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1、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。
Do you know Vista Chinesa? It's a well-known lookout tower (feature) a Chinese style pavilion (亭阁) located in Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the biggest historical site in Latin America (make) as a gift to China. It (intend) to honor Chinese immigrants who introduced tea cultivation to Brazil in the early 19th century.
The building is made of bamboo and cement and reaches height of 380 meters above the sea level. Its design includes complicated details such as ornamental carvings, are characteristic of traditional Chinese pavilions. The (architect) style of Vista Chines a not only adds to its visual appeal but also serves a cultural bridge, connecting Brazilian and Chinese heritage.
The (create) of the work is the architect Luis Rey. His idea was (build) a place in the middle of a clearing, where one can enjoy the beautiful landscape that surrounds it. As you go up towards Vista Chinesa, you will smell the fragrance of freshly brewed tea. Tea, (deep) rooted in Chinese culture, takes center stage in this experience.
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2、Little David was wild with excitement as we approached to see Santa Claus. "We're next, Mama, " he said,1 my hand and pulling me forward.
Santa held his hand out to David,2 giving me a glance. "Come, sonny. Tell Santa what you want. " He smiled kindly, "I can3 what you'd like most. "
David looked4 . "How will you know it? "
"Santa knows." For the first time, he really looked at me.5 , he swallowed (吞咽), "Boys and girls, Santa will be back in a few minutes." he tried to turn his head away, I saw his6 as he hurried away.
He signaled me to come forward. Instantly, I was too7 to move, wondering what was happening. I grabbed David's hand and8 Santa into a small storage area. Santa stood9 at me, his eyes glowing with tears.
"Beth? " he10 "You are Beth. I'm your daddy, honey. I've searched for you everywhere. But I never dreamed I'd see you in one of my11 . "
I moved back on my heels. Daddy was an12 , and Mama left him when I was seven and I never saw him again.
I stepped into his arms. As we13 , I could smell the14 flavor of spirits that I had forgotten until that moment. David didn't know it, but he was meeting his grandfather, who was in our life to15 .
(1)A 、grabbing B 、shaking C 、touching D 、pushing(2)A 、quickly B 、clearly C 、barely D 、constantly(3)A 、believe B 、understand C 、remember D 、bring(4)A 、moved B 、disappointed C 、puzzled D 、worried(5)A 、Slowly B 、Suddenly C 、Eventually D 、Immediately(6)A 、eyes B 、beards C 、tears D 、wrinkles(7)A 、excited B 、ashamed C 、scared D 、shocked(8)A 、pulled B 、led C 、put D 、followed(9)A 、shouting B 、staring C 、waving D 、nodding(10)A 、whispered B 、stressed C 、claimed D 、repeated(11)A 、customers B 、lines C 、students D 、audiences(12)A 、actor B 、alcoholic C 、engineer D 、inventor(13)A 、hugged B 、talked C 、left D 、met(14)A 、terrible B 、familiar C 、appealing D 、complex(15)A 、play B 、pray C 、stay D 、enjoy -
3、You may be old enough to remember Evelyn Wood's name as being synonymous with speed reading and speed learning. Wood's former business partner, H. Bernard Wechsler, shares some of the techniques. Wechsler was director of education at The Speed Learning Institute. He and Wood taught 2 million people to speed read, including Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Carter. Now you can learn with these four easy tips.
Hold Your Material at a 30-Degree Angle
Hold your book, or whatever you're reading, at a 30-degree angle to your eyes. Never read material lying flat on a table or desk. Wechsler says reading from flat material is painful to your retina (视网膜), causes eye fatigue, and after about two hours often leads to dry eye.
Move Your Head Left to Right as You Read
Moving your head while you are reading also helps you to stop reading individual words and read phrases instead. Wechsler says, "The secret of reading multiple words at a time is widening your vision by using your peripheral (周围的) vision." " " Wechsler says. "This practice alone, will help you increase your speed from 200 to 2,500 words per minute." He noted.
Read in Chunks
In that one spot, vision is clearest. When you divide a sentence into chunks of three or four words, your eyes see the center of the chunk most clearly but can still distinguish the surrounding words. Think of reading a sentence in three or four chunks instead of reading every word, and you can see how much faster you would get through the material. "Chunking makes it easier for your retina to use central vision to offer you sharp, clear words to read," Wechsler says.
Believe
The mind is far more powerful than most of us give it credit for. When you believe you can do something, you usually can. Wechsler says repeating positive affirmations 30 seconds a day for 21 days creates linked brain cells in permanent neural networks. Here is one of the affirmations he suggests, "Every day in every way I'm speed learning faster and faster, and getting better and better."
