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1、 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。
I sat in the corner of my favorite Boston bookstore, opened my laptop and wrote. Ten minutes ago I ordered coffee. The server—a young woman with a broad smile—paused and quietly said, "I just want to tell you how much your TED talk meant to me—how much it inspired me. A couple of years ago my professor showed us the video in a class. Now I'm applying to medical school, and I just want you to know I stood in the bathroom like Wonder Woman before I took my MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), and it really helped. So I just want to say thanks."
Tears in my eyes, I asked, "What's your name?" "Fetaine," she said.
This kind of interaction happens far more frequently than I'd ever have imagined: a stranger warmly greets me, shares a personal story about successfully dealing with a big challenge, and then simply thanks me for my part in it. They're women and men, old and young, struggling and wealthy. But something connects them: all have felt powerless in the face of great pressure and anxiety, and all have discovered a remarkably simple way to release themselves from that feeling of powerlessness.
For most authors, the book comes first, then the responses. For me, it was the other way around. First, I wrote some scholarly articles, which no one ever read; they inspired a talk I delivered at the TED Global Conference in 2012. In it, I discussed research I had done that yielded an odd and unexpected finding about how our bodies influence our brains. As a result of this research, I was able to describe a technique—that Wonder Woman-in-the-bathroom thing Fetaine mentioned...that can quickly increase our confidence and decrease our anxiety in challenging situations. Immediately after the 21-minute video of the talk was posted on the Internet, I began hearing from people who had seen it.
Of course, my speech didn't magically give Fetaine the knowledge she needed to do well on the MCAT. But it may have released her from the fear that could have prevented her from expressing the things she knew.
(1)、What happened in the Boston bookstore?A、The author encountered a friend. B、A server inspired the author's TED talk. C、A waitress expressed her gratitude to the author. D、The author waited for the server to share her story.(2)、What did those people approaching the author have in common?A、They were losers in life. B、They once faced problems and felt helpless. C、They shared stories of many strangers. D、They looked forward to interacting with others.(3)、What may be the theme of the author's talk in 2012?A、How to increase confidence. B、How to overcome speech anxiety. C、How to find unexpected things in life. D、How to conduct scientific experiments.(4)、How did the author influence Fetaine in the author's eyes?A、She advised Fetaine to take the MCAT. B、She gave Fetaine the knowledge she needed. C、She freed Fetaine from the fear of telling the truth. D、She helped Fetaine gather the courage to present herself. -
2、 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。
In today's classroom, homework is completed not only with the pen and paper, but also with computers and cell phones. How to make the best use of such digital products is an important question for teachers and students. The following top digital portfolio platforms(作品集平台) offer a broad range of functions. Most importantly, they provide a way to share students' work with pride.
Google Sites
Creating a digital portfolio could not be any easier than Google Sites makes it. It lets students quickly put in contents, such as text, images, videos, maps, and much more. Use one of the provided six themes or create a custom one, and then publish it as a public or restricted-view(限制浏览的) site.
Seesaw for Schools
Designed for education, Seesaw for Schools provides a platform through which students complete and share school projects. By recording the process of gradually improving their schoolwork, kids gain a sense of master y and pride, so it is popular among them. Plus, parents can be involved too—just download the Seesaw Family app.
Artsonia
Artsonia is like a dream come true for art-minded students: a free, safe, educational space through which students show their digital creativity. Friends and family can view, comment on and buy objects. The site also provides a complete teachers' guide. Just celebrate the artistic skills with Artsonia!
Edublogs
One of the oldest and best-known web platforms for education, Edublogs makes it easy for teachers and students to start building a free WordPress platform. The free plan offers 1 GB of storage space, class management tools, and no advertising. A set of educator guides and community participation is another big plus for Edublogs.
