The basketball team has become virtually unstoppable ever since it _____Jack, a gifted player.
A.hosted B.included C.examined D.demanded
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The basketball team has become virtually unstoppable ever since it _____Jack, a gifted player.
A.hosted B.included C.examined D.demanded
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With the approval of the Singapore government, a company called nuTonomy has become the first-ever to test self-driving cars with the public. Interested people could sign up for a free trial run at no cost. When they received an invitation from the company, they could book a ride on the driverless taxi service from their smartphones.Not surprisingly,the rides proved very popular,with dozens of customers eagerly trying out the cars each day.
Driverless cars are a great option for those who do not know how to drive and for those who do not enjoy driving.Some researchers even believe that such cars can make road travel safer by reducing human errors.But since driving requires many of our senses to be on alert（高度警觉）, replacing that by machines is easier said than done.
The environment in which cars operate is constantly changing—from roads and pedestrians to co-travelers. A driverless car needs special equipment to analyze its surroundings. Then, it must translate that information into a practical route and safe travel. To be truly autonomous, a car has to do this independently without human input. Today, some cars have a certain degree of autonomous functions. But even the completely automated vehicles still require a driver to take back control under uncertain conditions.
The island city-state is well known for excellent roads and drivers who obey the rules. This has made it ideal for real-world testing and feedback. The government has encouraged research in autonomous vehicles, since it can improve safety and potentially reduce the traffic burden as well.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. Driverless cars travel safely on the road now.
B. Driverless taxis have been tasted in Singapore.
C. Singapore is the best place to produce driverless cars.
D. Singapore government has decided to use driverless taxis.
2.Which factor matters most when a driverless car travels on the road?
A. The input from human.
B. The directions of its users.
C. The changing environment.
D. The mood of the co-travelers.
3.What can we infer about the driverless curs from Paragraph 2?
A. They have many human senses.
B. They are not absolutely safe on road.
C. They can make people enjoy driving.
D. They are popular with skilled drivers.
4.Why is Singapore a suitable place to test the car?
A. Because it has a small population.
B. Because the pedestrians obey the rules.
C. Because it is famous for its car industry.
D. Because it owns nice roads and polite drivers.
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Malala Yousafzai, the teen activist from Pakistan, has just become the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize. In 2012, Malala survived from being shot by terrorists for speaking out for a girl’s right to be educated in her native country. She is being recognized today for her global activism on education for girls. Winning this award is a huge honor, especially for such a young person.
Malala’s journey to the Nobel Prize has not been easy. She grew up in a dangerous district of Pakistan called the Swat Valley. This area was taken over by the Taliban. The Taliban ruled the district with an iron fist. They were especially cruel to women, not allowing them to go shopping, have jobs, or go to school.
In 2009, Malala began speaking out publicly for every girl's right to an education. She blogged about how the Taliban didn’t want her to go to school. She also continued to attend her local school, despite the danger involved.
Then, in 2012, the Taliban tried to kill Malala to silence her. Two Taliban gunmen shot her and two other students while they were on a school bus. Malala was flown to the United Kingdom for immediate medical treatment.
Malala eventually recovered from her injuries. She now lives in Birmingham, England, and continues to work hard to support girls' and women’s rights around the world.
“The terrorists thought that they would change my aims and stop my ambitions,” she said, “but nothing changed in my life except this. Weakness, fear, and hopelessness died. Strength, power, and courage were born.”
The 17-year-old girl from Pakistan is sharing the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize with a children’s activist Kailash Satyarthi, who is from India Satyarthi leads many campaigns dedicated to removing child labor.
1.Which of the following is the correct order of the events relevant to Malala?
a. She recovered from the serious injuries.
b. She won the Nobel Peace Prize.
c. She began speaking out publicly for girls' education.
d. She was shot by the terrorists on a school bus.
A. c, d, a, b B. a, d, c, b
C. a, c. d, b D. c, a, d, b
2.What can we mainly infer from the second paragraph?
A. People in Pakistan were brave.
B. Women in Pakistan were not allowed to go shopping.
C. The Taliban’s cruelty was severe.
D. Malala’s journey contributed to her Nobel Prize.
3.After recovering from being shot, Malala ________.
A. felt depressed
B. was devoted to removing child labor
C. decided to stop her ambitions
D. continued to fight for women’s right
4.Which words can best describe Malala according to the passage?
A. Sensitive and stubborn.
B. Devoted and fearless.
C. Proud and optimistic.
D. Creative and outgoing.
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Kathryn Bigelow has become the first female ever to win a Best Director Oscar. "There's no other way to describe it, it's the moment of a lifetime," said Bigelow, at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles, on Sunday.
She was up against the highest grossing (卖座的) film of all time, Avatar. But Bigelow's small-budget film, The Hurt Locker, swept the awards with six trophies(奖项) including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and the big one: Best Picture. All eyes were on Bigelow, as her movie about the Iraq War beat Avatar to the major awards. This was sweetened by the fact that Avatar's director, James Cameron, is her ex-husband. Bigelow was only the fourth female ever to be nominated for Best Director.
"I think the journey for women, no matter what venue it is-politics, business, film-it's a long journey." said Bigelow. Ironically Bigelow's cinematic journey could not have strayed (偏离) farther from the path of female directors before her. Her filmography is filled with action movies that are low on female leads and high on guns and steel. Her films focus on men: their fears, bonds and personalities.
