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Instant Expert: Artificial Intelligence Like it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is starting to influence your life. Machines that have learned how to perform a task-or a huge range of tasks-better than humans are proving to be an invaluable resource. Join our speakers on a journey through the fascinating world of AI and give your own intelligence and instant upgrade. Speakers: Michael Veale, Lecturer in digital rights and regulation at University College London Nello Cristianini, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bristol Lydia Nicholls, Researcher and writer Helmut Hauser, Senior Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Bristol Aleksandra Berditchevskaia, Nesta Senior Researcher at the Center for Collective Intelligence Benefits of attending: Become an expert one day Open your mind, be inspired What's included in your ticket: In depth talks from leading AI researchers Ask-an-expert Question Time session Sandwich lunch, plus morning and afternoon refreshments Exclusive Instant Expert certificate Exclusive New Scientist subscription deal Book information: The event will be held in the Knowledge Center Auditorium, the British Library Doors will be open at 9:15 am, with talks starting at 10 am as sharp. The event will finish at 5pm. The schedule/exact running order for the day will be confirmed closed to the event, and will be emailed to all ticket holders. Should you require details about disabled access, please contact us at: live@newscientist.com. Tickets: Early bird: Save ￡ 20 Standard ticket:￡ 149 Student ticket:￡ 99-Limited Availability 1.The attraction of the event lies in the fact that it_ A.Provides three hot meals B.gifts one copy of Lydia Nicholls' book C.gives magazine subscribers free services D.arranges particular interaction with experts 2.How much should a farther pay if he buys tickets for himself and his 15-year-old daughter? A.￡ 119 B.￡ 169 C.￡ 288 D.￡ 248 3.The purpose of the passage is to A.try to persuade us to enjoy AI B.tell us about the influence of Al C.attract us to join in an event of AI D.inform us of the information about AI
假如你是李华, 你的美国朋友Tom所在的纽约州新冠肺炎疫情异常严峻, 他听说我国已经在应对疫情方面取得巨大成就，积累了很多经验, 因此发邮件向你询问有关普通市民如何正确应对疫情的措施, 请你回复邮件, 内容包括： 1. 对朋友的关心的处境表示担忧和祝福； 2. 介绍我国的疫情现状和自己所在社区及居民应对疫情采取的防护措施； 3. 表明自己和朋友战胜疫情的决心！ 注意：1. 词数120左右, 2. 可以适当增加细节, 使行文连贯 3. 参考词汇：healthcare workers（医护人员）,pneumonia（肺炎）, face masks（口罩）, infect（感染），quarantine（隔离） Dear Tom, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子, 请你修改你同桌写的十个句子。每句中均有一处错误。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。 修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 1.I still remember the year that we studied our English in college. 2.He persuaded others make a voyage of adventure. 3.He was extreme generous to give away all his money to the poor. 4.This book is worthy to read because there are many interesting stories in this book. 5.To our amazing, the little boy should lift such a heavy stone. 6.With all the books he was interested in buying, Tom left the bookshop with great satisfaction. 7.I’d appreciate if you could take my application into consideration. 8.This is an article concerned the problems of overcrowded cities. 9.He hurried to take the suitcases and occupying himself with packing the car. 10.Since the outbreak of the NCP, we stayed at home for more than two months.
Mike was 11. As his birthday was coming up，he _____ his father to buy him a bike, so that he could go to school cycling and not by _____ or relying on his father to _____ him at school, which was _____ a mile away from his home. On his _____ , seeing a set of books wrapped nicely in his father's hand, though _____ , he thanked his father. Mike's father was _____ as he didn't have enough money to buy a bike. After a week，when Mike was walking home from school, he saw a boy riding a bike. Mike _____ that the bike was too small for the big boy. _____，the boy ran into a post and fell on the street. Mike rushed to him and ______ him who was his schoolmate Sam. Mike helped him stand up and provided him with water. _____ Sam was riding the bike fast, his left leg and hands were ______ injured. Mike asked him to sit in a corner and took the bike and rushed to a ______ nearby. An ambulance （救护车）came and carried Sam to hospital. He then rushed to Sam's home and ______ his parents about the accident. Sam and his parents thanked Mike for the ______ help. Mike in turn said, “It was all ______ just because I rode Sam's bike. ” He added, “The bike is too small for Sam to ride and that's why he was _______” Mike met Sam every day in hospital until he ______. Sam got a new bike and he came to know that Mike didn't have the ______ to own a bike. He gave his old bike to Mike and with his parents' ______, Mike accepted the gift. 1.A.persuaded B.arranged C.requested D.ordered 2.A.jumping B.driving C.walking D.wandering 3.A.drop B.discover C.hug D.pick 4.A.gathered B.spotted C.fixed D.located 5.A.holiday B.birthday C.graduation D.celebration 6.A.frightened B.hopeful C.unhappy D.impatient 7.A.calm B.grateful C.puzzled D.upset 8.A.felt B.learned C.agreed D.argued 9.A.Suddenly B.Eventually C.Thankfully D.Actually 10.A.treated B.remembered C.regarded D.recognized 11.A.Before B.Since C.Unless D.Though 12.A.slightly B.necessarily C.seriously D.gently 13.A.church B.school C.hospital D.shelter 14.A.complained B.reminded C.impressed D.informed 15.A.generous B.pleasant C.honored D.limited 16.A.unlikely B.possible C.exciting D.unbelievable 17.A.worried B.injured C.beat D.attacked 18.A.broke out B.missed out C.checked out D.pulled out 19.A.interest B.confidence C.right D.chance 20.A.permission B.admission C.guidance D.introduction
Economy rebounding after drop China's economy experienced a deep reduction in the first quarter due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. 1.. This indicates that the country's recovery has gained a firmer footing, officials and economists said on Friday. 2.. However, it remains unclear whether the government will still set a GDP growth target for the year. Economists said China's policy for the next step needs to focus on stimulating(刺激) demand and stabilizing(稳定)employment to promote economic recovery. Mao Shengyong, NBS spokesman, said the outbreak created a serious blow to the country's economy in the first quarter, but major economic indicators(指标) rebounded in March.3.. Lian Ping, chief economist at Zhixin Investment, said the government needs to strengthen policy support to prevent the economy from suffering a second wave of blows from the global economic downturn. 4.. While most large companies have resumed production, according to NBS calculations, many smaller companies are still struggling to resume work under rising financial difficulties and labor shortages. Retail sales dropped by 19 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, which indicated that domestic demand remains relatively weak and there is still room for policies to effectively boost households' consumption(消费), economists said. 5.. The urban unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in March, down by 0.3 percentage point from February, according to the NBS. A.Urban household income declined by 3.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter. B.But major economic indicators improved mostly in March. C.China's GDP in the first quarter contracted by 6.8 percent from a year earlier according to the National Bureau of Statistics. D.Chinese economy is recovering as more companies are borrowing to promote their production recovery. E.And the country's economic performance will improve further in the second quarter. F.Chinese companies, including exporters, have seen an increase in cancellations(取消) of orders. G."More support needs to be given to households as the decline(下降) of residents' income
