C

Do you have bright ideas? Ideas or inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we don’t often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encourages young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16, and there were eleven prize-winners altogether.

Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunshine Superman”. It’s important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neil’s is more accurate and this is very important for research into the way of using solar power.

You can do so much with animated cartoon. Look at Simon West’s idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were more likely to see moving signs,” said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses running or a car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning!

The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power!”

51.The writer holds that people seldom .

A. make their life easier B. turn their bright ideas into reality

C. have bright ideas D. think of inventing something

52. The organizers of the competition hoped the schoolchildren would .

A. become good designers for future Britain

B. win as many prizes as they could

C. design something useful for the next day

D. invent something for immediate use

53. Neil Hunt’s design would finally lead to the improvement of the way of .

A. recording direct sunshine

B. knowing how strong sunlight is

C. using the energy of the sun

D. recording the hours of sunshine

54. What’s the use of Simon West’s animated road signs?

A. To add to the beauty of a city.

B. To warn people on the roads of the danger ahead.

C. To help make a car trip more exciting.

D. To warn people to be careful while working.

55. The writer seems to be encouraging the British industry to .

A. help schoolchildren in their studies

B. take better care of schoolchildren

C. stop asking schoolchildren for suggestions

D. pay more attention to schoolchildren’s inventive power

D

Artificial intelligence(人工智能) is the science and engineering of designing intelligent machines. The introduction of artificial intelligence into machines will enable them to think, learn and reason.Intelligent machines will be able to perform dangerous tasks, thus reducing the risk to human life. But there is another side to artificial intelligence.

Firstly, if robots start replacing human resources in every field, we will have to deal with serious issues like unemployment in turn leading to mental depression, poverty and crime in society. Human beings deprived of their work life may not find any ways to let their energies out and use their knowledge. Human beings will be left with empty time.

Secondly, replacing human beings with robots in every field may not be a right decision to make. There are many jobs that require the human touch. Intelligent machines will surely not be able to replace the caring behavior of nurses or the comforting voice of a doctor. Intelligent machines may not be the right choice for customer service.

One of the major disadvantages of intelligent machines is that they cannot be “human”. We might be able to make them think. But will we be able to make them feel? Intelligent machines will surely be able to work for long hours. But will they do it with dedication? Will they work with devotion? How will intelligent machines work wholeheartedly when they don’t have a heart?

Apart from these concerns, there are chances that intelligent machines might control human beings. Machines may make human beings their slaves and start ruling the world.

Some thinkers consider it ethically(伦理上)wrong to create artificial intelligent machines. According to them, intelligence is God’s gift to mankind. It is not correct to even try to create replicas(复制品)of human beings. Don’t you think so?

56.According to the passage, intelligent machines can help people to _______.

A .think in a logical way

B. make faster and better decisions

C. free from some dangerous work

D. reduce crime in society

57.What is the main idea of the passage?

A .Artificial intelligence can cause human beings many problems.

B .Artificial intelligence can reduce the risk to human life.

C. Intelligent machines can be made to think, learn and reason.

D. Intelligent machines bring great opportunities for human beings.

58.The underlined phrase” deprived of” in Paragraph 2 probably means"________"

A. reduced B. improved C. taken away D. put off

59.According to the passage, intelligent machines had better NOT be introduced to _________.

A. the mining industry

B. the information industry

C. the construction industry

D. the customer service industry

60.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Intelligent machines can work for long hours wholeheartedly.

B. We can make intelligent machines think and feel.

C. Artificial intelligent machines will never control human beings.

D. The author is against the uncontrolled use of artificial intelligence.

第二节: 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填写在答题卷标号为61—65的相应位置上。

请阅读下列某书店各书架的相关信息：

Section A: Do-It-Yourself Section---On these shelves customers can find the latest manuals on how to do everything from building a computer to constructing your own home.

Section B: Sports & Leisure Section--Stocks a large range of the latest books on your favorite sporting teams and events. Pick up the perfect Father's Day present here.

Section C: Humor Section--A great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.

Section D: Business & Finance--Students, business people or anyone interested in the world of commerce are certain to find the book they are after here. We have special subsection for international trade and e-commerce.

Section E: Biography--Find out about the lives of your favorite sports stars, singers, actors and other famous people from today and the past. Learn what they had to go through to become successful and the effect it had on their lives.

Section F: Education--Has a huge range of textbooks and supplementary material covering all the major high school and university subjects. Buyers showing their student cards receive a 15% discount on all purchases from this section.

阅读下列关于各书籍的信息，匹配书籍与其所应放置的书架：

61. The Delighted Eye--by Prof. John Nash--The 1994 Nobel Prize Winner for Economics, whose ideas have influenced a generation of the world's greatest economic minds, tells his life story: growing up in a small town in America, becoming one of America' s most influential mathematicians and his battles with mental illness.

