The problem with algorithm is that they can limit the kinds of information people see,says MacMillan,a reading researcher with Project Information Literacy (能力). He argues this can be harmful to people's critical thinking and lead them to believe that only one point of view is correct.

Companies also pay to post advertisements for products that could relate to users' search data. For example,if you search for places to take a vacation,you will likely start to see ads for travel companies, flights or hotels.

Renee Hobbs, director of the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, however, argues that algorithms are not all bad. She says search engine algorithms can help you find what might be the most useful information faster. But she says it is in the interests of Internet companies to keep users on the Internet for as long as possible so they see more ads.

The current generation of young people grow up using the Internet and they are prone(易于遭受) to distrustful information.That is why schools must train students how to use the Internet more wisely in their Studies.It is the duty of education to keep students informed about the world around them. Yet it is not the duty of education alone. And lawmakers should consider increasing data protection rules. Individuals can also use a wide variety of websites to avoid algorithmic controls.

【1】How do algorithms affect users' Internet experience?

A.They lead to slower Internet connection.

B.They block ads for users automatically.

C.They always help users get reliable links.

D.They determine the content users receive.

【2】What is Hobbs' attitude to algorithms?

A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.

C.Objective.D.Indifferent.

【3】What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A.Young people fall victim to the Internet.

B.Data protection rules are already enough.

C.Education is fully responsible for algorithmic controls.

D.Joint efforts are needed to handle algorithmic controls.

【4】Which column of a magazine is the text most likely from?

A.Science.B.Entertainment.

C.Advertisement.D.Fashion.

The groundbreaking study to evaluate the biological gender differences in the math talent of young children was led by the university' s professor of neuroscience, Jessica Cantlon. For their study ,the team selected 104 young children, between 3 and 10 years old, divided almost equally by gender. The scientists used a functional MRI to observe their brain activity as they engaged in math tasks. These included watching age appropriate educational videos and doing math exercises such as counting and addition,as well as reading for comparison.

“We looked at which areas of the brain respond more strongly to mathematics content in the videos and tasks, compared to non math content like reading or the alphabet, Cantlon said.“When we do that in lite girls, we see a particular network of the brain respond,and when we do that same analysis in boys, we see the exact same regions.”

So why do girls and young women tend to avoid math and STEM careers in general? Cantlon thinks it may be rooted in social and cultural conventions. Previous studies have indicated that parents tend to spend more time with young boys in play that inspire spatial cognition (空間認(rèn)知)-such as toys that involve learning number skills and shapes and solving puzzles. Educators were also observed to spend more time with boys during math class.

【1】What does the underlined word“debunked” in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Disproved.B.Supported.

C.Confirmed.D.Overlooked.

【2】What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?

A.The purpose of the research.

B.The process of the research.

C.The participants of the research.

D.The findings of the research.

【3】What contributes to the lack of women in STEM careers?

A.Mental capacity.B.Gender difference.

C.Traditional prejudice.D.Family background.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.MRI- A Great Helper in Research

B.Toys- Boosters for STEM Potential

C.Boys and Girls: Equally Talented in Math

D.STEM Careers: Calling for More w omen

The two sisters birthed their plan last Saturday on the drive home from picking up Hannah in Chicago. As more medical workers were sent to work, fighting against the fierce pandemic (流行病), the sisters knew many of their families would need childcare. At the same time, teens throughout Rochester were off school. So on Sunday, Hannah and Rioghna launched Step Up To Sit. Already they're paired more than 40 families with sitters.

“The young people in the community are stepping up to do their part,” Hannah says, “We are delighted that we' re having an impact on people's lives in this hard time.”For the last four days,160 teens have registered to help, most wiling to work free. if paired with a family in need. With more and more teens joining in, the two sisters decide to launch Step Up To Shop,a platform for teens to deliver groceries to seniors.

Rioghna acknowledges people of her age get a bad reputation as smartphone-addicted and selfish. The Pittock sisters are proving otherwise,“Amid the pandemic，people should be allowed to be upset and allowed to be a little bit down about the upset in their lives, but it's about something bigger and recognizing we all have our part to play here,”Rioghna says.