Universities in East China's Shandong province will be partnered with universities in the United Kingdom to provide online assistance and consulting services for Chinese students in the UK during the novel coronavirus outbreak. Around 200 experienced medical and psychological experts selected from 42 universities in Shandong will form about 100 support groups that will be assigned to more than 150 British universities. They will remotely offer health advice, both physical and psychological, to Chinese students studying in the UK. Another 60 experts from seven medical colleges in Shandong will take turns to provide 2-hour online consulting advice to the overseas students every day, from 12 noon to 2 pm, UK time. The experts will share knowledge about COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, as well as offer emergency psychological counseling, and their work will continue until the epidemic ends in the UK. The initiative, titled "Hand in Hand, Heart to Heart", was jointly organized by the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the People's Government of Shandong Province, and China's embassy in the United Kingdom. The program is the new complementing effort tailored for Chinese citizens abroad to help them with the prevention of the disease, to "protect everyone's life and health", Yu said, referring to aid from Shandong province that was sent to the UK on March 28 in the form of 15 experts and doctors and 48 metric tons of medical supplies, including 10 ventilators. That team of specialists in disease control included experts in traditional Chinese and Western medicine, psychology, nursing, and other fields. Members conducted epidemiological investigations and epidemic prevention education, and participated in disease prevention and treatment work during the visit. The program will not only help Chinese students in the UK to overcome difficulties, but will also "deepen the friendship between two peoples in China and the UK", and promote the development of the China-UK "golden era", he said. 1.What can be inferred from the passage? A.The medical staff in China will fly to give timely aid to the Chinese students in UK. B.All the medical assistance will be conducted online. C.All British universities have received China’s supportive service. D.The medical experts in Shandong will continue their work the epidemic ends throughout the world. 2.Who will benefit from the program most? A.The British citizens B.Shandong experts C.UK students D.Chinese students in the UK 3.What does the underlined word initiative mean? A.proposal B.ability C.opportunity D.civil right 4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the program? A.positive B.negative C.neutral D.indifferent
Online shopping is a type of remote transaction as it is a purchase agreement reached by two parties through the transmission of network information. The purchaser places an order and makes payment, and the seller is required to ship the merchandise within 24-48 hours. However, if the seller is out of stock, then the merchandise cannot be shipped on time, so the consumer faces the risk of having to wait for a long time. If there is a holiday, the merchandise tends to be delayed due to the logistics(物流) companies being busy. Moreover, your merchandise may be damaged during transportation or delivery process. Re-order or reshipment also takes time. Consumers are advised to avoid the peak of online shopping when purchasing fresh and urgently needed products. Close attention should also be paid to logistics information after payment. Customers who shop online are required to register as a member on the corresponding shopping website. When registering, certain personal information is required. Some websites need your personal information such as your contacts and bank card account, otherwise you will not be able to complete the transaction. Some computer hackers may obtain your personal information through certain means, and illegally make use of the information to threaten your personal and property safety. At the same time, the development of the modern logistics industry may also let out your private information. When sending and receiving deliveries, you need to fill in the contact number of both parties to facilitate communication, which, however, may also compromise privacy. Returning the products purchased online may be troublesome. The customer will get in touch with the seller to request a return when the quality or the description of the product received does not match the advertisement. The seller may refuse the return for various reasons. Even if the relevant authority steps in, there might be a lack of evidence and thus it may be concluded hastily. Since online shopping is a long-distance transaction, it is difficult to guarantee the after-sales service of some goods. Once the product breaks down in later use, it will be difficult to guarantee after-sales rights protection. 1.The reason why a consumer may wait for a long time might not include______. A.the selling party lack goods. B.the purchaser is busy. C.goods are not transported at the expected time. D.your goods may be broken when it is delivered. 2.If you want to buy fresh and necessary goods online, you should ______. A.go to a physical store in person. B.escape the rush hour. C.buy them during a holiday. D.pay little attention to logistics information. 3.When you shop online, which statement is true? A.Your personal information may be let out. B.Customers should register in person. C.You are threatened by the hackers. D.Logistics industry leaks your privacy. 4.What's the best title for this text? A.The long delivery risks B.Consumer rights protection risks C.Personal privacy leakage risks D.Online shopping risks
Chinese pianist Lang Lang will join in a star-studded cast of celebrities for One World: Together at Home, a televised and online-streamed global concert honoring and supporting front-line healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The show is put on with support of the World Health Organization and the international advocacy organization Global Citizen. "It is one of the most important experiences in my life. It has made me a part of music history. I feel very honored to do what I can do for fighting the virus," says the pianist. "We both know music is without borders, so I do think good music can unite the world and give people power." The two-hour-long virtual concert will be broadcast at 8 pm US Eastern Time on April 18 on multiple TV networks and online streaming platforms, with the participation of a lineup of artists including Paul McCartney, Andrea Bocelli, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish and many other stars. One World: Together At Home will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel of Jimmy Kimmel Live and Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Friends from Sesame Street will also be on hand to help unify and inspire people around the world to take meaningful actions that increase support for the global COVID-19 response. The digital stream will be available on social media platforms, including Alibaba, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Tencent Music Entertainment Group. "We are grateful to the private sectors who have listened to the public's call for action and come together to support the global response to COVID-19. This pandemic is too large for governments to tackle alone," said Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen. "We are also incredibly grateful for the continued support from the artist community to make One World: Together At Home a moment of global unity. Our hope for the special is that everyone will come away believing that we, as a shared humanity, can emerge from this moment forever grateful for the work of doctors, nurses, teachers, grocery store workers and all those who are the backbone of our communities." 