阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分30分)1.(6分)Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learningRegardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below). Number of Lesson Course Timetable-|||-Standard -Fri 20 lessons 9:00-12:30-|||-Course-|||-Intensive -Fri 20 lessons 9:00-12:30-|||-Course-|||-10 lessons 13:00-14:30Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Our programme offers the full package―students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student's full details at least 4 weeks in advance.Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.(1).When can a student attend Standard Course?A.13:00-14:30 Monday B.9:00-12:30 Tuesday.C.13:00-14:30 Friday. D.9:00-12:30 Saturday.(2).How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A.It includes extra lessons. B.It focuses on speaking.C.It is less effective. D.It give you confidence.(3).With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to ______.A.inform students of their full flight detailsB.offer students free sightseeing tripsC.collect students' luggage in advance D.look after students2.(8分)As an adult, I realized that I had no skills, so I went to trade school. I entered a cabinetmaking (家具制造) program. I didn't think I would be good at building furniture. I'm not handy. Nobody in my family is.I had great teachers, but making furniture is hard. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I couldn't even get organized. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had gone through it.I didn't fully know what I was devoting myself to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. I tried to wrap my brain around the math. The projects forced me to solve new kinds of problems. My brain started to build new connections. Working in this new physical manner and giving it 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I got over fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling (令人谦卑的) experience, especially for those of us who are learning a new set of skills. I could understand exactly what was wrong with the furniture I made, but I couldn't fix my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing. And failing again. Until I learned to fail better.You're going to be bad at anything when you start out, but I was pretty bad right to the end. Even so, I finished the program — with honors! My grades were helped by my good written work. Having to constantly push beyond my comfort zone has made me a better-rounded person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my strengths and limitations. I'm stronger than I thought!(1).Why did the author sign up for the cabinetmaking program?A.To make more friend. B.To develop new skills.C.To get more organized. D.To become a handy designer.(2).What can we know about the author?A.He had a gift for making furniture.B.He became stronger both mentally and physically after the program.C.The biggest challenge for him is to know how to correct mistakes.D.He finished the program with honor because of his excellent skills in the end.(3).Which words can best describe the author during the one-year learning?A.Intelligent and creative. B.Devoted and determined.C.Hard-working and confident. D.Modest and independent.(4).What does the author want to convey?A.Practice makes perfect. B.Never too late to learn.C.Skills will never be a burden. D.Learning is more than a skill.3.(8分)Following Mo Yan's Novel Prize, the usually silent Chinese literary circle got warmed up again. A Shanghai writer named Jin Yucheng surprised nearly everyone by making his new novel full of the Shanghai dialect.Published in 2012, the 350,000-word Blossoms is a novel about the changes in Shanghai over 30 years, drawing clear images of the city through the stories of many common people. There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. While Putonghua is the standard choice for Chinese literature today, Jin's use of the Shanghai dialect appears both different and bold.“I have seen too many novels that look similar to each other. Chinese literature is getting both in language and form. I want to be special with my own language,” Jin told the Global Times.In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly using dialogues to unfold various plots and represent typical characters on a daily basis. He also abandons the use of some punctuation like quotation marks (引号), showing a return to the traditional Chinese huaben (话本) genre.Since its publication, the book has been widely recommended on Sina Weibo with many netizens rating the novel high for its unique use of the dialect and vivid description of life using plain speech.Jin said that he got the idea of writing the novel while chatting in an online forum where people use the Shanghai dialect. The praise he received from the netizens encouraged him to continue writing the random stories.“I'd like to see more writers to follow my lead. It will enrich our literature and make it diverse,” he said.(1).What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A.The Chinese literary circle is always silent.B.Mo Yan was surprised at Jin Yucheng's new novel.C.The novel represents a modern lifestyle in Shanghai.D.The stories in the novel aren't linked to each other.(2).What does the underlined word “monotonous” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Lacking in variety. B.Short of expectations.C.Wanting further improvement. D.Requiring more consideration.(3).How does Jin Yucheng make a breakthrough in his new novel?A.By inventing lots of typical character.B.y creating a vivid background.C.By employing dialogues to develop plots and characters.D.By playing with beautiful words in Shanghai dialect.(4).What encouraged Jin Yucheng to continue writing in dialect?A.The netizens' posts. B.The netizens' praise.C.The citizens' comments. D.Other writers' encouragement.4.(8分)A new study has shown how computers and robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can read human eye movements to “read” human personalities.The eyes are the windows to the soul. And if so, computers and robots powered by complex artificial intelligence algorithms (算法) may soon have the ability to peer into your soul. That is the result of a new study on the connection between eye movements and personality, conducted by neuroscience researchers.“Eye movements during an everyday task predict aspects of our personality,” wrote the researchers, led by University of South Australia neuroscientist Tobias Loetscher, whose team follows 42 study subjects recording their eye movements, then determines their personality characteristics.The researchers fed the data into their AI algorithms and found that computers running the algorithms were able to record human eye movements and immediately determine a person's major personality characteristics, such as “neuroticism, extraversion (外向), agreeableness, conscientiousness, as well as perceptual (感知的) curiosity”, the scientists wrote.“The new findings could improve the way human beings interact with their computers and other high-tech devices, even robots, allowing for more natural and realistic social interactions with machines,” Loetscher said.“People are always looking for improved, personalized services. Today's robots and computers are not socially aware, so they cannot adjust to non-verbal information,” Loetscher said in a statement quoted by Indian Express. “This research provides opportunities to develop robots and computers so that they can become more natural, and better at interpreting human social signals.”The study revealed previously undiscovered relations between specific personality characteristics and specific eye movement tendencies, according to a summary in Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.(1).What do the underlined words “peer into” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.search for B.concern about C.stare at D.understand(2).How did the researchers conduct the research?A.It was carried out in a lab.B.42 subjects' eye movements were recorded.C.The students' daily movements were tracked.D.Its subjects' personalities were determined by computer.(3).What does Tobias Loetscher mean in paragraph 6?A.Robots and computers are socially conscious.B.People care less about improved, personalized services.C.Today's robots and computers can accustom themselves to non-verbal information.D.The discovery will improve the interaction between human beings and robots.(4).Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A.Tell Personalities by Eye MovementsB.What Human Eye Movements Are C.Human Personality CharacteristicsD.How Humans and Machines Interact

阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分30分)

1.(6分)Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning

Regardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).

Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.

Our programme offers the full package―students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student's full details at least 4 weeks in advance.

Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.

We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.

(1).When can a student attend Standard Course?

A.13:00-14:30 Monday B.9:00-12:30 Tuesday.

C.13:00-14:30 Friday. D.9:00-12:30 Saturday.

(2).How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?

A.It includes extra lessons. B.It focuses on speaking.

C.It is less effective. D.It give you confidence.

(3).With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to ______.

A.inform students of their full flight details

B.offer students free sightseeing trips

C.collect students' luggage in advance D.look after students

2.(8分)As an adult, I realized that I had no skills, so I went to trade school. I entered a cabinetmaking (家具制造) program. I didn't think I would be good at building furniture. I'm not handy. Nobody in my family is.

I had great teachers, but making furniture is hard. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I couldn't even get organized. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had gone through it.

I didn't fully know what I was devoting myself to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. I tried to wrap my brain around the math. The projects forced me to solve new kinds of problems. My brain started to build new connections. Working in this new physical manner and giving it 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I got over fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.

I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling (令人谦卑的) experience, especially for those of us who are learning a new set of skills. I could understand exactly what was wrong with the furniture I made, but I couldn't fix my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing. And failing again. Until I learned to fail better.

You're going to be bad at anything when you start out, but I was pretty bad right to the end. Even so, I finished the program — with honors! My grades were helped by my good written work. Having to constantly push beyond my comfort zone has made me a better-rounded person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my strengths and limitations. I'm stronger than I thought!

(1).Why did the author sign up for the cabinetmaking program?

A.To make more friend. B.To develop new skills.

C.To get more organized. D.To become a handy designer.

(2).What can we know about the author?

A.He had a gift for making furniture.

B.He became stronger both mentally and physically after the program.

C.The biggest challenge for him is to know how to correct mistakes.

D.He finished the program with honor because of his excellent skills in the end.

(3).Which words can best describe the author during the one-year learning?

A.Intelligent and creative. B.Devoted and determined.

C.Hard-working and confident. D.Modest and independent.

