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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。
Food packaging from around the world contains at least 68 "forever chemicals" that can seep into what we eat. a new study finds. And 61 of them are not even supposed to be used in such products. "It's not clear why the latter chemicals, which are not on lists of those authorized for use in food containers, are in such packaging." says the study's author Birgit Geueke.
The study focused on a class of chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoronlkyl substances (PFASs), which are sometimes called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down readily in the environment or in the body. That's because their characteristic carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest in nature. For decades, these substances have been used in a wide range of consumer products, from cookware to pesticide s to cosmetics, because they are proof against water and grease.
Geueke and her team found a mismatch between what they detected in actual products and a database of PFAS chemicals authorized for use in food packaging. About 140 PFASs are known to be used in food packaging, but only seven of the 68 chemicals in the study were on this list. Geueke says it's unclear how or why the other 61 chemicals turned up. David Andrews, a chemist and toxicologist at a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization, suggests it's possible that unknown impurities emerged during the manufacturing of the authorized chemicals or that the authorized PFASs degrade over time. This class of chemicals includes many long-chain molecules, and they can break into shorter chains that are simply different types of PFASs.
PFASs have been found in human blood and breast milk, drinking water, soil and other startling places around the world. Exposure to some of the most studied PFASs has been associated with cancer. reproductive problems and lessened responses to vaccines. "There's an incredible body of scientific evidence linking PFAS chemicals to health harm," says Andrews. Many countries are evaluating restrictions of PFASs in food packaging.
Chemical industry representatives have advocated for dealing with PFASs as individual chemicals. Before publishing the new study. Scientific American reached out to the American Chemistry Council (ACC). a chemistry industry trade association, about it, but the organization did not reply. On its dedicated PFAS webpage. ACC notes that "all PFASs are not the same. Each individual chemical has its own unique properties and uses."
Andrews and Geueke both say the presence of unknown PFASs in food packaging is good reason to regulate these chemicals as a single class—a position shared with many other scientific experts and environmental protection groups. There are more than 12,000 known PFASs, and scientists don't know much about most of them. "Only some PFASs have ever been tested for toxicity (每性)," Geueke says, and "there are probably other ways to produce food packaging."
(1)、What can we learn about PFASs from the passage?A、They are able to resist water and grease. B、They last long and never break down. C、They contain the longest chemical bond. D、They are mainly used for food packaging.(2)、Paragraph 3 is mainly about ____.A、the potential usage of the unknown impurities B、the authorization of food packaging chemicals C、the likely transforming process from PFASs into new chemicals D、the possible explanation for the presence of unauthorized PFASs(3)、The words on the webpage in Paragraph 5 may show that ACC ____.A、has worked out ways to use PFASs safely in different products B、agrees with chemical industry representatives regarding PFASs C、has got the authoritative power in dealing with PFASs D、supports testing more unknown PFASs for toxicity(4)、Which would Geueke probably agree with?A、Laws should be made to ban the use of PFASs. B、Food packaging alternatives should be explored. C、The chemicals in food packaging should be listed. D、Scientists should continue discovering new PFASs. -
2、 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给出提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
As summer vacation approaches, study tours of primary and middle school students have become popular.
(absorb) in academic studies at school, students are left with little room for activities such as practical labor or hands-on experience. During the study tours, they come groups to major attractions, museums and farms to learn while sightseeing. Educational trips offer students precious (opportunity) to become more independent. By (engage) in independent living and problem solving with peers, students can learn to navigate real-life situations.
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3、 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给出提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Around 90% of road accidents are caused by human errors, and self-driving cars with AI aim to solve the problem. they can do is no keep vehicle hardware healthy by driving strategically and safely. In this way, traffic violations and fines can be avoided, can help save costs. Drivers also benefit from the (integrate) of AI technology during long trips as they can rest while the car's system takes care of driving.
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4、 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给出提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Giant panda Fu Bao arrived in Chengdu. Sichuan Province on April 3rd, 2024. after living in South Korea for over 3 years. Large screens were lit up (welcome) Fu Bao home. These large screen advertisements (purchase) by dozens of fans. Fu Bao is the first giant panda born in South Korea and a successful case of overseas breeding. Since the 1990s, China (conduct) giant panda conservation cooperation and research with institutions in other countries. Currently, there are a local of 49 giant pandas abroad.
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5、 阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When most teenagers his age are prepping for competitive exams or training to be athletes. Henry Burner, struggling with dyslexia (阅读障碍), decided to chart his own route for success.
