2 . The days of having to remember your ID could soon be a thing of the past. The famous tourist town of Wuzhen, China, is now using facial recognition technology to act as its entry pass through the gates of the attraction. The system uses cameras to notice people as they approach the entry, and checks these against a database of registered visitors within a few seconds. The technology is thought to be up to 99. 77 percent accurate and able to distinguish people better than a human.

Wuzhen is a popular tourist town with visitors going there in large numbers to see its stunning river system and museums. Baidu, a web firm often referred to as “Chinese Google”, created the system. When people now check in to their accommodation, they will have their photo taken and uploaded to a central database upon leaving and re-entering the town, the system will re-check that they are still a guest at a hotel, before allowing them back in.

The technology is being used to track the 5,000 visitors that stay in the town’s hotels every day. Yuan Qing lin, director of the Institute of deep Learning at Baidu, told The Verge, “With our technology, you don’t need to give your ID. When you are approaching a gate, it will take a photo of you and compare that photo to the database.” Wuzhen used to monitor its visitors using a ticket-entry system, but this could easily be abused. It was discovered that some people were sharing their tickets to avoid paying.

Baidu’s system is based on neural networks, which can process huge amounts of data-more than one billion faces. As well as recognizing faces, the system can discover facial movements, so it can’t be fooled by holding a mask. Baidu is also using the software for employee entry at its Beijing headquarters.

1. What can be learned about the facial recognition technology from the passage?

A．The technology could soon be a thing of the past.

B．The technology can match visitor’s faces with those in the database.

C．The technology can be over 99.77% accurate.

D．The technology is being used to track where the 5000 visitors are going.

2. Which of the following word can replace the underlined word “stunning” in paragraph 2?

A．humorous

B．awkward

C．attractive

D．funny

3. Why has Wuzhen quit using ticket-entry system?

A．Because the tickets were too expensive.

B．Because some people shared their tickets to avoid paying.

C．Because the tickets didn’t sell well.

D．Because the system can be fooled by someone without a mask.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Chinese tourist town Wuzhen is using facial recognition.

B．Baidu, a web company, is using the recognition system.

C．Facial recognition is widely used in China.

D．Wuzhen is a popular tourist town with many visitors going there to see the system.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man think of the movie?

A．Interesting.

B．Too long.

C．Funny.

2. What kind of movie will the speakers watch next time?

A．A scary movie.

B．A war movie.

C．A romantic comedy.

3. Where does the woman want to sit next time?

A．Near the back.

B．In the center.

C．In the front.

4. When will the speakers meet on Friday?

A．At 6: 00 p.m.

B．At 7: 00 p.m.

C．At 8: 00 p.m.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the speakers know each other?

A．They were classmates.

B．They were business partners.

C．They met each other two months ago.

2. When will the speakers meet?

A．At 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

B．At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.

C．It is not decided.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Make a call.

B．Have a meeting.

C．Write something down.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman do just now?

A．She collected some money.

B．She finished a cycle race.

C．She took along hot bath.

2. Who is the man probably?

A．A reporter.

B．A racer.

C．A bank clerk.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man want the woman to do?

A．Do some cleaning.

B．Do some cooking.

C．Get a gift for his mother.

2. How does the man feel at last?

A．Angry.

B．Crazy.

C．Sorry.

8 . What will the man do first?

A．Finish the paper.

B．See his parents.

C．See the professor.

9 . What does the man advise the woman to do?

A．Find a special gift.

B．Give Mary $100.

C．Ask other people.

10 . An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu settled onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.

“It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said.

Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin     was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.

Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle’s condition of Down syndrome(唐氏综合征).He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would run away in fear.

However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby. A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed.

My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.

The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.

1. Why did stinky tofu become the author’s favorite dish?

A．It was related to family tradition.	B．It turned out to be quite delicious.
C．Grandma encouraged him to try it.	D．His appetite for food had increased.

2. The author’s attitude towards Uncle Chan changed when________.

A．Chan’s footsteps woke up the author

B．Chan showed his friendliness to the author

C．Chan displayed his love towards his mother

D．Chan’s blank expression made the author smile

3. What is purpose in comparing his uncle to stinky tofu?

A．To highlight the nature of Uncle Chan	B．To analyze the family relationship
C．To describe a childhood memory	D．To introduce a traditional Chinese food

4. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the passage?

A．We shouldn’t judge by appearances.	B．A person’s taste changes over time.
C．Blood is thicker than water.	D．You are what you eat.