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1、California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).
Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season. 1.What is the second paragraph mainly about? A.The seriousness of big-tree loss in California. B.The increasing variety of California big trees. C.The distribution of big trees in California forests. D.The influence of farming on big trees in California.
2.Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees? A.Ecological studies of forests. C.Limiting housing development.
B.Banning woodcutting. D.Fire control measures.
3.What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre? A.Inadequate snowmelt. C.A warmer climate.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.California's Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone? B.Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon C.Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests? D.Patrick Mclntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
2、Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, \"Why can't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it?\" With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore's product-Cancandy.
As CanCandy's success grows, so does Moore's credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she's also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
B.A longer dry season. D.Dampness of the air.
Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn't driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy's profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
1.How did Moore react to her dad's warning? A.She argued with him. C.She paid no attention.
2.What is special about CanCandy? A.It is beneficial to dental health. C.It is sweeter than other candies.
3.What does Moore expect from her business? A.To earn more money. C.To make herself stand out.
4.What can we learn from Alice Moore's story? A.Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B.A youth is to be regarded with respect. B.To help others find smiles. D.To beat other candy companies. B.It is free of sweeteners.
D.It is produced to a dentists' recipe. B.She tried to find a way out. D.She chose to consult dentists.
C.Positive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
3、Need a Job This Summer?
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(for this program. Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $ 3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
社区).
符合条件)
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities(
机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability. 1.What is special about Summer Company? A.It requires no training before employment. B.It provides awards for running new businesses. C.It allows one to work in the natural environment. D.It offers more summer job opportunities.
2.What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program? A.15-18.
B.15-24.
C.15-29.
D.16-17.
3.Which program favors the disabled? A.Jobs for Youth.
C.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.
B.Summer Company.
D.Summer Employment Opportunities.
4、My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will serieslifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel
parents （系列）of
and the bossy headmistress，Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening，but they're also aspirational.
After Dark Haruki Murakami
It’s about two sisters-Eri，a model who either won
’t or can
’t stop sleeping，and Mari, a young
student . In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse
”night people
” who are hiding secrets.
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable
The Stand Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1. Who does \"I\" refer to in the text? A. Stephen King.
B. Gillian Flynn.
C. Jo Usmar.
D. Roald Dahl
2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan.
B. Matilda.
C. After Dark.
D. The Stand.
3. What kind of book is GoneGirl? A.A folk tale.
B.A biography.
C.A love story.
D.A horror story.
5、OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph，in which an origami（折纸术）artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.（West Park Presbyterian Church，165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.）The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan，about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb.14.（Schoenfeld，236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.）Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton
，in which the birth of
America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.（Public，425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.）On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green，about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a
cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs，for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb.12.（American Airlines Theatre，227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.）1. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?. A.A type of art. C.A great teacher.
B.A teenager's studio. D.A group of animals.
2. Who is the director of The Audience? A. Helen Mirren. C. Dylan Baker.
B. Peter Morgan. D. Stephen Daldry.
3. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history? A. Animals Out of Paper.C. Hamilton.
B. The Audience.D. On the Twentieth Century.
6、\"You can use me as a last resort (选择), and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.\" This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids' lacrosse (长曲棍球) club.
I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on \"Alright. Yes, I
’ll do it.\"
is point the unwilling parent speaks up, … At th
I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community (社区) as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.
In that sense, I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?
1.What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph 1? A.She knows little about the club. C.She just doesn't want to volunteer.
B.She isn't good at sports.
D.She's unable to meet her schedule.
2.What does the underlined phrase \"tug at the heartstrings\" in paragraph 2 mean ? A.Encourage teamwork. C.Promote good deeds.
B.Appeal to feeling. D.Provide advice.
3.What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3 ? A.She gets interested in lacrosse. C.She'll work for another season.
4.Why does the author like doing volunteer work? A.It gives her a sense of duty. C.It enables her to work hard. 7、
Good Morning Britain
B.It makes her very happy. D.It brings her material rewards.
Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, ’s
B.She is proud of her kids. D.She becomes a good helper.
but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role —showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.
In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under
5 per
family a day. And the Good Morning Britainpresenter says she’s been able to put a lot of what
she’s leant into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam,14, Finn,13, and Jack, 11.
\"We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican take away restaurant,\" she explains. \"I pay 5 for a portion (￡一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy take away food, but sometimes we’re not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves. \"
The eight-part series (系列节目), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITVSave Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.
With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight
’s Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of
’s long weekend of
’s
some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the familycelebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes. 1.What do we know about Susanna Reid? A.She enjoys embarrassing her guests. C.She dislikes working early in the morning. 2.How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna? A.He buys cooking materials for her. C.He assists her in cooking matters.
B.He prepares food for her kids. D.He invites guest families for her. B.She has started a new programme. D.She has had a tight budget for her family.
3.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4? A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. C.Add some background information. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Keeping Fit by Eating Smart C.Making Yourself
a Perfect Chef
B.Balancing Our Daily Diet D.Cooking Well for Less
B.Provide some advice for the readers. D.Introduce a new topic for discussion.
8、Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things,
and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)
For weeks, I
’ve been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for
them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball—simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us. 1.What do the words A.The more, the better. C.More money, more worries.
“more is more
” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
B.Enough is enough.
D.Earn more and spend more.
2.What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects? A.Saving up for her holiday. C.Adding the money to her fund.
B.Raising money for a poor girl. D.Giving the money to a sick mother.
3.Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd? A.To try out an idea C.To train his attention
4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Take It or Leave It C.Live More with Less
B.A Lesson from Kids D.The Pleasure of Giving
9、Plastic-Eating Worms
Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some
B.To show a parent's love D.To help him start a hobby
hungry worms.
Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms
’ chewing alone was not
responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste(糊状物) and applied it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their mass broken down by enzymes (酶) from the wormsCurrent Biology in 2017.
Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms
break down their ’ ability to
— apparently
’ stomachs. Their findings were published in
everyday food — beeswax — also allows them to break down plastic. \"Wax is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well, \"she explains, \"The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond. \"
Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?
Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team
’s findings might one day help employ the enzyme to
break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process — not simply \"millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.\"
1.What can we learn about the worms in the study? A.They take plastics as their everyday food. B.They are newly evolved creatures. C.They can consume plastics.
D.They wind up in landfills.
2.According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to________. A.identify other means of the breakdown B.find out the source of the enzyme C.confirm the research findings D.increase the breakdown speed
3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might _______. A.help to raise worms B.help make plastic bags C.be used to clean the oceans D.be produced in factories in future
4.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To explain a study method on worms. B.To introduce the diet of a special worm. C.To present a way to break down plastics. D.To propose new means to keep eco-balance.
10、Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he's an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein's jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.
Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts (收银台) . The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.
Among the bag makers' argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.
The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.
Environmentalists don't dispute (质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years. 1.What has Steven Stein been hired to do? A.Help increase grocery sales. C.Stop things falling off trucks.
B.Recycle the waste material. D.Argue for the use of plastic bags.
2.What does the word \"headwinds\" in paragraph 2 refer to? A.Bans on plastic bags.
C.Headaches caused by garbage.
B.Effects of city development. D.Plastic bags hung in trees.
3.What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers? A.They are quite expensive.
C.They are less strong than plastic bags. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.Plastic, Paper or Neither C.Recycle or Throw Away
B.Industry, Pollution and Environment D.Garbage Collection and Waste Control
11、Pacific Science Center Guide
◆Visit Pacific Science Center's
Store
’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful
B.Replacing them can be difficult. D.Producing them requires more energy.
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center
science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome. ◆Hungry?
Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our caf
offers a complete menu é
é
of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The caf is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes. ◆Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required. ◆Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It
’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve
without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center. (1)Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center? A.In Building 1. C.At the last Dome.
B.In Building 3.
D.At the Denny Way entrance.
(2)What does Pacific Science Center do for schools? A.Train science teachers. C.Inspire scientific research.
