1 . December 15, 2014

Dear Alfred，

I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.

Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of 150+ at 17, I’m anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADHD(注意力缺陷多动障碍). Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.

However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I became curious about the computer, and built my first website. Moreover, I completed the senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses.

While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after high school, but couldn’t . So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training center.

Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently, I’m learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written notes from your video. This has given me a purpose.

Last year, I spent all my time looking for a job where, without dealing with the public , I could work alone, but still have a team to talk to. Luckily, I discovered the job—Data Analyst—this month and have been going full steam ahead. I want to prove that I can teach myself a respectful profession, without going to college, and be just as good as, if not better than, my competitors.

Thank you. You’ve given me hope that I can follow my heart. For the first time, I feel good about myself because I’m doing something, not because someone told me I was doing good. I feel whole.

This is why you’re saving my life.

Yours,

Tanis

1. why did’t Tanis go to college after high school?

A．She had learned enough about computer science

B．She had more difficulty keeping focused

C．She preferred taking online courses

D．She was too slow to learn

2. As for the working environment, Tains prefers____.

A．working by herself

B．dealing with the public

C．competing against others

D．staying with ADHD students

3. Tanis wrote this letter in order to_____.

A．explain why she was interested in the computer

B．share the ideas she had for her profession

C．show how grateful she was to the center

D．describe the courses she had taken so far

2 . China’s largest search engine Baidu has said it will make its latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology accessible to developers and businesses as part of the company’s latest move into AI, big data and cloud computing.

AI solution “Tianzhi” was launched at a cloud-computing summit held in Beijing Wednesday. It includes services in three fields: sensing technology, such as image and voice processing, machine learning, and deep learning, an advanced form of machine learning, said Zhang Yaqin, CEO of the Nasdaq-listed company, at the summit.

Developers can access facial or voice recognition, algorithms (演算法) for data analysis and projections, and deep learning applications, Zhang said, adding that the technology could help users innovate in their sectors.

“With more devices connected to the cloud, enterprises will use cloud computing and AI more frequently,” said Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, “Open AI technology can play a bigger role.”

The company also revealed a plan to invest 10 billion yuan (1.45 billion U.S. dollars) in cloud computing in the next five years and establish an innovation center, which will serve 10 million enterprises.

1. What is the main idea of paragraph one?

A．Baidu will further develop its latest AI technology.

B．Baidu has attracted developers’ and businesses’ attention.

C．Users will be able to access Baidu’s latest AI technology.

D．A company will move to AI, big data and cloud computing.

2. “Tianzhi” includes services in the following fields EXCEPT _____.

A．sensing technology

B．voice processing

C．machine learning

D．deep learning

3. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph four probably mean?

A．It’s important for AI technology to be open.

B．AI technology is more important than the cloud.

C．People aren’t aware of the importance of AI technology.

D．Enterprises will hardly benefit from open AI technology.

4. What is Baidu’s next move according to the last paragraph?

A．Reveal a plan to invest in cloud computing.

B．Invest 10 billion yuan to serve enterprises.

C．Get invested from enterprises in the next five years.

D．Invest in computing and build an innovation center.

3 . 假如你非常喜欢中央电视台的“动物世界(Animal World)”这个节目,请根据以下内容提示,以“My Favourite TV Program”为题,给CCTV-9英语频道的编辑写一篇英语短文。
喜欢这一节目的理由:1.喜欢小动物;2.节目生动有趣;3.增长了不少知识。
注意:①词数100左右;②可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;③开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。

My Favourite TV Program

“Animal World”is a popular TV program by CCTV.It is also my favorite program.

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4 . 某英文网站正在开展关于填报志愿时首先考虑专业还是学校的讨论。请你根据下面所给的要点提示，用英语写一篇短文，描述学生中存在的两种看法，并谈谈你自己的看法，将此文在该网站的BBS上发表。

	观点	理由
1	首先选择专业	1．可以学习自己感兴趣的东西； 2．便于将来从事自己喜爱的工作。
2	首先选择大学	1．学习环境对人的成长很重要； 2．名牌大学的毕业生在求职时常会受到青睐。
3	你的看法（内容由考生自己拟定）

5 . Growing Roots

When I was growing up,I had an old neighbour named Dr Gibbs.He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ____ known.When Dr Gibbs wasn’t ____ lives,he was planting trees.

