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1、假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom在观看了中国汉字听写大会 (The Chinese Characters Dictation Competition) 之后,对学写中国汉字很感兴趣,但是感觉很难。请你写信鼓励他并给他一些练字的建议。
注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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2、 阅读下面短文,根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
The Power and Problems of Eco-Tourism
Eco-tourism gained its popularity over the past two decades. At its core, eco-tourism promotes sustainable travel practices that benefit local communities and protect the environment. However, like any significant trend, it is vital to analyze its impact and understand both its merits (好处) and potential shortcomings.
Eco-tourism emerged as a response to the damaging effects of mass tourism. Coastal towns were being transformed into commercial centers, but the luxury resorts rarely invested back into the community. Over time, ecosystems suffered, local cultures were overshadowed, and the very essence of these destinations was at risk. On the other hand, eco-tourism focuses on smaller groups, environmental education, and local engagement.
One of the primary merits of eco-tourism is its emphasis on environmental conservation. It helps protect endangered species and reforest areas affected by deforestation. Take the mountain gorillas of Rwanda for instance, tourism income has played a crucial role in their conservation efforts, bringing them back from the edge of extinction.
Furthermore, eco-tourism often ensures that local communities benefit economically. Instead of leaving profits to international corporations, the income often stays within the community. Local artisans, guides, and service providers receive a more significant piece of the pie, ensuring that tourism acts as a tool for socio-economic growth.
Yet, eco-tourism is not without its problems. The term "eco-tourism" is sometimes misused or overused. Some businesses might claim themselves as "eco-friendly" purely as a marketing strategy, without truly making sustainable practices.
In conclusion, eco-tourism represents a significant change towards more sustainable travel, placing emphasis on the environment and local communities. However, as with any major movement, it's essential to approach it with a critical eye. By doing so, we can ensure that our passion for travelling doesn't come at the cost of our planet or its inhabitants, but rather enriches both the traveler and the destination.
(1)、How has eco-tourism impacted the mountain gorillas of Rwanda?(2)、What are the merits of eco-tourism?(3)、Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.Eco-tourism places emphasis on the environment and local communities, ensuring that our passion for travelling comes at the cost of our planet and its inhabitants.
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3、 根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Art is all around us. It can be found everywhere, including fancy galleries, people's living rooms, and on the sides of buildings. So, why is art important?
It promotes expression and creativity. As humans, we're naturally drawn to art as a form of expression and communication. It's a way for them to express themselves before they're able to speak. In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development.
. When someone applies for a job, there are certain skills they need to have like data analysis or bookkeeping. However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person's ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members.
It provides historical context. . This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more. When we take the time to dive into art created in the past, we can learn about other generations and eras. We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it. .
In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss. . In one important study, children between 6 and 12 were asked to draw a house as a distraction after thinking about something upsetting. This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing.
A.It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills.
B.These are its major benefits.
C.It can help people handle mental problems.
D.Art and human history go hand-in-hand.
E.Similarly, future generations will learn about current events by the art we leave behind.
F.How does it have an impact on our life?
G.Children love to draw, sing and dance.
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4、 阅读理解
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba designed a text message mediation(调节) robot that can help users control their anger when receiving upsetting news. This device may help improve social interactions as we move towards a world with increasingly digital communications.
While a quick text message apology is a fast and easy way for friends to let us know they are going to be late for a planned meeting, it is often missing the human factor that will accompany an explanation face to face, or even over the phone. It is likely to be more upsetting when we are not able to notice the emotional weight behind our friends' regret at making us wait.
Now, researchers at the University of Tsukuba have built a robot that they called OMOY, which was equipped with a movable weight driven by mechanical parts inside its body. By shifting the internal weight, the robot could express simulated emotions(模拟情绪). The robot was designed as a mediator for reading text messages. A text with unwelcome or frustrating news could be followed by a suggestion by OMOY. The robot tries to make the user not get upset, or even expresses sympathy for the user.