(3)What is the purpose of the last part of the text? A.To encourage donations. C.To introduce special exhibits.
B.To advertise coming events. D.To tell about the Center's history. B.Distribute science books. D.Take science to the classroom.
12、In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare
’s plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture
Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.
National Theatre of China
Beijing | Chinese
’s first visit to the UK. The
This great occasion (盛会) will be the National Theatre of China
company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’Richard s Ⅲwill be directed by the National
’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.
Date&Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30pm & 6.30pm Marjanishvili Theatre
Tbilisi | Georgian
One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of It is helmed (指导) by the
company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.
Date&Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm Deafinitely Theatre
London | British Sign Language (BSL)
By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’st into the physical s Lolanguage of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare
aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm Habima National Theatre
Tel Aviv | Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide, Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel. This production of ShakespeareThe
Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30pm 1.Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China? A.Richard ⅢB.Lover’s Labour’s LostC.As You Like It
D.The Merchant of Venice
2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre? A.It has two groups of actors. B.It is the leading theatre in London. C.It performs plays in BSL.
D.It is good at producing comedies. 3.When can you see a play in Hebrew? A.On Saturday 28 April B.On Sunday 29 April C.On Tuesday 22 May
D.On Tuesday 29 May
13、Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater
-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one ’s 75
group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building
’s end.
s comedy
’The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.
Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater
’位置s location () was also a reason. \"This used to be the center
of town,\" he said. \"Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.\"
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. 1.In what way was yesterdayA.It made room for new equipment. C.It was done with the help of the audience. 2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on? A.It was an all-time classic. C.The audience requested it.
3.What will probably happen to the building? A.It will be repaired. C.It will be knocked down.
4.What can we infer about the audience? A.They are disappointed with Bradford. C.They are supportive of the city officials.
B.They are sad to part with the old theater. D.They are eager to have a shopping center. B.It will be turned into a museum. D.It will be sold to the city government. B.It was about the history of the town. D.The theater owner found it suitable.
’s cleanup at the Plaza special?
B.It signaled the closedown of the theater. D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.
14、Hollywood’s theory that machines with evil(邪恶) minds will drive armies of killer robots is just silly. The real problem relates to the possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) may become extremely good at achieving something other than what we really want. In 1960 a well-known mathematician Norbert Wiener, who founded the field of cybernetics(
控制论), put it this way: \"If
we use, to achieve our purposes, a mechanical agency with whose operation we cannot effectively interfere(干预), we had better be quite sure that the purpose put into the machine is the purpose which we really desire.\"
A machine with a specific purpose has another quality, one that we usually associate with living things: a wish to preserve its own existence. For the machine, this quality is not in-born, nor is it something introduced by humans; it is a logical consequence of the simple fact that the machine cannot achieve its original purpose if it is dead. So if we send out a robot with the single instruction of fetching coffee, it will have a strong desire to secure success by disabling its own off switch or even killing anyone who might interfere with its task. If we are not careful, then, we could face a kind of global chess match against very determined, super intelligent machines whose objectives conflict with our own, with the real world as the chessboard.
The possibility of entering into and losing such a match should concentrate the minds of computer scientists. Some researchers argue that we can seal the machines inside a kind of firewall, using them to answer difficult questions but never allowing them to affect the real world. Unfortunately, that plan seems unlikely to work: we have yet to invent a firewall that is secure against ordinary humans, let alone super intelligent machines.
Solving the safety problem well enough to move forward in AI seems to be possible but not easy. There are probably decades in which to plan for the arrival of super intelligent machines. But the problem should not be dismissed out of hand, as it has been by some AI researchers. Some argue that humans and machines can coexist as long as they work in teams—yet that is not possible unless machines share the goals of humans. Others say we can just \"switch them off\" as if super intelligent machines are too stupid to think of that possibility. Still others think that super intelligent AI will never happen. On September 11, 1933, famous physicist Ernest Rutherford stated, with confidence, \"Anyone who expects a source of power in the transformation of these atoms is talking moonshine.\" However, on September 12, 1933, physicist Leo Szilard invented the neutron-induced(中子诱导) nuclear chain reaction.
