填空题IntoanUnknownWorldA.Brainchipsmeanwearestrugglingtodistinguishourownthoughtsfromideasimplantedbyadvertisers.Self-drivingcarsrestrictold-schoolhumandriverstospecialrecreationparks.Andtheoptimal(最佳的)numberoffingersis12.5.B.Confused?It"savisionoftheworldin25years,asdreamedupbytoday"sresearchersincomputer-humaninteraction(CHI).C.CHInormallymeansinvestigatingbetterwaysforpeopletointeractwithdeviceswehavenow,butlastweekattendeesattheannualconferenceinToronto,Canada,gotaheadofthemselves.Theycreatedanimaginaryconferenceagendafor2039thatpredictsthekindsofchallengeswewillfacewithfuturecomputers—manyofwhichwillbeimplanted.D."It"smeanttobesortofthefringes(边缘)ofhuman—computerinteractionresearch,what"sreallyedgyorprovocative,"saysEricBaumerofCornellUniversityinIthaca,NewYork,whodreameduptheideaoftheconference."There"salotofretrospectivethinkingaboutthepast,butthere"snotasmuchthinkingaboutwhatarethefuturestowardwhichwethinkwe"reworking."E.Weusedtheabstractstocreatealistofthequestionswe—ormoreaccurately,ourcyborgdescendants—mighthaveaboutcomputersin2039.Isitweirdwhenmyorganstalktoeachother?F.Inanabstractentitled"Myliverandmykidneycomparednotes",IBMresearcherMichaelMuller,basedinCambridge,Massachusetts,looksatwhathappenswhentheimplantedmonitorsonpeople"sinternalorgans—anetworkhecallsArterionet—areabletosharedataandpoolknowledgetoofferenhancedhealthtips.G.Hisconclusion:"Whilemostuserswereskeptical,manyusersproposedadditionalfeaturesthatcouldleadtogreateracceptanceandcompliancewithsuchrecommendations."H.It"sworththinkingabouthowpeoplemightdealwithhealthtipsfromorganmonitors.Wearabletechnologythattracksyouractivityoryourhealthstatusisslowlygainingpopularitywhileresearchersearlierthisyearimplantedpower-generatingsiliconestripsonthehearts,lungsanddiaphragms(横膈膜)oflivecows,pigsandsheep.MullersaysthebiggestchallengetocreatingArterionetwillbefiguringouthowtofittheartificialintelligenceinasufficientlysmallandsafepackage.WhydoplantsneedtheirownFacebook,again?I.Tounderstandthisquestion,youneedtoknowaboutPlantastic,thebrainchildofBillTomlinsonandhiscolleaguesattheUniversityofCaliforniaatIrvine.J.Intheirabstract,theyreasonthattomakeourfoodsupplymoresustainable,itmaymakesensetogrowmorefruitsandvegetablesclosetohome.Butcertaincropsthrivewhenthey"regrowninlargequantitiesoralongsidecertainotherplants—tootallanorderfortheaveragefarmer.K.EnterPlantastic,whichwouldadvisewhatplantswouldworkbestforyourareaandtellyouwhatpeopleintheneighbourhoodaregrowing.Nanochipsonplantswouldfeeddatabacktothesite.Thatinformationinturncouldbeusedtolearnmoreaboutwhatgrowsbestinwhichenvironment.L.Assumingpeoplewillwanttoknowwhetherthisaddsanything,Tomlinson"steamcreatedafictional(虚构的)studythatlooksat10backyardgardensovertwogrowingseasons.ItsuggeststhatusingPlantasticwillincreaseyieldsby4to12percent.M.Tomlinson"sgraduatestudentJulietNortonisworkingonanearlyversionofwhattheonlinesystemmightlooklike.Autonomouscarshavemadedrivingsoboring—whatshallIdoinstead?N.AndreasRienerattheInstituteforPervasiveComputinginLinz,Austria,haswrittenanabstractthatstartswithaboldviewofthefuture:"Thefirstself-drivingcarcruisedonourroadsin2019.Now,20yearsafter,itistimetoreviewhowthisinnovationhaschangedourmobilitybehaviour."O.Thisvisionisrootedinarealtrend.Self-drivingcarshavebeenmakingheadlinesforseveralyearsnow.TheyarelegaltodriveinthestateofNevada,andGoogle"sdriverlesscarhasalreadyrackeduphundredsofthousandsofpracticemiles.P.Reiner"scontributionistoexplorehowthiswillchangeus.Hepredictsthatoncetherobotstakethewheeleverywhere,manyofuswillloseinterestindrivingaltogether.Fewerofuswillownourowncars.Thosewhodowon"twasteasmuchtimepimpingthemoutordrivingaroundjustforfun.Peoplewhostilllovecarsmighthavetoseektheirthrillsinspecial"recreationparks",wheretheycandrivemanuallyinanartificialenvironment."IfthevehiclesofthefutureareonlyameanstogetfromAtoB,thiscarculturewouldgetlost,"hesays.DidIjustthinkupthatideaordidanadvertiserimplantit?Q.MultiplecontributorstoCHI2039ponderthefutureofbrainimplants.Whetheritinvolvescapturinginputfromeachofoursensesorrecordingneurons(神经元)directlyinthebrain,theyassumethatthisoneisaquestionnotofifbutwhen.Andthatcouldbringopportunities—andchallenges.R.ShacharMaidenbaumoftheHebrewUniversityofJerusalem,Israel,envisionsdevicesthatcouldrecordourday-to-dayexperiencesandthenallowustoshareourmemorieswithoneanother,revolutionisingcourts,classrooms,andoursocialinteractions.S.DanielGruenofIBMResearch,meanwhile,envisionsdevicesthatcouldpromptyourmemorywhenyouforgetsomething—withsomedarkerconsequences."Imagineinthefuturethatyouhavesystemsthathelpyouwithmemory,"hesays."Atwhatpointdoyoustartwondering,"Wait,I"vehadanidea.Isthatreallymineoristhatideacomingfromsomewhereelse?""So,whatistheidealnumberoffingers?T.EverstrainyourselfswipingacrossyouriPhonescreen?Thatproblemwouldgoawayifyoucouldhaveanextrathumbsurgically(手术地)attachedtoyourhand.U.That"sthestartingpointforafictitiousstudyof124peoplewhohavechosentoaugmenttheirhandswithbionic(仿生的)fingers—onaveragetheyhave13.4digits.Johannes,acompu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填空题Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. Would-be lovers using Internet personals sites in the U. S. each spent an average of $ 67 in 2000. Last year they spent $ 99, making it a $ 200 million 1 . Can we find true love through the computer? The kind that 2 our souls and changes our lives utterly? Helen Fisher thinks we can. The Rutgers University professor, says that falling in love can be simply a matter of meeting a person who 3 the right neurons (神经元). "There will always be magic to love," Fisher says. "But the complex brain-body network that produces the great delight, eager longing, and obsessive thinking 4 with romantic love is just waiting to be sparked. " One U. S. company has used her research to launch a new matchmaking site called Chemistry. com. Users are asked to respond to a set of questions Fisher designed to capture their inner selves. ("Do you ever find yourself counting things?" Or, "Do you think it"s important to do the right thing, even if it hurts others?") The 5 of their responses are then analyzed and matched with those of other users-- perhaps with 6 results, for the reason that people are 7 attracted to those who are similar to themselves in terms of education, intelligence, religion, and 8 status. Chemistry. tom is just one of the latest among Internet dating services, like Perfect-Match, TRUE, and the Christian-oriented eHarmony, claiming to have employed the science of compatibility. Their lengthy questionnaires are 9 a starting point, of course, since it"s still believed that dating--and falling in love-- remain activities best done in 10 . A. associated F. penetrates K) financial B. merely G. generally L) industry C. absolutely H) stimulates M) simulates D. secret I) satisfied N) person E. satisfactory J) data O) relevant

