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1、 What does Harrison suggest?A、Taking a yoga class. B、Finding a good instructor. C、Asking his sister for help.
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2、 假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Chris发邮件询问你上周参加英语俱乐部组织的"中华传统文化故事翻译"比赛情况。请你回复邮件,内容包括:1. 备赛过程;2. 个人感受。
注意:1. 词数100词左右;2. 可以适当增加细节;以使行文连贯。
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3、 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
When I was in middle school, I thought math very difficultly. My parents didn't receive a good education. They couldn't to help me with my math. I didn't know that I could do to change the situation. As result, I did worse and worse, almost lose interest in math. Even my math teacher was disappointed. So everything changed after I made friends to a girl, who was kind and hard-working. We became friends because we all loved reading classic novels. However, soon Lisa finds I was bad at math. She decided to give me a hand. Due to her help, I did better than before and made much progresses in math.
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4、 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 Mogao Caves, (carve) into the cliffs above the Dachuan River, include the largest, most abundant, and (long) used treasure house of Buddhist art in the world. It (construct) in 366 AD and represents the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th to the 14th century.
The Mogao Caves, the Northern and Southern Area caves together, cover wall paintings, painted sculptures, ancient architecture and movable cultural relics (遗迹). 492 caves are (present) preserved, housing about 45, 000 square meters of wall paintings and more than 2, 000painted sculptures. Cave 302 of the Sui dynasty (show) one of the oldest and most vivid scenes of cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, picturing camel pulling goods typical of trade purpose of that period.
As evidence of the evolution of Buddhist art in the northwest of China, the Mogao Caves are unmatched historical value. These works, many of which are creations of an remarkable talent, provide a (significance) reference for studying the complex history of ancient China and Central Asia. The Mogao Caves, were put under top-level protection, were marked on the World Heritage (遗产) List in 1987. Meanwhile, the Administrative Institution of the Mogao Caves has been working with international projects to study conservation and site management, making (it) full historical information and value available to future generations.
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5、 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。
Khanna, a chef and humanitarian (慈善家), but most popularly known as the judge of MasterChef India, has a huge fanbase.
Eleven years back in 2013, Khanna was on a flight to New York. On the 1 , an air hostess came up 2 him to meet a woman for a few minutes, who was 3 to speak to him.
Khanna 4 agreed, and a woman in her 60s came to see him. He respectfully 5 and said, "pairi painna," a practice to touch the feet of your 6 as a sign of respect.
The woman said she saw him 7 the plane and so wanted to see him. Khanna asked her where she came from, and she replied that he might not have 8 the place as it's a tiny village in Kolhapur. But Khanna's instant 9 was, "It's one of my 10 cities."
She smiled and asked him to 11 , too, just like a mother making her child greet. Khanna smiled, and she looked at him with 12 eyes and then thanked him.
The woman then prepared to leave and told him that she 13 every episode of MasterChef India only to see him smile because it 14 her of her late son, and it feels like his smile brings her son to 15 again.
She gave him good wishes and then left. Khanna then 16 on social media that whenever he feels 17 or under pressure, he thinks of the woman's words and smiles and feels better.
This is what 18 is all about. You don't realize the 19 of doing something good for someone, but it 20 affects you too!
(1)A 、 express B 、 cab C 、 coach D 、 aircraft(2)A 、 requesting B 、 arguing C 、 forcing D 、 teaching(3)A 、 nervous B 、 confident C 、 eager D 、 shy(4)A 、 bravely B 、 instantly C 、 proudly D 、 finally(5)A 、 slipped away B 、 bowed down C 、 broke in D 、 set off(6)A 、 elders B 、 daughters C 、 classmates D 、 relatives(7)A 、 repairing B 、 landing C 、 observing D 、 boarding(8)A 、 stared at B 、 heard of C 、 looked for D 、 escaped from(9)A 、 apology B 、 suggestion C 、 reaction D 、 approval(10)A 、 favorite B 、 unfamiliar C 、 uncomfortable D 、 strange(11)A 、 calm B 、 listen C 、 laugh D 、 succeed(12)A 、 watery B 、 dark C 、 sharp D 、 sleepy(13)A 、 produces B 、 directs C 、 avoids D 、 watches(14)A 、 warns B 、 convinces C 、 accuses D 、 reminds(15)A 、 relief B 、 life C 、 attention D 、 dream(16)A 、 shared B 、 advocated C 、 imagined D 、 promised(17)A 、 ashamed B 、 proud C 、 low D 、 astonished(18)A 、 custom B 、 operation C 、 adventure D 、 kindness(19)A 、 excuse B 、 knowledge C 、 importance D 、 tension(20)A 、 controversially B 、 positively C 、 randomly D 、 temporarily -
6、 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。
Doing housework can improve memory, increase your ability to concentrate, and give you strength to protect you from falls.
