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1、 阅读理解
The hens look up at me from their nesting boxes. They seem slightly annoyed but unsurprised. A child runs up, pushes one of the chickens aside, and snatches two eggs. Around me, a half-dozen more children and adults collect eggs while a half-dozen others hand-feed dried mealworms to birds flocking around our ankles. I reach for an egg from an empty nest. There is something perfect about the way it fits warmly in the palm of my hand before I transfer it into a pretty wire basket provided to me by my hosts.
The egg harvest is a brief, carefully designed agritourism experience offering an experience of the labor rather than just having a bite of food. Snatching a few eggs and uprooting a few vegetables on the farm tour don't constitute a full day's work, but it is also a useful reminder that food doesn't just magically appear on restaurant plates and grocery store shelves. Of course, visitors can take those eggs home or bring them to the on-farm restaurant, Clay, where a chef will use them to prepare breakfast.
A few centuries of industrialization, urbanization, and globalization have collected people into cities, but the attraction of the countryside has always remained. In the new urban-centered world, enterprising farmers have found plenty of opportunities to sell their rural lifestyle along with their crops. Italy promoted the modern model for combining agriculture and tourism in the wake of World War II, when the national government encouraged rural populations to continue producing food rather than move to urban areas in search of more profitable jobs.
Agritourism acts as an umbrella term for a wide variety of activities that take place on farms, including farmstays, where guests sleep on-site. For varying investments of time, energy, and money, anyone can engage in our farming system, giving consumers a peek behind the farm-to-table world.
(1)、Why does the author describe children and adults collecting eggs in the beginning?A、To introduce agritourism. B、To describe the use of eggs. C、To show the innocence of the children. D、To emphasize the happiness of the children and adults.(2)、What is accessible to consumers in agritourism activities?A、Engaging in planting vegetables in person. B、Doing some simple but meaningful farm-work. C、Enjoying some self-made egg products on the farm. D、Clarifying the farm-to-table concept through practice.(3)、What can you learn from the last two paragraphs?A、The appeal of rural life gradually fade away due to industrialization. B、The desire to search for more well-paid jobs accelerated the speed of agritourism. C、Italian government's calls contributed a lot to the trend of moving from villages to cities. D、Promising farmers were dedicated to promoting their lifestyle along with agricultural products.(4)、What is the author's attitude toward agritourism?A、Doubtful. B、Dismissive. C、Supportive. D、Sympathetic. -
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"Hello. You are you and I am I. We are people, also known as humans. This makes us different from most of the things on Earth." This fairly straightforward observation is the opening spread of Like, written by Annie Barrows. It establishes a somewhat odd yet matter-of-fact tone with a young boy addressing the reader.
Matters get more quizzical-or philosophical (哲学意义的), if you prefer—on the following spread, which carefully thinks about the ways in which people are different from one specific thing on Earth, "We are not at all like tin cans. We are not shaped like tin cans. We cannot hold tomato sauce like tin cans. If you open up our lids, nothing good happens. We are not at all like tin cans." The target audience will no doubt be amused, as was I, and perhaps reassured.
Like next matches people with the swimming pools, "We are a little bit more like a swimming pool than a tin can. We have water and chemicals and dirt inside us. But unlike a swimming pool we don't have people splashing around inside us." Mushrooms, we learn, differ from tin cans and swimming pools by being alive, and by growing and reproducing-human traits, too! Mushrooms, however, don't have mouths and brains. But wait: Hyenas have all that. They run around really fast, like we do... But hyenas don't say words. They don't tell stories. They don't get embarrassed, even when they're caught eating something off the ground.
Where to go from there? "Look at all these people, the text exclaims over the illustration full of people of seemingly every size, shape, color, age and means of mobility. They are not exactly like us. But they are more like us than they are different."
"I am more like you than I am like most of the things on Earth, the narrator concludes. I'm glad. I'd rather be like you than a mushroom-an appealing and inarguable understanding."
