广东潮州市2025年下半年全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级复习试题库

广东潮州市2025年下半年全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级复习试题库PartIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.1.M:I’mreallyworriedaboutthepresentationtomorrow.Ihaven'tfinishedpreparingtheslidesyet.W:Don'tpanic.Youstillhavethewholenight.Focusonthekeypointsandleaveoutthedetails.Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Cancelthepresentation.B.Focusonthemainpoints.C.Askforanextension.D.Workharderonthedetails.2.W:Therentforthisapartmentis$800amonth,butitdoesn'tincludeutilities.M:That’sabitsteepforme.Iwashopingtofindsomethingunder$700,includingwaterandelectricity.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hethinkstherentisreasonable.B.Hecannotaffordtherent.C.Hewantstopaymoreforbetterfacilities.D.Heiswillingtopay$800.3.M:Iheardyoutookatriptothemountainslastweekend.W:Yes,weintendedtogohiking,butitrainedcatsanddogs,sowestayedinthecabinandplayedcardsallday.Q:Whathappenedduringthewoman’strip?A.Theywenthikingdespitetherain.B.Theyenjoyedtheoutdoorscenery.C.Theyweretrappedbytherain.D.Theystayedindoorsduetobadweather.4.W:CanIhelpyou,sir?M:Yes,I’dliketochangethesetraveler'schecks.DoyouacceptIDcards?Q:Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Inabank.C.Atapolicestation.D.Atacustomsoffice.5.M:I'mexhausted.Istayedupallnightstudyingforthehistoryexam.W:Whydidn'tyoujustreviewthenotesIlentyou?Itwouldhavesavedyoualotoftime.Q:Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Themandidn'tneedtostudyallnight.B.Thenoteswerenothelpful.C.Shedidn'tlendthemanhernotes.D.Thehistoryexamisverydifficult.6.W:TheflightforParishasbeendelayedduetothefog.M:Ican'tbelieveit.IhaveaconnectingflightinRome.I'mgoingtomissitforsure.Q:Whatistheman'sproblem?A.HemissedhisflighttoParis.B.Heisworriedaboutmissinghisconnection.C.Hecannotfindtheboardinggate.D.Hehateswaitingintheairport.7.M:Ithinkthecompanyshouldinvestmoreinrenewableenergy.W:Thatsoundsideal,buttheinitialcostistoohigh.Weneedtoconsidertheshort-termprofitsfirst.Q:Whatisthewoman'sattitudetowardstheman'ssuggestion?A.Shefullysupportsit.B.Shethinksitistoorisky.C.Sheisconcernedaboutthecost.D.Shethinksitisunnecessary.8.W:WouldyouliketojoinusforthepicnicthisSaturday?M:I’dloveto,butIhavetoworkovertimetofinishthereportdueonMonday.Q:Whycan'tthemangotothepicnic?A.Heissick.B.Hehastowork.C.Hedoesn'tlikepicnics.D.Hehasanotherappointment.9.M:Thecoffeeinthisshopisdelicious.W:Itsureis.Buttheserviceisincrediblyslow.We'vebeenwaitingfortwentyminutesjusttoorder.Q:Whatdoesthewomancomplainabout?A.Thetasteofthecoffee.B.Thepriceofthecoffee.C.Thespeedoftheservice.D.Thesizeoftheshop.10.W:I’mgoingtothelibrarytoreturnsomebooks.Doyouneedanything?M:Couldyoucheckifthereisacopyof"GonewiththeWind"available?Ineeditformypaper.Q:Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Borrowabookforhim.B.Returnhisbooks.C.Helphimwithhispaper.D.Findaspecificbook.