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1、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。
There are several reasons to use canvas (帆布) grocery bags or reusable grocery bags made from other materials. Some environmental organizations have been pushing for the use of such bags. .
From an environmental aspect, canvas grocery bags are better choices than paper or plastic bags. Besides, turning to reusable supplies is viewed as greener than using disposable (一次性的) products, many of which wind up in landfills.
Plastic grocery bags have a number of environmental disadvantages. When plastic grocery bags end up in the natural environment, they can cause a wide range of problems. Animals may choke on or be caught in such bags. While the bags may eventually break down, they can poison a wide range of sea creatures along the way.
As anyone who has had a bag broken open in the parking lot knows, it can be very upsetting to lose a lot of groceries to a poorly-constructed grocery bag. They can also be easily washed in the event of leaks or spills.
For example, they can be used to pick up books at the library or carry other shopping, and they make great beach bags because of their washability. For people who don't want to carry around a grocery store logo, canvas grocery bags can be turned inside out and left plain or painted with new designs.
A. Many grocery stores carry canvas grocery bags.
B. Canvas grocery bags have uses beyond the grocery store.
C. Instead, you only have to buy a canvas grocery bag once.
D. What's worse, plastic can stay in the ocean for thousands of years. .
E. They point out reusable bags can be a small change with a big difference.
F. Canvas is more environmentally friendly to produce than paper or plastic.
G. However, canvas grocery bags can hold much more weight than regular ones.
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2、 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。
In the book Consciousness Explained, the cognitive (认知的) scientist Daniel Dennett describes a kind of fish, which wanders through the sea looking for a suitable rock to make its home for life. On finding one, the fish no longer needs its brain and eats it. Humanity is unlikely to adopt such an eating habit but there is a worrying trend that people are dumping themselves down by becoming overly dependent on "intelligent" machines, especially when ChatGPT comes out.
Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has drawn 1 million people to register during the first week. Its allure is obvious: ChatGPT can produce jokes, write undergraduate essays and create computer code from a short writing prompt (提示).
But this is a false impression. Computers have become more capable but they lack genuine thinking, developed in humans through constant social practices. ChatGPT does not know what it is doing; it is unable to say how or why it produced a response; and cannot tell if it is making sense. So why all the fuss? Google's new Al-powered search tool, Bard was released in March 2023, making its ambition obvious in its promotional video. The profit-driven competition to fill our daily lives with artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly fierce.
Humans have a long track of turning a blind eye to the risks of new breakthroughs. Web companies want to draw their users to think extremely highly of their Al tools, encouraging humanity to think them far beyond human's cognitive competence. As we know, the rise of civilization through art and agriculture contributes mostly to the remarkable human mental powers. No one knows what will happen to such technologies if the software engineers of the future make themselves become software programs. Maybe the danger is not machines being treated like humans, but humans being treated like machines.
(1)、Why does the author mention "the fish" in the first paragraph?A、To stress the importance of intelligent machines. B、To introduce a new kind of eating habit in animals. C、To compare with human's unwillingness to think. D、To praise the excellence of human thinking ability.(2)、What does the underlined word "allure" mean in the second paragraph?A、Target. B、Attraction. C、Weakness. D、Access.(3)、What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A、Computers are skilled at completing cognitive tasks. B、Making money is not so important in the AI competition. C、Machines and humans should be treated equally. D、Web companies want the users to overstate AI tools.(4)、What does the text mainly talk about?A、ChatGPT has both benefits and risks. B、Human depends overly on intelligent tools. C、More intelligent technology is always better. D、Human's cognitive competence is irreplaceable. -
3、 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。
Everyone has "down days". Maybe it's because of the bad weather, or the disappointing grades on a difficult test, and some days teenagers just act uninterested in life or school. But these symptoms(症状) often pass quickly, as teens move on to new school subjects, or meet with friends to prevent themselves from thinking what troubles them at the moment. But if a teenager displays symptoms of sadness for more than two lasting weeks, it might point to something serious.
As teenagers develop, they push new boundaries(边界), complain about rules and look for more free rights from their parents. According to the online Health Guide on Adolescent Development, parents must be lasting figures in their teenagers' life, providing safe boundaries for teens to grow, even if the teenagers act like these boundaries are unwanted.
