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1、 阅读理解
According to a report on April 1, 2026, by MIT Technology Review, a new kind of part-time job is becoming popular around the world. People are now getting paid to record their daily housework at home, providing real action data(数据) to train human-like robots.
Most of these part-time workers come from countries like Nigeria, India and the Philippines. They wear small cameras on their heads and film simple daily tasks, such as washing dishes, cleaning rooms, using household things and making simple meals. At about 15 dollars an hour, the pay is much better than most local part-time jobs.
A tech company called Micro1 has asked thousands of workers in over 50 countries to collect real-life behavior data. All recorded videos first go through an AI check, and then workers carefully mark every human movement by hand.
Different from computer simulations(模拟), which cannot help robots deal with the messy and changing home environment, real human action videos let machines learn natural, useful movements easily. This first-person video data is exactly what makes human-like robots able to live in daily family life.
But this new trend (趋势) also causes wide public worries. Recording private home life brings possible risks, and many people have asked questions about whether the collection and use of personal data are allowed properly. Even with these worries, the report says that real human data has become a necessary part of the future development of home robots.
Common daily housework has become valuable for AI development. As robot technology improves, these part-time workers will still be necessary for the growth of smart home robots all over the world.
(1)、What is the main purpose of recording daily housework in the text?A、To help develop new kinds of head cameras B、To provide useful data for training human-like robots C、To offer more part-time jobs in developing countries(2)、What do workers need to do after the AI check according to the passage?A、Wear small cameras on their heads. B、Mark every human movement by hand. C、Send the videos to robot companies.(3)、Why are real human action videos better than computer simulations?A、They are cheaper and easier to produce. B、They can be used for more kinds of housework. C、They help robots deal with messy real home environments.(4)、What can we learn about the new job from the passage?A、It will soon be stopped because of serious worries. B、It is still important though it brings some possible problems. C、It has made human-like robots widely used in every family. -
2、 阅读理解
"For thousands of years, humans have raced to be the first… Now, in some cases, we're racing to be the last," said The New York Times' Paige McClanahan. This is the spirit at the heart of last-chance tourism, a rising industry.
Last-chance tourism is about seeing the last of something, that's to say, visiting places before they disappear. Rising temperature and water levels mean that we may never get another chance to see certain islands, glaciers (冰川), animals, and so on before they disappear.
This may sound sad, but some people are using last-chance tourism as a way to spread environmental awareness (意识). One example is "the Sea of Ice" in Chamonix, France. The Chamonix ski resort (度假村) opened a glacier museum in 2012. There tourists can learn about glaciers and how climate change influences places like "the Sea of Ice". This effort seems to have an effect. A survey showed that 80 percent of visitors would "try to learn more about the environment and how to protect it".
Although it has these advantages, last-chance tourism may also be speeding up the effects of climate change. As more people rush to endangered natural places, they create a big carbon (碳) footprint, leading to the destruction of these places in the end.
At the end of the day, it's not just about understanding the need to stop climate change; it's even more important to avoid making it more terrible.
(1)、What's last-chance tourism?A、Being the last to see a place. B、Visiting places before they disappear. C、Traveling to certain islands.(2)、How did the Chamonix ski resort help spread awareness about the environment?A、By opening a glacier museum. B、By offering free skiing training. C、By listing endangered animals.(3)、What does the underlined word "destruction" in Paragraph 4 mean?A、Business. B、Harm. C、Discovery.(4)、What's the purpose of the text?A、To show the importance of racing. B、To spread knowledge about glaciers. C、To introduce a rising industry. -
3、 阅读理解
School Noticeboard
Dream Big
Speaker: Gary Jenson
Thursday, May 15, 17:00
Q&A Time: 17:50-18:00
School Theater
The Future of Robots
Introduction—15:00-15:55
Industry Leaders—16:05-17:00
Speaker: Anna Baker
Thursday, May 16
Computer Center
ABC High School Class of 2026
May 29, 19:30
Student Activity Center
The big party is here! DJ Jackson will be in the house. So, come alone or with a friend to enjoy the great music and a great time.
Get your tickets at www. abchighschool.edu.
Friendly Game
ABC High vs. Maple High
Date: May 27 Time: 14:00
Monkey Stadium
We're looking for highly skilled basketball players for the big game. We need both boys and girls for the teams. If you're interested, email us at sports122333@163.com. Use the subject "I'm in!" and don't forget your student number.