1.What is the purpose of One World: Together at Home? A.To unite the artists around the world B.To promote the development of music C.To be in support of and show respect to the medics D.To show the great charm of music 2.Which of the following will not host One World: Together At Home? A.Jimmy Kimmel B.Stevie Wonder C.Jimmy Fallon D.Stephen Colbert 3.What does the underlined word “ tackle” mean? A.operate B.cope with C.achieve D.comment 4.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.The private sectors support the global response to COVID-19. B.The artist community’s support makes One World: Together At Home a moment of global unity. C.The private sectors have listened to the public's call for action and taken action. D.People from all walks of life have made great contributions in the fight against COVID-19.
What worried 22-year-old Shanghai graduate Tang Yining the most until mid-March was uncertainty over finding her dream job as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic ends. A few job interviews originally scheduled to be held after the Spring Festival holiday were all postponed due to the outbreak-related restrictions on free movement of people. Thankfully, three interviews were shifted to the online medium. "They are actually more efficient than I had expected. In fact, online interviews helped me save time and money because for offline interviews I usually end up traveling to different provinces," a college graduate said. According to online recruitment(招聘) firm Boss Zhipin, the number of companies using distance interviews increased by more than 20 times within 10 days after Spring Festival, compared to the first week of the autumn recruitment season in 2019. Industry insiders said online recruitment will help fill in job vacancies in time and is of great significance to keep the employment stable nationwide and further offer economic impetus（推动力）. “Public employment service agencies and the market players concerned should also be encouraged to share information on job vacancies and strengthen the coordination of online and offline recruitment activities to ensure a stable job market,”Chinese Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua said. As of mid-March, more than 50,000 companies had participated in the online campus recruitment, providing more than 200,000 positions. Over 450,000 university students on the verge of their graduation had made 1,700,000 job application submissions by then, said online recruitment platform Zhaopin. 1.What's the problem with China's fresh graduates according to this passage? A.Their interviews were shifted to the online medium. B.Their job-hunt was delayed by the epidemic. C.They can't move freely because of the epidemic. D.They are worried about the COVID-19 pandemic. 2.Which one is not the advantage of using distance interviews? A.Help fill in job vacancies in time. B.Keep the employment stable nationwide. C.Save time and money. D.Travel to different provinces. 3.How many graduates apply for jobs in the online campus recruitment platform Zhaopin? A.50,000 B.200,000 C.Over 450,000 D.1,700,000
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Missus Sommers one day found herself the unexpected owner of fifteen dollars. It seemed to her a very large amount of money. For a day or two she walked around in a dreamy state as she thought about her choices. Her daughter Janie was wearing worn shoes and needed new ones. She would buy cloth for new shirts for the boys. Her daughter Mag should have another dress. And still there would be enough left for new stockings for her children. The idea about how to spend the dollars made her restless with excitement. On the day she planned to go shopping with the money, she ate a light meal- no! Between getting the children fed and the house cleaned, and preparing herself to go shopping, she forgot to eat at all! When she arrived at the large department store, she spotted a pile of silk stockings at the entrance. A sign nearby announced that they had been reduced in price a young girl behind the counter asked her if she wished to examine the silky leg coverings. She smiled as if she had been asked to inspect diamond jewelry, and started to feel the soft, expensive items. Missus Sommers picked up a black pair and looked at them closely. Two red marks suddenly showed on her pale face. She looked up at the shop girl and said proudly, “Well, I will buy this pair.” Missus Sommers changed her cotton stockings for the new silk ones in the ladies’ rest area. She had let herself be controlled by some machine-like force that directed her actions and freed her of responsibility. How good was the touch of the silk on her skin! Then she put her shoes back on and put her old stockings into her bag. Next, she went to the shoe department, where she tried on a pair of new boots. Her foot and ankle looked lovely. She could not believe that they were a part of herself. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.至少使用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，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1： After buying a pair of new boots, she walked into the clothing department. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： She was about to leave the store when a kid running around reminded her of something. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex即将来你校参加国际中学生汉语夏令营，请写一封电子邮件告知其相关信息，内容包括： 1.表示欢迎； 2.介绍活动内容； 3.你的期待。 注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Ashrita Furman is holding the record - for records! Furman has always been 1. (interest) in Guinness World Records. When he was still 2. teenager he, would preferably spend a lot of time reading the Guinness book, and today, he holds the most amazing record 3. all: The record for having the most current Guinness World Records at the same time. He 4. (succeed) in setting 245 records since the year 1979. 5. other people have broken over half of his records, today he still holds up to 94 records. Most of the records Furman has set include lots of physical activity. For example, Furman has walked 103 kilometers while 6. (balance) a milk bottle on his head. 7. took him 23 hours and 35 minutes. He has also pushed a car just over 27 kilometers within 24 hours. A few years 8. , Furman set three new records in less 9. an hour on the same day. Furman will never finish. His life is all about breaking records, and by the time you read this, he’s 10. (probable) already broken a few more.
