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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。
How to improve reading efficiency
⒈Make sure of your purpose of reading.
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons: pleasure or knowledge. Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to avoid books that you don't need to read, it also reminds you the book is important to you.
⒉Read only what you are attracted to.
Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
⒊Give up books that you don't enjoy.
You may have selected books that match your purpose. You may have selected books that you are attracted to. But you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading. Remember reading shouldn't make you feel annoyed.
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Having a reading goal helps you figure out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
⒌Give yourself a deadline to finish each book.
Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book. What I find interesting is that I tend to read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. I don't need to return those books. When you don't set a deadline to finish you book, there isn't a sense of urgency. And when something isn't urgent, you tend to slow down.
A. Set a reading goal.
B. Understand each word of the sentence.
C. Read books which you are interested in.
D. Reading is the most important way to get knowledge.
E. The reason is that the books I bought don't have a due date.
F. This encourages you to keep reading and complete the book faster.
G. Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.
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NASA selects university teams for space exploration
The moon's permanently shadowed areas, nearly 384, 400 kilometers away from home, are the closest water source outside the earth. The craters have been dark since billions of years ago. But now with student-developed technologies, more about them can be discovered.
Through the competitive Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge and the Space Grant project, NASA has awarded nearly $ 1 million to eight university teams. They will build sample lunar payloads (装备) and demonstrate innovative ways to study the moon's darkest areas.
"Its an exciting time for NASA and students across the country," said Drew J. Hope, Program Manager of Game Changing Development program. "Thanks to our partnership with the Office of STEM Engagement, this is the most money NASA has awarded in a student challenge directly connected to Artemis. "
The chosen teams will work out ways to gather data in and around the craters, generate wireless power for future infrastructure, and enable autonomous mobility even in the most extreme environments. The research results could benefit NASA's Artemis Program and be used to study the moon ahead of a human landing in 2024 or help establish sustained presence by
2028. Each team will receive different amounts of grants, based on the concept and budget they propose. They will develop and test the technologies in simulated(模拟的environments with the awards during the following 10 months, showing they are prepared for a possible lunar mission as early as 2023. Then in November 2020, a panel of NASA and industry experts will examine the teams' research and development results at a face-to-face design review.
"One of the most exciting things about this challenge is that several of the concepts, if proven to be valuable as a result of these awards, could eventually be integrated and operated together on the surface of the moon," according to Chad Rowe, Acting Manager of Space Grant project. " These students are part of the Artemis generation and they are helping fulfil NASA'S mission needs today, while developing relevant hands-on experience that will prepare them for aerospace careers after graduation.
(1)、What are the university teams supposed to do?A、Explore the mystery of space. B、Participate in a competition. C、Develop technologies to study the moon. D、Challenge NASA'S Artemis program.(2)、What does the underlined word "grants" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A、Aid. B、Funds. C、Tests. D、Chances.(3)、When will the students' achievements probably be first put into use?A、2020. B、2023. C、2024. D、2028,(4)、How can the students benefit from the project?A、They can land on the moon B、They can get paid while doing the job. C、They can work In NASA after graduation. D、They can gain experience for their future aerospace careers. -
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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, and has long been a favorite destination of tourists from all over the world, as well as an important cultural and political center.
With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castles, many pubs and restaurants, there are many things for visitors to enjoy all year round. And of course, as it is in Scotland, there is a wide range of whiskies to try!
However, there is more to Edinburgh than historic monuments and tourism. Each year, the Edinburgh Festival takes place in the city. In late summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theatre, opera and dance at six major theatres and concert halls and several smaller ones throughout the city. Whatever your cultural tastes are, you are sure to find something to enjoy.
Local talent is always represented at the Edinburgh Festival giving Scottish composers and playwrights the opportunity to show their work and gain praises from a wider audience.
In addition, orchestras and theatre companies come from all over the world to perform at the festival. Last year saw the arrival of orchestras from the United States and Germany.
The festival has now become an important part of Scotland's economy as well as its culture. Last year's festival gained over £130 million in Edinburgh alone, and across Scotland nearly 2,900 jobs exist as a direct result of the festival.
The festival is so popular that it has become, in some ways, a victim of its own success. The huge interest in performing there led to the setting up of a rival festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fortunately, demand for live entertainment during the summer is so great that both festivals continue to develop.
(1)、How many theatres and concert halls are there in Edinburgh?A、Five. B、Six. C、Less than six. D、More than six.(2)、What has become an important part of Scotland's economy?A、The Edinburgh Festival B、The Local talent. C、The festival and its culture D、The orchestras.(3)、Why are there two festivals, the Edinburgh Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?A、Because people there need them. B、Because of the huge interest in performing there. C、Because one is not enough. D、Because the government requires them.(4)、What is the passage mainly about?A、Edinburgh's historic monuments B、The interesting places of Scotland. C、Scotland 's tourism. D、Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland -
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When I was younger, I was addicted to reading. I could get through a whole book in a day, and used to beg my parents every night to let me stay up late so that I could just finish my chapter. From fairy-tales to thrillers, non-fiction to plays, I enjoyed reading any literature that I could get my hands on.
