1 . Robots writing newspapers

Whether it’s robots working as hotel receptionists or artificial intelligence creating poetry, it’s becoming more and more common to read about technology doing the jobs of humans.

And now, it seems that software is even capable of writing news stories –such as the very one you’re reading.

Recently the Press Association (PA), a UK news service, has created a computer program that’s capable of creating articles that are almost impossible to tell apart from those written by human journalists.

Called “robo-journalism”, such software “teaches” itself by analyzing thousands of news stories written by humans. The PA’s software is already so advanced that many UK newspapers and websites publish articles created by it.

According to the Reuters Institute of Journalism, many publishers are using robo-journalism to release interesting information quickly, from election results to official figures on social issues. For example, The Washington Post has its own robo-journalism software, Heliograf. Heliograf “wrote “over 850 articles in 2017, as well as hundreds of social media posts.

So what does this mean for regular journalists?

“We’re naturally wary about any technology that could replace human beings,” Fredrick Kunkle, a Washington Post reporter, told Wired.

“But this technology seems to have taken over only some of the work that nobody else wants to do.” “Indeed, it appears that robo-journalism software is designed to help humans, rather than take away their jobs.

“In the future, Heliograf could do things like search the web to see what people are talking about, check The Washington Post to see if that story is being covered, and, if not, alert(提醒) editors or just write the piece itself.” Wired reporter Joe Keoha wrote.

However, Joshua Benton at Harvard University’s Nieman Journalism Lab believes that while robo-jounalism is undoubtedly going to become more present in newsrooms, nothing can replace traditional human creativity.

“Good journalism is not just a matter of inputs and outputs, it is a craft(技艺) that has developed over decades, “ he told BBC News. “The really difficult part of what professional journalists do----carefully weighing information and presenting balanced, contextualized(全景式的) stories ----will be very hard for machines to master.

1. What is the article mainly about?

A．Describling the first robo-journalism soft ware.

B．The introductions of robo-journalism and its strengths and weaknesses.

C．A comparison of news reports written by humans and robots.

D．A predictin of what will happen with robo-journalism in the future.

2. What message does Heliograf convey about robo-journalism software?

A．It has played a major role in news reporting.

B．It can help and cooperate with human journalists.

C．It can create news reports in a style better than that of humans.

D．It is a threat to regular journalists and their careers.

3. The underlined word “wary” has the closest meaning to ________.

A．guilty

B．annoyed

C．confident

D．cautious

4. What does Joshua Benton think the future of human journalists is?

A．They will be replaced by robots in the near future.

B．They will need to be more professional in information input and output.

C．They will need to focus more on their creativity in writing.

D．They will have to learn news reporting from robots.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why can’t the man help the woman?

A．He is having a break.

B．He isn’t happy.

C．He is quite busy.

2. What will the woman do?

A．Meet Alan.

B．Have lunch.

C．Do a report.

4 . 完形填空,阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

As a young reporter, Sparky asked Lu Haoting, a business reporter from China Daily, for help on interviewing. He found that interviewing people is not as _______ as just asking questions. To his _______, journalists also need to do a lot of homework _______ an interview. Lu shared her _______ of a recent interview with the president of Boeing China, David Wang, with Sparky.

There are two _______of interviews, inclusive (群访) and exclusive (专访). The inclusive interview is _______ in the form of a press conference. In a(n)_______interview, only you and the interviewee talk _______ . You need to _______ all your questions for both types of interviews ________ .

“ ________ you don’t prepare, you will ask some silly questions and ________ your time,” Lu said.

“I wanted to know Boeing’s new strategy in the Chinese market. ________ I checked out over 20 reports from different newspapers about Boeing and its rival, Airbus,” Lu said. She also found useful ________about the two companies on their websites.

On many occasions, interviewees ________ journalists to provide a question list in advance of an interview. In order to ________ a proper objective story Lu also interviewed some ________ to get their comments on Boeing’s performance in China.

________her interview with David Wang only lasted about half an hour, her ________ helped her to ask many good questions about Boeing’s development in China.

“After a successful interview, you always find all that homework was really ________ it,” Lu told Sparky.

1.

A．interesting

B．simple

C．general

D．interactive

2.

A．excitement

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．delight

3.

A．before

B．after

C．at

D．in

4.

A．idea

B．opinion

C．knowledge

D．experience

5.

A．stages

B．kinds

C．steps

D．ways

6.

A．almost

B．nearly

C．mainly

D．hardly

7.

A．inclusive

B．exclusive

C．formal

D．informal

8.

A．side by side

B．in secret

C．at work

D．face to face

9.

A．prepare

B．think

C．find

D．ask

10.

A．in case

B．in memory

C．in advance

D．in mind

11.