When I was a boy I loved walking in the woods around my home. My mom ______ me not to travel so far that I would ______ the house. Being a naughty boy, ______ , I soon found myself hiking further, ______ just how far I could go into the woods. But after losing my way once for two hours, I ______ I’d better leave a track the next time I went for a walk. One day when I ______ into the woods, I broke a small branch on a young tree to ______ my place. I wandered further in and broke one branch and then another. In a few ______ where there were no branches, I ______ the heads of flowers that were growing. When I decided to ______ , turning around I ______ found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt ______ . I could see the track of damage I had ______ in the woods. Looking at the broken branches and dead flowers I was ______ , so I determined never to do that again. ______ , I’d sit by the streams listening to them sing, watch the birds and ______ down to smell the flowers. As an old saying goes, “We will be ______ forever by the tracks we leave.” As I grow older and ______ , I have done my best to never leave a track of ______ in my life as I did in the woods that day. I have instead ______ to leave tracks of love and goodness. 1.A.persuaded B.warned C.allowed D.forced 2.A.keep track of B.take care of C.lose sight of D.have control of 3.A.besides B.therefore C.otherwise D.however 4.A.testing B.describing C.stressing D.explaining 5.A.regretted B.predicted C.decided D.proved 6.A.dived B.knocked C.jumped D.escaped 7.A.check B.mark C.report D.search 8.A.cycles B.processes C.spots D.backgrounds 9.A.picked B.counted C.touched D.lifted 10.A.move on B.give up C.run away D.head back 11.A.abruptly B.easily C.randomly D.strangely 12.A.nervous B.shy C.impatient D.sad 13.A.left B.designed C.found D.followed 14.A.annoyed B.confused C.ashamed D.scared 15.A.Still B.Meanwhile C.Somehow D.Instead 16.A.lie B.bend C.look D.fall 17.A.known B.respected C.led D.inspired 18.A.happier B.braver C.calmer D.wiser 19.A.doubt B.harm C.worry D.terror 20.A.afforded B.happened C.attempted D.continued
Do you know what makes you happy? Write a list of all the things that make you happy. How many of them are fun? Most of them? So, if you spend your time doing all these fun things, you’ll be really happy, won’t you? Well, maybe not. For most people, fun isn’t enough for real happiness. Paul Dolan wrote a book called Happiness by Design. 1. If most of the things on your list are about pleasure, that is what you think makes you happy. But you also need activities with purpose. 2. It’s easy to do well in subjects you like, but subjects you don’t like are less motivating. They’re not fun for you, but you have to study them so you need to find purpose. An “A” in a subject you hate won’t help the world. 3. Each person can study one part until they understand it and then teach it to the rest of the group. The purpose becomes helping the team. Go back to your list of things that make you happy. 4. Can you add any? Remember, some activities might bring both pleasure and purpose. Now you need to design a happy life. Paul Dolan believes people should “decide, design, do”. First decide what brings you pleasure and/or purpose -that means your two lists. 5. For example, you might love riding a bike but never have time to do it. So, ride to school or the library or the shops. Some parts of our lives are good or bad luck, but we can still design the rest to make more happiness. A.But can you be part of a study team with friends? B.How many of them are activities that bring purpose? C.There are different ways we can find pleasure in things. D.He thinks happiness comes from both pleasure and purpose. E.If you’re a student, your “job” is studying and passing exams. F.If you think something makes you happy, then it makes you happy. G.Then, don’t just think about these activities, fill your life with them.
