Deception (骗术)is something that people do all the time ,and it plays an important role in military (军事的)strategy. Now some researchers are trying to figure out how to get robots to do it, by looking at the behavior of squirrels and birds. At Georgia Tech, a team led by Ronald Arkin , a professor at the School of interactive Computing, studied the literature on squirrels hiding their acorns (橡果).Squirrels will hide their food m a certain place, but when they see other squirrels trying to steal from them, they attempt to fool the thieves by running to a fake location. Ronald Arkin and his Ph. D. student Jaeeun Shim used that as a model for robot behavior. They programmed the robot into tricking a “predator (捕食者)” machine by doing what εi squirrel does: showing the enemy a false location for an important resource. The team also looked at how other animals in this case,a species of bird called Arabian babbler~ drive off predators. A babbler will make an alarm call when they see a predator and other babblers will join the bird and make more calls. They then surround the predator, all the while flapping (拍打)wings and making noises. The babblers don’t ever actually fight the animal they want to drive off; they just make enough noises and flaps around enough so that it seems that attacking a babbler isn’t worth it They found that the deception works when the group reaches a certain size—essentially, when enough birds arrive to convince the enemy that it’s best to back off . Davis modeled that behavior in software using a military scene and found that it worked even if the group didn’t have the firepower to confront the enemy directly. The military is interested in this because a robot that can fool an opponent is a valuable tool. It could lead an enemy down a fake trail or make itself look more dangerous than it actually is. 小题1:Why does the military want to take advantage of squirrels’trick?A.It can reduce the use of firepower to confront the enemy. | B.It can fool the enemy into believing it is more dangerous. | C.It can lead the enemy in a wrong direction to avoid losing resources. | D.It can scare the enemy away who wants to destroy the acorns. | 小题2:Which of the following is NOT the way Arabian babblers drive off predators?A.One bird makes an alarm call and other birds will join it | B.They fight the enemy bravely face to face. | C.They make noises and flaps around the predator. | D.They force the predator aware that it isn"t worthwhile to attack. | 小题3:What is the main idea of the passage?A.Animals" behaviors are researched to be applied to the study of military robots. | B.Robots, fooling tricks are applied to the study of animals’behaviors. | C.Birds and squirrels are the animals that are good at deception. | D.Researchers are interested m animals’military-related behaviors. |
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试题分析:本文主要讲述的就是把动物的骗术行为用在军事的研究方面。文章中讲述了具体的研究信息。 小题1:C 细节题。根据文章最后一段It could lead an enemy down a fake trail or make itself look more dangerous than it actually is.说明C项内容与之相符,故C正确。 小题2:B 细节题。根据第三段最后三行The babblers don’t ever actually fight the animal they want to drive off; they just make enough noises and flaps around enough so that it seems that attacking a babbler isn’t worth it说明the babblers并没有攻击robots,故B项说法是错误的。 小题3:A 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段内容Deception (骗术)is something that people do all the time ,and it plays an important role in military (军事的)strategy. Now some researchers are trying to figure out how to get robots to do it, by looking at the behavior of squirrels and birds.可知本文主要讲述的就是把动物的这种行为用在军事的研究方面,故A正确。 点评:本文主要讲述的就是把动物的骗术行为用在军事的研究方面。这篇文章要先看问题,再带着问题仔细阅读短文,理解了全文内容,很容易选出正确答案。阅读短文时,常常会遇到一些生词。这时,要沉着,冷静,细心思考。首先要把整段、整篇文章看完。通过对全篇短文的理解,就很有可能猜测出生词的大意。另外,还可以从含有生词句子的上下文,以及句子和段落之间的关系来判断、理解生词以求获得其真正含义。猜测生词的另一种方法是,根据构词法推测。遇到生词后,可从构词法角度分析判断生词。 |
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Beware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is 36 , but leaves out important information that should be 37 , he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, “I just 38 a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and 39 it in for one hundred dollars!” This guy’s a winner, 40 ? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred 41 , and only one was a winner. He’s really a big 42 ! He didn’t say anything that was 43 , but he deliberately left out some important 44 . That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically 45 , but they are just as not 46 . Untrustworthy candidates in 47 campaigns often use this tactic(策略,手段). Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and 48 three million jobs. Then she 49 another term. One of her opponents runs an ad 50 , “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. 51 , an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of 52 million jobs.” Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s 53 the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the 54 . An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It 55 to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation. This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
小题1: | A.false | B.true | C.interesting | D.boring |
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小题2: | A.included | B.contained | C.involved | D.referred |
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小题3: | A.lost | B.found | C.donated | D.won |
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小题4: | A.changed | B.took | C.turned | D.made |
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小题5: | A.right | B.well | C.really | D.though |
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小题6: | A.books | B.papers | C.tickets | D.balls |
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小题7: | A.winner | B.loser | C.fighter | D.thinker |
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小题8: | A.true | B.real | C.doubtful | D.false |
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小题9: | A.details | B.information | C.mistakes | D.errors |
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小题10: | A.stories | B.truth | C.facts | D.lies |
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小题11: | A.pleasant | B.exciting | C.honest | D.clever |
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小题12: | A.political | B.commercial | C.personal | D.public |
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小题13: | A.stopped | B.found | C.avoided | D.gained |
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小题14: | A.seeks | B.gets | C.achieves | D.searches |
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小题15: | A.writing | B.reading | C.saying | D.speaking |
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小题16: | A.Otherwise | B.However | C.In fact | D.This way |
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小题19: | A.words | B.facts | C.data | D.truth |
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小题20: | A.fails | B.tries | C.manages | D.plans |
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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 1 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 2 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication (非言语交际) makes up about 50% of what we really 3 . And body language is particularly 4 when we attempt to communicate across cultures (文化). Indeed, what is called body language is so 5 a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 6 , different societies treat the 7 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 8 contact (接触) even with friends, certainly not with 9 . People from Latin American countries, 10 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in 11 , it may look like a Latino is 12 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 13 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 14 -which the Latino will in return regard as 15 _ . Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 16 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 17 cultures, there’s a strong possibility of 18 . But whatever the situation, the best 19 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 20 _.
