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1、階段測(cè)試二 本試卷分為第Ⅰ卷(選擇題)和第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題)兩部分。滿分150分?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘。 第Ⅰ卷(三部分，共115分) 第一部分 聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分) 第一節(jié):(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分) 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A，B，C 三個(gè)答案中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你將有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。 1. Who is the woman looking for? A. Mr. Bush. B. Mr. Smith. C. Mr. Green. 2. Wh

2、en is John’s birthday? A. September 1st. B. September 9th. C. September 19th. 3. What’s the weather like in Hefei now? A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. 4. What will Tom do? A. He will read a story. B. He will watch TV. C. He will play TV games. 5. Where is Jim going ? A To the li

3、brary. B. To the dining hall. C. To the language lab. 第二節(jié):(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分) 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A，B，C 三個(gè)答案中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間來(lái)閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。 聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至8題。 6. When will the party be held? A. At the beginning of the school year. B.

4、 At the end of the school year. C. At the end of the year. 7. What will they start the party with? A. Folk songs. B. Karaoke. C. Dance music. 8. What are the two speakers talking about? A. The arrangements for dinner. B. The arrangements for music. C. The arrangements for dance. 聽(tīng)第

5、7段材料，回答第9至11題。 9. Where does the man want to go? A To a post office. B. To a bank. C. To a hall. 10. Why does the woman mention the blue sign? A. Because the man wants to check the time. B. Because the man wants to find a phone. C. Because the man wants to buy some stamps. 11. What do

6、es the man have to do first to use the phone? A. To go to the post office. B. To go the phones. C. To change money. 聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第12至14題。 12. Who is the woman talking to? A. Her doctor. B. Her father. C. Her teacher. 13. What is the woman’s real problem? A. She can’t go to sleep. B. She

7、’s got a terrible headache. C. She’s worried too much about her exam. 14. What is the doctor’s advice? A. Taking some medicine. B. Going to bed earlier. C. Getting more exercise. 聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第15至17題。 15. Which of the following is Linda’s duty? A. Paying bills. B. Checking e-mails. C. Re

8、turning phone calls. 16. Where is the speaker’s phone number? A. On the wall. B. On the desk. C. In the computer. 17. What’s the relationship between the speaker and Linda? A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Customer and salesgirl. 聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。 18. What is the speak

9、er going to do in Africa? A. To train nurses in a hospital. B. To work on a farm. C. To teach in a school. 19. Why will the speaker go to Africa? A. She wants to make money. B. She wants to help the people. C. She wants to go sightseeing. 20. Who does the speaker work with? A. Children

10、. B. Old people. C. Women. 聽(tīng)力答案 1—5 ABABC 6—10 CABAB 11—15 CACCB 16—20 ABCBA 聽(tīng)力材料 Text 1 W: Excuse me, Mr. Smith. I’m looking for Mr. Bush. M: Mr. Bush? Sorry, he’s not here. He’s in Mr. Green’s office. Text 2 M: Lily, do you remember your brother’s birthday? W: Yeah, September

11、1st. Oh, sorry, September 9th. Text 3 M: Hello, I’m planning to Hefei. Is it raining there? W: Well, it was cloudy in the morning, but it is fine now. Text 4 W: Tom, stop reading. Come on for our TV games. W: I’d rather watch TV. Text 5 W: Hi, Jane. Are you going to the library or th

12、e dining hall? M: Well, I’m going to the language lab. Text 6 W: Nice to see you, Mike. M: Hi, Jane. Pleased to see you, too. W: Have you decided what music to play at our school’s New Year’s party? M: Well, I think we’ll have some folk music to start with. W: I agree with you. Some qu

13、iet and peaceful music. M: Then after dance some dance music so friends can dance. W: Great! What about karaoke? M: I hate karaoke? W: So forget it. Text 7 M: Could you tell me where the post office is, please? W: Well, the post office is down that hall, but if you have something you w

14、ant, there is a machine over there. M: Thank you, but I need a telephone. W: A telephone? Well, you won’t find a telephone at the post office. The phone’s near the blue sign. See the blue sign? M: Oh, I see. Thank you. W: Hey, you’ve got any change? You’re going to need it if you need the ph

