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to a person’s nerves. Michael Chorost completely and suddenly lost his ability to hear in July of 2001. Two months later, doctors placed a cochlear implant, a kind of computer, inside his skull. This type of implant connects to auditory nerves and allows a deaf person to hear again. Around the world, over 300,000 people have now been fitted with cochlear implants.
These examples of cyborg technology have enabled people to enhance or change their abilities and improve their lives. But does everyone want to use cyborg technology? It might be too late to decide. Cyborg scientist Amber Case argues that most of us are already cyborgs. Anyone who uses a computer or a smartphone, Case claims, is a cyborg. Consider the data that you have in your smartphone. It keeps information for you so you don’t have to remember it: notes, phone numbers, email addresses, messages. It also allows you to communicate with friends and family via telephone, text messages, email, and social networks.
The potential benefits of cyborg technology are evident, but can this new technology be harmful, too? Could we become too dependent on cyborg technology—and become less than human? These still remain questions.
38. According to the passage, the cyborg _______. A. is similar to human beings B. took root in fiction characters C. first appeared in space industry D. has some device attached to the body
39. With the help of cyborg technology, _______. A. eyesight can be restored B. the nerve injury can be repaired
C. lost abilities can be replaced by a new skill D. hearing loss can be prevented by cochlear implants 40. Amber Case probably thinks that ______. A. technology makes cyborgs become common B. cyborg technology is crucial to modern society
C. the use of mobiles improves cyborg technology D. cyborg technology helps improve human memory
41. What is the author’s attitude toward cyborg technology? A. Critical. Objective.
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Picture this: It’s 2003 and your family has just finished arguing over which Netflix movies to rent that week. Movies come in the mail and the family watch them throughout the week before sending them back and ordering new ones. Then, fast forward to 2008, and you have started to watch TV shows on Netflix’s new platform.
Now, let’s come to the present. You sit down and open up Netflix on your TV and scroll for a while. Then you flip over to Hulu to see if they have anything more interesting to offer. Then you check HBO GO. Finally, you check Disney+. Then you realize that you’re paying for four different streaming services, maybe more.
Let’s return to Netflix. More generally, streaming. There are over 100 video streaming services available, as well as quite a few music streaming, including Apple Music, YouTube Music, Google Play, and etc. The streaming world, at least to some, is on its way to getting out of control, with each service requiring its own monthly subscription. And that is just entertainment subscriptions. We haven’t even taken into account subscriptions like Microsoft Office, magazine subscriptions, and email newsletters. Subscriptions started out as a service of convenience, but now, the oversaturation may have become burdensome. The services believe customers will pay more to get the content they want. However, statistics show a growing frustration（失望） among consumers. With so many options, they find it harder than ever to make a decision on what to pick.
Not only does the oversaturation of streaming result in confusing navigation, it also creates a financial burden for the consumers. Let’s say if you want to watch
B. Skeptical.
C. Optimistic.
D.
Stranger Things , The Handmaid’s Tale , and Game of Thrones , which belong to three
different services, you would have to pay nearly $50 a month to access all three of
those services, meaning it’s not cheaper, and potentially more expensive, than cable.
People cut their cords and went the streaming route because it was simpler and cheaper. Now, it’s just as inconvenient and difficult as cable was, if not more so, and unless you’re limiting yourself to one service, it’s not cheaper. Streaming will survive because we’re in a Golden Age of Media and because each service is able to create high-quality originals. But Golden Ages don’t last, and bubbles tend to burst. Until the inevitable（不可避免的） day when some product or service proves streaming out of date, we must suffer the choices in front of us. The next time you are scrolling through Netflix, Hulu, or whatever, and the overchoice is killing you, maybe you should just go pick up a book instead.
42. What is mainly talked about in the first two paragraphs?
A. Social progress has promoted the quality of life in the past decade. B. Changes in home entertainment have brought us more options. C. Technology innovation results in different ways of relaxation. D. Netflix has been developing its service patterns.
43. What does the underlined word “oversaturation” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A. The large number of subscriptions. B. The frustration caused by poor service. C. The rapidly developing entertainment market. D. The confusing navigation resulting from streaming. 44. According to the passage, streaming services may____. A. enhance user satisfaction B. increase energy consumption C. raise entertainment costs D. realize the resource sharing
45. The author would probably agree that ___. A. the streaming service will have a bright future B. reading has an advantage over streaming service
C. there will be some better service to replace streaming D. nothing can end streaming services as long as media exists 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
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As the higher education sector faces mounting pressures to provide value for money, it’s now often assumed that universities will provide its students with much more than just a degree. Most prospectuses（宣传册）introduction present institutions as being the “leaders” in academic research, student satisfaction, graduate employability and contact hours. 46
Visiting a university “in the flesh” on the open day is the only way you can truly get a feel for the place, and ensures you won’t get any unpleasant surprises when you start your course. 47 Remember that there is no such thing as the best university – only the best fit for you.
Before your visit, conduct some online research and decide on a few universities you’d like to visit. Plan your day, booking any relevant sessions, and noting down any talks you would like to attend. Prepare a list of questions about all the aspects of university life.
During your visit, you need to make plenty of notes! 48 You’ll start to forget important things unless you put them down. Note which accommodation you like as well as how much it costs and where it is located. Bear in mind that you might not get your first choice of accommodation, so have a few others in mind as a back-up.
49 Go along to application sessions and you can get the answers there. You could even show the admissions tutor a draft of your personal statement and ask for some direct feedback. Ask the experts – not only the admissions team and course tutors, but also the current students. While it might be tempting to let mum and dad take over, it’s you who will be going to university, not them, so don’t be afraid to speak up!
Write down what you like about the university and compare it to others. Remember to make sure you prioritise your course over the university. 50 If you don’t