A．Though

B．As

C．Since

D．If

12.

A．waste

B．take

C．cost

D．lose

13.

A．But

B．So

C．Then

D．Now

14.

A．comments

B．information

C．news

D．reports

15.

A．insist

B．allow

C．require

D．agree

16.

A．read

B．produce

C．edit

D．form

17.

A．experts

B．friends

C．businessmen

D．others

18.

A．Then

B．Although

C．When

D．Until

19.

A．homework

B．friends

C．attitude

D．search

20.

A．value

B．worthwhile

C．worth

D．worthy

5 . It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world.     1      “Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for.      2       Here are a few steps to help you think abut jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.

First, it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in.      3      If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures,   that is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.

Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas—skills with people, skills with information and skills with things—which are your best skills?

After examining your skill, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers.      4    

Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking!      5    

A．We must know what our ideal jobs are.

B．There is a difference between an interest and a skill.

C．It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing

D．Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.

E．“Chance” may play a more important part in that “decision”

F．Ask your friends about the work they do

G．Your parents may also give you some useful advice.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
M: I’d like to know something about your educational background, Miss King. Your major is English, isn’t it?
W: Right. I    1    (graduate) from Harvard University in 2010.
M: Fine. And could you please tell me    2    you have got any working experiences?
W: Well, I`m working for Singapore Airlines at    3    moment, in their San Francisco office.
W:     4    (exact) speaking, what are you there now?
W: I work in the department of sales promotion.
M: I see. And how long have you been working there?
W:     5    two and a half years.
M: Would you mind    6    (tell) me your present salary?
W: I’m making $2,280 a month at present. And I know your starting salary of this position is about $2,600 a month.
M: That`s right.
W: I`d like to know if your company provides opportunities for    7    (far) education.
M: Yes, our employees    8    (allow) to take up six hours a week at full pay to attend college courses.
W: That`s very generous.
M: Well, I`ve enjoyed talking with you and we will phone you    9    (late).
W: Thank you. I’d appreciate    10    if you could inform me as soon as possible.

7 . Dear Students,
I am delighted to be your guest.
I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I chose this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes difficult. I have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.
In India, I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them, and taught them. She gave them hope.
Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake. In one place, I found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescuer workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not give up hope. For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop until she found her son. He was alive.
Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition. He had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.
In life, we need role models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.
1. The underlined word “famines” in Paragraph 2 means __________.

A．pleasure.

B．joy.

C．luck.

D．extreme lack of food.

2. What can we learn about Rosa?

A．She’s a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.

B．She’s a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.

C．She’s a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.

D．She’s a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.

3. The speaker is giving a speech to students in __________.

A．China.

B．Canada.

C．Turkey.

D．India.

4. For what does the speaker admire the Turkish woman and the Chinese boy?

A．Their bravery.	B．Their strong mind.
C．Their age.	D．Their luck.

8 . What kind of job does the woman advise the man to do?

A．Editor.

B．Librarian.

C．Salesman.

9 . When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the presentation(报告). Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate(交流)effectively. Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U. S. president; he is so the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for White House. His is an all-American story of success.

Edmonds grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A. great reader, Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high School, Baltimore City College.   After graduating in 1967, Edmonds went on to Morgan State University.

Edmonds began his career in business, with jobs in public relations and communications. He joined the world of politics as news secretary for his congressman (国会议员) from Baltimore During Bill Clinton’s presidency. He wrote speeches for Health and Human Services, Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of job in the White House and in governmental departments President Clinton then appointed (任命)him to the office of directory of speechwriting Following the 2000 elections Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the school’ s special assistant to the president for 2001-2002.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A．Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school

B．Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967.

C．Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter.

D．Edmonds served the White House after 2000.

2. Edmonds entered the world of politics first as____

A．news secretary for a Congressman

B．a speechwriter for President Clinton

C．news secretary in the White House

D．a speechwriter for Secretary Donna Shalala

3. The text is most likely to be found in a book about____

A．popular science	B．historical events
C．successful people	D．Political systems

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1. The advertisement aims to__________

A．sell a bank

B．give a brief introduction to HSBC

C．tell the readers some experience in bank management

D．encourage students to apply for a certain position in the bank

2. According to the passage, if you want to apply to HSBC, you can______

A．write to the manager

B．visit HSBC by yourself

C．make a call to a leader of HSBC

D．submit online application before the deadline

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Readers can find this advertisement both on a website and in a newspaper.

B．Retail Banking mainly contacts with their customers through their branch banks.

C．To become a future leader of their branches or contact centres, you’d better join Retail Banking and Wealth Management Global Graduate Programme.

D．To gain experience in different departments of the bank, you’d better join Retail Banking and Wealth Management Global Graduate Programme.