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With the amazing development in China, all China's major cities have good transport networks. There are the tour buses, mini buses, taxis, as well as public buses.
Buses in Chinese towns are always 1. (crowd). The fare depends on distance, and is payable to the 2. (conduct) of buses.
A taxi is often 3. most convenient means of travel in the city. They are available at airports, railway stations and hotels and even in urban areas. The total fare depends on the starting meter price, 4. can range from 5 to 12 yuan, and the distance. Extra fees 5. (charge) for waiting and low speed driving during traffic jams. If you take a taxi after 11 pm, a 20 percent surcharge 6. (apply) over the basic fare.
The minibus is a compromise between the 7. (relative) expensive taxis and full public transport. Their charge is a little more than that of the bus, about 2 yuan or more 8. (depend) on distance, but it is very convenient, because it can stop 9. any point you want along the route.
Tour buses, normally 10. (equip) with air conditioning and TV, are managed by travel agencies, hotels and airports and provided for short tours. A tour guide is usually present on such buses.
A small dog's loyalty recently melted the hearts of millions of Japanese people. It was reported that it had been waiting for his owner to __________ for three years, not knowing that she __________ would.
A few years ago, an old lady from Osaka, Japan, __________ a cute little lost dog that she named Fu Shi. The two lived __________ for a while, but tragedy came three years ago, when the old lady __________ a brain disease which eventually led to dementia (痴呆). She had to be taken to a nursing home to be under constant special __________, and the small dog found itself all alone again. But he had no __________ that the old lady was never coming back, so he __________ the last three years waiting for her.
__________ told news reporters that, every day, Fu Shi could be seen waiting for his __________ at the corner of the alley-to her house. He would sit there all day, until nightfall, and would then return to the now-abandoned house that they had __________ Touched by the animal's loyalty, one of the neighbors contacted an animal __________, and told them his touching story. Apparently, Fu Shi __________ on the food that the neighbors left for him ever since his owner __________, but they couldn't do anything about his __________.
After giving Fu Shi a check up, a vet __________ that he was 8-years-old, and suffering from intestinal worms. He was given a __________ and made a full recovery.
Fortunately, this heartbreaking story has a __________ ending. After full media __________ in Japan and other Asian countries, Fu Shi has been adopted by a loving family. He also has a new __________ now, Sky.
1.A. pass away B. come back C. calm down D. wake up
2.A. ever B. even C. never D. just
3.A. adopted B. supported C. bought D. fed
4.A. curiously B. seriously C. harmoniously D. anxiously
5.A. avoided B. hated C. cured D. got
6.A. care B. love C. judgment D. experiment
7.A. thought B. hope C. doubt D. idea
8.A. wasted B. spent C. deserved D. lasted
9.A. Strangers B. Friends C. Neighbors D. Relatives
10.A. turn B. mother C. food D. owner
11.A. borrowed B. experienced C. shared D. owned
12.A. rescue B. research C. market D. park
13.A. appeared B. survived C. waited D. moved
14.A. went away B. came up C. ran away D. set up
15.A. mercy B. pleasure C. fiction D. sadness
16.A. doubted B. determined C. wondered D. added
17.A. treatment B. praise C. reward D. gift
18.A. unique B. simple C. funny D. happy
19.A. advertisement B. interest C. report D. conversation
20.A. life B. name C. place D. master
I used to roll my eyes many times before I could get up. Recently, things have changed after I read stories like this one, “Getting up early changed my life”. Here are the benefits I’ve seen so far from changing my workout routine.
I have more energy
As I said, I’ve been a sleepy person while I still love sleeping. I now have an extra burst of energy. I’m less weak in the office, and my brain is more attentive and ready to work. Once, 1., not even coffee could get me ready for the day. But now a good workout can.
I have more confidence
The enough energy rolled into more confidence. I feel better after a workout. Also, after getting especially sweaty, I have to take time to shower, of course. 2..
3.
Getting up earlier and using my energy earlier make me so unbelievably ready for bed by the end of the day. My old routine would consist of getting up at the last possible minute before work and being absolutely exhausted to try to fall asleep. Have you ever felt so tired that you can’t fall asleep? 4..
I have more time
5.. Now that I’ve shifted my schedule, I have a little more time after work to take care of myself, whether that’s spending time with friends, cooking a healthier meal, reading and studying, or even just watching a movie.
A. I sleep better
B. I’m more consistent
C. It sound ridiculous, but it happens
D. I’d have to skip my workout -in favor of a social life
E. I had a hard time to try to wake up physically and mentally
F. Speaking of that old routine, my days used to consist of work and sleep
G. This means I go through my full morning routine instead of just rolling out of bed
Eldon Musk, the entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and Space X, may have a little more time on his hands, as he's leaving his position on the board of the Open AI, according to a blog post.
