1、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 back away, clo
2、sing and then opening her eyes as if in shockThe 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 man made skin The teeth and skin inside her mouth will come from a 3-D printer Marcu
3、s 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 packageAi-Da will make her first public appearance at an exhibition called Unsecured Futures at the University
4、 of Oxford Some of her pictures are expected to appear at another show in London later this year1.How will Ai-Da do when you get very close to her? _A.Keep stillB.Step backC.Run awayD.Speak aloud2.Which of the following is Ai-Da good at?Taking care of the oldCommunicating with personsDoing housework
5、Making up like humans3.What may be the best title for the text?Ai-Da, a Creative RobotMeller, a Great EngineerAi-Da Makes Painting EasierMeller Helps Robot ClevererAre you wondering whether its worth going for a little jog? Dont hesitate, and get your sports shoes on A new study shows that proper ru
6、nning lowers the risk of death before the normal timeIn 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 and longevity (长寿)The studies involved 2
7、32,149 participants over time periods ranging from 5.5 to 35 yearsOn 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 risk of death from cardiovascular (心血管的)di
8、sease and cancerPrevious 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 CNN: Our recent findings may encourage physic
9、ally inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing itHe 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 British Journal of Sports Medicine , the researchers say
10、 health professionals are sometimeswaryof promoting running because vigorous (剧烈的)use of it has been linked with sudden heart deathJim and his team deny this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk However, they did say advice should be given on a case - by - case basis, as running
11、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 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes
12、 of vigorous exercise each week4.What did the new study focus on?The benefit of jogPeoples lifestyless living conditionsThe popularity of jog5.What will the study contribute to according to Jim?Doctors quicker treatments losing weights involvement in runningResearchers promotion of sport6.What does
13、the underlined word wary in paragraph 5 mean?CertainTiredCautiousConfidentLight pollution is blocking a starry view of the night sky for more than half of people across England, a research has foundFifty-seven percent of stargazers (观星者)struggled to see more than 10 stars, while just 2% of participa
14、nts 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 encouraged to count how many stars they could see with eyes within the constellation (星座)of Orion, which is
15、visible only in the winter monthsCampaigners 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 countrysides most magical sights-a dark, starry night sky They said the results of the research to
16、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 buildingsEmma Marrington, dark skies campaigner at the CPRE, said Were hugely grateful to the people who took the time to
17、 get out and take part in our star count But its deeply disap-pointing that the vast majority were unable to experience the natural wonder of a truly dark sky blanketed with stars Without any action, our night sky will continue to be lost under a covering of artificial light, ruining the health of t
18、he 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 spread for miles from citiesShe suggested better-designed lighting, street light dimming (暗淡)systems and pa
19、rt- 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 money7.What effect does the light pollution bring about to England?It leads the stars to disappearIt makes t
20、he countryside dimIt makes the environment terribleIt prevents the people seeing stars8.What causes the light pollution according to the text?More and more buildingsLess and less outdoor activitiesThe overuse of artificial lightThe spread of light in the countryside9.How does Emma feel about the sta
21、rgazers efforts?DisappointedSurprisedRegretfulAppreciative10.What is Emmas suggestion for dealing with the light pollution?Using street lights wiselyTurning off lights at nightSpreading light furtherChanging the streets1design二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题,共10.0分)When it comes to helping students learn and mature,
22、 there are several ways to increase their well-being Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that you still can doEncouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do More and more children do not participate in sports after school Its important for y
23、ou to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being11Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children Its important for your children to receive proper nutrition bot
24、h inside and outside of the home12Youd better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growth13Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children
25、or keep them entertained You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the dayLast but not the least, monitoring bullying (欺凌)is also an essential part Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environmen
26、t that your children grow in holds a high standard14Its important to examine the school life as a whole to determine what factors are missing15You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in lifeAYou should provide kids with fresh foodBBesides, youd better limit their
27、screen timeCIt will encourage children to focus on their studyDIn addition, try your best to give them more freedomEThis will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesityFYou can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullyingGParents play a significant role in childrens growth and well-being11.ABCDE.EF.FG.G12.13.14.15.
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