1.36 Which of the following sentences uses data for prediction?A. The company reported a 10% increase in sales last quarter.B. Based on historical trends, the stock price is expected to rise by 8% next month.C. The survey results show that 60% of customers prefer the new product design.D. The average temperature in July was 30 degrees Celsius.

My hobby is collecting stickers （贴画）.It is also one of the most popular hobbies among children.Children enjoy this pastime （消遣）because it is not an expensive hobby. I have started collecting stickers since I was four years old.My hobby began through the influence of my neighbour，Wilfred.One day when I was playing in his house，he showed me his stacks of sticker albums （专辑）.I was amazed to see so many colourful stickers of all shapes and sizes.He gave me a few pieces from his collection.My interest in stickers started from that day. I kept my first set of stickers in a notebook but my subsequent collections were kept in beautiful boxes.By keeping the stickers in boxes.I can exchange some of my stickers with my friends. After my family members knew my hobby of collecting stickers，they began to buy stickers for me whenever they came across nice ones.I love those stickers from my cousin who is an air hostess.She bought them from different countries around the world. During my free time，J often bring out all my lovely collections，lay them on the ground and enjoy them.Some of my friends are jealous of my collections as I don't exchange my unique （独一无二的）stickers with them.（1）When did the writer begin to collect stickers？ ____ A.t the age of 4.B.At the age of 15.C.At the age of 16..At the age of 17.（2）Wilfred is the writer's ____ .A.cousinB.classmateC fatherD.neighbour（3）What does the underlined word "subsequent" mean？ ____ A．其余的B．罕见的C.随后的D.最珍贵的（4）Where does the writer's cousin work？ ____ A.On the bus.B.On the plane.C.On the train.D.On the subway.（5）From the passage，we can know that ____ .a.collecting stickers will cost us much moneyb.Wilfred had many colourful stickers of all shapes and sizesc.some of the writer's stickers were given by his family membersd.the writer likes laying his stickers on the ground and enjoying them during his free timeA.a，b，cB.a，b，dC.a，c，dD.b，c，d

词汇题 exclusiveA. 普通的B. 独有的C. 公开的D. 常见的

Part 3 (Pcossage 7b Paragraph 7b)Directions: Look at the following two parts of a speech. Part A is someone's part of a speech and Part B is the part that comes after the main idea of the speech.(Pcossage 7b and the part after it are the same.)Since 2004,a number of people who live there has grown from 200 to 1,000.A B C D62. It goes over thirty years since I graduated from college.A B C D63. We are amazed that she dances so beautifully as if she is a butterfly.A B C D64. Mary can count on him to take care from problems in her absence.A B C D65. My mother told me to take it ease for some time.A B C D66. For years we had little knowledge of that life was like in the poor village.A B C D67. Nothing would prevent him for speaking out against injustice.A B C D68. Even though she is annoyed sometimes, I still like her.A B C D69. The professor told us that we should do it for our own good.A B C D70. She had the chance of get a good job.A B CD

As Artificial Intelligence（AI） becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code. Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language. For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell. Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do. It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules. Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless. The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to so sufficient testing and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo（禁忌）. One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation. If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps(嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else. The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity. 【小题1】What does the author say about the threat of robots? A．It may constitute a challenge to computer progranmers. B．It accompanies all machinery involving high technology. C．It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language. D．It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated. 【小题2】What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author? A．They are aggressive. B．They are outgoing. C．They are ignorant. D．They are ill-bred. 【小题3】How do robots learn human values? A．By interacting with humans in everyday life situations. B．By following the daily routines of civilized human beings. C．By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior. D．By imitating the behavior of property brought-up human beings. 【小题4】What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation? A．keep a distance from possible dangers. B．Stop to seek advice from a human being. C．Trigger its built-in alarm system at once. D．Do sufficient testing before taking action. 【小题5】What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code? A．Determine what is moral and ethical. B．Design some large-scale experiments. C．Set rules for man-machine interaction. D．Develop a more sophisticated program.

