1. Accidentally, the whole incident was ________ by a young American photographer.2. Those who had been kidnapped(绑架) described how they were scared and in physical and ________ pain.3. It was not long before help arrived ________ ten police officers.4. Despite a great deal of practice, Alice remained a(n) ________ dancer.5. A few hours ago, there was a head-on ________ on Highway 20, involving three cars.

Microsoft announced this week that its facial-recognition system is now more accurate in identifying people of color, touting (吹嘘）its progress at tackling one of the technology’s biggest biases (偏见). But critics, citing Microsoft’s work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, quickly seized on how that improved technology might be used. The agency contracts with Microsoft for cloud-computing tools that the tech giant says is largely limited to office work but can also include face recognition. Columbia University professor Alondra Nelson tweeted, “We must stop confusing ‘inclusion’ in more ‘diverse’ surveillance (监管）systems with justice and equality.” Facial-recognition systems more often misidentify people of color because of a long-running data problem： The massive sets of facial images they train on skew heavily toward white men. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology study this year of the face-recognition systems designed by Microsoft, IBM and the China-based Face++ found that facial-recognition systems consistently giving the wrong gender for famous women of color including Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, Michelle Obama and Shirley Chisholm, the first black female member of Congress. The companies have responded in recent months by pouring many more photos into the mix, hoping to train the systems to better tell the differences among more than just white faces. IBM said Wednesday it used 1 million facial images, taken from the photo-sharing site Flickr, to build the “world’s largest facial data-set” which it will release publicly for other companies to use. IBM and Microsoft say that allowed its systems to recognize gender and skin tone with much more precision. Microsoft said its improved system reduced the error rates for darker-skinned men and women by “up to 20 times,” and reduced error rates for all women by nine times. Those improvements were heralded（宣布）by some for taking aim at the prejudices in a rapidly spreading technology, including potentially reducing the kinds of false positives that could lead police officers misidentify a criminal suspect. But others suggested that the technology's increasing accuracy could also make it more marketable. The system should be accurate, “but that’s just the beginning, not the end, of their ethical obligation,” said David Robinson, managing director of the think tank Upturn. At the center of that debate is Microsoft, whose multimillion-dollar contracts with ICE came under fire amid the agency’s separation of migrant parents and children at the Mexican border. In an open letter to Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella urging the company to cancel that contract, Microsoft workers pointed to a company blog post in January that said Azure Government would help ICE “accelerate recognition and identification.” “We believe that Microsoft must take an ethical stand, and put children and families above profits,” the letter said. A Microsoft spokesman, pointing to a statement last week from Nadella, said the company’s “current cloud engagement” with ICE supports relatively anodyne（温和的）office work such as “mail, calendar, massaging and document management workloads.” The company said in a statement that its facial-recognition improvements are “part of our going work to address the industry-wide and societal issues on bias.” Criticism of face recognition will probably expand as the technology finds its way into more arenas, including airports, stores and schools. The Orlando police department said this week that it would not renew its use of Amazon. com’s Rekognition system. Companies ”have to acknowledge their moral involvement in the downstream use of their technology,” Robinson said. “The impulse is that they’re going to put a product out there and wash their hands of the consequences. That’s unacceptable.”【小题1】What is “one of the technology’s biggest biases” in Paragraph 1? A．Class bias. B．Regional difference. C．Professional prejudice. D．Racial discrimination. A．Justice and equality have been truly achieved. B．It is due to the expansion of the photo database. C．It has already solved all the social issues on biases. D．The separation of immigrant parents from their children can be avoided. A．Data problems. B．The market value. C．The application field. D．A moral issue A．Skeptical. B．Approval. C．Optimistic. D．Neutral. A．companies had better hide from responsibilities B．companies deny problems with its technical process C．companies should not launch new products on impulse D．companies should be responsible for the new product and the consequences A．The wide use of Microsoft system B．Fears of facial-recognition technology C．The improvement of Microsoft system D．Failure of recognizing black women 【小题2】What can we know about the improvement of facial-recognition technology? A．Justice and equality have been truly achieved. B．It is due to the expansion of the photo database. C．It has already solved all the social issues on biases. D．The separation of immigrant parents from their children can be avoided. 【小题3】What is the focus of the face-recognition debate? A．Data problems. B．The market value. C．The application field. D．A moral issue 【小题4】What is David Robinson's attitude towards facial-recognition technology? A．Skeptical. B．Approval. C．Optimistic. D．Neutral. 【小题5】We can infer from the last paragraph that Robinson thinks _____. A．companies had better hide from responsibilities B．companies deny problems with its technical process C．companies should not launch new products on impulse D．companies should be responsible for the new product and the consequences 【小题6】Which can be the suitable title for the passage? A．The wide use of Microsoft system B．Fears of facial-recognition technology C．The improvement of Microsoft system D．Failure of recognizing black women