"With the medium of written digital communication, the lack of social feedback shift focus from the sender and onto the content of the message itself," author Professor Fumihide Tanaka says. The mediator robot was designed so that it can control the user's anger and other negative motivations.
The researchers tested 94 people with a message like "I'm sorry, I am late. The appointment slipped my mind. Can you wait another hour?" The team found that OMOY was able to reduce negative emotions. "The mediation robot can relay(播放) a frustrating message followed by giving its own opinion. When this speech is accompanied by the appropriate weight shifts, we saw that the user would feel the ‘intention' of the robot to help them calm down," Professor Tanaka says.
(1)、Why is OMOY designed?A、To send apology messages to friends on behalf of users. B、To provide users a way to avoid receiving bad messages. C、To show sympathy to users by sending encouraging messages. D、To help calm users down when they receive negative messages.(2)、What does Paragraph 3 intend to tell us?A、How OMOY comes to work. B、How OMOY chats with users. C、How OMOY responds to users. D、How OMOY judges bad messages.(3)、What can we learn from Tanaka's words?A、OMOY is popular with all users. B、OMOY is sensitive to any messages. C、OMOY is the perfect robot at present. D、OMOY is helpful to users in a way. -
5、 阅读理解
When it comes to endangered species, most of you may think of pandas. But did you know that bees are disappearing too? Last year, the US Fish & Wildlife Service added seven bee species to the endangered species list. What if bees die out one day?
Just in case they do, Japanese scientists have created a mini drone to pollinate (给……授粉) plants, just like bees, reported CNN.
The drone has a piece of horsehair with gel (凝胶) on it. The gel lets the drone pick up and put down pollen grains (花粉粒) from flower to flower.
The drone still needs to be improved. It cannot make honey or work without human help. The cost of up to$ 100(about 690 yuan)per drone is also high.
However, it's still a meaningful exercise, because pollination is important for human beings. Without pollinators, fruit and vegetable production will drop by 23 percent and 16 percent respectively around the world, reported The Lancet, a UK magazine.
Bees are one of the most important pollinators, however, their numbers are dropping quickly. Bee numbers in the US have dropped by 30 percent in the past five years, according to Global Research, a Canadian research organization. The situation is similar in other countries.
Although scientists are still trying to find the cause, there are several possible reasons. First of all, more farmers are using pesticide (杀虫剂). Besides, different illnesses have caused the deaths of many different species of bees. Finally, global warming has changed the bees' living environment.
In the future, scientists will use GPS and Al to improve the drone.
(1)、What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A、Pandas are endangered animals. B、Some bee species are dying out. C、We need to protect bees. D、Humans' activities have made bees die out.(2)、What can the mini drone do?A、Make honey. B、Work without help from humans. C、Pollinate flowers. D、Protect bees.(3)、According to The Lancet, vegetable production will drop by ____without pollinators.A、23 percent B、16 percent C、30 percent D、39 percent(4)、The passage above may come from a(n)____.A、story B、advertisement C、science magazine D、diary -
6、 阅读理解
When it comes to endangered species, most of you may think of pandas. But did you know that bees are disappearing too? Last year, the US Fish & Wildlife Service added seven bee species to the endangered species list. What if bees die out one day?
Just in case they do, Japanese scientists have created a mini drone to pollinate (给……授粉) plants, just like bees, reported CNN.
The drone has a piece of horsehair with gel (凝胶) on it. The gel lets the drone pick up and put down pollen grains (花粉粒) from flower to flower.
The drone still needs to be improved. It cannot make honey or work without human help. The cost of up to$ 100(about 690 yuan)per drone is also high.
However, it's still a meaningful exercise, because pollination is important for human beings. Without pollinators, fruit and vegetable production will drop by 23 percent and 16 percent respectively around the world, reported The Lancet, a UK magazine.
Bees are one of the most important pollinators, however, their numbers are dropping quickly. Bee numbers in the US have dropped by 30 percent in the past five years, according to Global Research, a Canadian research organization. The situation is similar in other countries.