1.Paragraph 1 mainly tells us that artificial intelligence may ____________. A.run out of human control C.command armies of killer robots
B.satisfy human's real desires D.work faster than a mathematician
2.Machines with specific purposes are associated with living things partly because they might be
able to ____________.
A.prevent themselves from being destroyed C.do anything successfully with given orders
B.achieve their original goals independently D.beat humans in international chess matches
3.According to some researchers, we can use firewalls to ____________. A.help super intelligent machines work better C.keep machines from being harmed
B.be secure against evil human beings D.avoid robots' affecting the world
4.What does the author think of the safety problem of super intelligent machines? A.It will disappear with the development of AI. C.It will be solved but with difficulty.
B.It will get worse with human interference. D.It will stay for a decade.
15、Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel
’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided
that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cat’s lot was about to improve.That year, one of Benjamin
’s cousins, Mr. Pennington,
came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked BenjaminPhiladelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said, \"Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.\" While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
’s parents if he might take the boy back to
1.What is the text mainly about? A.Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia.B.Williams
’ influence on Benjamin.
C.The beginning of Benjamin
’s life as an artist.
D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest? A.The cat would be closely watched. B.The cat would get some medical care. C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent? A.He took him to see painting exhibitions. B.He provided him with painting materials. C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia. D.He taught him how to make engravings.
4.Williams
’ two books helped Benjamin to _____.
A.master the use of paints B.appreciate landscape paintings C.get to know other painters D.make up his mind to be a painter
16、
A new commodity brings about a highly profitable, fast-growing industry, urging
antitrust(反垄断)regulators to step in to check those who control its flow. A century ago, the resource in question was oil. Now similar concerns are being raised by the giants(巨头)that deal in data, the oil of the digital age. The most valuable firms are Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. All look unstoppable.
Such situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken up. But size alone is not a crime,The giants' success has benefited consumers. Few want to live without search engines or a quick delivery, Far from charging consumers high prices, many of these services are free (users pay, in effect, by handing over yet more data). And the appearance of new-born giants suggests that newcomers can make waves, too.
But there is cause for concern. The internet has made data abundant, all-present and far more valuable, changing the nature of data and competition. Google initially used the data collected from users to target advertising better. But recently it has discovered that data can be turned into new services: translation and visual recognition, to be sold to other companies. Internet companies’ control of data gives them enormous power. So they have a “God’activities in their own markets and beyond.
s eye view
”
This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful. Breaking up firms like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves: in time, one of them would become great again. A rethink is required—and as a new approach starts to become apparent, two ideas stand out.
The first is that antitrust authorities need to move from the industrial age into the 21st century. When considering a merger(兼并),for example, they have traditionally used size to determine when to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms' data assets(资产) when assessing the impact of deals. The purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying a new-born threat. When this takes place, especially when a new-born company has no revenue to speak of, the regulators should raise red flags.
The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data and give more to those who supply them. Companies could be forced to consumers what information they hold and how many money they make form it. Governments could order the sharing of certain kinds of data, with users' consent.
Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easy. But if governments don't wants a data economy by a few giants, they must act soon. 1.Why is there a call to break up giants? A.They have controlled the data market B.They collect enormous private data C.They no longer provide free services D.They dismissed some new-born giants
2.What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate? A.Data giants
’ technology is very expensive
B.Google’s idea is popular among data firmsC.Data can strengthen giants
’ controlling position
D.Data can be turned into new services or products 3.By paying attention to firmsA.kill a new threat B.avoid the size trap C.favour bigger firms
’ data assets, antitrust regulators could .
D.charge higher prices
4. What is the purpose of loosening the giants
A. Big companies could relieve data security pressure. B. Governments could relieve their financial pressure. C. Consumers could better protect their privacy. D. Small companies could get more opportunities.
’ control of data?
