Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
1. A. They are both worried about the negative impact of technology.
B. They differ greatly in their knowledge of modern society.
C. They disagree about the future of AI technology.
D. They work in different fields of AI technology.
2. A. Traffic routes.
B. A video game.
C. A driving test.
D. Cargo logistics.
3. A. Stimulating and motivating.
B. Simply writing Al software.
C. More demanding and requiring special training.
D. Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.
4. A. Old people would be taken care of solely by unfeeling robots.
B. Humans would be tired of communicating with one another.
C. Digital life could replace human civilization.
D. There could be jobs nobody wants to do.
5. A. It will be smarter than human beings.
B. Humans will become tired of trying to communicate with AI.
C. It will take away humans’jobs altogether.
D. Life will become like a science fiction film.
6. A. People don't order anything.
B. People bring their laptops and paperwork.
C. People occupy valuable table space in quiet times.
D. People of two occupy a table for six.
7. A. They will continue to exist along with on-line education.
B. They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.
C. They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.
D. They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.
8. A. It appeals to elderly customers.
B. It has fewer customers.
C. It is thriving.
D. It is hard to survive.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
9. A. He has to work during the day.
B. He has signed up for a day course.
C. He finds the evening course less expensive.
D. He likes the smaller evening classes.
10. A. Learn a computer language.
B. Learn data processing.
C. Buy some course books.
D. Buy some computer hardware.
11. A. Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.
B. From September 1 to New Year's eve.
C. Thursday evening, from 17:00 to 19:45.
D. Three hours a week, 30 hours in total.
12. A. Where to attend the class.
B. What to bring for registration.
C. How he can get to Frost Hall.
D. Whether he can use a check.
13. A. History.
B. Geography.
C. Mathematics.
D. Art.
14. A. Logic.
B. Writing.
C. Mathematics.
D. Art.
15. A. The computer industry.
B. Career prospects.
C. Writing programs.
D. Website authoring.
16. A. Company adviser.
B. Product designer.
C. Computer programmer.
D. Chief Executive Officer.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear some questions. Both the news and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear each question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
17. A. Mobile internet will be the future of e-commerce.
B. Yhd.com becomes the biggest supermarket in China.
C. Tencent encourages customers to do shopping through WeChat.
D. China's Cyber-giants are taking effective moves to boost shopping.
18. A. China issued 4G licenses in 2012.
B. Smartphones are now widespread in China.
C. Mobile Internet will completely change the traditional retail industry.
D. Online shopping will become the mainstream in China.
19. A. Laiwang launched by Alibaba.
B. The rapid spread of smartphones.
C. WeChat provided by Tencent.
D. Online-supermarket offered by Yhd.com.
20. A. The physical stores bear more local sales taxes than virtual ones.
B. The quality of goods in physical stores is better.
C. The giant manufactures like P&G favor e-commerce.
D. The physical stores bear higher operating costs.
21. A. They turn to focus entirely on online business.
B. They resist such kind of trend.
C. They sell goods both online and offline.
D. They give more discounts for the goods to attract buyers.
22. A. To make shopping funny and urgent.
B. To offer bargain goods.
C. To cut down the operation cost.
D. To increase the sales in their online shops.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 lectures. At the end of each lecture, you will hear some questions. Both the lectures and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear each question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
23. A. The benefits of traditional education.
B. The strengths of online learning.
C. The defects of Online Learning.
D. The disadvantages of traditional education.
24. A. It is one of the better forms of interaction.
B. It allows students to communicate with students from other schools.
C. It also grants teachers a special opportunity to monitor students'activities.
D. It gives the chance to learn about what others think on specific topics.
25. A. By attending a live classroom.
B. By talking with other students through online forums.
C. By learning what other educators are teaching their students.
D. By participating in online learning.
26. A. Virtual online learning resources.
B. Plenty of truly excellent textbooks.
C. A live classroom.
D. Text books and literature available today.
27. A. It is beneficial for children to use resources online.
B. It is important for parents to interact with their children online.
C. It is essential to keep children communicating with their teachers online.
D. It is necessary for parents to monitor children's activities online.
28. A. The wide applications of smartphones.
B. A new research of the human brain.
C. The study of the inattentional deafness.
D. The problem of focusing on internet games.
29. A. Teenagers indulge in their smartphones.
B. People can filter out sounds according to their interests.
C. when the quieter sounds go unheard, some situations could become dangerous.
D. Humans may be temporarily deaf when they’re focusing on something visual.
30. A. Humans may be rendered temporarily deaf when they’re testing.
B. Inattentional deafness is a common everyday experience.
C. If you talk to someone focusing on a book, and don't receive a response, they are ignoring you.
D. People might not hear sounds if they’re concentrating on their phones.
31. A. It is unusual in our daily life.
B. It is common in our daily life.
C. It puts teenagers’health at risk.
D. It affects the human brain in a positive way.
32. A. When drivers concentrating on complex directions.
B. When professors observing an interesting-looking passerby.
C. When cyclists concentrating intently on an advert.
D. When a surgeon focusing on their work.