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1、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the woman doing?A、Interviewing the man. B、Having a discussion with the man. C、Celebrating Christmas with the man.(2)、What does the man do at Christmas?A、Give a gift to someone secretly. B、Go to someone's house to get a gift. C、Knock at someone's door and then hide.(3)、Where can the Christmas gift be found?A、In the car. B、At the door. C、Inside the house.
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2、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What news has the man got?A、His business is good. B、His article is published. C、He is reported in the paper.(2)、What does the woman offer to do for the man?A、Make him famous. B、Get the paper for him. C、Help him with his business
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3、 Who is Sue?A、The man's wife. B、The man's sister. C、The man's daughter.
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4、 How does the woman feel?A、Unhappy B、Unlucky. C、Uncomfortable.
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5、 Where are the two speakers?A、In South Street. B、In West Street. C、At the railway station.
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6、 What do we know about Mike?A、He will not go to the meeting. B、He is preparing for the meeting. C、He will be invited to the meeting.
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7、 Where is the man from?A、Russia. B、France. C、Australia.
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8、有些人认为女性应该在生活的各个方面享有与男性平等的权利和机会。然而,在当今社会中仍然存在一些性别不平等。讨论实现性别平等的重要性,并提出克服剩余挑战的可能方法。请写一篇不少于80字的文章。
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9、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。
Xiao long bao (soup dumplings), those amazing constructions of delicate dumpling wrappers, encasing hot, (taste) soup and sweet, fresh meat, are far and away my favorite Chinese street food. The dumplings arrive steaming and dangerously hot. To eat one, you have to decide whether (bite) a small hole in it first, releasing the stream and risking a spill (溢出), to put the whole dumpling in your mouth, letting the hot soup explode on your tongue. Shanghai may be the (recognize) home of the soup dumplings but food historians will actually point you to the neighboring canal town of Nanxiang as Xiao long Bao's birthplace. There you will find them prepared differently — more dumpling and less soup, and the wrappers are pressed hand rather than rolled. Nanxiang aside, the best Xiao long bao have a fine skin, allowing them (lift) out of the steamer basket without tearing or spilling any of (they) contents. The meat should be fresh with touch of sweetness and the soup hot, clear and delicious.
No matter where I buy them, one steamer is (rare) enough, yet two seems greedy, so I am always left (want) more next time.
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10、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。
Minimizing the environmental damage that new roads cause is generally regarded as a good thing. But to do that, it helps to understand just how new roads cause the damage of which they are accused.
Recently, a group of researchers led by Dr. Gonzalez conducted an experiment and proved that immigration is good for the health of animal populations. A road destroys only a small part of the habitat, thus destroying just a few local populations of creatures. So the argument that road-building itself is bad for biodiversity is not self-evidently correct. Those who nevertheless hold this view say that apparently separate local populations of animals are, in fact, parts of much larger populations connected via migration.
According to this theory, when a local population struggles to move about – because of an epidemic, for example – individuals from neighboring communities can fill the gaps.
The implications of the theory are straightforward. Cut local populations off from each other and each is more likely to disappear. And roads are good at doing just that. Testing the theory with experimental roads, however, would be expensive. Dr. Gonzalez's brainwave was to do the whole thing on a much smaller scale.
The team studied moss-covered rocks. On some rocks the researchers left the moss untouched; on others they made "roadways" across to leave the moss isolated. After waiting six months, they found that in the disturbed habitats nearly all the bug population had declined compared with undisturbed moss, and 40% of the species had become extinct.
The real test came in the second part of the experiment. In this, the researchers removed moss much as before, but they left narrow moss paths to bridge the no-bug's-land between islands. The islands with bridges did far better than isolated islands – a result that supports the notion that population exchange is necessary to keep an ecosystem healthy.
Whether these results can be translated to large-scale ecosystems remains uncertain. But if they can, they would cause more, not less, concern about the ecological effects of road-building. On the other hand, they also suggest a way out. In Britain, tunnels are often built under roads for animals of regular habits, such as badgers(獾), to be able to travel their traditional routes without having to fight with traffic. Extending that principle, perhaps special bridges might be a cheap way of letting man and nature rub along a bit better.
