Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meani...

Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group ________ what's available to others.

A.within B.considering C.despite D.beyond

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The word “diary” comes from the Latin word “diarium”, which means “daily allowance”. 1. And it is used for business notes, planning activities, keeping track of scheduled appointments, or documenting what has already happened. Some doctors suggest that writing in a diary is a good form of self-study.

In America, from the 1940s through the 1980s, a diary was thought of mostly as a way to privately express one’s deepest thoughts while keeping notations about the day. 2. Many times, movies would show a teenage girl beginning to write in her diary while she said aloud, “Dear diary…”.

3. 　 A diary kept by a young German Jewish girl by the name of Anne Frank provides us with invaluable lessons about history, for she documented her experiences while she hid from the Nazis during their occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Her diary became one of the world’s most widely read books and is the basis for many films.

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Samuel Pepys, who lived during the 17th century, is the earliest diary keeper that is famous today. His diary is also an important documentation of history, for it gives personal insight(洞察力) into London’s Great Plague and the Great Fire. His diary is being published on the Internet, and it’s interesting to note that there has been a new entry every day since January of 2003. It will continue over the course of several years to come. 4.

Today’s electronic version of the diary, the web log or “blog” has once again stretched the diary to be much more than a personal account of the day’s events. There are blogs to document recipes, traveling, movies, independent news, product announcements, photos, and anything else that needs to be recorded over time. Search engines like Technorati.com have been created to keep track of the more than 112 million blogs that are currently public. 5.

A. It refers to a book for writings by date.

B. In its newest form, the diary has become more popular than ever.

C. Reading his diary is fascinating, and it makes his life all the more real to us.

D. People love to write diaries, so whenever they are free, they will write a few lines.

E. Those private reflections may have historical significance long after the author’s death.

F. Nowadays, the blog has taken the place of the diary and becomes more and more popular.

G. In those times, and even continuing on today, writing in a diary was like writing to a special friend.

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The word “invent” comes from a Latin word which means “to find.” Garrett Morgan, an African-American, was one such inventor. His first job was repairing machines in a factory. By accident, he had invented the hair straightener. He sold his products and then continued with his career as an inventor.

Every day, Garrett Morgan watched traffic become more dangerous. Cars, bicycles and walkers all competed to cross the street. Police officers made simple “stop / go” signals at busy crossroads, but cars, bicycles and walkers still rushed into the crossroads at different speeds and many crashed into each other. One day he saw a traffic accident between a car and a bicycle at a busy crossroads. he realized ,the problem with the traffic light, was its poor design: the traffic signal lacked a transition (过渡) between “stop” and “go.”

Morgan invented a new traffic signal that added a “caution (警告)” light that made traffic move more smoothly and safely. His traffic light stood on a T-shaped pole (杆) with arms that flashed a red light to stop traffic in all directions, allowing walkers to cross safely. After walkers crossed, traffic could only go in one direction.

Soon, cities everywhere wanted his traffic light. In 1923, a popular electric company paid Morgan $40,000 to make and sell his invention. Traffic lights today work in the same basic way.

The traffic light is Morgan’s most famous invention. In 1963, the United States government gave Garrett Morgan an award for his life-saving idea.

1.What can we learn about Garrett Morgan from Paragraph 1?

A.He worked in a factory all his life.

B.He led a hard life in his early years.

C.He made money from hair straighteners.

D.He dreamed of being an inventor when he was a child.

2.What made Morgan invent the traffic light?

A.A traffic accident. B.A car driver’s advice.

C.Worry about his safety. D.Hard work of police officers.

3.According to the text, Garrett Morgan’s traffic light _____.

A.made cars move more slowly.

B.needed no help from police officers.

C.was special because it had a “caution” light.

D.was very different from the ones we use today.

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“Carnival” comes from two Latin words,1.(mean) “No more meat”. In Europe,2.it　 began , people saw carnival　 as the　 last　 chance to have　 fun at the　 end of the winter season.3.(have)　 fun meant eating, drinking　 and dressing up. The most famous　　 carnival was in Venice. At first, it lasted for just one day.4.time passed, the carnival　　　 period was extended.　 People　 walked　 around　 the　 streets　 wearing　 masks,　 doing5.they wanted without6.(recognize).

Later, wearing　 masks　 was　 limited　 by　 law.　 Finally,　 at　 the　 end　 of　 the　 18th　 century,　 masks7.(ban)　 completely. But　 in8.late　 1970s,　 the　 tradition　 was　 revived　 by students and the festival was developed for tourists. Today, carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February. Hotels are9.(full) booked and the narrow streets are crowded10.wonderful costumes. If the key to Rio is music and movement, then in Venice it is the mystery of masks.