Although scientists are still trying to find the cause, there are several possible reasons. First of all, more farmers are using pesticide (杀虫剂). Besides, different illnesses have caused the deaths of many different species of bees. Finally, global warming has changed the bees' living environment.
In the future, scientists will use GPS and Al to improve the drone.
(1)、What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A、Pandas are endangered animals. B、Some bee species are dying out. C、We need to protect bees. D、Humans' activities have made bees die out.(2)、What can the mini drone do?A、Make honey. B、Work without help from humans. C、Pollinate flowers. D、Protect bees.(3)、According to The Lancet, vegetable production will drop by ____without pollinators.A、23 percent B、16 percent C、30 percent D、39 percent(4)、The passage above may come from a(n)____.A、story B、advertisement C、science magazine D、diary -
7、 阅读理解
Season Guide
Explore what's in store for 2024 and plan your year of fantastic nights out.
West Side Story
28 April—27 May 2024, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
A musical masterpiece returns to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in a thrilling, larger-than-life staging. Dynamic dance numbers and fireworks soar across the harbour. A must-see if you love Romeo and Juliet, showstopping song and dance numbers, a touching ending.
Tosca
24-30 May 2024, Margaret Court Arena
25 June-16 August 2024, Sydney Opera House
A thriller with exciting music, opera's best villain (反派主角) and an unforgettable ending, Tosca will keep you on the edge of your seat. A must-see if you love stories full. of action, films about love and war, amazing choral music.
The Magic Flute
9-16 November 2024, Geelong Arts Centre
Start an exciting journey and meet many amazing characters in Mozart's The Magic Flute. A must-see if you love adventure stories, famous music, happy endings, opera performed in English.
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
14-16 June 2024, Sydney Opera House
An impressive new operatic work by some of Australia's most celebrated creative talents, bringing a real-life tragedy, and eventual triumph (巨大成功), to the stage. A must-see if you love choral music, stories of triumph over adversity, visually stunning and physically thrilling productions.
(1)、Which event lasts the longest?A、Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan. B、Tosca. C、The Magic Flute. D、West Side Story.(2)、What do Tosca and Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncanhave in common?A、Both involve choral music. B、Both have happy endings. C、Both are based on real life. D、Both will be held in Margaret Court Arena.(3)、Which event will attract people interested in Mozart's music?A、West Side Story. B、Tosca. C、The Magic Flute. D、Watershed: The Death of Dr. Duncan. -
8、 阅读下面短文,在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Nowadays, there exists a common phenomenon. A man walks along the sidewalk, a smartphone in hand and completely (absorb) in the digital world. Just as computers achieved before, smartphones are now changing our life. I am (true) grateful for the convenience brought by it. But meanwhile I feel deeply anxious. To stay (inform), I constantly update my WeChat. That's why I often find myself absent-minded.
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9、 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空,在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person (encounter) an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. , you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is considered impolite.
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10、 阅读下面短文,在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Mrs. Bailey was important in the educational journey that carried me through school and into my profession. Before I joined her class, I (doubt) my ability as a writer. She (persuade) me to join the poetry society and lit in me a fire for literature. She recognised my potential and showed me that I could write with creativity and enthusiasm. Because of the confidence she inspired in me. I've carved out a (success) profession as a journalist.
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11、 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
From my childhood on, my mother didn't have a job. If she was asked to 1 a personal questionnaire, she would leave the question "Employment" 2 . She believed that her job was to be my mother—full time.
There is an old photograph of my mother and father, taken in 1942. In the photo my mother looks very beautiful, I think. When I look at the photo, I see a woman full of 3 in life. If she had put her mind to getting a career, the whole world would have been in her hands. The story of her youth fully 4 this. She got a brilliant exam in one of the finest schools in the country.
5 she has always been a housewife and mother. Everyone in the town 6 her for her great effort into charity work, but if someone asked her what she did 7 she answered that she was Robert Greene's wife, and Robert's mother.
