Some cities and lawmakers are resisting crime...

Some cities and lawmakers are resisting crime-fighting tech owing to bias (偏见) and accuracy concerns. Police departments around the U.S. are asking citizens to trust them to use facial recognition software as a handy tool in their crime-fighting toolbox. But some lawmakers — and even some technology giants — are against it.

Take the western Massachusetts city of Springfield, where many residents are Latino or black. Springfield police say they have no plans to use facial recognition systems, but some City Council members are moving to block any future government use of the technology anyway.

At an October hearing on the subject, Springfield City Councilman, Orlando Ramos, defended the technology. “The facial recognition technology does not drop a net from the sky and put you to prison,” he said, noting that it could serve as a useful investigative tool. However, he doesn’t want to take any risks. “It would only lead to more racial discrimination.” he said, citing studies that found higher error rates for facial recognition software used to identify women and people with darker skins.

Similar debates across the country are highlighting racial issues and concerns about the technology’s accuracy. Axon, which supplies body-worn cameras nationwide, had already formed an artificial intelligence ethics board (伦理委员会)that concluded facial recognition technology isn’t yet dependable enough to justify its use on police cameras. Axon Chief Executive Rick Smith said, “Even if facial recognition software was perfectly accurate, the ability to track people raises privacy concerns. “Do we want everybody who walks near a police officer to get their face identified and logged in a database?” he said.

Nevertheless, Todd Pastorini, general manager at biometric forensics (生物取证) company DataWorks Plus, said it’s the “extremely effective” method of running images through photos to help identify a suspect. “Society and the public are going to get frustrated, if governments refuse to adopt a technology that keeps improving”, he said. In his eyes, facial recognition hits are just one part of an investigation.

1.What is Orlando Ramos’ attitude towards facial recognition?

A.Hopeful. B.Cautious. C.Ambiguous. D.Tolerant.

2.What is one focus of the debates about facial recognition?

A.Gender discrimination. B.Speed limit.

C.Accuracy rate. D.Steadiness control.

3.What does Rick Smith think of facial recognition?

A.It appears to cause prejudice. B.It brings about privacy concerns.

C.Its technology is reliable. D.Its accuracy needs improving.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Facial recognition tool meets with resistance.

B.All the people disapprove of facial recognition.

C.Facial recognition is the only tool of investigation.

D.Governments should ban facial recognition.

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Do you want to set aside some time for what you like and have fun? Here are some good choices:

City Water Skiing Center

We are in the heart of the city and give you an easy chance to enjoy the fun and excitement of water skiing. We offer one lesson every hour between 8 a.m and 11 a.m. A fun way to get a lot of exercise quickly and then stay fit.

Horse Riding School

Our experienced teachers provide one-on-one instruction that makes learning to ride a horse safe and easy. We are located on a large farm where you will be able to get to enjoy lots of fresh air and the beauty of nature. Open 7 days a week between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Ballroom Dancing Society

The dancing society is organizing a special course for new members. No experience is necessary and if you don't have your own partner we will arrange one for you. Have fun learning to dance and making new friends in class and at our many social events. Classes are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday and Thursday.

Ron's Boxing Gym

We don't just teach you how to box; we teach you how to keep fit for the rest of your life. Our training involves many different activities such as running, skipping and lifting weight, as well as—of course—actual boxing. Once a month we also organize practice fights for members of the same sex and weight. Open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

1.If you only have time to go during your workday lunch hour, you should choose ________.

A. Horse Riding school　　 B. Ballroom Dancing Society

C. Ron's Boxing Gym　　 D. City Water Skiing Center

2.What do we know about Ballroom Dancing Society's course?

A. Dancing experience is necessary to take the course.

B. One must sign up for the course with his or her own partner.

C. The course can help enrich one's social life.

D. The course is taught only on weekends.

3.According to the text, one gets different training exercises in ________.

