20．Whether or not you believe Professor Stephen Hawking's alarming theory that building a"strong"artificial intelligence （AI） could lead to the end of the human race，it's clear that AI is reaching the point where soon it will affect almost every aspect of how we work with computers．We must get used to computers that talk back．
Last year，investment bank Deep Ventures attracted much media attention when it announced that it had appointed an AI computer to its board of directors to help make important business decisions．What actually happened was that the company used a program called VITAL to analyse potential investments （授资） in different businesses．But VITAL doesn't attend board meetings or vote-it's just a program．While it's not quite the evil robot we see in science fiction movies，it shows us how far computers and AI have advanced．
Soon AI systems will be driving our vehicles，interpreting our facial expressions as we perform complex tasks，translating our voices into different languages and building other machines for us in factories around the world．But they won't look like us or pretend to be human．
In the new film Ex Machina，a computer scientist is asked to assess whether a beautiful human-looking robot called Ava has human intelligence．I won't spoil the film for you，but it occurred to me that one of the reasons we believe other human beings are conscious and have intelligence is that we're told they are all．the time．Indeed，if you stopped believing other people have minds，you would quickly find yourself unable to function in the world．
Google's Eric Schmidt argues that we shouldn't worry about AI，and that we need instead to redesign our education systems so that we learn how to get on with the machines．As powerful computer-based intelligences continue developing，we must let go of the belief that only humans have intelligence and consciousness．Just as we have accepted the reality that the self-awareness that makes minds possible exists within the animal world，we may soon accept that it can also exist within the machine world．
28．According to Professor Stephen Hawking，human beingsA．
A．may be endangered by strong AI
B．are still more intelligent than machines
C．will benefit greatly from the advances in AI
D．will never be able to build a strong AI system
29．According to Paragraph 2，VITAL canD．
A．attend board meetings to vote
B．make final decisions for the bank
C．attract more investments to the bank
D．assess the value of different businesses
30．The author predicts that AI machines will soon be able toD．
A．control people's facial expressions
B．construct other intelligent machines
C．have a human-like physical appearance
D．change people's speeches into different languages
31．Which of the following would the author most probably agree with？B
A．It is too late to stop the danger of artificial intelligence…
B．Humans should learn to live with intelligent machines．
C．Intelligent machines will eventually control the world．
D．Only humans can have intelligence and consciousness．
19．At most schools，"going green"means generating less trash or making an attempt to recycle．But at New York's Riverdale Country School，it means being encouraged to run and even jump in the hallway．That's because the school was the first to install （ 安装 ） the specially-designed Pavegen floor tiles （地砖） in America．
The tiles use kinetic energy （动能） expanded by the kids and transform it into electricity that can be used to power classroom lights，science projects and charge electronic devices．The first US installation of Pavegen tiles near the school's student center is thanks to 14-year-old Zach Halem，who managed to convince the officials to purchase them．
Besides providing fun green energy，the tiles also serve as a learning tool．Every time a student steps on one，a brightly-lit LED board provides instant feedback （反馈信息） on how much energy was generated．Depending on the force，every step results in between one to seven watts-enough power to light an LED street lamp for about 30seconds．
Made largely from rubber and other recycled materials the tiles are invented by the 26-year-old British industrial designer Laurence Kembell-Cook．While new to the US，they have been installed in numerous places in Europe，ranging from a London underground station to a marathon track in Paris．However，it was not until Pavegen started getting popular in London schools that Laurence realized that his invention not only saved energy，but was also fun!