(1)、What does the underlined word "quizzical" mean in the second paragraph?A、Definite. B、Consistent. C、Unusual. D、Ambiguous.(2)、According to the passage, which of the following is most like humans?A、Hyenas. B、Tin cans. C、Mushrooms. D、Swimming pools.(3)、How is the writer's idea mainly developed in the passage?A、By describing in details. B、By making comparisons. C、By analyzing causes and effects. D、By presenting problems and solutions.(4)、Where is the text most probably taken from?A、An animal encyclopedia. B、A story entry. C、A philosophical textbook. D、A book review. -
3、 阅读理解
With so many options for short, beautiful walks in Queenstown, you are truly spoiled for choice. Here's a list of local picks that will help you discover the best walks around Queenstown, a walkers' paradise, for every age and ability.
Tiki Trail
For one of the best views of Queenstown and a decent workout, climb the Tiki Trail up to the Skyline Gondola building. Starting at the base of the Gondola, the Tiki Trail winds its way steeply through trees towards the lookout at the top.
Choose to hike back to Queenstown. Or if the climb has gotten the better of you, sit back, relax and catch a ride in the Skyline Gondola.
Queenstown Gardens
The Queenstown Gardens Trail is a wheelchair-accessible trail just a few minutes from central Queenstown. The flat, easy track has spectacular views of Lake Whakatipu, Cecil Peak, and Walter Peak and the manicured gardens are beautiful year-round.
You could spend hours here exploring the rose gardens or playing disc golf. If you're tight on time, the loop around the shore of Lake Whakatipu takes less than an hour to complete.
Arrow River Trail
Starting in historic Arrowtown, a walk along the Arrow River Trail is a must-do for any visitor to Queenstown.
The track will have you filling your camera memory, especially in autumn due to the explosion of colours on the trees. From here, you can cross the bridge and walk back along the riverside or go back the way you came. Back in Arrowtown, it's lovely to walk along the river and amongst the trees before rejoining Arrowtown's quaint streets to admire the café culture, discover the region's history or grab a pint in the sunshine.
Ben Lomond Track
Ben Lomond will greet you from the moment you arrive in town. Not for the faint-hearted or inexperienced, this demanding climb is a full-day mission with a spectacular reward.
Walkers aiming for the summit should be fully equipped and allow six to eight hours, depending on the conditions. Be prepared for snow and ice above the bush line from April to November.
(1)、Which place is a better choice for the disabled?A、Tiki Trail. B、Arrow River Trail. C、Queenstown Gardens. D、Ben Lomond Track.(2)、What can visitors do in Arrow River Trail?A、Appreciate the rose fragrance. B、Experience demanding climb. C、Have a bird-eye view of Queenstown. D、Learn about the local history.(3)、What is the purpose of the passage?A、To compare things. B、To inform readers. C、To uncover the unseen. D、To warn readers. -
4、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Which of the following thing is mentioned in the talk?A、Saying good night. B、Going home late. C、Washing before sleeping.(2)、What is the easiest to say but the hardest to do for us?A、To honor our parents. B、To record some impressive moments. C、To focus on good memories about our parents.(3)、What does the speaker advise us to do if we can't speak to our parents calmly?A、Write a letter. B、Send a message. C、Negotiate with our parents.
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5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Who is likely to be at the top of his class this year?A、Jack. B、Mark. C、Jason.(2)、What is Jason hoping to do?A、Become a professor. B、Go to Harvard University. C、Go out to enjoy himself for a change.(3)、What is Mark interested in?A、Law. B、Basketball. C、Football.(4)、What is the woman's suggestion to the man?A、To have a talk with Mark. B、To agree to make money from sports. C、To help Jason with his future plans.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How long has the man been feeling unwell?A、For about 2 or 3 days. B、For about 3 or 4 days. C、For about 4 or 5 days.(2)、What caused the man to give up smoking?A、His serious disease. B、The doctor's request. C、His family members' advice.(3)、What treatment does the woman give to the man?A、Checking his chest. B、Clearing his throat. C、Giving him some aspirins.(4)、What does the woman suggest?A、Going to work. B、Having a rest in bed. C、Taking further medical test.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why will the man go to Germany?A、To visit a friend there. B、To have a summer vacation there. C、To have an international meeting there.(2)、What does the woman advise the man to do when he visits someone?A、Bring some flowers as a gift. B、Arrive at the friend's family on time. C、Present the friend some precious gifts.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What will the speakers do this Saturday evening?A、Visit a Project Hope school. B、Collect money for Project Hope. C、Gather some volunteers in their school.(2)、When will volunteers get together before the fair begins?A、At 7:15 pm. B、At 6:45 pm. C、At 6:00 pm.
