1 . Maya Ackerman just wanted to write a song. She tried for years — song after song. In the end, she didn’t like any of the tunes (曲调) she wrote. she says, “All the melodies (旋律) that came into my mind were so boring that I couldn’t imagine wasting time performing them.” Maybe, she thought, a computer could help. Nowadays, computer programs are already useful for recording songs that people come up with. Ackerman now wondered if a computer could be more — a songwriting partner. It was a flash of inspiration. “I knew immediately that it would be possible for a machine to give me ideas,” she says. That inspiration led to the creation of ALYSIA, a songwriting program that uses algorithms (算法). When first-time songwriters type in lyrics, this computer program can produce new melodies, based on the lyrics.

As a computer scientist at Santa Clara University in California, Ackerman has a lot of experience using algorithms. These are step-by-step math ways to solve problems and make predictions (预测). Algorithms are useful in programming computers. They can also be useful for everyday tasks.

When a computer runs software, it’s completing tasks by following algorithms written as computer language. Computer scientists like Ackerman analyze (分析), study and write algorithms to solve a series of problems. Some of them use algorithms in the field of a new technology, AI, which teaches computers to carry out tasks or activities that the human brain usually deals with.

Ackerman isn’t the only one using AI for songwriting. Some programs produce music for many instruments. AI is also finding its way into other arts. Painters, dancers and photographers have found new ways to make use of Al algorithms. Ahmed Elgammal runs a computer-science lab that focuses on using AI to influence art. “AI is a creative tool that will be accepted as an art form,” he says. “It will influence the way art is made, and what art will be.”

1. What did Maya Ackerman think of the song she wrote?

A．Surprising.

B．Satisfactory.

C．Disappointing.

D．Wonderful.

2. How can ALYSIA turn out good melodies?

A．By copying other songs.	B．By attracting partners online.
C．By giving songwriters inspiration.	D．By using algorithms according to the lyrics.

3. What is Ackerman skilled at?

A．Making use of algorithms.	B．Making scientific predictions.
C．Recording her own songs.	D．Recommending new songs.

4. What’s the use of AI according to the text?

A．Making people write better algorithms.	B．Doing things that people often do.
C．Letting computers follow algorithms.	D．Inventing a variety of creative tools.

5. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．AI has been used mainly in singing.	B．AI can take the place of instruments.
C．Ahmed Elgammal is a famous artist.	D．Ahmed Elgammal thinks highly of AI.

2 . After taking part in 53 rescue operations (救援行动), saving a dozen lives and finding over 40 bodies in disaster zones (灾区), Frida, the beautiful and brave 65-pound and 10-year-old yellow Labrador rescue dog has retired from active duty(现役)in the Mexican Navy.

The Mexican Navy celebrated the dog’s contributions (贡献) by honoring her in a ceremony on Monday, as part of the International Rescuers Day. “Her bark (吠声) always gave hope, and in moments of pain and uncertainty she brought comfort,” said Deputy Naval Minister Eduardo Redondo. The postal service honored three search-and-rescue dogs, Frida, Evil and Ecko, in a stamp, showing them wearing protectors.

As a local hero, her professional and tireless work won the love, support and respect of the people of Mexico. Mexico also put her painted picture on a huge advertising board. Frida’s stop board can also be seen on the roads of Mexico. A cartoon book and toy dolls are also designed for her.

The Mexican Navy said in July that Frida was a veteran of more than 9 years of rescue efforts across Mexico, Guatemala, Haiti, and Ecuador Frida helped with rescue efforts after the deadly earthquake in Port-au-Prince in 2010. But it wasn’t until September 2017 that she gained more international attention on social media after the Mexican Navy shared a video of her. Frida went with the first Search and Rescue team to look for the children reported missing in a school in Mexico City during the strong earthquake. The images traveled the world and became a hot topic to the point that famous actor Chris Evans shared the video saying, “What did we do to deserve (应得) dogs?”

