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News anchors(主播) must have been reluctant to read out the following news: Xin Xiaomeng began working as the world’s first female artificial(人工的) intelligence news anchor at Xinhua News Agency on Sunday, three months after a male robot joined the profession. Unlike previous news robots though, Xin does not read news like a cold machine; she reads it almost like a human being. The muscles on her face stretch and relax — and her reactions change as she continues reading. That’s why many news anchors were worried: Will AI replace us in the near future? To find the answer, we have to analyze the technologies that support Xin at her job. Three key technologies are used to support Xin. First, samples of human voices are collected and synthesized (合成). This is followed by the collection and synthesis of human muscle movement samples. And third the voices and movements are married in a way that when the AI news anchor reads, the micro- electric motors behind her face move to make her expressions seem more human. Yet we need a thorough knowledge of deep learning technology to make a robot imitate a person’s voice. The developer needs to collect tens of thousands of pieces of pronunciations, input them into the machine and match them with the text for the AI to learn and read. The process for imitating facial movements is similar. The developer has to analyze the movements of the 53 muscles in the human face, make a model set from the collected data for the AI news anchor to learn, and imitate the movements of facial muscles via programs Both the technologies used to make Xin’s performance impressive are mature. The real difficulty lies in the third — the technology to match the pronunciations with facial movements so that Xin’s expressions vary according to the content of the news report. In fact, Xin’s expressions don’t always change according to the content. As a result, her expressions look anything but human. Actually, AI is still no match for human qualities. 1.What does the underlined word “reluctant” in the first paragraph mean? A.Delighted B.Unwilling C.Confused D.Optimistic 2.What can we infer about previous news robots? A.They read news without expressions. B.They looked like a human being. C.They could interview sports stars. D.They could interact with audience. 3.From the last paragraph, we can draw a conclusion that . A.human news anchors should learn from AI anchors to save their jobs B.Al anchors perform much better than human news anchors at present C.Al news anchors won’t replace human news anchors in the near future D.Xin Xiaomeng’s expressions vary so naturally that they are true to life
I teach at a university and recently had an interesting interaction with a student who approached my desk with an assignment. I watched as he _______ it from his pocket and held the crumpled (皱的) sheet out to me. “What’s that?” I asked. His _______ : “My work.” I was shocked. All I could do was staring at it long enough to _______ my voice. Then I told him to redo the _______ and hand it back to me as a clean, _______ and spotless copy. As the student _______ , I picked up the merest anger. In this case, if I have some _______ as a teacher, then this is it: quality. In the long _______ of my teaching career, I have given my students great creative freedom and _______ many extensions of deadlines. But my ________ of quality remains anchored in concrete. I have always felt that should I ________ on this one essential issue, then all is lost. So what became of my ________ with the crumpled paper? He gave me the paper like a soldier presenting something to a king respectfully ________ a cat casually, which is why I ________ him. I called him back. We sat down together, and I ________ his draft, which was disorganized. I explained, ________ and clearly, that one’s first effort is exactly that: a start. And we took it from there, moving a paragraph, deleting the ________ words or sentences, and ________ grammar. Once those basic things were ________ , my student asked, “Are we done?” “Not yet,” I smiled. “One last step.” I told him to read his work out loud and listen to his words. After he ________, he lowered the paper and looked at me, with his expression filled with hope. 1.A.ruined B.pulled C.blocked D.harvested 2.A.belief B.solution C.notice D.response 3.A.repair B.recover C.raise D.recognize 4.A.arrangement B.preparation C.adaptation D.assignment 5.A.obvious B.flat C.long D.sharp 6.A.panicked B.registered C.left D.remained 7.A.complaint B.celebration C.appreciation D.attraction 8.A.lesson B.distance C.course D.silence 9.A.excused B.prohibited C.required D.allowed 10.A.expectation B.assumption C.comprehension D.judgment 11.A.burst out B.cut down C.give in D.keep up 12.A.career B.teacher C.draft D.student 13.A.rather than B.or rather C.other than D.as well as 14.A.forgave B.scolded C.troubled D.influenced 15.A.torn B.introduced C.examined D.selected 16.A.hopefully B.specially C.strangely D.quietly 17.A.difficult B.unnecessary C.valuable D.unconditional 18.A.copying B.stressing C.correcting D.reviewing 19.A.handled B.listed C.enjoyed D.tested 20.A.demanded B.finished C.recorded D.settled
Armed with the information you have gathered, you can ______ to prepare your business plan. A.made for B.set out C.took off D.turned up
The policeman put down the phone, ______ with a smile on his face. A.satisfied B.satisfying C.to be satisfied D.having satisfied
–______ The train is about to leave. – But where’s the ticket? A.Hang on a minute! B.How do you do? C.Get a move on! D.I don’t get it.
