【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ithout a similar focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overe educational unfairness.28．What caused the failure of the “Head Start” program?A．The large number of poor families.B．The disapproval from children.C．The late start of the program.D．The long period of time.29．What do we know about the “Missouri” program?A．It focused on the children’s first school teachers.B．It helped the children return to the same home.C．It made the children improved in many aspects.D．It gave the parents advice on their development.30．According to the passage, what is likely to influence children’s performance?A．The number of family members.B．The parent173。child munication.C．The intelligence of their parents.D．The teacher173。student relationship.31．How does the author develop the passage?A．By listing figures.B．By making parisons.C．By presenting ideas.D．By drawing conclusions.DWith smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents smart shoes—ones that can be made based on personal needs. Called “ShiftWear”， the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by New York173。based designer David Coelho.The adaptable shoes can be customized by using a smart phone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of HD patterns by famous artists or creating one themselves. The pany’s founders imagine the marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. What’s even cooler is that by switching on a backlight, users can even show off their designs in the dark!According to Coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge forever if only images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. That’s because the shoes are equipped with special Walk173。N173。Charge technology that powers the shoes—with every step. Inactive users also have options of charging the sneakers without using wires.The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevlar fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better, they are pletely waterproof(防水的) and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! The pany predicts that the shoes will range in price from $150 to $1，000 depending on the size of the e173。panels where the designs are displayed.This is not the first time that electronics and shoes have bined. Lithuania173。based iShuh Technologies has e up with a similar concept that connects e173。reader panels to a smart phone app via the Bluetooth. Whether these smart shoes bee as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.32．What can we know about the smart shoes from the text?A．The electronic designs can not be seen clearly at night.B．The designers make sure every pair of sneakers is unique.C．The bottom part of the shoes can last longer due to special materials.D．The shoes have to be washed by hand to protect the electronics.33．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．How the sneakers are charged.B．How the sneakers can work well.C．What images the sneakers show.D．What technology the sneakers carry.34．The varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on ________．A．the length of the shoesB．the size of their e173。panelsC．the designers of the shoesD．the material of their bottoms35．How does the author feel about the sneakers’ future market?A．Negative. B．Anxious. C．Uncertain. D．Confident.第二節(jié) （共5 小題； ， 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Have you ever woken up worrying about an unfinished project, an that you forgot to send, or a meeting which you didn39。t have a chance to schedule? 36 It turns out that we just need to tell our brains when we will do what we need to do so they don39。t annoy us.Researchers used to think that this lowlevel worry about unfinished tasks was our unconscious mind trying to get things done by reminding us of what we still needed to do. 37But recent research suggests that simply making a plan to deal with an unfinished task makes a huge difference in our ability to focus. When we don39。t know when or how we will finish the things on our task lists, what will happen?38This is because undone tasks impress us more. As it turns out. our unconscious mind isn39。t actually urging us to do