1、第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节听下面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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Get some food.B. Book a table.C. Find a job.2. Where most probably are the speakers talking?A. At home.B. On a tennis court.C. At a restaur
2、ant.3. Why didnt the woman conic to the party?A. She was tired.B. She was studying.C. She was burned.4. How does the man feel about the exhibition?A. It is boring.B. It is common.C. It is good.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Shopping for a coal.B. Camping experience.C. Cold weather.
3、第二节听下面5段对活或独白。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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What should the speakers do next?A. Walk their dogs.B. Make a fine.C. Buy some hot dogs.7. Which of the following is dangerous here according to the man?A. Flayi
4、ng Frisbee.B. Building sand castles.C. Playing hide-and-seek.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Where will the man go next month?A. To Rome.B. To Paris.C. To Greece.9. What can we learn about the woman?A. She is on holiday now.B. She loves historic cities.C. She has no holidays.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why was the man l
5、ate this time according to himself?A. He saw a show.B. He had an accident.C. He woke up late.11. What is the nationality of the mans boss?A. Australian.B. Chinese.C. Japanese.12. What does the man think of his boss?A. Optimistic.B. Unkind.C. Sensitive.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Why did the man want to see
6、 Mr. Williams?A. To hand in his paper.B. To get a sick note.C. To get more time for a paper.14. When is the deadline of the mans paper if he is not ill?A. In two days.B. In four days.C. In six days.15. Why does the man fail to hand in his paper on time?A. He has no permission.B. He has been ill.C. H
7、e has many exams.16. Which is not in the procedure for postponing the due day of the paper?A. The doctor signs his name.B. The man fills out a form.C. Mr. Williams signs his name.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Who is Kate Ferguson?A. A skilled potter.B. A pottery student.C. A magazine editor.18. What will ta
8、ke place at the end of the workshop?A. A skills show.B. A picnic.C. An art sale.19. How much docs the workshop cost?A. $ 275.B. $ 600.C. $ 875.20. Why does the speaker mention the Van Howe Chemical Company?A. It is a sponsor of the workshop.B. Ferguson works for it.C. The class is held there.第二部分 英语
9、知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. the first round of the cycle, you then repeat until you receive the results you want.A. CompletingB. CompletedC. Having completedD. Being completed22. This short novel would not be remembered today not for
10、Faulkners later works.A. it wereB. were itC. it wasD. was it23. Please fill in this form applicable and return it together with the Applicants photos tomorrow.A. asB. whereC. whenD. unless24. Previously, equipment for space experiments sent via the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1.A. wasD. wereC. isD. ar
11、e25. Mr. Li Jianchun was by the netizens as a model teacher who tries to broaden the horizon of young minds.A. picked upB. put upC. taken upD. held up26. He moved about restlessly, seeming uncertain as to was expected of him.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. it27. As all teaching projects jointly developed,
12、this university will soon start a double BA degree system.A. arc beingB. will beC. areD. were28. The research on innovation problems is a long task contents are related to times.A. whereB. whichC. whoseD. that29. The smallest politeness in life is like flowers in winter that make the season of ice a
13、nd snow more .A. tolerableB. sustainableC. comfortableD. unbelievable30. The criterion for belonging to a group is to be able to ideas, but not give orders!A. organizeB. brainstormC. prepareD. criticize31. Now. Mr. Chris, what inspired you to make the painting?Nature. As an artist, I constantly insp
14、ired by its beauty and harmony.A. wasB. will beC. had beenD. am32. Visitors took all the trouble with all well arranged by the travel agency.A. for everythingB. for somethingC. for anythingD. for nothing33. She is still , knowing nothing about it at all, for Jack is trying to keep it from her.A. in
15、the darkB. a blue bloodC. while as a sheetD. having the green light34. Skimming differs from scanning in that students read for the general idea.A. temporarilyB. occasionallyC. intentionallyD. casually35. You wont come to the barbecue on Sunday, will you? I wouldnt miss it for the world!A. Arc you k
16、idding me?B. Whats up?C. Thai all depends!D. You bet!第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last week I received an email from a Canadian named John telling me a true story about a musician and his dream.“Heres a really talented kid named Scotty James who atten
17、ded high school in Canada and 36 after graduation that music would be his full-time job.”“ 37 with only a guitar and a dream. Scotty 38 has been going door to door to peoples homes busking for 39 ten dollars a song to raise money for his first album. He came to our house on August 27 late in the eve
18、ning to play. I was a bit 40 at first, but gave him a listen and paid the ten dollars. The kid 41 impressed me a lot unique voice and some of the catchiest songs. I was 42 . I told him I run a music company and 43 his hard work.”John met with Scotty a few days later and told him he would be interest
19、ed in working with him. But Scotty had to 44 three challenges: Take the popular hip-hop song “Just a Dream”, give it the Scotty James sound and do a new 45 of it. Go up to 46 girls at universities, sing to them and record it on video. Go up to unselected people and sing to them on a city bus. John w
20、anted to see their 47 to Scotty and his music.John 48 his story. “On September 23, less than a month 49 Scotty James first knocked on my front door, we met with a record producer. Scotty is now in the studio 50 his first album, called Crazy. He 51 all of my challenges and for that I am paying to rec
21、ord his album.”John ends by saying “Thats the 52 that opportunity really docs knock!”Ive often 53 ambitious musicians over the years that there are many paths to success, but there are no 54 . What works well for one artist often will not work at all for another.What actions are you taking to 55 you
22、r own musical opportunities?36. A. promisedB. declaredC. decidedD. predicted37. A. ProvidedB. ArmedC. FurnishedD. Supplied38. A. reluctantlyB. anxiouslyC. meaningfullyD. pitifully39. A. praiseB. mercyC. creditD. cash40. A. amazedB. skepticalC. delightedD. upset41. A. scarcelyB. simplyC. hopefullyD.
