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1、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A nudge is a gentle push. Sometimes it's a physical push. A person might nudge a friend to make him move out of the way, or a parent might nudge a child to get her to say thank you for a gift. Sometimes a nudge is a mental (心理) push. A boss might nudge workers to work faster by reminding them that a deadline (最后期限) is coming up.
In design terms, nudges usually have two characteristics. First, they make one choice seem more attractive and useful than the others. Second, design nudges don't say clearly what the best choice is. They just suggest it in an indirect way.
We can see many examples where nudges help people choose what's good for them. Take students as an example. Nudges can encourage them to give up negative behaviors, such as eating junk food at lunch, and develop positive ones. Studies show that most of people take the first three foods they see more often than other foods. Schools can use this information to nudge students to eat better by putting healthier food choices at the front of the line, and unhealthy ones at the end. Giving food nicer names can also change student choices. "Cool summer salad" will probably be more popular than just "salad".
However, not all design nudges are beneficial. For example, shops might shine a light on fruit, using this nudge to increase sales. But it benefits shops, not customers. A hotel that offers a free breakfast might choose to put low-cost but unhealthy food in a noticeable place and put higher cost but healthier food in a far corner. This helps the hotel save money but is bad for guests.
Design nudges are all around us because they are effective. A growing number of people are now using nudges on themselves to help overcome problems and make better choices.
(1)、What is a characteristic of design nudges?A、They clearly tell people what to choose. B、They push people to make decisions quickly. C、They encourage people to think independently. D、They make one choice seem better than the rest.(2)、How can schools nudge their students to eat better?A、By offering more food choices to them. B、By providing high-cost foods at lower prices. C、By putting healthy foods at a noticeable place. D、By placing unhealthy foods at the front of the line.(3)、What can we learn from the examples in Paragraph 4?A、Design nudges might be used in a bad way. B、People often misunderstand design nudges. C、People use design nudges widely in daily life. D、Design nudges can improve the service quality.(4)、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. The power of a nudge B. The benefits of a nudge
C. How to design a nudge D. How to recognize a nudge
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2、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Lightning usually destroys (破坏) trees it hits. But scientists have found an amazing tree. It not only lives through lightning strikes (击中) but actually grows better because of them!
For years, scientists thought lightning was only bad for trees. But as they explored places like the Amazon rainforest, they started to think there could be trees that fight against lightning. It wasn't until about 100 years ago that such "super trees" were discovered. Now, they know of a tree that uses lightning's power to kill nearby trees and get more sunlight and nutrients (营养) for itself.
In 2015, scientist Evan Gora saw a Dipteryx oleifera tree, which had been struck by strong lightning. It wasn't badly harmed while the neighboring trees were killed. Scientists thought this tree could handle lightning, but there was no way to be sure.
Gora and his team saw more of these trees that grew well after lightning strikes. So, they did a study. They followed 93 trees struck by lightning for 2—6 years. They found that all 9 Dipteryx oleifera trees in the study survived with little harm. But 84 other trees were badly hurt, and 64% of them died within two years.
These Dipteryx oleifera trees are very tall and have wide tops, making them 68% more likely to be struck by lightning than other trees. During the study, one of the Dipteryx trees was struck twice in 5 years yet continued to grow well.
At present, more studies suggest that these trees attract (吸引) lightning on purpose to destroy other trees and grow better. Scientists are not sure how these trees survive lightning, but they guess it may involve the trees' ability to carry electricity. They are also interested in other trees with similar characteristics.
(1)、What is special about the Dipteryx oleifera tree?A、It dies quickly after lightning strikes. B、It takes in nutrients directly from lightning. C、It grows better after being struck by lightning. D、It avoids lightning by hiding under other trees.(2)、What does the underlined word "handle" in Paragraph 3 mean?A、Mix up. B、Give out. C、Suffer from. D、deal with.(3)、Why do Dipteryx oleifera trees attract lightning?A、To get more water from the sky. B、To kill nearby trees for growth. C、To become shorter and stronger. D、To protect other trees around them.(4)、What might scientists do next according to the text?A、Plant more Dipteryx oleifera trees. B、Study how trees attract lightning better. C、Find out where Dipteryx oleifera trees live. D、Look for more trees that can survive lightning. -
3、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Last summer, my brother, Juan, and I were staying at our grandfather's house in Mexico. When he was young, our grandfather was an explorer.
