Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated(展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
"Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles, "Tavella says. "Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices."
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. "The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair."
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
1.BCI is a technology that can ________.
A. help to update computer systems
B. link the human brain with computers
C. help the disabled to recover
D. control a person's thoughts
2.How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By controlling his muscles.
B. By talking to the machine.
C. By moving his hand.
D. By using his mind.
3.Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?
A. scalp →computer→ cap→ wheelchair
B. computer →cap→ scalp→ wheelchair
C. scalp →cap→ computer →wheelchair
D. cap →computer →scalp →wheelchair
阅读快车系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2017届江西省盟校高三第二次联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Ever wonder where chocolate chip cookies came from?Or why we use waffles（华夫饼）as ice cream cones?
Mistakes that Worked,written by Charlotte Foltz Jones,award-winning author of non-fiction books for children, offers forty of these unusual tales,along with many interesting drawings and strange and amazing facts.
The book is divided into six parts: food,medicine,toys,accidental things,names,and I find the book great because if not for the book,I would never have known that something was actually accidentally created.Besides,I like to learn real information;I can't stand books with stories that aren't real.Although this is a non-fiction book and is about inventions,it is not a history of technology book;it's more of an easy reading book.This book would be attractive to both boys and girls,and it could actually be either an adult book or a children’s book.
Published in 1991,the book is a bit old and is showing its age now in 2016.Still,it contains lots of great information,even though some facts are not exact.I love the idea of a mistakes book,and I especially like the format, which allows readers to dip in and out of the book easily.However,the entries are not all equally strong. Additionally, if you don’t live in the US,the book makes little sense,since it is full of American references both historically and in terms of customs.
Anyway,Mistakes that Worked is a reminder that failure is not always the end.It is an enlightening book that encourages us to realize that taking risks and learning to experiment is often the best way to learn,even if we don’t end up creating something new and wonderful.
1.What kind of book is Mistakes that Worked?
A. It's a picture book. B. It's a science book.
C. It's an adult book. D. It's a historical book.
2.What can we infer about the author?
A. He reads too little.
B. He is a slow reader.
C. He is a great reader of non-fiction.
D. He enjoys reading books about inventions.
3.Which of the following does the author especially like about the book?
A. Its facts. B. Its organization.
C. Its entries. D. Its reference.
4.What is the author's opinion on the book?
A. It's a fun read. B. It's a perfect book.
C. It makes little sense. D. It's full of factual mistake
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河南省豫南九校高一下学期期中联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：任务型阅读
How to Achieve Happiness
Different people have different ideas about happiness, and so does how to achieve happiness. Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 1.. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
※Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
※ Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively(消极地) when you are surrounded by people who think that way.2.
※ When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
※3.. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
※4.. Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.5..
A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.
B. On the contrary(相反的), if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious(感染的).
C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.
D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking(寻求)happiness to ask themselves.
E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河北省高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
A few days ago my family and I were out for an evening walk. As we headed home, dark _____ started rolling in and we knew we probably wouldn’t make it back without getting wet. _____ enough, the rain started falling just as we______ our neighborhood. We all ____ down the street and into the house but when we got there I noticed that one of my sons was _______ I went back out in the rain and found him _____ in an irregular pattern in front of the house. His face was one of ______as he seemed to be going in circles. This is my child that usually hates getting _____.
I shouted to him, “What are you doing?!!”
“I hate getting wet!” he _____ back.
“Then why are you running around in the _____ ? Hurry inside!”
“I’m trying to but I have to _____ the rain drops!”
He was getting more wet than any of the rest of us _____ he was trying to avoid the raindrops. As I went and put him _____ my arm and walked him inside, I realized that there is a good_______in this story.
How often do you_______life “avoiding the raindrops”? How often do you get so worried about the little _____that might happen, the failures that you miss out on the great _____ that you could be having? We can spend all of our time running around in circles trying not to fail or we can accept that failure is going to come and ______forward anyway. Any happy and successful person will tell you that the road to success is _____with failures.
But every time you fail, you learn. Every time you learn, you improve. The more you improve, the more ______ you will be.
1.A. buses B. clouds C. mosquitoes D. smoke
2.A. Sure B. Anxious C. Strange D. Funny
3.A. surrounded B. noticed C. crossed D. entered
4.A. paced B. escaped C. hurried D. advanced
5.A. missing B. outstanding C. disturbing D. charming
6.A. jumping B. trembling C. running D. sliding
7.A. happiness B. pleasure C. excitement D. suffering
8.A. cold B. wet C. hungry D. thirsty
9.A. screamed B. waved C. turned D. looked
10.A. distance B. darkness C. rain D. wind
11.A. collect B. experience C. fight D. avoid
12.A. because B. though C. unless D. if
13.A. with B. under C. by D. beside
14.A. ending B. plot C. lesson D. theme
15.A. care about B. rely on C. sort out D. go through
16.A. failures B. accidents C. emergencies D. disasters
17.A. pains B. dangers C. diseases D. adventures
18.A. float B. wander C. move D. flow
19.A. equipped B. paved C. buried D. covered
20.A. successful B. generous C. considerate D. intelligent
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科目：高中英语 来源：山东省2016-2017学年高二3月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
Today I attended a meeting holding in our school. At the meeting over forty model students praised. For our joy, Li Ding, the monitor of our class, who was among them. We all felt proud of her. Then the headmaster gave them a talk. He wanted us to learn these students and hoped that more and more students will be praised at the next school meeting. I was great encouraged and made up my mind to work harder. Next week there will be a English exam. I’ll try to get good marks.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年贵州省高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
As it is known to us, fewer and fewer students do sports regularly, what makes them weak and easily tired. There are many reasons about this. First of all, some of the students complained that they have too many homework, resulting in less time to take exercise. Beside, some of them think that it is very difficulty for them to keep doing exercise, because it is a very hard thing.