15、one. M: Er no, I haven’t got any. W: Well, then you’d better look for a change machine or go to the bank first. Let’s see. Let me check the time. Yeah, the bank’s still open. Just down there and turn to the right. M: Thank you very much. W: You’re welcome. Text 8 M: Good morning. W: Go

16、od morning, doctor. M: What’s the matter with you? W: I’m not sure. I can’t go to sleep at night and I’ve got a terrible headache. M: How long have you had the trouble? W: About a week since I started to prepare myself for the exams. M: You’ve been working hard, haven’t you? W: You said

17、it. You know, my father has given me too much to eat and my teacher has given me too much to read. M: I guess that may be the real problem. You look nervous. W: I wish I wasn’t. Any suggestions? M: You don’t need any medicine. Why don’t you take more exercise? W: Good idea! Text 9 M: Lin

18、da, here. I’m leaving my phone messages. I’m delighted you’ll be working for me again this summer. I know my business will be in good hands until I get back next week. Let me go over your duties. The first thing you do in the morning is to check e-mails. You find addresses in the computers and any l

19、etter that comes in can be opened. Of course you’ll be answering the phone. Please take messages and I’ll return the calls when I get back. If there are bills to be paid, put them in the bill’s box on the desk so I can take care of them when I return. If there’s anything you have questions about, my

20、 phone number is on the wall. Night is the best time to get me, but not too late, please. Text 10 W: Now it’s my turn to say something about what I’m going to do in the future. I’m going to work in Africa next year. I will teach English in a village school in Zimbabwe. That’s in the seventh part

21、 of Africa, where old people and woman receive little education, but they want their children to be educated. There I won’t get paid any much, but I don’t mind. I’m not interested in being rich. I just want to do something that will help people who are not lucky as me. When I come home again, I’m go

22、ing to get a job as a nurse or a teacher. Wherever I go, I want a job so I can work with children. 第二部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分) 第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分) 從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 21. — Where will you start your work after________ graduation? — Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I might continue

23、 my study for ________ higher degree. A. the; the B. /; the C. /; a D. the; / 答案 C 解析 句意:——畢業(yè)后你將要在哪里工作呢?——媽媽，這還沒(méi)有決定呢。我或許會(huì)繼續(xù)我的學(xué)業(yè)以獲取一個(gè)更高的學(xué)位。after graduation為固定搭配，意為“畢業(yè)之后”；后一個(gè)空處泛指“一個(gè)更高的學(xué)位”，故用不定冠詞a。 22. It is reported in Japan that its production in the car industry decreased by 9.5 percent in the

24、fourth quarter in comparison with ________ in the preceding quarter as a result of the financial crisis. A. one B. it C. that D. those 答案 C 解析 句意：據(jù)報(bào)道，由于金融危機(jī)日本第四季度的汽車產(chǎn)量與前一季度的相比下降了9. 5％。that指代上文提到的同類事物，表特指，相當(dāng)于the+名詞，其復(fù)數(shù)形式為those。one指代上文提及的同類事物中的一個(gè)，表泛指，相當(dāng)于a / an+名詞；it指代上文提及的事物，是同名同物。這里指the productio

25、n，應(yīng)用that來(lái)代替。 23. The tour pal lost his way in the mountain; ________ made things worse was that it began to rain. A. that B. what C. which D. who 答案 B 解析 句意：這個(gè)驢友在山里迷路了，更糟糕的是又開(kāi)始下雨了。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，本句包含兩個(gè)并列分句。而第二個(gè)分句的主語(yǔ)為what引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句，what在主語(yǔ)從句中作主語(yǔ)。 24. The course about Chinese food attracts over 100 stude

26、nts per year, ________ up to half are from overseas. A. in which B. for whom C. with which D. of whom 答案 D 解析 句意：這門關(guān)于中國(guó)飲食的課程每年都吸引100多個(gè)學(xué)生，其中一半是留學(xué)生。of表示“……的一部分”，關(guān)系代詞whom指代100 students，在從句中作介詞of的賓語(yǔ)。 25. What he said just now had little to do with the question ________ discussion. A. on B. in C.

