1 . I was taking my fifteen-minute walk break at work today when an elderly gentleman asked me for directions. He was going to see a
We had to
When we finally found his car, I gave him
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A.friend | B.relative | C.student | D.doctor |
A.new | B.right | C.opposite | D.straight |
A.shape | B.state | C.situation | D.place |
A.turn to | B.come up | C.set up | D.depend on |
A.angry | B.frightened | C.puzzled | D.excited |
A.lost | B.funny | C.curious | D.calm |
A.serious | B.excited | C.careful | D.positive |
A.rewards | B.directions | C.reasons | D.chances |
A.suggested | B.learned | C.knew | D.hoped |
A.thank | B.encourage | C.protect | D.praise |
A.long | B.busy | C.bright | D.happy |
A.thinking | B.talking | C.setting | D.caring |
A.courage | B.time | C.peace | D.help |
A.choice | B.plan | C.duty | D.opinion |
A.guided | B.moved | C.sent | D.took |
2 . Teachers work hard to care equally about each of the students they teach. For most of us, however, some students stand out because they have greatly influenced our lives. Years ago, I had a young boy named Juan in my first-year class who I will never forget. Our experiences together impressed upon me the huge influence that just a few minutes of kindness can have on a young life.
Juan came from a very poor, single parent home. His mother showed little interest in his education and in his life in general. Throughout the year, I noticed that Juan had an unusual ability to solve questions and he picked up new ideas fast. I was surprised when he approached me to tell me that he did not think he was smart enough to attend college.
I explained to Juan that he was one of my best students. His face lit up with excitement, and he looked at me delightedly. I went on to explain to him that he could apply for scholarships (奖学金) to pay for college. I continued by telling Juan that it would be a waste of talent if he did not go to college. Juan looked as though he would need to re-think his whole life. It was not surprising that he was finally awarded enough scholarship that he was able to attend the local university.
My love for my students and for the subject I teach has continued to grow over the years. I consider myself lucky to be a teacher, and to have been a part of so many young lives, hopes, and dreams! I may not drive the nicest car on the block, but I am very rich in the things that count the most.
1. Why do some students stand out according to the author?A.They gain high scores. |
B.They are from poor families. |
C.They make a difference in teachers’ lives. |
D.They work hard to get the attention of the teachers. |
A.He does very well in studies. | B.He had a quarrel with his mother. |
C.He was abused (虐待) by his mother as a child. | D.He is not smart enough to catch up with others. |
A.My encouragement for Juan. | B.Juan’s response to my words. |
C.The relationship between Juan and me. | D.Juan’s puzzlement of life and stress from studies. |
A.It is well-paid. | B.It is energy-consuming. |
C.It saves many young lives. | D.It enriches the spiritual life. |
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4 . Australian bioacoustics (生物声学) expert Brian Miller’s work focuses on identifying and understanding the behaviours of Antarctic marine mammals by listening to underwater audio recordings. However, sorting through it is a massive task. “We’ve now amassed a collection of more than 100,000 hours of recordings from the Antarctic, but we’ve always been constrained by our ability to process these data efficiently,” he says. Listening to all these recordings would take decades. As well as being boring to do, that’s simply too slow for the conservation action needed to save threatened species.
But with new technologies doing the “thinking” for us, that could be about to change. A time-saving solution has been for Brian’s team to apply AI algorithms to the task.
Using computers to process data isn’t new to conservation research, but in the past, they’ve been limited in what they can accomplish. They start to struggle when the data gets more complicated. In comparison, AI programs can learn and improve their ability to interpret data. They can process data that would take a research team months to finish, in a matter of hours. In some cases, they are more accurate than their human counterparts, and the algorithms only improve with time as they gather more and more training data.
Of course, the human element can never be entirely removed from research. “It’s people who can work closely with people who have AI experience, and have the ability to make the algorithm smarter…I think that’s a pretty good recipe for success,” Brian says.