That's the hot topic from the BMJ Open, which recently published the findings of a study in which researchers from Singapore explored the relationship between housework and health. However, this was one of the first studies to test the relationship between housework and cognitive (认知的) function.
To test out their theory researchers enlisted 249 adults between the ages of 21 and 64. First, all the participants completed questionnaires asking how much housework they did, and how often they did it. The cognitive test measured how quickly individuals could recall a memory and how long their attention lasted. The physical function test mainly involved their strength to avoid falls.
The team found that the more housework they did, the better the adults scored on both cognitive and physical tests. And, light housework was linked to a 12 percent higher score on memory recall. In addition, housework reduced sit-to-stand time and improved the strength of older adults.
For one thing, cleaning house—much as you might find it a boring thing—is more mentally inspiring than watching TV. If you're painting the walls a different color, for example, you're training your motor skills, coordination(协调), concentration, and memory.
So what's the takeaway? Stop putting off that big house project! Accomplish three things—mental activity, physical activity, and housework—for the price of one.
A. Is Doing housework really good for your health?
B. Why might housework improve mental and physical health?
C. Then two tests were conducted to evaluate participants' performance.
D. Daily housework can also change depending on your individual needs.
E. In fact, heavy housework was linked to a 14 percent higher attention score.
F. It also improves blood flow to the brain and increases oxygen levels in the body.
G. Previous studies have shown exercise can improve persons' memory and attention.
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7、 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。
Visitors post photos and videos of themselves getting close to flamingos at several resorts (旅游胜地) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on social media. The pink, leggy birds wander the grounds, walking through artificial ponds and eating food dropped by tourists.
"But behind the fantastic social media posts, things are less rosy for the flamingos," says Fernandez, a Dominican conservationist and photographer.
Some of these flamings have their secondary feathers cut, which prohibits flight. Others have a bone removed from their wings. This grounds the bird for life, which can be up to 60 years.
Fernandez has also witnessed flamingos being given much pet food, which eventually fades the pink color that comes from eating their native diet of shrimp and other small crustaceans. The birds change behaviorally as well, becoming used to people and asking them for food, as Fernandez has seen.
On the other side of the country, Monte Cristi National Park is the natural habitat for Caribbean flamings; it's also a popular trapping site. And it is here that Paulino works to remove the traps, which are made of wooden sticks attached to fishing wires.
Paulino's group first noticed the traps in 2009 and has been reporting them to the authorities ever since, but the practice hasn't stopped. Once, Paulino says, she spotted a trapper carrying nine flamingos in a bag. On a trip early in 2023, the group took 706 traps from three locations.
This method of trapping harms, or even kills the birds, which Paulino has seen firsthand in the field. Flamingos are walking around and all of a sudden their leg falls in the wires and when they pull, they're caught. They are trapped by the knee or the ankle, and struggle to break free, which exhausts them.
(1)、Why do some flamingos have their secondary feathers cut?A、To help them live longer. B、To make them more beautiful. C、To make them fly higher. D、To destroy their flying ability.(2)、What causes the color fading of the flamingos in the resorts?A、The change of their food. B、Suffering from serious diseases. C、Living with other small animals. D、The influence of eating too much food.(3)、Which word best describes the trappers?A、Clever. B、Cruel. C、Creative. D、Careless.(4)、What can be a suitable title for the text?A、The Survival Situation of Flamingos Is Unoptimistic B、Flamingos Live a More Comfortable Life in Resorts C、People Have Raised Awareness of Protecting Animals D、The Methods of Protecting Flamingos Are Inappropriate -
8、 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。
Newly published Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to scams (欺诈) in 2021, an increase of more than 70 percent over the previous year.
