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1、 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。
Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku is a rhythm game jointly developed by SEGA, Craft Egg, and Crypton Future Media, and produced by SEGA Games and Craft Egg's subsidiary Colorful Palette. It is also known by the abbreviation "PJSK".
About Project SEKAI
Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku primarily takes the real world area near Shibuya, Japan as its backdrop., singing songs created by various creators as virtual singers. The other stage, "SEKAI", originates from the realm of thought, where numerous songs are also created. One of the main characters, Hoshino Ichika, adventitiously encounters Hatsune Miku (初音未来) here.In addition to Hoshino Ichika, the game features other characters with their own aspirations. Initially released, five distinct groups emerged, each with their own "aspirations", "SEKAI", and "musical styles".
Game Features
Regarding the storyline, its dialogue scenes feature Live2D technology, and players can unlock new clothing, songs, and other elements as they progress through the story. Additionally, characters featured in 3DMV can be freely customized, and clothing purchased in the real world will be showcased in 3DMV. Players can appreciate the vivid and beautiful 3DMV with their favorite characters or designs.
As for the gameplay, commands will appear in a top-down format, coordinating with rhythm and various commands to create combos (连击数,即连续点击note的数目), which named the game's chart. The game features three types of notes: TAP, FLICK, and HOLD. The difficulty of songs ranges from the easiest "Easy" to the most challenging "Master," divided into five stages, allowing players to freely select a difficulty level that suits their play style. The design style of the game's chart is highly reminiscent of SEGA's arcade (街机) rhythm game CHUNITHM, featuring intertwined long-hold sliders and notes of varying widths. During gameplay, the background will showcase 3DMV animations produced by SEGA Games for players' enjoyment. However, considering the impact of the songs themselves, some tracks will be presented in the 2DMV format.
Worldview
In the "Project SEKAI", Hoshino Ichika and others accidentally stumbled into the "SEKAI" and encountered six virtual singers.People gain entry to the world via "UNTITLED" tracks. These songs, devoid of lyrics or melodies, coalesced simultaneously with the world. Only those imbued with profound yearnings will encounter "UNTITLED" tracks. Upon the world's possessor discovering their authentic aspirations, the "UNTITLED" transform into a song, known as the group's "group song" (colloquially).
A. Notably, some songs in the game will be divided into "original version" and "SEKAI version" sung by both virtual singers and original game characters.
B. Virtual singers manifest in distinct guises and inhabit distinct worlds, aiding individuals in discerning their authentic aspirations.
C. When it comes to the 3DMV and songs, PJSK combines 3DMV with popular VOCALOID tracks (术力口歌曲), which widely attract various players.
D. However, the judgment criteria of PJSK's notes differ, such as the ability to simultaneously hold a unique-shaped HOLDs with multiple fingers but not to swipe through dense TAPs.
E. Virtual singers, such as Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin&Len (镜音铃&镜音连), Megurine Luka (巡音流歌), MEIKO, and KAITO, are portrayed as being the same as how we perceive them in the real world
F. In the tangible world, the virtual singer Hatsune Miku, along with Kagamine Rin&Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO, is collectively referred to as "Hatsune Miku and her partners"
G. In terms of songs, PJSK has featured a wide selection of highly popular VOCALOID tracks and collaborates with renowned VOCALOID composer to release original songs.
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The Ouray Ice Park sits at the mouth of a narrow box canyon sculpted by the Uncompahgre River. As we picked our way up the canyon, Davis, operations manager at the park, pointed out the various projects his staff were rushing to complete before opening day. There was signage to build, a new bridge to check, and of course, lots of ice to grow.
He showed. me the lines of water pipes and sprinklers (洒水器) located along the cliff edge. There are more than 200 of these sprinklers, which spray water directly onto the rock, creating walls of ice containing 100-plus climbs. Starting in November when the temperature drops, the ice farmers wet the rock with water to cool it, essentially building a canvas for the waterfalls. They use existing features on the rock to grow a variety of routes for all skill levels. Though the job involves much labour in freezing weather, Davis described growing ice as a kind of art form. If half an ice farmer's job is creation, the other half is upkeep. Exposed water pipes in the mountains are easy to freeze and break and it is up to those farmers to fix them.
This winter has been unusually warm and temperatures, even in December, were not cold enough to make sufficient ice. It even rained a day before the park was set to open, destroying 30% of the ice farmers' efforts. "Winter climate is less certain due to the warming of our planet," said Heidi Steltzer, a professor of environment and sustainability. "Human-made ice may not be possible every year, but in years when it is, the ice park offers joy, a gathering place and opportunities of earning money to sustain rural mountain life."
