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1、 The product was developed in____ to customer demand.A、order B、duration C、highlight D、response
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2、 Doctors were fighting a ____ battle to save the little girl's life.A、practical B、spectacular C、desperate D、massive
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3、 Italy is very diverse and there are many beautiful cities. It has ____ architecture, culture and history.A、awesome B、anticipating C、habitable D、moderate
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4、 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。
Many years ago, a dance between clay (陶土) fire gave rise to a piece of art: ceramic. In the flames burning in kilns (窑) around China in the Xia and Shang dynasties, ceramic (be) born. Ceramic (make) by heating raw materials, is often a mix between China stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1, 200 degrees Celsius. Temperature is the key to (produce) ceramic.
Ceramic has also been carrier for cultural exchanges. Along with China's silk and tea, ceramic was one of the first goods (receive) worldwide trade.
As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, ceramic enjoyed great (popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe, were attracted by these beautiful (contain) they named after China, a product that could be produced only in the far East. As a memory that can be felt with both hands, ceramic is (absolute) the touchable history.
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5、 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。
Natalie and Callie, both 13 years old, started raising monarch butterflies for fun in 2020.
But after realizing the monarchs were an endangered species, their 1 soon turned into a serious mission.
They learned that the population of monarch butterflies had 2 since the early 1990s, due to habitat 3 and widespread use of chemicals, which made the milkweeds (马利筋草)that the monarchs 4 for their main diet dangerous to eat.
So the girls teamed up with a national nonprofit group to plant a native garden 5 for the monarchs. The garden grew organic milkweeds that 6 and kept the butterflies. To help 7 the locals to sustain the monarch population, they created an exhibition about the monarchs in the local library. They also wanted to put up an educational sign in town, but it 8 a lot. To cover the expense, they set up a stand at the Farmers Market to sell their healthy milkweeds for people to 9 . Although the fund-raising days were 10 , they finally succeeded in earning enough money with their hard work and people's support.
The team has won the Silver Award for their 11 of taking care of butterflies, but they are not 12 with their work. "Our next step is to cut down on the use of 13 to guarantee a safe environment for the monarchs," said Natalie. In the award ceremony, their teacher Brian 14 , "I am so proud of them for their constant 15 ."
(1)A 、 habit B 、 career C 、 hobby D 、 motion(2)A 、 doubled B 、 declined C 、 restricted D 、 restored(3)A 、 destruction B 、 assessment C 、 conservation D 、 obstruction(4)A 、 fed to B 、 owed to C 、 relied on D 、 lived in(5)A 、 frequently B 、 secretly C 、 specially D 、 manually(6)A 、 protected B 、 attracted C 、 tolerated D 、 trapped(7)A 、 educate B 、 employ C 、 drill D 、 justify(8)A 、 spent B 、 cost C 、 criticized D 、 underwent(9)A 、 reward B 、 dominate C 、 digest D 、 plant(10)A 、 long B 、 pleasing C 、 worth D 、 chaos(11)A 、 ecology B 、 implement C 、 project D 、 assignment(12)A 、 submitted B 、 stressed out C 、 worn out D 、 finished(13)A 、 emission B 、 chemicals C 、 fossil fuel D 、 funds(14)A 、 quoted B 、 replied C 、 commented D 、 recommended(15)A 、 efforts B 、 offers C 、 effect D 、 affect -
6、 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。
Common Mistakes New Runners Make
Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However, , which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury. If you're just starting out, keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of running success.
●Doing too much too soon
One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine. .
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Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it's important to give your body a rest between workouts.
●Not wearing the right equipment
While it may be true that you don't need expensive equipment to take up running, . The most important piece of equipment for running is a good pair of running shoes, so be sure to do some research before you purchase a pair. Visit a running specialty store and ask an employee to fit you for a shoe.
●Running through pain
. If something hurts when you run, you need to stop and treat the pain. Remember: It doesn't make you less of a runner if you listen to your body to keep it healthy.
A. many make a number of common mistakes
B. Running can be uncomfortable at times
C. Not taking rest days
D. not everyone is fond of running
E. Experts suggest increasing your running by less than 10% each week
F. It's important not to use the same muscles
G. it's important that you wear properly for your workouts
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7、 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。
In the U.S., people eat more protein than they need to, which might not be bad for human health, but does pose a problem for the country's waterways. The nation's wastewater is loaded with the leftovers from protein digestion: nitrogen compounds (氮化合物) that can feed harmful algal blooms (藻华) and pollute the air and drinking water.
Maya Almaraz, a biogeochemist at the University of California, Davis, and her team wanted to see how much of this nitrogen entered into the U.S. wastewater system because of a protein-heavy diet. The researchers found that the majority of nitrogen pollution present in wastewater—some 67 to 100 percent—is a by-product of what people consume.
