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19.
A.However,Uber deny this was the intention.
B.Uber was criticized of deliberately ordering rides of rival companies.
C.Silicon Valley's culture seems hostile to humane and democratic values.
D.Uber wanted to know as much as possible about the people who use its service,and those who don't.
E.Uber is a transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco,operating in 570 cities worldwide.
F.In fact,it makes people wonder what would happen to someone carrying a knife who promised never to stab a policeman with it.
Time to Tame Silicon ValleyThe company Uber brings into very sharp focus the question of whether corporations can be said to have a moral character.If any human being were to behave with the single-minded and greed of the company,we would consider them anti-social.(67)D Therefore,it has an arrangement with Unroll.me,a company which offered a free service for unsubscribing from junk mail,to buy the contacts Unroll.me customers had had with rival taxi companies.Beyond that,it keeps track of the phones that have been used to book its services even after the original owner has sold them,but attempts this with Apple's phones is forbidden by the company.
Uber has also adjusted its software so that regulatory agencies that the company regarded as hostile would,when they tried to hire a driver,be given false reports about the location of its cars.Uber management booked and then cancelled rides with a rival company which took their vehicles out of circulation. (68)A The punishment for this behavior was so small that it was not worth worrying about.
Uber promised not to use this software against law enforcement. (69)F Travis Kalanick of Uber got a personal criticism from Tim Cook,who runs Apple,but the company did not prohibit the use of the app.Too much money was invested in that.
The"sharing economy"encourages the insecure and exploited to exploit others equally insecure to the profit of a tiny group of billionaires. (70)C The outgoing CEO of Yahoo,Marissa Mayer,who is widely judged to have been a failure,is likely to get a﹩186m payout.This may not be a cause for panic.Yet there's an urgent political task to tame these companies,to ensure they are punished when they break the law,that they pay their taxes fairly and that they behave responsibly.

分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了Uber公司带来非常尖锐的焦点,群众争论公司是否存在道德品质的问题.

解答 67.D.推理判断题.根据后文Therefore,it has an arrangement with Unroll.me,a company which offered a free service for unsubscribing from junk mail,to buy the contacts Unroll.me customers had had with rival taxi companies可知尤伯杯想尽可能多的知道谁使用它的服务,而谁不使用;故选D.
68.A.推理判断题.根据前文Uber management booked and then cancelled rides with a rival company which took their vehicles out of circulation可知不过,Uber否认这是有意的;故选A.
69.F.推理判断题.根据前文Uber promised not to use this software against law enforcement可知它使人们想知道当一个人拿着一把不向警察刺刀子的刀时会发生什么事;故选F.
70.C.推理判断题.根据后文The outgoing CEO of Yahoo,Marissa Mayer,who is widely judged to have been a failure,is likely to get a﹩186m payout.This may not be a cause for panic可知硅谷的文化似乎对人道主义和民主价值观怀有敌意;故选C.

点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.

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D.to prepare children mainly for their future work
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B.No one would like to do work with hands.
C.Education is not enough to build a perfect nation.
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B.free education for all probably leads to a perfect world
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D.education can settle all of the world's problems.
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One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.Published in1949,it was not meant as a prediction,but as a warning:Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas,trends,and emerging technologies of his time.Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use,such as"big brother"and"doublethink".Even the author's name has been made into an adjective-Orwellian-and has become a warning expression of situations where privacy is lost and the individual has no power and is completely controlled by the government.Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication,setting a record thatstill stands.
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32.From the first paragraph,we know that science fiction might beA.
A.a forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind
B.a brief review of the present drawbacks of technology
C.a thoughtful look at the past and a prediction of the future
D.an analysis of how a new technology could be used to harm human
33.Which of the following best describes Nineteen Eighty-Four?B
A.A prediction of future technologies.
B.A warning of unfair and cruel ruling.
C.The motive of scientific development.
D.An imaginary perfect world of freedom.
34.From the passage we can learn thatC.
A.H.G.Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800s
B.Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular terms
C.Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration
D.Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne's fiction
35.According to the author,what is the role of science fiction in our life?D
A.A reference of technology.
B.A moral compass.
C.A record of science development.
D.A form of thinking about possibilities.
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Besancon,France
This hidden French city has had a long reputation for being a well-kept secret.It can be at once sleepy with few tourists but abundant galleries,restaurants,and a wonderful Beaux Arts museum whose collection is second only to the Louvre.The city is wound by the River Doubs and also touts (吹捧) its own UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Citadel,home to several small museums and a zoo.
Seville,Spain
For the tourist who is already tired of Barcelona and Madrid,Seville offers a different take (意见) on Spain.Located on the Southern coast,it keeps beautiful signs of the long period of Moorish rule,nowhere more than in the Alcázar palace building,just one of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Seville has over a dozen museums,tropical parkland,and probably the best tapas (餐前小吃) culture in all of Spain.
Ghent,Belgium
Ghent is a city that looks like it should be the setting for a fairy tale.All of the typical Belgium features abound here-waffles and beer.Every year from Saturday before July 21,Ghent hosts a ten-day festival.This music and theater festival draws almost 2million visitors,as the city streets transform into performance spaces for performers,buskers (街头艺人) and musicians.
Palermo,Italy
Palermo is the capital city of Sicily,the southern island off the coast of mainland Italy.The city has an ancient history,and the various cultures that have controlled the island through the years have all left their marks on it.You can see winding street markets,antique (古玩) fairs,and open air nightclubs here.

21.Where can visitors enjoy art collections quietly?A
A.Besancon.
B.Barcelona.
C.Ghent.
D.Palermo.
22.What can visitors do in Seville,Spain?D
A.Visit antique fairs and clubs.
B.Enjoy a colorful nightlife.
C.Explore over 20 museums.
D.Hunt for Moorish influences.
23.Which country should a music and theater lover choose to visit?C
A.France.
B.Spain.
C.Belgium.
D.Italy.
24.What do the four European cities have in common?B
A.They were once ruled by various rulers.
B.They are less famous but worth a visit.
C.Visitors can enjoy seeing performances.
D.They're all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
8.A girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care,which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered.
The girl was assigned to look after an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad.Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings.She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits.Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep his company,telling him stories.When he was having an intravenous drip (静脉滴注),she would help massage his arms.The doctor found the patient much improved mentally.The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.
But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled.Each time the girl left,the old man would give her some money.The doctor did nothing to interfere (干涉),unwilling to offend the old man.A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering coma (昏迷) a few times.When rescued from the latest coma,the old man told the doctor his last wish,"I have deep sympathy for the girl.Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies?"But the doctor knew that her family was well-off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies.Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her father's car.
When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man,the doctor told her the bad news.She was very sad and burst into tears.Then she handed $ 500 to the doctor,saying,"The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty.He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling."Now he got the answer to the puzzle.In the last period of his life,the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need.

28.What kind of people do volunteers attend to in Deathbed Care?D
A.The patient in need of operations.
B.The people suffering from cancer.
C.The people suffering from diseases.
D.The patient without many days left.
29.What can we infer about the old man according to Paragraph 2?B
A.He had abundant savings and he was cheerful.
B.He frequently lost his temper before he met the girl.
C.He was suffering from cancer and helped a poor girl.
D.He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study.
30.What is the real reason resulting in the old man's mental improvement?C
A.His children's progress in their career.
B.The intravenous drip that he had every Saturday.
C.The pleasure of being helpful to people in need.
D.The girl's good comfort and care in his daily life.
31.Why did the girl take the old man's money?A
A.To keep him in high spirits.
B.To continue her schooling.
C.To gather experience on voluntary work.
D.To involve him actively in the treatment.

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