A. Horse Riding school　　 B. Ballroom Dancing Society

C. Ron's Boxing Gym　　 D. City water Skiing Center

4.This text is most probably a(n) ________.

A. news　　 B. story

C. advertisement　　 D. report

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Golf is rapidly becoming more popular. Near some towns and cities new courses are being built in ________.

A．what is farmland     B．what farmland is

C．what farmland was     D．what was farmland

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Rome, Paris and New York are the world’s top fashion cities, all of which have produced some of the top trends, from fashionable skirts to the hottest new shoes. But have you ever wondered about the negative ideas that they have enforced?

In April 2016, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in Britain banned an ad from Gucci that featured models dancing around and having fun, because they were all extremely skinny. Banning ads due to the models’ extreme figures isn’t new. The ASA banned an ad in 2015 for the same reason. In France, it has been ruled that models are to provide a doctor’s no providing that they are at a healthy weight.

So what is the healthy weight for models? Twenty years ago, the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today, they weigh 23 less.

People may think that being at an unhealthy weight will help them gain the benefits that the models do. This provides a standard of beauty, and therefore people who want to achieve those things may attempt to obtain them through unhealthy ways. People may think that they are overweight, due to the images of models’ thin figures. They see something wrong with their bodies whether they are overweight or not. This is a key factor in a lowered body image, low self-esteem, depression and possibly even eating disorders.

I’m not blaming the fashion industry by any means. It’s not their fault that many people look up to the models and expect to live a life like theirs. I am glad that the ASA is raising its voices when discussing the growing issue of body images in the fashion industry. By banning photos and videos, speaking out against them and pushing for doctor’s notes from the models, it’s pushing for the ideas that the traditional fashion industry’s body image demands should be changed and something more needs to be questioned.

1.According to the text, why was one of Gucci’s ads banned?

A. Because the models didn’t act according to the rule

B. Because its models are much too thin.

C. Because none of its models had a doctor’s note

D. Because its models were dancing in an unhealthy way

2.We can infer from the numbers mentioned in paragraph 3 that 　　　　 .

A. many women on a diet to become models

B. people don’t know why models weigh less

C. models are becoming thinner with time going by

D. the healthy weight for models hasn’t been decided .

3.What does the fourth paragraph mainly show?

A. The changes in the standard of beauty　　 B. The benefits of becoming thin figures.

C. The negative effects of models images　　 D. people’s attitudes towards models’ images

4.What is the author’s tone of writing this passage?

A. Objective　　 B. Hopeful.

C. Critical.　　 D. Humorous.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Are you interested in hi-tech products? Here are some that you might find at the market pretty soon.

CX-1

Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports? Then you might want to consider CX-1. The smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he / she is checking in or heading to the gate. Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcase’s location. It is expected to be sold on the market by late 2018.

Aibo

Sony’s latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thing—but much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner, obey several commands, and even recall the behavior that pleases its master the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks, take photographs, and over time, develop its own unique personality.

Forpheus

Forpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology company Omron. It teaches users how to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the ball’s speed and can predict the ball’s direction correctly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its player’s abilities and adjust the playing level, making the game fun.

Black Box VR

Though many people determine to go to the gym once a week, few reach their goal. Black Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselves fighting enemies, including big creatures—all while getting exercise.

1.What is the feature of CX-1?

A. It can be opened by facial expressions.

B. It can recognize and follow its owner.

C. It can move very fast in busy places.

D. It can sense the suitcase’s location.

2.Who would most probably want an Aibo?

A. People who want to walk a dog.

B. People who often play tricks on others.

C. People who want to take high-quality photographs.

D. People who want a dog but can’t look after a real one.

3.Which product can help people do physical exercise regularly?

A. CX-1.　　 B. Aibo.

C. Forpheus.　　 D. Black Box VR.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you interested in hi-tech products? Here are some that you might find at the market pretty soon.

CX-1

Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports? Then you might want to consider CX-1. The smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he / she is checking in or heading to the gate. Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcase’s location. It is expected to be sold on the market by late 2018.

