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1、 与这位家喻户晓的建筑师一起工作是一次难忘的经历,是我职业生涯迄今为止的一个亮点。(highlight) (汉译英)
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2、 为了培养学生地道的口音,该大学计划从国外聘请一些英文老师。(handful)(汉译英)
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3、 校餐也要以其他食品的推销方法推销给孩子。(the same way)(汉译英)
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4、 Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
For thousands of years, Chinese people have valued the large family with three, four, or even five generations living under the same roof. That's what we call an extended family. Now it is changing. Compared to extended families. nuclear families which involve only two generations living together are becoming the trend. Apart from family size, these families are also featured by reduced dependence on the last generation. Young people are able to make decisions on their own and children are less likely to be brought up by their grandparents.
The reason for the tendency of nuclear families can be reflected as follows. It's a time when young people think highly of individual freedom. Young people like to have personal space that won't be disturbed by the old generations. In this way, they are more likely to avoid conflicts caused by different living habits from their parents.
It's also a time when social welfare institutions are highly advanced for old people to lead a comfortable life . Senior citizens can live together in some nursing homes and be taken good care of by specialized nursing workers, which may base young people's heavy burden of attending their aging parents.
However, the problem concerning attending to children turns up as the number of nuclear families increases. Young people are busy with their work and spend less time with their children. As a result, lacking enough care both from their parents and grandparents during their growth, children may develop mental illnesses like loneliness and depression. Many young people, therefore, hire babysitters to look after and keep company with their children, which adds a financial burden to them.
Facing the problem above, young people can seek help from old generations, communities and government. Old generations are welcomed to take care of their grandchildren, especially when young people are asked to work overtime. Communities ought to organize some volunteers to look after unattended kids. And government can set up special loads for young people to relieve their financial problem. With the joint efforts, nuclear families are expected to fit in well with the development of the society.
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5、 Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
It is certainly difficult to make money. But should money be difficult to give away? In The Gilded Age, industrialists such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller worried about waste and misuse; Carnegie wrote in 1889 that $950 of every $1,000 that went to charity was "unwisely spent". Donors ran lengthy application processes, provided funds and fulfilled painstaking reporting requirements. In 2006 The Economist called it "philanthrocapitalism (慈善资本主义)".
The 400 richest Americans have given away just 6% of their combined fortunes, according to Forbes. At the last count in 2022, almost $1.2 trn was sitting in American private foundations and $230bn in donor-advised funds, a sort of savings account for donors. Plenty of money is being marked for charity. But it is not getting to worthy causes fast enough.
Fortunately, a new generation of donors is once again shaking up the world of big philanthropy (慈善事业). Leading the mission is MacKenzie Scott, who simplified the process of giving and is donating billions of dollars a year with few conditions. This "no-strings giving" is changing mega-donors' long-held assumptions.
One is the recognition that philanthropists do not have to do everything themselves. An upside of a decades-long trend for businesslike philanthropy is that armies of consultants have emerged to help donors draw up a strategy and conduct due diligence on potential recipients. Donors can team up and share the work, too.
Another lesson from the no-strings crowd is that philanthropists can trust recipients to put money to good use once the proper due diligence is in place. That means analyzing a nonprofit organization's annual reports and interviewing its leaders and other funders.
A. It offers lessons for those struggling to get money out of the door.
B. In addition to that, her charity work is too numerous to mention.
C. However, this idea that charities' money is wasted has been proven wrong by evidence.
D. Mega-donors no longer need to endure the trouble of setting up a foundation and hiring staff.
E. Two decades on, however, it's become clear that all this paperwork puts the brakes on giving.
F. Around the turn of the millennium donors looked to data and rules as a way to stop waste.
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6、 Reading Comprehension
The ancient Egyptians thought so little of the brain that when a king died, they removed the brain from his body and threw it away. The Egyptians assumed, like many people before and after them, that consciousness — your mind and your thoughts existed in the heart.
Now we know that the mind is a product of the brain, but how exactly does this 1.5-kilo piece of matter create a mind that allows you to think about yourself, experience happiness and anger, or remember events that happened 20 minutes or 20 years ago? This isn't a new question. Today, however, powerful new techniques for visualizing the sources of thought, emotion, behavior, and memory are transforming the way we understand the brain and the mind it creates.