One day, we were looking at his books and we found an old map hidden between the pages of a book called Animals of Mexico. On the map there were directions to a secret place, deep in the forest.
Juan wanted to follow the map. "Perhaps we'll find some treasure!" he said excitedly.
We set off early the next morning. The marks on the map took us deeper and deeper into the forest. The tall trees blocked the sunlight, so it was very dark. Suddenly, we heard a deep loud noise. From the dark corner came out a huge, wild, spotted cat.
"It's a jaguar (美洲豹),"I breathed as quietly as I could.
Juan froze with fear. My heart was beating really fast, but I calmly looked the jaguar straight in the eyes and tried not to show how scared I was.
"Back away, slowly," I said to Juan in a low voice.
We walked backwards, very, very slowly. The jaguar took one last look at us, then turned and disappeared back into the darkness.
Juan's hands were shaking as he looked again at the map.
"We're here!" he said. "This is Grandpa's secret place. "
As we turned around, we saw a small, wooden cabin (木屋).
We nervously opened the door and went inside. On the walls, there were photos of beautiful jaguars, like the one we had seen.
Still shaking like a leaf after our adventure, we began to realize that we had in fact found a treasure—a place where jaguars live in the wild.
(1)、What did the brothers decide to do after they got the map?A、To visit the cabin. B、To look for treasure. C、To check the marks. D、To travel around Mexico.(2)、What did the brothers do when they saw the jaguar?A、They shouted excitedly. B、They tried to stay calm. C、They backed away quickly. D、They hid themselves in the dark.(3)、Why did the grandfather hide the map most likely?A、To protect the jaguars' secret home. B、To test his grandchildren's bravery. C、To keep his photos in the cabin safe. D、To remember his exploring experiences.(4)、Which of the following can best describe the brothers' trip?A、Tiring but educational. B、Funny and relaxing. C、Dangerous but exciting. D、Challenging and painful. -
4、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Alice
Americanah Reviewed March 24, 4:18 p.m.
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This novel tells of a boy and girl from Nigeria who grow up and move to different countries. The story is a bit sad but also very funny at times. I like the characters because they seem like real people. The book shows how moving from one culture to another can give people great chances but also big troubles. I highly recommend it because it's an interesting story with wonderful characters.
Peter
La La Land Reviewed May 8, 2:47 p.m.
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La La Land is a comedy musical movie. It's about a jazz pianist and an actress who meet and fall in love while they are both trying to find success in Hollywood. This is the first musical I've ever seen and I found it surprising. I thought it would be a movie with some songs in it, but I didn't know that most of the actors' conversations would be sung, too. I didn't like it when they sang to each other instead of just talking. I don't recommend this movie unless you really like musicals.
Jane
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Reviewed October 12, 12:03 p.m.
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Grouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a Chinese-language movie. It's a story about love and adventure (冒险) in 19th century China. The movie is exciting, with a lot of good fighting scenes. The characters are also interesting. However, at times I can't understand what is going on, especially at the end. In other words, I like the action and the characters, but I don't like the story. I recommend it for people who like seeing love and action in the same movie.
(1)、Why does Peter dislike La La Land?A、It is a sad story. B、It has too many songs. C、It is hard to understand. D、It has no conversations.(2)、What does Jane find exciting about Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?A、Its characters. B、Its story. C、Its music. D、Its fighting scenes.(3)、Where is the text most probably from?A、A diary. B、A guidebook. C、A website. D、A magazine. -
5、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Tim had always struggled with his weight. At school, his classmates would call him "Big Tim". Every day, he wished he could be like other kids, running fast and playing sports 1 , but that always seemed out of reach.
