每果Suppose your university is selecting some students to teach kids in remote rural areas during the coming vacation. You are now to write an application letter to the university to explain why you want to take part and what you can do for the kids. You will have 30 minutes to write the letter. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.每果(106.50分)每果

Most participants saw the image flip between red and green, and some saw the two images ______ into a patchwork of red and green-a "mixed percept" of the two colors. A fused B fusion C filled D fueled

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.acceleration carefully candidates celebration converted misuse employ evolving identity locating prevalence advocates reliably replaced translatedFacial recognition is everywhere. The rapid 1) ________ of facial recognition technology has transformed its application, making it an integral aspect of our daily interactions. Its 2) ________ is evident every time we unlock our phones, tag friends on social media, or go through customs.The term 'facial recognition' denotes a process wherein computer vision algorithms (算法) analyze and confirm the identity of faces in photos or videos. While individual facial recognition solutions may 3) ________ specific algorithms, the overall process can be summarized into three key steps.Firstly, the detection phase involves 4) ________ a face in an input image and placing each face into a bounding box (边界框). To achieve this, facial recognition algorithms undergo training to discern facial characteristics across diverse datasets.Secondly, during the analysis phase, facial features are 5) ________ mapped out. Measurements, such as the distances between the eyes, nose, and mouth, along with chin shape identification, are critical. These measurements are then combined and 6) ________ into a unique set of numbers, commonly referred to as the faceprint.

Watch the video, review the simple pasttense and present perfect tense and do thefollowing exercises.iSmart3 填空题 1分Robert underline(1)(start) to use acomputer when he was an office worker.

these sentences are about the reading. Complete them with the target words and phrases in the box.statusbragstreamedoddcomplicatedoverseasconfessedreassuredincomesmeanwhile1. The author invented a fake,____ work project to convince people that she was actually busy.2. While trying to enjoy her time off from work, the author was overcome with a(n)____ feeling.3. The author's friend____ that she was having a lot of difficulty stopping multitasking.4. The author says that it is very difficult to meet with high____ career people because of their busy work schedules.5. The author thought she had been too busy in the past days____ she felt disappearing when she was on vacation.6. Nowadays, even people with low or middle____ are obliged to put in many hours of work each week.7. The author's fake work project involved faxing things____ as well as a great deal of internet research.8. People seem to be____ that they matter if they are constantly busy.9. According to the author, when busy people get together, all they do is____ about how busy they are.10. During one day off from work, the author sat in her kitchen to read papers as the sunlight____ in.