–You seem to have understood the theory very well. –Yes, your careful explanation ______. A.put a light to it B.came to light C.threw light on it D.saw the light
–Will you read me a story, Mummy? --OK. You ______have one if you go to bed as soon as possible. A.might B.must C.could D.shall
Studies show that people are more _______ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for a long time. A.likely B.possible C.sure D.probable
______ to improve oral English, I make great efforts and spend as much time as possible practicing it. A.Being determined B.Be determined C.Determined D.Having determined
–Do you know where David is? He is not in the office. –Well, he ______ have gone far—his coat is still here. A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.can’t D.wouldn’t
The days are gone physical strength was all you needed to make a living． A.that B.when C.where D.which
Though bought several years ago, the car is still in good . A.situation B.condition C.standard D.position
In the past few years, more than 300 marine and island tourism and recreational zones ______ in the coastal areas, with a variety of marine features. A.was developed B.have been developed C.had been developed D.were developed
Just in front of our house____with a history of l,000 years. A.does a tall tree stand B.stands a tall tree C.a tall tree is standing D.a tall tree stands
One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away ________ my daughter heard cries for help. A.after B.while C.since D.when
The performer was waving his stick in the street and it ________ missed the child standing nearby. A.narrowly B.nearly C.hardly D.closely
Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and___________ jokes. A.picking up B.getting up C.making up D.looking up
I feel tired and was in no ______ to listen to the lesson, and my attention began to ______. A.mind; wander B.mood; wander C.interest; switch D.feeling; set
There are plenty of jobs ______ in the western part of the country. A.accessible B.available C.adaptable D.adoptable
–She was not beautiful; she didn’t ______ her mother, who was a beauty. –______ She was capable enough to take over her mum’s company. A.like; That’s not the point. B.resemble; So what? C.imitate; Funnily enough. D.represent; You are right about that.
Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ________ most of her day. A.takes up B.makes up C.saves up D.puts up
The paper is due next month, and I am working seven days ______ week, often long into______night. A.a; the B.the;不填 C.a; a D.不填；the
短文改错 Chaplin made people to laugh at a time when they felt depressed, but they could feel more content with their lives. He was popular to people all over the world for his particular form of humor acting. The little actor became known throughout the world. He played the main character which was poor and homeless, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat, and carries a walking stick. The character was a social failure, but he won the love of his audience for his determinations to be kind to others and overcome difficulties. In his film The Gold Rush, Chaplin successful made a sad situation entertaining by eating a boiled shoe. As everlasting humor master, Charlie Chaplin will always be remembering by us.
Everyone can benefit from good communication（交流）.1.. Of course，we know that isn’t true，but this shouldn’t stop you improving your communication skills. Here are a few tips to help you become a better communicator. 2. Verbal（口头的）language is only one part of the communication—body language is another. If you once wanted to know how to tell if someone is lying，body language is the answer. Your body language tells other people what you aren’t verbally saying，such as if you are anxious，confident，confused，angry or in any other type of emotion or state of mind. If you become great at reading body language，it will help you become a better communicator. Listen to others Before you begin to speak，take a minute to see if anyone else has something to say.3. .Listening to others has many benefits，such as allowing you to learn new things or get the information that you may later need. Think before you speak Your parents probably have told you this since you were a child，but many people still do not take a moment to think about the words they are about to say.4.. There is a time and place for all words and tones of voice. 5.. You will have to practice your communication skills before you can become an excellent communicator. A. This is not an overnight thing B. Singing a song for them is good C. Become fluent in body language D. Don’t try to make the conversation go in your way E. In fact，if everybody were excellent communicators，the world would be a much better place F. If you are too anxious，you can’t look for the right body language to use in communication G. You should decide what you want to get in a conversation before you choose your words
Superheroes first caught our attention in the 1930s when Superman and Batman appeared in American comic books, and we’ve been crazy about them ever since. But have you ever stopped to think whether the superman really exists(存在)? Wim discovered his super power one day after saving a man from a frozen lake. Since then, he’s puzzled scientists with his super ability to bear the freezing temperature. Using breathing skills and a strong mental focus, he’s learned to control his body temperature. For his 2011 Guinness World Record he stayed in ice for nearly two hours. He’s also climbed to Mount Everest in just his shorts and run a desert marathon(马拉松赛跑)without a drop of water. In the real world, there’re some blind people who can use echo-location skills to see the world around them, just like bats. By making noises with their mouths or by snapping their fingers, they can interpret(领会)the sound waves made back by nearby objects. Daniel, who lost his sight because of cancer as a baby, has taught himself the skills and shared his knowledge with hundreds of blind people worldwide. This has enabled them to run, hike, play football and go skateboarding, etc. Dean can run forever. He regularly pushes his mind and body to the limits-running non-stop without sleep for 350 miles or completing 50 marathons in 50 days. He’s also run 135 miles non-stop across Death Valley around 49℃ and to the South Pole, where temperatures fell to -40℃. Alain is one of the best rock climbers worldwide. Some of his tallest climbs include the Sydney Tower and the Eiffel Tower. Unbelievably strong both mentally and physically, Alain is famous for his free solo climbing, climbing tall buildings without ropes—just with his arms, legs and a bag of chalks. Some of the above people are self-taught and have gained their skills with years of training. Others are born with unusual physical characters, leaving scientists confused. One thing is for sure—the superman certainly exists. 1.According to Paragraph 2, Wim is able to ______. A.stand the very low temperature B.focus his thoughts on a frozen lake C.change his body temperature D.stay in ice for nearly a whole day 2.With Daniel’s skills, the blind can ______. A.understand what others are thinking B.make less noises than others C.live a happier life than before D.communicate with other blind people 3.Which of the following people can be described as “the Spider-Man”? A.Daniel B.Alain C.Wim D.Dean 4.The purpose of this passage is to ______. A.make us respect people with power B.introduce supermen in the real world C.convince readers of humans’ super power D.guide us how to discover our own super power
