• 1、She realized that one of the greatest b of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. (根据首字母单词拼写)
  • 2、We shouldn't buy g made from endangered animals. (根据首字母单词拼写)
  • 3、Watching Tibetan antelopes move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their b. (根据首字母单词拼写)
  • 4、I have d that free app, but it doesn't work well. (根据首字母单词拼写)
  • 5、Water from the Aswan dam would l damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics. (根据首字母单词拼写)
  • 6、阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    Chinese Structural biologist Yan Ning, an outstanding female scientist, announced on November 1st, 2022 that she would resign from Princeton University in the US and join in the establishment of Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation(SMART).

    "In the near future, I will return to China full-time to assist in establishingnew research and development institution in Shenzhen, is called SMART, combining several functions including scientific research, transformation, student development and    (finance) support together." Yan said at the Shenzhen Global Innovation Forum of Talents.

    While (teach) at Tsinghua University in 2014, Yan Ning, with her team, spared no effort (analyze) the three-dimensional crystal structure of the human glucose transporter GLUTI the first time. When the achievement (publish) in Nature, it immediately received widespread attention and praise from the international academic community.

    Yan earned her Ph.D. at Princeton in 2004 returned in 2017 as the first Shirley M. Tilghman Professor(雪莉·蒂尔曼终身讲席教授) of Molecular Biology. Yan said she wanted to support more outstanding scholars and tackle the various health (threat) facing mankind. She also said that Shenzhen offered the right opportunity, and the city could build (it) place in the global biomedicine field.

  • 7、Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Turning our weaknesses into strengths makes us1. A 12-year-old boy, Kim, overcame his weakness by unknowingly making it his strength.

    Poor Kim lost his left arm in a terrible accident and was2. To cheer him up, his father made him join a judo (柔道) club. As the boy always wanted to learn judo, his father thought this would make him3.

    Everyone wondered how a single armed boy could learn judo.4, the master happily accepted him. Kim practised nothing but a single stroke (一击). He was trained for all 8 months to master the single stroke. The boy was5 and sometimes annoyed as his master taught him only one stroke.

    Yet, he said nothing. The boy mastered the stroke and grew in confidence as nobody could do that particular stroke better. The boy was6 by the master to compete in a judo championship tournament. Everyone7 Kim and his master. Even the boy was not sure why his master had chosen him.

    To everyone's surprise, Kim easily8 six competitors with his single stroke. He struggled a bit in the semifinals but managed to win the match. Then the final match began. The opponent (对手) was very strong and the referee (裁判)9 with Kim's master about stopping the match as he feared the opponent could harm Kim. However, his master10 and told Kim to continue the match. With a huge effort, Kim11 the match.

    Kim thought it was12 and asked his master how he had become a champion. His master told him, "My dear boy, you learned the most13 stroke in judo that very few can master to perfection. If your opponent wants to beat you and14 you from using the stroke, they should hold your left arm. This was the secret behind your victory!"

    If the boy turned his weakness, the loss of his left arm, into such a great15, why can't we?

    (1)
    A 、brave B 、reliable C 、powerful D 、flexible
    (2)
    A 、heartbroken B 、impatient C 、embarrassed D 、angry
    (3)
    A 、popular B 、normal C 、happy D 、special
    (4)
    A 、However B 、Besides C 、Therefore D 、Otherwise
    (5)
    A 、excited B 、nervous C 、worried D 、surprised
    (6)
    A 、taught B 、picked C 、forced D 、paid
    (7)
    A 、feared B 、admired C 、knew D 、doubted
    (8)
    A 、shook B 、hurt C 、beat D 、hit
    (9)
    A 、discussed B 、competed C 、agreed D 、quarreled
    (10)
    A 、struggled B 、refused C 、begged D 、regretted
    (11)
    A 、ignored B 、organized C 、watched D 、won
    (12)
    A 、unbelievable B 、strange C 、unacceptable D 、satisfying
    (13)
    A 、suitable B 、standard C 、terrible D 、difficult
    (14)
    A 、prevent B 、protect C 、save D 、excuse
    (15)
    A 、fun B 、success C 、challenge D 、dream
  • 8、The man who could see the future

    The ability to predict the future is a rare talent. American author Isaac Asimov (1920—1992), one of the great science fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. Now that we're here, let's see what he got right.

    Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the induatrial revolution of the 19th century. Specifically, he said that "mobile computerized objects" would be an important part of everyday life. Here, he clearly predicted our world of smartphones, tables and other devices. He also had a great deal to say about space exploration.

    How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments? He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents' candy store. His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York. Asimov went to study chemistry, but became bored with pure laboratory science. Instead, he thought hard about the social implications(作用) of science. He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public.

    Asimov had his finger on the pulse(脉搏)of both scientific and social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series(《银河帝国系列》). "His predictions are absolutely fascinating," Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. "He was a genius."

    A. As a smart boy, Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five.

    B. Space exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable.

    C. Back in 1983, he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019.

    D. On the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate.

    E. Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood.

    F. As an author, his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology.

    G. The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there.

  • 9、The number of adults worldwide with dementia(痴呆) could rise from about 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million by 2050, driven by factors like midlife obesity. smoking and social isolation, according to a study published Thursday by the Lancet.

    While improvements in education are forecast to reduce dementia cases by 6.2 million in2050, researchers said this would be canceled out by trends in obesity. high blood sugar and smoking, which are estimated to cause an additional 6.8 million cases, the Guardian reported.

    Risk factors for dementia also include stress, depression, physical inactivity, diabetes, heavy alcohol consumption, head injury, exposure to air pollution and low education, researchers said.

    The rate of dementia is estimated to rise in every country, ranging from a 1,926% increase in Qatar to a 27% increase in Japan, while dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to increase by about 99.67%.

    Researchers estimated that dementia cases would increase by roughly 117% by 2050 due to growth of the elderly population alone, a factor forecast to have the severest impact in East Asia. To reduce the risk of dementia, policymakers must support low-cost programs promoting exercise, a healthy diet and quitting smoking, lead author Emma Nichols,a researcher at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, told the Guardian.

    Dementia is a syndrome(综合症),usually progressive, which harms memory and other functions of thought beyond what would usually be expected from aging. Though dementia can result from Alzheimer's disease or a stroke, it is not an unavoidable consequence of aging, the World Health Organization said. A 2020 study published by the Lancet suggested that low education might be a risk factor for dementia, because improved health education helps decrease the risk of head injury or of too much alcohol drinking. $818 billion is the annual global cost of treating dementia,the WHO estimated in 2017.Famous figures who were diagnosed with dementia include actress Rita Hayworth, actor James Stewart, former President Ronald Reagan and former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

    (1)、What can we learn from the Guardian report?
    A、The effects of education on dementia are ignored. B、There will be 6.8 million cases of dementia in 2050. C、Education alone can't change the worsening trend in dementia. D、Obesity, high blood pressure and smoking are the main causes of dementia.
    (2)、Who might have the best lifestyle according to the text?
    A、Qataris. B、Chinese. C、Americans. D、Japanese.
    (3)、What can we infer from the last paragraph?
    A、Dementia can't be avoided as a consequence of aging. B、Aging has the similar effect on people as dementia does. C、we can cure dementia if we spend $818 billion every year. D、Dementia influences people equally regardless of their social status.
    (4)、Where is the text probably from?
    A、A government report. B、An education paper. C、A health magazine. D、A product brochure.
  • 10、Many people think that the world is about to step into the fourth industrial revolution. This time, machines can do a lot of work in the charge of human beings, even better than human beings. In the future, the world can be more efficient and enjoy cheaper services, but unemployment will become more common.

    It raises a troubling question for all of us—when will a machine be able to do my job? Katja Grace, a research associate at the University of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, and her colleagues from the AI Impacts project and the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, have surveyed 352 scientists and compiled (汇集) their answers into predictions about how long it may take for machines to outperform humans on various tasks.

