- Well done and_________- Thank you very much!
A.congratulations
B.not at all
C.you are welcome
D.that's night
A.congratulations
B.not at all
C.you are welcome
D.that's night
A、so as to
B、as well as
C、so
D、as
Read carefully the following excerpt and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should: ●summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then ●comment on whether our brains will get lazy in a world run by intelligent machines. You can support yourself with information from the excerpt. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. With intelligent machines to do the thinking, will our brains get lazy? Changing technology stimulates the brain and increases intelligence. But that may only be true if the technology challenges us. In a world run by intelligent machines, our lives could get a lot simpler. Would that make us less intelligent? Artificial intelligence is taking over many human jobs. For instance, planes are being flown much of the time by automatic pilots. And the complex problem of controlling air traffic around large modern airports is also achieved by artificial intelligence that operates well beyond the capacity of mere human air traffic controllers. As machines get smarter, they will do more of our thinking for us and make life easier. In the future, the electronic assistant will develop to the point that it serves similar functions as a real living butler, fulfilling requests such as: “Organize a dinner party for six on Thursday, Jeeves, and invite the usual guests.” At that point, our long struggle with challenging technologies is at an end. Like Be Wooster, we can take it easy knowing that the hard work of planning and organizing is being done by a better brain-the electronic assistant. Starved of mental effort, our brains will regress.
One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston’s eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market, designed in 1824.This section had fallen on hard times, but beginning with the constuction of a new city hall immediately adjacent, it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thomson.He has provided a marvelous setting for dining, shopping, professional offices, and simply walking.
Butler Square, in Minnespois, exemplifies major changes in its comples of offices, commercial space, and public amenities carved out of a massive pile designed in 1906 as a hardware warehouse.The exciting interior timber structure of the’building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights.
San Antonio,Texas, offers an object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay.Rather than bringing in the bulldozers, San Antonio’s leaders rehabilitated existing structures, while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River,which menders through the business district.
36.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.During the 1970’s, old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.
B.Recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers.
C.The San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the way to fight urban decay.
D.Strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston.
37.What is the space at Quincy Market now used for?
A.Boston’s new city hall.
B.Sports and recreational facilities.
C.Commercial and industrial warehouses.
D.Restaurant, offices, and stores.
38.According to the passage, Benjamin Thomson was the designer for a project
A.San FranciscoB.Boston.
C.Minneapois. D.San Antonio.
39.When was the Butler Square building originally built?
A.In the eighteenth century.
B.In the early nineteenth century.
C.In the late nineteenth century.
D.In the early twentieth century.
40.What is the author’s opinion of the San Antonio project?
A.It is clearly the best of the projects discussed.
B.It is a good project that could be copied in other cities.
C.The extensive use of bulldozers made the project unnecessarily costly.
D.The work done on the river was more important than the work done on the buildings.
The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose up sides for the Saturday game. Robert knew he could play well and that just might be enough to prove he was strong, and to make friends with them. He arrived early and did his step exercises. He shot the ball several times and did some other exercises—the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. Robert went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do. No one said a word. The boys just looked at each other and thought about it. In the end, when it was all over, the biggest of the group just smiled and shook his head. Robert knew he had made it.
1. What does “This did not help to make him less lonely” mean?()
A、Robert felt more lonely because the other boys wanted to test him.
B、Robert did not want himself to be less lonely.
C、Robert felt as lonely as before when the other boys tried to find out what kind of a boy he was.
D、The other boys did not want to make Robert feel less lonely.
become very popular、They‟ve also given customers a point of reference when thinking about a company、Good brand might help
companies avoid costs and bring them greater profits.
Usually companies create names that are easy to learn and remember、Firstly the name should create interest、Rhymes and humor are
some ways to gain interest, but there are others as well、Think about your customers and what would interest them、Secondly, the name
should present a picture or image、People remember them most because the name is stored in pictures and words、Thirdly, the name
should be meaningful、It can be done with lots of advertising, but names that are themselves more meaningful to customers are more
easily stored in memory、More important, the name should have meaningful associations that show the benefits customers want、Then the
name should have some emotion、Emotional associations are easier to learn and remember、The Love Boat, for instance, is very easy to
remember、Finally, the name should be simple so that it is easier to learn and remember.
16、Why does the passage mention the brand names such as McDonald‟s and GM in the first paragraph?()
A、To show that a good brand name is significant for a company.
B、To tell readers that they are important and popular terms.
C、To introduce some well-known brand names to readers.
D、To explain why those companies are successful.
17、According to passage, a good brand name___________.
A、must be shown in pictures B、must be advertised a lot
C、is attractive to customers D、is always full of humor
18、Which of the following is most important in thinking a brand name popular?()
A、Being easy to remember、B、Having lots of advertisements.
C、Gaining support from association、D、Showing the benefits customers can have.
19、Which of the following statement is TRUE?()
A、People prefer strange brand names to ordinary ones.
B、Customers re interested in emotional brand names.
C、Brand names advertised in pictures are easy to make.
D、A brand name has little to do with a company‟s profits.
20、What is the main purpose of this passage?()
A、To tell how difficult it is to make a good brand name.
B、To compare different ways of choosing brand names.
C、To recommend some popular brand names.
D、To introduce what a good brand name is
66.The story took place in ____.
A. spring
B. summer
C. fall
D. winter
67. The boatman was willing to take Robin across the river because___.
A. he wanted to make extra money
B. he saw that Robin was young and rich
C. he was going to row across the river anyway
D. he felt sorry for him because Robin looked poor
68. The stockings that Robin wore were obviously _____.
A. worn-out
B. very expensive
C. handmade
D. much too big
69. From the way he looked,it was evident that Robin was ____.
A. a wealthy merchant's son
B. a country boy
C. a soldier
D. a foreigner
70.How did Robin appear as he walked into the town?
A. He was cheerful and excited.
B. He was tired.
C. He seemed very sad.
D. He seemed frightened by the strange surroundings
A.has been done
B.was done
C.have been done
D.were done
A.are you being done
B.have you been doing
C.have you been done
D.are you doing