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1、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。
It all started when I learned to read, or rather, before I learned to read.
When I was two years old, my grandma decided it was time to 1 me to poetry. I didn't understand the words, but my parents said my first complete sentence was the recitation of a poem because my grandma had read it to me so many times that I could 2 it.
Throughout my childhood, I always had a bunch of 3 about who I would become when I was older, like an inventor, a doctor, or a dancer. But these ideas 4 in middle school. I spent a few years wandering 5 through life, having no clue what I was 6 about.
7 , in my first year of high school, I met Miss King, who 8 my life. She was enthusiastic and encouraging. I loved her and I wanted to make her proud of me. So I worked hard and put my 9 into every essay she assigned. I even practiced 10 in my spare time and brought what I wrote to her for feedback. One day, she said to me encouragingly, "I recommended you to the school newspaper, and you can write for it."
Her words 11 something in me. Suddenly, I wasn't 12 anymore. I had a destination. I'd become a 13 . Doing well at the school newspaper was the first step to get there.
Thanks to the first poem my grandma read to me and Miss King's 14 , now I'm writing for newspapers all round the world. It's still the bottom of the ladder, and I've got miles left to 15 , but at least I've made somewhere.
(1)A 、 adapt B 、 reduce C 、 devote D 、 expose(2)A 、 summarize B 、 memorize C 、 recognize D 、 realize(3)A 、 ideas B 、 suggestions C 、 articles D 、 inventions(4)A 、 came along B 、 gave back C 、 ran out D 、 took up(5)A 、 aimlessly B 、 excitedly C 、 joyfully D 、 nervously(6)A 、 concerned B 、 curious C 、 passionate D 、 particular(7)A 、 Basically B 、 Immediately C 、 Luckily D 、 Surprisingly(8)A 、 bothered B 、 changed C 、 controlled D 、 recorded(9)A 、 ears B 、 nose C 、 eyes D 、 heart(10)A 、 listening B 、 reading C 、 speaking D 、 writing(11)A 、 fired B 、 stopped C 、 spread D 、 lost(12)A 、 annoyed B 、 confused C 、 frightened D 、 shocked(13)A 、 teacher B 、 dancer C 、 poet D 、 journalist(14)A 、 admiration B 、 inspiration C 、 determination D 、 imagination(15)A 、 climb B 、 cross C 、 jump D 、 skip -
2、/span>.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。
The Best Ways to Get Good at Any Sport
If sports are something that interests you, it stands to reason that you would want to be good at them. Succeeding in a sport takes skills, and skills take patience and determination. Skills alone may take you far, but you'll never go all the way unless you have the right attitude and team spirit to back it up.
Join a sports team.
If you want to become a sports superstar, joining a team is a good way to start. Even if your skills are currently low, joining an amateur league will sharpen up your skills. Sports teams are everywhere, and most of them are free to join. If you go to school, you should go for team tryouts when they're happening.
Practice until your skills become second nature.
If you're wondering at what point a skill becomes mastered, it is when you're able to do it automatically and without thinking. This is called the autonomous stage, and it's where you want to be at if you want to play sports competitively. When you're in the fight of a game, you won't have time to think everything through, so practice until it's all automatic, so you'll know you're ready.
Set ambitious but realistic goals for yourself.
Instead, you should take a look at what you are, and figure out where you think you would like to be. Give yourself a suitable amount of time to achieve that goal, and break it down into smaller parts if the goal is especially big.
One of the biggest reasons people join sports teams in the first place is to make friends with new people. Chances are you'll develop friendships with at least some of them. Making these friendships a priority is a good move if you want to become great at sports. You can practice together on your own time. The morale (士气) boost of playing with friends helps as well.
A. Set your sights wide.
B. Promote friendships with other players.
C. Recreation centers are often host to sports teams as well.
D. This doesn't mean saying you'll be professional within a year.
E. But if the desire is intense enough, you will do anything to realize your dreams.
F. Given enough time and repetition, a skill will eventually fall under this category.
G. However, you need to think about other things if you want to be a good sports player.
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Four Libraries of Oxford University
Education Library
Located within the Department of Education at 15 Norham Gardens, the Education Library supports all members of the University studying and researching in the field of education. The books we hold are based around the Department's teaching. We also have journals, online resources, study rooms and super staff to help you throughout your studies and research.
