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1、 阅读理解
My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. There are some things aboutAmanda and her friends that puzzle (使困惑) Robert. He can't understand how girls can talk for so long. For example, sometimes when he leaves home to play football with his friends,Amanda and her friend, Sharon, are sitting on the sofa, talking. When he comes back, they' re still continuing the same conversation. One day, Robert was so curious that he asked Amanda what they talked about, but she replied, "We' re best friends. We talk about almost everything!"
The characteristics of friendship between boys and girls are different. Friendships between girls are usually based on shared feelings and support, but friendships between boys are based on shared activities or interests.
Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friends than boys. In fact, many teenage boys cannot name a single best friend. When asked, they hesitate before answering,"My best friend? I can't think about that. I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend."
Girls who have been asked can usually answer the question without pausing (停顿), "Abest friend? Of course. We have a lot to share with each other. We do a lot of things together such as talking and shopping."
We have to realize: Boys share activities, while girls share feelings. However, the qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same, regardless of(不管) the basis of these friendships. The important thing to remember is that both kinds of them are friendships.
(1)、Robert wonders ____ .A、why Amanda and her friend talk so long B、why girls always talk about the same topic C、what attitudes(态度) girls have towards friendships D、what activities Amanda and her friend share(2)、Why does the writer give the example of Robert and his twin sister in the first para-graph?A、To show that it is important to get along well with family members. B、To show the different characteristics of friendship between boys and girls. C、To encourage people to communicate with their friends more often. D、To encourage people to make more friends.(3)、What does the underlined word"hesitate" mean?A、Be slow to speak. B、Be shy to speak. C、Be shocked to learn. D、Be willing to tell.(4)、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A、The characteristics of friendship between boys and girls are similar. B、Friendship is the most important thing among girls and boys. C、Boys seldom share feelings with their friends. D、Boys and girls have the same idea on the qualities in a friend.(5)、What is the best title for the passage?A、Whose Friendship Is Better, Boys' or Girls'? B、Differences in Friendship Between Boys and Girls C、The Qualities of Friendship D、Everybody Needs Friendship -
2、 阅读理解
Versailles (凡尔赛) Bike Tour
Take a tour of Versailles with a difference — by bicycle! It's the best way to visitVersailles' large gardens and you' ll get to see highlights(亮点) of Versailles that most visitors miss. You' ll also enjoy a picnic by the Grand Canal and then take a tour of the Palace ofVersailles.
Basic Information
Lasts:9 hours
Where to meet: Outside the subway station(Charles Michels, Line 10) in Paris
Where and when to return: The same point as departure(出发) at about 6:00 p. m.
Means of transportation: Together with the guide, you will walk to the RER train station to travel to Versailles by train. Then pick up your bike at an office just 5 minutes from thePalace of Versailles.
What You Will Enjoy
☆ A visit to Versailles' village market to buy cheese, bread, wine or whatever else you want for your delicious picnic lunch.
A bike ride through the gardens behind the Palace of Versailles. Bring your camera for pictures — perfect views in every direction.
Arriving at the far end of the Grand Canal, you' ll have the picnic there.
Cycle back towards the palace for an unforgettable view of the king's lives. You' ll visit the Hall of Mirrors, the King's State Apartments and so on.
Ticket Prices
Adults: Man—50 dollars; Woman—40 dollars
Aged above 60:30 dollars
Kids aged 12~18:20 dollars (kids under 12 are not allowed)
For More Tour Guide Information
Tel:0213-9988 Web: www.versaillestour.com
(1)、Where will the visitors have a picnic?A、In the gardens of Versailles. B、By the Grand Canal. C、In the Versailles' village. D、In the Hall of Mirrors.(2)、If the Browns want to take this bike tour with their two sons(one is 18, the other is20), how much should they pay?A、160 dollars. B、150 dollars. C、140 dollars. D、130 dollars.(3)、What can we infer from the passage?A、Visitors will set off and return at two different places. B、Visitors can go directly to the Palace of Versailles by themselves. C、The Palace of Versailles is not far from the office of bikes. D、The guide will wait for and meet the visitors at the RER train station.(4)、What is the main purpose of the passage?A、To introduce a tour of Versailles by bike. B、To report news about a bike tour of Versailles. C、To teach people how to make a trip plan. D、To introduce Versailles in Paris.(5)、Where can you read this passage?A、In a report. B、In a notice. C、In a tour guide. D、In a storybook. -
3、 阅读理解
Last year, I was on holiday with my daughter in Egypt. As both of us wanted to have more time to visit more places,I rented a car.