    The good news is that many of us will probably be safe in our jobs for some time to come. The researchers predict there is a 50% chance that machines will be capable of taking over all human jobs in 120 years.

    "One of the biggest surprises was the overall lateness of the predictions," says Grace. "I expected the amazing progress in machine learning in recent years, plus the fact that we were only talking to machine learning researchers, to make the estimates earlier."

    "I am a bit sceptical of some of the timelines given for tasks that involve physical manipulation (操纵)," says Jeremy Wyatt, professor of robotics and artificial intelligence at the University of Birmingham. "It is one thing doing it in the lab, and quite another having a robot that can do a job reliably in the real world better than a human."

    Manipulating physical objects in the real world—figuring out what to manipulate, and how, in a random, changing environment—is an incredibly complex job for a machine. Tasks that don't involve physical manipulation are easier to teach.

    Perhaps the hardest jobs for machines to perform are those that take years of training for humans to excel at. These often involve intuitive (直觉的) decision making, complex physical environments or abstract thinking—all things computers struggle with.

    (1)、Why do the researchers conduct the survey on the future role of machines?
    A、To make it clear how machines can replace humans. B、To find why machines can take the place of humans. C、To explain humans will be substituted by machines. D、To learn when machines may be superior to humans.
    (2)、What did Grace think of the time for machine to replace human on tasks?
    A、She thought the time would be uncertain before the survey. B、She thought the time would be later than the predictions. C、She thought the time would be earlier than the predictions. D、She thought machines would take over all the jobs in 120 years.
    (3)、What can we infer from the opinion of Jeremy Wyatt?
    A、A robot can do a job reliably in the real world better than a human. B、Tasks that don't involve physical manipulation are quite complicated. C、It is difficult for robots to finish the jobs related to physical manipulation. D、He is sure of the timeline given to tasks that involve physical manipulation.
    (4)、What is the best title for the text?
    A、How will a machine work in the future? B、Why will a machine be the most powerful? C、What functions will a machine have in the future? D、How long will your job be replaced by a machine?
  • 11、

    [1] Inakadate is considered the home of Tanbo art, a rice field art form. Its story as a world-renowned tourist destination began in the early 1990s, when local authorities realized that youths were moving to large urban centers continuously, and started brainstorming for ways of reviving (焕发生机) the village. One of the proposed ideas was an art form inspired by the local's traditional rice farming, done by hand for hundreds of years. Tanbo art involved the use of different-color rice varieties to turn local rice fields into giant canvases (画布) for complicated designs that revealed their beauty when viewed from above.

    [2] The first rice field artwork was unveiled in 1993, when purple and yellow rice plants were used to create a detailed picture of Mt. Iwaki — the highest mountain in Aomori — along with easily recognized characters. A viewing platform was set up somewhere above the rice field, from which people could admire the unique artwork in all its glory. The project was so successful that Inakadate authorities decided to turn it into a yearly event.

    [3] To create the impressively massive rice field artworks, locals use a technique which involves surveying the rice fields, perspective drawing (透视绘图), and the handmade plantation of various types of rice plants to create the desired visual effect. Tanbo art has come a long way in the last three decades, with designs gradually becoming larger and more complicated.

    [4] Many locals say that Tanbo art has saved Inakadate, bringing in impressive numbers of people from all over the world and boosting the local economy. According to CoolJP, around 200,000 people flocked to Inakadate to see its unique artworks in 2006, and by 2016 that number had ballooned to around 340,000.