Have you ever stopped and thought, "What's wrong with me today? I just don't feel like myself"? Perhaps you were more tired or worried than usual — but somehow, you knew that something was different about you. This self-awareness - the ability to think about yourself and how you're feeling-is an important part of being human.
This part of of your mind has its origins in the prefrontal cortex — a region of your brain just behind your forehead that extends to about your ears. Before this area began to function (around age two), you didn't understand that you were a separate individual with your own identity. As this part of your brain developed, you became more aware of yourself and your thoughts and feelings.
Though humans may share certain emotions and recognize them in others, we don't all have the same emotional response to every situation. In fact, most emotional responses are learned and stored in our memories. The smell of freshly cut grass, for example, will generate happy feelings in someone who spent enjoyable childhood summers in the countryside, but not in someone who was forced to work long hours on a farm. Once an emotional association like this is made, it is very difficult to reverse it. "Emotion is the least flexible part of the brain," says psychologist Paul Ekman. But we can learn to control our emotions by becoming consciously aware of their underlying causes and by not reacting automatically to things in our environment.
For centuries, people have studied the brain, but it is only in recent years that we have really started to learn how it works. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go before we understand our mind's many complexities.
(1)、What is the passage mainly about?A、How we create and control emotions. B、How the mind works. C、How human beings are distinct. D、How emotions are processed.(2)、Why does the author mention the ancient Egyptians' practice in the very beginning?A、To illustrate the importance of the heart in ancient Egyptian culture. B、To introduce the core theme of the mind-body connection and evolution. C、To provide an example of how the brain has been misunderstood throughout history. D、To contrast the ancient Egyptians' views on the brain with the modern one.(3)、Which of the following statement is NOT true?A、Self-awareness develops before the age of two. B、The prefrontal cortex affects a person's emotions. C、The prefrontal cortex is located at the front of the brain. D、Self-awareness strengthens with the development of the brain.(4)、What does the passage suggest about the flexibility of emotions?A、Emotions are universal and do not change over time or with individual experiences. B、Emotions are generally learned and stored in our memories, making them quite flexible. C、Emotions are influenced by our personal experiences and can vary from person to person. D、Emotions are the least flexible part of the mind, and they cannot be controlled. -
7、 Reading Comprehension
To the Editors:
I am surprised to read that Dr. Strojnik ("Direct Detection of Exoplanets," September-October2023) states that we have not yet and cannot directly image exoplanets (外部行星). This is incorrect. NASA/IPAC has a list at exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/does/imaging.html.
One example is an image of 51 Eridani b. The planet is 2.6 times as massive as Jupiter and has the same radius (半径).
Gerard Kriss
Space Telescope Science Institute
Dr. Gerard:
I am pleased that my article brought a response. The phrase "planet detection" arouses in people's imaginations beautiful images of planets that are creative artistic representations of novel worlds. But a blur of brightness is not an image.
Exoplanet researchers routinely call videos such as the one below of 51 Eridani b "direct images" because the planet's light has been separated from that of its star. "Directly imaged" is the standard language of exoplanet astronomy. But to an optical (光学的) scientist such as myself, there is a strong distinction between direct detection (the planet's light separated from the light of its star) and direct imaging (a proven picture of the exoplanet). From an optical researcher's perspective, a single bright spot simply is not an image.
Indeed, even the word "direct" in direct detection is debatable from an optical researcher's point of view. The detection of the light of the exoplanet requires significant processing, adding multiple images and removing starlight based on theoretical models of the source signal.
But the interpretation of a bright spot as a planet is only possible upon visual inspection and optimistic thinking. As an optical scientist, I cannot look at a single spot and call it an image of exoplanets. A trajectory (轨迹), or a series of bright points, is not an image of a planet, although it very likely represents something that nowadays is described as an exoplanet.
Marija Strojnik
(1)、____ is the main disagreement between Marija Strojnik and Gerard Kriss.A、The definition of a planet B、The importance of detecting exoplanets C、The artistic representation of exoplanets D、The use of the term "direct imaging"(2)、How does Dr. Strojnik feel about the interpretation of a bright spot as an exoplanet?A、She supports it, as it is a common practice in exoplanet astronomy. B、She approves of it, although it does not provide a clear picture of the exoplanet. C、She believes it is only possible through visual observation and positive assumption. D、She considers the interpretation to be debatable, as it requires significant processing.(3)、Where can you find these two letters?A、In the textbook. B、In a local newspaper. C、In a published essay. D、In a science journal. -
8、 Reading Comprehension
The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is called a drowned coastline. The term comes from the glacial (冰川的) activity of the Ice Age. At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. As the glacier declined, however, it applied enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea.