Parents need to provide rules, while also remaining flexible(灵活的) and respectful of the growing teens' need for freedom. For example, teenagers will often feel frustrated, embarrassed, and even angry that thought they want freedom, they still need to ask their parents for an agreement to go to a friend's house, or need their mothers to take them to school.
The US Department of Education says that parents should respect and support their teen's choices as long as those choices won't have long-term harmful effects. For example, even if a parent doesn't enjoy the music his or her teen listens to, it's unlikely that the choice of music will prevent that teen from entering a good college, or lead to health problems. However, if that teen is drinking alcohol and driving, parents must get through strict punishments to teach that there are bad results for poor choices that come with increased freedom.
(1)、Why do teen's feelings of bad days usually disappear quickly?A、Their teachers help them. B、They take some medicine. C、Their parents talk with them. D、They change their attention.(2)、What does the example in paragraph 3 show?A、Freedom must be given at anytime. B、Teens are mad at being controlled. C、Teens need both freedom and proper rules. D、Rules must be absolutely strict for teens.(3)、What should parents do about their teens' choices?A、Support their helpful hobbies. B、Tell them which college to attend. C、Cancel their after-school activities. D、Get them away from singing pop songs.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、How to Be With Growing Teens B、Causes of Teens' Sadness C、Teens' Worries About Strict Rules D、The Importance of Making Friends With Teens -
4、 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。
Mr. Smith, the professor at my business class, had a unique way of going over the answers to our weekly tests. For each question, he would ask a random student for their answer and then continue to grill (盘问追问) him/her, forcing him/her to defend that answer. It was certainly a memorable way to review. How I wished I'd been a more experienced student and got used to the professor's grilling! I wasn't, though.
But in my anatomy (解剖学) class, Dr. Cuddy introduced "high power" and "low power" body positions, saying "high power" positions involve taking up much space and making yourself look big, while "low power" poses, in contrast, involve making yourself look small, keeping your arms and legs crossed and held close. People tend to see others with high power poses as natural leaders, and are more willing to hire them. Her research finding was that spending just two minutes standing in a high-power pose increased a person's feeling of power and self-confidence. She wanted us to try it out.
On my next quiz-review day, instead of bending over my book studying quietly, I sat up straight and spread out my books and notebooks on the entire surface of my desk. When our teacher asked if anyone had any questions about the material before we began our quiz review, I raised my hand.
The effect was surprising. My professor answered my question as if talking to a colleague, and I had a wonderful feeling of calm. Suddenly, I realized that the important thing was that I was participating. I just needed to engage fully in the class and learn.
Today, before a presentation or a test, I spend a few minutes "thinking big" — taking up space and being seen. It calms me down and when I do, my best always turns out to be pretty good.
(1)、How did the author perform in his business class?A、He was good at defending his answer. B、He had difficulty getting used to the professor. C、He did good memorization for his weekly tests. D、He felt confident to question against the teacher.(2)、What did Dr. Cuddy want her students to try out?A、Keeping their arms crossed at a talk. B、Keeping their desks clean in class. C、Using low-power poses in class. D、Taking a high-power pose briefly.(3)、According to the passage, which one is a low-power pose?A、Opening your arms above your head. B、Sitting with your two feet out. C、Standing upright and making a V with two fingers. D、Bending over and folding your arms.(4)、What is the author's attitude towards "thinking big"?A、Favorable. B、Doubtful. C、Critical. D、Indifferent. -
5、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。
Quintet Garden Concerts for Kids is a free outdoor music series for kids and their families in the Getty Center's Central Garden.
Inez Quintet
May 13 and 14, 2023
Miami native Inez celebrates Haitian art and culture through energetic drumming and singing, traditional dances, and visual art. Songs and phrases explore themes of community and gratitude. Joined onstage by her father Jan Sebon and other talented young artists, Inez leads children on a journey to a land rich with history.
The Lucky Band
May 16 and 17, 2023
The Lucky Band creates music sounds rooted in their child-friendly imaginations, with fresh pop beats. Lucky Diuz and Aisha Gaddis have put out six award-winning records that aim at exploring all the wonder and joy of a young person's life. Spanish and English language his earned them several awards.
Okee Dokee Brothers
May 20 and 21, 2023
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors, rafting down their neighborhood river or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains. Now, as the Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their American folk music.
Elena Moon Park and Friends
May 23 and 24, 2023
Elena is the leader of Elena Moon Park and Friends, a band that celebrates folk and children's music from all over East Asia, mixed with various musical traditions, languages, styles, and stories. She leads a fun and adventurous group of musicians for this cross cultural musical event. Expect to dance and sing tunes in Asian languages !