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9、 How does the man usually go to school?A、By taking a subway. B、By taking a bus. C、By driving a car.
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10、 Where does the conversation probably take place?A、At the airport. B、In the post office. C、In the restaurant.
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11、 What are the speakers talking about?A、An apartment. B、A park. C、A bill.
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12、 When will the speakers discuss their plans?A、Before dinner. B、During dinner. C、After dinner.
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13、 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Doctor and patient. B、Interviewer and interviewee. C、Customer and drug store assistant.
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14、 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。
Ten-year-old Riley Christensen and her mother, Lynn, were sitting in front of the family computer, checking out models and prices of bikes. "Let's pick one out for your birthday," Lynn suggested to her daughter. The air in the room was filled with excitement as they scrolled through various options, envisioning the joy when Riley cycled around the neighborhood. They laughed together, exploring the features of each bike, and discussing colors.
As Riley scrolled down the home page of the Bike Rack, a shop in their town of St. Charles, Illinois, a video link for Project Mobility caught her eye. She clicked on it out of curiosity, unaware that this simple click would unfold a profound story of compassion and sympathy. The video clip began to narrate the inspiring journey of Bike Rack co-owner Hal Honeyman. Through it, Lynn and Riley were transported into the world of Project Mobility, witnessing how Hal Honeyman had transformed a passion for biking into an organization dedicated to providing specially engineered bicycles for those facing physical challenges. The video footage (镜头) painted a vivid picture of the positive impact these adapted bikes had on individuals — accident victims, injured veterans, and children with disabilities, including Hal's own son, who had been born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫).
"I don't want a bike for myself. I'm going to buy a bike for one of those kids," Riley told her mother. Two days later, she showed Lynn a letter she had written asking for donations. "I think it's amazing for a guy to make bikes for kids who can't walk," the letter said. "I saw how happy a boy was when he got one... I'm writing to ask for your help."
Lynn was blown away by her daughter's effort, but doubts quickly emerged. The cost of just one of those special bikes could be as high as $4,000. Riley could never raise the money.
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。
Nonetheless, her letter went out to 75 relatives and friends.
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On her birthday, Riley delivered the bicycles to three lucky kids.
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15、 假定你是李华,你的美国好友Susan下周要参加国际中华思想文化演讲比赛(International Speech Contest on Chinese Thought and Culture),给你发来邮件表示焦虑、紧张。请你就此给她回封邮件,内容包括:
1.表示宽慰;
2.提出建议;
3.给予鼓励。注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.格式已为你写好。Dear Susan,
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
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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。
The Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (announce) on Feb 12 that 6Gtechnology would be used in the 19th Asian games in Hangzhou, capital of China's eastern province of Zhejiang, (aim) to create a high-tech and intelligent sports event.
The technology refers to a reconfigurable (可重新配置的) intelligent surface, AI-empowered artificial material. It is a smart platform enabling (vary) functions such as data mining, communication, energy harvesting, and sensing by directly processing illuminated information-carrying waves at a physical level.
"We have done tests in several sporting (venue) of the Hangzhou Asian Games. After combining the reconfigurable intelligent surface technology base stations, the signal intensity in areas with previously poor signal was 10 times greater than before, making easier to communicate," an expert said.
"It was (independent) developed by China and boasts low energy consumption and great effectiveness, can reduce power consumption while increasing the signal transmission efficiency," the expert added. "The technology is still undergoing research and development and is expected (demonstrate) to the public during the Hangzhou Asian Games from Sept 23 to Oct 8."