At the age of 10, his class 1 a trading post, where students would sell and buy goods with heads. His mom suggested making cupcakes, but Burner refused. "Mom, the baked goods market is going to be totally oversaturated (过度饱和的). Few students make things that last long. We need to make something 2 ." So he pulled out his mom's old button machine and made buttons. When Burner ended up with the most bends at the trading post, he felt for the first time that he was really successful. Arriving home, Burner asked his mom. "Can I make it a real business?" That was the 3 of Buttonsmith, a retail company which now has over 10, 000 products available.
Along with his regular schooling, Burner played a large role in the company's strategic decision making and4 his breaks and weekends working on the company. Buttonsmith started from the farmer's market before going online and 5 , developing its own website. After going online, Buttonsmith's sales showed a significant up ward graph and reached millions of people, and that was a (n)6 point. Since then he has greatly 7 product lines into many affordable high quality products that allow people to express who they are to the world.
Starting with buttons, the company has diversified its product 8 and currently provides dog collars, leashes, business cards, banners, etc. To stay ahead of competitors, Burner has optimize Buttonsmith to have custom products made within minutes of the order being 9 . and makes sure the products are in the customers' hands within two days.
After creating an impressive retail company at home. Buttonsmith is strategizing to spread its 10 to other countries. "Hove being an entrepreneur." concluded Burner.
(1)A 、 ran B 、 spotted C 、 decorated D 、 swept(2)A 、 stable B 、 portable C 、 durable D 、 flexible(3)A 、 mission B 、 initiation C 、 advantage D 、 performance(4)A 、 killed B 、 delayed C 、 balanced D 、 invested(5)A 、 eventually B 、 hesitantly C 、 frequently D 、 accidentally(6)A 、 regular B 、 temporary C 、 crucial D 、 urgent(7)A 、 slided B 、 poured C 、 packed D 、 expanded(8)A 、 costs B 、 sizes C 、 offerings D 、 suppliers(9)A 、 shipped B 、 placed C 、 deleted D 、 tracked(10)A 、 roots B 、 wishes C 、 taste D 、 research -
6、 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
It all began on a cold, rainy day.
Sarah, a poor single mother, was struggling to make ends meet. While waiting for the bus with her two children, Sarah 1 an old man sitting on a nearby bench. He was shivering (颤抖), his 2 jacket providing little protection against the freezing weather.
Sarah 3 the man and offered him her coat. She knew it would make her cold, but the thought of this stranger 4 while she had something to give was too much to bear. Moved by her selflessness, the man thankfully accepted the coat and gave back a smile. Little did Sarah know that her simple act of 5 would make a huge difference.
A man, who saw the heartwarming exchange, took a photo and shared it on social media. The post quickly became a 6 , with thousands of people sharing and commenting on Sarah's generosity. Encouraged by her, people began organizing events to 7 those less lucky. Schools added lessons on the 8 of helping others, and businesses started a "pay it forward" project, where people could buy more and leave the 9 meal for those in need.
Reflecting on this unbelievable journey, we can 10 our individual power, which may create an effect that would obviously reach every corner of the globe.
(1)A 、 left behind B 、 came across C 、 looked for D 、 turned to(2)A 、 clean B 、 cheap C 、 fancy D 、 thin(3)A 、 followed B 、 approached C 、 respected D 、 caught(4)A 、 complaining B 、 staring C 、 suffering D 、 surviving(5)A 、 connection B 、 appreciation C 、 duty D 、 kindness(6)A 、 story B 、 symbol C 、 chance D 、 hit(7)A 、 change B 、 support C 、 direct D 、 educate(8)A 、 creativity B 、 strength C 、 significance D 、 description(9)A 、 quick B 、 main C 、 different D 、 extra(10)A 、 recognize B 、 expect C 、 remember D 、 admit -
7、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中,选出最佳选项。
Imagine a school where students are taught by the best teachers in every subject, regardless of location. Imagine a school where students could go on safe field trips to the Amazon rainforest or Everest base camp. Well, such schools are already being built: in virtual(虚拟的)reality.
Last year, Optima Academy Online, an all-virtual school, delivered courses that aim to improve the hearts and train the minds of young people. These courses are of different levels, attracting 170 full-time students from all over Florida. In the progress of home-schooling, students use headsets for about three hours a day for formal lessons and then do course work independently with digital check-ins.