What I 8 best from my childhood is how it felt to get home from school. She was always there waiting for us. Today there are probably many women seeing what she did as a 9 of my mother's good abilities. I don't make 10 either. But so many years later, I still remember how it felt to rush home—and there was mum, waiting for us.
(1)A 、take out B 、make out C 、fill out D 、check out(2)A 、simple B 、empty C 、decent D 、unknown(3)A 、chances B 、pace C 、humor D 、regrets(4)A 、improves B 、ruins C 、changes D 、proves(5)A 、Yet B 、So C 、Nor D 、Or(6)A 、employed B 、forgave C 、concerned D 、admired(7)A 、for a drink B 、for a rescue C 、for a living D 、for a start(8)A 、demanded B 、learned C 、operated D 、remembered(9)A 、waste B 、reaction C 、symbol D 、risk(10)A 、progress B 、option C 、sense D 、excuses -
12、假定你是李华, 你校英语社正在举办以保护世界野生动植物为主题的绘画比赛, 你创作了以下作品参赛, 请写一篇发言稿, 向评委介绍你的这幅作品。
内容包括:
1. 作品主要信息介绍;
2. 作品解读。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为100 左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇 rhinoceros 独角犀牛 giraffe 长颈鹿
Distinguished judges,
Thank you.
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13、任务型阅读
On a Saturday with nothing particular to do, I took my daughter, Alice, for a walk and found myself wandering into a charity store where I had worked before. In a charity store, donated items were all sold at a lower price so that those in need could afford things they might need, so we couldn't help but join the bustling(熙攘的)crowd of customers.
Alice closely examined each toy, while I searched through a pile of picture frames priced at one or two pounds. Suddenly, Alice grabbed a little furry hedgehog(刺猬)toy and ran towards me, saying, "Mom! I want to buy this! " When she held up the little hedgehog to show me, it seemed strangely familiar. I carefully examined the little hedgehog from top to bottom and all around, and then I held it up in front of Alice, asking her, "Don't you recognize this little hedgehog?"
Alice tilted(歪)her head looking puzzled and suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, I recognize it! This was my old little hedgehog!"
Exactly, half a month ago, Alice packed up her unwanted old toys and donated them to this charity store, and among the toys was this little hedgehog. Reaching out quickly, Alice grabbed the little hedgehog and said, "I like this little hedgehog. Let's buy it!" Are you kidding me? Half a month ago, it was you who personally sorted and said that you didn't want those toys anymore. That's when I brought that pile of toys to the charity store. And now, half a month later, you want me to buy the hedgehog back.
I refused this request without hesitation. After all, since we've already donated it, it doesn't make sense to buy it back. Alice, looking at me in disagreement, also didn't want to give in and said, "Why won't you buy it for me? Aren't we buying things from here to help people?"
"Yes, but when we donate things to the charity store, we're also helping people."
"But if you don't buy it, how will it make money? If you don't buy it, it can't help people, right?"
1)根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中,每词限用一次,有两词为多余选项。(每小题1分,共10分)
2)第二节根据文本内容回答下列问题。(共10分)
How would Alice probably feel when her request was refused?(请用完整的句子作答, 答案至少包括3个形容词, 3分)
What would probably happen after the argument? Why?
What did the author probably want to tell us through this story?
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14、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 (compete)among Chinese AI chatbots(聊天机器人)is heating up. Moonshot AI's Kimi has just overtaken(超过)Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen. Meanwhile, this new chatbot is also narrowing the gap with Baidu's Ernie Bot, is the largest chatbot in the Chinese AI market.
In March, Kimi had 126 million visitors to its website and app. That's four times more than the month before. The sudden rise in visitors even caused the chatbot (crash)for at least two days. Kimi is known for dealing specific tasks and is especially good at analyzing long text. This makes it stand out from Baidu's and Alibaba's products as both are (main)used for general purposes. "But Kimi isn't going to overtake Ernie Bot anytime soon. " said Li Bangzhu, the founder of AIcpb. com. "Because latter has a huge user base. And it's still growing."