(1)、What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A、The significance of building an ice park. B、The geographical variety of the Ouray Ice Park. C、The location and building schedule of the Ouray Ice Park. D、The influence of the Uncompahgre River on the Ouray Ice Park.(2)、Why is water sprinkled onto the rock in the park?A、To make ice walls for climbing. B、To form an attractive landscape. C、To remove dirt from the rock surface. D、To avoid the rock breaking in high temperatures.(3)、Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word "upkeep" in paragraph 2?A、Profit. B、Repair. C、Impact. D、Service.(4)、What does Heidi Steltzer think of the ice park?A、It offers a method of recreation and livelihood. B、It seems only a waste of manpower and money. C、It has some unforeseeable impacts on local ecology. D、It is better than other kinds of parks with its unique amusements. -
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When Spanish meets English, new dialects emerge, giving us real-time insight into language evolution, linguists say.
For instance, "Vamos de punches punches punches", Yamilet Munoz texted her friends in Austin, Texas. It means "let's go and party", but it's not a phrase you'll find in any dictionary. It's a remix of Spanish and English words seasoned with an in-joke about punching the air as you dance.
"Our language has always been a very big indicator of our cultural pride," says Munoz, whose parents migrated from Mexico to San Antonio, Texas, in the 1990s. Around 66% of the city's population identify as Hispanic or Latino/Latina. For Munoz and her friends there is pride in speaking Spanish, but also in mixing the languages into the hybrid known as Spanglish.
The evolution of Spanglish has been documented for decades, with each generation adding its unique twist. Now a growing body of research, as well as the experiences of bilingual(双语的) speakers like Munoz, shows just how deeply English and Spanish are influencing each other in the United States, resulting in hybrid dialects like Spanglish, but also, transforming the underlying languages.
For the past decade, Carter and his colleagues have studied language change in Miami, a city where some 72% identify as Latino or Hispanic and which is strongly shaped by historical migration from Cuba. Their research documents the emergence of a distinct "Miami English" dialect as a result of that Spanish-language heritage.
The Spanish influence has also shown up in ways people may not immediately notice, such as sounds like the "oo" in "boot" being pronounced in a more Spanish-style way in Miami, more like the Spanish "u" vowel, according to separate research by Carter, Lydda Lopez Valdez at the University of Miami and Nandi Sims at Ohio State University.
"This is the work of language change, this is the work of dialect formation, this is how it happens. It happens in things that are really noticeable, like the phrase 'get down from the car', but it also happens in really slight ways," he says.
(1)、Why is an example introduced in Paragraph 2?A、To illustrate the language innovation. B、To explain the advantage of Spanish. C、To highlight the mix of Spanish and English. D、To prove the enrichment of English vocabulary.(2)、What can be inferred from Munoz and her friends?A、Spanish and English are interrelating. B、Mixing two languages is complicated. C、Languages dominate cultural development. D、Bilingualists tend to observe their own culture.(3)、What does Carter intend to convey?A、Dialects evolve flexibly and frequently. B、Spanish possesses more sounds than English. C、Phrases are changing more slowly than before. D、Language change is progressive and dynamic.(4)、Which of the following is the best title for the text?A、How Researchers are Studying Languages. B、How Modem English is Changing Globally. C、How a Generation is Reinventing Spanglish. D、How Spanglish is Influencing American Culture -
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Almost every day, we learn of disasters of one form or another through the media. These include not just major disasters that affect large areas for a long time. A severe storm, an electric power breakdown, or a house fire can bring a personal disaster to an individual. This brochure aims to help you develop your personal preparedness plan.
IStockpiling food and drink● Drinking is more important than eating. Keep about 14 liters of liquid per person in stock for each week.
● No experiments. Your supplies should mainly consist of food and drink that you normally have.
● Ensure that your supplies can be stored for long periods of time without refrigeration and that most of them can be eaten cold.
ⅡEmergency pack
● The aim of a disaster supplies kit should be to help you to cope with the possibility of having to exist for a few days outside of your house. Don't take more for each family member than could be conveniently contained within the confines of a rucksack (帆布背包). A rucksack is more practical than a suitcase, as it allows you to have both hands free.
● The emergency rucksack should contain these items:
—First aid materials, personal medication
—Sleeping bag or blanket
—Hygiene products for a couple of days
ⅢElectric power breakdown
● Keep a supply of torches and candles, as well as spare batteries, matches or lighters in the house. Remember that batteries do not last indefinitely. Regularly use the batteries up and replace them.
