Open people tend to do well at tasks that test our ability to _ creative ideas, such as imagining new uses for every objects.A. come acrossB. come out ofC. come offD. come up with

Task 4The following is an informal email to a friend. After reading it, fill in each blank with no more than three words. Hi Sandra,How are things? Hope your studies and your part-time job are both going well.Things haven’t been so good with me recently, as I’m finding it really difficult to focus on my studies. I’m not sure why, but I just can’t seem to get motivated. Take yesterday, for example. I had a really important deadline to meet (my business studies assignment was due in), but I spent most of the day looking out the window!Of course, the assignment wasn’t ready in time, so I had to go and explain that to Dr. Sterne, my business studies teacher. He was really nice about it and said the deadline could be extended until next week. The problem is I have two more deadlines (for other courses) to meet for next week! I feel stressed, but I still can’t focus on what I’m supposed to be doing.I think that some of the problem might be my roommates. They’re far too much fun! I can’t focus on my work when they’re around as it’s just too tempting to go and see what they’re doing. Like me, they’re not very focused but, so far, I’m the only one who seems to be getting stressed!Hope you don’t mind me writing to you about this. I know you’ve always been good at managing your time and your studies, and I’d be really grateful for any advice you could give me.Hope to hear from you soon!Jilly 16. What did Jilly do yesterday?She spent a lot of time looking ____________________. 17. How did Dr Sterne react to the missed deadline?He said Jilly could hand it in ____________________.18. What is Jilly worried about?She has ____________________ to meet next week. 19. What problem does Jilly have with her roommates?She thinks they’re ____________________.20. What does Jilly want from Sandra?She wants Sandra to ____________________.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant inroads into the field of education in recent years. It has the potential to revolutionize the way students learn and teachers teach.One of the key applications of AI in education is personalized learning. Through the use of machine learning algorithms, AI systems can analyze a student's performance, learning style, and preferences. Based on this analysis, they can provide customized learning materials and paths. For example, if a student is struggling with a particular concept in math, the AI-powered learning platform can identify the areas of weakness and offer targeted practice problems, video tutorials, and additional resources. This personalized approach ensures that each student receives the support they need at their own pace, rather than being forced to follow a one-size-fits-all curriculum.Another important aspect is intelligent tutoring systems. These are computer-based systems that can act as virtual tutors. They can answer students' questions, provide instant feedback on assignments, and guide students through complex topics. Intelligent tutoring systems are available 24/7, which means students can get help whenever they need it, regardless of time or location. They also adapt to the student's progress, adjusting the level of difficulty as the student masters new skills.AI is also being used to improve assessment in education. Traditional assessment methods, such as exams and quizzes, often provide a limited view of a student's knowledge and skills. AI-enabled assessment tools can analyze a wider range of data, including students' interactions with learning materials, their participation in online discussions, and their performance on practical tasks. This more comprehensive assessment can give teachers a more accurate understanding of a student's strengths and weaknesses, allowing for more targeted instruction.However, the integration of AI in education also raises some concerns. There are worries about data privacy, as AI systems collect and analyze large amounts of student data. There are also questions about the role of human teachers in an AI-driven educational environment. Will teachers be replaced by machines? In fact, most experts agree that AI is not a substitute for human teachers but rather a tool to enhance the teaching-learning process.Despite these concerns, the future of AI in education looks promising. As technology continues to advance, we can expect to see even more innovative applications that will transform education for the better.(1) (单选题) What is one of the main applications of AI in education?A. Creating a standardized curriculum for all students.B. Providing personalized learning experiences.C. Replacing human teachers with virtual tutors.D. Limiting students' access to learning materials.