23、typically42. A. hookedB. astonishedC. puzzledD. lost43. A. envyB. admireC. enjoyD. admit44. A. take onB. turn downC. bring outD. put up45. A. accountB. shapeC. versionD. translation46. A. appointedB. idealC. randomD. casual47. A. answerB. reactionC. kindnessD. reference48. A. retellsB. inventsC. giv
24、esD. continues49. A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. once50. A. recordingB. sellingC. advertisingD. promoting51. A. metB. tookC. acceptedD. seized52. A. sayingB. eventC. proofD. conclusion53. A. remindedB. advisedC. urgedD. persuaded54. A. guaranteesB. optionsC. doubtsD. possibilities55. A. offerB. selectC
25、. createD. present第三部分 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWhat should you read this weekend? USA TODAYS picks for book lovers include Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan and a newly discovered fairy tale by Mark Twain and Philip.Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan:
26、Scribner. 433 pp.; fictionThe novel is set in New York during World War II, where a young woman named Anna Kerrigan works at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. She has a difficult life but a vision, too. From her window she can see the Navys divers, and her soul leaps toward them she wants to dive.The novels
27、second major character is Annas fathers boss Dexter Styles, a dashing nightclub owner. By his marriage and foresight he has managed to go mostly clean. When his path crosses Annas, though, that ambition comes into doubt.USA TODAY says out of four stars. “Egan has every gift a writer can possess.”The
28、 Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine by Mark Twain and Philip; Doubleday Books for Young Readers. 152 pp., for ages 8-12: fictionChildrens authorfillustrator Philip completes a fairy tale Mark Twain told his young daughters, the adventures of “luckless hero” Johnny, a kind and unhappy boy living in a
29、 poverty-stricken land with his bad grandfather.USA TODAY says stars. “The book will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages.”Contributing reviewers: Charles Finch, Don Oldenburg, Ceorge Petras, Patty Rhule56. How does the writer recommend Manhattan Beach to readers?A. By comparing it with a
30、nother fiction.B. By introducing its two main characters.C. By describing the background of the story.D. By listing the authors superb writing skills.57. What can we learn about The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine?A. It is intended for readers of all age groups.B. U is rated four stars by contrib
31、uting reviewers.C. It is about the adventures of an unfortunate boy.D. It is centred around Mark Twains sad childhood.BScientists have discovered how the “wiring” of in-built sat-navs in bees brains helps them plot the most direct route back to their hive.The researchers have found that a complex ne
32、twork of neurons integrates (整合) every detail of the outbound journeys, helping bees to return directly home.While it has long been known that bees use their vision to navigate (导航), until now little is known about what happens inside their tiny brains as they perform this task. Now, researchers fro
33、m the University of Edinburgh have discovered neurons (神经元) that detect speed and direction to help guide bees home. The neurons are located in a part of the insect brain called the central complex. Scientists have found this region plays a key role in controlling the navigation system, which is use
34、d by many animals, including bees, ants and humans. These cells are used to add up all elements of the outbound journey, creating a memory that bees use to fly home by the most direct route, researchers say.The researchers have discovered the complex workings of the system by studying the brains of
35、nocturnal (夜间的) rainforest bees. They monitored nerve function by attaching tiny electrodes (电极) to bees heads as the insects were shown virtual reality simulations (模拟) of what they see when flying forward or rotating.Their results, together with microscope studies of how the nerve cells are connec
36、ted, were used to develop a detailed computer model of the bees brain. The model was tested on a simulated bee and on a robot.The findings could lead to the development of new algorithms (算法) for navigation in autonomous robots that do not require GPS or expensive computer systems.Professor Barbara
37、Webb, lead author of the study said: “The most exciting pan of this research was when computer modelling of connections between nerve cells revealed the elegant principle by which bees keep track of their position and steer back home. Understanding such a complex behaviour at the level of single neu