(1)、What does the Inez Quintet inspire the audience to do?A、Explore a young person's life. B、Learn about Haitian history. C、Dip into American folk music. D、Build cross-cultural music bond.(2)、Who had a childhood connected with the Rocky Mountains?A、Elena. B、Jan Sebon. C、Joe Mailander. D、Alisha Gaddis.(3)、When can you attend a concert about children's music from East Asia?A、May 13, 2023. B、May 17, 2023. C、May 21, 2023. D、May 24, 2023. -
6、 假如你是李华,你校外教Mr Smith打算开展英语阅读活动,现委托你向同学们征求意见,请你根据调查结果给外教回复一封英文邮件,陈述建议并给出理由,内容包括:
1)表达感谢;2)提出个人建议;3)说明理由。
注意:
1)词数80左右;
2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Smith,
Best regards,
Li Hua
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7、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Also (know) as Tu Fu, Du Fu is considered with Li Bai to be one of China's greatest poets of the Tang dynasty. Du Fu was born to a minor scholar-official in Henan Province. he studied for the civil service exam to become a civil servant like his father, Du Fu failed to pass and spent many years (travel). His early poems threaded together incidents from his travels and first-hand (account) of the hardships he endured; he also wrote poems to or about Li Bai.
The An Lushan Rebellion of 755, which lasted for nearly eight years, enormously (destroy) Chinese society. In these troubled years, Du Fu led miserable life, writing poetry about the events he witnessed and endured—famine, political unrest, and (person) tragedy. He eventually moved to Sichuan, he lived in a cottage and wrote many poems describing his (relative) happy life. During his last years, he moved from place to place again, including a two-year period at Kuizhou, where he won the support of the governor of the region and wrote many poems his productive, late style. Du Fu and his family began their travel again in 768. He died in Hunan Province and was survived by his wife and two remaining sons.
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8、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。
I've been a college professor teaching people how to think more creatively and use more of their brainpower. 1 , this lifetime passion was awakened by a casual contest in my childhood.
At a picnic of my father's company, they held contests for kids — who threw a cloth handkerchief the farthest this time. I, 13 years old, was full of the spirit of 2 , so I threw myself into the contest, which, I realize now, was not meant to 3 real skills, but simply for laughs. But it stirred my 4 of thinking outside the box.
It disturbed me to see the kids throwing 5 when the handkerchief always opened and stopped. The 6 was not to throw harder but to prevent the cloth from 7 . Suppose I hid a rock in the cloth without tying it. The rock would drive the cloth at least 8 than the others, and when they separated, people might not notice a small rock 9 nearby. I had a good chance of 10 it, but I didn't want to win by cheating. So I had to make the handkerchief fly like a rock. Like a rock! That was it! I 11 tied knot (结) after knot until it was the size of a large walnut (核桃), like a strong 12 . I threw hard, and the balled handkerchief rocketed off 60 feet away. All stared at me in 13 and the judge ran to check. "It's just the 14 ," he declared, holding it up and untying the knots.
What I learned from this contest was 15 thinking. To live creatively, you have to tap into the less-used parts of your brain.
(1)A 、 Respectively B 、 Interestingly C 、 Subsequently D 、 Precisely(2)A 、 teamwork B 、 commitment C 、 competition D 、 criticism(3)A 、 demonstrate B 、 practice C 、 polish D 、 correct(4)A 、 envy B 、 recognition C 、 imagination D 、 love(5)A 、 harder B 、 faster C 、 higher D 、 worse(6)A 、 problem B 、 fact C 、 trick D 、 motive(7)A 、 breaking B 、 opening C 、 moving D 、 floating(8)A 、 firmer B 、 stronger C 、 safer D 、 farther(9)A 、 landing B 、 flying C 、 emerging D 、 skipping(10)A 、 being worthy of B 、 getting away with C 、 putting up with D 、 fitting in with(11)A 、 frequently B 、 temporarily C 、 secretly D 、 skillfully(12)A 、 arrow B 、 seed C 、 rock D 、 diamond(13)A 、 relief B 、 surprise C 、 anger D 、 silence(14)A 、 handkerchief B 、 string C 、 episode D 、 mistake(15)A 、 ambitious B 、 realistic C 、 positive D 、 creative -
9、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。
Time management can help you stand out in your studies, shine at work, and feel less stressed. But how can you manage your routine effectively? It's actually easier than you'd think. By teaching you a few simple tricks, we'll show you how to transform your time management skills. .
