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1、 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
This is the season for holiday travel! As one of the busiest times of the year approaches, many of us are preparing for a vacation with our families and friends. Not to mention, there's often lots of indulging (放纵) between now and New Year's and the last thing any of us wants is to pack on extra weight.
⒈Walk everywhere.
Instead of taking buses, try to walk whenever possible. This is one of my favorite things to do when traveling, even if I'm going somewhere familiar. And you're fitting in extra exercise as a bonus. To give yourself an extra boost (促进), always take the stairs instead of the elevator. And don't get on those moving sidewalks in the airport!
⒉Find a local hike.
For bonus points: Do a bit of research to find a scenic spot for the whole family to enjoy. Not only will you boost your bum, but a change of scenery is also a great way to bond with your loved ones and experience something new.
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Plenty of people just head home for the holidays, but if you're going somewhere new and exciting this year, do not overlook running routes as a fun way to see the sights. Nothing spices up (添趣) a run or brisk walk quite like a beautiful view. This is a great way to explore the area on foot while getting your body moving and breaking a sweat.
A. Start running!
B. Don't just walk, hike!
C. Sightsee while on a run.
D. It's a good time to go on a diet.
E. Though this is something to look forward to, it can also be stressful.
F. It's amazing what you can discover by walking around your hometown.
G. Here are some tips for staying fit while you're on the go this holiday season.
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2、 阅读理解
Scientists have done a lot of research on sleep. They've shown that sleeplessness can lead to both weight gain and poor performance in school. Might it also affect your moods (情绪) or your behavior? A team of scientists based in Shanghai, China decided to investigate.
To do that, they took advantage of data (数据) from what's known as the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. Begun in 2015, this study followed over 10,000 U.S. kids into adulthood. All were 9 to 10 years old when they started taking part. ABCD researchers have been collecting records from parents on how much their kids sleep on a regular basis. The scientists also have been surveying whether a kid might have a habit of getting into fights or breaking rules. They even note whether students have difficulty focusing their attention.
Wei Cheng, a mathematician from China, teamed up with other researchers, making a detailed study of the ABCD data. Cheng's group found out that kids who on average slept less than 7 hours a night were more likely to have behavior problems than kids who slept more. Kids who missed out on sleep also had more mood problems, including depression. Feeling sad or blue for longer than a week or two can be a sign of depression. Poor sleepers were also more likely to have stomach problems and headaches.
According to Kyla Wahlstrom, a professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, at night, your brain sorts information to link related facts but it takes the brain longer to organize negative (消极的) moods than positive ones. If you don't get enough sleep, your brain might not have time to finish tidying up. If the brain runs out of time, you're left with negative moods. That may explain why Cheng's group found out not getting enough sleep was connected with mood problems, says Wahlstrom.
(1)、What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A、The data. B、The good performance. C、The ABCD Study. D、The investigation.(2)、How did Wei Cheng and his group conduct their study?A、By analyzing the data collected by others. B、By observing the American kids' behavior. C、By gathering information on American kids. D、By recording the American kids' sleeping time.(3)、Why is Kyla Wahlstrom mentioned in the last paragraph?A、To stress the importance of enough sleep. B、To encourage people to sleep more at night. C、To introduce the danger of negative moods. D、To further explain the findings of Cheng's group.(4)、What can be a suitable title for the text?A、Keeping Fit by Sleeping Well B、Making Yourself a Perfect Sleeper C、Remove Bad Moods by Having a Good Sleep D、Putting Yourself in a Positive State of Mind -
3、 阅读理解
Bill Gates was born in 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. When he was young, he was good at science and maths. And he wanted to be a scientist.
Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers.
In 1999, Bill wrote a book. In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times' list. Bill Gates has many hobbies. He enjoyed reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.
(1)、When did Bill begin to play with computers?A、In 1968. B、In 1966. C、In 1965. D、In 1972.(2)、How old was Bill when he went to Harvard University?A、17 years old. B、18 years old. C、19 years old. D、20 years old.(3)、Bill wrote a book about ____.A、how to do unusual things B、how to play computer games C、how to work out a software program D、how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways(4)、We can learn from the text that ____.A、Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard University B、Bill sold his first software program for 420 dollars C、reading is one of Bill's hobbies D、Bill began his company in 1976 with his friend -
4、 阅读理解
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5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What do people mean by saying they never dream?A、They forget about their dreams. B、They don't want to tell the truth. C、They have important dreams.(2)、Why did Tom stop having dreams?A、He got a serious heart attack. B、He was too sad about his brother's death. C、He was frightened by a terrible event.(3)、What is the speaker's opinion about dreaming?A、It is very useful. B、It makes things worse. C、It stops the mind from working.(4)、What is the function of dreaming according to the speaker?A、To sleep better. B、To recover from illnesses. C、To stay away from their problems.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What do you think the man is?A、A tour guide. B、A repairman. C、A hotel worker.(2)、Where can the woman find the washing powder?A、In the cupboard. B、On the shelf. C、In the box.(3)、When is the best time to visit the gallery?A、On Thursday. B、On Friday. C、On Sunday.(4)、What is the woman's purpose of this call?A、To book a room. B、To complain. C、To ask for help.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where is the noise coming from?A、The motor. B、The motorbike. C、The bicycle.(2)、Where did the speakers stop their car?A、At a factory. B、At a parking lot. C、At a hotel.(3)、What's wrong with the motor?A、Its temperature is too high. B、It runs out of energy. C、It needs heating up.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What did Sandra do last night?A、She repaired her phone. B、She called Michael. C、She learned to paint.(2)、What did Sandra and Peter agree to do on Sunday?A、Play tennis. B、Visit London. C、Go to the dentist.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How many days does the man work in a week?A、5 days. B、6 days. C、7 days.(2)、Who is the girl?A、A passenger. B、The man's colleague. C、The man's daughter.