Of the losses reported by consumers, more than $2.3 billion of losses reported were due to imposter (假冒者) scams—up from $1.2 billion in 2020, while online shopping accounted for about $392 million in reported losses from consumers—up from $246 million in 2020. Prizes, internet services and job chances followed closely behind.
The FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network (Sentinel ) is a database that receives reports directly from consumers, as well as from federal, state, and local law enforcement(执行) agencies, industry members, and non-profit organizations. It received more than 5.7 million reports in 2021; these include the scam reports detailed above, as well as identity theft reports and complaints related to other consumer problems, such as problems with banks and lenders. These reports are a key resource for FTC studies that stop illegal activities and, when possible, provide aids to consumers.
The FTC uses the reports it receives through Sentinel as the starting point for many of its law enforcement studies, and the agency also shares these reports with approximately 2, 800 federal, state, local, and international law enforcement professionals.
The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer warnings and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and warnings.
(1)、How much was lost to scams in 2020?A、About $3.4 billion. B、About $ 4.1 billion. C、About $5.8 billion. D、About $9.8 billion.(2)、Which scams ranked second in 2021?A、Prize scams. B、Imposter scams. C、Online shopping scams. D、Internet service scams.(3)、What does paragraph 3 focus on?A、Relations between the FTC and Sentinel. B、Introductions to Sentinel's primary work. C、Problems to be worked out by Sentinel. D、Expectations for setting up Sentinel.(4)、What are consumers advised to do?A、Make donations to the FTC. B、Educate consumers with the FT C、C. Publicize the FTC on social media. D、Value the FTC warning information. -
9、 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。
You always found me on a basketball court or with a ball in my hand. It taught me many things about life. It also taught me that success requires hard work.
I played the sport up until one day my plans were cut short. I had my knee broken unfortunately, terminating my career as a player. Giving up basketball was one of the hardest things I've done in my life.
I did not want to lose that part of my life forever. I decided to realize my dream of basketball from a different angle; I signed up to coach a seventh grade basketball team. I'm not going to lie, at first I was a bit apprehensive. After all, I was only a senior girl in high school coaching a seventh grade basketball team.
My basketball team consisted of seven seventh grade girls and we practiced twice a week for one hour. It was not a lot of time, which often made it difficult to make progress in skill development. However, my skills were able to develop, but not in basketball. As a coach, I am supposed to be the one teaching them. But the girls that I coached did not realize that while they were learning, so was I. My players taught me many things like patience and confidence, and above all, a better understanding of myself as a person. They taught me how to be a good role model, and how to hold myself accountable for my choices. They taught me how to heighten my love for the game, and heighten my love for seven girls I didn't know I could grow so close to. Thank you for helping me grow as an individual and as a coach.
(1)、What broke the author's dream of being a basketball player?A、Shortage of time. B、A serious injury. C、Lack of hard work. D、A terrible illness.(2)、What does the underlined word "apprehensive" in paragraph 3 mean?A、Concerned. B、Consistent. C、Considerate. D、Communicative.(3)、In which aspect did the author benefit most as a coach?A、Making choices. B、Basketball skills. C、Confidence building. D、Self recognition.(4)、What can be inferred about the author?A、She has parted with the girls. B、She will go for further education. C、She has stepped out of her shadow. D、She makes a living by training the girls. -
10、 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。
Four Best Language Learning Apps Of 2024
Innovative 101
Platform: iOS | Android
Price: Starts at $7.99 per month per language
Plus Point: New video lessons are added every week.
The app offers hundreds of short video lessons (3 to 15 minutes long) to teach you languages in an easy and fun way. All of them are recorded by real teachers with years of experience. A total of 34 languages are available with in-depth lesson notes and line-by-line reading for premium (高级的) users.
