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1、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I hated that I was born with a cleft palate ( 腭 裂 ). I clearly knew how ugly I looked to others: a(n)1 lip, crooked nose, lopsided teeth and somewhat unclear2 .
When asked, "What happened to your lip?" I'd say that I'd fallen as a baby and 3 it on a piece of glass. Somehow it seemed more 4 to have suffered an accident than to have been born different. I firmly believed that I didn't 5 the love outside my family. And then I entered Grade Three and6 Mrs. Leonard, a very lovely teacher.
The time came for the annual "hearing tests". I was 7 able to hear anything out of one ear, but I was not about to reveal another problem that would single me out as8 . Thus I 9 . I had learned to watch other children and 10 them to raise my hand during group testing. The "whisper test", however, required a different kind of deception ( 欺骗 ). Each child would close one ear with a11 , and the teacher would whisper something, which the child would repeat. While waiting for my turn, I 12 what Mrs. Leonard might say, maybe things like "The sky is blue." or "Do you have breakfast?".
My turn came up. I turned my bad ear to her, 13 the other tightly with my finger, and then gently14 my finger out enough to be able to hear. I waited and then heard the words that changed my life forever. Mrs. Leonard said15 , "I wish you were my little girl."
(1)A 、 bleeding B 、 injured C 、 misshapen D 、 smooth(2)A 、 speech B 、 mood C 、 thought D 、 behaviour(3)A 、 burned B 、 cut C 、 bitten D 、 rounded(4)A 、 sufficient B 、 reliable C 、 worthwhile D 、 acceptable(5)A 、 value B 、 desire C 、 ignore D 、 deserve(6)A 、 encountered B 、 joined C 、 attracted D 、 amused(7)A 、 mostly B 、 fortunately C 、 barely D 、 incredibly(8)A 、 ugly B 、 outstanding C 、 kind D 、 different(9)A 、 quitted B 、 cheated C 、 rejected D 、 failed(10)A 、 follow B 、 permit C 、 request D 、 persuade(11)A 、 pole B 、 cloth C 、 finger D 、 device(12)A 、 insisted B 、 questioned C 、 argued D 、 wondered(13)A 、 plugging B 、 taking C 、 catching D 、 breaking(14)A 、 bent B 、 folded C 、 stuck D 、 backed(15)A 、 desperately B 、 softly C 、 loudly D 、 coldly -
2、 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。
Sometimes, it's good to be bored
"I am dying of boredom," complains the young wife Yelena in Chekhov's 1897 play UncleVanya. Of course, if Yelena were around today, we know what she would do: pull out her smartphone and find something fun. Today it is easy to get rid of boredom..
That is the finding of two fascinating recent studies. In one, researchers asked subjects to do something boring, like copying out numbers from a phone book, and then take tests of creative thinkings. The result? In the second study, subjects gave more answers to a word test than a non-bored control group after being forced to watch a dull screensaver.
"An restless mind hungers for stimulation, so boredom becomes a seeking state," says Sandi Mann, the psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire. "." Parents will tell you that kids with "nothing to do" will eventually invent some fun games to play ― with a cardboard box, a light switch, whatever.
The problem, the researchers worry, is that these days we don't struggle to overcome these slow moments. "" Mann says. "This might relieve us temporarily, but it shuts down the deeper thinking." So here is an idea: Instead of always avoiding boredom, embrace and face it. Sometimes, anyway. Mann has found she gets some of her best thinking done when she is driving her car and therefore can't be distracted by her phone.
The good type inspires you to see what can come of it. The bad type, in contrast, tires you and makes you feel like you can't be bothered to do anything. An important part of our modern task, then, is learning to evaluate these different types of boredom ― to distinguish the useful kind from the harmful one.