On the first day, after driving for nearly an hour on a quiet road to the pyramids(金字塔),our car started making a strange noise and then it stopped working. We could not believe it.
I told myself maybe I could solve the problem if it was simple, but I quickly found out that the problem was more serious than I thought. I looked around and hoped to find someone to help us, but there was no one. It was so hot and dry and we only had a little water left. Istarted feeling helpless, being in a foreign country and unable to speak its language.
It wasn't until an hour later that a car appeared and the driver stopped to help us. Luckily,after a quick look, the man knew what was wrong with our car. Fifteen minutes later, he got it working. It was really exciting for us. I didn't know how to show my thanks to him. All Icould say was"Shukran" in Arabic (阿拉伯语), the only word I had learnt before coming to the country. The man smiled at us without saying a word, and then drove away.
Though our first day in Egypt didn't go very well, it still wasn't too bad because of the kind man.
(1)、The writer's car started to get wrong ____ .A、because of the bad road B、on the last day of the trip C、because of the hot weather D、on the way to the pyramids(2)、What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A、Why the writer felt helpless. B、What kind of help the writer needed. C、What a bad car the writer rented. D、Why the writer went to Egypt.(3)、What do we know about the man?A、He was the writer's friend. B、He could speak a second language. C、He solved the car problem for the writer. D、He gave the writer a ride.(4)、What's the correct order of the following events?a. The writer couldn't fix the car. b. The writer rented a car.
c. A driver came to help. d. The writer's car broke down.
A、d-a-b-c B、d-a-c-b C、b-d-a-c D、b-d-c-a(5)、What did the writer think of his/ her first day in Egypt?A、Not special. B、Not bad. C、Terrible. D、Tiring. -
4、 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
It's often said that high school years are quite important in one's lifetime. During this period, people begin to 1 what is meaningful to them and how they should live their lives.As for me,I' ve learnt a lot by volunteering at a hospital during my high school years.
I used to be a shy girl. When I first began volunteering,I felt very 2 about being pushed outside my comfort zone (舒适区). I was scared to meet people from all walks of life.3 , as time went by, I learnt how to introduce myself to others and make patients feel at home. This experience turned out to be really 4 in the real world.
In the past, I always felt 5 that I was too young to offer a helping hand to those in need. However, my volunteer experience at the hospital 6 my thought. It led me to believe that my love and care for the sick could 7 those lonely patients. Now I feel proud each time I finish my job. This feeling has pushed me to 8 doing the meaningful work. At the same time, I' ve also learnt the 9 of service. It concerns(涉及) making a difference in the lives of others and doing useful things for the community.
Thanks to this volunteer experience, I' ve become a better person with social 10 and work experience. I hope that teenagers can take part in all kinds of voluntary work, as it can give you a lot.