填空题Mr. Smith, there' s a Mr. Brown wishing to see you. Can I bring him in?______(难道你没看我正忙着呢吗?)

填空题Most of the "great discoveries" in history were more or less made accidentally by lucky people.

填空题I never saw her again,______(也没有收到过她的信).

填空题______(科学进步和生活条件的改善) have led to the rapid growth of the world population.

填空题Successful purchase of used cars does involve the most common car-buying horror stories.

填空题The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can he overwhelming and sometimes (47) October is-usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshets' Week for their newcomers. It's a great (48) to make new friends, join lots of clubs and (49) into university life. However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the (50) of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking(让人伤脑筋的). Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join? Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in (51) . Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years. Here are some top tips from past students on how to (52) Freshers' Week: Blend in. Make sure you are (53) of British social etiquette(社交礼仪). Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends. Be hospitable(好客的). Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends. Be (54) . The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone who never leaves their room. Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends (55) messages to your neighbours that you're friendly. So with a bit of clever planning and (56) , Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you'll be passing on your wisdom to next year's new recruits.A) settleF) aware K) positiveB) dealG) quietly L) negativeC) sociableH) slowly M) opportunityD) confusingI) encouragement N) surviveE) familiarJ) motivation O) prospect

填空题The ability to ______ (与别人交流) is a very important social skill that contributes to success.

填空题Please be careful when you are drinking coffee______(以免弄脏新地毯)．

填空题How you learn as a student in the knowledge economy may be a little different to how you have gone about your learning in the past. One of the main difference is you don"t have to turn up for class at 1 time because there are no lectures. While this might disappoint some people, the fact of the matter is that research 2 shows that lecturing is the least effective teaching method. This is because, with a few exceptions, students play a passive role which usually amounts to 3 learning. One of the great benefits provided by the now ubiquitous (无所不在的) information and communication 4 is the opportunity for more a holistic (整体的) learning environment; one that"s inclusive, 5 , highly interactive and "most importantly" relevant to the needs of learners. The days of information transmission are over. Online learning 6 instead on developing your power of 7 and synthesis, not your ability to memorise facts and figures. The thinking, simply, is that in the information age, information is everywhere. It is literally and metaphorically at our fingertips. The 8 , therefore, 9 . Online education today means something alternative. 10 . After that we might some day rename perhaps "distance learning" into "collaborative learning". 11 .

填空题The new regulations for the sector ______ (即将实施).

填空题General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two-lane highways of America.

填空题Optimists and pessimists differ in their focus when they look at the same thing.