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This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. As I searched the name, I found that there were two famous people having the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; let the coin decide. I flipped (掷) a coin and Ah! Tails (背面)! My report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver. Weeks later, I stood in front of the classroom and proudly read my homework. But things started to get strange. I looked around the room, only to find my classmates with big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes and my stone-faced teacher. I was completely lost. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?” Oh well, I dropped the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American War of Independence.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that my teacher meant that George Washington? Of course, my subject result was awful. Sad but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to the headmaster Miss Lancelot, but she said firmly: No re-dos; no new score. I felt that it was not fair, and I believed I deserved a second chance. So I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, I sat in the headmaster’s office again, but this time a completely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the terrible moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster told me I was good enough to skip (跳过) the 6th grade and started the 7th grade next term. 1.People in the class acted strangely because ________. A.I was too proud of my homework B.I mistook what the homework was about C.the whole world suddenly became quiet D.the teacher’s face turned to a stone 2.We can infer from the passage that ________. A.the headmaster didn’t like the writer at all B.the writer’s classmates felt sad at his mistake C.the writer knew little about American history D.the writer’s grandpa was a very wise man 3.Which of the following proverbs can best describe the main idea of this story? A.Seeing is believing. B.Where there is a will, there is a way. C.One is never too old to learn. D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Rising numbers of older adults are unable to care for themselves, often leading to serious health problems and even death, according to state and local government agencies. So-called self-neglect cases generally involve the inability to perform basic self-care, such as providing oneself with food, personal health, medication and safety. Seniors who no longer drive, for instance, are often unable to get to medical appointments, worsening health problems that can make them unable to care for themselves. A fall can result in body injuries leaving one bedridden (卧床不起的) and unable to care for oneself. Failure to pay bills for public services could lead to service cutoffs. Forgetting to pay rent could lead to the loss of a home. Mr. McCormack, 75 years old, and his wife, 71, both had mental illness and stayed in hospitals from time to time, unable to care for their possessions. Despite repeated visits to their home by local officials, the McCormacks declined assistance. But after they were found living in their car parked outside their house in December 2017, officials removed them from their home and helped them settle in a nursing home. Self-neglect cases, like above, involved 144,296 people across the country in 2018, according to a report. The federal government doesn’t have comparable data for previous years, but several state and local service providers say they are seeing the self-neglect problem swell. The reasons seniors stop caring for themselves vary, including illness, depression and poverty. The loss of the spouse or a neighbor who previously kept an eye on an individual often starts a decline into self-neglect, experts say. And the key to reducing self-neglect cases is providing services to enable seniors to remain in their homes safely, such as reliable transportation for medical appointments and shopping, as well as affordable home help. 1.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2? A.Give examples of self-neglect cases. B.Provide some advice for seniors. C.Summarize the previous paragraph. D.Introduce a new topic for discussion. 2.What do we know about the McCormacks? A.They longed for help from others. B.They took good care of themselves. C.They couldn’t afford to go to hospital. D.They ended up living in the nursing house. 3.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Self-care Benefits Greatly the Seniors. B.Self-Neglect Rises Among the Elderly. C.Government’s Encouragement on Self-care. D.Many Years’ Investigation on Self-Neglect.
