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1、阅读短文,从方框中选出合适的单词,并用其适当形式填空。
mean, good, traveler, fall, tell, fail, ability, but, however, reach
China's new hit TV show To the Wonder has made Altay in Xinjiang a new popular place for young people to visit. They in love with the beautiful views and the simple and heart-warming lives of the local people.
Based on My Altay, a collection of prose(散文) by Li Juan, the TV show the story of Li Wenxiu. Li is a young woman who returned to her hometown Altay to live with her mother after in her dream of becoming a writer and having difficulties at work. She then found the of life and her love in Altay.
* The grassland views and free and easy lives shown in the TV show soon made Altay one of the tourism destinations(旅游目的地) among young people.
Wei Changren, the founder of a website about tourism and financial news, said that Altay has not become famous overnight, has long been a destination well-known for its natural beauty. , it hasn't been very popular because of long travel time and higher costs of accommodation(住宿).
"It's not that convenient the place, as many big cities don't have direct flights to Altay. may have to take buses or cars for hours after their flight, " he said.
Though Altay is still short of the to receive large numbers of travelers, Wei thinks Altay has a bright future in tourism.
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Zheng Qinwen arrived at the Paris Olympics as a top-10 player, but she was not likely to win the championship. 1 , she left as China's first tennis singles champion.
In the match against Croatia's Donna Vekić, Zheng showed a(n)2 performance of powerful hitting on the clay court(红网球场) of Roland Garros, winning 6-2, 6-3 in a gold medal match.
Zheng was made to 3 throughout the one-hour, 44-minute match, saving many break points and taking every 4 she had to get further in front.
Upon winning match point, she became so 5 that she dropped to the ground, stretching(伸展) her arms out wide and covering her back with red clay.
Even Zheng's idol(偶像), Li Na, did not match this great 6 , never finishing better than fourth at an Olympics.
"That was an unbelievable experience for me. I just 7 history and I'm so happy for this moment, " Zheng told reporters, adding, "You can 8 the strength I have in this match, the behavior, the eyes, the hunger that I have. It's 9 from all the other matches I play. "
"* There is a strength 10 me from behind that I just feel I never give up during the Games, "said Zheng. "I don't know 11 , because in a usual match I just let the match go away. 12 at thisOlympic Games, I just hold and hold, 13 fighting and finally I made it. "
"I'm really happy to be here, to have won the gold medal, to14 my country, " she added. "Ishould become better, but after this 15 medal, I feel I can finally play tennis a bit more relaxed. "
(1)A 、 Suddenly B 、 However C 、 Especially D 、 Luckily(2)A 、 amazing B 、 normal C 、 strange D 、 sad(3)A 、 fight B 、 lead C 、 follow D 、 understand(4)A 、 story B 、 way C 、 chance D 、 tool(5)A 、 relaxed B 、 busy C 、 happy D 、 calm(6)A 、 reason B 、 action C 、 skill D 、 result(7)A 、 kept B 、 recorded C 、 made D 、 learned(8)A 、 hear B 、 see C 、 think D 、 act(9)A 、 similar B 、 important C 、 natural D 、 different(10)A 、 holding B 、 hiding C 、 leaving D 、 carrying(11)A 、 where B 、 why C 、 how D 、 which(12)A 、 If B 、 Because C 、 But D 、 And(13)A 、 stop B 、 miss C 、 keep D 、 escape(14)A 、 represent B 、 own C 、 live D 、 protect(15)A 、 gold B 、 silver C 、 bronze D 、 iron -
3、 阅读短文,根据短文内容回答下面的问题。
Being a football fan in England is expensive. The cost of going to a match is high. * The price of football shirts also adds to the expense of following your favorite team.
The latest soccer shirts for the top English teams cost over $100. England's national team kit for the UEFA European Football Championship(欧洲杯) this summer cost over $160. Teams from England's Premier League are making money by selling shirts. The Sun, a UK newspaper, said that some teams have increased the cost by 56 percent over the past five years. A spokesperson for the London team Totten ham explained the high prices. He said it was because of a rise in the price of production, materials and shipping costs.
