Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at you

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Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The programme works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won’t have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.
The eye-recognition(眼睛识别) programme is already being tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon, this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.
However, scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.
Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the programme can be up to 94% correct, depending on(依靠) how good the technology is. Some programmes may only be right 51% of the time. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.
In the future your computure will be looking at you in the eye. So smile!
小题1: How does the eye-recognition programme work?

A．You write your number.	B．You show your ID card.
C．You look at the machine.	D．You say your name.

小题2: Why can the programme be up to 94% correct?

A．Because eyes never change.

B．Because hands or fingers can get dirty.

C．Because people like the idea of the programme.

D．Because the programme is widely used around the world.

小题3: Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The programme is being tested in Japan.

B．Machines with other systems can also tell who you are.

C．91% people like the idea of the programme.

D．Computers can remember you by looking at your clothes.

小题4: What does Paragraph 4 talk about?

A．Introduction to other kinds of programmes.

B．Advantages of the programme.

C．The places where the programme is tested.

D．The way how the programme works.

答案

CABB

解析

1．细节题：从第一段的句子：You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.可知是通过看这个机器，选C。
2. 细节题：从第四段的句子：Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older,可知眼睛是不会改变的，所以这个方法很准确。选A
3. 细节题：从第三段的句子：Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell!可知可以通过其他系统，识别出你是谁，选B。
4.段落大意题：从第四段可知讲的是这个系统的优点是很精确。选B。

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Many companies use guards and expensive alarm systems to protect their property(财产)。 Soon a new kind of protection will be used- robots. Engineers have been working on the first mobile robots for businesses. The robots will patrol(巡逻) factories, warehoues(仓库)，and museums at night.
The mobile robots will move around slowly on wheels. They will be able to detect people through walls and pick up sounds, such as breaking glass. They can be fixed with lound sirens(警笛) to frighten thieves, or radios to signal police or guards.
To protect a building, a robot will have to move around without knocking into the walls. Information about the building will have to be stored in the robot’s small, built-in computer. A floor map could be programmed into the computer’s memory, for example.
A mobile robot will not be able to do everything. Unlike human guards, it will not be able to climb stairs, open doors, or move along rough ground. It won’t be able to tell the difference between friends and enemies. Because of that, people will have to be barred from the area it patrols.
One kind of mobile robot will be able to “sense” whether a chair or box has been moved and go around it. This robot will also judge size well enough so that it won’t send an alam if a cat crosses the room. And if someone tries to steal this robot, it will sound a loud, painful siren. The three-foot-tall robot will be hard to steal anyway. It will weigh about 200 pounds.
U.S companies pay almost $10 billion a year to protect their property with alarm systems and human guards. Mobile robots may be cheaper.
小题1:Why is the new kind of robots called mobile robots?

A．Because they are able to climb stairs.	B．Because they are able to send an alarm
C．Because they can open doors.	D．Because they can move around slowly on wheels

小题2: How will a robot get directions for moving around a building?

A．From a human guard .	B．From a built- in computer.
C．From another robot .	D．From radio signals.

小题3: What does the underlined word barred mean?

A．protected

B．allowed .

C．marked

D．prevented

小题4: According to the text, a mobile robot will NOT be able to ___________.

A．sense whether something has been moved.	B．sense a cat crossing the room.
C．move over rough ground .	D．detect people through walls.

小题5:This text mainly describes how robots will ___________.

A．protect the museum	B．set off a siren .
C．judge the size of a person.	D．patrol buildings.

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Many strong and out-of-control emotions are recognized as an illness. People who are always very sad have depression (抑郁症); those who worry a lot have anxiety.
But what about anger problems? Anger is largely viewed as a secondary emotion – one caused by other emotions. People are thought to be angry because they are sad, anxious or stressed. In the past, many doctors didn’t accept the idea that anger could be a problem all on its own.
Today, though, a growing number of mental health experts think that anger is a serious problem that needs its own treatment.
How to tell the difference between “normal” anger and “anger problem” is difficult. After all, everyone gets really mad from time to time. Experts point out a few ways.
Disordered anger, as it is sometimes called, tends to be of greater intensity (强度). It takes very little to set off a person with an anger problem, and their responses (反应) are very strong. An example: While most people would get upset if a driver cut them off, someone with disordered anger might try to chase down the car and force it off the road.
And in cases of disordered anger, the person gets angry more frequently and his/her anger lasts longer. For most people, angry feelings disappear quickly. But people with anger problems often stay angry for days, weeks or even years; their feelings of anger don’t disappear over time.
Consequences are also important to consider: Disordered anger often damages people’s lives. “It interferes (干扰) with people’s relationships and their jobs,” says Raymond Chip Tafrate, a US psychologist. “Even their health is affected.”
Anger clearly increases the risk of certain health problems, as many studies have shown. “When a person is angry, their heart beats faster and their blood pressure goes up,” says Howard Kassinove, a professor at Hofstra University in New York. Over time, these changes take their toll on the body, he adds.
Experts suggest that people with an anger problem take anger-management programs. The programs teach people to control their responses to stressful situations through the use of relaxation techniques. The programs sometimes include life-skills training as well: increasing someone’s level of competence (竞争)– whether on the job or as a parent or partner – helps bring down stress and cut angry feelings.
小题1:A person who _________ most possibly has disordered anger in the experts’ opinion?

