The fast spread of the virus has led most Chi...

The fast spread of the virus has led most Chinese citizens to wear face masks in public to help reduce infections. The Beijing-based Hanwang Technology Ltd. says it has created a new facial recognition system that is the first to effectively identify people even if they are wearing masks.

China is recognized as a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence and facial recognition system. The new system is based on the existing technologies developed over the past 10 years.

“When wearing a mask, the recognition rate can reach about 95 percent, which can ensure that most people can be identified,” Hanwang’s vice president, Huang Lei, said. He added that the system’s success rate for people not wearing a mask is about 99.5 percent. However, the new system struggles to identify people wearing both a mask and sunglasses. “In this situation, all of the key facial information is lost. In such cases recognition is tough,” Huang said.

Hanwang is now selling two main kinds of products that use the technology. One performs “single channel” recognition and the other is a “multi-channel” recognition, which can identify individuals in a crowd of up to 30 people “within a second”.

Huang said officials can use Hanwang’s technology to compare images with ministry (部门) records on individuals in order to identify and track people as they move about. The system can identify crime suspects (嫌疑人), terrorists or make reports or warnings, he added.

While some citizens have expressed opposition to such tools, more people seem to have accepted the methods as a way to deal with the current health emergency.

So far, Huang says most interest in the new system has come from within China. But he sees the interest likely expanding if the virus continues to spread and the use of face masks increases.

1.What do we know about the new facial recognition system?

A.It has no relation to the existing tech. B.It is being used both at home and abroad.

C.It can record people’s temperature. D.It can be used for many purposes.

2.According to the passage, the new system will probably be most helpful for _______.

A.international companies B.colleges and universities

C.the Ministry of Public Safety D.the Ministry of Manpower

3.What’s most people’s attitude towards the use of the new system?

A.Supportive. B.Disapproving. C.Uncaring. D.Doubtful.

4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A.To show China’s technological advances. B.To introduce a newly developed system.

C.To demonstrate the innovation of China. D.To advertise a new tech-based product.

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The fear of the novel corona virus has turned into discrimination against certain groups of people, including people from Wuhan, Chinese people or Asians in general. However, the outbreak of the disease can’t be an excuse to isolate these groups. What we should do is get rid of discrimination and show sympathy instead.

Since the outbreak of novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP), many people have been living in fear. This is normal, as the disease is infectious and dangerous. However, some people turn pale at the mention of “people from Wuhan or Hubei province”, the center of the outbreak.

Ding Baixing, a doctor at Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, has seen this himself. He treated a suspected patient surnamed Chen who traveled from Wuhan to Shanghai. Chen appeared desperate and avoided other patients, as he worried that they would be afraid of him.

Chen is not alone. Chen Xue, an editor working in Beijing, went to Chongli in Hebei for a ski trip on Jan 23. Though her temperature was fine and she hasn’t been to her hometown – Hubei province – since October last year, the hotel she was in told her that it wouldn’t receive Hubei guests from the next day.

However, the real enemy is the virus – not the patients or people from Wuhan or Hubei province. Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shared this idea in a speech at the Chinese New Year dinner. “Even though the virus started in Wuhan, it doesn’t respect nationality or race. It does not check your passport before it goes into your body. Anybody can be infected,” he said.

It is not the patients’ fault that they have been infected. There is no reason to blame them. If patients didn’t go to the hospital for fear of discrimination, the virus could spread to more people. “Protecting them is just as important as protecting ourselves,” Ding said.

At the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会), six hosts read a poem to inspire people across the country. It called for greater respect for medical workers, as well as called on everyone to work together to fight the virus. One of the lines – “we isolate the virus, but we don’t isolate love” – has been widely posted online.

“This is the time for facts, not fear. This is the time for science, not rumors.This is the time for solidarity, not stigma.”

– Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization

1.Why do some people treat those from Wuhan or Hubei province unfairly?

A.Because those people look dangerous.

B.Because they want to live a normal life.

