1、t return to my sport any more. The pain in my back was hard to bear and even the 7 daily tasks became difficult.As my passion(激情)was_ 8 , I had little sense of who I was to become. After eight months of suffering , something had to 9 . Instead of wasting my days sitting around painfully, I began to
2、put my 10 into local community service projects. By volunteering _ 11 a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant for kids, I got an idea of who I 12 to become. After a few months, I devoted time to my interest in the arts. Little by Little, I 13 out of the shadow( 阴影)and rebuilt my confidence.S
3、ometimes, some 14 rocks block (阻碍)our way. We can choose to stay behind or try to climb over. My accident was a rock that 15 _ to stop me from reaching success. Today Im a very confident and optimistic person.1. A. and B. but C. or D. so2. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything3. A. skill
4、s B. behaviors C. thoughts D. habits4. A. meeting B. party C. concert D. competition5. A. quickly B. softly C. badly D. slowly6. A. waiter B. doctor C. teacher D. policeman7. A. useful B. basic C. proper D. busy8. A. found out B. brought back C. waken up D. taken away9. A. change B. remain C. leave
5、D. arrive10. A. energy B. duty C. wealth D. spirit11. A. with B. for C. as D. to12. A. wanted B. started C. promised D. lived13. A. ran B. jumped C. stood D. stepped14. A. small B. large C. ugly D. round15. A. managed B. helped C. failed D. continued二、阅读理解(本题有15小题,每小题2分,共计30分)阅读下面会材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个
6、选项中选出最佳选项。(A)As long as everyone contributes a little, the world 吐 ll become a much better place.Most people are kind-hearted and want to lend a helping hand. Now lets share some memorable moments.Linda: Once, when I was on my way back to my hometown, I lost my purse without even knowing it. I was t
7、old over the trains loudspeaker that my purse was at the railway stations lost and found office. But the train had already started. Seeing my helplessness, a kind hostess offered to lend me some money. I went back to the railway station and got my purse. I am still thankful to the railway staff and
8、the person who found my purse.Scott: When I was a little boy, there was a time when I went to fish with my elder sister. All of a sudden, I slipped into the river. The next thing I remember is my father holding me in the hospital. Today I still dont know who got me out of that river. I have been try
9、ing to help other people whenever I can all these years.Tina: One of my neighbors is an old man who cannot speak. He makes money by recycling waste. Our other neighbors dont like his behavior. But in my opinion, its his way to support his family. Once, after cleaning my house, I placed some cardboar
10、d boxes in his garden and left my rubbish beside my door. However, when I was about to go out, I found nothing outside my door but a note: I have thrown away your rubbish. You are a nice girl. Thanks a lot!16. According to the passage above, we know that A. the hostess found Lindas purseB. Linda kne
11、w where she lost her purseC. Scott still doesnt know who got him out of the riverD. some cardboard boxes were stolen by Tinas neighbor17. The writer is trying to tell us the value of A. health B. kindnessC. moneyD. safety18. The passage above is probably a .A. report B. diaryC. novelD. letter(B)I gr
12、aduated from college recently and moved to Washington by myself. While I was in college, it was really easy to meet new people. But “out in the real world”, I was finding it really hard. I live in a big city, and it seems like everyone around me is busy or already has all the friends they want. I wa
13、s feeling so discouraged(沮丧的)and I didnt know what to do, so I called my sister for some advice.My sister is five years older than I am, so shes been through all this already. Shes been helping me with my problems all my life. When I explained my problem, she understood completely. She said, “Why do
14、nt you try meeting people online?”“Online? Are you kidding?” I asked. “A friend of mine chatted with a guy online, and when she finally met him face to face, he was nothing like what he said.”My sister laughed. “You dont have to look for dates online,” she said. “But you can find other people like y
15、oupeople who have just moved to town and want to make some new friends. When I first moved to New York after college, I found a book club and a football team online. I met a lot of people that way.”“But you dont even like football!” I said.“I know,” she replied. “But that didnt matter. I still bad a
16、 lot of fun. You played volleyball in college. Why dont you look for a volleyball team to join? Or an art class?“Yeah! I saw a website about volunteering the other day.” I said. “I could volunteer for an organization here in Washington. I bet I could meet a lot of really nice people that way.”“Good
17、idea!” my sister answered excitedly. “Hey, you might even meet the perfect guy.”“OK, now youre starting to sound like Mom,” I said. “Thanks a lot for the advice. Im going online right now. Ill let you know what happens. Will you be home tonight?“No, but Ill be here all day tomorrow, so give me a cal
18、l,” my sister replied. “Good luck!19. What was the writers problem?A. She was cheated by her friend online.B. She was refused by a volleyball team.C. She couldnt meet people in her new city.D. She felt discouraged in her college.20. The writers sister A. lives in the same city as the writerB. doesnt
19、 have any advice for the writerC. had the same problem when she finished collegeD. She didnt go to college, but understands the writers problem21. The writer is probably going to A. become a member of a football teamB. look for dates onlineC. join a book club like her sister didD. volunteer for an o
20、rganization22. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Looking for Fun OnlineB. Volunteering in a New CityC. Chatting with Friends OnlineD. Making Friends in a New City(C)Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能)is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is also a field of s
21、tudy that tries to make computers smart. John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with the name artificial intelligence in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs tha
22、t can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地). At present we use the term Al for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing(识别)human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphGo(阿尔法狗). Some people also consider AI a danger to humans if
23、 it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking (霍金), a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.Math is the basic language of AI. If we raise the standard in the learning of math, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not o
24、nly want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the math skills which are needed to change them into AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly
25、 understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this fascinating field.23. From Paragraph 1, we know that A. all problems can be solved by AIB. machines with AI can think and learnC. AI has been around for only 60 years. D. AI works in the same way as humans
26、24. The underlined word “it”in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是) A. Chess B. AlphaGo C. the dangerD. AI25. According to the writer and the following school report, which student will most probably become a successful AI designer?School ReportSubject/NameMath(100)Art(100)Computer(100)Mike6095Peter6590AmyCat
27、hy A. Mike.B. Peter.C. Amy.D. Cathy.26. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists about AI.A. wishes B. worries C. feelingsD. discoveries(D)In our culture, the ability to make ones own decisions is important. John F. Kennedys quote(引语)”Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfor
28、t of thought.” shows an unpleasant truth.Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others, and we often accept this information without spending much time thinking it over for ourselves.In todays world, we are being presented with information, ideas and beliefs, but many of them are
29、against each other. Psychology(心理学)tells us that if we hear an idea enough times, or心t comes from someone we respect(尊敬), we will probably believe that idea. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of others. If each of us does not think about this information for ourselves and come to our own conclusio
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