Consumer expert Jane Hawke s said the shirts were too expensive. She told The Sun, "This is an own goal by mega-rich football clubs. Shirt prices have been rising since 2019. " She added, "Pricing shirts out of the reach of loyal fans in a cost-of-living crisis is unfair. " Fans are unhappy with the increasing prices. Manchester United fan Shan e Hopkins was fed up with his team changing its shirts every year. He said, "Naturally, my children want the latest shirts. They love their club. But that means I have to spend over $400 at the start of each season. Clubs are too greedy(贪婪的). "
(1)、Why is the cost of being a football fan so high in England?(2)、What is the main writing skill used in the second paragraph?(3)、Do you think the writer agrees with the spokesperson for the London team Tottenham?(4)、How do fans think about the increasing prices?(5)、What is the best title for the passage? -
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On August 6, 1926, Trudy Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel(英吉利海峡). Before her, only five men had achieved this feat (壮举). It was a dangerous journey through cold waters and changing tides (潮汐). There were also countless jellyfish and sharks to avoid. The 19-year-oldNew Yorker swam 35 miles that day— and beat the men's record by about two hours.
Don't worry if this story doesn't sound familiar. The movie called Young Woman and the Sea will tell you all about it. The movie starts with Ederle as a child on death's door with measles (麻疹). She beats the disease in the end, but it leaves her with hearing loss. The brave young girl then shows an interest in swimming. * She is told by many that women can't and shouldn't swim, but she never gives up. She makes up her mind to either make history or die trying. The young fighter even swims her way to the 1924 Paris Olympics to win a gold me dal and two bronze medals.
One of the more touching moments in the movie is when Ederle's trainer, Jabez Wolffe, puts sleeping pills into her tea to stop her crossing the Channel. There's no proof that Wolffe actually did this, but people think the real Wolffe was just as jealous (嫉妒的) as the character in the movie. That might be why he took her out of the water before she finished swimming, saying it was for her own safety!
Watching this movie is a truly exciting experience. If you have time, why not watch it with your friend?
(1)、Trudy Ederle is the ____ person to swim the English Channel.A、first B、third C、fifth D、sixth(2)、What is the subject of the second paragraph?A、The story of Trudy Ederle. B、The background of the movie. C、The most moving moment of the movie. D、The interest of the hero in swimming.(3)、What does the underlined word "proof" mean in Paragraph 3?A、证据 B、方法 C、报道 D、传说(4)、The writer thinks real Wolffe ____A、is too strict with Ederle B、isn't friendly to Ederle C、doesn't want Ederle to swim D、is worried about Ederle's safety(5)、Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A、The life and achievements of Trudy Ederle B、The making of Young Woman and the Sea C、The first woman to swim the English Channel D、The dangers of swimming the English Channel -
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Having worked as a stage designer in Xinjiang for tens of years, Zhang Xuefang has a deep attachment(依恋) to this place and its people.
* In addition to his stage work, he also uses oil paints to describe the different scenes of the local life, their joy and hard work, exhibiting the natural environment and beautiful scenery that shaped their understanding of the world.
Zhang, a lover of traditional Chinese music since childhood, has tried his best to create a rhythmic (有节奏的) feeling to accentuate(强调) the weight of the history and cultures of Xinjiang in his paintings.
At his two exhibitions named A Trio of Notes, which were held at the National Art Museum of China and the Hidden Art Museum in Beijing, Zhang shows his views on Xinjiang to the audiences in the capital city.
Shang Hui, the exhibition's expert, says the paintings not only show the scenery and social lives of Xinjiang, but more importantly, how the land and its people have kept inspiring the artist's creativity and helping him overcome many difficulties.
Zhang Xuefang has a deep love for Xinjiang. His works show the beauty and charm of this place. His art is not only a record of Xinjiang, but also an expression of his feelings for it.
(1)、The writer starts the passage by ____.A、telling a story B、giving numbers C、introducing Xinjiang D、talking about feelings(2)、What do Paragraph 2 and Paragraph3 mainly tell us?A、The history and culture of Xinjiang. B、All kinds of scenes of the local life. C、The means and content expressed by the artist. D、The different hobbies and deep feelings of the artist.(3)、Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(①= Para. 1, ②= Para. 2…)A、①/②③/④⑤/⑥ B、①②/③④/⑤/⑥ C、①/②③/④⑤⑥ D、①②/③④/⑤⑥(4)、What can we learn from Zhang Xuefang's experience?A、Working hard in a certain field can lead to success. B、Overcoming difficulties can make a person stronger. C、A person's creativity can be inspired by loving and understanding a place. D、Expressing one's feelings through art can give people a sense of pride. -
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The whole La Défense Arena was shocked by two amazing performances by 19-year-oldPan Zhanle from China.
First, in the individual (个人的) men's 100 m freestyle final, Pan swam very fast with a time of 46. 40 seconds and became the fastest man in history again.
