Facial-Recognition Technology Cannot Read Emotions

Do not believe claims that facial-recognition technology can accurately identify people’s emotions, advised several scientists at the 2020 AAAS Annual Meeting in Seattle.

Such claims that a photo of a face can be easily_______are based on a flawed theory that we smile when we are happy and scowl (沉下脸) when angry, said Professor Aleix Martinez. “There’s no way that technology will ever be able to detect_______ that you’re experiencing following that approach,” Martinez said.

Research shows that, on average, people scowl only 30% of the time that they are angry, said Lisa Feldman Barrett, professor of psychology at Northeastern University. The rest of the time, they make other faces when they are angry, she said._______, people may scowl for other reasons — “when they’re concentrating, when someone tells them a bad joke,” she said. “Any AI that is claiming to detect a scowl and interpreting it as anger has some real_______.”

So much goes into communicating our emotions beyond our_______ movements. Other factors involving little use of language include our body pose, body movement and hormone responses like those that cause one’s face to go red from embarrassment or_______, said Martinez.

Martinez offered an example of the importance of having enough information. For instance, when he showed people a photo of a _________ man with his mouth wide open and his eyes nearly closed, most thought the man was extremely angry, his research showed. Yet anyone viewing the context — that the subject was a soccer player — could_________ that he was displaying excitement while celebrating a goal.

A mistake like this may not matter much, but so-called emotion-recognition technology has a larger reach. The technology’s _________ to incorporate facial movements could have serious, even dangerous outcomes, said Martinez. AI is sometimes used in classrooms, in the judicial (司法的) system and in hiring for jobs, he noted. Many of these systems learn from U.S. and European data ______________ by white people. Such inputs could negatively impact, for instance, the hiring of candidates of other races, Martinez said. “I think we have to take seriously the______________ in which this AI is being used,” said Barrett.

Seth Pollak, professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shared research about the____________ of our ability to understand facial expressions and emotions. For several decades, scientists thought that infants arrived into the world with a little understanding about emotions, Pollak said. To the contrary, babies do not express____________ emotions. They have a distress system that broadcasts whether they are OK or not. Children learn about emotions beyond good or bad, and research shows that even with incredibly brief levels of exposure to contextual information, very young children start to change how they____________ their inferences about other people’s emotions. “Human brains are actually able to____________ patterns and make inferences about what might be happening at a sophisticated computational level with actually very little experience.” he said.

1.A.recognized B.interpreted C.noticed D.realized

2.A.emotions B.experiences C.incidents D.impacts

3.A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Additionally

4.A.outlooks B.problems C.results D.mysteries

5.A.body B.brain C.facial D.gesture

6.A.disappointment B.unemotionality C.excitement D.shock

7.A.red-faced B.long-eyed C.round-shouldered D.short-haired

8.A.propose B.ensure C.indicate D.infer

9.A.failure B.capability C.fight D.initiative

10.A.dominated B.calculated C.concluded D.preserved

11.A.approach B.direction C.context D.contest

12.A.varieties B.differences C.resources D.origins

13.A.specific B.internal C.strong D.uncomfortable

14.A.pick B.categorize C.express D.expect

15.A.take out B.bring out C.carry out D.figure out

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Luxembourg makes all public transport free

One square meter Luxembourg makes all public transport free. With a population of 602,000, Luxembourg is one of Europe’s 1. (small) countries - yet it suffers from major traffic jams. But that could be about to change. As of March 1, 2020 all public transport - trains, trams and buses - in the country is now free. The government hopes the move 2. (ease) heavy crowding and bring environmental benefits.

Tiny country, big traffic 3.  (landlock) Luxembourg which is surrounded by three countries is one of the richest countries in Europe. 4. (take) up 2,586 square kilometers, Luxembourg is roughly the size of Rhode Island. From the capital of Luxembourg City, Belgium, France and Germany 5. all be reached by car in half an hour.

High housing costs, especially in Luxembourg City, mean more than 180,000 of the country’s workforce make regular journeys from those neighboring countries every day. Luxembourg is a very attractive place for jobs. But 6. “booming economy” and high concentration of jobs have led to crowding issues.

