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1、The UK government finds itself at a crossroads, with tech companies urging it to loosen copyright laws. These firms argue that by giving AI systems unrestricted access to online content — free from the need to pay or seek permission — the nation could unlock economic growth. For a country eager to compete in the global tech race dominated by the US and China, the appeal is undeniable. Yet, this path may come at a cost.
Tech companies have long viewed copyright as a barrier. A few years ago, the Intellectual Property Office suggested an exception for data mining, claiming it would draw tech investment. Though the proposal was not adopted, the idea stays. The current government's consultation on Al and copyright is too favorable to big tech.
Existing law clearly safeguards the rights of original works, from art to journalism, against unauthorized copying. The principle that original material cannot be ripped off and that creative people have rights over their work is widely understood and accepted. However, big tech often bypasses these rules, much like how US social media giants built their empires on content created by others. Creative individuals and smaller businesses are struggling to keep pace, most in danger of being left behind.
While the promise of technological advancement is hard to resist, the UK must weigh its options carefully. Artists such as Elton McCartney and Paul Clemence have been vocal in their defense of human creativity, and the House of Lords has taken steps to ensure that licenses for copyrighted material are actively sought. Ministers, dazzled (眩晕) by the prospect of new data centers and a seat at the AI table, should pause to reconsider their priorities. After all, big tech should not be given more rights over others' work than the rest of society.
(1)、Why do tech companies want the UK government to relax copyright laws?A、To beat the US and China. B、For AI access to online material. C、To follow copyright tradition. D、For the popularization of technology.(2)、What is the UK government's current position on AI and copyright?A、It permits data mining exception. B、It has dismissed relaxation ideas. C、It is consulting but favors big tech. D、It is introducing new laws.(3)、What does the underlined phrase "ripped off" in paragraph 3 mean?A、Stolen. B、Preserved. C、Ignored. D、Processed.(4)、What is the author's attitude towards relaxing copyright laws?A、Favorable. B、Neutral. C、Disapproving. D、Indifferent. -
2、A new study led by two Stanford psychologists has revealed that watching the docudrama about the efforts to free a wrongly sentenced prisoner, people were more empathetic (共情的) toward formerly imprisoned people and supportive of criminal (罪犯) justice reform.
The idea for this research emerged from a conversation Jamil Eberhardt had with a producer of the documentary film Just Mercy. The producer posted a question: could watching the film change the way neurons (神经元) fired in people's brains? Then Eberhardt connected her co-worker, Jennifer Kray to explore it.
The researchers asked participants before and after they watched the film to also watch a set of short videos of men imprisoned in real life. Participants were asked to rate what they thought these men were feeling as they shared their life stories. These ratings were then measured against what the men actually told the researchers they felt when recalling their experiences.
The results show that participants were more empathetic toward those who were formerly imprisoned than those in the control condition. Also, they were 7.66% more likely to sign a proposal supporting a law to restore voting rights to people with a criminal record.
The study highlights the power of storytelling, Eberhardt said. "Narratives move people in ways that numbers don't." In an early study, Eberhardt found that citing statistics on racial inequalities is not enough to encourage a closer examination of systems. Actually, presenting numbers alone can possibly backfire, making people more likely to support punishment policies.
As Eberhardt and Kray's study has shown, what does change people's minds are stories — a finding consistent with a previous study Kray conducted that found how watching a live theater performance can impact how people perceive social and cultural issues. "When people experience detailed personal narratives it opens their mind and heart to the people telling those narratives and to the groups from which those people come from," Kray said.
(1)、What is the primary focus of the study by the two psychologists?A、Analyzing criminal statistics. B、Exploring the impact of stories. C、Measuring brain neuron activity. D、Comparing the effects of films.(2)、Why did researchers measure participants' ratings against the men's actual feelings?A、To test the accuracy of the men's self-reports. B、To assess the reliability of the video. C、To evaluate the participants' empathy. D、To study the effectiveness of the film.(3)、Why is an early study of Eberhardt mentioned in paragraph 5?A、To suggest storytelling with statistics. B、To prove storytelling outperforms statistics. C、To show the problem of numbers alone. D、To support punishment policies.(4)、Where can you most likely read the text?A、In a psychology textbook. B、In a movie review. C、In a news article. D、In a science journal. -
3、Motivational quotes. Videos of Steve Jobs saying absolutely anything. You do not have to scroll for long on Linked, a networking site seemingly for people at work, to find "inspirational" content. But much more practical insights can be found in an upcoming book called Inspire, by Leo Galinsky at Columbia Business School.
Take, for example, lots of firms use abstract terms like "change," "innovate," and "connect" in their mission statements. In the book, Mr. Galinsky refers to an experiment that showed the effect of more concrete language. In it, teams were asked to design toys and given a vision statement to guide their behaviour. Teams who were handed a statement with more visual language — to create toys that "…make wide-eyed kids laugh and proud parents smile" — produced more engaging toys than teams who were given something more general.
Galinsky also highlights the power of counterfactual thinking to inspire a sense of meaning. In a study he conducted with Laura Zaki of the University of California, Berkeley, participants reflected on important life events, like choosing a college. Some were also asked to think about how things would have turned out if this event had not taken place. This group attached greater meaning to the event in question. This technique can also strengthen employees' ties to firms by having them imagine a world without their firm.
Perhaps the most striking idea in the book is that, instead of bosses motivating people from above, individuals can do it for themselves. In a study he conducted with other co-authors, some newly-registered Swiss citizens were asked to undertake a 10-to-15-minute exercise in which they reflected on values that mattered to them. They were three times more likely to find a job than those who did not.