As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land. And the highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained as islands. Marine fossils found here are 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.
The 2,500-mile-long rocky and jagged (锯齿状的) coastline of Maine keeps watching over nearly 2,000 islands. Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to blooming communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands left behind by the glacier. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was very nearly formed as two distinct islands. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch of water seven miles long.
For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, has afforded summer homes for the wealthy. Recently, though, Bar Harbor has become a new arts community as well. But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Since the island sits on the border between two different geographical zones, the park supports the plants and animals of both zones. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.
(1)、The large number of small islands along the coast of Maine is the result of ____.A、the drowning of the Maine coastline B、glacier's forcing mountains into the sea C、the irregularity of the Maine coastline D、ocean water's flooding the mountain range(2)、What does the underlined word "charge" mean in paragraph 2?A、To ask an amount of money. B、To accuse someone publicly of doing something wrong. C、To rush in a particular direction. D、To pass electricity through something.(3)、Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of paragraph 4 of the selection?A、The wealthy residents of Mt. Desert Island selfishly kept it to themselves. B、Acadia National Park is one of the best national parks. C、On Mt. Desert Island, there is great tension between the residents and tourists. D、Mt. Desert Island supports an incredibly diverse animal and plant life.(4)、From the passage, we learn that ____.A、the coastline of Maine is ten times longer after the Ice Age B、there are more than 2,500 islands along the Maine coastline C、Mt. Desert Island has been broken apart by a 7-mile-long water stretch D、an arts community gave way to the summer homes on Mt. Desert Island -
9、 Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Methane (甲烷) is a greenhouse gas. Over 20 years it has over 80 times the planet-cooking power of carbon dioxide, and is 1 for nearly 45%of warming today. Because methane is the main 2 of natural gas, much of man-made emissions comes from the energy industry. Yet because it is short-lived, controlling methane offers the world its best possible chance for 3 progress against climate change.
As COP28, the UN's climate summit, gets 4 in Dubai, it is greatly encouraging, therefore, that the chances of such a deal on methane are good. Negotiators must 5 at a rare opportunity to strike one.
The reason a deal looks possible is that the politics are promising in all the biggest markets. China has recently announced that it will start including methane in its national climate plans. America will soon finalize regulations to 6 methane emissions from its huge oil and gas sector, including measures that cover leaky pipelines and storage. And the European Union has also agreed on tough methane standards, covering both domestic sources and 7 fossil fuels.
8 are helping, too. A range of new technologies for monitoring methane will help 9 large sources of emissions from the energy industry. Because oil and gas firms can often sell methane (rather than wastefully burning or releasing it), many investment s to avoid 10 will pay for themselves. Most firms do not invest because of the trouble, higher returns on other projects, or wells' distance from consumers. Whatever the reason, they suffer no 11 for adding needlessly to global warming.
Since green-washing, the process of conveying a false impression about how some products or measures are environmentally sound, is quite common, if a global methane deal is to be more than that, 12 , it will need rigour(缜密). Methane-control seemed to 13 at the UN climate summit in Glasgow two years ago, when negotiators 14 came up with a proposal to cut emissions by 30% by 2030.Yet the deal was voluntary, and had no enforcement mechanisms (机制); emissions have since 15 . An agreement this time round must link promises to national climate plans and, crucially, to domestic enforcement mechanisms.
