閱讀理解

　　Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.

　　Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.

　　In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand and. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.

　　“ Our brain has billions of nerve ceils. These send signals through the spinal cord（脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”

　　The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(頭皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

　　Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”

　　He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.

　　16. BCI is a technology that can ___________.

　　A. link the human brain with computers

　　B. help to update computer systems

　　C. help the disabled to recover

　　D. control a person's thoughts

　　17. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?

　　A. By controlling his muscles.

　　B. By talking to the machine.

　　C. By moving his hand.

　　D. By using his mind.

　　18. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?

　　A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair

　　B. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair

　　C. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair

　　D. cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair

　　19. The team will test with real patients to ___________.

　　A. make profits from them

　　B. prove the technology useful to them

　　C. make them live longer

　　D. learn about their physical condition

　　20. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

　　A. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center

　　B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works

　　C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled

　　D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries

　　【參考答案】16—230、ADCBC

　　閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

　　A

　　February4, 2024 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star- Jeremy Lin.

　　Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player. But when you watch him on the court, there is no doubt that he belongs there. He moves with speed and grace that demonstrate years of faithful practice, which is fueled by a love for basketball.

　　Lin’s enjoyment to basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lin’s father moved to U.S.,his interest in the sport only grew and he passed on this love of baskeball to his son,introducing him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.

　　In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA.When he applied for college,he was not offered a single sports scholarship. However,after his admission to Harvard ,he was offered a place on its college basketball team.

　　During Lin’s time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.

　　When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and ended up eagerly singning a contract with the Golden State Warriors.

　　At first, playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up.

　　But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come, Then his moment arrived on February4, 2024,on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. Aftet that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory.

　　The Associated Press called Lin“the most surprising story in the NBA.”Knicks fans developed the nickname for him“linsanity”（林發瘋）.Time magazine released its 2024 list of the 100“Most Influential People in the World”, Jermy Lin included.

　　56.What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?

　　A.To make readers interested in great basketball players.

　　B.To praise Jeremy Lin for his skills and determination.

　　C.To list Lin’s wonderful performances in NBA team.

　　D.To give a brief introduction to Lin’s road to an outstanding basketball player.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】文章敘述了林書豪從5歲開始打籃球， 中學時的夢想， 讀哈佛時籃球事業起步到加入NBA后的成功可以看出，此題答案選D。

　　57.Which of the following is of little help in Lin’s success?

　　A.His graduationg from Harvard University

　　B.His father’s influence

　　C.His years of hardwork

　　D.His devotion to basketball

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】從文中第二段前兩句可知他從哈佛畢業對他的成功幫助不大。第三段第二句可知他父親對他影響很大。從第二段最后一句可知他經過了長時間的訓練，而且他熱愛籃球。

　　58.What does the underlined phrase“wore off “in Paragraph7 probably mean?

　　A.worked out

　　B.rose up

　　C.died away

　　D.kept up

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】起初在專業隊里打球讓他很激動， 但慢慢地， 激動被焦慮所替代。所以worse off的意思是激動漸漸消失，所以選C。

　　59.Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?

　　A. Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight.

　　B. Lin is the most outstanding player in NBA.

　　C. Lin’s career for professional games was a great success at first.

　　D. Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】從第二段第二句he is the only Chinese-American NBA player“他是唯一的華裔NBA球員”

　　60. Which is the right order for Lin’s life?

　　a. He made an excellent performance on Feb,4.

　　b. He was fired by the Golden State Warriors.

　　c. He was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.

　　d. He graduated from Harvard University.

　　e. He became famous overnight.

　　A. a,d,c,b,e

　　B.d,c,b,a,e

　　C.a,e,d,c,b

　　D.d,b,c,e,a

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】先對比a,d的先后順序，很容易知道他先畢業后進入New York Knicks打球；所以排除A,C。 再比較b,c的順序，從地6段可知c發生在前， 所以選B.

　　61.We can conclude from the text that

　　.