Aibo

Sony’s latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thing—but much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner, obey several commands, and even recall the behavior that pleases its master the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks, take photographs, and over time, develop its own unique personality.

Forpheus

Forpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology company Omron. It　 teaches users how to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the ball’s speed and can predict the ball’s direction correctly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its player’s abilities and adjust the playing level, making the game fun.

Black Box VR

Though many people determine to go to the gym once a week, few reach their goal. Black Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselves fighting enemies, including big creatures—all while getting exercise.

1.What is the feature of CX-1?

A. It can be opened by facial expressions.

B. It can recognize and follow its owner.

C. It can move very fast in busy places.

D. It can sense the suitcase’s location.

2.Who would most probably want an Aibo?

A. People who want to walk a dog.

B. People who often play tricks on others.

C. People who want to take high-quality photographs.

D. People who want a dog but can’t look after a real one.

3.Which product can help people work out regularly in a gym?

A. CX-1.　　 B. Aibo.

C. Forpheus.　　 D. Black Box VR.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

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

Amazon exposed some customers’ names and emails due to a “1.(technique) error,” according to emails the company sent to 2.(affect) customers. Several people shared screenshots of the emails online Wednesday morning. Beta News first reported the incident.

In a statement, Amazon said, “We 3.(fix) the issue and informed customers who may have been impacted.”

Despite the exposure, Amazon told the affected customers they did not need 4.(change) their passwords. But even with just their names and emails exposed, people could attempt to reset their 5.(account) or target their emails for 6.(follow) attacks.

Amazon did not answer questions about how many customers were affected7.　 the error nor about how long information was exposed. Amazon’s website and systems were not damaged, 8. Amazon spokesperson told CNBC. The company did not say where the customer information was visible.

In a customer forum, people who received the cryptic message from Amazon were 9.(surprise) that the company did not recommend they reset their passwords and that the link to Amazon’s website in the email signature did not contain a secure link, 10. would contain “https” rather than “http.”

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Agriculturalists are very popular with the farmers as they are________ agricultural science and technology.

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Nowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the Internet, the figure is below 30.People in this age bracket(阶层)are known as Generation-X, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e those aged between 17 and 35).Compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, Generation-X are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. Employees often complain that Generation-X are a group hard to manage. Although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by Generation-X, they will not accept orders blindly. In short, Generation-X will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. They expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.

As a result, managing Generation-X employees is not a science but also a art. There are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.

1.   Support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;

2.   Room for creativity and failure.

3.   Provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)

4.   Provide communication channels.

If managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.

1.Generation-X in this article refers to the group of people who are ___

A. educated employees below the age of 35.               B. young hard-working workers in factories.

C. often praised by the mangers                                D. born after the year of 1963

2.From the article we know that the writer_____

A. thinks highly of Generation-XB. feels disappointed with Generation-X

C. has a better understanding of Generation-X     D. suggests that the managers be strict with Generation-X

3.If you were a manager working with Generation-X ,you should ____.

A. treat them as equals and encourage them to try new ideas.

B. Give them orders frequently and make them work hard.

C. Let them know they are selfish and uncontrollable.

D. Warn them that they may lose jobs at any time.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Nowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the Internet, the figure is below 30.People in this age bracket(阶层)are known as Generation-X, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e. those aged between 17 and 35).Compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, Generation-X are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. Employers often complain that Generation-X are a group hard to manage. Although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by Generation-X, they will not accept orders blindly. In short, Generation-X will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. They expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.

As a result, managing Generation-X employees is not only a science but also an art. There are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.

1. Support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;

2. Room for creativity and failure.

3. Provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)

4. Provide communication channels.

If managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.

1. Generation-X in this article refers to the group of people who are ___

2.From the article we know that the writer_____

3.If you were a manager working with Generation-X ,you should ____.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析