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1、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
An artificial intelligence(人工智能) system has shown it can save lives by warning doctors to check on patients whose heart test results show a high risk of dying. In a test with almost 16,000patients, the AI helped reduce the total deaths by 31% among people who were at high risk.
"This is actually quite amazing,"says Eric Topol at the Scripps Research TranslationalInstitute in California."It is quite uncommon for any drug to result in a 31% reduction in the number of deaths, and then even more unusual for a non-drug—this is just monitoring people withAI."
Chin Lin at Texas Medical Center and his colleagues trained their AI on more than 450,000 electrocardiogram(ECG) (心电图) tests, which measure the heart's electrical activity, along with the survival data of the ECG subjects.The AI learned to produce a percentile (百分位) score representing each patient's risk of death, whose score in the 95th percentile or higher would be considered high risk.
The researchers then tested the AI warning system with 39 doctors at two different hospitals.As nurses transmitted each new patient's ECG tests to a computer server, the AI system would analyse the results and warn doctors if it identified someone as being high risk. In addition to reducing the risk of death from all causes, the AI system also reduced the death rate from heart issues in high-risk patients by more than 90%.
Lin and his colleagues say the AI warnings may help focus attention on the highest risk group.During the research, doctors usually followed up warnings with more tests and treatment. The system is already being used across 14 hospitals in Texas."This can be put into effect in every hospital around the world," says Topol."It should be the standard of care when you see such a significant benefit."
(1)、What made the AI system stand out in the test?A、Its speed in analyzing ECG tests. B、Its function of testing heart diseases. C、Its application in hospitals nationwide. D、Its ability to reduce deaths without drugs.(2)、What could the AI system do according to paragraph 3?A、Train doctors and nurses. B、Record patients' survival data. C、Analyse each patient's risk of cancer. D、Provide patients' death-risk percentiles.(3)、What did the doctors tend to do after receiving AI warnings?A、Identify high-risk patients. B、Transmit the data. C、Conduct further tests and treatment. D、Study the results of tests.(4)、What is Topol's attitude to the AI system?A、Confident. B、Uncertain. C、Doubtful. D、Objective. -
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Parents who force their children to have piano lessons are keeping them away from classical music, Lang Lang, a world-leading pianist, has suggested. The Chinese musician stresses that children who are forced into piano lessons can end up shunning music.
Lang Lang has launched an initiative (倡议) through his foundation (基金会) to put piano lessons into primary school schedules, so they are not just an after-school activity for the rich. The lessons, designed by professionals, can be taught by any teacher and the foundation has donated dozens of digital pianos to schools. The initiative uses tablets (平板电脑) and keyboards to get children playing right away, from Beethoven to Mozart.
Lang, who became famous in his mid-twenties, expressed his strong disagreement with the parents who forced children to have piano lessons because"the neighbour's kid does". He said:
"Those parents don't even know what music is. They get their kids to play without knowing what they are going to listen for."
Lang said children had to be educated about classical music to truly enjoy it."You really need to have a good childhood education in music. Take the reading of Shakespeare as an example. If you don't learn Shakespeare in schools, you are less likely to pick it up later."
The school initiative, Keys of Inspiration, is running in 100 schools in America and 110 in China. And the UK programme has started in four primary schools in London. The initiative was created partly because arts education had been forced out in schools. Lang added:"When I came to America, the first day I realized few students in the high school knew Mozart. In the regular schools they just simply don't have art and culture."
(1)、What does the underlined word"shunning"in paragraph l mean?A、Avoiding. B、Appreciating. C、Making. D、Performing.(2)、Why did Lang Lang launch the initiative?A、To design piano lessons for teachers. B、To present pianos to primary schools. C、To make his foundation more famous. D、To give more kids access to piano lessons.(3)、How did Lang Lang stress the importance of a good childhood music education?A、By telling a story. B、By making a comparison. C、By giving an example. D、By using an expert's words.(4)、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A、Art lessons are fully valued in schools. B、Music schools have been started worldwide. C、The lack of arts education is a global problem. D、Most Americans know nothing about Mozart. -
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When I started skating at 6 years old, I liked Dorothy Hamill so much that I had a Dorothy doll and would put it on the edge of the rink(溜冰场) to watch me skate on the ice. There was something meaningful to me about having the doll next to me as I would jump, fall and pick myself back up again. It was there inspiring me to never give up.