【1】Why did the two sisters feel sorry for themselves?

A.They would join in activities separately.

B.They had to give up their planned activities.

C.They were infected with COVID-19 seriously.

D.Their parents were sent to battle COVID-19.

【2】Step Up to Sit is a platform to .

A.pair medical worker families with teen sitters

B.call on teens to deliver groceries to seniors

C.spread basic health knowledge to people

D.instruct teens to study online at home

【3】Which of the following best describes the two sisters?

A.Tolerant.B.Humble.

C.Caring.D.Stubborn.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Smartphone addiction makes teens selfish.

B.The Pittock sisters acted on a low profile.

C.People can do nothing against pandemic.

D.There is some misunderstanding of teens.

Even before boarding,I was filled with_______. Lucas is an autistic (自閉癥) boy.Traveling outside his comfort zone can sometimes be_______for Lucas. I was worried other passengers might not understand_______Lucas communicated with the world.

Worse sill,we were seated next to a man who_______to be hard boiled.As the plane_______ ,so did my boy's excitement level and my own worry.I could even_________ the unpleasant remarks this man might have for my excited son.

As Lucas began to play with an app on his iPad,he screamed with joy and _______his hands as loudly as he could.I began to_______,trying to quiet my son so that he wouldn't_______the other passengers. I noticed the hard-boiled man paying attention from the________ of my eye. He leaned closer to me and I even got________to begin a verbal fight.

However,the man________ said,“You know ,you don't have to keep him quiet for me. You can let him have fun.”It was the________thing I expected,and I didn't know what to say________“thank you”.

The kindness of that man will always be a(n)________to me that there are always people who want to enter our world and understand my wonderful boy.

【1】A.confidenceB.prideC.excitementD.anxiety

【2】A.enjoyableB.trickyC.curiousD.considerate

【3】A.whenB.howC.whyD.where

【4】A.appearedB.pretendedC.preferredD.promised

【5】A.broke downB.touched downC.took offD.pulled out

【6】A.anticipateB.bearC.acknowledgeD.witness

【7】A.shookB.wavedC.raisedD.clapped

【8】A.wonderB.complainC.sweatD.argue

【9】A.disappointB.motivateC.puzzleD.disturb

【10】A.cornerB.bottomC.topD.center

【11】A.inspiredB.preparedC.excitedD.determined

【12】A.simplyB.rarelyC.roughlyD.totally

【13】A.typicalB.exactC.lastD.first

【14】A.or ratherB.other thanC.rather thanD.more than

【15】A.symbolB.experienceC.warningD.reminder

Electronic devices can seem like 【1】 “third party” in some relationships because some partners spend more time on them than with each other.

When Amanda Gao, a 26-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, went to a hotpot restaurant with her boyfriend on Friday night several weeks ago, she expected that they would have a good time together. To her disappointment, however, it did not turn our that way later. As soon as they 【2】 (lead) to their seats and she began to order dishes, he buried himself in his mobile phone.

“It seemed that his phone was making its way 【3】 us. A date that 【4】 have belonged to us turned into one where my boyfriend dated a third party and I felt left out.” Gao said, Some people, like her, have found that electronics have been sabotaging (破壞) their romantic relationships.

A study, 【5】 (publish) in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture in April 2017, questioned nearly 200 college aged adults who were in committed relationships to report on their and their partner’s smartphone dependency. The results showed people who were more dependent 【6】 their phones were less sure about their relationships, and people who considered their partners excessively (過(guò)度地) dependent on their devices were 【7】 (satisfied) in their relationship.

Lin Yuan, a relationship advisor in Beijing, noted that 【8】 more and more electronics come out and spice up people’s lives, they are at the same time becoming a third party in relationships, especially for young people.

Lin said she knew of some people who suggest that electronics should be kept out of bedrooms, 【9】 she considered challenging and hard to be put into practice for most couples. She recommended that 【10】 people are feeling neglected in their relationship, they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling. “Communication is always the best and the most efficient way,” she said.

