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Diagram(图表) or Survey Result

①AI (artificial intelligence人工智能) and machine learning refer to the ability of machines to learn and act intelligently. It means they can make decisions, finish tasks, and even tell the possible future results based on what they learn from data(数据).

②AI and machine learning already play a bigger role in everyday life than you might imagine. Health care, banking, video games, every search on the Internet you make..., all are driven by AI.

③AI is going to change almost every field of modern life. Stephen Hawking said, “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history.” And Hawking added at once, “Unluckily, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.”

④ ▲ , especially when you consider some countries are racing to develop AI-enabled autonomous weapons(人工智能自主武器). It is also going to change and take the place of many human jobs. The same worries also come from the public. According to the survey result from Centre for the Governance of AI, 91% of the people (tend to and totally) agree that “AI is a technology that requires careful management” in Europe.

⑤But rather than agreeing with an idea of a helpless future where all human jobs are given over to robots, some people believe AI will make on working lives better. It will improve the work of humans, and new jobs will appear to take the place of the old ones.

⑥What’s more, machines become more intelligent and they are able to finish more human tasks. Things which only belong to humans lie creativity and critical(批判性的) thinking, will become even more valuable in the future.

⑦Like it or not, AI is here. Maybe changing ourselves and managing it well are the best way out. Just as Benjamin Franklin once said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.”

1. Which paragraph does the diagram mainly support?

A．②

B．③

C．④

D．⑤

2. Which sentence can be put in the ▲ ?

A．As we know, there are possible huge risks for society and human life

B．Also, you can find AI serving our daily life in every possible field

C．Without doubt, AI is a fantastic technology to lead us into the future

D．Humans are surely more creative and better at many things than AI

3. What’s the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To warn us that AI will take humans’ place.

B．To show us that there are a lot of uses of AI.

C．To tell us that many people are worried about AI.

D．To suggest we prepare for the changes brought by AI.

4. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

4 . Prince Caspian’s parents died. He lived with his uncle, Miraz, the King of Narnia and his aunt. Though he had wonderful toys, he liked best the last hour of the day when the toys had all been put away and Nurse would tell him stories.

He didn’t care much for his uncle and aunt, but about twice a week his uncle would ask him to come and have a walk together.

One day, while they were doing this, the King said, “Well, boy, we must soon teach you to ride and use a sword. You know we have no children, so it looks as if you might have to be King when I’m gone. How shall you like that, eh?”

“I don’t know, Uncle,” said Caspian. “What do you wish?” asked the King. “I wish-I wish—I wish I could have lived in the Old Days,” said Caspian.

Up till now the King had been talking in a tiresome way, which made it quite clear that he wasn’t really interested in what they were saying, but he suddenly gave Caspian a sharp(锐利的) look.

“Eh? What’s that?” he said. “What old days?”

“Oh, don’t you know, Uncle?” said Caspian. “Once there was a White Witch(女巫) and she made herself Queen of the whole country. And she made it so that it was always winter. And then two boys and two girls came from somewhere and killed the Witch and they were made Kings and Queens of Narnia. And so they ruled for a long time and everyone had a lovely time, and it was all because of Aslan.”

“Who’s she?” said the King. If Caspian had been a little older, the tone(语气) of his uncle’s voice would have warned him it would be wiser to shut up. But he talked on...

1. What was Caspian’s favourite hour during a day?

A．When he played with wonderful toys.

B．When his uncle had a walk with him.

C．When he learned to ride a horse.

D．When Nurse told him stories.

2. What does the underlined word “tiresome” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Fantastic.

B．Boring.

C．Funny.

D．Wrong.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Caspian didn’t live with his uncle and his aunt.

B．Caspian wasn’t satisfied with his present life.

C．Caspian thought this uncle was a great king.

D．Caspian had an enjoyable walk with his uncle.

4. How did the King feel at the end of the story?

A．Proud.

B．Worried.

C．Angry.

D．Calm.

5 . The Chinese pingfeng (folding screen) is an ancient invention and traditional Chinese furniture (家具). Its earliest common use dates from the Han Dynasty. The term pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning.

As time passes, it has been made into different sizes with colourful paintings. On screens usually appears a dragon. It’s a symbol of light, growth and life-giving water. It also stands for nobility and power. The peacock, a beautiful bird, can be seen on screens, too. It’s a symbol of everlasting life. Beautiful flowers, which mean wealth and good luck, are also chosen as a popular design of the pingfeng. All the designs carry people’s beautiful wishes.

Behind the pingfeng lies an interesting story. In the past the unmarried daughter of a rich family was not supposed to see or be seen by men except her father, brothers or very close male cousins. When an admirer paid a visit however, she might take a secret look at him from a screen behind which she would be completely hidden. Her father would discuss poems with the young man and ask him to create one. If the daughter and her father were satisfied with the young man’s poem and his looks, she might agree to take him as a husband.

Today the pingfeng is back in fashion for its beauty and its practical (实际的) use as furniture. Acting as a moving wall or divider, it can be the perfect match (相配) for modern sofas and walls, which adds style to them.

The pingfeng is more than beautiful furniture.

1. What was the pingfeng used for at the very beginning?

A．Protecting people from wind.	B．Dividing a room.
C．Making a room beautiful.	D．Hiding a person.

2. Which design is a symbol of wealth and good luck?

A．The dragon.

B．The peacock.

C．The water.

D．The flowers.

3. How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2?

A．By telling a story.	B．By giving examples.
C．By comparing differences.	D．By explaining the result.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．The Practical Use of the Pingfeng

B．A Beautiful Story of the Pingfeng

C．Old Pingfeng in Modern Homes

D．The Hidden Beauty of the Pingfeng

7 . 有效控制愤怒能帮助我们恢复理智，找回方向，解决问题。你校English Coner 将进行“Control Your Anger and Solve Your Problem”的成长分享。请你写一篇发言稿，讲述你通过有效控制愤怒，成功解决某一问题的小故事，并分享你的感悟。

要求：
1. 80—120词，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词
2. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
参考词汇：anger n.[U] 愤怒
1.有效控制愤怒，成功解决问题的小故事（起因、经过、结果）
2.你的感悟（保持冷静、学会反思、有效沟通……）
3. ……

Control Your Anger and Solve Your Problem

Have you ever controlled your anger and solved a problem better?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for listening.

8 . 根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个最恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

As students, you should study hard. More importantly, you should study in a smart way. Try these methods below.

Spaced Repetition

According to Ebbinghaus, you’ll     1     easily if you don’t review in time. After you read your study material for the first time, you’d better come back to it 6 hours later, then 24 hours later, 3 days later, 7 days later or even 14 days later and above. Repeat it     2     least 5 times, and you can almost remember everything.

Jim Kwik's Technique(方法)

According to Jim Kwik,   an expert on reading and the memory, the key to understanding your reading material is to ask question. You can put a line down the     3     of a piece of paper. On the left, take notes of key information,while on the right, write down 3 kinds of questions—how, when and why. Among the questions, the most important     4     is how you can use the key information. Connect it with the knowledge you’ve     5     known. And think about what real life problems you can solve by using it. This helps to keep the information your mind.

The Feynman Technique

Studies show students can understand what they’ve learned better when they     6     someone else. The Feynman technique includes 4 basic steps. First, study. Second, teach what you’ve just learned to someone with zero knowledge of the subject in     7     words. Third, find out which parts you can explain well and which parts you can’t. Go back to the book and try to understand the topic once again. Fourth, repeat the steps above       8     you can explain the topic without looking at the book.