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In 1941, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov stated the Three Laws of Robotics. These laws come from the world of science fiction, but the real world is catching up. A law firm gave Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University $10 million to explore artificial intelligence. Peter Kalis, chairman of the law firm, K&L Gates, said the development of technology had led to questions that were never taken seriously before. What will happen when you make robots that are smart, independent thinkers and then try to limit their freedom?

Researcher Kalis said, “One expert said we’ll be at a point when we give an instruction to our robot to go to work in the morning and it turns around and says, ‘I’d rather go to the beach.’” He said that one day we would want laws to keep our free-thinking robots from running wild.

With the law firm’s gift, the university will be able to explore problems now appearing within automated industries. “Take driverless cars for example,” Kalis said. “If there’s an accident concerned with a driverless car, what policies do we have in place? What kind of insurance policies do they have?” In fact, people can take a ride in a driverless car in Pittsburgh where an American online transportation network company uses the city as a testing ground for the company’s driverless cars.

The problems go beyond self-driving cars and robots. Think about the next generation of smartphones, those chips fixed in televisions, computers, fridges, etc., and the ever-expanding collection of personal data being stored in the “cloud”. So can Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics be used in reality? Is it necessary to have a moral guideline that everyone can understand? Whatever it is, doing no harm should be the very first one.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A.Robot should have more freedom.

B.Technology is running ahead of laws.

C.The Three Laws of Robotics are practical.

D.Peter wants to explore artificial intelligence.

2.What makes humans worry about robots?

A.Robots may be out of control.

B.Robots can do something illegal.

C.Robots can become angry easily.

D.Robots may have many requests.

3.What is the third paragraph intended to tell us?

A.It’s hard for robots to obey rules.

B.A law on robotics is really a must.

C.Driverless cars can cause accidents.

D.Driverless cars are being tested out now.

4.What should the basic law on robotics be according to the text?

A.Robots should be cautiously used in life.

B.Robots should obey Asimov’s Three Laws.

C.Robots should be easy for people to operate.

D.Robots should help with people’s life and work.

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In 1941, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov stated the Three Laws of Robotics. These laws come from the world of science fiction, but the real world is catching up. A law firm gave Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University $10 million to explore artificial intelligence. Peter Kalis, chairman of the law firm, K&L Gates, said the development of technology had led to questions that were never taken seriously before. What will happen when you make robots that are smart, independent thinkers and then try to limit their freedom?

Researcher Kalis said, “One expert said we’ll be at a point when we give an instruction to our robot to go to work in the morning and it turns around and says, ‘I’d rather go to the beach.’” He said that one day we would want laws to keep our free-thinking robots from running wild.

With the law firm’s gift, the university will be able to explore problems now appearing within automated industries. “Take driverless cars for example,” Kalis said. “If there’s an accident concerned with a driverless car, what policies do we have in place? What kind of insurance policies do they have?” In fact, people can take a ride in a driverless car in Pittsburgh where an American online transportation network company uses the city as a testing ground for the company’s driverless cars.

The problems go beyond self-driving cars and robots. Think about the next generation of smartphones, those chips fixed in televisions, computers, fridges, etc., and the ever-expanding collection of personal data being stored in the “cloud”. So can Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics be used in reality? Is it necessary to have a moral guideline that everyone can understand? Whatever it is, doing no harm should be the very first one.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Robot should have more freedom.

B. Technology is running ahead of laws.

C. The Three Laws of Robotics are practical.

D. Peter wants to explore artificial intelligence.

2.What makes humans worry about robots?

A. Robots may be out of control.

B. Robots can do something illegal.

C. Robots can become angry easily.

D. Robots may have many requests.

3.What is the third paragraph intended to tell us?

A. It’s hard for robots to obey rules.

B. A law on robotics is really a must.

C. Driverless cars can cause accidents.

D. Driverless cars are being tested out now.

4.What should the basic law on robotics be according to the text?

A. Robots should be cautiously used in life.

B. Robots should obey Asimov’s Three Laws.

C. Robots should be easy for people to operate.

D. Robots should help with people’s life and work.

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Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?

Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.

The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；Someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.

Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter — a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter —a person who made pots and pans.

The ancestors(祖先) of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.

Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.

Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.

1.Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?

A．Places where people lived.

B．People’s occupations.

C．Talents that people possessed.

