微信扫一扫
随时随地学习
随时随地学习
1、The apartments in the city center are always expensive. I can’t _____ one with all my money.
A.take B.afford C.supply D.support
2、_____, I could not memorize the text.
A. However hard did I try B. However hard I tried
C. However I tried hard D. However I had tried hard
3、The purpose of the new plan is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.
A.not make B.not to make C.not making D.do not make
4、The professor always spends the whole day in the bookshop_____ he bought the dictionary.
A. on which B. to which C. in which D. for which
5、On Halloween, children in America like to _______ as ghosts to frighten people.
A.take up B.make up C.dress up D.turn up
6、Did _______ ever occur to you that you would end up in prison if you continued behaving like that?
A.what B.which C.that D.it
7、What frustrated Joanna most was ___________ to go abroad alone.
A．not her being allowed
B．her not being allowed
C．her being not allowed
D．her being allowed not
8、Rose couldn't stand .
A.being made fun of B.making fun of
C.to make fun of D.being made fun
9、When and where to build the new first aid center ______ yet.
A.hasn't been decided B.doesn't decided
C.haven't been decided D.aren't decided
10、The library will be built ________ there used to be a factory.
A.at which B.when C.where D.as if
11、As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but ______ their roughness.
A.noticing B.notice C.to notice D.noticed
12、______ from space, the earth, with water ______ seventy percent of its surface, looks like a blue ball.
A．Seen, covering
B．Seen, covered
C．Seeing, covering
D．Seeing, covered
13、One of the men holds the view _______ the book said was right.
A.that B.whether C.what that D.that what
14、I thought she was the very girl that I should marry_______I met her.
A.at the first time B.for the first time
C.the first time D.first time
15、All _____ made _____ possible for China to succeed in carrying on its reforms and open-door policy.
A. what happened; it B. what happened; that
C. that happened; it D. that happened; that
16、The company was named Gates Hall ________ a man named James Gates.
A.in need of B.in search of C.in favor of D.in memory of
17、Phelps was____________by his mother after his parents divorced when he was young.
A. brought up B. brought in
C. brought out D. brought about
18、Surprisingly, years back, when playing American Captain in Marvel’s movie universe became ______ possibility, Chris Evans nearly turned ______ role down.
A. the; a B. the; the
C. a; the D. /; the
19、The origins of _____ is now generally known as modern art can be linked to social changes of the 18th century.
A.it B.what C.which D.that
20、The organization was founded for the ________ of poor children.
A. benefit B. interest C. advantage D. value
21、In many countries, people_________ fireworks to celebrate their traditional festivals.
A.let off B.put off C.give off D.go off
22、The football match has been _____ until tomorrow because of bad weather.
A.put forward B.put off C.put down D.put on
23、That boy is being a real______.
A.insect B.pest C.worm D.bacterium
24、You________ worry about money. I’ll support you if you need.
A．dare
B．dare not
C．must
D．mustn’t
25、There were over 20000 people____________ my blog.
A.read B.reading C.to read D.being read
26、 Nao, the first robot able to show feelings, has been created by a European research team. When Nao is sad, he lowers his head and looks down. When he’s happy, he raises his arms for a hug. Nothing is out of the ordinary, except that Nao is a robot.
“We’re modeling the first years of life,” says Lola Canamero, a computer scientist at the University of Hertforshire. “The feelings are shown through physical gestures and body movements rather than facial or verbal (言语的) expressions.”
In the future, says the scientist, robots are likely to act as companions, provide support for old people, and help people shop online. In such uses, the display of feeling will be important in making the interactions (交往) more natural and comfortable.
Nao has been programmed to copy the emotional skills of a one-year-old child. It can memorize faces, and knows the basic rules of good and bad. Based on these it can decide how to react to what is going on. The actions going with each feeling are pre-programmed, but Nao decides for itself when to display them.
Nao is also programmed to have different personalities. A more independent robot is less likely to call for help when exploring a room, while a more fearful robot will show distress if it finds something in the room that may be harmful.
Canamero’s team will take its emotional programming forward into medical applications. Part of the project will look at ways to use robots in hospitals to support the roles of doctors, nurses and parents. Children might find that a small, friendly-looking robot that can understand their emotional states makes them less anxious. “We want to explore different roles—the robots will help the children to understand their treatment and explain what they have to do. We want to help the children to control their anxiety.” she says.
【1】According to the text Nao_______.
A.displays different feelings in different situations
B.is able to copy adult emotional displays
C.can remember people’s feelings
D.learns feelings from facial expressions
【2】What can we learn from the text?
A.Scientists worked on facial and spoken expressions to create Nao’s emotions.
B.The time when Nao displays feelings has been pre-programmed.
C.Emotional programming is used in medicine production.
D.Robots with emotional skills can help children feel more comfortable.
【3】What can’t robots do in the future according to the scientist?
A.They can work as your companion.
B.They can aid old people .
C.They can shop with you.
D.They can show their feelings.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.The relationship between humans and robots.
B.The roles that robots play in different fields.
C.The first robot able to show feelings.
D.The long history of robots.
