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1、 任务型阅读
How to boost your confidence as an introvert (内向的人)
As we all know, many introverts struggle with confidence issues. . If you are an introvert who wants to build up your confidence, take your note of these four tips.
Avoid comparing yourself with others
You need to leave all comparisons behind if you want to build confidence. Comparing yourself to others is a surefire (万全的) way to stop your progress in its tracks. . Realise that you are fueled by being alone and understand that there is nothing wrong with that. The sooner you love who you are, the sooner your confidence will develop.
Part of building confidence is how you convey your thoughts, feelings, and ideas to others. Not everyone will understand the way you express yourself, and that is okay. What is important is that you put in your best effort to express your ideas. If you need help shaping your own ideas, getting your thoughts on paper is a great way to do that.
Take small steps
Brainstorm the small things you can do to build your confidence and feel better about yourself. For instance, you could try to change your vocabulary for a more positive, confident mindset. Or you can start journaling more to get to feel more comfortable and confident about yourself..
Remember that you are your own worst critic
. This is a common problem that many people must face and it is important to remember you are not alone. Constantly criticising yourself for making small errors or not showing enough confidence is the easiest way to lose it. If you want to build your confidence level, you need to learn how to forgive yourself for making mistakes and stop self-criticising.
A.Practice clear communication
B.Instead, accept who you are as an introvert
C.Replace positive self-talk with self-criticism
D.That is why clear communication is crucial for introverts
E.As a result, they are held back from various opportunities
F.You judge yourself the hardest because you expect more out of yourself
G.Just remember: you can't expect to turn into a confident person overnight
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2、 阅读理解
We all notice bright colors. People who opt for striking attire (服装) and shiny decorative items, hear everything from, "No one is going to miss you at the party" to, "I would never have the guts to wear that." But according to research, those comments may be both accurate and expected.
Adam D. Pazda and Christopher A. Thorstenson examined how we perceive people at first impression who wear bright colors. They specifically examined the effect of chroma, which means color intensity in a practical way. They found that targets, both male and female, who were wearing or surrounded by high-chroma colors were perceived as more open and extraverted (外向的) than in a low-chroma setting. They concluded that chroma is a variable of perception that can influence first impressions of personality. Drilling down further, they found that high-chroma colors enhanced some viewer perception on personalities, but not other traits: such as emotional stability, agreeableness, reliability, responsibility or innovation. These observations are important because some job capitalize on some of the traits (特征) inferred through bright colors.
Pazda and Thorstenson recognize what job seekers no doubt consider as they look for a career to match their personal disposition: in some occupations, success is fueled by possessing certain personality traits. They give examples of industries such as sales and marketing as well as customer service where individuals with outgoing personalities tend to excel. Accordingly, applicants for these positions may be viewed more favorably and judged as more competent if they wear highly chromatic clothing.
Regarding the generality of their results, Pazda and Thorstenson note that one of the drawbacks of their study was their use of participants living in the United States, which means their findings may not predict results in other cultures. They note the possibility that chroma may influence the perception of personality traits differently in non-Western countries, and that high-chroma clothing may be perceived as varying from social norms in other cultures.
(1)、What does the underlined word "guts" mean in paragraph 1?A、Sensitivity. B、Appearance. C、Courage. D、Elegance.(2)、Which personalities are believed to relate to people wearing high-chroma colors?A、Innovation and creation. B、Openness and extraversion. C、Responsibility and reliability. D、Emotional stability and agreeableness.(3)、What does the last paragraph focus on?A、The possible limitation of the research. B、The explanation of the research methodology. C、The benefits of high-chroma colors in various jobs D、The universality of high-chroma colors across cultures.(4)、Which of the following can best describe the overall tone of the text?A、Critical and skeptical. B、Informative and objective. C、Persuasive and promotional. D、Evaluative and judgmental. -
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In 2019, Coleman started taking online classes in a lesser-known language: Owens Valley Paiute. But it was not easy. Coleman is a member of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Owens Valley—and Paiute is his father's ancestral language.
"My dad didn't grow up speaking the language—like many families, it was forced out of use by boarding schools where speaking the language was forbidden. And there was no language-based language models (LLMs) to help me. But I'm lucky my great-grandparents sat down with scientists to document the language and to create recordings so I can hear their voices and words," said Coleman.
Chat GPT and other LLMs exhibit human-level performance on many natural-language tasks in English, because one-fifth of the world speaks English. But Paiute is regarded as a "no-resource language", meaning there are no publicly available Paiute sentences translated into English on which to train a machine learning model.