In 2016, Luxembourg had 662 cars per 1,000 people, and driving is a “primary means of transportation” for people. That year, drivers in Luxembourg City spent an average of 33 hours in traffic jams.  It  fared  worse  than European  cities Copenhagen and Helsinki, 7. have comparable population sizes to all of Luxembourg - yet drivers in both only spent an average of 24 hours in traffic. Park and rides around Luxembourg’s borders in the three neighboring countries, however, will encourage commuters to use free mass transit.

Free transport for all Luxembourg’s public transport system covers the whole country and costs $562 million per year to run. The government is putting up the cost of it free so that the people can benefit from the good economy. People still hold the concern 8.making transport free may unintentionally prevent people who would normally walk or cycle in urban areas. 9.walking 500 meters, people see a bus coming and they say, “we can get on and travel 500 meters 10.it’s free”.However, the new scheme can signal important changes ahead when it comes to Luxembourg’s reliance on driving.

The government might say, “It’s important that you throw away your car, and look, we made public transport free” - and maybe this is helpful given the enormous cultural shift we need.”

Questions are based on the following passage.

1.

A.He feels lonely living all by himself.

B.He finds it hard to afford the rent all by himself.

C.He wants to get help with his courses from his roommate.

D.He need to find somebody to make the apartment more comfortable.

2.

A.The fridge is broken by a heavy box.

B.The carpet in the living room is old and dirty.

C.The toilet is blocked and the sink has a few leaks.

D.The windows in the bathroom can keep the heat up.

3.

A.Attractive price. B.Convenient location.

C.Relaxing atmosphere. D.Furnished bedroom.

4.

A.Offer a loan to the man. B.Find a job for the man.

C.Help the man fix up the house. D.Look for another place.

Questions are based on the following passage.

1.

A.To find out what happened to the atmosphere and water of our planet.

B.To explore what occurred to the natural environment on Mars.

C.To confirm that Mars has a much thicker atmosphere now.

D.To have access to an orbit to circle around the Red Planet.

2.

A.Robots that can operate on batteries.

B.Robots that are less expensive to build.

C.Robots that can run quickly on four legs.

D.Robots that have greater load capacity.

3.

A.Its influence on U.S. movies and TV shows.

B.Its tough demands on overseas students.

C.Its attempt to spread American culture.

D.Its exclusion of American values.

Questions are based on the following passage.

1.

A.Bank clerk. B.Restaurant servant.

C.Baby sitter. D.Campus gardener.

2.

A.Write a sound resume. B.Select appropriate courses.

C.Arrange their work schedules. D.Improve their interviewing techniques.

3.

A.To inform students of a university program.

B.To interest students in a career in counseling.

C.To get counselors to work in the placement office.

D.To convince local organizations to hire college students.

A.She would like to have the typewriter removed.

B.Someone else may need the typewriter.

C.She does not like the spare desk.

D.The office is dusty and old.

A.They have forgot to change their cars. B.The woman’s car has run out of electricity.

C.The man is good at telling jokes. D.The park is within five minutes’ walk.

A.The woman is now working in a kindergarten.

B.The man will soon start a business of his own.

C.The man would like to be a high school teacher.

D.The woman is going to major in child education.

A.The lecture was very successful. B.She felt thirsty at the lecture.

C.The students were not polite at the lecture. D.The young people have great wisdom.

A.It is full of nonsense. B.It is appealing to him.

C.It should be lent to more people. D.It can hardly arouse the woman’s interest.

A.She can’t make herself understood when whispering.

B.She’d better avoid speaking even in a low voice.

C.She will probably go to see a doctor.

D.She has refused to take medicine.

A.Mechanic and customer. B.Advertiser and designer.

C.Advertising agent and client. D.Manager and salesperson.

A.The woman needs to see the doctor. B.The woman should pretend to be a patient.

C.The woman needs to put in extra efforts. D.The woman should take magic tablets.

A.In July. B.In August. C.In September. D.In October.

A.$200. B.$250. C.$300. D.$350.

    Everyone in our neighborhood knew who Ugly was. Ugly was a wild cat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and, shall we say, love. All these things had their effect on Ugly. He had only one eye and where the other should have been was a hole. He was also missing his ear on the same side, his left foot broke at one time, making him look like he was always turning the comer. Every time some one saw Ugly there was the same reaction. “That's one UGLY cat!”

