A small robot may help children who are recovering from long-term illnesses in the hospital or at home.
These children may feel isolated from their friends and classmates.The robot takes their place at school. Through the robot,the children can hear their teachers and friends.They also can take part in class from wherever they are recovering.
A Norwegian company called No Isolation created a robot.The co-founders of No Isolation are Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel.The robot is called AV1.AV1 goes to school for a child who is at home while recovering from a long-term illness.And the child's school friends must help.They carry the robot between classes and place the robot on the child's desk.
Dolva explains how the robot AV1 works.She says,from home,the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. Then she/he uses the same device to control the robot's movements.At school,the robot becomes the eyes,ears and voice of the child.The child can take part in classroom activities from wherever she/he is recovering—whether at home or from a hospital bed.The robot is equipped with speakers,microphones and cameras that make communicating easy.It was designed to be tough.It is water resistant and can take a fall from a desk without damage.
Inside AV1,there is a small computer connected to a 4G network.A small camera hooked up to a small computer could do the job.But that would not be the same.AV1 is large and looks like a human for a reason.Dolva says this is important because the robot is supposed to be a friend to the children.
And robots are,quite simply,cool.The robot just became available to the public.Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.
1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 2?
A. freed B. tired
C. banned D. separated
2.What can we know about AV1?
A. It can go to school on its own.
B. It is small and looks like a kid.
C. It can replace children to attend classes.
D. It was created by Dolva and Aabel.
3.How are the movements of AV1 controled?
A. By using a tablet or phone.
B. By joining in classroom activities.
C. Through a small speaker.
D. Through a small camera.
4.Who is AV1 mainly designed for?
A. Children who have just recovered from illnesses.
B. Children who can't go to school for a long time.
C. Children who are bored with going to school.
D. Children who can't see,hear or speak.
科目:高中英语 来源:山西省太原市2016-2017学年高一5月月考英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假如你是李华,你的家乡遭受了一次雪灾。请你根据所给提示为你校英文报写一篇英语短文,报道此次事件。
时间 | 2017年1月19日 |
原因 | 暴风雪 |
灾情 | 积雪厚度达30厘米,交通中断; 许多房屋被毁,100多人无家可归。 |
救援 情况 | 1. 部队赶来帮助转移被困村民; 2. 地方政府及时为村民提供帐篷、食物、衣服及药品等。 |
注意:1. 100字左右;
可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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科目:高中英语 来源:河南省郑州市2018届高三上学期质量评估二英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful,there's a natural impulse to catch and own it—which means, in this day and age,that we can't help reaching for our phones to take a picture when seeing beautiful things.
Though this would seem to be a wonderful solution,there are two big problems about taking pictures.Firstly, we're likely to be so busy taking the pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest inspire us to take a photograph in the first place.And secondly,because we feel the pictures are safely stored in our phones,we never get around to look at them.
These problems would seem to be very much of today,a consequence of the tiny phones in our pockets.But they were noticed right at the beginning of the history of photography,when the average camera was the size of a grandfather clock.The first person who noticed them was the English art critic,John Ruskin.He was a travelling lover who realized that most tourists failed to notice or remember the beautiful things they saw.
He argued that humans have a born tendency(倾向)to respond to beauty and desire to keep it,but that there are bad expressions of this desire.At worst,we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs.But,in Ruskin's eyes, there's one thing we should do and that is attempting to draw the interesting things we see,and it doesn't matter whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.
Before the invention of photography,people used to draw far more than they do today.It was an active necessity. But in the mid-19th century,photography killed drawing.It became something only "artists" would ever do,so Ruskin spent four years on a campaign to get people drawing again.
So if drawing had value even when it was practiced by people with no talent,it was for Ruskin because drawing can teach us to notice properly rather than watch absent-mindedly(心不在焉地).When describing what lies before our eyes with our own hands,we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.
1.What does the underlined word "impulse" mean?
A. Interest. B. Urge.
C. Habit. D. Reaction.
2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. An effective solution to storing something nice.
B. Reasons for taking pictures in the first place.
C. Problems related with taking photos.
D. Methods of storing pictures in phones.
3.It can be inferred that John Ruskin______.
A. lived at the origin of photography
B. lived at the origin of drawing
C. studied the history of photography
D. was an English literature critic
4.How did John Ruskin advise us to remember our travel?
A. By taking photographs.
B. By buying meaningful souvenirs.
C. By writing some travel notes.
D. By trying drawing what we see.
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Guide for Teenagers
The teenage years can be tough, and it’s normal to feel sad every now and then. But if these feelings don’t go away or become so intense that you can’t handle them, you may be suffering from depression. 1.
Try not to isolate yourself.
When you’re depressed, you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. Just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult, but isolating yourself only makes depression worse. 2. Spend time with friends, especially those who are active.
Keep your body healthy.
Making healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your mood. Ever heard of a “runners high”? Physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression, so get involved in sports, ride your bike, or take a dance class. Any activity helps! 3. As for food, make sure you’re feeding your mind with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Avoid alcohol and drugs.
You maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings and get a “mood boost,” even if just for a short time. However, substance use can not only make depression worse, but can cause you to become more depressed. 4. You will need special treatment for your substance problem.
5.
