• 1、 阅读下面短文, 从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    With such a wide range of platforms and devices available to the everyday reader, the physical book, while not yet extinct, may end up going that way. Why? .

    With a rapid increase in digital reading platforms, reading is no longer a common problem for bookworms. They're designed to simplify the process of reading on the go. You can select a book, track your progress, and even submit reviews. With no need to carry around physical books, readers are much more likely to pick up where they left off whenever and wherever they may be.

    Readers can also carry around their favourite books within an e-reader. Common examples include the Amazon Kindle, Onyx Boox, and PocketBook. These hand-held devices offer fantastic portability, readability and variety.  They are much smaller and lighter than physical books, making them an ideal option for those always on the go.

    Social media has had a great effect on our reading habits. It governs our daily life. With physical books no longer a key form of entertainment for children, it has been replaced with digital alternatives. Social media and video games have replaced the ways in which we traditionally read and tell stories. .

    As is known to us all, technology has changed the ways in which we read at home as well as in the classroom.  Exposure to the digital potential of reading is introduced at an early age. Virtual learning platforms have also exploded in popularity in recent years. Technology in the classroom is no longer a luxury but a necessity to keep up with the modern age.

    A. There are a number of apps out there.        

    B. Books and lessons are delivered online.

    C. We are still reading but just in a different way.        

    D. Lots of people find it difficult to fit reading into their daily routine.

    E. Some e-readers also allow users to access the Internet for various purposes.

    F. There's nothing worse than realizing you have forgotten your favourite book.

    G. Here are some ways technology has transformed our reading habits in recent years.

  • 2、 阅读理解

    In recent years American society has become increasingly dependent on its universities to find solutions to its major problems. It is the universities that have been to blame for developing the expertise to place men on the moon; for dealing with our urban problems and with our worsening environment; for developing the means to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. The effort involved in meeting these demands presents its own problems. In addition, however, this concentration on the creation of new knowledge significantly impinges on the universities' efforts to perform their other principal functions, the transmission and interpretation of knowledge--the imparting of the heritage of the past and the preparing of the next generation to carry it forward.

    With regard to this, perhaps their most traditionally acknowledged task, college and universities today find themselves in a serious situation. On one hand, there is the American commitment, especially since World War Ⅱ, to provide higher education for all young people who can profit from it. The result of the commitment has been a dramatic rise in enrollments(登记入学) in our universities, coupled with a striking shift from the private to the public sector of higher education. 

    On the other hand, there are serious and continuing limitations on the resources available for higher education. While higher education has become a great "growth industry", it is also at the same time a tremendous drain(耗竭) on the resources of the nation. With the vast increase in enrollment and the shift in priorities away from education in state and federal(联邦的) budgets, there is in most of our public institutions a significant decrease in expenses for their students. One crucial aspect of this drain on resources lies in the persistent shortage of trained faculty(全体教师), which has led, in turn, to a declining standard of competence in instruction.

    Intensifying these difficulties is, as indicated above, the concern with research, with its increasing claims on resources and the attention of the faculty. In addition, there is a strong tendency for the institutions' organization and functioning to fulfill the demands of research rather than those of teaching.

    (1)、According to Paragraph 1, what should be the most important function of American universities?
    A、Sparing no effort to create new knowledge for students. B、Enhancing students' competence of tackling social problems. C、Making experts on advanced industries out of their students. D、Preparing their students to transmit the knowledge of the past.
    (2)、In American universities, there is a contradiction between____.
    A、more students and less investment B、education quality and economic profit C、low enrollment rate and high education demand D、private ownership and American commitment
    (3)、A serious outcome brought about by the shortage of resources is that____.
    A、many public institutions have to cut down enrollments of students B、teachers are not competent enough to perform satisfactorily in class C、some institutions are forced to reduce the total expenses on research D、there is keen competition for resources between public and private institutions
    (4)、What worsened the severity of the problems faced by American universities?
    A、The improper distribution of American universities' resources. B、The increasing argument over American universities' primary task. C、The inability of American universities' organization and fulfillment. D、The growing focus on American universities' function of research.
  • 3、 阅读理解

    Released on Aug 30, a three-episode web series titled Escape From the British Museum has gone viral online for its touching and innovative narrative (叙事). The series follows the journey home of a Chinese jade teapot that has come to life as a girl. She runs away from the British Museum and comes across a Chinese journalist who helps the artifact return to China. The series, created by two Chinese vloggers, aims to raise broader awareness of Chinese artifacts that were stolen or looted (掠夺) from China and are displayed or stored in the British Museum. 