The departure is likely the result of Tesla's moving into the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which he said in 2017 would be the “best in the world” and would even be able to “predict your destination.” Musk will continue to “donate and advise the organization,” Open AI said in a blog post on Feb. 20, adding that “As Tesla continues to become more focused on AI, this will avoid a potential future conflict for Eldon.”
Musk and Y Combiner CEO Sam Altman co-founded the nonprofit enterprise in December 2015, its mission is to develop safe artificial general intelligence and ensure those developments are made public. Open AI researchers published a paper on the site ArXiv. org, detailing the possible secure threats that come with “malicious” AI. In fact, Musk has heard the “evil AI” alarm several times. On Aug. 11, 2017, he warned that artificial intelligence poses a bigger threat to humanity, and he told a gathering of state governors that the government needs to regulate AI before robots start “killing people.”
Musk's departure from the Open AI board could mean big things for Tesla. As Eton Goodbye, a financial reporter, noted on Futurism, the move “could signal that Tesla is more deeply committed to their own AI projects than we thought.” He added, “Those who have had their ears to any rumors (谣言) that Tesla is ready to deliver vehicles capable of Level 5 autonomy could take this new Open AI development as a sign that the company is inching closer to that unapproachable goal.” No company has reached that level of autonomy, which means that a driverless car could navigate any road under any conditions and that all the human “driver” would need to do is to input a destination.
1.Why does Eldon Musk leave his position?
A. To create safer AI.
B. To build powerful Internet.
C. To develop social communication.
D. To avoid a possible conflict with Tesla.
2.What is the Eldon Musk's attitude towards the AI?
A. Ambiguous.
B. Supportive.
C. Negative.
D. Sympathetic.
3.What does the underlined word “malicious” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Advanced.
B. Unpopular.
C. Poisonous.
D. Traditional.
4.What can we infer from Eton Goodbye's comments?
A. Level 5 autonomy is impossible.
B. The rumors about Tesla is meaningless.
C. He has no confidence in Open AI.
D. Level 5 autonomy could set human drivers free.
Australia is a developed country and the future of its solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels (嵌板) were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of capacity (生产能力) in small-scale systems installed across the country broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday.
Australia's solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year. The data also revealed that the average system size has also doubled since then from three to six kilowatts as average prices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solarchoice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012.
The regulator's executive general manager, Mark Williamson, said there was increasing interest in renewals as a way to take control of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions.
“We are seeing a wide cross-section of Australians-households, community centers, schools, and small businesses-receiving rewards under the small-scale renewable energy scheme,” Williamson said. “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills.”
In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity across all states and territories compared to 2016. Queensland led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57%. “The data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from strength to strength. It looks like 2018 will be another big year for the solar industry.”
The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2,200MW.
1.What do we know about the Australia's solar industry from the first paragraph?
A. It's still risky.
B. It's promising.
C. It's unpredictable.
D. It's within expectation.
2.What's the reason for the Australia's solar industry's development?
A. The entire decrease of the carbon emissions.
B. The autonomous control of the electricity bills.
C. The doubt about the capacity of coal-fired power station.
D. The continuous fall of the average price of installing a solar energy system.
3.What does the underlined phrase“ from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?
A. Australia's solar industry is being accepted.
B. Australia's solar industry is developing rapidly.
C. Australia's solar industry is more practical than before.
D. Australia's solar industry is more advanced than other countries.
4.What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?
A. Reducing pollution.
B. Providing enough energy.
C. Lowering electricity bills.
D. Simplifying installed equipment.
It's pleased to receive gifts from your loved ones. I have received many Christmas gifts over the years. But the best gift I ever received was presented to me by a stranger. I never even knew his name and I only had contact with him for less than 60 seconds. His Christmas present to me changed the way I had thought about people and Christmas.
It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a child's bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. After a while, the whistle blew. It was like throwing a bucket of fish into a tank of sharks. I told my wife that if we obtained a bike, fine, but if we did not, I was OK with that too.
As the shelf of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it off the box and suddenly felt some mild resistance. I looked up to see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Threat was not the word to describe his presence. He was decorated with numerous belts of metal pointed leather around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos (文身) were an obvious passion of his.
I started to return anxiously the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas. ” My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received. The kindness of a stranger that broke all previous views I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices. I will never forget the tenderness of a human heart in a simple act.
1.Why does the author view the gift as the best one?
A. Because it was given by a stranger.
B. Because it was donated by a charity:
C. Because it improved his level of living.
D. Because it changed his opinion on people.
2.What can we know about the bike mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. It sold well that night.
B. It was attractive to women.
C. It was sold at a lower price.
D. It was equipped with a whistle.
3.What can we infer about the stranger with tattoos?
A. He was awful in appearance but kind in heart.
B. He was handsome and good-mannered.
C. He was big but cautious in behavior.
D. He was lovely and energetic.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A True Gentleman I Met
B. The Best Gift I Ever Received
C. A Choice That Changed My View
D. A Stranger Who Gave Me a Gift