In a new paper, Coleman and his professor Krishnamachari propose a machine translation approach called LLM-RBMT (Rule-Based Machine Translation) to help people learn no-resource languages. In their method, the LLM does not translate into or from Owens Valley Paiute. Instead, it gives guidance to the rule-based translators, which rely on grammatical and vocabulary rules to translate between languages.
This method, said Coleman, mirrors how language learners naturally speak by mixing known and unknown words, making it a practical tool for real-world use. LLM's remarkable general-purpose language skills make them a promising tool in helping revitalize (复兴) critically endangered languages.
Coleman also built and maintains a suite of digital tools related to language revitalization, named Kubishi or "brain" in Paiute, including an online dictionary, and a sentence-builder and translation system enabled by this research. For his part, Coleman credits his tribe's members, past and present, for paving the path. "A lot of people in my tribe have been working for a long time on different language revitalization efforts, including classes, dictionaries, recordings," said Coleman.
(1)、How did Coleman learn Paiute initially?A、By turning to an LLM. B、By taking a course at school. C、By referring to printed documents. D、By hearing the created recordings.(2)、Why did the author mention Chat GPT?A、To indicate the progress of Al. B、To show the popularity of English. C、To recommend a language learning tool. D、To stress the challenge of developing LLM-RBMT.(3)、How does Coleman's machine translation approach work?A、It bases its performance on grammar rules. B、It helps to guide the rule-based translators. C、It corrects grammar mistakes during translation. D、It directly translates Paiute into other languages.(4)、What is the last paragraph mainly talking about?A、The cooperation between individuals. B、Coleman's talents and learning goals. C、Coleman's contributions and gratitude. D、The main task of language revitalization. -
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At the "I Am Mbare" community school near Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, over 30 children sat in neat rows in the small schoolyard. Their eyes were wide with curiosity as I unrolled my calligraphy work, displaying the Chinese characters "sheng sheng bu xi" as my encouragement for the kids to grow healthily.
I read the words aloud and explained their meaning. I was touched as the children excitedly tried to imitate (模仿) me, showing their interest in my calligraphy and the Chinese language. The small yard was filled with their enthusiasm.
This happened during a field trip I took from July 1 to 9 as part of the Tsinghua University Global Competency Overseas Practicum Course. The course sent four teams to various countries as part of a summer program in 2024, and I was selected as a member of the team visiting Zimbabwe.
This small-scale, in-depth course wants to help students to have a global vision, facilitating future people-to-people connections.
During my time in Zimbabwe, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my calligraphy talents played a significant role in cultural exchanges. One of the highlights was a forum (论坛) where we engaged in a series of activities with local artists. While my fellow team members sang Welcome to Beijing, I created four calligraphy pieces and presented these pieces on stage at the end of the song, receiving an enthusiastic response.
In addition to my performance at the forum, I devoted time each evening to creating calligraphy tailored for the people we were to visit the next day. My efforts were well-received, as the Zimbabweans' initial surprise at my calligraphy turned into delight, recognition, and gratitude after I explained the meanings to them. This gave me a sense of achievement and firsthand experience in cultural exchanges.
This experience in Zimbabwe has made me realize the power of art to bridge differences. These valuable connections will stay with me, inspiring me to continue sharing Chinese culture while remaining open to others.
(1)、How did the author feel about the children's reaction?A、Curious. B、Interested. C、Impressed. D、Grateful.(2)、What is one aim of the summer course?A、To develop students' life skills. B、To connect with other universities. C、To help students obtain a global vision. D、To do voluntary work in poor countries.(3)、What greatly helped deepen the relationship between the two countries?A、Chinese songs. B、Teaching experience. C、A sense of achievement. D、Chinese calligraphy.(4)、What might be the author's intention to write the text?A、To share an unforgettable experience. B、To call on people to care for children. C、To stress the importance of international help. D、To introduce a program of Tsinghua University. -
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Every May, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosts Air Quality Awareness Week with the goal of sharing information on air quality and how it affects health, as well as encouraging people to apply knowledge of air quality to their daily lives. Here are some events that may help you be air aware and prepared.
Asthma (哮喘) and the Impacts of Climate Change
In honor of World Asthma Day, EPA Asthma Program welcomes Jenna Riemenschneider, the Director of Advocacy and Special Projects at the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. She will present the event and talk about the cause of Ashma and how to prevent it.
When: October 3, 2:00 pm
Where: Click here to join the meeting
Screening of Unbreathable
The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environmental Air Quality Division will cooperate with multiple universities to host a screening of Unbreathable. The event will include a screening of the movie and a discussion of academic experts and advocates.
When: November 13, 2:00 pm
Where: Click here to join the meeting
Sun Tran Transit Workshop
A Transit Workshop will be led by Sun Tran for downtown employees and residents to learn about bus, shuttle (班车) and street car options for travel. Other travel reduction resources will also be available.