Once it enters the environment, the nitrogen can have a series of ecological impacts. It helps algae grow much faster than they would normally, which is harmful to humans, other animals and plants. And when the algae eventually die, the problem is not over. Microorganisms (微生物) that feed on dead algae use up oxygen in the water, leading to "dead zones", where many species simply cannot survive, in rivers, lakes and oceans.
Although it is possible to treat algal blooms, many of the current methods are not always effective at getting rid of all of the harmful growth. Some of these methods can even lead to additional pollution. So the best strategy for dealing with the effects of nitrogen pollution is prevention, says Patricia Glibert, an ocean scientist at the University of Maryland. Almaraz and her team state that controlling nitrogen pollution could be approached more quickly with a change in eating habits that could save billions of dollars in the long term.
(1)、Which aspect of Americans' diet does Almaraz's research focus on?A、Its nitrogen compounds. B、Its algal blooms. C、Its amount. D、Its effect.(2)、What causes "dead zones" in the water?A、No oxygen for many species. B、Death of lots of healthy algae. C、Microorganisms' over-consumption of nutrients. D、Poisonous chemicals released by harmful algae.(3)、What can we learn about the current treatments for algal blooms?A、They are costly but inefficiently . B、They may cause secondary pollution. C、They may kill all algae. D、They are slow to take effect.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、Why the Algae Grow So Rapidly? B、Why Eating Too Much Protein Harms the Planet? C、How to Prevent the Air and Water Pollution? D、How to Solve the Problem of Wastewater? -
8、 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。
"Red tourism", a new form of tourism in which people visit locations and memorials of historical significance to the Communist Party of China, has given a much-needed shot in the arm of the domestic(国内的)tourism industry in summer. And red tourism will be more popular during the National Day Golden Week holiday.
Ticket bookings for red tourism sites in June increased by five times with local and short trips to red tourism sites being the choice of about 88 percent of such tourists. And the search for the term "red tourism" on Mafengwo, a Chinese travel service and social-networking platform, increased by 300 percent during the summer holidays.
Red tourism is not only about the joy of visiting a new place and taking in the wonderful sights. It is also about gaining knowledge about history and being inspired by the stories of the people who gave their lives to the founding of the People's Republic in 1949 and worked for the wellbeing of the Chinese people. By rediscovering history and passing on the stories of the Chinese revolution and its heroes to the next generations, people can uplift their spirit.
Red tourism can also be used as an opportunity to develop rural(农村的)areas because most of the revolutionary bases and red tourism sites are in the countryside. It can raise the incomes of local people, Since red tourism creates jobs and helps increase farmers' incomes, it can develop local development.
Data show that in the first half of 2022, more than 30 percent of all tourists visited red tourism sites in rural areas, which was 10 percent more than the last year. Yet red tourism faces certain developmental problems, mainly because some local government officials have failed to make the best use of red tourism resources for local development.
(1)、What can we know about red tourism?A、It is a new form of travel in which people visit red places. B、It was not popular during the last National Day Golden Week holiday C、It has brought life to tourism. D、It is about visiting colorful scenery especially with red color.(2)、Why does the author list the numbers in paragraph 2?A、To prove his idea. B、To describe a booming scene. C、To illustrate the story. D、To introduce a platform.(3)、What is the benefit of red tourism for rural areas?A、It can help improve farming facilities and efficiency. B、It can offer job opportunities to both farmers and visitors. C、Local people can develop local development. D、Local income can literally decrease.(4)、What will be mentioned in the following paragraphs?A、More and more people will choose red tourism. B、Many travel companies will benefit from red tourism. C、More red tourism sites should be open to the public. D、Some measures should be taken to solve problems. -
9、 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。
Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. "Four more lights," she said. There was another bus I could take from there before it was out of service at 8:30pm. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for.
After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. " I just can't leave you here," she said. " This isn't the nicest place. I'll give you a ride home." "You'll drive me in the bus?" I asked, perplexed(困惑的). "No, I'll take you in my car," she said. " It's a long way," I protested. "Come on," she said. "I have nothing else to do." As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car.
"I'm just passing the favor along," she said. When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldn't hear of it. "That wouldn't make it a favor," she said. "Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along."
(1)、Judging from its context, the time when the writer saw the second bus she waited forwas ____.
A、an hour before sunset B、early at dawn C、in the evening D、late at night(2)、Which of the following statement is true?A、No bus would possibly come at the time when the writer decided to take a taxi home. B、The bus driver decided to drive the writer home in the bus though it was out of service. C、The writer didn't believe what the bus driver said and became a bit worried. D、The bus driver felt sorry because she didn't tell the truth, so she came back.(3)、The bus driver drove the writer home later because ____.A、she happened to go in the same direction B、she wanted to do something good for other people C、she wanted to pass the favor along as her brother D、she wanted to earn more money for her family(4)、The writer wrote this story to ____.A、tell something strange that happened to him B、warn people not to drive old car on California's Santa Ana Freeway C、pass a good virtue along from one to another D、tell passengers that bus drivers were reliable in most cases -
10、 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。
Trip advisor Best things to do in Denton
Bayless-Selby Museum

Bayless-Selby Museum features all the splendor of the 19th century architecture, and its rooms are furnished with rare antiques from the time period. It is open Tuesday through Saturday between April and October, and Wednesday through Saturday from November to March.