The result of his gold medal was 0. 40 second s faster than the 46. 80 second she recorded in his country's relay at this year's World Championships.
What's more, as the anchor (最后一棒) on China's men's 4×100 m medley relay (混合泳接力赛) on the final night of action, Pan lit the pool on fire with an anchor of 45. 92.
* Not only did the Chinese men's medley relay win gold, but in doing so they beat the US, who had won the event at every Olympics since 1984.
Speaking to the media after that exciting relay, Pan said, "Today, my greatest achievement was still thanks to my teammates. I just did what I was supposed to do. "
"Moving forward, I'm going to settle down and then go for more breakthroughs(突破). "
Talking about his individual 100m free gold, Pan stated, "This just means I've reached a good level. To be honest, I almost didn't want to believe it when I went 46. 40. I thought there was a problem with the scoreboard… Not to mention, people were criticizing (批评) me so much. But today, I finally proved myself. This is really a time I can get. "
(1)、How many matches does this passage mention that Pan Zhanle took part in?A、One. B、Two. C、Three. D、Four.(2)、Why is there a word "again" in Paragraph 2?A、Because Pan once set many world records at the Olympics. B、Because this is the second time that Pan has won a gold medal. C、Because Pan once won the champion at the World Championships. D、Because Pan and his team once won the champion in men's 4×100 m medley relay.(3)、What is the writer's purpose in writing Paragraph 5?A、To show how strong the Chinese swimming team is. B、To explain why the Chinese men's medley relay can win gold. C、To describe how hard it is to win the men's 400-meter medley relay. D、To tell us the importance of Chinese men's medley relay winning gold.(4)、Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(①= Para. 1, ②= Para. 2…)A、①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦⑧ B、①/②③④⑤⑥/⑦⑧ C、①②/③④⑤⑥⑦/⑧ D、①/②③④⑤/⑥⑦⑧ -
7、阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
NASA has given SpaceX an $843 million contract (合同) to build a vehicle that will help to des troy the International Space Station (ISS).
SpaceX, a company that's controlled(控制) by Elon Musk, will build the vehicle the mission will be led by NASA.
The ISS was launched in 1998 and it's likely that it (have) to be removed from space in the next few years.
The station is operated by space agencies from the US, Europe, Japan, Canada and Russia. All of(they) have said they'll operate the station until 2030 except Russia, which has said it will operate it2028.
Teams of (astronaut) have been living in the space station since 2000. During this time, they (do) more than 3, 300 experiments in space.
It's expected that the SpaceX vehicle will pull the ISS through space before (land) it in the sea. Both are likely to break apart as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
But experts say it won't be easy to bring such a large space station back to Earth(safe).
Meghan Bartels from Scientific American said, "The orbiting laboratory contains about much internal space as a six-bedroom house spread over an area the size of a football field, and that it weighs almost as much as three blue whales."
It's not yet known what vehicle will look like or exactly when the mission will take place.
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For years, kids have dreamed of becoming astronauts. And according to a new survey, many young children 1 they'll travel to space during their lives.
In May, 2024, a British education company 2 RM Technology surveyed more than 1, 000 elementary school children.
And 57% of the 4-to 7-year-olds surveyed said they think they'll get the 3 to visit space. Almost two out of five said they think humans will be able to live on another planet in the next 10 years.
The children were also 4 which planet they'd most like to live on— other than Earth. The most popular answer was Mars, which was 5 by more than a third of kids.
We're probably much more than 10 years away from living on another planet. 6 should we be spending time and money sending people into the solar system at all?
Time for Kids magazine asked some US children about this in 2022.
Elisha Lee, an 11-year-old from Illinois, said humans need to 7 the solar system because we may need to live in space to survive if there are too many people on Earth.
8 , Lino Marrero, a 15-year-old from Texas, said there's no need to send humans when robots can go instead.
But 11-year-old Orion Jean, also from Texas, said sending astronauts into space could encourage young people to become 9 in science and technology.
Shaivi Moparthi, a 13-year-old from Texas, said it's too dangerous to put people in space. And Samirah Horton, also 13, from New York, said we should 10 money on solving problems on Earth instead.