(1)A 、 guess B 、 agree C 、 understand D 、 imagine(2)A 、 excited B 、 amazed C 、 funny D 、 worried(3)A 、 Luckily B 、 Quickly C 、 Surely D 、 Suddenly(4)A 、 terrible B 、 thankful C 、 helpful D 、 similar(5)A 、 upset B 、 frightened C 、 touched D 、 proud(6)A 、 saved B 、 changed C 、 practised D 、 caught(7)A 、 dress up B 、 wake up C 、 make up D 、 cheer up(8)A 、 avoid B 、 continue C 、 begin D 、 stop(9)A 、 importance B 、 support C 、 success D 、 quality(10)A 、 chances B 、 ideas C 、 lessons D 、 skills -
5、 假如你是来自北京的 Nina,你的英国好友 Diana 写信询问你最喜欢的卡通片。请你根据以下提示给她写一封回信介绍你最喜欢的卡通片。
提示: 1. What's your favourite cartoon?
2. What's the cartoon about?
3. Who is the main character of the cartoon?
4. Why do you like this cartoon?
要求:1.内容必须包含所有提示信息,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2.不少于70词,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.文中不得出现真实的人名和学校名称。
Dear Diana,
I'm glad to hear from you.
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Good luck!
Yours,
Nina
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6、 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
I had spent hour in the bank with my dad transferring (转账) some money. I asked him, "Dad, why not use online banking?"
"Why would I do that?" he replied.
"Well, then you won't have to spend a long time here transferring your money. You can also do your shopping online. Everything will be easier!" I said (excited) to try to convince(说服) my father to use online banking.
He asked, "If I do that,I won't have to step out of the house?"
"Yes!" I said. I told (he) that even large things like cars or computers can be delivered to our doors now. And we can buy everything we need by just(stay) at home.
However, his answer left me tongue-tied (缄默的). He said, "Since I walked into this bank today, I (meet) four of my friends. I have much free time, so I like to come to the bank and meet different people. Two years ago,I was in hospital, the store owner from whom I bought fruit came to see me. And when your mum fell down a few days ago, the bank (manage) saw her and helped her get to the hospital."
He went on, "Why would I want to stare my computer all the time?I like to know the person around me. Does shopping online deliver bonds (情感纽带) and relationships between people, too?"
I didn't know what (say) after hearing his words. My dad was right, of course. It's (good) for us to spend time with real people than computers.
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7、 下面的材料A~F分别是近期书城举办的六个不同讲座的介绍。请根据五个人的需求选择他们感兴趣的讲座。
A. Sometimes, students will lose interest in studying. Mr Chen will share his ideas about how to help you become interested in studying again.
B. Middle school students are experiencing an important stage of life — puberty(青春期). MrLiang will teach parents how to get along well with teenagers in this special period.
C. Puberty is an important stage of life when young people head into adulthood (成年). MrsLi would like to talk about how to communicate with peers(同龄人) for teenagers in this stage.
D. Are you interested in Spanish? It is the world's third most spoken language. A teacher of the Spanish language will share some great methods to learn it well.
E. Is it necessary to learn English? Come and listen to Mr Song's opinions about why students should learn a foreign language at their young ages.
F. Ninth graders have to fight hard for their dream senior high schools. However, some of them can't manage time properly. Mrs Lin would like to share some great ideas about how to make good use of time.
Mr Fan has no idea whether his children should learn English at an early age.
15-year-old Lily is a shy girl and she feels hard to begin a conversation with her classmates.
Paul works hard on his study, but he often feels time is not enough. He doesn't know how to study more efficiently (高效地).
Jack is a smart and outgoing boy. However, he isn't interested in studying these days. Now he doesn't know what to do.
Mrs Lin's daughter is a middle school student. She has quarrelled (争吵)a lot with her child recently. She needs some help with the problem.
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8、 请阅读全文,并从下面方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。
A. What can we do to live a happy life without regrets?
B. When you get into trouble, they can offer you a helping hand.
C. "Thank you" can bring a smile to someone's face.
D. We must take failure as a way to learn and improve ourselves.
E. You will know what comes first and what comes last.
F. We may forget what we have done.
Life is full of regrets (遗憾). It's not difficult for people around you to tell his regrets.As we get older, we look back and wish that we had always made the right decisions.
Here is some advice for you.
Make better plans.
