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1、Maury Brown of Forbes reports that Major League Baseball’s annual ________ for 2014 will top $9 billion.
A. allowances B. revenues
C. rates D. Accounts
2、With a violent effort, Mathilde Loisel overcame her grief and replied, “Nothing. Only I haven't a dress. Give your invitation to some friend of yours whose wife will ________ better than I shall.”
A. turn out B. carry out
C. give out D. come out
3、_________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected.
A．However
B．No matter
C．Whether
D．Whatever
4、I thought we’d be late for the concert, ______ we ended up getting there ahead of time.
A.but B.or C.so D.for
5、He ______ writing the paper now. He hadn’t written a single word when I left him ten minutes ago.
A.shouldn’t be B.can’t have finished
C.can’t be D.mustn’t have finished
6、She ______ the table and said the dinner was ready.
A. lay B. laid C. lied D. lain
7、—Sarah went to the party．
—Really? I her if I had gone with you．
A． met B． had met
C． would met D． would have met
8、I feel it is you as well as your wife that ______ for your son's bad performance at school.
A.are to blame B.is to be blamed
C.are to be blamed D.is to be blamed
9、When reading the touching letter, Lucy found it difficult to ________ tears.
A．reflect on
B．emerge from
C．hold back
D．adjust to
10、People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______ rather than based on fixed criteria.
A. appropriate B. conscious
C. arbitrary D. controversial
11、It’s an art to be parents. With children, if you say “no”, you have to mean_____.
A. that B. this
C. it D. one
12、-- Can I help you?
-- I’d like to buy a present for my mother”s birthday, ________at a proper price but of great use.
A．one
B．that
C．anyone
D．everything
13、It is usually cheaper to have the goods ______ by sea than by air.
A. sent B. to send C. sending D. being sent
14、It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life ________ we’ve actually had that lesson.
A．until
B．after
C．since
D．when
15、A selfie stick is_____ enables users to position their smartphones to get better photo angles
A．that B．how C．what D．who
16、—Anything special about this device?
—Well, it can ________ between the cancerous and the normal cells under certain conditions.
A. conclude B. exclude C. discriminate D. undergo
17、How could you ________ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months?
A．turn off B．turn in C．turn down D．turn to
18、 I bought three books, but none of _______ is interesting.
A. which B. that C. what D. them
19、 It’s standard practice for a company like this one______ a security officer.
A. employed B. being employed
C. to employ D. employs
20、—Do you know the newly appointed CEO?
--__________.
A. I’ll check it
B. Only that there is one
C. More often than not
D. It will come to me
21、Last October, MIT Prof. Sinan Aral warned his Twitter followers that he had discovered a video of himself that he hadn’t recorded promoting an investment fund’s stock-trading algorithm(算法). In reality, it wasn’t Prof. Aral in the video, but an artificial-intelligence creation in his likeness, or what is known as a highly persuasive “deepfake”.
It is striking that scammers(欺诈者)targeted Prof. Aral considering he is a leading expert on the study of misinformation online. It also suggests that deepfake technology is now at a point where anyone can become a victim of such a scam, thanks to a number of free deepfake apps that are just a Google search away.
The term deepfake has come to mean the use of AI to create artificial media (images, audio, video) in which someone appears to be doing or saying what in reality they haven’t done or said. The technology isn’t always misused. But positive use cases are likely to be overshadowed in coming years by the technology’s potential role in financial fraud (欺诈), identity theft and worse.
The technology is moving so fast that lawmakers will likely always lag behind. That is why I believe we are going to have to rely on technology to protect us from a problem it helped create.
One such solution is to detect deepfakes via machine-learning methods. For instance, while deepfakes appear highly realistic, the technology isn’t yet capable of generating natural eye blinking. While these detectors can be successful in the short term, people looking to get around such systems will likely just respond with better technology, creating a continuing and expensive cat-and-mouse game. A better approach with a longer time horizon is media authentication systems to confirm the origins of images and videos. While legislation(法律) eventually may offer protection against deepfakes, I believe the market could be quicker- provided we, as consumers and citizens, care.
【1】What do we know about deepfake technology?
A．It is under legal protection.
B．It is a threat to almost everyone.
C．It is designed for leading experts.
D．It is priced too high for average users.
【2】Which proverb best describes the author’s view on deepfake technology in paragraph 3?
A．Every cloud has a silver lining.
B．Necessity is the mother of invention.
C．A double-edged sword cuts both ways.
D．A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
【3】What does the “mouse” in the cat-and-mouse game in paragraph 5 refer to?
A．Deepfakes.
B．Detectors.
C．Confirmation systems.
D．Machine-learning methods.
【4】What does the author suggest as a primary solution to the deepfake problem?
A．Introducing tough laws.
B．Providing customer care.