(1)A 、 believe B 、 hope C 、 suppose D 、 agree(2)A 、 made B 、 called C 、 led D 、 turned(3)A 、 chance B 、 ability C 、 money D 、 condition(4)A 、 told B 、 listened C 、 asked D 、 replied(5)A 、 given B 、 hated C 、 seen D 、 chosen(6)A 、 If B 、 And C 、 But D 、 So(7)A 、 build B 、 repair C 、 create D 、 explore(8)A 、 Suddenly B 、 Especially C 、 Luckily D 、 However(9)A 、 interested B 、 excited C 、 surprised D 、 disappointed(10)A 、 spend B 、 use C 、 pay D 、 take -
9、 阅读短文,根据短文内容完成下面的表格。
A tech billionaire took the first private spacewalk, hundreds of kilometers above Earth, on September 12, 2024.
Jared Isaacman teamed up with Elon Musk's SpaceX to test the company's new spacesuits on his flight.
Until now, only professional astronauts working for government agencies had done spacewalks.
They' re high-risk endeavors (尝试), although there isn't always much walking involved. Astronauts at the International Space Station often need to move across the great structure for repairs, always traveling in pairs and carrying gear. Station spacewalks can last seven to eight hours.
But Isaacman's spacewalk was simple and quick. He kept a hand or foot attached to(贴着) the capsule the whole time as he moved his arms and legs. He was outside for about 10 minutes.
SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis also went out into space once Isaacman was back inside.
The two other passengers, Scott Poteet, a former US Air Force pilot, and SpaceX engineer Anna Menon stayed strapped to their seats inside. All the crew members wore SpaceX's new spacesuits to protect themselves as the entire capsule was exposed to the vacuum of space when the hatch(舱门) was opened.
The operation was planned carefully— it had to be. Trying out new spacesuits from a spacecraft new to spacewalking added to the risk.
Isaacman, who is the CEO and founder of the Shift4 credit card-processing company, hasn't said how much he spent on the flight.
It won't have been cheap, but some people are glad that private individuals (私人) are financing space travel, meaning governments send less public money into orbit.
A billionaire does the first privately-funded
The facts
There were people on Elon Musk's SpaceX in total, but only people went out into space.
Jared Isaacman is a and he took the first private spacewalk, and it is of great historical significance (意义), only professional astronauts working for government agencies had done spacewalks this.
Jared Isaacman's spacewalk is than traditional spacewalks.
All the crew members used SpaceX's new to protect themselves when the hatch was opened.
The ideas
The of science needs a group of people with the spirit of exploration. Maybe it will be a for ordinary people to go into space.
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Japanese scientists have created a satellite made of wood, which will be launched into space as early as 2024.
Called LignoSat, the box-shaped satellite is small enough to be held in your hand, but inside it are experiments that will show how well a wooden device can work in space.
LignoSat is the result of a project by Kyoto University and the Sumitomo Forestry company to find new materials for satellites that will be better for our planet.
Until now, all satellites have been made of metal. When they re-enter(再次进入) Earth's atmosphere, they burn up, leaving tiny particles of aluminum(铝颗粒) that could be very bad for our environment, and may even des troy the ozone layer (臭氧层). A wooden satellite, however, would burn up into ash (灰烬), which is far less harmful.
Researchers from Kyoto University tested different kinds of wood— first in laboratories, and then sending three samples to the International Space Station, where they were tested in the vacuum(真空) of space for nearly a year.
The scientists found that the wood was not damaged by being left in space, which the leader of the project, Koji Murata, said was probably because there is no oxygen in space for wood to burn in, and no living creatures that might cause it to rot(腐烂).
Different types of wood were tested, and LignoSat has been made of magnolia wood, which was found to be ▲ .
The launch date for LignoSat has not yet been decided, but it should go up on a US rocket some day in2024. The satellite will then spend six months in space before re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
If LignoSat works well in space and the project is a success, then wood could be used to make more satellites in the future.
(1)、Japan will launch LignoSat into space because ____A、they would like to explore space using it B、they want to find new materials for satellites C、they don't want to dirty space any longer D、they want to check how strong the wood is(2)、What is the writer's purpose in writing Paragraph 4?A、To warn us not to make satellites made of metal in the future. B、To explain satellites made of metal are harmful to the environment. C、To show it is necessary to make satellites made of wood like Japan. D、To tell us it is necessary to use environmentally friendly materials to make satellites.(3)、Why is the wood not rotted easily in space?A、Because nobody destroys it in space. B、Because there is no atmosphere in space. C、Because there is little oxygen for wood to rot. D、Because there isn't any living creatures in space.(4)、Which of the following can be put into ▲ in Paragraph 7?A、the strongest B、the cheapest C、the heaviest D、the smallest(5)、What is the best title for the passage?A、Japan will launch a wooden satellite as early as 2024 B、Humans will explore better materials to make satellites C、Satellites made of wood will be the future of satellites D、Metal won't be used to make any satellites in the future -
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China's Chang'e 6 probe (探测器) returned to Earth on June 25, 2024, with the first-ever rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon. China's space agency called the mission a "complete success" after the probe landed in northern China.
