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1、With these words ________ in their ears, Allied soldiers prepared for ________ would become known as D-Day.
A．ring ,which
B．ring, what
C．ringing, what
D．ringing, which
2、—— We shall take the condition _____you’ve attached to this project into careful consideration.
—— Thanks a lot.
A. where B. when C. which D. what
3、________ from heart trouble for years, Professor White has to take some medicine with him wherever he goes.
A．Suffered
B．Suffering
C．Having suffered
D．Being suffered
4、On your way to New York William will keep you ________ if you don’t want to be lonely.
A．company
B．companion
C．safety
D．friend
5、Henry hasn't missed a chance to _______ his muscles to others since being praised for his strong figure.
A.show off B.show up C.put off D.put up
6、Climate change has arrived and is _____ faster than many scientists expected.
A.uniting B.accelerating C.declining D.twisting
7、The story ________ in New York on a cold night was written by O.Henry， a world-famous American writer．
A.setting B.to set C.set D.was set
8、We were all surprised when he made it clear that he ____ office soon.
A. leaves B. would leave C. left D. had left
9、Here in our supermarket fruit is sold by ____ kilogram, that is, by _____ weight.
A. the; 不填 B. the; the C. 不填 D. 不填; 不填
10、The singer gave a brilliant concert at the opera house, with two songs ______.
A.in large measure B.for good measure C.beyond measure D.in full measure
11、The well-known works of the palace reflect the _________ of ancient sculpture and painting.
A．admission
B．approach
C．charm
D．attention
12、________ to the electronic games that he wasted a lot of precious time.
A. So he was addicted B. So was he addicted
C. So addicted was he D. So addicted he was
13、The Voice of China has set up a stage some people can achieve their dreams.
A. which B. where
C. that D. when
14、When________ why he was sent there, he said he was sent there ________ for a space flight.
A．asking, being trained
B．asked, to be trained
C．to ask, trained
D．asked, training
15、Considerable resources have been devoted to _____ him a liar.
A. prove B. proven
C. proving D. proved
16、Look at the timetable (时刻表). Hurry up! Flight 4026 _______ off at 18:20.
A．takes
B．took
C．will be taken
D．has taken
17、Though a man may also feel like screaming as a woman________ in a crisis, he has a little bit more self-control than a woman and that makes the difference.
A.having B.has
C.doing D.does
18、I ________ driving lessons for over a year, and still haven’t got my licence.
A．have been taking
B．had taken
C．took
D．would take
19、The president is committed to _______ the existing system of medical care.
A.reform B.reforming C.have reformed D.having reformed
20、Try to discourage him ________ driving too fast, as it’s extremely dangerous.
A.from B.into C.to D.for
21、More than one person________ involved (参与) in the case.
A.is B.are C.has D.have
22、Every boy and every girl _________ to attend the evening party.
A.wish B.wishes C.hope D.are hoping
23、He bought a CD card _______ a flower in the super market.
A.but B.except C.except for D.as well as
24、Leonardo da Vinci was an extraordinary genius, _______ is believed _______ “Renaissance man”.
A.who, to be B.that, to be C.which, to have been D.whom, to have been
25、Environmentalists fear that this is a short-sighted ______ to the problem of global warming.
A. means B. approach
C. method D. way
26、A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation(诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible(顽固的).
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn't show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists' concerns. But brain theory can't explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people's success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”．
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ causes misuse.
【1】The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that ________.
A．the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment
B．emotional intelligence won't show up until adolescence
C．the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success
D．candy can be used to measure a person's emotional intelligence
【2】Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?
A．There is no link between EQ and IQ.
B．The higher a person's IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.
C．Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either.
D．Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together.
【3】The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A．kind
B．floating
C．excited
D．optimistic
【4】Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?
A．To amuse both the children and readers.
B．To prove the scientist’s wisdom.
C．To introduce the topic of the text.
D．To show us how to do an IQ test.
【5】What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?
A．Information about famous people with high EQ.
B．Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.
C．Some reasons why EQ is relatively new field.
D．Strong demands for basic emotional education.
27、Amazon Best Sellers: Best Books
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership-April 17, 2018 by James Comey
In his book, James Comey, the former FBI director, shares his experiences from his career of American government, exploring what good, ethical（道德的）leadership looks like. His journey provides a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.
Hardcover $17.99
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos- January 23, 2018 by Jordan B. Peterson
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Famous psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer combines the truths of ancient tradition with the findings of scientific research.
