Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took out full﹣page ads in British and American newspapers on 21 March 2018 to apologize for a "breach of trust" in the Cambridge Analytical scandal, admitting the quiz app built by a university researcher that leaked Facebook data of millions of people in 2014 was a "breach of trust".
Since the scandal of Big Data broke, the public has become more aware and concerned about that their online behavior may be used for purposes to which they have not agreed. It contributes to the urgent need for better protection of personal information.
In China, apps enabling users to steal private information from Wi﹣Fi providers are generating serious privacy concerns.
An app can break home Wi﹣Fi, cryptographic Wi﹣Fi at commercial locations and even the Wi﹣Fi being used in China's foreign ministry building, according to a CCTV report. With the help of the app, the CCTV reporter entered the ministry's network.
Almost 100,000 Chinese users ranked Wi﹣Fi Master Key app 4.5 out of 5 at the Apple store for convenience. But the app secretly stores Wi﹣Fi information and serves like a mobile spy between users, a show reported. It lets users access everything that links with the Wi﹣Fi such as a provider,s Wechat contact information and phone numbers.
At the China Development Forum, Li Yanhong, CEO of domestic Internet services giant Baidu Inc.,said that many Chinese users are willing to trade privacy for convenience. Li′s remarks aroused heated debates on social networks, as there is too much convenience and too little privacy.
It's an age of Big Data. It′s an age when privacy is under threat. The users are in an inferior position compared with the companies, but the law should not allow an unlimited trade of privacy for convenience. A simple click on "I agree,' should not be considered an excuse for the service providers to collect, use, and store users' data, which must be better protected by the law.
1.What do the underlined words "breach of trust" in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Risk of trust
B. Report of trust.
C. Research of trust.
D. Betrayal of trust.
2.Why do many Chinese users support the Wi﹣Fi Master Key app?
A. It is convenient to use.
B. It can be used to protect privacy,
C. It can steal everything from others.
D. It is generating serious privacy concerns.
3.What is the author's attitude towards privacy protection?
A. Neutral.
B. Critical.
C. Indifferent.
D. Approving.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Future of Big Data
B. The Dark Side of Big Data
C. The Convenience of Big Data
D. The Pros and Cons of Big Data
We humans are a curious species. As NASA says on its website,"Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits,and then push further. "
And space exploration is where we\e been "pushing" our furthest curiosity.
The year 2019 began with two pieces of exciting space exploration news. On Jan. 3, China landed a spacecraft,Chang′e 4,on the moon's far side﹣the side we can′t see from Earth﹣for the first time in human history. And according to a report published on Jan. 9 in Nature, scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) detected repeated radio signals from a galaxy 1.5 billion light years away, possibly sent by intelligent aliens.
However, what,s even more exciting than the news is the fact that whenever speaking of space exploration, we forget our political and cultural differences﹣the things that so obsess us.
"When you go into space, you become part of this overall collective (集体)called ‘humanity, Ken Liu, Chinese﹣American sci﹣fi writer and translator,told Quartz website. "You′re no longer Chinese, American, Russian …Your culture is left behind. You're now just ‘humanity' with a capital ‘H'. "
This magic has worked all the way along our journey into space. When US astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930﹣2012)became the first human to set foot on the moon in 1969, for example,he told the world: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, "Now, with Chang'e 4 touching down on new moon territory, China′s aim is to help scientists from around the world find out more about Earth's only satellite. And with the discovery of the CHIME astronomers, we ' re one step closer to answering a common question in science: "Are humans alone in the universe?"
It's true that we are a curious species. But instead of being curious about the "unknown", perhaps we're really more eager to "push further" our own human "boundaries" and "limits".
1.Which of the following is the discovery of the CHIME scientists?
A. A galaxy with intelligent aliens.
B. Repeated radio signals sent by intelligent aliens.
C. Repeated radio signals from a distant galaxy.
D. Radio signals from a galaxy several years ago.
2.Why does the author quote Ken Liu's words ?
A. To introduce the famous writer, Ken Liu.
B. To show that in space we are just humanity.
C. To emphasize that culture is not important.
D. To introduce the things that obsess us very much.
3.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 6?
A. Further confirm his opinion.
B. Add some background information.
C. Summarize the previous paragraphs.
D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A. China takes the lead in space exploration.
B. Humans are not alone in the universe.
C. Space exploration is a common cause of mankind,
D. Humans desire to push the boundaries of scientific limits.
A tsunami (海啸)was coming when we landed in Tokyo. Not a natural tsunami, but a family one. My husband, my two stepkids and I arrived tired by our lack of sleep on the flight, and my stepdaughter and I were still not speaking after an argument from the day before. To add to our troubles, a public holiday meant there was nowhere open for breakfast. There we were, together 24/7 for the next two weeks.
My stepson, 11 years old and always attached to his iPhone is shy. Meanwhile, my 14﹣year﹣old stepdaughter never says thank you.