Opening hours: Mon-Wed: 8:30 a. m.-5:30 p. m./ Thurs-Fri: Closed
English Faculty Library
Established in 1914, the English Faculty Library (EFL) primarily serves all those reading and teaching English at Oxford. The EFL holds over 104,000 volumes to support the range of teaching, study and research in the English Faculty. Most of the EFL's collections are borrowable. We offer borrowing services, IT and printing facilities and a variety of study lounges (自习室).
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 9 a. m.-5 p. m./ Fri: Closed
Social Science Library
The Social Science Library (SSL) is one of the University of Oxford's busiest lending and reference libraries, supporting staff and students in the Social Sciences Division. We have around 250,000 books on a range of subjects and extensive collections of academic journals. We offer a wide range of individual study rooms, as well as printing and IT facilities and research support.
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 9 a. m.-7 p. m./ Fri: 9 a. m.-5 p. m./ Sat: Closed
Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library
The Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library is one of the Bodleian Libraries' principal research libraries, with collections focusing on the study of archaeology and the ancient world, art and architectural history. We offer borrowing services, IT and printing facilities and study halls.
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 9 a. m.-9 p. m./ Fri:9 a. m.-5 p. m./ Sat-Sun: Closed
(1)、What is the right time for visiting the English Faculty Library?A、Tuesday, 8:30 a. m. B、Wednesday, 9:30 a. m. C、Thursday, 5:30 p. m. D、Friday, 10:00 a. m.(2)、 If a person is interested in buildings in the past, which library will he visit?A、Education Library. B、English Faculty Library. C、Social Science Library. D、Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library.(3)、 What do the listed libraries have in common?A、They offer learning spaces. B、They serve outsiders and students. C、They provide printing facilities. D、They have archaeological journals. -
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The Christmas Spirit Strikes Again
I always dreamed of making a big surprise of a lifetime. Thanks to a little determination, some luck, and a generous helping of Christmas Spirit, my dream became a reality.
My family is Canadian, although my sister moved down to Australia a few years ago to study. She was graduating just before Christmas, but due to my own scholarly schedule back home, I would be unable to make it down in time for her graduation. She was understandably disappointed, and I felt guilty that I wasn't able to be there for her on this special occasion.
While I was talking to my professor the week before my sister's graduation, she commented, "Well, if you want to go, just go ahead!"I couldn't believe my luck! I nearly jumped for joy. "Just make sure you get permission from administrator(行政主管)," she added. My heart sank. The administration at my school was infamous for denying any sort of time-off requests. I almost didn't bother asking, because I knew it would be a waste of time. But something in me decided to try, just in case. Maybe it was the hope that the Christmas Spirit would somehow affects the administrator at this time of year. When I returned home to check the reply in my inbox, I steeled myself for disappointment. I held my breath, opened the e-mail, and started to read. And re-read, just to make sure I'd understood. Approval? I couldn't believe my luck!
Immediately, I called the airline. Unexpectedly, even during the busy Christmas season, I was able to change my ticket to arrive the day before my sister's graduation. With news this fantastic, I was bursting to tell my sister. But, fingers on the dial(拨号盘), I paused. Wouldn't it be much more fantastic if I could surprise her? What a state of shock she would be in! Slowly a great idea came to my mind. I decided a much more dramatic arrival than just a ring of the doorbell. What if I couldn't arrive in a box?
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I started to plot.
I, hidden in the big box, heard the mailmen ringing my sister's doorbell.
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5、假定你是李华,打算高中毕业后学习文学,但你的父母要求你学习金融。请给你的英国笔友 Jack写封邮件,陈述你的苦恼并征求他的建议。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
Yours,
Li Hua
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6、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。
In Europe and around the world, Germany(see) as a country of wealth and hope—good job opportunities, good transport links and lots of(culture) attractions. But there are problems below the surfacecould affect the younger generation.
Peter Matuschek, chief political analyst at the German polling(民意测验) institute Forsa, says that while Germans tend(be)content with their own lives, they feel less satisfied with the direction the country is taking.
