A. Stay at home. B. Study. C. Play outside.

16. What will the boy probably do?

A. Keep silent as always.

B. Argue with his mother.

　　C. Talk about his problem with his mother.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When did American scientists start to develop self-driving?

A. About 10 years ago. B. About 40 years ago. C. About 50 years ago.

18. What are on the top of the self-driving cars made by Google?

A. Cameras. B. Screens. C. Maps.

19. How many lives will be saved a year if 90% of vehicles are self-driving?

A. 12,000. B. 21,700. C. 100,000.

20. Why is it impossible for self-driving cars to be popular in the near future?

A. They always change. B. They are not safe. C. They cost too much.

第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Riverside presents

Sharp Short Theatre

　　This competition offers students a rare experience of working in a professional theatre.

　　Now in its fourth year of providing an opportunity for new writers, directors and performers to exercise their creative ability, Sharp Short Theatre has fast become one of the most exciting parts of the Riverside year. All entries（参赛作品）perform in a heat and then the best pieces are invited to perform in the final, where students can be awarded prizes in four types including writing, performing, directing and overall.

Entries must be written and directed by students ( 18 years old and under ) and can be up to at most 10 minutes in time length. Entries must be handed in by a producer, for example a parent,