小题1: | A.straighter | B.louder | C.harder | D.further |
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小题2: | A.sounds | B.invitations | C.feelings | D.messages |
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小题3: | A.hope | B.receive | C.discover | D.mean |
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小题4: | A.immediate | B.misleading | C.important | D.difficult |
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小题6: | A.For example | B.Thus | C.However | D.In short |
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小题7: | A.trade | B.distance | C.connections | D.greetings |
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小题8: | A.eye | B.verbal | C.bodily | D.telephone |
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小题9: | A.strangers | B.relatives | C.neighbours | D.enemies |
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小题10: | A.in other words | B.on the other hand | C.in a similar way | D.by all means |
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小题11: | A.trouble | B.conversation | C.silence | D.experiment |
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小题12: | A.disturbing | B.helping | C.guiding | D.following |
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小题13: | A.closer | B.faster | C.in | D.away |
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小题14: | A.stepping forward | B.going on | C.backing away | D.coming out |
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小题15: | A.weakness | B.carelessness | C.friendliness | D.coldness |
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小题16: | A.talk | B.travel | C.laugh | D.think |
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小题17: | A.different | B.European | C.Latino | D.rich |
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小题18: | A.curiosity | B.excitement | C.misunderstanding | D.nervousness |
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小题19: | A.chance | B.time | C.result | D.advice |
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小题20: | A.noticed | B.treated | C.respected | D.pleased |
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In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or “spy cams”, watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads, in airports, businesses, shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts. Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour. The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them. But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen. Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can “spy” on shoppers, workers, babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing. It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy. Recently, in the US, there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras. The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks, more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us. This means that we all have to be aware that our employers, department stores, police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time! 小题1:In the writer’s opinion, surveillance cameras _______. .A.do more good than wrong | B.are overused | C.should be very popular | D.ought to be more widely used | 小题2:In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public?A.By helping keep social safety. | B.By monitoring the employees. | C.By watching the students in class. | D.By spying on customers. | 小题3:According to Paragraphs 3 and 4, people _______ the use of hidden cameras.A.object to | B.agree to | C.feel happy about | D.are fearful of | 小题4:Spy cams will be more widely used in the future because _______. .A.all people want to spy | B.of the invasion of privacy | C.people enjoy being watched | D.of terrorist attacks |
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The practice of magic includes special words, actions, and objects. Most magic involves a person called a magician, who claims to have supernatural powers. Magic words. To work most magic, the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order. These words are called incantations or spells. Some spells form prayers to demons(魔鬼), spirits, or other supernatural forces. Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly. Other magic words have no meaning, though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a magician. Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic. Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic. For example, a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle(洒) water on the ground. The magician"s combined words and actions form a ceremony. Magic objects include certain plants, stones, and other things with supposed supernatural powers. Any such object may be called a fetish(物神). But this term often refers to an object—for example, a carving or a dried snake—honored by a tribe for its magic powers. Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because spirits live in these objects. Many people carry magic objects called amulets(护身符)to protect themselves from harm. Many amulets are stones or rings engraved(雕刻) with magic symbols. The magician, in some societies, nearly everyone knows how to work some magic. In other societies, only experts practice magic. Magicians may be called medicine men, medicine women, shamans, sorcerers, or witch doctors. In many societies, magicians must inherit(遗传) their powers. In others, any person may become a magician by studying the magical arts. Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos (forbidden actions) for their spells to work. For example, they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for a certain period before the ceremony. 小题1:What do magic words mean to people in some society? A.They have the power to kill devils. | B.They have power if magician recites the right spells. | C.They have no effect at all. | D.They can be used whenever they want. | 小题2:Why do many people believe in a fetish? A.Because it is often a ring which is worth a lot of money. | B.Because it is carved with magic symbols. | C.Because people think spirits live in it. | D.Because it can help them with many things. | 小题3:What"s the best title of the passage? A.How Magicians make Magic Work | B.The Power of Magic | C.How to Practice Magic | D.The Choice of Magicians |
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阅读下面短文,并根据要求完成文章后的题目。(请将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。) Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing whether there will be opportunities for promotion (晋升), happiness and security. As a result, they are employed in doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others leave one for another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates leave the university with the dream of looking for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and the limits of their own abilities. The cause behind all this confusion is that there has never been a proper vocational(职业的) guidance in our educational institutions. Nearly all the graduates feel their way in the dark. Their chief concern is the salary. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing one and one’ s dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines a person ’s social status in life and selection of friends, leisure and interest. In choosing a profession, one should first consider which type of work will suit his or her interest. Nothing is sadder than taking on a job in which one has no interest, for it will not only ruin one’ s talents but also discourage one’ s desire to succeed in life. 小题1:According to Paragraph l, why do many young people find their jobs unsatisfactory? (within 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 小题2:According to Paragraph 2, what do university graduates expect of their future jobs? ‘(within l0 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 小题3:What does the underlined word “dependants” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? (within 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 小题4:According to Paragraph 3, why are the .university graduates confused when they find jobs? (within 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 小题5:According to the author, what is the most important in choosing a job? (within 10 words) __________________________________________________________________________ |