C.Because those people carry the virus.

D.Because they are afraid of getting infected.

2.Chen Xue was told to _____.

A.get treatment in a hospital

B.avoid meeting other patients

C.check her temperature three times while skiing

D.check out of the hotel she was in the next day

3.Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is telling us that _____.

A.we shouldn’t be afraid of NCP

B.it isn’t safe to stay in other countries

C.the real enemy is the virus

D.the virus has affected many people

4.What is the purpose of the story?

A.To call on people to stop discrimination.

B.To show how people’s lives are affected by NCP.

C.To encourage suspected patients to go to hospitals.

D.To find out who to blame for the NCP outbreak.

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—How can we stop the virus from ________________fast?

—By wearing masks and going out as little as possible.

A.passing B.growing C.spreading D.carrying

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It is a sad truth that any health crisis (危机) will lead to a large outbreak of misinformation.

In the 80s, 90s, and 2000s we saw the spread of dangerous lies about AIDS - from the belief that the HIV virus was created by a government laboratory to the idea that it could be treated with goat’s milk. These claims increased risky behaviour and worsened the crisis.

Now, we are surrounded with unreal news - this time around Covid-19 (新冠肺炎). The Economist in March 2020 found 13% of Americans believed Covid-19 was a trick while 49% believed the virus might be man-made. While you might hope that greater brainpower or education would help us to tell facts from lies, it is easy to find examples of many educated people falling for false information. Kelly Brogan, who has a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has refused clear evidence of the virus’s danger in countries like China and Italy and even questioned the health officials.

Part of the problem arises from the nature of the messages themselves. As BBC Future has described in the past, suppliers of false news can make their message feel “truthy” through a few simple tricks, which discourages us from using our critical thinking skills.

For example, a simple image alongside a statement increases our trust in its accuracy (准确)---even if it is only partly related to the statement. Moreover, even the simple repetition of a statement can increase the “truthiness” by increasing feelings of familiarity.

These tricks have long been known by peddlers (传播者) of misinformation, but today’s social media make the spread more easily. Recent evidence shows that many people share information on the Internet without even thinking about its truthfulness and ignoring the obvious question: is it true?

1.How does the author support his ideas in the text?

A.By giving examples. B.By making comparisons.

C.By doing scientific research. D.By explaining statistical data.

2.The author mentions Kelly Brogan in paragraph 3 to prove that ________.

A.Covid-19 is not real but may be man-made

B.plenty of false news crowds into people’s daily life

C.even well-educated people may not tell facts from lies

D.countries like China and Italy have suffered greatly these days

3.People are most likely to believe the false news when ________.

A.it’s unfamiliar to them B.it’s attached with clear evidences

C.it carries several messages at a time D.it includes pictures and repeated statements

4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Many people share false information to attract more followers.

B.Fake news peddlers have long tricked people into ignoring truth.

C.Some tricks prevent people from applying critical thinking skills.

D.It’s today’s social media that speed up the spread of misinformation.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

The act of social distancing has become an effective protective measure against the novel coronavirus and a part of everyday life across the world. Many countries have launched different social distancing measures. Some are strict while others are creative. Let’s take a look at three special quarantine (隔离) measures around the world.

Panama

With more than 3,000 confirmed cases by April 12, Panama has announced strict quarantine measures. One of them is to separate people by gender to go out.

Starting in April, males in the country are required to leave home on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday while females can go out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. No one is allowed to go out on Sundays. To further prevent the spread of COVID-19, citizens are able to leave their homes for only two hours at a time. But according to the Guardian, the restriction measures do not apply to civil servants or her important staff who are battling against the novel coronavirus on the frontline.

Colombia

ID numbers are unique identification tools for individuals, but they may also be used to decide when people can go out in Colombia during the novel coronavirus epidemic. According to the BBC, people in some Colombian towns are allowed to be outside based on the last digit (数字) of their national ID number. For example, in northwest-central Colombia, Barrancabermeja, people with an ID number ending in zero, four or seven are allowed to leave the house on Monday, while those with an ID number ending in one, five or eight can go outside on Tuesday.