5/10 单选题(分值1.0分，难度：易)It is ___ who am to blame.A. meB. IC. weD. us

C When it's five o'clock， people leave their office． The length of the workday， for many workers， is defined by time． They leave when the clock tells them they're done． These days，the time is everywhere， not just on clocks or watches， but on cell-phones and computers． That may be a bad thing， particularly at work． New research shows that clock-based work schedules hinder （阻碍）morale and creativity． Clock-timers organize their day by blocks of minutes and hours． For example： a meeting from 9 a．m． to 10 a．m．， research from 10 a．m． to noon， etc． On the other hand， task-timers have a list of things they want to accomplish． They work down the list， each task starts when the previous task is completed． It is said that all of us employ a mix of both these types of planning． What， then， are the effects of thinking about time in these different ways？ Does one make us more productive？ Better at the tasks at hand？ Happier？ In experiments conducted by Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier， they had participants organize different activities - from project planning， holiday shopping， to yoga - by time or to-do list to measure how they performed under "clock time" vs "task time"． They found clock timers to be more efficient but less happy because they felt little control over their lives． Task timers are happier and more creative， but less productive． They tend to enjoy the moment when something good is happening， and seize opportunities that come up． The researchers argue that task-based organizing tends to be undervalued and under-supported in the business culture． Smart companies， they believe， will try to bake more task-based planning into their strategies． This might be a small change to the way we view work and the office， but the researchers argue that it challenges a widespread characteristic of the economy： work organized by clock time． While most people will still probably need， and be， to some extent， dock-timers， task-based timing should be used when performing a job that requires more creativity． It'll make those tasks easier， and the task-doers will be happier．（1）What does the author think of time displayed everywhere？ ____ A．It makes everybody time-conscious．B．It is a convenience for work and life．C．It may have a negative effect on creative work．D．It clearly indicates the fast pace of modem life．（2）How do people usually go about their work according to the author？ ____ A．They combine clock-based and task-based planning．B．They give priority to the most urgent task on hand．C．They set a time limit for each specific task．D．They accomplish their tasks one by one．（3）What did Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier find in their experiments about clock-timers？ ____ A．They seize opportunities as they come up．B．They always get their work done in time．C．They have more control over their lives．D．They tend to be more productive．（4）What do the researchers say about today's business culture？ ____ A．It does not support the strategies adopted by smart companies．B．It does not attach enough importance to task-based practice．C．It places more emphasis on work efficiency than on workers' lives．D．It aims to bring employees' potential and creativity into full play．（5）What do the researchers suggest？ ____ A．Performing creative jobs tends to make workers happier．B．It is important to keep a balance between work and life．C．Task-based timing is preferred for doing creative work．D．A scientific standard should be adopted in job evaluation．

The healthcare and social assistant sector will account for almost a third of the job growth from 2012 to 2022.A. 从 2012 年至 2022 年,从事医疗保健工作的员工将占社会救助业的三分之一。B. 从 2012 年至 2022 年,医疗保健和社会救助业几乎将占就业增长的三分之一。C. 从 2012 年至 2022 年,医疗保健和社会救助业将会占到三分之一的就业岗位。

Part I Reading Comprehension [40 minutes / 40 points] Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice. Passage 1 Newspapers, along with reporting the news, instruct, entertain, and give opinion. An important way for reading a large, big-city newspaper is knowing how to take it apart. Can you find these separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, classified ads? Does your paper have other sections? News stories give facts, not the author’s opinions. Editorials do the opposite: you can expect an editorial to take sides. Some newspaper editorials have a by-line with the author’s name, but many newspapers have unsigned editorials. These reflect the opinions of the publisher or editor. You can be a better reader if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, you can expect headlines to omit unnecessary words. You can expect to find the most important facts in the lead paragraph (the first paragraph) of a news story. You can expect important news items to be on the front page. You can expect less important items to be on the inside pages. Most of all, the more you know about the current news, the more you will understand what is in the newspaper; important stories are generally presented one day and followed up on following days. So, an important way for reading newspapers is reading one frequently. 1. To read a large newspaper, a good way is _________. A. to find separate sections B. to read it from cover to cover C. to do some paper-cutting D. to predict what is inside the newspaper 2. Which of the following statements about news stories is true? A. News stories reflect the opinions of the editor. B. News stories tell the facts without comments. C. News stories contain both facts and opinions. D. News stories express the writer’s point of view. 3. If you want to know less important news without any details, you can read _________. A. the headlines on the inside pages B. news stories on the front page C. the lead paragraphs of the news on the front page D. news items on the inside pages only 4. To follow the current news, the best way is to _________. A. read extensively and thoroughly B. read various newspapers skillfully C. read a large big-city newspaper carefully D. read one newspaper frequently 5. The main idea of this passage is _________. A. how to read newspapers effectively B. how to find important news stories C. how to read stories and editorials D. how to tell apart different news sections

We will bunker diesel oil first and then fuel oil. ()A. We need either diesel oil or fuel oil.B. We need both diesel oil and fuel oil.C. We need diesel oil only.D. We need neither diesel oil nor fuel oil.