    (1)、Why was the idea of Tanbo art proposed?
    A、To promote the local rice brand. B、To breathe new life into the village. C、To publicize the traditional rice planting. D、To appeal to youths to start new business.
    (2)、What does the underlined "unveiled" in Paragraph 2 mean?
    A、Painted. B、Selected. C、Discovered. D、Displayed.
    (3)、Which of the following best describes the technique used in Tanbo art?
    A、Cutting-edge. B、Traditional. C、Multi-field. D、Unique.
    (4)、Which local industry has benefited most from Tanbo art?
    A、Education. B、Tourism. C、Agriculture. D、Architecture.
  • 12、Tips on How to Use Body Language in Interviews

    When was the last time you went to an interview? How did it go? There are lots of things to remember and prepare. However, one important thing to think about is your body language as it can really help you get the job. With a good understanding of body language in interviews, you can communicate the right messages, and even understand what the interviewer is saying or thinking. Here are some really useful things you need to know about body language in interviews.

    Greetings

    When greeting the interviewer, smile, look him in the eye and introduce yourself in a strong and confident voice. Also, remember that in most English-speaking countries (the UK, the USA, Australia, Canada, etc.), a firm handshake is seen as a sign of trust; and a limp handshake could make you appear weak or disinterested. Experts recommend waiting for the interviewer to extend his hand first.

    Palms (手掌)

    When possible, keep your palms facing up to show that you're open, trustworthy and interested. Research has shown that if we can't see the other person's open palms, we subconsciously become suspicious of them.

    Mirroring

    Mirroring involves copying what someone does with their body. For example, if the interviewer places a hand on their leg, you should do the same, but not too obviously. Experts have shown that mirroring someone can make him like you, or even think that you're more honest and trustworthy. However, be careful—if the other person knows about this technique, he might notice you doing it.

    Sitting position

    When sitting, if you lean back, you could appear lazy or arrogant; and if you lean forward too much, you might appear aggressive. The ideal posture is to sit with your back straight and your shoulders back a bit, leaning in very slightly. Sit with your legs slightly apart to give the impression of self-confidence and try to angle your knees and feet so they're pointing towards the interviewer.

    (1)、A good understanding of body language can help you ______.
    A、succeed in getting the job B、express the correct messages C、know more about the interviewer D、perform better than other interviewees
    (2)、When being interviewed, you should ______.
    A、extend your hand first B、sit with your legs apart C、keep your palms facing down D、copy what the interviewer does
    (3)、Which column of a magazine is the article probably from?
    A、Adventure. B、Entertainment. C、Life. D、Profile.
  • 13、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

    My great-grandmother, my grandmother, and my mother are teachers, and so are all my family. My mother had a fixed idea that I would become a teacher, too. Although I respected her and was indeed skilled at teaching something to my little cousins, I didn't agree that I should naturally follow in my mother's footsteps.

    When I was a teenager, my mother happened to take me to a hospital which was run by one of her friends. It was the first time I had seen a busy medical environment in real life in person. Finding that I was curious about treating patients, my mother's friend Dr. Lee offered me an opportunity to shadow him (跟他实地参观) for a day. I eagerly accepted his offer! Observing the doctors and nurses in action, I felt a mix of anxiety and excitement. Seeing the healing (治愈) process and the impact of medical care on patients was a profoundly moving experience. I figured being a doctor would be the most rewarding career in the world. From that day, a thought formed in my mind that I wanted to become a doctor, but I doubted whether my mother would support me. After all, it was a completely different path from what she had planned for me. Therefore, I kept the thought to myself, because I knew she would still insist on holding onto her previous idea.

    Anyway, besides discussing with my mother about teaching, I would often visit Dr. Lee's hospital. Gradually, I got familiar with the medical equipment and procedures, and I learned a lot about healthcare, such as how to take vital signs (测生命体征), how to assist in minor surgeries, and so on. But what I had learned in the hospital just left me wanting more, so I decided to go to college to become a professional doctor.

    注意:

    1. 续写词数应为150左右;

    2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

    This time I would not hide my desire any more.

    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    At the graduation ceremony, with my mother present, I, as "Excellent Graduate", had to deliver a speech.

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  • 14、你校将举办英语演讲比赛,请你以My favorite Chinese festival为题写一篇发言稿参赛,内容包括:

    1.你的选择和理由;

    2.介绍该节日。

    注意:

    1.写作词数应为80左右;

    2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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  • 15、阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    Fuchsia Dunlop from the UK likes to post her experiences of food from around the world on social media. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, cooking Chinese food(become) a way for her to deal with the "endless lockdown".