Before beginning your work load for the day, prioritize. To-do lists are a great tool, but organize them a little rather than just writing down everything that needs to get done. List tasks under each category. For example, if you need to finish a report for work, that would be an urgent task. If you need to begin another work project, but the deadline is not for another two weeks, that would be an "important, but not urgent" task. .
Do not multitask.
Many people assume multitasking is a great way to get more done and manage time wisely. However, focusing on multiple tasks actually makes you less productive. Things will take longer to do, as you're not giving anything your full attention. Focus completely on one task at a time instead. .
Create the right environment to work.
A work environment can help with your overall productivity. There are no strict rules about a work environment, so pick what feels right for you. These feelings will help you stay on task and be productive. For example, a particular artist may inspire you. Invest in a few of their paintings and hang these up on your walls.
Avoid interruptions as much as possible.
Interruptions disrupt your workflow. If you're in the middle of a task and stop to do something else, it can be hard to get back into work mode. When you're working on a task, try to complete it before doing something else. For example, if you realize you need to return an e-mail while you're in the middle of something else, do not stop to return the e-mail. .
A. Do important tasks first.
B. List your tasks in terms of importance.
C. Instead, set it down somewhere and get to it after you finish the task at hand.
D. You will get your work done quicker this way, allowing you to make the most of your time.
E. Surround yourself with inspiring decorations that help you feel enthusiastic and passionate.
F. If you would like to go for a run after work but it's not vital, that would be a "low-priority" task.
G. Do your best to avoid interruptions, but do not beat yourself up over the occasional distraction at work.
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10、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Willful ignorance exists in large amount in daily life. People regularly look the other way rather than examining the consequences of their actions. Despite plenty of scientific evidence for climate change, for instance, many people still avoid engaging with facts about global warming.
We wanted to understand how common willful ignorance is and why people engage in it. After collecting data from multiple research projects that involved more than 6,000 individuals, we discovered that willful ignorance is common and harmful, with 40 percent of people choosing "not to know" the consequences of their actions to free themselves of guilt while maximizing their own gains. But we also found that about 40 percent of people are unselfish: rather than avoiding information about the consequences of their actions, they seek it out to increase the benefits to others.
In the experiments, the decisions were made in one of two settings. In the transparent (透明的) setting, decision-makers had information about how their choice would affect themselves and their partner. In an ambiguous (模糊的) setting, decision-makers knew how their choice would matter for themselves but not for their teammate — although they could request that insight.
The overall balance tipped toward selfishness when participants had the option to avoid information. Only 39 percent of people in the ambiguous setting made the choice that ultimately benefited their partner — a significant drop from 55 percent in the transparent condition.
If we can avoid putting a strong moral emphasis on decisions, it may make people feel less threatened and, as a result, be less willfully ignorant. Other research groups have found promising ways to do this. For instance, we could encourage people to think more positively about good deeds rather than guilt-trip them for what they have failed to do. Highlighting recent global achievements, such as healing the ozone (臭氧) layer, can inspire people to keep up the good work rather than feeling like the battle is lost and that the situation is hopeless.
In short, we can encourage one another and ourselves toward more selfless and generous actions.
(1)、Why do some people choose not to know the consequences of their actions?A、To make easier choices to be a good person. B、To increase their own benefits more than others'. C、To avoid the influence of consequences on actions. D、To get the most benefits without a sense of shame.(2)、How can willful ignorance be prevented?A、By focusing less on its morality. B、By stressing its potential threat. C、By being more positive about oneself. D、By getting people aware of their actions.(3)、Which part of the magazine is the passage taken from?A、Culture. B、Environment. C、Psychology. D、Biology.(4)、What is the passage mainly about?A、The reason for willful ignorance. B、The results of willful ignorance. C、The harmful effects of willful ignorance. D、The influence of willful ignorance on environment. -
11、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many people assume today's easy long-distance collaboration (合作) should release a flood of creative scientific research—but, strangely, a new study suggests the opposite may be true.
Several reasons have been suggested for an apparent slowdown in new research ideas, but it seems remote collaboration itself may be a limiting factor. For a recent study in Nature, University of Pittsburgh social scientist Lingfei Wu and his colleagues found that teams collaborating remotely produce fewer breakthroughs.