答案以及解析
1答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.C; 4.A
解析：1.A主旨大意题。第二段中通过列举一系列数字表明，加利福尼亚州的大树减少的严重性，故A项正确。
2.D推理判断题。文章第三段提到了造成加利福尼亚州的大树
减少的三个因素：woodcutters,
housing development 与aggressive wildfire control。前两个因素直接与大树的减少有关，如果能控制
住，大树就不会减少；而第三个因素——控制野火的措施使得加
利福尼亚州的森
D
林里满是跟大树争夺资源的小树，初衷是为了控制野火，这是好的，实则对大树不利，故项正确（好心办坏事）。
3.C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的
\"...the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state
（rising temperatures),
have been rising temperatures...\" 可知，水不足的主要原因就是气温升高即更加温暖的气候，故
C项正确。
4.A标题归纳题。本文是一篇调查报告，第一段就点出主题：trees since the 1930s。后面具体分析A项作为标题最合适。
California has lost half its big
造成大树减少的原因等，
了加利福尼亚州大树的现状、
2答案及解析：
答案：1. B；2. A；3. B；4. C 解析：这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了诉我们：积极的思考和行动会带来成功。1.推理判断题。根据第二段的get round the warning, \"Why can
But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to
’t I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my
CanCandy的糖果可知，她对父
Alice Moore，一个年轻有为的创业者的故事，故事告
parents can't say no to it? \"及下文她想方设法最终制作出了叫亲的警告的反应是：她试图找到一条出路。故选2.细节理解题。根据第三段的
B。
Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using
natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.可知，因此，这种糖只使用天然甜味剂，可以减少口腔细菌，因此它对牙齿有利。故选3.细节理解题。根据最后一段的
A。
Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their
B。
smiles.可知，Moor想用她独特的才能帮助别人找到他们的笑容。故选
4.推理判断题。文章主要讲述了Moor的创业故事，她之所以能成功源于面对问题和困难时，
她乐观的看待问题，积极的想方设法去解决问题。因此，通过她的故事让我们懂得积极的思
考和行动会带来成功。故选
C。
3答案及解析：答案：1.B；2.D；3.D
解析：本文为应用文。本文叙述了省政府及其合作伙伴提供了许多项目来帮助学生暑期在找到工作。
1.细节理解题。根据
Summer Company部分中的“Summer Company provides students
with ...awards of up to ＄3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses可知“Summer
” Company为学生提供高达
3000美元的奖励，来开始和经营他们自己的暑期业务
”。“start and
run their own summer businesses即“为开办新的业务””，这对应B项中的“running new businesses，二者是词义之间的转述关系。故选”B。
2.细节理解题。根据
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program部分中的第二段“Who is eligible:
Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.可知“符
合条件的学生：16岁或17岁的学生，但在今年12月31日之前未满18岁”。由此得出，这个项目要求年龄在16-17岁之间。分析选项可知
D项符合题意，故选
D。
3.细节理解题。根据
Summer Employment Opportunities部分中的最后一段最后一句
“Who is
eligible: ...Some positions require students to be 15to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability可知Summer Employment Opportunities有些职位是给残疾人的。分析选项可知，D项符合题
意，故选D。
4答案及解析：答案：1.C；2.C；3.D 解析：1.细节理解题。由Matilda中的“I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on
Roald Dahl
’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words可知,
我曾经写过一篇关于童话故事对罗尔德·达尔写作有影响的论文
,这篇论文让我对他奇怪而
有趣的文字有了新的认识。所以
Jo Usmar在介绍Matilda这本书,用第一人称“I口吻来说明”
自己曾经写过一篇关于童话故事对罗尔德·达尔写作有影响的论文。所以“I指的是”Jo Usmar。
故C选项正确。
”
2.细节理解题。由After Dark中的“It’s about two sister-Eri,a model who either wonsleeping, and Mari,a young student可知,故事讲的是两个姐妹”特。玛丽,是一个充满青春活力的学生。所以选项正确。
’t or can’t stop
---Eri是一个突然一觉不醒的模
After Dark中讲述了Eri和Mari的故事。故C
3.细节理解题。由Gone Girl中的“......but the horror story is brilliant可知,但是这个恐怖的故事”很精彩。所以
Gone Girl讲述的是一个恐怖故事。故
D选项正确。
5答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.C
解析：1.细节理解题。根据话剧
Animals Out of Paper的Productions and the Great Griffon