(1)、What's the main idea of the passage?A、Calling on us to stop building roads for a healthy ecosystem. B、Warning us of potential dangers of animal immigration. C、Informing us of the environmental damage caused by new roads. D、Suggesting a new way to avoid the damage caused by new roads.(2)、Dr. Gonzalez's experiment found that ____.A、building roads is expensive B、immigration is good for animals C、roads cut off animal immigration D、tunnels should be built under roads(3)、How does the author present his point?A、By analyzing facts. B、By giving examples. C、By providing scientific findings. D、By comparing possible effects.(4)、According to the passage, which of the following statements will the writer agree with?A、The impact of road-building is not as serious as we thought. B、Road-building is beneficial to animal immigration. C、Environmental damage caused by road-building is still uncertain D、environmental damage caused by road-building might be lessened -
11、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。
Sam Altman, CEO of the San Francisco startup OpenAI that developed ChatGPT, his company's chatbot tool, on Tuesday urged US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence "We think that regulatory intervention (干预) by governments will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful models. My worst fears are that we, the field, the technology industry cause significant harm to the world. " Altman said.
"I think if this technology goes wrong, it can go quite wrong, and we want to be vocal about that, "Altman added. "We want to work with the government to prevent that from happening
The 38-year-old Stanford University dropout said the potential for AI to be used to influence voters is among "my areas of greatest concern", especially because "we're going to face an election next year and these models are getting better". He said his company's technology may destroy some jobs but also create new ones and that it will be important for government to figure out how we want to reduce that". Altman said the government could regulate the industry by creating an agency that issues licenses for the creation of large-scale AI models, safety regulations and tests that AI models must pass before being released to the public.
The rapid development of ChatGPT with an estimated 100 million users within two months has sparked an industry race, with Microsoft, an investor in OpenAI, enabling ChatGPT in the Windows operating system and Google adding its own so-called generative AI systems including one called Bard, to its app. The latest forms of AI also have drawn criticism from some of tech's biggest names for their potential to disrupt(扰乱)millions of jobs and spread misinformation.
Altman said OpenAI pretests and constantly updates its tools to ensure safety and that making them widely available to the public actually helps the company identify and mitigate risks.
(1)、According to Altman, why should the government regulate AI?A、To accelerate industry race . B、To provide job opportunities. C、To avoid influencing voters. D、To prevent its potential harm.(2)、What does the underlined word "mitigate" mean in paragraph 3?A、Remove B、Pose C、Reduce D、Adapt(3)、What has the rapid development of ChatGPT resulted in?A、The birth of Bard B、100 million users C、The spread of misinformation D、An industry race(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、Government involved in AI risk B、Strict regulations urged on AI C、OpenAI updated for safety D、Jobs destroyed by ChatGPI -
12、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。
Our species' incredible capacity to quickly acquire words from 300 by age 2 to over 1, 000 by age 4 isn't fully understood. Some cognitive scientists and linguists have theorized that people are born with built-in expectations and logical constraints (约束) that make this possible. Now, however, machine-learning research is showing that preprogrammed assumptions aren't necessary to swiftly pick up word meanings from minimal data.
A team of scientists has successfully trained a basic artificial intelligence model to match images to words using just 61 hours of naturalistic footage (镜头) and sound-previously collected from a child named Sam in 2013 and 2014. Although it's a small slice of a child's life, it was apparently enough to prompt the AI to figure out what certain words mean.
The findings suggest that language acquisition could be simpler than previously thought. Maybe children "don't need a custom-built, high-class language-specific mechanism" to efficiently grasp word meanings, says Jessica Sullivan, an associate professor of psychology at Skidmore College. "This is a really beautiful study, " she says, because it offers evidence that simple information from a child's worldview is rich enough to kick-start pattern recognition and word comprehension.
The new study also demonstrates that it's possible for machines to learn similarly to the way that humans do. Large language models are trained on enormous amounts of data that can include billions and sometimes trillions of word combinations. Humans get by on orders of magnitude less information, says the paper's lead author Wai Keen Vong. With the right type of data, that gap between machine and human learning could narrow dramatically.
Yet additional study is necessary in certain aspects of the new research. For one, the scientists acknowledge that their findings don't prove how children acquire words. Moreover, the study only focused on recognizing the words for physical objects.
Still, it's a step toward a deeper understanding of our own mind, which can ultimately help us improve human education, says Eva Portelance, a computational linguistics researcher. She notes that AI research can also bring clarity to long-unanswered questions about ourselves. "We can use these models in a good way, to benefit science and society, " Portelance adds.
