六姐姐Lingling的生日到了,我们一家人和她的好朋-|||-友一起为她庆祝生日。-|||-任务一:听录音,用1,2,3,4给图片标序号。-|||-4 ()-|||-() ()-|||-任务二:Lingling收到了许多生日礼物,请给这些-|||-漂亮的礼物涂上颜色吧。-|||-It is my birthday. I have so many birthday gifts. The-|||-hat is brown.The bag is blue.I have a red apple. I-|||-like it.I have a blue book and a yellow ruler. They-|||-all look great.-|||-D

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 write down the corresponding letter for each item in the blanks. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. A) available E) discovered l) change M) databases B) announced F) skip J) organisms N) experienced C) running G) definite K) species O) crawling D) specialized H) record L) accurate So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species, and that's just a fraction of what probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animals, fungi(莫言), and other _1 _ covering the planet, it can be tough to figure out what type of spider is _2 up your leg or what kind of bird just flew by. A soon-to-be-launched Web site might help. An international team of scientists has _3_ the creation of a web-based Encyclopedia(百科全书) of Life(COL). The project aims to catalog every _ 4 on Earth in a single, easy-to -use reference guide. To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific _ 5 that already exist And eventually, in special sections of the site, people with 6_ knowledge will get to join in . Gardeners, for example, will be able to _ the dates that their flowers first bloom each year. Bird-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a- a- a- the technology for this kind of tool has only recently become _8_ As the EOL develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will fatur repecial pages for kids who are studying ecosystems(生态系 统) in their neighborhoods. Tomake sure the encyclopedia is _9_ scientists will review much of the information added to it. People who visit the site will be able to choose to 10 pages that haven't been reviewed.

Coins were given value according to the exact amount of metals contained in themA. before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesB. after the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesC. during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesD. between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

Many cosplay activities are being organized in China,making the subculture popular among some youths.Cosplay-|||-means costume play,in which participants wear costumes and fashion accessories(配饰)to represent a specific character.-|||-What's the reason why youths are interested in cosplay? 1 Cosplay participants ofte interact with each other-|||-to dress up as characters from animes(动漫),cartoons,comic books,films,TV programs and video games.Youths-|||-who love cosplay have their own sets of jokes,which"outsiders"rarely understand. 2 -|||-Cosplayers are almost always young,most of them under 25,and as they grow older,they tend to give up the-|||-practice. 3 Instead,they should treat such youngsters as normal youths,but at the same time warn them never to-|||-cross the social and moral boundaries.-|||-The cosplay subculture is a kind of performing arts.Cosplayers usually get the costumes in these ways. First,-|||-through some companies that make and sell packaged suits for cosplay.Second,through some individuals that make-|||-costumes and accessories. 4 -|||-With capital flowing into the ACG((二次元)industry,more specific and mature business models help the industry-|||-develop further. 5 Since then the domestic animation and game industry has been developing healthily with a-|||-stronger sense of using legal products.China's ACG industry is likely to see higher growth in 2019.-|||-A.Based on a research,2015 proved to be a turning point-|||-B.The cosplay industry is expected to witness more success.-|||-C.Therefore,there is no need for parents to overreact to cosplay.-|||-D.So regulators should strictly monitor such events to prevent improper behaviors.-|||-E.And besides,by making the costumes themselves using raw materials.-|||-F.That's because it's a way for youths to express virtual love.-|||-G.Perhaps that's why some people dislike them.

Coins were given value according to the exact amount of metals contained in them______.A. before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesB. after the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesC. during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesD. between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

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All the family are watching TV Lily. She has gone to the kitchen to get some fruit.A. besidesB. besideC. exceptD. with

