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1、We had the feeling, somehow, _____ the revolution was right around the corner.
A. which B. that C. what D. When
2、As a(n) ________ and effective method, expressway noise barrier is a primary measure used to reduce traffic noise.
A. correctional B. flexible C. economical D. investigative
3、Not until the end of the performance ________ the chance to take photos with the respectable actor.
A. the audience got B. the audience had got
C. did the audience get D. had the audience got
4、Zhurong is the god of fire in ancient Chinese mythology,________echoes with the Chinese name of the red planet, Huoxing.
A．which
B．that
C．when
D．where
5、While the kids were making their decisions, they were periodically shown TV _________, some for fast food outlets and some for non-food businesses.
A.programs B.news C.movies D.commercials
6、The public were expecting the _______ of further details about the accident until thorough investigation.
A.receipt B.release
C.request D.reference
7、--- Mike went to the hospital alone.
---If he ________me about it, I would have gone with him
A. should tell B. told
C. had told D. tells
8、Not knowing what to do, the old lady rang up her son and asked for his help with she described as a bit of bother.
A.which B.what C.when D.where
9、It is generally agreed that new contents should be added to a good dictionary at regular________.
A．gaps
B．intervals
C．length
D．distance
10、She was such a proud person that she would die she would admit she was wrong.
A．since
B．when
C．unless
D．before
11、She said her ________ is enough to support her in later years and that her only hope is that her son can visit regularly. After all she had not much time left.
A. pension B. benefit C. allowance D. bonus
12、 I ______ to reach the manager for the last two hours but the line is always busy.
A. tried B. have tried C. had tried D. have been trying
13、____ himself with routine office tasks, he had no time to accompany his children.
A. Occupied B. Occupyin
C. Being occupied D. To be occupied
14、News of the world was gone, shut down after ______ in the biggest newspaper scandal ever to hit Britain.
A. catching B. caught
C. being caught D. having caught
15、He wrote a letter ________ he explained what had happened in the accident.
A. that B. which
C. where D. what
16、Unlike compulsions and addictions, which are acted out uncontrollably, habits are actions that are repeated regularly and ___________.
A.automatically B.typically C.tentatively D.positively
17、—I can’t think why he ______ so angry. I meant no offence.
—It’s typical of him to be sensitive.
A.must have been B.should have been
C.might have been D.can have been
18、The possibility of employing more staff is still _____ discussion.
A.up B.with C.at D.under
19、People believe writing poems provides a through which they can express their feelings.
A. shelter B. source
C. channel D. background
20、Bing Dwen Dwen, has a massive fan base, and people are going crazy for products the smiling panda.
A．featuring
B．featured
C．to feature
D．feature
21、 Researchers have succeeded in making an Al understand our subjective concept what makes faces attractive. The device(设备)showed this knowledge by its ability to create new photos on its own that were tailored to be found personally attractive to individuals(个人). The results can he used, for example, in modelling preferences and decision-making as well as potentially identifying unconscious attitudes.
Researchers at the University of Helsinki and University of Copenhagen tried to find out whether a computer would be able to identify the facial features we consider attractive and, based on this, create new images matching our criteria. The researchers used artificial intelligence to interpret brain signals and combined the resulting brain-computer interface with productive model of artificial faces. This enabled the computer to create facial images that appealed to individual preferences.
“In our previous studies, we designed models that could identify and control simple photo features, such as hair colour and emotion. However, people largely agree on who is blond and who smiles. Attractiveness is a more challenging subject of study, as it is associated with cultural and psychological factors that likely play unconscious roles in our individual preferences. Indeed, we often find it very hard to explain what it is exactly that makes something, or someone, beautiful”, says Senior Researcher and Docent Michiel Spape from the Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki.
“If this is possible in something that is as personal and subjective as attractiveness, we may also be able to look into other cognitive(认知的)functions such as opinions and decision-making. Potentially, we might make the device fit to identify untrue ideas or prejudice and better understand individual differences,” says Spape.
【1】How does AI prove its ability of identifying beautiful faces?
A．By becoming a tailor to attract individuals.
B．By making new images attractive to people.
C．By making decisions and identifying attractive attitude.
D．By helping people know more about what is attractive.
【2】Why is attractiveness a more challenging task?
A．People have different opinions on beauty.
B．It is hard for AI to know what is beautiful.
C．AI plays a vital role in individual preferences.
D．Different cultures influence psychological factors.
【3】What can we know from Spape’s words in the last paragraph?
A．The future research may involve cognitive functions.
B．Al knows the standard for personal and subjective attractiveness.
C．People can identify and understand individual differences.
D．Attractiveness can help the researchers make more decisions.
【4】Where is this text most likely from?
A．A diary.
B．A guidebook.
C．A novel.
D．A magazine.
