2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help promote the development of material science and accelerate the invention of new materials, according to Chinese experts. “Many core technologies that need breakthroughs in China are related    1     the material science, and AI could help in these areas.” Zhao Zhongxian, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS),     2     won China’s top science award, said at a science forum     3    (open) in Dongguan, Guangdong Province.     4    (tradition) methods for material composition analysis are time-consuming(耗时的) and expensive.     5     takes an average of 10 years to develop materials and 20 years for production. With AI, the development and application cycle of new materials is expected     6     (short) by more than half.

Wang Weihua from the Institute of physics under CAS said AI is changing the way new materials are discovered. Through machine learning of material data, AI could outperform many material scientists     7     make a more efficient prediction of new materials. The fast development of AI also needs support from the material science. With emerging intelligent robots, wearable medical devices and IoT systems(物联网系统)， future smart sensors     8     (require) good sensitivity, flexibility and stability.

AI and material science are     9    (close) related, and material research could offer a solution for AI–related sensitive components, Zhao said. As for what the future with AI technology will be like,     10     (let) us wait and see.

3 . Join us for the opening of the schools of the future exhibition — event

The year is 2035. A group of schoolchildren heads over to a garden for lunch and, after the break, teachers send lessons into headsets (头戴式耳机) worn by students. The wearable tech is able to read body signals to make sure the child is concentrating (全神贯注) and can differentiate the lessons according to how their young charge is getting along. It can also send a full progress assessment (评估) to the teacher.

This is one picture of the future of school life, but how likely is it? Over the past five months, the Guardian Teacher Network has been exploring how schools might develop over the next twenty years and beyond. Our journalists have explored a series of topics from whether computers could replace teachers and how some libraries are breaking with tradition, to the rise of outdoor learning and the forest school revolution. One area that provides much food for thought is the future of school dinners. Journalist Matthew Jenkin has looked back at Jamie Oliver’s campaign against Turkey Twizzlers, deciding that the next hot topics include mealtimes and foods.

We’re now bringing these ideas to life in an exciting exhibition, supported by Zurich Municipal, held at our offices in London. It is free to attend. We’ll be hearing from Liz Sproat, the head of education for Google across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

We’d love for you to join us for a spot of future drinks and food.

Date: Sunday 17 June 2018

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: The Guardian, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU

Cost: Free

Speakers: Charles Leadbeater, author and education advisor

Margaret Cox OBE, professor of information technology in education, King’s College London

Tom Sherrington, headteacher, Highbury Grove School

Liz Sproat, head of education, EMEA, Google

1. What does the first paragraph describe?

A．An exhibition program.	B．A picture on the school wall.
C．A possible future scene at school.	D．A newly invented high-tech headset.

2. What can we learn about the exhibition?

A．It is being held by King’s College London	B．It centres on the future of school life.
C．It will be on show worldwide.	D．It is hosted by Liz Sproat.

3. What type of writing is this text?

A．A travel guide.

B．An announcement.

C．A school year plan.

D．An educational report.

4 . Imagine you enter a car with no steering wheel, no brake or accelerator pedals (踏板). Under a voice-activated command, you say an address. “The fastest route will take us 15.3 minutes. Should I take it?” You say “yes” and you are on your way. The car responds and starts moving all by itself. All you have to do is sit back and relax.

How weird would it be if, one day in the future, everyone had such a car? No crazy driving, no insults, no cutting in; traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer. On the other hand, imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets.

A new technology has the potential to change modern society in radical ways. There’s no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit. The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop: some 94% of road accidents in the U.S involve human error. Older drivers and visually- or physically-impaired people would gain a new level of freedom. Maintaining safe speeds and being electric, self-driving cars would drastically reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels. Roads would be quieter, people safer.

But we must also consider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their livelihoods. According to the U.S. Department of Labor. In May 2015 there were 505,560 registered school bus drivers. The American Trucking association lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U.S.

The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce, many of whom will be displaced by the new technology. This is similar to what’s happening in the coal and oil industries, a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this country.