So what(exact) is going on? Youth unemployment here was
6.4% in 2017, far (low)than that in EU countries like Italy or Greece. But there is still a feeling that the older generation isn't focusing enoughareas that will affect young people.
"The politics we have now here in Germany are more for middle-aged people, said 24-year-oldAaron Hinze(work) in health care in Berlin. "When I look in the future and askis going to pay for my retirement when I get old, the answer is nobody."
However, elsewhere in Europe and the world, Germany remains a promised land for young people. Dino Cviko, a 24-year-old journalism student in Sarajevo, said that he hoped to move to Germany when he finished his studies--even if it meant giving up the(possible) of working in journalism.
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7、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。
Susan and I both worked at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for over a decade and were in the same department for five years. Both of our husbands were experiencing kidney(肾)1 . We generally just2 and said hello when we3 one another. But a five-minute restroom conversation last September changed everything.
We ran into each other in the restroom as we were4 our hands. It proved to be a life-changing5 . We started having a conversation about where my husband and I were in the transplant(移植) evaluation process. And with that we started talking about blood types. To our surprise, we soon6 Suan was a match for my husband, Rodney, and I was a match for Susan's husband, Lance.
A sudden7 jumped into my head. What if we could8 our kidney s to each other's husbands? We both9 . I went back to my office and set everything up with her donor coordinator(协调人). Seven months later, Susan, Lance, Rodney and I10 a paired kidney exchange transplant. All four surgeries went smoothly and Lance's and Rodney's bodies accepted their new kidneys.
"We are11 because a lot of men and women and children wait years—and I mean seven tonine years, not just one or two," Susan said. "And sometimes, their time on the wait12 will outlive them."
According to doctor Christina Klein, our experience is very rare. She has been a doctor since 2008, and she has personally never seen this13 before. Going through the transplant process together gave our families a unique14 . "We skipped friendship," Susan said. "We bypassed friendship and we are15 family now."
(1)A 、change B 、function C 、failure D 、loss(2)A 、occupied B 、smiled C 、polished D 、volunteered(3)A 、passed by B 、cared for C 、heard of D 、knew about(4)A 、shaking B 、exchanging C 、hiding D 、washing(5)A 、moment B 、thought C 、plan D 、interview(6)A 、guessed B 、expected C 、decided D 、discovered(7)A 、cause B 、topic C 、idea D 、picture(8)A 、donate B 、sell C 、send D 、borrow(9)A 、hesitated B 、recalled C 、forgot D 、agreed(10)A 、reached B 、received C 、watched D 、entered(11)A 、regular B 、cautious C 、lucky D 、reliable(12)A 、demand B 、list C 、desk D 、operation(13)A 、build B 、predict C 、play D 、happen(14)A 、restriction B 、release C 、bond D 、recognition(15)A 、separately B 、absolutely C 、creatively D 、independently -
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Managing Time with the Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique, one of the most efficient time management techniques, was developed by Francesco Cirill o in the late 1980s.These blocks are separated by short breaks. Each block is known as a "pomodoro", the Italian word for "tomato". Cirillo named the system after the tomato-shaped kitchen time r that he used to track his work time when he was studying as a university student. He developed a habit of doing short blocks of work followed by resting periods. He realized this method could help him work with time instead of struggling against it.
First, choose a task that you'd like to get done. It can be something big, something small, or something that you've been putting off for months. What matters is that you are ready to give it your full attention. Next, set a timer for 25 minutes. Try to spend the full 25 minutes with your complete attention on the task.Sit back, have a drink, go for a short walk, or do something else that is not work-related. Once you have completed four of these 30-minute cycles, treat yourself to a longer break that lasts 15 to 30 minutes.
After trying the Pomodoro Technique, you may want to experiment a little. Some people have found that 90-minute blocks work best, while others might perform better with more flexible periods.Just remember, like many things in life, simpler is often better!
A.It varies from person to person.
B.Cirillo was struggling to focus on his studies.
C.Then, when the timer goes off, take a five-minute break.
D.It uses a time r to break down your work into 25-minute blocks.