Part I Listening Comprehension(30 marks) Section A(22 . 5 marks) Directions：In this section, you'll hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions, and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．You will hear each conversation TWICE． Conversation 1 1．How long does the woman need to work every day? A．Three hours． B．Four hours． C．Five hours． 2．How much can the woman earn each day? A．5 dollars． B．10 dollars． C．20 dollars． Conversation 1 M：Do you have any work experience? W：No, I’ve never worked in a restaurant before． M：Do you think you can get along will with customers? W：Yes, I think so． M：Can you make sure to be here from four to eight in the afternoon? W：Yes, I'm always on time． M：Then you can start tomorrow．Monday through Friday．Five dollars an hour． W：That's fine． Conversation 2 3．What's the possible relationship between the speakers? A．Boss and employee． B．Mother and son． C．Teacher and student． 4．When will the man come back? A．This Monday． B．This Wednesday． C．This Friday． Conversation 2 M：Mrs．Sharon, I say…, I have to … W：What's the matter, Richard? M：Er, I'd like to take two days off．My mother's ill．I need to stay with her． W：I'm sorry to hear that．You mean you will be back here this Wednesday? M：Yes, I hope I can come back earlier． W：That's all right．By the way, don't worry about your lessons．I'll certainly help you with them． Conversation 3 5．What can we know about Nancy and Steve? A．They will divorce soon． B．They have two daughters． C．They divorced last year． 6．Who will help Nancy out in the woman's opinion? A．Her daughter． B．Her parents． C．Her friends． Conversation 3 M：Kate, Nancy and Steve are breaking up． W：It's really a shame．I’ve heard that they quarrel, but they’ve always made up afterward． M：Things are not working out this time．They are getting a separation soon． W：What will happen to their daughter, Bonnie? M：Nancy is going to take her． W：The cost of living is so high．It will be difficult for her to take te responsibility． M：She seems to have made up her mind．She said she would rather be a single parent than cope with an unhappy marriage． W：Well, I hope her parents will be able to help her out． Conversation 4 7．How often does the woman pay the tax? A．Once a month．B．Twice a year． C．Once a year． 8．Why does the woman have to pay more taxes? A．The government has raised the tax rate． B．She didn't pay taxes last year． C．She has got extra money． 9．What can we know about the woman? A．She is an accountant． B．She taught in a night school． C．She lives upon a small income． Conversation 4 W：Henry, our income tax is due soon．Did you call our accountant? M：He's figuring out our taxes right now．I gave him all the records on our income and expenses last week． W：The government has taken away taxes from our paychecks all year．I hope we get some of that money back or at least that we won't have to pay more． M：Remember the money your aunt left us when she died, and the money you made when you taught in a night school? W：Yes． M：Well, that's all taxable income．That money has put us in a higher tax bracket． W：What does that mean? M：It means we have to pay more taxes． W：Well, it looks like we'll have to make more money this year just to pay last year's taxes． Conversation 5 10．What can we know about the kid from Haiti? A．He doesn't get on well at school． B．He is often late for school． C．He doesn't speak much English． 11．How many countries are mentioned in the conversation? A．Six． B．Five． C．Four． 12．How does the woman help the immigrant kids? A．She has spent much time with them after class． B．She gives them more lessons than other kids． C．She pays more attention to them at class． Conversation 5 M：Kate, how's the new student in your class doing? W：The kid from Haiti? He's having a rough time communicating since he doesn't speak much English．However, the other kids seem to involve him pretty well． M：Our students are used to new kids who don't speak much English since we have had so many new immigrant families moving into our school district． W：Don't I know it! This year I have had a Vietnamese, an Ethiopian, a Cuban and the kid from Haiti in my class．I spend a lot of time with them after class so that they can catch up． M：It must have been hard for you since you have to give them special attention in order to help them． W：It has been．Nevertheless, it's really rewarding to see them progress and make friends． Conversation 6 13．When will the speakers have the exams? A．In one week． B．In two weeks． C．In three weeks． 14．What will the woman do this summer? A．Teach English． B．Find a job． C．Study Chinese． 15．How did the man learn Chinese? A．By speaking． B．By reading． C．By listening． Conversation 6 M：Well, Jenny．The school year is almost over．We just have two weeks before exams．What are you going to do this summer? W：I'm going to teach English to some immigrants in the university's community service program． M：That sounds interesting．Don't you need to speak a foreign language for the job? W：No．You just have to present the language simply and give the students a chance to practice speaking． M：But that's the way I was taught to speak Chinese．But speaking Chinese didn't help me learn to read and write Chinese． W：My students don't want to read and write English．They are more interested in speaking． M：You sound very knowledgeable about all this．How do you know so much? W：I took teaching English as a second language course last year when you were in China．I’ve also talked with the program administrators quite a lot．I think I would like to be an ESL teacher when I graduate． SECTION B Directions：In this section, you'll hear a mini－talk．Listen carefully and then fill in numbered blanks with the information you’ve got．Fill each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS． You'll hear the mini－talk TWICE． About friendshipNo definite 16 friendship.-|||-D Iifferent people hold various views on-|||-Everyone has one or more ×Loyalty is the most important because no one-|||-Quality is more importart than 17 -|||-friends.-|||-wants to be 18 -|||-Your friends give you encouragement,offer-|||-Friendship relies on your knowledge or help you find . 20 -|||-__ 19 . WYou may function as a supervisor,a learned-|||-brother,etc. Section B We often say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed．” But what is the exact meaning of friendship? No one can really offer a definite concept, because different people hold various views on friendship． Everyone has his own friendship and some have a lot of friends．But in fact, quantity is not so important as quality．Loyalty is the most important for friendship．No one wants to make friends with those who will betray them． No matter whether you are married or not, no matter where you live and work, your friends are your friends．It is not based on bloodline．It relies on your intention．To you, some friends are fun－loving, some give encouragement, some offer knowledge, and others help you to find your own identity．Before your friends, you may act as a supervisor, a learned brother, a lovely child, a gentleman or a playmate．In a word, friendship helps you to be a full person．So friendship can benefit． Keys：