present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.可知,Rajiv Joseph创作的话剧是关于折纸的一种艺术。故选2.细节理解题。根据话剧导演的。故选
D。
Hamilton 的Li-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander
可知,话剧Hamilton的
C。
A。
The Audience的Stephen Daldry directs.可知,本剧是Stephen Daldry
3.细节理解题。根据话剧
Hamilton in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.主题是美国的诞生
,由此可知,如果你对美国历史感兴趣
,你可以看这部话剧。故选
6答案及解析：
答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.D; 4.B
解析：1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的
You can use me as a last resort(选择), and
,如果没有其他的
if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.可知,你可以当我是最后的候选人志愿者,那么我就做。由此可推断出2.词义猜测题。根据划线前句
,她不想做自愿者。故选
C。
she may just need a little persuading.和下面的一句话I mention
the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on ...可知,作者为了劝服这位家长情”之意。故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段中这位家长做出的贡献及
the same parent ends up becoming an
,也即是说,她成
,举了两个例子。故可知,划线句此处应是“煽
invaluable member of the team可知,她最终成为了志愿者队伍中的重要的一员了一个好帮手。故选
D。
4.细节理解题。题干问作者为什么喜欢做志愿者工作。根据第四最两句Connecting to the
community(社区)as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.可知,为社区做贡献可以带来真正的快乐, 参加志愿者活动活
动能让人感觉快乐。故选
B。
7答案及解析：
答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.C; 4.D
解析：1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段知道
Good Morning Britain
’s Susanna Reid is used to
grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role可知，她
开辟了一个新的节目。故选
B。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的
In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home
each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under
5 per family a day.￡可知，Susanna 在Matt Tebbutt的帮助下，
提供如何减少食物浪费同时给每日生活费低于5英镑的每个家庭准备食谱。
故选C。解题关
键词：同义词表达
with the help of和help。
3.写作意图题。根据文章第四段中的which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the
vast range of health products on the market.可知，Save Money: Good Food节目是Save Money: Good Health节目之后，给观众一些建议：如何从众多的市场上的健康产品中获取价值。故选C。
4.主旨要义题。根据文章的整体内容可知，文章作者一直在讲如何用较少的钱做出好的食物。
根据文章中的
prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget. 在资金紧张的情况下，
准备可口且有营养的饭菜；
how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under
5 per family a day. 如何减少食物浪费同时给每日生活费低于
5英镑的每个家庭准备食谱；
how
cheaply we can make this food ourselves. 我们自己做这种食物有多便宜；less expensive but
still tasty recipes.不贵可仍然可口的食谱。可以推知
D正确。
8答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.A; 4.C
解析：这是一片夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者引导孩子主动捐献玩具,并从玩耍简单玩具中获
得快乐的做法。
1. 词义猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句
…I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how
￡
to live more with less可以推断出,人们通常认为越多越好。故选A。
2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中
She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often
used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)可知,当我们承诺给她把卖玩具的钱放到她的教育基金里时
,她同意卖玩具。故选
C。
3. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句
My little experiment to find joy in a single object
worked for both of us.表明,跟Shepherd玩球是为了测试自己的一种想法是否可行。故选A。
4. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知,作者想要教会孩子
how to live more with less,而二三段
是作者的尝试,故C作标题适合。
【点睛】高考中词义推断可以是一个单词的意义推断,也可以是一个短语或句子的意义推断
,