Chinese scientists think the returned samples include 2. 5 million-year-old volcanic rock and other materials that scientists hope will answer questions about geographic differences on the moon's two sides.
The samples could even help scientists to discover how planets are formed, according to the BBC.
The near side is what is seen from Earth, and the far side faces outer space. The far side is also known to have mountains and impact craters, contrasting with the relatively flat areas visible on the near side.
While past US and Soviet missions have collected samples from the moon's near side, the Chinese mission is the first that has collected samples from the far side.
The moon program is part of a growing rivalry (竞争) with the US— still the leader in space exploration—and others, including Japan and India. China has put its own space station in orbit (轨道) and regularly sends astronauts there.
China's leader Xi Jinping sent a message of congratulations to the Chang'e team, saying that it was a "landmark achievement in our country's efforts at becoming a space and technological power".
The probe left Earth on May 3, and its journey lasted53 days. Scientists are hoping that the sample materials contain traces of meteorite (陨石) strikes from the moon's past.
Experts believe that the aim of future missions will be not only to explore, but to take control of the moon's resources.
(1)、How does the writer start the passage?A、By telling a story. B、By reporting a piece of news. C、By raising a question. D、By giving some suggestions.(2)、What do the third and fourth paragraphs mainly tell us?A、Scientists have great hopes for these soil samples. B、Scientists look forward to studying the soil samples. C、The soil samples are from different parts of the moon. D、The soil samples help scientists discover how the moon formed.(3)、Which of the following is the leader in space exploration?A、The US. B、China. C、Japan. D、India.(4)、How do you think China's moon mission is going?①China's moon missions have led the world.
②China has taken control of the moon's resources.
③China has become a space and technological power.
④China is stronger than America in exploring the moon.
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Mars may be wet under its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks (裂缝)of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests.
The findings released on August 12 are based on seismic measurements(地震测量) from NASA's Mars InSightlander, which found more than 1, 300marsquakes before shutting down two years ago.
This water— believed to be 11. 5 kilometers to 20kilometers down in the planet's crust (地壳)— most likely would have come from the surface billions of years ago when Mars had rivers, lakes and possibly oceans, according to the lead scientist, Vashan Wright of the University of California San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
But just because water still may be inside Mars does not mean it holds life, Wright said.
"Instead, our findings mean that there are environments that could possibly be habitable (适合居住的), " he said in an email.
If InSight's location on the Elysium Planitia plain near Mars' equator (赤道) stands for the rest of the red planet, the underground water would be enough to fill a global ocean 1 kilometer to 2 kilometers deep, Wright said.
Although the InSigh t lander is no longer working, scientists continue to analyze the data collected from2018 through 2022, in search of more information about Mars.
Wet almost all over more than 3 billion years ago, Mars is thought to have lost its surface water as its atmosphere thinned, turning the planet into the dry, dusty world it is today. Scientists think much of this ancient water escaped out into space or remained buried below the surface.
(1)、The result that Mars has water is based on ____.A、a lot of scientific experiments B、the weather forecast of the lander C、seismic measurements from the lander D、the pictures of Mars taken by an old lander(2)、What is the writer's purpose in writing the third paragraph?A、To list some signs of water on the surface of Mars. B、To explain why there was so much water on Mars. C、To introduce the importance of much water on Mars. D、To show there is too much water on the surface of Mars.(3)、What can we infer about Mars according to the fourth and fifth paragraphs?A、People can't live if there is not any water. B、There must be life on Mars because there is water. C、People have mastered enough knowledge on Mars. D、It's possible for people to live on Mars in the future.(4)、The writer may agree .①Mars lost its surface water because of thin atmosphere
②Mars has become a planet that looks like a dry, dusty world
③scientists will use InSight lander to continue studying Mars
④the water buried below the surface of Mars has a long history
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13、阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确
Two unexpected visitors came to my house today. The first is a gentleman in his late 80's who (live) round the corner. He has to travel to be with his daughter as they just heard that his son-in-law is being sent home hospital (brain cancer) and were told there is nothing more they can do for him. The poor guy is only in his late 40' s.
