2020-2021学年高三上学期月考英语试题（四川省南充市白塔中学）

2020-2021学年高三上学期月考英语试题（四川省南充市白塔中学）

白塔中学高2018级高三（上）期第一次考试 英语试题卷 时间：120分钟 总分150分 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. ‎£ 19. 15. B. £ 9. 18. C. £ 9. 15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What does Susie think of her college life?‎ A. Just so so. B. Very bad. C. Satisfying.‎ ‎2. When will the speakers leave for the party?‎ A. At 6:30. B. At 6:40. C. At 7:00. ‎ ‎3. What will the man do when the second alarm rings?‎ A. Go back to sleep. B. Get ready to go shopping. C. Set off for work. ‎ ‎4. What will the woman do next?‎ A. Go home. B. Continue to work. C. Close her eyes for a while. ‎ ‎5. Why does the man think the new student looks strange?‎ A. He always asks questions. B. He seldom speaks. C. He has few friends.‎ 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why does the woman dislike those shoes?‎ A. They are high heels. B. They are too small. C. They are too large. ‎ ‎7. What is the woman’s suggestion? ‎ A. Finding shoes for the man. B. Going to the shop. C. Leaving the sale part.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 ‎ ‎8. How does the man use his smart speaker? ‎ A. By talking to it. B. By texting on it. C. By touching it.‎ ‎9. What is the woman’s attitude to the smart speaker? ‎ A. Sceptical. B. Positive. C. Surprised. ‎ ‎10. What is the woman’s decision?‎ A. Buy a smart home. B. Buy a smart phone. C. Not to buy a smart speaker.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Friends. B. Job seeker and agent. C. Employee and manager.‎ ‎12. What position does the woman apply for?‎ A. Secretary. B. Typist. C. Director. ‎ ‎13. When will the woman finish her trial period? ‎ A. In the middle of June. B. In early August. C. In the middle of July.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. Why does the man take his daughter to the doctor?‎ A. She has a fever. B. She coughs. C. Her throat hurts. ‎ ‎15. How long shall Mary take medicine at least? ‎ A. Half a week. B. One week. C. Two weeks.‎ ‎16. Why can Mary take a cool shower?‎ A. It keeps her clean. B. It keeps her cool. C. It reduces the fever.‎ ‎17. What should the man do if Mary gets worse?‎ A. Take her to the doctor at once. ‎ B. Come to the doctor next week.‎ C. Call the doctor regardless.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What kind of disabled people is the thought-controlled car suitable for? ‎ A. Those who have either legs or arms. ‎ B. Those who can think normally. ‎ C. Those who can’t control their minds. ‎ ‎19. What do researchers think of the future of thought-controlled cars?‎ A. Promising. B. Uncertain. C. Disappointing. ‎ ‎20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? ‎ A. People who can’t walk. B. Technological progress. C. Thought-controlled vehicles.‎ 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。‎ A Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. Why? Read on to find the answer.‎ Venice This iconic city is sinking rapidly. The canals that make up the streets of Venice rise 2mm every year, making relics of history go under the surface of water and destroying architecture.Experts warn that without intervention (干预) , this city will disappear back into the water at an even faster rate, consumed by rising sea level from melting polar ice caps.‎ Machu Picchu These iconic ruins have drawn adventurous tourists into the mountains of South America.The forces of natural erosion (侵蚀) have been accelerated by tourism and this landmark faces severe influence from increasing foot traffic. The Peruviar government recently suggested a cable car that would cut out the intense hike up to the ruins, making the site instantly accessible to millions, but the future of Machu Picchu remains uncertain.‎ Glacier National Park Perhaps you've heard that the ice caps are melting. But nowhere is more apparent in the United States than in Glacier National Park. Estimates indicate that the glaciers that are part of the beauty of this national landmark will disappear entirely in the next two decades.‎ The Great Barrier Reef Hidden from view beneath the waves, the Great Barrier Reef has been rapidly dying off. Nearly fifty percent of coral which once occupied a large area is gone, destroyed by pollution and disease.‎ ‎21.What can we learn about Machu Picchu?‎ A. It's famous for cable cars. B. It has no convenient traffic.‎ C. It's well preserved by the locals. D. It bears a heavy burden of tourism.‎ ‎22. Which place probably needs visitors to dive into the water to enjoy its beauty?‎ A. Venice. B. Machu Picchu.‎ C. Glacier National Park. D. The Great Barrier Reef.‎ ‎23. What do the above attractions have in common?‎ A. They all have a long history. B. They're all threatened by climate.‎ C. They're all in danger of disappearing. D. They're all well-known for natural scenery.