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1、Japan is facing an ageing population, with the population ______ from the current 127 million to 90 million.
A. expecting to shrink B. expected to shrink
C. expecting to have shrunk D. expected to have shrunk
2、 句意：Jack Ma is ambitious about his firm’s future, ______ that Alibaba’s achievements will one day top Walmart.
A. says B. to say C. saying D. said
3、She is quite________to office work. You had better offer her some suggestions when necessary.
A. familiar B. similar
C. fresh D. sensitive
4、________'eat more if you're losing weight' really means is that if you eat 5 to 6 small, healthy meals throughout the day, you will lose weight over time.
A.Which B.That C.What D.Whether
5、Wang Fang regularly________the college magazine at college, which________ her later career a lot.
A．contributed in; contributed to
B．contributed to; contributed to
C．contributed to; contributed in
D．contributed; contributed
6、 --I hear that there was a terrible crash in the subway in Shanghai the other day.
--Yes, _____ news came as _____ shock to all of us.
A. the; the B. a; / C. the; a D. /; a
7、An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person's character；however，they are not always _____.
A. available B. practical C. permanent D. beneficial
8、From 1902 to 1904, Picasso painted a series of pictures________ the main color was blue.
A.which B.that C.where D.when
9、If Mike______the half-cooked food then, he would not be in hospital now.
A．had not had
B．did not have
C．does not have
D．has not had
10、The Spring Festival is the time of year that _____ the largest annual mass migration on the planet when one sixth of the world’s population _____ home.
A. will see; travels B. saw; was travelling
C. will be seeing; will be travelling D. sees; travel
11、The publishing firm is doing a survey and they are delighted with the replies they________ from the public so far.
A．received
B．receive
C．are received
D．have received
12、Like all teenagers there’s one thing she’d rather __________ — spots.
A. do without B. do up C. do with D. do off
13、(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.
A．could
B．must
C．dare
D．need
14、Today, the increasing number of genderqueer and trans people, along with the increasingly________ nature of gender presentation and more general discussion about it further complicates the idea.
A.flexible B.rigid C.various D.general
15、 Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________their education
that causes misunderstanding.
A. like B. as C. or D. but
16、As a command of the instructor，the children called out their names .
A.in turn B.in return C.at times D.in time
17、----What happened to the young trees we planted last week？
---The trees_____________ well，but I didn't water them.
A.might grow B.needn't have grown
C.would grow D.would have grown
18、--Can I use the telephone on the table, sir?
--Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.
A. anyone is allowed B. nobody is allowed
C. is anyone allowed D. is nobody allowed
19、In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _____ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A.less than B.better than C.other than D.rather than
20、 ______ from this point, the problem presents no easy solution.
A. See B. To see C. Seen D. Seeing
21、 As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development, we can imagine a future where machines will enlarge our human abilities and help us make better life choices, from health to wealth. Through our dialogue and digital pieces, AI will understand our life goals and wishes, our duties and limitations. It will help us plan different life events, so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.
The ability for artificial intelligence to understand the complexities and slight differences of human conversation is, however, one hurdle. There are several thousand known living languages in the world today. Adding to the difficulties are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures, including grammar, levels of education and styles of the speakers. Google Duplex, the technology supporting Google Assistant, which places phone calls using a natural-sounding human voice instead of a robotic one, is an early attempt to address such challenges in human communications. But these are just initial whispers in voice of AI’s long journey.
Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues, virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into the parts of our everyday lives. Not only will they need to foresee what we need before we ask, they also need to understand the context of our conversations and react accordingly. Imagine a snow day when school is canceled for the kids. Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children, your phone would remind you, asking if you’d like your meetings moved to the following day. Alternatively, imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a ride waiting to pick you up at the airport, based on your travel plan, location, and habits. The possibilities are endless.
【1】What do we know about AI?
A.They narrow our abilities. B.They limit our better choice.
C.They don’t know our limitations. D.They help us enjoy life better.
【2】What makes it hard for AI to understand what humans say?
A.Low level of speakers. B.Imperfection of AI.
C.Varieties of languages and cultures. D.Similarities between languages.
【3】Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards AI?
A.Doubtful. B.Approving.
C.Negative. D.Critical.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.AI Will Replace Humans
B.AI Will Set Goals for Us.
C.AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Lives.
D.AI Will Meet Challenges.
22、 One day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr of robots, too. Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone into a remote-controlled pollinator by attaching horsehairs coated with a special, sticky glue to the under part of it.
Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops. Chief among those are bees-but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades. Thus, the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could spoil ecosystems. but also, because it could spoil agriculture and economy. People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques, but none of them are especially effective yet.
Scientists have thought about using drones, but they haven't figured out how to make free-flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without being attached to a wire. “It’s very tough work." said Senior author Elijio Miyako, a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. His particular contribution to the field involves a kind of glue, one he'd considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet. When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn't dried up or broke down at all. “I was so surprised because it still had high viscosity,” Miyako said.
The chemist noticed that when dropped, the glue absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor. Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen. He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horsehairs to its smooth surface to imitate a bee's furry body. They coated those horsehairs in the glue, and then controlled the drones over flowers, where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one, thus fertilizing it.
The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the glue had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the glue.
Mivako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether, but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties. There’s a lot of work to be done before that's a reality, however. Small drones will need to become more controllable and energy efficient, as well as smarter, with better GPS and artificial intelligence.
【1】What does the underlined word “viscosity” in Para.3 probably mean?
A.Hardness. B.Stickiness.
C.Flexibility. D.Purity.
【2】We can learn from the passage that .
A.bees disturb both agriculture and economy
B.scientists invented automatic robot insects
C.Miyako found the special feature of the glue accidently
D.bees in the United States are on the edge of extinction
【3】A drone works best in picking up pollen when ___
A.it is coated with the glue B.its body is made like a bee's
C.researchers control it precisely D.horsehairs with the glue are attached to it
【4】According to Eijiro Miyako, the drones____
A.are not yet ready for practical use B.may eventually replace bees in the future
C.are much more efficient than bee pollinators D.can provide a solution to economic depression
23、The QUIK-FRYTM Electronic Wok
It is important that you read this carefully before first using the wok. Until you become familiar with the product, we advise that you can keep this handy and refer to it when required.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:
◇ In order to prevent the risk of electric shock. DO Nor IMMERSE the cord or the probe in water or any other liquid.
◇Whenever he wok is used near children, it is essential that close supervision takes place Never leave the appliance unattended while in use. Before disassembling the wok for cleaning, SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE THE PLUG from the power source.
◇ DO NOT USE THE Quick-Fry WOK OUTDOORS.
◇ Avoid touching hot surfaces; instead use the heat resistant handles on the wok or the heal-resistant plastic knob on top of the glass hid. DO NOT OPERATE NEAR HOT SURFACES such as electric hotplates, gas burners or in a heated oven.
◇DO NOT COVER the Quick-Fry wok with the lid while using it to deep fry foods. Failure to comply will cause condensation to drip onto the oil and cause splattering.
◇DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR of the Quick Fry wok. If the cord becomes damaged, or if the appliance is malfunctioning, do not operate. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service center for repair. DO NOT OPEN THE BASE OR TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL COMONENTS INSIDE. Tampering with the base will void the warranty.
Manufactured for operation only from a standard domestic power source.
How to Use the Quick-Fry Electric Wok:
Be sure to season the wok before using it for the first time, Assemble the wok and heat to the highest setting. Rub the non-stick inner surface of the wok with 1 tablespoon of oil. Use thick paper toweling. and be very careful to avoid touching the hot surface.
Cooking Methods:
【1】This text is most probably from _______ .
A.an advertisement for the electric wok
B.a cooking book designed for customers
C.an instruction booklet for the wok
D.a customer review of the wok
【2】One of the advantages of the wok is that _______.
A.you don't need to pay close attention to it when cooking
B.you may remove its base when cleaning the wok
C.you can repair the wok by yourself when it is not working properly
D.you can touch the wok because it is totally free from heat
24、Children can gain a stronger connection with the environment through story writing, according to a new study. The research was focused on the issue of plastic litter in Latin American countries along the Pacific Ocean.
The experts set out to explore how a story-writing activity may influence the opinions of children about plastic litter, as well as how their behavior may be affected. “A key element of our project was to examine the children’s responses to questionnaires (调查表) they completed before and after writing these stories,” said study co-author Dr. Kayleigh Wyles. “We found that their knowledge on the topic increased and they became more active, as they reported doing more pro-environmental acts afterwards.”
The children were asked to use their imaginations about litter items that are commonly found on the beach, such as straws and plastic bags. They were then instructed to imagine how these items ended up on the beach in the first place. The writing project showed that children were more likely to think about ways of preventing litter from entering the environment, rather than just cleaning it up. According to the researchers, the most popular solutions suggested in the stories were the regeneration and reduction of litter.