　　A. Lin didn’t have a smooth road in NBA.

　　B. Lin got an easy entry into NBA.

　　C. NBA prefers graduates from Harvard University.

　　D. Lin didn’t show his basketball talents in Harvard University.

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】從倒數第三段可知， 在與New York Knicks簽約前，他被2個隊拒絕。可知他的NBA之路并不容易。、

　　閱讀理解

　　Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized(把…歸類) as "honor" help you create this life of good feelings.

　　Here's an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.

　　Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk's mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky(卑鄙的) excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.

　　Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?

　　In the first case, where we don't tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate(演示) that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk's attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased.

　　Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility(高尚).

　　There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it's easy to think and act honorably again when we're happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it's started, it's easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.

　　16 According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our_______.

　　A. self-respect

　　B. financial rewards

　　C. advertising ability

　　D. friendly relationship

　　17. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to_______.

　　A. lying

　　B. stealing

　　C. cheating

　　D. advertising

　　18. The underlined phrase "bringing the error to the clerk's attention" means_______.

　　A. telling the truth to the clerk

　　B. offering advice to the clerk

　　C. asking the clerk to be more attentive

　　D. reminding the clerk of the charged item

　　19. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?

　　A. We'll be very excited.

　　B. We'll feel unfortunate.

　　C. We'll have a sense of honor.

　　D. We'll feel sorry for the clerk.

　　20. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

　　A. How to Live Truthfully

　　B. Importance of Peacefulness

　　C. Ways of Gaining Self-respect

　　D. Happiness through Honorable Actions

　　【參考答案】16—20、ABACD

　　第三部分：閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）

　　第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

　　A

　　On today’s show, we’ll focus on how e – business can help change people’s lives, as well as the career outlook of college graduates.

　　After that, we’ll attend an interesting introductory session that was held earlier here in Beijing. It's an effort by a group of young Chinese who want to introduce Majiang, a traditional Chinese game, to foreigners.

　　For all these stories and more, stay tuned to Life in China.

　　Approach Chinese Majiang

　　Majiang is one of China's most famous games and is popular throughout the world. Dominic Swire takes us to an introductory session organized by the Leadership Club, a Beijing-based group of young Chinese dedicated to introducing their culture to foreigners.

　　More Chinese Starting up E-Business

　　With about 30 percent of the Chinese population now online, more and more ordinary Chinese people have realized the potential for e-businesses. With no technological background or experience in running a business, they are eager to venture into the world of online businesses.

　　Online Marketplace Helps Business Students Better Prepare for Future Job

　　What worries college graduates the most? To find the perfect job! Many college students started to prepare early to excel in the fierce job market. Some students in Henan province have the opportunity to practice real business through a new online business practice base the school has provided.

　　And with that we end this edition of Life in China. We hope you've enjoyed it! Questions or comments can be sent to us at life@cri.com.cn or you can log on to our new forum(論壇), “Talk China” at crienglish.com and have your say at the “Life in China” section.

　　56．From the passage we know that

　　.

　　A．it’s possible for e – business to be further developed

　　B．today’s show is mainly about doing business

　　C．more and more people are making a fortune online

　　D．people can make comments on life @ cri. com. cn

　　57．The underlined word “excel” in the last but one paragraph probably means “

　　”.

　　A．come out

　　B．have experience

　　C．create an e – form

　　D．do better than others

　　58．The Leadership Club is set up for the purpose of

　　.

　　A．bringing up new leaders for China

　　B．helping college graduates find ideal jobs

　　C．making Chinese culture known abroad

　　D．providing information on running business

　　59．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A．Plenty of students as college are preparing for their jobs before graduation.

　　B．Without experience, common people can’t afford the risk of practicing online business.

　　C．In Henan province, some school has online business practice base to train the students.

　　D．You are welcome to send your questions about the show via the Internet.

　　【參考答案】56~59 ADCB

　　閱讀理解-----B

　　Lockers(儲物柜)have been the symbol of American high school for decades. But walk down any hallway of the new Germantown High School in Madison County, Mississippi, and you won’t spot a single locker.

　　New technology such as e-books, interactive(互動的)

　　assignments and Web-based learning is making lockers in