Hardcover $15.57
How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading Revised Edition by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren
With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and clarifies the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming, to speed reading.
Paperback $10.31
Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People- April 17, 2018 by Bob Goff
What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, care, restriction, or worry.
Paperback $10.19
【1】If you want to become an effective leader, which book can you try?
A. How to Read a Book B. A Higher Loyalty
C. 12 Rules for Life D. Everybody, Always
【2】What do we know about How to Read a Book?
A. It has been published since 1940.
B. It is completely the same as the original one.
C. It is written by Mortimer J. Adler alone.
D. It is about living without fear.
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A. All the four books are paperbacks.
B. Jordan B. Peterson is the former FBI director.
C. Paperbacks are cheaper than hardcovers.
D. Bob Goff is a famous psychologist.
28、Reasons Why Change Is Good for You
We all know that change is hard because your brain is used to doing the same thing again and again. 【1】 But the positive consequence is really great. Here are four reasons why change is good for you:
◆ 【2】
Life in the comfort zone is easy. You simply follow a routine and you can predict the results. Outside of the comfort zone, your assumptions are questioned. The idea of doing the same thing over and over without question is discouraged.
◆ You get to experience more.
【3】 When you look back on your life, all of the really amazing things are because of a new experience you had. All of those vacations you took and all of the people you have met have taught you more than you ever learned in school. These experiences now make up who you are today.
◆ You’ll be more flexible and adaptable.
Without doubt, change makes you more flexible and adaptable. You learn to deal with things in a way that seems foreign but acceptable and achievable. 【4】 You begin to thrive (茁壮成长) in new situations because you have proven to yourself that you can, not only handle change, but FLOURISH.
◆ You have more fun.
When you are open to change, you are open to saying YES to more. You are open to more experiences and opportunities. 【5】 When you add all of these things together, you are going to have a more colorful life and you’ll have a ton of fun figuring it all out along the way—there’s no doubt about it.
A．You are pushed out of your comfort zone.
B．Experience is waiting for you at the doorstep.
C．You have the opportunity to meet more people too.
D．Whether the change is good or bad for you, it does happen.
E．We also know how challenging it can be to go through change.
F．Then, you’ll be more confident when in the next uncomfortable situation.
G．Change is good because you have the chance to involve in new experiences.
29、 A little more than 30 years ago, a teenager named Jadav “ Molai” Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar(沙洲)near his birthplace in northern India’s Assam. Not long after that, he decided to dedicate(献身) his life to this effort, so he moved to the site in order that he could work full-time creating a new forest ecosystem. Unbelievably, the spot today hosts a sprawling(蔓延的) 1360 acres of jungle that Payeng single-handedly planted.
The Times of India recently caught up with Payeng in his remote forest cottage to learn more about how he came to leave such an unbelievable mark on the landscape.
It all started way back in 1979, when floods washed a large number of snakes ashore on the sandbar. One day after the floods, Payeng, only 16 then, found the place dotted with the dead snakes. That was the turning point of his life.
“The snakes died in the heat without any tree cover. I sat down and wept over their lifeless bodies. I asked the forest department if they could grow trees there. They said nothing would grow there. Instead, they asked me to try growing bamboo. It was painful, but I did it .There was nobody to help me. Nobody was interested,” says Payeng, now 47.
While it’s taken years for Payeng’s remarkable dedication to planting to receive some well-deserved recognition internationally, it didn’t take long for wildlife in the region to benefit from the forest. Demonstrating a keen understanding of ecological balance, Payeng even transplanted ants to his ecosystem to maintain its natural harmony .Soon the shadeless sandbar was transformed into a natural ecosystem. The forest, called the Molai woods, now serves as a safe habitat for numerous birds, deer, rhinos, tigers and elephants.
Despite Payeng’s outstanding project, forestry officials in the region first learned of this new forest in 2008, and since then they’ve come to recognize his efforts as truly remarkable, but perhaps not enough.
“We’re amazed at Payeng,” says Gunin Saikia, Assistant Conservator of Forests. “He has been at it for 30 years .Had he been in any other country, he would have been made a hero.”
【1】Payeng moved to the barren sandbar to ________________.
A.make a living there B.plant trees to improve the environment
C.do some research D.look after the 1360 acres’ jungle
【2】It can be concluded that the interview in the report above was conducted in _________.