Stress and worry can lead to depression. Talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming. In addition, if you have a health concern you feel you can’t talk to your parents about, see a doctor. A health professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate treatment. If you’re dealing with relationship, friendship, or family problems, talk to an adult you trust.
A. Ask for help if you are stressed.
B. Even a short walk can be beneficial.
C. Turn to your parents for help.
D. As you get out into the world, you may find yourself feeling better.
E. In short, drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse — not better — in the long run.
F. The more exercise you do, the healthier you will be.
G. Help is available and you have more power than you think.
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It was the first time that I1.(take) a trip to Shanghai with my family this summer holiday.
The views in Shanghai left a deep impression2.me. The soaring Oriental Pearl Tower, the bustling Nanjing Road, and the antique Chenghuang Temple are all features of a complex and diverse Shanghai. When night shut in, the city became3.charming paradise. I remember standing on the deck of a yacht(快艇) as the fresh wind quietly embraced us.4.(stand) against the rail, I saw sprays of the glittering Huangpu River fly along the side of 5.(we) yacht. The colorful lights on the banks were twinkling while the moonlight was dripping through the clouds. Shadows of the modern buildings were reflected on the water.6.(passenger) on the deck were deeply absorbed in the beauty of the night.
Not only the views,7.also the residents, touched me. I once found my cell phone8. (miss) during my stay in the city. After searching through every corner of my room and my pockets, I almost gave up hope. Unexpectedly, an hour9.(late) my mother picked up a phone call from a policeman who10.(say) a taxi driver had returned the phone. The policeman then returned my phone very soon.
The trip to Shanghai is one of the best in my memory.
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Though it had been a bad day in the early morning, I thought works had to be done. Filled with 1 thoughts, I got in my car to drive into town. In the few minutes it took me to travel to the 2 . I made a decision. I would be careful not to 3 my bad day off to anyone else. I would be 4 .
Standing in line at the bank, I was 5 talking to myself. Actually, I was 6 myself. All of the events that had made my bad day were, in fact, so very 7 . I was over-reacting. I tried to 8 those who had been affected by the war, by the earthquake.
A voice broke through my mental thoughts. Somehow I had 9 finished my bank business and the teller was trying to get my 10 . "Young lady," she was saying. Her eyes showed 11 as she softly said, "I don’t know what is happening inside of you, but 12 me that everything will be okay."
My hands were 13 on the counter. She took her hands and placed them gently on top of mine. The 14 was quick but electric. And in that moment my world 15 .
In the moment of her touch I found 16 . I knew that love was being channeled through the 17 of this beautiful woman directly into my heart. I knew that I am 18 . I didn’t say a word standing there. I 19 . It was my first smile of the day. But it would not be my 20 , as from that moment on my entire day was changed.
A warm handshake. A kind word. Through these, we open the power of love.
1.A. nervous B. fearful C. negative D. serious
2.A. park B. bank C. market D. company
3.A. give B. take C. show D. pass
4.A. honest B. wise C. brave D. polite
5.A. silently B. patiently C. secretly D. loudly
6.A. controlling B. warning C. blaming D. enjoying
7.A. small B. special C. important D. funny
8.A. serve B. comfort C. pity D. imagine
9.A. ever B. just C. never D. still
10.A. attention B. payment C. name D. address
11.A. surprise B. doubt C. wonder D. concern
12.A. tell B. advise C. believe D. remind
13.A. waving B. resting C. feeling D. placing
14.A. hug B. touch C. look D. talk
15.A. moved B. ended C. failed D. changed
16.A. understanding B. disappointment C. excitement D. shame
17.A. hand B. tenderness C. body D. work
18.A. respected B. loved C. scared D. rescued
19.A. sighed B. cried C. smiled D. complained
20.A. best B. sweetest C. last D. happiest
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短文改错(共10小题;每小题l分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English. Is it good to study in Britain or in your own country?
The advantage of going to Britain seem obvious. You will listen to the language all the time, surround completely by the language wherever you go and don’t have to speak English if you are with the local people. In China, there is always possible to speak Chinese in class and the learn is slower.
On the one hand, there are also advantages of studying home. You don’t have to make big changes to your life. Besides, it’s much cheaper than going to Britain.
In my view, to most people with enough money, being at home is their only option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize our opportunities: speaking only English in class and using English whenever possible outside the class.
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科目:高中英语 来源:内蒙古包头市2017届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假如你是李华。某英文报社正在举行主题为“周六关闭智能手机”的活动,你很感兴趣。请你用英文给此报社发一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.表明愿意参加活动,并给出原因;
2.关闭手机后,你准备在本周六安排哪些活动;
3.表示会向同学们介绍此项活动。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am pleased to learn about your appeal to spend a Saturday without using smart phones.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目:高中英语 来源:宁夏勤行学区2017-2018学年高二上学期入学考试英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假如你是某外国语学校高二学生李华。近来,你发现很多同学课间休息时间坐在教室里学习。请你根据以下提示,用英语写信给校长反映这一问题,并呼吁同学们注意学习效率。
1. 反映问题;
2. 你的建议(至少两点)。
3. 总结文章并提出希望
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 文中不得提及人名、校名及地名;
3. 信的开头已为你写好(不计入总词数)。
(ten-minute break between classes)课间休息
Dear Sir,
I am Li Hua, a senior 2 student in your school. I’m writing to tell you about a problem.
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