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A smart speaker is a type of wireless speaker and voice command device. Some smart speakers can also act as a smart device that utilizes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other wireless equipment.
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How’s this for a coincidence (巧合)? Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born in the same year, on the same day: Feb. 12, 1809. Although people hardly think of them together, we want to say that they belong together. It’s not just because they are both great men, and not because they happened to live at the same time. Rather, it’s because the scientist and the politician each started a revolution that changed the world. They are both revolutionaries in the sense that both men changed the reality when they were born. They seem and sound modern to us, because the world they left behind them is more or less the one we still live in. So, considering the joint greatness of their contributions and the coincidence of their birthdays—it is hard to wonder: who was the greatest man? It’s an apples and oranges-or Superman vs. Santa-comparison. But if you limit the question to influence, very quickly the balance tips in Lincoln’s favor. As great as his book on evolution is, it does no harm to remember that Darwin hurried to publish The Origin of Species because he thought he was about to be scooped (抢先) by his fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. Lincoln, however, is unique. True, his election as the president did cause the recession (经济衰退) and the war, but that war seemed certain to happen—not a question of if but when. Certainly we know what happened after he was murdered: Reconstruction was organized and then abandoned, leaving the issue of racial (种族的) equality unsolved for another century. Surely we should not deny Darwins’ accomplishment. But their same birthdays gave us great opportunity to observe these men of their time. 【1】Why does the author say Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln belong together? A.They were born on the same day. B.They lived in the same period of time. C.They started revolutions changing the world. D.They were both great men in history. 【2】What does the author mean by “an apples and oranges-or Superman vs. Santa-comparison”? A.It is hard to tell which one is greater as they are both outstanding. B.The comparison between Darwin and Lincoln is easy and obvious. C.It is difficult to compare them as they are as famous as Superman and Santa. D.There is no point comparing them because they were born on the same day. 【3】Which of the following can best describe Lincoln’s contributions to the world? A.Narrow. B.Objective. C.Challenging. D.Groundbreaking. 【4】What can we learn from the passage? A.Lincoln’s success in election caused Reconstruction. B.Lincoln had tried to solve the racial problem. C.Darwin was unique compared with Lincoln. D.Darwin,s theory is similar to Lincoln’s belief. |
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When you eat out in restaurant, it is not unusual to hear people yelling, “Let me get this one!” and sometimes see them pushing or arm wrestling to fight for the privilege of paying the bill. These fights are often very loud and active. Each person involved shows an honest desire to pick up the bill, and in the end, all the people at the table give the winner praise and gratitude. In fact, figuring out who will get the bill is always a headache for Chinese people at formal meals. Although the people hosting the meal are very likely to pay the check, it is common practice to make token effort to pay the bill, but you will embarrass them if you do end up actually chipping in some cash. In recent years, going Dutch has been embraced by many young people. But older generations who fear “losing face” still find it embarrassing and stingy to calculate each person’s share of the bill. As travel guide brand Lonely Planet noted, it is considered “the height of unsophistication”. But these days, thanks to digital payment apps, splitting the bill electronically is becoming a widely-accepted idea. Even people from older generations may be tempted to do so. By scanning a QR code and paying their share via social networking tool WeChat and e-commerce app Alipay on their smart phones in one easy click, urban Chinese are finding it easier to save them the embarrassment of figuring out each perso’s payment when they order a meal. This function “has made going Dutch less hassle and more fun in China”, CNN noted. “Because of their convenience, many of us are never without our phones. And person-to-person mobile payment services are incredibly easy to use and save the trouble of dealing with change”, said 18-year-old student in China. “You can also leave funny notes using emoji like bowl of rice or cup of tea to describe a meal that you have shared.” 【1】What is the article mainly about? A.The Chinese tradition of dining out with friends. B.A new trend of splitting the bill in China. C.How social networking tools have influenced our daily lives. D.Why people in China argue over who pays the bill when dining out. 【2】The underlined phrase “going Dutch” in Paragraph 4 probably means . A.figuring out the total payment B.taking turns to pay the bill C.fighting for the privilege of paying the bill D.each person paying their own expenses 【3】Many Chinese people make a token effort to pay the bill because . A.they don’t want to be considered unsophisticated B.they want praise and gratitude from their friends C.they consider it an honor to host the meal and pay the bill D.they find it hard to work out how much each person needs to pay 【4】According to the article, what are the advantages of using digital payment apps to split the bill? a. They’re easier to use and more interesting. b. They save the trouble of dealing with change. c. They make it easier to figure out how much money each person has to pay. d. They make people less embarrassed to split the bill. A.a, b B.b, c C.a, b, d D.b, c, d |