1.1 Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the box below.Change the form where necessary.-|||-replace conflict highlight environment subsequent abundant-|||-rate source reliable distribute foresee civilization-|||-intensify complicated budget innovation mostly outcome.-|||-on the point of be confronted with in the interest of ring in one`s ears-|||-1 It will be a close game (势均力敌的比赛).The ing words still __-|||-__ is hard to predict. 9 Henry has many friends working in the-|||-2 Travelers on a tight. __ would choose government. His __ of information-|||-to go there by train instead of by plane. are usually __-|||-3 Tom was __ leaving the garden when 10 These figures show that the death __-|||-he heard someone cry:"Isn`t it Tom? I can of road accidents gets higher as the speed of-|||-hardly believe my eyes." the car increases.-|||-4 __ is what we need when we design 11 With water demand growing, the __-|||-new products. between the two neighboring villages over-|||-5 The problem turned out to be far more __ water has __ over the years.-|||-__ than he had __ 12 Years ago the professor said that there was no-|||-6 The works in this room are __ by doubt that the people in this city would __-|||-local artists.They embody the artists`vision of a __ a water shortage,if not a water crisis.-|||-peaceful and environment friendly __ __ events have proved his predictions to-|||-7 Water,though __ in Brazil, is extremely be exactly right.-|||-unevenly (不均匀地) __ among its regions (地区). 13 The TV program __ the aftermath 后-|||-8 Even today, my first English teacher`s encourag- 果)of the Paris terrorist attacks.

Which of the following are the two common ways of applying the pit fields method?A. Ditch-shaped pit field.B. Net-shaped pit field.C. Ridge-shaped pit field.D. Alternating pit field.

Online services are so designed that the more they are used, the more profit they generate.Who's Really Addicting You To Technology?F. However, as good as these services are, there are simple steps we can take to keep them at bay. For example, we can change how often we receive the distracting notifications that trigger our urge to check. According to Adam Marchick, CEO of mobile marketing company kahuna, less than 15 percent of smartphone users ever bother to adjust their notification settings—meaning the remaining 85 percent of us default to the app makers' every preset trigger. Google and Apple have made it far too difficult to adjust these settings so it's up to us to take steps ensure we set these triggers to suit our own needs, not the needs of the app makers'.G. While companies like Facebook harvest attention to generate revenue from advertisers, other technologies have no such agenda. Take email, for example. This system couldn't care less how often you use it. Yet to many, email is the most habit-forming medium of all. We check email at all hours of the day—we're obsessed. But why? Because that's what the boss wants. For almost all white-collar jobs, email is the primary tool of corporate communication. A slow response to a message could hurt not only your reputation but also your livelihood.H. Your friends are also responsible for the addiction. Think about this familiar scene. People gathered around a table, enjoying food and each other's company. There's laughter and a bit of kidding. Then, during an interval in the conversation, someone takes out their phone to check who knows what. Barely anyone notices and no one says a thing.I. Now, imagine the same dinner, but instead of checking their phone, the person belches (打嗝)—loudly. Everyone notices. Unless the meal takes place in a beer house, this is considered bad manners. The impolite act violates the basic rules of etiquette. One has to wonder: why don't we apply the same social norms to checking phones during meals, meetings and conversations as we do to other antisocial behaviors? Somehow, we accept it and say nothing when someone offends.J. The reality is, taking one's phone out at the wrong time is worse than belching because, unlike other minor offense, checking tech is contagious. Once one person looks at their phone, other people feel compelled to do the same, starting a chain reaction. The more people are on their phones, the fewer people are talking until finally you're the only one left not reading email or checking Twitter. From a societal perspective, phone checking is less like belching in public and more like another bad habit. Our phones are like cigarettes—something to do when we're anxious, bored or when our fingers need something to toy