However, while there are many books for younger children,once you reach your mid-teens the choices become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were simple and not that interesting, and adult books that I couldn't quite understand.
This lack of choice eventually led me to read less and less. When I was in secondary school,the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very enthusiastic about my teacher's choices. I thought too much discussion of symbolism and themes ruined the book. Maybe the sky being blue didn't represent anything;maybe it was just a description!
Fortunately, I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. I chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out, thinking I wouldn't enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year. However,I soon realized that at a university level,the discussion was more fruitful and I found I had a lot to say!And being able to discuss my thoughts with others meant I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot:yes,even the symbolism and themes.
I began reading again for pleasure, starting with Malcolm X's autobiography and never looking back. Now, during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and reading in cafes. I'm so happy that I rediscovered my love of books.
(1)、What does the author intend to say in Paragraph 1?A、She used to stay up late at night. B、She read very fast as a young girl. C、She loved reading very much in her childhood. D、She once bought many different kinds of books.(2)、Why did the author read less when she was a teenager?A、She was really tired of reading books. B、She was too busy with her schoolwork. C、She had no right to choose books herself. D、She found very few suitable books to read.(3)、What made the author start reading for pleasure again?A、Her reading experiences at university. B、Her professor of French literature. C、A special bookstore abroad. D、A book by MalcolmX.(4)、What's the text mainly about?A、The importance of discussing a book's theme. B、The process of the author picking up reading. C、The ways to form good reading habits. D、The author's desire to read widely. -
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(1)、What can we know about Fit For Sport?A、It improves children's communication skills. B、It provides a lifelong learning experience. C、It gives students chances to be leaders. D、It offers an early bird discount anytime before camps open.(2)、How can you book the camp for your child?A、By visiting the website. B、By writing a letter. C、By sending an email. D、By calling your friend.(3)、What is the text mainly intended for?A、Calling for students to exercise. B、Spreading sports knowledge. C、Introducing a fitness center. D、Advertising summer holiday camps. -
6、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Who usually reads the morning announcements?A、Timmy. B、Mr. McKinney. C、Principal Johnson.(2)、 When is the deadline for handing in the homework?A、May 20th. B、Next Wednesday. C、One month from today.(3)、For what does the speaker apologize?A、The library hours. B、The homework. C、The computers.(4)、What will take place on Saturday afternoon?A、A softball game. B、A basketball game. C、A baseball game.
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7、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What does the watch look like?A、The face of it is black. B、The face of it is square. C、It has a leather white band.(2)、Why is the watch special to Helen?A、It tells the right time. B、It is worth a lot of money. C、It reminds her of her grandfather.(3)、What do we know about Helen's grandfather?A、He is still alive. B、He got the watch from his father. C、He went to England with a little money.(4)、What will Helen do with the watch?A、Sell it. B、Continue to keep it. C、Give it to her father.
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8、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What did Adriana create?A、A bicycle. B、A computer. C、A generator.(2)、How did Adriana get the idea of her project?A、From the Internet. B、From her father. C、From a designer.(3)、What was the only problem Adriana faced?A、She lacked fund. B、She was in need of support. C、She couldn't find suitable materials.
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9、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Where are the speakers?A、In a shop. B、In a hotel. C、In an office.(2)、What does the woman want to do?A、Explain something. B、Ask for something. C、Offer some help.
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10、听录音,回答问题。(1)、What will Henry do at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon?A、See a dentist. B、Meet a client. C、Clean the house.(2)、What kind of music does Henry like?A、Classical music. B、Rock music. C、Jazz.
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11、 Who will see a doctor on Monday?A、Judy. B、Lucy. C、Steve.
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12、 How much does the man save?A、$ 1. B、$ 9. C、$ 8.
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13、What is Amy's favorite design?A、Figures. B、Animals. C、Flowers.
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14、 What is the woman doing?A、Asking for directions. B、Visiting a museum. C、Exercising in a park.
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15、What is Jim's boss's attitude toward his suggestion?A、Opposed. B、Supportive. C、Casual.
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16、第二节 读后续写,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。
Charlie was a rich boy who had more toys than you could imagine. His family had a lot of money, and whenever he liked something, they would buy it for him. In reality, then, he had no idea what things cost, and wouldn't bother to take care of what he had. Nor did he realize how difficult it was for other children to get toys like the ones he had.
A time came, though, when he was so used to all his toys that he began to want something different. One of his uncles found a fine horse and he gave it to Charlie, as something unusual. Charlie was very excited at having a horse. He learned to ride, and was constantly on his horse, going here and there. However, he treated the horse just as badly as he treated all his other toys, and it soon started looking sick. For the first time in his life Charlie became truly worried. He loved the horse, and the fact that his family had offered to buy him a new one meant nothing to him.
