Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

(D)

A. the future of computer-human relationship

B. the programming system of the computer

C. the reason of the complexity of the human brain

D. the possibility of a real supercomputer

E. the way for computers to kill humans

F. the shortages of the computer compared with a human brain

76. ____________________

The difference between a human brain and a computer is more complicated than we can imagine. The large mammalian brain is the most complicated thing, for its size. Though the human brain only weighs three pounds, in that three pounds are ten billion neurons and a hundred billion cells. The many billions of cells are interconnected in such a vastly complicated network that we can’t begin to explore as yet.

77. ____________________

Even the most complicated computer man has yet built can’t compare with the brain.  Computer switches and processes number in the millions rather than in the billions. What’s more, the computer switch is just an on-off device, whereas the brain cell is itself possessed of a complex structure.

78. ____________________

It’s frequently said that computers solve problems only because they are “programmed” to do so. They can only do what men have them do, in which way it is like the human brain. We can also do what we are “programmed” to do. Our genes “program” us the instant the zygote (授精卵) is formed, and our potentialities are limited by that “program.”

79. ____________________

Surely, though, if a computer can be made complex enough, it can be as creative as people.  If it could be made as complex as a human brain, it could be the replacement of a human brain and do whatever a human brain can do. Then the real supercomputer comes along.

80. ____________________

In other words, once we pass a certain critical point, the computers will gain a dominating position and present a complexity explosion. In a very short time thereafter, computers may exist not only taking after the human brain, but far passing it. When the time comes, we might as well step aside and hand over all our work to them and really have them serve us.

 

It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery． Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey． There were no Christmas carolers （唱颂歌的人） walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up （用木板封住的） houses and broken windows． Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets．  It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place．

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit． Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door． In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner． Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door． She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair． She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years．

"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled． "Where can we put this for you?"

She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in． The children climbed around, wearing only diapers （尿布）． There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet． There was no Christmas tree or decorations． My heart sank． It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family． We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand．

"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying． "We are just getting by．" I opened my arms and gave her a hug．

"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door． I realized how warm I felt inside．

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced． We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other．

1.From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________．

    A． the living conditions were terrible B． people had no belief

    C． there was no sign of life           D． little sunshine was received

2.What impression did the woman leave on the author?

    A． She was shy and cold to visitors．  B． She was confident and energetic．

    C． She wasn't good at dressing herself up．                D． She looked much older than her age．

3.By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________．

    A． they were waiting for help          B． they were looking for food and clothing                                               

    C． they were going to move away        D． they were living a very poor life                                                    

4.The passage mainly tells us that _______________．

    A． the poor can also help others       B． assisting the poor needs actions

    C． people should help each other   D． having more children causes poverty

 

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The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems and even suicides（自杀）as people struggle to deal with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organization warned Thursday.

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are already affected by mental problems such as depression and bipolar disorders (带狂躁的抑郁症) and the current market meltdown (崩溃) could worsen feelings of despair among people who can't stand such illnesses.

The United Nations agency said the impact could be especially marked for those living in low and middle income countries where access to treatment is often limited.

“We should not be surprised at the turbulence (动荡) and likely consequences of the current financial crisis. Now we are seeing a huge gap in taking care of people in great need,” WHO director general Margaret Chan told at a meeting of mental health experts.

“It should not come as a surprise that we continue to see more stresses, suicides and mental disorders,” Chan warned.

Benedetto Saraceno, director of WHO's mental health, said mental health disorders affected one in four people at some point in their lives.

Mental and neurological disorders are often chronic (慢性的) and disabling, he said. Nearly 1 million people commit suicide worldwide every year, a large proportion (比例) of them are young adults.

Asked about the financial crisis, Saraceno said, “Poverty can be the consequence of such events, the debts, despair and sense of loss that may reach middle and lower classes. Even the poor can be affected by this crisis.”

“There is a clear evidence that suicide is linked to financial disasters. I am not talking about the millionaire's jumping out of the window but about poor people,” he said. The global crisis could be expected to affect the “stability（稳定）of communities and families”, according to Saraceno.