C．Encouraging market competition.
D．Relying on technological advancements.
22、This weekend, thousands of motorcyclists are riding on the Black Hills for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Fair. For many of them, an 8-year-old’s lemonade stand has become a popular stop.
Wyatt started the free lemonade stand last year as a way to raise some money to buy a Lego set. But on the first day, he not only made enough cash to get his toys, but he was able to donate $200 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. “So now, 50 percent goes to college,” he explained. “30 percent goes to St. Jude and the rest goes to... last year it was Legos, this year it’s a dirt bike.”
This year, Wyatt’s lemonade stand went viral after someone posted about it on social media. “I’m still trying to figure out exactly what happened,” said his mother Robin Dennis. “This just blows my mind.”
So far, the post has been shared more than 60,000 times and encouraged hundreds of bikers from all over the U.S. to the Sturgis motorcycle rally. “He loves it,” said Robin. “He loves seeing the people. He loves waving to the people. Even if they don’t stop, they ride by and honk their horn. He makes many friends and becomes more confident.”
Whether he’s serving lemonade, posing for pictures, or sitting on a motorcycle, Wyatt has become something of a local celebrity. He’s raised enough to donate $4,500 to St. Jude this year and he has no plans to pump the brakes anytime soon.
“As long as he’s having fun doing it and it’s what he wants to do, we’ll be out here every year serving lemonade to everyone who’s here,” his mother said.
【1】Why do people stop by a lemonade stand?
A．To advocate the annual fair.
B．To worship the local celebrity.
C．To support the little boy.
D．To make lemonade for the charity.
【2】What is Robin’s attitude toward Wyatt’s popularity?
A．Relieved.
B．Moved.
C．Content.
D．Amazed.
【3】Which is closest in meaning to “pump the brakes” in Paragraph 5?
A．Speed.
B．Stop.
C．Decline.
D．Expand.
【4】What can we learn from the story?
A．Roses given, fragrance in hand.
B．Birds of a feature flock together.
C．A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
D．Love shows more in action than in words.
23、 In 1972, a social worker named Sanjit Bunker Roy founded Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan. Today the college trains women from villages for six months to build and maintain solar panels and other instruments. Barefoot College also offers education to the younger generation both during the day and at its solar bridge schools that meet by lamplight at night.
The philosophy of Barefoot College is largely inspired by the principles of Gandhi, starting with equality beyond caste (种姓), gender or religion. As a matter of fact, women are prioritized (优先考虑) as an underserved population that is essential to bringing villages together. Another central principle of the college is self-reliance, teaching students to support and think for themselves.
After the college’s female students have completed their half-year of training, they return to their villages where they wait for solar panel parts to arrive from the college. Once they have all the pieces they need, they construct the panels and begin collecting solar energy. For each village, the college also provides solar lamps. Villagers can, in addition, order parts for other solar-powered devices, such as water heaters and cooking stoves. Once assembled, they and the lamps are powered by the solar panels.
The effect on the villages is huge. Before the solar panels and lamps arrived, villagers had only candles to light their homes. This prevented adults from doing serious work at night, and it made studying difficult for children as well. As for physicians, they had difficulty treating patients and performing operations at night because they had to rely on flashlights.
Now there is power for not only the electrical appliances that the college provides but also devices like televisions, radios and computers. For the first time, the villagers can even connect to the world through the Internet.
【1】What does this text explain about the college?
A.How it accomplishes its goals.
B.How its global efforts are funded.
C.How its founder hires employees.
D.How it works with the government.
【2】Which idea is communicated by the college to women?
A.They should be more involved in politics.
B.They don’t have to depend on others.
C.They aren’t educating their daughters enough.
D.They focus too much on their communities.
【3】Which role do the women play after they return to their villages?
A.They’re merchants. B.They’re composers.
C.They’re technicians. D.They’re journalists.
【4】In the past, what was hard to provide in villages after dark?
A.Dry shelter B.Clean water
C.Medical care D.Food supplies
24、St. Patrick’s Day is a very well-known Irish national holiday, which is celebrated not only in Ireland but all around the world. It honors St. Patrick who brought Christianity (基督教) to Ireland in the fifth century.
Falling on the 17th of March, the holiday is celebrated worldwide, with people watching a St. Patrick’s Day parade, dancing and singing in Irish bars (酒吧), and just generally having a good time.
Green is the traditional Irish color. Because of this, people wear green clothes on that day. Some even color their hair or paint their faces green. Some bars even serve green beer. Many people eat the traditional Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage, and many attend St. Patrick’s Day parties.
On St. Patrick’s Day, pictures of shamrocks (三叶草) and leprechauns (精灵) are hung everywhere. St. Patrick is believed to have used the shamrock, with its three leaves, to teach his followers. You are thought to be lucky if you find a shamrock with four leaves.