(1)、What is special about Google Sites?A、It lets students learn from others' work. B、It is controlled by educators for safety. C、It offers students online publishing rights for free. D、It allows students to create contents in different forms.(2)、Why is Seesaw for Schools popular among kids?A、It helps check their school work. B、It can track their progress. C、It requires teamwork with parents. D、It protects their personal information well.(3)、What do Artsonia and Edublogs have in common?A、They offer professional advice. B、They require support from teachers and parents. C、They remind students to hand in homework on time. D、They can store large amounts of information. -
3、 听下面一段独白,回答问题。(1)、What is the talk mainly about?A、Importance of making conversations. B、Ways to improve communication skills. C、Methods of getting on well with others.(2)、What is the first step to communicate well?A、Listen carefully to what others say. B、Think about what you will say next. C、Repeat what other people have said.(3)、What is the first thing to speak well?A、Focus on your point. B、Speak naturally and be confident. C、Be sure to be calm and comfortable.(4)、How can one express the views freely?A、Smile all the time. B、Ask others' opinions. C、Use suitable words and expressions.
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4、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、Who is the woman?A、A reporter. B、An advertiser. C、A model.(2)、What is hard for the woman?A、To reduce stress. B、To make friends. C、To perform on the stage.(3)、What can we learn from the conversation?A、The woman likes traveling. B、The woman has many friends. C、The woman disliked being a model.(4)、What does the woman suggest in the end?A、Sticking to your dreams. B、Trying to influence others. C、Traveling around the world.
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5、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、What is the yellow scarf made of?A、Cotton. B、Silk. C、Wool.(2)、Which scarf has the man bought?A、The yellow one. B、The blue one. C、The white one.(3)、How much does the man pay for the scarf?A、$79. B、$80. C、$72.
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6、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、Why won't the boy's father be home for dinner?A、He is working. B、He is sick in hospital. C、He is caught in an accident.(2)、What is the boy's father probably?A、A fireman. B、A policeman. C、A doctor.
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7、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、Where is the woman going?A、Her home. B、The library. C、The cinema.(2)、What can we learn from the conversation?A、The man is good at geology. B、The man doesn't have any exams tomorrow. C、The woman is worried about her math exam.
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8、 What book are the speakers talking about?A、A book about funny pictures. B、A book about interesting stories. C、A book about buildings in the world.
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9、 What can we learn from the conversation?A、Mr. Jones is busy now. B、Mr. Williams takes over Mr. Jones's work. C、The man mistook Mr. Williams for Mr. Jones.
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10、 How old is Jack?A、38. B、43. C、48.
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11、 What does the man want to do?A、Chat with the woman. B、Lose some weight. C、Set up a program.
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12、 Where does the conversation take place?A、At the ticket office. B、On the phone C、At the woman's home.
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13、 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 on stage 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 on stage 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 (出场提示),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 slow down my thoughts and my words.
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。
But I suddenly realized I had missed a sentence.
I bowed to the audience excitedly and went back to my drama teacher.
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14、 你校计划举办主题为"极简电子产品生活方式—A lifestyle of digital minimalism"的英语 作文比赛,请你写一则通知,内容包括:
1)介绍比赛目的;
2)说明参赛要求。
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。
Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition
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15、 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。
Following the barbecue-induced travel craze to the city of Zibo in East China, Chinese social media has once again highlighted the next internet-famous city worthy of (explore).
This time it's Tianshui, a low-key city in China's Gansu province that (take) the spotlight recently. It has attracted considerable attention food enthusiasts and social media influencers online, (celebrate) the city's iconic dish of hot pot.
Known as Tianshui Malatang, which (literal) means spicy and hot, the local dish is popular for its large portion of skewered meat, vegetables, hand-made potato noodles in a pot of boiling broth (肉汤). Two food bloggers, with over 3 million followers in their account on the popular Chinese Weibo,(be) among the influencers praising the deliciousness of Tianshui Malatang. Their vlogs show eager food enthusiasts lining up on the streets, many of traveled from cities far away. Dong Liangyan, 29, from Daqing in Heilongjiang province,(locate) more than 2,000 km away from Tianshui, told Xinhua that she was absolutely delighted (enjoy) the local delicacy.
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16、 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。
It was snowing hard. Gus Kiebel, a county wildlife officer, was driving home from work when he 1 the pair in the flash of his headlights. The father-to-be scanned the roadside so that his struggling 2 might rest safely for the night. He looked over at her 3 . They needed a warm 4 from the bitter wind.