一道英语阅读题：The word “colossal” in Line 3 most likely means ______.Computers may one day turn night into day—with good old,natural sunlight.Colossal computer-controlled mirrors,thousands of feet across,may one day orbit the earth,reflecting sunlight onto a darkened United States.Some Scientists say that 16 of these mirrors,each about a half mile across,could aim their reflected light at one area on the earth that was about 200 miles by 300 miles.That much light would equal about 56 moons.The mirrors would be so high that they could catch the sun’s light as it was shining on the other side of the earth.The mirrors could orbit—thousands of miles high—at the same speed as the earth turns on its axis (轴).That way,themirrors would always be over the same spot.The aluminum-coated (涂铝的),plastic mirrors could be folded up and packed into a spaceship,according to the scientists.Once released a few hundred miles in space,the mirrors,powered by a solar-powered engine,could mark the rest of the trip into space on their own.The scientists say that the computer-controlled mirrors could also be made to tilt (倾斜) slowly,so the reflected sunlight would sweep slowly along the surface of the earth.For example,as night fell,the mirrors could be tilted to light up Boston.Later on,as darkness spread slowly westward.Chicago,for example,then San Francisco could be lit up.The reflected sunlight would allow these cities to save up electricity.And in emergencies,such as power-failures,the mirrors could light up the affected area.What no one knows yet is what effect this artificial daytime would have on plants,animals,and humans.Would it confuse some animals and harm plants that are used to regular day-night cycles?The scientists recommend that studies be done to find out what had effects there might be.The word “colossal” in Line 3 most likely means ______.A) nuclear-poweredB) orbitingC) giantD) spinning(D)为什么选D啊?

While you wan to be H friend to your child, sharing happy stories and sad moments such friendship does not include You should remain the captain of the ship, advise psychologists (心理学家). You may listen to the voices of the crew, but it's up to you to set the course. Psychologist Diana Baumrind has identified three types of parents: permissive autocratic and authoritative. If a 13 year-old child wants to attend a Saturday. night party a permissive parent might say, "OK but try not to stay out too late." Permissive parents are either not very caring to their kids or try to win them over by allowing them full freedom. An parent might respond, "No, you're too young for that. End of discussion. An autocratic parent tells children exactly what they must do or how they must behave. Children can not with an autocratic parent. The authoritative parent considers the child' viewpoint and then decides: "You know our rule about weekends. We agree on a ten o'clock time limit You can go to the party if you can be home by then." Kids prefer the authoritative style, which gives them space but also sets firm limits Baumrind's studies show that parents who allow their freedom with responsibility within disciplinary limits. have more influence than either autocratic or permissive parents. By not giving specific or too strict instructions about everything, they allow the important points to show above the useless talks. Coming down hard on every minor detail can make the situation out of control When your son lets his hair grow to his shoulders or your daughter experiments with black nail polish accept the appearance as a harmless fashion. If, however, he or she asks to attend a party where you suspect drugs might be used put your foot down and keep it there. I. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Parents' friendship means a lot to their kids.B. Parents should give kids space but set firm limits.C. The captain of a ship should be strict with his crew.D. Parents should share happiness and sadness with their kids. 2. Which of the following describes the way that a permissive parent deals with their child?A. Never allowing the child to go out at night.B. Never letting the child stay out too late.C. Showing their great concern for the child's safety.D. Giving the child total freedom without strict disciplines.3. In a family with authoritative parents children ______.A. enjoy freedom with reasonable restrictionB. do whatever their parents ask them to doC. discuss everything with their parentsD. go back home before 10 o'clock every night.

Task 6 These sentences use the target words and phrases in new contexts . Complete the with the words and phrases in the box . include/ barely/ tough/ basic/ recall /accomplished/ share/ available /experiences /inspire 1 . Sofia___ everything she needed to today .2 . I could ___see anything in the dark room .3 . Our struggling baseball team needed a leader who could___ us .4 . My uncle's hobbies ___reading and painting .5 . I cannot ___the name of the store where I bought these shoes .6 . My trip to Beijing is one of the most memorable __of my life .7 . Yuri has only a ( n )___ knowledge of computers .8 . Are tickets for the concert still _ or have they sold out .9 . The questions on the exam were _ .10 . Amaya and Hana _ a bedroom.

