A.typical | B.generous | C.adequate | D.identical |
A.pressure | B.target | C.function | D.trick |
—________ I can take you where you want to go.
A.Sure thing | B.Forget it | C.That depends | D.Absolutely not |
1. 安慰对方;
2. 分析可能导致他视力下降的原因;
3. 提出帮助他改善视力的建议(方法)。
注意:
1. 词数不少于100;
2. 可适当加入细节, 使内容充实、行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
I’m sorry to hear that your eyesight has been declining.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
On 8th August, 1914, 27 men who had replied to an advertisement in The Times boarded a ship leaving for the Antarctic (南极洲). The name of the ship was the Endurance and the captain was an Irishman called Ernest Shackleton.
The aim of the journey was to cross the frozen continent via the South Pole — a journey of 1, 800 miles. Shackleton thought the journey would last six months.
But when land came into sight, the Endurance became trapped in the ice and began to break up. Shackleton and his men watched the Endurance sink into the icy sea. They then headed north, pulling three lifeboats behind them.
After six days, bad weather forced them to give up and the men set up camp on a sheet of ice which began slowly moving across the Antarctic Circle.
They survived on the ice for five months. Then, on 16th April, 1915, Shackleton saw land. It was Elephant Island — a large rock with nothing growing on it, but much better than a floating piece of ice. When they reached the island, Shackleton came up with an idea — it was a risk but he would have to take it. He and five men would take one of the lifeboats, and sail 800 miles to South Georgia, where there was a permanent camp. They could then return to rescue the rest of the men.
It took Shackleton 17 days to reach South Georgia. Unfortunately he landed on the wrong side of the island, and had to walk 36 hours over mountains to reach the camp. The whale hunters at the camp couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the six men walking down from the mountains. Shackleton kept his promise. More than three months later, be returned to Elephant Island to rescue the crew he had been forced to abandon. He had failed to reach the pole — but he had saved the lives of all his men.
1. What was the goal of the adventure? (no more than 8 words)2. Why did they leave the Endurance? (no more than 6 words)
3. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5? (1 word)
4. How did Shackleton save the lives of all his crew? (no more than 15 words)
5. What do you think of Shackleton? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
6 . Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases (致命疾病). However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns. Then the data is transmitted (传送) to scientists on Earth. After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers. As a result, space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth’s increasing population.
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use. Today, space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as GPS, memory foam pillows (记忆棉枕头), and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world’s problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planet’s resources are limited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth. In the future, humans may live on both planets.
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s short-term and long-term problems.
1. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.A.propose a definition | B.make a comparison |
C.reach a conclusion | D.present an argument |
A.They can collect information of the land and weather changes. |
B.They can provide useful recommendations for farmers. |
C.They can fight against world hunger directly. |
D.They can analyze the data and make suggestions. |
A.Space exploration no longer requires high-end products. |
B.High-end products cannot meet the needs of space exploration. |
C.Our daily life has benefited from the development of space technology. |
D.The development of new material is a must for space exploration. |
A.Space exploration has changed the way our planet works. |
B.Space exploration helps to discover and solve Earth’s problems. |
C.In the future, all humans may have to move to Mars. |
D.Resource shortage and population growth are already serious problems. |
A.To provide guidance on how to carry out space exploration. |
B.To stress the need of promoting technology. |
C.To state the importance of exploring space. |
D.To suggest a way of meeting the requirements for space exploration. |
7 . Is it possible to make machines think like humans? This is one question in research in the field of Artificial Intelligence, or “AI” To think like a human, it involves feelings, morality, hopes, and dreams. Humans are capable of making decisions by themselves without input from others, and they can learn from experience. In addition, humans are able to create things from their own inspiration for their own pleasure. The question is whether machines can ever really think in all these aspects. The idea of a computer that is all-powerful and can think and make decisions for itself terrifies many people. In some films, AI even decides that all humans must be killed. Many people are also concerned that AI will be used to replace humans.