It's better for you to make a plan before you start to do something. The earlier, the better. You' ll also know what you should do and what you shouldn't do.
Live a more active life.
You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active.You also need to be kind. Learn to say"sorry" and don't be angry with others.
Find the right friend.
A friend may make your life better and he or she can ruin (毁坏) your life as well, so you have to think twice when you choose a friend. Good friends will always be better than you think. That little help may get you good results.
Never fear failure.
Everybody fails. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road.
Life is wonderful. We don't have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better, and work better when we have the chance to do so.
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9、 阅读理解
People, especially children, like comic strips in newspapers and magazines. Who is your favourite superhero? Spiderman? Wonder Woman? These heroes have been around for a long time. But comics came out even earlier. In ancient times, people made funny drawings of animals on paper.
Modern comic strips came out during the 1800s and their style has remained much the same. These comics are drawn in connected boxes. The boxes usually show an interesting story. Some comic strips are printed in newspapers. They often continue from day to day.Some people even read the comics before they read the front page.
Comic books first appeared during the 1930s. It seemed that everyone wanted to read them. People loved reading about the adventures of the Man of Steel and Batman. During the 1940s, the world was at war and some comic book characters, such as Captain America,reflected (反映) the times. Others, such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, made people laugh during this terrible time in history.
After the war, people became less interested in old comic book characters, so new superheroes had to be made. The new superheroes, such as Fantastic Four, X-Men and Spiderman, talked and acted more like real people. As time went on, comic books had to compete with TV, because TV was offering people a lot of interesting things to watch.
Comic strips are usually good for a laugh. They take people away from their daily lives and into another world. In this world, the hero always wins, and failure only comes to the bad guys.
(1)、What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A、Comics have a longer history than the superhero Wonder Woman. B、During the 1800s, the style of modern comics has changed a lot. C、Comics appeared in the form of photos in ancient times. D、People were more interested in the news than the comics in newspapers during the 1800s.(2)、What does the underlined word"They" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A、Boxes. B、Comic strips. C、Newspapers. D、People.(3)、During the 1940s, why did people read comic books?A、To enjoy the adventures of Batman. B、To keep positive during the war. C、To make fun of people. D、To learn some new knowledge from them.(4)、How were the new heroes after the war different from the ones before?A、They were more powerful. B、They were very humorous. C、They looked more like real people. D、They always won.(5)、What is the best title for the passage?A、The Development of Comic Strips B、The Reason Why People Love Comic Strips C、The Introduction to Superheroes in Comic Strips D、The Differences Between Comics Strips in Different Periods -
10、 阅读理解
Everyone fails from time to time. We try to learn from our mistakes and move on, leaving them behind. But one museum is doing quite the opposite. It's a show case for failures, both famous and forgotten. Inspired (启发) by the Museum of Broken Relationships(失恋博物馆) in Croatia, Samuel West, a psychologist from Sweden, decided to make our silly mistakes public. He set up the Museum of Failure in 2017. The museum once held a show in Shanghai from January 8th to March 17th in 2019. The museum showed over 100"failed" products from big-name companies, such as Nike, Apple and Coca-Cola.
The famous German-American physicist Albert Einstein once said, "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." This idea has even been accepted by big companies in the US. Silicon Valley(硅谷) is the home of some of the world's most successful technology companies. A slogan (口号) of one company in Silicon Valley is"Fail fast, fail often". "The best companies are those that encourage failure, accept creative thinking and allow employees(雇员) to make mistakes and see what happens," wrote Simon Casuto of Forbes.
But some people doubt this so-called"culture of failure". "Sometimes people will hide behind failure instead of trying their best to avoid it," wrote Anna Isaac of The Telegraph.
So it's important that you divide failure into two kinds — the kind that shows laziness,and the kind that takes you forward. The key is whether you' ve learnt something from your mistakes.
