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1 . A robot with a sense of touch may one day feel “pain”, both its own physical pain and sympathy for the pain of its human companions. Such touchy-feely robots are still far off, but advances in robotic touch-sensing are bringing that possibility closer to reality.

Sensors set in soft, artificial skin that can detect both a gentle touch and a painful strike have been hooked up to a robot that can then signal emotions, Asada reported February 15 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This artificial “pain nervous system,” as Asada calls it, may be a small building block for a machine that could ultimately experience pain. Such a feeling might also allow a robot to “sympathize” with a human companion’s suffering.

Asada, an engineer at Osaka University, and his colleagues have designed touch sensors that reliably pick up a range of touches. In a robot system named Affetto, a realistic looking child’s head, these touch and pain signals can be converted to emotional facial expressions.

A touch-sensitive, soft material, as opposed to a rigid metal surface, allows richer interactions between a machine and the world, says neuroscientist Kingson Man of the University of Southern California. Artificial skin “allows the possibility of engagement in truly intelligent ways”.

Such a system, Asada says, might ultimately lead to robots that can recognize the pain of others, a valuable skill for robots designed to help care for people in need, the elderly, for instance.

But there is an important distinction between a robot that responds in a predictable way to a painful strike and a robot that’s able to compute an internal feeling accurately, says Damasio, a neuroscientist also at the University of Southern California. A robot with sensors that can detect touch and pain is “along the lines of having a robot, for example, that smiles when you talk to it,” Damasio says. ‘It’s a device for communication of the machine to a human.” While that’s an interesting development, “it’s not the same thing” as a robot designed to compute some sort of internal experience, he says.

1. What do we know about the “pain nervous system”?
A.It is named Affetto by scientists.B.It is a set of complicated sensors.
C.It is able to signal different emotions.D.It combines sensors and artificial skin.
2. What does the underlined word “converted” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Delivered.B.Translated.C.Attached.D.Adapted.
3. What does Damasio consider as an interesting development?
A.Robots can smile when talked to.
B.Robots can talk to human beings.
C.Robots can compute internal feelings
D.Robots can detect pains and respond accordingly.
4. What can be the best title of the text?
A.Machines Become EmotionalB.Robots Inch to Feeling Pain
C.Human Feelings Can Be FeltD.New Devices Touch Your Heart
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文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者最喜欢的海滨小镇,作者小时候和父母在此地的回忆,以及四十年后作者和妻子在此地度假时的心情。

2 . Bournemouth in Dorset has always been my favourite seaside town. When I was growing up, Mum and Dad didn’t have much money, but they’d saved enough for a few days in Bournemouth. I was four years old at the time. I don’t actually remember much about the trip, apart from being devastated when we had to leave. Mum said I fell in love with the place and insisted on waving goodbye to the sea when it was time to go. So I grew up believing Bournemouth was a wonderful place.

Forty years on, my wife and I returned for a week’s break. I was nervous, wondering if I’d be able to bring back that delight I’d felt as a child. I needn’t have worried. We had a fantastic time. It helped that the British weather had decided to provide us with high temperatures and plenty of sun. But it was Bournemouth that kept me spellbound, making me feel like a child again.

Bournemouth and its neighbour, Boscombe, are always busy, alive with chatter, music and other lively sounds. But as we stepped into Boscombe Chine Gardens, all the noise faded away. A sense of peace spread through us as we meandered along the paths, delighting in the squirrels climbing up and down the trees and the bright colours of the pretty plants.

One morning, we made a short trip to Poole Quay and took the ferry to Brownsea Island. Owned by the National Trust, it’s a feast for the eyes, from its mock Tudor entrance, to the many peacocks walking around, to the magnificent views of the sun sparkling on the shining waters and boats bobbing up and down, seen from the island’s highest point.

Before we knew it, it was time to return home—but not before waving goodbye to the sea.