Though the young inventor will not give too many details about the technology behind this green tile，he says that it is very different from other kinetic energy harvesting systems．
Whatever the secret，let's hope more US schools decide to install these fun tiles．In fact，why stop at schools？These tiles could be installed everywhere，from sidewalks to homes．Then we could all be"green"and have fun!Who knew that was even possible？
13．What can we learn from the first paragraph？C
 A．American students are encouraged to run and jump as much as possible．
B．"Going green"means generating less trash or making an attempt to recycle．
C．New York's Riverdale Country School took a different way to go green．
D．New York's Riverdale Country School is the first US school to try new ways to go green．
14．Which of the following statements is TRUE about Laurence Kembell-Cook？A
A．His original motive to invent the Pavegen tiles was to save energy．
B．He believed his invention would be popular with students．
C．He keeps all the technology behind this green tile a secret．
D．He persuaded the school to install Pavegen tiles．
15．Which part of a website is the passage probably taken from？A
A．Science．B．Architecture．
C．Education．D．Agriculture．
18．Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China's higher education reform？It's too early to answer．But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education．Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50students，so-called child prodigies（奇才），to begin classes on March 1，2011．On graduating in 2015，these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities．
The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology，but if the government will not approve the school，the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions．Other schools could turn their applications down for their unathorized diplomas．
The difficulties，however，have not frightened students and their  parents away．On Dec.18，2010more than 1，000students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews．
Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation．Not a penny comes from the government．So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run．
The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011and 2020．The goal is to make China's higher education internationally competitive．To accomplish this goal，the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out．The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise．
Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage．Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill．

32．What will make those 50students different from others？D
A．They are all child prodigies．
B．They will study much longer time．
C．They are willing to challenge the Ministry of Education．
D．They will receive an unauthorized diploma．
33．Over 1，000students and parents visited the school becauseA．
A．they believe that the school will have a bright future
B．they believe the government is sure to approve the school
C．the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully
D．they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions
34．The trouble the students in the school may have is thatC．
A．the government will have no voice in the school
B．they won't receive any diploma when graduating from the school
C．other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school
D．they will not learn how to be competitive
35．What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology？D
A．It is another kind of diploma mill．
B．It's impossible for the school to be competitive．
C．It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education．
D．Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform．
17．We are unique family，two white parents adopting a brown son and a black daughter both with special needs．When we go out together we stand out．
This was one of those tiring days．We were ready to go home from shopping，hurried and （41）C．My husband was pushing the cart as fast as he could to leave the store before the situation got （42）A．Sweat was （43）B on my forehead，caused in part by my embarrassment，but （44）A from running through Trader Joe's with 18-pound Arsema fastened to my chest and Mareto screaming behind me．I felt like a hot mess．
I rushed to get to the car．（45）C hoping that no one was looking at us too closely，when a voice behind me（ 46）C my steps．"Ma'am!"She called out．I stopped and （47）A to find a young woman，with a bright smile （48）B her face，running toward me．Recognizing her shirt，l realized that she （49）D in the store and assumed I must have dropped something．I looked at her，（50）A my tears，waiting．"I just wanted you to have this bouquet…"and I looked down to see the flowers in her hands．She explained．，"I was （51）C as a baby and it has been a wonderful thing．We need more （52）B like yours．"I stared at her，shocked．Didn't she see that I was a failure as a mother，（53）D able to keep the family together？I just want to hide far away from the （54）A stares．As she handed me the flowers I managed to （55）D out a thank you．She （56）B my shoulder，and then walked back into the store．