(1)、What does the underlined word"big-name" mean?A、Creative. B、Wise. C、Intelligent. D、Famous.(2)、Why did Samuel West decide to make our silly mistakes public?A、Because he set up the Museum of Failure. B、Because he wanted to do research as a psychologist. C、Because he was inspired by the Museum of Broken Relationships. D、Because he tried to learn something from his failure.(3)、 Which of the following WON' T be chosen as a slogan by the best companies in theSilicon Valley?A、A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. B、Nothing is worse than failure. C、Failure is the mother of success. D、Failure is as valuable as gold.(4)、Who doubts the"culture of failure" according to the passage?A、Albert Einstein. B、Simon Casuto. C、Samuel West. D、Anna Isaac.(5)、How is the passage organized?(①= Para.1)A、
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11、 阅读理解
An old carpenter (木匠) was ready to leave his job. He told his boss about his plans to leave the house-building business. He wanted to live a more comfortable life with his wife.The boss was sorry to see his best worker go. He asked the carpenter if he could build one last house for him.
The carpenter agreed. But it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. Soon the carpenter finished his work. The boss came to check the house, and then he handed the front door key to the carpenter. "This is your house — my gift to you," he said. What a shock! The carpenter couldn't believe his ears. Also, what a shame!
If he could build the house one more time, he would put his heart into it. Now he had to live in the house he built carelessly.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a careless way. Sometimes we do not give the job our best effort. Then we look at the situation and find that we are now living in the house we built. If we knew that, we would do it with all our heart.
Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Build it carefully. It is the only life that you will ever build.
Someone says, "Life is a do-it-yourself job." That is to say, the choices you made in the past decide your life today and the choices you make today decide your life tomorrow.
(1)、Why did the carpenter want to leave the house-building business?A、Because he has made a lot of money. B、Because his wife wanted him to do so. C、Because his boss didn't give him enough money. D、Because he wanted to live a more comfortable life.(2)、What does the underlined sentence"What a shock!" in Paragraph 2 show?A、The carpenter was very sad. B、The carpenter was very surprised. C、The carpenter was very happy. D、The carpenter was very worried.(3)、Who did the carpenter actually build the last house for?A、His wife. B、His boss. C、Himself. D、Others.(4)、Which of the following is TRUE?A、The last house built by the carpenter was a gift from his boss. B、The carpenter built the last house very carefully. C、The boss asked the carpenter to leave the business. D、The boss was unhappy with the carpenter's last house.(5)、What does the passage want to tell us?A、Older carpenters built worse buildings than younger ones. B、Life is full of surprise and we should take it seriously. C、Never try to build a house on your own. D、The choices you make today decide your life tomorrow. -
12、 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Every child likes cartoons. So do I. When I was young, watching cartoons on Saturday morning was the most exciting thing. I used to 1 before the cartoons started at 7:30. At that time, no matter what was on TV would make me impatient. But then I would be cheered up by my favourite Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and so on. The happiness usually lasted for about 3 hours till lunchtime. Among them,I liked Astro Boy(阿童木) best.
Astro Boy is as 2 in Japan as Superman in the United States. His name in Japanese is Tetsuwan Atom which means"Mighty Atom". He was 3 as a comic book character in1951, and was the first cartoon character on Japanese television in 1963.
His 4 begins when Dr Boynton's son Toby dies in a car accident. Dr Boynton,a scientist, creates Astro Boy to take the place of his son Toby. When Astro Boy is first built, Dr Boynton wants to keep him a5 . But people discover him and he becomes popular soon.
Since Astro Boy is a robot, he has many amazing 6 . His eyes can turn into powerful searchlights(探照灯), and his ears can make his hearing 7 by one thousand times. The light from his fingers is powerful enough to destroy everything. And his legs can turn into rockets, so he can fly higher and more 8 . Like Superman, he 9 people in trouble and the world from bad men. His adventures have 10 for more than 50 years in comic books and on television.