Auctions are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asks the crowd assembled in the auction room to make offers, or "bids", for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called "knocking down" the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a table at which he stands. This is often set on a raised platform called a rostrum. The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin auctio, meaning "increase". The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called sub basra, meaning "under the spear", a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold "by the candle", a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it stayed alight. Practically all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction. Among these are coffee, hides, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, spices, fruit and vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and similar works of art. The auction rooms at Christie’s and Sotheby’s in London and New York are world-famous. An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by prospective buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a "lot", is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot 1 and continue in numerical order, he may wait until he registers the fact that certain dealers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer’s services are paid for in the form of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible. The auctioneer must know fairly accurately the current market values of the goods he is selling, and he should be acquainted with regular buyers of such goods. He will not waste time by starting the bidding too low. He will also play on the rivalries among his buyers and succeed in getting a high price by encouraging two business competitors to bid against each other. It is largely on his advice that a seller will fix a "reserve" price, that is, a price below which the goods cannot be sold. Even the best auctioneers, however, find it difficult to stop a "knockout", whereby dealers illegally arrange beforehand not to bid against each other, but nominate one of themselves as the only bidder, in the hope of buying goods at extremely low prices. If such a "knockout" comes off, the real auction sale takes place privately afterwards among the dealers.A candle used to burn at auction sales ______. A. because they took place at nightB. as a signal for the crowd to gatherC. to keep the auctioneer warmD. to limit the time when offers could be made

A smart city is an urban area using technology and data such as information and Communications technologies (信息与通信技术) and the Internet of Things (物联网), to enhance quality of life, sustainability, and operationa efficiency. City operations. are crucially dependent on technology, and the transportation, energy, and infrastructure, to build and maintain these advancements, they evolve in smarter cities. However, defining which cities truly qualify as "smart" remains a debated matter.The concept of smart cities traces back to the 1960s when Los Angeles officials used data a computer produced to identify problem neighborhoods. The term gained prominence in the 1990s, evolving to include engagement from residents. Today, smart city solutions address challenges as diverse from population growth, with two-thirds of the world's population projecte to live in cities by 2050.Smart cities are powered by a convenience of technology that can make businesses and cities more efficient. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) forms the backbone of many data-related technologies for capturing, storing, processing, and transferring information simultaneously(同时).The Internet of Things (loT) establishes a network of physical devices embedded with sensors and, by connecting the collections and analysis of valuable data, Automates plays a crucial role in the human brain, enabling cities to respond dynamicall to real-time data transmission of connected devices. Moreover, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) combines computer science with robust datasets, empowering cities to manage infrastructure efficiently and adopt data- driven practices. Together, these technologies create an ecosystem of connectin smart cities into the future.In smart transportation, loT, AI, and geolocatio( 地理定位) enhance real-time data collection, improve public transportation, reduce traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. Smart management, powered by AI, analyzes data from connecte devices to forecast energy needs,推荐renewable energy sources and mitigating climate change. Smart infrastructure, transportation, energy, and utilities like water, employs sensors and connected devices for real-time identification. This not only enhances efficiency but also improves residents' quality of life.By embracing these technologies, smart cities become tombs of innovation, addressing city challenges while promoting sustainability and a better urban lifestyle. As technology continues to change the landscape of smart cities will likely shape the future of urban living.1. What is the primary purpose of including智能 smart city technologies?A. Enhancing historical preservation.B. Addressing population growth challenges.C. Reducing access to public transportation.D. Promoting rural development.2. What is the main function of loT in smart cities?E. To ensure privacy and security in data usage.F. To establish a communication network for residents.G. To automatically make decisions about city governance.H. To connect physical devices for data collection and sharing.3. Is the role of smart energy management?

In this section, you will hear a news report. At the end of the news report, you will hear two questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.A、A therapy.B、A drug.C、A class.D、An exercise program.A、They may become more active.B、Their emotional and physical health may be improved.C、They may have lower blood pressure.D、They no longer get anxious and depressed.

Section A-|||-Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each-|||-blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully-|||-before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding-|||-letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the-|||-words in the bank more than once.-|||-There`re three main types of financial stress people encounter. The first type is apparent in people-|||-being stressed about the 26 ups and downs of investment markets-actually not so much the ups,-|||-but 27 the downs. These people are usually unable or unprepared to endure the long haul.-|||-The next common type of financial stress is that caused by debt.In a 28 percentage of cases of-|||-debt-induced financial stress,credit cards and loans will be a central element.Often there`ll be a car loan-|||-and perhaps a mortgage, but credit cards often seem to be the gateway to debt-related financial difficulties-|||-for many.-|||-The third type of stress and 29 the least known is inherited financial stress,which is the most-|||-destructive.It is experienced by those who have grown up in households where their parents regularly-|||- 30 and fought about money.Money therefore becomes a stressful topic,and so the thought of-|||-sitting down and planning is an unattractive 31 .-|||-Those suffrering inherite financial anxiety 32 to follow one of two patterns.Either they put-|||-their head in the sand:they would 33 examining their financial statements, budgeting,and-|||-discussing finan aialters with those closest to them. Alternatively,they would go to the other-|||- 34 and micro-analyzeeverything, to the point of complete 35 They`re convinced that-|||-whatever decision they make will be the wrong one.-|||-A) appearance F) extreme K)proposition-|||-B) argued G)inaction L) rebelled-|||-C) avoid H)incredibly M)statement-|||-D)considerable I) normal N) tend-|||-E)definitely J) possibly O) traditional