Gus parked his truck and 5 the animals. He stretched out his hands to the beagles (比格犬), which made no effort to 6 . Then he dialed the number from the dogs' tags (标牌). A man answered and immediately grew 7 when Gus told him why he was calling. "I gave those dogs away," the man said. "They're not mine anymore." Then he hung up.
Obviously, these beagles were 8 . Then he brought the tired beagles home. As a boy, owning beagles had been his 9 , but keeping this pair was out of the question now—the Kiebels already had a family dog. So he 10 the League for Animal Welfare to drop them off—on one 11 . "I'm not signing the dogs over to you if you're going to 12 them," he said. The shelter workers promised him they'd keep the couple together.
In the following days, Gus phoned the shelter 13 to check up on them. Soon, the beagles were adopted as a pair, to a loving family. It's a simple story, but it 14 the best of our nature. And when kindness weighs more than 15 , it becomes the greatest miracle of all.
(1)A 、 spotted B 、 recorded C 、 assisted D 、 gathered(2)A 、 instructor B 、 companion C 、 stranger D 、 officer(3)A 、 immediately B 、 frequently C 、 unwillingly D 、 curiously(4)A 、 comfort B 、 fire C 、 blanket D 、 shelter(5)A 、 protected B 、 approached C 、 awakened D 、 embraced(6)A 、 starve B 、 interact C 、 expect D 、 escape(7)A 、 refreshed B 、 concerned C 、 defensive D 、 accessible(8)A 、 abandoned B 、 discovered C 、 reconnected D 、 released(9)A 、 miracle B 、 surprise C 、 dream D 、 pressure(10)A 、 declined B 、 reported C 、 approved D 、 contacted(11)A 、 hand B 、 basis C 、 condition D 、 level(12)A 、 prevent B 、 separate C 、 impress D 、 adopt(13)A 、 gradually B 、 traditionally C 、 repeatedly D 、 confidently(14)A 、 influences B 、 possesses C 、 guarantees D 、 conveys(15)A 、 passion B 、 cruelty C 、 respect D 、 tiredness -
17、 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。
When we are faced with a crisis, or if we have an important decision to make, many of us fall into the trap of over-thinking. We may keep thinking about something constantly and too long. How can we stop ourselves from over-thinking?
Doing something to distract yourself is a good idea. You can find working with your hands is especially good.Your brain simply doesn't have the resources to split itself into a third activity, for example over-thinking.
Studies have shown that when someone views something in excitement and anxiety, the brain is forced to become stuck in the present because all of your senses are completely engaged. You do not have time to focus on something different, which can cause over-thinking.
Constant wishing, hoping and praying do not give you any relief. They just keep you stuck in one place. But taking the smallest step off the crisis really matters. It will set things in motion, making you like a snowball..
The traps are things that cause your natural ability to react without you realizing that there is a connection between the two. Thus, avoiding relevant traps is also a good idea. For example, if one of your colleagues is so negative that she always drags you down, stop hanging out with her by having lunch alone at a nearby restaurant.
A. This mindset tends to ruin our day.
B. Put simply, out of sight, out of mind.
C. Just as a saying goes, once bitten, twice shy.
D. You are really getting your brain working for you.
E. Other activities are the ones that arouse your curiosity.
F. It engages your movement skills and thinking process.
G. Thus, you will gradually move yourself out of the feeling.
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18、 阅读下列短文,从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Metaura Pro claims to be the world's first wearable air-conditioning device capable of constantly blowing cold air to keep the wearer cool.
Conventional wearable cooling systems only circulate the surrounding air, and thus don't do a very good job of cooling people down. The stronger the wind blows, the hotter you get. This is definitely not what you want during those hot summer days. Metaura Pro, on the other hand, relies on a cooling solution to produce genuinely cold air that is 7 degrees Fahrenheit (华氏的) cooler than that of the surrounding area, in fan mode, and up to 18 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than the surrounding air, in cooling mode. The device has a smart app and relies on artificial intelligence to regulate air temperature.
Metaura Pro is driven by a powerful motor and its cooling modules are made up of 26 lightweight flat objects that wrap around the wearer's neck and help to reduce heat. The motor is linked to a high-speed fan at the back of the device which also drives away some of that warm air around the neck. The device also has a VC plate, which has a liquid-cooled, heat-equalizing mechanism, efficiently creating a temperature differential between hot and cold temperatures.