(1)A 、 lie down B 、 wake up C 、 put down D 、 give up(2)A 、 lucky B 、 famous C 、 usual D 、 amazing(3)A 、 created B 、 found C 、 watched D 、 passed(4)A 、 dream B 、 difficulty C 、 story D 、 work(5)A 、 promise B 、 tradition C 、 secret D 、 wonder(6)A 、 chances B 、 feelings C 、 plans D 、 powers(7)A 、 weaker B 、 stronger C 、 bigger D 、 richer(8)A 、 quickly B 、 hardly C 、 heavily D 、completely(9)A 、 saves B 、 searches C 、 changes D 、 stops(10)A 、 enjoyed B 、 finished C 、 moved D 、 continued -
13、 在英语课上,你们班就"远亲不如近邻"这一话题展开了讨论。假如你是李华,请你根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文,谈谈我们应如何与邻居和睦相处。
提示: 1. What should we do when meeting neighbours?
2. What should we do when neighbours are in need?
3…
要求:1.须包含所有提示要点并补充一个要点;
2.不少于70词,开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3.文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
Having a good relationship with our neighbours is very important.
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14、 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
A few years ago, my husband and I were on island for vacation with our 3-year-old and 4-year-old daughters. When we were talking about what to do the next day,our girls jumped in and told (we) what they wanted to do. "We want to go to the Butterfly Museum," said Ariela and Eliana (excited).
As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies, all flapping(振翅) their (colour) wings.
My girls were jumping up and down and I knew we had made the right (decide) to come to the museum. They were having so much fun. I turned to our museum tour guide I was curious, and asked, "How long do butterflies live?" She said,"About ten days.""What can butterflies do in ten days?" I asked. The guide stopped, looked at me and said, "They make the world a more beautiful place.""Wow,I never (think) about butterflies like that before. Thank you," I said.
After we said goodbye, I couldn't stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something (offer) the world with the time we have.When we focus our gifts(才能) on taking care each other every day, we can make a difference.
Enjoy the influence you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbours.Like a butterfly, you have your own way of (make) the world a little better for everyone.
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15、 下面的材料A~F分别是六则志愿者招聘广告。请根据五个人的情况为他们选择合适的志愿者工作。
A. We Need Singers!
The blind children cannot see anything at all. Some of them like listening to music. They hope someone can sing songs for them sometimes.
B. We Need Cooks!
Disabled children need care and help and they need someone to cook meals for them.
C. We Need Designers!
Some children learn to make model spaceships in the Children's Palace. But they can't make them well sometimes. They need help.
D. We Need Narrators(讲解员)!
China Space Museum needs some volunteers working at weekends. You need to answer visitors' questions about the museum and show them around.
E. We Need Teachers!
Some children don't know how to read books correctly. They need someone to teach them to read properly.
F. We Need Cleaners!
Mrs Brown lives alone and she is too old to do housework. Her rooms need cleaning now.
Kevin is ready to help the old people clean their rooms. If necessary, he can also help them wash clothes.
Gina would like to help young children find good ways to read books. She thinks this is meaningful.
Henry is good at singing and he would like to help the blind children in his city.
Dave has been to China Space Museum many times. Now he has learnt about its history, collections, exhibition halls and much more.
Cindy is good at cooking. She can cook delicious food. She'd like to cook lunch for people in need, especially for the disabled children.
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16、 请阅读全文,并从下面方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。
A. They say rap fans are usually outgoing.
B. Here are the results they found.
C. They all like to listen to Hip-hop music.
D. Those who are quiet may prefer to enjoy classical music.
E. Fans of pop music are possible to be outgoing and honest.
F. However, researchers found that fans of these kinds of music are usually quite gentle.
One study by Heriot-Watt University researched how music influences people's lives all over the world. The researchers did a survey before. They looked for more than 36,000volunteers and asked them to experience over 104 different musical styles and then offer information about their personalities.
Pop Music
Although pop music lovers are hard-working and have high self-esteem(自尊), researchers suggest that they may be easy to get worried.