A. Switch, moving your eyes in the other direction.
B. She graduated from the University of Utah in 1929.
C. Relax the tiny muscles on either side of your eyes.
D. The human eye has a small dimple called the fovea (凹).
E. She was the founder of Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics.
F. Adjust the angle of your computer screen to 30 degrees also.
G. Use positive self-talk to reprogram your belief system regarding reading.
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4、In game development, the drive for realism (逼真) to enhance the player's experience never stops. One key tool for achieving lifelike animation is motion catching, or mocap, which has revolutionized the gaming industry by transforming the way characters move and interact in a virtual world.
Motion catching has come a long way since its early days. Initially, it was mainly used in films to capture realistic movements for animated characters. Since the 1990s, game studios have adopted this tool to bring characters to life. The process involves recording the movements of real people in 3D space. The catching environment is carefully set up to ensure accurate tracking. Actors wear suits equipped with markers or sensors and perform various actions, from complex fighting scenes to fine facial expressions. The recorded data is then cleaned to remove noise or errors and mapped onto digital characters. Animators further adjust the movements to make sure they fit well with the game's overall visual style.
Mocap's accurate recording of human movement adds to the realism of in-game animation, making players feel as if they were part of the virtual world. Additionally, Mocap, unlike traditional animation requiring animators to craft each frame carefully, catches movements in real time, which reduces editing time and the need for additional retakes. The simplified workflow allows game studios to meet tight deadlines while still delivering high-quality products. Mocap isn't just about saving time, it encourages creativity as well. With this tool, animators can try out different performances and catch a wide range of emotions and actions. It would take much longer to do this by hand. The more mocap is used, the more time animators have to perfect their work and make each movement as expressive as possible.
Despite its many benefits, mocap comes with its own set of challenges. It requires a large investment in equipment and skilled workers. Additionally, catching natural movements can be difficult if actors lack experience with mocap.
(1)、What is the function of mocap?A、Improving game players's skills. B、Helping players creat lifelike pictures. C、Enhancing the gaming industry's reputation. D、Transforming the character's movements and interactions.(2)、How many key steps does mocap process involve?A、4. B、5. C、6. D、7.(3)、Compared with traditional animation, what's the advantage of mocap?A、It helps reduce cost. B、It saves time by simplified workflow. C、It can deliver higher quality products. D、It makes players feel more authentic.(4)、What might the author continue talking about?A、The growing trend of mocap. B、The feedback on mocap from game players. C、The way to tackle the difficulties with mocap. D、The applications of mocap in other fields. -
5、What do you see from a handful of seeds? Some see green plants, some see blooming flowers, or just seeds. But one group of Shanghai students saw an opportunity to make money.
Eight students from No.2 Secondary School Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual company selling different seeds and seed products. They successfully sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds at a campus auction (拍卖) a week ago. The company, which has recruited around 20 student staff members, has earned over 2000 Yuan in the past three months.
"We donated part of the money to a poor school in the countryside of Anhui Province. It's great to realize our ideal of ‘spreading love and culture with seeds' after many tests and lots of hard work." said Senior 2 Shi Chen, CEO of the company.
Just like any other company, their virtual company didn't develop smoothly. Shi Chen and her young colleagues used to sell fresh flowers and old books, and later found seeds might be something that their company could engage in. They bought seeds of various plants and flowers at low prices from a local farm and sold them in schools or on streets. The creative students also made accessories (配饰) and pictures with different seeds.
With little business knowledge, the students had to learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations (PR), sales and marketing. They persuaded a joint Sino-French company near their school to give them training in business management.
"They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job," said Senior 1 Qian Yifei.
The 16-year-old was elected as PR manager thanks to her gift for speaking. She is also in charge of after sales service, dealing with complaints and providing suggestions.
As the head of the company, CEO Shi Chen has a lot more to think about. First of all, she has to learn how to make her colleagues work efficiently as the company only opens at weekends due to all their studies.
"It makes the company more formal, " she said.
(1)、What is the students' purpose of starting their virtual company?A、To earn money for their education fees. B、To spread love and culture with seeds. C、To get entertainment after hard study work. D、To prove themselves to be good managers.(2)、What did the students do to have the company running well?A、They asked more students to offer help. B、They promoted it by selling various pictures. C、They learned new skills and business theory. D、They persuaded a joint company to provide financial help.(3)、According to Qian Yifei, what matters in dealing with public relations?A、Interpersonal skills and cooperation. B、Creative and critical thinking. C、Educational background. D、Business theories.(4)、Which of the following words can best describe the students?A、Knowledgeable. B、Creative. C、Skilled. D、Promising. -
6、My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. Within minutes of coming out, I was taken away into another room while doctors gave my parents the difficult news: I was born missing my left hand. This news would come to define the rest of my life, but thanks to a nurse' intervention, telling my parents to treat me normally. I had a relatively normal childhood. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school, participated in student government and had playdates with friends. Despite some stares and polite questions about my limb (肢体) difference, I wasn't made fun of.