(1)A 、 powerful B 、 noticeable C 、 responsible D 、 possible(2)A 、 cause B 、 ingredient C 、 agent D 、 consequence(3)A 、 quick B 、 economic C 、 original D 、 national(4)A 、 under way B 、 in the making C 、 on board D 、 to the point(5)A 、 stare B 、 point C 、 come D 、 leap(6)A 、 increase B 、 stabilize C 、 reduce D 、 balance(7)A 、 imported B 、 localized C 、 exported D 、 globalized(8)A 、 Revolutions B 、 Evolutions C 、 Resolutions D 、 Innovations(9)A 、 create B 、 activate C 、 decrease D 、 spot(10)A 、 disasters B 、 delays C 、 emissions D 、 examinations(11)A 、 loss B 、 punishment C 、 abuse D 、 defeat(12)A 、 however B 、 therefore C 、 further D 、 once(13)A 、 pay off B 、 make out C 、 run out D 、 take off(14)A 、 noisily B 、 admittedly C 、 reluctantly D 、 accidentally(15)A 、 declined B 、 disappeared C 、 swung D 、 risen -
10、 Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.apply B.broadly C.complicated D.downside E.hardly F.neighbors
G.overburdened H.pills I.re-labeling J.turning K.worse
Britain appears to be in a mental-health crisis. In the past decade no European country has seen a greater increase in the use of antidepressants(抗抑郁药); now only the Portuguese and Icelanders are popping more of the . Around 4.5m Britons were in contact with mental-health services in 2021-22, a rise of almost l m in five years.
There are a few reasons why Britons might be unhappier than their . One global poll found that teenagers in Britain were some of the loneliest in the world, with few supportive relationships and a low sense of purpose and meaning: all risk factors for poor mental health. Britain's poorest households are also off than their equivalents in France and Germany, for example, which makes them more vulnerable to conditions such as anxiety and depression. And Britain's health system can seem more than those in most other rich countries. In England alone, some 3.8 m are waiting for mental-health treatment.
Those factors might explain why more people are to medication. Another reason is increased awareness. Campaigns around depression and anxiety have been particularly successful in Britain. That is a good thing. A reduction in humiliation (蒙羞) has encouraged more people to seek help. Taking antidepressants – or using mental-health services — has become much more acceptable.
But there is a to this, as The Economist recently reported. Surveys suggest that Britons are increasingly common human emotions, such as stress and grief, as mental illnesses. "You're going to lose any sense of what mental illness is if you start to it to 30%, 50% of the population," says Adrian Massey, author of a book called "Sick-Note Britain".
For all the focus on anxiety and depression in campaigns, severe mental illnesses still receive too little attention. This is a problem: according to the GBD, Britain has the highest rates of severe mental illness in Europe. The causes of such conditions are unclear, but seem to involve a interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Illegal drug misuse, for which Britain has among the highest rates in the region, also plays a role.
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11、 Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
First published on October 15, 1952, "Charlotte's Web" is a popular children's book written by well-known American author E. B. White and (illustrate)by Garth Williams that deals with themes of the nature of friendship, loss, fate, acceptance, and renewal. The story centers on a pig named Wilbur and the unlikely but deep friendship shares with an uncommonly talented spider named Charlotte.
While it's normal in the course of events on a farm for pigs (kill)when they reach a certain size and age, clever Charlotte works out a scheme to keep Wilbur from his fate by weaving words into her web to create what amounts to a one-pig publicity campaign. By promoting Wilbur to celebrity status, Charlotte ultimately saves him his date with the butcher's knife.
The ending of the "Charlotte's Web" is bittersweet, however, while Wilbur survives, Charlotte does not. But even Charlotte's passing is a lesson-for Wilbur and those reading his story-about the nature of death and renewal.
Death and destiny are both themes that the book explores. While Charlotte is willing to help Wilbur avoid a destiny that's being imposed on him by outside forces beyond his control, she also understands that some fates are inevitable: All living creatures are born, (have)a life cycle, and die. Charlotte accepts her role in this natural circle without regret.
Charlotte helps Wilbur realize that immortality is not about living forever, but rather, (ensure)that new generations will follow. She also helps him understand that love and friendship are not fixed in quantity. While we may lose a friend, new friendships can come along, not as replacements for we've lost, but as blessings to build on what we've learned.
"Charlotte's Web" got its inspiration from true experiences that author E. B. White had on his farm in Maine, he penned the book and lived until his death in 1985.While the author claims that the book never be considered a moral tale, certain messages related to moral principles, or rights and wrongs, are obviously established in "Charlotte's Web".