Fourteen years later, I followed Dorothy's path to become the first American woman figure skater (花样滑冰运动员) to win Olympic gold since she did it in 1976. And now, three decades later, Barbie (芭比娃娃) is honoring me with my own doll as the newest addition to its InspiringWomen Series.
Six-year-old me never would have imagined I'd be where I am today. But I made it because I was able to discover my dreams as a young girl. My Dorothy doll had the power — it was not just a piece of decoration on the ice rink; it inspired me to dream big and work hard.
When I achieved my dream, I felt like giving children chances to find their dreams and pursue them. Through working with children and raising my own girls, I quickly realized a child's success in life starts with a school education and an interest in reading. A book is more than just a book, just like what the Dorthy doll meant to me. That's where dreams are born. When children open up a book, they open up their world.
So in 1996, I established Always Dream, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve children's reading by providing access to books and encouraging families to read together. If I can do more for other young girls, not only with my Barbie Inspiring Women doll, but also with what I'm doing now, that just might be the biggest gold medal of all.
(1)、What effect did the Dorothy doll have on the author?A、It earned her respect. B、It inspired her to move on. C、It balanced her school life. D、It made skating interesting.(2)、What did the author decide to do after achieving her dream?A、Raise her own children. B、Develop her own Barbie dolls. C、Offer opportunities to other kids. D、Add more to Inspiring Women Series.(3)、What does Always Dream aim to do for children?A、Make reading accessible. B、Donate Barbie dolls. C、Keep family ties strong. D、Provide skating courses.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、Skating to Glory B、More than just a Doll C、The Road to Future D、Growing up with Books -
4、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
If you are interested in travelling, it is highly recommended to read these three books about exciting travels around the world.
One Man, One Bike
by Paul Carter
There are many ways to travel around Australia. But Paul decided to tour on a motorbike that runs on cooking oil. Why? He worked in the oil industry, and was keen to explore replaceable fuels(燃料). So he bought the unusual bike from some university students who had built it themselves and set off. In his book, he almost dies in a crash and he even attempts to break the land speed record for a motorbike running on biofuel.
Travels Through Unloved Britain
by Tim Moore
Travel writers usually go to the best destinations. But not Tim."My primary challenge was to have a good time in places that everyone had said I wouldn't,"said the author. In this book, Tim travels to the worst places in the UK. Follow him as he heads to"the emptiest towns and the scariest pubs". And to make matters worse, he does it in the middle of winter. But he does discover that even Britain's ugliest parts have inner beauty.
Coasting
by Jonathan Raban
In 1982, Jonathan bought a boat and sailed for Britain. And this is the book about his adventure. Along the way he gets caught in a few storms, explores seaside towns and even takes his ageing parents along for part of the journey. Jonathan also uses his time at sea to think about the development of Britain in history. Like all great travel writings, Coasting is actually a story about life.
(1)、What made Paul Carter's motorbike special?A、Its creator. B、Its fuel. C、Its appearance. D、Its speed record.(2)、Which of the following can best describe Tim's travel destinations?A、Unexpected. B、Crowded. C、Popular. D、Dangerous.(3)、What do these three books have in common?A、They show scary scenes. B、They focus on travelling in Britain. C、They are related to history. D、They are based on personal experiences. -
5、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Best Trip for Actors
School Fieldtrips are always fun and filled with learning. Sometimes students visit a museum or a zoo. But one year when I was teaching in senior one, I joined some ninth graders on the best field trip ever.
At that time, I helped the drama coach afterschool. We were getting the drama classmates ready to present Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. At first the students had a hard time with the old English words. They would laugh and act silly instead of saying their lines correctly. But lucky for us, we were taking them on a fieldtrip to the Ashland Shakespearean Festival which would change all that.
In the spring break, we all rode a big yellow school bus for eight hours for the town of Ashland in Southern Oregon. All year long, Ashland fulfills one purpose: The Shakespearean Festival.