E.The Pomodoro Technique is built around a handful of important steps.
F.In 2006, Cirillo published his Pomodoro Technique for people to use for free.
G.In theory, the longer break will allow your brain to get ready for the next round of pomodoros.
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Older adults sometimes get themselves a dog for companionship. But the pets are increasingly sending their owners to the emergency room(ER). Injuries that happen while walking a dog can result in life-changing circumstances and such accidents are increasing, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Surgery.
The study looked at patients who made visits to hospital emergency departments throughout the United States from 2004 to 2017.Researchers said that there were more than 32,000 emergency room cases of fractures(骨折) associated with walking leashed(用皮带束缚的) dogs among people 65 and older. Cases increased from 1.671 ER visits in 2004 to 4,396 in 2017.
According to the study, nearly 80 percent of the patients have been women, whose generally lower bone density(密度) than that in men may be a reason. Being female means you are more likely to suffer fractures and bone disease, such as osteoporosis(骨质疏松症). Susan Bush, 69, says she has been injured multiple times while walking her dogs, including suffering a broken leg while trying to prevent her dog from running after a bear that came out of the woods near her Pennsyivania cottage, But despite this, she refuses to give up her pets. "Dogs are our soulmates," she says.
Some seniors may be underrating the physical risks involved in walking a dog every day, says Dr. Jaimo Ahn, a lead author of the study. In most cases, Ahn blames what he called a"small person/big dog"scenario(情景), where there is a disparity between a pet and its owner's ability to handle it. He also says that some seniors might not be as prepared to handle a pet as they should be. "Some of them are really well-trained, but others are really poorly trained," he says.
The researchers suggest that clinicians work with patients who use dog walking as exercise to reduce the risk of injury. That could include training dogs not to make sudden movements when leashed and suggesting smaller types of dogs.
(1)、Where can we find the data that supports "walking dogs causes more and more elderly injuries"?A、In paragraph 2. B、In paragraph 3. C、In paragraph 4. D、In paragraph 5.(2)、Who strongly advocates the idea that old people need dogs?A、An elderly female dog owner. B、A male osteoporosis patient. C、A medical worker. D、A researcher.(3)、Which of the following best explain "disparity" underlined in paragraph 4?A、Disagreement. B、Mismatch. C、Connection. D、Balance.(4)、What is a suggestion for the elderly?A、Consult a clinician for injury treatment. B、Get some training before raising a pet. C、Walk a dog of a smaller size. D、Go for a walk to exercise. -
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Over the last five months, local and regional competitions have been held across Kenya for Maasai men of"warrior(勇士)"age. They are part of the Maasai Olympics, which have been held every two years since 2012. These men compete in six events: 5,000m, 800m, 200m, high jump, javelin and the rungu(a wooden throwing club) throw. There are also two events for women: 1,500m and 100m.
December 15,2018 marked the final round with crowds gathering in Kimana, near the Amboseli National Park, about 200 km south of Nairobi(the capital of Kenya). Different kinds of medals are among the prizes for the winning individuals and communities.
International charity Born Free, a main sponsor of the events, helped to offer Maasai warriors an alterative to killing lions as part of their traditional ceremony. It was the brainchild of the wildlife charity Big Life Foundation and eight Maasai elders who wanted to"stop lion hunting by our warriors once and for all, making it a cultural taboo(禁忌)."
"As human populations grow, and our wants seem to increase—with little sympathy for those other species with whom we share the planet—the pressing need for co-existence, and examples of how this may be achieved. are few and far between," said Born Free's CEO Howard Jones.
"The Maasai have a 500-year-old tradition of hunting lions to prove the courage of young men. As a result, an estimated 2,000 lions now remain in Kenya. The Maasai live and work alongside these creatures, so they are expected to play a key role in their protection and conservation," added Jones.
The Maasai Olympics were developed to encourage young men to compete in an organized sports completion based on their traditional warrior skills. As well as the competitive element, the events also aim to educate local people about conserving lions and wildlife, and the importance of human-wildlife co-existence and tolerance.