(4).What does the author want to convey?

A.Practice makes perfect. B.Never too late to learn.

C.Skills will never be a burden. D.Learning is more than a skill.

3.(8分)Following Mo Yan's Novel Prize, the usually silent Chinese literary circle got warmed up again. A Shanghai writer named Jin Yucheng surprised nearly everyone by making his new novel full of the Shanghai dialect.

Published in 2012, the 350,000-word Blossoms is a novel about the changes in Shanghai over 30 years, drawing clear images of the city through the stories of many common people. There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. While Putonghua is the standard choice for Chinese literature today, Jin's use of the Shanghai dialect appears both different and bold.

“I have seen too many novels that look similar to each other. Chinese literature is getting both in language and form. I want to be special with my own language,” Jin told the Global Times.

In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly using dialogues to unfold various plots and represent typical characters on a daily basis. He also abandons the use of some punctuation like quotation marks (引号), showing a return to the traditional Chinese huaben (话本) genre.

Since its publication, the book has been widely recommended on Sina Weibo with many netizens rating the novel high for its unique use of the dialect and vivid description of life using plain speech.

Jin said that he got the idea of writing the novel while chatting in an online forum where people use the Shanghai dialect. The praise he received from the netizens encouraged him to continue writing the random stories.

“I'd like to see more writers to follow my lead. It will enrich our literature and make it diverse,” he said.

(1).What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

A.The Chinese literary circle is always silent.

B.Mo Yan was surprised at Jin Yucheng's new novel.

C.The novel represents a modern lifestyle in Shanghai.

D.The stories in the novel aren't linked to each other.

(2).What does the underlined word “monotonous” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.Lacking in variety. B.Short of expectations.

C.Wanting further improvement. D.Requiring more consideration.

(3).How does Jin Yucheng make a breakthrough in his new novel?

A.By inventing lots of typical character.

B.y creating a vivid background.

C.By employing dialogues to develop plots and characters.

D.By playing with beautiful words in Shanghai dialect.

(4).What encouraged Jin Yucheng to continue writing in dialect?

A.The netizens' posts. B.The netizens' praise.

C.The citizens' comments. D.Other writers' encouragement.

4.(8分)A new study has shown how computers and robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can read human eye movements to “read” human personalities.

The eyes are the windows to the soul. And if so, computers and robots powered by complex artificial intelligence algorithms (算法) may soon have the ability to peer into your soul. That is the result of a new study on the connection between eye movements and personality, conducted by neuroscience researchers.

“Eye movements during an everyday task predict aspects of our personality,” wrote the researchers, led by University of South Australia neuroscientist Tobias Loetscher, whose team follows 42 study subjects recording their eye movements, then determines their personality characteristics.

The researchers fed the data into their AI algorithms and found that computers running the algorithms were able to record human eye movements and immediately determine a person's major personality characteristics, such as “neuroticism, extraversion (外向), agreeableness, conscientiousness, as well as perceptual (感知的) curiosity”, the scientists wrote.

“The new findings could improve the way human beings interact with their computers and other high-tech devices, even robots, allowing for more natural and realistic social interactions with machines,” Loetscher said.

“People are always looking for improved, personalized services. Today's robots and computers are not socially aware, so they cannot adjust to non-verbal information,” Loetscher said in a statement quoted by Indian Express. “This research provides opportunities to develop robots and computers so that they can become more natural, and better at interpreting human social signals.”

The study revealed previously undiscovered relations between specific personality characteristics and specific eye movement tendencies, according to a summary in Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.

(1).What do the underlined words “peer into” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.search for B.concern about C.stare at D.understand

(2).How did the researchers conduct the research?

A.It was carried out in a lab.

B.42 subjects' eye movements were recorded.

C.The students' daily movements were tracked.

D.Its subjects' personalities were determined by computer.

(3).What does Tobias Loetscher mean in paragraph 6?

A.Robots and computers are socially conscious.

B.People care less about improved, personalized services.

C.Today's robots and computers can accustom themselves to non-verbal information.

D.The discovery will improve the interaction between human beings and robots.

(4).Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Tell Personalities by Eye Movements

B.What Human Eye Movements Are C.Human Personality Characteristics

D.How Humans and Machines Interact