Leprechauns are little Irish spirits. The Irish say that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will show the person where he hides his pot of gold.
St. Patrick is often said to be the first person to have introduced Christianity to Ireland. He was probably a Roman brought up in northern England. He is most commonly known for driving the snakes out of Ireland. Some stories tell that he stood on a hill and used a wooden stick to drive the snakes into the sea. It is true that Ireland has no snakes, but no one knows if these stories are true.
【1】The second paragraph is mainly about ________.
A．when St. Patrick’s Day came into being
B．when and where people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
C．how people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
D．what is going on in Irish bars on St. Patrick’s Day
【2】On St. Patrick’s Day, pictures of leprechauns are probably hung to ________.
A．bring good luck
B．scare bad spirits away
C．honor St. Patrick
D．collect money
【3】We can learn from the last paragraph that ________.
A．snakes lived in the sea around Ireland
B．there are no snakes in Ireland now
C．St. Patrick’s duty was to drive snakes away
D．St. Patrick was the master of snakes
25、Each of us is going to be faced with obstacles and challenges throughout our lives. There will always be discouraging moments and people _______ the message to you -- you can't. There will be people that will try to hold you _________ from your achievements, from realizing your _________.
There was a small town girl that felt the same ___________ moment. Throughout her high school years she would have healthy ____________ in academics with her fellow students. Her dream and passion was to be well educated. In her _________ year of High School, her guidance counselors told her not to ________ with getting a higher education. Just be satisfied with a common blue collar job _______ they felt that this was all she could manage. She went on to the University of Saskatchewan to _________ her Law Degree with honors. With good luck, she _________ to pay her own way through university with a ________ at a local shopping mall. Today, she is a lawyer for the government. She is _________ respected for her excellent job by her peers and co-workers. There is a wonderful _____ by Mary Kay Ash, "The bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying ________ ." Mary, a little girl from Texas did just this.
Some events in your _________ are just thrown at you. Too many are of ill winds trying to blow you off ________ . When someone that had your respect as a teacher, parent, or friend ________ out to be false, your success must come from believing in yourself. When someone is pushing you down with this ill advice, take it as a _________ to prove yourself and show that you are worthy of your dreams. You are worthy to do __________ it takes. You are worthy of your accomplishments. Hard work usually brings its own ________ .
【1】A. taking B. holding C. sending D. asking
【2】A. up B. down C. out D. back
【3】A. ambitions B. fears C. imagination D. decision
【4】A. encouraging B. depressing C. exciting D. amazing
【5】A. competitions B. activities C. relationships D. attitude
【6】A. first B. final C. previous D. past
【7】A. deal B. fill C. make D. bother
【8】A. where B. as C. when D. that
【9】A. hold B. accept C. complete D. apply
【10】A. helped B. intended C. managed D. agree
【11】A. wish B. job C. deal D. rest
【12】A. highly B. equally C. rather D. even
【13】A. word B. message C. idiom D. saying
【14】A. anyway B. most C. instead D. somehow
【15】A. dream B. life C. position D. reply
【16】A. plan B. distance C. notice D. course
【17】A. works B. takes C. turns D. leaves
【18】A. rule B. break C. means D. moment
【19】A. whatever B. whichever C. however D. whenever
【20】A. effects B. results C. rewards D. relief
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A few years ago, on a cold winter evening, I was having dinner with some good friends. One of them told us a sad story about something that had happened the day before. Her sons friend was in his mid-twenties and self-employed. He lived on the second floor of a house nearby. Someone who lived on the first floor had been smoking and fell asleep. The house burned down. Although everyone was safe, the house was completely destroyed with everything in it.
All this young man had were the clothes on his back and his pickup truck. He had no family in the area and nowhere to go. My friend was putting him up for a few days until he could decide what to do next.
Those of us sitting at the dinner table felt sympathetic for the young man. Everyone started opening their wallets to contribute money. My friend stopped us and told us he would not accept money. All he wanted was a warm coat and some other used clothing. We were all more than happy to fulfill this request and were told that he wore a size 3XL. None of us knew men who wore such an unusual size, so it was going to be a challenge to take care of this quickly.
But it was a typically cold New York winter, and I couldn’t imagine him without a coat. So even though I had fifteen people coming to dinner on the coming weekend, and I had many things to do for the big party, I decided to look for a coat in a size that was difficult to find.
I got dressed and went to the thrift shop (旧货店) the next morning. I was there when it opened at nine. I went through every coat and jacket but found nothing even close to what I needed. As I headed toward the exit, I considered trying to find something in a department store, but it would be expensive, and I had no time to shop.
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Just as I was about to leave the shop, the shopkeeper who was tall and strong came out of the storehouse.
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I took the coat, thanked the kind shopkeeper and left the thrift shop.
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