America’s education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure to transmit inequality from one generation to the next. That’s why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and national conscience. It’s not just about education, but about poverty and justice. It’s true that the main reason inner-city schools do poorly isn’t teachers’ unions, but poverty. Southern states without strong teachers’ unions have schools at least as awful as those in union states. Some Chicago teachers seem to think that they shouldn’t be held accountable until poverty is solved. There’re steps we can take that would make some difference, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is trying some of them—yet the union is resisting. I’d be sympathetic if the union focused solely on higher compensation. Teachers need to be much better paid to attract the best college graduates to the nation’s worst schools. But, instead, the Chicago union seems to be using its political capital primarily to protect weak performers. There’s solid evidence that there are huge differences in the effectiveness of teachers. The gold standard study by Harvard and Columbia University scholars found that even in high-poverty schools, teachers consistently had a huge positive or negative impact. Get a bottom 1% teacher, and the effect is the same as if a child misses 40% of the school year. Get a teacher from the top 20%, and it’s as if a child has gone to school for an extra month or two. The study found that strong teachers in the fourth through eighth grades raised the skills of their students in ways that would last for decades. Just having a strong teacher for one elementary year left pupils a bit less likely to become mothers as teenagers, a bit more likely to go to college and earning more money at age 28. How does one figure out who is a weak teacher? Yes, that’s a challenge. But researchers are improving systems to measure a teacher’s performance throughout the year, and, with three years of data, it’s usually possible to tell which teachers are failing. Unfortunately, the union in Chicago is insisting that teachers who are laid off—often for being ineffective-should get priority in new hiring. That’s an insult to students. Teaching is so important that it should be like other professions, with high pay and good working conditions but few job protections for bottom performers. This isn’t a battle between garment workers and greedy bosses. The central figures in the Chicago schools strike are neither strikers nor managers but 350,000 children. Protecting the union demand sacrifices those students, in effect turning a blind eye to the injustice in the education system. 【小题1】What do we learn about America’s education system? A．It provides a ladder of opportunity for the wealthy. B．It contributes little to the elimination of inequality. C．It has remained basically unchanged for generations. D．It has brought up generations of responsible citizens. 【小题2】What is chiefly responsible for the undesirable performance of inner-city schools? A．Unqualified teachers. B．Lack of financial resources. C．Unfavorable learning environment. D．Subconscious racial discrimination. 【小题3】What does the author think the union should do to win popular support? A．Assist the city government in reforming schools. B．Give constructive advice to inner-city schools. C．Demand higher pay for teachers. D．Help teachers improve teaching. 【小题4】What is the finding of the gold standard study by Harvard and Columbia University scholars? A．Many inner-city school teachers are not equal to their jobs. B．A large proportion of inner-city children often miss classes. C．Many students are dissatisfied with their teachers. D．Students’ performance has a lot to do with teachers. 【小题5】Why does the author say the Chicago unions’ demand is an insult to students? A．It protects incompetent teachers at the expense of students. B．It underestimates students’ ability to tell good teachers from poor ones. C．It makes students feel that they are discriminated against in many ways. D．It totally ignores students; initiative in the learning process.

Scientists have developed a way to read minds，translating unspoken thoughts into written words.It's the first time it's been done without having to put anything into the brain.They used artificial intelligence （AI）（人工智能）. It is the name given to a computer system that is able to "think" for itself and carry out tasks that usually require human intelligence. Scientists used a special scanner（扫描器）.The machine can see where blood runs，which shows the parts of the brain that are most active.People taking part in the experiment（实验） listened to the radio for 16 hours as their brains were scanned.The AI tool learned to connect certain brain activity with words they heard.After that，each person was asked to think of a story，and the AI tool managed to pick up these thoughts as they happened. The results had about a 50% accuracy rate（准确率），although the AI found it hard to work out the meaning of pronouns，such as he or she，her or him.For example，it turned"I don't have my driver's license yet"into"She has not even started to learn to drive yet." It could usually understand the meaning of what someone was thinking rather than the exact words.The AI was personalized，so when it had learnt from one person but it was tested on another，it couldn't understand their thoughts. The scientists，who have been working on the technology for 15 years，say they understand the risks of it being used badly.Scientist Jerry Tang told a newspaper， "We want to make sure people only use these types of technologies when they want to，and that it helps them." The scientists hope it will help people with certain medical conditions，who are still awake but have lost the ability to speak，to communicate once again.（1）What does the underlined word"It" in paragraph 1 refer to（指代）？ ____ A. way.B.Anything.C.The brain.D.AI.（2）What is the main purpose of paragraph 2？ ____ A.To describe the process of the experiment.B.To explain the results of the experiment.C.To offer some opinions about the experiment.D.To list the difficulties with the experiment.（3）What does the example in paragraph 3 show？ ____ A.The AI is much cleverer than people.B.The AI didn't start the work as it was ordered.C.The AI couldn't understand the exact words of what people thought.D.The AI will be well developed according to people's special needs.（4）What can we learn from the text？ ____ A.It is not difficult to take AI under control.B.AI will not be used in a proper way in the future.C.AI is so wise that it can treat people with medical problems.D.It's expected that AI will help those speechless exchange ideas.（5）What can be the best title for the text？ ____ A.High Risks of Using AIB.Mind-Reading DevelopmentC.Importance of Human BrainD.Ways of Improving Technology

