1 . A six-wheeled robot travels underground in Hefei to discover warning signs of faults inside the pipeline network, "It looks like a toy car at first, but it's much more complicated than that," said Xu Mao, the robot 's operator.
The pipeline robot, developed by Wuhan Easy-Sight Technology, is made up of four parts — crawler, camera, cable reel, and controller. A full charge can enable the robot to work for four to five hours, covering a distance between 800 and 1 ,000 meters in the underground p ipeline.
The robot made its appearance last month in Shushan District. It will carry out inspections of the underground pipeline network stretching 150 kilometers. " Whether the pipe is leaking, damaged or blocked, we can clearly see its situation through high-definition(高清晰度的)cameras fixed into the robot, " said Qi Chuanshuai from the provincial construction engineering and testing institute.
The real-time data including video images of the pipe will be up loaded and displayed on a computer. "If we find any problems, we stop the robot and record the flaws," Xu said. "We report the faults to local government, who will arrange the repair as soon as possible. "
With the rapid develop merit of cities, it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage underground pipelines. Among all the difficulties, discovering faults in the sewage (污水)and rainwater pipelines comes first. Many other cities such as Wuhan, Nanjing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai are using the robots to inspect their pipelines, the robot ' s developer said.
Equipped with environmental detection sensors, the robots can monitor temperature and damp, poisonous gases, oxygen levels and smoke density, while providing color diagram in real time. "Compared with human workers, robots are able to enter smaller pipes and are immune (有免疫力的)to poisonous gases in sewage pipes," said Ge Shengli from Shushan District' s city management company. " No digging is required and there is no need to interrupt traffic," Ge added.
1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the pipeline robot?| A．Its developer. |
| B．Its components. |
| C．Its characteristics. |
| D．Its outward appearance. |
| A．Locating the position where the pipelines are. |
| B．Handling the poisonous gases in sewage pipes, |
| C．Arranging the repair and maintenance of pipelines. |
| D．Discovering flaws in the sewage and rainwater pipelines. |
| A．Add some background information. |
| B．Introduce a new topic for discussion. |
| C．Summarize the previous paragraphs. |
| D．Present some new functions of robots. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Appreciative. |
| C．Critical. | D．Indifferent. |
2 . Welcome to Cengiz Tours
If you are looking to have a relaxing and unforgettable vacation, sailing on the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, you are at the right place!
Cengiz Tours offers blue cruises starting from June until the end of October each year, in the Gulf of Gokova, located on the Mediterranean Sea.
You are encouraged to make reservations one-month ahead of time. The blue cruise usually starts from Bod rum, in the Gulf of Gokova, and takes you along the beautiful shores within the Mediterranean Sea. Cengiz Tours offers trips based on your desired destinations. Mr. Cengiz Tozluklu, a licensed captain, a skilled cook and a tour guide, has been sailing for almost 40 years, and will make sure that you have an unforgettable time during your vacation on his boat. He offers a pick-up and drop-off service at the Bodrum Airport. Three meals are included per day and so is moderate alcohol.
Please make sure that you inform us of any allergies or medical conditions you might have. Sleeping is quite comfortable on the sailboat and you are also certainly invited to sleep on the deck of the boat, under the stars.
Mr. Tozluklu is a very friendly tour guide, so expect your vacation to be extremely pleasing and a little surprising. The Mediterranean beaches, visiting beautiful Turkish countryside, watching the sunset and sunrise, the moon and the stars, swimming, fishing and enjoying the quiet coves within the Gulf of Gokova will be a vacation hard to forget.
Call for reservations. You are encouraged to make reservations one-month ahead of time.
Please note that there is a one-week minimum stay per tour.