The researchers analyzed 20 million research papers published between 1960 and 2020 and four million patents filed between 1976 and 2020 to assess how "disruptive" they were by analyzing quotations. Highly disruptive studies were those that put earlier work to shame and open new avenues of research; articles that quote them usually don't also quote earlier studies they build on. Less disruptive studies build on previous work, and articles quoting them typically also quote prior studies.
The researchers found that as the distance between authors' workplaces increases from zero to at least 600 kilometers, their papers' being disruptive falls by roughly a quarter. To investigate why, Wu and his team analyzed researchers' self-reported roles. They found that those working together in person were more likely to focus on conceptual tasks—the kind of work likely to produce new ideas. Researchers collaborating remotely were more likely to do technical work such as data analysis.
The team also found that when researchers were gathering in person, even big differences between individuals' quotation numbers had little effect on the likelihood of their collaborating on conceptual work. But in remote teams, the chances of researchers jointly producing ideas declined when one had significantly more quotations than the other.
The findings challenge the assumption that merely connecting people online leads to the growth of new ideas. In theory, remote collaboration enables more new combinations of knowledge. However, if new innovation is encouraged, people should be brought together instead of relying on digital infrastructure (基础设施). "
(1)、What does the underlined "disruptive" mean in paragraph 3?A、Creative. B、Destructive. C、Unique. D、Representative.(2)、What does paragraph 4 mainly prove?A、In-person collaboration brings about technical work. B、Long-distance collaboration doesn't benefit new ideas. C、Long-distance collaboration is of great importance. D、In-person collaboration is better than long-distance one.(3)、In remote teams, new ideas may occur at least when ____.A、online individuals contribute to the discussion B、equipment for remote collaboration is available C、individuals' quotations in both sides are equal D、researchers' quotations differ greatly in number(4)、What can be a suitable title for the passage?A、Researchers collaborate remotely to be more creative. B、Scientists collaborate better when they are farther apart. C、Scientists innovate more while working together in person. D、Researchers make breakthroughs with digital infrastructure. -
12、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The schools located in the East End of Houston Texas, serve some of the poorest, most at-risk students in the Houston Independent School District. Like many urban areas, Houston's East End is a "food desert," where fresh, affordable produce is hard to find, while unhealthy foods from convenience stores and fast food restaurants are widely available. The combination of urban pollution and unhealthy foods have led to diabetes (糖尿病), obesity, and associated illnesses in the East End.
Through a youth-led "Green Ambassador" program rooted in the environmental education curriculum of Project Learning Tree (PLT), students from East End schools are aiming to change their neighborhood. Their goal is to transform their community from a food desert to a food forest that can supply the East End's residents with fresh, natural foods while also providing food and shelter for wildlife. They're planting one fruit tree and one community garden at a time, linking their schools and neighborhoods to form a Houston East End Greenbelt.
Emerson Hernandez, a student at Furr High School, joined the school's PLT GreenSchools' Green Team in ninth grade. The program sparked a passion to work with his classmates and other participating GreenSchools to transform his community into a thriving green corridor. "Through PLT you're encouraging people to take action, to do something for their neighborhood. And while you're doing it, you're learning all kinds of other things — math, social studies, history, science, and writing," says Hernandez.
They have planted more than 200 trees all over the East End of Houston, created and tended more than 200 vegetable garden beds in the community, and raised approximately 3,000 pounds of sweet potatoes, and other vegetables that have been donated to area food banks.
"Emerson is such a phenomenal young leader," says Tamberly Conway, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at the U. S. Forest Service. "He can speak to adults and peers alike. He's been an incredible role model. His passion and love shine through. "
(1)、How does the author begin the passage?A、By giving an example. B、By describing a scene. C、By presenting the problem. D、By comparing phenomena.(2)、What can we learn about students from East End schools?A、They donate foods to the community. B、They combine curriculum study with labor. C、They founded "Green Ambassador" program. D、They appeal for community wildlife protection.(3)、Which of the following words best describe Emerson?A、Thoughtful and gifted. B、Curious and aggressive. C、Pioneering and creative. D、Responsible and enthusiastic.(4)、What is the main idea of the paragraph 4?A、Donation raised by students. B、Students' achievements in community. C、Students' extracurricular performance. D、Students' appeal for crop production. -
13、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Washington D. C. is home to over 70 museums, including 19 free Smithsonian museums and galleries. With each museum boasting numerous must-see exhibits, trying to choose where to start can be a challenge. Here, we've broken down a few exhibits coming to D. C. in 2024 you want to make sure you catch:
The National Museum of Women in the Arts
The NMWA has a stunning exhibition called "In Focus: Artists at Work" that highlights the practices and perspectives of eight contemporary collection artists via short documentary-style videos. In addition to other interesting exhibits, this museum is a must-visit in 2024!