When: November 25, 2:10-2:50 pm
Where: Basement Conference Room C, 201 Stone Avenue, Tucson
Change is in the Air: A Community Conversation
The program is designed to discuss on some questions. What challenges have asthma patients faced? How to prevent? What is unjust about the air quality in my community? How are air sensors used to inform the public and engage with public health and local government?
When: December 4, 2:00-5:00 pm
Where: The Cleveland Public Library, 525 Superior Avenue, Cleveland
(1)、When can you attend the Screening of Unbreathable event?A、October 3. B、November 13. C、November 25. D、December 4.(2)、How many activities are concerned with the prevention of asthma?A、One. B、Two. C、Three. D、Four.(3)、What will you do if attending Sun Tran Transit Workshop?A、See a movie concerning air quality. B、Talk about the usage of air sensors. C、Know about travel reduction methods. D、Acquire some knowledge of climate change. -
6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How old is the festival?A、Under 30 years. B、Over 100 years. C、About 150 years.(2)、What is the TT?A、A tourist festival. B、A shopping festival. C、A motor cycle festival.(3)、Who is Judith Curtis's friend?A、Laurence. B、Anne. C、James.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How did the woman tear a hole in her jacket?A、It was bitten by her dog. B、It was caught on a fence. C、It got trapped on a tree branch.(2)、What color is the man's favorite jacket?A、Yellow. B、Blue. C、Black.(3)、What size jacket does the woman try on?A、Small. B、Medium. C、Large.(4)、How does the woman probably feel in the end?A、Regretful. B、Satisfied. C、Disappointed.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where is the woman going on holiday?A、To a house next to a lake. B、To a house in the woods. C、To a hotel near the mountains.(2)、What is the woman looking forward to most?A、Sailing. B、Going for a run. C、Catching up on sleep.(3)、How long has the woman and John been together?A、More than four years. B、More than five years. C、More than six years.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Who is Jerry?A、The man's father. B、The man's brother. C、The man's cousin.(2)、What did the man's father hurt?A、His head. B、His back. C、His knee.(3)、Where does the conversation probably take place?A、In the back room. B、In the living room. C、In the truck.
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10、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Tourist and tour guide. B、Car renter and customer. C、Police and civilian.(2)、How will the man probably feel after the woman's response?A、Disappointed. B、Excited. C、Scared.
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11、What is the problem with the woman's computer according to the man?A、It's quite old. B、It's too dirty. C、Its fan is broken.
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12、What are the speakers probably?A、Police officers. B、Cleaners. C、Builders.
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13、What does the woman wish to do?A、Continue the work tomorrow. B、Move onto something new. C、Hand in a report tonight.
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14、Why did the woman wait to give the present?A、She only just bought it. B、She forgot the man's birthday. C、She thought it's less meaningful to deliver.
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15、Where are the speakers?A、At a concert. B、At a book club. C、At a restaurant.
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16、 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。
My husband asked, in an unpleasant voice, what I wanted to do for my birthday. I told him that I wanted something special but didn't know what. He then asked if I wanted to go to the new restaurant, and I said no. He suggested going out with friends, and I also said no. Finally, he asked what I wanted. "Something special, so I don't just feel old," I answered. Maybe I could just get some hair dye (染发液) or some new skin cream.
"Hmm," he disappeared into the garage. I've always thought garages were built for men so they had a place to think.
With no party in sight, I decided to use my positive thinking. How to celebrate? I couldn't think of any event that would improve my attitude toward my birthday. I had no idea what I truly wanted or needed.
Thanksgiving Day had always been my favorite celebration. I loved to give gifts to family and friends. And that's when I realized it. If I loved giving gifts, then I could do that for my birthday! Why not? This was how I came up with my annual Birthday Person.
In the months before my birthday, I thought of all the people who had supported me. I searched for a small token (礼券) —a gift. Then I planned what I wanted to say. After writing my first rough draft, I got a clean sheet of paper that didn't have tearstains (泪痕) on it. And then I created the finished product and mailed it with my gift. There have been many tears involved in writing notes to my Birthday Person, tears of joy, tears of healing, tears shared on the giving and the receiving end.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I chose my mom the first year.
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Looking back at these letters, I see many people on my list.
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17、 假定你是李华,你的外国朋友Steve想要来你的家乡旅游。请你给他写一封邮件,推荐一个旅游景点,内容要点包括:
1. 欢迎他的到来;
2. 推荐景点及理由;
3. 表达祝愿。
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。
Dear Steve,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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18、 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 development of electric vehicles (EVs) is thriving (欣欣向荣的) in China. Chinese consumers now see owning an EV a symbol of energy conservation.