The good doctor had some ____ theories on planting trees.He believed in “No pains,no gains.” He never ____ his new trees,which was ____ many people.Once I asked why.He ____ that watering plants spoiled them,and that if you water them,each following tree generation will ____ weaker and weaker.So you have to make things ____ for them.He talked about how watering trees could ____ shallow roots,and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in ____ of water.I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be ____.I planted a couple of trees and I took good care of them.Two years of ____ has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot.Whenever a cold wind blows,they ____ and tremble their branches.Funny things about those trees of Dr Gibbs’.The lack of water seemed to ____ them in ways comfort and ease never could.

I used to ____ for my sons that their lives will be easy.But ____ I’ve been thinking that it’s time to ____ my prayer.I know my children are going to meet ____,and I’m praying they will be strong.The prayer for comfort is seldom met.What we need to do is to pray for deep roots,____ when the winds blow,we won’t be ____ away.

1.

A．even

B．ever

C．never

D．hardly

2.

A．valuing

B．making

C．enjoying

D．saving

3.

A．exciting

B．dull

C．interesting

D．terrible

4.

A．watered

B．raised

C．loved

D．sheltered

5.

A．against

B．beyond

C．within

D．from

6.

A．wondered

B．answered

C．doubted

D．guessed

7.

A．grow

B．change

C．appear

D．show

8.

A．harmful

B．favourable

C．tough

D．wonderful

9.

A．lead to

B．result from

C．put in

D．care for

10.

A．charge

B．favour

C．honour

D．search

11.

A．treasured

B．challenged

C．respected

D．liked

12.

A．education

B．information

C．preparation

D．devotion

13.

A．dance

B．shake

C．spread

D．lift

14.

A．harm

B．raise

C．benefit

D．hurt

15.

A．pray

B．apply

C．stand

D．call

16.

A．perfectly

B．formally

C．obviously

D．lately

17.

A．attend

B．say

C．change

D．keep

18.

A．hardships

B．worries

C．bosses

D．jobs

19.

A．or

B．so

C．and

D．but

20.

A．given

B．sent

C．broken

D．swept

6 . India has a very vast history and heritage（遗产）. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.

Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval（中世纪的）, modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packages are:

Forts and Palaces

The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless（无数的）forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.

India Heritage Tours

The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy（遗产）. The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.

South India Historical Tours

The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists’ destinations（景区）in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.

1. The main purpose of this passage is               .

A．to report some important events in the history of India

B．to introduce some tours that can explore the history of India

C．to help study the culture and history of India

D．to tell us how to explore the history of India

2. Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because               .

A．modern India has little to study

B．Indian people have an interesting lifestyle

C．its culture is greatly influenced by its history

D．India’s history is longer than that of any other country

3. Most forts were built in order to               .

A．honor the kings	B．act as a palace for queens
C．keep enemies away	D．attract tourists

4. According to the passage, Rajput heritage               .

A．is a famous fort in India

B．is one of the heritages in India

C．has a history of no more than 200 years

D．lies in South India

7 . Tourism probably started in Roman times.Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman empire.But when the empire broke down,this kind of tourism stopped.

In the early 17th century,the idea of the “Grand Tour” was born.Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel(英吉利海峡).They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time,including Paris in France,and Rome and Venice(威尼斯)in Italy.Their tours lasted for two to four years,and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city.The “Grand Tour” was an important part of young people’s education—but only for the rich.

In the 18th century,tourism began to change.For example,people in the UK started to visit some towns,such as Bath to “take the waters”.They believed that the water there was good for their health.So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.

In the 19th century,travel became much more popular and faster.When the first railways were built in the 1820s,it was easier for people to travel between towns,so they started to go for holidays by train.And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger,noisier and dirtier.

Travelling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built.People began to travel more to far away countries.

The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people.Planes were made larger,so ticket prices dropped and more people used them.

Thus tourism grew.In 1949,Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays.The company organises everything—plane tickets,hotel rooms,even food—and tourists pay for it all before they leave home.The package tour and modern tourist industry was born.

The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949.But tourism did not take off until 1978.In 2002,the industry was worth 500 billion yuan and became an important part of China’s social development.

1. In the early times,the travellers 　　　.

A．all came from Roman

B．were very young and strong

C．had lots of money

D．travelled by boat

2. 　　　 played the most important role in the tourism development.

A．Education	B．Money
C．Transportation	D．People’s ideas

3. Modern tourism was born 　　　.

A．in 1949	B．in Roman times
C．in the early 17th century	D．in the 19th century

4. The underlined phrase “take off” means “　　　”.

A．a plane rising into the air

B．develop very fast

C．remove hats and clothes

D．bring down the prices