1、Sometimes wrong doings will stay covered _______ we speak up.
A. if B. when
C. unless D. as long as
2、To make your argument more ________, you should put forward more supporting information.
A. convinced B. convincing
C. to be convinced D. to be convincing
3、— Why are you so angry with her?
— She gave in to ________ and opened my hand bag without my permission.
A.comfort B.patience C.curiosity D.passage
4、______ school playgrounds to the public makes exercise easier for the people in the community.
A.Open B.Opened C.Opening D.Have opened
5、—What’s wrong with you?
—Oh, I am sick. I ________ so much ice cream just now.
A. shouldn’t eat B. mustn’t eat
C. couldn’t have eaten D. shouldn’t have eaten
6、 Was it in the village _____ we used to live in _____ the accident happened?
A. where; that B. which; that C. that; where D. where; which
7、In November, Johnsy was ______ down by pneumonia, a serious health-threatening disease.
A.pressed
B.struck
C.motioned
D.observed
8、Japanese companies have been producing plenty of ________ products that go beyond people’s imagination.
A.innovative
B.reproductive
C.parallel
D.visible
9、I only use my pen on special occasions, so it's new.
A.as well as B.as soon as C.as long as D.as good as
10、 —Can I really get a car as a reward if I win the race?—Absolutely!________.
A. It all depends B.I mean it
C. You’ve got me there D. So will you
11、Weibo as well as WeChat _____ as a media platform for people to share their thoughts instantly without limits of place or time.
A.serves
B.is served
C.serve
D.are served
12、When I got there, he________them to dance.
A.is teaching
B.teaches
C.was teaching
D.taught
13、He stood up and looked forward to _______ what has happened over there and found there was a cinema around ______ he could see a film being shown.
A. seeing; which B. see; where
C. see; which D. seeing; that
14、He was so angry as to be unable to do what he wanted to, But he couldn’t say ________ that upset him.
A.what was it B.it was why C.why was it D.what it was
15、It disappoints the specialists that Canada is faced with the similar problem as the Internet meant to bring people closer to set them apart.
A. beginning B. begun
C. begins D. had begun
16、— You called me at 9:00 this morning, didn’t you?
— It ________ me. I was attending a meeting then.
A.must have been
B.couldn’t have been
C.could be
D.must be
17、With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, more and more citizens in Guangzhou approve_____ household robots_____ themselves from tedious house chores.
A.of applying, to free
B.to apply, to freeing
C.applying, to free
D.applying, for freeing
18、This online learning platform allows each student’s progress ______ closely by their adviser, ______ job is to analyze individual learner’s needs.
A.to monitor; his
B.to monitor; whose
C.to be monitored; his
D.to be monitored; whose
19、The hotel wanted to charge 50$ for the room service, but we couldn’t ______ to live in such an expensive hotel.
A. spend B. afford C. charge D. pay
20、_________ in the deserted island for a week, the two students were finally spotted by the passing fishing boat.
A.Having lost
B.Lost
C.Being lost
D.Losing
21、Today, we are told, children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to screen on a computer or a TV---they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.
But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.
Children often need a helping hand from mom and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go”.
So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground” is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine, freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted”.
This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe, like me, it’s made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There is no age limit on enjoying yourself!
【1】What is the best title of the text?
A.Wild time for children
B.Benefits of wild time
C.More space for children
D.Adventures of children
【2】Children are encouraged to do the following activities except____________.
A.building dens
B.climbing trees
C.playing hide and seek
D.watching TV
【3】According to Andy Simpson, we know that_____________.
A.wild time is hard to design
B.wild time is beneficial to children
C.parents know the importance of wild time
D.parents like keeping their children indoors.
22、The AI chatbot pheomenon ChatGPT is changing the world and has kicked off a new global AI race, but couldn’t it replace humans?
ChatGPT is one of the hottest topics in tech right now, the AI powered chatbot attracted over 100 million users just two months after launch in late November. So, what is it? The GFT pat stands for Generative Pre-Trained Transformer. It’s a form of AI capable of understanding human language and generating surprisingly detailed and coherent answers to questions in a conversational format. ChatGPT is so good that people are using it to write essays, draft script, pass exams and the correct computer code, all of which it can do within seconds. Some have even asked the Chatbot for psychological counselling or to create a personalized weight-loss plans.