Understandably this elderly gentleman was very sad had nobody to talk to about it. He knows us, so he knocked here. We got him inside and (offer) him a cup of tea and several hugs and had a good chat. When he left he said he felt a lot (good).
Human touch is so important for (that) living alone. Even a hug can make a big (different), because it shows you care.
Then we had a lady from round the corner come to borrow wheelbarrow(独轮手推车) and a watering can and she came in for a cup of tea and a chat.
If you can leave people feeling a little happier when they sought(寻找) you out to chat, it's all good. Our lady neighbor also left(happy) with a jar of my home-made marmalade(酸果酱).
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On Wednesday, a heart-warming reunion (团聚) happened at Children's Hospital. 8-year-old Sophie Cromer finally mother bone marrow donor(骨髓捐献者), Maycie Fuselier, and this 1 moment left both of them in tears.
The pair shared a long hug, and the meeting meant not just the end of a life-saving journey 2 the beginning of a lasting bond(关系).
Sophie, who was diagnosed with terrible illness in September2022, had only one 3 for a cure: a bone marrow transplant(骨髓移植). * After searching for a match, the Cromer family's prayers(企盼) were 4 when Maycie, who had signed up to be a donor three years prior, was found to be a match.
Maycie recalls(回忆) the moment she received the 5 , "I was so nervous and called my dad. He said, ‘Pray about it, ' and I did. I'm so glad I said yes. "
In January 2023, Sophie6 her transplant, and after nearly two years of recovery, she's finally able to enjoy the simple joys of childhood again. Her mother, Candace Cromer, expressed her 7 for the life-saving operation.
The re union between Sophie and Maycie was8 with excitement.
"I just couldn't stop crying, and she was 9 and looking up at me, " Maycie said, describing the exciting moment. It was also a(n)10 event for the hospital, being the first in-person reunion between a donor and recipient since 2019.
(1)A 、 exciting B 、 calm C 、 sad D 、 hopeful(2)A 、 so B 、 if C 、 and D 、 but(3)A 、 choice B 、 reason C 、 story D 、 feeling(4)A 、 cared B 、 answered C 、 noticed D 、 seen(5)A 、 advice B 、 idea C 、 news D 、 report(6)A 、 received B 、 carried C 、 bought D 、 brought(7)A 、 hopes B 、 thanks C 、 thoughts D 、 wishes(8)A 、 covered B 、 filled C 、 agreed D 、 faced(9)A 、 crying B 、 smiling C 、 shouting D 、 speaking(10)A 、 necessary B 、 forgetful C 、 tiny D 、 important -
15、阅读短文,从方框中选出合适的句子将短文补充完整。 (有两项多余)
When I was a young boy we lived just down the road from a public swimming pool. During the summer months I would be there almost every day swimming and playing for hours. You could buy a cup of coca cola for 15 cents and a bag of chips was only ten cents. Often Mom or Nana would give me a quarter before I left so I could have a snack there. That is when I would try the sofa cushions(靠垫).
*I would pull them out and stretch(伸长) my little arms deep into the crevices(缝隙) of the sofa hoping to find some pocket money that had fallen out of someone's pockets. Then I would run off to the swimming pool with change in my hand and happiness in my heart.
It is only recently, however, that I realized I found change there a lot during the summertime. I remember looking between the sofas in the winter a few times and not even finding a penny. Although I never saw them, I think that Mom, Nana, Dad, or all three of them would drop change down there for me to find. Of course, they never said a word about it even after I had grown up. I guess some secrets are too good to share.
You get no thanks for it, at least not to your face. Yet, it fills your heart with happiness.
A. Home is where the heart is.
B. The best thing of all was they had a shop there.
C. Family is where life begins and love never ends.
D. Often to my happiness I would find some money.
E. Sometimes, though, they weren't home or were busy working.
F. I think that maybe an unseen act of kindness has a special joy to it.
G. They did so knowing it would make my day and bring a smile to my face.
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The annual list of the People Who Moved China in 2023 was published during an award ceremony on CCTV on April 8, 2024.
Liu Lingli, a teacher at the Hengyang Special Education School in Hengyang City, Hunan Province, was on the list, because of devoting(致力于) herself to educating special children with love for more than 30 years.
Graduating from a normal college in Nanjing with a degree in special education in 1991, Liu was recruited by the special education school in Hengyang. She has taught language and aural-speech rehabilitation (听觉语言康复) as a class teacher and also a group leader in language teaching and research.