A. And there is, of course, bad boredom.
B. Bored subjects came up with more creative ideas.
C. But what if boredom is a meaningful experience?
D. These moments are a lot more valuable than expected.
E. Actually, tips on getting away from boredom are countless.
F. We try to kill every moment of boredom with mobile devices.
G. When not satisfied with your state, you're seeking and engaged.
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3、 阅读理解
Victor Borge once wrote, "Laughter is the closest distance between two people." Yet laughter isn't always positive for relationships. Think of your friend laughing at your embarrassing mistake. This kind of unshared laughter can have the opposite effect.
Now, a new study explores when laughter works as a social glue. While all genuine laughter may help us feel good, shared laughter may communicate to others that we have a similar worldview, which strengthens our relationships.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina found a way to produce shared laughter to measure experimentally how it might impact a relationship with a stranger. Participants watched a funny, not-so-funny, or not-funny-at-all video while video-chatting with another same-sex participant. Unknown to them, the video chat displayed a pre-recorded clip (片段) of someone laughing the same amount for each of the two funny videos, but only smiling occasionally during the unfunny video. This produced more shared laughter in the first situation, less shared laughter in the second, and no shared laughter in the third. Afterwards, the participants then filled out questionnaires about their sense of similarity to their video partner, and how much they liked or wanted to get to know their video partner.
Results showed that, across the different videos, the amount of shared laughter had consistent (一致的) effects on the participants' sense of similarity to the video partner ― and that this, in turn, increased how much participants liked their partner and wanted to affiliate with him or her. "For people who are laughing together, shared laughter signals that they see the world in the same way, and it momentarily improve their sense of connection," says Sara Algoe, co-author of the study.
How can we put these findings into practice? Algoe suggests that relationship partners may want to find opportunities to laugh together in order to boost closeness, especially before having difficult conversations. Likewise, shared laughter could be introduced into staff meetings to make people feel more on the same page and thus become more productive.
(1)、What is the finding of the experiment?A、Laughter creates distances. B、Laughter is a reliable social glue. C、Unshared laughter has negative effect. D、Shared laughter brings closeness.(2)、What are the participants asked to do in the experiment?A、Record the reaction to the videos. B、Video chat with a same-sex stranger. C、Fill out questionnaires on the videos. D、Laugh the same amount each time.(3)、Which is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase "affiliate with" in Paragraph 4?A、Connect with. B、Turn to. C、Agree with. D、Refer to.(4)、In which situation is shared laughter probably used according to Algoe?A、During a court meeting. B、After seeing a doctor. C、Before solving conflicts. D、When taking an exam. -
4、 阅读理解
Almost everyone agrees that art is important, but they disagree on whether governments, using taxpayers' public money, should be funding it. Also, if governments do spend money on art, what artworks should they buy and for what purpose?
Most governments purchase well-known artworks for public galleries, such as the Metropolitan in New York, the National Gallery in London, the Louvre in Paris and the Uffizi in Florence, which are all free to the public. Most people do not object to public money being spent on keeping great artworks available to the public eye. However, there are some types the public are often not so happy about supporting.
In the 1980s when most people seemed to have lost interest in art, the Turner Prize was started in order to regain public's attention again. This is a contemporary art award supported by taxpayers. In 1999, the Turner Prize came under great public criticism when Tracey Emin was shortlisted for the prize for her work called "My Bed". "My Bed" was her actual bed which she had lain in for days following a relationship breakup. To some, this was a breakthrough and some visitors even jumped into the bed and rolled around. To others, it was simply a dive into the depths of human depravity (堕落).
But is the kind of "work"done by Emin "art"? And should the public pay for it, especially when it is so controversial (有争议的)?
Western art is certainly at a crossroads. Does it keep exploring the dark side or does it seek an ideal beauty? Perhaps the answer depends on the public at large and the values they hold. Many people were pleased when Richard Wright won the Turner Prize in 2009 with his fresco (壁画). Its artistic beauty, poetic nature and use of historic tradition might shows that society is looking for something more positive and "rooted" in its history again. If public money is spent on art, it is essential that the public play a key role in debating both art, and what art they are willing to pay for.