    The video series echoes the Chinese people's call for the British Museum to return these Chinese artifacts. However, some UK media outlets said that the video series promotes nationalism (民族主义). In fact, every country whose artifacts are displayed or stored in the British Museum wants them back. These countries, such as Greece, Nigeria and Sudan, have already issued their demands for the return of artifacts. It's fair enough to say these demands are shared. They can correct centuries-old wrongs by having the UK return artifacts to their rightful homes.

    An opinion in the UK newspaper The Telegraph said that if the British Museum gives back its collection of artifacts, then nationalism will win over humanity's common heritage. It also said that the artifacts were "lawfully acquired (合法取得) " by the UK. By "lawfully acquired", does the writer mean the artifacts were acquired with the "help" of machine guns and warships? Or does he mean that the cultural artifacts of African, Asian and American countries should be kept in the hands of looters, rather than in their land of origin?

    (1)、What is the video series Escape from the British Museum mainly about? 
    A、Cultural artifacts looted by the UK.        B、Hidden dangers in the British Museum. C、The arguments about the British museum. D、The journey of a Chinese artifact coming home.
    (2)、What does the video series aim to highlight? 
    A、Protests against UK's nationalism. B、The beauty of Chinese cultural artifacts. C、The desire of stolen artifacts to be returned. D、Efforts made by Chinese activists to get artifacts back.
    (3)、What's the author's purpose in mentioning countries like Greece, Nigeria and Sudan?
    A、To show the UK did something wrong in the past. B、To stress China's demands are shared by many countries. C、To emphasize former colonized countries have grown stronger. D、To highlight diverse artifacts are housed in the British Museum.
    (4)、What is the author's attitude toward the opinion in The Telegraph?
    A、It's totally unacceptable. B、It's a little bit reasonable. C、It lacks enough evidence. D、It shows the writer's ignorance.
  • 4、 阅读理解

    For even the most city citizens, a quick escape into nature is always a welcome breath of fresh air. Try looking for an urban garden nearby — they often hide themselves just around the corner. Click here to know more of the coolest gardens in cities around the world.

    Sky Garden   As London's highest public garden, this social space offers splendid 360-degree views of the city. With a restaurant, observation decks and beautiful plant life, there is something for everyone in this city-center escape from urban life.

    The BeltLine   In a massive, 22-mile loop (环线) around the city, the BeltLine connects many Atlanta neighborhoods with parks, trails, restaurants and art shows. Although it is still under construction, the sections that are open to the public act as alternative space to enjoy the outdoors.

    Jardins de Rubió i Lluch   This walled, shady garden is in the courtyard of the historic Hospital de la Santa Creu. Decorated with lilac and mandarin trees — and string lights in the evenings — this small garden square is the perfect place to sip a coffee away from Barcelona's crowded atmosphere.

    Dumbarton Oaks   The garden at this historic estate in Georgetown was listed as one of the 10 best gardens in the world by National Geographic in 2014. It has both a formal, carefully manicured (修剪整齐的) garden as well as a naturalistic garden — allowing visitors the ability to choose what they want to see.