Monet: The Immersive Experience
In this multi-sensory wonderland, Monet's vivid masterpieces are brought to life through 360° digital projections of the French artist's iconic pieces and his impressionist brushstrokes (笔画). Famous works like The Water Lily Pond, Poppies, Sunrise, and more will turn around the room, completely captivating you as you wander about the open space, or sit and take it all in.
Hirsh horn Museum: OSGEMEOS: ENDLESS STORY
The "OSGEMEOS: ENDLESS STORY" exhibit will be one of the largest displays of the Brazillian twin artists, Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo. The extremely interesting and innovative exhibit reflects the artists' use of modern styles like street graffiti (涂鸦) and urban art, conveyed using mediums like wood and canvas.
The Rubell Museum's Alexandre Diop: Jooba Jubba, l' Art du Defi
It features the work of Franco-Sangalese Vienna-based artist Alexandre Diop. The work is inspired by concepts like colonialism and migration and their impact on themes like ancestry, tradition, and suffering.
(1)、How does the art come lively to audience in Monet: The Immersive Experience?A、By documentary-style videos. B、By digital projections. C、By modern styles. D、By lifelike artwork.(2)、Which is suitable for a kid fond of drawing on canvas and street graffiti?A、The National Museum of Women in the Arts. B、Monet: The Immersive Experience. C、Hirsh horn Museum: OSGEMEOS: ENDLESS STORY. D、The Rubell Museum's Alexandre Diop: Jooba Jubba, I' Art du Defi.(3)、What can visitors learn from the work in Alexandre Diop?A、Perspectives of artists. B、Impressionist masterpieces. C、Street graffiti and urban art. D、The influence of history on art. -
14、 你校"英语园地"向全体高三学生征集优秀作文,请根据以下提示,用英语写一篇题为 My Unforgettable Senior High School Life 的文章投稿。内容如下:1.你的高中生活;2.你的期望与祝福。
注意:1. 词数 100词左右,标题已给出,不计入总数。2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
My Unforgettable Senior High School Life
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15、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。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:在错的词下画一横线,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。
Dear Fred,
It is delighted to hear of your progress in Chinese learning. As is known, language barriers can lead to misunderstandings. So it's great importance to break them by learning a new language if possible. Luckily, Chinese has become my favorite subject so far.
Chinese offer various dialects, often leading to many challenges than other foreign languages. However, your achievements must have resulted from hardwork and persistence. As for an advice, I strongly suggest talking to your Chinese friends, which can correct your mistakes and help you get familiar with Chinese idioms.
It's easier said than done. While study Chinese, you will sure face many difficulties. Don't hesitate to contact me for more help.
Kind regards,
Li Hua
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16、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
"YOLO"(热辣滚烫), coming out in China on the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, (direct) and starred by Jia Ling, China's female filmmaker. She plays the role of Le Ying, an unemployed woman in her(thirty) who still lives with her parents until one day, she (fortune) meets a boxing coach(by Lei Jiayin).
Jia's first feature was "Hi, Mom," an (inspire) film in which a young woman,mother has been seriously injured in a car accident, travels back to the early 1980s.There, she forms an incredibly close bond with the(young) version of her mother and works on giving her mother a better life than before.
(release) at the China box office during the Lunar New Year holiday period three years ago, "Hi, Mom" earned a massive RMB5.41 billion. That made the world's top-grossing movie directed by a solo femaleit was overtaken by "Barbie" last year.
Sony recently made an(announce) about the English remake rights to "Hi, Mom," which is currently in development.
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17、 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Eduardo and Mast both badly wanted a puppy. When they got1 , the top of their list in their new life together was to adopt a dog. They stopped by Animal Shelter two days before their wedding and2 connected with a 4-month-old German shepherd, Daisy. They thought she was3 for their family. However, they encountered a(an)4 situation when they learned Daisy would be ready for 5 on a first-come, first-served basis on the same day as their wedding ceremony.