67．According to the passage, the chief result of the worldwide financial crisis is that  ________ . 

A．more people will be poorer                    

B．more people will be out of jobs

C．more people will suffer from mental problems    

D．more people will commit suicide

68．The United Nations agency worried that________. 

A．more rich people would commit suicide

B．the financial crisis might especially influence developing or underdeveloped countries

C．the current market meltdown could worsen feelings of despair

D．hundreds of millions of people in the world were already affected by mental problems

69．It is implied that ________.  

A．far more work should be done to help those who are mentally ill

B．it will be surprising to see more people commit suicide

C．a mental disorder is a chronic disease

D．many more adults commit suicide worldwide than people of other ages

70．The best title for the passage is _________.  

A．Consequences of Global Financial Crisis.

B．Mental Disorders Resulting From Global Financial Crisis.

C．Suicides as a Result of Market Meltdown.

D．Chronic Mental Disorders.

 

Many of the students turned a deaf ear to his advice,        they knew it to be valuable.

   A. as if            B. now that         C. even though        D. so that

 

This selection of books and guides offers insight to hidden charm in many favorite cities and destinations and gives you the knowledge to uncover unusual sights to see and places to visit. We hope you enjoy our choices and welcome your comments. Email your feedback to books@ gounusual. com.

The following are taken from these books. You will find much more information about these hotels in the books.

Kakslauttanen Hotel

    It is the home of the famous Igloo（冰屋）Village with the unique glass and snow igloos and the world’s largest snow restaurant. In addition , their guests can enjoy the winter activities including watching the Northern Lights visible generally from late August to late April. Guests can sample the peace of sleeping in snow. Their glass igloos are fantastic for lying on your bed at night, watching the Northern Lights in the warm. You can enjoy cold or warm night sleep as required.

Art Hotel in Ronda

    Beautifully situated in the oldest paved street of Ronda and surrounded by historic buildings, Art Hotel is decorated with original and historical artwork and atmospheric lighting. There is lots of fun and funky touches, e. g. lights and birds nesting in old basketballs, wall murals（壁画）of Michael Jackson , car tyres converted to occasional tables.

    During your stay, all drinks, breakfast and the use of all facilities are included in the price of the room.

    Otter Creek Tents

    The tents are separated from the rest of the world by a quiet salt-water creek. A coconut plantation dating back to 1886, the secret location preserves the privacy and peace of guests, with the salt water of the creek keeping even the mosquitoes away.

Each tent sleeps 2 in a four-poster double bed and has a western style toilet and bathroom with running water and hot shower. The tents use the dining facilities of the charming “Elsewhere” beach houses and enjoy over a mile of the pristine（处于原始状态的）beach where one can still see the footprints of fishermen , and during the season , possibly the prints of sea turtles.

The Original Icehotel

    “Imagine a hotel built from thousands of tons of snow and ice, and rebuilt every winter”--that is ICEHOTEL in northern Lapland, Sweden.

    This is the original ICEHOTEL, first created in the early 1990s. It has become the global ambassador for this genre and now licenses ICEBARs around the world too. With 80 ＋ rooms, the property is a huge undertaking to be rebuilt every year, and their expertise inspired other similar properties in North America and elsewhere.

1.People staying in Kakslauttanen Hotel can watch the Northern Lights EXCEPT in ________.

    A. August        B. April             C. December        D. June

2.What is special about Otter Creek Tents?

    A. You can sleep in a house made of ice there.

    B. It is surrounded by a forest.

    C. You can enjoy the scenes of a beach.

    D. You can enjoy turtles cooked in a special way there.

3.If you want to experience sleeping with snow or ice around, you can choose ________.

    A. Kakslauttanen Hotel and Art Hotel in Ronda

    B. Otter Creek Tents and Icehotel

    C. Art Hotel in Ronda and Otter Creek Tents

    D. Kakslauttanen Hotel and Icehotel

4.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

    A. To show us the advantages of staying in hotels.

    B. To introduce and promote some books.

    C. To encourage people to travel around the world.

    D. To explain to us how people manage the hotels.