1. Which of the following best explains “devastated” underlined in Paragraph 1?
A.Sorrowful.B.Surprised.
C.Thrilled.D.Desperate.
2. What made the author feel nervous?
A.The fear of losing childhood memories.
B.The adjustment to the new circumstances.
C.The uncertainty of recalling childhood delight.
D.The exposure to high temperatures and sunshine.
3. What does the author think about Boscombe Chine Gardens?
A.It boasts seaside views.B.It belongs to wild animals.
C.It is free of the town’s noise.D.It reminds him of his childhood.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A.Farewell to Bournemouth.B.Working in a wonderful place.
C.A childhood unforgettable story.D.Revisiting a childhood favourite.
2022-10-09更新 | 398次组卷 | 6卷引用:2024届四川省绵竹中学高三全程模拟考试英语试题
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3 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What did the program say about the life in the future?
A.More time will be spent on people’s work.
B.More free time will be available to people.
C.More supermarkets will come into being.
2. What is the speakers’ attitude to the program’s opinion on shopping in the future?
A.Approving.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.
2024-03-15更新 | 178次组卷 | 1卷引用:2024届成都外国语学校成实外教育集团联考试题(二)二诊模拟考试英语试卷
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4 . 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。

5G is developing, but most of us aren't really sure what it is or the reason     1     we need it. A big part of the reason is that 5G means more than one thing. If you ask different people, you     2    (provide) with different answers.

Experts believe that 4G is on     3     way out. In 2020, the U.K. is expected to use 5G. At present, it is unknown exactly what influence 5G will have on people's life but it is widely thought that 5G will     4     (definite) be faster than any generation of networks we have used previously.

Work will likely become much easier as 5G will allow quicker downloads and a better ability to work online even if there is no wi-fi connection. With the     5     (develop) of 5G, driverless cars will be able to communicate     6     other vehicles, which can reduce road accidents by about 10%, One of the most     7     (impress) things will be that people can see which seats on a train are accessible to     8     (they) when it arrives at the station.     9     (get) around the world will also be more convenient.

A number of     10     (company) are now working on bringing 5G to the market. It remains to be seen how much of the country 5G will cover and whether everyone will be able to benefit from it.

2020-10-12更新 | 688次组卷 | 7卷引用:2024届四川省成都市第七中学高三上学期一诊模拟考试试卷
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5 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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。

When I was in junior high, I was study machine. But I was will to do so because I understood how vital study was. I gave out all my rest time including summer and winter vacation with all weekends, that was highly odd and extreme in other’s eyes. Those years our motherland was still advanced, giving the cruel fact that Chinese GDP only surpassed that those of Japan. I studied so hard like a maniac China’s first premier Zhou Enlai did.

2023-08-08更新 | 113次组卷 | 1卷引用:2023届四川省高考英语模拟卷A(含听力)
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文章大意:本文是一篇新闻。文章主要介绍世界人口已增长至80亿及未来人口的发展情况。
6 . 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。

On November 15th, 2022, the world’s population reached 8 billion people, a milestone in human development. While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, it     1     (take) approximately 15 years—until 2037—to reach 9 billion,     2     sign that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing down.

    3     (current), China and India are the most populated countries in the world,     4     1. 4 billion people in each country. However,     5     (base) on UN projections, India will surpass

China for the first time in 2023. More than half of the predicted increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries. On November 15th, China Daily published United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s article,

    6     title was “Eight billion people, one humanity”.     7     he puts it, with our human family growing larger, our world is growing more divided, challenged by food insecurity, deepening inequalities, the climate crisis and an unequal COVID-19     8     (recover). He stresses that global gatherings in November— COP 27 and the G20—are chances     9     (bridge)divides,

Restore trust, and ensure that our 8-billion-strong world could yield enormous     10     (opportunity) for some of the poorest countries.

7 . In the past few decades, great progress has been made in the field of space exploration, which has enabled mankind to have a deeper understanding of the Solar System, our place in it and in the universe. “We sent probes(探测器) to every planet in the Solar System. This is by far the best one,” said Clayton, vice president of Blue Origin. “Let's focus right now on protecting the Earth environment, and then we'll go from there. Space science and technology should be people-centric and application-centric, and focus on improving human life. We need to have a strong footing on the Earth, learn to solve the day-to-day problems of the society.”

