1 . On these dark winter evenings, I find myself daydreaming of summer. I think of the one activity and place that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod.

Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level eating. But when I went with kids, the experience took a turn from relaxation to devotion. The bay became part of the world I was trying to build for my children. The act of clamming became an unexpected escape,a moment when I wasn't thinking about 20 different things, when I wasn’t really thinking at all.

This year, for the first time, my children joined in the clamming. I kept yelping (尖叫) when my children almost raked (用耙子耙) my feet. But there was joy in having something to teach them, to connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could.

I hope that one day my children will view clamming as the relaxation that I do. They are not there yet.At this point, it is more adventure than getaway. At the end of our clamming morning, my 6-year-old refused to leave, insisting she needed one more clam. When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face. To be fair, perhaps what she needed to get from clamming was not what I needed. Perhaps what she needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say. In that moment, she was victorious, if not in calm, then in clam.

1. Why did the author go clamming before having children?

A．To get together with her friends.	B．To spend quality time with her family.
C．To escape the responsibility as an adult.	D．To enjoy relaxation after overeating.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The experience of clamming.	B．The benefits of meditation.
C．The change of a generational tradition.	D．The necessity of exploring the land.

3. How do the kids find clamming?

A．Demanding and boring.	B．Complicated and tiring.
C．Adventurous and rewarding.	D．Painful and disappointing.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph about the author and her kids?

A．They are successful in removing stress.	B．Clamming is the most interesting to them.
C．They refused to leave the bay.	D．Clamming has different meanings to them.

2 . For most of us, it's pretty easy to stand up for someone else.     1    . So how do you go from being everyone else' s advocate to learning how to stand up for yourself? These steps come from 16 years of coaching my clients.

·Define your boundaries

The definition of a boundary is a line that marks the limits of an area; it's both a line of containment (keeping you in) and a line of protection (keeping others out). Boundaries are not complaints, threats or demands.     2    . They are your rules for who,what,how and why you feel comfortable being close to someone else, helping others know who you are and how to interact with you.

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The next time someone asks you for a favor, consider if you can afford to say yes. What I mean by this is, think about what this “yes” will cost you in terms of finances, energy, health and time. Do you have an excess of these resources that you can give after you've already cared for yourself?

·Stop people-pleasing

People-pleasing is often motivated by fear. It's easy to fall into the habit because you tend to get praised for it. People-pleasing pleases people. But its effects over a long period of time can be disastrous.     4    

·Ask for what you want

It's not easy to figure out what you want. But the more time you spend getting clear on your own

desires, the easier it is to defend what you need. Your desires are the forces that lead you into life's unknown frontier.     5    . Stand up for them and yourself.

A．Get comfortable saying no.

B．Think twice before refusing.

C．They deserve attention, energy and respect.

D．You will not end up exhausted and depressed.

E．To break this habit, start leaning toward courage and inner strength.

F．They are guidelines that help to clearly define what needs to be protected.

G．But when the tables are turned, we often feel guilty for giving priority to our own needs.

3 . Scientists are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) — from developing “self-driving” laboratories to replacing human participants in social-science experiments with robots. Many disadvantages of AI systems have been discussed. In an article published in Nature this week, social scientists say that AI systems carry a further risk: that researchers perceive such tools as possessed of superhuman abilities when it comes to objectivity, productivity and understanding complex concepts.

Scientists planning to use AI “must evaluate these risks now”, write co-authors Lisa Messeri and Molly Crockett. The article is a warning about what could be lost if scientists embrace AI systems without thoroughly considering such risks.

Messeri and Crockett examined around 100 papers and books, published mainly over the past five years. From these,they put together a picture of the ways in which scientists see AI systems as enhancing human capabilities.

In one “vision”, which they call AI as Oracle, researchers see AI tools as able to tirelessly read and digest scientific papers. In another vision, called AI as Arbiter, systems are perceived as evaluating scientific findings more objectively than do people. In a third vision, AI as Quant, AI tools seem to perform better than the human mind in analyzing data sets.

Messeri and Crockett also predict risks that arise from these visions. One is the illusion (幻觉) of explanatory depth, in which people relying on another person-or，in this case，an algorithm (算法) — for knowledge are likely to mistake that knowledge for their own. Another risk is that research becomes skewed (偏颇的) towards studying the kinds of things that AI systems can test.

If you’re a scientist planning to use AI, you can reduce these dangers through a number of strategies.All members of the scientific community must view AI use not as unavoidable for any particular task, but rather as a choice with risks and benefits that must be carefully weighed.

