Recently I met a guy named Leonard Gilbert on a trip. Leonard is the kind of people you could pass on the street and never _____ but he is, in my view, a very special person who _____ recognition.
Leo lives in a _____ rural area, so when his wife had cancer several years ago, Leo was faced with a four-and-a-half-hour drive to where she could be treated. That _____ lots of expense for meals, fuel, hotels and so on. But in the end the cancer took his wife _____.
Evidently Leo was very _____ by his wife’s passing, but he was also very angry, for he realized other people were facing the same sorts of _____. Rather than giving money to charities, what he did was start to throw _____.
Every other Saturday evening, there is a party in Leo’s garage. Neighbours, friends and relatives come and bring snacks and drinks; many bring _____, there is music and dancing, and at some point during the evening Leo _____ a family he has found who are having difficulties _____ the cost of supporting a cancer patient undergoing _____ far from home. Then a honey-jar is passed around and the money _____, every cent of it, goes _____ to that family. The people at the party have a good time. The family _____ that someone, probably someone they have never met knows what they are going through and _____ enough to help.
Leo’s _____ to help the families of other cancer patients was born out of his grief but, from the perspective of those who have received the money, it is an act of love. His personal _____ has resulted in an act of kindness that honours the_____ of the wife he has lost. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had more people in the world like Leonard Gilbert? I’m glad I met Leo. He makes the world a _____ place.
1.A. know B. notice C. forget D. love
2.A. requires B. needs C. deserves D. avoids
3.A. convenient B. peaceful C. remote D. nearby
4.A. meant B. spent C. showed D. reduced
5.A. otherwise B. instead C. somehow D. anyway
6.A. stricken B. shocked C. pleased D. mourned
7.A. happiness B. hardships C. cancers D. expenses
8.A. coins B. honey C. medicine D. parties
9.A. jars B. cards C. instruments D. flowers
10.A. tells about B. argues about C. comments on D. chats about
11.A. cutting B. meeting C. increasing D. calculating
12.A. charities B. depression C. treatment D. support
13.A. saved B. paid C. owed D. collected
14.A. partly B. exactly C. properly D. directly
15.A. understands B. pretends C. ignores D. confirms
16.A. earns B. cares C. struggles D. plans
17.A. demand B. motivation C. expectation D. consideration
18.A. donation B. opinion C. loss D. belief
19.A. cancer B. memory C. wish D. recovery
20.A. better B. worse C. more peaceful D. more terrible
A recent survey shows that roughly 85 percent of people feel physical symptoms of stress. 1. , and they will help you feel more energetic tomorrow:
• Double your chews
Chewing is a super-important part of the digestion process. Chewing makes it easier for your body to break down food and turn it into energy. The most proper number of chews per bite is unclear. 2.. It will be easy for your body to break down the food and store energy.
• Drink one less cup of coffee
Although caffeine in coffee blocks your brain from receiving adenosine, which causes tiredness, it doesn’t stop your body from producing it. So once the caffeine disappears, it’s the buildup of adenosine that causes you to crash and reach for more caffeine, creating a bad circle. 3., but drinking less coffee can help you feel more energetic over the long term.
• Take a few deep breaths
By not breathing deeply enough, you end up sending a signal to your nervous system that increases your anxiety even further. Changing your breathing habits by taking a few long, slow breaths throughout the day reduces the stress response while energizing your cells. 4.: Simply breathe in through your nose for a count of three and out through your mouth for a count of three. Repeat as necessary.
• 5.
Take some time to reflect on the positive by writing down three things that went smoothly during your day or just items you feel grateful for. This exercise can prepare your mind for what’s going right in your life, hitting the brakes on stress increases while helping to protect your energy reserves.
A. Set down what went well today
B. Try an exercise to achieve this
C. Reflect on your day sometimes
D. Reducing your reliance on it sounds scary
E. Take a look at the small changes you can make today
F. Shallow breathing is one of the annoying side effects of stress
G. However, it’s been suggested that 25 to 40 times will be beneficial
In 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entire French Scrabble Dictionary in just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works—real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.
The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI can outperform humans at routine tasks—provided the task is in one field with a lot of data—it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.
But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs—executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.
Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy—which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.
So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.
1.What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To mention Nigel’s feat.
C. To stress the importance of good memory.
D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.
2.Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?
A. Be superior to B. Be equal to
C. Be similar to D. Be related to
3.Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?
A. The writer. B. The shop assistant.
C. The babysitter. D. The psychologist.
4.What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?
A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.
B. Get more support from the government.
C. Apply for the donation from companies.
D. Upgrade themselves all the time.
A woman grasped her phone to her heart the way a minister might hold a Bible. She was anxious to take a picture of a bunch of flowers that sat not 10 feet away, but first she had to get through a crowd of others pushing to do the same. The cause of this was Bouquets to Art, one of the most popular annual events at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. For the 34th year, artists were asked to create flower bunches that respond to pieces of art on display, from ancient carvings to contemporary sculptures. It’s time to take a photo to post on Instagram, but to the point that it has become a problem.