All the children were warned not to touch him, the adults threw rocks at him, shouted at him, watered him when he tried to come in their homes, or shut his paws in the door when he would not leave. Ugly always had the same reaction. If you watered him, he would stand there, getting wet all over until you gave up and quit. If you threw things at him, he would lie down crying for forgive ness. Whenever he saw children, he would come running, meowing, and bump his head against their hands, begging for their love. If you ever picked him up he would immediately suck (吮吸) on your shirt, hat, whatever he could find.

One day Ugly shared his love with the neighbor's dogs. They did not respond kindly, and Ugly was badly injured. From my apartment I could hear his screams, and I tried to rush to his aid. By the time I got to where he was lying, it was obvious Ugly's life was almost at an end. Ugly lay in a wet circle. He was bleeding badly. As I picked him up in my arms and tried to carry him home, I could hear him crying and could feel him struggling. It must be hurting terribly, I thought.

Then I felt a familiar sucking on my ear. Ugly, in so much pain, suffering and obviously dying, was trying to suck my ear. I pulled him closer to me, and he bumped my hand with his head, then he turned his one golden eye towards me. Even in the greatest pain, that ugly cat was asking only for a little love.

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上(含5个)短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标岀你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I have ever seen.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Ugly died in my arms before I could get inside, but I sat and held him for a long time afterwards.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

假设你是李华，李教授邀请你去参观他任教的大学并热情款待你，你写这封感谢信表示谢意。要点如下:

1. 谈谈此次大学之行总体给你的印象及启迪；

2. 谈谈给你留下最深刻印象的人或事(一至两点)；

3. 再次致谢。

注意:

1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2. 文中不要出现具体学校和个人信息。

3. 词数100左右，开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数；

Dear Professor Li,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

根据首字母填写单词的正取形式。

1.Much of the crime in this area is related to drug a ____.

2.Exercise is a good method of releasing t____ that builds up in work.

3.The government took another step on the road to political r ____.

4.I couldn't r____ telling him the secret.

5.It's an interesting scientific p____ , but of no practical use whatever.

6.Colors like red c____ a sense of energy and strength.

7.1 repeat that we cannot u____ the task due to the tight budget.

8.The earth makes one r____ around the sun in about 365 days.

9.He gave me very e____ direction on how to get there.

10.His words and actions do not c____ .

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选岀能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项虫有两项为多余选项。

I was seventeen, working as a waiter. 1.. Families had been coming on the same week each summer for generations. Many of the employees were regulars too, so we knew a lot of the guests by sight. Some we knew by name. Others by reputation. The guests arrived on Saturday to stay the week. The waiters lined up, ready to carry bags and earn the standard one-dollar tip. Sometimes it was fifty cents. If we got lucky, two dollars. 2.. This was the week the Fish Man was to arrive. We didn't know his real name. It was said he made a fortune in some sort of fish-related business. But more importantly, he was a twenty-dollar tipper.

There were five waiters and only one Fish Man per year. If it was your turn in line, it was like winning a small lottery (彩票).That summer, I got the Fish Man. He was a big man, bright red hair, easy smile, and a big belly. I didn't talk to the Fish Man much. None of his bags were unusually heavy, so I did the job easily. He drew a twenty from the wallet, smiled and said, “thanks.”3..

Soon the money was spent. But I never forgot the Fish Man. The whole point of tipping was lost at the twenty dollar level.   4.. It was as if he was giving a riddle: “Why did I give you so much money? I worked on the riddle for years. Sometimes I thought I had the answer, but the thought always changed.

I am the same age as the Fish Man now. I often think of him. I'm sure all the waiters have found different answers by now. The one thing I can say for sure is that the Fish Man got his money's worth from me. Maybe this holiday seas on would be a good time to save your words of wisdom and just be the Fish Man. 5..

A.Do something nice for someone who hasn't done anything to earn it.

B.Most of the guests were regulars.

C.There was something else going on.

D.I thought the Fish Man was showing off.

E.There was no explanation for the huge over-tip.

F.But this week was special.

G.I went back to my office , eager to celebrate my luck.

    I first visited China in 1979, a few months after our countries normalized relations. China was just beginning to remake its economy, and I was in the first Senate Delegation (参议院代表团)to witness it. Traveling through the country last month, I could see how much China had changed in 32 years.

