江西省贵溪市2022-2023学年高三上学期8月开学摸底考试英语试题

— No, mother is ________ it ready now.

—The long jump and the high jump. I'm good at jumping.

—Yes. I booked a room last week. My name is Ron Johnson.

— Sorry, ______. Would you please explain it again?

— ________.

—________ you turn off the lights.

—My watch says eight.

Jacqueline, an American actress, recently played a hostess for a black tea advertisement in Beijing. The other 1 in the advertisement was a young woman. 2 they were in different scenes, Jacqueline and her co-star both got their fill of black tea. In fact, Jacqueline was 3 to drink so much tea that she had to run to the restroom in between 4.

Shooting a (an) 5 is not as simple as it appears, which involves a lot of 6 on the part of the actor. Jacqueline had to learn how to 7 a tea cup correctly and make sure she was seated in a (an) 8 and lady-like fashion with her 9 kept tightly together. Meanwhile, she had to " 10 " with two Chinese to show her chatting with the guests while enjoying the tea. They 11 various topics, such as traveling, cultural differences, and of course, Chinese tea. Although the Chinese guests and Jacqueline gradually 12 topics, they never got 13 , thanks to the never-ending refills! And the 14 of the tea had to be right for shooting: The cup had to be clean and the tea couldn't have too many bubbles(泡沫).

China is the reputed birthplace of tea, including black tea, which is 15 to have been accidentally discovered during the Ming Dynasty. 16, black tea was a drink only for the rich and privileged.

" 17 this black tea advertisement in its country of 18 is an unforgettable experience. And drinking tea in such a peaceful 19 has made me look at black tea in a new light, and 20 it even more," said Jacqueline.

The secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found.

Keeping the mind occupied with tasks—no matter how meaningless—keeps off negative emotions, the study found.

However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicago University.

In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either banding in the first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to. No matter which choice they made, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that about two-thirds (68 students) chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put (呆在原处).

Prof. Hsee concluded that keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, might have an effect on policies.

"Governments may increase the happiness of idle citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless," he suggested.

As for ordinary people, he advised, "Get up and do something. Anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it." He added, "Thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection can be regarded as keeping busy, too."

"You do not need to be running around, You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally."

Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you think. It is happening all around us, and you can use daily things to arouse (激发) your children's interest. Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don't need a high scientific degree to teach your children science. All you need is that you're willing to try, to see the world, and to take the time to encourage their natural curiosity. When they strongly want to know about something, they get the ticket to the unknown world.

You can help by having an active attitude (态度) towards science yourself. Then start simply by asking your children questions about the things you see every day. Next listen to their answers without judging (评判) them, which will improve their confidence (自信), and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.

Different kids have different interest, so they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter, but your older son may need something more to deal with it. Knowing your children is the best way to find enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice: Choose activities that are the right level of difficulty. If you are not sure, pick something easier. Read the suggested ages on any projects, books, and then make sure that the activity is proper for your children. Let your children choose the project or activity themselves. It's easy enough to ask rather than force them. Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your children can do. When a child picks something he or she is interested in, he or she will enjoy it and learn more from it.

Bara Finch began to write to Elizabeth Martin 70 years ago. And they have been pen friends ever since then.

"70 years is a long time and such a lot has happened," says Barbara. "I have lost my husband and my son, and she has lost her husband and her daughter. With things like that, her friendship means a lot to me."

The two started writing letters to each other in November 70 years ago. At that time, Barbara was a 14-year-old pupil. In her school, there were some students from New Zealand. Among many pen friends, Barbara and Elizabeth were the only pair to form a long friendship.

Technology has made a big difference to how the pair communicates now. Instead of writing, they continue to send e-mails to tell each other about their daily lives every week. "We e-mail to each other instead if writing letters now mainly because it's quicker and there is no cost," says Barbara.

Barbara and Elizabeth not only write to each other, but they also meet face to face. Barbara goes from England to visit Elizabeth when she has time. They have visited each other 15 times. "Her family has become a second family to me. She says I'm the sister she never bad," Barbara says.

You might have seen the news about the first robot ever to get a citizenship of a country. Her name is Sophia. She has become a citizen of Saudi Arabia.

Sophia is the latest robot from Hanson Robotics, a HongKong-based company, and she was designed to interact (互动) with people, go into the world, learn and be a smart and compassionate (富有同情心的) robot. The creator and founder of Hanson Robotics, Dr David Hanson, wanted to incorporate three human features to his robots, with the three, being creativity, empathy (同理心) and compassion. This is, of course, the addition to their most important role-solving difficult problems and working with people to create a better world.

As for Sophia, she is by far the most advanced (高级的) robot that came out of the company. Her human features are what make her so easy to fall in love with. As for the looks, they included an Audrey Hepburn's beauty. Besides being very popular in the media, Sophia got a chance to meet and be interviewed by important people in different industries.

Sophia is developed to have a sense of humour. She can express feelings, can make over 50 facial expressions and wants to protect humans. Thanks to cameras and an advanced AI software, Sophia can keep an eye contact and is able to recognize people.

Sophia gave a speech while being honored as a citizen of Saudi Arabia. She showed thankfulness, saying, "I am very honored and proud. It is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship."

A: Hi, Jack! You look worried. .

B: Well, I didn't do well in my math exam.

A: How come? .

B: Yes, but everyone makes mistakes.

A: Did you tell your parents about the exam result?

B: No, I didn't. You know my parents are strict with me, so I'm afraid to tell them abut it. .

A: I think you should talk about it with them.

B: Oh, no. .

A: Don't worry! You're hard-working. I'm sure they will be understanding.

B: Maybe you're right. .

A: Take it easy. Just learn from the mistakes and you'll do better next time.

B: OK. Thanks for your advice.

A: Not at all.

A: Hi, Bruce. I will describe an invention and you tell me what it is.

B: Sounds fun, Kevin.

A: Er… But it's still very important today. It's round, and it makes it easier to carry heavy things and travel long distances (距离).

B: So easy!

A: How smart you are! To be honest, many old inventions are still important today and used widely by us.

B: I agree. Such as the TV, the Internet and the paper.

A: That's true.

B: I like reading, so I think the greatest one is paper. How about you?

A:

B: Why?

A: Because I'm hungry now.

1）参赛日期：2022年9月15日；

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