Today, her protectors which she had worn to carry out tasks in Mexico and abroad were taken down and sent to EIBorcegu Shoe Museum Collection for exhibition. Her trainer Arauz Salinas awarded her a toy to play with as a new beginning. Frida is expected to move to the countryside and help with the training of the next-generation rescue dogs.

What a good girl!

1. What can we know about Frida from the text?

A．She is a special rescuer in Mexico.

B．She is a sign of hope for Mexicans.

C．Mexico set up a festival in her honour.

D．She is the only specially trained dog of the Mexican Navy.

2. What does the underlined word “veteran” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Someone who is smart.	B．Someone who is green.
C．Someone who is generous.	D．Someone who is experienced.

3. When did Frida become famous all over the world?

A．After a rescue video was spread widely.

B．After she saved all the children’s lives in a school.

C．After a star applied to keep it as a pet.

D．After she completed international search-and-rescue tasks successfully.

4. What can be inferred about Frida’s retirement?

A．She will live out her life in peace.

B．She will serve as a model for all the dogs.

C．She will continue to contribute to society.

D．She will settle down and start a family.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．An introduction to Frida.

B．Why people like Frida so much.

C．How Frida influences the culture and history of Mexico.

D．What people have done to give something back to Frida.

3 . I waved goodbye to my senior high school life just six months ago and now I am a college freshman. However, my memory of high school life is so fresh that I feel as if it were only yesterday.

My senior high school is called Yantai No. 1 Middle School with a long history, which can date back to 1931. When I recall my memorable high school life, I feel blissful and impressed.

To be honest, my senior high school life was very tiring but I really enjoyed it. I was asked to put study in the first place all the time by both my parents and my teachers. At that time, I got up at 5:30 a.m. and went to bed late in order to have more study time to review what I had learned in the day. In addition to study, I also took part in some activities like English speech contests, calligraphy competitions and so on.

Our class was like a big family. I got along well with my classmates. We always discussed issues of all kinds after class. I made many friends in the family and we still keep in touch with each other after we graduated. Luckily, my teachers were also very enthusiastic and friendly. We were seen as their children. They not only taught us knowledge but told us how to do better.

What’s more, dormitory life is also worth mentioning. Living far away from my home, I became quite independent by the end of the first semester at senior high. My roommates and I worked as a team to do some cleaning every day. We had a good time living as a family together, and my social skills were gradually improved.

This is my high school life, busy but fulfilling. I will never forget it.

1. It seems that the author’s high school life is anything but ______.

A．memorable

B．impressive

C．tiring

D．bitter

2. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A．The author was unhappy about what she was told to do by her parents and teachers.

B．The author was a hardworking student when at high school.

C．The author had no time for other hobbies other than study.

D．The author won a lot of prizes in competitions during high school.

3. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of the author’s dormitory life?

A．She lived far from her home.	B．She learned to do things on her own.
C．She had a better understanding of teamwork.	D．She learned how to get along with others.

4. Where is this passage most likely to be found?

A．In a newspaper covering breaking news.	B．In a fashion magazine.
C．On a college composition website.	D．In a guidebook.

4 . Last year my daughter started feeding a homeless cat that we named Miss Alice. Since then, things have_________. First two other homeless cats that we named Garfield and Tang also showed up, wanting to be__________ . Some days later, the local __________noticed them and started flying down to enjoy any leftover cat food after those three had finished__________. Everything was going well. Now my daughter is like a Disney princess. Anytime she walks outside, the __________ gather around.

My daughter always treats them equally with care. The only one who seems ____________with this new arrangement is Miss Alice. She keeps __________the other two cats away from the food. The other day when I walked over to my daughter’ s house, Alice came up meowing(喵喵叫) asking to be___________. While I was touching her head and___________her back, Garfield and Tang also meowed for attention. But Miss Alice scared them away. She wasn’t___________to share anything about me.

The thing that Miss Alice___________understands is something that has taken me years to learn, too. It is the truth that the more love we share and___________ ,the more love we have. Some __________ people like my daughter seem to know a lot about___________. It is in sharing love that we can make__________with the world. It is in love that we support each other. May we all learn this even if poor Miss Alice never does.