Why did Kimi get so many visitors in March? There was a good reason; the company (announce)a new technology on March 18. Kimi was the first to make a technological breakthrough, (process)up to two million Chinese characters in a single prompt(提示词). That's ten times as many as it could do before.
Since ChatGPT took off in 2022, Chinese companies have been working hard to develop (they)own AI products. By the end of last year, there were over 200 large language models in China. Up to now, more than 20 of them (put)into use. Kim's big breakthrough shows that Chinese companies have great potential in the field of AI.
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15、阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One Sunday morning, Peter and Michael 1 on their walk up the mountainside near the village where they lived. Near the top, they climbed onto a rock to 2 the view of the valley far below them.
That was when disaster 3 . Peter fell and broke his leg. 4 to move, he was forced to wait where he was, wrapped in Michael's jacket, while Michael began the long walk down the mountainside to fetch 5 .
Three hours later, Michael 6 on the mountainside from the window of the helicopter. He felt increasingly helpless, as it looked totally 7 from the air. What's worse, the sky was darkening fast and thick 8 was starting to form. Eventually Michael and all the mountain rescue workers in the helicopter had to go back and continue the search for Peter 9 .
By seven o' clock that evening, they 10 a mountain rescue team of fifteen men. As it was getting late, Michael felt 11 and scared for his friend's safety. Slowly they climbed up the mountain, 12 the numerous paths for Peter. 13 Michael started to wonder whether they would ever find Peter at all.
Suddenly Michael heard a voice come, "We've got him. We're taking him down." Later in the warm hospital room, "I'm 14 ," said Michael to his friend, 15 him on the shoulder, "I didn't realize it would take so long."
(1)A 、 settled down B 、 set out C 、 broke down D 、 turned out(2)A 、 block B 、 paint C 、 present D 、 admire(3)A 、 struck B 、 ended C 、 grew D 、 lightened(4)A 、 Unwilling B 、 Unhappy C 、 Unable D 、 Uncertain(5)A 、 advice B 、 help C 、 water D 、 information(6)A 、 went back B 、 moved on C 、 took off D 、 looked down(7)A 、 different B 、 strange C 、 similar D 、 normal(8)A 、 fog B 、 snow C 、 dust D 、 smoke(9)A 、 on purpose B 、 on board C 、 on foot D 、 on time(10)A 、 found B 、 gathered C 、 joined D 、 left(11)A 、 confident B 、 discouraged C 、 bored D 、 sleepy(12)A 、 combing B 、 feeling C 、 finding D 、 choosing(13)A 、 Completely B 、 Generally C 、 Gradually D 、 Regularly(14)A 、 impressed B 、 grateful C 、 sorry D 、 pleased(15)A 、 pulling B 、 lifting C 、 holding D 、 patting -
16、根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sports are a great way to have fun while staying fit and enjoying time with friends.
The good news is, you can do a few things to feel less stress with sports. Here are 4 great ways to get started.
●Change your mindset(思维方式). Think positively and develop positive self-talk. To help keep negative thoughts away, you can say things like, "I learn from my mistakes," and "I'm in control of my feelings." . Close your eyes and imagine making a shot, or scoring a goal. Think about your strongest skill rather than the one you worry about the most.
● If you feel stressed before a game, there are a lot of things you can do to feel calmer. The easiest is to take a deep breath through your nose and hold it for about 5 seconds, then let it out slowly through your mouth. Repeat 5 times.
●Take care of yourself. To keep stress levels down during the sports season—and when you aren't playing—take good care of yourself. Eat well and get enough sleep, especially before games. Try to stick to a routine(常规), but do something fun and relaxing once in a while. .
●Talk with a trusted adult. If your days seem filled with homework, after-school activities, and other sports, talk with your parents or your coach about your schedule. Think about cutting back on practice time or doing just one sport or activity per season.