Because lack of physical activities, many students are in poor health. I suggest that our school must take measures to encourage more students to take part in sports. For us students, no matter what busy we are, it is necessary to spare some time to do exercise.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年贵州省高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Global English Club
@ English training in four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
@ 4-month (800 yuan), 6-month (1,400 yuan) and one year (2,500 yuan) course.
@ Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.—Fri.
@ All native teachers from Canada and USA.
@ Tel: 8872806 Add: 306 Xinhua Road
Body-building Club
@ On the top floor of Sunny Hotel.
@ Every evening from 6:00 to 9:00, Mon. —Sun.
@ Drinks and fruits ready for you during breaks.
@ Tel: 6353188
@ Add: 369 Dunhuang Road
Piano Club
@ One-to-one training on Sat. & Sun. From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm(150 yuan per hour)
@ Experienced teachers.
@ Pianos supplied(设备) for free.
@ Convenient transportation.
@ Tel: 8756038
@ Add: 808 Park Road
1.In English training class you will have _____teachers.
A. French B. Canadian C. Chinese D. Italian
2.How much do you need to pay for one-to-one piano training every time?
A. 300 yuan B. 150 yuan C. 450 yuan D. 800 yuan
3.If Jim is exercising in the Body-building Club, where can you find him?
A. 306 Xinhua Road. B. 808 Park Road.
C. 696 Dunhuang Road. D. On the highest floor of Sunny Hotel.
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the advertisement above?
A. You have to pay 800 yuan for 4-month English training.
B. You can enjoy drinks and fruits after body-building exercises.
C. It is very convenient to get to the Piano Club.
D. You have to pay more for using the piano supplied in the class.
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科目：高中英语 来源：云南省2017届高三下学期第一次统测英语试卷（有答案） 题型：阅读理解
It’s not what you look at that matters;it's what you see.
——Henry David Thoreau
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.
Why slow?
When people look slowly at a piece of art, they make discoveries. The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert. And that's an exciting discovery. It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.
How does it work?
One day each year, people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly. Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience. That's it. Simple by design, the goal is to focus on the art. In fact, Slow Art Day works quite well this way.
By the numbers
Over l, 200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010. Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.
700 venues (museums, galleries, artist studios, sculpture parks, public art sites. etc.) have hosted Slow Art Day events.
Participants love Slow Art Day
Feedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive. Here's a sample:
“I loved taking the time to just 'be' with the works, particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by. It's a much better way of doing the art museum than the usual idle ramble. Discussion afterwards was fun, interesting, informative and eye-opening. I look forward to doing it again."
Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday, April 8, in museums and galleries worldwide. Join us and experience art differently.
1.The author quotes Thoreau's words at the beginning to ________.
A. arouse readers' interest in art B. introduce the topic of the text
C. stress the importance of looking D. illustrate the joy of art appreciation
2.A typical slow art activity ________.
A. lasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works critically
B. encourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with experts
C. organizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experience
D. inspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works
3.What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?
A. The year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day.
B. It happens once a year in all museums and galleries worldwide.
C. It has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents.
D. Slow Art Day events have been held in over l, 200 different places.
4.According to the text, the author ________.
A. has conducted a survey on Slow Art Day
B. strongly recommends Slow Art Day events
C. sees the good and bad sides of Slow Art Day
D. is frequently involved in Slow Art Day events
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届四川省成都市9校高三第四次联合模拟英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文填空
The reality is not beautiful as we thought. If you choose only to complain and escape, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the1. (hard) will turn out to be a fortune on 2. new hopes will arise. For me, small dose of hope is enough.
When I was in my first year in my high school, I hit a stretch where every area of my life was a disaster. I felt hopeless and alone, and more 3. ( depress) than I knew was possible. I have no idea about my future.
One day, I was walking from class across campus to catch my bus home head down, fighting tears of total despair, 4. an old man came down the sidewalk toward me. Embarrassed at5. (see) such an emotional mess, I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I felt he’d walk on by,6. he moved until he was directly in front of me. That time, I thought he was a strange man who got on 7. (I) nerves. But, to my surprise, I looked up and found him smiling. Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke8. a quiet voice, “What is wrong will pass. You are going to be ok, just hang on” He then, smiled again and 9. (walk) away.
I can not explain the impact of that man’s unexpected kindness and unconditional caring! He gave me one thing I had lost 10. (complete): hope.
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