1.

A．progressed

B．recovered

C．ended

D．worsened

2.

A．forgiven

B．guided

C．fed

D．reminded

3.

A．dogs

B．birds

C．kids

D．cats

4.

A．resting

B．fighting

C．playing

D．eating

5.

A．plants

B．animals

C．neighbours

D．classmates

6.

A．unhappy

B．unfamiliar

C．content

D．honest

7.

A．protecting

B．driving

C．choosing

D．escaping

8.

A．carried

B．identified

C．loved

D．looked

9.

A．petting

B．checking

C．catching

D．admiring

10.

A．careful

B．effective

C．concerned

D．willing

11.

A．hardly

B．fully

C．obviously

D．definitely

12.

A．pick out

B．break down

C．apply for

D．give away

13.

A．tough

B．passive

C．caring

D．humourous

14.

A．complaining

B．sharing

C．struggling

D．cheating

15.

A．achievements

B．arguments

C．comparisons

D．connections

5 . I am a teacher and I love children. I set up a classroom library of books that I bought_______my own money. The library looks beautiful, like a _______. And my students _______ it very much.

I read the children a story. It is about a girl who is _______ poor that she wears the_______ dress to school every day. But she says she has a hundred dress _______. The other girls laugh at her until she goes away. _______, her classmates discover she really has a hundred dresses – a hundred beautiful drawings of dresses. Oh, God, every child_________when I close the book.

_______ a moment everything is quiet. Then a boy________in my ear, “I have to tell the class something.” He shows me that he has half a finger________ .

I turn him towards the class and put my________ on his shoulder. He is a bit ________ . “I …I only have nine and a half fingers.” He ________ his hands. “Please don’t laugh at me about it.” The students become ________. Then one boy calls out,

“Anybody who makes fun of you, I’ll kick them.”

“Me, too,” says another.

When the boy sees the class become united (团结) , he is very happy 60 and smiles at me .

1.

A．for

B．in

C．with

D．use

2.

A．fruit shop

B．toy shop

C．flower shop

D．book shop

3.

A．like

B．complain

C．hate

D．decorate

4.

A．very

B．so

C．too

D．such

5.

A．expensive

B．modern

C．different

D．same

6.

A．at school

B．at home

C．in the factory

D．in the shop

7.

A．Before

B．After

C．Ago

D．Later

8.

A．runs

B．shouts

C．cries

D．plays

9.

A．On

B．Since

C．For

D．With

10.

A．speaks

B．says

C．tells

D．talks

11.

A．disappeared

B．losing

C．missing

D．appeared

12.

A．head

B．hands

C．heart

D．face

13.

A．worried

B．sad

C．nervous

D．excited

14.

A．puts on

B．puts down

C．puts away

D．puts up

15.

A．excited

B．sad

C．noisy

D．unhappy

6 . With the weather cooling off, there are plenty of reasons to travel!    1    , if you’re planning to travel in the early fall.

You ought to prepare some multi-functional(多功能的) clothing. For example, you can wear jeans and a T-shirt for a casual look, or a skirt and leather jacket for a more dressed-up look.    2    . Sneakers are also a great piece to travel with, as they go with various styles of clothes.

You ought to prepare a sleeping bag. When choosing a sleeping bag, keep in mind that not all bags are created the same. The first decision you will need to make is what type you prefer.    3    . A lightweight bag won’t take up a lot of space in your backpack. It is important for hiking or camping for a long time.

You may also want to consider buying a sleeping mat(垫子).    4    , although sleeping bags are a great way to keep warm at night. A sleeping mat acts as a barrier between your body and the ground and prevents heat loss.

    5    . And I think you will agree that they are the important things for you.

A．I say go for it

B．I have some tips for you

C．And you can always pack a swimsuit or two

D．A sleeping bag that is lightweight is also a good idea

E．There are many traditions for you to follow in the early fall

F．These above are the top things for you to get ready to travel in the early fall

G．Sleeping mats provide another kind of good protection against the cold

7 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker talking to?