27、 Last summer, two nineteenth-century cottages were rescued from remote farm fields in Montana, to be moved to an Art Deco building in San Francisco. The houses were made of wood. These cottages once housed early settlers as they worked the dry Montana soil; now they hold Twitter engineers.
The cottages could be an example of the industry’s unusual love for “low technology”, a concept associated with the natural world, and with old-school craftsmanship（手艺）that exists long before the Internet era. Low technology is not virtual (虚拟的) —so, to take advantage of it, Internet companies have had to get creative. The rescued wood cottages, fitted by band in the late eighteen-hundreds, are an obvious example. Other companies are using a broader interpretation（阐释）of low technology that focuses on nature.
Amazon is building three glass spheres filled with trees, so that employees can “work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting.” At Google’s office, an entire is carpeted in glass. Facebook’s second Menlo Park campus will have a rooftop park with a walking path.
Olle Lundberg, the founder of Lundberg Design, has worked with many tech companies over the years. “Our tech engineers are the ones who feel impoverished, because they’re surrounded by the digital world,” he says. “We’ve found that introducing real crafts is one way to regain their individual identity.”
This craft-based theory is rooted in history. William Morris, the English artist and writer, turned back to pre-industrial arts in the eighteen-sixties, just after Industrial Revolution. The Arts and Crafts movement defined itself against machines. “Without creative human occupation, people became disconnected from life.” Morris said.
Research has shown that natural environments can restore our mental abilities. In Japan, patients are encouraged to “forest-bathe”, taking walks through woods to lower their blood pressure.
These health benefits apply to the workplace as well. Rachel Kaplvin, a professor of environmental psychology, has spent years researching the restorative effects of natural environment. Her research found that workers with access to nature at the office - even simple views of trees and flowers - felt their jobs were less stressful and more satisfying. If low-tech offices can potentially benefit the brains and improve the mental health of employees then, fine, bring on the cottages.
【1】The writer mentions the two nineteenth-century cottages to show that _________
A.Twitter is having a hard time
B.Old cottages are in need of protection
C.Early settlers once suffered from a dry climate in Montana
D.Internet companies have rediscovered the benefits of low technology
【2】Low technology is regarded as something that __________
A.is related to nature B.is out of date today
C.cosumes too much energy D.exists in the virtual world
【3】The writer’s attitude to “low technology” can best be described as __________
A.Critical B.positive
C.worried D.doubtful
【4】What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Past Glories, Future Dreams
B.The Virtual World, the Real Challenge
C.High-tech Companies, Low-tech Offices
D.The More Craftsmanship, the Less Creativity
28、1. $ 2000/ one bedroom Furnished Apartment with Parking
An employed, non-smoking professional male looks for one-bedroom well-furnished apartment with parking in the Newport area for one month and possibly longer, starting as soon as possible, but it must be available by January 2nd. No pets, no drugs and no parties. The Internet access should be included. I am willing to pay security deposit(定金).
Reply to: hous-tf7ew-2108157286@craigslist.org
2. Room/ Apartment Share for Use as Art Studio
I am looking for a space to rent as a painting studio. It can be stand-alone apartment or a room in a house or an apartment. I do not need to use a kitchen, but need the bathroom. Just need lots of light. I am a responsible, neat adult female. The following towns are convenient: Edgewater, Fort Lee, Englewood, West New York, Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, Palisades Park and Fairview.
Reply to: hous-pax4c-2107692675@craigslist.org
3. $1,900/ Three-bedroom Apartment
I have a nice 1,500-square feet apartment for rent. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a big parking area and a nice backyard. It is close to East Orange Hospital and VA Hospital. Major supermarkets and stores are just a short walk away. Hot water is included! Small dogs and cats are OK.
Please just call Tony at 973-886-9094. Thanks.
4. $1,200/ Two-bedroom Lovely Newly-Renovated Apartment
A lovely newly-renovated(新装修的) apartment. Clean and tidy! Living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen. New appliances: air conditioners and ceiling fans. It is one of Irvington’s best neighborhoods, situated near Union, Hillside and Maple wood border. It is convenient to major highways.
Hurry! Call Louvenia at 908-313-3007
【1】It can be inferred that the man in Advertisement 1__________.
A. is a pet lover
B. will live in Newport for about one year
C. is looking for a large newly-furnished house
D. has a car
【2】Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who have a son, a daughter and a dog, may
be interested in __________.
A. Advertisement 1 B. Advertisement 2
C. Advertisement 3 D. Advertisement 4
【3】Where is Louvenia’s apartment located?
A. In Union. B. In Irvington.
C. In Maplewood. D. In Hillside.
29、You can remember the face, but can't put a name to it. Many of us have been caught in this embarrassing situation. But researchers say it is often easier to remember someone's name than what they look like.
Twenty-four volunteers were shown 40 pictures of strangers, paired with random(随机的) names. They were given time to memorize the faces and names before being tested on which they thought they had seen before.
The participants could remember up to 85 percent of the names but only 73 percent of the faces. When they were shown a different picture of the same person, the participants could recall only 64 percent of faces, according to the study, led by the University of York.