‎ B ‎ My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness.‎ About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!‎ By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.‎ A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.‎ That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦) the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.‎ My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的) tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.‎ My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?‎ ‎24．What further contributed to the author’s dislike of violin-playing?‎ A．Orders from mum. B．Boredom of practice.‎ C．Loss of passion for violin. D．Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.‎ ‎25．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?‎ A．The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.‎ B．The weather actually changed because of the tune.‎ C．The sudden change made the author’s heart unable to beat.‎ D．The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.‎ ‎26．Why did the author pick up the violin again?‎ A．The invisible hammer and claw are gone.‎ B．The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.‎ C．A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.‎ D．He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.‎ ‎27．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A．Deep love for music B．My dislike and like of violin C．An inspiring story of violin D．Musical soul mate—violin C The idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans greatly. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid — we simply weigh too much, and all our mass pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.‎ However, several types of animals can walk on water. One of the most interesting is the common basilicus, a lizard(蜥蜴）native o Central and South America.It can run across water for a distance of several meters, avoiding getting wet by rapidly hitting the water’ s surface with its feet.The lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to keep moving forward. For humans to do this, we'd need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to create adequate “hitting”.‎ But fortunately there is an alternative: cornflour. By adding enough of this common thickening agent to water(and it does take a lot), you can create a “non-Newtonian” liquid that doesn't behave like normal water. Now, if the surface of the water is hit hard enough, particles(粒子）in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard. Move quickly enough and put enough force into each step, and you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick liquid of cornflour.‎ Fun though all this may sound, it's still rather messy and better read about in theory than carried out in ‎ practice. If you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sink-and take a shower afterward!‎ ‎28.Walking on water hasn't become a reality mainly because humans___‎ A.are not interested in it B.have biological limitations C.have not invented proper tools D.are afraid to make an attempt ‎29.What do we know about basilicus from the passage?‎ A.It is light enough to walk on water.‎ B.Its huge feet enable it to stay above water.‎ C.It can run across water at a certain speed.‎ D.Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.‎ ‎30.What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage?‎ A.To create a thick liquid. B.To turn the water into solid.‎ C.To help the liquid behave normally. D.To enable the water to move rapidly.‎ ‎31.What is the author's attitude toward the idea of humans' walking on water?‎ A.It is risky but beneficial. B.It is interesting and worth trying.‎ C.It is crazy and cannot become a reality. D.It is impractical though theoretically possible.‎ ‎ D Life expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, and public health officials have identified a series of potential causes, including inaccessible health care, rising drug addiction and rates of mental health disorders, and social-economic factors. Now, a study led by the Yale School of Medicine has attempted to find out the relative impact of two factors most often linked to life expectancy – race and education – by looking at data about 5,114 black and white participants in four U.S. cities.‎ The lives and deaths among this group of people – who took part in the study approximately 30 years ago when they were in their early 20s – show that the level of education, and not race, is the best predictor of who will live the longest.