Pimsleur
Platform: iOS | Android
Price: Free | Premium subscription starts at $19.99 per language
Plus Point: There are no ads so you can learn without interruptions.
Unlike other apps, Pimsleur fits into your downtime and works in offline mode. Its inbuilt hand-free mode makes it easy to learn a new language anytime and anywhere.
Drops
Platform: iOS | Android
Price: Free for 5 minutes daily | $17.99 gets you daily 10 minutes bonus | $47.99 for unlimited time
Plus Point: It uses word puzzles and memory associations to make learning easy.
Drops also features advanced statistics. After every session, you will see a detailed report of your progress. We would suggest starting with a free version to see if you like the basic format and then move to the premium version.
LingoDeer
Platform: iOS | Android
Price: Free | Monthly subscription cost $11.99
Plus Point: Comes with detailed grammar notes and study reminders.
LingoDeer gives you an option to build a routine and environment that works for you: customize anything you want, including a background color, type of words, or the speaker's voice.
(1)、Which app can be used in an environment without a network?A、Innovative 101. B、LingoDeer. C、Pimsleur. D、Drops.(2)、How much is the subscription to LingoDeer for two months?A、$11.99. B、$19.99. C、$23.98. D、$47.99.(3)、What do these four apps have in common?A、They update very quickly. B、They have the same plus point. C、They offer free trial lessons. D、They run on two different platforms. -
11、 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
"Anybody have a bandage (绷带)?" a voice echoed down the dorm hallway. That was a common scene frequently happening in our first week at college when we were all experiencing "forgot-this-or-that." I had forgot to bring snacks for late-night hunger. Some poor girl in the dorm had apparently forgotten bandages. We all felt a little displaced.
Several months before, I sat at my high school graduation party admiring my gifts and battling waves of post-high school emotions. The usual and beloved inspirational books were lying in disorder around my feet, silently announcing the wealth of wisdom they wished to share. A small pile of personal checks lay nearby. Laundry items, desk supplies, sewing things - all well-intentioned and well-received. They would demonstrate their givers' thoughtfulness over and over during my college career.
But one gift struck me as strange. I frowned when I opened it. A first aid kit? Inside it were a small packet of pills pain-killers, creams, ointments (药膏), an insect sprayer (喷雾), a tape, pads of gauze (纱布)and bandages. Who would give that as a gift? "You'll need that once you're at school," Mom pointed out. "You won't have to chase down the campus nurse for every cough. "I shrugged at this thought.
Not long after, in August, I packed my life into a borrowed truck and slipped the first-aid kit in with my luggage. I barely thought about it once I reached campus, busy unpacking, book-buying, scheduling and meeting new friends.
One day, I was peacefully sitting in my room, absorbed in preparing my studies. The quiet atmosphere was suddenly broken by a sharp scream, "Anybody have a bandage? Emily got her arm burnt!" The voice echoed through the dormitory hall, instantly throwing residents into a state of confusion and alarm.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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I remembered my little first-aid kit.
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Years later, I received a party invitation from a young friend who was graduating from high school.
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12、 假设你是李华。上个月,你参加了学校开展的"职业初体验"(My First Experience in Career)实 践活动。现校英文报正向全校学生征集相关稿件。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:1.你体验的一项职业; 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纸的相应位置作答。
My First Experience in Career
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13、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Year of the Dragon comes with inspiration for creativity and the power to bring big ideas life.
Designer Wang Zijian's Dragon Out of Water, a creative tea infuser (泡茶器),shines on the wall at the exhibition of the winning works of the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition at the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center. (it) cute dragon design and special function are bound to appeal to young consumers. "It's unique product, and we expect a positive response from young customers," Wang told Beijing Review.
The item belongs to China Chic, or guochao, also (know) as "national wave", refers to products of all sorts including traditional Chinese cultural elements. These products (embrace) by the country's younger generations in recent years. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, Gen Z (account) for 74 percent of consumers of China Chic goods in 2022, and the search volume of China Chic products has increased five times over the past decade.