    (1)、Where is the passage taken from?  A. A magazine.        B. A website.        C. A newspaper.        D. A book.
    (2)、Which garden best suits people who enjoy overlooking the city?
    A、Sky Garden. B、The BeltLine. C、Jardins de Rubió i Lluch. D、Dumbarton Oaks.
    (3)、What do the four gardens have in common?
    A、They are all mixtures of entertainment and art. B、They are all mixtures of urban and rural gardens. C、They are all good places for people to get close to nature. D、They are all quiet places for people to enjoy a relaxed dinner.
  • 5、 听材料, 回答问题。
    (1)、What is the urgent update about?
    A、Changes on train tracks. B、Late arrival of trains. C、Train maintenance.
    (2)、Who decided to make the update?
    A、Railway engineers. B、Station managers. C、Safety officers
    (3)、What issue is the station trying to deal with?
    A、That tickets are sold out quickly. B、That trains break down on the way. C、That many passengers miss their trains.
    (4)、What does the speaker remind the passengers to do in the end?
    A、Be aware of bad phone signals. B、Buy food before boarding the train. C、Set online payment methods in advance.
  • 6、 听材料, 回答问题。
    (1)、How did Mrs. Albright feel about being interviewed at first?
    A、Anxious. B、Unhappy. C、Touched.
    (2)、What is special about Mrs. Albright?
    A、She is a record holder. B、She is both blind and deaf. C、She was badly hurt in the war.
    (3)、When was Mrs. Albright born?
    A、In 1920. B、In 1922. C、In 1943.
    (4)、Where did Mrs. Albright learn about the power of kindness?
    A、From her husband's experience.  B、From a book written by her sister. C、From a saying of a famous author.
  • 7、 听材料, 回答问题。
    (1)、Where does the man mainly work?
    A、In a café. B、In his house. C、In an office.
    (2)、What is the woman's main problem?
    A、Having no friends at work. B、Being disturbed by her colleagues. C、Driving long distances to work.
    (3)、How does the man concentrate on his work?
    A、By putting up no-talking signs. B、By working in a separate office. C、By setting his private workspace.
  • 8、 听材料, 回答问题。
    (1)、Where does the conversation probably take place?
    A、In a cinema. B、In the speakers' home. C、In a hospital.
    (2)、Why didn't the woman finish the movie?
    A、She was annoyed at another viewer's bad manners. B、She had to save time to study for an exam. C、She found the movie boring.
  • 9、 听材料, 回答问题。
    (1)、What is the woman's concern?
    A、That she is getting less creative. B、That her job will be replaced by AI tools. C、That the new technology is too difficult for her.
    (2)、What is the man's job probably?
    A、A teacher. B、An artist. C、A computer programmer.
  • 10、 What are the speakers mainly talking about?
    A、Their favorite songs. B、Online English courses. C、Language learning.
  • 11、 What will the speakers do next?
    A、Attend a meeting. B、Have lunch. C、Work on a report.
  • 12、 What is Ryan most excited about?
    A、Online videos. B、Virtual reality. C、Phone applications.
  • 13、 Who are the speakers?
    A、Store staff and customer. B、Policeman and lost kid. C、Brother and sister.
  • 14、 What does the woman want for her new home?
    A、A convenient neighborhood. B、Better nature scenes. C、Larger space.
  • 15、 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。

    In our weekly staff meeting, our editor Ashley was not pleased with the quality of our reporting."Our readership is way down. We need better stories for this Thursday's school newspaper. Does anybody have any ideas?" she said.

    I handed her my article about our basketball team beating Deerfield High School the previous night by one point. "Sports stories are fun," she said,"but not good enough for the front page. We need something to really get people 's attention."

    After our meeting, we left the newsroom together and heard someone screaming,"Perry is missing!" Perry was a big red parrot and had been our school mascot (吉祥物) for ten years. H played an important role in students' lives, both in and out of class. He had also been a constant presence at school events, inspiring a sense of unity among students.

    Everyone gathered around Perry's empty cage, heartbroken. Suddenly, a student from th crowd came over and showed me a photo. "You're a reporter for the school paper, right? I happened to take this yesterday," he said. In the photo was a Deerfield High School basketball player with something large hidden under his shirt around the size of a parrot.

    "He must have stolen Perry to get back at us for winning the game!" Ashley cried. We hurried back to the newsroom, agreeing to run the photo on the front page with the headline "Deerfeld Stole Perry." "This is just the story we need. Everyone will read it," Ashley said confidently.

    After she left, I took a closer look at the photo. The clock in the background read 4:15 pm, but our game against Deerfield hadn't started until 4:30 pm. Why would the boy have taken Perry before we even played? An uneasy feeling came over me that we might have falsely accused someone.

    I went to Perry's usual caretaker to ask if he knew Perry was missing. "He's not missing.

    He's retired. He's ready for some quieter days," he said. Learning the truth, I immediately told Ashley and suggested writing a story to say goodbye to Perry.

    注意:1.续写词数应为150左右:2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

    To my surprise, Ashley insisted on reporting the "Deerfield Stole Perry" story.

  • 16、 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    Despite being 75 years old, Chai Tixia's expertise in Jianzi is truly impressive. With quick kicks, he effortlessly sends the Jianzi into the air and gracefully guides it to land (gentle) on his head.