One day, a group of his classmates decided to play a 2 on him. They secretly entered him for the school's long-distance race. They thought it would be fun to watch him 3 .
On the race day, as Tim was about to 4 his classmates to watch the race in the stands (看台), he saw some of them holding posters of his face with big words "The Big Runner" "Go Tim". He realized he was tricked into the race. He froze there, 5 .
The race started, and to everyone's 6 , Tim began to jog. It was not fast. He kept moving, 7 he could hardly keep up with the other runners. His legs burned with each step, but he didn't stop.
As the race went on, something 8 . A few students started cheering for him. "Come on, Tim" they shouted. Their encouragement made Tim feel 9 . It wasn't about winning anymore; it was about 10 to himself that he could finish.
By the time he reached the final lap (圈), Tim was tired out, but he pushed through. As he 11 the finish line, he fell to the ground, completely out of breath.
His classmates, who had once 12 him, were now clapping and shouting his name. Tim smiled. It didn't matter that he hadn't 13 the race. He had finished, and that was more than he ever thought 14 . From that day on, the teasing (取笑) stopped. Tim had shown everyone that strength wasn't about 15 —it was about heart.
(1)A 、 safely B 、 quickly C 、 easily D 、 properly(2)A 、 game B 、 trick C 、 part D 、 record(3)A 、 fail B 、 cry C 、 smile D 、 succeed(4)A 、 find B 、 cheer C 、 help D 、 join(5)A 、 relaxed B 、 excited C 、 embarrassed D 、 disappointed(6)A 、 surprise B 、 joy C 、 shame D 、 anger(7)A 、 since B 、 though C 、 when D 、 until(8)A 、 stopped B 、 worked C 、 disappeared D 、 changed(9)A 、 healthier B 、 luckier C 、 cooler D 、 lighter(10)A 、 suggesting B 、 explaining C 、 proving D 、 promising(11)A 、 crossed B 、 saw C 、 missed D 、 left(12)A 、 argued with B 、 laughed at C 、 competed with D 、 cared about(13)A 、 entered B 、 won C 、 completed D 、 watched(14)A 、 necessary B 、 interesting C 、 valuable D 、 possible(15)A 、 speed B 、 height C 、 size D 、 time -
6、运动使人快乐和健康,每个人都有喜欢的运动。请以"My Favorite Sport"为题,写一篇短文,具体介绍你最喜欢的运动项目、原因、活动频率、收获及打算。
提示词:
sports
go cycling, play soccer, exercise in the gym...
reasons
make sb. strong, keep healthy, be good for..., a good way to...
how often
once, twice, three times, every day, on weekends...
results and plans
cheer up, feel relaxed... be going to... in the future, when I grow up, dream...
要求:
1. 参考表格提示内容,可适当增加细节, 使行文流畅;
2. 字迹工整,书写规范;词数 80 词左右;
3. 文中不得出现自己的姓名和所在学校、班级的名称。
My Favorite Sport
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7、 阅读短文,用英文填空或回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
You love reading, but you read all your books and are tired of reading the same ones. You plan to go to the library, but don't know what kind of books to get. With the right knowledge, it's easy to choose a good book!
Before you choose, answer these questions first. What writers do you like? Look for books by the writers you like, and you can get more of the same kind of books. What are your interests? Look for the books about your hobbies, and you may like reading them.
Search (搜寻) in your house next. Maybe someone in your family has some pretty good books. Also, by searching in your house, you can find some books that you can read, and they won't even cost you any money.
Then, ask someone to recommend (推荐) a good book. You can ask your elder brother or sister, your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even your English teacher, so that you can get books that match your need.
Join a book club, please. Being part of a book club is often a good way to read new books with others. Joining a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you. You can read books together and discuss them.
Finally, read the first part of each book, so that you can know the main idea of the book.