My steps were much slower （57）C I headed to the car with tears．On a day when I hoped no one noticed us，she did．But she didn't see what I assumed （58）D was seeing．She saw beauty，hope and love．I wish I had thought to get her name，could go back and tell her，two years later，what her （59）D continues to mean to me today．To the beautiful young woman…thank you from the bottom of my heart．You are a （60）B．

41．A．delightedB．amazedC．discouragedD．inspired
42．A．worseB．dangerousC．normalD．better
43．A．growingB．formingC．movingD．disappearing
44．A．mostlyB．practicallyC．nearlyD．previously
45．A．excitedlyB．frightenedlyC．sincerelyD．cautiously
46．A．acceleratedB．followedC．slowedD．adjusted
47．A．turnedB．attemptedC．hesitatedD．continued
48．A．climbingB．coveringC．twistingD．shadowing
49．A．livedB．passedC．playedD．worked
50．A．holding backB．bringing inC．putting awayD．squeezing out
51．A．deliveredB．educatedC．adoptedD．abandoned
52．A．friendsB．familiesC．customersD．neighbours
53．A．joyfullyB．merelyC．desperatelyD．barely
54．A．curiousB．friendlyC．enviousD．Helpless
55．A．makeB．figureC．takeD．choke
56．A．struckB．pattedC．shookD．touched
57．A．afterB．beforeC．asD．because
58．A．anyoneB．no oneC．someoneD．everyone
59．A．rudenessB．requestC．wisdomD．gift
60．A．failureB．treasureC．guideD．beauty
16．Many little girls like flowers，watching butterflies and riding small horses．A lot of them also like cars，robots and spaceships．But most girls'clothing only has pictures of flowers，butterflies or horses．
Two mothers decided to make clothes that include all the things that little girls do and love．
Six-year-old Bella loves to play with cars．So her dress has pictures of cars on it．
"We haven't found this type of dress in the store，"Cathy，Bella's mother，says．
The car dress is from a new girl's clothing line called Princess Awesome．Rebecca Melsky set up the business．She says its products for girls have some designs normally found on boys'clothes．
It all started two years ago when Rebecca was hoping to buy clothing for her two-year-old，who liked robots，trucks and spaceships．
"One day when I walked through a girls'store，I thought to myself I wish they'd make one of those beautiful dresses that also have a robot on it because she will love that．And I thought someone should do that．Maybe I should do that，"Rebecca，said．
Her friend Eva St．Clair believed she should，and their business was born．The women sold the first 70 dresses they made at a market．So they decided to expand their business online．Their products sold very well there，too．
"They sold out so fast that I could not make them fast enough．We decided it was time to think about a factory，"Rebecca said．
So they started to raise money from people over the Internet．The women raised more than 215，000 within days，far more than the 35，000 they expected．
"Our biggest challenge is going to be how we expand as rapidly as people seem to want us to，"Rebecca said．
The women hope Princess Awesome will expand into products for girls of all ages and all interests．
21．Princess Awesome was startedD．
A．by Cathy and Rebecca                                        
B．because of six-year-old Bella
C．with the help of a girls'store                               
D．to make unusual clothing for girls
22．The dresses made by Rebecca and her friendC．
A．sold better online than at the market
B．helped them get a job in a factory
C．were popular among girls
D．were sold expensively
23．What is the most difficult thing Rebecca and her friend will face？D
A．Meeting the needs of all girls．
B．How to make interesting products．
C．Raising enough money for their business．
D．How to expand their business as people expected．
15．Before the law sits a gatekeeper．To this gatekeeper comes a man from the country who asks to gain entry into the law．But the gatekeeper says that he cannot grant him entry at the moment．The man thinks about it and then asks if he will be allowed to come in sometime later on．"It is possible，"says the gatekeeper，"but not now．"The gate to the law stands open，as always，and the gatekeeper walks to the side，so the man bends over in order to see through the gate into the inside．When the gatekeeper notices that，he laughs and says："If it tempts you so much，try going inside in spite of my prohibition．But take note．I am powerful．And I am only the most lowly gatekeeper．But from room to room stand gatekeepers，each more powerful than the other．I cannot endure even one  glimpse of the third．"
The man from the country has not expected such difficulties：the law should always be accessible for everyone，he thinks，but as he now looks more closely at the gatekeeper in his fur coat，at his large pointed nose and his long，thin，black Tartar's beard，he decides that it would be better to wait until he gets permission to go inside．The gatekeeper gives him a stool and allows him to sit down at the side in front of the gate．There he sits for days and years．He makes many attempts to be let in，and he wears the gatekeeper out with his requests．The gatekeeper often interrogates him briefly，questioning him about his homeland and many other things，but they are indifferent questions，the kind great men put，and at the end he always tells him once more that he cannot let him inside yet．The man，who has equipped himself with many things for his journey，spends everything，no matter how valuable，to win over the gatekeeper．The latter takes it all but，as he does so，says，"I am taking this only so that you do not think you have failed to do anything．"
