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1、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Over the years, as I dealt with the pressure of finishing my Ph. D. and starting my post-doctor, I had grown more competitive. I pushed myself to be t ho first to generate thrilling results and to publish in high-impact journals. Those who could have been collaborators(合作者)became rivals I hated.
But the effect of this competitive character was exactly the opposite of what I had hoped for. When I encountered scientific problems, I thought I had to solve them myself instead of asking for help. The pressure became overwhelming. I began to feel alone and lost. I became less and less productive.
I emailed my mentors(导师), explaining that I had put myself second and the job first for too long. They told me that I wasn't the first academic to feel that way, and that I wouldn't be the last. They agreed that I should take the time I needed to take care of myself. So, with my mentors' support and an uncertain future, I left.
Back home, I spent time with family and friends and opened up about my struggles. At first, I was ashamed. But the more I talked about my demons, the more other people told me about their own. I also started to receive emails from my workmates. After a few lines asking how I was, many expressed worries about how they were managing the stress of academic life. Vulnerable(脆弱的) researchers were poking their heads out of their shells. Our relationships deepened. I began to feel less alone.
Three months later, I was prepared to go back to the science that I loved, and I now had a foundation to be more open with my colleagues. I understood that we all struggle sometimes, and that collaboration can be more powerful than competition.
With a bit of time, collaboration has replaced competition. Working with others and seeking help doesn't weaken my value or contributions; it means we can all win. I no longer feel lonely and unhappy.
(1)、How did the author feel after adopting a competitive approach?A、Y A Empowered and successful. B、Overwhelmed and isolated. C、Motivated and productive. D、Ashamed and annoyed.(2)、Why did the writer take a break?A、He was always the last. B、He needed some time to readjust. C、He got serious homesick. D、He failed to care about himself.(3)、What does the underlined phrase mean?A、Trying to be open with others. B、Starting to walk out regularly. C、Being more confident in research. D、Tending to be happier than ever.(4)、Which can be the most suitable title for the passage?A、From competition to cooperation B、From selfishness to selflessness C、From problems to solutions D、From uncertainty to certainty -
2、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Nowadays, moviegoers are no longer content with merely watching the show on screen, and eager to step into the scenes and experience the daily lives of characters. A popular movie or TV drama has the power to make a city famous and generate a tourism boom.
Qingdao in Shandong
A famous film during last year's Spring Festival was The Wandering EartII. Interestingly,90 percent of the film was actually shot in Qingdao. For sci-fi fans or film enthusiasts, visiting Qingdao to explore the movie's filming locations has become a popular trend. During the Spring Festival the city recorded more than 3.75 million trips.
Dali in Yunnan
With the premiere(首映) of the TV drama Meet Yourself earlier last year, the Dali Bai Autonomous prefecture emerged as a highly sought-after tourism destination. The scenery and relaxing pace of life described in the drama lead to a tourism boom in Dali. During the Spring Festival, Yunnan province received the second most tourists in the nation with tourism revenue of 38.4 billion yuan, ranking top.
Ningbo Museum in Zhejiang
With the broadcast of the TV drama Three-Body Problem, Ningbo Museum has gained significant attention. Its regional cultural features, traditional architectural elements, and modern techniques serve as a vessel for history and culture. Following the TV show's release, visitor numbers soared to 50,000 during the Spring Festival, marking a remarkable 220 percent year-on-year increase.
(1)、What influence does The Wandering EartII bring?A、Sci-fic films have been great hits. B、More films will be shot in Qingdao. C、Qingdao becomes popular with sci-fic fans. D、Tourism in the Spring Festival was a boom.(2)、What attracts tourists to Dali in Meet Yourself?A、Local customs. B、Various life-styles. C、Awesome landscape. D、Charming characters.(3)、What is the purpose of the article?A、To introduce a tourism trend. B、To showcase shooting locations. C、To advertise films and dramas. D、To generate domestic tourism. -
3、 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。(1)、When is the thunder storm expected on the north part of the coast?A、In next week. B、In the afternoon. C、During this weekend(2)、Which part of the coast will expect a temperature rise during next week?A、The north part. B、The south part. C、The whole part.(3)、What will the weather be like throughout next week?A、Cool. B、Warm. C、Cold.
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4、 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。(1)、How does the woman feel?A、Confident. B、Worried. C、Curious.(2)、What probably has been wrongly used by the woman?A、Salt. B、Sugar. C、Butter.(3)、What is the woman making?A、Some biscuits. B、Some bread. C、A cake.(4)、How long will it take for the food to be ready to eat?A、30 minutes. B、20 minutes. C、10 minutes.