    Jianzi,_ game that dates back to the Han Dynasty, is surprisingly simple: players must keep the Jianzi in the air, (use) any part of their body except their hands and arms. However, to master this game (require) a lot of practice.

    While enjoyed throughout China, Jianzi (describe) by Chai as an important aspect of hutong culture. The narrow alleyways, situated within Beijing's inner city, provide the setting for the game's(popular). Each mormning, Chai and his fellow hutong residents gather for their shared passion for Jianzi.

    Chai's spirited matches with his neighbors have a big audience(draw) to the artistry and excitement of the game. The onlookers who watch them playing with great athleticism are amazed at Chai and his fellow players can achieve.

    Having practiced Jianzi for over 30 years, Chai cherishes the physical and social (benefit) the game brings. Engaging in lively matches with his neighbors energizes his body, enhances his flexibility,promotes unity within the community. Through Jianzi, Chai harvests not only health but a sense of belonging and friendship.

  • 17、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    Last year, I sarted the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a 1 schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly  2 .The first few weeks were flll with a long-lost feeling of3

    However, the   4 of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular5 . But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings 6  me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to 7 . Gone were the short walks to a colleague's desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was8  to the walls of my  home, my steps 9   in mere meters rather than kilometers. 

    One day, I tried  10  one of my favorite dresses and it wasn't passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a 11  person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The12 of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine. 

    This incident marked the13  of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n)14  not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could 15  control over my life and my body.

    (1)
    A 、 tight B 、 regular C 、 full D 、 flexible 
    (2)
    A 、 appealing B 、 amusing C 、 challenging D 、 disturbing
    (3)
    A 、 direction B 、 security C 、 freedom D 、 responsibility
    (4)
    A 、 duties B 、 rewards C 、 problems D 、 expectations
    (5)
    A 、 visits B 、 emails C 、 updates D 、 stretches
    (6)
    A 、 tied B 、 inspired C 、 guided D 、 introduced
    (7)
    A 、 reply B 、 relax C 、 react D 、 read
    (8)
    A 、 extended B 、 limited C 、 related D 、 exposed
    (9)
    A 、 counted B 、 repeated C 、 watched D 、 followed
    (10)
    A 、 tidying up B 、 putting aside C 、 ftting into D 、 getting back
    (11)
    A 、 lazy B 、 tired C 、 rude D 、 mad
    (12)
    A 、 mix B 、 success C 、 balance D 、 value
    (13)
    A 、 distance B 、 memory C 、 beginning D 、 training
    (14)
    A 、 promise B 、 excuse C 、 answer D 、 change
    (15)
    A 、 maintain B 、 ease C 、 remove D 、 regain 
  • 18、 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项

    为多余选项。

    Art comes in two main categories: realistic and abstract. Realistic art aims to show real-life scenes, people, and objects exactly as they appear. It involves paying close attention to details, making things look like photographs.. It's more about expressing feelings, emotions, and ideas.

    Realistic art is easy to understand. Viewers can easily recognize what is portrayed. Take the Mona Lisa, for example一it's a realistic painting of a lady with a mysterious smile. ,helping us to learn about the past.

    Unlike realistic art, abstract art is more about being creative. . They use shapes, colors and patterns to express feelings and ideas. Abstract art means different things to different people. Some people enjoy trying to figure out what the artwork conveys.

    . Realistic art needs precision in drawing or sculpting to make things look real.

    Abstract art requires imagination to use shapes and colors in new ways. Many artists are skilled in both. They create realistic pieces to demonstrate their technical skills and abstract ones to display their creativity.

    As for personal preference, some people prefer the clear stories of realistic art while others are attracted to the mystery of abstract art, interpreting meanings in the shapes and forms.

    Together, the two kinds of art make the art world diverse and engaging.

    A. Both types of art take skills to make

    B. Photographs preserve faces of folks from long ago

    C. Grasping abstract art demands more artistic training

    D. Both ways of creating art have their own value and beauty

    E. In contrast, abstract art focuses less on realistic appearances

    F. Artworks like this tell stories about history and everyday life

    G. Artists have the freedom to go beyond real-life representations

  • 19、 阅读理解

    Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest一an area about the size of Iceland一because of cutting down trees. At that rate, some scientists predict the world's forests could disappear in 100 to 200 years. To handle it, now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have pioneered a technique to generate wood-like plant materials in a lab.

    This makes it possible to"grow" a wooden product without cutting down trees.