If one more person talks about the benefits of mindfulness, I will throw cabbage at them. Just kidding. But I do have lots of cabbage happily rotting away in my, kitchen thanks to the wellness obsession(着迷) that failed to keep my attention. This is a symptom of a phenomenon known as “wellness tiredness”. Wellness is seriously big business with a worth of $3.72 trillion and a healthy annual growth of 14 percent. To satisfy this consuming desire, brands of super foods and various exercise classes crowd in. “The problem with all this constantly changing information on what to eat or which exercise class to take is that people begin to form distorted(扭曲的) mindsets towards the idea of a healthy lifestyle,” explains Dr Bijal, a psychologist at Nightingale Hospital. “The least harmful result of a distorted mindset will be confusion. The most harmful would be serious physical and mental disorders like extreme dieting or over-exercising.” It’s little wonder that many people are beginning to reject the idea of wellness and the lifestyle it advocates. “I can’t tell you the number of wellness accounts I’ve unfollowed on Instagram,” one fitness-enthusiast friend tells me. When I ask her why, she tells me that the public pursuit(追求) of wellness has reached “the eye-roll stage”. Meanwhile, sales of fitness trackers and wearable wellness things have dropped sharply. Speaking of gym culture, which offers classes like Hula Hoop and Yoga, it’s also beginning to show signs that people are returning to more conventional forms of exercise-some that wouldn’t look out of place on a school timetable. The whole point of wellness is that it should become such an everyday thing that you forget about seeking it. Living a healthy lifestyle becomes a given rather than something singled out as impressive and worth applauding. Now, more people are starting to cycle to and from work, swim on lunch breaks and even try to buy old school exercise bikes. 1.What is the main idea of paragraph 2? A.The wellness business costs people a great deal of money. B.People are faced with too many food and exercise choices. C.Distorted mindsets to wellness cause harmful consequences. D.The wellness industry has been developing at a steady speed. 2.Why is the author’s friend mentioned in paragraph 3? A.To inform us wearable wellness things are not popular. B.To advocate the idea of wellness and a healthy lifestyle. C.To tell us that online wellness accounts are hard to follow. D.To show the public’s unfavorable attitude to wellness obsession. 3.Why are people starting to return to traditional forms of exercise? A.Sports such as cycling are more impressive. B.People are treating wellness as an everyday thing. C.Classes like Hula Hoop and Yoga are too expensive. D.People have come to know wellness is not so necessary. 4.Which of the following is the best title for the text r? A.The Importance of Living a Healthy Lifestyle B.Are You Suffering from Wellness Tiredness? C.The Benefits of Mindfulness in Wellness Industry D.What is the Real Meaning of Wellness Obsession?
While “they” may seem small, this gender-neutral(性别中立的) word is clearly making its mark on culture. On Tuesday, Merriam-Webster announced “they” was the 2019 Word of the Year. “Our Word of the Year ‘they’ reflects a surprising fact,” the dictionary publisher wrote. “Even a basic term- a personal pronoun(代词)- can rise to the top of our data.” The word secured the top spot when Merriam-Webster’s annual traffic report showed searches for the term increased by 313 percent. And while the reason for the increase was likely affected by many things, Merriam-Webster believes the power of the pronoun cannot be overstated. “English famously lacks a gender-neutral pronoun to correspond neatly pronouns like ‘everyone’ or ‘someone’. As a consequence, ‘they’ has been used for this purpose for over 600 years. However, ‘they’ has also been used to refer to one person whose gender identity is non-binary, that is, neither male nor female,” Merriam-Webster explained. The publisher also pointed out major events in culture that arouse interest in the word, such as Sam Smith’s switch to use the pronouns “they” and “them”, as well as the American Psychological Association’s recommendation that “they” be used when referring to someone whose gender is unknown, or who prefers “they” over “he or she”. In September, Merriam-Webster added gender-neutral pronouns “they” and “themselves” to the dictionary. Many were thrilled by the news, and non-binary people expressed thanks. They felt “accepted” and “seen”. Emily Brewster, a senior editor at Merriam-Webster, was also excited. “Pronouns are among the language’s most commonly used words, and they tend to be mostly ignored by dictionary users,” Brewster said in a statement to NBC. “But over the past year or so, as people have increasingly come across the non-binary use, we’ve seen searches for ‘they’ grow rapidly.” 1.What does the Merriam-Webster publisher think of the pronoun “they”? A.It is quite powerful. B.It is almost worthless. C.It has been overused. D.It has nothing to do with culture. 2.What do the underlined words “this purpose” refer to in paragraph 3? A.Discouraging people from using “someone”. B.Matching other pronouns such as “everyone”. C.Mentioning someone whose gender is unknown. D.Replacing personal pronouns like “he” or “she”. 3.Which of the following may Emily Brewster agree with? A.Pronouns are the most commonly used words by senior editors. B.Dictionary users tend to completely ignore pronouns in real life. C.The non-binary use contributes to the popularity of the word “they”. D.More searches for the word “they” can be seen in the past few years.