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5、 听第8段材料,回答第11至 13题。(1)、Where are the speakers?A、In a car. B、On a beach. C、In a science lab.(2)、What did the man find?A、A sea plant. B、A magazine. C、A river.(3)、What will the man do this evening?A、Meet his sister. B、Meet a scientist. C、Collect some bottles.
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6、 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。(1)、What does the woman want from the man?A、Some cards. B、Some food. C、Some change.(2)、What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Waiter and customer. B、A couple. C、Co-workers.(3)、Where will the woman go after work?A、To her husband's office. B、To a restaurant. C、To a bank.
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7、 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。(1)、Where is the man going on holiday?A、To a city. B、To a beach. C、To a forest.(2)、What is the woman scared of?A、Traveling alone. B、Meeting strangers. C、Being lost in nature.
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8、 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A、Holiday plans. B、Home decoration. C、A new sofa.
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9、 What did the woman study?A、Banking. B、English. C、Computer science.
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10、 What will the man probably do next?A、Help with paperwork. B、Make some coffee. C、Attend a meeting.
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11、 Who planted the apple tree?A、The speakers' great grandfather. B、The speakers' grandfather. C、The speakers' father.
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12、 What sport is the woman going to play?A、Tennis. B、Football. C、Badminton.
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13、阅读下面短文,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一个完整的短文。
Last summer, my friends and I went on a camping trip in the mountains. We were all excited about the adventure ahead, but little did we know what was in store for us.
We arrived at the campsite in the late afternoon. The sun was setting, and the sky was painted with hues (色调) of orange and pink. We set up our tents and started a fire to cook our dinner. As we sat around the fire, we planned our activities for the next day. We decided to go on a hike to see the nearby waterfall.
The next morning, we woke up early and set out on our hike. The path was steep and narrow, but the scenery was breathtaking. We passed through the forests and crossed the streams. As we got higher, the air became colder and thinner. We had to stop frequently to catch our breath.
After a few hours' hiking, we finally reached the waterfall. It was amazing. The water fell down from a great height, and the mist created a rainbow. We sat down to catch our breath and take in the beauty of the waterfall.
But our adventure was far from over. As we were about to leave, we noticed dark clouds gathering overhead. It started raining heavily, and we realised that we had not brought any rain gear (装备) . We were completely soaked (湿透的) and trembling in the cold. We decided to take shelter in a nearby cave until the rain stopped.
The cave was dark and damp, but it gave us a brief relief from the rain. We sat there for what seemed like hours, waiting for the rain to stop. But it only got worse. The thunder was so loud that it echoed (回响) through the cave, and the lightning was so bright that it lit up the cave like daylight.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We were scared and worried.
That night, as we sat around the fire, we reflected on our adventure.
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14、假设你是李华,你的英国笔友Tom发邮件表示对中国的数字支付很感兴趣,请你根据以下内容提示给他回复一封邮件。
内容包括:
1. 介绍数字支付;
2. 你的感受。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
Yours,
Li Hua
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15、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is important for teenagers to make a career choice advance. If you make a career choice while you are still in high school, you (save) time and money in the long run. Students who do not plan ahead may delay starting college or take extra (course) to give themselves time to make up their minds. U. S. News and World Report says that the average yearly tuition (学费) at a four-year college (be) $35,
000. If you spend an extra year in school, you may have to take out additional loans or pay extra money (cover) the cost.
(choose) a career while you are in high school also gives you time to explore your industry. If you find a career sounds interesting, you can follow someone in the field and see what it is really like to have that job. You can also apply for a chance to get informal position related to your desired industry. This will help you build a professional network before your (graduate) from high school. Professional contact is very valuable, (especial) when you are looking for a job in your field. If you do as much as you can to build a network when you are ready for a job, you will be more likely to succeed.
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16、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group, passed away on February 25, 2024, at the age of 79. He was once a national model worker, a winner of the National May Day Labor Medal, and among 100 1 private entrepreneurs (企业家) in the 40 years of reforming and opening-up.
In 1987, at the age of 42, Mr Zong started his Wahaha business. After many years of operation, Wahaha had 2 grown into a huge food and beverage (饮料) empire, ranking the 3 largest beverage company behind only international giants Coca Cola, Pepsi and Cadbury. He himself also had been China's richest man three times.
At the beginning of his business, he often 4 for himself, riding a tricycle to deliver goods. After his 5 , he traveled all over the country, spending 200 days a year doing serious market research.
He lived a 6 life. Often wearing a black dress, and a pair of cloth shoes worth no more than dozens of yuan, he was called "the 7 cloth shoes".
He was 8 about public welfare, and made large donations for earthquake relief. Since 2009, he had donated more than 750 million yuan to charities, and built factories in poor areas to 9 local employment. Over the years, Wahaha Group has also been 10 free experimental pure water for universities and research institutes across the country.
