From the dialogue, we know that making predictions and making inferenc

Each day we make many choices; most of these choices are small一what to wear, what to drink, what to listen to on a streaming （） , to name just a few.Still, there are a(n) （） lot of important choices that we make in life一what lifestyle to lead, which university to （） ,what type of job to seek, whom to choose as a life partner, etc. The overabundance of options may cause great stress and （） .We wish we did not have to make （） choices, but we always know that we will have to make them as long as we live. We also know that we undoubtedly have to （） the consequences of poor choices. It is not surprising that an old saying in English goes like this, "You pays your money and you takes your choice,”（） that you can do what you want to do when it comes to making a choice but then you will have to live with the () .Therefore, it is necessary to carefully examine every () according to the criteria we have set. Once we make a decision, we should () with it and not regret the options we have given up.

15.The way we see things is more complicated (复杂的) than we imagine. Our eyes give us information all the time. But our brains decide what is (11) to us. For example, if you (12) a crowded street, you will see many faces. But you will probably not really notice them. But if you see someone you know, you will (13) him immediately. From this example we can see that your brain chooses the visual information which is (14) to you, and rejects the information which it does not need. The way your brain explains that information depends on the knowledge you have about the world. And all this happens in (15) a second.

16.What information should be given when we contact the guests to a conference?

A、Host

B、Theme

C、Purpose

D、Attendees

17.We maintain strict security standards and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to information about you.

18.Which of the following is not a proper description of the inferring strategies?( )选项： A:Don’t ask questions while making inferences. B:Grasp the literal meaning first. C:Try to read beyond the given words. D:Pay attention to the information that helps you identify the subject of the article, the author's attitudes, values and beliefs, and the author's conclusions.

19.What information can you read from product specification, except?选项： A:Information about the products; B:Information concerning the characteristics of the products; C:Information about the composition and the functions of the product; D:Information about the inventor of the product

From the dialogue, we know that making predictions and making inferences are essentially _______, which uses logic to create an expectation of what sort of information you are about to be given, and comparing that with the information that the speaker actually gives you.