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1、六总分得分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息；2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。第I卷（选择题）评卷人一、阅读理解Can robots be creative? British art gallery owner Aidan Meller thinks so. He hopes to begin answering that question with a robot called Ai-Da. Meller is watching the building of all Ai-Das parts by engineers at Engineered Arts, a compan

2、y based in Cornwall, England. The engineers believe the robot will be able to make pictures of people from sight with a writing instrument in her hand. Meller wants the robot to perform like a human artist.After seeing Ai-Das head being carefully brought to life by specialists who were connecting in

3、dividual hairs to form eyebrows, Meller said, “Shes going to actually be drawing and were hoping to then build technology for her to paint.” But also as a performing artist, “shell be able to communicate with audiences and actually get messages across, asking those questions about technology today,”

4、 he added.Ai-Das robotic head may still be separate from her body, but her movements are very alive. Cameras in each of her eyeballs recognize human body parts. Ai-Da will make eye contact and follow you around the room, opening and closing her mouth as you do. If you get too close, the robot will b

5、ack away, closing and then opening her eyes as if in shock.The specialists are using the companys Mesmer lifelike robot technology to create her head. Once finished, Ai-Da will have a mixed-race appearance, with long dark hair and manmade skin. The teeth and skin inside her mouth will come from a 3-

6、D printer. Marcus Hold works at Engineered Arts. He said Mesmer “brings together the development of software mechanics and electronics to produce a lifelike face with lifelike gestures in a small human sized package.”Ai-Da will make her first public appearance at an exhibition called “Unsecured Futu

7、res” at the University of Oxford. Some of her pictures are expected to appear at another show in London later this year.1How will Ai-Da do when you get very close to her?AKeep still. BStep back.CRun away. DSpeak aloud.2Which of the following is Ai-Da good at?ATaking care of the old. BCommunicating w

8、ith persons.CDoing housework. DMaking up like humans.3What may be the best title for the text?AAi-Da, a Creative Robot BMeller, a Great EngineerCAi-Da Makes Painting Easier DMeller Helps Robot ClevererAre you wondering whether its worth going for a little jog? Dont hesitate, and get your sports shoe

9、s on. A new study shows that proper running lowers the risk of death before the normal time.In a survey of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark, the group of researchers from institutes in Australia and Finland concluded that running would probably lead to improvements in population health an

10、d longevity（长寿）.The studies involved 232,149 participants over time periods ranging from 5. 5 to 35 years.On the whole, people running any distance were related with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not, the study shows. Running was also related with a 30% and 23% lower r

11、isk of death from cardiovascular（心血管的）disease and cancer.Previous studies had concluded “inconsistent findings” about whether running could lower the risk of death before the normal time, according to the researchers. Lead researcher Jim White, a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told C

12、NN: “Our recent findings may encourage physically inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.”He added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to promote running as a part of “lifestyle medicine”. In their paper, which will be published in the Britis

13、h Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say health professionals are sometimes wary of promoting running because vigorous（剧烈的）use of it has been linked with sudden heart death.Jim and his team deny this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk. However, they did say advice shou

14、ld be given on a case by case basis, as running might not be appropriate for everyone. Although running has a clear health benefit, the researchers point out that higher “doses” of running may not reduce the risk of death further. According to the WHO s guidelines, adults aged between 18 and 64 shou

15、ld take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.4What did the new study focus on?AThe benefit of jog. BPeoples lifestyles.CPeoples living conditions. DThe popularity of jog.5What will the study contribute to according to Jim?ADoctors quicker treatment. BPeoples lo

16、sing weight.CPeoples involvement in running. DResearchers promotion of sport.6What does the underlined word wary in paragraph 5 mean?ACertain. BTired.CCautious. DConfident.Light pollution is blocking a starry view of the night sky for more than half of people across England, a research has found.Fif

17、ty-seven percent of stargazers（观星者）struggled to see more than 10 stars, while just 2% of participants said they experienced a truly dark sky making them be able to count more than 30,9 according to the research by the Campaign to Protect Rural England （CPRE）. People in the countryside were encourage

18、d to count how many stars they could see with eyes within the constellation （星座）of Orion, which is visible only in the winter months.Campaigners said the results of the star count, supported by the British Astronomical Association, showed the problem of light pollution and how it affected one of the

19、 countrysides most magical sightsa dark, starry night sky. They said the results of the research to map Englands night skies suggested more could be done by the government, local councils and the general public to reduce the negative effects of artificial light from streets and buildings.Emma Marrin

20、gton, dark skies campaigner at the CPRE, said “Were hugely grateful to the people who took the time to get out and take part in our star count. But its deeply disappointing that the vast majority were unable to experience the natural wonder of a truly dark sky blanketed with stars. Without any actio

21、n, our night sky will continue to be lost under a covering of artificial light, ruining the health of the natural world.”She added: “The star count results show just how far-reaching the light from street lights and buildings can be seen. Light doesnt respect boundaries, and careless use can see it

22、spread for miles from cities.”She suggested better-designed lighting, street light dimming（暗淡）systems and part- night lighting where some street lights are turned off during the small hours should provide an opportunity to limit the damage caused by light pollution, reduce carbon emissions and save

23、money.7What effect does the light pollution bring about to England?AIt leads the stars to disappear.BIt makes the countryside dim.CIt makes the environment terrible.DIt prevents the people seeing stars.8What causes the light pollution according to the text?AMore and more buildings.BLess and less out

24、door activities.CThe overuse of artificial light.DThe spread of light in the countryside.9How does Emma feel about the stargazers efforts?ADisappointed. BSurprised.CRegretful. DAppreciative.10What is Emmas suggestion for dealing with the light pollution?AUsing street lights wisely. BTurning off ligh

25、ts at night.CSpreading light further. DChanging the streets1 design.二、完形填空 “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction （摩擦）.” The words by Eva Burrows show the importance of 11 in my life. During my childhood many people came and went, but my grandfather 12 my life in several ways. He was l

26、oving and 13 , following his dreams whatever difficulties he faced. The lessons I learned from his 14 have helped me battle through many struggles in my life.Baseball has always been one of my favorite, 15 , during my junior year of high school, I received very little playing time 16 I began to thin

27、k about quitting baseball. Just then my grandfathers 17 said in my head, “You cant give up now, it has just begun.” I remembered his 18 . He was tenacious（顽强的）in the restaurant business where many people 19 year after year. Although his business failed once, he never 20 but continued to follow his d

28、reams of being a successful entrepreneur（企业家）.Keeping my grandfathers successful story in mind 21 my confidence, which gave me the ability to prove myself a 22 on the playing field.Off the baseball field, my grandfather taught me many 23 about the importance of family 24 . Everyday hed call simply t

29、o say “hi, 25 the value of keeping in touch with the family. Like my Grandpa, I try to keep the family 26 by organizing family dinners. As my sisters and brothers now live at various places around the country, I try to hold my grandfathers family values of love and communication by calling them seve

30、ral times a week. By 27 his traditions, I feel I am bringing everyone together emotionally as well as physically.My sense of responsibility and adjustment are characters my grandfather has 28 to me. 29 , on October 1st 2008 the great man I speak of passed away. He passed away but his 30 exists in me

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