27、under D. at 答案 C 解析 句意：他剛才說(shuō)的話和正在討論的問(wèn)題關(guān)系不大。under discussion為習(xí)慣搭配，意為“在討論中”。 26. He is sweating heavily. He ________ weightlifting for a long time. A. could have practiced B. can practice C. must have practiced D. might practice 答案 C 解析 句意：他流了很多汗。他肯定已經(jīng)練習(xí)舉重很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間了。根據(jù)第一句內(nèi)容可知，這是對(duì)過(guò)去的肯定推測(cè)，故C項(xiàng)正確。 27. T

28、he lady was so absorbed in her job that she didn’t hear a customer ________ at the door. A. to knock B. knocking C. be knocked D. knocked 答案 B 解析 句意：這位女士如此專注于她的工作以至于她沒(méi)有聽(tīng)到一位顧客正在敲門。hear sb. doing sth.“聽(tīng)到某人正在做某事”。 28. A well-written English composition ________ good choice of words and clear organ

29、ization among other things. A. calls for B. pays for C. stands for D. sends for 答案 A 解析 句意：一篇好的英語(yǔ)作文要求選詞準(zhǔn)確，結(jié)構(gòu)清晰。call for“需要；(公開(kāi))要求”，符合句意。pay for“支付”；stand for“代表；主張”；send for“派人去請(qǐng)某人來(lái)(幫忙等)”。 29. Your headmaster would have been happy to give you two days off, if you had gone and explained that you

30、r parents ________ ill at the time. A. were B. had been C. are D. would be 答案 A 解析 句意：如果你那時(shí)候去向校長(zhǎng)講清楚，你父母病了，他會(huì)樂(lè)意給你兩天假的。本題中主句表示的是對(duì)過(guò)去的虛擬，虛擬條件句也表示對(duì)過(guò)去的虛擬，但虛擬條件句中的賓語(yǔ)從句表示的是過(guò)去的事實(shí)，故其謂語(yǔ)用一般過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)。 30. We ________ to finish the project before dark, but the heavy traffic held us up. A. plan B. were planning

31、C. had planned D. are planning 答案 C 解析 句意：我們?cè)?jì)劃在天黑前完成這個(gè)項(xiàng)目，但擁擠的交通耽擱了我們。后一分句用了一般過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)，結(jié)合句意可知前一分句所述情況發(fā)生在過(guò)去的過(guò)去，故用過(guò)去完成時(shí)態(tài)。 31. — Hi, Robert. How was your journey to Ottawa? —________. The bus broke down halfway! A. Couldn’t be better B. I managed somehow C. I couldn’t get it right D. That’s a good po

32、int 答案 B 解析 句意：——嗨，羅伯特，你去渥太華的旅行怎樣啊?——我勉強(qiáng)走完了。車在中途壞了。根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，應(yīng)選B項(xiàng)。 32. ________ you read English easily, you’ll find it is another cup of tea to make conversation in English. A. So long as B. As soon as C. Even if D. Only if 答案 C 解析 句意：即便你讀起英語(yǔ)來(lái)很容易，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行會(huì)話是另一回事。根據(jù)句意可知，C項(xiàng)正確。so long as“只要”；as s

33、oon as“一……就”；even if“即使”；only if“只有”。 33. ________ the earth to be flat, many feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth. A. Having believed B. Believing C. Believed D. To believe 答案 B 解析 句意：許多人認(rèn)為地球是平的，擔(dān)心哥倫布會(huì)從地球的邊緣掉下去。believe與句子主語(yǔ)為邏輯上的主謂關(guān)系，且feared與believe無(wú)時(shí)間上的先后之分，故選B項(xiàng)。 34. Laug