(1)、What is a significant finding of machine-learning research?A、Vocabulary increases gradually with age. B、Vocabulary can be acquired from minimal data. C、Language acquisition is tied to built-in expectations. D、Language acquisition is as complex as formerly assumed.(2)、What does the underlined word "prompt" in paragraph 2 mean?A、Facilitate. B、Persuade. C、Advise. D、Expect.(3)、What is discussed about the new research in paragraph 5?A、Its limitations. B、Its strengths. C、Its uniqueness. D、Its process.(4)、What is Eva Portelance's attitude to the AI research?A、Doubtful. B、Cautious. C、Dismissive. D、Positive. -
13、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。
Wildlife conservation programs are a great way to get involved in the preservation of endangered species, as well as learn how you can help protect them. If you are a wildlife lover, here are some programs you can choose.
•Animal Rescue Project, South Africa
You will be working with experienced conservationists in Cape Town. A significant challenge is to find new homes for homeless dogs and cats. The project comprises two sections: a fully equipped animal hospital and an adoption center focusing on securing new homes. Due to limited funding, the center can only afford a small number of permanent staff, relying heavily on wildlife lovers to assist with daily tasks and provide hands-on care for these animals.
•Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka
Recent years have witnessed a significant decline in the sea turtle's numbers due to numerous commercial fishing. As a wildlife lover, your role extends to supporting hatcheries(孵化场) in their conservation efforts. Additionally, your involvement helps these hatcheries with funds, as we provide a placement fee for each wildlife lover, enabling them to generate additional income.
•Wildlife Conservation Program, Australia
You will be engaged in activities such as animal feeding, cleaning, maintenance, and enrichment. This program provides an incredible opportunity to gain firsthand international work experience. For you, this program is an excellent choice. Not only will you contribute to a noble cause, but it also offers a fantastic opportunity to meet people from around the world.
•Marine Conservation Program, Bali
You will be working in Tianyar, where the reef is now in a worsening state. The project was initiated to restore and conserve Tianyar's coral reef, not only to protect its remarkable and delicate ecosystems but also to secure a sustainable future for the residents.
(1)、What problem does the adoption center meet with?A、Insufficient equipment. B、Insecure surroundings. C、Shortage of shelters. D、Lack of hands.(2)、Which program will offer financial assistance?A、Animal Rescue Project, South Africa. B、Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka. C、Wildlife Conservation Program, Australia. D、Marine Conservation Program, Bali.(3)、What is the main purpose of the text?A、To promote program cooperation. B、To advocate restoring ecosystems. C、To introduce endangered species protection. D、To encourage engagement in wildlife preservation. -
14、完形填空
A taxi driver specially gave a free ride to a mother and her little boy Tyler who had a sudden attack of an illness on the road.18 years later, a touching 1 followed.
66-year-old Carl booked a taxi to the hospital. He had 2 from work and had developed health 3 due to old age. He was waiting outside his house when a taxi approached him 4 . Carl waved at the young driver. He got in and 5 the driver to drop him off at the hospital.
They didn't 6 much during the half-hour drive. When Carl 7 his wallet, he found he had no cash. "Hey, do you accept cards?" he broke the silence, only to be 8 to tears by the young driver's reply. "Sir, you don't have to pay me. All the trips I make to the hospital are free!" Carl was greatly 9 and asked, "Free? But why?"
The driver smiled, "When I was little, I suffered from an attack in need of 10 treatment on the road, and a kind taxi driver drove me to the hospital for free and 11 my life. My mother told me the driver never 12 for trips to the hospital. His 13 inspired me, so I do the same!"
Carl's heart felt lighter and happier. "What's your name, young man?" he inquired the driver. And tears of joy 14 his eyes when the driver said, "My name is Tyler." Be the light that helps others 15 the darkest of times.