with. Seeing others enjoy a smoke, or sneak a quick glance, is too tempting to resist and soon everyone is doing it.K. The technology, your boss, and your friends, all influence how often you find yourself using (or overusing) these gadgets. But there's still someone who deserves scrutiny—the person holding the phone.L. I have a confession. Even though I study habit-forming technology for a living, disconnecting is not easy for me. I'm online far more than I'd like. Like Schwartz and so many others, I often find myself distracted and off task. I wanted to know why so I began self-monitoring to try to understand my behavior. That's when I discovered an uncomfortable truth. I use technology as an escape. When I'm doing something I'd rather not do, or when I'm someplace I'd rather not be, I use my phone to port myself elsewhere. I found that this ability to instantly shift my attention was often a good thing, like when passing time on public transportation. But frequently my tech use was not so benign. When I faced difficult work, like thinking through an article idea or editing the same draft for the hundredth time, for example, a more sinister screen would draw me in. I could easily escape discomfort, temporarily, by answering email or browsing the web under the pretense of so-called "research." Though I desperately wanted to lay blame elsewhere, I finally had to admit that my bad habits had less to do with new-age technology and more to do with old-fashioned procrastination (拖延).M. It's easy to blame technology for being so distracting, but distraction is nothing new. Aristotle and Socrates debated the nature of "akrasia"—our tendency to do things against our interests. If we're honest with ourselves, tech is just another way to occupy our time and minds. If we weren't on our devices, we'd likely do something similarly unproductive.N. Personal technology is indeed more engaging than ever, and there's no doubt companies are engineering their products and services to be more compelling and attractive. But would we want it any other way? The intended result of making something better is that people use it more. That's not necessarily a problem, that's progress.O. These improvements don't mean we shouldn't attempt to control our use of technology. In order to make sure it doesn't control us, we should come to terms with the fact that it's more than the technology itself that's responsible for our habits. Our workplace culture, social norms and individual behaviors all play a part. To put technology in its place, we must be conscious not only of how technology is changing, but also of how it is changing us.A、A. "Nearly everyone I know is addicted in some measure to the Internet," wrote Tony Schwartz in The New York Times. It's a common complaint these days. A steady stream of similar headlines accuse the Net and its offspring apps, social media sites and online games of addicting us to distraction.B、B. There's little doubt that nearly everyone who comes in contact with the Net has difficulty disconnecting. Many of us, like Schwartz, struggle to stay focused on tasks that require more concentration than it takes to post a status update. As one person ironically put it in the comments section of Schwartz's online article, "As I was reading this very excellent article, I stopped at least half a dozen times to check my email."C、C. There's something different about this technology: it is both invasive and persuasive. But who's at fault for its overuse? To find solutions, it's important to understand what we're dealing with. There are four parties conspiring to keep you connected: the tech, your boss, your friends and you.D、D. The technologies themselves, and their makers, are the easiest suspects to blame for our diminishing attention spans. Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, wrote, "The net is designed to be an interruption system, a machine geared to dividing attention."E、E. Online services like Facebook, Twitter and the like, are called out as masters of manipulation—making products so good that people can't stop using them. After studying these products for several years, I wrote a book about how they do it. I learned it all starts with the business model. Since these services rely on advertising revenue, the more frequently you use them, the more money they make. It's no wonder these companies employ teams of people focused on engineering their services to be as engaging as possible. These products aren't habit-forming by chance; it's by design. They have an incentive to keep us hooked.