Campus Theatre

Denton's Campus Theatre is a true part of the town's history. It began as a magnificent movie house in 1949, shutdown in 1985, but returned 10 years later as a performing arts center. Today, the Campus Theatre, located in downtown Denton, hosts film festivals, plays and musicals. Tickets for these performances can be booked on the theater's website.
Ray Roberts Park

Boating down a scenic scream, swim on a beautiful beach, try your luck at catching a fish, or pitch a tent and sleep under the stars. You name it, you can do it at Ray Roberts Park. Twenty miles of multi-use paths, a marina that sells and rents boats, and a hotel can be found within the park, located just north of Denton.
Clear Creek Center

The center offers lovers of the great outdoors the chance to experience some of the best birding and hiking in the Denton area, Travel the nearly eight miles of nature paths that cover the Clear Creek and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River through grasslands, wetlands and hard wood forests.
(1)、When can you visit the Bayless-Selby Museum in any month?A、On Sunday. B、On Saturday. C、On Tuesday. D、On Monday.(2)、Where can you enjoy artistic performances?A、Bayless-Selby Museum. B、Campus Theatre. C、Ray Roberts Park. D、Clear Creek Center.(3)、What do Ray Roberts Park and Clear Creek Center have in common?A、Wildlife hunting. B、Cycling by the water. C、Old houses in the forest. D、Outdoor activities. -
11、假设你是某国际学校艺术俱乐部主席李华, 你们正在准备校艺术节活动。请你给Mr. Herman写一封邮件。内容包括: 1) 邀请他担任导师; 2) 简要介绍活动。
注意: 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。
参考词汇: 导师 advisor
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12、 如果可能的话, 我们将参加一些社会活动, 以便于我们更多地了解这个社会。(if状语从句的省略)
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13、 在老师的鼓舞下, 学生们在专心致志为即将到来的考试做准备。(inspire, absorbed)
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14、 无论何时有人需要帮助, 他总是伸出援手, 这是他的典型作风。(it is typical of sb to do sth)
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15、 有了这个新研发的应用程序的帮助, 我可以轻松地跟踪我的健身目标。(with; track)
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16、 学生们能够获得更多的阅读材料, 这对他们的语言学习有益处。(access, 非限定性定语从句)
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17、语法填空(语篇)
Confucius was a government official in the state of Lu, in what is now Shandong, China. His real name was Kong Qiu, but within China he is most often called Kongzi, which (mean). Master Kong.
During Confucius's lifetime, China was ruled by the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). , by the time Confucius was born, this dynasty was in a slow decline. The emperor's power was weakening and many small states were fighting (gain) control. Confucius's own city, Qufu, was capital of the state of Lu, and power in this state (divide) between several families which could not get along.
As a government official of the state of Lu, Confucius wanted to end conflict between these families, and to help do this, he developed a philosophy he believed would bring peace and harmony. Confucius was perhaps a (good) philosopher than he was a government official, and he ended up having to leave the state of Lu. He spent thirteen years traveling around the other states, (spread) his philosophy, before returning to Qufu where he spent his later life teaching his disciples (门徒). The collective body of Confucius's teachings came to be known Confucianism. This enduring philosophical tradition has had a profound and lasting impact on Chinese culture and (civilize), shaping values and attitudes for over two millennia.
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18、完形填空
A lot of people admired our neighbor. One day a delivery truck unloaded a large 1 system at their house. And the kids discussed the new sound equipment my neighbor had just bought. Meantime, we were living in a house decorated 2 and dressing our kids in second-hand clothes. We lived a 3 life.
My poor mother-in-law, in town for a visit, got to hear my complaints that night. "I feel so 4 sometimes," I told her, as we 5 the table after dinner. "I know we're doing the right thing, living frugally (节俭的), saving money, but it feels so hard. There're so many things I'd like to 6 , so many things I'd like to do, but we just can't."
She 7 as she folded a cloth napkin in silence. Then she turned to me and said, "When you make a comparison between yourself and others, it's easy to 8 what you don't have. But there's one thing you two do that many other couples may 9 to do. You two often go out together and take time to focus on your 10 . And that's a very important thing."
I stopped wiping the table and 11 for a minute. I thought of the movie my husband and I had seen a week earlier. I 12 the bike rides, the hikes and the picnics. Most of all, I remembered how 13 we were together, even after twenty years. How many people can say that?
