very convenient.C .Completely reliable.D .Energy efficient.24. It is inferred from the last paragraph that the company Uber _____.A .is focusing on their ridesharing networkB .is cooperating with other big companiesC .believes their technology has a bright futureD .has a regular production management teamBNext time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, sibling or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you become smarter. New research shows that intelligence isn’t fixed but can be developed throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually stretching careers.Stimulating households where people talk, make jokes and challenge each other can raise IQ levels by several points, as can jobs that mentally encourage employees. The study challenges the commonly held notion that intelligence is static by the age of about 18.Current scientific consensus suggests intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental factors like schooling and nutrition playing a part up to this age. After this point, IQ scores remain stable.But James Flynn, professor of psychology at Otago University in New Zealand, argues people can upgrade their own intelligence throughout their lives. He believes intellectual stimulation from other people is important as the brain seems to be rather like a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets. So people who share a home or workplace with the intellectually challenged risk seeing their IQ levels nosedive as a result.Professor Flynn analyzed US intelligence tests from the last 65 years and created new IQ age tables. According to the age tables, a bright ten-year-old with brothers and sisters ofaverage intelligence will suffer a five to ten point IQ disadvantage compared to a similar child with equally bright siblings. However, children with a low IQ could gain six to eight points by having brighter siblings and special educational treatment to help pull them up.Professor Flynn also concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80% of intelligence, the remaining 20% is linked to lifestyle. This means people can raise their IQ, or allow it to fall, by ten points or more. Professor Flynn suggests the best way to develop IQ levels is to socialize with bright friends and find an intellectually challenging job.25. Which of the following is a common belief according to the passage？A .Intelligence can’t be developed until one is 18.B .The older one grows, the smarter he becomes.C .One can develop his intelligence until the age of 18.D .One can develop his intelligence throughout adulthood.26. In most scientists’ opinion, how can we become smarter？A .By working creatively.B .By going on a healthy diet.C .By overcoming challenges.D .By staying with smart people.27. The underlined word “nosedive” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ______.A .riseB .developC .changeD .fall28. What may be the best title for the text？A .Why you should avoid stupid people.B What your intelligence is affected by.C .Why clever friends make you smarter.D .How you can develop your intelligence.。