62. Mother Tongue: The English Language -- by Bill Bryson-- Bryson ' s book is a journey through the history and different aspects of the English language, one that is both informative and hugely entertaining. As with most of Bryson's books, fun comes before facts and readers will be left with a smile on their faces.

63. Into Thin Air--by John Krakauer--is a riveting first-hand account of a disastrous race to the top of Mount Everest. In March 1996, "Outside" magazine sent veteran journalist and experienced climber John Krakauer to join the team led by the famous Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of the race eight people were dead.

64. Ready Made: How to Make (Almost) Everything--by Shoshena Berger and Grace Hawthorne--beautifully written with great factual information. The theme behind this book is re-use, re-claim, re-cycle and there are many detailed easy-to-do projects for the reader to try such as making a photo frame from a book cover or a pot for your plants from plastic shopping bags.

65. The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron--by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind--As the title suggests the authors cover the rise of the American electricity company to become one of the 10 richest companies in the world and its spectacular fall into dishonor and bankruptcy. A perfect guide on what not to do in business.

第四部分：基础知识及写作(共四节，满分40分)

第一节：单词拼写。(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

66.George was a __________(有天赋的) student in science and technology.

67.The flowers died for l___________of water.

68.We are__________(乐观的) that the mainland and Taiwan will unify in the near future.

69.The government decided to explore the __________(周围的 ) countryside to build a new industrial park.

70.The people in Iraq lived a hard life, because it was _________(不断地) hit by war.

71.You should c____________on your work when you study.

72.We also can a____________knowledge during playing.

73.He tried to kill himself by taking p___________.

74.Please i____________ me of any changes of time and place.

75.The class ____________of (组成)56 members.

第二节：完成句子。(共9小题，20空，每空0.5分，满分10分)

76.他几乎不懂法律，他父母也是。

He hardly knows about the law. ___________ ___________ his parents.

77.阅读占用了他大多数空余时间。

Reading __________ __________ most of his free time.

78.出席那场会议的还有来自国内外的科学家。

_________ at the meeting _________ the scientists from home and abroad.

79.那个著名的教授被指控偷取其他人的理念并将它们发表。

The famous professor has been __________ _________ stealing the others' ideas and publishing them.

80. 昨晚他突然病了

He suddenly_________ _________ last night.

81.由于对旅途有点担心，开头几天我都不踏实。

_________ _________ the journey, I was unsettle for the first few days.

82.我从来没有到过北京。

________ ________ I________ to Beijing.

83.我在最后期限的前几天完成了工作。

I finished the work several days __________ __________ the deadline.

84.这场雨对比赛没有什么影响。

The rain __________ __________ _________ to the match.

第三节：基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

[写作内容]

根据下列表格内容， 用5句规范的英语句子为学校的英语画报写一篇关于“急救”的小短文。

急救的目的 避免受伤和情况恶化

目击意外事件或受伤情况要遵守的基本步骤 1. 一定要保证自己没有危险。

2. 与受伤的人呆在一起，并保持冷静。

3. 清楚地告知相关人士你所在的位置。

4. 不要移动受伤的人。

5. 除非你是合格的紧急救治者，否则不要施救，而是要等待救援。

参考词汇：目击witness; 合格的 qualified

[写作要求]

只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容;

[评分标准] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第四节：读写任务(以约30 个词概括这篇短文的内容，共l小题，满分5分)

There is a growing debate about the most effective way for students to study. Traditionally studying alone was thought to be the best way to ensure good exam results. When studying alone, you can focus your mind better than when you are with others. You also have the freedom to choose what topic to study and when, as you don't need the agreement of others. Students that prefer to study alone often say that when they study with their classmates they waste a lot of time because the discussion is often about non-study topics such as television or holidays.

In the last few years, however, more and more students have started studying in groups. There are several reasons many students prefer this method. First, they find that studying is more fun as they can share the experience with others rather than studying in their rooms. In groups, they can discuss the subject together and when something is not understood they can ask each other questions. They can use the knowledge of their classmates to help improve their own knowledge. Finally by discussing the topic they are able to both understand and remember it better.

第三节：基础写作

The purpose of First Aid is to prevent injuries and other conditions getting worse. If you witness an accident or injury, follow those basic steps. Firstly, make sure you are not at risk and stay with the injured person calmly. Secondly, give clear instructions about your location. Thirdly, never move a person who is injured and only give first aid if you are qualified, otherwise wait for help.

Summary:

The article discusses the most effective way to study. Studying alone is supposed to be good for focusing one's mind. However, others believes that discussion helps them to understand and remember knowledge better.

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