38、rons is an important step forward for the science of brain function.”58. The underlined part in Paragraph 1 refers to “ ”.A. built-in satellite navigation fixed by scientistsB. built-in direct routes plotted by scientistsC. inborn complex network of bees neuronsD. inborn models of bees speed and pos
39、ition59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Previous studies have shown that bees use sight navigation to fly back to their hive.B. The complex network of neurons integrates every detail of journeys leaving a place.C. The computer model based on the studies wa
40、s tested both on a real bee and a robot.D. The research was done by monitoring nerve function of nocturnal rainforest bees.60. The findings of the research on bees could probably .A. further the microscope studies of cellsB. push forward the science of brain functionC. contribute to the test compute
41、r models of beesD. promote the study of other insects in the rainforestCGiven bow valuable intelligence and automation (自动化) are, we will continue to improve our technology if we are at all able to. At a certain point, we will build machines that are smarter than we are. Once we have machines that a
42、re smarter than we are, they will begin to improve themselves. And then we risk what the mathematician IJ Good called an intelligence explosion”. The process could get out of control.The concern is really that we will build machines that arc much more competent than we are. And the slightest diverge
43、nce (分歧) between their goals and our own could destroy us.Just think about how we relate to ants. We dont hate them. We dont go out of our way to harm them. In fact, sometimes we take pains not to harm them. We step over them on the sidewalk. But whenever their presence seriously conflicts with one
44、of our goals, we will kill them without hesitation. The concern is that we will one day build machines that, whether theyre conscious or not, could treat us with similar disregard.The bare fact is that we will continue to improve our intelligent machines. We have problems that we desperately need to
45、 solve. So we will do this, if we can. The train is already out of the station, and theres no brake to pull. If we build machines that are more intelligent than we are, they will very likely develop in ways that we cant imagine, and exceed us in ways that we cant imagine.So imagine we hit upon a des
46、ign of superintelligent AI that has no safety concerns. This machine would be the perfect labor-saving device. It can design the machine that can build the machine which can do any physical work, powered by sunlight, more or less for the cost of raw materials. So were talking about the end of human
47、labour. Were also talking about the end of most intellectual work. So what would apes like ourselves do in this circumstance?What would some nations do if they heard that some company in Silicon Valley was about to deploy a superintelligent AI? This machine would be capable of starting war, whether
48、terrestrial or cyber, with unbelievable power.Given that the companies and governments building superintelligent AI are likely to perceive themselves as being in a race against all others, and that to win this race is to win the world, it seems likely that whatever is easier to do will get done firs
49、t unless it is destroyed in the next moment.But the moment we admit that information processing is the source of intelligence, we have to admit that we are in the process of building some son of god. Now would be a good time to make sure its a god we can live with.61. What message does Paragraph 3 c
50、onvey?A. Intelligence and automation arc very valuable.B. The improved machines will get away from us.C. The presence of machines does conflict with our goals.D. Future intelligent machines could treat us without mercy.62. Which of the following sayings has similar meaning with the underlined senten
51、ce in Paragraph 4?A. Time and tide wait for no man.B. Rome wasnt built in a day.C. Tomorrow is another day.D. Shot arrows will not come back.63. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By giving assumptions.C. By showing valid evidence.D. By analyzing statistics.64. Which of
52、the following statements can best summarize the authors viewpoint towards AI?A. Human beings will no doubt be destroyed by AI in the future.B. Superintelligent AI will put an end to human labour eventually.C. We should keep the development of AI within humans control.D. Human beings should stop the
53、development of superintelligent AI.DCraig Smallwood, a disabled American war veteran, spent more than 20,000 hours over five years playing an online role-playing game called “Lineage ”. When NCsoft, the South Korean firm behind the game, accused him of breaking the games rules and banned him, he was