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 A An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother， "Only a miracle can save him now，"the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore （药店） with the money in her hand."And what do you want？" asked the salesman. "It's for my little brother，" the girl answered. "He's really，really sick and I want to buy a miracle.""Pardon？" said the salesman. "My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？“”We don't sell a miracle here，child. I'm sorry，” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen，if it isn't enough，I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked，“What kind of a miracle does your brother need？”“I don't know，” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He's really sick and mum says he needs an opera-tion. But my daddy can't pay for it，so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have？” asked the man.“ 1.11， but I can try and get some more，”she answered.“Well， what luck，” smiled the man. “ 1.11， the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girl's hand and said，“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need.” 　 That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong，a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again. 　 How much did the miracle cost？ 46. What was the trouble in the little girl's family？ A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money. C. Nothing could save her brother. D. Both A and B. 47. In the eye of thelittle girl， a miracle might be _______. A. somethinginteresting B. something beautiful C. some wonderful medicine D. some good food 48. The little girl said again and again "……I can try and get some more." That shows _______. A. she had still kept some money B. she hoped not to be refused C. There was no need to worry about money D. she thought money was easy to get 49. What made the miracle happen？ A. The girl's love for her brother. B. The girl's money. C. The medicine from the drugstore. D. Nobody can tell. 50. From the passage we can infer （推断） that _______. A. The doctor didn't ask for any pay B. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on C. The little girl is lovely but not so clever D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought 　　 B In Britain you are allowed to drive a car when you are seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you can start. When you are learning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren’t allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don’t have to go to a driving school –--- a friend can teach you. The person with you isn’t allowed to take the money for the lesson unless he’s got a teacher’s license. Before you are allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don’t pass the test, you are allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons. When you’ve passed your test, you don’t have to take it again, and you are allowed to go on driving as long as you like. Britain’s oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100. Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn’t have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars weren’t allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag. 51. Which of the following is not necessary for a young man who wants to drive a car alone? A. He should reach the age of 17. B. He should get a special two-year driving license. C. He should learn to drive in a driving school. D. He should pass a driving test to get a full license 52. A person can’t take money for driving lessons unless he ________. A. has learnt to drive in a driving school. B. has a full driving license. C. has a full license and a teacher’s license. D. is given a special two-year driving license 53. In the driving test, one _____________. A. mustn’t drive his car, even though the car is fit for the road. B. is usually asked to drive on roads for some time. C. has to be examined only in car driving skills D. must drive round for more than an hour 54. Which of the following is not true? A. There is no limit to the age of a man who drives a car. B. One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it. C. There was a speed limit to cars before 1878 D. A car driver didn’t have to get a limit license until 1935. 55. The best title for the passage is ______________. A. Driving licenses in Britain. B. Tests for Britain people. C. Driving cars. D. Young Men’s driving licenses C 　 What are you going to do if you are in a burning house？ How will you escape？ Do you know how to save yourself？ Please read the following passage. 　　Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save you life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family， such as stairways and fire escapes， but not lifts. From the lower floors of the buildings， escaping through windows is possible，learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury. The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person， hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course， it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked（渗） into the room. On a second or third floor， the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement（水泥） might end in injury. Bushes（灌木丛） and grass can help to break a fall. 56. It is important to _______. A. put out the fire in the burning house B. know the ways to escape the fire C. jump off a burning house D. keep the door closed 57. It is possible to escape through the windows _______. A. if there are some bushes on the ground B. if you are strong enough C. if you live on a lower floor D. If you have a long rope 58. Which of the following escaping way is NOT right？ _______. A. You can escape though stairways. B. You can choose fire escapes. C. Escape from the windows that open onto a roof. D. Use a lift to come down at once. 59. Open the window so that _______ if the building is on fire. A. you can get fresh air B. you can call for help C. you can easily jump off D. you can be seen first 60. The best title of the passage is _______. A. Escaping from the Windows B. Save Yourself in the Burning House C. Knowledge on Fire D. Waiting for Help D Napoga is a 12-year-old girl in Ghana， Africa. It is hard for her family to get clean water. Every morning， she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family in a village far away. It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily cooking and drinking. She has no time to go to school or to play with her friends. Millions of people in the world are like Napoga. They can't get enough clean water to keep healthy. Earth Day is April 22. But on all other days， we must also remember it. The water we use is the most important natural resource on the earth. Water covers 70% of the earth's surface。 But most of that is sea water. We can't use it for very many things. Fresh water covers only 1% of the earth's surface. You probably feel lucky that your life isn't as hard as Napoga's. But that doesn't mean you don't have to worry about water. We all face serious water problems. One of them is water pollution. All kinds of things from cars， factories， farms and homes make our rivers， lakes， and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people to drink. And dirty water is bad for fish， too. Now， 34% of all kinds of fish are dying out. How do cars and factories make our water dirty？ First，they pollute the air. Then， when it rains，the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty. Dirty rain， called acid rain， is also bad for plants， animals and buildings. Scientists say that in 30 years， more than half of the people in the world won't have enough clean water. We have to learn how to save more water for ourselves and our children. Here is some advice for saving water：Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. You can save as much as 450 liters each month. Leaky taps（漏水的龙头） waste a lot of water. Fix them right away！You can easily cut your 10-minute showers（沐浴） in half-and you'll be just as clean. When you wash dishes， don't let the water run. Only wash clothes when you have a lot to wash. If your washing machine isn't full， you're wasting water！ 61. Every morning Napoga went to get clean water _______. A. before she went to school B. after she finished school C without going to school D. after she played with her friends 62. On the earth， _______. A. sea water is widely used than fresh water B. there is very little water for our living C. there is 71% of fresh water D. we don't need to worry about water 63. Acid rain _______. A. is only bad for living things B. can be produced in factories C. doesn't do harm to people， but it's bad for plants，animals and buildings D. doesn't just do harm to human beings but to ani-mals，plants and buildings 64. Which of the following wastes water？ A. We need ten minutes if we want a clean shower. B. We should put in enough clothes when we wash them in washing machines. C. You can keep yourself clean by having a shower for five minutes. D. Don't let the water run when we brush our teeth and wash dishes. 65. What's the main idea of the passage？ A. Something must be done to prevent water form be-ing polluted. B. Clean water means much to human beings and living things around us. C. It's time to take care of the water we use. D. Water is the most important natural resource on the earth.