(1)、What can we learn about the Maasai Olympics?A、They take place in the Amboseli National Park. B、They have been held four times till 2018. C、They include over ten events for men. D、They last as long as a whole year.(2)、What can we say about the Maasai's tradition of proving their courage?A、It is primitive and unacceptable. B、It is still as popular as it used to be. C、It is thought highly of by Born Free. D、It is friendly to the local environment.(3)、What does Howard Jones try to express?A、The Maasai should stick to their old tradition. B、Humans should have sympathy for each other. C、The Maasai should control their population growth. D、Humans should live in harmony with wildlife.(4)、What can be a suitable title for the text?A、Bring Kenya's Tradition Back B、The Nature of Maasai Warriors C、The Influence of the Maasai Olympics D、Hunt Medals Not Lions in the Maasai Olympics -
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Drew Lanham grew up on the farm his grandfather built in the 1920s. Lanham, now 54, says his father felt a responsibility to stay on the land and care for the animals and crops planted there. "I saw my father through the land, and I saw the land as my father's heart," he said.
As a kid, he remembers being attracted by the wildlife he would encounter on the short walk between his parents' farm and his grandparents' house. Even though the journey was less than a quarter-mile, he recalled, back then it "seemed like a thousand miles".
Above all, he was captivated(迷住) by the birds."From a very early age, I believed that I would be someone who studied birds-who somehow found a way to fly,"Lanham said. He said he lost track of that dream on the road to becoming an engineer. "Once I left for college, everybody said," You're good at math and science. Be an engineer, Drew,'" he said.
As a student studying engineering at Clemson University, it was a trip to the farm that helped him circle back to his love of birds. "I can remember coming back home, and all of these wonderful forests that I'd grown up in had been cleared away. And losing that land was like losing my father all over again," he said. Lanham's father had died years before.
Though much of their home had been destroyed, some wildlife remained. "I remember when I drove on the dirt road, I heard birds singing. It was the most hopeful thing for me," he said. The bird songs li t a fire under Lanham. After his visit back to the farm, he couldn't see himself returning to work as an engineer. At Clemson he got on track to study to become an ornithologist(鸟类学家).
"The long hours of work were often hot and hard. But when I looked up, there would be flocks(群) of birds. I realized I was doing what I had always dreamed of,"he said.
(1)、Why did Lanham feel the journey to his grandparents' house like a thousand miles?A、He used to get lost during the journey. B、He was eager to go to his grandparents' house. C、He often stopped to care for the animals and crops. D、He spent much time exploring the wildlife along the way.(2)、What made Lanham decide to give up studying engineering?A、His weakness in math and science. B、His father's persuasion. C、His return trip to the farm. D、His vacation in the forests.(3)、What did Lanham think of the work as an ornithologist?A、Exciting but dangerous. B、Repetitive but rewarding. C、Creative but boring. D、Tough but meaningful.(4)、What can we learn from Lanham's experience?A、Even if the dream cannot come true, we should not give up. B、The happiest thing in the world is to pursue your dream. C、Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions. D、Dreams are always the opposite of reality. -
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Great Family-Friendly Festivals
Fête Du Citron, February 15—March 3
What to do with 145,000 tons of citrus fruit(柑橘属水果) for two whole weeks? Artistic masters create a series of mind-blowing sculptures and patterns exhibited around the city of Menton, in the south of France. Highlights include the Golden Fruit Parades that occur every Sunday, which are an endless series of coaches, entertainers, bands, folk groups, dance groups and citrus fruit fioats.
Haro Wine Festival, June 28-30
Forget food fights. How about a wine fight? The wine fight, a feature of Wine Festival in Haro, a quiet town in Spain, reunites thousands of locals and tourists and uses more than 130,000 liters of wine during the battle. There's even a kid-friendly battle a couple of days before using grape juice.
Guca Trumpet Festival, August 8—11
Held in Guca in the middle of Serbia, it's regarded as the world's largest brass(铜管乐器) music festival. Each band gets to play three tunes as folk dancers dance for an enthusiastic audience. Visitors become part of Serbia for a night, dancing to brass band concerts all night long.