54、 plunged into depression. After he spent three weeks in hospital, he accused NCsoft of fraud and negligence (疏忽), demanding over $ 9,000,000 in damages and claiming that the company acted negligently by failing to warn him of the danger that he would become “addicted” to the game.But does it make se
55、nse to talk of addiction lo online activity? Mental-health specialists say some online behaviors can become problematic for many people, such as video games and messaging via e-mail and social networks. But there is far less agreement about whether any of this should be called “Internet addiction”-o
56、r how to treat it.Skeptics say there is nothing uniquely addictive about the Internet. Back in 2000 Joseph Walther, a communications professor at Michigan State University, co-wrote an article in which he suggested, tongue in check, that the criteria used to call someone an Internet addict might als
57、o show that most professors were “addicted” to academia. He argued that other factors, such as depression, are the real problem. He stands by that view today. “No scientific evidence has emerged to suggest that Internet use is a cause rather than a consequence of some other son of issue,” he says. “
58、Focusing on and treating people for Internet addiction, rather than looking for underlying (潜在的) clinical issues, is unwise.”Others disagree. “That would be wrong,” says Kimberly Young, a researcher and therapist who has worked on Internet addiction since 1994. She insists that the Internet, with it
59、s powerfully immersive environments, creates new problems that people must learn to tackle.No one disputes that online habits can turn toxic (有毒的). Take South Korea, where widespread broadband means that the average high-school student can play video games for 23 hours each week. In 2007 the governm
60、ent estimated that around 210,000 children needed treatment for Internet addiction. And several South Korean men have died from exhaustion after marathon, multi-day gaming sessions. The South Korea government has recently asked game developers to adopt a gaming curfew (宵禁) for children, to prevent t
61、hem playing between midnight and 8 am. It has also opened more than 100 clinics for Internet addiction and sponsored an “Internet rescue camp” for serious cases.Treatment centres have popped up around the world. In 2006 Amsterdams Smith & Jones facility claimed to be “the first and, currently, the o
62、nly residential video-game treatment program in the world”. In America the reSTART Internet Addiction Recovery Program claims to treat Internet addiction and gaming addiction. In China, meanwhile, military-style “boot camps” are the preferred way to treat internet problems.But compulsive behavior is
63、 not limited to gamers. When something can be summoned in an instant via broadband, whether it is a game world or an e-mail inbox, it is harder to resist. Getting through a business lunch in which no one pulls out a phone to check their messages now counts as a minor miracle in many quarters. When o
64、nline auction sites first became popular, talk of “eBay addiction soon followed. Dr Young says women complain to her now about addiction to Facebook-or even to “Farm Ville”, a game playable only within Facebook.Yet many people like feeling permanently connected. As Arikia Millikan, an American blogg
65、er, once put it, “If I could be jacked in at every waking hour of the day. I would, and I think a lot of my peers would do the same.” Bob LaRose, an Internet specialist at Michigan State University, doesnt believe her. In his research on college students, he found that most sense when they are “goin
66、g overboard and restore self-control”. For most people, Internet use “is just a habitand one that brings us pleasure”, he adds.65. The author cites the example of Craig Smallwood to .A. criticize him for his ridiculous accusationB. warn against the online game companiesC. introduce the topic of “Int
67、ernet addiction”D. show how serious “Internet addiction” is66. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 indicates that Joseph Walther was .A. sincereB. jokingC. seriousD. criticizing67. According to Joseph Walther, .A. addiction to the Internet must be specially treatedB. Internet addiction JS a serious s
68、ocial phenomenonC. the Internet is a cause of many sons of medical issuesD. clinical issues behind Internet addiction should be found68. Which of the following is true about the worlds efforts to fight Internet addiction?A. The South Korea government aids organizations to treat Internet addiction.B.
