12．A. difficult B. developments C. possible D. technologies
　　Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is growing rapidly. We are living in a world that depends more and more on AI. AI is a group of (1)       that help machines get, understand and use information to solve problems.
　　AI's recent (2)       have got a lot of social attention. Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things (3)      .

13．A. disappear B. completely C. communication D. hardly
　　According to a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will (1)       because of AI. In some industries, AI is already doing the work people used to do, such as assembling cars, digging coal and lifting goods. On the other hand, AI will also create many new chances for people. More people will be needed to write programs for AI systems and work on them, too. Meanwhile (同时), work which requires feelings, excellent (2)       skills with people will not be replaced by AI, such as teaching, nursing and personal training.
　　AI is here. It is changing people's life and work (3)       in many ways.

26．　　Ibby Piracha is one of many regular customers at his local café in a small town in Virginia, US. (1)      , Ibby isn't like the other regulars – he's deaf.
　　Krystal Payne, a new waitress, wanted to do something to make Ibby feel more (2)      . So she spoke with other employees about Ibby, learning that they always did what they could to give him excellent service.
　　But Payne wanted to take it a step further. She went home and spent her night learning American Sign Language so she could better (3)      with Ibby. The next day, she wrote him a small note saying, "I've been learning ASL, just so you can have the same service as everyone else."
　　Ibby, who was overcome with emotion over this small act of kindness, has kept the note at home ever since.
　　Ibby was so moved by Payne's behavior that he posted it on Facebook to share with his friends. His post was then reposted by many other people — a result that he did not (4)      . But he is happy that Payne is getting the recognition she deserves(应得).
　　The next morning, Payne heard about the post when her manager praised her and mentioned that there were many requests from reporters to interview her. The company's spokeswoman heard about her kind gesture and said the company was (5)      Payne's actions.
　　"My job is to make sure people have the wonderful service they expect and that's what I gave him," said Payne.
　　Ibby sees Payne's act of kindness as an inspiration. "It shows that she respects deaf people," he said. Payne now knows enough ASL to take Ibby's order, which makes Ibby's life much easier.
　　Ibby still loves to visit the coffee shop, saying it is something that "give me real (6)       — even now, I'm still smiling".

27．　　Are you a WeChat fan?How many times a day do you check your WeChat account? …5, 10 …30? Well, according to a study by Hong Kong University, if you check it more than 30 times a day, you are a WeChat addict.
　　We all love WeChat because it's such a h(1)       app. You can order a taxi, send and receive money, read what your favourite stars or important people have to say, and also keep in touch with your friends, e(2)       using WeChat "moments". But some people go overboard when using the app. They post photos and comments several times a day and get upset and angry when their "friends" d(3)       click on the little heart to show they like the post.
　　According to the HKU study, people who post too much on WeChat means they care too much for t(4)      . For example a former student of mine thinks she should be a model and posts photos of herself trying to look charming, Well, she is pretty, but she'll never be a model. And I worry about her because, like so many others using social media, she is too concerned(关心, 在意) with her image and may be neglecting (忽视) the development of her t(5)      talents and strengths.
　　WeChat is fun and useful, but being a WeChat addict may run the risks of annoying your friends and there are better ways to spend your time – like studying, perhaps?Would you like to make a c(6)      ?

28．Catching fish for Tiger Woods
　　Tiger woods is an American golfer, who is among the greatest golfers of all time. He used to be the World No. 1 and now is No. 3 in the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes (运动员).
　　Tiger Woods has achieved so much in his life, both in his career and the fame that any successful person could get. He must be excellent when it comes to the golf course. His another desire is to become good at catching fish. Yes, you are reading it right;fishing is what he does whenever he's not playing golf.
　　Climbing Trees for Simon Cowell
　　Simon Cowell is an English television producer. He is known in the UK and the US for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Britain's Got talent and American Idol. He might have been known for his sarcastic comments (嘲讽的评论) when he was part of American Idol as one of its judges. He is also the owner of the television production and music publishing house Syco.
　　Although he has strong and straight personality, he loves climbing up the trees like a kid. Instead of taking up an ordinary hobby, he finds it challenging and energetic to climb up trees.
　　______ for Claudia Schiffer
　　Claudia Schiffer is a German model, who rose to popularity and became a household name during the early 1990s as one of the world's super models. She has also set up a company with her own clothing label to be a businesswoman.
　　Most women dislike the frightening little things that can be seen. But with Claudia Schiffer, she does what most women hate in general. She goes to gardens or woods for insects to collect. She is neither a bit afraid nor thinks that they can hurt her.

29．Write at least 60 words about the topic " rules make our life more enjoyable"(以"规则使我们的生活更愉快"写一篇不少于 60 字的短文, 标点符号不占格．)
规则在我们生活中的许多地方都不可或缺, 比如交通规则、图书馆规则、班规、家规等等, 请同学们选择一个地方补全标题来写写规则对我们的生活带来了哪些积极的意义．
Suggested questions:
(1)What are the rules in your view?
(2)Why do you think we should have these rules? (give one or two examples)
(3)What may happen without the rules?
Expressions you may use:
as long as(只要), follow the rules, take. .. as an example, have the responsibility to. ..
注意:
1. 短文中不得出现真实人名、校名及其它相关信息, 否则不予评分．
2. 不得抄袭卷面原文内容, 否则得零分

30．　　Each morning, I get up early. When I wake up, I give thanks, for my achievements and the person I have become. My reflection reminds me to be g(1)      for the unique characteristics that make me who I am.
　　At times, I may not feel pleased with the characteristics that I s (2)      to improve on. But that feeling doesn't r(3)      with me for long because I tell myself that there is so much more I can celebrate about me and my life.
　　When I am not pleased with my body weight, for example, I a(4)      always thinking about that feeling. Instead, I ask myself what I plan to do about it.
　　I am also learning to be happy with what I already have. My life and environment are really extensions of me — r (5)       from doing the best I can with the gifts and challenges of my life's journey.