Future versions(版本)of VR will doubtless be widely used in education, but the only questions are: for what purpose and at what speed? There are enough reasons to doubt whether VR schools represent the future of education. Sticking a child in their bedroom with a heavy VR headset fastened to their face and no physical social interaction with other kids will fill many of them and their parents with horror.
A recent report concluded that digital education could significantly improve the quality and equality of schooling systems. But if managed poorly, it could have the opposite effect, turning a digital divide into an educational one. There is growing evidence to suggest that is happening. In Mexico, only 24 percent of 15-year-old students in poor schools have access(使用)to a home computer for schoolwork compared with 87 percent in rich ones.
Used properly, technology can be great for enabling self-motivated students to access learning resources and connect with fellow students and teachers all over the world, says Beeban Kidron, a member of the UK's Digital Futures Commission. The trouble is that Edtech is too often seen as a shiny new toy that will solve all problems and save money rather than being viewed as a different way to learn, she adds.
(1)、What can we learn about Optima Academy Online?A、It has been widely accepted. B、It holds faraway outdoor field trips. C、It provides various online courses. D、It requires parents to help with check-ins.(2)、What does paragraph 3 focus on about VR in education?A、The development. B、The concerns. C、The advantages. D、The popularity.(3)、Students in Mexico are mentioned to show____.A、Mexican schooling quality has been improved B、local schooling systems are not fully developed C、technology access gaps may cause education inequality D、family backgrounds shape people's views on education(4)、What does Beeban Kidron think of digital education?A、It enriches learning. B、It's irreplaceable. C、It needs improving. D、It's undervalued. -
8、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中,选出最佳选项。
An adult African elephant consumes about 223 liters of water and 3,080 pounds of roots, grass and fruit daily. That's like having 634 cans of soda and 1,200 hamburgers every day. This keeps them moving thousands of miles across Africa each year. Elephants usually migrate ( 迁 徙 ) between March and May. Females live in groups with their children, and quickly run out of the food supply. They hit the road in search of food. Male elephants live alone, so they don't use resources as quickly as the females. Instead, they migrate during their mating cycle. When the females pack their trunks, so do the males.
During migration, elephants face short water supplies and extremely high temperatures. But people are their number-one problem. Poachers (偷猎者) kill 35,000 elephants each year for ivory. Many African farmers build fences (栅栏) to protect crops and cattle, which might block regular migration paths. Traffic roads affect elephant migration, too. During one study of 28 elephants in Central Africa, only one female crossed an unprotected road.
Scientists, wildlife organizations and governments cooperate to find solutions for Africa's elephants. "To unlock the secret of where elephants move and how they move, we place collars (项圈) with a satellite unit inside," Dr. Michael Chase says. GPS collars help map which routes elephants use most so that countries can establish protected elephant passages.
Locals come in as well. James Isiche, East Africa Director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare says, "We have got the community on our side by a project; they've agreed to partner with us to conserve elephants." The local community run wildlife parks to attract tourists. "This project helps us take care of both the wildlife and our cows," says Sikira, a tribal elder in Maasai, Kenya. Protecting elephant migration routes allows these gentle giants to survive.
(1)、What can we learn about the elephants from paragraph 1?A、They show an interest in hamburgers. B、They move south to survive the cold. C、They migrate for different reasons. D、Females live shorter for food shortage.(2)、What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A、Results of poaching. B、Reasons for killing elephants. C、Difficulties in migrating. D、Efforts to protect migration paths.(3)、Why are collars applied by scientists?A、To discover the secret of migration. B、To track elephants with technology. C、To identify the population of elephants. D、To explore a new route for migration.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、Say No to Ivory B、A Journey in Africa C、Ready for the Move D、Technology in Migration -
9、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中,选出最佳选项。
Teenagers who talk on the cell phone a lot, and hold their phones up to their right ears, score worse on one type of memory test. That's the finding of a new study. That memory impairment might be one side effect of the radiation (放射线) that phones use to keep us connected while we're on the go.
The teens took memory tests twice, one year apart. Nearly 700 Swiss teens took part in a test of figural memory. This type helps us remember abstract (抽象的) symbols and shapes, explains Milena Foerster. Each time, they had one minute to remember 13 pairs of abstract shapes. Then they were shown one item from each pair and asked to match it with one of the five choices. The study volunteers also took a test of verbal memory. That's the ability to remember words. The two memory tests are part of an intelligence test.
The researchers also surveyed the teens on how they use cell phones. And they got call records from phone companies. The researchers used those records to figure out how long the teens were using their phones.
This allowed the researchers to work out how big radiation exposure (接触) each person could have got while talking.