Cascamorras, September 6-9
In the towns of Baza and Guadix in Spain, the athletic festival is a whole lot of fun. Villagers from Baza invite tourists to get covered in black olive oil and brightly-colored paste(糊) in neighboring town Guadix.
In Baza, people run down the hill into the village and in Guadix through the town, ending in the evening when they're attacked by water from villagers and then sprayed with foam(泡沫). The chosen villager "Cascamorras" must try to stay clean.
(1)、What can people do during the longest-lasting festival?A、Get into food fights. B、Spray others with wine. C、Learn to play brass instruments. D、Join fruit-themed celebrations.(2)、Which festival takes place in Serbia?A、Cascamorras. B、Fête Du Citron. C、Guca Trumpet Festival. D、Haro Wine Festival.(3)、What do the two festivals in Spain have in common?A、They can get people wet. B、They last for four days. C、They are held in two nearby towns. D、They get people covered with olive oil. -
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It was July 2019 and my mum Rebecca was taking me on a 120km walking holiday from Portugal to Spain as a special treat for my 10th birthday. One day, while walking along the coastal path staring out at the Atlantic ocean, I chatted away to Mum. "When Lexi turns 10, are you going to take her on a trip like this?"I asked, referring to my seven-year-old sister. Mum said Lexi had already asked to go to Svalbard in the north of Norway because she was crazy about polar bears.
Although I was still on my first special trip, I'd been learning about ancient civilizations at school and knew I'd love to see some relics in the flesh. So I continued saying, "Why don't I go to Egypt while you're in Svalbard with Lexi?", adding that my dad, Olaf, could take me there. "Great, but I'm not paying for it. "Mum replied, chuckling. "That's fine. I'll pay, "I said, "Tll save up my pocket money and get a job. "
So that's exactly what I did. Though I was too young to do any other paid work, I had my own solution. I started saving my $10-a-week pocket money. Also, I washed my parents'car or mowed the lawn for extra cash.
In 2020, we moved to Perth. One day, I saw a pamphlet (小册子) in the letter box advertising a job delivering catalogues. When I told Mum I wanted to do it, she tried to put me off the idea, reminding me that the work was tiring and time-consuming. But when seeing the determination in my eyes, she agreed to call them. Thankfully, my young age didn't bother them-I got the job. On a Monday, a mountain of catalogues were dropped off at our house, which shocked me a lot. I told myself to calm down and dedicated to work. It took me nine hours to sort through them. At first, I used my bike and carried the catalogues in my backpack to deliver them to 430 houses in my area.
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After several deliveries, I found it wasn't very efficient.
Three and a half years later, I saved a massive $6, 500, and Dad and I flew to Cairo, Egypt.
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假如你是李华,你市电视台正面向留学生开展主题为"Feel of China"的短视频 (short video)征集活动。请给你的留学生朋友 Chris 写一封邮件,鼓励他参加,内容包括:
1. 活动介绍;
2. 内容要求。
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1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris
How are you doing?
Yours,
Ii Hua
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15、 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。
Growing up on a farm, Tori James spent much of her early years outdoors, building shelters and playing in muddy streams. She 1 herself as an ambitious and adventurous child and owes the Duke of Edinburgh Award to her love for 2 James says she could never have 3 that one day she might be the youngest British woman to 4 the peak of Mount1. 1. Everest.
Today, James is a(n) 5 adventurer. Alongside her successful climb of the world's 6 peak in 2007, she was a member of the first all-female team to 7 a tiring 650-kilometre ski race to the Magnetic North Pole in 2005, and in 2014 she set the 8 for the longest non-stop open-sea kayak crossing in UK waters.