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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。
A year ago, Hialeah Gardens High School student Wendy Chai met Snowball, the American Eskimo dog. Chai, who is 16 years old, was1 with anxiety and depression when she was 13, but thanks to an2 started at her high school in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, she has relied on Snowball to help her3 the day.
The program, S. A. F. E. (Support Animals for Everyone), was4 by students at her school in 2022. It 5 certain students to bring support animals to school and also makes support animals6 to students and staff during school hours. The students presented their project to the Aspen Challenge in Miami. The initiative won the third place.
S.A.F.E President Naomi Gallardo, 17, explained that7 to animals helps students relax after exams. "We bring different types of animals — dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes—according to our8 and fancies," Naomi said. "We host annual occasions9 at addressing mental health."
For many, talking about mental health is10 due to the negative stereotypes and social11 surrounding the issue. The presence of a trained animal as emotional support12 helps to break down that psychological13 .
By providing students with various support animals and14 dialogue, S.A.F.E. continues to create a safer and more15 environment for all.
(1)A 、 diagnosed B 、 annoyed C 、 walked D 、 helped(2)A 、 experiment B 、 opportunity C 、 initiative D 、 experience(3)A 、 go across B 、 pass by C 、 get along D 、 get through(4)A 、 informed B 、 launched C 、 discovered D 、 transformed(5)A 、 forbids B 、 allows C 、 facilitates D 、 discourages(6)A 、 available B 、 convenient C 、 reliable D 、 responsible(7)A 、 limitation B 、 opposition C 、 exposure D 、 similarity(8)A 、 facts B 、 items C 、 conditions D 、 preferences(9)A 、 stared B 、 glared C 、 aimed D 、 arrived(10)A 、 simple B 、 tough C 、 rough D 、 delicate(11)A 、 pride B 、 patience C 、 generosity D 、 prejudice(12)A 、 seldom B 、 usually C 、 regularly D 、 rarely(13)A 、 barrier B 、 access C 、 connection D 、 bridge(14)A 、 recording B 、 interesting C 、 encouraging D 、 controlling(15)A 、 supportive B 、 critical C 、 cooperative D 、 independent -
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。选项中两项为多余选项。
Your Path to Emotional Maturity
Emotions play a critical part in our lives and are contagious unless you know how to actually control them. In order to grow and thrive, you must learn to be emotionally intelligent. .
Focus Your Efforts On Self-evolution
Just like you, it is completely normal for everyone else to have their own beliefs and opinions. Keeping that in mind, it's better to understand that you cannot change others, no matter how hard you try. Even if you try changing others, you could be hurting yourself in the process. .
Try Using "I" Statements
. Use "I" statements like "I feel miserable and heartbroken" instead of "You make me feel miserable and heartbroken." This approach conveys your emotions effectively without aggression, showcasing emotional maturity.
People sometimes interact with us as if we are mind readers, especially in relationships. Your partner may expect you to understand their desires, which can be challenging. Just as you aren't a mind reader, others aren't either. You need to communicate your needs to other people, and they need to do the same with you. Share your needs with your loved ones and observe the positive changes.
Avoid Negative People
You are known by the company you keep, and this is always true. . If surrounded by negative people that only bring others down, then you will always feel miserable. In order to be emotionally intelligent, you must have a good and supporting company by your side. Steer clear of people who emotionally manipulate others. Whenever you feel something like that, cut ties with them immediately.
A. Communicate Your Needs
B. Always Prioritize Self-Care
C. If surrounded by happy and motivated people, you will always be happy
D. When upset, express your feelings openly but in a non-aggressive manner
E. The strategy in this stressful situation is to focus on others instead of yours
F. Taking full responsibility for your actions is how you become emotionally mature
G. To enhance emotional maturity and happiness, self-change is the best course of action
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19、 阅读理解
Food forests, also known as forest gardens or edible forests, are appearing in urban settings across the US as a unique way to help food-insecure communities. They imitate the structure and functioning of natural forest ecosystems that produce various edible plants for the community, which reduces reliance on external food sources and promotes food self-sufficiency.