The whole town is setup like England during Shakespeare's time, with the Globe Theatre, an outdoor theatre, and actors in full costume. The students enjoyed seeing the town setup like their Romeo and Julietset. Over the next few days, we watched two plays, one was King Lear, the other is Romeo and Juliet. When watching Romeo and Juliet, the students' faces lit up because they knew the plot of this play. Seth and Emma, the students who played Romeo and Juliet, carefully listened to the actors as they said their lines. I could tell from their reactions that they understood the playa little better. They saw the actors move across the stage in the same way we had instructed them to move, and that helped reinforce those movements in their minds. They were able to see how powerful the story was; in fact, at the end, Seth and Emma were wiping tears from their cheeks.
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1.续写词数应为100词左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
On the long bus ride home, the students discussed the play.
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6、假如你是李华,学校英文报举办"我最喜爱的运动员"主题征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:1.人物介绍;2.对你的影响。
注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
My Favourite Athlete
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7、Aftercollege, she decided to(追求) a career in marketing.
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8、The research team began an in-depth (分析) of the data on climate change.
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9、The tourist bought a local artwork as a (纪念品).
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10、He spent the evening (反思) on the events of the day.
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11、Receiving their(祝贺) made me happy.
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12、The (满足) of helping others is one of the most rewarding aspects of volunteering.
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13、The table is specially (预定) for you.
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14、 (相比较) with traditional books, e-books are more environmentally-friendly.
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15、The athlete made every(努力) to win the race.
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16、Jack felt scared of the surroundings, but (好奇心) got the better of him.
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17、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。
The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which hashistory of more than 1, 000 years, is once again attracting visitors with its(beautiful) decorated lanterns. Visitorsprefer traditional lanterns can find lanterns with flowers, birds and landscapes. Gaining great (popular) among young people, up to now this year's show(receive) more than 3, 000 children's artworks from around the world. Some of the art pieces were turned into lanterns by skilled artisans.
In addition to the craftmanship, modern (technology) such as 3D primting and artificial intelligence were also used (make) the lanterns more vivid and elegant. Besides, the el lan tem show had the concept of environmental protection. For example, a dragon lantern(measure) over 200 meters long was made by tying together some 200, 000discarded(废弃的) water bottles.
The lantern show will run until July 30. The sets of lanterns will be updated to keep upother traditional Chinese festivals, like the Dragon Boat Festival. Visitors can also enjoy folk arts and Chinese music performances during(they) lantern-viewing tours.
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18、阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空格处的最佳选项。
Six-year-old Cecily had to go through brain-cancer operations and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI, 核磁共振) scans. However, she couldn't take her favourite1 with her into the magnetic machine because they had metal in them
Cecily and her mum got2 .They tried making a special doll, using MRI-safe materials, that could stay with Cecily in MRI scans. Inspired to create these dolls for other sick kids, she3 some to children's hospitals and sold others to raise funds. Due to high4 , they needed other doll makers to work with them. Soon, doll makers worldwide a so began5 , sending their handmade dolls to support the6 .
Cecily's interest7 .She began selling handmade clothing patches(补丁) and joining in fundraising events for various charities. Including gift donations, Cecily has8 $200,000 so far.
Soon Cecily's9 caught the attention of a famous hockey player Evander Kane, who met her when he was recovering from injuries. "She's just such a/an10 girl because while she's going through all these things, she does so much to give back," Kane said. Kane gave her a sports shirt with his signature, and 11 she gave him a patch that read, "Scars are tattoos with better stories." Since they met, Kane has had his young friend's12 in different ways, like13 Cecily to some of her MRI scans.
Today Cecily calls herself a brain cancer14 , but she is still followed closely by her doctors. When asked for advice on successful fundraising, she said, "You don't get15 by giving because you always get something back, one way or another."
(1)A 、 gifts B 、 pets C 、 dolls D 、 clothes(2)A 、 upset B 、 creative C 、 thrilled D 、 ready(3)A 、 donated B 、 lent C 、 applied D 、 requested(4)A 、 profit B 、 desire C 、 demand D 、 level(5)A 、 competing B 、 considering C 、 comparing D 、 contributing(6)A 、 cause B 、 effect C 、 company D 、 hospital(7)A 、 faded B 、 grew C 、 disappeared D 、 remained(8)A 、 earned B 、 kept C 、 raised D 、 harvested(9)A 、 patience B 、 curiosity C 、 honesty D 、 generosity(10)A 、 amazing B 、 fortunate C 、 healthy D 、 pretty(11)A 、 on occasion B 、 by chance C 、 in exchange D 、 at ease(12)A 、 time B 、 back C 、 attention D 、 day(13)A 、 appointing B 、 accompanying C 、 seeking D 、 adapting(14)A 、 nurse B 、 patient C 、 victim D 、 survivor(15)A 、 rich B 、 successful C 、 lost D 、 poor -
19、阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Work With Different Cultures
Working effectively with different cultures is a necessary skill for anyone in a culturally diverse work environment. Cultural variations in the workplace may range from simple regional differences, such as varying dialects, to different perspectives on timeliness, productivity, and communication.