Over the past 33 years, Liu has touched the hearts of special children with her sincerity and love. She has been exploring and practicing all the time, helping these kids "hear" the world. With her help, more than 30 hearing-impaired students in Liu's class can speak, among whom15 have entered mainstream schools. She has supported four poor hearing-impaired students with money so that they could finish their schooling. On weekends, she also visited children who couldn't go to school because of terrible disabilities.
Among Liu's students, some have entered institutions of higher education, some have become designers and teachers, and some worked as bakers and gardeners after receiving vocational education.
"With proper training, the students are able to work and live a normal life, " Liu said. She is always known as "Mother Liu" by her students.
"Being honored as one of the ‘People Who Moved China' is a source of encouragement from our country and the people, " Liu said. She decided to work harder, warming the hearts of these special children.
(1)、How does the writer start the passage?A、By telling a story. B、By introducing the honor. C、By listing numbers. D、By giving some examples.(2)、What does the underlined word "recruited" mean in Paragraph 3?A、录取 B、邀请 C、欢迎 D、教育(3)、What is the writer's purpose in writing Paragraph 4?A、To explain how Ms Liu works. B、To show how important Ms Liu is. C、To make us learn more about MsLiu's school. D、To show the writer's love for MsLiu.(4)、Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(①= Para. 1, ②= Para. 2…)A、①/②③/④⑤/⑥⑦ B、①②/③/④⑤/⑥⑦ C、①/②③④⑤⑥/⑦ D、①②/③④/⑤⑥⑦ -
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What started as a small act of kindness between two women has grown into a successful online community with more than 40, 000 members.
Jen Justiniano began painting rocks as a way to do with anxiety(焦虑) following a hurricane(飓风), posting photos of her creations on Facebook. At the same time, her friend Carrie Cerve was sharing positive messages on the platform, encouraging others to spread kindness.
"*I just felt like today was the day to show some kindness, show some reminders (提醒) that you, as one person, can make a difference, " Cerve told Florida Today.
Finally, the two women decided to create a private Facebook group called Brevard Rocks FL. To their surprise, within weeks, the group grew to 1, 000 members, and today, it has an amazing 41, 500 members, with more people joining every day.
The concept (概念) is simple yet powerful: members paint rocks with messages like "Be kind" "Spread kindness" and "Love", and then hide them around the community. Those who find the rocks often feel a strong sense of gratitude (感激), leading them to join the group ▲ .
One of those touched by the movement is Coleen Carlson of Viera. During a very difficult time in her life, Carlson discovered a pink-painted rock with the word "Warrior (勇士)" on it outside a doughnut shop. The message encouraged her deeply.
"I burst into tears and knew the rock was meant just for me, " she said. "I kept the rock for several years, until I had a friend going through a hard time too. I gave her the rock, and she cried with me. "
This growing community shows the power of small acts of kindness. What started with a few painted rocks has turned into a movement that's lifting spirits and spreading love across Brevard County and beyond.
(1)、What was Jen Justiniano's purpose of drawing rocks in the first place?A、To fight with a huge hurricane. B、To pass happiness on to others. C、To post photos of her creations. D、To get out of after-hurricane anxiety.(2)、Why did the two women create Brevard Rocks FL?A、Because they wanted to show their kindness. B、Because they would like to make a difference. C、Because they were ready to become more famous. D、Because they looked forward to owning more fans.(3)、Which of the following can be put into ▲ in Paragraph 5?A、and show their members B、and share their stories C、but win more members D、but stay happy and excited(4)、What can we infer about Carlson from the passage?①Love gave her strength and courage.
②She got kindness and passed it on to others.
③She went through the hard time with her friend's help.
④She ended up being a "warrior" in her own life.
A、①②③ B、①②④ C、①③④ D、②③④(5)、What is the best title for the passage?A、Pass kindness by painting colorful rocks B、Love is everywhere, moving everywhere C、Paint rocks carefully, paint wonderful lives D、Dra w colorful rocks with stories written on them -
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After losing my two 12-year-old dogs, Harry Houdini and Buster, within 3 weeks of each other, I was talking with a customer at my cafe, Red Rascals. I told her I was closing the cafe in a couple of weeks because I was very tired from working 55—70 hours a week.
She asked me what I was going to do. I responded with the first thing I would do is to go and sit on a beach by myself and fish for a week or two.
She asked if I needed a dog that could accompany (陪伴) me.
I hadn't really cried since I had lost the two dogs and I had thought of taking Harry with me. I was overwhelmed (难以承受) and cried. She asked me what types of dogs they were and when I explained, she went and got her phone and showed me some photos of her Lhasa App so dogs that she kept.