1. What is a further risk that AI systems carry according to paragraph 1?

A．They perform better than humans.

B．Researchers overestimate their capabilities.

C．They are able to understand complex concepts.

D．Researchers use them in self-driving laboratories.

2. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about AI?

A．Its benefits in analyzing scientific data.

B．Its roles in helping doing scientific research.

C．Its strengths in digesting scientific papers.

D．Its advantages in evaluating scientific findings.

3. What is the illusion of explanatory depth?

A．Finding the accuracy in algorithmic.

B．Denying the mistake of algorithmic.

C．Accepting the complexity of algorithmic.

D．Considering algorithmic insights as personal understanding.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the use of AI in scientific community?

A．Cautious.	B．Approving.
C．Unclear.	D．Intolerant.

4 . 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。

I didn’t like Del so much. He always called me the nickname “Germy”, which meant “dirty”, instead of my real name “Jamie”. Besides, he was known as a trouble-maker in school. So when the head teacher Mr. Smith asked Del to come to his office, I naturally thought that Del had done something mean to someone. Through the window, I caught sight of a smaller boy crying. Del seemed unhappy, too.

He did not return to class that day. All of us were discussing what had happened to him. What else could such an annoying boy do? “He must have hit the boy and was sent home,” I whispered to my friends. Their eyes widened. It felt good to see them so interested in what I said.

The next morning, the whole school was talking about Del being expelled(开除) for beating up a kid. I was surprised that my assumptions were passed on so quickly. So when Del walked into the classroom, all the kids were shocked. The kids next to him shift ed their desks away. “What’s your problem?” Del asked. “I don’t want you to attack me,” one kid said. Some laughed. “Yeah, I might,” said Del. I could tell he was joking, but many kids thought he admitted he did beat up someone.

During recess(课间休息), Del tried to join the kickball game. “Neither team wants you,” one of the players said. “Why?” Del asked, looking confused. “I always play with you guys.” They ignored him and went on playing. Del sat by himself while the rest of the school enjoyed their recess away from him. Del looked lonely and sad, much different from before. I started to feel sorry for him.

Later that day, I learned what really happened. The kid was Del’s little brother and he was crying because their mother fell ill and was sent to hospital. I felt even sorrier for what I said before. I started a rumor(谣言).

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。

At recess the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game.

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Now that Del had forgiven me, I decided to do more before the recess was over.
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6 . 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。

Even now, I can still recall the moment when my dream finally came true during my last year of school.

The dream of becoming a member of my school cabinet took shape when I was just seven. Those school leaders were my role models as they always gave instructions, conducted activities and represented us to give speeches on school issues. So, for the next few years, I tried so hard to make it a reality.

When I was twelve, I entered my name. I prepared my election speech and then, on the afternoon that we all gave our speeches. Everybody voted. I was hopeful and I prayed that I would win. The next morning,at the school assembly I waited anxiously for my name to be announced. I was all set to realize my dream.

One by one, the names were announced and the whole school cheered as the girls with the highest votes walked up to the stage. I closed my eyes and waited for my name to be called. The last name was read and my name wasn't among them. I was totally brokenhearted. My dream had been shattered, and I just wanted to cry my heart out.

Then the reality struck me: I hadn't had a chance to win. I wasn't well known and wasn't pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to win a school election. I was so depressed because I had nurtured this dream for a long time.

As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly decided I was going to stop seeing myself as a failure. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school-and I would win.

I recognized that my competitors had a lot of things in their favor. Their personalities were their biggest strength.However, I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the faith I had in myself to be a good leader.

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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。

That evening, I began my election plans a whole year in advance.

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The day after the election, every minute seemed like an hour while I waited for the results.

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8 . 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。

The Classic of Tea,     1     (write) by Tang Dynasty “tea saint” Lu Yu, rates     2     unique kind of tea, not made from the green leaves commonly used, as superior. The leaves were purple and shaped like bamboo shoots. They are known     3     Zisun (or “purple bamboo shoots”) and grow primarily in the mountains of Changxing county, Zhejiang province.

Zheng Funian, a national-level representative inheritor (继承人) of the Zisun tea-making technique, grew up near Guzhu Hill, the    4     (origin) site of the Tang Dynasty Imperial Tea Factory. When he was 17, his parents started to teach him how    5     (process) tea.

    6     (believe) that tea can “embody the tea maker’s soul”, he has always processed the leaves by hand, rather than by machine. Most of his fingers were hurt until he gradually     7     (master) the roasting process.