France

Though outdoor exercise is a good way to keep healthy, it can sometimes cause too many people to gather in one place. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Paris has forbidden all outdoor exercise between 10 am and 7 pm. Outside of this time span, people are allowed to exercise individually as long as it’s for less than an hour and within one kilometer of their home. If people break the rule, they will face fines of between €135 ( about 1,040 yuan) and €375.

1.What can we learn about Panama’s social distancing measures?

A.All citizens should follow the rules of going out by gender.

B.Ordinary citizens can stay outside for at most two hours at a time.

C.Civil servants are allowed to go out every day except on Sundays.

D.None can go out for dinner, starting in April.

2.Which group is allowed to go out on Tuesdays in Barrancabermeja, during the epidemic?

A.Females.

B.Males.

C.Those with an ID number ending in one, five or eight.

D.Those with an ID number ending in zero, four or seven.

3.Which of the following follows the rules in France?

A.Cycling around one’s home at 6 pm. B.Playing badminton in front of one’s house at noon.

C.Playing basketball with friends at 9 pm. D.Jogging alone near one’s home from 8 am to 8:30 am.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

As the global novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒) speeds up, many are wondering about the effectiveness of masks and when it’s appropriate to wear them. Most people from the East believe that wearing a mask is essential to control the spread of the disease. But people in the West generally would argue that, unless one is already ill, wearing a mask is simply unnecessary.

In Eastern countries like China, mask-wearing is rooted in their cultures. In fact, people in the East wear masks not just to protect themselves from illness but also for a variety of other reasons. Young people in Japan, for example, wear masks as a fashion statement, expressing their personal style through unique designs and patterns. Wearing a face mask is also an outward expression of group-centered values. With one’s face partly covered, one becomes part of a giant group. In many Asian countries, masks are worn in many conditions in daily life, such as doing housework or visiting patients in the hospital. They can give people the comfort of being protected.

In Western countries, however, individual values are the most important. It is up to the individuals to decide whether to wear masks or not. A face mask is reserved only for those showing symptoms (症状) of illness.

As a citizen, it is one’s duty to prevent the spread of illness by following proper procedures. Whether from the East or the West, social culture has played an important role in one’s decision on whether or not to wear a mask. That’s because human beings are social creatures who take into consideration what other members of society think of us. The most important thing is to respect others’ opinions, no matter how different they are.

1.What is the function of the first paragraph?

A.To lead to the topic of the text. B.To show how serious the disease is.

C.To confirm the influence of culture. D.To prove it is essential to wear a mask.

2.What is the reason why some young people in Japan wear masks?

A.They wear masks to show respect for others.

B.They want the comfort of being protected.

C.It is fashionable for the young to wear masks.

D.They wear masks to be the focus of their group.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards people’s decision on wearing masks?

A.Subjective. B.Objective.

C.Doubtful. D.Positive.

4.Where is the text most likely taken from?

A.A diary. B.A guidebook.

C.A novel. D.A magazine.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world-Little Free Libraries. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods where residents can take out and leave books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults, or tour guides.

In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library as a gift to his mother, a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversations as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further. "I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other." Bol said.

Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little Free Library. org, there are now 18,000 of the little structures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.

The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article says the little structures serve as a cure for a world of e-reader downloads. The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries' main appeal: "A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his: outlook on life," says the Atlantic article. "Every book is a potential source of inspiration."

1.How do Little Free Libraries get their books?

A.Tod Bol donated them. B.Citizens shared them.

C.US government provided them. D.The communities bought them

2.Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries?

A.He wanted to promote his idea worldwide.

B.He was inspired by the sharing economy.

C.They can offer neighbors more chances to talk.

D.They are a' gift to please his mother.

3.According to the Atlantic article, Little Free Libraries 　　　　 .