Yet, over the course of the holiday, the kids found their rhythm.
On our last night in Tokyo, we found our way to a local restaurant. Sitting at a small corner table, surrounded by locals after a hard day?s work》 we enjoyed some beautiful Japanese food. Finally, after 10 long days of trying to find a rhythm that suited us all, we talked.
For once, bonding replaced eye﹣rolling and, instead of the usual one﹣word reports after a day at school, our conversation was filled with warmth and love as we shared our favorite vacation experiences.
There was the moment when my stepson joined locals as they washed their hands and faces at a well,to cleanse themselves before burning incense (焚香)at a temple.Or the time when my stepdaughter chased deer in a park so she could feed them. And the time when we walked through a maze of market stalls and laneways to find what we thought was a simple noodle restaurant, only to be greeted by a charming garden filled with locals sharing a meal.
As we walked away from our dinner, darkness fell. The stone lanterns gradually came to life,and I whispered,for the first time in a long time,"Thank you, "
1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A. The family doesn't like Japanese food.
B. The family didn't sleep well in the hotel.
C. The author wasn't expecting a relaxing holiday.
D. A tsunami happened when the family got to Japan.
2.During the time in Japan, the children .
A. became friendly and peaceful
B. made many friends with local people
C. tested their parents in different ways
D. encouraged each other to be confident
3.Which of the following best describes the family's last dinner in Tokyo?
A. They were too tired to speak.
B. They had a good conversation.
C. They sat quietly while they ate.
D. The kids seemed very impatient.
4.How did the author feel about the trip in the end?
A. Puzzled.
B. Hopeful.
C. Exhausted.
D. Grateful.
Best London Exhibitions, 2018 Bridget Riley Exhibition, David Zwirner Gallery
David Zwirner Gallery devotes its three﹣floor Mayfair site to new works by the great Bridget Riley in January 2018. We saw it, and quite frankly, the result is amazing.
WHEN: 19 Jan. 2018﹣10 Mar. 2018, Closed Sundays and Mondays
WHERE: David Zwirner 24 Grafton Street, London, WIS 4EZ
Andreas Gursky, Hayward Gallery
After a two﹣year break, Hayward Gallery reopens with a grand Andreas Gursky exhibition. The gallery has deliberately gone big with this retrospective (回顾)and we love it.
WHEN: 25 Jan. 2018﹣22 Apr. 2018, Opening time not yet confirmed
WHERE: Hayward Gallery Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SEI &﹣XX
Charles I: King and Collector, Royal Academy
This year,The Royal Academy celebrates its 250th anniversary. To kick off the celebrations,the museum's director, Christopher Le Brun, wanted to create one of the greatest exhibitions of his career. Charles I: King and Collector reunites the greatest British art collection of all time for the first time in 350 years. It′s a complete success.
WHEN: 27 Jan. 2018﹣15 Apr. 2018, 10:00﹣18:00
WHERE; Royal Academy Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, WIJ 〇BD
Picasso 1932﹣Love, Fame, Tragedy, Tate Modern
It is really once﹣in﹣a﹣lifetime Picasso exhibition. Tate Modern prepares to stage a blockbuster exploring Picasso's special and splendid works from 1932. We saw it in Paris, and trust us,it's good.
WHEN: 8 Mar. 2018﹣10 Sept. 2018, Sunday to Thursday 10.00﹣18:00, Friday to Saturday 10: 00﹣22:00
WHERE: Tate Modern Bankside, London, SEI 9TG
1.Which gallery has been closed for a long time?
A. David Zwirner Gallery.
B. Hayward Gallery.
C. Royal Academy.
D. Tate Modern.
2.What can visitors appreciate when visiting the Royal Academy this year?
A. New works by Bridget Riley.
B. Paintings by Andreas Gursky.
C. The greatest British art collection.
D. Paintings by Christopher Le Brun.
3.Which art exhibition will last the longest?
A. Bridget Riley exhibition, David Zwirner Gallery.
B. Andreas Gursky, Hayward Gallery.
C. Charles I: King and Collector, Royal Academy.
D. Picasso 1932﹣love, Fame, Tragedy, Tate Modern.
假定你是李华,你的外国笔友Jack发邮件,向你诉说他学汉语的困难。请用英语回复邮件。内容包括:
1. 表示相信他能学好汉语;
2. 建议他广泛学习各类形式的中文;
3. 告知他相关疑惑可发邮件相互联系。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
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注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I am Li Hua, the Senior 1 student. Recently, I’ve been busy prepared for the coming exam. Unluckily, I find quite hard to devote myself on study. I meet some problems what trouble me a lot. So I’m writing to ask you for help.
I have to spend so very much time on my homework that I hardly have time to take part in sports. Beside, the high expectation from the teachers and my parents made me extremely stressful (有压力的) because I don’t want to let them down. What troubles them most is that it’s difficult for me to fall asleep every night. Could you please offer me some advices on how to solve these problems?