6 to make Daisy a part of their special day, they decided to 7 the wedding vows(誓言) to 9 a. m.. "Everyone was really 8 and told us, ‘It's your special day and we'll be there 9 you'd like,'" Mast said.
On the wedding morning, Mast, in a white dress, and Eduardo, in a black suit10 vows at a civil celebrant's(民事神父) home. The excitement of marriage was matched with the 11 to welcome Daisy into their life. Upon finishing saying their "I dos," they 12 to Animal Shelter.
"We got there about 9:45 and were first in line. When a shelter worker fetched Daisy and carried her in, we were both in 13 at how cute she was," Eduardo said. "When I grabbed her, she started loving all over us."
Cavedon, the manager of Animal Shelter, said "I am 14 that the newlyweds step up to adopt the puppy and I witness the tender moment when Daisy15 them with kisses.
Afterwards they first shared Daisy's16 and theirs with people present. The couple's romance began with friendship in the Marine Corps and17 evolved into something more serious. After a proposal(求婚) at Great Falls, they18 for a small civil ceremony and a larger one in the future.
"Now Daisy is learning to be house-broken and has smoothly19 our apartment," they said. "She loves to curl up with us in bed at night," Eduardo added. "She's20 , adorable and super playful."
(1)A 、 caught B 、 struck C 、 addicted D 、 engaged(2)A 、 instantly B 、 frequently C 、 regularly D 、 occasionally(3)A 、 patient B 、 thankful C 、 ideal D 、 anxious(4)A 、 tricky B 、 dangerous C 、 urgent D 、 tense(5)A 、 admission B 、 adoption C 、 invitation D 、 performance(6)A 、 Certain B 、 Likely C 、 Unwilling D 、 Hesitant(7)A 、 reschedule B 、 postpone C 、 extend D 、 last(8)A 、 cautious B 、 supportive C 、 doubtful D 、 confident(9)A 、 whoever B 、 whatever C 、 wherever D 、 whenever(10)A 、 explained B 、 accepted C 、 designed D 、 exchanged(11)A 、 imagination B 、 eagerness C 、 concern D 、 embarrassment(12)A 、 jogged B 、 wandered C 、 rushed D 、 marched(13)A 、 relief B 、 confusion C 、 amazement D 、 regret(14)A 、 proud B 、 ashamed C 、 guilty D 、 glad(15)A 、 impressed B 、 showered C 、 supplied D 、 helped(16)A 、 story B 、 feeling C 、 message D 、 thought(17)A 、 yet B 、 soon C 、 once D 、 instead(18)A 、 prepared B 、 voted C 、 planned D 、 advocated(19)A 、 escaped from B 、 settled into C 、 cleaned up D 、 cared about(20)A 、 smart B 、 brave C 、 naughty D 、 fierce -
18、 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。
By clicking the thumbs up, posting a comment, or sharing a post, people are validating(认可) each other at an increasing rate. This, as well as the need for in-person validation, can create anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem and make it addictive to hear praise, acceptance, and acknowledgment in all aspects of life.
To break free from external validation, it's key to learn to be aware when you are seeking it. Here are some meaningful steps to begin that journey.
Getting off social media is a great place to start. This reduces the comparison to others or the anxiety and stress about how your picture, post, or comment is being seen and received by others.
Be mindful. Look carefully at what you are doing.These are self-validations that help you build up your acknowledgment of your own abilities, talents, and skills.
Do not ask for validation. If you do receive validation (encouragement or acknowledgment) recognize the praise and acknowledge it, then stop. Do not continue to ask others or seek out others for validation.
Keep in mind that validation is not a bad thing in your life; it is positive without doubt.
A. Take a social media break.
B. Ignore the need for praise and acceptance.
C. It's only problematic when it's your single focus.
D. Track and record improvements, mentally or on paper.
E. Problems arise when self-validation is valued too much.
F. Instead of seeking validation from others, ask yourself first.
G. This self-awareness can lead to growth through internal validation.
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19、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Hip-hop started 50 years ago as an escape from poverty and violence in Bronx, New York City. The music and style appealed to Black and Latino teenagers. As hip-hop spread throughout New York, so did the culture.
