黑龙江省哈九中2013四模英语试题答案(5)

It didn’t work out that way. “There’s something wrong, and I can’t answer your questions right now. Please try again in a little while,” Siri will say when I ask something, or: “I’m really sorry about this, but I can’t take any requests right now. Please try again in a little while.” She is always polite. But I’m starting to suspect that “I’m really sorry” is just something Siri says to shut me up.
Apple introduced Siri as a beta test, meaning it was still a work in progress. That was unusual for Apple. It wanted a head start. But it doesn’t seem ready to change anything yet. Many people I have spoken to have switched Siri off and turned to the iPhone’s voice dictation service, which is more reliable because it doesn’t use Siri’s artificial intelligence software.
Over time, things have really gone bad between Siri and me. We hardly speak anymore. Although she doesn’t know this, I’ve started seeing someone else. Her name is Google Voice Search (GVS). GVS, available in the latest operating software, is a much better listener. It’s absolutely smarter. If I ask GVS a question, like, “Who is Tim Cook?”, it responds with an answer “ He’s the chief executive of Apple”. If I ask Siri the same question, the response is: “I don’t see Tim Cook in your contacts.”
68. How did the author feel when he first met Siri?
   A. He felt quite satisfied with her functions.
   B. He didn’t care what functions she had at all.
   C. He felt unsatisfied with her limited functions.
   D. He felt she was smart but very boring.
69. What makes the author feel annoyed about Siri later in life?
   A. She is always running out of electricity in a short time.
   B. She frequently fails to finish what he wishes for.
   C. She often receives some calls from strangers.
   D. She is always out of order in the countryside.
70. Why do more people choose not to use Siri any longer?
   A. Because her appearance looks so ugly.
   B. Because her price is higher and higher.
   C. Because her artificial intelligence software isn’t reliable.
   D. Because Apple fails to make more successful advertisements.
第二节（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It’s normal to wake briefly during the night.    71    But if you’re waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep, the following tips may help.
The key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your body for sleep, so remain in bed in a relaxed position. Hard as it may be, try not to stress over the fact that you’re awake,    72    So just focus on the feelings and sensations in your body.
If you are finding it hard to fall back asleep, try a relaxation technique such as visualization, deep breathing, or meditation (沉思).    73    Remind yourself that although they’re not a replacement for sleep, rest and relaxation still help refresh your body. Do a quiet, non-stimulating activity.
If you’ve been awake for more than 15 minutes, try getting out of bed and doing a quiet, non-stimulating activity, such as reading a book. Keep the lights dim so as not to think that it’s time to wake up.    74    The type of light they send out is stimulating（刺激）the brain. A light snack might help relax you, but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a meal at that time of the day. 
If you wake during the night feeling anxious about something, make a brief note of it on paper.    75    You may find that it will be easier to solve it when you are fresh. Similarly, if a great idea is keeping you awake, make a note of it on paper and fall back to sleep, knowing you’ll be much more productive and creative after a good night’s rest.
A. Arrange for it to take place the next day.
B. In fact, a good sleeper won’t even remember it.
C. The darker the bedroom is, the better you’ll sleep.
D. They can be done without even getting out of bed.
E. Try to make dinner time earlier in the evening.
F. Stress and anxiety encourage your body to stay awake.
G. Also avoid screens of any kind —computers, TVs, cell phones, iPads.

第II卷 (非选择题，共35分)
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 ：短文改错 (共10小题；每题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Smith,

How are you? Today I’ve got a wonderful news to tell you. I had been offered a job at a

company in England for my good performance. About one thousand graduates took exam

for it, but only a few was chosen and I was one of them. However, my mother is not happy

about it. She is strong against my going there. She says it is so far away that she won’t see

me for all the year and she is afraid I will feel lonely. She can’t imagine such young a girl
live alone. She advises me to work in Beijing instead. Then I’ll be able to continue living for

her. How can I persuade him to accept the fact I am an adult?

Best wishes.
  Mary