I looked around my home in a new 14 . Our refrigerator was too small for a family of six, but it was 15 filled with delicious food. Our kitchen was small and we had no big TV, but we're happy! And that's enough!
(1)A 、 entertainment B 、 recognition C 、 control D 、 management(2)A 、 carefully B 、 simply C 、 beautifully D 、 elegantly(3)A 、 peaceful B 、 healthy C 、 poor D 、 normal(4)A 、 curious B 、 powerful C 、 bitter D 、 sweet(5)A 、 cleared B 、 set C 、 laid D 、 turned(6)A 、 forgive B 、 own C 、 process D 、 ensure(7)A 、 laughed B 、 yelled C 、 nodded D 、 sighed(8)A 、 watch over B 、 work on C 、 focus on D 、 give up(9)A 、 determine B 、 fail C 、 seek D 、 pretend(10)A 、 career B 、 marriage C 、 health D 、 authority(11)A 、 reflected B 、 hesitated C 、 froze D 、 struggled(12)A 、 arranged B 、 extended C 、 exchanged D 、 recalled(13)A 、 cheerful B 、 fortunate C 、 grateful D 、 particular(14)A 、 city B 、 design C 、 environment D 、 way(15)A 、 originally B 、 constantly C 、 hardly D 、 instantly -
19、任务型阅读
As the world struggles to deal with the climate crisis, some companies are working to remove polluting carbon dioxide from the air. But two US companies have recently made important progress.
Scientists say large amounts of CO2 must be removed from the CO2 atmosphere and stored. But there's so much CO2 in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won't solve the problem. And, when plants and trees die, the carbon they've stored gets released again.
That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture (DAC). The science of removing carbon from the air is challenging, and it's still pretty new. So one puzzle for these companies is how to remove carbon without creating more pollution.
A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. The company heats up the limestone to separate out the CO2, which is concrete. The process is extremely expensive. That's a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere, but the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035.
Some people worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference. Others worry that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But experts say the decision isn't to do one or the other. The world needs to end fossil fuel use and pull carbon out of the air.
A. Plants and trees do this naturally.
B. That's a huge and challenging goal.
C. Not everyone is excited about carbon removal.
D. Graphyte is another US company working on DAC.
E. The new plant can remove 1,000 tons of CO2 a year.
F. Most DAC processes require a large amount of energy.
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20、阅读理解
An increase in a country's working-age population is a blessing. Lots of workers support relatively few children and retired people. So long as the labor market can absorb an increasing number of job-seekers, output per head will rise. That can boost savings and investment, leading to higher economic growth, more productivity gains and developmental speed-up. Yet for countries that fail to seize this opportunity, the results can be tough.
Consider Thailand. It is rapidly aging. In 2021, the share of Thais aged 65 or over hit 14%, a figure that is often used to define an aged society Soon Thailand will, like Japan, South Korea and most Western countries, see a decreasing supply of workers and flagging productivity and growth without extraordinary measures. Yet unlike Japan and the rest Thailand is not a developed country. It has got old before it has got rich.
This is a big barrier to Thailand's future development. To protect its aging citizens, many of whom are poor, Thailand's government will have to spend more on health care and pensions (养老金). This will make it harder to invest in productivity-boosting skills and infrastructure (基础设施). And where Thailand goes, many developing countries will follow.
One conclusion is that countries with a working-age burst need seeking more economic growth out of it. India may never have a better chance than the present. It is widely accepted that privatization and looser foreign-investment rules could raise its growth rate.
Another conclusion is that developing countries need to start planning for old age earlier. They should reform their pension systems, including by raising retirement ages. They should encourage financial markets, providing options for long-term saving and health insurance. And they should try harder to increase female participation in the labor force. Getting more women into jobs would help deal with the fact that women live longer than men, but tend to have less savings and pensions, leaving them in difficult situations in old age.
(1)、What does "opportunity" in the first paragraph refer to?A、Providing more jobs for working-age laborers. B、Reducing support for children and the elderly. C、Encouraging investment for economic growth D、Increasing economic output and labor productivity.(2)、Why is aging considered a barrier to Thailand's future development?A、It causes a shortage of young workers. B、It forces the country to invest in infrastructure. C、It leads to less investment in economic development. D、It increases the burden on the working-age population.(3)、Why is it important for developing countries to involve more women in labor force?A、To extend women's retirement ages. B、To encourage women to be included in health insurance. C、To equalize the number of men and women in the workplace. D、To settle the conflict between women's long lifespan and small pension.(4)、 What is the best title of the passage?A、Aging Problems in Developing Countries B、Planning Ahead for Aging Societies. C、Challenges and Opportunities of Aging Societies. D、The Role of Female Labors in Addressing the Aging Issue