34、hter is good medicine. Scientists believe that it ________ the heart and lungs. A. cures B. stresses C. weakens D. strengthens 答案 D 解析 句意：笑是一劑良藥?？茖W(xué)家認(rèn)為它可以增強(qiáng)心肺功能。strengthen“增強(qiáng)；加強(qiáng)”符合句意。 35. He had been told many times, ________ he still couldn’t remember the Chinese meaning of this word. A. but B

35、. so C. or D. for 答案 A 解析 句意：已經(jīng)跟他講過(guò)很多次了，但是他還是記不住這個(gè)詞語(yǔ)的漢語(yǔ)意思?？仗幟黠@表示轉(zhuǎn)折，故用but。 第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 It was an unforgettable experience. We sat in a boat waiting for Ofai. He was swimming under water. There were many beautiful shells at the bo

36、ttom. If he could __36__ find some and bring them up, he would make a lot of money. It was a good and fast way to become rich. My uncle was with us to take care of us. Suddenly I saw Ofai __37__ his arms. Then I could see a large dark fish __38__ under the water. All at once I was frightened to __39

37、__. “A shark!” cried my uncle. An anxious expression suddenly __40__ on his face. He was thinking of how to save Ofai. We __41__ at my uncle and waited for him to take action. The fish came near. Now we could see him better. He was __42__ a yellow-brown color and as big as our boat. What could we

38、do to help Ofai? He had been under water for more than an hour. So by now he must be very tired and it was difficult for him to swim fast enough to __43__ the trouble. Thinking that Ofai’s life was at great risk, my uncle could __44__ it no longer. Without __45__ he took his knife and jumped into th

39、e water. Down he went after the man-eating fish. The shark was __46__ straight for Ofai. __47__, suddenly, the fish turned. My uncle’s strong arm had __48__ the knife deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood ran from the shark. Now Ofai had time to reach the top. __49__ h

40、e was safe in the boat. But the fish was __50__. He turned to __51__ the man who had hurt him. As he swam to my uncle, he opened his great mouth. Again the knife went forward. This time it cut deep into the shark’s nose. For a minute the shark lay __52__. Now Uncle Harry was able to swim to the top

41、. Ofai quickly pulled him into the boat. It wasn’t long before the shark came to life. He hit the boat with such a hard __53__ that the sides were almost pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and finally we were safe on the seashore. It was my uncle’s __54__ and ability that saved Ofai and all of

42、 us. We learned a lesson from this experience that courage __55__ everything in time of great danger. We will always keep this experience in mind. 36. A. still B. ever C. even D. yet 37. A. wave B. raise C. hold D. extend 38. A. lying B. crawling C. moving D. jumping 39. A. burst into tears B

43、. lose heart C. lose my way D. hold my breath 40. A. appeared B. existed C. reflected D. flashed 41. A. called B. stared C. laughed D. shouted 42. A. in B. of C. at D. with 43. A. get along with B. break away from C. keep up with D. get out of 44. A. stand B. make C. hold D. accept 45. A

44、. difficulty B. permission C. delay D. preparation 46. A. heading B. waiting C. fighting D. looking 47. A. Meanwhile B. Luckily C. Then D. Anyhow 48. A. put B. threw C. took D. sent 49. A. After all B. Of course C. At last D. In fact 50. A. angry B. calm C. brave D. sad 51. A. see B. hel

45、p C. attack D. protect 52. A. quiet B. frightened C. still D. discouraged 53. A. movement B. weight C. blow D. crash 54. A. courage B. kindness C. cleverness D. enthusiasm 55. A. matters B. means C. suggests D. overcomes 答案與解析 【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】 叔叔面對(duì)兇猛的鯊魚(yú)所表現(xiàn)出來(lái)的勇氣讓處于危險(xiǎn)中的Ofai得以逃生。 36．答案 B 解析 ever常