Last March, China sold a large number of cars, a lot of were EVs or plug-in hybrids. This was a big increase compared to the previous year. The number of EVs in China (be) very high now. Because oil prices are high, many Chinese people are choosing (purchase) electric cars, which are better for the environment and cheaper to run. More people in China are buying EVs compared to the people in the US.
Making the best of the market system and promoting fierce (compete) among industry players are the key to China's success. So EV manufacturers should (consistent) innovate, cut production costs and reduce prices. The same market logic explains why the country (strengthen) its incomparable skill in manufacturing during the past four decades.
As result, Chinese buyers have a greater selection of EV's than those anywhere in the world, and also at a much (low) price. This explains why Chinese shoppers are increasingly fond of buying EVs, as well as the higher EV penetration rate in the world's largest auto market. Chinese makers (fill) higher-end EVs with advanced infotainment (资讯娱乐节目) systems and other innovative functions want to attract potential buyers around the world.
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19、 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。
Ken Wilcox started working for a new company in Washington DC. While the company 1 well, his boss was what Wilcox describes as a "tyrant (暴君) ". Besides, Wilcox's closest friend was 2 .
One morning in mid-January after a business meeting, Wilcox was 3 down a busy street. It was bitterly cold, and all the holiday cheer of the New Year had 4 from the city. He'd just received two 5 phone calls: one from his angry 6 and the other from his sick friend.
So he was just really feeling 7 . And he just didn't understand what the 8 of life was. He even had a very negative idea for life.
As he 9 his idea, Wilcox made eye contact with a woman walking toward him.
"She quite 10 looked at me and sought out my eyes. And when we locked 11 , she just gave me a beautiful smile," said Wilcox. "She didn't say anything to me. She just smiled at me. And that 12 was enough to keep me moving forward."
Soon after that 13 with the lady, Wilcox quit his job. He's now doing a job he loves.
"I have to be surprised that it all 14 on a cold January day. There was the wonderful woman on the street who decided to smile at me. She is my unsung 15 ."
(1)A 、 sold B 、 recovered C 、 paid D 、 enrolled(2)A 、 sick B 、 happy C 、 thin D 、 blue(3)A 、 getting B 、 falling C 、 lying D 、 walking(4)A 、 escaped B 、 faded C 、 rose D 、 missed(5)A 、 difficult B 、 strange C 、 normal D 、 special(6)A 、 dad B 、 colleague C 、 boss D 、 wife(7)A 、 confused B 、 suitable C 、 unbelievable D 、 miserable(8)A 、 success B 、 purpose C 、 effect D 、 power(9)A 、 reflected on B 、 approved of C 、 agreed with D 、 attended to(10)A 、 typically B 、 sorrowfully C 、 intentionally D 、 proudly(11)A 、 time B 、 sight C 、 space D 、 area(12)A 、 moment B 、 signal C 、 look D 、 smile(13)A 、 interaction B 、 conversation C 、 argument D 、 conflict(14)A 、 passed B 、 operated C 、 happened D 、 designed(15)A 、 resident B 、 chief C 、 client D 、 hero -
20、 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。
If you are a first-time dog owner, suddenly having to take care of another little being can be difficult. The first few weeks can be difficult for both you and your dog, but with some preparation and the right attitude, you can overcome any initial anxiety, and settle in to a rich, rewarding life together.
Prepare your home for a canine companion. Taking some time to make sure your home is ready for a new inhabitant is important. Where is your furry friend going to sleep? Are they going to be allowed free range of your home, or are some areas off-limits? Decide what the rules are going to be before you need to apply them.
At the very minimum, your dog should have a bed to sleep on, food and water bowls. Prepare enough food to get you through the first couple of days. Regarding food, it's always a good idea to get the same kind the dog has already been eating, so they have at least something familiar during the adjustment period.
Bring the dog home. To make everything go well, it's important to be mindful of the introductions. Introduce the dog to the space it is going to live in. Most dogs will be curious when they enter a new space, and want to sniff (闻) and look around. Be calm and let the dog explore. With very energetic dogs, the first tour can be done on a leash (链条) . If you have other pets in the home, it might be a good idea to keep them away at first.
A. Make the dog follow you.
B. Cope with any behavioral problems.
C. Think about dog-friendly spaces in your home.
D. Get the basic supplies and equipment ahead of time.
E. The day you bring your dog home is a big day for everyone involved.
F. Above all, don't force anything and make sure the dog has space to rest.
G. However, the benefits of adopting a dog usually make the responsibilities worthwhile.