    (realize) her dream of becoming a cook, she decided to come to Chengdu, she learned local cooking skills in 1994. Seven years later, Dunlop published her first book, Sichuan Cookery,(praise) as "one of the top 10 cookbooks of all time". So far, she has published five books about Chinese cuisines, showing her deep understanding of the food culture that(run) in the blood of Chinese people.

    Having studied Chinese food culture for nearly 20 years, she regards Jiangnan the center of the nation's gastronomy (美食学). The decisive moment was in 2008 when she went to Longjing Caotang, restaurant in Hangzhou. The whole cooking method was so moving and(impress) that, at that moment, she decided to write a book about the area. According to Dunlop, by presenting the(dish), she is trying to paint a picture of the area and display(it) different sides, from the banquet to the street food.

  • 16、On Sept. 17, 2022, a father Jeff and son Johnny set out to begin the first of the Ironman competition (铁人三项比赛) in Cambridge. Johnny has cerebral palsy (脑瘫), which1 his difficulty in walking. Jeff would act as his arms and2, carrying the weight of his son throughout the race.

    From the day Johnny was born, Jeff and his wife refused to let their son's3 hold him back. Determined to show Johnny that he could go after his4 of being an athlete, when he was 15 years old, they signed him up with My Team Triumph, an organization that helps kids with disabilities engage in5.

    Jeff began waking up at 4 in the early morning, and he could run while6 Johnny in a wheelchair called a racing chair. "I wanted to help him7 his dreams," Jeff said.

    The race began with a 2.4-mile8 in the Choptank River. Jeff helped Johnny into a kayak (皮船) and Jeff went into the9, pushing the kayak. The pair10 the swim in 90 minutes. Then it was on to the11 leg: a 112-mile bicycle ride.

    They completed the12 bike ride in about nine hours, then tried hard to finish the final leg of the race—a 26.2-mile marathon.

    After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds, tiredly but13, the father and son14 the finish line together. Jeff helped make Johnny's goal a15.

    (1)
    A 、gave in B 、brought about C 、resulted from D 、took up
    (2)
    A 、legs B 、fingers C 、eyes D 、ears
    (3)
    A 、thoughts B 、scores C 、disabilities D 、lessons
    (4)
    A 、imagination B 、fun C 、encouragement D 、dream
    (5)
    A 、sports B 、construction C 、charities D 、work
    (6)
    A 、taking B 、forcing C 、pushing D 、folding
    (7)
    A 、realize B 、follow C 、understand D 、draw
    (8)
    A 、run B 、walk C 、swim D 、ride
    (9)
    A 、kayak B 、air C 、time D 、water
    (10)
    A 、continued B 、completed C 、learned D 、allowed
    (11)
    A 、third B 、next C 、final D 、first
    (12)
    A 、easy B 、boring C 、difficult D 、relaxing
    (13)
    A 、energetically B 、politely C 、disappointedly D 、proudly
    (14)
    A 、missed B 、cut C 、took D 、crossed
    (15)
    A 、promise B 、success C 、symbol D 、test
  • 17、As you get older, you'll meet a wider range of people from diverse cultures. If you haven't met many people from different backgrounds, it can be hard to know how to respect their culture.

    Know your own culture

    One of the best ways to understand other people's cultures is to first consider your own. Most of us don't realize that our customs and beliefs might seem strange to someone else. Don't think of your own way of life as the only normal one and everyone else's to be strange.

    Learn about a different culture

    Maybe you've recently met someone from a different culture, or you're curious about how different people live. When you meet people from a different culture, ask them about their lives. Also, you can read books, watch movies or listen to radio shows. The more you learn, the more likely you will get used to greeting cultural differences with curiosity rather than doubt.