【1】在任何情況下，堅(jiān)持原則、明辨是非都是明智的行為。(sense)

【2】發(fā)展中國(guó)家越來(lái)越多的人日收入超過(guò)1.9美元，象征著他們已經(jīng)擺脫了極度貧困。(indicate)

【3】微信朋友圈的照片常常讓人看了非常羨慕朋友們的生活，但他們的實(shí)際生活可能并不像照片看上去的那么吸引人。(as…as…)

【4】在高中畢業(yè)的這一刻，回首往事，我們?cè)僭趺锤兄x師長(zhǎng)的教誨、同學(xué)的幫助和學(xué)校的包容都不為過(guò)。(cannot…too)

Recently a piece of news about a child pouring ink and his parents’ education method has aroused a heated discussion among netizens. A 7-year-old naughty boy poured some ink out of a window on the 7th floor, not only dirtying the clothes on the neighbors’ balconies downstairs, but also staining the windows, walls and floors. Hearing about the situation, the parents made apologies from door to door with their son. Meanwhile, they brought home the neighbors’ stained clothes to wash and compensated for their losses. In addition, the parents paid for professionals to clean the polluted walls, in front of which their son was kept standing in the sun and watching them being cleaned.

The news resonated (共鳴) with netizens in that many families have such children, who often make mistakes. High praise has been given to the couple for the method of educating their son. Instead of beating or scolding him, the couple took their responsibility as parents and punished their son to make him aware of the consequences of improper behavior.

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Millions of people illegally download movies, music and video games every day, and online piracy is a serious and expensive problem. Recent figures show that 90% of files transferred over file-sharing networks are copyrighted. And it's costing the US economy up to $250 billion a year. At the heart of the matter there's a moral question to consider. Is it fair that someone downloads for free in seconds something that took a team of people months of hard work to create?

What are governments doing about online piracy? Some countries have passed tough new laws. The Spanish government has shut down domestic file-sharing websites and blocked access to overseas-based sites. Also, governments are going after high-profile pirates. Kim Dotcom, the owner of Megaupload.com, was arrested in New Zealand, who has been accused of piracy because many people were using his website to swap copyrighted files.

Are laws and arrests really the best way? Many people aren't so sure. The problem is that films are released at different times around the world. Kim Dotcom says that a teenager in Germany, for example, has to wait six months to see a movie that has already come out in the U.S. So, instead of waiting, they download it illegally. Kim says, 'If everybody had access to content at the same time, you wouldn't have a piracy problem. '

American company Netflix lets users stream films to their TV. But many complain that Netflix's selection of movies is too small and that there aren't enough new releases. One reason is that studios release films on DVD and then, after a few months, make them available for streaming. But what actually happens is one person buys the DVD, they upload it to a file-sharing site and everyone else downloads it for free.

American law student Srikant believes that if movie studios and record companies want to beat the pirates, they need to make it just as simple and quick to get content legally. 'I think people would pay for content if it's reasonably priced and it's available when they want it. ' he adds.

This is already happening with music. Spotify is a program that lets you stream music to your computer for just 5 per month. And since it was launched in Sweden in 2009, online music piracy in Sweden has dropped by 25%. The key to its success lies in that Spotify has a large range of music; songs are instantly available and the service is reasonably priced.

Easy access isn't the only possible solution. Economist Glenn MacDonald thinks he has the answer. He says record companies should give albums away for free and then make money from tours and merchandising. That's not such a ridiculous idea. The heavy metal group Manowar has made a fortune from their tours, which are full of fans who discovered the band by illegally downloading the music.

Online piracy is a complex and controversial issue. And one thing is for sure: it's not going away anytime soon .

Online piracy----The issue of illegal file sharing

—_____. He has never been punctual for anything in his life.

A.You said it.B.I wouldn’t bet on itC.You asked for itD.I can’t agree more

—Yeah! The deadline is in July, and it’s already June.

A.turn the clock backB.raise the red flagC.get the ball rollingD.kill the fatted calf