A. beat B. power C. actually D. response

We’re hearing a lot these days about something called AI, or artificial intelligence. Put simply, AI is intelligence that is displayed by machines. In the beginning of computer technology, machines were 【1】 quite stupid. They could only do what people told them to do, and computers didn’t have the 【2】 to do anything complex. Slowly, that began to change. In 1989, two AI programs, HiTech and Deep Thought, showed advanced problem-solving skills after they 【3】 human masters in the game of chess. It was then that people began to see the true potential (潛能) of AI.

Today, AI can be used at work in our factories, online, and in our daily lives. Siri, the iPhone’s digital assistant, is a good example. Users can say almost anything to Siri and get a surprisingly humanlike 【4】.

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【4】________

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【題目】

Jose Cruz’s South Texas community is 99 percent Spanish. Although their dependence on Spanish could be seen as something that makes life in America more difficult, Jose and his high school classmates found a way of turning the disadvantage into an advantage. They founded the Spanish Immersion Institute ( 學(xué) 院 ). The institute allows visitors from around the country to live with a local host family and attend classes. The four-week program is run by local youth (most of the program’s tutors are teenagers, while many students are adults), and the goal is to develop cross-cultural understanding. Jose is now studying pre-med at Yale University and hopes to become a doctor.

Though only in her late teens, Krisina Ivanova has been a gymnast(體操 運動員) for seven years. After six years of gymnastics training in Russia, she knew she wanted to be part of the troupe (劇團) after her father joined. When another performer left, she auditioned and got the job. Being with the circus has provided her with some unusual opportunities. She has been able to travel all over the world. And unlike many kids, Kristina is trilingual. She speaks Russian, English, and French, the language used in Cirque du Soleil schools.

As a rising star in the world of professional golf, Se Ri Pak earned the nickname “The Magic Princess.” At 20, the rookie has become one of the youngest players to win a major match. Most amazingly, she accomplished this after playing the game for only six years. When she won, the president of South Korea sent his personal congratulations. The success comes as no surprise to Se Ri, however. She had predicted that she would win tournaments during her first year in major matches.

【1】Who is a college student?

A.Jose.B.Kristina.C.Se Ri Pak.D.Not clear.

【2】Which of the following statement is correct?

A.People can learn Spanish at the Spanish Immersion Institute.

B.Se Ri Pak was 14 years old when she started playing golf.

C.Kristina can speak Russian, English and Chinese.

D.Se Ri Pak didn’t expect to win tournaments.

【3】What does “rookie” in the third paragraph mean?

A.an experienced personB.a beginner

C.a faithful personD.a hard-working person

【4】You might read this passage in a .

A.science fictionB.novelC.magazineD.a comic book

【5】Which of the following description is TRUE about ALL the three persons?

A.They make contributions to the society.B.They have unusual experiences.

C.They gain personal achievements.D.They are young and gifted.

A. go B. went C. going D. to go

A. watch B. watches C. watching D. to watch

A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the

A. in need B. in trouble

C. in danger D. in order

A. another B. other C. the other D. others

A. so, so B. such, such

C. so, such D. such, so

A. helping B. to helping C. help D. to help