A. Do relaxation exercises.
B. Your mind is more powerful than you realize.
C. You can also try to "see" yourself succeeding.
D. Go for a walk, ride a bike, see a movie, or hang out with friends.
E. They are also a good way to forget about our troubles for a while.
F. Sometimes sports are no longer fun because you have too much going on.
G. But it's hard to keep calm when they seem to think winning is everything.
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17、阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Nowadays most kids live on their digital devices. Some data show that the social media could play a role in their mental health—something that has been on the decrease among teens and tweens. But how big a role it plays also appears to depend on how kids choose to use it.
In recent years, the internet has done some great things. It's brought people closer together. It's helped people form big communities in the world. And it can be an important place for people to find support and connection.
But some adolescents(青少年)can be exposed to something harmful. For example, one 2022 survey found that nearly half of all teens have been cyberbullied(网络欺凌)online. The same survey found that nearly two in every three adolescents experienced hate-based content on social media.
Social media is also a space where people are repeatedly comparing themselves to others. Am I pretty enough? Strong enough? One study of kids 13 to 17 years old found that almost half reported that time spent on social media made them feel worse about their bodies. Only about one in every seven said viewing social media made them feel better.
"It's hard to study the influence of social media on mental health," Whitlock, a research psychologist studying internet use by adolescents, explains, "because everyone uses it." There's no large group of others to which researchers can compare them. Still, one study of nearly 6,600 U.S. teens linked use of social media to depression, anxiety and a poor body image.
There's still not enough evidence to say social media is safe for kids, but there was plenty of evidence to warn kids that they should take care when using it. The takeaway, Whitlock says, is that social media use needs to be intentional(有意的). By that, she means "used for some purposeful goal", not just to pass the time.
(1)、What use of the internet does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?A、Job hunting. B、Online shopping. C、Home schooling. D、Social networking.(2)、Why can teens be negatively affected in their mental health by using social media?A、They are so busy with online surveys as not to get relaxed. B、They are very likely to suffer from cyberbullying online. C、They are always compared in looks and strength. D、Don't use it to kill time but for some real purpose. -
18、阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Coffee plants grow wild in Ethiopia, Africa and were probably used by local people for thousands of years, but it wasn't until the 1400s that people found they could roast(烘烤)its seeds. Then it really took off. By the 1500s, the drink had spread across the Arab world. Within another 150 years, it took Europe by storm.
"It actually had a major influence on the rise of business," says historian Pendergrast. Coffeehouses became a spot not just to enjoy a cup but to exchange ideas. Literature, newspapers and even some great musical works were also produced in coffeehouses.
It is often said that after the Boston Tea Party of 1773, when American police raided(突击搜查)British tea ships and threw boxes of tea into the harbor, Americans universally changed over to drinking coffee. In a letter John Adams, the Founding Father, declared his love of tea but said he would have to learn to accept coffee instead, because drinking tea meant not supporting America.
For all the upsides coffee has brought the modern world, it also resulted in downsides, too. Europeans carried coffee with them as they occupied various parts of the world, and this frequently meant they enslaved(奴役)people in order to grow it.
"Ironically(讽刺地), to seek equality, people came together to plan the French Revolution(革命)in coffeehouses," Pendergrast says. "But they were there drinking coffee grown by African slaves."
Today, coffee has become a powerful drink. Many people drink it for breakfast to start their day and to relax at the end of it. It not only helps keep us awake and active, it also has helped shape our history and continues to shape our culture. As Pendergrast puts it, coffee "had a very good impact in many ways on our civilization, even though it was, for a long time, grown by slaves."
(1)、What can we learn about coffee drinking from the first two paragraphs?A、It started thousands of years ago. B、It caused heavy rain in Europe. C、It pushed the rise of business. D、It provided many jobs for people.(2)、What happened after the Boston Tea Party of 1773?A、A war broke out between the USA and Britain. B、American police took control of British ships. C、Americans generally began to drink coffee. D、John Adams changed over to drinking tea.(3)、What is the author's attitude to coffee?A、Positive. B、Objective. C、Negative. D、Unclear.(4)、Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A、How Coffee Influenced the Course of History B、How Coffee Developed into a National Drink C、How Coffee Made Its Way to the World D、How Coffee Influenced the Equality of the World -
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At Manzo Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, raising fish at school was one small answer to a big problem: many people in the neighborhood did not have enough food to eat.