When it came to concealing his troubles, Tommy Wilhelm was not less capable than the next fellow. So at least he thought, and there was a certain amount of evidence to back him up. He had once been an actor—no, not quite, an extra—and he knew what acting should be. Also, he was smoking a cigar, and when a man is smoking a cigar, wearing a hat, he has an advantage: it is harder to find out how he feels. He came from the twenty-third floor down to the lobby on the mezzanine to collect his mail before breakfast, and he believed — he hoped — that he looked passably well: doing all right. It was a matter of sheer hope, because there was not much that he could add to his present effort. On the fourteenth floor he looked for his father to enter the elevator; they often met at this hour, on the way to breakfast. If he worried about his appearance it was mainly for his old father's sake. But there was no stop on the fourteenth, and the elevator sank and sank. Then the smooth door opened and the great dark-red uneven carpet that covered the lobby billowed toward Wilhelm's feet. In the foreground the lobby was dark, sleepy. French drapes like sails kept out the sun, but three high, narrow windows were open, and in the blue air Wilhelm saw a pigeon about to light on the great chain that supported the marquee of the movie house directly underneath the lobby. For one moment he heard the wings beating strongly.Most of the guests at the Hotel Gloriana were past the age of retirement. Along Broadway in the Seventies, Eighties, and Nineties, a great part of New York's vast population of old men and women lives. Unless the weather is too cold or wet they fill the benches about the tiny railed parks and along the subway gratings from Verdi Square to Columbia University, they crowd the shops and cafeterias, the dime stores, the tearooms, the bakeries, the beauty parlors, the reading rooms and club rooms. Among these old people at the Gloriana, Wilhelm felt out of place. He was comparatively young, in his middle forties, large and blond, with big shoulders; his back was heavy and strong, if already a little stooped or thickened. After breakfast the old guests sat down on the green leather armchairs and sofas in the lobby and began to gossip and look into the papers: they had nothing to do but wait out the day. But Wilhelm was used to an active life and liked to go out energetically in the morning. And for several months, because he had no position, he had kept up his morale by rising early: he was shaved and in the lobby by eight o'clock. He bought the paper and some cigars and drank a Coca-Cola or two before he went in to breakfast with his father. After breakfast—out, out, out to attend to business. The getting out had in itself become the chief business. But he had realized that he could not keep this up much longer, and today he was afraid. He was aware that his routine was about to break up and he sensed that a huge trouble long presaged(预感)but till now formless was due. Before evening, he'd know.Nevertheless he followed his daily course and crossed the lobby.Rubin, the man at the newsstand, had poor eyes. They may not have been actually weak but they were poor in expression, with lacy lids that furled down at the corners. He dressed well. It didn't seem necessary—he was behind the counter most of the time—but he dressed very well. He had on a rich brown suit; the cuffs embarrassed the hairs on his small hands. He wore a Countess Mara painted necktie. As Wilhelm approached, Rubin did not see him; he was looking out dreamily at the Hotel Ansonia, which was visible from his corner, several blocks away. The Ansonia, the neighborhood's great landmark, was built by Stanford White. It looks like a baroque palace from Prague or Munich enlarged a hundred times, with towers, domes, huge swells and bubbles of metal gone green from exposure, iron fretwork and festoons. Black television antennae are densely planted on its round summits. Under the changes of weather it may look like marble or like sea water, black as slate in the fog, white as tufa in sunlight. This morning it looked like the image of itself reflected in deep water, white and cumulous above, with cavernous distortions underneath. Together, the two men gazed at it. Then Rubin said, “Your dad is in to breakfast already, the old gentleman.”“Oh, yes？Ahead of me today？”“That's a real knocked-out shirt you got on,” said Rubin.“Where’s it from, Saks？”“No, it’s a Jack Fagman—Chicago.” Even when his spirits were low, Wilhelm could still wrinkle his forehead in a pleasing way. Some of the slow, silent movements of his face were very attractive. He went back a step, as if to stand away from himself and get a better look at his shirt. His glance was comic, a comment upon his untidiness. He liked to wear good clothes, but once he had put it on each article appeared to go its own way. Wilhelm, laughing, panted a little; his teeth were small; his cheeks when he laughed and puffed grew round, and he looked much younger than his years. In the old days when he was a college freshman and wore a beanie(无檐小帽)on his large blonde head his father used to say that, big as he was, he could charm a bird out of a tree. Wilhelm had great charm still.“I like this dove-gray color,” he said in his sociable, good-natured way. “It isn’t washable. You have to send it to the cleaner. It never smells as good as washed. But it’s a nice shirt. It cost sixteen, eighteen bucks.”【小题1】Wilhelm hoped he looked all right on his way to the lobby because he wanted to________.A．leave a good impressionB．give his father a surpriseC．show his acting potentialD．disguise his low spirit【小题2】Wilhelm had something in common with the old guests in that they all ________.A．lived a luxurious lifeB．liked to swap gossipsC．idled their time awayD．liked to get up early【小题3】How did Wilhelm feel when he was crossing the lobby(Para.2)?A．He felt something ominous was coming.B．He was worried that his father was late.C．He was feeling at ease among the old.D．He was excited about a possible job offer.【小题4】What can we learn from the author's description of Wilhelm's clothes?A．His shirt made him look better.B．He cared much about his clothes.C．He looked like a comedian in his shirt.D．The clothes he wore never quite matched.