"What sets Metaura Pro apart from the competition is that it produces genuinely cold air lower than the surrounding temperature, refreshing you during those dog days of summer," the Metaura Pro Kickstarter crowdfunding page reads.
Metaura Pro not only supplies a cooling function, but also has the capacity for heating as well in winter, it can be used to warm your body to a comfortable temperature, when the surrounding air feels cold.
The device intelligently monitors itself, so when you take it off, it recognizes that it is no longer in use and will automatically shut off and switch to standby mode to save power consumption. Metaura Pro wearable collar is powered by a chargeable battery that can provide only 3 hours of cooling on a single charge. The device weighs 435 grams, which is not heavy, but definitely noticeable.
(1)、How does Metaura Pro manage to keep people cool?A、By dropping the body temperature. B、By circulating the surrounding air. C、By producing lower-temperature air. D、By blowing the strong wind around.(2)、What is mainly discussed about Metaura Pro in paragraph 3?A、Its internal structure. B、Its operating costs. C、Its amazing function. D、Its working principle.(3)、What may be the disadvantage of the device?A、It puts limitation on cooling function. B、It switches to different modes by hand. C、It possesses a relatively short battery life. D、It depends much on outdoor temperatures.(4)、Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A、A double-mode smart phone app B、A cooling air-conditioning system C、A rechargeable battery for e-products D、A wearable temperature-adjusting device -
19、 阅读下列短文,从题中所给的 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 wake up is to send "Good morning" to their virtual friend (or lover). This story is only the beginning. In 2024, chatbots 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 AI, our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those behaviours: Language.
Friend bots, therapybots, 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 me an 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 advancements in 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. -
20、 阅读下列短文,从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Song Yingxing was a Chinese scientist and encyclopedist (百科全书编纂者) who lived during the late Ming Dynasty. The British biochemist and historian Joseph Needham called him "The Diderot of China".
Song Yingxing was born in Fengxin county in Jiangxi province in
1587. He took part in the second highest imperial (科举) examinations in Beijing six times, but failed to become a jinshi. After that, he decided to give up taking exams and turned to the practical knowledge of natural science. Then Song Yingxing spent four years teaching his students in his hometown.
Although it was a job like teaching, it was a very important stage in Song Yingxing's life, because many of his works were written here. And Song Yingxing had been living in a secluded (隐 居的) life in the past ten years. Because he didn't want to be an official, Song Yingxing lived a very poor life in his later years.
He was the author of Tian Gong Kai Wu, an encyclopedia that covered a wide variety of technical subjects. As Joseph Needham has observed, the vast amount of accurately drawn illustrations in this encyclopedia dwarfed the amount provided in previous Chinese encyclopedias, making it a valuable written work in the history of Chinese literature. Tian Gong Kai Wu records all aspects of technology up to the mid-Ming period. The book constitutes a complete system of science and technology, and provides a systematic summary of ancient Chinese technology, the experience accumulated by China in agriculture, and China's achievements in technology.
Many of the production techniques described in the book are still in use today. At the same time, Tian Gong Kai Wu broke from Chinese tradition by rarely referencing previous written work. It was instead written in a style strongly suggestive of personal experience. The book was translated into Japanese, French, English, German, Italian, and Russian, and was widely circulated in Europe and Japan.
In addition, Song Yingxing had made great achievements in many fields. His research was very extensive. In physics, he studied the occurrence of sound and finally concluded that sound is transmitted in the air.
(1)、What can we learn about Song Yingxing from the text?A、He adjusted the direction of life. B、He dreamed to be a great scientist. C、He received a science education. D、He passed imperial examinations.(2)、Which of the following best describes Song's teaching life?A、Busy but satisfactory. B、Significant and rewarding. C、Comfortable but worthless. D、Challenging and intolerant.(3)、What's the possible meaning of the underlined word "dwarfed"?A、Make something seem smaller. B、Apply something to practice. C、Provide evidence of something. D、Take advantage of something.(4)、What is one of the features of Tian Gong Kai Wu?A、It provided abundant first-hand experience. B、It was written in multiple foreign languages. C、It focused merely on agricultural technology. D、It largely referenced previous encyclopedias.