Overall, nearly 90 children participated in the study and in more than half of the stories, the children showed awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution in the marine (海洋的) environment, including the risk of animal involvement. Many stories described consequences of animals ingesting plastic, such as injuries or death.
“Stories offer a new and different way to explore what people believe and how they understand their environment,” said lead study author Estelle Praet. “The results were truly inspiring and showed the children’s awareness of plastic’s impact on marine life and the environment.”
【1】Which might Dr. Kayleigh Wyles agree with about the story-writing activity?
A．It changes the kids’ way to use plastic products.
B．It promotes the kids’ knowledge on plastic litter.
C．It affects the kids’ responses to difficult questions.
D．It makes the kids more imaginative in story writing.
【2】What was the most mentioned way to deal with the litter items in the stories?
A．Cleaning them up regularly.
B．Destroying them on the beach.
C．Delivering them to factories.
D．Recycling and reducing them.
【3】What does the underlined word “ingesting” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Giving away.
B．Taking in.
C．Escaping from.
D．Living with.
【4】What is Estelle Praet’s attitude towards the results of the study?
A．Skeptical.
B．Objective.
C．Optimistic.
D．Critical.
25、The meteorite (陨石)made worldwide news when it flew across the sky in February 2021. There is an _______ driveway on a suburban street in Winchcombe. But soon a chunk (块)of it may _______ in the Natural History Museum in London, after being hit by an unbelievably rare meteorite falling from space.
During this week, the Wilcock family from Winchcombe have _______ a dozen scientists to their front garden. Their home, and the town as a whole, was at the center of the worldwide scientific _______ after a 300g piece of rock that might _______ the answer to how life on our planet began _______ on their driveway. Ashley King, a researcher in the planetary materials group at the Natural History Museum, explained that 12 percent of the _______ collected from the driveway is made up of off-earth water. Dr. King predicted that this _______ would cause the debate on where the vast earth ocean came from.
“They said they might want to put a bit of our driveway in the museum”, said Rob Wilcock, _______ the Natural History Museum might take a chunk which has ________ marks from where the hot meteorite fell. For now, the Wilcocks have ________ their driveway with a wooden board and parked a car ________ it to protect the elements inside.
The meteorite fell to Earth on Feb 28, with a bang that sounded like a firework ________ . In the morning, the family found a pile of what looked like black coal on their driveway. This was strange: it hadn’t been there when they went to bed and there ________ to be no way of explaining why someone would leave the ________ of barbecues into their front garden. The only ________ explanation was that it had dropped from the sky. He sent an email to the UK Meteor Observation Network and waited for a ________. In the meantime, the word started ________over the town that the loud bang had been a meteorite falling to Earth.
In fact, the falling of the meteorite is the biggest thing to happen to Winchcombe since the last country fair. Graham Pike, a 68-year-old resident says, “It was very ________until this happened”.
The discovery on the Wilcocks’ driveway will drive a ________ of new findings across multiple scientific fields, and it’s a treasure that generates excitement to the small family, the quiet town, and the entire world.
【1】
A．ordinary
B．interesting
C．exciting
D．unusual
【2】
A．fall
B．appear
C．break
D．wait
【3】
A．seen
B．treated
C．interviewed
D．welcomed
【4】
A．information
B．knowledge
C．interest
D．background
【5】
A．conduct
B．contain
C．conflict
D．complete
【6】
A．landed
B．floated
C．flew
D．caught
【7】
A．water
B．case
C．model
D．sample
【8】
A．totally
B．hopefully
C．usually
D．probably
【9】
A．doubting
B．hoping
C．suggesting
D．saying
【10】
A．exposed
B．burnt
C．trapped
D．lighted
【11】
A．attached
B．covered
C．filled
D．linked
【12】
A．over
B．beyond
C．in
D．down
【13】
A．putting away
B．getting around
C．coming down
D．going off
【14】
A．proved
B．happened
C．seemed
D．needed
【15】
A．remains
B．meat
C．plastic
D．sticks
【16】
A．reasonable
B．desirable
C．technical
D．controversial
【17】
A．command
B．reward
C．response
D．permission
【18】
A．approaching
B．spreading
C．impressing
D．controlling
【19】
A．lovely
B．lonely
C．easy
D．sleepy
【20】
A．height
B．road
C．wave
D．field
26、在中国传统节日春节期间，小孩子都会收到压岁钱。请你以“My experience of receiving lucky money”为题，写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1.你收压岁钱的经历；
2.你对这种习俗的看法。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
My experience of receiving lucky money
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