People often mix up hip-hop with rap. Rap is a musical style that combines quick recitation of rhymes with musical beats. But hip-hop is more than just music. It is a culture, and rap music is one part of it. Hip-hop also includes other activities, like breakdancing, disc-jockeying and graffiti art. In his 1993 song Hip Hop vs. Rap, KRS-One said: "Rap is something you do. Hip hop is something you live." In the early days of hip-hop, playing music on the streets or turning a basketball court into a dance floor may have seemed like a simple invitation to have fun and party. But it actually was an answer to social and economic injustice in poor neighborhoods. It was a way to show joy and imagination even without resources and wealth.
As hip-hop and rap music grew into a force in American culture, entertainers used it to speak to their personal realities. In 1982, in the song The Message, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five criticized poverty and a lack of investment in Black communities. Several years later, Tupac Shakur complained about police violence in the song Changes. Today, hip-hop's influence on music and other industries is so widespread that experts say it becomes difficult to measure.
There is also hip-hop's influence on protest, resistance and political dissent(异议)around the world. From the Arab Spring and the Palestinian freedom fight to feminism and class struggles, rap music is a popular expression for calls to action. Music videos produced by artists in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America often include breakdancers, graffiti and other elements of hip-hop.
"Hip-hop took the chains off us and said, ‘No, we're gonna say it our way,' " Al Sharpton, American civil rights leader, said, "It was that freedom. It was that raw, non-watered down kind of expression."
(1)、What is Paragraph 1 mainly about as for hip-hop?A、Its background. B、Its content. C、Its diversity. D、Its popularity.(2)、What can be inferred according to KRS-One?A、Hip-hop develops quickly in the world. B、Hip-hop carries an attitude towards life. C、Hip-hop makes people confused about life. D、Hip-hop focuses on having fun and partying.(3)、What was the early hip-hop?A、A competition in dance and music. B、A call for peaceful global relations. C、A response to poverty and violence. D、A trend of musical experimentation.(4)、What made hip-hop powerful in Sharpton's view?A、It fits in with social values. B、It's associated with wealth. C、It satisfies the public's tastes. D、It helps speak out for the poor. -
20、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
The blue whale holds the current record as the largest creature to live on Earth, but a collection of bones found in Per u might break that record. Researchers have identified a whale species called Perucetus colossus in the publication Nature. Bones from this species, including backbones weighing over 100 kilograms each and ribs measuring nearly 1. 4 meters long, were found by Mario Urbina in 2012 in the Ica desert.
The area where the bones were found was once underwater, making it a rich source of ocean fossils. The find resulted in 13 backbone vertebrae(脊椎), four ribs and a hip bone. The large fossils date back to around 39 million years ago. Alberto Collareta, a lead writer of the study, described the fossils as unlike anything he had ever seen before.
The researchers used 3D scanners to study the bones' surface and also looked inside. Based on the incomplete skeleton, the team estimated that the ancient creature weighed somewhere between 85 and 340 metric tons. Comparatively, the largest blue whales found fell within that range, at around 180 metric tons. The Perucetus colossus measured about 20meters long, while blue whales can reach 30 meters in length. This means the newly discovered whale was "feasibly the heaviest animal ever," said Alberto Collareta. But he added, "it was most likely not the longest animal ever."
Interestingly, the density and weight of the Perucetus colossus' bones were much higher than those of a blue whale. This suggests that the colossal whale may have inhabited shallower coastal waters, similar to other coastal animals with heavy bones.
Another researcher, Amson, said, without the skull, it is hard to know what the whale was eating to support such a huge body. It is possible that the large creature sought food along the seafloor, the researchers said. Or it could have eaten up tons of smaller sea life in the ocean. Swiesen, a paleontologist, added that he would not be surprised "if this thing actually fed in a totally different way that we would never imagine."
(1)、What do Paragraphs 1 and 2 say?A、Massive prehistoric oceanic bones were unearthed in Peru. B、Peru was considered to be a place rich in ancient whales. C、Researchers found the bones underwater in Peru waters. D、A new finding of bones was made about the whale family.(2)、What does the underlined word "feasibly"in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A、Barely. B、Possibly. C、Actually. D、Undoubtedly.(3)、What are researchers uncertain about as for Perucetus colossus?A、Its weight. B、Its length. C、Its feeding behavior. D、Its natural habitat.(4)、Which is a suitable title for the passage?A、An Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever Found B、A Whale Species Uncovers the Diversity of Marine Life C、The Fossil Discovery in Peru Puzzles World Researchers D、The Backbones Give New Insights about the Blue Whale