(1)、Why are some galleries mentioned in Paragraph 2?A、They are well known worldwide. B、They appeal to the public. C、They offer free admission. D、They are publicly funded.(2)、What do we know about "My bed"?A、It's a controversial painting. B、It caused opposing reactions. C、It seeks ideal beauty and truth. D、It goes against contemporary art.(3)、Which word can best describe the public's attitude to Wright's fresco?A、Appreciative. B、Opposed. C、Doubtful. D、Unhappy.(4)、Who should have the final say on public investment in art according to the passage?A、Artists. B、The government. C、Taxpayers. D、Turner Prize winners. -
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The founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator (参议员). During the late 1960s, Americans experienced the unexpected side effects of high productivity of industry. Factories were giving out smoke while leaded petrol were used for vehicles, making air pollution increasingly severe.
What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill (溢出) in California, which had killed about 3,500 sea birds, besides sea animals like dolphins and seals, causing great public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that time, Nelson found it a proper time to channel the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. And the sure-fire way was through public pressure. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmental awareness took center stage.
On 22nd April 1970, millions of Americans took to the streets to demonstrate for a sustainable environment and thousands of students marched against the worsening environment. Different groups were now working together for a shared goal ― environmental conservation and the effort became effective. The government took tougher measures and affected businesses were forced to follow standards.
As environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a joint effort towards protecting the environment.
For his role as founder of Earth Day, Senator Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1995), the highest honour in the USA, by then US President Clinton. We salute (致敬) the man, as the fight for cleaner environment continues.
(1)、What motivated Senator Nelson to start Earth Day?A、High productivity of industry. B、Increasingly severe air pollution. C、The 1969 oil spill in the USA. D、The students' involvement in war.(2)、What played an essential role in the birth of Earth Day?A、Students' movement. B、Strict regulations. C、Government's measures. D、Public pressure.(3)、In which year did Earth Day start to draw the world's attention?A、1970. B、1990. C、1992. D、1995.(4)、What's the main idea of the passage?A、The establishment of Earth Day. B、The effort of going green globally. C、Fighting for cleaner environment. D、Honoring the founder of Earth Day. -
6、 阅读理解
A podcast is a sound file similar to a radio broadcast, which can be downloaded and listened to on your phone or Pad. If you want to get entertained or learn something new, here are some most exciting podcast series.
Sixth Sense
Pam Sica's friends said she should put her dog to sleep. After all, the 15-year-old golden retriever was aging and ― to make matters worse ― was now acting strangely. A long story about a family's love for their dog and how he paid them back in the most shocking way.
Think Fast, Talk Smart
We all have the ability to express ourselves more clearly, especially at work. Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Matt Abrahams discusses real-world challenges and offers tips such as writing better emails and preparing for meetings and presentations.
A SongOf Ice And Fire
For those who like long listens, George R. R.Martins series claims the (Iron) Throne (王冠 ). The first story, the 33-hour-long Game of Thrones, won a Guinness World Record for the "most character voices in an audio-book" with 224 characters alone.
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
Since it exploded in the early 2000s with shows like Big Brother and Survivor, reality TV has both fascinated and amazed viewers. The BBC's Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes explore themes such as the Kardashians' creation of celebrity (网红), and why Selling Sunsetand Real Housewives are so successful.