‎ Among the 5,114 people followed in the study, 395 had died. These deaths were occurring in working-age people, often with children, before the age of 60. The rates of death among participants in this group did clearly show racial differences, with approximately 9% of blacks dying at an early age compared to 6% of whites. There were also differences in causes of death by race. For instance, black ‎ men were significantly more likely to die of murder and white men from AIDS. The most common causes of death across all groups over time were cardiovascular disease and cancer.‎ But there were also obvious differences in rates of death by education level. Approximately 13% of participants with a high school degree or less education died compared with only approximately 5% of college graduates.‎ Strikingly, when looking at race and education at the same time, the researchers found that differences related to race almost disappeared: 13.5% of black subjects and 13.2% of white subjects with a high school degree or less died during the course of the study. By contrast, 5.9% of black subjects and 4.3% of whites with college degrees had died.‎ Therefore, improving overall quality of education is something tangible that can help reverse (扭转)this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.‎ ‎32. What can we learn about the participants in the study?‎ A. The whites are more aggressive.‎ B. The whites got higher education.‎ C. More blacks than whites died young.‎ D. More whites than blacks died of cancer.‎ ‎33. Compared with education, the influence of race on death rates is .‎ A. significant B. unnoticeable C. growing D. long-lasting ‎34. What does the underlined word “tangible” probably mean?‎ A. Realistic. B. Creative.‎ C. Challenging. D. Temporary.‎ ‎35. What can be inferred from the research findings？‎ A. People can get smart through learning.‎ B. One should not discriminate other races.‎ C. People don’t enjoy equal rights for education.‎ D. One can live longer by getting more education.‎ 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ How to Help a Friend with Depression If you have a friend who is suffering from depression, you may be unsure about what you should do to help. There are several ways that you can help a friend with depression.‎ ‎36．‎ As soon as you suspect that your friend is suffering from depression, you should encourage him or her to see a doctor. Your friend may be denying that there is a problem or maybe even embarrassed to admit that there is a problem. The extra encouragement of a friend may be all that your friend needs to seek help.‎ Supporting your friend Depression can make people feel isolated and like no one cares. Even if you have shown your concern by doing things to help your friend, he or she may need to hear you say that you are there for them in order to believe it. Let your friend know that you are available. 37．‎ Depression can also make a person feel worthless, but you can use encouraging words to support your friend until your friend remembers his or her worth again. 38．Avoid saying unnecessary things like, “It’s all in your head.” or “Snap out of it!”‎ Moving beyond depression with your friend As your friend begins to feel better, keep your friend moving beyond depression by planning some fun outings. 39． And make plans to do those things so that your friend will always have something to look forward to. 40. Recent studies have shown it helps to ease the symptoms of depression and make people who are depressed feel more connected to others. You probably know what makes your friend laugh better than anyone else does, so make sure that you use that knowledge to laugh with them on a regular basis.‎ A．Those who laugh last laugh best.‎ B．Choose activities that you both enjoy.‎ C．Encouraging your friend to talk to you.‎ D．Helping your friend get treatment for depression.‎ E. Laughter is known as the best medicine for a reason.‎ F. Therefore, they can contact you right away if they need you.‎ G. You could say, “You are such a gifted artist. I really admire your talent.”‎ ‎ ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文 后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I come from one of those families where you have to yell at the dinner table to get in a word. Everyone has a strong 41 , and talks at the same time, and no one has a 42 leading to heated arguments. We often talk or even debate with each other on different topics.‎ ‎ 43 a family like mine has made me more 44 about the world around me, making me tend to question anything anyone tells me. But it has also made me realize that I’m not a good listener. And when I say “listening”, I’m not 45 to the nodding-your-head-and- 46 -answering-Uh-huh-or-Ooh-I-see variety. I mean the kind of listening where you find yourself deeply 47 with the person you’re speaking with, when his story becomes so 48 that your world becomes less about you and more about him. No, I was never very good at that.