Cellphone (Turkey) : + 90-533-923-3222
1. What's your feeling about sailing on the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey?| A．Relaxed and excited. |
| B．Relaxed and puzzled. |
| C．Surprised and frightened. |
| D．Frightened and moved. |
| A．Send an e-mail. |
| B．Visit Mr. Cengiz Tozluklu by yourself. |
| C．Make a phone call by +90-533-923-3222. |
| D．Come to the Gulf of Gokova by plane. |
| A．A novel. |
| B．A travel guide. |
| C．A fashion magazine. |
| D．A news story. |
1. What can we learn about National Boss Day?
| A．It was started by Mr. Haroski. |
| B．It is only celebrated in America. |
| C．It isn’t always celebrated on October 16th. |
| A．Show appreciation for their bosses. |
| B．Take |
| C．Learn how to run a comp any. |
| A．In 1916. |
| B．In 1958. |
| C．In 1962. |
| A．Receive cards and gifts. |
| B．Hold a party for their employees. |
| C．Have a day off. |
1. 比赛时间和地点；
2. 比赛目的；
3. 发出邀请。
注意:
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(︿),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
This morning, I found it was snowing Heavily. Attracted by the beautiful sight, I decided to go out to take some photo. The snow finally stopped at noon, and I couldn' t wait go outside with my camera. As I walked on the path in the front of our building, I saw a boy suddenly slip in the snow-covered ground. It was at that moment when I realized what I should do. Immediately, I returned home to get a broom but started to sweep the path. I worked so hardly that I sweated a lot. An hour late, the thick snow was cleared away. Looked at the clean path, my neighbors all smiled and gave me thumbs up. I felt very happy that I have done something for my neighborhood.
6 . Several months ago, I was asked to be friends with a guy named Matt. I was told that Matt had been in a motorcycle
If there was anyone who could have fallen into a pit(深渊)of
Matt put the following
Matt has a new
| A．accident | B．match | C．display | D．deal |
| A．in case of | B．on top of | C．as a result of | D．in spite of |
| A．scratched | B．burned | C．masked | D．dotted |
| A．treatment | B．peace | C．progress | D．shape |
| A．feed | B．experience | C．breathe | D．live |
| A．astonishing | B．disappointing | C．encouraging | D．thrilling |
| A．stand | B．speak | C．wake | D．walk |
| A．self-love | B．self-pity | C．self-control | D．self-confidence |
| A．afforded | B．agreed | C．chose | D．refused |
| A．cheerfully | B．beautifully | C．faithfully | D．actively |
| A．Believe it or not | B．Sooner or later | C．Once in a while | D．To be exact |
| A．essay | B．proverb | C．quote | D．report |
| A．passed | B．rolled | C．brought | D．pulled |
| A．imagine | B．see | C．create | D．obtain |
| A．choice | B．privilege | C．routine | D．habit |
| A．links up with | B．decides on | C．catches up with | D．depends on |
| A．discovery | B．concept | C．goal | D．life |
| A．share | B．relate | C．convey | D．compare |
| A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Besides |
| A．figure | B．inspiration | C．success | D．educator |
7 . It was a morning in January. The jet stream (急流)had dipped down, causing the Arctic cold to reach the mountains of my home. It was only 2 degrees outside, but the cold wind made it feel like it was 15 below zero. Still, I was kneeling in the snow alongside my house trying to open a tiny door, so I eoukl get in. 1 had forgotten to leave my water dripping the night before and now my water pipes were frozen and my faucets(水龙头)were dry.
The wind cut into me like a knife while I struggled to get two electric heaters in place around the section of frozen pipes. The waterlines were buried except for a small piece that connected up to my house. I put a heater on each side of it, ran the extension cords(软线)into my house and plugged them in. Both heaters roared to life and started blowing hot air on the frozen water pipes. My fingers had already started to go numb, so I stayed inside to wait. I could only hope that this bit of warmth could get my water flowing again. Finally, after twenty minutes, the water started flowing through my faucets again. I went back outside into the biller cold and gathered my heaters up. I looked at the weak January sun shining on the frozen snow and smiled. Then I sent a joy filled with "Thank you" heavenward and returned inside to make myself a hot breakfast.
Sometimes the coldness of this life can get to us as well. It can make our hearts feel icy and frozen. It can keep our kindness and love from flowing out to others. Sometimes, though, all we need is a bit of warmth to get us going again. It can be a simple smile, a kind word, a heart-felt hug, a morning sunrise, a bird's song or any gentle reminder of just how much God loves us. Let us all be grateful for those bits of warmth that gel us going again. And let us all try to be that bit of wannth for others every chance we get.