Then , as now there were concerns about what a growing China meant to America and the world. Some here see China's growth as a threat. Some Chinese worry our aim in the Asia-Pacific is to contain China's rise. I don't agree to these views. We are clear about concern like China's growing military abilities. That is why we are working with the Chinese military to understand and shape their thinking. It is why the president has directed the United States to keep a strong position in the area. I am sure that a successful China can make our country more prosperous(繁荣的),not less. We share common challenges and responsibilities. The Chinese leaders I met with know their country must shift from an economy driven by exports, investment and heavy industry to one driven more by consumption and services. As Americans save more and Chinese buy more, this change will speed up, opening opportunities for us. Even as the United States and China cooperate, we also compete. I strongly believe that the United States can and will benefit from this competition.

Maybe more important, the nature of 21st century competition favors the United States. In the 20th century, we measured a nation's wealth mainly by its natural resources, its land mass, its population and its army. In the 21st century, the true wealth of a nation is found in the creative minds of its people and their ability to innovate (创新).As I told students in Chengdu, the United States is born for innovation. Competition is the base of our society. We owe our strength to our political and economic system and to the way we educate our children. We not only tolerate but celebrate free expression and debate. Our universities remain attractive to the world's students and scholars.

Fundamental rights are universal. Liberty unlocks a people's full potential , while its absence causes unrest. Open and free societies are best at promoting long-term growth. We have our own work to do. We need to ensure that any American willing to work can find a good job. We need to keep attracting the world's top talent. I've traveled half a million miles around the world. I always come home feeling the same confidence in our future . Some may warn of America's failure, but I'm not among them. And let me reassure you : based on my time in China, neither are the Chinese.

1.In the author's eyes,          .

A.the growing China has become a threat to America.

B.there's only competition between China and America.

C.Chinese universities have surpassed American ones.

D.a bright future is waiting for both China and America.

2.After reading the passage, we can infer this passage is a (an)____.

A.speech B.notice C.announcement D.script

3.The author's opinion of the cooperation between China and America is____.

A.critical B.optimistic C.pessimistic D.indifferent

4.According to the passage, the author may be a (an)         .

A.senior official of America B.businessman of China

C.senior official of China D.actor of America

    It was April 14, 2016. It was the first full day of Kobe Bryant’s new chapter as a retired NBA player. All he had done the night before was score 60 points in his farewell game, not getting out of Staples Center until around midnight.

His staff at Kobe, Inc. were certain they would beat their boss to the office that morning. They were wrong. He beat everyone there by two hours. “We have a lot of work to do,” Bryant told them. Even in retirement, Bryant found no substitute for hard work. Kobe Bean Bryant was many things: one of the greatest players in basketball history, a five-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, a fluent speaker of multiple languages, a resident of the world, an Oscar winner, the self-described Black Mamba that started as a nickname and became his brand, someone so good he had two numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tears, as would be expected once the news broke of Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Sunday, flowed freely in the NBA world. The best ones, the ones like James and Leonard and lonescu and Neymar, were all like Bryant. Driven. Obsessed with their skill. Those are the sort of people Bryant enjoyed most. He didn't have much patience for any thing else.

His toughness was legendary (享有盛名的). Bryant hurt his knees on a play in 2013 but he played through the game because the game was so important in the playoff race. “We were down two. Had to tie the game first.” Bryant said years later, when asked why he stayed in the game.

His commitment (敬业) was legendary. There was a game in 2011 in Miami where the Lakers lost by six, and Bryant was so displeased with his performance that he went back to the court for 90 minutes of uninterrupted shooting that went on until after midnight. His teammates were on Miami Beach for dinner. Bryant was working instead. “It’s my job,” Bryant said.

He was as driven in his storytelling life as he was in his playing days. Kobe, Inc. wasn’t just a cool name. It was his world. He wanted to inspire kids through books that combined the worlds of sports and story. He was considering the idea of taking his stories to Broadway. He won an Oscar for “Dear Basketball,” a short film in 2018 that had been converted from a poem that he penned when he decided it was time to retire from playing the game.

He wasn’t joking when talking to his staff on April 14, 2016. Kobe Bryant still had a lot of work to do. The tribute (悼念) will continue, though at last fade away. The influence will be forever.

1.The underlined word “converted” in paragraph 6 can be replaced by_____.

A.adapted B.adopted C.accepted D.achieved

2.Why did Kobe Bryant have two numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers?

A.It was the common practice to do so in NBA.

B.It was the reward for his excellent performance.

C.The numbers once used are not accepted by others.

