1、Shaw is the only one of the employees here ______ want to accept my advice.
A.that don’t B.who don’t C.who doesn’t D.which does
2、As we all know, it was ______ that resulted in the terrible car accident.
A.because of her carelessness B.her being careless
C.why she was careless D.she was so careless
3、________ to resemble a lotus flower, it appears ________above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.
A.To shape, floating
B.Being shaped, to float
C.Shaping, floating
D.Shaped, to float
4、I loved playing computer games, but very little ______ from it.
A.did I learn B.I learnt C.learnt I D.I did learn
5、Lydia really regrets____ out of high school. She has really had to struggle to make a living because of that decision.
A.drop B.to drop C.dropping D.dropped
6、He was _____ his daughter, because she came back too late.
A.annoyed B.satisfied with C.the same with D.different from
7、They demanded that the right to vote ___________ to every adult.
A.was given B.was giving C.be giving D.be given
8、I was being _____ for a driving license for the third time.
A.desired B.tested C.taken D.asked
9、 —Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
—You _____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.
A.shan’t B.might not C.needn’t D.shouldn’t
10、They ______ with us for the time being.
A. would stay B. stay
C. have been staying D. will be staying
11、I'm sorry to inform you that you can't legally _______ the property until the contract is signed.
A.take possession of B.take the place of
C.take notice of D.take the position of
12、— I’d better _____ now. The water is boiling in the kitchen. — Goodbye.
A.ring off B.ring up C.hold on D.ring back
13、The class________busy working on the exercises in the classroom at the moment.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
14、In the book, the author describes how Iran has long sought an with America.
A.acceleration B.accomplishment
C.accumulation D.accommodation
15、As is often the case, a man who can dream will try hard to _________ any difficulties and live his dream.
A. overwork B. outcome
C. overcome D. output
16、________ you have picked up, you must give it back to ________ it belongs to.
A. Whatever; whoever B. What; whoever
C. No matter what; no matter who D. Whatever; no matter who
17、____________ should we prevent the students from exploring new ideas and technology.
A.In no case B.In case C.In case of D.In this case
18、All of a sudden, the thief walking behind a young and beautiful woman ______ her handbag, ______ into the crowd.
A. seized; rushed B. seizing; rushed
C. seized; rushing D. seizing; rushing
19、Let's get through the work quickly._______seems to be little time left now.
A.It
B.There
C.That
D.Here
20、There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You _____ have come, but why didn’t you?
A.must B.shouldn’t C.needn’t D.ought to
21、Since living in the country is cheap ________ with that in big cities, my grandpa decided to spend the rest of his life in the country.
A.in combination B.in comparison C.in contact D.in connection
22、I have a(n) ________to make to you——I opened your letter by mistake.
A.apology
B.disadvantage
C.fault
D.shortcoming
23、一 When did the computer crash?
一 This morning, while I the reading materials downloaded from some websites.
A.have sorted B.was sorting C.am sorting D.had sorted
24、I was scared ___ when I saw the tiger jumped out of the cage and ran to the little child.
A.to the death
B.of death
C.into the death
D.to death
25、I’m not sure whether I’ll succeed in persuading her to join us. ______, I’ll try my best to make it.
A. In addition B. Anyhow
C. If so D. Therefore
26、The East African nation of Kenya has a rich tradition in distance running. Unfortunately, a lack of success in field events meant that no one had the qualification to coach Yego, who studied the javelin(标枪) on the Internet.
Yego was born in Cheptonon, a village in the Great Rift Valley, in January 1989 and grew up loving football and running, but when he was lapped(领先一圈) by two competitors in a 10,000m school running race, he turned his attention elsewhere afterward. He started to cut and shape a javelin from tree branches and although his parents thought he should concentrate on his studies, Yego persisted and he became national junior champion.
Combining his job as a policeman with training, Yego turned to the Internet, studying the technique and strength exercises the top javelin throwers employed.
Neither being just 5 feet and 7 inches tall nor weighing 13 stone held Yego back. In 2011, he became the first Kenyan to win a field event medal at a continental meet with gold at the All-Africa Games.