A phone user's exposure to the radiation can differ widely. Some teens talk on their phones more than others. People also hold their phones differently. If the phone is close to the ear, more radiation may enter the body, Foerster notes.
The teens' scores in the figural memory tests were roughly the same from one year to the next. But those who normally held their phones near the right ears, and who were also exposed to higher levels of radiation, scored a little bit worse after a year. No group of teens showed big changes on the verbal memory test. Why might one type of memory be linked to cell phone use, but not another? Foerster thinks it could have to do with where different memory centers sit in the brain. The site that deals with the ability to remember shapes is near the right ear.
(1)、The underlined word "impairment" in Paragraph 1 most probably mean "____ ".A、result B、damage C、mistake D、improvement(2)、Which of the following can be learned from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3?A、The teens took two types of memory tests four times in total. B、The teens needed to report the average time spent on their phones. C、Researchers paid little attention to the teens' habits of using phones. D、The teens' ability of remembering words is shown in figural memory test.(3)、According to the study, teens who use their phones to their right ears a lot do worse in ____.A、matching numbers B、reading signals C、remembering shape D、learning words(4)、Which of the following is the best title for the text?A、Cell Phone Use and Safety Warnings B、Facts About Cell Phone Use at School C、Dangerous Levels of Cell Phone Use Among Teens D、Teen's Cell Phone Use Linked to Memory Problems -
10、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中,选出最佳选项。
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(1)、Where do people buy the hats of the highest price?A、At San Diego Hat Company B、At Dick's Sporting Goods. C、At FURTALK. D、At Big Bowknot Floppy.(2)、Which hat is suitable for windy days?A、San Diego Hat. B、Quiksilver Pier side Straw Lifeguard Hat. C、FURTALK Women's Straw Foldable Hat. D、Lanzom Women's Big Bow knot Floppy Foldable Sun Hat.(3)、In which part of a website can you probably read the passage?A、Health. B、Opinion. C、Life. D、Shopping. -
11、 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Summer vacation was finally coming,ard Rose couldn't wait to have a trip with her parents.She recalled the joyful experiences they shared last summer,which filled her with excitement for the upcoming holiday.
"Girls!" Rose heard her father calling. She raced to her big sister's room,telling her that Dad was calling them, and they rushed downstairs log either.Dad put his arm around Mom and told them that they were going on a trip to the Virunga Mountains of Africa.There were three national parks that they would visit.
Rose and Gina looked at each other. What?" they said with one voice. Mom told them it would be really exciting to go there on a trip.At 12 years old.Rose would prefer going—to an amusement park or a beach. She thought it important to let her parents know she didn't want to go there but to the beach for a week or two.
"Well,"said Dad,"I have to go for an assignment for the paper. WWe're covering the mountain gorillas(大猩猩)because they're critically endangered these years.So,I thought it'd also be a great place to take a vacation.I'm sure it'll be very educational for you girls,"
Gina let out a sigh, unable to contain her disappointment. She wanted to say something but Mom interrupted and announced that the trip was set on the next Monday.
"Sit down, both of you."Dad had on his severe look."Girls, it's important for you to know about the world around you. This is a wonderful chance for you to experience and learn an amazing place. Do you know anything about the mountain gorillas?"
The sisters shook their heads.
"Well,get your laptop computer,Gina.I want you to look them up right now," said Dad,"Rose,there is a book on the bookshelf about the cute mountain gorillas Find it and read it".
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The girls dragged their feet upstairs.
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The next Monday came and the family
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12、 假如你是李华,作为交换生正在英国WindmillCollege学习。你骑车上学时不小心剐蹭到了一辆停在路边的汽车。由于急着上学,你无法在原地等候车主,请留一张便条,内容包括:
1.表明身份;
2.简述事情经过;
3.愿意赔偿并留下联系方式(lihua@126.com)
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3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
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Best regards,
Li Hua
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13、Kambugu has witnessed how the Belt and Road Initiative is changing life forbetter in East Africa so far.
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14、They talked about the comedy last nightlength that he would star in.
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15、Nowadays,(equip)with a knowledge of computer is an essential qualification for most of the posts in the job market.
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16、In some countries,people eat with chopsticks,in others,knives and forks.
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17、He's a little mean whencomes to spending money on the children
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18、They were seeking an ultimate solutionthe city's traffic problem.
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19、His latest book The Social Animal, however,is(ambition)and serious than his earlier books.
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20、His ambition is(become)a successful scientist.