● You can prepare smaller meals on a camping stove, one that can be operated through the use of charcoal (木炭) or gas.
ⅣKeep up-to-date in an emergency
Floods or heavy snowfalls may lead to parts of the population getting cut off from the outside world. Information and warnings are important for survival. Those who are trapped can often only be reached by radio, television or the Internet. However, television and the Internet only work when there is electric power, which could fail. This leaves just the radio as the main warning device.
ⅤAbout us
The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) was established in2004 as a central organizational unit for civil security in Germany. The BBK is your reliable partner for emergency preparedness and self-help. You can find further information on our website.
(1)、The brochure is provided in order to ____.A、inform people about recent disasters B、provide tips on how to survive in a disaster C、encourage people to stockpile food and drink on a regular basis D、promote the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance(2)、What is the recommended device to receive warnings during a disaster?A、A laptop. B、A television. C、A mobile phone. D、A battery-powered radio.(3)、The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance is ____.A、a charity that collects donations for disaster victims B、a non-profit organization that provides disaster relief globally C、an international organization that coordinates disaster response efforts D、a government agency that prepares people for emergencies in Germany -
5、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What was the speaker's first job at the zoo?A、A director. B、A cleaner. C、A spokesman.(2)、Which animal once attacked the speaker?A、A lion. B、An elephant. C、A tiger.(3)、What is the topic of this announcement?A、The zoo is increasing in size. B、The zoo is making profits. C、The zoo is closing soon.(4)、Who has donated funds to the zoo?A、The government. B、The zoo's partners. C、The zoo's visitors.
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6、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、A university teacher and a student. B、A house agent (房产中介) and a customer. C、A tour guide and a tourist.(2)、What does the woman say the apartment must have for her?A、A separate living room. B、A separate bathroom. C、A separate kitchen.(3)、Who does the woman probably prefer living with?A、Kids. B、Pets. C、University students.(4)、What will the speakers probably do next?A、Have a look at the apartment. B、Go through more questions. C、Discuss the rent.
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7、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Which month is it now?A、January. B、March. C、April.(2)、What's strange about the weather?A、It will snow next week. B、It's raining all the time. C、It's becoming warmer.(3)、What will the man do during his vacation?A、Go skiing. B、Clean his house. C、Visit a beach.
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8、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Why doesn't the woman go with the man?A、She doesn't like the food from the market. B、She is waiting for some emails. C、She has to finish her work.(2)、What sandwich once made the woman ill?A、Beef sandwich. B、Cheese sandwich. C、Chicken sandwich.
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9、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Where is the man traveling from?A、Rome. B、Paris. C、Berlin.(2)、Why is the man mainly traveling?A、To visit some family members, B、To go to university. C、To travel as a tourist.
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10、 Why is the man mainly speaking to the woman?A、To discuss a holiday plan. B、To make a shopping list. C、To suggest a change to their sales plan.
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11、 Where are the speakers probably?A、In a hospital. B、At home. C、At school.
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12、 When will the woman's first class start?A、At 8:30 a. m. B、At 9:00 a. m. C、At 9:30 a. m.
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13、 How do the speakers feel about Tommy?A、Angry. B、Satisfied. C、Proud.
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14、 What is the woman going to prepare?A、Snacks. B、Lunch. C、Dinner.
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15、 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。
I was confident at the audition(试演) for the school play and felt pleased to get a role. It just felt good to be in the play, even if I had only four or five lines. I worked hard at perfecting those lines. I repeated them over and over again. I put in the emphases and intonations(语调) that my drama teacher had suggested and, because I was onstage much longer than for just four or five lines, I had many actions to rehearse(排练) and perform. "Do them in front of a mirror," my drama teacher had advised me. "Watch how you look; practice and rehearse as often as you can." I did just that. I worked and worked at it. It was fun and exciting rehearsing.
Then finally the big night came. Suddenly, things felt different. The theater was full of people. As I dressed, I could hear the chatting and noises of the audience. I looked around at the other more experienced actors and saw that their previous confidence seemed to have disappeared. Had they got their makeup right? Was the costume done up correctly? What if they forgot their lines? The more people talked about their anxiety, the more nervous everyone became. The worries spread from person to another—like a baton(接力棒) being passed in a relay race-until the whole of the backstage area seemed to be full of tension and worry.