As a young designer, Wang hopes (capture) young consumers with his creative interpretation of dragons. "I've been(thorough) studying the dragon's historical connotations (言外之意) and the (psychology) characteristics of Gen Z consumers," the 34-year-old designer told Beijing Review.
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14、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, hundreds of people were stuck in traffic on the highway in below-freezing temperatures due to a snowstorm. With the conditions making it 1 for rescue workers to help, many were trapped overnight with no access to 2 .
But one stuck driver found a 3 spot in the despair. As she was sitting in her car fearing the 4 , Casey Holihan and her husband, John Noe, 5 a bread truck just ahead of them in the jam. Willing to try just about anything, they called the customer service number listed on the back of the truck and left a 6 begging for the driver to open the back and 7 bread to the hungry passengers around them. It was a last-ditch effort, and the couple wasn't very8 about getting a response. But to their9 they soon received a phone call from the company's owner, Chuck Paterakis, with the news that he was 10 the truck's driver to open up and pass out loaves of bread from his cargo. Overjoyed by the news, Holihan and Noe 11 the truck's driver to bring much-needed things to the cars around them.
The simple loaves of bread were surely a ray of 12 in an impossibly disturbing situation. Holihan herself calls it "one of the 13 moments" she's ever witnessed. This company could have made a(n) 14 from the bread but instead chose to help the people around them. That is just so incredible that someone chose 15 over profit, especially in a situation where people were so desperate.
(1)A 、 stressful B 、 effortless C 、 practical D 、 difficult(2)A 、 water B 、 necessities C 、 bread D 、 blankets(3)A 、 new B 、 familiar C 、 bright D 、 strange(4)A 、 least B 、 best C 、 most D 、 worst(5)A 、 spotted B 、 realized C 、 stared D 、 knew(6)A 、 number B 、 message C 、 note D 、 clue(7)A 、 lend B 、 sell C 、 distribute D 、 send(8)A 、 upset B 、 optimistic C 、 excited D 、 anxious(9)A 、 relief B 、 regret C 、 surprise D 、 credit(10)A 、 consulting B 、 guiding C 、 begging D 、 instructing(11)A 、 kept up with B 、 teamed up with C 、 met up with D 、 put up with(12)A 、 hope B 、 truth C 、 inspiration D 、 faith(13)A 、 happiest B 、 bravest C 、 kindest D 、 friendliest(14)A 、 profit B 、 difference C 、 living D 、 contribution(15)A 、 welfare B 、 fame C 、 award D 、 humanity -
15、 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Things To Remember On Your First Solo Travel Adventure
If you've ever thought about just taking a trip yourself instead of waiting for someone to join you, you're not alone. However, do you count yourself among the many who have tried it? If you're planning your own solo trip, here are four important things to keep in mind.
Since you're traveling solo, how you choose to explore it is entirely up to you. This is your chance to do whatever you want whenever you want because this time, you're running the show.
Don't be afraid to talk to random people. Though there is someone who poses a threat, it's important to remember that not everyone is out to get you. That's because you're a novelty, a person from another country who is visiting theirs. Therefore, instead of putting on your headphones or instantly seeing them as weirdos, use this spontaneous chat as a chance to meet the locals or get recommendations for things to do during your trip.
It's okay to have bad days. It happens and it's completely okay to take some time to process whatever it is you're feeling. Take yourself to a movie or spend the day dong something relaxing like writing in your journal or reading on the beach.
It's okay to start small. Start by doing a staycation in another part of town, spending a few days in a new locale a bus or train ride away. Just do whatever you're comfortable with and see how it all feels for you.
A. You are the boss of your own adventure.
B. You need to make an unusual travel choice.
C. It's no secret that solo travel is on the rise.
D. Sometimes things can go incredibly wrong.
E. People like you simply don't know how to start.
F. Most of the time people are just curious and try to be friendly.
G. Remember, your first solo trip doesn't have to be to a whole other continent.
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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。
An ancient, interdependent relationship that contributes to food systems and ecosystem stability across the globe could be changing.