“Space technology can help achieve the 17 sustainable development goals to be achieved by 2030 set by the United Nations. Satellite monitoring can really help with agriculture. ” said Victoria, CEO of a company working on sustainable development, “Through Global Navigation Satellite System, animals' movement information recorded on self-recharging devices can be transmitted to the company server. Farmers can be alerted in real time if anomalies(异常现象)are detected. We can use it to ensure the traceability of the entire meat chain. As a result, it enables consumers to know that the beef they are eating does not come from protected areas or the cattle don't contribute to deforestation. ”

As early as 2007, Michael Griffin, former Administrator of NASA, put forward the concept of the “space economy” in a speech. He is very optimistic about the market prospect of commercial space and said, “According to the latest data, the global space industry could reach $1 trillion in 2040, up from $ 378 billion currently. I believe more business models and space activities will be created in the future to achieve the economic scale of $1 trillion. ”

As an entrepreneur(创业者)herself, Victoria thinks the thriving space market will bring countless opportunities for entrepreneurs. She mentioned future settlements on Mars or on the Moon. “If we are going to develop a new society outside the Earth, we will need all types of applications and all types of startups. But coming back to the Earth, there are so many problems that need to be solved, and space technology can really help with that.”

1. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 1 refer to ?
A.A successful space exploration.
B.A probe sent to other planets.
C.The planet people are living on now.
D.The solar system people are exploring.
2. In Clayton's opinion, what should be the first concern about space technology?
A.Providing more financial support.
B.Improving people's life on earth.
C.Sending more probes in the universe.
D.The development of related technology.
3. How does Victoria support her statement about satellite monitoring in Paragraph 2?
A.By making reasoning.
B.By providing accurate figures.
C.By making comparison.
D.By illustrating from different aspects.
4. What does the text mainly talk about?
A.Necessities of space exploration.
B.Breakthroughs in space exploration.
C.Possible application of space technology.
D.Controversial issues about space technology.
2021-05-18更新 | 394次组卷 | 2卷引用:四川省成都市2021届高三第三次诊断性检测英语试题

8 . Fabien Cousteau is the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, an ocean scientist who brought the wonders of the sea to the attention of people around the world. Jacques Cousteau helped invent the Aqua-Lung(水肺) , now used by divers everywhere. Fabien Cousteau has followed a similar path,exploring the sea as a scientist and working to protect the oceans.

Oceans cover more than 70% of our planet. NOAA says we have created maps of less than 20% of the world's oceans, and only 5% have been explored. Space seems to have gotten much more attention , even though it's farther away. The International Space Station( ISS) has been around for more than 20 years , and more people have gone to the moon than have gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

"The ocean is our life support system. It is the very reason why we exist in the first place,'Fabien says.

But though the ocean is all around us , studying it is a challenge. Divers are limited in how far down they can go and how long they can stay below. Returning to the surface can be dangerous. Fabien has announced a plan to build a large research station under the ocean named Proteus,which is designed to deal with many of those problems. The power for the station is expected to come from solar energy and the movement of the ocean. Fabien says that the research base won't just be used to study and help protect the sea, but also to research new ways of creating energy , and perhaps even searching for new medicines. Proteus is also expected to have the first under water greenhouse in the world , so that the lab will be able to grow some of its own food.

Like the ISS , Proteus is designed so that it can grow in the future , as scientists decide to add new sections or equipment to the station. Fabien hopes to have the lab completed and ready to use by 2023.

1. What do we know about Fabien Cousteau?
A.He's doing what Jacques once did.
B.He took part in the work in the ISS.
C.He built an undersea laboratory.
D.He helped invent the Aqua-Lung.
2. Why does the author mention the statistics in paragraph 2?
A.To show the world's oceans are vast.
B.To prove oceans and space are vital.
C.To advise people to protect oceans.
D.To tell why oceans need exploring.
3. Which of the following can best describe Proteus?
A.Environment-friendly.B.Water-saving.
C.Expensive.D.Risky.
4. What is the best title for the text?
A.Fabien's Ocean Research Achievements
B.Proteus: Research Lab Growing Gradually
C.Proteus : Plan for Underwater Version of ISS
D.Fabien's Dream about Promoting his Station
2021-01-15更新 | 191次组卷 | 1卷引用:四川省遂宁市2021届高三一诊英语试题
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9 . Self-driving cars are so popular that the University of Michigan has even established a town called Mcity to allow car manufacturers to safely test their autonomous cars.