A year later in London he became the first African javelin thrower to reach an Olympic final, finishing 12th a historical moment.
"To be an Olympian is something you will never forget," he said. "So when I was named in the Olympics, I was just so happy. Luckily enough I was in the finals and that just changed all my life."
He was fourth at the 2013 World Championships and won the 2014 Commonwealth tide before being crowned world champion in Beijing, China, a year later with what is the fifth-longest throw in history of 92.72m.
Rio 2016 arrived and Yego was leading after three throws only to suffer an ankle injury on his fourth attempt which forced him to retire, and he looked on as Thomas Rohler of Germany overtook him to seize gold. However, he is not defeated and he will have a chance to improve on that at the next Olympic Games.
【1】Why did Yego choose to study the javelin on the Internet?
A.Because he disliked his coach's training method.
B.Because there were no qualified trainers for him.
C.Because no one knew the javelin in his country.
D.Because studying on the Internet was free.
【2】What made Yego start to learn the javelin?
A.His failure in study at school.
B.His parents' encouragement.
C.His growing love of the javelin.
D.His discouragement in running.
【3】When was Yego crowned world champion in Beijing?
A.In 2013.
B.In 2014.
C.In 2015.
D.In 2016.
【4】What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A.Yego was defeated by Thomas Rohler and became a failure.
B.Yego was forced to retire because of his injured ankle.
C.Yego continues fighting despite his failure in 2016.
D.Yego will surely win at the next Olympic Games.
27、 Light is a complex phenomenon classically explained with a simple model based on rays and wavefronts. Many of the aspects of light have been explored, but few people notice them happening in their real lives. For example, most of us observe some type of optical interference almost daily, but usually don’t realize the events in play behind the ever-changing display of colors produced when light waves interfere with each other. One of the best examples of interference is shown by the light reflected from a film of oil floating on water. Another example is the thin film of a soap bubble, which reflects a series of light with beautiful colors when shined by natural or man-made light sources.
Electromagnetic radiation(电磁辐射), the larger family of wave-like phenomena to which visible light belongs, is the primary vehicle transporting energy through the vast reaches of the universe. The means by which visible light is sent out or absorbed, and how it predictably reacts under different conditions as it travels through space and the atmosphere, form the basis of the existence of color in our universe. The human eye is sensitive to a form of electromagnetic radiation that lies in the wavelength range between 400 and 700 nanometers(纳米), commonly known as the visible light spectrum, which is the only source of color. When combined, all of the wavelengths present in visible light form colorless white light. Red, green, and blue colors are classically considered the primary colors because they are fundamental to human vision. Light is observed as white by humans when our eyes are affected by equal amounts of red, green, and blue light at the same time.
The concept of color temperature is of great importance in photography and digital imaging, regardless of whether the image capture device is a camera or a microscope. A lack of proper color temperature balance between the microscope light source and the image sensor is the most common reason for unexpected color shifts in photomicrography(显微照相术) and digital imaging. If the color temperature of the light source is too low for the film, photomicrographs will have an overall yellowish or reddish cast and will appear warm. On the other hand, when the color temperature of the light source is too high for the film, photomicrographs will have a blue cast and will appear cool. As problematic as these color shifts may seem, they’re always easily corrected by the proper use of conversion and light balancing filters (滤光器).
【1】Which of the following is right according to the 1st paragraph of the passage?
A. Light is classically defined in terms of rays and wavefronts.
B. Most of us aren’t explicit about how colors are produced.
C. People can understand optical interference by watching films.
D. Shined by natural or man-made light sources, films reflect a series of light.
【2】What can we learn about electromagnetic radiation?
A. Color originates from it.
B. It moves in a straight line.
C. Green lights are not part of it.
D. Its wavelength can’t be 500 nanometers.
【3】The color shifts on photomicrographs________.