22、When robots and humans interact in a shared environment, it is important for them to move in ways that prevent conflicts or accidents. To reduce the risk, roboticists have developed numerous techniques that monitor an environment, predict the future actions of humans, identify safe trajectories (轨迹) for a robot and control its movements accordingly.
Predicting human behavior and movements, however, can be incredibly challenging. Determining the future movements of a robot, on the other hand, could be far easier. If human users could anticipate the movements of robots and the effects these will have on the surrounding environment, they should then be able to easily adapt their actions in order to avoid accidents .
With this in mind, researchers at Kyushu University in Japan recently created a near-future perception system named Previewed Reality that allows human users to forecast future changes in their environment, which could then inform their decisions and guide their actions. This system compiles a data-set containing information about the position of objects, humans and robots within the same environment, to then produce simulations (模拟) of events that could take place in the near future. These simulations are presented to human users via Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) headsets.
To collect information about the position of different objects, robots, and humans in a shared environment, the researchers used a number of strategically placed sensors, including optical trackers that monitored the movements of objects or robots, and a RGB-D camera which mainly tracked human actions. The data gathered by the sensors was then fed to a motion planner and a dynamics simulator. Combining these two system components allowed the researchers to forecast changes in a given environment and synthesize (合成) images of events that are likely to occur in the near future, from the viewpoint of a specific human. Human users could then view these synthesized images simply through a VR headset or an AR display.
“This system provides human-friendly communication between a human and a robotic system.” the researchers explained. In their next studies, they plan to expand and simplify the perception system, for instance by creating a lighter and more affordable version that can be accessed on smart phones or other portable devices.
【1】Why did the researchers develop the system?
A．To predict future changes in human behavior.
B．To record developments in the field of robotics.
C．To enhance safety of human-robot interactions.
D．To make good use of virtual reality technology.
【2】What is special about Previewed Reality?
A．It simulates near-future events via VR headsets.
B．It enables human users to perceive future events.
C．It guides robots to track humans’ movements easily.
D．It helps determine the location information of objects.
【3】What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．Functions of various sensors.
B．New ways to synthesize images.
C．The structure of Previewed Reality.
D．The working process of Previewed Reality.
【4】What might the researchers do in the future?
A．Promote the new version through advertising.
B．Test this perception system with smart phones.
C．Apply some new techniques to robotic systems.
D．Make the system accessible on portable devices.
23、Tips on How to Survive the Exam Season
When it comes to the exam season, a lot of you may feel stressed, depressed or even want to escape. Here we have pieces of advice to help you get it through.
【1】
During the semester, going to lectures and taking a lot of notes are the first steps in the learning process. Now, at the end of the week, gather all the notes you took during the week and run through your notes quickly,【2】 If yes, great. If not, you have a lot of time left to understand before the exams take place. You can ask a friend, a teacher, you can look it up on the Internet or go to a library. This takes a little effort, but the results are great.
Switch between different types of revision.
【3】 Something that really helps is to plan different types of active studying while revising. You can, for example, study using flashcards for an hour, then work on the summary for an hour, then have lunch, etc.
Make the facts more relatable.
There are many different ways to do so. I'm going to give you two examples and the first one is to create vivid images, which can be really helpful for studying history.【4】 The second is to make yourself familiar with new words by looking for words that look alike in other languages.
Teach and learn outside of the classroom.
In my experience, teaching is the most efficient way of studying. By explaining the materials to yourself or to someone else, you'll remember them a lot better.【5】 The idea is to sit down and take turns explaining certain topics of the study material.
Test yourself with past papers.
At the end of the whole study process, you should prepare yourself to do past papers properly. Time yourself, don't cheat, and mark it as if it were your real exam. Pay attention to the mistakes and revise the part you didn't do well on until you can't get it wrong any more.
A. Prepare yourself in advance.
B. Make sure to be tough on yourself.
C. Even if you are motivated to study, everyone gets bored after a couple of hours of studying.
D. While doing this, constantly ask yourself, "Do I understand what I am reading？"
E. Ask your parents or other family members to act as students and listen to your explanation.
F. Try to imagine how the events took place and this allows you to remember certain details more accurately.
G. Look for a study buddy or small study group, and discuss everything you have studied before the exam.
24、David Frank started working for tips when he was 11 years old, delighting restaurant diners in New York with his magic tricks. As a teenager he would make an average of $60-70 in an evening—not bad, but he wanted more. So he started reading research on tipping, and found a study showing that servers who left a sweet at the end of the meal could up their pay. He tried handing customers a playing card at the end of his act, which he hoped would persuade them to part with more cash. It worked.
Mr. Frank's findings confirmed the notion of the tip as a sort of reward for outstanding service. For a start, economists are puzzled by the fact that so many people give tips, voluntarily handing out cash for a routine service, when it is assumed that customers generally want to pay as little as possible for what they buy. But fuzzier factors also seem to matter, like the feelings of gratitude that Mr. Frank inspired. A Survey in 2010 by Ofer Azar of Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that 85% of American tippers claimed to be following a social pattern, while 60% said they tipped to avoid guilt.
