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【题目】Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company,__________ as 3M.

A. knowing

B. known

C. being known

D. to be known

【答案】B

【解析】句意:Linda在被称为3M的Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company工作。过去分词短语known as 3M相当于非限制性定语从句which is known as 3M

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【题目】Since the 1970s,scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Braincomputer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.

Recently,two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne,Switzerland,demonstrated (展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.

In the laboratory,Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thougts.

Our brain has billions of nerve cells.These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles, Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”

The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

Prof.Millan,the team leader,says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories:communication,and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.

He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients,so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.

【1】How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?

A.By controlling his muscles.

B.By talking to the machine.

C.By moving his hand.

D.By using his mind.

【2】Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?

A.scalpcomputercapwheelchair

B.computercapscalpwheelchair

C.scalpcapcomputerwheelchair

D.capcomputerscalpwheelchair

【3】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.Switzerland,the BCI Research Center

B.New Findings about How the Human Brain Works

C.BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled

D.Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries

【题目】For the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but______It was only when I turned to meditation(沉思)for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!

The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing, "I'm singing in the rain", a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain(限制) our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.

Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.

If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.

1The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to__________.

A. take photos

B. cheer herself up

C. hop along the path

D. find a solution to the project

2The underlined part "to no avail" in Paragraph 1 probably means " __________".

A. uninteresting B. unrelated

C. unsuccessful D. unexpected

3In the author's opinion, __________.

A. a bath can make people relaxed

B. adults should express their inner feelings freely

C. walking in a busy city centre harms people's health

D. depression is usually caused by hard work

4The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) __________.

A. suggestion B. explanation

C. introduction D. reminder

【题目】The Kinema, Lincolnshire

It’s a wooden building on the outside and a two-screen cinema on the inside, all nesting among pine trees in a tiny village. The Kinema showed its first film in 1922 and the first six rows were deckchair (折叠帆布躺椅). Today, it’s more richly decorated.

“People come here because it’s a fantastic experience,” says manager Philip Jones. “Many rooms in the Kinema are simple and not attractive, but we try to remain everything that makes it special.”

The Cube, Bristol

It’s not really a cinema. It is a not-for-profit cooperative run by volunteers, which has been operating for the last 15 years.

They are “unique for what we do, which is to operate seven nights a week and with no funding.” They make many things themselves, such as cola and yogurt.

The Broadway, Nottingham

A cinema has been here since the 1960s, when local fashion designer Paul Smith would come to see arty foreign films, which heavily influenced his career choice. Later, he designed the stripy(条纹的) sofas.

The Broadway was previously used as a church, but locals love it for its independent, art house, and DIY spirit. The Broadway also has a right-on restaurant, with locally sourced vegetables and salads, and even serves its own beer.

The Rex, Hertfordshire

It opened to the public in 1938 and has been named the most beautiful cinema in the UK. There’s a varied program with different films every night. Hot dogs and popcorn are banned. And a real person answers the phone when you call.

People speak very highly of the Rex. So do go, if only once, to see just how a cinema should be run.

【1】In Philip Jones’ opinion, the Kinema may attract people who_____.

A. live in the nearby villages

B. are fond of rich decorations

C. are interested in wooden structures

D. want to experience something special

【2】We know from the text that the Broadway_____.

A. was built in 1960

B. owns a restaurant

C. is next to a church

D. was designed by Paul Smith

【3】The Cube and the Broadway are similar in the way that both_____.

A. are non-profit cooperatives

B. show arty foreign films

C. offer homemade drinks

D. use stripy sofas

【4】Which of the following has the longest history?

A. The Kinema. B. The Cube.

C. The Broadway. D. The Rex.

【题目】We are humansand we all make mistakes. The mistakes that we make are not usually on purposewhether it is breaking a vaseor not completing a task.1This article will provide you with ideas as to what to do once a mistake has been made.

Admit that you make a mistake as soon as you discover it. Delaying it longer will only make you feel worseor may drive you toward making the wrong decision to try and cover it up.

2Do not play the“blame game"Most people are smart enough to realize that this is just a poor attempt to protect yourself. Perhaps you gave a task to another person and it was never completed. But is it really the entire fault of the person you gave the task to or is it partially your fault for not following up? Keep this in mind before placing the blame on someone else.

3Maybe you broke your mother's favorite vaseor even forgot a friend's birthday. Just an apology can sometimes be viewed as a“quick fix"and apologizing and asking to be forgiven gives the person opportunity to forgive you.

Offer some compensation(补偿)for lossdamageor injury caused.4By doing thisit may soften the blow to the person we've disappointed.

Learn from your mistakes. In the case of a job or a taskwrite a“to-do" list with the deadline before leaving the meeting. As for forgetting a birthdayput the birthday on an electronic calendar for next year.

Do better next time.5We should try to understand what happened and try to make sure that it won't happen again.

ATake responsibility.

BNever repeat your mistakes.

CApologize and ask for forgiveness.

DPeople’s faith in us can reduce quickly.

E. So sometimes it is necessary to write a letter to say sorry.

F. But not everyone knows how to admit making a mistake.

G. Offer to immediately complete the late task or pay for the vase.

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