A. are difficult to get right once formed
B. are caused by the high colors more often
C. are caused by the high color temperature of the light source
D. prove that how important the color temperature is in imaging
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Light and color B. Light and imaging
C. Light and temperature D. Light and radiation
28、London has become a cycle friendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London.
So how does it work? First you have to sign up to the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes, which are kept at docking stations in and around central London. You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go, for the length of time you use the bike.
Transport for London, which runs the scheme, is hoping to have 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease congestion (拥挤 ) in London and is expected to create up t0 40 ,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said London had been 6ifilled with thousands of gleaming machines that will transform the look and feel of our streets and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses".
However, there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On the first day some people found they couldn't dock their bike properly and their usage of the bike had not registered. Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few "teething problems" and have said they wouldn't charge for the first day as a "gesture of goodwill". Some other people have criticized the lack of docking stations and locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles.
Despite the comments, the green-thinking London Mayor still seems very positive about things, saying, "My campaign for the capital to become the greatest big cycling city in the world has taken a big pedal-powered push forwards. "
【1】London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the new bike scheme in order to______.
A.reduce the air pollution of the city
B.deal with the city's traffic problems
C.increase employment opportunities
D.encourage the citizens to take exercises
【2】If you want to hire a bike, in which order will you do?
a. pay for the key to a bike
b. sign up as a member to get a key
c. cycle in and around central London
d. pay for the bike according to the time you use it
A.b→a→c→d B.b→d→c→a
C.d→c→b→a D.d→b→c→a
【3】All the following are the problems of the scheme EXCEPT_____.
A.the high cost to hire a bike
B.docking the bikes properly
C.not registering their usage of the bikes
D.not charging for the first day of the scheme
【4】From the passage, we can infer that_______.
A.the cycling revolution is not successful
B.all the citizens in London support the scheme
C.the London Mayor is confident in the scheme
D.the scheme will be cancelled because of the problems
29、When traveling abroad, it is wise to carry your money in traveler's checks because checks are protected against loss or theft. If your checks are lost or stolen, the issuing authority will refund(赔偿) your money.
Not only are they safe, they are also convenient. They are available in different currencies and they can be cashed at most banks throughout the world. Most shops, hotels and restaurants also accept them.
Traveler's checks are very easy to use. When you collect them, you sign each check once. The cashier enters the amount in your passport. When you cash, you sign each check again. The cashier will usually ask to see your passport again too.
To get traveler's checks you usually go to your bank. They can be paid in cash or in other ways. Large amounts, however, must be ordered in advance.
For the safety and convenience of traveler's checks, you are charged two commissions(佣金,酬劳): an insurance commission when you buy them and an encashment commission when you cash them.
It is suitable to make a note of the serial numbers of your checks. Keep this separate from your traveler's checks.(词数191)
【1】People like to carry their money in traveler’s checks when traveling abroad, because______
A.they cannot be lost or stolen B.they can be used anywhere
C.they are safe and handy D.they can save travelers plenty of money
【2】If your traveler's checks are lost or stolen, who will refund you?
A.The authority that issues you the passport. B.The insurance company.
C.The bank where you buy your checks. D.The travel agency that arranges your travel.
【3】You sign your traveler’s check for the second time in order to ________.
A.get your passport B.cash it
C.claim insurance D.pay for commission
【4】Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A.You need not pay a commission for the safety of your traveler’s checks.
B.People usually get traveler’s checks from foreign banks.
C.Traveler’s checks can be exchanged for the money of the country you visit.
D.You cannot get your passport until you get your traveler’s checks.
30、 When I was young, I was quite shy and wasn’t great at school. Mrs. Kerswell was my English teacher. It’s hard to_________her exact age. When you’re a child, every adult is_________. She must be past middle age with grey hair and a(n)_________face. Her lessons were in a stress-free environment. However, I was really_________because I was from a village school.
I didn’t_________anyone. No one from my primary school went there. I really struggled in my first year to _______. Thanks to Mrs. Kerswell, she was really the sort of humorous teacher, who read materials just for_________.