1. What was the direct reason why the water pipes were frozen?| A．The jet stream. |
| B．The low temperature. |
| C．The cold wind. |
| D．The author ' s own carelessness. |
| A．Began functioning smoothly. |
| B．Worked inappropriately. |
| C．Broke down suddenly. |
| D．Screamed out loudly. |
| A．Embarassed. |
| B．Satisfied. |
| C．Mad with joy. |
| D．Cautiously optimistic. |
| A．The coldness of life has a negative effect on our life quality. |
| B．We meet with the coldness of life unavoidably and unwillingly. |
| C．We should be thankful for bits of warmth of life. |
| D．We should seize every chance to receive warmth of life from others. |
8 . “Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft: a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.
The program allows users to display alerts on the missing computer’s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.
Owners must report their laptop missing by logging on to a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” banner pops up on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version of the software, users can also send a spoken message.
The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief closes it. “One customer sent a message saying, ‘You are being tracked. I am right at your door’,” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the company which produces the program, Retriever.
In the latest version, people can add a spoken message. The default through the computer’s speakers is: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, please report me now.”
The Retriever software package, which costs $29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs. Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password prompt if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.
If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.
Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices, but with the use of laptops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply.
Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer.
1. The expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind” can be understood as “ ”.| A．to express the owners’ anger to the thief |
| B．to give the thief an alert mind |
| C．to remind the thief of his conscience |
| D．to make the thief give up his mind |
| A．record the stealing process | B．help recognize the lost laptop |
| C．send a spoken message | D．lock down the computer remotely |
| A．turn on the laptop by using the original password |
| B．change some access details for switching on the laptop |
| C．operate the laptop by means of an alternative password |
| D．erase the information kept in the stolen laptop |
| A．With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year. |
| B．Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers. |
| C．A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft. |
| D．A new program offers a communication platform with the thief. |
| Time | Event | Location | Audience |
| 10：15 a．m. on Wednesday | BABY_AND_ME Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. This program is limited to 35 participants. | Muhlenberg Library, Community Room | Children, Infant (0－18 months) |
| 10：30 a．m. on Wednesday | OPEN_LAB Are you having trouble with your email? Don’t know how to cut and paste? Never touched a computer? This is the time and place for you to get ahead with 21st century technology! Bring your technology questions and/or your wireless enabled device and get oneonone assistance, discover online tutorials, improve your skills, exceed the limits of your imagination！ | St. George Library Center, TechConnect Lab | Adults |
| 10 a．m. on Thursday | I_NEED_A_DOCTOR:_HEALTH_INFO_ONLINE Learn to find consumer health information online, including doctors’ credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, and how to evaluate these websites. | Kips Bay Library | Adults |
| 12 noon on Thursdays | No talking, no cell phone, and no noise are required in our quiet study room. This room is open thanks to our volunteers, and is subject to their availability. If you are interested in keeping the quiet study room open more hours, please see a staff member about becoming a volunteer! Quiet Study Hours: Mondays 12－5, Tuesdays 1－5, Wednesdays 1－5, Thursdays 12－5, Fridays 10－3, Saturdays 10－3. Subject to cancellation /change of hours without prior notice. | 67th Street Library | 50＋， Book Lovers， Business people |
1. Who will probably take part in the event “BABY AND ME”？
| A．Book lovers. | B．Businessmen. |
| C．Infants. | D．Adults 50＋. |
| A．Muhlenberg Library. | B．St. George Library Center. |
| C．Kips Bay Library. | D．67th Street Library. |
| A．BABY AND ME. |
| B．OPEN LAB. |
| C．I NEED A DOCTOR: HEALTH INFO ONLINE. |
| D．QUIET STUDY ROOM. |
A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults are so idle that they’d catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.
Just over 2，000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain’s largest health charity. The results were startling.
About one in six people surveyed said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.
More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.
This led the report to conclude that it’s no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese before they start school. Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too. If we don’t start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the simple tasks.”
And Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most indolent city in the UK, with 75% surveyed admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%.
The results pose serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesityrelated illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.
1. What do lazy British people probably choose to do?
| A．Go to stores. | B．Catch the lift. |
| C．Cook from scratch. | D．Climb flights of stairs. |
| A．About 419. | B．About 333. |
| C．About 654. | D．About 1280. |
| A．People will not get enough exercise. |
| B．People will not have enough money. |
| C．People will not be able to do the easy job. |
| D．People will not cure themselves of heart disease. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Doubtful. |
| C．Negative. | D．Supportive. |