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Computers have beaten human world champions at chess and, earlier this year, the board game Go. So far, though, they have struggled at the card table. So we challenged one AI to a game. Why is poker(扑克)so difficult? Chess and Go are “information complete” games where all players can see all the relevant information. In poker, other players’ cards are hidden, making it an “information incomplete” game. Players have to guess opponents’ hands from their actions----tricky for computers. Poker has become a new benchmark for AI research. Solving poker could lead to many breakthroughs, from cyber security to driverless cars. Scientists believe it is only a matter of time before AI once again vanquishes humans, hence our human-machine match comes up in a game of Texas Hold’s Em Limit Poker. The AI was developed by Johannes Heinrich, researcher studying machine learning at UCL. It combines two techniques: neural(神经的)networks and reinforcement learning(强化学习). Neural networks, to some degree, copy the structure of human brains: their processors are highly interconnected and work at the same time to solve problems. They are good at spotting patterns in huge amounts of data. Reinforcement learning is when a machine, given a task, carries it out, learning from mistakes it makes. In this case, it means playing poker against itself billions of times to get better. Mr Heinrich told Sky News: “Today we are presenting a new procedure that has learned in a different way, more similar to how humans learn. In particular, it is able to learn abstract patterns, represented by its neural network, which allow it to deal with new and unseen situations.” After two hours of quite defensive play, from the computer at least, we called it a draw. 1.Why can’t the computer beat humans at the poker game? A.Because humans are cleverer than the computer B.Because humans practice playing the poker game every day C.Because the computer can’t know the other players’ cards completely D.Because the computer can’t learn the regular rules of the poker game 2.What does the underlined word “vanquishes” in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Leaves B.Defeats C.Cheats D.Serves 3.What do we know about the reinforcement learning of AI? A.It solves problems correctly every time B.It is the same as the learning of humans C.It learns from the mistakes appearing in a task D.It is more developed than the studying ways of humans 4.What can be inferred from the text? A.The new procedure of AI has some features of humans B.Computers are stronger than humans in every aspect C.Humans will beat computers at playing poker forever D.Scientists feel unhappy about the result of the poker game
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How do you react to challenges? Do you run and hide, or do you face them with your head held high? Having confidence in yourself can give you power to face challenges and succeed in the following two aspects of life. 1. Everyone knows that looking confident during a job interview will help you get the job. Confidence actually can help you in your career. In other words, if you think you’ll succeed in your workplace, it’s more likely that you will succeed one day. Social skills Being sure of yourself can also 1nake you feel calm when meeting new people. You’ll be less afraid of rejection, so you’ll be free to be yourself. 2.. Your nice image will make them more willing to interact with you. But how to develop your confidence? ● 3.. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses。 Being confident doesn’t mean you have to be blind to problems you have。 But you want balance. Be sure to think of a strength for every weakness you write down. ● Set goals. Make some goals for your daily tasks. If you could accomplish anything in life, what would it be? Think big but also think smal1. 4.. Some of your goals can involve improving the weaknesses you listed. Then you’ll have one reason fewer to doubt yourself. ● Look your best. Taking a little time to make yourself look good will help you have a positive attitude. ● Stand up straight, smile and look people in the eye. 5.. Having confidence in yourself takes some effort, but it brings great benefits. A.Know yourself B.Professional performance C.It’s difficult to build up confidence D.That makes it easier to make a good impression E.Write down the problems you often come across in school life F.Even getting something small done will give you confidence to achieve more goals G.Act confidently, it won’t be long before your feelings follow the three kinds of behaviors