While Mcity can be used to simulate(模拟)many real-life road conditions,it can't help test gestures drivers use to communicate their intention(意图)to other drivers,pedestrians or cyclists. To find a solution,US car manufacturer Ford,with researchers from Virginia Tech,at the beginning considered using text as a way to communicate the car's intention,but decided it would probably not work universally. The option of using symbols was also rejected,because research shows that a majority of people do not have a good understanding of what they mean.

Finally, the researchers settled on light signals. A white light warned that there were no humans in the car. A slow blinking one indicated that the car was coming to a stop, while a rapidly flashing light cautioned passersby that the car was about to speed up.

Then came the big challenge—testing the signals on real roads. "We needed to try out this new lighting to communicate the intention of the vehicle, but if you've got a driver behind the seat, you still have natural communication between humans," said Andy Shaudt, who led the research team. "So we needed to make it look like a driverless car."

The team designed a car seat costume(戏装)that the driver would wear to cover his or her face and upper body. Of course,the drivers could see very clearly. The researchers then equipped the car with cameras to capture human reactions to a light bar,which flashed one of the three signals when appropriate. Six drivers,all keeping their hands low on the wheel so as not to be noticed,took turns to test driving the car through the busy streets.

The overall reaction to the flashing lights was very encouraging. Who knew costumes could be useful for more than Halloween?

1. What did the team first consider using as a way to communicate the car's intention?
A.Light.B.Language.
C.Symbols.D.Sound.
2. The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A.symbolsB.drivers
C.researchersD.flashes
3. What does a rapidly flashing light mean?
A.The car was coming to a stop.
B.There was no driver in the car.
C.The car was about to speed up.
D.The car was about to slow down.
4. The car seat costume was intended to ________.
A.amuse the driverB.attract the pedestrians
C.warn the cyclistsD.confuse the people
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10 . Jeff Bezos, the world’s wealthiest person, was just five when American astronauts stepped on the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969. However, he’s never forgotten the black-and-white footage from the historic moment. Since then, the moon has always been the center of his space dreams which are channeled through his spaceflight company, Blue Origin.

On May 9, 2019, at a meeting held in Washington, DC, Bezos came one step closer to achieving his dream of sending people there, when he presented a model of a lander, Blue Moon, designed to carry both humans and goods to the satellite.

Though details of how Blue Moon will be sent to space remain unclear, Bezos is confident it’ll be ready for its mission (使命) by 2024. He considers it unavoidable to settle in space given our ever-increasing population and fewer resources. Unlike those seeking a home on another planet, Bezos thinks humans will be living in orbital space settlements, which are similar to the International Space Station, except much bigger, each housing millions of people. Space taxis would make it easy for humans to travel between settlements.

But first we need to develop a cheaper way to travel between space and Earth. Bezos may have solved the problem partly by removing the biggest cost of spaceflights—single use rockets—with Blue Origin’s reusable New Shepard rocket, which has made several trips to space and back since 2015.

To encourage future space dreamers, the company’s recently built a free online club that will keep members informed of its progress and challenge them to find solutions to help humans and save earth. It invites students of all ages to draw or write how they imagine humans living and working in space on a self-addressed, stamped postcard and send it to the “Club for the Future” by July 20, 2019. The first 10,000 postcards will be sent to space aboard the New Shepard rocket later this year. When it returns to Earth, the postcards, stamped “flown to space,” will be returned to their owners.

1. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?
A.An impressive historic moment.
B.The beginning of Bezos’ space dream.
C.The exciting news of sending man to space.
D.Bezos’ secret of becoming the wealthiest person.
2. What will be orbital space settlements like in Bezos’ eyes?
A.Overpopulated.B.Solar-powered.
C.Energy-hungry.D.Conveniently accessible.
3. What may contribute greatly to the low cost of travelling to space?
A.Space taxis.B.Single use rockets.
C.New Shepard rocket.D.Orbital space settlements.
4. What’s the purpose of the free online club?
A.To help humans and save earth.
B.To challenge students of all ages.
C.To build a new way of sending postcards.
D.To encourage future space dreamers.
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