Yet ahead of her first exploration at the age of 18, James had 9 her ability to last a month out in the cold without the comfort of a hot bath. "It's only by 10 our comfort zone that we understand our true potential, "she explains, "That's when the 11 happens. "
James encourages would-be adventurers not to be 12 by the conventional image of the rugged (粗犷的), hardy explorer. "I am such a believer that, with the right support and skills, everyone can bring 13 to an exploration, "she adds, "Sometimes, it's only out in the field that someone's 14 talents emerge, 15 in the process of exploration. "
(1)A 、 describes B 、 admits C 、 imagines D 、 praises(2)A 、 wildlife B 、 science C 、 exploration D 、 competition(3)A 、 explained B 、 understood C 、 declared D 、 predicted(4)A 、 measure B 、 approach C 、 admire D 、 reach(5)A 、 patient B 、 ordinary C 、 professional D 、 honest(6)A 、 coldest B 、 highest C 、 prettiest D 、 straightest(7)A 、 complete B 、 coach C 、 judge D 、 cancel(8)A 、 record B 、 date C 、 goal D 、 standard(9)A 、 lost B 、 doubted C 、 limited D 、 developed(10)A 、 entering B 、 restoring C 、 leaving D 、 expanding(11)A 、 emergency B 、 accident C 、 event D 、 magic(12)A 、 pushed ahead B 、 kept apart C 、 cheered ur D 、 put off(13)A 、 something B 、 nothing C 、 anything D 、 everything(14)A 、 academic B 、 creative C 、 hidden D 、 artistic(15)A 、 eventually B 、 particularly C 、 generally D 、 obviously -
16、 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。
How to Deal with Awkward Silences
We all know what it's like when a conversation dies off and you're left to sit in silence. Thankfully, filling these silences isn't as difficult as it may seem. Read on to learn how to initiate small talk and deal with awkward silences.
● Think of topics ahead of time.
Before attending a social event, think of a few "go-to" topics to jumpstart a dead conversation. This will help you to fill the silences instead of struggling for words in the moment. Recent news, local events, popular books and television shows are all good fallback options.
·Ask open-ended questions.
Ask questions that have more than one possible answer. They help avoid resulting in short response. For example, instead of asking, "Did you like your high school?", you could ask, "What did you like about your high school?"
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As with any good conversation, the biggest key is to listen. If they respond to your question with a short statement such as"Yes"or "No", that might indicate that they aren't comfortable talking about a particular subject. Instead, talk about something that you know they're interested in. For example, "I heard you won your football game the other night. I'd love to hear about it. "
● Give a compliment(表扬).
For example, you could say, "I really like your shirt. Where did you get it?" This could move the conversation in another direction while making the other person feel good. Stick to saying nice things if you're trying to make small talk.
A. Keep the conversation flowing.
B. It also allows you to spend more time together.
C. Listen carefully and respond to their reactions.
D. There's only one word to describe it:awkward.
E. This is always a safe bet, as long as it's appropriate.
F. Such questions are likely to get the person talking more.
G. However, avoid some subjects that may cause arguments.
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17、 阅读理解
The memory of one particular summer evening is still burned in my brain as if it were yesterday. There was nothing but wide-open fields for miles and miles around our rural Minnesota home. We never saw strangers -not ever -and here on this hot evening was a real live one walking up our driveway.
A young man, a slightly-built hitchhiker(搭便车的人)approached our door. He knew there was a storm coming, and he desperately needed shelter. Not wanting to intrude on our home and family, he asked my dad if he could sleep in our basement for the night for protection from the rain. Instead of saying yes, my dad loaded us all up in the 1959 Chevrolet: five kids, my mum, and the man.
Our family consisted of three older children whose father had died young and three more children from the union of my mother and father. Our older brother Jerry was in the Navy, on a ship somewhere overseas. Our mum and dad worried about him.
We drove him 10 miles to the next town, where Dad bought the man a room for the night along with a hot evening meal. In the car after we dropped off the stranger, I heard my dad say to my mum, "I just hope that if Jerry ever needs anything, this kindness will be returned to him. "
Weeks later, Dad told my uncle about the young man. My uncle suggested that perhaps my dad shouldn't have taken the risk of having a stranger in our car. My dad replied, "You are absolutely right. I should have invited him into our home. "
(1)、What does the underlined phrase "intrude on" in paragraph 2 mean?A、Disturb. B、Scare. C、Embarrass. D、Upset.(2)、How did the author's father help the stranger?A、By providing a bed for him in the basement. B、By letting him stay for the night in the car. C、By taking him to a hotel in another town. D、By cooking a hot evening meal for him.(3)、What do we know about the author's family?A、The family had five children in total. B、Jerry was serving in the army in the USA. C、They had no spare room for the hitchhiker. D、Dad wished his elder son to be treated kindly.(4)、What did the author's uncle think of his father's deed?A、Worthwhile. B、Inappropriate. C、Inspiring. D、Unbelievable. -
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2024 Travel Planner: The Best Things to See in the UK
Icons of British Fashion, Oxfordshire
A fashion exhibition will open at Blenheim Palace in March. Icons of British Fashion is the largest event in the palace's 300-year history and will showcase some of Britain's most famous designers. Clothing, drawings, photographs and patterns will be on display. 23 March to 30 June. Palace entry tickets are valid for a year and cost f38 for adults, f22 for under-16s.