The students could eat breakfast and lunch at school, but their families didn't always have enough money to provide dinner. Buying fresh foods, such as vegetables and meat, was difficult. Then the teachers had an idea: could the students raise food at school for the neighborhood?
The project wouldn't be easy to carry out. Tucson is in a desert, so water is a precious resource. Soil in the desert doesn't always have the nutrients plants need to grow, so the students would need to add a natural fertilizer(肥料).
Counselor(顾问)Moses Thompson read about aquaponics, a way of growing fish and plants together for food. Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs built "floating farms" called chinampas on the lakes outside what is now Mexico City. Inspired by that, Moses helped the school set up a system in which fish waste fertilizes plants, and the plants' roots clean the water in the fish tank.
Fish aren't the only animals that help students feed their neighbors. Chickens lay eggs. Visiting pollinators help turn flowers into beans, tomatoes and so on. "Bees and butterflies come," says Santiago, aged 10.
When the students have raised enough food, it's time for Market Day. Vegetables are available for donation to people in the neighborhood. Students sell eggs and tilapia(罗非鱼)to raise money for seeds, fish food and chicken food.
"People don't have a lot of money, so it's a nice dream we have to give them food," says Emmanuel, aged
11. "It's an opportunity to be healthy and eat better."
"We can plant good food and have fun while we're doing something important," says Blanka, aged 10. "I'm so happy to be at this school."
(1)、What is the purpose of the project?A、To promote harmony between family and school. B、To provide part-time jobs for the students. C、To increase income of the school teachers. D、To feed poor people in the local neighborhood.(2)、What can we know about the system of aquaponics?A、It needs an added natural fertilizer to function. B、It suits a desert environment like Tucson best. C、It belongs to a sustainable farming method. D、It has long been used in the United States.(3)、What does the underlined word "pollinators" in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A、Some fishes. B、Some experts. C、Some technologies. D、Some insects.(4)、What can we learn about the project from the last three paragraphs?A、It receives a warm welcome. B、It helps earn much money. C、It needs to be more creative. D、It takes ages to see the results. -
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Every year—for more than 15 years running—Amazon editors come together and read hundreds of books. From there, they make a list of favorites, cutting it down from 60 to 40 and then finally to 20, during a heated debate in Seattle. It's a long process where emotions run high. Below are 4 of the top 20 picks of 2023, along with quotes(引述)from the editors.
Hello Beautiful
by Ann Napolitano
"Ann Napolitano creates a touching story that centers on the Padavano sisters, who are close to each other—until they aren't. Hello Beautiful offers big emotions, and that's exactly what makes it so powerful and so page-turning, which is why we named it the Best Book of 2023 So Far."—Al Woodworth
Weyward
by Emilia Hart
"Though divided by centuries, three women, who share a unique connection to the natural world and to one another, tell their attractive stories of ill treatment, danger, and adaptability in a beautifully written novel that is an impressive read."—Seira Wilson
Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond
"In 200 powerful and critical pages, Matthew Desmond lays out a clear explanation of inequality that will make you rage(发怒), give in, and feel shame. This book may not be the easiest read, but it's one of the most important ones."—Lindsay Powers
King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig
"Eig's best description of Martin Luther King Jr. is an amazing achievement of writing and research, telling the hardships and heroics of a man who changed the world. This is biography at its absolute finest."—Al Woodworth
(1)、How many books have been finally chosen as the best of 2023 by Amazon editors?A、Four. B、Twenty. C、Forty. D、Sixty.(2)、What makes Hello Beautiful stand out?A、Moving stories. B、Powerful pages. C、Big emotions. D、Impressive characters.(3)、Which book best attracts people interested in the lives of famous people?A、Hello Beautiful. B、Weyward. C、Poverty, by America. D、King: A Life.