Rap or Hip-hop Music
People usually believe that rap lovers are more aggressive (好斗的), but researchers found that there is no such relationship between them.
Rock or Heavy Metal Music
When it comes to these kinds of music, sometimes aggressive images may show up in our minds. They can be creative, but are often shy.
Classical Music
Classical music lovers are shyer. They feel comfortable with themselves and the world around them.
In my opinion, this study helps you know yourself and others better.
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17、 阅读理解
How long does a year last? Children might say that a year lasts forever. But your parents might say that a whole year can pass in the blink of an eye. Why does time seem to pass faster as we get older?
According to scientists, our brains degrade (退化) and change over time. This physical change causes the speed of taking in and dealing with new information to decline(下降).
Babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than grown-ups because they' re dealing with images at a faster speed. They take in a lot of information and do many things in a single day. This makes them feel like a single day lasts for a long time.
However, as people's brains degrade over time, fewer images are dealt with in the same amount of time. Therefore, older people receive less information during a day than younger people. This causes things to seem as if they are happening more quickly.
What's more, people may also"feel" time differently due to psychological (心理的) reasons. People may measure time by the number of memorable events that can be recalled within a certain period.
Have you ever noticed that when you recall your firsts (first day of school, first family vacation, etc.), they seem to be in slow motion(慢动作)? That's because when something is a"first", there are many exciting things to remember. Recalling these memories makes you feel like they take forever, according to David Eagleman of the Baylor College of Medicine in theUS.
For many grown-ups, life is routine(常规的). When they look back, they might feel like there are not many interesting things to remember. Therefore, time seems to be moving faster to them.
(1)、What does the underlined part"in the blink of an eye" in the first paragraph mean?A、Quickly. B、Slowly. C、Quietly. D、Directly.(2)、Why do babies move their eyes more often according to the passage?A、Because they are dealing with images at a faster speed. B、Because their time passes faster than grown-ups. C、Because they have great interest in the new world. D、Because their brains are developing quickly.(3)、What can we know according to David Eagleman?A、Babies move their eyes much more often than grown-ups. B、Psychological factors can affect how a person feels about time. C、Recalling memories makes people feel like time is going faster. D、Memorable events can slow down the pace of brain degradation.(4)、What is the structure of this passage?(①= Para.1)A、
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(5)、What is the purpose of this passage?A、To ask people to value the time. B、To explain why people feel time differently at different ages. C、To explain why younger people receive more information. D、To advise people to value their experiences. -
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During my teen years, I wasn't an outgoing person at all. I was never interested in volunteering. I just thought it was something people who had a lot of free time did. My view of volunteering changed when I started university. I heard new friends talk about all the ways they had helped others and, in return, had improved themselves.
I started volunteering when I was 19 years old. As an English major(专业) student,I volunteered in kindergartens to teach children English. Later, I realized I wasn't getting anything new out of my volunteer service. I decided to move out of my comfort zone.I volunteered at different art festivals. These chances helped me greatly improve my organization and communication skills.
The most important and life-changing volunteering experience for me came in the summer of 2019. It became clear to me that volunteering locally was not enough. It was time for me to try volunteering abroad. I spent a month and a half in Romania teaching English to children from poor families. That experience helped me improve my teaching skills. Ialso completely changed myself. I met people from all over the world and learnt to work together with them. Since then, I have made many international friends. These days, I am always able to do better than my colleagues (同事) whenever my job requires cross-cultural communication.
Volunteering is one of the best things you could ever do, both for yourself and for the people you are going to help along the way. Don't hesitate to join the community of volunteers!