46、用于否定、疑問(wèn)或條件句中，含義為“在任何時(shí)候”。如果他能找到并帶上來(lái)一些貝殼，他就能大賺一筆。 37．答案 A 解析 wave one’s arms“揮手”。由下文可知，一條鯊魚(yú)出現(xiàn)了，因此此處是Ofai揮動(dòng)手臂向作者他們發(fā)出求救信號(hào)。 38．答案 C 解析 這時(shí)作者看見(jiàn)一條深色的大魚(yú)在水下游動(dòng)，所以用moving。 39．答案 D 解析 我嚇得一下子屏住呼吸。hold my breath“屏住呼吸”，符合語(yǔ)境。burst into tears“突然放聲大哭”； lose heart“泄氣；喪失信心”； lose my way“迷路”。 40．答案 A 解析 突然他臉上露出擔(dān)憂

47、的表情。appear“出現(xiàn)；呈現(xiàn)”。 41．答案 B 解析 作者他們盯著叔叔看，等待他采取措施。stare at sb. “盯著人看”符合語(yǔ)境。 42．答案 B 解析 它是黃褐色的，像我們的船一樣大?！癰e+of+名詞”相當(dāng)于形容詞。 43．答案 D 解析 現(xiàn)在他一定很累，很難游得足夠快以擺脫困境。get out of trouble“擺脫困境”。 44．答案 A 解析 想到Ofai的生命危在旦夕，叔叔再也不能忍受了。stand“忍受”。 45．答案 C 解析 他毫不猶豫地拿著刀跳下水。without delay“一刻也不耽擱”。 46．答案 A 解析 鯊魚(yú)徑直朝Ofa

48、i游去。head for“朝……前進(jìn)”。 47．答案 C 解析 這時(shí)鯊魚(yú)突然轉(zhuǎn)過(guò)身來(lái)。故用Then。 48．答案 D 解析 叔叔強(qiáng)有力的手臂已把刀深深地插入了大鯊魚(yú)身體的一側(cè)。send在此處表示“使移動(dòng)”。 49．答案 C 解析 最終他安全地上了船，at last“最后”，符合語(yǔ)境。 50．答案 A 解析 聯(lián)系上下文可知，由于受到攻擊鯊魚(yú)被激怒了。calm“平靜的”; brave“勇敢的”; sad“傷心的”，均不符合語(yǔ)境。 51．答案 C 解析 鯊魚(yú)轉(zhuǎn)身攻擊傷害它的人，故選C項(xiàng)。 52．答案 C 解析 有一分鐘的時(shí)間，鯊魚(yú)躺在那兒，一動(dòng)不動(dòng)。still“靜止的；不動(dòng)的

49、”符合語(yǔ)境。quiet“安靜的；不出聲的”，這里強(qiáng)調(diào)鯊魚(yú)被刺后一動(dòng)不動(dòng)，故選C項(xiàng)。 53．答案 C 解析 a hard blow“重重的一擊”。鯊魚(yú)重?fù)舸硪灾劣诖瑤缀醣蛔卜恕? 54．答案 A 解析 根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容以及55空前的courage可知答案。 55．答案 B 解析 從這一經(jīng)歷中作者他們得到啟示——在危險(xiǎn)時(shí)刻勇氣意味著一切。mean“意味著”。 第三部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分) 第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 Could you change your life in

50、 just 30 days? That’s the question documentary maker Morgan Spurlock asked when he filmed his new Channel 4 TV series, 30 Days. Martin Grady reviews the first programme of the series, 30 days on the Minimum Wage. (The minimum wage in the US today is ＄ 5. 15 per hour. Spurlock, who is most famous fo

51、r Super Size Me, his film about the dangers of eating junk food, became frustrated that few people know about poverty in America. He and Alex decided to film an experiment — they’d give up their jobs for a month and try to live on the minimum wage. The resulting documentary, which was filmed reality

52、-show-style using a hand-held camera, contains a powerful, social message about the growing gap between the rich and the poor in the USA. The couple travel to Columbus, Ohio, one of the poorest cities in the USA. The only apartment that they can afford to rent is filthy, in a dangerous area, and ha

53、s no heating or furniture. Alex begins working as a dishwasher, whilst Morgan does building work with no safety equipment. Neither of them earns more than the minimum wage. It’s difficult to watch Morgan and Alex struggling in such terrible conditions. A charity gives them furniture for free, but t

