【題目】The defeat of Lee Sedol, the world’s strongest Go (圍棋) player, by a Google artificial intelligence (AI) program, looks like another milestone towards a world where computers can do almost anything a human can. It is not. There are uncountable things that only a human can do, and that no computer seems close to. The problem is that the purely human things are not economically useful to anyone. The things that computers can be taught to do are by contrast economically fantastic. But even the most powerful programs are not human, just as a shovel (鏟車). They have no feelings. What they have is power, but this power is growing at a rate that should frighten us all.

It might be less frightening if computers were truly intelligent, but even the most powerful networks are less human than monstrous Martians (火星人). Their power will be used to make money for the firms that finance their development, and then for others quick and clever enough to take advantage of the new world. It is far more likely that they will increase inequality and still further remove the middle classes as we move towards an hourglass (以金錢來衡量的) society in which everyone is either very rich or very poor and likely indebted.

One of the ill effects of the spread of more intelligent computer networks is, at the same time, the spread of what might be called artificial stupidity. If AI is employed largely to replace unskilled labour, it is most productive when labour is kept unskilled or redefined that way. So much of the work in service industries is now simplified until it might be automated (自動化). And robots will never need pensions. AI is slowly reducing skilled work, like some forms of medical diagnosis (診斷), at the same time, as older doctors complain that the traditional human skills of diagnosis are falling out of medical training. The belief that everything worthwhile can be measured and then managed is far more damaging to humanity than the threat of artificial intelligence on its own.

But no victory in complicated Go games can bring us closer to truly human-like computers.

【1】By mentioning the defeat of Lee Sedol, the author intends to tell us that ______.

A. computers can completely replace humans in everything

B. humans are of no practical economic values to the society

C. the power of computers is growing at a frightening rate

D. AI programs can not compare with humans economically

【2】 We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the power of computers will ______.

A. improve the quality of human life

B. promote equality at work places

C. make contributions to human development

D. widen the gap between the rich and the poor

【3】What does “artificial stupidity” in Paragragh 3 mean?

A. Unskilled workers become stupid.

B. AI discourages skilled work.

C. Computers don’t need pensions.

D. AI is ruining medical training.

【4】 What is the author’s attitude towards the future of artificial intelligence?

A. Optimistic. B. Supportive. C. Sceptical. D. Cautious.

【題目】閱讀下列材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或用括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式填空。

My name is Billy Smith. I’m 50 years old this year. I was about 440 pounds two years ago. __【1】__ (fortunate), I managed to lose weight.

I began to gain weight when my mum developed Parkinson’s disease in 1994. I soon became her caregiver, and continued to provide her ___【2】__ care for over 10 years. But when the pressure of taking care of my mother and __【3】__ (keep) my job got too much for me, I began to skip meals and feed on fast food. I gained weight quickly.

My huge weight gain caused me to develop high blood pressure. I also had _【4】_____ (difficult) in breathing at times. In 2014 I went to see my doctor, ___【5】___ told me that I would die within two years if I didn’t lose weight. This wasn’t what I expected. I wanted to see my young son grow up, and I knew it was time __【6】 (make) a change.

I started to eat healthy food and work out in the gym. Finally, I __【7】____ (succeed) in losing weight. Now I weigh just 260 pounds. I had never been to my son’s Parents’ Meeting ___【8】____ I was so ashamed and ___【9】_____ (scare) that my weight would lead to him being laughed at. Now, ___【10】___ (look) normal, I can do the things I have never been able to do, but should have done as his father.

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

A lot of people live their lives having no clue what they want. If you ask me, I’d like to point out that you have only one life.____ 【1】___You should start right now!

If you don’t want to spend your life wandering aimlessly, you can use the following four tips to find out exactly what you want in life.

1.Regret nothing

It’s your life. It’s time for you to live it exactly the way you want to. If you constantly regret things you did or didn’t do in the past, then you won’t be able to move forward. Don’t live in the past. __【2】___

2. Figure out what you need

Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what you need. ___【3】___ Is it your family? The freedom to express yourself?Love?Financial security?Something else? If it helps, you can make a list of priorities. Also think about the kind of legacy (遺產(chǎn))you want to leave behind.

3. Let people around you know what you’re trying to achieve

___【4】___Voice them all out! If you tell people what you’re trying to accomplish, they will most likely support you and give you new ideas.

