_______. A. generosityB. opennessC. anxiety D. selfishness 23. The word “conscientious” (Para. 4) probably means “________”. A. moody B. sensitive C. curious D. careful 24. Anna Vedel stated that the research _______. A. confirmed the link between personality and profession B. showed that the differences were far from significant C. was not reliable because of its prejudicial observation D. did not have enough samples to support its findings 25. According to Anna Vedel, the research may help ______. A. students make wise choices in finding jobs B. teachers understand their students better C. students make presentations more academically D. school pupils go to better universities Passage Two
AlphaGo’s victory over Go( 围棋 )champion Lee Se-dol reportedly shocked artificial intelligence experts, who thought such an event was 10 to 15 years away. But if the timing was a surprise, the outcome was not. On the contrary, it was inevitable and entirely foreseeable. Playing complex games is precisely what computers do supremely well. Just as they beat the world champions at checkers(跳棋)and then chess, they were destined to beat the champion at Go. Yet I don’t believe, as some do, that human defeats like this one presage an era of mass unemployment in which awesomely able computers leave most of
us with nothing to do. Advancing technology will profoundly change the nature of high-value human skills and that is threatening, but we aren’t doomed. The skills of deep human interaction, the abilities to manage the exchanges that occur only between people, will only become more valuable. Three of these skills stand out: The first, the foundation of the rest, is empathy, which is more than just feeling someone else’s pain. It’s the ability to perceive what another person is thinking or feeling, and to respond in an appropriate way. The second is creative problem-solving in groups. Research on group effectiveness shows that the key isn’t team cohesion or motivation or even the smartest member’s IQ; rather, it’s the social sensitivity of the members, their ability to read one another and keep anyone from dominating. The third critical ability, somewhat surprisingly, is storytelling, which has not traditionally been valued by organizations. Charts, graphs and data analysis will continue to be important, but that’s exactly what technology does so well. To change people’s minds or inspire them to act, tell them a story. These skills, though basic to our humanity, are fundamentally different from the skills that have been the basis of economic progress for most of human history, logic, knowledge and analysis, which we learned from textbooks and in classrooms. By contrast, the skills of deep human interaction address the often irrational reality of how human beings behave, and we find them not in textbooks but inside ourselves. As computers master ever more complexity, that’s where we’ll find the source of our continued value.
26. According to the author, AlphaGo’s victory_____. A. could have happened earlier B. came as a pleasant surprise C. was an expected result D. was more a matter of luck
27. The word “presage”(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to“ _____”. A. survive B. suffer C. invent D. predict
28. What is the author’s attitude towards the human future in the face of technology?
A. Unclear B. Confused C. Worried D. Optimistic
29. Which of the following is the most fundamental to human interaction? A. Social sensitivity of group members to understand each other. B. Strong ability to share people’s feelings and respond. C. Team spirit to make sure that everyone is involved. D. Inspirational storytelling to motivate people to act.
30. According to the author, the skills of deep human interaction . A. are the source of true human values in the future B. can work with knowledge to make the world better C. are similar to the skills of human logic and analysis D. can be learned from textbooks and in classrooms Passage Three
Last year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a
beautiful organic farm in La Réunion. With WWOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and accommodation. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs(刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun. For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. This is why I absolutely love WWOOFing. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchange where everyone involved prioritises people and environment above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature. There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Réunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees' cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong. We also did lots of weeding, which helped me to get to know all kinds of different plants, to be able to identify which ones we could use as herbs/medicine/in salads and which were seen as uneatable. I also got to harvest pineapples and guava fruit(番石榴) to make jams which will be sold at the local market. Of course, not everyone is able to travel far away into the field.
The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities. A fair exchange can make a big difference in the world.
31. WWOOFing enables volunteers to ________. A. get food and shelter for their work B.travel around La Réunion for free
C. tell the differences between various birds D. have close contact with wild animals
32. The author found his farm life in La Réunion quite ______ A. awful B. rewarding C. comfortable D. difficult
33. The author did all of the following on the organic farm EXCEPT _______. A. removing weeds B. planting palm trees C. harvesting fruits D. collecting vegetables
34. The philosophy of WWOOFing is to _______
A. improve local environment B. make locals live better C. unite different communities D. advocate a fair exchange 35. This passage is mainly about _____ A. the development of WWOOFing B. a local WWOOFing community C. a charming WWOOFing experience D. the system of WWOOFing
2016同等学力申硕英语真题及答案解析（卷一卷二）