A．can’t get out of anger quickly

B．is dissatisfied with relationships

C．has high blood pressure

D．is worried about his job

小题2:What does the underlined word Consequences mean?

A．Responses.

B．Effects.

C．Reasons.

D．Feelings

小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Anger is an secondary emotion that makes people sad and stressed.

B．Anger was recognized as an illness by most doctors in the past.

C．A person with an anger problem gets angry more often and easily.

D．The use of relaxation techniques is the best way to manage anger.

小题4: What is the best title of the passage?

A．Can anger be an illness?

B．Is it disordered anger?

C．Can anger influence our life?

D．Is anger management important?

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Look at the paper in the picture carefully. Is there anything different from your notebook paper? This kind of paper feels as soft as your notebook paper. It’s also easy to write on. But do you know, this kind of paper is made from stone?
As we know, stone is easy to get on the earth, so it’s cheap. And the stone paper is about 20% to 30% cheaper than ordinary paper. The stone paper causes little pollution and helps protect the environment, because it makes tree and water free. The following table shows what is needed to make one ton of stone paper and one ton of ordinary paper.

Ingredients (成份) One ton of	Trees	Water	Bleach (漂白剂)	Stone	Additives (添加剂)
Stone paper	No	No	No	0.8 ton	0.2 ton
Ordinary paper	5 tons	72 M³	Yes	0.2-0.3 ton	0

Now in Beijing, some students begin to use stone paper to do their homework. And during the two sessions (两会) in 2011, stone paper was also used.
小题1:Stone paper is ______________.

A．cheap

B．difficult to write on

C．not soft

D．bad

小题2: We need _______________ ton of stone to make one ton of stone paper..

A．0.8

B．0.3

C． 0.2

D．0.25

小题3: ________________in Beijing begin to use stone paper to do their homework.

A．All the students

B．Some students

C．Many students

D．Nobody

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Our spiritual intelligence quotient, SQ (精神智商)helps us understand ourselves and live fuller, happier lives.
　　While we’re all born with SQ, most of us even don’t know that we have it. Luckily, you don’t have to sign up for classes to learn how to enhance(加强) your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding:
　　Sit Quietly. The step of developing SQ begins in solitude （独处） and silence. To tune in to its whisper, you have to keep away from your busy, noisy, complicated life and make yourself do nothing at all. At home, for example, shut the door of your bedroom, take a few deep breaths and let them out very, very slowly.
　　Step Outside. For many people, nature makes their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. Follow the flight of a bird; watch clouds floating overhead.
　　Find An Activity You Enjoy. It’s important to find a hobby that helps you tune in to your spirit. Garden, walk or jog, arrange flowers, listen to music that touches your soul.
　　Ask Questions Of Yourself. Some people use their thoughtful time to focus on scriptures (经文). Others ask open-ended (无确定答案的) questions, such as “What am I feeling? What are my choices?” But don’t expect an answer to arrive through some super-natural form of e-mail. Later that day you’ll suddenly find yourself thinking about a problem from a perspective (角度) you never considered before.
　　Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut feelings (直觉) to warn us of danger, SQ usually nudges （渐渐推动） us, not away from, but toward some action that will lead to a greater good.　　
小题1:To enhance your SQ, you should first _______________.

A．stand loneliness and silence

B．make your life simpler and less busy

C．give up the daily things in your life

D．listen more to your whisper

小题2:The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit” in the fifth paragraph probably means ________________.

A．get your spirit relaxed	B．keep up your spirit
C．listen to your spirit	D．change your spirit

小题3: What will happen after people ask questions of themselves?

A．People will lead to a greater good.

B．People will think about a problem in a different way.

C．People will expect answers through e-mails.

D．People will keep away from their busy life.

小题4: What is the best title for the passage?

A．Advantages and disadvantages of SQ

B．The relationship between your SQ and you

C．What SQ is and in what ways it can be improved

D．What SQ is and in what ways you can make your life easier

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Reading is a good habit, but the problem is there’s too much to read these days and too little time to read every word of it. There are hundreds of skills to help you read more in less time. Here are two skills that I think are especially good.
Preview — if it’s long and hard. Previewing is especially useful for getting a general idea of heavy reading like long magazine articles and business reports.
Here’s how to preview.
Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs carefully.
Then read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs.
Previewing doesn’t give you all the details. It keeps you from spending time on things you don’t really want － or need － or read.
Skim － if it’s short and simple. Skimming is a good way to get a general idea of light reading like popular magazines or the sports and entertainment of your daily paper.
Here’s how to skim.
Get your eyes to move fast. Sweep them across each line.
Pick up only a few key words in each line.
Everybody skims differently. You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece, but we’ll get a similar idea of what it’s all about.
小题1: How many skills does the writer introduce to help us in reading?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

小题2: What should you do if you read a long article according to the writer?

A．Read every word of it.	B．Read all the details.
C．Pick up a few key words in each line.
D．Read the first and the last two paragraphs carefully.

小题3: If you read a simple article, which reading skill is better to get the general idea?

A．Previewing.

B．Skimming.

C．Reading.

D．Sweeping.

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