【正文】 later children are recognized as poor readers， the less treatment can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science have textbooks. While the children are given tasks related to reading, the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain bee active while the children do the work. The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study, but have a long way to go. 24. Dyslexia affects the part of brain concerning ________. A. eyesight B. intelligence C. language D. emotion 25. Dyslexia problems are more likely to be identified through ________. A. speech contests B. reading efficiency C. listening prehension D. brain scans 26. According to the passage, which of the followings has the best time to overe reading difficulties? A. Tom, a boy in the kindergarten. B. Kate, a high school leaver. C. Jane, a primary school student. D. Steve, a man in his thirties. 27. What is the passage mainly about? A. An effective way to identity Dyslexia at an early stage. B. A learning disorder involving one’s intelligence. C. Dyslexia — a problem affecting one’s reading and writing. D. A possible solution to the problems related to Dyslexia. C If you want a little extra security against thieves stealing your bicycle, designer Dennis Siegel has designed a solution. The RFID Bikealarm is attached to the seat on a bicycle and gives off an alarm when it senses movement. “The RFID Bikealarm is meant to be a useful addon to mechanical bicycle locks because it greatly extends the range of protection with only a few ponents,” Siegel explains on his website. “It is lowcost, durable and easy to use.” The Bikealarm was designed as part of Siegel’s Bachelor’s degree thesis at the University of the Arts Bremen in Germany. The device will scare off any wouldbe thieves the moment they begin to steal the bicycle to which it is attached. It is able to continuously sense the environment to distinguish between specific events, for instance a passing tram / car and a serious theft. Siegel created a working model of an alarm that would sound when it sensed movement, but wasn’t initially sure how it would be best attached to a bicycle. “I decided to mount it to the rails of the seat because it allows for fortable interaction and the position is less obvious as it looks like a small repair kit,” he says. Siegel chose to use RFID technology rather than Bluetooth to keep the costs down. Siegel explains that the most difficult aspect of creating the alarm was to get the electronic circuit down to a small enough size. The device runs off a kind of battery that can be charged by USB within 2 hours and lasts for a few days with normal use. As the Bikealarm is only at development stage, Siegel hasn’t signed any agreements to put it on the market. 28. When it senses movement, the RFID Bikealarm will _____. A. make a warning sound B. fasten the bicycle tightly C. shake the bicycle quickly D. call the police automatically 29. Which of the following shows the right position of the RFID Bikealarm on a bicycle? A. B. C. D. 30. What do we know about the RFID Bikealarm? A. It can’t tell between specific events. B. It is very difficult to use. C. It uses a kind of battery for power. D. It depends on Bluetooth technology. 31. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that ______. A. the electronic circuit is a little larger B. it’s very easy to make a Bikealarm C. it costs too much at present D. not many Bikealarms are produced D Professional footballers have worryingly poor teeth that could be affecting their performance on the football ground, say dentists. Their study on players at eight clubs in England and Wales, in the British Journal o f Sports Medicine, showed nearly 4 out of 10 had cavities （蛀牙 ) and that athletes often had worse teeth than the general population. Regularly taking sugary foods is one possible explanation. The dentists, from the International Centre for EvidenceBased Oral Health at University College London, examined 187 players39。 10. What did the woman think of the house owner? A. Kind. B. Cold. C. Serious. 11. Why did the woman leave the flat? A. The rent was high. B. The room was too cold. C. The neighbors were noisy. 12. How did the woman’s neighbor act when they met one morning? A. Angrily. B. Sadly. C. Dishonestly. 聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16題。 6. Why did Gareth Jones quit the game halfway? A. He got hurt. B. He was too tired. C. He broke match rules. 7. What will the speakers do next Saturday? A. Visit Gareth. B. Watch a game. C. Play a match.