A.1979 B.2008 C.2010 D.2012
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Payeng got a lot of help from the forest department at the beginning.
B.It took quite a long time for Payeng’s dedication to be recognized.
C.Payeng earned his fame by transplanting ants to his ecosystem.
D.The Molai woods now is used as a zoo to attract Indian tourists.
【4】The underlined sentence implies that _______________.
A.Payeng should be honored as a great hero in India
B.Payeng has been a great hero in other countries
C.other countries should not make Payeng a hero
D.India made Payeng a hero earlier than other countries
30、A wise man was passing through a city. While he was walking, he _________ a coin on the road. He picked it up. Despite his _________ life, he was satisfied and he had no use of that coin. So, he planned to _________ it. _________, throughout the day he didn’t find such a person. Finally, he reached the _________ area and spent a night there.
Next morning, he _________ up and was told that a king was going for his invasion of another state with his army. When the king saw the wise man, he _________ his army to stop. He came to the wise man and said, “I am going to beat another _________. Thus, my state can be _________. So __________ me to be victorious”.
After __________, the wise man gave the coin to the king! The king was confused with this because he is already one of the __________ kings! He __________ asked, “What’s the meaning?”
The wise man explained, “I found this coin yesterday in your __________. But I had no __________. So I had __________ that I would donate it. I walked around till the evening, but found no one such.
Everyone was living a __________ life. It seemed that they were satisfied with what they had. But today, the king of this state, still has the desire to __________ more and is not satisfied with what he already has. I feel you are __________ this coin.”
The king realized his __________ and gave up the planned war.
【1】
A．noticed
B．lost
C．spent
D．dropped
【2】
A．rich
B．simple
C．single
D．peaceful
【3】
A．throw
B．ignore
C．keep
D．donate
【4】
A．Thus
B．Besides
C．However
D．Therefore
【5】
A．dining
B．waiting
C．walking
D．resting
【6】
A．woke
B．looked
C．stayed
D．dressed
【7】
A．hoped
B．allowed
C．ordered
D．advised
【8】
A．tribe
B．state
C．city
D．king
【9】
A．expanded
B．respected
C．developed
D．blamed
【10】
A．help
B．wait
C．bless
D．promise
【11】
A．consulting
B．thinking
C．chatting
D．bargaining
【12】
A．strongest
B．luckiest
C．healthiest
D．richest
【13】
A．nervously
B．curiously
C．eagerly
D．angrily
【14】
A．city
B．palace
C．house
D．backyard
【15】
A．interest
B．pocket
C．use
D．plan
【16】
A．agreed
B．announced
C．informed
D．decided
【17】
A．happy
B．hard
C．convenient
D．different
【18】
A．defend
B．gain
C．earn
D．borrow
【19】
A．in possession of
B．in search of
C．in need of
D．in charge of
【20】
A．achievement
B．dream
C．existence
D．mistake
31、 Some so-called friends may have told you that what you have been fighting for is not within your ______ and that you have no chance to succeed. The question is, do you believe them and change your dreams or goals?
If you choose to believe these types of ______ and start to believe what others say about you, you have given ______ of your life, your destiny, to the opinions, thoughts and feelings of others.
Two years ago, I happened to meet a lady at a local market who wanted to branch out further in her life by starting to ______ her own small home business. She worked ______ for a group home(教养院) in the day but wanted to ______ better control of her destiny. She was ______ to quit her boring day job, afraid that she wouldn’t be ______ to make enough money. Her biggest ______ was not her ability; it was her ______ in herself.
Most of her friends and acquaintances(熟人) ______ her ability to be a business owner, or suggested that she should just ______ about her business idea and keep her job, telling her that jobs were hard to come by. ______ for her, though, she did not want to give up her idea. And, while she continued to have doubts about what she really wanted to do, her goal was totally ______ by a new business acquaintance.
Her business acquaintance gave her encouragement and made time ______ whenever she needed suggestions, or just to talk about business issues. Though she had all the right plans and the ability to succeed, she ______ her own obstacle. The good news is that she continued, even though she was ______ with self-doubt, and quit her day job to go it alone last year.
What she conquered(克服) was ______ issues around developing her business; she conquered her own anxiety, her own self-doubt. She succeeded because she did not ______the naysayers(反对者); she succeeded because she ______ the greatest obstacle – her own belief in herself.