Katie always wanted to be a performer. She, the youngest of, the three kids from Cleveland, was crazy about musicals and Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them singing with her mom, Karen. However, Katie’s happy childhood took a turn when her mother was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer. When the doctor informed the family that Karen’s disease was terminal, they decided to make a trip to Disney World. The family spared no expense for their once-in-a-lifetime vacation and stayed at Disney’s hotel for eight nights. They spent their days in the parks, seeing the sights, greening characters, all the while pushing Karen in her wheelchair and watching her face light up with joy. They all shared in the merriment of experiencing the parks for the first time with Karen. The trip to Disney World at the height of Karen’s battle with cancer slowed them to escape into a world of magic and laughter. This was the day Katie decided she wanted to work for Disney. Sadly, Karen lost the battle and died later, but the whole family remembered her every day and often thought of that Disney vacation Katie went on to go after her dream. After she received her degree in musical theater, she struggled for years, working as a waitress and trying to be a performer. Her hard work finally paid off when she was hired to work for Disney. As a Disney performer, Katie is aware that many other families visit the parks and have similar stories to her own. She encourages everyone, especially children, who may be experiencing a hard time. “Every moment -is meant for you, even the painful ones.” she says. “It’s just like in your favorite Disney movie: There is always some kind of conflict or hardship or pressure. Remember to celebrate those moments, too, because they are taking you to whatever your version of a happy ending is.” 1.What made Katie decide to work for Disney? A.The dream that she wanted to live a lire full magic. B.The memory that she watched Disney movies as a kid. C.The great joy the Disney vacation brought to her family. D.The great courage her mother showed in fighting cancer. 2.Which of the following words best describe Katie? A.Kind and curious. B.Patient and helpful. C.Strict and independent. D.Tough and determined. 3.What message does Katie convey in the last paragraph? A.Sweet is pleasure after pain. B.Experience must be bought. C.Many drops make a shower. D.Good medicine tastes bitter.
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你叫王林，你的美国好友John来信说他最近每天晚上玩手机到深夜，导致白天没有精神且食欲不振。他对此很担心，但又管不住自己，因此写信向你求助。请你用英语给John写一封回信，谈谈你的想法并给他一些建议。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1.开车时遮挡车牌号是违法的。(It) ________________ 2.在做出抉择之前，务必充分权衡这一决定将产生的后果。(weigh) ________________ 3.参加艺术活动不仅可以缓解压力、培养创造力，还能延年益寿。(not only) ________________ 4.在信息泛滥的互联网时代，我们要学会独立思考和自主判断, 而不是盲目从众。(rather than) ________________
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Teaching Children about Forgiveness If you’ve seen your children struggle to forgive someone for hurting them, you know that forgiveness is complicated. After all, forgiveness is complicated for adults, too. At times, we wonder why we’re trying to forgive someone anyway; later, we might think we’ve forgiven them, only to experience a sudden burst of anger. Indeed, it takes many years for us to grasp the meaning of forgiveness as we grow up. It’s understandable that children may feel hurt or angry when a friend does something less-than-kind to them. Maybe the friend said something unkind or broke something precious, embarrassed them, excluded them, or told their secrets. Children may be tempted to get even with a friend who’s done them wrong, by doing something worse or telling everyone how terrible the friend is, but trying to get revenge only escalates (升级) the conflict. Parents can play an important role in teaching children about forgiveness. Children watch how important adults in their lives respond when someone does something unkind. Do they complain to others or speak directly to the person involved? How long does it take them to get over being mad or hurt? How do they get over it? Parents can teach their children about the value of forgiveness by regularly practicing it in their own lives. Sometimes parents can talk with their children about forgiveness, based on where kids are in their cognitive (认知的) and emotional development. For example, children need to understand that no one is perfect, so generously forgiving a well-meaning friend is a caring thing to do. If parents can help children see things a little more from other people’s perspective, this will make forgiveness easier. These conversations can change the way children think about forgiveness and help them emotionally recover when they inevitably experience harm and unfair treatment from others in life. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. The Podcast (播客) Boom Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? There was a time when some people thought moving pictures would spell the end of tuning in to the radio for entertainment and information. But radio survived and boomed. 1. Perhaps the growth in podcasting is not surprising-it offers a digital audio file that can be downloaded and stored for listening at any time. It can also be streamed from the internet and played on a computer or MP3 player. And it’s not just broadcasters, like the BBC, who are producing podcasts: now commercial broadcasters, individuals and companies with no connection to broadcasting are making them. In fact, anyone with something to say, and a few pounds to spend on the equipment, can get involved. The digital audio files are cheap to produce and, thanks to the internet, easy to distribute. 2. Journalist Ben Hammersley told the BBC that “two changes transformed the market-one cultural and one technical.” A technical breakthrough came in 2012 when Apple produced the iPhone podcast app, which proved a popular library system for listeners. This was followed by a dramatic improvement in inexpensive recording production and editing equipment. Finally, the development of 4G mobile phone connections and widespread wi-fi meant listeners could browse, download or stream shows whenever they wanted. 3. It was a piece of investigative journalism hosted by Sarah Koenig, telling a non-fiction story over multiple episodes (集). To date, the first and second seasons of the show have had more than 340 million downloads. Advertisers soon realized the money-making potential of this and other successful podcasts. And where the audience goes, the money follows. From 2017 to 2018 advertising spending on podcasts in the UK went from $10.6m(£8.5m) to $19.7m, an 85% increase, according to Ovum. 4. In fact, as Ben Hammersley explains, podcasting has brought people into broadcasting who would normally never have seen the inside of a recording studio. “There are of course professional podcasters, but there are many more people who create quality content and do it for nothing,” he says. “And that is changing not just the way we listen to audio but the way the broadcasting industry works.” A.The cultural breakthrough came in 2014 with a very specific podcast-Serial. B.But if you are a celebrity, podcasts can provide a new branch of business. C.And now, despite the growth in smartphones offering high-definition pictures, the popularity of podcasts is booming. D.Now the boom in podcasting embraces a huge range of talent, from professional broadcasters to enthusiasts offering insights on anything and everything. E.Podcasts offer a chance to speak to a very precise selection of people. F.But where did this trend for making portable audio programmes begin?