During the pandemic these fuzzy factors appear to have strengthened. Mr. Lynn observed that people have been tipping more generously even while ordering take-away food.
The presence of a pandemic or of a magician performing at one's table are just two of many factors that may affect the size of a tip. A tipper may simply be touched by the server. If a waiter squats down beside you at the table as he or she takes your order, that often brings a higher tip. Good weather may encourage generosity too. Race can be an uglier factor. A study of tips for cab drivers found that black drivers were tipped on average at a rate of 13%, while white drivers got 20%.
【1】Why did David Frank hand customers a card?
A．To delight the customers.
B．To provide the best service.
C．To satisfy their needs.
D．To increase his income.
【2】What do we know about the tipping fact?
A．Customers want to pay as few tips as possible.
B．Most tippers in America tip because others tip.
C．Tipping is the best way to show gratitude.
D．Tipping is usually included in the bill.
【3】Why does the author mention "take-away food"?
A．To indicate take- away food is more popular during pandemic.
B．To persuade readers to order take-away food in pandemic.
C．To emphasize that people tend to give more tips in pandemic.
D．To explain there's no need to tip in terms of take-away food.
【4】What can we infer from last paragraph?
A．The pandemic makes tips unaffordable.
B．The customers' mood influences their tipping.
C．Tipping has nothing to do with weather.
D．There are more white drivers than black ones.
25、We don’t see many 17-year-old who can list as many accomplishments (成就) as Eduardo Caiado.
Edu, as he likes to be called, lives in Anapolis, Brazil. He’s always been driven to help others. In fact, when he was just 15, he was named one of the 50 Young Inspirers of the United Nations for his project on reusing_______ to provide drinking water in a village. He also bought gifts for 52 people living in a local nursing home, _______ his own money.
These are all totally natural for Edu, who says he’s been_______trying to help others for most of his life. But right now he centers on saving stray (走失的) animals.
Since he was 9, he’s dreamed of the day he could open a _______for the many lost or forgotten pets he’s seen. Less than ten years later, he_______that dream a reality by starting the EduPacoca Institute!
“The place where I live is cold, and many stray dogs were dying of_________cold,” he said. The EduPacoca Institute depends on_______to help these animals in need. First, Edu rented a house; now, he’s using the money to_______food and other expenses. “I want these animals to know that even if they don’t have owners, they will be with me until they grow old and die.” he said.
After years of feeding animals on the streets, Edu understands that while they’re not human, animals have feelings of their own. Each has their own habits,_______ , and preferences, and Edu loves getting to know them.
He’s already given about 30 dogs and cats a home, and the number keeps growing every day! His only regret is that he doesn’t have enough room or money to____________every stray.
【1】
A．newspaper
B．rainwater
C．leftover
D．oil
【2】
A．borrowing
B．winning
C．using
D．wasting
【3】
A．actively
B．normally
C．casually
D．negatively
【4】
A．nursery
B．hospital
C．zoo
D．shelter
【5】
A．made
B．brought
C．raised
D．reminded
【6】
A．slight
B．certain
C．extreme
D．immediate
【7】
A．inventions
B．donations
C．responsibilities
D．values
【8】
A．cook
B．buy
C．order
D．cover
【9】
A．personalities
B．performances
C．appearances
D．originalities
【10】
A．take down
B．take off
C．take in
D．take up
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。
The first time I saw Awol was on my doorstep in December 2016. He was super-cute, with black ears, a little white stripe and a soft white belly. I would give him a tickle (挠痒) behind the ear and he would rub around my legs to say hello. I had no idea where he came from.
I work shifts for a railway line and even if I got back late he would be waiting. As soon as I pulled into my street, he would follow my car, walk up the drive and roll over, wanting his belly tickled. I never fed him and had no intention of taking him in. I had never been a cat person. I always had dogs.
It was my friend who named him Awol. He wasn’t microchipped, so we gave him paper collars and put up posters, but no one got in touch.
He visited my house every day for three months. Every time I shut the door I could see him through the glass, staring up at me; he would meow for ages, trying to come in. It was heartbreaking. So, in March 2017, I decided to take him in.
I was slightly worried at first, because I had a parrot called Shitehawk that I had had for 15 years. To my surprise, they got on fine, Awol was nervous initially, wandering around sniffing everything. The next minute, he was zooming around the house.
I have a three-bedroom house and live alone, so I gave him free space to move around. He picked the spare room, but after a few weeks he began to sleep in my bed. He often purred (呼噜呼噜叫) like a motor running, pressing his feet, one after another, into my belly.
I adopted Awol around the time my grandmother, 80, who was my best friend, went into hospital.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day after work, my mother told me to drive straight to the hospital.
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Awol rushed downstairs, trying to comfort me.
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