But what does the advent of ChatGPT mean for ordinary people? The elephant in the room is whether it will eventually replace humans in some jobs. Universal access to a capable and versatile AI powered digital assistant would significantly boost productivity in many sectors. Teachers are now using ChatGPT to write presentations, and product managers are using it to create marketing campaigns. As with any disruptive technology, ChatGPT will change the labor landscape. The jobs most immediately at threat include customer service, computer programming, graphic, design, and content creation. We have already seen AI technology replacing translators and interpreters. However, notably the impact of ChatGPT on education cannot be overstated. One study even found that 89 percent of US college students admitted using ChatGPT for their assignments. Some public schools have banned ChatGPT outright and some science journals now prohibit listing ChatGPT as a co-author on papers.
So, the healthy development of this kind of technology will depend on enforcing honest, safe and responsible use. This will likely be a global undertaking for multiple governments, companies and academia working in collaboration.
【1】What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about ChatGPT?
A.Its practical applications
B.Its working theory.
C.Its language model.
D.Its development process.
【2】What does the underlined phrase “The elephant in the room” mean?
A.The biggest advantage at present.
B.The toughest problem which is beyond our capability.
C.The obvious truth which is often ignored.
D.The necessity of developing AI tools.
【3】Which is not one of the first occupations to be threatened by ChatGPT?
A.Computer programming.
B.Translators.
C.Designers.
D.Customer service.
【4】According to the text, what’s the attitude of some science journals towards the papers you accomplish with ChatGPT?
A.Suspicious.
B.Neutral.
C.Opposed.
D.Critical.
23、 Picture this: You’re searching the Internet and come across a website with interesting articles. Some are news stories. Their goal is to share information. Others only look like news stories. They’re actually advertisements, or ads. The goal of an ad is to get you to buy something. How do you, the reader, tell the difference between a news story and an ad?
Back when I was growing up, it was easier. We got most of our information from newspapers. Big news stories appeared on the front page, and ads were boxed off and clearly labeled. But on the Internet, the two are often presented together. It can be hard to tell which is which.
That’s why the research group I direct conducted a study. My research team showed kids like you the home page of a popular digital magazine. We asked them to tell us what was a news story and what was an ad. Most were great at identifying certain types of ads. “It has a coupon code, a big company logo, and the words limited time offer,” one student wrote about an ad on the site. So where did kids get stumped?
Some ads seem the same as real news stories. They have headlines and contain information. But they may also include the words sponsored content. Sponsored means “paid for,” and content refers to the information in the story. “Sponsored content” is a way of saying that something is an ad. Most kids in our study, even if they used the Internet often, didn’t know this.
Just because something is sponsored doesn’t necessarily mean it’s false. It means someone paid money for it to appear. Companies pay so that readers will see their stories, buy their products, and like what the company stands for.
As a reader, you have a right to know who’s behind the information you’re consuming. So look for the phrase sponsored content. (And look carefully. Sometimes, it will be written in tiny letters.) The Internet is a vast sea of information. To use it well, we not only have to know how to swim but also how to avoid the sharks. Learning to tell the difference between an ad and a news story is an important step to becoming Internet smart.
【1】The purpose of the first paragraph is to ______.
A.tell the difference between a news story and an ad
B.criticize the websites for too many ads on them
C.show the writer’s preference for newspapers
D.make readers interested and involved in what is going to be talked about
【2】Sponsored content means ______.
A.the website gets paid for allowing something to appear on it
B.something is false
C.something isn’t necessarily an ad
D.readers have to buy the products advertised on the website
【3】What does “sharks” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Fierce sea animals.
B.Very bad people on the Internet.
C.Unwanted information.
D.Websites which contain ads.
【4】Which is the best title?
A.Watch Out for Traps on the Internet
B.Make the Most of the Internet
C.Be Internet Smart
D.Be Aware of Your Rights
24、When asked what his father did for a living, Mike explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it’s OK, because he gets paid to do it. ”
He isn’t wrong. His father is a hacker(黑客), who is proud of his job, just like doctors are proud of the work they do. Thanks to security researchers’ hacking practices, leaks in a new version of the most common Wi-Fi code standard(WPA3)were found before criminals could use them to break into home and business networks. In another case, criminals found an unknown weakness in Google’s Android operating systems before security researchers did, giving the bad guys full control of more than a dozen phone models.