(1)、When you want to borrow a book, you can go to the .(仅填 1 词)(2)、If you have the right knowledge, is easy.(不超过 5 词)(3)、According to the passage, how many ways are there to choose a good book?(不超过 5 词)(4)、Who can you ask to recommend a good book? (不超过 20 词)(5)、Why should you read the first part of each book? (不超过 10 词) -
8、阅读短文,从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
lucky watch try happily sit teacher real they interest quiet
Tim and Kerry Meek are both . They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Amy is the elder sister but she is much . The Meeks became popular in the country because they 100 different outdoor activities last year. Tim and Kerry didn't want their children to spend all their free time in front of TVs. So about one year ago, they asked their children to stay away from TV and playing computer games. They made 100 activities for the two girls to do outside. Though Tim and Kerry were not in outdoor activities, they joined in all the activities to encourage (鼓励) their daughters. The two sisters had fun joining in the activities.
Every holiday and weekend, the Meeks will try some activities, such as climbing, skating and so on. The two little girls not only had a time, but also learned a lot from the activities. "Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing activities which are good for health. , we have the chance (机会) to try something different." Amy and Ella said. They also helped their parents to make a plan to do exercise for the next 12 months.
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9、阅读短文,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文通顺、连贯。选项 中有一项为多余选项。
Many people think that keeping a diary is something that teenage girls do. It's seen as a space to write down secret things you don't want anyone else to know. But in fact, your diary doesn't have to have pink flowers on it. Keeping a diary is a very old tradition. It can be useful for many different kinds of people. Many famous people have kept diaries.
Keeping a diary is said to be good for health. It improves not only just mental (心理的) and emotional (情感的) health, but also physical health. Writing uses your left brain (大脑). While your left brain is busy, your right brain is free to create and feel. This allows you to use all of your brain power to better understand yourself, others, and the world around you.
This even means allowing ideas that trouble you to come out in your writing. It helps improve your feelings. It is useful if a person meets a hard decision. Sometimes just writing down different ideas helps you better understand a problem. This is helpful if you are having a disagreement with others.
A. It is said that only women keep diaries.
B. You begin to see a problem in different ways.
C. You can write a diary as soon as you come back.
D. Keeping a diary can stop you from having some illness.
E. The key to successful diary keeping is not stopping any ideas from coming through.
F. Some of these people include famous writers and even presidents.
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10、 阅读理解
①Celebrating the New Year happens in every country. But each country has its own way to celebrate the New Year.
②The Chinese people celebrate(庆祝) the New Year twice. One is on January 1st, and the other is in January or February. It's the Chinese New Year. People have many activities to celebrate the New Year, like watching lion dances or having a family dinner.
③People in Thailand celebrate the New Year by pouring water on friends and visitors. They think this will bring much rain in the next growing season. Their New Year is usually in April or May. It is very hot at that time of a year in Thailand.
④In Switzerland (瑞士), people often go skiing to celebrate the New Year. They sing in the ice and snow world. In parts of Switzerland, people celebrate it by dressing up to walk from farmhouse to farmhouse. They jump up and down to make the cowbells ring. They hope this will sweep away the bad luck of the old year.
⑤People all over the world have a great time on New Year's Day. They often say "Happy New Year" to each other.
(1)、When is the Chinese New Year?A、In January. B、In April. C、In February. D、In January or February.(2)、People in Thailand pour water on friends and visitors to ____.A、sweep away bad luck B、hope for much rain C、keep them cool D、have a lot of fun(3)、How do people in Switzerland celebrate the New Year?A、They make a beautiful farmhouse. B、They sing in the world of ice and snow. C、They dress up as all kinds of animals. D、They often pour water on friends and visitors.(4)、Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?A、B、
C、
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11、 阅读理解
There is an old tree on a dry land. The tree has so many branches (树枝). It brings shadow to hundreds of travelers.
One day, two travelers got to the tree. They walked for a long time in the hot sun. They were too hot and tired to walk anymore. Luckily, they found the big tree.
They decided to take a rest under the tree. They slept there for a while. When they woke up, they felt hungry and one traveler climbed up the tree. But he was sad to find nothing.