【1】A.reach B.sight C.knowledge D.distance
【2】A.answers B.explanations C.comments D.suggestions
【3】A.rules B.goals C.pace D.control
【4】A.expand B.shut C.reduce D.protect
【5】A.calmly B.unwillingly C.excitedly D.independently
【6】A.obey B.escape C.gain D.admit
【7】A.hesitant B.eager C.willing D.upset
【8】A.free B.worried C.satisfied D.able
【9】A.drive B.challenge C.strength D.adventure
【10】A.opinion B.interest C.belief D.pride
【11】A.doubted B.noticed C.praised D.recognized
【12】A.worry B.forget C.think D.discuss
【13】A.Interestingly B.Surprisingly C.Particularly D.Fortunately
【14】A.adjusted B.objected C.achieved D.supported
【15】A.available B.helpful C.enjoyable D.painful
【16】A.defeated B.avoided C.remained D.ignored
【17】A.struggling B.mixing C.agreeing D.competing
【18】A.equal to B.more than C.far from D.along with
【19】A.argue with B.listen to C.rely on D.refer to
【20】A.suffered B.prevented C.overcame D.skipped
32、 I was surprised when I received a short message from my father wishing me a happy birthday.
I had ____ to hear from my mother, my grandmother and my other relatives ____ never from my father. Lying in bed, ____ of my father flooded back.
When I was a little boy, I regarded my father as a(n) ____ able to do anything. ____, things slowly began to ____. The more I learned, the more I doubted what he said. The gap between us grew and, at last, I didn't ____ like communicating with him.
My father, in my mind, had no ____ in talking with me. Dinner was the only time we were together. He had no time to watch TV with me. He would tell me to ask my mother ____ I needed something. He even refused to answer my ____ when I phoned from school. I ____ the changes. I thought that perhaps my father no longer ____ me any more.
Over time, however,I began to wonder whether my ____ was right. One day,my mother told me that each time I called,Father was ____ listening beside her. Suddenly, I hated myself for my ____ behavior toward him.
I planned thousands of times to ____ my father. In the end, however, I was always too embarrassed about what I had done.
But that Saturday, I was so ____ by his short message. I realized then that my father’s love for me had never disappeared. I decided to send a ____: “Thank you, my dear father."
Two days later, when I returned home, my mother told me that my father had been so ____ when he received my reply. She said he had ____ from morning till night. At that moment, I felt truly happy.
【1】A.expected B.intended C.planned D.wanted
【2】A.and B.so C.but D.or
【3】A.opinions B.memories C.thoughts D.responses
【4】A.angel B.teacher C.hero D.friend
【5】A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Besides
【6】A.improve B.change C.develop D.appear
【7】A.still B.ever C.yet D.even
【8】A.interest B.time C.chance D.courage
【9】A.in case B.if C.even if D.after
【10】A.letters B.e-mails C.questions D.calls
【11】A.got fond of B.got tired of C.got familiar with D.got accustomed to
【12】A.helped B.supported C.loved D.missed
【13】A.behavior B.attitude C.manner D.action
【14】A.ever B.always C.seldom D.never
【15】A.casual B.rude C.cold D.cruel
【16】A.apologize to B.write to C.talk with D.consult with
【17】A.surprised B.confused C.touched D.pleased
【18】A.message B.card C.gift D.reply
【19】A.upset B.happy C.sad D.nervous
【20】A.waited B.signed C.hesitated D.smiled
33、 A kind-hearted stranger donates kidney to save a mums life after seeing Facebook plea(请求). Stacey Hewitt, from Redcar, received the kidney from donor Louise Drewer, of Scunthorpe, who became the first British woman to donate a kidney to a _______as a result of Facebook. A mum suffering kidney failure has received: transplant_______ her dad's making a plea on Facebook. Stacey Hewitt, 26, was facing a bleak(暗淡的)___________ so her father Darren_______ the SOS in the search for a donor.
Louise Drewery, 37, was so _______ by the message that she decided to go under the knife -----becoming the first British woman to donate a kidney to a stranger as a result of a Facebook plea. The transplant was a(a)_______ and Stacey could feel the _______immediately, She said: " It's amazing and I can’t _________Louise enough.
Before the operation, Stacey was _______ tired and could only walk short distances as her kidneys failed. Without a transplant she would have become very sick and __________ lifelong dialysis(透析).