However, finding Mike’s father’s personalized plates for his car with the word ‘HACKING’, an employee of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles quickly took them away, claiming that a license plate displaying “HACKING” publicized criminal activity. While this reaction really isn’t the fault of the well-intentioned employee, it’s a sign of how a deeply rooted misrepresentation of his profession has created a fixed wrong image. It seems that the way that hackers are described in Hollywood has contributed to the word ‘hacker’ paralleling ‘criminal’, where hackers are often referred to as figures in dark rooms engaged in illegal activity while tapping at keyboards.
But actually, hacking is just an activity. What separates any activity from a crime is, very often, permission. People are free to drive, but they do not have permission to drive 150 miles per hour, which is a criminal offense. Since a driver is just a driver, why must a hacker be a criminal? Someone who engages in the illegal use of hacking should not be called a ‘bad hacker’ but a ‘cybercriminal’. Contrary to popular belief, most hackers like Mike’s father undoubtedly play an important role in keeping companies and people safe.
【1】What did Mike’s son think of Mike’s job?
A.Admirable.
B.Amazing.
C.Acceptable.
D.Annoying.
【2】What does the second paragraph mainly talk about concerning the hackers’ job?
A.Its weakness.
B.Its importance.
C.Its variety
D.Its security.
【3】Why does the writer mention ‘Hollywood’ in paragraph 3?
A.To entertain the renders.
B.To question the employee’s claim.
C.To clarify the concept of hacking.
D.To trace the wrong image of hackers.
【4】What message does the author really want to convey in the text?
A.Hacking mostly counts.
B.Hacking is actually a crime.
C.Hacking is popular with people.
D.Hacking needs licenses.
25、When I was a kid, I loved drawing more than anything. I could ________ whole cities hidden in clouds or under the sea. But when I ________ home for college, drawing was not the center of my life anymore for the moment, I ________ finding a job and thinking other things, while drawing, were ________.
I still remember my dad’s ________ to deal with my fear of monsters by drawing when I was little. He drew me fighting against a monster. He thought if he drew me acting fearlessly, I’d no longer be ________. It didn’t quite work out then. That anxious (焦虑的) child has grown into an anxious ________, made more anxious by these unusual times.
But now, with a lot of heavy ________, drawing has become my shelter (庇护所). At first, I thought it could be a fun way to kill time, ________ it turns out to be more than that. Drawing is ________ therapeutic (治愈的). It’s one of the few relaxing recreations that ________ me the most.
Drawing has taught me how to live with the ________ things. With so much unpredictability (不可预知性), it ________ awesome to give up the “perfect drawing” and instead be ________ with whatever shows up. In addition, I can use drawing as an act of virtual reality. With paper and brushes, I can ________ that all of us are out of the anxious environment I could be in outer space, miles above Earth’s problems. I can fight my monsters by drawing my monsters.
【1】
A.remove
B.create
C.prepare
D.admit
【2】
A.built
B.drew
C.spent
D.left
【3】
A.focused on
B.gave up
C.made sure
D.took advantage of
【4】
A.boring
B.simple
C.secondary
D.stressful
【5】
A.effort
B.responsibility
C.promise
D.defence
【6】
A.doubted
B.disappointed
C.afraid
D.expectant
【7】
A.kid
B.student
C.painter
D.adult
【8】
A.concentrations
B.work
C.policies
D.accents
【9】
A.thus
B.besides
C.or
D.but
【10】
A.originally
B.regularly
C.amazingly
D.thoroughly
【11】
A.understands
B.calms
C.rewards
D.protects
【12】
A.unstable
B.unequal
C.unnecessary
D.unknown
【13】
A.makes
B.feels
C.reminds
D.seeks
【14】
A.pleased
B.frightened
C.shocked
D.moved
【15】
A.realize
B.prove
C.imagine
D.hope
26、成年仪式在即,当你回首过往,一定有那么一些出现在你生活中的人或事,给你带来深远的影响。请以此为主题写一篇讲演稿,准备在学校成年仪式典礼上对全校师生发表讲演。
要点: 1 简要介绍这个人或事。
2 你从中学到了什么或对你产生了什么影响。
注意事项:
♦ 文中不能出现真实姓名或学校信息
1.词数100左右。
2.短文必须包括所有要点,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺。
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