Many flowering plants can self-pollinate (自花传粉), or transfer pollen between their own blossoms for seed generation and reproduction, but most of these plants have relied on pollinators such as butterflies and bees to reproduce. Now — during declines reported in many pollinator populations — a new study on the evolution of one flower species' mating system has revealed a remarkable change that could worsen the challenges faced by the plants' insect partners.
The flowers reproductive evolution may be linked to environmental changes such as habitat destruction and rapid ongoing decreases in pollinator biodiversity, according to Samson Acoca-Pidolle, who led the study published December 19 in the journal New Phytologist.
Comparing seeds of wild field pansies (三色堇) collected decades ago in France with the plants' modern descendants. Acoca-Pidolle and his colleagues discovered that today's flowers are smaller and produce less nectar (花蜜) as a result of increased self-pollination, which has direct impacts on pollinator behavior.The pansies of the past self-fertilized less and attracted far more pollinators than those of the present, according to the study.
"It seems that it's only traits (特性) that are involved in plant-pollinator interaction that are evolving, " said Acoca-Pidolle. The changes could restrict the plants' ability to adapt to future environmental changes and have implications for "all of floral biodiversity" — potentially decreasing flowering plants' genetic, species and ecosystem variation.
"This may increase the pollinator decline and cause a negative feedback cycle," study coauthor Pierre-Olivier Cheptou told CNN." If plants produce less nectar, there will be less food available to pollinators, which will in turn accelerate the rate at which the animals' numbers decrease", he explained.
"The major message is that we are currently seeing the evolutionary breakdown of plant pollinators in the wild," said Cheptou, an evolutionary ecologist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research and professor at the University of Montpellier.
(1)、Which of the following may contribute to the flowers' reproductive evolution?A、Changed behaviour of pollinators. B、Severe pollution to the habitats. C、Continuing decline in pollinator biodiversity. D、Increased plant-pollinator interaction.(2)、Why were pansies in the past larger and produced more nectar?A、They self-pollinated less. B、They had a better mating system. C、They attracted less pollinators. D、They were fertilized by themselves.(3)、What is the result of the changes in the flowers' reproductive evolution?A、The flowering plants may have more variations. B、The evolution of wild plant pollinators is collapsing. C、The numbers of the animals will increase more rapidly. D、The plants will adapt to the environmental changes better.(4)、Which is the best title for the text?A、Pollinator Populations: Declining. B、Flowering Plants: Selfing. C、Interdependent Relationship: Maintaining. D、Floral Diversity: Increasing. -
17、 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。
Lord Norman Foster, renowned as one of the world's foremost architects, has devoted decades to redefining the concept of tall buildings. "What we've done is create a sense of identify drawn from real needs," Foster said. "It's not a fashionable idea, but generated from the realities we were in." His masterpiece includes iconic structures such as the HSBC building in Hong Kong. Now, he's set his sights on Qatar.
Currently nearing completion and set to reach a height of 301 meters, Foster's Lusail Towers are ready to claim the title of Qatar's tallest buildings. Lusail Towers are intended to serve as a center for Qatar's financial institutions, with four distinctive blocks, two standing at 70 stories and two at 50 stories.
But the construction itself wasn't all plain sailing. To address the unique challenges presented by Qatar's hot climate, Foster's team had to depart from the materials commonly used in skyscrapers in cooler countries — part of what Foster called a decades-long quest to "reinvent the tall building." The design combines advanced shading with ventilation (通风), while the towers' surfaces are coated with "marine-grade" aluminum (铝) that wraps around the buildings, protecting the glass from strong sunlight while maintaining the views and still letting in natural light. Central to the project are special shading fins (鳍), which not only optimize views and natural lighting for occupants but reduce solar radiation by 70% compared to traditional all-glass towers.
While the towers are ready to become a recognizable landmark for Lusail, Foster believes that a city's skyline reflects what lies beneath the surface. It was crucial to integrate the towers into a "low-scale master plan." They are strategically positioned on top of a subway line and at the end of a commercial avenue linking the waterfront (滨水区) to the nearby football stadium. According to Foster, the ground features of the plaza will play a significant role in the objective of transforming the area into a lively public space for the future.