Managers play a huge role in motivating their people. But inspiration can be bottom-up as well as top-down. Don't just tell your team what Jobs said. Ask why their jobs matter to them.
(1)、What does counterfactual thinking involve?A、Reflecting on the past events. B、Focusing on positive outcomes. C、Comparing the past with the present. D、Imagining life without something real.(2)、How does Leo Galinsky mainly support his idea in the book Inspire?A、By quoting. B、By citing study. C、By reasoning. D、By presenting data.(3)、What conclusion can be drawn from the study with Swiss job seekers?A、Individuals can be self motivated. B、Personal values matter most. C、External motivation works. D、Reflecting is effective.(4)、Who is the book Inspire intended for?A、Business leaders. B、Toy designers. C、Motivation seekers. D、Ordinary employees. -
4、Housing Charges and Fees
Housings
Housing Charge
Early Arrival or Late Departure
Technology Fee
All locations except Mirrielees and co-op houses
$4,741 per quarter
$72 per day
$95 per quarter
Co-op houses
$4,130 per quarter
Mirrielees apartments
$5,302 per quarter
This fee covers the cost of providing a furnished room in an undergraduate housing, all utilities (except Internet) like coinless laundry and housing education staff assistance.
● Board Plan Rates: A Stanford dining board plan is required in all undergraduate housings except Mirrielees.
● Technology Fee: This fee is for access to Internet (wired and wireless housing network).
Items to Bring
● Identification: If you already have a student ID, bring it with you. If you do not, please bring a government-issued ID, such as a driver's license, ID card, or passport.
● Furniture or Other Items: Consider waiting to discuss these items with your roommate(s) before purchasing. You can check your housing's web page to see what furnishings will be in your apartment.
Moving into Housing
Students need to move in within two days of the posted arrival date unless other arrangements have been made with Housing Assignments.
Autumn Quarter
Winter Quarter
Spring Quarter
Undergraduate Housing
Freshmen & Transfers
September 17, 2024
January 4, 2025
March 29, 2025
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September 19, 2024
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September 13, 2024
January 3, 2025
March 28, 2025
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September 11, 2024
Pick up your key during check-in hours from your Housing Service Center. If you arrive beyond business hours, please call at (650)725-1602.
(1)、How much should a student at least pay for living in Mirrielees for half a year?A、$9,482. B、$9,672. C、$10,604. D、$10,794.(2)、What is a must for housing application?A、A dining board plan. B、Identification papers. C、Technology fee payment. D、A furniture purchasing list.(3)、Which is a possible check-in date for a graduate student?A、January 6, 2025. B、September 19, 2024. C、September 17, 2024. D、March 30, 2025. -
5、我真地很欣赏她表达感情的方式,这激发了我更深入地探索自己的感受。(way引导的定语从句; inspire) (汉译英)
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6、学生的积极回应极大地鼓舞了我们,使得课堂更加生动。(response;lead to) (汉译英)
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7、尽管她很快地发现了问题,但没有额外的帮助,她是不可能解决它的。(identify;情态动词+ have done) (汉译英)
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8、随着比赛的进行,球员之间的紧张情绪慢慢消失。(as引导时间状语从句) (汉译英)
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9、在即将到来的校园艺术节之际,我们邀请您参加各种表演和展览。 (on the occasion of)(汉译英)
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10、选用方框内的短语,并用其恰当形式填空,每个短语仅使用一次。(其中有2个多余短语)。
to one's heart's content around the corner belong to in honor of
suffer from remind…… of save… from in turn
die out feel at home in return complain about
(1)、A lot of experts are predicting that the recovery of economy is just and the unemployment rate will soon drop.(2)、It's no use the failure of our experiment; what we should do now is to make the best of a bad job and get ready to start a new.(3)、Even if we are now in senior high, frequently we the importance of the correct way of learning.(4)、They held many kinds of activities old people, wishing them good health and a long life.(5)、Many people feel there is safety when they a certain organization.(6)、The three-man basketball is quite interesting and it can display their personal techniques and show their self-charms as well.(7)、Being a computer engineer can be quite stressful at times, which makes David feel anxious.(8)、With the development of modern industry, many of the traditional crafts so far.(9)、For example, people who exercise regularly are less likely many diseases.(10)、I think I did well in the interview in part because the interviewees were nice to get along with and I -
11、Driven by their view of China, the US has launched a (攻击) on China's trade and high-tech industries. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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12、The regulation also requires regular security assessments as well as measures to stop young people from becoming a (上瘾) to AI services. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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13、The a (改编) and creation of our new classical Chinese-style opera is a bold, fresh attempt to establish a foundation rooted in Song Dynasty. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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14、To stop the spread of these viruses, she r (推荐) expanding vaccination coverage in the meeting this month. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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15、Launched in 2017, the event has grown into one of the most famous competitions in China's cooking industry, a (吸引) top talents from across the nation. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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16、Many shoppers took pictures of the Christmas d (装饰) at the Ralph Lauren store in London. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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17、Arsenal has won five of its last six games in all competitions, but Arteta a (承认) his team still wasn't at its best against Monaco. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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18、Heat waves, droughts, tropical cyclones, floods and landslides are just a few of the p (现象) that many parts of the world are more frequently facing today. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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19、Due to his class master's p (劝说) and help, Wang was able to complete his studies and achieved high marks. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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20、The actor, born in 1997, was scheduled to portray an engineer i (参与) in the design and construction of the bridge.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)