A) To make the building appear traditional.B) To cut the construction cost to the minimum.C) To match the style of construction on the site.D) To embody the subcommittee’s design concepts.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19 A) Sell financial software.B) Write financial software.C) Conduct research on financial software.D) Train clients to use financial software.20 A) Rewarding.B) Unsuccessful.C) Tedious.D) Important.21 A) He provided individual support.C) It was frequently visited by heads ofstate.D) It is furnished like one in a royalpalace.21.A. It is elaborately decorated. B. It has survived some 2000 years. C. It is very big, with only six slim legs. D. like an ancient Spanishboat. E. 22. F. They are uncomfortable to sit in forlong. G. They do not match the oval table at all. They have lost some of their legs. They are interesting to look at. Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passageyou have just heard. 23. It is an uncommon infectious disease. It destroys the patient's ability tothink. It is a disease very difficult todiagnose. It is the biggest crippler of youngadults. 24. Search for the best cure. Hurry up and live life. Write a book about her life. xercise more and work harder. 25. Aggressive. Adventurous. Sophisticated. s. When the passage is readfor the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read forthe second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have justheard. Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you havewritten. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 It's difficult to estimate the number ofyoungsters involved in home schooling, wherechildren are not sent to schooland receive their formal education from one or both parents. ______ andcourt decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parentstoeducate their children at home, and each year more people take advantage ofthatopportunity. Some states require parents or a home tutor to meet teachercertificationstandards, and many require parents to complete legal forms toverify that their children arereceiving (27)______ in state-approvedcurricula. tion claim that it'sless expensive and far more (28)______ thanmass public education. Moreover,they cite several advantages: alleviation of schoolovercrowding, strengthenedfamily relationships, lower (29)______ rates, the fact that studentsareallowed to learn at their own rate, increased (30)______, higher standardizedtest scores,and reduced (31)______ problems. riticsof the home schooling movement (32)______ that it creates as many problems asitsolves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offerseducational opportunitiessuperior to those found in most public schools, butfew parents can provide such educationaladvantages. Some parents who withdrawtheir children from the schools (33)______ homeschooling have an inadequateeducational background and insufficient formal training to provideasatisfactory education for their children. Typically, parents have fewertechnological resources(34)______ than do schools. However, the relativelyinexpensive computer technology that isreadily available today is causing someto challenge the notion that home schooling is in anyway (35)______ morehighly structured classroom education. 2013年12月英语六级听力真题2 Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.Atthe end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be apause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.

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It is the dedication and creativity of the workers and executives _ turned the company into a profitable business.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. when

Heroes of today lie in one's beliefs. The common recognition is that heroes in our day-to-day lives can be anyone starting from the firefighters, police, ambulance crews, teachers, doctors and more. A person cannot be considered a hero based on their profession.2/52. How does the passage define heroism?A. Heroism is based on a person's profession.B. Heroism lies within a person and rises to the occasion.C. Heroism is about benefiting somebody else with no cost to oneselfD. Heroism requires sacrifice and certain qualities.

【题目】Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will heartwo or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Many facilities were destroyed by a wandering cow.B)A wandering cow knocked down one of its fences.C)Some tourists were injured by a wandering cow.D) A wandering cow was captured by the police.2. A) It was shot to death by a police officer. C) It became a great attraction for tourists.B) It foundits way back to the park's zoo. D) It was sent to the animal control department.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) It is the largest of its kind.C)It is displaying more fossil specimens.B)It is going to be expanded.D) It s starting an online exhibition.4. A) A collection of bird fossils from Australia. C) Some ancient wall paintings from Australia.B) Photographs of certain rare fossil exhibits. D) Pictures by winners of a wildlfe photo contest.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)Pick up trash.C)Deliver messages.B)Amuse visitors.D)Play with children.6.A)They are especialy inellgent.C)They are quite easy to tame.B) They are children's favorite.D)They are clean and pretty.7. A) Children may be harmed by the rooks.C)Children may contract bird diseases.B)Children may be tempted to drop litter.D)Children may overfeed the rooks.

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