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10、 What does the woman think of her piano lessons?A、Interesting. B、Boring. C、Rewarding.
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11、 What does the woman want to do?A、She wants to know the time. B、She wants to read a newspaper. C、She wants to buy a watch.
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12、 What did Smith offer the woman?A、Smith offered her a typing machine. B、Smith offered her more salary. C、Smith offered her a job as a typist.
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13、 What time will the next train to Los Angeles leave?A、At 10:05 a.m. B、At 10:15 a.m. C、At 10:50 a.m.
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14、 Where does the conversation take place?A、In a restaurant. B、In a coffee shop. C、In a hotel.
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15、/span>. 读后续写 (满分25分)
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。
One day an elderly postman knocked on the door of a house and asked if there was anyone to take the letter. As soon as he said this, a little girl's voice echoed (回响) from inside, but even after 5 minutes no one came out.
"Can anyone help you take the letter? I have to go to many more places," the postman said again.
"Uncle, if you are in a hurry, please put the letter under the door. It will take me more time." the girl replied.
"No, it is a registered letter. Someone's signature is needed," the postman yelled.
Another 10 minutes past, there's no response. The postman got a bit cross about the delay, and he was about to shout when the door opened. He was shocked to see in front of him was a little girl with no legs. Speechless, he gave the letter quietly, took her signature and left. That day he got her name, Sally.
Sally often lived alone. Her mother died at an early age and her father used to work far away. A maid (女仆) was invited to stay with her in the morning and evening except the day. In a month or two, mails were delivered regularly, and their interaction and attachment grew. Sally noticed that the postman used to come barefoot(赤脚). Rainy season came. One day when the postman left her home, his footprints were left on wet soil. Sally struggled out with a paper and put it on print and took down the picture of his feet. She asked her maid to get shoes of that size and kept them in a box.
Diwali (排灯节) was around the corner. During Diwali, the postman used to deliver mails and got Diwali gifts from the people who got mails. But when he thought about Sally, he started thinking that he shouldn't meet the girl empty-handed during the festival. After much thought he bought some chocolate for the little girl. The next day, he went to the little girl's house and knocked.
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。
Paragraph 1:
When Sally opened the door, the old postman handed her a bag of chocolate.
Paragraph 2:
Arriving home, the postman opened the box.
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16、假定你是李华,想邀请你的外教Mr. Black参加你校美食社团(Food Club)为外籍教师和学生组织的活动, 请你用英语给他写一封邀请信。
内容包括:
1.活动的时间和地点;
2.活动的内容;
3.活动的意义。注意:
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17、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Whenever I tell people that I teach English at the Berlin Zoo, I almost always get a questioning look. Behind it, the person is trying to figure out who exactly I teach...the animals?
Since June 2017, right before the ( arrive) of the two new pandas, Meng Meng and Jiao Qing, I have been helping the panda keepers at the zoo to feel more comfortable and (confidence) speaking English. And who do they speak English ?
Not the pandas, even though language used for the medical training instructions is actually English. They talk to the flood of international tourists ,.( visit) Chinese zookeepers who often come to check on the pandas, which are on loan from China. They also need to be ready to give(interview) in English with international journalists. This is they need an English trainer.
So, what are they learning?(basic), how to describe a panda's life. It's been an honor to watch the panda programme develop to see the pandas settle into their new home. As a little girl, I (wish) to be a zookeeper when I grew up. Now, I'm living out that dream indirectly by helping the panda keepers do their job in English.
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18、 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。
I used to think my life was perfect. My mom had her dream job and a beautiful office, and I had my own room with a computer and a garden to 1 . But one Sunday, everything changed. A hurricane 2 our neighborhood while we were visiting my grandparents in Raleigh. Our kitchen was damaged, and our clean and comfortable home was in ruins.
But something 3 happened. Our neighbors, the Flores family, came to our help. They helped clear broken pieces and 4 us a place to stay. Their 5 was most impressive. We had 6 spoken to them before, but they 7 their home to us and made us feel like family.
