1 . Once there was a little boy who became very ill. He had to spend all day in bed, unable to
Because other children weren’t
There wasn’t much he could do except look out of the
The boy was very
From that day on, the little boy always did his best to
A.listen | B.move | C.speak | D.eat |
A.allowed | B.ordered | C.forced | D.taught |
A.used | B.grew | C.helped | D.suffered |
A.street | B.garden | C.window | D.door |
A.fear | B.happiness | C.shame | D.sadness |
A.round | B.different | C.big | D.strange |
A.small | B.open | C.broken | D.double |
A.left | B.smiled | C.stood | D.escaped |
A.worried | B.surprised | C.afraid | D.sick |
A.For example | B.In fact | C.At first | D.In all |
A.birds | B.characters | C.people | D.friends |
A.stop | B.run | C.smile | D.count |
A.visited | B.helped | C.believed | D.thanked |
A.quality | B.service | C.skill | D.health |
A.hospital | B.church | C.school | D.work |
A.seen | B.remembered | C.heard | D.collected |
A.Quickly | B.Finally | C.Luckily | D.Suddenly |
A.hand | B.pocked | C.bag | D.box |
A.call up | B.call on | C.wake up | D.cheer up |
A.make sure | B.find out | C.work out | D.point out |
Today I spent time talking to an old friend about some of the choices that we have made in
1.保护环境的重要性;
2.如何低碳生活;
3.发出倡议。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
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Student Union
1.表达感激;
2.回忆收获;
3.表达祝愿。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
5 . As we all know, insects can be remarkably agile (灵活的) in flight. This is really hard to build into flying robots, but MIT Assistant Professor Kevin Yufeng Chen has developed an insect-sized drone (无人机) that approaches insects’ agility.
Typically, drones require wide open spaces. “If we look at most drones today, they’re usually quite big,” says Chen. “Most of their applications involve flying outdoors. The question is: Can you create an insect-sized drone that can move around in very crowded and complex spaces?”
According to Chen, he overcame many problems when building the drone. The insect-sized drone requires a fundamentally different construction from a larger one. The large drone is usually powered by a motor, but the motor loses efficiency as you shrink it. So, Chen says, “For an insect-sized drone, you need to look for alternatives.” The principal alternative until now has been employing a small, rigid actuator (执行器) built from new materials. Chen designed a more agile tiny drone using soft actuators instead of hard ones.
Each actuator can beat nearly 500 times per second and weighs just 0.6 gram, approximately the mass of a large bee. It gives the drone insect-like agility. “You can hit it when it’s flying, and it can recover,” says Chen. “It can also turn over in the air.” The drone looks a bit like a tiny cassette tape with wings, though Chen is also working on a new one shaped like a dragonfly.
Chen says his drone can be useful in industry and agriculture. It can perform machinery inspections to ensure safety and function. Its potential applications include completing search-and-rescue missions following a disaster. “All those things can be very difficult for existing large-scale drones,” Chen explains.
1. What can we know about the actuator designed by Chen?A.It weighs about six grams. |
B.It drives the insect-sized drone. |
C.It loses efficiency too much. |
D.It employs conventional materials. |
A.Easy. | B.Costly. | C.Fruitless. | D.Challenging. |
A.Its safety standards. | B.Its flying range. |
C.Its possible applications. | D.Its design principle. |
A.An Insect-like Small Drone |
B.The Future of Insect-sized Drones |
C.How Drones Will Change the Agriculture |
D.What Challenge Drone Development Faces |
6 . I have always loved the Arthurian legend (传奇), as there is something quite special about King Arthur, and of course Merlin, my favourite character from the stories.
Death of an Empire is the second volume in MK Hume’s “Merlin” series which details Merlin’s life from birth. Merlin travels across the Roman Empire in search of his father, a voyage of discovery to understand just who he was. Eventually Merlin gets involved in the fight against the Hun’s invasion (入侵) of Europe at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plain.
Serving under the General Flavius Aetius, Merlin builds a reputation by saving the lives of thousands of soldiers. When he finally reaches Rome, he saves many more. But a far deadlier conflict between Emperor Valentinian and Senator Petronius Maximus is around the corner and Merlin must use all his strength to carry out his work.
If I had to choose just one word to describe this novel, there would be no other choice than “immersive (身临其境的)”. There has clearly been a serious amount of research carried out by the author. Combined with the descriptive prose and imaginative story, the book really does attract you from almost the very start. The story really does feel like you are a part of it as Merlin travels across the Roman Empire.
The author does a great job of mixing the rich history with established Arthurian legend. The battle scene is handled very effectively. The author employs a very effective form to show the main fight and this not only adds a degree of tension and a good level of excitement but almost makes you feel like you are right there hearing about what happened.
Death of an Empire is a very fine novel, a wonderfully rich tale and a rewarding story.
1. Why does Merlin travel across the Roman Empire?A.To visit King Arthur. | B.To enjoy a nice view. |
C.To get a well-paid job. | D.To find out his origin. |
A.It is a mixture of history and legend. |
B.It features difficult language. |
C.It speaks highly of an emperor. |
D.It is a masterpiece of Merlin. |
A.An effective description. | B.A long-running battle. |
C.A wonderful feeling. | D.A well-known legend. |
A.A news report. | B.A history story. |
C.A book review. | D.A science fiction. |
7 . Exploring Wildlife Conservation in Kenya
Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive at the airport in Nairobi, where our staff will be on hand to drive you to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel
Day 2: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
A charter flight (包机) brings us to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a 62,000-acre grassland on the north of Mount Kenya. Considered a model in the conservation field, this healthy wildlife habitat is home to a number of rare species, including the giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, and African wild dogs. Lewa and the neighboring Borana Conservancy also harbor roughly 15 percent of Kenya’s entire rhino population.