‎ ‎ I spent summer in South Africa two years ago. I worked for a good non-profit 49 called Noah, which works 50 on behalf of children affected by AIDS. But 51 you asked me what I really did in South Africa, I’d tell you one thing: I listened, and I listened. Sometimes I 52 , but mostly I listened.‎ ‎ And had I not spent two months 53 , I might have missed the 54 moment when a quiet little girl at one of Noah’s community centers, orphaned (孤儿) at the age of three, whispered after a long 55 , “I love you.”‎ ‎ 56 that summer, I knew how to hear. I could sit down with anyone and hear their 57 and nod and respond at the 58 time—but most of the time I was 59 about the next words out of my own mouth. Ever since my summer in South Africa, I have noticed that it’s in those moments when my mouth is closed and my 60 is wide open that I’ve learned the most about other people, and perhaps about myself.‎ ‎41. A. qualification B. influence C. opinion D. assumption ‎42. A. commitment B. problem C. schedule D. request[来源:学科网ZXXK]‎ ‎43. A. Belonging to B. Believing in C. Bringing up D.Struggling for ‎ ‎44. A. anxious B. curious C. nervous D. adventurous ‎45. A. objecting B. appealing C. turning D. referring ‎ ‎46. A. rudely B. loudly C. politely D. gratefully ‎47. A. identifying B. quarreling C. debating D. competing ‎48. A. vivid B. magical C. mind-numbing D. time-consuming ‎49. A. school B. organization C. factory D. church[来源:Zxxk.Com]‎ ‎50. A. effortlessly B. timelessly C. aimlessly D. tirelessly ‎51. A. unless B. because C. although D. if ‎52. A. applauded B. spoke C. wept D. complained ‎53. A. studying B. traveling C. listening D. working ‎54. A. touching B. frustrating C. astonishing D. fascinating ‎55. A. delay B. course C. journey D. silence ‎56. A. Before B. After C. Except D. Since ‎57. A. needs B. stories C. comments D. cases ‎58. A. valuable B. free C. right D. same ‎59. A. talking B. arguing C. learning D. thinking ‎60. A. sympathy B. spirit C. mind D. family 第一节 ‎ 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ Each year, on the 15th day of __61__ seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Ghost Festival __62__ (celebrate) all over Asia. On this day, it is believed that the gates of Heaven and Hell open up, __63__ allows the spirits of the dead people to visit Earth. During this time, people will burn offerings and prepare fancy meals to show respect __64__ the dead.‎ This holiday may seem strange and even a bit __65__ (scare) to some. But in fact, similar __66__ (holiday) are observed all around the world. In the Western world, we celebrate Halloween on October 31 every year. This festival is __67__ (main) celebrated by lighting pumpkin lanterns and dressing up in costumes. __68__ was considered as a time to remember and honor the dead.‎ Holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life. And __69__ (understand) death can remind us to value our own time on Earth. It doesn’t hurt to be mindful of death. Rather, it can encourage us __70__ (live) our best lives.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：把缺词处加一个漏符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ It was Monday morning, and the writing class had just begin. Everyone was silent, wait to see who would be called upon to read his and her paragraph aloud. Some of us were confident and eager take part in the class activity; others were nervous and anxious. I had done myself homework but I was shy. I was afraid that to speak in front of a larger group of people. At that moment, I remembered that my father once said, "The classroom is a place for learning and that include learning from textbooks, and mistake as well." Immediate, I raised my hand.‎ 第二节 ‎ 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是红星中学的李津，你的美国朋友Peter来信表示，希望了解你校学生课外活动情况，请你用英语写一封回信，介绍你校学生课外活动．‎ ‎☆学校为了丰富学生的课外生活开设了一些俱乐部，如文学、辩论、篮球、舞蹈等；‎ ‎☆课外活动的时间安排：每天下午一个小时；‎ ‎☆课外活动对学生的益处：如增强体质，丰富知识等；‎ ‎☆你加入了一个俱乐部，说明你加入的理由。‎ 注意：‎ ‎（1）词数100词左右；（2）可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Peter，‎ I'm glad to hear from you． ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Jin 白塔中学高三上学期开学考试英语答案 听力 1—5 CACAB 6—10 CAABC 11—15 CABAB 16—20 CABBC 阅读 21-25 DDCDA 26-30 CDBCA 31-35 DCBAD 36-40 DFGBE 完形 41-45 CBABD 46-50 CAABD 51-55 DBCAD 56-60 ABCDC 语法填空 ‎61. the ‎62. is celebrated ‎63. which ‎64. for ‎65. scary ‎66. holidays ‎67. mainly ‎68. It ‎69. understanding ‎70. to live 改错 ‎ ‎ 书面表达 Dear Peter,‎ I'm glad to hear from you. I would like to tell you something about after-school activities in our school,‎ ‎ Hongxing High School.‎ For one thing, in order to enrich students' life, after-school activities in our school are varied and colorful. Different kinds of clubs are set up, such as literature, debating, basketball and dancing. For another, these clubs are open for students for one hour every day. By participating in after-school activities, not only can we build our body and enrich our knowledge, but also we can free us from the heavy load of study. I joined the basketball club because I like basketball very much and I have learned how to be a good player and how to do teamwork.