He was still concerned about the 11 over these years. He 12 that the company should not lay off employees over the age of 45. 13 , he also built them apartments and gave them 14 to improve their life.
Such was Zong Qinghou, a simple but 15 man. He will live in our hearts forever.
(1)A 、 outstanding B 、 optimistic C 、 sincere D 、 ambitious(2)A 、 originally B 、 automatically C 、 gradually D 、 potentially(3)A 、 first B 、 second C 、 third D 、 fourth(4)A 、 worked B 、 employed C 、 sowed D 、 symbolized(5)A 、 failure B 、 success C 、 experience D 、 commerce(6)A 、 simple B 、 mean C 、 luxury D 、 tough(7)A 、 poorest B 、 richest C 、 oddest D 、 gentlest(8)A 、 reluctant B 、 innocent C 、 serious D 、 enthusiastic(9)A 、 reward B 、 lean C 、 boost D 、 anticipate(10)A 、 providing B 、 selling C 、 buying D 、 preserving(11)A 、 relatives B 、 friends C 、 family D 、 employees(12)A 、 hoped B 、 ruled C 、 ignored D 、 rejected(13)A 、 Moreover B 、 Otherwise C 、 However D 、 Therefore(14)A 、 food B 、 clothes C 、 benefits D 、 capacity(15)A 、 popular B 、 faraway C 、 reliable D 、 great -
17、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。
The history of the school bus can date back to 1886 when Wayne Works company made horse-drawn carriages (四轮马车) known as "school wagons" or "kid hacks" in Indiana. .
In the early 1900s, the car industry was beginning to develop fast. This gave Wayne Works a great opportunity to improve its carriages. But the design remained mostly the same as that of the previous ones, with students sitting along the walls of the bus while facing inside.
In 1927, a man built the first bus that primarily used steel. Still, parents were increasingly concerned for children's safety. This led to a turning point in the history of the school bus in 1939, when a conference was organised at Manhattan College to develop school bus standards.
Many new national standards were created, determining everything from seating designs to the famous yellow colour that school buses still sport today. Yellow is quite eye-catching to human beings. The colour is easy to see in the early morning and evening light when school buses usually operate.
For example, a variety of changes have been made to enable the school bus to not only be safer but also have better fuel economy, be easier to drive, etc. The most creative approach among all of these is probably a kind of stop signal arm that warns traffic of a stop in progress, which states began to require in the early 1950s.
A. Horses were easy to control.
B. Not all chose to paint their buses yellow.
C. The reason why the colour was chosen was simple.
D. Before then, many children simply walked to school.
E. Now, school buses have had many more improvements.
F. The company managed to make its carriages powered by engines.
G. Before long, Wayne Works introduced the first all-steel school bus body with safety glass windows.
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18、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。
Someone has put forward a dream home which is so advanced that its kitchen can suggest what to make with certain things. Also, a Microsoft home doesn't just warn you when you're out of milk—it can send you a fresh gallon.
But are these innovations just magic, or are they really coming soon to a neighborhood near you? To find out, US News asked some experts to get their opinions about the home of the not-so-distant future. Here's a look at the innovations.
The housing boom was marked by mass-produced buildings filled with units which look the same. The coming years, however, will give way to a personalized approach to home construction, with houses as more of an instrument of self-expression. "The successful builders will be the ones that figure out how to change their production model enough to make the buyers feel like they are really getting something that is designed for them, not just a model," says Kermit Baker, the chief economist at the American Institute of Architects.
Future homes will probably become smaller. "We will be building smaller but smarter houses," says Ed MeMahon, a senior resident fellow at the Urban Land Institute. "Instead of having a room for just one use, consumers will demand homes that make better use of space," says Susanka, whose best-selling book, The Not So Big House, has become increasingly influential in home design. Seldom-used quarters, such as dining and living rooms, will be replaced with space that can serve both functions. "The goal of his right-size home is to fit its owner like a specially cut suit rather than a jacket you buy in a store," says Susanka.
(1)、What is the function of the first paragraph?A、To show the history of the housing. B、To present the main idea of the passage. C、To present what the future houses are like. D、To lead to the topic of the passage.(2)、What were houses like during the housing boom?A、Almost all the houses had no their own features. B、The houses were smaller but smarter than before. C、The houses could change production model easily. D、The houses were designed according to the owners' ideas.(3)、What kind of houses may be popular in the future?A、Houses that are much bigger and smarter. B、Houses that are much bigger and brighter. C、Houses that are much smaller but smarter. D、Houses that are environmental and energy saving.(4)、What's Susanka's opinion about smart houses?A、Smart houses have a room for every use. B、Smart houses can make better use of space. C、Smart houses have very advanced furniture. D、Smart houses can warn you when you're out of milk. -
19、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。
"Why?" It's a simple question that people ask Angela Madeline frequently. After all, she began a journey that very few people would ever attempt: walk around the world alone.
