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Under the new European law, tobacco companies will be required to cover the costs for the collection of cigarette butts. Manufacturers of fishing tools will also have to pay for the retrieval(找回) of any plastic nets that have been left at sea. There's also a new focus on further raising public awareness, where producers of items such as tobacco filters(滤嘴), plastic cups, and wet wipes will be required to clearly explain to users how to appropriately dispose of them.

The European Commission first suggested the ban in May, which was approved by member states in October. China last year banned the import of 24 varieties of solid waste, including types of plastic and unsorted paper, putting pressure on Europe to deal with its own waste.

The World Economic Forum estimates that there are about 150 million tons of plastic in the world's seas. A study published in Science in 2015 suggested that between 5 and 13 million tons more are flowing into them every year. Research shows there will be more plastic than fish by weight in the world's oceans by 2050, which has encouraged policymakers, individuals and companies into action. 24. What is the best title for the passage? A. Plastic drives fish out of seas. world.

C. EU bans single-use plastic items. life and human.

25. Under what circumstances has EU passed the new law? A. Plastic pollution has reached a disastrous degree.

D. Plastic threatens marine

B. EU paves the way for the

B. EU bears the responsibility for sustainable development. C. Plastic residue has been found in human bodies.

D. Manufactures are prepared to collect used products.

26. Under the new EU law, what result will be unavoidable for plastic producers?

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A. Production will be reduced. expensive.

C. The staff will be larger. EU.

B. Products will be more

D. Factories will be moved out of

27. What message is implied in Paragraph 4?

A. China once urged EU to control plastic pollution. B. China’s ban on solid waste inspired EU. C. EU and China has signed relevant agreements. D. EU once exported plastic waste to China.

C

You've heard the predictions from some of the brightest minds about AI’s influence. Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk worries that AI is far more dangerous than nuclear weapons. The late scientist Stephen Hawking warned AI could serve as the “worst event in the history of our civilization” unless humanity is prepared for its possible risks.

But many experts, even those who are aware of such risks, have a more positive attitude, especially in health-care and possibly in education. That is one of the results from a new AI study released Monday by the Pew Research Center.

Pew canvassed the opinions of 979 experts over the summer, a group that included famous technologists, developers, innovators and business and policy leaders. The interviewed experts, some of whom chose to remain anonymous, were asked to join in the discussion of a serious and important question: \is most likely that advancing AI and related technology systems will improve human capacities and control them?\

Nearly two-thirds experts predicted most of us will be mostly better off. But a third thought otherwise, and a majority of the experts expressed at least some concerns over the long-term impact of AI on the \elements(要素) of being

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human.\brought by autonomous weapons and cybercrime(网络犯罪). Above all, by taking data in and spitting answers out, those \systems. It is an erosion(侵蚀) in our ability to think for ourselves. 28. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage? A. To stop human developing AI. develops.

C. To tell readers the result of a study. discussion.

29. What does the underlined word “canvass” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Ask.

30. What are experts most concerned about?

A. AI will beat humans in abilities and qualities. B. Humans will suffer a decrease of thinking ability. C. Humans will develop autonomous weapons. D. AI will come to power in human societies. 31. What do we know about AI from the text?

A. Elon Musk holds a positive attitude towards AI. B. Stephen Hawking warned people not to develop AI.

C. Few interviewed experts expressed their concerns about AI. D. Most interviewed experts believed AI makes human life better.

D

In the early hours of the morning, Gary Miller was in his truck, traveling down the road alone to deliver. Everything seemed calm. But with the sound of a fire siren (警笛) cutting through the wind, he became alarmed. Miller, a trucker by

B. Adopt.

C. Weigh.

D. Analyse.

D. To encourage a public

B. To inform readers how AI

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trade, has been a volunteer firefighter for 40 years. That loud, sharp siren assured him that help was on the way.

Most people never realize that this help is often a crew of volunteer firefighters. They make up 70 percent of the country’s nearly 1.2 million firefighters. “When I was a teenager there would be many who responded. About 20 people were coming into the voluntary fire station at one siren.” Miller laughed. But now, at his 54, that memory is almost ironic (讽刺的)to him. When a call comes in, his station might get only three or four people responding. He said: “People don’t want to, or rather, they don’t have time to volunteer.” Adults’ burdens have become greater. There isn’t as much time left for volunteering when most people rely on a two-income household now more than ever.

Firefighters face far more than what we imagine. The emotional stress on a firefighter stands out. “We’re asked to help someone at their most vulnerable (易受伤的) time. But we can’t always save the day like we hope to.” Miller reflected on the case years ago. “A mother’s car was hit hard, and she had two children in the backseat.\By the time he arrived on the scene, there wasn’t much to be done. “One child died in my arms and I felt so defeated.”

Along with the emotional stress, the physical danger is just as great. Even with the progress of equipment and new training, that’s still not always enough to save a firefighter’s life. In 2016, 60 firefighters died in the line of the duty. “When you respond, you never know if it is to be your last,” Miller said. “And that’s just a risk we take.” Miller continued. \also the most rewarding thing I've ever done.\

32. What was Gary Miller doing when the fire siren sounded that morning? A. He was off duty.

B. He was doing the daily routine.

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C. He was on the way to rescue. station.

D. He was driving to the fire

33. Why is the memory of the early time ironic to Miller? A. Because many of his crew lost their lives. B. Because he no longer serves the fire station.

C. Because firefighter is not an appealing job any more. D. Because fewer people want to be volunteer firefighters.

34. What mainly causes the number of volunteer firefighters to drop? A. The challenging task. C. The increasing burden.

B. The emotional stress.

D. The possible danger.

35. What does being a volunteer firefighter mean to Miller? A. A worthwhile experience. C. An ironic memory .

B. A way to make a living.

D. A risky adventure.

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Understanding special education

What will appear in your mind when you think about special education? You might picture children with disabilities spending the day in a different classroom, separated from most of the kids of their age. 36 . But as the field of special education has moved forward, it much has changed.

Special education today is still focused on helping children with disabilities learn. 37 . In fact, federal law requires that students who receive special education services be taught alongside their non-disabled peers as much as possible. For example, some students with reading disorder may spend most of the day in a general education classroom. They may spend just an hour or two in a resource room working with a specialist on reading and other skills.

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