He started to say bad words to the tree. "Oh, this is just a useless tree without any fruit on it!" The other traveler said nothing about the tree but asked his friend to be quiet. However, the traveler in the tree still shouted at the tree.
The tree couldn't stand the traveler at last. He said in a sad but strong voice, "You can't be so ungrateful to me. Just look back to the moment when you got here in the hot sun! I gave you a cool and comfortable place to rest. You would die now without me! "
Many people do much for us, but we sometimes forget to give thanks but only complain (抱怨). Make sure not to say any bad words to the one who has helped us.
(1)、The big tree helped make the two travelers ____.A、cool B、hungry C、full D、tired(2)、One traveler felt sad because ____.A、the tree was too tall B、he couldn't climb higher C、he didn't sleep well D、he couldn't find anything to eat(3)、The underlined word "He" in the fifth paragraph refers to the ____.A、traveler B、tree C、sun D、branch(4)、Which is the right order according to the passage?a. Two travelers got to the tree.
b. One traveler climbed up the tree.
c. The travelers had a good rest.
d. One traveler didn't find fruit to eat.
A、c-a-b-d B、a-d-c-b C、a-c-b-d D、d-a-b-c(5)、What does the writer want to tell us?A、When we travel, we should take food with us. B、We should thank the people who have helped us. C、Big trees can make people cool and comfortable. D、We shouldn't say bad words to any person. -
12、 阅读理解
During the Spring Festival of 2024, nine fantastic movies came out. Here are three of them.
YOLO
Running time: 129 minutes
Kind: Comedy
Director: Jia Ling
Main actors: Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei
Ticket price: ¥ 46
Pegasus 2
Running time: 121 minutes
Kind: Comedy
Director: Han Han
Main actors: Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Fan Chengcheng, Zhang Benyu, Sun
Yizhou, Wei Xiang, Jia Bing
Ticket price: ¥ 38
Bonnie Bears: Time Twist
Running time: 108 minutes
Kind: Cartoon
Director: Lin Huida
Main actors: Briar (熊大), Bramble (熊二), Vick (光头强)
Ticket price: ¥ 42
(1)、Cindy likes cartoons. Which movie do you advise her to watch?A、YOLO. B、Pegasus 2. C、Bonnie Bears: Time Twist. D、Article 20.(2)、Who isn't the main actor of YOLO?A、Jia Ling B、Zhang Xiaofei C、Lei Jiayin D、Shen Teng(3)、Who may not be the actor of the movie Bonnie Bears:Time Twist?A、B、
C、
D、
(4)、What can we know from the passage?A、YOLOhas the longest running time. B、YOLOhas the lowest ticket price. C、Pegasus 2was the least popular movie during the the Spring Festival of 2024. D、Bonnie Bears: Time Twistand Pegasus 2are both comedies.(5)、Where is the passage from?A、A movie poster. B、A story book. C、A travel guide. D、A science book. -
13、阅读短文,从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was in a small town in England on one cold night. An old farmer1 , "Excuse me, sir. May I sleep in your barn (牲口棚) tonight?" It was from a young man called Jack quietly standing there, tired and cold.2 the old farmer refused (拒绝) him.
Jack 3 turned away, asking himself where he would go next. Suddenly a young boy said, "I know where you can get 4 . Just go down this road to the first small wooden house. There lives Mrs. Smith, who is very 5 and is always happy to help those who need it."
"Thank you very much!" He 6 got to the wooden house and gently (温柔地) knocked on the door. The door opened and the lady inside said, "Good 7 . Are you looking for me?" Jack answered, "Are you Mrs. Smith? A boy told me that you might 8 me a place to stay." She said, "Sure! Do come in!" Mrs. Smith 9 her simple meal with Jack and then he went to sleep 10 a pile (堆) of clean hay (干草) Mrs. Smith had prepared for him.
The next morning, Mrs. Smith cooked 11 a warm breakfast. She also gave him some money to help him travel. As he left her house, he thanked her for her kindness.