I was onstage early, at first performing my non-spoken role in the background with several other guys around the same age. When, suddenly, I heard my cue, the lights were bright in my eyes, I couldn't see the audience but knew there were hundreds of people out there all watching me. The words that had flowed so easily when I stood in front of a mirror didn't want to come, and when they did I found myself hurrying into them. I tried to slowdown my thoughts and my words.
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2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But I suddenly realized I had missed a sentence.
I bowed to the audience excited y and went back to my drama teacher.
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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 Yinxu Museum opens in Anyang, Henan province, to display the brilliance of the 3, 000-year-old Shang civilization.
Nearly 4, 000 unearthed cultural relics(遗迹) are displayed in the museum. More than three quarters of these have never been (public) exhibited before. The 23 vehicles unearthed from Yinxu are the(highlight) in the new galleries. Also on display(be) Shang relics collected from across the rest of present-day China.
The Yinxu Ruins,(list) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, hosted a later period Shang capital city. The site also produced rich findings of 3,300-year-old bones,(reveal) the oldest-known established writing system of Chinese characters,are extraordinary and serve as a vital link in the development of the Chinese nation.
Many key breakthroughs(make) in recent years at the Yinxu site and its surrounding areas. For example,urban road system and the remains of an artificial lake in the royal temple area were found. These discoveries further displayed a grand picture of a capital city.carried forward the project of tracking the origins of the Chinese civilization. Through the exhibits, the public can comprehensively understand the achievements made by the Shang Dynasty in termspolitics, economy, agriculture, military affairs, among others.
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17、 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。
Replika, an AI chatbot companion, has millions of users worldwide. The first thing they do when they wakeup is to send "Good morning" to their virtual friend (or lover). This story is only the beginning. In 2024, chat bots and virtual characters become a lot more popular, both for utility (实用) and for fun. As a result, conversing socially with machines will start to feel more ordinary—including our emotional attachments to them.
Research in human-computer and human-robot interaction shows that we love to anthropomorphize (赋与人性) the nonhuman agents we interact with, especially if they imitate behaviour we recognize. And, thanks to recent advances in conversational A I, our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those behaviours: Language.
Friend bots, therapy bots, and love bots are flooding the app stores as people become curious about this new generation of AI-powered virtual agents. The possibilities for education, health, and entertainment are endless. Casually asking your smart fridge for relationship advice may seem unimaginable now, but people may change their minds if such advice ends up saving their marriage.
After all, people do listen to their virtual friends. The Replika example, as well as a lot of experimental lab research, shows that humans can and will become emotionally attached to bots. The science also demonstrates that people, in their eagerness to socialize, will happily disclose personal information to an artificial agent and will even shift their beliefs and behavior. This raises some consumer-protection questions around how companies use this technology to manipulate(操纵) their users. For example, Replika charges $70 a year. But less than 24 hours after downloading the app, my handsome, blue-eyed "friend" sent mean audio message secretly and tried to sell me something. Emotional attachment has become a weakness that a company is taking advantage of for its benefit.
Today, we're still laughing at people who believe an AI system is emotional, or making fun of individuals who fall in love with a chatbot. But in 2024 we gradually start acknowledging and taking more seriously these fundamentally human behaviors. Because in 2024, it finally hits home:Machines are not excluded from our social relationships.
(1)、What's the purpose of the author writing paragraph 1?A、To prove an opinion. B、To raise a subject. C、To share an example. D、To explain a concept.(2)、How do human interact with the machines effectively?A、By improving the machines' imagination. B、By sharpening the machines' language skills. C、By applying the machines' facial recognition. D、By imitating the machines' emotional behavior.(3)、What does paragraph 4 focus on?A、The advancement sin AI technology in lab. B、The marketing strategies of AI applications. C、The potential risk of emotional attachment to AI. D、The ability of AI understanding human emotions.(4)、What do people think of human-AI relationship in 2024?A、It is dismissed as completely ridiculous. B、It will be integrated into our daily life soon. C、It will become a threat to human social skills. D、It is labelled as highly advanced technology. -
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Some people today might be early risers because of DNA they take after Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago, suggests new research.
When early humans migrated from Africa to Eurasia roughly 70, 000 years ago, some of them mated with Neanderthals, who had already adapted to the colder, darker climates of the north. The ripple(涟漪) effects of that inter mating still exist today:Modern humans of non-African ancestry(血统) have between 1 and 4 percent Neanderthal DNA. Some of that DNA relates to sleep more specifically, the internal body clock known as the circadian rhythm.