(1)、Which of the following is TRUE about Dream Big?A、It will take place on May 17. B、Its speaker is Anna Baker. C、It has a ten-minute Q&A time.(2)、Who might be interested in reading Friendly Game?A、A boy who is good at playing basketball. B、A boy who wants to improve her basketball skill. C、A girl who wants to learn to play basketball. -
4、 根据短文内容回答问题
Eight-year-old Maya and her parents were on vacation happily. They were walking in the Appalachian Mountains, which are a group of mountains in North America. Maya's family were walking on a long, long road. It is called the Appalachian Trail. It starts in the US state of Maine and ends in the state of Georgia. Maya and her family started near their home in Maryland. This was Maya's first time to leave her state, so she was really excited. After walking for some days, the family decided to take a rest in West Virginia. Then they went on their vacation.
Every evening, Maya and her family would make a campfire. She loved to sing and dance around it. She also enjoyed sleeping in a tent each night. And in the morning, she would get up early so that she could have much time to enjoy her trip. Maya wanted to remember everything interesting on her vacation and she had her special way to do that—drawing. For example, when she saw a new animal, she would take out her pencil and draw quickly.
Maya learned that she had to be quiet if she wanted the animals to stay. She also drew a lot of flowers. Maya thought that flowers were much easier to draw, because they didn't run away! She spent an excellent vacation with her parents.
(1)、Which road were Maya's family walking on?(2)、What did Maya's family decide to do in West Virginia?(3)、Where did Maya sleep each night?(4)、How did Maya remember everything interesting on her vacation?(5)、Why did Maya think that flowers were much easier to draw? -
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Not having enough sleep is a common problem for people around the world. However, sleep is just like food and water to us. None of can live if we don't sleep at all. Sleep experts say that an adult 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night and a teenager needs 8. 5 to 9. 5 hours. Not getting enough sleep could be to our health.
According to a(n) , sleeping for only five hours a night for a week is like having a blood-alcohol(酒 精) level of 0. 1 percent. That is above the safe driving limit(限制)in most countries. Most people probably won't take an exam go to work if they get drunk(醉酒的). But enough sleep, they still do these things.
It is really to focus on their work or studies. As a result, they fail in the exams or perform at work.
Although people know important sleep is, many of them are not getting enough. In a survey, twenty percent of the people say that daytime sleepiness influences their daily work. They find it hard to full attention during the day. However, they don't seem to care. Some say they' re fine with little sleep. They should realize that not sleeping enough is a serious problem.
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6、 她吹长笛去放松。
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7、 虽然你们吵架了,但是你们仍然是非常亲密的朋友。
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8、 如果你做错了或者说错了一些事,你应该道歉。
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9、 你怎样伤着你自己的?
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10、 他告诉我们不要如此轻易地放弃。
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11、 阅读下面关于自然奇观的描述,为左边的人物需求匹配最合适的介绍。
Tom shows great interest in the world's highest mountain. He hopes to get its exact height, location and why so many climbers dream of reaching its top.
Lily is really crazy about waterfalls and wants to know which one is the tallest on the earth. She also expects to learn about its country and how high it falls.
David is interested in dry and hot deserts. He wants to know the largest hot desert in the world, its general size and special climate features.
Tina is amazed at the lowest land place on Earth. She wants to know its name, how deep it is below sea level and why people can float easily there.
Eric loves the ocean very much and wants to know the deepest place in the world's oceans. He also wants to know where it is and how deep it is.
A.The Nile River
It is the longest river in the world, about 6,671 km long. It runs through northeast Africa and was very import ant to ancient Egypt.
B.Mount Qomolangma
It is the world's highest mountain,8,848. 86 meters high. It lies between China and Nepal. Climbing it is difficult and dangerous.
C.Angel Falls
It is the tallest waterfall on Earth. It is in Venezuela, South America. It drops around 979 meters and looks very wonderful.
D.The Sahara Desert
It is the largest hot desert in the world. It is in Africa and covers about 9,000,000 square km. It is hot in the day and cold at night.
E.The Dead Sea
It is the lowest place on land, about 416 meters below sea level. Its water is very salty, so people can float easily.
F.The Mariana Trench
It is the deepest ocean place, about 11,000 meters deep. It is in the western Pacific Ocean. Few people have been there.
G.The Grand Canyon
It is a great natural wonder in the USA. It has high cliffs and along river inside. Many tourists visit it every year.