There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment. Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, strives to convince others of its efficacy (功效) and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to use this knowledge on a practical level. Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not to mention plenty of architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough to make green construction come into being. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be factored into the design. The commissioning (委任) process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. At the predesign stage, the owner’s objectives and expectations are discussed and documented. This gives a design team a solid foundation on which they can build their ideas. Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to take “green” issues into account when doing so, often come a cropper once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. However, in time, the owner realizes that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact. In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design. However, firms should not take it as read that the client already has an idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can meet the client’s objectives, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential candidate. Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional costs or return for investment. In a typical project, landscape architects, mechanical and electrical engineers do not become involved until a much later stage. However, in green design, they must be involved from the outset, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines. This increased cooperation clearly requires additional cost. However, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. There are examples of green designs which have demonstrated lower costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construction. 1.What is the main reason for the lack of green buildings being designed according to the passage? A.Few firms have enough experience in designing and constructing green buildings. B.Construction companies are unaware of the benefits of sustainable designs. C.Firms do not get to decide whether a building is to be constructed sustainably. D.Firms tend to convince clients that other factors are more important than sustainability. 2.The phrase “come a cropper” probably means ________. A.experience misfortune B.change one’s mind C.notice the benefits D.make a start 3.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A.Most clients have a clear idea of whether they want a green building at the beginning. B.Green buildings are most likely to cost more money than conventional buildings. C.The commissioning process offers a good opportunity to bring up the subject of green design. D.Firms should avoid working with clients who reject green designs in their buildings. 4.The writer’s main purpose is to ________. A.explain the importance of communication when a building is commissioned B.emphasize the importance of green building design in protecting the environment C.explain to building owners why ignoring green issues is costly and dangerous D.inform professionals how they can influence clients to choose greener designs
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Aristotle thought the face was a window onto a person’s mind. Cicero agreed. Two thousand years passed, and facial expressions are still commonly thought to be a universally valid way to judge other people’s feelings, irrespective of age, sex and culture. A raised eyebrow suggests confusion. A smile indicates happiness. Or do they? An analysis of hundreds of research papers that examined the relationship between facial expressions and underlying emotions has uncovered a surprising conclusion: there is no good scientific evidence to suggest that there are such things as recognizable facial expressions for basic emotions which are universal across cultures. Just because a person is not smiling, the researchers found, does not mean that person is unhappy. This may raise questions about the efforts of information-technology companies to develop artificial-intelligence algorithms (算法) which can recognize facial expressions and work out a person’s underlying emotional state. Microsoft, for example, claims its “Emotion API” is able to detect what people are feeling by examining video footage of them. Another of the study’s authors, however, expressed scepticism. Aleix Martinez, a computer engineer at Ohio State University, said that companies attempting to obtain emotions from images of faces have failed to understand the importance of context. For a start, facial expression is but one of a number of non-verbal ways，such as body posture, that people use to communicate with each other. Machine recognition of emotion needs to take account of these as well. But context can reach further than that. Dr Martinez mentioned an experiment in which participants were shown a close-up picture of a man’s face, which was bright red with his mouth open in a scream. Based on this alone, most participants said the man was extremely angry. Then the whole picture was shown. It was a football player with his arms outstretched, celebrating a goal. His angry-looking face was, in fact, a show of pure joy. Given that people cannot guess each other’s emotional states most of the time, Dr Martinez sees no reason computers would be able to. “There are companies right now claiming to be able to do that and apply this to places I find really scary and dangerous, for example, in hiring people,” he says. “Some companies require you to present a video resume, which is analyzed by a machine-learning system. And depending on your facial expressions, they hire you or not, which I find really shocking.” 1.We can learn from the second paragraph that __________. A.facial expressions are universal across cultures B.it is hard to recognize some facial expressions C.emotions and facial expressions may not be related D.common facial expressions convey similar meanings 2.In the passage, the word “scepticism” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to “__________”. A.similar interest B.fierce anger C.strong support D.great doubt 3.The experiment mentioned by Dr Martinez may prove that ___________. A.facial expression is an important way to communicate B.machine recognition of emotion is not reliable at all C.facial expression is not the only way to detect feelings D.people may misread facial expressions for lack of context 4.What does this passage mainly tell us? A.Facial expressions are among the most universal forms of body language. B.Computers can detect people’s mind by analyzing their facial expressions. C.Facial expressions may not be the reliable reflection of a person’s emotions. D.Companies can depend on machine recognition of emotion to hire people.
