1 . We have no idea what the job market will look like in 2050. It is generally agreed that machine learning and robotics will _________ almost every line of work — from producing yoghurt to teaching yoga. _________, there are conflicting views about the nature of the change and its urgency. Some believe that within only a decade or two, billions of people will become _________ redundant (多余的). Others think that, even in the long run _________ will keep creating new jobs and will provide greater future for all.

So, are we really facing a terrifying sudden change, or are such _________ meant to attract people’s attention? It is hard to say. Fears that automation will create considerable _________ go back to the 19’century, and so far they have never come true. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, for every job lost to a machine at least one new job was _________, and the average standard of living has increased greatly.

Yet, there are good reasons to think that this time is different, and that machine learning will be a real _________. Humans have two types of abilities — physical and cognitive (认知的). In the past, machines competed with humans mainly in _________ abilities, while humans still had a great advantage over machines in cognitive. __________, as physical jobs in agriculture and industry were automated, new service jobs appeared that required the kind of cognitive skills only humans possess. They include learning, __________, communicating and, above all else, understanding human emotions. However, AI is now beginning to __________ humans in more and more of these skills, including the understanding of human emotions.

We don’t know of any third field of activity — beyond the physical and the cognitive — where humans will always have a secure __________. It is important to realize that AI revolution is not just about computers getting faster and smarter. It is also one that is being __________ by our breakthroughs in the life sciences and the social sciences as well. The better we understand the biochemical mechanisms (机制) that support human desires and choices, the better computers can become at analyzing human emotions, predicting human decisions, and __________ human drivers, bankers and lawyers.

1.

A．carve

B．change

C．replace

D．threaten

2.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Likewise

3.

A．economically

B．psychologically

C．environmentally

D．socially

4.

A．urbanization

B．cooperation

C．competition

D．automation

5.

A．outcomes

B．forecasts

C．excuses

D．reflections

6.

A．damage

B．emergency

C．production

D．unemployment

7.

A．dumped

B．shelved

C．created

D．testified

8.

A．trouble-maker

B．time-saver

C．game-changer

D．truth-seeker

9.

A．physical

B．mental

C．social

D．mathematical

10.

A．By contrast

B．For example

C．As a result

D．In addition

11.

A．analyzing

B．copying

C．walking

D．measuring

12.

A．go in for

B．make do with

C．turn away from

D．catch up with

13.

A．environment

B．connection

C．estimation

D．advantage

14.

A．dampened

B．defined

C．fueled

D．doubted

15.

A．appealing

B．replacing

C．standardizing

D．diversifying

2 . 假如你是李华，了解到有些同学很苦恼自己父母总在网上晒他/她的照片，你向学校的英语校报投稿，对此事发表自己的观点。
内容包括：1.支持或反对“晒娃照片”；
2.用2至3个理由支撑你的观点。
3.帮助他们想出解决问题的方法。
注意：1.词数100左右
2.第一句已给出（不计入总词数）

While it is common for parents to post their children’s photos online nowadays, some students around me are anxious about it.

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                                                                                                                 Li Hua

3 . How to learn a language in just weeks

When you want to study abroad, you need to learn the language; otherwise you will miss out on the best part!     1     Therefore, I want to give you some tips how to learn a language in just weeks, and have fun while doing it.

Free Podcasts(播客)

Search for free language podcasts and listen to them wherever you go, in the car, bus, while you exercise, do dishes and in bed before you are going to sleep.     2     Instead, just get used to the pronunciation and try to remember the words without any pressure.

KISS-Keep it Simple, Stupid

    3     Yeah, that’s right - no grammar!!! Always remember, when a foreigner comes up to you and asks you something like: Where find toilet I? You will still understand what he or she means, right? Grammar does matters, but it is more important that people will understand the basic meaning of what you are saying than perfect grammar use, don’t you agree?

    4    

Make a list of 150 very important words and expressions that are essential for everyday communication. Write them on flash cards and put them into categories, such as: which expressions can I use on the road, at home, in class, with friends, etc.     5     I always put some in the kitchen and bathroom over the sink and read them, while I was doing dishes or brushing my teeth.

I hope these tips on how to learn a language in just weeks in an interesting, interactive and practical way were helpful to you.

A．Focus on important words.

B．You don’t have to memorize it.

C．Use the language for everyday communication.

D．But studying vocabulary lists and grammar rules are boring.

E．Try not to focus too much on grammar rules, pronunciation and exceptions.

F．You can also write these words on sticky notes and put them up all over your room.

G．But you can speak the language whenever possible and try not to be afraid of mistakes.

4 . I wonder if it’s because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long__________ I’ve grown so crazy about everything to do with nature.

5 . If you _____ his wife’s income ______ his own, the total of their income _______ 3,000 yuan.

A．add; to; will add up to	B．add; to;adds to
C．add up; for;adds up to	D．will add; for; adds up

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。

The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.

Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.

One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy -his name was Bernard-had interested her very much.

“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don't see what he can do.”

After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money,” said Clara. “His family is suffering so much.”