D.The numbers are forever in memory of his death.

3.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.Kobe’s spirits will be long-lasting after his death.

B.Kobe never goes out dining with his teammates.

C.Kobe got the nickname Black Mamba from his fans.

D.Kobe had a good relax after his farewell game.

4.Suppose this passage is from a magazine, which column do you think it belongs to?

A.Current Affairs. B.Global Personage. C.Financial window. D.Culture Online.

    One of the most successful, influential and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: she wished she had been prettier. Who hasn’t felt the same way? We are all too aware of our physical imperfections. To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions every year. Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it matters. Because beauty is powerful. Because even we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty.

Aristotle said, “Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction”. It’s not fair, but it’s true. We simply treat beautiful people better than we do others. Attach a photograph of a beautiful author to an essay, and people will think that it is more creative and more intelligently written than exactly the same essay accompanied by the photo of a homely author. As children, beautiful people are more likely to become favorites with parents and teachers. Later, they are more likely to get good jobs. Attractive people in need are more likely to receive help from strangers.

These days, women and men both rely on advanced technology to improve their beauty. Wrinkles can be stretched away with a face lift. Special injections can make lips look young and plump (丰满的). Besides being a sign of youth, good skin also means that the person is likely to be healthy. Still, it is possible to go too far. At the end of the 19th century, some women even had their ribs (肋骨) removed so they’d have that perfect narrow waist.

Our sensitivity to physical beauty is not something we can control at will. We are born with it. Experiments showed that even small infants prefer to look at attractive faces. Before they have met a single supermodel, before they have watched a single TV show, before they have opened up a single fashion magazine, they are drawn to the same faces which adults have judged to be attractive.

There are more important things in life than beauty. But as Nancy Etcoff says, “We have to understand beauty, or we will always be enslaved by it.” If you aim to be wise and kind and funny, it doesn’t mean that you can't also try your best to look beautiful. There’s no reason to feel guilty about being moved by beauty’s power. It moves us all.

1.Which of the following proverbs has the opposite meaning of Aristotle’s sentence in Paragraph 2?

A.Never judge a book by its cover. B.Act on second thoughts.

C.Leave your luck while winning. D.Great minds think alike.

2.The underlined word “homely” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ____.

A.attractive B.plain C.beautiful D.handsome

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A.People are all slaves to beauty.

B.Beauty can ensure good jobs.

C.Advanced technology helps improve beauty.

D.People value beauty over other virtues.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.The Power of Beauty B.Huge Costs of Beauty

C.Bad Effects of Beauty D.Various Ways to Beauty

    A motorcyclist should generally follow the driving rules which apply to all motor vehicles. However, because of the nature of the vehicle, the following additional safety measures should apply to the operation of a motorcycle.

1. Because of in stability in case of sudden stops, following distances should be greater than for cars.

2. The proper position of the foot while the motorcycle is moving is resting on peg (脚蹬)and keeping foot straight.

3. Helmets must be worn for head protection in case of an accident.

4. Allow the engine to warm up before starting.

5. Drive slowly and use extreme caution on surfaces which are slippery because of ice, snow, sand, mud, etc. to guard against falling.

6. When operating a motorcycle at night you should travel near the center of the right-hand lane at reduced speed.

7. A passenger shall not be carried unless the vehicle is equipped with a seat designed to carry two persons.

8. Avoid going between the cars. A passenger may suddenly open the door to leave the car.

9. Drive in traffic only after developing skill in the control of the motorcycle away from traffic.

10. A screen must be used or eye glasses worn to protect the eyes.

1.From the contents and the writing style, we can infer it is a(an) ______.

A.note B.instruction C.notice D.advertisement

2.When we operate a motorcycle, we should______.

A.do some warm-up exercises first.

B.wear helmets just in case.

C.avoid driving in traffic.

D.never carry a passenger..

3.Which of the following can best summarize this passage?

A.Good Driving Habits B.Enjoy Driving Motorcycles

C.Functions of Motorcycles D.Avoid Using Motorcycles

Why Thoughtful Gifts Are the Worst Gifts?

During all kinds of holidays, millions of people will buy gifts for loved ones, which is great--- _______ that tons of those people make the same mistakes, and buy the _______ gifts.

Roughly 10 percent of gifts are _______ each year---and the percentage of unwanted gifts is surely higher given that nice people may not want to return presents.