The thought of Madeline's journey did not start from a place of loss or personal crisis. She said, "Iwas searching for a deeper interaction with nature and people." Walking would minimize her carbon footprint, plus the slow pace meant that she could fully engage herself in nature, and gain insights into other cultures in a unique way.
She left her hometown of Bend, Oregon, on 2 May 2016 and headed into an adventure. Along the way, Madeline would suffer from heatstroke (中暑) in the Australian desert and hear gunshots while camping in Turkey. "Still," she said, "I didn't stop because I was more afraid of not following my heart than I was of losing everything I owned and loved."
Apart from that, her slow pace allowed her to be drawn deeply into other cultures. She wandered the tiny seaside villages along Italy Tyrthenian Sea, enjoying the lively atmosphere. In Vietnam, she was offered food by an elderly woman and invited to rest in her wooden house at the peak for the night. She chose an experience of uncertainty and curiosity, in search of something she could never be certain to find: a sense of fulfillment and a deeper connection.
On 16 December 2022, Madeline's pilgrimage (朝圣之旅) ended right where it started. For now, she's working on a book, planning future journeys and creating more effective ways for women to find and express courage in their life.
Whether a walk leads halfway around the world or just down the road, Madeline has shown the true worth of embracing the unknown and giving more than we receive along the way.
(1)、Why did Madelin o decide to start her journey?A、To get closer to the world. B、To get rid of personal crisis. C、To reduce carbon footprint. D、To slow down the pace of life.(2)、What can we know about Madeline during the journey?A、She was about to give up. B、She was helped by Italian locals. C、She experienced various cultures. D、She enjoyed Australian coastal scenery.(3)、 Which of the following words can best describe Madeline?A、Cautious and gentle. B、Open-minded and humorous. C、Outgoing and generous. D、Tough and adventurous.(4)、What's this text mainly about?A、A new way to slow down life. B、A closer connection with the wild. C、An unforgettable memory of a trip. D、A woman walking around the world. -
20、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。
Sheep herding is a profitable industry in China. However, if farmers want to earn more, they have to solve a range of problems such as scale expansion, processing and marketing, which is almost impossible relying on only their individual strength. But farmers in Nanxiaozhai Village in Huairen, a city in Shanxi, have found a solution.
Guo Jianqiang, a resident in Nanxiaozhai, said he started his business in 2013 by raising about300 sheep. The number has since increased to 1, 000. "I earned an income of 2 million yuan ($309, 000) last year and the amount is expected to reach 9 million yuan this year, " he said.
Guo attributed the growth to the establishment of a sheep cooperative, which helped to expand operational scale and sales channels with the joint force of stockholders.
According to Guo Zhidong, Party secretary of the village, Nanxiaozhai now has a total of 89 such cooperatives. The cooperatives have also developed a full industrial chain for sheep, ranging from raising, slaughtering and land processing to their sale.
Nanxiaozhai has a long history in the sheep industry, according to the village Party chief, who explained that was a natural choice out of the village's environmental conditions. In Nanxiaozhai, residents used to farm on the infertile (不肥沃的) land and the grain yield could hardly support their existence.
It was Lang Yueming, Cao Zhiguo and other villagers who started their business as sheep dealers in the late 1970s. "They could earn up to 20 yuan for selling a sheep," Guo Zhidong said. "That was a very large income at that time." Later, about 80 percent of the villagers were engaged in the business but they found purchasing sheep from neighboring villages became more difficult because of limited output. So they began to raise sheep themselves.
The village business has boosted the sheep industry in Huairen as a whole. Statistics show the city's annual output of sheep is about 6 million heads, making it a renowned sheep-producing base in Shanxi.
(1)、 What is the problem faced by farmers in Nanxiaozhai?A、Finding better places to sell lambs. B、Satisfying the demand for more sheep. C、Making larger profits on their own. D、Destroying the environment with herds.(2)、 What does the underlined word "slaughtering" in Paragraph 4 mean?A、Killing. B、Producing. C、Counting. D、Feeding.(3)、What can we know about residents in Nanxiaozhai?A、They are proud of being sheep dealers. B、They adapt to the conditions successfully. C、They benefit substantially from working on the land. D、They can't buy any sheep in the neighboring villages.(4)、 What can be a suitable title for the text?A、The Rise and Fall of Nanxiaozhai Village B、Sheep Herding Brings Prosperity Flocking C、The Switch from Sheep Industry to Farming D、Establishing Cooperatives Boosts Connections