    Differences between us are what make life so interesting, so just accept the differences between yourself and your friends from different cultures. The best way to respect people from other cultures is to strike a balance between curiosity and appreciation:. Also, learn how to just silently observe and appreciate the differences that make us unique.

    A. Respect other cultures.

    B. Appreciate the differences.

    C. Ask questions if your friends are open to it.

    D. In this way, you may find it hard to know your own culture.

    E. Otherwise, it's hard to approach those differences with respect.

    F. Here are some tips for learning more about them and about yourself.

    G. These will help you get an insider's view on a different culture.

  • 18、Kids are even more in the bag of social media companies than we think. Many of them have given away their online autonomy fully to their phones. For them, the only acceptable online environment is one designed by big tech algorithms (算法).

    As children's free time and imaginations become more and more tightly joined to the social media, we need to understand that uncontrolled access to the Internet comes at a cost. This spring, I visited with a group of high school students in Connecticut to have a conversation about the role that social media plays in their daily lives and in their mental health. More children today report feeling depressed, lonely, and disconnected than ever before.

    There are countless problems with children and teenagers using social media. But the high schoolers with whom I met alerted me to a hidden result of teenagers' growing addiction to social media: the death of exploration and discovery. Algorithmic recommendations now do the work of discovering and pursuing interests, finding community, and learning about the world. Kids today are, simply put, not learning how to be curious, critical adults—and they don't seem to know what they've lost.

    We all know the journeys in life matter just as much as the destinations. It is the sweat to get the outcome that makes the outcome more fulfilling and satisfying.

    What the kids I spoke to did not know is that these algorithms have been designed in a way that unavoidably makes and keeps users unhappy. Social media companies know that content that generates negative feelings holds our attention longer than that which makes us feel good. If you are a teenager feeling bad about yourself, your social media feed will keep delivering you videos and pictures that are likely to produce negative feelings.

    We should take some measures. Teenagers and kids are to be inspired to determine if we will really be happier as a species when machines and algorithms do all the work for us, or if fulfillment only comes when humans actually do the work, searching and discovering, of being human.

    (1)、We can learn from paragraph 1 that social media companies ______.
    A、earn a lot of money from kids B、have a great impact on kids C、make kids give away their phones D、provide necessary services to kids
    (2)、According to the author, what is the result of children's addiction to social media?
    A、They become more dependent on their phones. B、They feel less depressed and lonely than ever before. C、They are unable to find community and learn about the world. D、They gradually lose the ability to be curious and critical.
    (3)、Why do social media companies prefer content that generates negative feelings?
    A、It helps them gain more attention from users. B、It makes users feel more satisfied with their products. C、It encourages users to explore and discover new things. D、It promotes the development of artificial intelligence.
    (4)、What should be done to change the current situation?
    A、Limit the use of social media for children and teenagers. B、Inspire children to complete the work without the help of algorithms. C、Encourage teenagers and children to explore and discover the contentment of life. D、Redesign social media algorithms to make users happier and more fulfilled.
  • 19、Free "AI chicken soup" has been on the menu this week at Shenzhen University in Guangdong province to celebrate a breakthrough by students in applying artificial intelligence to change Silkie chicken(乌鸡) farming, which has so far increased production by 30 percent.

    To share the joy of its success at the chicken farm in Chishui, Guizhou province, the Tencent Cloud Artificial Intelligence Class(TCAIC) — a program set up by the university and tech giant Tencent — offered the free soup to all teachers and students at the university's cafeteria. As Spring Festival is on the way, the students in class said they decided to have the cafeteria turn these black-boned birds into "AI chicken soup" before the holiday to give teachers and students a taste of technology.

    In the last eight months, about a dozen students from the class have devoted themselves to developing an intelligent farming system for the Silkie chickens in Chishui. Students learned from their previous experience in developing an AI goose type in Shantou, Guangdong, in 2022. Previously, they successfully improved the overall survival rate of the Lion-Head goose (African goose) by 30 percent because they made use of technologies such as "goose body recognition". Based on this success, the students risked the Silkie chicken farm in Chishui.