She gifted me one of her little dogs, and we have called her Popcorn, pop py for short.
This lady has made me believe in the goodness of people again. I have been becoming rather negative (消极的), and this kind act reminds me of several lines in Desiderata" In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery (单调乏味的苦差事) and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. "
Thank you my dear customer for restoring a good measure of peace to my soul.
(1)、What is the writer's purpose in closing the cafe?A、To relax herself. B、To look for dogs. C、To decorate her cafe. D、To chat with others.(2)、The meaning of the underlined word "responded" in Paragraph 2 is close to"____".A、planned B、suggested C、replied D、reported(3)、What do you infer about the customer?A、She was a person full of kindness. B、She wanted to look after the writer. C、She might be a relative of the writer. D、She didn't like the dog called Popcorn.(4)、Why does the writer mention Desiderata?A、Because it shows the writer believes in kindness again. B、Because it makes the writer try to be happy and positive. C、Because it is one of the writer's favorite poems in her life. D、Because it makes the writer experience the beauty of poems.(5)、What is the main theme (主题) of the passage?A、The joy of owning a new pet. B、The importance of taking a break. C、The feeling of losing pets on one's emotions. D、The kindness of strangers and its effect on us. -
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There are many types of dairy alternatives (乳制品替代品) on the market today, often made from things like nuts and soybeans.
But have you heard someone is now making butter f air?
A US company called Savor is won some dairy alternatives made using something that is all around us: carbon.
What does it taste like?
"I couldn't believe I wasn't eating rbutter, " Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wrote in a blog post earlier in 2024.
He wrote, "It t 4really good— like the real thing, because chemically it is. "
Savor has already run taste tests with small groups of people. And it is tto get the permission from the regulators(监管机构) for its product in the US.
But why butter?
A 2021 study showed that food production makes uabout 35% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions(排放) — and Savor thinks that about 7% of greenhouse gas emissions are just from producing fat.
But Savor's process, Gates wrote, doesn't release(释放)agreenhouse gases. He added that it uses no farmland and less than a thousandth of the water that traditional agriculture does.
Savor is focusing on butter to start with partly bits high price point makes it easier to compete on cost. But the company later hopes to dother products like milk, ice cream, cheese——even meat.
"Man-made fats may s strange at first, " Gates wrote. "But they can greatly reduce our carbon footprint and their potential(潜力) is very large. "
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A new study says the Internet access is good for our health. A1 from the Oxford Internet Institute in the UK suggested that being connected to the worldwide web is 2 for our health.
Researchers looked at data on people's Internet 3 and mental health from 168 countries. The data was 4 between the years 2006and 2021. It included 5 on two million people aged 15 to 99. The research team looked at eight factors(因素) that affect people's well-being(幸福). These 6 life satisfaction, positive experiences and happiness with social life. The team found that people with Internet access were eight percent 7 than those without web access.
The research included some surprising 8 . One of them was that Internet 9 had a similar, positive effect to walking in nature. It 10 people to learn new things, practice hobbies, watch movies, and make new friends.
11 , the research did not look at how social media affected people's lives. Many recent studies12 that social media has a negative effect on people's mental health. Researcher Tobias Dienlin said, "The study can't help with the recent 13 about whether using social media is bad, or 14 smartphones should be not allowed at schools. " He added that, "15 channels and uses of the Internet have different effects on well-being. "
(1)A 、 report B 、 number C 、 letter D 、 lesson(2)A 、 good B 、 famous C 、 fit D 、 ready(3)A 、 price B 、 use C 、 habit D 、 history(4)A 、 given B 、 sent C 、 collected D 、 cut(5)A 、 advice B 、 method C 、 information D 、 news(6)A 、 included B 、 hoped C 、 cost D 、 wanted(7)A 、 happier B 、 easier C 、 harder D 、 sadder(8)A 、 stories B 、 causes C 、 results D 、 mistakes(9)A 、 sale B 、 invention C 、 user D 、 access(10)A 、 asks B 、 tells C 、 helps D 、 encourages(11)A 、 Suddenly B 、 However C 、 Luckily D 、 Especially(12)A 、 believe B 、 show C 、 copy D 、 carry(13)A 、 discussion B 、 idea C 、 fight D 、 war(14)A 、 because B 、 whether C 、 so D 、 but(15)A 、 Same B 、 Expensive C 、 Different D 、 Far