Perhaps the best thing about the use of AI in conservation is that it lets researchers focus on what’s important. “This frees us up to think about the bigger picture problems. It frees us up to think about designing better studies to focus on the analysis, to focus on the gaps… it really is a revolution,” Brian says. “My prediction would be that this is going to become much more widespread across science in general.”
1. Why does the author mention Brian Miller in the first paragraph?A.To explain the importance of protecting endangered species. |
B.To introduce the new technologies applied in his research team. |
C.To emphasize the inefficiency of the current data processing ability. |
D.To show the difficulty in identifying the behaviors of marine mammals. |
A.They were totally inaccurate. |
B.They failed to interact with people. |
C.They were unable to interpret data. |
D.They failed to process complex data efficiently. |
A.Guide. | B.Chance. | C.Moment. | D.Strategy. |
A.AI programs are to gain more popularity in science. |
B.Researchers focus on unimportant problems currently. |
C.Better studies need to be designed to ensure efficiency. |
D.Human elements will be entirely removed from research. |
5 . The first model of Apple’s iPhone was launched 15 years ago. Since then, many different smartphones have been introduced. The devices now influence our daily lives in many ways.
One thing that has changed is that many people now use their phones to easily take pictures anywhere, anytime, without the need for a camera. Not surprisingly, this change has caused major business problems for camera manufacturers.
Today, many smartphones have high-quality cameras designed to produce better pictures than the ones most people used in the past for personal photographs. And some news photographers, for example, have found advantages in using them in their work. The Associated Press recently asked some of its photographers who use iPhones to describe how they use the devices.
Brynn Anderson is based in the AP in Atlanta, Georgia. She said: “Sometimes being a photographer with a larger camera can be intimidating to the person being photographed. Using a phone makes it easier for me to get intimate (亲密的) moments that might not happen.”
Dita Alangkara covers Jakarta, Indonesia for the AP. He said shooting with a smartphone opens up more possibilities on the streets of Jakarta. “People are so used to seeing others taking photos with their gadgets that they just ignore me. This gives me a whole new perspective to explore ...”
Khalil Hamra is an AP photographer in Istanbul, Turkey. He said: “Truth be told, every time I take a nice picture with my phone, I feel that something is missing and could have been better if I took it with my professional camera.”
Oded Balilty is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. “It is a different tool that definitely has changed what we do,” he said of the iPhone. But, he added: “It’s the photographer, not the device, that determines the quality of a photo.”
1. What has caused major business problems for camera industry?A.Higher production cost. | B.Lack of technical progress. |
C.Fewer news photographers. | D.Decrease in market demand. |
A.Brynn Anderson. | B.Dita Alangkara. |
C.Khalil Hamra. | D.Oded Balilty. |
A.By offering some reasons. | B.By giving some examples. |
C.By analyzing some facts. | D.By making some comparisons. |
A.A New “Camera” Has Come | B.Smartphone: The Best Choice for You |
C.Smartphone: To Use or to Drop | D.Camera: The Last Choice for You |
6 . Benefits of Keeping a Budget (预算)
A budget allows you to spend money on things you really need or want.
A budget requires you to keep track of your expenses. You see where your money actually goes and plan where to cut back on spending. The money you used to spend daily on little things like coffee or taxis can go toward something more important.
A budget can keep you out of debt.
With a budget, you know whether or not you’re living within your means. If you use credit cards, this may not be obvious. You might have extra cash at the end of each month and think that you’re OK. But, if you’re not paying your credit card bills in full, you’re probably living beyond your means.
A budget can make you better prepared for emergencies (紧急情况).
A budge requires you to put your money away in savings. So, if you find yourself in a difficult situation or faced with unexpected expenses, you’ll have some extra money you can fall back on.
A budget gives you peace of mind.
Because it allows you to stop worrying about how you’re going to make ends meet.