Darren's Facebook message said: " Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, is there anyone out there that would like to donate a kidney to help my daughter? "He added: "She has kidney disease and needs a transplant as soon as possible. She is the mother of our three year-old grandson and finds it hard to ________ properly because of the illness.”
The message soon spread. __________ the reaction. Darren said: "Within seconds my inbox went mad,"Mum-of-two Louise said one of the reasons why she __________ to help her was that she was worried about Stacey’s son Alfie. “ when I saw the message,I knew that ________I could help, I would.”
After 13 months of__________,it was was concluded that Louise, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, could donate a kidney to Stacey, who lives 70 miles north in Redcar.
Stacey's __________ parents visited Louise before the transplant, with Darren calling her"an absolute __________ " The operation was ________ at the Institute of Transplantation at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
Professor Derek Manas, director of the institute, said, "A lot of people Just want go to humanity and it has opened my ____________.It's amazing that people are ________ to do this.”
【1】A.stranger B.neighbor C.colleague D.relative
【2】A.regardless of B.ahead of C.owing to D.apart from
【3】A.deal B.future C.budget D.choice
【4】A.turned over B.picked up C.made for D.sent out
【5】A.embarrassed B.confused C.discouraged D.moved
【6】A.condition B.example C.success D.order
【7】A.pressure B.benefit C.generosity D.pain
【8】A.encourage B.inspire C.thank D.help
【9】A.constantly B.gradually C.precisely D.spiritually
【10】A.expand B.present C.influence D.require
【11】A.charge B.function C.examine D.design
【12】A.Recalling B.Controlling C.Bothering D.Adopting
【13】A.hesitated B.learned C.failed D.offered
【14】A.while B.though C.if D.until
【15】A.tests B.discussions C.duties D.signs
【16】A.serious B.grateful C.optimistic D.curious
【17】A.doctor B.citizen C.employee D.hero
【18】A.called off B.held up C.carried out D.put away
【19】A.books B.cases C.eyes D.doors
【20】A.prepared B.free C.anxious D.suitable
34、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.
Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems? Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.
When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.
While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.
“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”
But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.
Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.
Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.
It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.
“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.
35、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?
Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.
The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.
The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.
In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.
So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?
According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.
But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.
Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”
36、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?
Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.
In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.
When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.
Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.
Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.
That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.
And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.
But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.
Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.
Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.
In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.
37、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.
From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?
The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.
Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.
Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?
For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.
Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.
It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.
38、假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Trevor对中国俗语很感兴趣，前些天给你发了一封邮件，向你请教“良言一句三冬暖，恶语伤人六月寒”的含义，请你结合以下要点给他回封邮件：
1.该俗语的含义;
2.你从中得到的启示。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Trevor,
Glad to receive your email and willing to explain to you the saying you mentioned in your email.
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Hope my explanation will be helpful to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
39、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Pollution's serious effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years. Most scientists agree that efforts are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.
As we know, the construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution. So green buildings are in great need.
The environmental benefits of green buildings includes the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity(生物多样性)，improved air and water quality, less waste flowing into streams and the protection of natural resources. Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality, improving the health of people who live there.
The process of building green houses includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind. Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw. In addition, recycled resources found locally are used for green buildings, reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials long distances.
Care site selection is important to minimize human effects on the surrounding environment. For example, placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses. More energy and expenses are needed for large buildings as well? so it is important to build the small ones.
Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and costs. These roofs are partially or completely covered with plants? which helps to keep heating and cooling costs low? prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.
Other features of green buildings often include energy and water protection, recycling and waste reduction. In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power, water power and wind power are used for heat and electricity, which greatly reduces costs and decreases the influence on the environment.
40、现在越来越多的人选择走出国门旅行。但有些人在享受国外旅行时表现出一些不文明行为，这引起了社会的广泛关注。为此，某英文报社正在展开以“文明旅游”为主题的讨论。假定你是李华，请你给报社写一封信，呼吁大家做文明游客。要点如下：
1.尊重当地的风俗习惯; 2.不高声喧哗; 3.其它
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
I’ve read your discussion on how to behave properly while traveling.
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I would appreciate it if my suggestions were accepted.
Yours,
Lihua
41、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Peter发来邮件，提到他们学校将开展与中国文化有关的兴趣活动，目前有中国国画和中华烹饪两门课程，但是他无法决定学习哪门课程，希望能听听你的建议。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，内容包括:
1.推荐一门课程
2.说明理由。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
邮箱： 