(1)、According to Foster's concept, what should tall buildings be like?A、Renowned. B、Identical. C、Fashionable D、Practical.(2)、What can we learn about the Lusail Towers?A、They will function as a global financial center. B、They are expected to be Qartar's tallest building. C、They are Foster's most renowned iconic masterpiece. D、They have four blocks with the same style and height.(3)、What was the solution to the challenges caused by Qatar's hot climate?A、Coating the tower with an unconventional material. B、Reducing the views and natural lighting with shading fins. C、Replacing the glass with "marine-grade" aluminum. D、Protecting the glass from natural light and solar radiation.(4)、What's the goal of "low-scale master plan"?A、To link the waterfront to the football stadium. B、To create a remarkable plaza for the citizens. C、To offer a dynamic public space for the future. D、To connect a subway and a commercial avenue. -
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。
18 years ago, a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees. At the same time, a severe famine was destroying his village, claiming people's lives and leaving desperation in its wake.
This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up. Young as he was, he knew that education was where his future lay. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books. It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind. The youngster realized that, if mastered, this power could help his village in exceptional ways.
Armed with determination and an iron will, the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard (垃圾场). Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism. He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality. Soon, he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention.
In his village, the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops, sweeping away another period of hunger. William's former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings, thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers' united efforts.
What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. William refused to be a school drop-out forever. He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough. He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America's best universities, Dartmouth College.
(1)、What inspired William to bring electricity to his village?A、His realization of the impact of electricity. B、His awareness of the role of education. C、The science textbook entitled Using Energy. D、The severe famine destroying his village.(2)、What can we learn from paragraph 3?A、All people didn't support William's dream at first. B、The public had little interest in William's invention. C、The invention enabled William to make a big fortune. D、The windmill is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.(3)、What does the underlined words "set in stone" in the last paragraph mean?A、Visible. B、Avoidable. C、Unchangeable. D、Unpredictable.(4)、What message does the author want to convey in this story?A、Knowledge feasts mind and education promises wealth. B、Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes. C、Criticism promotes success and doubt facilitates creation. D、Adversity motivates inspiration and support pushes solutions. -
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。
Bring It On:The Musical
Bitingly relevant and inspired by the hit film of the same name, Bring It On takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, forgiveness and self-definition.
Uniting some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, Bring It On features an original story by Tony Award winner Jeff Whitty, music and lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, and music supervision by Tony and Grammy Award winner Alex Lacamoire. The production is directed and staged by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler. It was proposed as a candidate for the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Campbell, the main character, is a cheer-leading star at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most joyful — she's been named captain of the team! However, an unexpected redistricting has forced her to spend her final year of high school at the neighboring Jackson High School. Despite challenges, Campbell befriends the school's dance crew. Together with their headstrong and hardworking leader, Danielle, they form a powerful team for the ultimate competition — the National Championships.
The show's name alone will fill the seats, and audience's word of mouth will pack the house. With a colorful variety of characters and an exciting fresh sound, Bring It On is sure to be everything that you hoped for.
(1)、Who wrote the story that Bring It On is based on?A、Lin-Manuel Miranda. B、Jeff Whitty C、Andy Blankenbuehler. D、Alex Lacamoire.(2)、What can we learn about The Musical Bring It On?A、Campbell met great difficulties at first in her new school. B、It won the Tony Award for Best Musical for its creativity. C、Campbell changed her school to be the captain of the team. D、It was adapted from a movie focusing on a complex journey.(3)、What is the text?A、A short story. B、An introduction to a theater. C、A film review. D、An advertisement of a play. -
20、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What happened to the men who robbed the bank?A、They got into a car accident. B、They were interviewed. C、They went to prison.(2)、Why did the crash happen?A、The driver was busy texting. B、The driver couldn't see very clearly. C、The driver didn't know the road condition.(3)、What will the Richards family talk about?A、Their dog Bodi. B、Funny things about their child. C、The danger of texting while driving.