She managed to make Beowulf interesting to a number of_________.She was key in keeping my love of reading going. It certainly wasn’t a_________thing for a boy of that age to love reading as an entertainment. Actually, I just treated it as a learning task.
When I was 13, I wasn’t excellent at writing. But she allowed and__________me to write in a natural way. Unlike my other teachers, she told me not to use the fanciest__________. “Writing is not about flowery language but about real communication.__________, you’re having a conversation on a page,” she said. So it made me realize that I didn’t have to__________about it too much.
I saw her once, over 10 years ago. My writing career was going well, and she was proud of my achievements and__________as a writer, and I really__________her for keeping the fame on.
【1】A.work out B.leave out C.adapt to D.amount to
【2】A.innocent B.friendly C.old D.lively
【3】A.blue B.kind C.honest D.guilty
【4】A.relaxed B.disappointed C.moved D.stressed
【5】A.guide B.adore C.know D.recommend
【6】A.search B.fit C.rest D.speak
【7】A.fun B.defense C.victory D.fame
【8】A.writers B.celebrities C.teenagers D.teachers
【9】A.flexible B.cool C.major D.painful
【10】A.commanded B.forbade C.warned D.encouraged
【11】A.words B.dreams C.ways D.ideas
【12】A.Gradually B.Basically C.Eventually D.Awkwardly
【13】A.enquire B.hear C.worry D.doubt
【14】A.habit B.interest C.privilege D.reputation
【15】A.thanked B.criticized C.promoted D.dismissed
31、 Hesitantly, I stood on the doorsteps of an unfamiliar louse-L’Arche,and was about to meet my new _______ . Stepping through the door,,I was _____ by several ladies. One took her hand out of her mouth to shake mine. I remember holding her _______ hand and wondering if I was really ________ for what lay ahead.
L’Arche is a home for developmentally delayed adults,_________ helping them experience love through a sense of ________ . My new home consisted of two assistants, including myself, and four developmentally delayed ladies. I can best describe my “job” at L’Arche as something ________ to a nanny(保姆).
My day began around 7 am. We spent the ________ changing diapers(尿布),giving baths,helping the ladies get dressed and eat. After breakfast I _______ the ladies brush their teeth. Next, it was laundry time. By 9 am I was _______ enough to have a rest.
When I first read about L’Arche, I _______ the chance to be a part of it. I had always enjoyed helping people with special _________ in a 9. to-5 job. But living with them 24 hours a day was totally _________. . I quickly discovered I didn’t have as much love and patience as I had _________ . The unpredictable things made each day a(n) _________.
However, I knew that my housemates were__________ themselves in the best way they knew. They didn’t get many of what our culture considers “ _______”cards. They were no stranger to pain or ilness. They had every reason to be __________ , but they weren’t. They trusted me with their true selves.
When I arrived at L’Arche,I thought I had so much to offer. But apparently. it became the ________. My housemates offered me more than I offered them. They made me realized I needed to slow ,down and _______ the simple things in life.
【1】A. customers B. classmates C. housemates D. assistants
【2】A. chosen B. greeted C. cheated D. served
【3】A. wet B. clean C. nervous D. cold
【4】A. thankful B. responsible C. sorry D. prepared
【5】A. asking for B. agreeing to C. aiming at D. learning about
【6】A. balance B. community C. duty D. humour
【7】A. important B. suitable C. similar D. strange
【8】A. mornings B. afternoons C. evenings D. midnights
【9】A. heard B. noticed C. knew D. helped
【10】A. excited B. tired C. worried D. moved
【11】A. put forward B. tried out C. won back D. jumped at
【12】A. gifts B. needs C. views D. interests
【13】A. different B. useful C. pleasant D. necessary
【14】A. deserved B. proved C. thought D. suspected
【15】A. accident B. task C. success D. adventure
【16】A. expressing B. accepting C. protecting D. educating
【17】A. greetings B. identity C. career D. winning
【18】A. ashamed B. doubtful C. bitter D. joyful
【19】A. opposite B. situation C. laughter D. mistake
【20】A. refuse B. appreciate C. present D. analyze
32、 For more than 25 years, Jan Karon has been delighting millions of readers with her bestselling Mitford series. At age 10 she knew_______she was bound to be a writer. But it wasn’t until her mid-forties that she began following her childhood dream.