    Using deep learning and computer vision technologies, they successfully identified 250,000 Silkie chickens to create a completed database. The result was the world's first intelligent Silkie chicken farming system, which increased the farm's output by 30 percent.

    "This farming system combines the old tradition of free-range (自由放养的) farming and modern technology. It contributed to the production of high-quality Silkie chickens through the use of cloud technology," said Feng Yuhong, the Tencent class adviser. Zhang Xiaohong, the university's vice-president, also announced that the project not only marks a significant advancement in the application of AI in agriculture, but also enables students to deepen their understanding of technology and develop their practical skills.

    (1)、According to the passage, the free "AI chicken soup" ______ .
    A、was a symbol of the TCAIC program. B、was only offered to teachers by the TCAIC program. C、represented the success in the application of AI in farming. D、has been on the cafeteria menu because students want to taste it.
    (2)、What improved the Silkie chicken farm's output?
    A、Silkie chicken body recognition. B、The completed Silkie chicken database. C、Deep learning and computer vision technologies. D、The first intelligent Silkie chicken farming system.
    (3)、What does Zhang Xiaohong think of this project?
    A、It combines old farming method with modern technology. B、It improves students' understanding of technology and practical skills. C、It calls on university students to use the system with modern technology. D、It contributes to the production of high-quality Silkie chicken on the farm.
    (4)、Which of the following is the best title for the text?
    A、Cloud AI Class for Students. B、Intelligent Goose Farming System. C、Application of AI Advances in Agriculture. D、"AI Chicken Soup" Offers Taste of Technology.
  • 20、In Bududa, a lush yet landslide-prone district of eastern Uganda, Mary Butsina and a growing number of other women farmers are building their livelihoods around coffee. "I'm supporting all of my 10 children with it." says the 36-year-old, holding a red bucket.

    From farming stock, Mary first went to work with her father at the age of 10. Profits from his coffee crop covered her school fees. She married into coffee too, with her husband giving her 100 trees as a wedding present. But Mary's since planted more than 300 herself and joined a women's cooperative. "The aim was to reduce the dependence of women on men in coffee." Mary says, though husbands are allowed to join too—as they tend to own the coffee plantations and support their wives. "More women have started to plant their own coffee." she says.

    Mary rises early every day to pick the coffee cherries. "It's hard work but when you concentrate it can become easy." says Mary. After gathering the ripe fruit, she puts it in a bucket of water to weed out the unhealthy cherries. The beans are then fermented (发酵) in water for at least two days before being laid out to dry in direct sunlight. Once dried, the beans are gathered up and later collected by Endiro Coffee, a social enterprise working with women-led, organic farms. The coffee is later milled, roasted and ground, ready for use.

    It hasn't been an easy journey for the Bududa farmers, who've faced annual landslides for the past 15 years. In 2018, Mary's mother's house was destroyed and she lost some of her coffee plantations. She dreams of living in a solidly built house with water nearby, so she doesn't have to trek (跋涉) a long way to fetch it-but these will take time to save for. "I've worked a lot and I don't want to stop, but I want my money to work for me." she says.

    (1)、What role does coffee play in Mary's hometown?
    A、A significant source of income. B、A bond of love and marriage. C、A symbol of wealth and status. D、A barrier to frequent landslides.
    (2)、How does the women's cooperative benefit female coffee farmers?
    A、By providing them with high quality trees. B、By accessing them to better sales channels. C、By liberating them from their husbands. D、By enabling them to control their business.
    (3)、Why is the processing of coffee beans mentioned in Paragraph 3?
    A、To display Mary's technical proficiency. B、To prove the high quality of Ugandan coffee. C、To highlight Mary's dedication and diligence. D、To emphasize the difficulties of planting coffee.
    (4)、What does Mary mean in the last sentence of the text?
    A、She plans to expand her coffee planting business. B、She desires to achieve economic independence. C、She thinks the road to happiness is still distant. D、She believes her hard work will finally pay off.
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