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My mom and dad got divorced when we were young kids, so we lived at different families. After we grew up, my three siblings and I could go years ______ speaking. And that is where this story ______. My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months ______, but by the time we were teenagers we had lost ______. By age 19, I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father’s horse farm in Virginia. We lived separate and our connection somehow ended. Fast-forward about five years, I was 24 and on a ______ with my fiancé(未婚夫) to New York City, a place I had never been to. During a day of sightseeing, we were crossing a very ______ street loaded with people. I had laughed at something my fiancé said, and I ______ heard my name yelled from somewhere around me: “Cheryl!” I ______ in x my steps in the middle of the road. Tears ______ in my eyes. I knew without a ______ that it was my k sister Jeanne. I yelled back before even turning to look. “Jeanne?” It was her. I later asked how w she’d known it was me---she had ______ seen me since we lost in touch! She said it was my ______. I wouldn’t say my laugh is all that ______, but I guess to a family member it’s infectious. It ______ your heart and resonates(共鸣) in your mind. Since that time, my sister and I have never been ______. We both moved back to Wisconsin. We ______ daily. Many years have passed, and we are now in our 50s. But our reunion ______ wasn’t just a sign. I see it as more of a ______, a reminder not to lose touch with loved ones. It is so easy to remain ______. After our ______ of gathering, I don’t plan to let that happen again. 1.A.by B.after C.without D.beyond 2.A.ends B.begins C.twists D.spreads 3.A.ago B.later C.ahead D.apart 4.A.heart B.home C.touch D.interest 5.A.team B.trip C.date D.picnic 6.A.busy B.dark C.empty D.quiet 7.A.readily B.finally C.suddenly D.naturally 8.A.fell B.froze C.struggled D.hesitated 9.A.came about B.welled up C.ran away D.streamed back 10.A.word B.break C.care D.doubt 11.A.never B.often C.seldom D.already 12.A.shape B.clothing C.look D.laugh 13.A.clear B.pleasant C.bright D.unusual 14.A.hits B.lifts C.breaks D.cures 15.A.separated B.bothered C.suspected D.united 16.A.work B.travel C.play D.talk 17.A.by mistake B.by chance C.on schedule D.on purpose 18.A.change B.result C.lesson D.coincidence 19.A.lost B.touched C.broken D.loved 20.A.behavior B.act C.miracle D.deed
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阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 We often like new things—new clothes, new phones, new furniture. But when it comes to cities, older is often better. This is 1. (certain) true of Montreal, one of Canada’s oldest cities. Begin your visit with Mount Royal, the 2. (high) point in the city. At various viewing 3. (point) you can see and photograph much of the city below. If your visit is in the fall, enjoy Montreal’s glorious autumn colors. The foliage (树叶) on every tree will be bright red, orange, yellow and purple. But at any time of year, you will likely meet people 4. (speak)many languages from many backgrounds. The road down from Mount Royal 5. (pass) through McGill University, one of Canada’s top schools. Below McGill is the Golden Square Mile, 6. is a great area for walking tour. If it is too hot 7. too cold outside, you can walk Montreal’s more than 32 kilometers of underground streets. 8. you may not want to miss is to wander in the Old Port of Montreal district, ride the huge Observation Wheel for wonderful views of the city and look for huge “Grand Chapiteau”, or circus tent 9. (see) Cirque du Soleil’s travelling shows. Each show carries with it 10. unique feeling. It’s a flavor of the historic city, Montreal.
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假定你是学生会主席李华。2018年瑞典人发起了一种在慢跑过程中捡拾垃圾的运动，即plogging, 目前这一运动在世界各地广受欢迎，请你以学生会的名义写一封倡议书，呼吁全体同学积极参与这项运动。内容包括： 1.介绍plogging； 2.开展plogging的好处 3.发出倡议。 注意：1.词数80词左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 词汇：瑞典人 the Swedish _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写词数为150字左右。 The spot of red was what first caught Randy Heiss’s attention on December 16, 2018. He was hiking the remote land behind his farm in a small town near the U.S.-Mexico border, and there lying on the grass was a balloon. He walked toward it with his dog, thinking he should pick it up and throw it away. That’s when he noticed the balloon’s string was attached to a piece of paper. “Dayami,” it read on one side, in a child’s writing. Heiss flipped the paper over. On the back he saw a numbered list, all in Spanish. His Spanish wasn’t very good, but he could see it was a Christmas list! Heiss was charmed. He suspected that a child had tried to send Santa Claus a Christmas wish list by balloon, something he used to do himself when he was a kid. Nobody had ever returned the letters Heiss had sent, but he wondered whether he could find the girl who had sent this one. It would be difficult, but Heiss had a few clues. About 20 miles to the southwest, just across the border, was the city of Nogales, Mexico, with a population of about a quarter million. Based on the wind direction, he was almost sure that was where it came from. Heiss brought the note home to his wife, who is fluent in Spanish and helped him translate the list. They determined that Dayami, probably a girl, had asked for a doll, a dollhouse, doll clothes and art supplies. Heiss then posted his search about finding Dayami on Facebook, attaching photos, hoping some of his friends in Nogales might know the girl’s family. A few days passed with no results; Heiss worried that time was running out before Christmas. On December 19, 2018, he decided to send a private Facebook message to Radio Xeny, an AM radio station based in Nogales. To his surprise, someone from the station called him back right away and promised him to post his search on the station’s Facebook page immediately. Paragraph 1: The next morning, Heiss awoke to a message from Radio Xeny. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Dayami’s eyes were wide open with wonder. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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