During the many years the man observes the gatekeeper almost continuously．He forgets the other gatekeepers，and this first one seems to him the only barrier for entry into the law．He curses the unlucky circumstance，in the first years thoughtlessly and out loud； later，as he grows old，he only mumbles to himself．He becomes childish and，since in the long years studying the gatekeeper he has also come to know the fléas （ PZ） in his fur collar，he even asks the fleas to help him persuade the gatekeeper．Finally his eyesight grows weak，and he does not know whether things are really darker around him or whether his eyes are merely deceiving him．But he recognizes now in the darkness a ray of light which breaks out of the gateway to the law．Now he no longer has much time to live．
Before his death he gathers in his head all his experiences of the entire time up into one question which he has not yet put to the gatekeeper．He waves to him，since he can no longer lift up his stiffening body．The gatekeeper has to bend way down to him，for the great difference has changed things considerably to the disadvantage of the man．"You are insatiable （不知足的）．"t "Everyone strives after the law，"says the man，"so how is it that in these many years no one except　me has requested entry？"The gatekeeper sees that the man is already dying and，in order to reach his diminishing sense of hearing，he shouts at him，"Here no one else can gain entry，since this entrance was assigned only to you．I'm going now to close it．"
65．Which can best describe the man from the country？C
A．Brave but innocent．
B．Loyal but ridiculous．
C．Tolerant but stubborn．
D．Trustworthy but childish．
66．What is the implied meaning of the underlined sentences？B
A．Anyone who breaks the law will get severe punishment．
B．It's next to impossible for people to gain entry into the law．
C．The gatekeepers are powerful enough to defend the law．
D．All the gatekeepers take full responsibility for obeying the law．
67．The sentence"What do you still want to know now？"asks the gatekeeper．can be put inC
A．①B．②C．③D④
68．Which ofthe following is TRUE？B
A．The gatekeeper is actually the symbol of responsibility．
B．All efforts made by the man from the country are in vain．
C．The man from the country finally gains access into the law．
D．A close relationship is formed between the gatekeeper and the man．
69．Why is the man from the country eager to have access to the law continuously？A
A．Because he is anxious to explore the nature of law
B．Because no one can gain entry into the law except him．
C．Because the gatekeeper promises him entry into the law．
D．Because he knows how to take advantage of the gatekeeper．
70．What may be the title of the novel？A
A．Before the law   
B．Above the law
C．A countryman's life                   
D．A gatekeeper's duty．
14．Frogmore House has been a royal place since the 18th centuy and is today used by the Royal  Fanuly for private entertaining．It is especially linked with Queen Charlotte，Lhe wife of George III，md her daughters，whose love of botany and art is reflected throughout the house．
Unfortunately，parts of a visit to Frogmore are unsuitable for wheelchair-users．For information about access，please telephone 020 7766 7324．
【Frofgnore House and Carden】
18，19，20May 10：00-17：30 （last adnussion 16：00）
28，29，30August 10：00-17：30 （last adrrussion 16：00）
Please telephone 020 7766 7305for admission prices．
【Summer Opening for Pre-booked Coach Groups】
3August-30September every Tuesday，Wednesday，Thursday and Saturday，10：00-15：00．
Adult：£10.50                     0ver 60/Student （ with valid ID）：£8.80
Child  （ under 17）：£5.80          Child  （ under 5）：Free
Ptice includes a guided tour of the house．
【Ptivate EveningTours】
17：30-19：00．～25.00per person．Price includes a guided tour，a copy of the official guidebook and a glass of champagne．
The muumum group size for all visits is 10people．
Please note that there is no access for private cars．
To make a group booking，please telephone 020 7766 7315．
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29．When can you enjoy a visit to Frogmore House and Garden？C
A．At 9：00 0n 19May．B．At 18：00 0n 20May．
C．At 13：00 0n 28August．D．At 17：30 0n 31August．
30．Which of the foUowing statements is TRUE accorcling to the passage？B
A．A person in wheelchair can easily get access to all parts of Frogmore．
B．Price for Private Evening Tours includes a guided tour．
C．A child of six years old can get free admission．
D．You are pernutted to go throu曲 the entrance in your car．
31．If a visitor to Frogmore knows little about English Sign Language，he or she can dialD for  help．
A.020 7766 7324                               B.020 7766 7305
C.020 7766 7315                                D.020 7766 7326．
13．At primary school in New Zealand，I was introduced to a school savings account run by one of the local banks．When our money box was full，we took it to the bank and watched with pride as our coins flowed across the counter．As a reward，we could choose our next money box from a small variety，and start the whole savings routine again．Every week I watched my parents sort out the housekeeping and"make ends meet"．Sometimes it was annoying to wait for things we really felt we needed．