Yet others are comforted by the thought of AI. Maybe with AI. robots can be made to replace loved ones who have died. Today, the creation of an all-powerful computer capable of human thought is still in progress. We have companion (陪伴) robots, and it is likely that they will grow more important in our lives as time goes by. However, the need for such robots does not seem to be as critical as our need for intelligent machines that can solve problems by learning from their observations and experience.
For example, AI is already being used with great success in Internet search engines and as a personal assistant in our smartphones. It learns from our habits to help us find what we want and like. AI is also used to diagnose (诊断) problems and suggest solutions. Researchers are also experimenting with the use of AI in driverless cars which can sense their surroundings and decide on the best way to reach a destination. It is also being used in education, particularly in online courses. Furthermore, industries that use robots for repetitive or dangerous work often turn to AI to manage these electronic workers. In addition, virtual assistants are also being used in some homes today. In the near future, it is likely that AI will be used to manage smart homes and handle an even greater variety of tasks such as setting out favourite clothes and helping us with our personal grooming (梳妆). The AI of today has already proven its superiority to humans in many areas. Do you think that we can create a robot that thinks like a human or one that is even more intelligent? If so, is there truly a difference between AI and a human?
1. What can we learn from Paragraphs 1 and 2?A.We already have all-powerful computers with the power of human thought. |
B.One day the AI will decide on its own to wipe out humans. |
C.Robots with AI have the potential to replace our loved ones. |
D.In contrast, humans need artificial intelligence machines to help us solve problems rather than companion robots. |
A. AI will eventually be used to manage workers. |
B.AI is often used to manage robots on production lines. |
C.Industrial robots are completely different from electronic workers. |
D.Industrial robots often turn to AI. |
A.Smartphones already have AI technology. |
B. AI technology for driverless cars is already mature. |
C. AI has been being used to mange smart homes. |
D.Artificial intelligence has proved its superiority over humanity in all fields. |
A.Short-sighted. | B.Wait-and-see. | C.Optimistic. | D.Skeptical. |
A. AI Thinks Like Humans | B.AI Robots |
C.AI and Human Beings | D.The Future of AI |
8 . Talking about Beijing Opera, we cannot forget to mention one of its greatest performers: Mei Lanfang, a brilliant artist who played an important role in bringing Beijing Opera to the world. Mei Lanfang was born in Beijing in 1894. He started to learn the
Mei Lanfang quickly became well-known among Chinese audiences
And so, in 1919, Mei Lanfang began to travel abroad,
Mei Lanfang
Mei Lanfang died in 1961 of heart disease. During his more than 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang took traditions from the past and
A.name | B.history | C.art | D.tradition |
A.celebrities | B.masters | C.fans | D.audiences |
A.assistant | B.amateur | C.supporting | D.leading |
A.for | B.as | C.with | D.by |
A.entertained | B.avoided | C.fooled | D.gathered |
A.needed | B.wanted | C.got | D.learned |
A.heart | B.abroad | C.world | D.community |
A.came to | B.agreed to | C.got down to | D.longed to |
A.maintain | B.polish | C.identify | D.appreciate |
A.showing | B.taking | C.giving | D.playing |
A.tours | B.fames | C.reforms | D.routines |
A.valued | B.elegant | C.opened | D.honored |
A.approaches | B.responses | C.goals | D.shames |
A.dreams | B.controls | C.attempts | D.trades |
A.sacrificed | B.brought | C.risked | D.devoted |
A.ultimately | B.mostly | C.absolutely | D.constantly |
A.characters | B.experiences | C.stars | D.lives |
A.merely | B.uniquely | C.entirely | D.barely |
A.adapted | B.deserted | C.drew | D.declined |
A.brought out | B.left behind | C.gave out | D.filled up |
A.has grown | B.have grown | C.is growing | D.are growing |
A.give away | B.hang on | C.hand down | D.get down |