(1)A 、 memory B 、 encounter C 、 photo D 、 movie(2)A 、 concluded B 、 escaped C 、 recovered D 、 retired(3)A 、 problems B 、 characteristics C 、 concerns D 、 tendencies(4)A 、 secretly B 、 desperately C 、 unexpectedly D 、 slowly(5)A 、 encouraged B 、 appointed C 、 reminded D 、 warned(6)A 、 struggle B 、 communicate C 、 cooperate D 、 worry(7)A 、 checked B 、 received C 、 bought D 、 recognized(8)A 、 frightened B 、 saddened C 、 moved D 、 excited(9)A 、 disappointed B 、 astonished C 、 annoyed D 、 ashamed(10)A 、 emergent B 、 special C 、 effective D 、 painless(11)A 、 witnessed B 、 affected C 、 controlled D 、 saved(12)A 、 provided B 、 charged C 、 wished D 、 prepared(13)A 、 bravery B 、 patience C 、 kindness D 、 politeness(14)A 、 lit B 、 hurt C 、 narrowed D 、 fogged(15)A 、 clear away B 、 get away C 、 get through D 、 look through -
15、 假定你是校学生会主席李华.你校外教Tony 将与学生一起到阳光农场(Sunshine Farm)参加务农实践活动,请给Tony写一封邮件,告知活动相关安排.
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答.
Dear Tony,
Yours,
Li Hua
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16、 假定你是学生会主席李华,负责接待到你校参观的英国交换生。请为你校学生自主创设的校园文化长廊 (corridor)准备一份解说词。内容包括:
1. 表示欢迎;
2. 长廊简介。
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 friends from the UK,
I'm Li Hua, President of the Student Union.
Thank you!
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17、 假定你是校英文报编辑李华,你校英文报最近推出"Good Habits, Better Health"栏目,请你给你的健康达人交换生好友 Jack 写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.栏目简介;
2.建议投稿。
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 Jack
Yours,
Li Hua
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18、语法填空(语篇)
African students who participated in a Chinese agricultural development program have returned to their home countries, aiming to use they've learned to help local farmers increase grain yields.
In the Science and Technology Backyard program, which (launch)in 2009 at China Agricultural University in Beijing, students conducted research in experimental field s in rural areas while using their (acquire)knowledge to help Chinese farmers. Phiri, one student from Malawi in Africa, expected hopefully, "We are well on our way to establishing successful STBs, purpose is to empower the farmers of Malawi with the knowledge and tools they need (shape)their agricultural futures." Due to poor soil quality and a lack of modern agricultural technologies, the yield for Malawi's main crop, maize, is (relative)low. Many farmers are not growing enough food to sustain (they).
Phiri and other African students, together with their teachers often engaged in conversations with farmers in the fields. Jiao Xiaoqiang, associate professor in charge of the program, said such (engage)is very necessary. "The core of the project lies bringing technicians and farmers together. Only by truly participating in this process and understanding how to spread technology to farmers can they make a real impact when they return to Africa."
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19、语法填空(语篇)
Mamianqun, or horse-faced skirt, is a traditional Chinese fashion that has exploded in popularity in recent years. (date) from the Song dynasty, it gained popularity among women during the later Ming and Qing dynasties, men also wore Mamianqun in informal settings. It features a broad waistband that can be tied at the waist, forming "A" or "H" shape. What (true) sets the Mamianqun apart are its pleats (褶皱), which are not only decorative, but also allow for freedom of movement. (motivate) by traditional Chinese cultural elements, designers create abundant patterns on the skirts. Its unique design makes ideal for mix-and-match daily dressing, perfectly proving that it's not just a relic of the past, but a functional and stylish (add) to modern wardrobes. This rebirth (fuel) by a growing sense of cultural pride, which encourages people to embrace their heritage by combining traditional clothing their daily dressing. Caoxian, a county in Shandong province, is generally considered (be) the heart of Mamianqun production and holds a deep cultural heritage of han fu. In recent years, the Mamianqun business in Caoxian has been thriving, attracting a wave of young people to start their own businesses.
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20、语法填空(语篇)
In the past year, I had an unforgettable experience of learning tai chi. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I (feel) hesitant at first but with time passing by, it really had a huge effect on me (physical) and mentally. Not only were I deeply impressed by the moves that caught my imagination, such as "white crane spreading its wings" and "golden rooster standing on one leg", but also I (inspire) to explore Chinese culture.
It is all about keeping a balance between yin and yang, are believed to form the unity of opposites. The practice of taichi aims (maintain) the balance of our body through opposite (movement): up and down, left and right, forwards and backwards, breathing in and breathing out. By performing the routine, tai chi eventually brings a state of physical and mental peace. No wonder it is a best way to relax your mind and body.
I also experienced a short period of tiredness and boredom. Thanks to the patient guidance of professional coach, I gradually found to my (satisfy) that I could focus on peace of mind and sleep better, (enable) me to stay cool under pressure. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy benefits it has brought me.