“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”

For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成).”

The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us? Well, we can make popcorn(爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”

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。
       When Mrs. Meredith heard of John's idea, she thought it was a good one, too.
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       With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business.
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7 . —What about the rent?
—______. You can pay weekly or monthly.

A．It’s up to you	B．That’s all right
C．You can’t miss it	D．Not at all

8 . Fading beauty

She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.

The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum(卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed.

“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state(化学状态).

Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”[

However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.

In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.

During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.

Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.

1. What does the writer mean by “time is catching up with the Mona Lisa”?

A．The painting woman is not so beautiful any more.

B．Ageing is something that affects us all.

C．The painting needs repairing.

D． At such an old age, she is no longer popular.

2. What makes the repair work difficult?

A．The wooden panel is thin and old.

B．No one knows exactly what materials were used to create the painting and how it might respond to treatment.

C．The health of the painting is suffering.

D．Experts can’t agree on how to carry out repairs.

3. What makes her so mysterious according to Professor Livingston?

A．The materials the Italian artist used.	B．The way she smiles.
C．The way Da Vinci painted the smile.	D．It plays a trick upon the human eyes

9 . “Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.

The package consisted of a long, narrow box _______ wrapped in brown paper. _______ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. _______ he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it _______.

Oscar was 16 when he first saw the _______ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _______， Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _______.

Oscar _______ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat _______ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O'Brien.

Oscar talked this grandparents into going by Mrs. O'Brien's ________ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I ________ you？” she asked.

“I'd like to return it if it's yours，” Oscar said, ________ the umbrella as if presenting a ________ that had long been wished for.

“Why, yes! It's mine，” replied Mrs. O'Brien with a ________ smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ________？”

“No, ma'am,” he said, “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”

“Well, that's ________ what my father used to say. What is your name, young man？”

Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O'Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how ________ it was. Why had it arrived here today?

As if ________， a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs. O'Brien wanted you to ________ this umbrella as a present for a kind, ________ gesture long ago.

1.

A．strictly

B．carefully

C．roughly

D．casually

2.

A．Opening

B．Seizing

C．Observing

D．Searching

3.

A．After

B．When

C．Since

D．Although

4.

A．clearly

B．fully

C．immediately

D．suddenly

5.

A．average

B．unusual

C．plain

D．typical

6.

A．beauty

B．shape

C．origin

D．history

7.

A．designer

B．seller

C．user

D．owner

8.

A．convinced

B．forced

C．encouraged

D．advised

9.

A．until

B．before

C．which

D．where

10.

A．family

B．theater

C．house

D．neighborhood

11.

A．invite

B．help

C．bother

D．know

12.

A．putting up

B．turning out

C．picking up

D．holding out

13.

A．chance

B．fact

C．gift

D．result

14.

A．wide

B．confident

C．proud

D．shy

15.

A．patience

B．kindness

C．courage

D．determination

16.

A．obviously

B．naturally

C．exactly

D．probably

17.

A．old

B．rare

C．precious

D．nice

18.

A．in contrast

B．in return

C．in exchange

D．in answer

19.

A．possess

B．accept

C．carry

D．value

20.

A．attractive

B．significant

C．unselfish

D．sympathetic

10 . Malaysia is a country of exciting beauty, with a tropical（热带的） climate. Malaysia’s weather is hotter in the lowlands and cooler in the mountains and highlands. Temperatures vary between 20 and 30 centigrade. Rainfall can be expected at any time, with an average of between 200 and 260 centimeters.
The Malaysian population consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians and Eurasians. Its main religions are Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Christianity. Its national language is Malay. English is widely spoken and is used all over the country. Other languages spoken in Malaysia are some Chinese dialects, Tamil, Portuguese and Arabic.
Malaysia is an exciting and fascinating place for tourists, with something special planned throughout the year. The natural attractions are plentiful, with magnificent mountains lying in green, large stretches of sandy beaches and hospitable and friendly people.
Malaysia’s economy is the most advanced in this part of the world. The annual income is M$1, 680, one of the highest in the whole of Asia. Malaysia is the world’s leading exporter of rubber, tin, tropical hardwood, palm oil, pepper, tea, coffee and cocoa and has vast resources of oil.
Malaysia’s capital is Kuala Lumpur in the southwest of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur arose in the 1860s when tin was discovered, grew and spread very quickly. It became the state’s capital within forty years of its founding. Now it is home to over one million inhabitants(居民), about 56% of whom are Chinese, 28% Malays and the rest are from anywhere and everywhere.
1. If you visit Malaysia, you will see ________.

A．people of the white and yellow races

B．many temples and churches

C．beautiful tropical scenery

D．All of the above.

2. Though Malay is Malaysia’s national language, ______.

A．over half of its population speak Chinese

B．English is also a popular language

C．people don’t know Malay

D．it’s only spoken by Malays

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage

A．Malaysia is one of the richest countries in Asia.

B．It rains a little now and a little then in Malaysia.

C．Kuala Lumpur became Malaysia’s capital before 1910.

D．Malaysia is rich in agricultural products.