In America, experts find that campus jobs can help students not only in their studies，but also in their lives after school. That is why more and more universities are providing work experience for students. In 2011, Clemson University, a public university in South Carolina, asked Neil Burton, head of the Career Center, to develop a program that was not only a way of creating more jobs，but also a way to provide special positions that would teach students valuable skills related to their interests or fields of study. It also wanted the students to work in professional (专业的) environments that would provide useful experience in their job searches after college. The program works like this: any professor or student in Clemson University in need of professional help can come up with a plan. This could be a biology professor looking for a research assistant, or an administrator who needs help raising donations (捐赠物) for the school. It can also be any outside organization that works with Clemson University, such as a company that is designing new building for the campus. If the position meets the conditions of the program，it will be listed on Clemson University’s website. Students ask to be thought for the job and go through an interview(面试). If accepted, students are allowed to work for one term. Before they start, they are also required to take a class that tells them what to expect in the position. Finally, at the end of the term, students are tested on what they have learned from the experience. The program has been a success from the very start. By 2014, Clemson University had 626 students working through the program. And Burton believes the program will have helped over 1，000 students by 2019. “This is not just a success for the school. Students who take part in the program are 20% more likely to have a full-time job offer once they finish their studies. After all, every day spent in college should help prepare students for what comes after, not just classwork,” says Burton. 1.Why did Clemson University ask Burton to develop the program? A. To help poor students find jobs. B. To research the relationship between studies and jobs. C. To prepare students for the future after graduation. D. To prepare some professional suggestions for Clemson University. 2.Which is the right order of the things a student should do to work through the program? a. Ask for a position. b. Take a class. c. Be tested. d. Work for one term. e. Have an interview. A. a, b, c, e, d. B. b, c, a, d, e. C. a, e, b, c, d. D. a, e, b, d, c. 3.What can we know from Burton’s words in the last paragraph? A. Campus jobs only help students in their studies. B. Colleges can provide students with full-time jobs. C. The program benefits students greatly. D. Students working through the program are sure to find good jobs. 4.In which part of a website can we read the passage? A. Technology. B. Education. C. Travel. D. Society.
单句改错 1.To lose weight, I eat lots of vegetables and fruit, and do exercise three times the week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.We used to see each other regular, but I haven’t heard from him since last year. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.I could hard imagine living in such a remote mountain village without Internet for months. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.We rare agree on what to do, which troubles me much. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.On average, a powerful earthquake happens less than once each two years. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.It was raining. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood closely to her mother. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.My friend hasn’t answered my letter already, and I am waiting for his reply. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 8.In order not to miss the early bus, Tom got up much early than usual that morning. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 9.As we all know, English is wide used all over the world. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 10.Drunk driving used to occur frequent in our city, but now such cases are rare. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文记述你和朋友上周日去北京奥林匹克森林公园（Beijing Olympic Forest Park）游玩时发生的一件事。词数不少于 60。
Last Sunday, I went to Beijing Olympic Forest Park with my friend Chris. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
单词拼写，每空一词 1.It suddenly o ______ to me that I had left my most important textbook in the library. 2.People in that mountain area had no a ______ to education, so few children can go to school. 3.Despite the fact that he ______ (缺乏) experience, he is the right person for the job because he is very devoted and careful. 4.The ______ (生动的) pictures in the book attracted the attention of children. 5.______ (坦率地) speaking, it is difficult for me to make out what he is saying. 6.After watching the thriller, she felt s ______ and didn’t dare to go home alone. 7.Charlie Chaplin is one of the famous ______ (喜剧演员) in the world. 8.Having c ______ the police of her innocence, she was able to get back home. 9.On Christmas Eve the band gave us a performance w ______ of being remembered forever. 10.Scientists have made a ______ (突破) in the treatment of this disease.
For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans.1. Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today.Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world. Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829.2. He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847.Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business.This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention.After the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunes. Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals.Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners.At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth.3.When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners.These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more. In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets (铆钉).This made the pants last a long time.Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent.4.. By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion. 5.The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world. A.Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable. B.As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States. C.However, he did not get much business for those products. D.He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since. E.He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry. F.As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it. G.Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture.
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