New technologies will, and should, be developed. This is how society moves forward. However, progress can’t be one-sided. It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the ethical consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all.

1. What would be the impact of the extensive use of driverless car?

A．People would be driving in a more civilized way.

B．It would save local governments a lot of money.

C．More policemen would be patrolling the streets.

D．Traffic regulations would be a thing of the past.

2. How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars?

A．They could enjoy greater mobility.

B．They would suffer no road accidents.

C．They would have no trouble driving.

D．They could go anywhere they want.

3. What is the result of the introduction of new technologies in energy industries?

A．Political dissatisfaction.	B．Retraining of employees.
C．Fossil fuel conservation.	D．Business restructuring.

4. What would be the negative impact of driverless cars?

A．The conflict between labor and management would intensify.

B．The gap between various sectors of society would be widened.

C．Professional drivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions.

D．Numerous professional drivers would have to find new ways of earning a living.

5. What does the author suggest businesses and the government do?

A．Keep pace with technological developments.

B．Make new technologies affordable to everyone.

C．Enable everyone to benefit from new technologies.

D．Popularize the use of new technologies and devices

5 . Welcome to your future life!

You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people at your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!

You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells(细胞) in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes’ color or pattern(样式).

You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says,“ You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.

It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.

So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist

Andrew Zolli ,“it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example—what will be the next?

1. We can learn from the text that in the future__________.

A．people will never get old

B．everyone will look the same

C．red will be the most popular color

D．clothes will be able to change their pattern

2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.

B．More drinks will be given for sale.

C．Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.

D．Milk will be harmful to health.

3. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?

A．Cars will be able to drive automatically(自动地).

B．Fridges will know what people need.

C．Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.

D．Nothing can replace the Internet.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Food and clothing in 2035

B．The reason for the success of new technology.

C．Medical treatments of the future.

D．Future technology in everyday life.

6 . In the future those who are taking care of old people may get help from the house itself.

Over the last few years, new technology, such as the Internet, Wi-Fi and flat TV screens, has changed our homes and the way that we live. Now, another technology revolution is happening. A new project at the University of Hertfordshire wants to create a home that monitors people living in it who are elderly.

The researchers have developed a wristband device（装置）which helps us to watch the elderly person who is wearing it. The device collects information to see if the person has fallen or has wandered away from where he or she should be.

The assisted-living project is part of the university’s wider Interhome project, which is the development of a smart house. The house remembers the habits of the person who lives there and it uses very low amounts of energy. The Interhome team hope that offering this service will help take care of the elderly. They say, “It’s very important that these technologies are there to help and support and not replace any of the existing services.”

The Interhome is not just a research method. It’s also a way for students from different scientific backgrounds to learn and develop technology. The university uses the latest technology to help students get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. The team includes design, engineering and computer science students working together.

“We are working on a smart-home project in Watford with some companies at the moment,” says the project leader. “We are looking at how a smart home can provide even more services.” This could help millions of old people around the world have a better and safer life in the future.

1. The wristband device benefits its users by .

A．changing the living habits of the elderly

B．monitoring people who live in a smart home

C．offering information to the person wearing it

D．watching over the elderly who may fall or get lost

2. Whom does the University of Hertfordshire have in its research team?

A．Students who want to find a job eagerly.

B．Students who prefer to work on their own.

C．Students from different scientific backgrounds.

D．Students with a lot of rich working experience.

3. What is the project leader’s attitude towards the future of the smart home project?

A．Uncertain.	B．Uninterested.
C．Optimistic.	D．Disappointed.

4. What might be the main idea of the passage?

A．A wristband device has changed the way that we live.

B．A smart home helps students develop hardware and software.

C．An Interhome project has been put into use to help the elderly.

D．An Interhome project will help the old live a better and safer life.

7 . 假定你是李华。某英文报社正在举行题为“科技改变我们未来的生活”的征文活动，要求同学们想象科技将如何改变我们的生活环境、工作和休闲方式。请根据你的畅想用英语写一篇短文。
注意：1. 词数100左右(开头已为你写好，但不计入总词数)；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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