We started a new 8 of having weekend dinner together. We invited other families from the neighborhood to join us, and our 9 were filled with laughter and delicious food. It was a beautiful thing to see our 10 come together in a disaster.
I never knew Rosica, their daughter, 11 the hurricane. But she quickly became my friend. She had a gift for 12 , and our evenings together were filled with adventure and laughter.
Looking back, I realize that the hurricane 13 unexpected advantages. It brought us closer to our neighbors and 14 our lives in ways we never could have imagined. Sometimes, it takes a(n) 15 to bring out the best in people.
(1)A 、care for B 、worry about C 、dream of D 、search for(2)A 、visited B 、joined C 、injured D 、hit(3)A 、awkward B 、unexpected C 、annoying D 、unlucky(4)A 、brought B 、booked C 、offered D 、recommended(5)A 、challenge B 、request C 、wealth D 、kindness(6)A 、hardly B 、carefully C 、naturally D 、clearly(7)A 、sold B 、rented C 、showed D 、opened(8)A 、business B 、project C 、tradition D 、life(9)A 、campuses B 、dinners C 、journeys D 、competitions(10)A 、family B 、volunteers C 、community D 、supporters(11)A 、after B 、before C 、during D 、as(12)A 、cooking B 、storytelling C 、singing D 、housekeeping(13)A 、brought about B 、resulted from C 、made up for D 、got away with(14)A 、saved B 、controlled C 、enriched D 、recorded(15)A 、adventure B 、effort C 、party D 、disaster -
19、 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How similar are language and music?
Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.
Both language and music have a writing system.
Both language and music have their own systems of notation. Language uses alphabets(字母表) to represent sounds and create meaning, By reading and writing in these systems, we can communicate and preserve ideas and compositions through time.
Listening to the language someone speaks can provide valuable clues about their geographical origin. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
Both share emotion.
While you may be able to perceive it through my facial expressions, you can judge it with certainty through my words. Similarly, music has the ability to convey emotions such as anger, sadness, or happiness through its sound. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics (歌词).
A. Both are expressive.
B. Both vary with culture.
C. How do you know that I am annoyed?
D. Similarly, music is part of many people's lives.
E. while music uses notes to represent pitches(音高) and rhythms(节奏).
F. We use language to express our thoughts.
G. In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.
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20、 阅读理解
There is nothing like a coast redwood. It is the planet's tallest tree, up to heights of more than 320 feet into the sky. With trunks that grow to more than 27 feet wide, they can live for over 2,000 years. Some of them living today were alive during the time of the Roman Empire.
Coast redwoods have survived through thousands of years of natural floods, droughts, tsunamis and fires. They can thrive and recover from damage as long as they can count on rainwater and coastal fog banks that roll in every morning. And it is those critical water sources that are disappearing as temperatures continue to rise. The damp conditions the trees like are rarer than they used to be. Coast redwoods now occupy less than 10 percent of their original range.
Their loss will have some consequences, paricularly in the vast amount of carbon they store. Redwoods can store 2,600 metric tons of carbon per hectare, more than double the absorption rate of the Pacific Northwest's conifer trees (针叶树),according to a new research published in Forest Ecology and Management.
David Milarch, an arborist from Michigan, says he feels sorrowful about the disappearing redwoods. He spends his days tracking down the healthiest coast redwood specimens (样本) he can find, cloning them in his own lab, and then planting them in carefully chosen places where they can thrive. Milarch's goal is both to strengthen the coast redwood gene pool with clones of the strongest individuals, and to store loads of carbon. It's a complicated mission with a simple philosophy: save the big trees, and they'll save us.
Milarch explains that we need a practical and measurable solution to fighting against climate change. He believes the redwoods are the answer. However, scientist Mark Maslin cautions against viewing tree planting as a magic bullet, since even fast-growing trees take a long time to grow and be mature enough to reach their maximum carbon-trapping time which climate change cannot afford. As a global society, the most important thing we should do now is to reduce our overall carbon emissions(碳排放) if we want to have any impact on the planet's climate crisis(危机).
(1)、What causes the decrease of coast redwoods?A、Forest fires. B、Soil pollution. C、Human overcutting. D、Climate warming.(2)、Why does the author mention the research in paragraph 3?A、To introduce the approach to reducing carbon pollutants. B、To show the importance of redwoods to the environment. C、To state the role of the Pacific Northwest''s conifer trees. D、To explain the difficulty of protecting coast redwoods.(3)、How does Milarch save the redwoods?A、By improving water sources in coastal places. B、By exploring ways to raise their adaptability. C、By seeking ideal specimens to clone. D、By creating a wet growing environment for them.(4)、What can we infer from Mark Maslin's view in the last paragraph?A、Reducing carbon emissions should be a priority in solving the climate crisis. B、Protecting redwoods can be much costlier than Milarch thought. C、Scientists need to find ways to make redwoods grow faster. D、Growing redwoods is an efficient solution to climate change.