“I kept a_______very faithfully for two years,” Karon said. “I_______all my fears, my high expectations, my determination to do things I wanted to do into the journal(日志).”
It took years, but Karon was determined. She’d never_______a novel before. It took months of_______starts before she found Father Tim, the lead character in her series. She felt unqualified to write the character. So_______did she do it?
It was determination that kept her_______. Karon had her lead character and setting, but the _______was just beginning. She began writing Father Tim’s story in the local paper. At the end of two years, she had a novel. However, it took another two and a half years after that to_______a publisher. Karon’s first book was a surprise________. She went on to write 13 novels__________in the town of Mitford.
As her journey in Mitford__________an end, Karon is__________yet another career(事业)change. She’s not__________ about starting over. Her determination gives her confidence that it’s never too late to follow her dream. Age doesn’t __________.
【1】A.naturally B.certainly C.frequently D.normally
【2】A.diary B.book C.novel D.word
【3】A.turned B.burst C.broke D.put
【4】A.read B.written C.designed D.published
【5】A.harmless B.early C.false D.similar
【6】A.where B.when C.whether D.how
【7】A.walking B.going C.running D.marching
【8】A.journey B.discovery C.period D.program
【9】A.approach B.sponsor C.find D.welcome
【10】A.effect B.hit C.beat D.knock
【11】A.set B.absorbed C.lost D.caught
【12】A.gives off B.brings about C.comes to D.results in
【13】A.covering B.affording C.following D.offering
【14】A.delighted B.disappointed C.interested D.worried
【15】A.challenge B.matter C.exist D.disappear
33、John Perry stood up and looked around again. The island had been a good place to find shells. But now how could he make the _______ move out to sea…? If they swam out to sea he could jump in and get to shore _______ they saw him.
He saw the sharks rolling and playing. Their _______ was now gone and they were killing for fun. How could he make them move away?
He drew his knife from his belt. Sharks can _______ blood, he thought. He put the knife against his leg and cut deep into the _______ The blood ran out and he caught it on his white shirt. When the shirt was red and wet he tied some cloth around his leg to _______ the flow of blood. He then tied a long piece of cloth to the shirt, threw it into the water and _______ it with the piece of cloth.
The sharks smelled the blood and came _______ toward the shirt. He ran down the sand reef pulling the shirt and the sharks raced after it. He was _______ them away from shore. Suddenly he dropped the cloth, turned toward the ________ and ran as fast as he could. He jumped in the water and swam.
He was halfway across ________ he turned to look back. A high bony fin (鳍) was ________ through the water toward him. He put his face in the water and kicked and splashed himself ________as fast as he could. The shore was near now.
He lifted his head again to ________ and he saw the shore very near. From behind he left the water rush toward him, almost pushing him, helping him. And then a great gray body hit him and almost rolled him over in the water. He touched the shore with ________ and he pulled himself up the stones. The shark, ________ by the smell of blood and the chase (追逐), went wildly after him. Its great body crashed against ________
The end came quickly and the water was covered with the shark’s blood. The injured shark was eaten up ________ by others as it tried to escape.
Perry slowly struggled ________ his feet.
“So,” he said, “you did not get me.” And he looked down at the sharks still eating ________ they weren’t hungry. He climbed up the stones and walked toward the village.