A.benefit the spread of the Internet B.help cut down on e-reading

C.promote (encourage) e-reader downloads D.call on human to care about each other

4.Little Free Libraries attract readers most in that 　　　　 .

A.they connect strangers together B.they are located all over the world

C.they are in various shapes and sizes D.they may give readers a sense of discovery

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

The common cold is the world's most widespread illness, which is plagues(疫病) that flesh receives.

The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses(病毒) passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.

During the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches(战壕), cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds.

At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.

If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most pains—taking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.

1.How many examples does the writer offer to support his argument?

A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6

2.Arctic explorers may catch colds when ________.

A.they are working in the isolated Arctic regions

B.they are writing reports in terribly cold weather

C.they are free from work in the isolated Arctic regions

D.they are coming into touch again with the outside world

3.What happened to the volunteers taking part in the experiments in the Common Cold Research Unit?

A.They suffered a lot. B.They never caught colds.

C.They often caught colds. D.They became very strong.

4.Which can we learn from the text?

A.Colds are not all caused by cold.

B.The Eskimos never suffer from colds.

C.People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.

D.It's uncertain why people are more likely to catch colds in the winter.

5.What is the text mainly about?

A.The experiments on the common cold.

B.Some treatments for the common cold.

C.The continued spread of common colds.

D.The reason and the way people catch colds.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Chinese researchers have developed a robot designed to help doctors treat the new coronavirus and other highly contagious (传染的)diseases.

The machine has a long robotic arm attached to a base with wheels. It can perform some of the same medical examination tasks as doctors. For example, the device can listen to sounds made by patients'hearts and lungs.

Cameras record the robot's activities, which are controlled at a distance so doctors can avoid coming in close contact with infected patients. Doctors and other medical workers can run the machine from a nearby room, or from much farther away.

The robot's main designer is Zheng Gangtie, an engineer and professor at China's Tsinghua University in Beijing. He told Reuters news agency that he got the idea for the machine when the number of cases of the COVID-19 virus was rising quickly in the city of Wuhan.

One of Zheng's friends, head of Bering's Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, told him that one of the biggest problems in dealing with COVID-19 was that healthcare workers treating patients were getting themselves infected. Zheng said he wanted to do something to help this situation.

So the engineer gathered a team and went to work on the robot. Zheng said the team was able to change two robotic arms. The new robot is almost completely automated (自动化的), Zheng said. It can even disinfect itself after performing actions involving patient contact.

"Doctors are all very brave," Zheng told Reuters. "But this virus is just too contagious…We can use robots to perform the most dangerous tasks."

However, Zheng said he had heard from some doctors that it would be better not to build such robots. This is because many patients still desire a personal presence to help calm them during treatment.

The team now has two robots and both have been tested by doctors at hospitals in Beijing. One machine was once taken to Wuhan's Union Hospital, where doctors there were trained to use it.

Zheng would like to build more of the robots, but money from the university has run out, each robot costs about$72,000 to make. He does not plan to commercialize the design, but hopes that a company can begin that process.

1.What are Paragraph 4 and 5 mainly about?

A.When the robot was designed. B.How the robot is controlled.

C.Who the robot is intended for. D.Why the robot was invented.

2.The underlined word"disinfect"in Paragraph 6 most probably means _____.

A.clean B.destroy C.decorate D.break

3.What difficulty is Zhang Gangtie faced with?

A.Patients refusing to use the new robot.

B.Healthcare workers getting themselves infected.

C.Being short of money to produce more of the robots.

D.Having no teammates to commercialize the design.

4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A.Doctors are Fighting against Coronavirus

B.Coronavirus is Under Control in China

C.Chinese Robot is Invented to Replace Doctors to Cure Diseases

D.Chinese Robot is Designed to Help Doctors Fight Coronavirus

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

—The year 2020 is ________________ unusual one. A new kind of virus is spreading around the world.

—The fight against the virus is like ________________ race against time.

A.a, the B.an, the C.an, a D.a, an

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