【題目】 Thanks to new technologies, it’s easier than ever to do something on our phone or computer. All we have to do is talk, and our favorite song starts playing a few seconds later. But in the near future, asking our phone to play a song by using our voice will seem as old-fashioned as using CDs. That’s because US tech company Microsoft recently had a paten（專利）for a “ brain control interface”（BCI）, meaning that soon, we may be able to control our phone and computer with our thoughts.

BCI technology works by turning brain signals（信號(hào)）into computer orders. This technology isn’t completely new, however. Last year, for example, it was reported that scientist were able to help a disabled man from the US, 53-year-old Bill Kochevar, to move his body again. With the help of BCI technology, as well as equipment to make his body move, Kochevar was able to use his thoughts to “ tell ” the BCI to move his body, meaning he was able to feed himself for the first time in years.

Aside from helping disabled people, it’s hoped that BCI technology will improve the daily lives of other people too. US social media Facebook announced last year that it was working on BCI technology to help people type by using their brain. By 2019,the company hopes to have created a system that will allow people to type up to 100 words per minute just by thinking about them. In turn, this could be used to offer live translation, from English to Chinese, for example.

However, many people are worried that technology that can know about our thoughts may bring risks to people’s private life, especially if social media companies use it.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

【1】How does BCI technology work?

A.It turns our voice into computer orders.

B.It offers a live translation service for people.

C.It allows our thoughts to control certain equipment.

D.It controls our brain signals with a computer.

【2】How may Kochevar feel about BCI technology?

A.Disappointed.B.Thankful.C.Embarrassed.D.Proud.

【3】Who else may benefit from BCI technology according to the article?

A.Bus drivers.B.Medical workers.C.Social media users.D.Shop assistants.

【4】Why are some people worried about BCI technology?

A.It might do harm to their health.B.Their private life might not be respected.

C.It might take away too many job chances.D.The equipment may be too expensive.

【5】What does the text mainly tell us?

A.Voice can be used on our phone or computer.

B.How BCI technology helps disabled people.

C.How BCI technology may influence the world.

D.Thought power can be used to improve people’s lives.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹BCI技術(shù)通過讀取人的大腦思維來控制電腦和電話；技術(shù)對(duì)人們生活的影響，對(duì)殘疾人以及社交媒體使用者的幫助；同時(shí)提到了部分人對(duì)個(gè)人隱私的擔(dān)心。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“we may be able to control our phone and computer with our thoughts”可知這項(xiàng)技術(shù)工作原理是通過讀取人的大腦思維來控制電腦和電話。故選C。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“With the help of BCI technology”可知在這項(xiàng)技術(shù)的幫助下，殘疾人Kochevar可以告訴BCI挪動(dòng)自己身體，他能喂自己吃飯了，他對(duì)這項(xiàng)技術(shù)應(yīng)該是心懷感激。故選B。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“US social media Facebook announced last year that it was working on BCI technology to help people type by using their brain”可知社交媒體使用者也受益。故選C。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“worried that technology that can know about our thoughts may bring risks to people’s private life”可知一些人擔(dān)心個(gè)人的隱私問題。故選B。

【5】主旨大意題。文章主要講述BCI技術(shù)對(duì)人們生活的影響，對(duì)殘疾人以及社交媒體使用者的幫助，同時(shí)提到了部分人對(duì)個(gè)人隱私的擔(dān)心。概括出文章的主旨是BCI技術(shù)怎樣影響世界。故選C。

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