In recent years» the de Young received more than a thousand complaints from people who felt that cell phones had ruined their experience. In fact, institutions of fine art around the world face similar problems as the desire to take photographs becomes a huge draw for museums as well as something that upsets some of their visitors. So the de Young responded with a kind of compromise: carving out “photo free” hours during the exhibition’s six-day run.
One common complaint in the ongoing debates over the effect of social media on museum culture is that people seem to be missing out on experiences because they are so busy collecting evidence of them. A recent study in the journal Psychological Science suggests there is some truth to this; it found that people who took photos of an exhibit rather than simply observing it had a harder time remembering
what they saw. But the issue is complicated for the professionals running museums. Linda Butler, the de Young’s head of marketing, communications and visitor experience, acknowledges that not everyone wants a museum to be “a photo-taking playland. ” Yet a lot of other people do, and she thinks that the de Young is in no position to judge that one motivation for buying a $ 28 ticket is more valid than another. “If we removed social media and photography,” she says, “we would risk becoming less popular.” If this is a battle, signs indicate that the pro-phone crowd (亲手机人群) has already won.
1.What were the crowd eager to do in Paragraph 1?
A. To hold a Bible. B. To admire flowers.
C. To take a photo. D. To see the exhibition.
2.How did the de Young respond to the complaints?
A. By setting periods without photo-taking.
B. By making the exhibition free of charge.
C. By compromising with other institutions.
D. By giving extra time to take photos freely.
3.What can we infer about the use of social media in museums according to the recent study?
A. It uncovers the truth. B. It accumulates evidence.
C. It causes complaints. D. It plays a negative role.
4.Which of the following may Linda Butler support?
A. Catering to visitors. B. Reducing admission prices.
C. Reserving judgement in public. D. Banning social media and photography.
Every year from March to October, Christian Moullec, also known as “Birdman,” takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft. However, the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks (鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese (小白额雁) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.
His deed began in 1995 when he noticed their declining population in the wilds of Lapland, Sweden. To prevent their numbers from dropping further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.
However, getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging. As young geese imitate and follow whomever they view as their parent, Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth.
To help raise funds and awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide, Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft. In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and geese species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.
He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. “It, s a disaster,” he said. “My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story. ”
1.Why does “Birdman” always fly to the sky on his aircraft?
A. To observe geese along their migration routes.
B. To follow geese through safe migration paths.
C. To take visitors to operate his adapted aircraft.
D. To guide geese fly safely during the migration.
2.What do we know about “Birdman”？
A. He is a nature lover. B. He is a bird watcher.
C. He is a volunteer pilot. D. He is a bird hunter.
3.What does Moullec often take photos in his flights for?
A. Recording the use of agricultural chemicals.
B. Showing serious damage caused by chemicals.
C. Describing his experiences with flying birds.
D. Capturing the beautiful views of birds and cities.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly.
B. Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing.
C. Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate.
D. Birdman Protects Birds From Hunters.
Sydney Street Art Walking Tour
You can get a much richer experience by taking a 2-hour walking tour in the company of artists and designers who can explain the stories behind the work. Wander through the streets of Sydney and discover its rich culture of graffiti, muralism, and tagging, while learning about the artists. Meet, and get insight from, local characters and toast the experience with an included craft beer.
Sydney Bondi Beach Walking Tour
Experience the sun, sand and surf at Australia’s most popular beach, with this 1. 5-hour walking tour of Bondi Beach. See where the famous Bondi Rescue TV show is filmed and learn how Bondi Beach became a hotspot for tourists, surfers and famous people. Along the way, admire the Bondi Aboriginal rock art sites; pose for photos by the Bondi Pavilion.
Sydney Vivid Light Walking Tour
Make the most of Vivid Light，Sydney’s spectacular light festival, with this small group walking tour. Over the course of 2 hours, your local guide will lead you through the city’s open-air gallery of light equipment, stopping at celebrated works. Learn about the rich pasts of Circular Quay and The Rocks as you make your way through these historic neighborhoods.
Opera House Guided Backstage Tour
Get a unique experience of Opera House on a backstage tour for the performing arts. Your guide shares stories about the real-life dramas behind the curtain and well-known history. Go behind the scenes to see parts of the opera house normally reserved for staff and performers. Wrap up this fascinating morning tour by sitting down with your companions for a full Australian breakfast in the Green Room, where performers relax before going onstage.
1.Who can help you if you want to appreciate the street art?
A. Your guide. B. Local people.
C. Artists and designers. D. Art students.
2.What can you do on the Opera House Guided Backstage Tour?
A. Enjoy interesting stories. B. Admire the rock art sites.
C. Watch the famous TV show. D. Meet well-known performers.
3.Which tour is better experienced during the night?
A. Sydney Street Art Walking Tour. B. Sydney Bondi Beach Walking Tour.
C. Sydney Vivid Light Walking Tour. D. Opera House Guided Backstage Tour.