既可以是生词意义
,也可以是熟词新意
;还可以是对替代词所替代内容的判断。在阅读理解题
中,所考查的词或短语的意义往往不停留在字面上
,要根据短文提供的语境
,通过阅读上下文,
根据已知的信息或常识来推测尚不熟悉的词或词组的含义。词义猜测主要的解题策略有:语
境猜词、语法猜词和常识猜词。
语境既上下文。由于上下文中的生词不是孤立存在的,其词义与句中其它词的词义或具体的
语境有着密切的联系。因此在阅读过程中
,许多生词的词义可以充分利用上下文中相关的词
汇,短语并结合具体的语境来推测。此题中第一题为词义猜测题。根据文章第一段的第三句the good news is that I can 可以推断出…,前后语义相反,后句中是live more with less,所以前句
应该是“越多越好”的意思。
9答案及解析：
答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.D; 4.C
解析：本文为说明文。文章介绍了一种吃塑料的虫子大蜡螟,它胃中的酶能够降解塑料
,这为
解决塑料污染提供了新的途径。1.细节理解题。根据文章第三段
Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms
ability to break down their everyday food — beeswax — also allows them to break down plastic.可知,研究结果发现,蠕虫分解日常食物的能力让它们可以分解塑料,也就是说它们可以消费
塑料。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第四段
The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the
breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?可
知,下一步研究是辨清分解的原因
,查明这种酶来源于哪里
,是虫子自己产生的还是它肠道里
’
的微生物产生的。故选B。
But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial
可以推断出,Bertocchini
D。
3.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段
process — not simply \"millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.\"希望这种化学物质将来能在工业生产中使用4. 写作意图题。根据文章第一段最后一句
,而不是仅仅依靠蠕虫来分解塑料。故选
So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a
new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.可知,有一种新的方法被用于分解塑料。再根据最后一段最后一句
But she expects using the chemical in some
可
kind of industrial process — not simply \"millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.\"知,Bertocchini希望将这种方法推广到工业中。由此可以推知写作意图为介绍一种分解塑料的方法。故选
C。
10答案及解析：
答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.D; 4.A
解析：1.D〔提示:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段最后一句可知塑料袋生产商雇用Steven Stein是为了证明他们的产品片不像大多数人想象的那样对地球有害禁用的解释和争论
,故选D。〕
.看到这种现状,塑料袋生
.是对塑料袋被
2.A〔提示:词义猜测题。上文介绍在许多美国大城市塑料袋被禁用
产商雇用Steven Stein等科学家是为了证明他们的产品并不像大多数人想象的那样对地球有害。headwinds\"逆风\此处指塑料袋被禁用的现状3.D〔提示:细节理解题。根据第四段
,即Bans on plastic bags,故选A。〕
However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more
,故选
energy to make.可知塑料袋生产商认为生产耐用且能重复使用的袋子需要更多的能源D。〕
4.A〔提示:主旨大意题。文草讲述了使用塑料袋造成的环境问题。运输需要更多的能源
,希望消费者使用耐用可重复使用的袋子
纸袋容易回收,但生产和
, Plastic, Paper or Neither既能
概括全文,又能吸引读者.最适合作为标题.故选A。〕
11答案及解析：答案：(1)B; (2)D; (3)A
解析：(1)细节理解题。根据第一段中的
The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right
next to the Laster Dome.可知Pacific Science Center的购物点在Laster Dome旁边的3号楼上。故选B。
(2)细节理解题。根据第四段中Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3million people
a year and beings inquiry based science education to classrooms and company events all over Washington State可知现在Pacific Science Center每年向130多万人提供服务，并开始把科学教育带到教室。故选
D。
(3)推理判断题。由最后一部分的标题及此部分最后两句
“…we cannot achieve without
generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacific science center. org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center. 可知,最后一部
分旨在鼓励读者为太平洋科学中心捐赠
,故选A。
12答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.D
解析：1.考查细节理解。根据题干中的
\"The National Theatre of China\"可将答案定位于
National Theatre of China 部分中的\"Shakespeare
’s Richard Ⅲ\"故选A项。
2.考查推理判断。根据Deafinitely Theatre部分中的\"By translating the rich and humorous text of Love's Labour's Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare