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In the past, before alarm clocks were invented, what did people depend on to wake them up in the morning? Roosters. “ A rooster’s crow symbolizes the break of dawn in many countries,” Takashi Yoshimura, professor at Nagoya University in Japan, told National Geographic. They are known to regularly crow two to three times at dawn. However, scientists have long been unsure about why the animals do this. “It wasn’t clear whether crowing is under the control of a biological clock or is simply response to external stimuli.” Roosters do react to the environment-such as car headlights-at any time of day. So it was previously thought that the increasing light in the morning might be the trigger for roosters’ crowing. But Yoshimura and his colleagues now claim to have finally figured out the reason-roosters don’t need morning light to know when to start crowing; they will crow at the same time every day regardless of whether they can see dawn breaking. In the study, which was published in the journal Current Biology, researchers placed 40 roosters in a soundproof, windowless room under dim lighting for 24 hours. But this didn’t deter the roosters. No matter what, they kept crowing in the morning just before dawn. “It is proof that the behavior is caused by circadian rhythm”, said Yoshimura. In short, the roosters are genetically programmed to crow at a certain time every 24 hours. Most animals, as well as plants, have such an internal time-keeping system. That’s why we tend to eat, sleep and exercise at around the same time every day. By consciously being aware of the schedule, our body has a chance to adapt to it, so keeping a regular biological clock is often tied to good health. This experiment is the first of its kind to investigate the timing of roosters’ crowing. Kristen Navara, a scientist at the University of Georgia in the US who was not involved in the study, said that she wasn’t sure why no one had taken a closer look at this well-known phenomenon before. “I think this is a very interesting study and something that should have been done a long time ago.” said Navara. 【1】What has been recently discovered to make roosters crow in the morning？ A.External stimuli like noises. B.Their biological clocks. C.Exposure to morning light. D.Increased temperature. 【2】What does the underlined word “deter” mean in Paragraph 6? A.Prevent. B.Attract. C.Encourage. D.Upset. 【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A.Roosters have the same circadian rhythms as humans. B.Following our biological clocks is good for our health. C.Dark conditions can have some effect on roosters’ crowing. D.Roosters’ biological clocks will change to help them adapt to the environment. 【4】How would Kristen Navara describe Yoshimura’s study? A.Worthless. B.Meaningful C.Boring. D.Unscientific. “What! You, too? I thought I was the only one.” Have you ever said this to someone? If so, you may have ended up becoming friends with this person. 【1】. As the Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “Some define it (friendship) as a matter of similarity; they say that we love those who are like ourselves.” 【2】. Scientists from the University of California said friends have similar brains, Scientific American reported. The scientists invited 42 university students to take part in an experiment. Each student watched the same set of videos, which included a comedy, a debate and a soccer match. 【3】. According to their scans, friends who watched the same video clips (片段) reacted in similar ways. 【4】, especially the parts that are connected with learning and memory. However, people who weren’t friends had different reactions to the same clips. Having close friends whose brains react like ours “may be rewarding because it backs up one’s own values, opinions, and interests,” lead scientist Carolyn Parkinson told Business Insider. 【5】. Scientists from the University of Leipzig, Germany, found that friendship is also based on how physically close you are to someone. They did an experiment with first-year college students who met in class for the first time. In this experiment, students who sat in neighboring seats were more likely to become friends. A.Meanwhile, the scientists scanned their brains to record their brain activity B.However, not all the friends will react in the same way C.It seems that similarity often helps form friendships D.But brain similarity is not the only thing that can result in friendship E.According to the experiment, similarity can determine the quality of friendship F.Similar parts of their brains lit up while watching the videos G.Now, there is some science behind this idea |