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12、假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国好友 Jim得知你们学校正在开展绿色低碳(green and low-carbon) 学校创建行动, 发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件,内容包括:
1.介绍开展的具体行动;
2.你的收获。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
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13、阅读下面短文,根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Artificial intelligence is making its way into classrooms, creating a future where education is more personalized and dynamic. AI's ability to customize (订制) learning and provide immediate feedback could change how students learn. making education more effective and engaging.
Schools globally are starting to see the benefits of Al. Learning platforms with AI can now tailor lessons to each student's pace and style of learning, increasing engagement and understanding. Dream Box Learning, an A1-powered math platform, has already showed how such technology can improve students' abilities in problem solving.
However, there's an obvious concern coming up alongside these advancements—the AI divide. or the growing gap between those who use AI tools and those who do not. A 2023 report by the Educational Data Trust found that wealthier school districts are three times more likely to have used Al-powered learning platforms compared to the under-resourced ones.
The conversation around AI in education isn't just about technology; it's about fairness and opportunity. This could impact not only their academic performance but also their future college admissions and job prospects, suggests a2021 study by Georgetown University which found that AI skills are becoming increasingly sought after by employers.
Addressing the AI divide requires a joint effort. Policymakers have the power to level the field by supporting AI accessibility in all schools. Educators must train their students to use AI as a tool.
AI in education is a double-edged sword, with the promise of changed learning coming alongside the risk of deepening divides. As we embrace AI's potential, we must also ensure it serves as a tool for, not exclusion, paving the way for a future where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
(1)、 What future will AI create in education?(2)、What is Al divide?(3)、 Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.The AI divide in education is related to technology and it couldn't impact fairness and opportunity.
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14、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。
With the rise of language apps, learning a new language is perhaps more popular than ever. There is no doubt that language. learning apps have benefits as a supplement (补充) to formal education. Here are some underrated ways to learn a new language.
One of the most common advice for language learners is to consume films and shows in the language they are learning. In fact, they don't help a new learner to follow. The cartoons are often made up of basic phrases and words that one would learn at a primary level. Plus, cartoons usually come with clearer and slower pronunciation, which will help learners adapt to understanding without subtitles.
There is another choice: listening to podcasts and songs in the language you are trying to master. Not only can you pick up idioms, but you can also explore various topics to enlarge your vocabulary and understand differences within various contexts. Being exposed to the rhythm of native speakers will also help your learning, and you can achieve all of this while developing a fondness for the culture.
When practising speaking, one runs the risk of making mistakes or embarrassing oneself when attempting to practise in public or with a native speaker. So, instead, start small. Speak to your pet or an inanimate object around the house. The goal is to get used to sounding the letters. producing the accent and getting the words out.
Another creative method to put your writing skills to test is to keep a pen pal. Ideally, find someone who is not only fluent in the language you are learning, but who is also learning a language you are fluent in. Through the exchange of letters, you not only get to practise your writing skills but can also provide feedback to each other. .
A. Tell them about your day or describe how you feel.
'B If watching cartoons is not your cup of tea, fear not.
C. Plus, everyone gets a friend through a foreign stamp.
D. So can foreign speakers gain fluency within weeks or months?
E. Understanding of the films and shows depends heavily on subtitles.
F. Instead, a step down the ladder would be to watch children's cartoons.
G. But it is unrealistic to expect master y of a new tongue simply through their use.
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15、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What Is A Sand Battery?
Generally, when one pictures a battery, one imagines the lithium battery(锂电池) in various high-tech forms. Yet in 2022, Polar Night Energy launched the world's first commercial sand battery, capable of storing 500-600℃ in heat energy for months.
With the environmental concern of mining for lithium batteries, investors and companies are looking for alternatives, and sand batteries are one of them. The concept for a sand battery is simple: storing large amounts of heat in sand or sand-like materials for later use. The advantage of sand is its ability to store large amounts of heat in a small volume, its large quantity, and its low cost.
Sand batteries serve as storage for spare wind and solar power and extra energy when demand is low. They can provide heated water as well as heated air to homes and industries that would otherwise use fossil fuels. The heat can also be changed back to electricity using a steam turbine (蒸气涡轮).
This technique dates back centuries. Ancient Egyptian homes were made of sand mixed with mud and straw that would keep the heat of the hot desert sun and then release it slowly during the cool nights. Many native Americans used mud to build houses for the same reason. They would also store heat from campfires in rocks wrapped (包裹) in leather skin and use these rocks for heating their beds at night. This ancient wisdom can now be applied to modern solutions through sand batteries.