Accommodation: Elewana Lewa Safari Camp
Day 3: Amboseli National Park
Fly by private charter to Amboseli National Park, where vast grasslands are irrigated by underground runoff streams from Mount Kilimanjaro. These landscapes provide a habitat for hundreds of elephants, making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these large creatures. The travel begins on the drive to Tortilis Camp, set within view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation: Tortilis Camp
Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve
At first light, head out to track the animals that crossed the area during the night. This area has one of the highest concentrations of large predators (捕食性动物) in all of Africa. Then watch large groups of hippos in the Mara River and crocodiles sunbathing on the shore.
Accommodation: Kichwa Tembo Camp
1. On which day will you visit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy?A.Day 1. | B.Day 2. | C.Day 3. | D.Day 4. |
A.Tamarind Tree Hotel. | B.Kichwa Tembo Camp. |
C.Amboseli National Park. | D.Borana Conservancy. |
A.It provides the best sunbath. |
B.It features the Grevy’s zebra. |
C.It is located near an airport. |
D.It is home to large predators. |
8 . How to make a small talk
Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, mastering how to use a small talk is very important if you attend social and networking events.
Paying attention to what the person is saying and putting your devices away are some of the gestures of expressing interest. Take this as an opportunity that has presented itself, so you can know each other better.
Be an active listener
Use open-ended questions.
Most people like to start the conversation by talking about their life and things. Using open-ended questions such as “
Respond enthusiastically.
If it’s your turn to respond, make sure to do it enthusiastically. You’re talking to someone who doesn’t know you very well, and how you respond can go a long way in helping establish a great rapport(和谐)from the start.
Be mindful of your body language.
Your body language can tell whether you are attentive to what your conversation partner is saying.
A.Show genuine interest. |
B.How have things been? |
C.Do you major in engineering management? |
D.Approach the common interest from a unique angle. |
E.Offer your full attention to what your conversation partner is saying. |
F.Make sure to respond in a way the other person feels valued and respected. |
G.So mind how you maintain eye contact, position your hands, and stand during the chat. |
9 . Humans have a way of understanding others’ goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people’s actions. Taking bread out of the toaster? You’ll need a plate. Sweeping up leaves? You’ll grab the green trash can. This skill, often referred to as “theory of mind”, comes easily to us as humans, but for robots it still has a high mountain to conquer.
In a recent study, computer science researchers made the robot “watch” the human complete the task using a camera placed directly above the assembly(组装)area, looking down. To detect the parts operated by the human, the system used AprilTags, similar to QR codes, attached to the parts. Then, the system used machine learning to learn a person’s preference based on their orders of actions in the task. “Based on how a person performs the small assembly, the robot predicts what that person will do in the larger assembly,” said Nemlekar. “For example, if the robot sees that a person likes to start the small assembly with the easiest part, it will predict that they will start with the easiest part in the large assembly as well.”
In the researchers’ user study, their system was able to predict the actions that humans will take with around 82% accuracy. “We hope that our research can make it easier for people to show robots what they prefer,” said Nemlekar. “By helping each person in their preferred way, robots can reduce their work, save time and even build trust with them.”This technology could also be useful in industrial settings where workers are tasked with assembling products in large numbers, saving time and reducing the risk of injury or accidents. Additionally, it could help persons with disabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence.
“Our goal is not to replace humans on the factory floor. I expect similar findings in other applications as well,” said Nikolaidis. “A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us prepare a meal, rearrange furniture or do house repairs, having a significant impact on our daily lives.”
1. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?A.It’s refreshing. | B.It’s challenging. |
C.It’s unachievable. | D.It’s ridiculous. |
A.To predict human preferences. | B.To get the tasks finished easily. |
C.To think on their own. | D.To avoid human errors. |
A.They can replace humans. | B.They’ve been widely used. |
C.They’ve improved their accuracy. | D.They can do good to the disabled. |
A.In a lab guidebook. | B.In a computer textbook. |
C.In a science newspaper. | D.In an academic paper. |
10 . It was a cold, sunny December day when I set out for a run in Moab, Utah, with my dog, Taz.
About an hour into my
I shouted for help and was intent on
On the third day, I felt myself growing weaker. I was coming to terms with the fact that I might
Taz returned,
A.move | B.march | C.walk | D.run |
A.fell | B.jumped | C.broke | D.headed |
A.loss | B.shock | C.pain | D.need |
A.push | B.locate | C.find | D.confirm |
A.stand | B.escape | C.cry | D.shout |
A.pushing | B.dragging | C.lifting | D.pulling |
A.took | B.cost | C.wasted | D.gave |
A.Temporarily | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Initially |
A.normal | B.boiling | C.freezing | D.average |
A.admiring | B.repeating | C.delivering | D.providing |
A.humble | B.confident | C.positive | D.negative |
A.quieter | B.longer | C.shorter | D.louder |
A.sharpen | B.adopt | C.appreciate | D.crack |
A.agree | B.help | C.leave | D.die |
A.effort | B.trial | C.chance | D.break |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.awake | D.alone |
A.came out | B.turned out | C.proved out | D.worked out |
A.survey | B.interview | C.rescue | D.sports |
A.blood | B.cells | C.water | D.sweat |
A.entered | B.made | C.reached | D.got |