As kids do, I quickly learned to adapt, working around the "missing" hand. One of my earliest memories is my father trying to teach me to tie my shoes. His two-handed method wouldn't work for me, so I figured out a way to do it with one hand.
I started hiding disability on the first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious. I remember getting on the yellow school bus and one of the other kids stared just a little too long at my left arm. The staring worried me in a way it never had before, and I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I impulsively slipped it into my pocket. For the next two decades, I kept my limb difference hidden at all times. From then on, I realized that my missing hand made me hideous and that if people knew about it they would be scared of me and they don't want to be around me anymore. Honestly, I was terrified that if I exposed my limb difference that people would find me as ugly as I found myself, I felt lonely and scared all the time.
When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and so lonely, I met someone who convinced me to stop hiding my limb difference. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, take pictures of it, touch it, love it — love me. From that point on, I saw my limb difference as something unique and beautiful about me, something that should be shown, not hidden.
Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better. It was a transformational experience, and through that process, I learned to love myself. This ability to love myself changed how I lived my entire life, and it made me happier.
(1)、What do we know about the author's childhood?A、He was treated well at home and school. B、He was smart and did better than normal children. C、He lived a normal life and did well in school. D、He experienced a good many life hardships.(2)、What does the underlined word "hideous" mean in paragraph 3?A、Attractive. B、Ugly. C、Unique. D、Dangerous.(3)、What shifted the author's view of the limb difference?A、Growing knowledge. B、Years of loneliness. C、A stranger's persuasion. D、A friend's suggestion.(4)、What does the text mainly talk about?A、The importance of a nurse's intervention in a baby's disability. B、The journey of the author trying to overcome difficulties in life. C、The role of family and school in helping disabled children. D、The author's transformational experience of overcoming the disabilities. -
7、BUDGET FOR ENGLISH SCHOOL'S VISIT TO SHANGHAI
I. TEACHER COSTS
Details
(eg. Mode of transport, hotel/hostel)
Cost per person
Total
Travel
Per person x 4
UK flight to Shanghai (via Beijing) £887
£3548
Local Travel
£15
£60
Accommodation
(住宿)
£640
£2560
Sub-total
£6168 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £4626)
II. STUDENT COSTS
Details
(eg. Mode of transport, hotel/hostel)
Cost per person
Total
Travel
Per person x 12
UK flight to Shanghai (via Beijing) £887
£10644
Local Travel
£15
£180
Accommodation
(住宿)
£640
£7680
Sub-total
£18504
III. PROJECT COSTS
Description and cost per item
Total
Materials
Teaching materials £250
£250
Communication
Telephone calls
£75
Cost of the team
£180 (per person per day) x 16 x 8 days
£23040
Sub-total
£23365 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £21925)
GRAND TOTAL
(I+II+III) ₤48037
(1)、According to the table above, how many people will visit Shanghai?A、4. B、8. C、12. D、16.(2)、How much will the school actually ask for this visit?A、£23130. B、£24672. C、£45055. D、£48037.(3)、Which item is budgeted most for the visit?A、Cost of team. B、Teacher Travel. C、Student Travel. D、Student Accommodation. -
8、假定你是李华,为丰富学生课外活动,你校高一年级将于近期举办班级合唱比赛。请写封邮件邀请外教John前来观看,内容包括:
1. 比赛时间、地点;
2. 活动安排;
3. 活动意义。
注意:
1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:合唱比赛 chorus competition;
Dear John,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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9、His performance in the exam was below his parents' e (期待) — they thought he could do better. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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10、The students are e (热情的) about the school's sports meeting and are practicing hard. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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11、Please i (通知) us of any changes to the meeting time as soon as possible. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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12、It's c (残酷的) to treat animals badly — all living creatures should be respected. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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13、The country is facing an economic c(危机), and the government is taking measures to solve it. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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14、The accident o (发生) at the cross because the driver ignored the red light and rushed through because the driver drank a lot. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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15、The old man v (生动地) described his childhood experiences in the countryside to his grandchildren. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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16、A new art e(展览) will be held in the city museum next week—many famous paintings will be on show. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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17、The writer spent three months on the d (草稿) of his new novel before starting to revise it. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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18、This job offers f (灵活的) working hours, which is very convenient for people with young kids. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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19、The g (慷慨的) businessman donated a lot of money to build a new school for poor children. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
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20、The s (短缺) of water in this area has become a serious problem, so people are trying to save water. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)