2 . A scientist goes to a forest to study monkeys. He or she wants to study their habits and behavior. But the problem is: how to know who’s who?

In the past, scientists had to make marks on each of the animals to distinguish them. But in the future, they may have a much easier way to tell them apart thanks to facial recognition technology.

A research team from China’s Northwest University is using facial recognition technology to identify thousands of snub-nosed monkeys (金丝猴) that live on Qinling Mountain in Shaanxi province.

Similar to human facial recognition, the technology that is used to identify monkeys uses their facial features to create a database that includes every monkey, Xinhua reported.

“When the system is fully developed, we can connect it with cameras set up in the mountains. The system will automatically recognize the monkeys, name them and analyze their behavior,” said Zhang He, a member of the research team.

“For each snub-nosed monkey, we have 700 to 800 image samples, and the recognition success rate is 94 percent,” Zhang added.

Compared with facial recognition technology for humans, facial recognition technology for monkeys is more complicated because monkeys have hairier faces. The color of their hair causes them to blend into their environment. These factors make it harder for computers to do the job.

“Monkeys do not cooperate with researchers in the same way humans do. It is difficult to take high-quality pictures and videos of them, which are needed to improve the system,” said Li Baoguo, leader of the research team.

Currently, there are about 4,000 snub-nosed monkeys living on Qinling Mountain. The team’s goal is to successfully identify every monkey that lives there.

1. What problem do scientists face while studying monkeys?

A．How to mark them.	B．How to tell them apart.
C．How to understand their behavior.	D．How to use facial recognition technology.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about facial recognition technology for monkeys?

A．It needs to be connected to cameras to work.

B．It works better than human facial recognition.

C．It was developed by a research team in Shanxi province.

D．It requires a database of about 700 to 800 pictures of monkeys.

3. What does “These factors” in Paragraph 7 refer to ________.
a. image samples       b. hairy faces       c. hair color       d. the environment

A．ab

B．ac

C．bc

D．bd

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A scientific study of snub-nosed monkeys on Qinling Mountain.

B．The use of facial recognition technology for studying monkeys.

C．The difficulties of using facial recognition technology for monkeys.

D．Different ways to identify snub-nosed monkeys on Qinling Mountain.

3 . Edward rose early on the New-year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.

When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars.

His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore.

He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.

“I wish you a Happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was passing on. The man shook his head.

“You are not from this country.” said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像) to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.”

Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife.

They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”

When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

“I have bought no books”, said he. “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”

“My dear boy,” said his father, “here are some books for you, more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift.”

“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”

1. Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father.

A．help the poor family	B．buy something to eat
C．buy some pretty books	D．learn another language

2. Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?

A．He couldn’t understand the boy	B．He wouldn’t accept the money
C．He didn’t like the boy’s language	D．He was too cold to say anything

3. How much did Edward give the poor family?

A．One dollar

B．Two dollars

C．Three dollars

D．Four dollars

4. We know that Edward ________ from the passage?

A．got a prize for his kind heart	B．had to buy his books next year
C．bought the books at the bookstore	D．got more money from his father

4 . 你是李华，你校将举中国画展(the Chinese Painting Exhibition)。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Jack参加，内容包括：
1. 时间；
2. 活动安排；
3. 希望他能参加并提前回复。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . How to Be a Good Tourist

We travel not only for work but also for fun and learning. Restaurants, galleries, temples and architecture...These places are like homes for people who live and work there. How would you want visitors to behave in your own home?     1     There are many ways of doing this without sacrificing our own holiday.

Do your homework.     2     Guides will help you when you get to the site, but is that the best place to go? Is it popular only because the one-day tourist can see it easily or because it is really a worthwhile place to visit？You’d better check it out.

    3     Walk around, even if in the streets closest to your hotel. Eat in local restaurants. Talk to the locals. Learn a few in the local language and use them. You will surely get a smile from the hotel staff and street sellers.

Help preserve the sites. Most of the sites you visit may be visited by millions of people a year, so care needs to be taken to allow others to enjoy them as well. Some of these monuments are so old and fragile that they are sensitive to the touch of hands or bags and shows.     4     This way, you don’t encourage the use of those plastic bags that fly all over many sites.

And here’s the big one — good manners are nearly universal.     5     If that doesn’t sound like you, then give the world a break and stay home.

A．Experience the place.

B．Always have a cloth bag with you.

C．Read about the places you want to visit.

D．Try to buy something from the local stores.

E．A good tourist is polite, positive and eco-sensitive.

F．We’ve cleaned up after ourselves and taken only good memories.

G．I think we would like them to make it a little better because of their visit.

7 . Sure, it's good to get along well with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it's good to get along well with your teacher because, in general, it's smart to learn how to get along well with the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life.
In fact, kids who get along well with their teachers not only learn more, but they're more comfortable about asking questions and getting extra help.This makes it easier for them to understand new materials and do their best on tests.When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues.
Here is a question: what if you don't get along well with your teachers? In fact, teachers want to get along well with you and enjoy seeing you learn.But teachers and students sometimes have personality clashes(个性冲突), which can happen between any two people.If you show your teacher that you want to make the situation better, he or she will probably do everything possible to make that happen.By dealing with a problem like this, you learn something about how to get along with people who are different from you.
However, if a certain teacher isn't your favorite, you can still have a successful relationship with him or her, especially ________.Here are some of those responsibilities：
Attend class ready to learn.
Be prepared for class with the right pencils, books, and completed assignments.
Listen when your teacher is talking.
Do your best, whether it's a classroom assignment, homework, or a test.
1. The passage is written for ________.

A．teachers

B．advisers

C．students

D．parents

2. According to the passage, getting along well with your teachers will make you ________.

A．get the best scores in the exams

B．have more pleasant time in the classroom

C．have no problems with study

D．get a better seat in the classroom

3. The underlined word “that” in the fourth paragraph refers to ________.

A．getting along very well with classmates

B．the disappearance of personality differences

C．a better relationship between you and your teacher

D．the happy time you have in the classroom

4. “________” can be filled in the blank.

A．if you fulfill your basic responsibilities as a student

B．if you are easy­going and helpful

C．if you know some basic social skills

D．if you are thought of as a good student