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“It’s time to wake up, Emily,” my mom sings from the kitchen. I ______ to open my eyes. Why didn’t the alarm on my cellphone go off? Soon, I realize today is the day for my ______ : “A day without technology.” I didn’t realize what I had gotten myself into until I was driving to school in my car in ______. No radio playing my favorite songs. I had to sing to myself. As soon as I got to school, I went to the library to print out my English project from my flash drive. “Uh-oh,” I thought. “This isn’t ______.” The school day went on and I finally grew ______ the rule. This wasn’t so ______! I could do this every day. I drove home in silence again, and my ______ eventually went into after-school mode (模式), ______ on what I would eat for supper and who would be voted off (被淘汰出局) American Idol later that night. The ______ thing I knew, I was chatting with friends on Facebook, checking email and watching a video on YouTube, all at the same time! My mom walked in and her jaw dropped. “What happened to no ______?” she asked me. I froze for the second time that day and ______myself to go back to reality. I had ______ . This experiment, which many teenagers would ______ have the courage to attempt, was actually ______ to me. Even though my attempt at going about my day without these luxuries (奢侈品) was a failure, I realized that if I really tried, I would be completely ______ without my addiction to technology. Hey, we may even ______ we like talking to our families instead of watching TV. We might ______ a bicycle ride or a walk to the park instead of looking at pages and pages of Facebook pictures. These devices ______ make my life easier, and I definitely wouldn’t ______ getting rid of them altogether, but I do believe the lives of today’s teenagers would be dramatically ______ without our tech dependence. 【1】A.try B.pretend C.refuse D.decide 【2】A.adventure B.exploration C.program D.experiment 【3】A.doubt B.silence C.surprise D.excitement 【4】A.required B.expected C.allowed D.forgotten 【5】A.interested in B.annoyed with C.impatient D.accustomed to 【6】A.hard B.easy C.strange D.comfortable 【7】A.rule B.plan C.mind D.role 【8】A.agreeing B.focusing C.counting D.depending 【9】A.one B.first C.last D.next 【10】A.homework B.control C.pressure D.technology 【11】A.invited B.forced C.permitted D.warned 【12】A.improved B.started C.failed D.finished 【13】A.never B.even C.just D.once 【14】A.available B.convenient C.beneficial D.avoidable 【15】A.fine B.awkward C.creative D.successful 【16】A.believe B.find C.promise D.prove 【17】A.quit B.enjoy C.hate D.regret 【18】A.hardly B.suddenly C.certainly D.simply 【19】A.recommend B.mind C.practice D.prevent 【20】A.boring B.complicated C.difficult D.different |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 An engagement (订婚) ring represents formal agreement to future 【1】 (marry). It’s a ring indicating that the person 【2】 (wear) it has promised to marry his/her partner. Conventionally (通常), a ring 【3】 (use) as an engagement gift when a man proposes (求婚) to his girlfriend. How does a man propose? A man commonly proposes to his girlfriend by asking, “Will you marry me?” or “Will you be my wife?” In Western countries, engagement rings are worn mostly by women. Yet 【4】 many other cultures, women and men wear matching rings. It’s 【5】 custom for people to wear the ring on the middle finger of the left hand, 【6】 (especial) in Western countries. But in the Indian tradition, people wear it on the middle finger of the right hand. The ring is usually decorated with pretty diamonds, 【7】 stand for pure and long-lasting love. Before 1900s, the diamond engagement ring 【8】 (be) quite rare. Today it is still quite expensive. At present, it often takes a young man about three months 【9】 (find) a perfect diamond engagement ring, and it’ll probably take him much 【10】 (long) to pay it off. |
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假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下日记。日记中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Yesterday when I surfed a senior high school website of the USA, I saw a message you posted on it. I know you had planned to travel to China and need a student to serve your guide. I’m writing to apply for the job. Because of you want to travel to some places with deep and thick culture, but I’m familiar with these places, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shanxi, I think I’ll be your perfectly guide. I’ll show you around many places of interest, introduced a large number of old buildings, traditional customs, and special cultural activities to you. You will have a deeper impression on these places. And I’ll also invite you to playing and talk with the local people to learn more about your life. I think I can help you with your communication. All in all, I hope you’ll believe in me and my excellent ability of guiding. Looking forward to your immediate reply. |
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假如你是李华, 你的美国网友Tom 刚到中国，他对遍布中国大街小巷的扫码支付很感兴趣，特意给你发邮件想了解一下。你根据以下提示给他回复： 1. 中国扫码支付的现状； 2. 扫码支付方法：在智能手机上打开支付宝或微信app，扫描二维码； 3. 扫码支付的好处。 注意: 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当添加细节, 以使行文连贯； 参考词汇：扫码支付：Scan to Pay；支付宝：Alipay；微信：Wechat；二维码：QR code。 Dear Tom, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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