Point Break was her breakout film in 1991. The action film features Keanu Reeves as an FBI agent who goes undercover to investigate a gang of surfing bank robbers. The Hurt Locker is in the same style. Many scenes feature dramatic conflicts of clashing (冲突的)male personalities.
By focusing on these male relationships, critics praised The Hurt Locker for avoiding obvious political statements (something Avatar was heavily criticized for), and instead painting a truthful picture of modem war.
And is there an entertaining end to the story of Bigelow's victory? She won on International Women's Day.
1.The underlined word "nominated" can be replaced by________.
A. awarded B. recommended C. appointed D. criticized
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Bigelow and the director of Avatar is a couple.
B. The Hurt Locker won all the six Oscar trophies.
C. The film Point Break changes Bigelow's style
D. The Oscar award ceremony was held on March, 8th.
3.The main reason why critics favor The Hurt Locker is that________.
A. it's the most successful action film
B. it shows the damage that war brings to nature
C. it avoids obvious political statements
D. it shows us what modern war is really like
4.The passage is most likely to be found in________.
A. a poster B. advertisement C. a magazine D. a booklet
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______ Stephon Marbury is an American, he has become a role model among Beijing basketball fans.
A. As B. Although C. When D. Since
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Virtual (虚拟) Teams
Virtual teams are a great way to enable teamwork in situations where people are not sitting in the same office at the same time．1.This is particularly so for businesses that use virtual teams to build global presence，or need less common skills or knowledge from people who are unwilling to travel．
Virtual teams are governed by the same basic principles as traditional teams．2. It is the way the team members communicate．They rely on special communication channels enabled by modern technologies，such as emails，faxes，and teleconferences，and alike．Due to more limited communication channels，the success of virtual teams is much more sensitive to the type of project the group works on，what people are selected，and how the team is managed．
3. One challenging case is the projects that rely heavily on integrated work．That is to say，when each person’s work depends significantly on what someone else is doing at the same moment，like in a sports team，there is an ongoing heavy exchange of information in real time，and the tasks have to go through a strict order within a short time．
Not everyone can perform well in a virtual team environment．4.Another important quality is communication skills．The team members must be able to communicate clearly and positively．
Managers of virtual teams need to pay much more attention to having clear goals，performance standards，and communication rules．People have various assumptions on what to expect from each other．5.
One of the biggest challenges of virtual teams is building trust between the team members．Trust is important for unblocking communication between members and increasing motivation of each person in the team．The issue of trust needs special attention at any stage of team existence．
A．Yet，there is one significant difference．
B．Not every type of project is suitable for a virtual team．
C．A virtual team can choose whatever project they like to work on．
D．The members must be self-motivated and able to work independently．
E．Such teams are now widely used by companies and organizations to cut business costs．
F．Members of virtual teams communicate quite well although they never meet face-to-face．
G．To avoid misunderstanding，clear rules that everyone understands and agrees on are necessary．
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Growing up in South Carolina, I was always athletic. I joined the school basketball team with the guys in the neighborhood.
One afternoon, I ______ in the yard. An hour later, I tried to get up from a chair, but I found that I couldn’t ______. So my mother took me to the hospital. It ______ nearly six months to diagnose (诊断)______ was wrong with me and I couldn’t ______ like I used to. I sat on the bench while the other ______ played.
After a while, I ______ doing a little putting. It wasn’t easy ______, because I had a lot of ______ in my hands. I had played some ______ golf when I was seven, but it had ______ caught my interest—it was too quiet for me. Now it hurt each time I hit the ball. But I was happy to be ______, happy to have a chance to ______ again, and I fell in love with the sport.
One day, my father said to me, “Let’s try golf.” He carried me onto the course.______ him hit all those good shots made me want to do it too.
By the time I was 13, I was good but not very good. That made me ______, so I started working hard. I ______ the high school team, but I got ______ when I didn’t win, so I worked even harder. After practice, I hit another nine holes by myself. Golf was the most ______ game I’d ever played.
I got a ______ to the university of South Carolina and became a professional ______ after I graduated.
1.A. walked straight B. walked down C. fell behind D. fell over
2.A. sleep B. move C. play D. sit
3.A. took B. lasted C. cost D. wasted
4.A. which B. that C. what D. who
5.A. study B. run C. learn D. hit
6.A. doctors B. nurses C. kids D. patients
7.A. tried B. avoided C. admitted D. remembered
8.A. in all B. at least C. at last D. at first
9.A. pain B. secrets C. strength D. power
10.A. senior B. junior C. good D. professional
11.A. even B. ever C. never D. still
12.A. home B. separate C. inside D. outside
13.A. race B. relax C. compete D. wave
14.A. Seeing B. Helping C. Preventing D. Hearing
15.A. happy B. sad C. homesick D. content
16.A. supported B. visited C. trusted D. made
17.A. angry B. nervous C. allergic D. popular
18.A. delicate B. desperate C. changeable D. challenging
19.A. scholarship B. certificate C. passage D. train
20.A. doctor B. expert C. athlete D. actor
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Which team lost the basketball match?
A. Class One. B. Class Two. C. Class Three.
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The basketball coach，as well as his team，________ interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance. (2012·陕西，12)
A．were B．was
C．is D．are
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—I just found out from my coach that I made the boys’ basketball team. Did you make the girls’ basketball team?
— ________.I was on the girl’s team last year. Maybe I am not the best player, but I am not the worst.
A.Not exactly. B.You got me. C.Most likely. D.You there.
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