Food forests can maximize food production in a given area. In a regular garden, you're probably only planting vegetables along the ground. While this can provide a great harvest, it leaves a lot of space unused. Now imagine you are planting a fruit tree. On the shady side, you add some shade-tolerant berries, and on the sunny side you add some sun-loving berries. At the base of the sun-loving berries, you plant some annual vegetables and herbs. This food forest would result in a truly splendid harvest that would dwarf what a regular garden the same size could provide.
The genius of a food forest lies in its designed cultivation of beneficial interactions between different plant species. For instance, some plants might enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen, a natural fertilizer for neighboring vegetation, while others naturally attract beneficial insects, providing a built-in pest control mechanism. These strategic connections lead to reduced dependency on labor inputs and create an environment that is hardy and sustainable.
Food forests require ongoing care and maintenance, which often involves the participation of community members. This cooperative effort develops a sense of shared responsibility and brings people together to work towards a common goal. Community members can come together to learn about planting techniques, sustainable gardening practices, and the benefits of native plants. This shared learning experience creates a platform for exchanging ideas and skills, promoting a sense of self-reliance within the community.
(1)、What are food forests intended for?A、Improving food quality in America. B、Protecting natural forest ecosystems. C、Beautifying the urban living environment. D、Providing food sources for the community.(2)、What does the underlined word "dwarf" in paragraph 2 mean?A、Strengthen. B、Overshadow. C、Widen. D、Enlarge.(3)、What does the example in paragraph 3 indicate?A、Food forests can help increase the diversity of species. B、Food forests require considerable labor inputs to maintain. C、Plants in food forests can benefit one another in some ways. D、The pest control mechanism in food forests is favorable to soil.(4)、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A、Planting techniques determine the yield of food forests. B、The maintenance of food forests is costly and complicated. C、Food forests serve as a bond to bring community members closer. D、Food forests have become a popular gathering spot in the communities. -
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A lot of manufactured glass today made from sand and sodium carbonate (碳酸钠) can be reused or melted down and recycled into new items, but it doesn't break down in the environment and will sit in landfills for thousands of years. A team of Chinese scientists aimed to deal with this environmental concern by developing an eco-conscious alternative.
In a study published recently in the journal Science Advances, a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Process Engineering describe how they engineered biodegradable glass made from amino acids (氨基酸). That glass would have a smaller impact on the environment and can break down in a few weeks or in several months.
In a test, glass beads made out of amino acids were placed under the skin of mice, and the breakdown of the bead and the skin healing process were observed for 30 days. A diagram from the study shows how the mice's bodies broke down the beads. In that month, the glass implant degraded beneath the skin, the wound site healed, and fur grew back. "Throughout the experimental period, no mice exhibited any pain-related behavior that may have been caused by the glass implantation, and none of them experienced obvious weight loss," the researchers wrote in their paper.
Although amino acids do degrade over time in the environment this biodegradable glass is not as durable as traditional glass, because amino acids can break down quickly in heat. To overcome this problem, the researchers chemically modified amino acids using the heating-cooling process tailored for manufacturing the new glass. This is when materials for the glass are heated to become soft and then rapidly cooled so as to make the glass tougher.
"It's important to point out that this biodegradable glass is currently in the lab stage, and far from large-scale commercialization," emphasized Yan Xuehai, a professor involved in the study, in a press release.
(1)、What has been found after researchers implanted glass beads inside mice?A、The gradual degradation of the beads. B、The recycling process of the beads. C、Swollen wound sites of the mice. D、Apparent weight losses of the mice.(2)、What makes the stability of the new glass possible?A、The enhanced durability through chemical adjustment. B、The adoption of traditional glass manufacturing procedures. C、The prolonged exposure to heat during glass production. D、The rapid degradation of amino acids in the environment.(3)、What is Yan Xuehua's attitude toward the study?A、Disapproving. B、Objective. C、Ambiguous. D、Dismissive.(4)、What is the main idea of the text?A、Amino acids make eco-friendly glass durable. B、Biodegradable glass gains popularity in the market. C、Biodegradable glass offers a solution to ecological sustainability. D、Amino acids provide inspiration in glass manufacturing.