    In the lab, the researchers first take cells from the leaves of a young plant. These cells are cultured in liquid medium for two days, then moved to another medium which contains nutrients and two different hormones (激素). By adjusting the hormone levels, the researchers can tune the physical and mechanical qualities of the cells. Next, the researchers use a 3D printer to shape the cell-based material, and let the shaped material grow in the dark for three months. Finally,

    the researchers dehydrate (使脱水) the material, and then evaluate its qualities.

    They found that lower hormone levels lead to plant materials with more rounded, open cells of lower density (密度), while higher hormone levels contribute to the growth of plant materials with smaller but denser cell structures. Lower or higher density of cell structures makes the plant materials softer or more rigid, helping the materials grow with different wood-like characteristics. What's more, it's to be noted that the research process is about 100 times faster than the time it takes for a tree to grow to maturity!

    Research of this kind is ground-breaking."This work demonstrates the great power of a technology," says lead researcher, Jeffrey Berenstain. "The real opportunity here is to be at its best with what you use and how you use it. This technology can be tuned to meet the requirements you give about shapes, sizes, rigidity, and forms. It enables us to 'grow' any wooden product in a way that traditional agricultural methods can't achieve."

    (1)、Why do researchers at MIT conduct the research?
    A、To grow more trees. B、To protect plant diversity. C、To reduce tree losses. D、To predict forest disappearance.
    (2)、What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the lab research?
    A、Its theoretical basis. B、Its key procedures. C、Its scientific evidence. D、Its usual difficulties.
    (3)、What does the finding suggest about the plant materials?
    A、The hormone levels affect their rigidity. B、They are better than naturally grown plants. C、Their cells' shapes mainly rely on their density. D、Their growth speed determines their characteristics.
    (4)、Why is the research ground-breaking according to Berenstain?
    A、It uses new biological materials in lab experiments. B、It revolutionizes the way to make wooden products. C、It challenges traditional scientific theories in forestry. D、It has a significant impact on worldwide plant growth.
  • 20、 阅读理解

    "Why does grandpa have ear hair?" Just a few years ago my child was so curious to know "why" and"how" that we had to cut off her questions five minutes before bedtime. Now a soon-to-be fourth grader, she says that she dislikes school because "it's not fiun to learm." I am shocked. As a scientist and parent, I have done everything I can to promote a love of learning in my children. Where did I go wrong?

    My child's experience is not unique. Developmental psychologist Susan Engel notes that curiosity defined as"spontaneous (自发的) investigation and eagerness for new information -drops dramatically in children by the fourth grade.

    In Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science, Yale psychologist Frank C. Keil details the development of wonder 一 a spontaneous passion to explore, discover, and understand. He takes us on a journey from its early development, when wonder drives common sense and scientific reasoning, through the drop-off in wonder that often occurs, to the trap of life in a society that devalues wonder.

    As Keil notes, children are particularly rich in wonder while they are rapidly developing causal mechanisms (因果机制) in the preschool and early elementary school years. They are sensitive to the others' knowledge and goals, and they expertly use their desire for questioning.

    Children's questions, particularly those about ""why" and"how," support the development of causal mechanisms which can be used to help their day-to-day reasoning.

    Unfortunately, as Keil notes, "adults greatly underestimate young children's causal mechanisms." In the book, Wonder, Keil shows that we can support children's ongoing wonder by playing games with them as partners, encouraging question-asking, and focusing on their abilities to reason and conclude.

    A decline in wonder is not unavoidable. Keil reminds us that we can accept wonder as a desirable positive quality that exists in everyone. I value wonder deeply, and Wonder has given me hope by proposing a future for my children that will remain wonder-full.

    (1)、What is a common problem among fourth graders?
    A、They upset their parents too often. B、They ask too many strange questions. C、Their love for fun disappears quickly. D、Their desire to learn declines sharply.
    (2)、What can be inferred about children's causal mechanisms in paragraph 4? 
    A、They control children's sensitivity. B、They slightly change in early childhood. C、They hardly support children's reasoning. D、They develop through children's questioning.
    (3)、How can parents support children's ongoing wonder according to Keil?
    A、By monitoring their games. B、By welcoming inquiring minds. C、By estimating their abilities. D、By providing reasonable conclusions.
    (4)、What is the text?
    A、A book review. B、A news report. C、A research paper. D、A children's story.
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