That may be because faces are only recognized visually(视觉地), while names can be both spoken and written down so appear in our visual and audio memory. When people were shown famous people, they also remembered their names more accurately than their photographs. Co-author Dr Rob Jenkins, from the university’s psychology department, said, 'Our study suggests that, while many people may be bad at remembering names, they are likely to be even worse at remembering faces. This will surprise many people as it is against our initial understanding. Our life experiences with names and faces have misled us about how our minds work. ' Remembering names gets harder with age, leading to many uncomfortable moments for middle-aged people when they run into people they know.
But to study whether names are harder to recall than faces, the researchers, whose findings are published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, used a 'fair test' where the participants were presented with strangers' names and faces.
【1】What can we know according to the research in Paragraph 3?
A．It is certain that names are harder to recall than faces.
B．Remembering names is more easily than remembering faces.
C．Most participants can remember the face not the name to it.
D．The participants can recall 73% faces of the same person.
【2】Which of the following will the author agree with?
A．Age will weaken the ability to remember names.
B．Unlike faces, names are only recognized visually.
C．Faces can appear in our visual and audio memory.
D．Rob Jenkins has proved people can remember faces better.
【3】What does the underlined word 'initial' in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Clear.
B．first.
C．Unusual.
D．Creative.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．People can't remember strangers’ names and faces.
B．Recalling names is more difficult than remembering faces.
C．The researcher uses the same method to study another problem.
D．Whether names are harder to recall than faces is further proved.
30、Several times, when hiking early, I heard drumming at sunrise. From the powerful sounds, I felt the respect for the nature. I would pause my steps to enjoy the ________ energy from the drumming and I often felt ________ . Where were the sounds of the drum from? Who was ________ us such an amazing start to the day? Could I experience the drum ceremony by ________ the Piestewa Peak?
One day, I really started before sunrise. I happened to see Ken Kushiro, the ________ . I told him that he was a big ________ of why I was awake before the sunrise. We both started climbing. Despite a large drum on his back, he moved at a ________ pace than me. Soon, I was by myself in the dark. I was forced to ________ the experience at hand, not worrying about the future. As I slowly climbed at my own pace, the darkness began to ________ . As the trail gained more natural light, I realized that the ________ would always rise.
Near the top, I slipped into a large crack, where I was ________ with an amazing view of my favorite zone. At the peak, I saw Ken while awaiting the perfect ________ to welcome the day.
When pink, gold, and purple joined the orange, the respect for nature grew ________ as the sun began to rise. Then Ken’s drumming began, spreading the wisdom and ________ of the nature. A sacred voice from within ________ me to a higher myself. Together we shared a moment of awakening.
【1】
A．broken
B．shared
C．lost
D．consumed
【2】
A．curious
B．confused
C．funny
D．annoyed
【3】
A．matching
B．preparing
C．gifting
D．recording
【4】
A．conquering
B．searching
C．approaching
D．hiking
【5】
A．drummer
B．singer
C．guide
D．climber
【6】
A．lesson
B．promise
C．part
D．luck
【7】
A．gentler
B．slower
C．faster
D．heavier
【8】
A．count on
B．focus on
C．hold on
D．pass on
【9】
A．soften
B．brighten
C．shorten
D．harden
【10】
A．drum
B．music
C．peak
D．sun
【11】
A．rewarded
B．replied
C．filled
D．sheltered
【12】
A．challenge
B．dream
C．excuse
D．moment
【13】
A．normally
B．quickly
C．carefully
D．directly
【14】
A．change
B．knowledge
C．strength
D．victory
【15】
A．abandoned
B．connected
C．applied
D．compared
31、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Hundreds of years ago, Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are 【1】. If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me, you will really understand facial expressions. The leading actor of the show, Dr. Cal Lightman has spent 20 years studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions, which allows him to point out other people’s studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions which allows him to point out other people’s 【2】 and on many occasions, to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.
Is there really much truth behind this science of 【3】 human emotions through expressions? Paul Ekman, a(n) 【4】 psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions, is Lie To Me’s scientific advisor and the following are some of his explanations.
Hand-to-face gesture indicates a lie.
Each micro-expression is unique to 【5】 specific emotions because the person is often unaware of doing it. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face. The person could be holding back information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues rather than just the simple hand-to-face gesture.
A liar refuses eye contact.
People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken, not just when they are 【6】 an excuse. Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 【7】of sadness and few people can make this 【8】 expression, so it is actually never faked.
Guilty knowledge technique is 【9】.
Lightman often uses the guilty knowledge technique, mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n)【10】. This is often used in polygraph exams: “Was the person strangled, shot or stabbed to death?” Only the killer knows and is likely to respond physiologically when the actual weapon is mentioned.
32、假定你是李华，为了提高你们的英语水平，学校决定每周定期举办英语角（English corner)，并于近期开始其首场。请你给你校的英语外教Johnson写一封信，邀请他参加指导，要点如下：1.时间：9月16日晚上6:30至8:30；2.地点：教学楼二楼礼堂；3.内容：表演英语戏剧、朗诵英文诗歌、演唱英语歌曲等；
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： 