听下面一段独白，回答第11至15题。
11. Why did the classmates laugh at the boy?
A. Because he was too sad.
B. Because he was too shy.
C. Because he believed in himself.
12. How did the boy feel when his classmates laughed at him?
A. Sad.
B. Happy.
C. Worried.
13. What changed the boy's life?
A. The topic he chose.
B. The English speech contest.
C. The students' encouragement.
14. 信息推断 How did the boy do in the contest?
A. He did well.
B. He did badly.
C. He showed his gift.
15. 信息归纳 What can we learn from the story?
A. When we do anything, we must believe in ourselves.
B. When we do anything, we must choose a good topic.
C. When we do anything, we must look down on ourselves.

11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.A

四、 听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。 独白读两遍。
16. In a TV show, the host is talking with futurist Dr. Pete Roberts, who shares exciting ideas about of life in 50 years.
17. Some jobs could with the rise of robots, but new ones like space pilots and AI experts could become common.
18. Robots will not replace humans because humans are and emotional.
19. Dr. Roberts says the changes means everyone should accept changes, keep learning, and work hard.
20. By being open to new ideas, we are sure to have .

16. changes 17. disappear 18. creative 19. getting ready for/being ready for/preparing for 20. bright futures