【1】
A.boats
B.sharks
C.soldiers
D.shells
【2】
A.before
B.after
C.until
D.when
【3】
A.food
B.hunger
C.anger
D.wish
【4】
A.fear
B.taste
C.drink
D.smell
【5】
A.sand
B.shark
C.flesh
D.mat
【6】
A.stop
B.keep
C.join
D.cause
【7】
A.pulled
B.wrapped
C.connected
D.caught
【8】
A.running
B.racing
C.swimming
D.jumping
【9】
A.driving
B.keeping
C.preventing
D.leading
【10】
A.sea
B.shore
C.island
D.sand
【11】
A.before
B.while
C.unless
D.when
【12】
A.going
B.running
C.cutting
D.swimming
【13】
A.forward
B.backward
C.upward
D.downward
【14】
A.cry
B.breathe
C.swim
D.escape
【15】
A.his feet
B.a stick
C.his fingers
D.the shirt
【16】
A.interested
B.frightened
C.disappointed
D.excited
【17】
A.the shore
B.Perry
C.the stones
D.the shells
【18】
A.lively
B.alive
C.dead
D.friendly
【19】
A.on
B.by
C.to
D.with
【20】
A.as though
B.even though
C.as soon as
D.as long as
34、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.
Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.
"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.
Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.
"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much
35、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.
In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.
36、Directions:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.
“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”
Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.
“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.
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AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.
From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?
The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.
Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.
Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?
For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.
Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.
It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.
38、假如你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom近日发来邮件询问你校上周举行的“环保周”活动情况,请你给他回复邮件。
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Artificial intelligence(AI)teachers can provide customized teaching for students to meet their unique requirements through analyzing data and deep learning.In the future, they may replace human teachers for basic teaching tasks.Since some students may find it and put new power into traditional teaching patterns.An educational system providing customized teaching centered on students represents the future trend of AI education.
China's AI education has developed rapidly in recent years with the rise of several thousand relevant companies.Currently,AI teachers are able to help students leamn pronunciation,analyze their condition,guide them to learn independently,and even grade writing assignments. Some foreign AI educational systems have been introduced into several domestic schools and have worked well on trial.
However,the promotion of AI education is still facing several difficulties in practice such as low technological levels,inadequacy of data and lack of funds.AI education still depends largely on human teachers' work.Most importantly,it conflicts with current educational patterns because the courses developed by foreign countries are not suitable for Chinese exam-oriented education.Teachers may also find it hard to change their original roles in classrooms since easing control on classes may make them seem irresponsible.These problems need to be handled before the mass promotion of Al education.
With AI teachers,the original teacher-centered classes will be transformed into student-centered ones where teachers only organize the class and provide guidance.Since teachers are supposed to not only equip students with knowledge but also shape their values and help them develop creative abilities,AI teachers will not replace human teachers but will only pose higher requirements of teaching.A combination of AI teachers and human ones can create the best future for Al education.
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40、假定你是李华。你校交换生John打算暑假外出旅游,发邮件请你推荐一座中国历史文化 名城。请给他回复邮件,要点如下:
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Eighty-five percent of the jobs that today's students will do in 2030 don't exist yet,the Institute for the Future has predicted.That might seem like a high number to reach in only 10 years.But think about the non-mainstream careers that did not exist just a handful of years ago: social media manager,app developer and cloud computing engineer,etc.What role should colleges and universities play in preparing students for a workplace that is constantly changing? Educational institutions are trying to answer that question."We hope they will not only be prepared for whatever the job market looks like in 10,20 or 50 years but be the ones shaping it," said Jenn Stringer,professor at the University of Californian,Berkeley.Here are some of the approaches they're taking.
Some experts argue that the four-year learning model needs to be rethought in a big way. They say education can no longer be seen as something that stops when a person graduates from college.If students could take a year or two off school,get a job,and then return to school a few years later,the education system would offer true life-long learning and better adapt to changing technology.
Fewer employers are willing to train people on the job than the employers 50 years ago, largely as part of an effort to cut costs.To fill the job skills gap,some courses are offered as an add-on to a student's main degree.For example,the courses may include data analysis,web design and digital marketing.The goal is to offer students,a degree aside,some advantages when they seek jobs or promotions in the future.
Other institutions are trying to imitate the workplace within the traditional classroom. Several colleges have partnered with private companies,such as the software company Adobe, to integrate their products into the classroom.Professors at schools who partner with the company are encouraged to use the product for assignments.The idea is that students learn how to create a project that can be used in the real world and the"soft skills"such as teamwork and creativity.