But the first steps toward (29)_______ (fight) this problem are to accept its existence and not be ashamed or frightened by it. After all, (30)______ loneliness, many beautiful paintings, songs, and literary works wouldn't even exist. Whether it is \Section B
Direction: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. analyzing B. maintain C. designed D. covered E. capable F. figures G. recently H. weighing I. undoubtedly J. release K. posts Robots Writing Newspapers
Whether it's robots working as hotel receptionists or artificial intelligence creating poetry, it's becoming more and more common to read about technology doing the jobs of humans. And now, it seems that software is even 31 of writing news stories—such as the very one you're reading.
BBC News 32 reported that the Press Association(PA), a UK news service, has created a computer program that's competent to create articles that are almost impossible to tell apart from those written by human journalists. Called \ 33 thousands of news stories written by humans. The PA's software is already so advanced that many UK newspapers and websites publish articles created by it.
According to the Reuters Institute of Journalism, many publishers are using robo-journalism to 34 interesting information quickly, from election results to official 35 on social issues. For example, US news organization The Washington Post has its own robo-journalism software, Heliograf.
According to tech website Digiday, Heliograf \media 36 .So what does this mean for regular journalists? \could replace human beings.\Fredrick Kunkle, a Washington Post reporter, told Wired. \this technology seems to have taken over only some of the work that nobody else wants to do.\
Indeed, it appears that robo-journalism software is 37 to help humans, rather than take away their jobs. \the future, Heliograf could do things like searching the web to see what people are talking about, checking The Washington Post to see if that story is being 38 , and, if not, alerting editors or just writing the piece itself, Wired reporter Joe Keoha wrote.
However, Joshua Benton at Harvard university's Nieman Journalism Lab believes that while robo-journalism is 39 going to become more present in newsrooms, nothing can replace traditional human creativity. \
told BBC news.
\really difficult part of what professional journalists do—carefully 40 information and presenting balanced, contextualized(全景式的) stones—will be very hard for machines to master.\III. Reading Comprehension Section A
Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard 41 : keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity? Do some kinds of personalities 42 longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by 43 the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.
The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing more 44 and less neurotic (神经质的) than other people, long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a(n) 45 life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: Those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough 46 to make it through tough times. Interestingly, 47 , other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, 48 , were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being 49 to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.
Whether you can successfully change your 50 as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should 51 to be as outgoing as possible.
Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mothers personality may also help 52 your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28, 000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids 53 diets, Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we're adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.
Personality isn't destin(命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn't just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health. Therefore, it might be 54 to form those personality traits contributing to longevity through health-related behaviours, stress reduction and 55 to the challenging problems. 41. A. statements 42. A. result from
B. definitions B. lead to
C. applications C. rely on
D. explanations D. consist of
43. A. assessing 44. A. active 45. A. agreeable 46. A. resources 47. A. therefore
B. interviewing B. extensive B. normal
C. examining C. persuasive C. changeable C. procedures C. furthermore C. in addition C. blind
D. diagnosing D. sensitive D. formal D. interactions D. otherwise D. for instance D. alert D. philosophy D. oppose D. determine D. moderate D. enjoyable D. objection
B. associations B. however B. as usual B. open B. ambition B. strive B. restrict
48. A. in other words 49. A. resistant
50. A. perspective 51. A. reject 52. A. extend 53. A. unhealthy
C. personality C. claim C. shorten C. adequate
B. nutritious B. advisable B. introduction
54. A. predictable 55. A. temptation Section B
C. sustainable C. adaptation
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
One Friday morning, before Michael was leaving for work he told his wife that he had finally determined to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Michael felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr. Duncan refused to grant his request? Michael had worked so hard in the last 18 months and brought some great benefits to Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Mr. Duncan's office left Michael weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever- frugal (一惯节省的) Rowland Duncan agreed to give Michael a raise!
Michael arrived home that evening-despite breaking all city and state limits-to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Cassie, had prepared a delicate meal including his favourite dishes. Immediately he thought someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Michael found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: \love! I knew you'd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your
accomplishments!\
After dinner, Michael was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Cassie's pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: \the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.\
Suddenly tears swelled in Michael's eyes. Total acceptance! Cassie's support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure. 56. What was Michaels plan that Friday?
A. To find a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. B. To ask for a wage increase from his boss. C. To celebrate his success.
D. To ask his boss to come for dinner. 57. On his way back home, Michael______.
A. felt weak in the knees
B. was punished by the traffic policeman C. was too anxious to share the news with his wife D. couldn't wait to enjoy a meal
58. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?
A. Michael was afraid that his request would lead to a disaster. B. Michael had worked very hard and done his part for the company. C. Michael's boss agreed to his request.
D. One of Michael's colleagues had told his wife the good news.
59. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe Michael's wife, Cassie?
A. Passionate, thoughtful and talented. B. Considerate, generous and reliable. C. Decisive, optimistic and energetic. D. Caring, tolerant and supportive.
B
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