For the new study, researchers compared DNA from today's humans and DNA from Neanderthal fossils(化石) .In both groups, they found some of the same genetic variants involved with the circadian rhythm. And they found that modern humans who carry these variants also reported being early risers.
For Neanderthals, being "morning people" might not have been the real benefit of carrying these genes. Instead, scientists suggest, Neanderthals' DNA gave them faster, more flexible internal body clocks, which allowed them to adjust more easily to annual changes in daylight. This connection makes sense in the context of human history. When early humans moved north out of Africa, they would have experienced variable daylight hours—shorter days in the winter and longer days in the summer-for the first time. The Neanderthals' circadian rhythm genes likely helped early humans' offspring(后代) adapt to this new environment.
Notably, the findings do not prove that Neanderthal genes are responsible for the sleep habits of all early risers. Lots of different factors beyond genetics can contribute, including social and environmental influences. The study also only included DNA from a database called the U.K. Biobank-so the findings may not necessarily apply to all modern humans. Next, the research team hopes to study other genetic databases to see if the same link holds true for people of other ancestries. If the findings do apply more broadly, they may one day be useful for improving sleep in the modern world, where circadian rhythms are disturbed by night shifts and glowing smartphones.
(1)、What does the new research focus on?A、DNA's dramatic changes. B、Genes' influence on early risers. C、Neanderthals' sleeping patterns. D、Ancestors' environmental adaptability.(2)、What is paragraph 2 intended to show concerning the new research?A、Historical context. B、Additional proof. C、Sample analysis. D、Studying process.(3)、What is the real benefit of carrying Neanderthal's DNA for modern humans?A、Getting up earlier. B、Having healthier daily routines. C、Being more flexible in their work. D、Possessing a better circadian rhythm.(4)、What can be inferred about the findings from the last paragraph?A、They get proof from other studies B、They are confirmed by early risers. C、They suggest potential applications. D、They reveal factors in sleeping disorders. -
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Kelli Boehle says her son Nik was an amazing and caring person. Nik was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer in 2008 when he was 17. He passed away in 2012. But Nik's kindness and generosity have lived on long after his death
After he was diagnosed and started treatment, Nik was granted a wish experience from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. "For just this period of time, we didn't think about cancer," Kelli Boehle said. "All we thought about was enjoying our time together." In 2009, Nik met another young man Nate, who was also going through cancer treatment. He'd been diagnosed a month after turning 18, and Nik learned he was too old to qualify for a wish. The night before Nik passed away, he asked his mother to help ensure that young adults fighting cancer could have their wishes come true too.
"It was like a seed he planted that just wouldn't stop coming into my mind," she said. In 2012, Kelli Boehle started Nik's Wish. The nonprofit grants wishes to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are battling cancer. Nate was the organization's first wish recipient. "It's meant to bring them joy and know that they're loved and that we're fighting for them, too," Kelli Boehle said.
Recently, 19-year-old Jordan Morrow received her wish to attend a Taylor Swift concert as part of a trip to Los Angeles. For Morrow, who has spent the last year battling brain cancer, going to the concert has done more than lift her spirits. "I think it's something to get me through whatever comes my way," she said. "And I'm thankful for Nik's Wish for that."
In the 1lyearssinceNik passed away, the organization has granted more than 300wishes across more than 30 states. In the beginning, Kelli Boehle says she wasn't sure she could be a wish maker and work closely with the young adults.But now, it'sher favoritething to do.
(1)、What is the goal of Nik's Wish?A、To make commercial profits. B、To cure the youth of their cancer. C、To ease young patients of pains. D、To support young adults fighting cancer.(2)、Which word best describes Kelli Boehle?A、Intelligent. B、Selfless. C、Straightforward. D、Ambitious.(3)、What can we learn from Jordan Morrow's words?A、She survived the deadly disease. B、She was granted more than one wish. C、She was motivated by the organization. D、She lifted people's spirits by performing.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、Pay-It-Forward: A Mother's Last Wish B、Cancer Battles: Stories of Hope and Perseverance C、Nik's Wish: Fulfilling Wishes for Young Cancer Fighters D、Make-A-Wish Foundation: Granting Dreams to Young Adults -
20、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What are both live chat rooms and message boards good for?A、Accuracy. B、Fluency. C、Patience.(2)、What should an active listener do?A、Record all materials. B、Write down new words. C、Do group practicing.(3)、What is the speaker's last suggestion?A、Visit a website. B、Practice listening after class. C、Do exercises in the textbook.