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,somequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ConversationOneM:Goodmorning,madam.Iunderstandyouwishtoreportatheft.W:Yes,that'sright.Ithappenedyesterdayafternoon.M:Canyoutellmeexactlywhatwasstolen?W:Myhandbag.Itwasablackleatherone.M:Andwhatwasinsideit?W:Mywallet,creditcards,housekeys,andsomecash.About$200intotal.M:Wheredidthishappen?W:IwasinthecoffeeshopontheHighStreet.Iputmybagonthechairnexttome,andwhenIgotuptoleave,itwasgone.M:Didyouseeanyonesuspicious?W:No,Iwasn'tpayingattention.Itwasquitecrowded.M:Okay,I'llneedtotakedownyourdetailsandadescriptionoftheitems.We'llchecktheCCTVfootagefromthecoffeeshop.Questions11to13arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.11.Whatisthewomanreporting?A.Acaraccident.B.Alostitem.C.Atheft.D.Arobbery.12.WhatwasNOTstolen?A.Awallet.B.Creditcards.C.Amobilephone.D.Housekeys.13.Whatwillthepoliceofficerprobablydonext?A.Arrestthethief.B.Visitthecoffeeshop.C.ChecktheCCTV.D.Callthewoman'sbank.ConversationTwoW:Hi,Mark.Haveyoudecidedonyourtopicforthesociologypaperyet?M:Notreally.I'mtornbetween"TheImpactofSocialMedia"and"UrbanizationTrends."W:"TheImpactofSocialMedia"isinteresting,buteveryoneisdoingthat.Itmightbehardtobeoriginal.M:That'strue.ButIfeelIhavemoredataonthat.Whataboutyou?W:I'mgoingtowriteabout"TheChangingRoleoftheFamily."Ifoundsomegreatstatisticsfromthecensusbureau.M:Thatsoundssolid.DoyouthinkIshouldswitchto"UrbanizationTrends"?W:Itmightbeabetterchoiceifyouwanttostandout.Plus,ProfessorDavisreallylikesdata-drivenanalysis.M:You'reright.I'llgotothelibraryandlookforsomecensusreportstonight.Thanksfortheadvice.Questions14to16arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.14.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Theirsociologyexam.B.Theirsociologypapertopics.C.Theimpactofsocialmedia.D.Urbanizationtrends.15.WhydoesthewomansuggestMarkavoid"TheImpactofSocialMedia"?A.Itistoodifficult.B.Itistoobroad.C.Itisaverypopulartopic.D.Thereisnotenoughdata.16.Whatisthewoman'stopic?A.TheImpactofSocialMedia.B.UrbanizationTrends.C.TheChangingRoleoftheFamily.D.Data-drivenAnalysis.ConversationThreeM:Welcometo"TechTalk."TodaywehaveDr.EmilyWhite,aroboticsengineer.Dr.White,willrobotsreplacehumanworkersinthefuture?W:It'sacomplexissue,John.Robotsaredefinitelytakingoverrepetitiveanddangeroustasks.M:So,shouldwebeworriedaboutunemployment?W:Notnecessarily.Historyshowsthattechnologycreatesnewtypesofjobs.Forexample,weneedpeopletodesign,maintain,andprogramtheserobots.M:Butwhataboutcreativejobs?Canarobotwriteasymphonyorpaintamasterpiece?W:AIismakingprogressincreativity,butitlackshumanemotionandexperience.Artisaboutexpressingthehumancondition,whichrobotscan'ttrulyunderstandyet.M:That’sarelief.So,collaborationisthekey?W:Exactly.Thefutureisabouthumansandmachinesworkingtogether,notreplacingeachother.Questions17to20arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.17.Whatisthemaintopicoftheinterview?A.Thehistoryofrobots.B.Thefutureofrobotsintheworkplace.C.Thedefinitionofcreativity.D.Theunemploymentrate.18.WhatdoesDr.Whitesayaboutrobotsandjobs?A.Theywillcausemassiveunemployment.B.Theywillonlydodangerousjobs.C.Theywillcreatenewopportunities.D.Theyarebetterthanhumansateverything.19.AccordingtoDr.White,whatisthelimitationofrobotsinart?A.Theylacktechnicalskills.B.Theylackhumanemotion.C.Theyaretooexpensive.D.Theyarenotinterestedinart.20.WhatisDr.White'svisionforthefuture?A.Robotsreplacinghumans.B.Humansavoidingrobots.C.Collaborationbetweenhumansandrobots.D.Abanonartificialintelligence.