54、hey have to live without heating, TV and telephone. They’re exhausted and freezing all the time and begin to argue about money. The couple interview people in the same situation and listen to their stories. It’s difficult to imagine, but these people have lived on minimum wage for decades and many h

55、ave children. When Alex becomes ill and Morgan badly injures his wrist, they go to a free clinic for the poor, but can’t see a doctor because of long queues. People there say that without free medical care they’d die. After thirty days, the experiment has failed. They have spent over ＄ 1 000 more

56、than they have earned. The couple are shocked — they can go back to their comfortable life in New York, but what if they wouldn’t? How would they continue to survive? 56. What was Spurlock’s response to the fact that poverty in America is little known to Americans? A. Content. B. Interested. C. I

57、ndifferent. D. Unsatisfied. 57. The documentary was filmed with a hand-held camera to ________. A. make the film more convincing B. save the cost of making films C. cut the cost of their living D. indicate their living room was so small 58. The film reflects the phenomenon that ________. A. a

58、ll Americans are healthy B. all Americans are struggling in terrible conditions C. few Americans still live on the minimum wage D. the poor have great difficulty making ends meet 59. Which of the following about Alex and Spurlock is NOT true? A. They live without heating and telephone. B. They

59、 take on different jobs. C. They interview poor people. D. It is easy for them to see a doctor. 答案與解析 【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】 很少有人了解美國(guó)的貧困現(xiàn)象，史柏路克和亞歷克斯決定親身體驗(yàn)最低工資生活并拍攝成紀(jì)錄片，以此喚醒人們對(duì)美國(guó)貧困現(xiàn)象的關(guān)注。 56．答案 D 解析 根據(jù)文章第二段中的“Spurlock ... became frustrated that few people know about poverty in America．”可知，史柏路克對(duì)于很少有人了解美國(guó)的貧困現(xiàn)象感到

60、很不滿意，因此選擇D。 57．答案 A 解析 根據(jù)第二段最后一句中的“... which was filmed reality-show-style using a hand-held camera ...”可知，他們使用手提攝像機(jī)拍攝是為了讓影片更逼真，A項(xiàng)正確。 58．答案 D 解析 通讀全文，尤其是最后兩段可知，美國(guó)窮人生活困苦，靠最低工資難以維持生計(jì)，故選D項(xiàng)。make ends meet“使收支相抵；勉強(qiáng)維持生計(jì)”。 59．答案 D 解析 根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的“... but can’t see a doctor because of long queues.”可知，

61、他們看醫(yī)生并不容易。故應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。 Robots and computers could soon be having meaningful conversations and even arguments with humans. A new research project will develop systems that allow men and machines to debate decisions. It opens up the possibility of human operators discussing action plans with robots and,

62、if necessary, ordering them to break rules. For their part, the computers would be able to argue in favour of decisions or inform their operators that certain tasks are impossible. Early versions of the software could be available in just three years. Lead researcher Dr. Wamberto Vasconcelos, from

63、the University of Aberdeen, said the aim is to increase human trust in intelligent technology. Talking computers with the ability to converse with humans have long been a support of science fiction. Examples include Hal, the deadpan-voiced computer in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, which goes mad

64、and sets out to murder the crew of a spaceship. The system Dr. Vasconcelos is developing will communicate with words on a computer screen rather than speech. Potentially it can be used to accomplish unmanned robot missions to planets or the deep sea, defense systems and exploring the enemy environm

65、ents such as the nuclear base. “Ultimately, this conversation is to ensure that the system is one the human is comfortable with. But the dialogue will be a two-way thing. The supervisor might not like a particular solution but the computer might say ‘Sorry, this is all I can do.’” Conversing with

66、robots would actually make humans more responsible, since failures could not conveniently be blamed on computer error, Dr. Vasconcelos added. “With power also comes responsibility. All these dialogues are going to be recorded, so there is a name to blame if something goes wrong. It’s a good side effect.” 60. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To solve a problem. B. To give practical advice. C. To tell an interesting story. D. To present an intelligent technology. 61