Ten years 12 , Mrs. Smith received a letter inviting her to come to London. She arrived at the place and there she was very surprised to meet Jack. "I still 13 your kindness (善良). I am now a captain (船长) of a large ship and I wish to pay you some money each year to show my 14 ."
She now had enough money to help even more people in 15 . Whenever she listened to someone in trouble, she always helped him. What a lovely story!
(1)A 、 said B 、 questioned C 、 heard D 、 advised(2)A 、 So B 、 But C 、 And D 、 Or(3)A 、 seriously B 、 excitedly C 、 sadly D 、 happily(4)A 、 help B 、 money C 、 food D 、 water(5)A 、 clever B 、 funny C 、 kind D 、 honest(6)A 、 quietly B 、 quickly C 、 suddenly D 、 carefully(7)A 、 morning B 、 evening C 、 afternoon D 、 night(8)A 、 give B 、 sell C 、 clean D 、 build(9)A 、 cooked B 、 played C 、 shared D 、 discussed(10)A 、 on B 、 under C 、 over D 、 through(11)A 、 her B 、 him C 、 us D 、 me(12)A 、 before B 、 ago C 、 away D 、 later(13)A 、 know B 、 forgot C 、 remember D 、 learn(14)A 、 kindness B 、 happiness C 、 pity D 、 thanks(15)A 、 fight B 、 illness C 、 question D 、 trouble -
14、 下面你将听到一段短文。根据你所听到的内容,填写表格中所缺单词,每空仅填一词。听短 文前,你将有 15 秒钟的时间浏览表格。听完后,你将有 30 秒钟的时间作答。短文听两遍。
Five Rules of Good Health
First
Have different kinds of food, especially(尤其) and vegetables.
Second
Drink water and milk often.
Third
too much may make you feel uncomfortable.
Fourth
Try to spend no more than two hours on screen a day.
Finally
Do more like basketball, football, badminton and swimming.
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15、 听长对话,回答问题。(1)、Where does the conversation probably happen?A、At the doctor's. B、In the street. C、At school.(2)、What's the matter with the young man?A、He has a sore back. B、He has a cold. C、He has a toothache.(3)、What should the young man do?A、Lie down and rest. B、See a dentist. C、Take some medicine.
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16、 听长对话,回答问题。(1)、When is Andy going to play tennis?A、Today. B、Tomorrow. C、The day after tomorrow.(2)、Why can't Vince go to play tennis with Andy?A、Because he has a piano lesson. B、Because he has to go to the doctor. C、Because he has to study for an English test.
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17、 听长对话,回答问题。(1)、What would Maria like to drink?A、A cup of milk. B、A cup of coffee. C、A cup of tea.(2)、When did Maria have breakfast?A、Half an hour ago. B、An hour ago. C、Two hours ago.
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18、下面你将听到 5 段短对话。根据你所听到的对话内容,从每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项 中选出回答问题的最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你将有 10 秒钟的时间作答和阅读下一小题。每 段对话听两遍。(1)、What's the pronunciation of the word?A、/səˈjest/ B、/səˈdʒest/ C、/səˈgest/(2)、What's wrong with Jack?A、He has a toothache. B、He has a headache. C、He has an earache.(3)、How much water should the boy drink a day?A、Six cups. B、Eight cups. C、Eighteen cups.(4)、When will they go swimming?A、Tomorrow morning. B、Tonight. C、Tomorrow evening.(5)、What's the relationship (关系) between the two speakers?A、Teacher and student. B、Father and daughter. C、Husband and wife.
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19、 下面你将听到 5 段短对话。根据你所听到的内容,从所给的 A、B、C、D、E、F 六个选项 中,选出与所听内容相符的图片。听完每段对话后,你将有 5 秒钟的时间作答。每段对话听一遍。
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20、 a chance, gave, lying, in the sky, shining, us, by the river, on the grass, the stars, camping, to, of, look at
(在河边露营给了我们躺在草地上看星星在天空闪耀的机会。)