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12、 阅读短文,回答问题
In small villages, people often say hello to their neighbours in stores, on the streets, or outside their homes. But in cities, many people don't greet their neighbours, even when they are standing in line at a supermarket. A recent study shows that greeting neighbours, especially up to six people a day, is really good for you.
The study has found that greeting others can make you happier. The magic number is six. When you greet up to six people, your happiness score goes up. After that, the score shows no further rise. The study was carried out last year and got replies from more than 4,000 people. It tested people's social happiness, physical happiness, community happiness and more. People who greeted six neighbours had a much higher happiness score than those who didn't greet anyone.
You might think that saying hello is only about social happiness, but that's not true. Regular greetings also improve your physical and community happiness. ____ If you feel your community is safe, it's more possible for you to talk to people. Walking around your neighbourhood can make you feel better physically.
Dan Witters, the leader of the study, said,"We don't mean that you should know the person well. Just stop and talk to them. The more people you greet, the more chances you have to start a conversation. "
Remember, saying hello regularly is a good way to improve your own happiness.
(1)、How does the writer lead into the topic?A、By telling a story. B、By explaining the reason. C、By asking a question. D、By introducing different actions.(2)、Which of the following shows the change in happiness score after people greet neighbours?A、
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(3)、Which sentence can be put in ____?A、That's because all of these are joined together. B、It's best to greet your neighbours in the morning. C、Different neighbours can greet you in different ways. D、The reason is that they have nothing to do with each other.(4)、What can we learn from Dan Witters' words?A、The more people you know, the happier you are. B、Saying hello may help people start a conversation. C、Nothing improves happiness more than conversations. D、Knowing people is more important than greeting them.(5)、What is the main idea of the passage?A、The differences between village life and city life. B、The importance of knowing neighbours well in cities. C、The good points of greeting neighbours in our daily life. D、The useful way to help people get to know their neighbours. -
13、 完形填空
One day, our English teacher Mr. White came into the classroom with a book in his hand. He started his lesson with a 1 . "Who can describe what stress is like?" No one answered. Then he raised the book and asked, "How 2 is the book?"
After hearing the question, we began to think and 3 . One student said, "I think it is 100g. " Another student said, "It's 200g. " Our answers were different. 4 , Mr. White explained, "It doesn't only depend on the 5 weight. It also has much to do with the time we hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have a 6 in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, I will have to see a doctor. It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. This book stand for stress. If you hold it without putting it down, sooner or later, you will not be able to 7 . No matter how much8 you have, stop and have a rest for a while if possible. Boys and girls, you should learn to 9 yourselves. I am sure you will live a happy school life. "
We all 10 Mr. White for giving such a meaningful lesson. It made a difference to us.
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14、 语法选择
Some artists are often not famous during their lifetime. Vincent van Gogh was such 1 artist. People did not pay much attention to his paintings. At the time, no one thought he would become one of 2 painters in the world. But he did not give up painting. He was so interested in3 he painted that he did not want to stop. Sometimes he was so focused that he even forgot to eat!
At first, his paintings were dark. He used pencils to make them. Then he4 color. He used lots of brown and dark green.
Later, Vincent moved to France. He learned 5 other artists. The artists worked there 6 . They shared experience of painting. In France, Vincent began using bright colors. He used oil paints(油画颜料)7 his art. He painted both the countryside and people. He also painted self-portraits(自画像). He created more than 20 portraits of 8 !
Vincent completed more than 2,000 paintings 9 his life. Sadly, people did not buy his paintings during his lifetime. But now people think this 10 paintings are fantastic. For example, the painting Sunflowers is very famous all over the world.
(1)A 、 a B 、 an C 、 the(2)A 、 good B 、 better C 、 the best(3)A 、 that B 、 what C 、 if(4)A 、 adds B 、 added C 、 was adding(5)A 、 about B 、 of C 、 from(6)A 、 care B 、 careful C 、 carefully(7)A 、 to create B 、 creating C 、 created(8)A 、 he B 、 him C 、 himself(9)A 、 in B 、 on C 、 at(10)A 、 artist B 、 artist's C 、 artists -
15、 你觉得这部电影怎么样?
What do you this movie?
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16、 图书馆在邮局的对面。
The library is the post office.
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17、 不要忘记做作业。
Don't do your homework.
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18、 她擅长唱歌和跳舞。
She is singing and dancing.
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19、 我每天花30分钟步行去学校。
It me 30 minutes to school every day.
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20、 My birthday is on (三月) 12th.