Now, Polar Night Energy, working with the heating company Lovisan Lämpð, will launch a sand battery 10 times the size and capable of storing up to100megawatts hour of heat. This battery will eliminate the need for oil-based energy for the entire town of Pornainen; Finland, and keep 160 tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere annually. According to the Washington Post, more than $900 million has been invested in clean storage technologies in the past three years, a number that is expected to reach $3 trillion by 2040. This money is being directed towards various small companies that are investigating natural batteries.
There are challenges to overcome before this technology can be adopted widely. It remains to be seen whether natural batteries can be a steady source of energy. Furthermore, because it's an emerging industry, natural battery projects will need to be built from scratch, meaning only developed countries can afford to use them. Despite this, sand and other natural battery solutions are an exciting step forward towards a green future.
(1)、 The idea of sand batteries is ____.A、to process fossil fuels for industries B、to change solar energy into electricity C、to store energy in special materials as heat D、to generate wind energy when it is necessary(2)、What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A、The advantages of sand batteries. B、The inspiration of sand batteries. C、The application of sand batteries. D、The development of sand batteries.(3)、What does the word "eliminate" underlined in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?A、Meet. B、Remove. C、Create. D、Ignore.(4)、What can we learn about sand batteries?A、They are a high-tech form of lithium battery. B、They can be widely used across the world soon. C、They are a steady source of energy for a green future. D、They can provide heat and power for homes or-industries. -
16、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Some environmentalists claim that attempts to create a recycling economy for plastics are sure to fail, but the arguments can be not true.
In 1980, Disney World in Orlando. Florida, started to work on a new way to generate power for the theme park, cutting its use of oil, the price of which had increased. The Solid Waste Energy Conversion Plant took rubbish, including plastic, and used a method called pyrolysis (热解) to turn it into burnable gases. It opened in 1982, but closed a year later, as the cost of running it went up.
Today, environmentalists are mentioning the Disney story to damage the reputation of a set of new technologies, well known as advanced recycling, which take plastic waste and turn it back into brand new plastic.
Their argument is false. The failure of Disney's plant had more to do with a later fall in oil prices than technological or environmental problems. Pyrolysis has improved a lot since the 1980s. And in any case, Disney's plant was designed to produce fuel, which isn't classed as advanced recycling.
As we report "the incredible new tech that can recycle all plastics forever", advanced recycling is a game change r that could help to solve the global plastics crisis. It has the possibility to take millions of tonnes of thrown-away plastic, most of which ends up in landfill or the environment, and turn it back into a clean, fresh version by breaking it down to its molecular constituents (分子成分). The goal is a recycling economy. In this case, there is no longer any need to make "virgin" plastic from oil.
It isn't a magic recipe. There are problems around such plants generating toxic (有毒的) waste, their energy use and the continuation of traditional plastics ahead of newer, greener alternatives (替代物). Environmentalists are right to argue that we would be better off gradually getting rid of plastics altogether. But practical considerations mean they aren't going away any time soon, and most advanced recycling technologies are better for the environment than the alternatives.
There is a serious discussion to be had around advanced recycling, not least whether it should be factored into an upcoming global agreement on plastic pollution. Let's just make sure it is based on the facts, not Disney stories.
(1)、As for refusing the new tech with the Disney story, the author isA、worried B、disapproving C、uncertain D、unconcerned(2)、What can we learn from this passage?A、Plastics would be soon stopped using. B、Plants with new tech don't produce toxic waste. C、The new tech features recycling all plastics. D、Disney's plant turned plastic waste into new plastic.(3)、What is the purpose of the passage?A、To argue for advanced recycling. B、To stress benefits of reducing plastics. C、To present failure of recycling economy. D、To discuss the problems of reusing waste. -
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In his little house, Jase was writing a letter to Santa weeks before Christmas. "Dear Santa,
Could you give me superpowers this year? Then I can be a superhero and save lives. I can be a firefighter! Please realise my wish!"
Weeks later, it was finally Christmas. When he ran down the stairs, he saw lots of parcels under a tall Christmas tree in the living room. He stopped dead before the tree, looking for his present.
