【推荐1】You can’t always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belvaev doesn’t think that forgetting to check the weather forecast be for c heading out should result in you getting wet. That’s why he created Lampbrella, a lamppost with its own Tain-sensing umbrella

The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy (伞篷) built into a street lamp.” he said.

The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors(传感器) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.

In addition to the rain sensor, there’s also a 360°motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.

According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians(行人) .Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed(安装) at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.

While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production, Belvaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.

1. Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?

A．motor→canopy→sensors.

B．motor→sensors→canopy.

C．canopy→motor→sensors.

D．sensors→motor→canopy.

2. Why did Mikhail Belvaev create Lampbrella?

A．To protect people from the rain.

B．To predict a heavy rain.

C．To check the weather forecast.

D．To remind people to take an umbrella.

3. What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?

A．Its installation.	B．Its moving speed.
C．Its safety.	D．Its appearance.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The designer will open a company to promote his product.

B．The designer is confident that his creation is practical.

C．The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.

D．The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.

【推荐2】If you’re in a job performing dull tasks, you might think that a robot could do the work instead. But perhaps we underestimate(低估)how much technology already helps with the activities that we would otherwise have to do. And as artificial intelligence progresses, we might find it replaces us in the workplace altogether.

For now, robotic technology is providing a helping hand for businesses, particularly in manufacturing(制造业), assisting humans in performing work more efficiently and sometimes more accurately. For online shopping, for example, robots have become vital in giant warehouses. They sort and move millions of objects of all different shapes and sizes, although humans are still needed to pick and distribute the goods.

The advancement of robotics in the workplace is good for some businesses; the ones who research, develop, build and use them. The British government estimates that by 2035, artificial intelligence could add around £ 630bn to the UK economy. But there are still tasks that robots can’t yet do, and that’s the challenge for companies such as Automata. Its co-founder, Suryansh Chandra, told the BBC that his technology will do its best to eliminate boring, repetitive jobs that humans don’t like and aren’t very good at, and also create new ones that are likely to replace them.

It seems certain that robots will eventually be able to do more and more of the jobs that are currently performed by humans, so should we be worried by the rise of the machines? Some experts fear hundreds of thousands of jobs could disappear as robots replace human workers. A recent report suggests that 14 percent of jobs are “at high risk of automation” and 32 percent of jobs could be “basically transformed”, with the manufacturing sector at the highest risk.

But as complete automation is some way off, for now we’ll have to work side-by-side with our robot colleagues — and manage to go hand in hand with them before they learn to kick us out of the door!

1. The second paragraph is mainly written to         .

A．show how robots can help humans	B．name industries suitable for robots
C．explain why robots can replace humans	D．explore potential profits that robots can make

2. What does the underline phrase “eliminate” refer to?

A．Remove.

B．Secure.

C．Rediscover.

D．Create.

3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Possible risks for manufacturing sector.

B．Remarks on the future of the rising industry.

C．Predictions about the tendency of technology.

D．Worries about the future job trend due to machines.

4. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?

A．Watch out for robots.	B．Get along with robots.
C．Mind our own business.	D．Learn to kick robots out.

【推荐3】First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. First aid may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from worsening and provide relief from pain. First aid must be given as quickly as possible. In the case of seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.

First aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury , for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪)。

Despite the variety of injuries possible, several basic rules of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious (有意识的), should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and ask for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for the medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.

First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for assessing a victims condition is known by ABC, which stands for:

A — Airway: is it open and clear?

B — Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.

C — Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely?

Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.

1. Before we give first aid to a victim, it is very important for us to ___________________.

A．make sure what to do and what not to do	B．refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid
C．remove the ring or bracelet he/she may be wearing	D．take him/her to a hospital at once

2. According to this article, first aid is usually provided by _______________

A．professional doctors	B．the victim’s family members
C．the victim’s friends	D．those who are not necessarily professional doctors

3. Which of the following is NOT true when you assess a victim’s condition?

A．Checking whether there is a pulse.	B．Looking, listening and feeling for breathing.
C．Replacing his/her medical card.	D．Examining whether the airway is open and clear.

4. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers___________.

A．the importance of protecting the accident scene.	B．some basic knowledge about first aid.
C．what professional medical help is.	D．who can give first aid.

【推荐2】I remember that it was a fall morning when the orchestra (管弦乐队) teachers came into Miss Newell’s third-grade classroom. “You have hands for the viola (中提琴),” Miss Ciano told me. I was excited because my hands were finally good for something. I told my parents I wanted to play, and naturally, they agreed.

Since I first touched the viola, I haven’t been able to put it down. Ignoring the difficulty, I am pulled closer to it each day.

Classical music is truly my best friend. It is the trusted friend of every man, woman and child. Various feelings are expressed in classical music. I discovered that when I was eleven and played a cello concerto (大提琴协奏曲) of Bach in a competition, the first movement was joyful, but the second movement was mysterious and full of pain. From the piece, I learned that music expresses not only feelings, but also sudden mood changes. By listening to classical music, I know that someone else shares these feelings. Since I am lucky enough to be able to play classical music, I am comforted by it when I am upset. It gives me a way to escape from my problems for a short period. Classical music can express my joy, sadness and anger.

Now look back at that fall day in the third grade and think how gullible I was for believing that anyone, even music teachers, could tell whether hands were perfect for a certain instrument. I’m certain they told me I had “ viola hands” not because they were fortune-tellers (算命师), but because there was a lack of violists in our district. Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it will become your friend for life.

1. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the first and second paragraphs?

A．To introduce an interesting musical class.

B．To offer the evidence of her gift for music.

C．To show the importance of proper guide.

D．To tell the power of support from parents.

2. According to the passage, in what way does classical music help the author?

A．By developing social skills.	B．By improving mental health.
C．By broadening life experience.	D．By building close relationship.

3. What does the underlined word “gullible” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Easily tricked.	B．Firmly loved.
C．Greatly challenged.	D．Secretly hidden.

4. Which could be the best title for the passage?

A．Special event, sweet memory.	B．Classical music, endless friendship
C．Lifetime dream, great effort.	D．Happy childhood, unforgotten experience.