(1)、How did the writer's view of volunteering change?A、By hearing new friends discuss about it. B、By getting into university. C、By helping others. D、By teaching children English.(2)、Which volunteering experience was most important to the writer?A、The experience of volunteering in kindergartens. B、The experience of volunteering at different art festivals. C、The experience of volunteering in Romania. D、The experience of volunteering in cross-cultural companies.(3)、Why is the writer better at cross-cultural communication job than other colleagues?A、Because he is an outgoing person all the time. B、Because it's easy for him to communicate with children. C、Because experience from volunteering with international friends helps him a lot. D、Because cross-cultural communication is necessary in his work.(4)、Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage?A、The writer started to do volunteer activities from his junior high school. B、The writer decided to try something more difficult after teaching kindergarten kids. C、Chances at art festivals didn't change the writer at all. D、The writer spent the summer time of 2019 helping out with art festivals abroad.(5)、What is the best title for this passage?A、How Volunteering Changes B、Help All Around C、Growing Up as a Volunteer D、To Be a Better Man -
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Think about how much time you spent outside last week. I mean"really outside".Walking from the car into the mall(购物中心) doesn't count. Now think about how much time you spent inside: surfing the internet or playing video games or watching TV.
"I play inside more than outside," said Casey M. of South Bend, Indiana. "I like to play games on the computer because I think it's very exciting."
If you' re like Casey, it's likely that you spend more time inside than outside. Kids spent two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities in the early 2010s than kids did in the early 1990s.
Are you staying inside because you don't have a place to go to? People fill open places with buildings. Rhonada Clements said, "Students still need some special places. There they are free to go and meet friends. And they can make them relax there. What's more, parents should spend more time staying with their kids."
Even when there is a place to go to, personal safety is a problem. "I wish I could play outside more," said Angela P. of New Haven, Connecticut. "There is a park down the street,but my mum worries about my safety when I go there by myself." Many kids are home alone in the afternoons because their parents tell them not to leave the house. Most parents always think it's dangerous for their children to stay outside.
(1)、What can we know from the first three paragraphs?A、A lot of people like playing outside. B、A lot of people like playing computer games. C、More and more people like watching TV with their family. D、More and more people like spending time inside.(2)、What does the underlined word"they" refer to?A、Special places. B、Parents. C、Students. D、Friends.(3)、Which of the following may Rhonada Clements agree with?A、Students need to make more friends. B、Parents should spend more time with their children. C、There should be fewer special places for students. D、There should be more love and fun at home.(4)、Why do parents tell their children not to leave their houses?A、Because they want their children to spend more time with them. B、Because they think it's dangerous for their children to go outside alone. C、Because they are afraid their children won't finish their homework. D、Because they need their children to do some housework at home.(5)、How did the writer write the passage?A、By firstly writing about himself and then about other people. B、By firstly telling us a fact and then telling us the fact is wrong. C、By firstly talking to the parents and then talking to the teachers. D、By firstly giving a question and then answering the question. -
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Have you ever seen lions walking on the streets? In China, it often happens during the new year days. The lions dance to the beats of a drum (击鼓声). They are not 1 lions.They are dancers in lion clothes. The lions are part of the tradition in China. It is meant to bring good 2 in the coming year. In many Asian countries, the new year is 3 inJanuary or February. In 2024, Chinese lunar new year began on February 10th.
Usually, a lion is made up of two dancers. One dancer controls the 4 . The other controls the body and tail. "I see it as a sport," says Anthony Huang. He is a member of theNew York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club. Anthony performs as the lion's head. It can 5 20 pounds. Lion dancing is 6 to Anthony. "It really shows the spirit of courage,wisdom and other Chinese traditional cultures," he says.
In the past, lion dancing was performed 7 by men. But it is more inclusive (包容的)today. Lion Dance Me is a lion dancing group in San Francisco, California. There are boys and girls in the group. They dance together. One of the girls, Ananda, says, "Anyone can 8 lion dancing. You have to have confidence that you can do it."
There are different 9 of lion dances. One of them is called Jong. In this one, lion dancers do tricks on poles (柱子) more than eight feet tall. The dancers 10 both their acrobatic (杂技) skills and wushu skills.
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