A．Tourists.

B．Students.

C．Parents.

2. What will the students and teachers do on Thursday morning?

A．Visit a library.

B．Attend a concert.

C．Hold a chess game.

3. What is a must for the activity on Thursday morning?

A．Chess.

B．A book.

C．A signed note.

4. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．Plans for a school trip.

B．A series of new school rules.

C．Schedules before winter vacation.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Why does Paul refuse to go to Russia with his parents?

A．The weather there is cold.

B．He has much work to do.

C．He needs to meet the woman.

2. How many people will be there at the woman’s house on Thursday?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Eight.

3. Who has already volunteered for the dessert?

A．The woman’s sister.

B．The woman’s mother.

C．The woman’ s brother.

4. What will Paul bring to the woman’s house?

A．A bottle of wine.

B．Some cakes.

C．Some pies.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A first haircut can often be scary for little kids. Seeing a stranger coming over you with a pair of scissors for the very first time can often leave children with a wrong first impression of something that most of us go through on a regular basis.

In a recent video shared by a barber (理发师), Jad Srour, attracted people’s special attention. In the video, Jude, a young boy of about four or five years old, could be seen experiencing his very first haircut. When the barber put the scissors to his hair, the boy couldn’t keep the tears any longer. As soon as Jude broke into tears, his mom, obviously feeling her son’s fear, was in tears as well. The barber stopped for a while so that the boy’s mom could try to calm him down. After the mom finally calmed her boy down, the barber continued though the boy still wasn’t entirely happy with his situation. Surprisingly, once the barber cut the boy long hair down, the young boy smiled, and the eyes focused on the hair and shone with tears.

The video of Jude’s haircut quickly spread. After seeing the boy’s reaction to having his long hair cut off, many social media users took to criticize (批评) the boy’s parents for putting him through something that obviously hurt him mentally.

Considering how upset the little boy seemed when the barber touched his hair, many users wondered whether the boy wanted to cut his hair. One person commented, “Why did he have to cut his hair when he was clearly in pain about it?” Other users even wondered why Jude’s parents let his hair get as long as it did. They even wrote, “Why let it get uncontrollably long?” “What a horrible thing to do to a child. Shameful.” Many comments seemed to be negative.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then Jad told the story behind online.
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When Jude was just born, his parents happened to know on TV that many kids with cancer had lost their hair.
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10 . On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have _________ the course earlier than she did. Her _________ came because she was carrying a _________ across the finish line.

As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her _________ when a runner in front of her began crying in pain. She _________ to help her fellow runner, Danielle Lenoue. Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with _________. She couldn’t. Bailey then _________ to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line, then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get _________ attention.

Once there, Lenoue was _________ and later taken to a hospital, where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees. She would have struggled with extreme __________ to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help.

As for Bailey, she is more __________ about why her act is considered a big __________. “She was just crying. I couldn’t __________ her,” Bailey told the reporter. “I feel like I was just doing the right thing.”

Although the two young women were strangers before the __________, they’ve since become friends. Neither won the race, but the __________ of human kindness won the day.

1.

A．designed

B．followed

C．changed

D．finished

2.

A．delay

B．chance

C．trouble

D．excuse

3.

A．judge

B．volunteer

C．classmate

D．competitor

4.

A．race

B．school

C．town

D．training

5.

A．agreed

B．returned

C．stopped

D．promised

6.

A．courage

B．aid

C．patience

D．advice

7.

A．went away

B．stood up

C．stepped aside

D．bent down

8.

A．medical

B．public

C．constant

D．equal

9.

A．interrupted

B．assessed

C．identified

D．appreciated

10.

A．hunger

B．pain

C．cold

D．tiredness

11.

A．worried

B．ashamed

C．confused

D．discouraged

12.

A．game

B．problem

C．lesson

D．deal

13.

A．leave

B．cure

C．bother

D．understand

14.

A．ride

B．test

C．meet

D．show

15.

A．secret

B．display

C．benefit

D．exchange