【正文】 kers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2021, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2021. The artists say their motto is to increase the attention of drivers, and that the concept has been successfully tested in accidentprone zones on a highway. However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India39。t always seem to be helping people in the way we’d hoped. Rather than improving people’s lives and bringing us closer together, the information age is making us more divided and irresponsible. Nevertheless, many people find fort in their virtual (虛擬的 ) worlds and are happy to connect with reallife friends and online friends from the familiar surroundings of their living rooms. However, being able to reinvent themselves online and be whoever they want to be leads to the question of whether they are losing their identities by living in a virtual world. It39。 are the speakers? a bank. a lake a hotel. does David’s father want to spend Christmas in the countryside? can enjoy the lake view. B. He can be freed from housework. C. He can have some peace and quiet. is David unhappy? can’t attend the party. isn’t allowed to skate. has to cook for his parents. 聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 題。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題（每小題 5 秒鐘，聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時間，每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。每段對話后有 一個小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。 150 分，考試時間 120 分鐘。 、考號準確無誤地填寫，使用 2B 鉛筆填涂答案在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。聽完每段對話后，你都有 10 秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。） 聽第 6 段材料，回答第 7 題。 does Steven describe his music? A. It’s hard rock. B. It’s folk music. C. It’s modern pop does Steven love Australian audiences? never throw things at him. buy more of his records. are more friendly. ’s Steven’s attitude towards people downloading his music? doesn’t mind. feels upset. is puzzled. advice does Steven give to songwriters? to more music. to their own style. use of the inter. 聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 題。s not all bad news, however. Mass munication has helped change some attitudes for the better. Take our views on the environment for example. Inter campaigns by governments and other anizations have helped popularize the ideas of recycling, protecting wildlife and reducing pollution. Modern electronic munication now influences every aspect of our lives it is a powerful tool that has raised some concerns for society. However, it has also brought countless benefits to society. At the end of the day, it can be used both for good or evil, which largely relies on the morals and sense of responsibility of the individual or munity involved. In short, it needs to be used with care. to the text, the information age today _____. people improve their lives shows Knowledge is power people feel more connected to others to achieve our expectations sometimes can we infer from Paragraph 3? only connect with online friends. friends can be forting for all people. lives can make people clear of who they are. Inter helps to raise our environmental awareness. is the writer39。s decision does not consider the safety of a large number of pedestrians. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety. are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads? make the surroundings more beautiful. attract the attention of tourists. reduce the rate of traffic accidents. show the advanced technology. of the following words is closest to the meaning of “hazard” in paragraph 2? can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4? use of optical illusions as speed breakers is controversial in India. is the second place to use virtual speed breakers in the US. idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure. new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out. 第二節(jié) （共 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項。 strengths and help them overe their weaknesses. It should be someone who can act as a promoter and a constant reminder of what the