(1)、Which podcast helps improve communicative skills?A、Sixth Sense. B、Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV. C、Think Fast, Talk Smart. D、A Song Of Ice And Fire.(2)、How many podcasts are suitable for listeners who are fond of long stories?A、One. B、Two. C、Three. D、Four.(3)、What is the podcast Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV about?A、Discovering the truth behind the scenes. B、Teaching how to be trained as a celebrity. C、Providing survival skills in the wild. D、Criticizing the shows given by BBC. -
7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the program designed for?A、Management skills. B、Artistic appreciation. C、Scientific exploration.(2)、How many fields does the program cover?A、Twenty. B、Six. C、Fifteen.(3)、What determines a student's starting level?A、His or her interest. B、A starting test. C、Previous coursework.(4)、What does the "Beyond the Classroom Series" offer?A、Advanced research projects. B、Additional coursework. C、Lab visits and conferences.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Who is the "Person of the Week"?A、The host of the program. B、A guest named Kevin. C、A documentary filmmaker.(2)、What is Kevin's job about?A、Helping sea animals. B、Reducing pollution. C、Teaching about ocean.(3)、What did Kevin free a turtle from?A、Oil on the legs. B、A plastic bottle. C、A plastic cloth.(4)、What inspired Kevin's career choice?A、A beach trip at twelve. B、A documentary about ocean. C、Saving some sea birds.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How does Andrew feel about Clara's marathon training?A、It's amazing. B、It's boring. C、It's disappointing.(2)、What is Andrew's final decision?A、To enter for a marathon. B、To climb mountains. C、To join an outdoor club.(3)、What are the speakers mainly talking about?A、Ways to work out. B、A friendship club. C、Activities for weekends.
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10、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the woman doing?A、Requesting a ride. B、Borrowing a map. C、Asking the way.(2)、Which road does the man advise the woman to take?A、The highway to Vancouver. B、A country road to the airport. C、The mountain pass to Route 3.
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11、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What are the speakers mainly talking about?A、The impact of a disaster. B、The cause of a typhoon. C、The process of a rescue.(2)、What are provided to the people there?A、Water and electricity. B、Food and living places. C、Vehicles and medical care.
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12、 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Manager and customer. B、Secretary and applicant. C、Interviewer and interviewee.
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13、 What happened to the man?A、He got a cut. B、He broke his arm. C、He was slightly burnt.
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14、 Why does the woman like "Guernica"?A、She is a fan of Picasso. B、It reminds her of an event. C、Its colors are striking.
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15、 What will the man do?A、Book accommodation. B、Check in at the hotel. C、Print boarding passes.
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16、 Which activity will the man probably take part in?A、Clothing Recycling. B、Water Conservation. C、Clear Your Plate Campaign.
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17、 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--篇完整的短文。
It was an unusually busy day for the hospital staff on the sixth floor. Ten new patients were admitted and Nurse Alice spent the morning and afternoon checking them in. Her friend Bonnie, prepared ten rooms for the patients and made sure they were comfortable. After they were finished she grabbed Bonnie and said, "We deserve a break. Let's get something to eat. "
Sitting across from each other in the noisy cafeteria, Alice noticed Bonnie's face reflected a tired look that came from more than just a busy day. "You're pretty quiet. Are you tired, or is something wrong?" Alice asked. Seeing the sincere concern in her friend's face, Bonnie told the truth. "I can't do this the rest of my life, Alice. I have to find a higher-paying job to provide for my family. If it weren't for my parents keeping my kids, well, we wouldn't make it."
"Bonnie, you're so good with patients, and you love working here. Why don't you go to school and become a nurse? There's financial help available, and I'm sure your parents would agree to keep the kids while you are in class.
"It's too late for me, Alice; 'm too old for school," Bonnie said. "Honey, it's never too late to become what you've dreamed of. Let me tell you how I know." Alice began share her story few people knew. It turned out Alice had a failed marriage, which left her two daughters and some debts(债务)。She struggled to make ends meet. Then one day, her mother was sick. Alice watched the nurses care for her and thought: I can do that. But it was so hard for her, because she only had an eighth grade education. "Going back to high school seemed like a huge mountain to conquer(征服). I decided to take small steps towards my goal," Alice said. "I was burning the midnight oil and studying."
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。
Alice looked directly into Bonnie's eyes, "I graduated from high school when I was forty-six years old."
"Bonnie, promise me that you will go to school and become a nurse," Alice said.
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18、 假定你是班长李华,你们的外教老师Mrs Claire即将回国,请你代表你们班给她写封感谢
信,并赠送一份有中国文化特色的礼物。内容包括:1.表示感谢;2.所选礼物及寓意:3.美好祝愿。
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 Mrs Claire,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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19、 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 13th Taoli Cup was held in Beijing last August and featured 200 programmes(divide) into six sections according to style, including classical Chinese dance, Chinese folk dance, ballet and contemporary( 现代的) dance. Students (represent) 64 schools from 27 cities and provinces participated, making it the largest event in the cup's history.
According to Xu Rui, president of the Beijing Dance Academy, 15 performances will be held in 11 cities between May and November. Students from over 10 art schools participated in the 13th Taoli Cup, including those from the Beijing Dance Academy, the Central Academy of Drama,the Nanjing University of the Arts and Hangzhou Normal University, will take partthe tour.
Before each performance, the (winner) of major awards in previous editions, among them star dancers like Wang Yabin, Hua Xiaoyi and Wang Zihan, will introduce the history of the Taoli Cup and the pieces (stage).
"In the past 40 years, the competition (be) a key platform(平台) for young dancers to show their skill and be seen by wider audience. Many young Chinese dancers shot to stardom after winning the competition, and have become top dancer-choreographers(舞蹈编导) today. They have taken leading roles in dance productions in theatres, and have created their own work, promoting the(develop) of the dance scene in China by growing a large fan base for the art, ( especial) among the young," says Xu.
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20、 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。
"When I was young, I told my mother that I would go to China to learn Kung Fu one day. She didn't believe it at the time. When I got there, I1 called her and said, ‘Mum, guess where I am, I'm at the Shaolin Temple!' ,"says Max Yollando, a young man from the Cote d'Ivoire,2 his love for Chinese culture.
At the time, Yollando was a student at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny University in Abidjan. Out of his3 for Chinese culture, he entered the Confucius Institute(孔子学院) to study Chinese. In late 2016, he had the 4 to visit the temple in Henan province on a three month exchange. This experience 5 his understanding of traditional Chinese culture.
"The spirit of martial arts( 武术) displayed by my fellow disciples(弟子) deeply6 me. I truly fell in love and felt 7 that this was the place I had8 since childhood," he says.
After9 to the Cote d'Ivoire, Yollando continued to practise Chinese and study traditional culture. In July 2017, he returned to Shaolin Temple and10 there for six years. His years at the temple reading, exercising, practising martial arts greatly changed him, and allowed him to11 understand and appreciate traditional Chinese culture. He says the most impressive things he noticed that were rooted in Chinese culture are the love of work, respect, and recognition.
At the end of 2022, when he12 his studies at the temple, he began working at a Shaolin cultural centre in Zambia. For Yollando, the13 of studying Chinese culture was to be able to return to Africa to introduce Chinese14 to his countrymen." When I make 15 between Chinese and African culture, it seems to me that they have a lot in common, he says.
(1)A 、 slowly B 、 unwillingly C 、 immediately D 、 suddenly(2)A 、 sharing B 、 spreading C 、 sending D 、 allowing(3)A 、 work B 、 love C 、 business D 、 mind(4)A 、 belief B 、 ability C 、 opportunity D 、 goal(5)A 、 limited B 、 explained C 、 changed D 、 deepened(6)A 、 impressed B 、 worried C 、 saddened D 、 hurt(7)A 、 shocked B 、 free C 、 safe D 、 sure(8)A 、 counted on B 、 called for C 、 cared about D 、 dreamed of(9)A 、 responding B 、 returning C 、 applying D 、 attending(10)A 、 waited B 、 kept C 、 remained D 、 stopped(11)A 、 better B 、 less C 、 faster D 、 earlier(12)A 、 continued B 、 completed C 、 checked D 、 explored(13)A 、 method B 、 science C 、 idea D 、 purpose(14)A 、 values B 、 dishes C 、 goods D 、 characters(15)A 、 differences B 、 choices C 、 connections D 、 decisions