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearseveralshortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.PassageOneTheGreatBarrierReefistheworld'slargestcoralreefsystem,locatedoffthecoastofAustralia.Itissovastthatitcanbeseenfromouterspace.Thereefishometoanincrediblediversityofmarinelife,includingover1,500speciesoffishand400typesofcoral.However,thisnaturalwonderisunderthreat.Climatechangeiscausingoceantemperaturestorise,leadingtocoralbleaching.Whenwatergetstoowarm,coralsexpelthealgaelivingintheirtissues,turningwhite.Ifthestresscontinues,thecoraldies.Scientistsandgovernmentsareworkingonstrategiestoprotectthereef,suchasimprovingwaterqualityandreducingcarbonemissions,butthefutureremainsuncertain.Questions21to23arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.21.WhereistheGreatBarrierReeflocated?A.OffthecoastofBrazil.B.OffthecoastofAustralia.C.IntheMediterraneanSea.D.IntheIndianOcean.22.Whatcausescoralbleaching?A.Pollution.B.Overfishing.C.Risingoceantemperatures.D.Touristactivities.23.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ThebeautyoftheGreatBarrierReef.B.ThelocationoftheGreatBarrierReef.C.ThethreatsfacingtheGreatBarrierReef.D.ThehistoryoftheGreatBarrierReef.PassageTwoManypeoplebelievethatbreakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday.Thereisscientificevidencetosupportthisview.Studieshaveshownthateatingbreakfastcanboostmetabolismandhelpcontrolweight.Peoplewhoeatbreakfasttendtohavemoreenergyandbetterconcentrationthroughoutthemorning.Ontheotherhand,skippingbreakfastcanleadtohungerandovereatinglaterintheday.Ahealthybreakfastshouldincludeprotein,wholegrains,andfruitstoprovidethenecessarynutrients.So,ifyouwanttostayhealthyandproductive,makesuretomaketimeforagoodmorningmeal.Questions24to26arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.24.Whatisabenefitofeatingbreakfastmentionedinthepassage?A.Ithelpsyousleepbetter.B.Itcanboostmetabolism.C.Itreducestheneedforlunch.D.Itimproveseyesight.25.Whatcanhappenifyouskipbreakfast?A.Youmayloseweight.B.Youmayfeelmoreenergetic.C.Youmayovereatlater.D.Yourconcentrationwillimprove.26.Whatdoesahealthybreakfastinclude?A.Meatandsugar.B.Protein,wholegrains,andfruits.C.Coffeeandtoast.D.Vegetablesanddairy.PassageThreeTheconceptofemotionalintelligence,orEQ,referstotheabilitytorecognize,understand,andmanageourownemotions,aswellastorecognize,understand,andinfluencetheemotionsofothers.PeoplewithhighEQareoftenbetterleadersbecausetheycanempathizewiththeirteammembersandresolveconflicts.UnlikeIQ,whichmeasurescognitiveabilities,EQfocusesonemotionalandsocialskills.Fortunately,emotionalintelligencecanbedevelopedovertime.Bypracticingself-awareness,activelistening,andempathy,anyonecanimprovetheirEQandbuildstrongerrelationships.Questions27to30arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.27.WhatdoesEQstandfor?A.EducationalQuality.B.EmotionalIntelligence.C.EssentialQuotient.D.EfficiencyQuotient.28.WhyarepeoplewithhighEQoftengoodleaders?A.TheyhavehighIQs.B.Theyareverystrict.C.Theycanempathizeandresolveconflicts.D.Theyhavealotofmoney.29.HowdoesEQdifferfromIQ?A.EQmeasurescognitiveabilities.B.IQfocusesonsocialskills.C.EQfocusesonemotionalandsocialskills.D.IQcannotbechanged.30.Accordingtothepassage,canemotionalintelligencebeimproved?A.No,itisinnate.B.Yes,itcanbedeveloped.C.Onlyinchildhood.D.ItdependsonyourIQ.PartIIEnglishUsage(15minutes)Directions:Readthefollowingtext.ChoosethebestwordforeachnumberedblankfromA,B,CorD.Thedevelopmentofmoderntechnologyhasbroughtaboutsignificantchangesinthewayweliveandwork.Oneofthemostnotablechangesistheriseofremotework.Inthepast,employeeswererequiredtobephysicallypresentinanofficetoperformtheirduties.However,withtheadventoftheinternetandcloudcomputing,itisnowpossibletoworkfrom_31_intheworld.Thisshifthasseveraladvantages.Foremployees,remoteworkoffersgreaterflexibility.Theycanbetter_32_theirworkandpersonallives,leadingtoreducedstressandincreasedjobsatisfaction.Commutingtimeisalsoeliminated,whichallowspeopletospendmoretimewiththeirfamiliesoronhobbies.Foremployers,thebenefitsareequallycompelling.Theycan_33_talentfromaglobalpoolratherthanbeingrestrictedtoaspecificgeographiclocation.Thisoftenleadstohigherproductivityandloweroverheadcosts,asthereislessneedforexpensiveofficespace.However,remoteworkisnotwithoutits_34_.Oneofthemainchallengesisthelackofface-to-faceinteraction.Communicationcansometimesbedifficult,leadingtomisunderstandingsorfeelingsof_35_amongteammembers.Additionally,withoutthestructuredenvironmentofanoffice,someemployeesmayfindithardtostaymotivatedandmanagetheirtime_36_.Distractionsathome,suchashouseholdchoresorfamilymembers,canalso_37_withwork.Toovercomethesechallenges,bothemployeesandemployersneedtoadapt.Employeesmustbeself-disciplinedandproactiveincommunicatingwiththeircolleagues.Employers,ontheotherhand,shouldprovidethenecessarytoolsandsupportto_38_apositiveworkculture.Regularvirtualmeetingsandteam-buildingactivitiescanhelpmaintainasenseofcommunity.Inconclusion,remoteworkisatrendthatisheretostay.Whileitpresentscertainchallenges,thebenefitsoften_39_thedrawbacks.Astechnologycontinuestoevolve,wecanexpectthenatureofworktochangeevenfurtherinthecomingyears.Embracingthesechangesisessentialfor_40_inthemodernworkplace.31.A.somewhereB.anywhereC.nowhereD.everywhere32.A.balanceB.mixC.combineD.separate33.A.rejectB.recruitC.dismissD.reduce34.A.advantagesB.benefitsC.challengesD.opportunities35.A.isolationB.excitementC.belongingD.anger36.A.effectivelyB.effectivelyC.effectD.effective37.A.interfereB.helpC.relateD.connect38.A.destroyB.ignoreC.fosterD.break39.A.weighB.outweighC.equalD.increase40.A.successB.failureC.survivalD.escapePartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:Readthefollowingpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachofthem,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.PassageOneThesharingeconomyhasemergedasadisruptiveforceinvariousindustries,challengingtraditionalbusinessmodels.CompanieslikeUberandAirbnbhaverevolutionizedtransportationandhospitalitybyallowingindividualstosharetheirprivateassets—carsandhomes—withothersforafee.Thispeer-to-peermodelisdrivenbytechnologyplatformsthatconnectserviceproviderswithconsumers,oftenatalowercostthantraditionalproviders.Proponentsofthesharingeconomyarguethatitpromotesefficiencyandsustainability.Byutilizingunderusedassets,suchasemptyroomsoridlecars,itmaximizesresourceutilization.Italsoprovidesflexibleemploymentopportunitiesforpeoplewhowanttoearnextraincomeontheirownterms.Forconsumers,theconvenienceandcompetitivepricingareattractive.However,thesharingeconomyhasfacedsignificantcriticismandregulatoryhurdles.Traditionaltaxiandhotelindustriesarguethatthesenewcompetitorsoperateunderdifferentrules,givingthemanunfairadvantage.Issuesregardingsafety,insurance,andlaborrightshavealsobeenraised.Forinstance,driversforride-sharingappsareoftenclassifiedasindependentcontractorsratherthanemployees,whichmeanstheymaynotreceivebenefitslikehealthinsuranceorpaidleave.Despitethesechallenges,thesharingeconomycontinuestogrow.Ithasforcedestablishedcompaniestoinnovateandadapttochangingconsumerpreferences.Asregulationscatchupwithtechnology,thesharingeconomyislikelytobecomeamoreintegratedpartoftheglobaleconomiclandscape,offeringablendofflexibility,efficiency,andcommunity-drivencommerce.41.Whatisthesharingeconomy?A.Aneconomybasedontraditionalbusinessmodels.B.Amodelwhereindividualsshareprivateassetsforafee.C.Asystemwhereonlylargecompaniesshareresources.D.Aneconomythatpromotesbuyingnewassets.42.HowdocompanieslikeUberandAirbnboperate?A.Theyownallthecarsandhotels.B.Theyemployallthedriversandhostsdirectly.C.Theyconnectindividualswhowanttoshareassets.D.Theysellassetstoconsumers.43.Whatisabenefitofthesharingeconomymentionedinthetext?A.Itreducestheneedfortechnology.B.Iteliminatesallcompetition.C.Itmaximizestheuseofunderusedassets.D.Itguaranteeshighsalariesforeveryone.44.Whydotraditionalindustriescriticizethesharingeconomy?A.Theybelieveitisinefficient.B.Theythinkitoperatesunderunfairregulations.C.Theydisliketheuseoftechnology.D.Theywanttojointhesharingeconomy.45.Whatisaconcernregardinglaborrightsinthesharingeconomy?A.Workersarepaidtoomuch.B.Workershavetoomanybenefits.C.Workersmaybeclassifiedasindependentcontractorswithoutbenefits.D.Workersareforcedtoworklonghours.PassageTwoArtificialIntelligence(AI)istransformingthehealthcaresectorinunprecedentedways.Fromdiagnostictoolstopersonalizedtreatmentplans,AIapplicationsareimprovingpatientoutcomesandstreamliningoperations.Oneofthemostpromisingareasismedicalimaging.AIalgorithmscananalyzeX-rays,MRIs,andCTscanswithremarkableaccuracy,oftendetectinganomaliesthathumanradiologistsmightmiss.Thisearlydetectioniscrucialfortreatingdiseaseslikecanceratastagewhentheyaremostcurable.Anothersignificantapplicationisinpredictiveanalytics.Byanalyzingvastamountsofpatientdata,AIcanidentifyindividualsathighriskofdevelopingchronicconditionssuchasdiabetesorheartdisease.Thisallowsdoctorstointerveneearlywithpreventativemeasures,potentiallysavinglivesandreducinghealthcarecosts.Furthermore,AIisbeingusedtodeveloppersonalizedmedicine.Byconsideringapatient'sgeneticmakeup,lifestyle,andenvironment,AIcanhelpdoctorstailortreatmentstotheindividual,increasingtheireffectiveness.However,theintegrationofAIintohealthcarealsoraisesethicalandpracticalconcerns.Onemajorissueisdataprivacy.Patientdataissensitive,andthereisariskofbreachesormisuse.Additionally,thereisthe"blackbox"problem—someAImodelsmakedecisionsbasedoncomplexcalculationsthataredifficultforhumanstounderstand.ThislackoftransparencycanmakeithardfordoctorstotrusttheAI'srecommendations.Finally,thereisthefearofdehumanization.Healthcareisadeeplyhumaninteraction,andover-relianceonmachinescoulderodethedoctor-patientrelationship.Despitetheseconcerns,thepotentialbenefitsofAIinhealthcarearetoosignificanttoignore.ThekeyliesinfindingabalancewhereAIactsasatooltoaugmenthumancapabilitiesratherthanreplacethem.Withproperregulationandethicalguidelines,AIcanrevolutionizehealthcare,makingitmoreprecise,efficient,andaccessible.46.HowisAItransforminghealthcare?A.Byreplacingalldoctors.B.Byimprovingdiagnostictoolsandtreatmentplans.C.Bymakinghospitalsmoreexpensive.D.Byreducingtheneedformedicalresearch.47.WhatisabenefitofAIinmedicalimaging?A.ItreplacestheneedforX-rays.B.Itcandetectanomaliesearlierthanhumans.C.Itperformssurgeriesautomatically.D.Itreducesthecostofscanners.48.HowdoesAIhelpwithpreventativecare?A.Byidentifyinghigh-riskpatients.B.Bycuringchronicdiseases.C.Byreducingthecostofmedicine.D.Byperformingsurgery.49.Whatisthe"blackbox"problem?A.AImodelsaretooexpensive.B.AIdecisionsaredifficulttounderstand.C.AImodelsarestoredinblackboxes.D.AIrequiresnoelectricity.50.Whatistheauthor'sviewonthefutureofAIinhealthcare?A.Itshouldbebanned.B.Itshouldreplacehumandoctors.C.Itshouldbeusedasatooltoaugmenthumans.D.Itisnotuseful.PassageThreeBilingualism,theabilitytospeaktwolanguagesfluently,hasbeenshowntohavenumerouscognitivebenefits.Studieshaveindicatedthatbilingualindividualsoftenperformbetterontasksthatrequireexecutivefunction,suchasproblem-solving,multitasking,andswitchingattentionbetweendifferenttasks.Thisisbecausetheconstantneedtomanagetwolanguagesstrengthensthebrain'sexecutivecontrolsystem.Furthermore,bilingualismmaydelaytheonsetofdementiaandAlzheimer'sdisease.Researchsuggeststhatthecognitivereservebuiltupbyalifetimeofspeakingtwolanguagescancompensateforthesymptomsofneurodegenerativediseases.Onaverage,bilingualsdevelopdementiafourtofiveyearslaterthanmonolinguals.Inadditiontocognitivebenefits,beingbilingualofferssocialandeconomicadvantages.Inanincreasinglyglobalizedworld,knowingasecondlanguageopensupopportunitiesfortravel,work,andculturalexchange.Itallowsindividualstoconnectwithpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundsandunderstanddifferentperspectives.Economically,bilingualemployeesareofteninhigherdemandandcancommandhighersalaries.However,raisingbilingualchildrencanbechallenging.Someparentsworrythatexposingtheirchildrentotwolanguagessimultaneouslymightcauseconfusionorlanguagedelay.Research,however,refutesthismyth.Childrenarenaturallyadeptatacquiringlanguages,andwithconsistentexposure,theycaneasilybecomefluentinboth.Thekeyistoprovidearichlinguisticenvironmentinbothlanguages.Inconclusion,bilingualismisavaluableassetthatenhancescognitivefunction,promotesbrainhealth,andbroadenssocialandeconomichorizons.Whetherlearnedinchildhoodoradulthood,theefforttomasterasecondlanguageiswellworthit.51.Whatisacognitivebenefitofbilingualismmentionedinthepassage?A.Itimprovesmemoryonly.B.Itenhancesexecutivefunction.C.Itmakespeoplemorecreative.D.Itincreasesphysicalstrength.52.Howdoesbilingualismaffectdementia?A.Itcuresdementia.B.Ithasnoeffectondementia.C.Itmaydelaytheonsetofdementia.D.Itcausesdementia.53.Whatisasocialadvantageofbeingbilingual?A.Itallowsyoutotravelforfree.B.Ithelpsyouunderstanddifferentperspectives.C.Itguaranteesajob.D.Itmakesyoupopular.54.Whatisacommonmythaboutraisingbilingualchildren?A.Theywillbeconfused.B.Theywilllearntoofast.C.Theywillnotspeakeitherlanguagewell.D.TheywillhavelowerIQs.55.Whatistheauthor'soverallopiniononbilingualism?A.Itistoodifficulttoachieve.B.Itisonlyusefulforchildren.C.Itisavaluableasset.D.Itisnotworththeeffort.PassageFourTheconceptofa"circulareconomy"isgainingtractionasasustainablealternativetothetraditionallineareconomy.Inalineareconomy,productsaremade,used,andthendisposedofaswaste.This"take-make-dispose"modelreliesonlargequantitiesofcheap,easilyaccessiblematerialsandenergy,anditresultsinsignificantenvironmentaldegradation.Incontrast,acirculareconomyaimstokeepresourcesinuseforaslongaspossible.Itisbasedonthreeprinciples:eliminatewasteandpollution,circulateproductsandmaterials,andregeneratenature.Productsaredesignedfordurability,reuse,andrecyclability.Whenaproductreachestheendofitslife,itsmaterialsarerecoveredandfedbackintotheeconomy,ratherthanbeingthrownaway.Thisreducestheneedforrawmaterialsandminimizeswaste.Transitioningtoacirculareconomyrequiressystemicchange.Itinvolvesredesigningbusinessmodels,supplychains,andproductdesigns.Companiesneedtoshiftfromsellingproductstoofferingservices,suchasleasingorproduct-as-a-servicemodels.Thisincentivizesmanufacturerstocreatelong-lastingproductsthatareeasytorepairandupgrade.Governmentsalsoplayacrucialrole.Theycanimplementpoliciesthatencouragerecyclinganddiscouragewaste,suchastaxesonlandfilldisposalorsubsidiesforeco-design.Consumers,too,mustchangetheirbehaviorbychoosingdurableproducts,repairingbrokenitemsinsteadofreplacingthem,andsupportingcompaniesthatprioritizesustainability.Thecirculareconomypresentsacompellingvisionforasustainablefuture.Bydecouplingeconomicactivityfromtheconsumptionoffiniteresources,itallowsforeconomicgrowthwithoutenvironmentalharm.Whilethetransitioniscomplex,thepotentialbenefitsfortheplanetandfuturegenerationsareimmense.56.Whatistheproblemwiththelineareconomy?A.Itistooexpensive.B.Itcreatestoomuchwaste.C.Itusestoomuchenergy.D.Itistooslow.57.Whatisaprincipleofthecirculareconomy?A.Eliminatewasteandpollution.B.Usematerialsonlyonce.C.Disposeofproductsquickly.D.Focusoncheapmaterials.58.Howareproductsdesignedinacirculareconomy?A.Forsingleuse.B.Fordurabilityandrecyclability.C.Tobecomplicated.D.Tobecheap.59.Howcangovernmentssupportthecirculareconomy?A.Bybanningallproduction.B.Bytaxingrecycling.C.Byimplementingpoliciesthatencouragerecycling.D.Bysubsidizingwaste.60.Whatisthemainbenefitofthecirculareconomy?A.Economicgrowthwithoutenvironmentalharm.B.Cheaperproductsforconsumers.C.Fasterproductiontimes.D.Morejobsinthewasteindustry.SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsbriefly.PassageFiveSleepisoftenoverlookedasacriticalcomponentofhealth,yetitisessentialforphysicalandmentalwell-being.Duringsleep,thebodyrepairstissues,buildsmuscle,andstrengthenstheimmunesystem.Thebrainalsoprocessesinformationandconsolidatesmemories,whichiscrucialforlearningandcognitivefunction.Mostadultsneedbetweensevenandninehoursofsleeppernight.Chronicsleepdeprivationcanleadtoahostofhealthproblems,includingobesity,diabetes,cardiovasculardisease,andaweakenedimmunesystem.Italsoimpairscognitivefunction,affectingattention,decision-making,andmood.Severalfactorscanaffectsleepquality.Stress,anxiety,andirregularsleep