Toulouse-Lautrec in Bath
A new exhibition, Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre, opens at Victoria Art Gallery in Bath in April. More than 30 pieces from the artist's colourful career will be shown alongside works by other artists of the day. This is the only chance to see Lautrec's complete collection of posters in the UK before it moves to a permanent home at the Musee d'Ixelles in Belgium. 26 April to 29 September, adults £10, children £3.50.
Back in Time at Beamish
A truly recreated 1950s picture house at Beamish will offer visitors a chance to recall the golden age of movie-going. The cinema will be the latest addition to a "1950s Town" opened last summer at the living history museum. Adults £24. 95, children £15. 45, a family of four £63.50, valid for a year.
National Gallery goes on tour
The National Gallery celebrates its 200th anniversary on 10 May. To mark the occasion, the gallery is lending 12 of its most iconic paintings to 12 venues across the UK. Paintings will travel to centres from Brighton to Edinburgh, and will all go on display on 10 May. Each of the 12 venues will run exhibitions and digital interventions to showcase its particular painting.
(1)、How much should a couple with a 5-year-old pay for Blenheim's exhibition?A、£23.50. B、£60. 00. C、£63.50. D、£98. 00.(2)、What do Toulouse-Lautrec and National Gallery have in common?A、Recalling the artist's career. B、Offering chances to make posters. C、Employing digital interventions. D、Enabling visitors to enjoy arts.(3)、Which of the following is a year-round event?A、Icons of British Fashion. B、Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre. C、1950s Picture House Visit. D、National Gallery Painting Show. -
19、 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。
As The Jungle Book song Bear Necessities goes, "forget about your worries and your conflict" can be a little bit difficult when you find yourself face to face with a real bear.
Bears are common in the Northern Hemisphere. As human habitats stretch toward the wilderness, more and more animals cross their paths with those of humans. This can lead to dangerous encounters especially when precautions are not in place. In these situations, keeping your distance is still the best advice.
According to the National Park Service, one should also remain calm as bears, more often than not, are not really willing to attack you. Once in a standoff (对峙), avoid making sudden moves or loud noises as these can trigger aggression. 7-year-old Huxley did exactly what he was told when he encountered a massive bear.
It was a Sunny morning. Huxley was wandering on his way home when a big hulking (笨重的) figure emerges from behind him. A hurried glance backward, he knew it was a black bear. The bear approached cautiously at first, probably sizing up the figure in front of him. A second later, perhaps judging that Huxley was no match for it, the bear burst into a full sprint (冲刺) and ran its way toward the boy.
At first, Huxley was really frightened. However, he knew it was impossible to run or fight with the big beast. In the moment of crisis, he remembered his mother reminds him regularly about these possible encounters. She tells him that if Huxley finds himself face to face with a bear and there are no adults around, he should remain calm.
Huxley calmed down at thinking of this. He stared at the bear down without any movement. This might have been the reason why the young bear stopped dead in its tracks. They faced each other motionless, and there was only a foot distance between them.
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。
From around the corner, a neighbor hurriedly walked to the scene.
The neighbor continued to pressure the bear while the animal tried its best to find an escape route.
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20、随着社会的发展和互联网的普及,网络上出现了一些网络霸凌者,给青少年的身心健康造成了不良的影响。假定你是李华,最近学校网站正在征集英文建议,请你以"保护青少年免受网络欺凌"话题写一篇英文博客,内容如下:
1. 现状;
2. 危害;
3. 提出建议。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。