DOver the past decade, the growth in highskilled jobs has largely been limited to Australia's biggest cities. Meanwhile, in rural and regional Australia lowerskilled jobs have been growing fastest. This skills gap is increasing regional differences in income and employment opportunities, despite the promises of technology and infrastructure as solutions to the tyranny of remoteness.Our research finds that jobs, particularly the highly skilled, whitecollar kind, are becoming increasingly collaborative（协作的）. Complex tasks and rapidly changing work environments have increased the need for workers who can collaborate with others to solve problems and who are open to continuous learning. Roles for highly skilled workers are becoming more specialized. This specialization means more collaboration with other specialists and greater space for market positioning.The productive advantages of cities are selfreinforcing. Skilled workers benefit from the opportunity to learn from and add value with other skilled workers. The coordination（协调）costs of this collaborative work are reduced when team members are colocated.Employers also benefit from proximity（接近）to similar firms because there is a larger pool of skilled candidates for new jobs and better access to potential business partners. All these advantages encourage further specialization and productivity gains, with the result that workers and business continue to concentrate around large city centers.The growing skills divide between urban and rural Australia reflects a paradox（悖论）of the digital economy. While digital technology represents a channel for bridging geographic distance, highly skilled workers are increasingly crowding into cities.The latest census（人口普查）data shows no change in the rate of working from home, despite muchimproved digital infrastructure in some areas. In time this may change, perhaps as video confferencing technology improves. However, while better technology might allow regional workers to interact with colleagues and clients in cities. it will also make it easier for citybased professionals to service regional areas.Employment is still growing in regional Australia. But the fact that cities make highly skilled workers more productive means the gap in skilled employment is likely to continue to widen.Attempts to swim against this tide by moving skilled jobs to the country will be expensive. Currently, subsidies（补助金）are needed to attract and retain（保留）highly skilled health professionals to regional communities. Despite this, our analysis of the latest census data shows that the skills gap between regions and cities is still growing.So these subsidies are not translating into sustainable, collaborative communities of highskilled regional workers. Instead, regions need to focus on their strengths, and foster the entrepreneurship that can create new sources of gainful employment.The government's move towards more individualised funding arrangements in the aged care and disability care sectors will increasingly become a resilient（有弹性的） source of income for workers and businesses in regional communities. Demand for aged care services is expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades, such that by 2050 some 3.5 million Australians will require aged care. Adding to this, regional communities are experiencing population ageing at a faster rate than the large capital cities.These are important jobs which should be recognised as such. There will be opportunities for regional businesses to provide the technology and services （ranging from personalised transport to food services）which allow older people and Australians with disability to remain active and healthy.Currently people from the regions who are eager for professional careers typically move to the city to study. In many cases they do not return. Here, technology may be part of the solution. Combining specialised online educational resources with good local support teachers could enable students to access a much wider range of courses from regional areas.Regional communities will also need entrepreneurs（企业家）to develop the future industries and microbusinesses which improve the diversity and resilience of the local economy. However, startups and existing businesses are more likely to survive and expand when there is a supportive entrepreneurship ecosystem, including access to relevant skills development opportunities.1What is the remarkable characteristic of the highskilled job?A. Collaboration.B. Complexity.C. Organization.D. Sustainability.2Workers and business continue to concentrate around large city centers in that __________ .A. highly skilled workers increase the coordination costsB. potential business partners live close to large city centersC. they encourage selfdependence and increase differencesD. they benefit from specialization and productive advantages3What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5mean?A. Digital infrastructure in some areas have been greatly improved.B. The lowerskilled workers are likely to have a considerable income.C. Digital technology doesn't necessarily bridge the gap in skilled employment.D. The government will have more support and preferential policies for business.4The author mentions "aged care services" to indicate that __________ .A. they lack proper managementB. they can bring new jobs to regionsC. they focus on their technical strengthsD. they help regions' funding arrangements5What is the key message of the last paragraph?A. Combining online resources with local support teachers is a good way.B. Entrepreneurs can improve the diversity to develop their own industries.C. Regional communities supply sufficient subsidies to pay skilled workers.D. Supportive entrepreneurship ecosystems play a crucial role in regional areas.6What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Lowskilled jobs have been growing fast in regional Australia.B. Regional Australia is committed to the development of local economy.C. The skill jobs gap is increasing between cities and regions in Australia.D. Highly skilled workers crowd into cities to pursue career development.