Self-driving Capabilities Sensor and camera-equipped models from Audi and Volkswagen, among others, don’t just automatically brake to prevent minor accidents; they can actually navigate（行驶）around highway traffic and into garages without a human at the wheel. |
Attractive Dashboards In addition to Ford’s new Sync system, which better understands voice commands, Apple and Google have partnered with automakers to create interfaces（界面）as user-friendly as the ones on your smartphone. |
Smarter Headlights Audi’s and BMW’s ultra-bright laser headlights can detect oncoming cars and dim slightly to avoid disturbing their drivers. One problem: they’re not yet legal in the U.S. |
Self-parking Skills The new model of BMW’s all-electric can find its own spot in a parking lot, then send signals via a smart-watch app to contact its drivers. |
1.In terms of Self-driving Capabilities, what makes Audi and Volkswagen stand out?
A. Braking when sensing red lights.
B. Going into garages without a driver.
C. Stopping other cars on highway.
D. Taking photos with a camera.
2.Which of the cars can adjust the headlights in order not to upset drivers in oncoming cars?
A. Ford and Volkswagen. B. Audi and BMW.
C. Audi and Volkswagen. D. BMW and Ford.
3.In which section of a car magazine does the article most probably appear?
A. First Drive. B. Cars For Rent.
C. Instrumental Tests. D. Smart Tech.
有一家英文报社征稿，介绍中国的端午节。请你根据下面提示用英语写篇短文应征。
名称：端午节（Dragon Boat Festival）；
时间：中国农历5月5日；
庆祝活动：吃粽子（由糯米，肉等包在竹叶或芦苇叶里做成）；观看赛龙舟（在南方流行）；
目的：纪念屈原（中国古代伟大的诗人，相传投河自尽）；
重要性：是中国最重要的传统节日之一。
注意：1.词数：120左右；
2.短文必须包括以上所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使文章连贯；
3.参考词江：农历——trad
itional Chinese calendar；糯米——glutinous rice；竹叶或芦苇叶——bamboo or reed leaf；自尽——commit suicide
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短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词；删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉；修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的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。
Do you hate your job? As far as I know, many young people liked complaining about their jobs. When my uncle started working about five years ago, he couldn’t stop complain about his work every time he got back from work. He considered his work simple and bored as he just needed to type works by famous writers. Therefore, as time went by, he found his work real helpful. When he was typing the works, he also read it. He learned lot from the works by famous writers and about two years later, his writing was greatly improved. He had his first books published last year and now he’s working for his second book.
We all hope to live in a clean and beautiful world. Unfortunately ,we produce waste every day, 1. does harm to our environment. Still, we can all do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real 2. (differ) to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.
Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces waste 3. (go) into the environment. Before we buy something new, think 4. it is really necessary---or maybe the old one will be just as good!
Use things 5. as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should repair them if things no longer function well instead of throwing them away and buying new 6.. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. 7. is better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again. We’d better buy products 8.(make ) from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
It is high time we 9.（ take） action now ! If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, there will be 10.(little) pollution and the world will become cleaner and more beautiful.
Did you ever have a day like this? A man , who was cleaning his cement truck, got __ in the mixer(搅拌机). Suddenly, he found himself going round and round in the mixer with no way to __. All he could do was shout for help. __, another worker came over and shut it off. After a while, the man, who was covered in bruises(挫伤), came out from the __. It __ me of some bad days I’ve had. You k
now what I mean.
If you feel like you are being knocked down by life, think about the __ bird called the Water Quzel. Strangely enough, the little __ is often found living next to __ waterfalls and fast-rushing rivers. However threatening the weather and however __ the water, the tough and cheerful Water Quzel can be heard __ happily. What’s more, while the voices of most birds , however melodious(悦耳的)in __ weather, fall silent over long winter months, the lovely Water Quzel sings on through all __ and every kind of storm. I have to __ :does this little creature know something that we don’t know?
It seems that the bird knows that every violent storm will __ give way to sunshine; every dark night will finally fade into dawn. And isn’t it true? Even our bleakest (暗淡的) and stormiest times do not __ forever. like the __ man who was buffeted(折磨)about in the cement mixer, there is always an end to the __.
As the famous novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe said, “ When you get in a tight place and everything goes __ you , until it seems as if you could not hold on a minute longer, never __, for that is just the place and time when the tide will turn.” I have had that experience more times than I can___.
Maybe there is one day when you feel as if you are in the cement mixer. If so, would you hold on a little longer?
1.A. delivered B. beaten C. caught D. discovered
2.A. cry B. watch C. hide D. escape
3.A. Fortunately B. Strangely C. Exactly D. Obviously
4.A. office. B. mixer C. room D. hospital
5.A. accuses B. informs C. warns D. reminds
6.A. confusing B. blind C. amazing D. stupid
7.A. creature B. plant C. gift D. fish
8.A. small B. beautiful C. violent D. calm
9.A. dirty B. cold C. hot D. clear
10.A. whispering B. screaming C. dancing D. singing
11.A. warm B. windy C. wet D. rainy
12.A. weeks B. centuries C. seasons D. decades
13.A. believe B. wonder C. request D. conclude
14.A. regularly B. occasionally C. constantly D. eventually
15.A. last B. move C. wave D. cheat
16.A. wise B. kind C. poor D. great
17.A. adventure B. suffering C. journey D. opportunity
18.A. by B. for C. with D. against
19.A. give up B. break in C. look back D. help out
20.A. regret B. forget C. remember D. complete
When trying to learn some skills of doing homework, you need help from parents or other grown-ups. 1. Someday, you’ll be older and you’ll need to do things without their help.
As you grow up, you will be responsible for more and more of the work yourself. If you pay attention to how your parents or teachers help with your homework, you’ll be able to do it by yourself when the time comes. And that time is soon. Good grades aren’t the only benefit.2..
Sometimes students take too long to get started, put off the homework, or have trouble focusing. 3. Sometimes they don’t think they can do it well. You need help from teachers and parents for this. It’s normal to be worried about what will happen if you fail, but try to trust yourself and give it your best.
4. Tell parents or teachers what the problem is. Some kids have problems with attention, which can make it tougher to organize, focus and get it done. But they, too, can and should use this 1-2-3 method to get better at completing tasks.
Help from grown-ups can be a little boost (提升)that helps you get ready to do it on your own. Who knows? 5. Many grown-ups struggle with doing complicated tasks like how to plan a whole week’s dinners. If your parent is faced with such tough tasks, you know what advice to give:1. Get organized. 2. Stay focused. 3. Get it done.
A.You might even be able to help your parents.
B.In fact, their help will do you harm instead of good.
C.Perhaps they wait for adults to tell them what to do.
D.If you’re struggling, don’t be afraid to keep asking for help.
E.But remember that it’s not good for them to do the work for you.
F.That is because they don’t understand what they’re supposed to be doing.
G.The more tasks you can do well on your own, the better you’ll feel about yourself.