’可知s comedy\",Deafinitely Theatre 的特别之处就是使用
BSL表
演戏剧,对莎士比亚喜剧进行新的诠释。故选C项。
3.考查细节理解。根据题干中的
\"Hebrew\"可将该题答案定位在最后一部分中。根据最后一部
分中的\"Date & Time: Monday 28 May,7. 30pm & Tuesday 29 May,7. 30 pm\"可知,该题应选
D
项。
13答案及解析：
答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.C; 4.B
解析：1.细节理解题。从第一段中的\"This time, however, the cleanup was a little different.\"和\"in preparation for the building
可知’,昨天广场剧院散场后的清扫工作之所以特殊s end\"
,是因为这
部经典影片放映结束老剧院就要关门了。
2.细节理解题。从第二段第三、四句可知.剧院主人之所以选择这部老电影是因为他感觉剧院的现状与这部电影的背景相契合。3.推理判断题。从文章倒数第二段最后一句
\"which plans to build a shopping complex on the
land where the theater is located\"可知,这家剧院将被拆毁
,并在原址上新建购物中心。
”
4.推理判断题。从第二段第二句可推知.观众对这家有着75年悠久历史的老剧院有着深厚的
感情.对老剧院依依不舍。
teary-eyed\"热泪盈眶的\"。
14答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.A; 3.D; 4.C
解析：1.主旨大意题。根据第一段的第一句和第二句可知,人工智能有可能会超出人类的控
制,Norbert Wiener创立的控制论也说明了这一点。2.推理判断题。由第二段中的
“a wish to preserve its own existence以及“it is a logical ”
consequence of the simple fact that the machine cannot achieve its original purpose if it is dead可
以看出,有特定目标的机器会保护自身免受破坏,故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第二段中的
“Some researchers argue that we can seal the machines..., using
them to answer difficult questions but never allowing them to affect the real world.可以得知,一
些研究者认为利用防火墙可防止机器影响到现实世界.
4.细节理解题。由最后一段的首句
“Solving the safety problem well enough to move forward in
AI seems to be possible but not easy.可知,很好地解决安全问题并取得进展是有可能的”,但是
绝非易事,C项符合文章内容。
15答案及解析：
答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.D
解析：1.主旨大意题,本文讲述了美国画家Benjamin West小时候的画画经历及他是如何立志
成为一名画家的,故选C。
2.推理判断题。本句前面的内容是他被迫承认了他在猫的身上薅毛做画笔的事,后面讲到他的
堂兄送给他真正的颜料和画笔。而此句的意思是“猫的命运将得到改善
”。由此推断此句暗示
“他将很快得到真正的画笔
”。
3.细节理解题。由文章的第三段可知
,Benjamin的堂兄Pennington给他提供了颜料和画笔
;由
第五段可知Pennington给他提供了创作油画的材料,故选B。
4.推理判断题,从文章的最后一段可知
Williams给了他两本有关画画的经典著作
,但是他其实
不是很懂.不过却爱不释手。同时从最后一句“The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would
be an artist.也可以看出这两本书帮助他下定决心成为一名画家。”
16答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D
”
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的control its flow.
”项正确。可知,A
“urging antitrust regulators to step in to check those who
2.推理判断题。根据第三段中的
“Internet companies’ control of data gives them enormous power.
可知,互联网公司
”
So they have a 'God's eye view' of activities in their own markets and beyond 对数据的掌控使得它们拥有了很大的权力3.推理判断题。根椐倒数第三段中的
,说明数据会加强大公司的统治地位。
“The first is that antitrust authorities need to move from the
industrial age into the 21st century. When considering a merger(兼并), for example, they have traditionally used size to determine when to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms' data assets(资产) when assessing the impact of deals. 可知,以前介入的标准是看公司”的规模,而现在则应把数据资产的范围考虑在内。4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的
“.give more to those who supply them. Companies could ..
be forced to reveal to consumers what information they hold and how much money they make from it. Governments... with users
’可知 consent.\" , 大公司垄断数据信息
, 也不利于小公司更
好地服务消费者, 也不利于政府开展工作。弱化这种垄断将会给小公司带去更多的发展机会。
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