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Task 1

For many people,spending a few hours without your smartphone can feel like a lifetime.Now,one expertclaims thathumans are becoming so dependent on technology,that we’re actually merging（融入）into it.

Speaking at the Fast Company European Innovation Festival, Professor Yuval Noah Harari,a historian at the Hebrew University claimed that it’s becoming more and more difficult to tell where humans end and machines begin.He said, “It's increasingly hard to tell where I end and where the computer begins.In the future,it is likely that the smartphone will not be separated from you at all.It may be embedded in your body or brain,constantly scanning your biometric(生物特征的)data and your emotions.”

During his speech, Professor Harari highlighted how humans have affected our environment over time,and suggested that now may be the time to affect ourselves.He said,“Humanity has always remained constant.If we told our ancestors in the Stone Age about our lives today,they would think we are already Gods.But the truth is that even though we have developed more wonderful tools,we are the same animals.We have the same emotions,the same minds.The coming revolution will change that.It will change not just our tools,it will change the human being itself.”

If we do manage to merge with machines,Professor Harari suggests it could open the door to setting up civilisations beyond Earth.He added,“Life will be able to break out of planet Earth and no longer be confined (限定)to this flying rock.”

While Professor Harari's claims may sound farfetched (牵强的), he isn't alone in his vision of a machine-human world. Back in 2017, Elon Musk claimed that humans should merge with machines, or risk becoming “irrelevant”. He said, “Over time I think we will probably see a closer merger of biological intelligence and digital intelligence.”

1.Why does the author mention smartphone in paragraph 1?

A.To collect data for his text.

B.To have a good lead-in of the topic.

C.To show its harm to the environment.

D.To catch up with the development of science.

2.What do we know about Professor Harari?

A.His opinions gained much support.

B.He is the first expert to put forward the idea.

C.He thinks technology will change ourselves greatly.

D.His suggestion of us staying on the Earth is considerate.

3.What's Elon Musk’s attitude to Professor Harari's speech?

A.Neutral. B.Approving. C.Ambiguous. D.Indifferent.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.Humans are near to combining with machines.

B.Call on people to develop advanced machines.

C.A speech caused people’s concerns about machines.

D.Finding new ways to break away from apps addiction is vital.

Task 2

Outer space is a dangerous environment,exposing astronauts to high levels of radiation.But a new study has some good news:Space radiation doesn’tseem to increase astronauts'risk of death from cancer or heart disease,at least not at the doses they experienced during historical missions.Still,longer missions—such a mission to Mars—will likely come with much greater radiation doses that could pose larger health risks,the authors said.

Previouss tudies haven’tfound a link between space travel and an increased risk of death from cancer or heart disease.It includes 301 NASA astronauts who had traveled to space at least once since 1959,and 117 Russian or Soviet cosmonauts who had traveled to spaceatleastoncesince 1961.These participants were followed for about 25 years,on average.

The researchers used a special statistical technique to determine whether deaths from cancer and heart disease likely had a common cause—in this case,the common cause would be space radiation.

“If radiation is impacting the risk of death due to cancer and heart disease,the effect is not dramatic,”the authors wrote in their study.Future studies should continue to surveil（监控） astronauts “for potential harmful effects of exposure to space radiation”,they concluded.

A.NASA astronauts were on a spacewalk.

B.During this time,89 of the participants died.

C.It leads to a different risk profile for future astronauts.

D.But their results did not point to a common cause of death.

E.The new study analyzed information from 418 space travelers.

F.Still,the study cannot determine whether longer missions would pose different risks.

G.Radiation exposure can increase cancer and heart disease rates in earthbound humans.

Task 3

As I stood at the crossroads,the male villagers all asked the same question:Was II wanted to climb the dangerous mountain?

Sure it had been climbed by local and foreign men,and local women,but a Western female,who arrived

The male villagers told me of the quick mud I would encounter(遭遇).Theythat it would grab hold of my legs and couldme whole,emphasizing this would certainly be my fate given my smallWhile they couldn’tanyone this had actually happened to,they seemed convinced it was a real possibility.

The village women,on the other hand,smiled at me,and a few womentheir arms.After witnessing the support andvoices of the local village women,the men agreed to an arrangement that seemed to put themwith my climb.

It seemed all parties were winners in theI could contribute a little to their village's income,while finally being allowed to begin mywith support and wishes from the local men and women alike.

As I made my way toward the mountain,I wasnot only by my new mountain supportbut also by every village woman.

I knew I wasn’t the first Western female to make the climb,and I certainly wouldn't be the last.But with the female villagersaccompanying me,I felt an overwhelming (巨大的)sense of collectiveThe greatest risk is not taking a risk,and we should always our dreams.

1.A.certain B.curious C.rude D.proud

2.A.unwanted B.unaccompanied C.unaffected D.unattached

3.A.searching for B.standing for C.caring for D.preparing for

4.A.physical B.normal C.natural D.silent

5.A.admit B.agree C.keep D.deliver

6.A.explanation B.preparation C.service D.concern

7.A.promised B.predicted C.reported D.believed

8.A.share B.swallow C.greet D.exchange

9.A.size B.strength C.ambition D.effort

10.A.urge B.link C.recall D.measure

11.A.raised B.hid C.stamped D.crossed

12.A.unusual B.active C.adequate D.extra

13.A.at ease B.on purpose C.by chance D.in public

14.A.achievement B.employment C.agreement D.puzzlement

15.A.privilege B.journey C.convenience D.attempt

16.A.offered B.afforded C.assessed D.joined

17.A.team B.direction C.situation D.atmosphere

18.A.amazingly B.proudly C.excitedly D.hopefully

19.A.challenge B.reputation C.accomplishment D.combination

20.A.consult B.accompany C.encounter D.follow

Task 4

一、语法填空

Thanks to the Chinese government scholarship,I was able to come to China and realize my dream as 1.________international student.In my two years of Master’s study,I collected a bunch of wonderful memories.

One of them was joining a hiking marathon or climbing to the top of a mountain.I did not win the marathon,2.________the sight of the beautiful landscapes along the way was enough for me.In China,I found that hiking is one of the best leisure 3.________(activity)of Chinese people.

The visit 4.________Zijin Mountain last year was the most challenging yet very memorable to me because of the bad weather in winter and the long hours of journey 5.________(reach)the top.The temperature at that time reached to a freezing point.My hands were stone cold and my face 6.________(go)very pale already.When we reached the top,it was just so 7.________(attract).The sunset view was the best of all.One of my friends took a photo of 8.________(I)and my Chinese friend as if we were sharing the sun with our hands.We stayed on top for a while,until we felt that we should be leaving before we would 9.________(total)freeze to death.

I believe that 10.________(climb)mountains gives someone a sense of direction and a motivation to reach your goal no matter how hard or unimaginable it could be.

二、书面表达

假定你是某国际学校学生李华，你的新西兰同学George参加了本校专门为外国学生举办的中国诗文诵读大赛(Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest)并获得一等奖，请你给他写封信，内容包括:

1.表示祝贺；

2.询问参选的作品；

3.请他分享获奖感言。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear George,

Yours,

Li Hua