One day, while in the countryside, he saw a little girl with a horse. The girl looked very poor, but the horse seemed happy and looked great. Wondering how she had managed this, Charlie secretly followed them, watching everything they did. First he followed them through the forest, where he saw that she never used the stick and never hit the horse. This was the opposite of what Charlie had done to his horse. Then they came to the stable (马厩)and as soon as they arrived the girl fed and watered the horse. Then she carefully cleaned it. Charlie was surprised. He'd never done any of those things for his horse. He saw that the girl spent a lot of time giving care and attention to her horse, and that she did it all on her own. This had never entered Charlie's mind; he had always been too busy playing and having fun to look after the horse.
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:
Charlie wanted to change and become like the girl.
Paragraph 2:
As a result, Charlie gave up constantly asking for new toys.
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17、第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你们班正在举行主题为"My Most Admirable Person"的演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛,内容包括:1. 简单介绍你最钦佩的人;2. 你对他/她的评价:3. 他/她对你产生的影响。
注意:l. 词数80词左右:2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯:3开头和结尾已为你写好,不计人总词数。
My Most Admirable Person
Dear teachers and classmates,
That's all. Thank you!
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18、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tu Youyou, 84-year-old woman scientist, became the first Chinese citizen (win)a Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Oct.5, 2015. The great woman scientist, research led to the discovery of artemisinin, is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great (achievement). Born in Ningbo, China, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in
1955. In 1967, she (choose)into a research team with the aim of discover)a new treatment for malaria. As a (commit)and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat difficulty she met. Her team examined over 2, 000 old medical texts, and (evaluate)280, 000 plants for their medical properties. After their painstaking efforts, arteminsinin was discovered (successful).
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19、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One cool morning my mother and I went to several garage sales(宅前旧货出售)to find something that our family might want. We finally stopped at a pleasant house in the woods. The elderly 1 walked out of their house and told me that he and his wife were 2 teachers and they had left their posts for many years. As we were searching, I heard the gentleman's wife say 3 name to someone, and I 4 realized who she was. She looked at me and said, "You're Lisa Miller. "I looked at her in surprise, for it had been nearly thirty 5 since I had been in her 6 .
My mother immediately said sorry to her for any trouble I might have made. She did that 7 after learning that I wasn't the sweet little child. She thought that 8 this woman remembered me after so many years, I must have 9 for her. My teacher looked at my mother and softly said. "Oh, no. She was very good." My teacher 10 that during the last week of school, I bought her a plant from my mother's garden. It was a lamb's ear. She took us to her garden where she 11 the lamb's ear. Over the years it spread. As I looked down her driveway with lamb's ear on both 12 , she said, "Every day when I leave my house and drive up the driveway, I think of you. 13 came into my eyes. There at her home was a piece of my life that she had raised.
At that moment, she taught me more about life than I could imagine. We give pieces of ourselves every day without thought. We seldom imagine the effects (that we have on others' 14 That piece may grow and 15 , becoming a necessary part of a life. In the end it isn't the big things that matter, but the small things that make all the difference in the world.
(1)A 、 worker B 、 buyer C 、 owner D 、 player(2)A 、 humorous B 、 dedicated C 、 retired D 、 energetic(3)A 、 his B 、 her C 、 my D 、 their(4)A 、 immediately B 、 silently C 、 sensitively D 、 extremely(5)A 、 months B 、 days C 、 weeks D 、 years(6)A 、 home B 、 class C 、 school D 、 life(7)A 、 before B 、 after C 、 once D 、 again(8)A 、 if B 、 though C 、 unless D 、 even(9)A 、 worked hard B 、 made progress C 、 made trouble D 、 given help(10)A 、 warned B 、 explained C 、 reported D 、 expressed(11)A 、 planted B 、 placed C 、 found D 、 reaped(12)A 、 places B 、 ways C 、 gardens D 、 sides(13)A 、 Laughter B 、 Gratefulness C 、 Tears D 、 Surprise(14)A 、 years B 、 gardens C 、 lessons D 、 lives(15)A 、 spread B 、 share C 、 disappear D 、 change -
20、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。
Whether you want to have more successful relationships, a better career or just be able to turn down chocolate, overcoming your weaknesses is essential.
To overcome your weaknesses, you have to identify them first. So try listing events with unfavorable outcomes in your life.
Once you know your weaknesses, ask yourself how each of them serves you. They are created in an attempt to protect you or serve you in some way. The sooner you understand what it is, the sooner you can find a more positive way to deal with your weaknesses.
For example, develop a detailed plan of action. If your public speaking skills are weak, you can plan out workable steps like writing a speech, delivering the speech to an empty room, then to one person, and then to several people.
It's also a good idea to use your strengths to build confidence. When you're working to overcome a weakness, work on things you're good at. For example, if your public speaking skills are weak but you're really good at writing speeches, you could help others write their speeches until you feel comfortable delivering your own.
A. Your mind doesn't create weaknesses on purpose.
B. This will give you confidence to work towards overcoming the weaknesses.
C. It takes hard work and determination to overcome your weaknesses.
D. After your weaknesses are analyzed, try every mean to work through them.
E. Making a list of your failures or shortcomings can point you in the direction of your weaknesses.
F. Eventually, you'll be confident enough to deliver the speech to a public audience.
G. Set goals for yourself with time limits.