As the local government has been engaging tea experts to revive (复兴) the Zisun tea processing technique,     8     for centuries was preserved only in texts, Zheng began experimenting back in the 2000s. It took him eight years     9     he successfully produced the compressed tea.

In 2017, he     10     (make) a national-level inheritor of Zisun tea processing, and last year, Zisun tea processing techniques were inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

9 . Cecily Eklund has always adored her baby dolls, especially when she faced brain cancer surgery and MRI scans at the age of six. However, the metal components in her dolls prevented her from ________ them into the MRI machine.

To _________ this, Cecily and her mom set out on a creative journey. Using MRI-safe materials, they made a special doll, which became Cecily’s _________ during the long imaging appointments and provided her with _________ and support.

________, Cecily and her mom made more dolls, called “Blessing Babies”, for other sick kids. The dolls were _________ in that they had no facial features, so they can have any emotion. This _________ struck a chord (引起共鸣) with many and the dolls became an instant hit. Cecily decided to _________ more, donating some to children’s hospitals and selling others to fundraise.

In response to the high demand, they _________ other doll makers to work alongside them. Soon, doll makers worldwide also began _________, sending boxes of their handmade dolls to _________ the cause (事业).

Cecily’s initiatives _________. She began selling handmade puppies, ________ organizing toy collections and fundraising events for multiple charities. So far, she has raised more than $200,000.

Today Cecily calls herself a brain-cancer survivor and childhood cancer awareness fighter, but she is still ________ closely by her medical team. When asked for advice on successful fundraising, she emphasizes the importance of _________. “You don’t get poor by giving,” Cecily says. “Because you always get something back.”

1.

A．bringing

B．kicking

C．knocking

D．pushing

2.

A．escape

B．prove

C．copy

D．address

3.

A．boss

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．companion

4.

A．comfort

B．knowledge

C．wisdom

D．convenience

5.

A．Surprised

B．Inspired

C．Moved

D．Confused

6.

A．formal

B．unique

C．normal

D．casual

7.

A．color

B．shape

C．design

D．size

8.

A．receive

B．order

C．buy

D．make

9.

A．took over

B．took on

C．took up

D．took in

10.

A．purchasing

B．inspecting

C．contributing

D．promising

11.

A．challenge

B．support

C．introduce

D．control

12.

A．collapsed

B．stopped

C．sustained

D．grew

13.

A．in addition to

B．in regard to

C．in contrast to

D．in response to

14.

A．guarded

B．followed

C．matched

D．suspected

15.

A．generosity

B．intelligence

C．curiosity

D．bravery

10 . A man whose right hand was cut in an operation at the age of 20 is now able to feel the temperature of the objects he touches with his prosthetic (假体的) hand, thanks to a new device integrated in it.

The device, called MiniTouch, was developed last year. It is made by two components, an active thermal (热的) sensor which measures temperature and generates realistic signals which are then sent to the second component, a thermal stimulator (刺激器).

It was first tested as a standalone device at the prosthetic centre of the Italian Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) near Bologna. INAIL’ s engineers integrated the thermal sensor on the index finger (食指) of the prosthetic hand of one patient, and the thermal stimulator into the connection point that secures the robotic hand to the forearm, in such a way that it touched a point on the remaining arm that aroused thermal feelings in the person’s a prosthetic index finger-the typical feeling of still having the finger.

During eight experimental sessions over six months, the participant could identify objects with three different temperatures or made of different materials. He could also determine whether he was touching a prosthetic arm or a real arm while unable to see, and grasp and move blocks of different temperature in order to classify them from the hottest to the coldest.

“The richness and realism of the feelings provided to wearers is key to the effectiveness of a prosthetic hand in replacing a natural hand in daily activities,” says Emanuele Gruppioni, who led the clinical tests.

“As a next step we will work with a new prosthetic hand, developed in cooperation with the Italian Institute of Technology, to improve the MiniTouch integration and have a light and wearable thermal prosthetic hand,” Gruppioni concludes.

1. What’s the function of paragraph 1?

A．To present a problem.	B．To make a comparison.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To clarify a concept.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The thermal stimulator.	B．The connection point.
C．The index finger.	D．The thermal sensor.

3. What does MiniTouch enable the patient to do when tested?

A．Change the materials of the objects.	B．Integrate a thermal sensor on his real arm.
C．Feel the temperature of the objects.	D．Send thermal information to engineers.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A man who has a prosthetic had	B．MiniTouch that consists of two components
C．A prosthetic hand that feels the heat	D．Engineers who made a wearable prosthetic hand