The true purpose of a business, Peter Drucker said, is to create and keep customers. “Customer value” has several definitions. I use the ______ to mean the total lifetime value of a company’s customer base. Companies can increase this value by ______ more customers, earning more business from existing ones, keeping them longer, making their experience simpler through digital improvements and so on. ______ leaders have long understood the importance of concentrating on customer value rather than pursuing short-term profits or quarterly earnings, and they’ve become enduring customer loyalty leaders in the process. It’s worth noting that a number of loyalty-leading companies are able to ______ shareholder pressure, or avoid it altogether, because they are founder-led, customer-owned, or not publicly traded. Companies can ______ customer value in a variety of ways: To increase ______, enterprise software companies sometimes charge corporate customers change fees that can raise the total cost of ownership to as much as three times the original price. To reduce operating costs, restaurant chains sometimes ______ frozen and precooked ingredients in place of fresh and made-to-order food. The resulting profits may look good on the income statement. Such strategies may even lead to short-term earnings growth. But they also ______ potential customers and encourage disloyalty. Given the importance of customer value, leaders should track it as much as they track other key assets (资产), such as buildings, machinery, and marketable securities. They also should reveal it in their quarterly and annual earnings releases so that investors can make ______ judgments about company performance and how it compares with that of industry peers. But most companies ________believe that measuring customer value is too difficult or costly. They continue to rely on a centuries-old accounting tradition that emphasizes physical and financial assets, and neither income statements nor balance sheets offer much ______ into the value of a company’s customers. As investors wake up to the importance of customer value, however, many growth-stage companies now direct investors’ attention to ______ in growing the value of their customer base. Some public companies increasingly report various types of customer value metrics (指标). One of the UK’s top energy suppliers E.ON, ______, reports year-over-year customer counts in its financial report. “As a customer-focused company,” E.ON noted, “we see customer value as crucial to our success.” This is a start, but because there are no customer-value reporting standards or requirements, investors still have a(n) ______ picture. The minority of companies that do provide customer value information decide for themselves what to disclose. ______, firms may calculate customer metrics differently or change them to tell a desired story, or simply stop reporting them if they fail to go with the company’s preferred narrative. 1.A.item B.version C.term D.definition 2.A.persuading B.consulting C.acquiring D.inspecting 3.A.Considerate B.Visionary C.Determined D.Powerful 4.A.resist B.relieve C.intensify D.maintain 5.A.raise B.adopt C.calculate D.destroy 6.A.income B.experience C.productivity D.demand 7.A.separate B.substitute C.forbid D.combine 8.A.appeal to B.rely on C.put down D.scare off 9.A.informed B.subjective C.definitive D.independent 10.A.fully B.hardly C.readily D.wrongly 11.A.suspicion B.extension C.literacy D.visibility 12.A.sacrifice B.success C.prejudice D.expense 13.A.as a result B.for example C.on the contrary D.in general 14.A.incomplete B.depressing C.convincing D.vivid 15.A.Instead B.Further C.Otherwise D.Therefore
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. Discovering a Lost Brother Kieron Graham always knew he had an elder brother named Vincent. His adoption papers, 1. (sign) when he was three months old, listed a brother named Vincent but no last name. Though Kieron spent years thinking about Vincent, he could never track him down. That changed in December 2017, when Kieron’s adoptive parents gave him an DNA test as a Christmas gift. When his results came back, he was surprised 2. (find) he had a lot of DNA matches for relatives who had also taken the test. Most were distant connections, but one match was so strong that it 3. (label) “close family.” His name was Vincent Ghant. Kieron looked for him on Facebook and soon made a possible connection. When they connected, it was 4. they had known each other their whole lives. As they talked, the brothers realized they lived about 20 minutes from each other. 5.(surprisingly), they attended the same university and majored and minored in the same subjects. Vincent was nine when Kieron was born and remembers caring for his baby brother. But times were tough, and Shawn, who worked 15-plus hours a day as a nurse, decided that 6.(place) Kieron for adoption would give him the best chance to succeed. “She was very emotional about that time, to the point 7. it was hard for her to put into words anything about what happened,” Vincent says. Now the brothers had the chance to make up for lost time. They decided to meet at a local tea shop that week. One of Vincent’s concerns was that Kieron 8. hate his birth family for placing him for adoption. He was relieved Kieron didn’t, and 9. he’d grown up in a loving family. After that first meeting, the brothers played football together and celebrated Christmas with their families. “We’ll keep growing our relationship 10. it’s time to leave this planet,” says Vincent. That shouldn’t be hard. As Kieron says, “We’ve got years and years to catch up on.”
Questions are based on the following passage. 1.A.In the gym. B.At a bookstore. C.At the library. D.In the classroom. 2. A.Wait for a month. B.Keep the receipt. C.Mark on the book. D.Accept a discount. 3. A.The man doesn’t need the book now. B.He’s afraid he might damage the book. C.The book costs too much for him. D.He prefers the edition with footnotes. 4. A.Bargain with the woman. B.Go to another bookstore. C.Wrap his book. D.Surf the Internet.
Questions are based on the following passage. 1. A.Goods are scarce and hard to get for ordinary consumers. B.People aim for social distinction through what they own. C.Manufacturers make more money by mass production. D.Growth of consumerism is restricted by artificial products. 2. A.To cut down on labour costs by reducing working hours. B.To make customers feel they own something rare. C.To increase their coffee price without losing customers. D.To focus more on quality and customer satisfaction. 3. A.Consumer awareness. B.Social distinction. C.Artificial scarcity. D.Mass production.
Questions are based on the following passage. 1. A.A promotion of outdoor clothes. B.An introduction of West Virginia. C.A weekend vacation to a famous resort. D.A free trip to an unknown destination. 2.A.Regretful. B.Frustrating. C.Worthwhile. D.Comfortable. 3.A.Mystery trips. B.Outdoor adventures. C.Social media. D.Travel destinations.
A.He is satisfied with his new job. B.He wants his workload to be shared. C.He doesn’t like his new office. D.He gets pressure from his new position.
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