"A fire truck!" he shouted loudly. "Santa gave me superpowers! I'll become a firefighter!" Jase had learned at school that firefighters were true heroes who saved people from danger. So the little boy wished to be a firefighter. He was so happy that he spent the whole day driving his toy truck. That evening, he couldn't sleep. He took his truck down to the living room and drove it around.
Suddenly, he felt something strange. When he turned around, he saw smoke from the Christmas tree. His parents had forgotten to put out some candles, which had caught the tree's back and the curtains on fire. The fire was spreading fast. "Mom! Dad! There's a fire in our house!" he shouted as he rushed upstairs and woke up his sisters. Milly woke up and ran downstairs with him, but Rosie was asleep, so he carried her in his arms. He then put his sisters in the truck and rushed to his parents' room.
"What's wrong, Jase?" his mom asked. "Wait, what's that smoke?"
"There's a fire!" Jase shouted.
The couple took the kids and rushed out of the house. They called 911, and firefighters arrived on the scene. Because the space was small, the whole house was in flames (火焰) in no time.
One of the firefighters patted Jase's shoulder and said, "Good job!" Jase smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. Not all heroes wear capes (斗篷)! I will become a real superhero like you someday."
And today, Jase has helped several families from such events, and he's indeed a superhero, a firefighter.
(1)、 What did Jase want for Christmas gift?A、A new cape. B、A toy truck. C、Superpowers. D、Gifts from firefighters.(2)、What action did Jase take upon seeing the fire?A、He called 911. B、He ran out of the house. C、He tried to put out the fire. D、He managed to save his families.(3)、Which of the following words can best describe Jase?A、Calm and brave. B、Curious and humorous. C、Kind and hard-working. D、Honest and quick-thinking.(4)、What can we learn from the passage?A、No pains, no gains. B、Practice makes perfect. C、Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. D、Everything comes to those who wait. -
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Creative teens with a passion for storytelling may just find their calling in the exciting world of film. There are plenty of opportunities in this industry, from producing to editing to directing to technical work. Curious about whether film-making is the path for you? Through these programs designed for high school students, you can find out.
Summer Arts Institute
This free four-week program for students in grades 10 through 12 is not to be missed. Participants (参与者) can major in several creative fields, including film. Students selected for the program work with professional artists to build skills and gain hands-on experience. The program ends with an exhibition of participants' work.
Cinematic Arts Program
The oldest film school encourages high school students to learn about the world of filmmaking, screenwriting, computer animation, or the film/television business through these six-week summer sessions. Students take real college-level courses.
Teen Filmmaking Camps
In summer film camps, students will write, shoot, direct and edit their own films. In this program designed for teens with little to no film experience, students receive in-class instruction and take part in on-set production, learning all about the exciting world of storytelling through film. The program ends with a screening of the participants' works.
Museum of Media Teen Council
The MoM Teen Council is a two-month job development program for teens interested in the media arts who want a look at how good films are born and how a media museum works. Participants help the museum shape its program offerings. They can build leadership skills and teamwork. They also get real-world project management experience by organizing events like the museum's Film Festival.
(1)、 Which program offers college-level courses?A、Summer Arts Institute. B、Cinematic Arts Program. C、Teen Filmmaking Camps. D、Museum of Media Teen Council.(2)、 What will students of the MoM Teen Council get?A、A film directed by themselves. B、A free six-week summer camp. C、Chances of working with artists. D、Project management experience.(3)、What is the shared goal of the four programs?A、To seek local partners. B、To carry out summer camps. C、To find out creative high schoolers. D、To help teens know about filmmaking. -
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The Sunflowers series stands as a true masterpiece. It was painted by Vincent van Gogh lived in the 19th century. The works celebrate life, nature and beauty ( find) in the most ordinary objects. The sunflowers spread warmth and joy, invites us to touch life's pleasure, nature's beauty and art's power. The series is a timeless artwork, ( inspire) people with its beauty in ordinary moments.
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Beijing Opera is one of China's national treasures, which combines acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics together. It (begin)in the late 18th century. There are four roles Beijing Opera performers can play: sheng, dan, jing, chou. Each role has its own singing and acting styles. Performers often sing with very high voices. This is Beijing Opera was usually performed open-air stages in the early days. In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be loud and performers had to sing in very high voices.