D．People’s characters.

2.According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.

A．owned or drove a cart

B．made things with metals

C．built houses and furniture

D．made kitchen tools or contains

3.Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.

A．Donald Greenwood                      B．Leonard Carter

C．George Longstreet                      D．Beatrice Smith

4.The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s _______.

A．later sponsors                          B．later generations

C．friends and relatives                     D．colleagues and partners

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Motivation means the desire to work toward a goal. It can come from inside or outside and can be 　　　　 and negative. When you say," If I make a hit, we'll win the game and I'll be a 　　　　 ” you challenge yourself to do something and imagine what the 　　　　 will be. You might also say “If I fail in school, I will be　　　　 .” Imagining the pain that 　　　　 brings is a negative way of motivating yourself.

Sometimes motivation comes from 　　　　 . Your parents might say," If you do well in school, the whole 　　　　 will go to Disney World." now you have a 　　　　 reason to study hard. Your parents might also say, “if you do not 　　　　 your room, you will be forbidden to watch your favorite TV program." This is the negative 　　　　 .

The best kind of motivation comes from inside you. In fact, motivating yourself to do well 　　　　 waiting for someone else to tell you is a sign that you are　　　　 . People who have no 　　　　 must be told what to do all the time.

　　　 Self-motivation is one thing we learn from the martial arts（武术）. When we begin, our master 　　　　 us everything. As we progress, the master tells us to 　　　　 every day at home- and leaves us on our own! The master does not ask in class whether we have practiced and does not 　　　　 us if we fail to do so. By saying nothing, the master 　　　　 us to be grown-up enough to motivate and discipline ourselves.

If we are 　　　　 about the arts, we will practice at home and do well in class. Our master will　　　　 this and encourage us to continue. Soon we will be 　　　　 for testing to advance towards the next stage. We will move up because we’ve motivated ourselves.

1.A. difficult　　　 B. positive　　　　 C. impossible　　　　 D. secret

2.A. hero　　　　　　 B. player　　　　 C. judge　　　　　　　　 D. member

3.A. comment　　　　 B. salary　　　　　　 C. procedure　　　　　 D. reward

4.A. tired　　　　　 B. confused　　　 C. ashamed　　　　　 D. busy

5.A. wisdom　　　　　 B. practice　　　　 C. danger　　　　　　 D. failure

6.A. outside　　　 　 B. mind　　　　　　 C. bottom　　　　　　 D. work

7.A. group　　　　　 B. family　　　　　　 C. class　　　　　　　　 D. school

8.A. powerful 　　 B. personal　　　　 C. typical　　　　　 　 D. similar

9.A. give up　　　　 B. take up　　　　　 C. fix up　　　　　　 　 D. clean up

10.A. result　　　 　 B. image　　　　　　 C. approach　　　　 　 D. number

11.A. more than　 　 B. except for　　 　 C. apart from　　　 　 D. instead of

12.A. growing up　 B. coming back　　 C. taking over　　　 D. watching out

13.A. orders　　　　 B. goals　　　　　　 C. suggestions　　　 D. experiences

14.A. lends　　　　 　 B. teaches　　　　　 C. brings　　　　　　 D. promises

15.A. think　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　 C. practice　　　　　　 D. listen

16.A. disturb　　 　 B. punish　　　　　　 C. visit　　　　　　　　 D. trust

17.A. challenges　 B. forbids　　　　 　 C. commands　　　　 　 D. permits

18.A. nervous　　　 B. anxious　　　　　 C. serious　　　　　　 D. certain

19.A. explain　　 　 B. complete　　　　 C. report　　　　　　 D. notice

20.A. sorry　　　　 　 B. famous　　　　　 C. ready　　　　　　　 D. Grateful

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For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming to an empty house. 1. Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They are children who look after themselves while their parents work. 2.

Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.” 3.

She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact working couples and single parents were having on their children. 4.One in every three latchkey children the Logs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.

The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 5.

The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics(情况)on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.

A.Slowly, she learned they were house keys.

B.But they don’t mind.

C.Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.

D.Some deal with the situation by watching TV.

E.Some go to their friends or their relatives.

F.And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.

G.It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.

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For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming home to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.

Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys, it never came to my mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned they were house keys.

She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact(影响) working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in each three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.

The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed in a closet. The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.

1.The main idea about “latchkey children” is that they _______.

2.Which sentence in the second paragraph is the topic sentence?

3.The main feeling these children have when they are at home by themselves is _______.

4.We may draw a conclusion that _______.

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