69、 Amsterdam once started the world first video-game treatment program.C. Treatment centers in America have cured Internet and gaming addiction.D. Military-style camps in China prove to be the best to treat Internet problems.69. What can we infer from Paragraph 7?A. People communicate more in the virt
70、ual world than in real life.B. E-mail or web-use behaviors can also show signs of addiction.C. Websites such as eBay and Facebook are likely to cause complaints.D. Women rather than men tend to be easily addicted to the social network.70. What is the authors tone in writing this article?A. Objective
71、.B. Subjective. C. Doubtful.D. Approving.第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词,请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。What makes a good life?What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life? For 75 years, the Harvard Study of Adult Development have tracked the lives of 7
72、24 men, year after year, asking about their work, their home lives, their health. The lessons arent about wealth or fame or working harder and harder. The dearest message of the 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.The first lesson is that social connections are re
73、ally good for us, and that loneliness kills, it turns out that people who are more socially connected to family, to friends, to community, are happier. Theyre physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less well connected. People who ore more isolated than they want to be from ot
74、hers find that they are less happy, their health declines earlier in midlife, their brain functioning declines sooner and they live shorter lives than people who are not lonely.And we know that you can be lonely in a crowd and you can be lonely in a marriage, so the second big lesson is that its not
75、 just the number of friends you have, and its not whether or not youre in a committed relationship, but its the quality of your close relationships that matters. It turns out that living in the midst of conflict is really bad for our health. High-conflict marriages, for example, without much affecti
76、on, turn out to be very bad for our health, perhaps worse than getting divorced. And living in the midst of good, warm relationships is protective.And the third big lesson that we learned about relationships and our health is that good relationships dont just protect our bodies, they protect our bra
77、ins. It turns out that being in a securely attached relationship to another person in your 80s is protective, that the people who are in relationships where they really feel they can count on the other person in times of need, those peoples memories slay sharper and longer.Close relationships are go
78、od for our health and well-being. This is wisdom thats as old as the hills. Why is this so hard to get and so easy to ignore? Well, were human. What wed really like is a quick fix. Relationships are messy and theyre complicated and the hard work of tending to family and friends is not sexy or glamor
79、ous. Its also lifelong. It never ends.But over and over, over these 75 years, our study has shown that the people who were most successful were those active in building social relationships, with family, with friends, with community. Socializing actively with others might be something as simple as r
80、eplacing screen time with people time or livening up a past relationship by doing something new together, long walks or date flights, or reaching out to that family member who you havent spoken to in years.Mart: Twain once wrote: “There isnt time, so brief is life, for apologies, heartburnings, call
81、ings to account. There is only time for loving, and but an instant, so to speak, for that.” So build the good life with good relationships.What makes a good life? Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.Findings of the Harvard study Being socially connected (72) people in happiness and phys
82、ical health, while loneliness kills.Suggestions for solving the problem(75) behind failing to achieve good relationshipsBig (71) about relationshipsIts relationship (73) rather than whether you are in a committed relationship or how many friends you have that matters. Close relationships arc (74) to
83、 both our bodies and brains. We human beings prefer the quick (76) , but it takes a lifelong time to (77) to family and friends to achieve close relationships. (78) actively with others. Change a past relationship for the (79) things together. Dont (80) your lime on apologies, heartburnings or calli
84、ngs to account. Love now and build good relationships.第五部分 书面表达(满分25分)81.请认真阅读下面有关我国共享汽车情况的柱状图及相关文字,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。Car-sharing is catching onCar-sharing is a new concept. Previously, car ownership helped to develop Chinas economy and its cities. But now people have found that it has led to tra
85、ffic jams and other challenges to the environment and economy. Conversely, car sharing serves as a model to provide car access without the requirement of ownership.Unlike traditional car-rentals over the counter, car-sharing refers to services where users can gain access to vehicles, often by the ho
86、ur, online. The cars are usually parked at designated parking lots, where drivers can get to and return them. More than 40 companies in China currently offer car-sharing services, while most cars arc new energy vehicles.Chinas Ministry of Transport has recently voiced its support for the development
87、 of the car-sharing industry.【写作内容】1.用约30个单词概述柱状图信息的主要内容;2.谈谈推广共享汽车的益处(上述文字仅供参考);3.就如何促进共享汽车的健康发展提两条建议。【写作要求】1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;3.不必写标题。【评分标准】内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。江苏省徐州市2018届高三上学期期中抽测英语试题答案第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)1 5 CABCA 6 10 BCABC 11 15 ABCAB 16 20 CABCA第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分) 第一节:单项填空(
88、共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)21 25 CBBAD 26 30 CACAB 31 35 DDACA第二节:完形填空(共 20小题;每小题 1分,满分20分) 36 40 CBDDB 41 45 BABAC 46 50 CBDBA 51 55 ACAAC第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 56 57 BC 58 - 60 CCB 61 64 DDBC 65 70 CBDABA第四部分:任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 71. lessons 72. benefits 73. quality 74. protective/beneficial75. C
89、ause/Reason/Obstacle 76. solution/fix 77. tend/attend78. Communicate /Socialize 79. better 80. waste第五部分 书面表达(满分25分)One possible version:As we can see from the diagram, in 2016, China only possessed 28,000 shared cars. It is predicted that the number will continue to rise and by 2020, as many as 300
90、,000 such cars will be put onto the market.Accelerating the development of car-sharing industry does have its own advantages. Not only does it provide an alternative for people to get around but it will also help to shrink the ever increasing scale of private cars. Thus, car-sharing service does its
91、 part to ease urban traffic and reduce air pollution.As to how to achieve a sustainable development for car-sharing service, here are some suggestions. On the one hand, the government should strengthen its guidance and monitoring. On the other hand, enterprises themselves should improve their online and offline service abilities, such as ensuring the safety of customers private information and building more parking lots and charging posts.