‎ In a word, I really enjoy the after-school activities.‎ 听力原文 Example:‎ M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is?‎ W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.‎ Text 1‎ M: Hi, Susie, it’s been too long since I saw you last! How’s life been?‎ W: Couldn’t be better. College life is going great.‎ Text 2‎ M: What time is the party?‎ W: Uh, it starts at 7:00. So, can I pick you up at 6:40?‎ M: That would be a little tight. Let’s set out half an hour earlier. ‎ Text 3‎ M: I’ll set two alarms. When the first one rings, I’ll get up and get ready. When the second one rings, I’ll walk out of the door.‎ W: That’s a good idea. Then you’ll get to work on time.‎ Text 4‎ M: You can’t keep your eyes open. You had better go home and take a rest.‎ W: I guess you’re right. I’ll see you tomorrow.‎ Text 5‎ M: Don’t you think the new student is a little strange? He doesn’t even say a word unless he is asked a question.‎ W: It’s probably because he doesn’t have any friends yet. ‎ Text 6‎ M: Hey, Linda. Look at these shoes!‎ W: High heels! I love them! Where did you find them?‎ M: I was looking at the sale part. Are they your size? ‎ W: Let me look. No, they’re size 9. I wear size 7.‎ M: Too bad.‎ W: Hey, Alex. Let’s both look at the sale part. Maybe we can find some shoes for you there.‎ M: Good idea!‎ Text 7 ‎ W: James, do you like your smart speaker?‎ M: Yes! It’s great. Do you want to buy one?‎ W: I’m thinking about it! But I don’t know much about them.‎ M: They’re so convenient. I talk to my smart speaker, and it looks up things.‎ W: When I want to find information, I use my smart phone.‎ M: Finding information is easier with a smart speaker. ‎ W: OK, what else can you do with one?‎ M: You can check the weather, shop for things and schedule things on your calendar. You can do it all with just your voice!‎ W: Wow, it can do almost everything!‎ M: It can also control a smart home.‎ W: Hmm, my home isn’t very smart! I won’t use it for that.‎ Text 8‎ M: Come in. Please sit down.‎ W: Thanks, Mr. Harold. I’m Georgia.‎ M: OK, what can I do for you, Georgia?‎ W: Well, I’ve worked here as a typist for about a year, and I’d like to have a chance of advancement.‎ M: What job are you applying for? ‎ W: I’d like to be a secretary in the personnel department.‎ M: Is your English good enough?‎ W: I think so. I’m studying English at a language school.‎ M: What about your typing speed?‎ W: I can type 50 words per minute. ‎ M: OK, Georgia, you have the ability and I know you can do the job. The trial period is one month.‎ W: Yes, I know. I have 30 days to learn the job, right?‎ M: That’s right. You can start on the 1st of July, OK?‎ W: No problem. I’ll try my best to be up to the new job.‎ M: Well, good luck. ‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Good morning, doctor.‎ W: Good morning.‎ M: My daughter Mary hasn’t been feeling well and she has a fever. Can you please have a look?‎ W: OK. Please take off her jacket. I will just listen to her back and check her throat.‎ M: How is she?‎ W: Her throat looks red. I think she has an infection. I will prescribe her some medicine.‎ M: How long does she need to take them?‎ W: About a week but she can continue for another week if she doesn’t feel better. She should probably rest for a few days too and not go to school.‎ M: She has become very weak recently. She gets cold very easily too. Can she take a shower?‎ W: Absolutely, taking a cool shower actually helps reduce the fever in a natural way.‎ M: Wow, I didn’t know that. When should we come back again?‎ W: I want to see her next week, but if she gets worse, you can come and see me regardless.‎ M: Thank you so much, doctor.‎ W: You are welcome. It’s my pleasure. I hope she gets well soon.‎ Text 10‎ Is it possible to drive a car without using one’s hands or feet? An experiment carried out at Berlin’s Free University has shown that this may indeed be possible. The theory behind the thought-controlled car is not new. Researchers have been working on ways to link the human brain directly to a computer for years. In the future, the knowledge gained may be useful in aiding those who can’t walk and those who can’t control their arms but have minds that are fully functioning. ‎ The technology behind the idea is complicated. It is easy to detect brain waves with sensors on the skin, but it is very difficult to check out exact orders from the noise going on inside the human mind. At the moment, thought-controlled vehicles are only for research purposes, and scientists are not promising any major breakthroughs for the physically challenged.‎ ‎ ‎