What's going on?

Gift buying _______ a deceiving selfish pursuit. We don't actually look for things people want to receive. _______, and to many of our gifts' detriments, we _______ look for things that we want to give. It’s an important problem.

The research says _______ .

“Gift givers want to prove how well they know a person by choosing a thoughtful gift,” said Mary Steffel, an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati _______ research has focused on gift-giving. “But people aren't very good at guessing what others want.”

Research has shown that givers value the gifts they buy more than recipients (接受者).The result seems to come from a simple wrong belief _______ thoughtful presents are the best presents. They are not. In fact, they ________ just be the worst presents. The more thought you put into a present, the more likely you are to stray from buying what the person you're buying the present for actually wants.

“Gift givers focus on what people are like instead of what people actually would like,” said Steffel. “And it's most pronounced when they're shopping for people they are close to.”

In other words, people let their gift-giving egos (自我)get ________ the way of great presents. Especially when the recipient is someone they want to show they know really well.

Fortunately, the answer to our ________ on guessing what people want is simple: stop it.

“People want ________ it is they happen to want in the moment, which can be very specific,” Steffel said. “You are much better off ________ people what they want.”

There is another helpful ________ of thumb. Buy gifts that can be used more broadly. People prefer gift cards to actual gifts, and cash to ________. Here is an example. ________ you have a friend, and your friend really likes margarita (玛格丽特鸡尾酒).You might think of buying that friend a margarita-maker.

But a margarita-maker, ________ it speaks to a specific quality in that friend, is actually a pretty ________ present. Better yet? Give the friend enough cash to buy the device, ________ it, and then accept the reality that they are probably going to buy something else they want much more.

1.A.given B.except C.since D.besides

2.A.wrong B.precious C.valuable D.right

3.A.accepted B.received C.welcomed D.returned

4.A.has become B.had become C.will become D.becomes

5.A.Therefore B.Instead C.However D.Yet

6.A.have to B.lead to C.tend to D.happen to

7.A.so B.it C.such D.this

8.A.where B.whose C.who D.which

9.A.which B.that C.as D.whose

10.A.might B.must C.have to D.should

11.A.on B.by C.in D.with

12.A.difference B.dependence C.insistence D.existence

13.A.whatever B.wherever C.whichever D.whenever

14.A.asking B.asked C.to ask D.ask

15.A.law B.rule C.restriction D.regulation

16.A.none B.all C.both D.neither

17.A.Saying B.Said C.To say D.Say

18.A.even if B.as if C.even now D.if only

19.A.terrible B.nice C.comfortable D.enjoyable

20.A.avoid B.desert C.command D.suggest

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What did the students do on Monday?

A.They signed a booking form.

B.They handed in a booking form.

C.They were given a booking form.

2.How long will the parents’ meeting last?

A.About 30 minutes.

B.About 20 minutes.

C.About 15 minutes.

3.What is the subject of the special advisor’s lecture?

A.How to improve grades.

B.How to communicate with parents.

C.How to fill out university application forms.

4.Who will benefit from Mr. Jones’ talk?

A.Students who want to be athletes.

B.Students who want to study overseas.

C.Students who want to get a scholarship.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How did the man feel at first?

A.Proud. B.Nervous. C.Excited.

2.What is the man about to do?

A.Accept a prize.

B.Make a speech.

C.Receive a degree.

3.Where will the speakers go for a holiday tomorrow?

A.London. B.Paris. C.Beijing.

4.Who are the speakers?

A.Family members. B.Schoolmates. C.Teacher and student.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where are the speakers?

A.In Japan. B.In China. C.In America.

2.What kind of food did the woman want to eat at first?

A.Fast food. B.Street food. C.Home-made food.

3.What will the woman do next?

A.Start cooking. B.Get changed. C.Surf on the Internet.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When are the book club meetings usually held?

A.On Fridays. B.On Saturdays. C.On Sundays.

2.Why was the woman absent from the meeting last week?

A.She was on holiday.

B.She was seeing a doctor.

C.She was visiting a sick relative.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What do the artists make the sculptures from?

A.Animals' fur. B.Garbage. C.Clay.

2.What will the man probably do?

A.Study art. B.Go to a show. C.Pick up trash in the ocean.

What does the woman offer the man?

A.A coat. B.A newspaper. C.An umbrella.