1. Which of the following is the benefit of keeping a budget?A.Spending money on anything. | B.Keeping others in your debt. |
C.Giving you peace of mind. | D.Living beyond your means. |
A.You can know how much you make. | B.You can stop worrying about money. |
C.You can fall back on some extra money. | D.You can see where your money goes. |
A.You are living within your means when growing up. |
B.You may be spending more money than you’re earning. |
C.You can be told how much you need to spend at university. |
D.You can put some extra cash away in savings tomorrow. |
7 . Before age thirty-four, I was a stay-at-home mom. Then, things changed and I had to find a job. I stumbled along with low-paying jobs, stress and self-doubt.
Three years later, while working at a community college, I became friends with the president’s secretary. She encouraged me to take classes and get a teaching degree. I wrestled with the idea for several months and finally enrolled in one class that fall. To my amazement, I loved school. I loved learning. So, in the spring, I enrolled in two classes while working full-time. I doubled up on classes, even going in the summer months. I won’t say it was easy. I still had all the responsibility for two teenage daughters, making my house a home, preparing meals, planning social events, making sure their homework was done, and finding time to do my own homework.
In one of my low moments, as I questioned whether to continue with my education, my fifteen-year-old daughter strolled into the room. “Whatcha doin’?” she asked casually. “Trying to decide if I want to pursue my education and get a degree or not,” I replied despondently (苦恼地). “Why are you wondering?” she asked. “Well, I’ll be forty by the time I finally get my degree.” “You’ll be forty anyway,” she said matter-of-factly. “Do you wanna be forty with a degree or forty without a degree?” And then she walked out of the room. I stared after her incredulously (表示怀疑地). Out of the mouth of babes! In that moment, my life changed. I wanted to be forty with a college degree!
I don’t know what got me to the finish line, but four months after my fortieth birthday, I walked proudly across the stage to receive my Bachelor’s in Education. Three years later, I received my Master’s in English. At the age of sixty-five, I retired from teaching high-school English. That one decision I made so many years ago opened doors to new worlds that I had never dreamed of before. It changed my life in the most beautiful way, filling it with joy, happiness, laughter and fun. And that made all the difference.
1. What inspired the author to pursue her education and get a teaching degree?A.Advice from a friend at work. | B.A desire to change her career path. |
C.A conversation with the college’s president. | D.Encouragement from her teenage daughters. |
A.Lack of her daughters’ support. | B.Overwhelming household chores. |
C.Financial crisis caused by low-paying jobs. | D.Strict requirements from teachers. |
A.Promotion at work. | B.A new realization about her age. |
C.A new-found love for learning. | D.A conversation with her friend. |
A.Ambitious and curious. | B.Honest and adventurous. |
C.Diligent and determined. | D.Courageous and considerate. |
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C.Grown-ups interested in English. | D.Information technology majors. |
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C.Tutor for Remove the Borders. | D.Teach online STEM classes. |
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9 . Most people believe that the human brain is set on “automatic” (自动运行的) — that means it learns all by itself. But this isn’t always true. We need to train ourselves to be better learners — to actively take part in the learning process and to reflect on what we have learnt. These kinds of learning behaviours are called “active learning”.
●Listen to the outer voice
There are two kinds of voices: the inner voice and the outer voice.
Although your inner voice can be useful, it can also get in the way of learning. If you keep paying too much attention to it, you risk missing important information.
If you find your inner voice difficult to control, you can argue with it as most active learners do. When your inner voice tells you a speaker/ writer is wrong, think about why the speaker / writer may be right. Be flexible in your opinions and you might end up agreeing with the speaker/ writer after all. If not, at least you have “listened to” another point of view.
●Ask questions
Asking questions is the easiest way to promote active learning. When you get information from someone, from books or the Internet, ask two, three, even five questions about the topic.
●Get to the truth
Active learners do not accept everything they learn.
A.Argue with your inner voice |
B.Focus on the message |
C.I suggest doing four things to take an active role in your learning. |
D.That is the truth that we cannot help disliking some people. |
E.They attempt to find the truth at the heart of each idea. |
F.The answers will lead you to further learning. |
G.Your inner voice expresses your personal opinions, |
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