4. Stay positive.

Life doesn’t always go the way you want it. Don’t feel discouraged as your plans stray(偏離). Take control. ___【5】___You will get there someday. You’re just taking a little detour. Sometimes a positive attitude is all you need to keep going.

A. Live in the present and the future!

B. Don’t keep your goals and desires to yourself.

C. Sit down and think about what you need the most.

D. Instead of going crazy, try your best to deal with the changes.

E. Setting a goal can help you experience everything you want in life.

F. You should get the most out of it and do things that make you happy.

G. Once you find the thing that makes you happy the most, you will have a clear idea of what you should strive for.

【題目】短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加: 在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧）, 并在其下寫出該加的詞。

刪除: 把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改: 在錯的詞下劃一橫線, 并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意: 1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處, 多者（從第11處起）不計分。

After school, I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lie beside the dustbin. He looked extremely weak. Immediately the homeless dog filled me of sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food and a bath. After the bath he looked energy and refreshed. What a lovely dog!

When my parents got home, I asked that I could keep the dog. To my surprised and joy, they agreed. Up to now, he has become member of our family and everyone had enjoyed his company.

Looked at the cute, happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. I offered him a shelter but he has brought ourselves great happiness and laughter.

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

From the start of Growing Pains, Mike was always getting 【1】 trouble. He 【2】 (catch) by the police for driving a car too fast. He promised his parents that he would never ride a motorcycle, but then he hunt 【3】 (he) riding one. However, in the last year of the program, he helped a young boy who had no home, and asked his family to help him care for and support the boy. 【4】 his parents were upset because he often broke his promises, the way he cared for this boy made them 【5】 (pride) to have him as their son. These stories are good examples of the two sides of Mike’s 【6】 (natural). He sometimes did wrong things, but also cared for others and was a warm person. Mike became very popular. His face was in every magazine for teenagers, and young girls bought photos of him 【7】 (hang) on their bedroom walls.

Perhaps another reason 【8】 the program was popular in America is that most of its stories were about normal family programs. Many people watching it had the same problems. 【9】 Mike’s parents, many working parents worry about their children and have difficult 【10】 (decide) to make about them.

【題目】單詞拼寫

【1】Steel, iron, glass, cloth and paper can all be _____________ (回收利用).

【2】Prices have risen sharply for the first _____________ (十年) of the 21st century.

【3】Mary hasn’t been back home. Her mother is still waiting with _____________ (焦慮).

【4】He entered the room without _____________ (許可).

【5】I _____________ (真誠地) hope your father will be well again soon.

【題目】—Patrick, we are going to try some new methods to promote the sales of the new products.

—Good, but be sure to suit the customers' needs, ________ method you choose.

A. whatB. whichC. whatever D. whichever

【題目】請以“Reading Newspapers Is a Good Habit”為題寫一篇短文。內(nèi)容要點如下：

1.報紙是重要傳媒(media)�？磮竽塬@得國內(nèi)最新消息……

2.報紙能豐富我們的生活，上面有……

3.對我們學(xué)英語的人來說，看類似《中國日報》這樣的英文報紙，……

詞數(shù)：100字左右。

【題目】假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Last Sunday, I spent my lucky money on the special gift for my grandma. Early in the morning, I went to a cellphone store and choose a cellphone with large buttons specially designing for seniors. I gave it to my grandma when I visited her at the weekend. On receive the cellphone, my grandma was very happy and eager to learn why to use it. I patiently explained several important function she needed. My grandma learned carefully and wanted have a try. With my help, she successful called one of her friends. That afternoon, my grandma proudly told her neighbors that she must make calls with the new cellphone I bought it her. They all praised how thoughtful I was.

【題目】At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. 【1】 Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during the anxious moments.

【2】 A person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off the problem. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things.

Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse. 【3】 When unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious, challenge these thoughts by asking yourself positive questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.

Be smart in how you deal with fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious, break the task into small ones. 【4】

Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what you worry about never comes true. 【5】 Then you should leave everything else in the hands of God.

It is not easy to deal with all the fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it slow. All you can do is doing your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy. Take it one step at a time and things will work out well at last.

A. When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing.

B. This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety.

C. Instead of worrying about something that probably won’t happen, concentrate on what you are able to do.

D. The next time you fell depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life.

E. A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking.

F. In addition, our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not.

G. Completing these smaller tasks once at a time will make the stress more manageable and increase your chances of success.