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Be aware of your words and actions. What seems appropriate to you may not be a cultural standard to another person. Before you give someone at work a high five or a pat on the back, take a moment to consider your actions. Based on what you know about that culture, is touching in the workplace appropriate?Is what you're about to say possibly rude? If so, figure out a way to rephrase.
Practice patience. It may take a while for you to get used to working with people from different cultures. Don't worry, that's normal. Try not to get angry if communication takes a little extra effort at first. For example, maybe you are now working with someone whose first language is not your mother tongue. In this case, they might not understand your point.Try saying, "Ok, I can see I'm not making myself clear. How can I help us get on the same page?"
Look at issues from a different perspective. Don't assume that you are all looking at the issue from the same angle. It's possible that you might think you're working with the same goals in mind, but that you have a different understanding of the processor outcomes.Looking at an issue from another perspective can help you find solutions that you might not have considered.
But if you put yourself in the right frame of mind, you will likely find it a rewarding experience despite some challenges.
A. An important strategy is asking questions.
B. A good rule is to consider your words before you speak.
C. Learning to communicate better helps you work with people.
D. There are suggestions for you to work with different cultures.
E. Once someone explains their viewpoint, take some time to reflect
F. Instead of getting impatient, try to treat it as a learning experience.
G. If you've never worked with different cultures before, it can be difficult.
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20、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
If you've ever cooked a complex meal with someone, you know the level of cooperation required. American researchers recently showed that in a virtual kitchen, artificial intelligence (AI) learned how to cooperate with a human just by watching humans work together.
There are some ways researchers have already trained AI to work with people. Many approaches involve reinforcement learning, where an AI interacts with an environment online-which can include other AIs or humans—and is rewarded for making decisions that lead to desired outcomes. Google Deep Mind's program Alpha Go, for example, learned the board game Go using reinforcement learning.
But starting training an AI from zero to interact with people through complete trial and error can waste a lot of time and can be risky. Another choice is to train one AI to model human behavior, and then use that as a tireless human replacement for another AI to learn to interact with. Researchers have used this method in a simple game. But repeating human behavior in more complex settings can be difficult.
Thus in the study, researchers used offline reinforcement learning—a method for developing strategies by analyzing recorded behavior rather than through real-time interaction. Previously, offline reinforcement learning had been used mostly to help virtual robots move or to help AIs solve mazes (迷宫), but here it was applied to the tricky problem of working with humans. Instead of learning by interacting with people, this A I learned by watching human interactions.
"The research work introduces away for AI to learn to team up with humans, without even practicing with us. It could help improve human-AI interactions." says Nikolaidis, director of a lab.
In the future, humans will increasingly work with AI, both online and in the physical world. Sometimes we'll want an AI to silently guide our choices and strategies, like a good teammate who knows our weaknesses. "It solves an important problem how AI can learn to work with people," says Nikolaidis.
(1)、What is the function of reinforcement learning in the passage?A、It's how AI learned to work with people B、It's how researchers helped AI learn cooking. C、It's how Google Deep Mind developed AlphaGo. D、It's how AI got rewards for making correct choices.(2)、What is the advantage of offline reinforcement learning?A、It relies on real-time interaction. B、It helps AI learn by interacting with people. C、It takes less time and has less danger. D、It is realized through mistakes and corrections.(3)、What is AI expected to do in the future?A、To cook a complex meal on its own. B、To point out our weaknesses directly. C、To offer voiceless guidance sometimes. D、To solve difficult problems for humans.(4)、What is the text mainly about?A、AI learns cooperation by practising. B、AI learns cooking from humans. C、AI learns cooking without humans' help. D、AI learns teamwork by watching humans.