Later，as a university student，I managed on an extremely small student allowance．Students were ignored by banks then，because we were so poor，and there was no way I could have gotten credit，even if I had tried．We collected our allowance three times each year，deposited it to the best advantage and withdrew it little by little to last until the next payout of the allowance．
When our daughter，Sophie，began to walk，we made a purposeful choice to encourage her to use money wisely．We often comment when the TV tells us"You owe it to yourself to borrow our money"-to whom do we really owe it？And what would happen if our income were reduced or dried up？Now，as a 12-year-old child，it's almost embarrassing to see her tight"financial policy"，and wait for the unavoidable holiday sales to buy what she wants．
I agree that financial education in schools is very important．But the root of the problem lies with us and the way we behave as role models to those who follow．
25．What did the author learn from her parents？D
A．How to become a banker．
B．Where to open a savings account．
C．Where to choose a money box．
D．How to make ends meet．
26．How did the author manage the student allowance？C
A．He applied for a credit card．
B．He spent it three times a year．
C．He put it in the bank．
D．He seldom withdrew it．
27．What reflects Sophie's tight"financial policy"？B
A．Reducing her savings．B．Buying things on sales．
C．Canceling holiday plans．D．Borrowing money from banks．
28．What's the text mainly about？D
A．Parents，money problems．
B．Students'school performance．
C．Children's saving behavior．
D．Children's financial education．
12．你是学生会主席李华．学校决定举办春季运动会，并邀请专业运动员和教练来校进行赛前培训，请根据以下信息提示，写一则英文通知．（标题和落款已给出）
1．运动会于下周六在操场举行；
2．所有同学自备座椅观看比赛；
3．每班选派5名以上运动员及5名拉拉队成员；
4．本周六在校礼堂举行赛前培训．
注意：1．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2．词数100左右．
3．提示词：拉拉队：cheering squad．
NOTICEIt has been decided that the springsports meeting will be held next Saturday on the school playground．（运动会于下周六在操场举行）All the students should remember to take a chair to the school playground to watch the game．（所有同学自备座椅观看比赛）Meanwhile，each class should choose at least 5 students as athletes to take part in the event and another five students to join in the cheering squad．（每班选派5名以上运动员及5名拉拉队成员）Members of the school sports team can come to the school hall this Saturday afternoon，as professional sportsmen and coaches will come to give them special training．Please be there on time．（本周六在校礼堂举行赛前培训）

Students'Union．
11．[1]Why play sports？You might say"to get exercise"and you'd be right．To have fun？That's true，too．But there's more．In fact，there are at least 5more reasons．According to the Women's Sports Foundation，girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit．
[2]Girls who play sports do better in school．You might think that athletics will take up all your study time．But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't．Exercise improves learning，memory，and concentration，which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom．
[3]Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills．Sports teach valuable life skills．When you work with coaches，trainers，and teammates to win games and achieve goals．You're learning how to be successful．Those skills willhelp you （a lot）/benefit you/be helpful to you/serve you well/do you good/be good to youat work and in family life．
[4]Sports are good for a girl's health．In addition to being fit and maintaining （维持） a healthy weight，girls who p1ay sports are also less likely to smoke．And later in life，girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis （骨质疏松）．
[5]Playing sports builds self-confidence．Girls who play sports feel better about themselves．Why？It builds confidence when you know you can achieve your goals．Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape，maintain a healthy weight and make new friends．．
[6]Exercise cuts the pressure．Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier．How？The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person's mood．Friends are another mood-lifter．And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends．It is good to know your teammates will support you-both on and off the field!

56．What's the main idea of the text？（no more than 8words）Why should girls play sports/Reasons why girls should play sports （take exercise）？
57．According to the text，list three advantages that exercise can give you when you are in school．（no more than 6words）Exercise improves learning，memory，and concentration．
58．Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 3with proper words．（no more than 5words）
help you （a lot）/benefit you/be helpful to you/serve you well/do you good/be good to you
59．Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5into Chinese．体育运动还是一项感觉良好的运动，因为运动能帮助女孩们保持体形，维持健康的体重，还能帮她们交到新朋友．
60．What can lift your mood while playing sports？（no more than l5words）The brain chemicals released and the friends made during exercise．．
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