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1、 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。
For people living with dementia(痴呆),a new program offers a supportive path to building social connections and reducing loneliness through music. Led by the Institute for Therapy through the Arts,Musical Bridges to Memory(MBM) is a12-week program designed to bridge relationships between people with dementia, their families, and the greater community that serve them through live musical interactions, training, and research in music-based approaches.
MBM gags participants in weekly sessions, which include interactive performances and training in communication skills to improve caregivers'relationships with loved ones living with dementia. According to a 2022 study that examined MBM's impacts, this music-based therapy(疗法)can increase social engagement between caregivers and their loved ones despite ongoing declines in cognitive(认知的) health.
Research shows people with dementia benefit from interventions that control their preserved cognitive and functional abilities. Music taps into our implicit memory(内隐记忆),linking us to past experiences and emotions without the need for conscious awareness. This is especially true for music that is personally meaningful to us, such as a favorite song, which can promote brain plasticity and cognition.
Neurologist Dr. Ronald Devere notes,"Musical understanding,musical emotion, and musical memory can survive long after other forms of memory and cognitive function have disappeared. " Even as cognition declines,music can help to promote connection and shared communication--making it an efficient tool to support people with dementia.
In addition to improving communication,MBM positivelyimpacts mood and alleviates the caregiver's burden. Caregivers who participated in this program reported significant reductionsinodistress(痛苦) as a result of improved communication through music. In short,the program's positive health impacts extend beyond individuals with dementia to their families and loved ones because it facilitates communication and social connection,particularly in cases where verbal language is no longer possible.
These findings add to decades of research that demonstratesmusic can positively impact our health, and they provide further insights into the benefits of the MBM program to people with dementia and their caregivers. They also correspond with other community-based interventions to useo music to promote healing.
(1)、What can we learn about theMBMprogram?A、It needs to be more creative. B、It cures patients of dementia. C、It targets more than dementia patients. D、Itinvolves different types of musical instruments,(2)、How does music affect dementia patients?A、It makes their memory implicit. mad spoiion B、It promotes their conscious awareness. C、lt can bring back their past memories. D、It enables all their memories to stay long.(3)、What does the underlined word "alleviates" in paragraph 5 mean? BasA、Relieves. s B、Shifts. u g C、Distributes. novi D、Measures.(4)、Which aspect of the program does the last paragraph stress?namA、Its focus. B、Its significance. C、Its background. D、Its process. -
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Virginia's McAfee Knob is one of the most famous spots along the Appalachian Trail , offering a beautiful view of forests and valleys. Thousands of hikers visit it each year to take in the scenery. Recently, a new agreement was reached to protect much of this view forever. Two conservation groups, theAppalachian Trail Conservancy(ATC) and The Conservation Fund, have bought 850 acres of land from six different owners below the Knob. This area, now called the McAfee Vista Preserve, will not only maintain the view but also help restore wildlife habitats.
Heather Richards from The Conservation Fund expressed joy at the completion of the deal. She praised the cooperation between the organizations involved and the landowners for their commitment to conservation.
McAfee Knob is extremely popular, with around 50,000 visitors annually. It is so iconic that when Google featured the Appalachian Trail in the Doodle on their homepage in October, they used an illustration of McAfee Knob. However, this popularity has led to some challenges. For instance, there have been concerns about garbage attracting bears and the need for better management of visitor numbers and facilities.
This recent acquisition is part of ongoing efforts by the ATC to protect views along the trail. Over the past four years, they, along with partners like The Conservation Fund and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, have purchased about1,300 acres from various landowners.
However, the funding for this purchase has raised some controversy(争议). A significant part of the money came from the Mountain Valley Pipeline project, which has faced opposition due to its potential impact on the environment. Despite initially opposing the plan, the ATC entered into an agreement with its developers to receive funding for conservation efforts.
The ATC also received support from other sources, such as the Virginia Outdoors Foundation's Forest CORE Fund and donations from members of both the ATC and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club.
(1)、What is the new agreement in paragraph 1 about?A、Land purchase. B、Tourism limitation. C、Demand for funding. D、Resource management.(2)、What's Heather Richards'attitude towards the deal?hA、Uncaring. B、Doubtful. C、Favorable. bn D、Mixed.(3)、How does the author introduce the popularity of McAfee Knob?A、By presenting facts. B、By conducting an analysis. C、By making comparisons. D、By explaining a concept.(4)、Which of the following about theATC agrees with the text?A、It served as the only sponsor, B、It gave in to a certain extent. C、It refused donations in any form. D、It approved of the plan originally. -
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Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization. A great mystery awaits humans: who were the builders and where are they now? These questions become realfor Professor Arton Daghdev, exiled(流放)from Earth to Kiln's off-world labour camp due to his mistake. Facing the planet's dangerous ecosystem ,Arton fights for survival.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
A sci-fi classic in a brand-new edition. From a high Babylonian tower that connects a flat Earth to the sky above, to an alien language that challenges our very sense of time and reality, Chiang's unique imagination invites readers to question their understanding of the universe and their place in it.
War Bodies by Neal Asher
In a world ruled by robots, the Cyberat face a rebellion(叛乱)when the human Polity arrives. Piper, raised as a weapon, seeks help from the Polity after his parents are caught by enemies. As war worsens, Piper must face the puzzling technology implanted in his own body. It could either end their fight or cause serious consequences. The future of civilization hangs in the balance as the battle unfolds.
In the Lives of Puppets byTJ Klune
In a strange little home built into the branches of a forest live three robots. Vic Lawson, a human, lives there too. The day Vic repairs an unfamiliar android labelled"HAP", he learns of a shared criminal past between the robots--a past spent in hunting humans. The robots, once hidden and safe, are now exposed.
(1)、Which book explores the relations between humans and the universe?A、Alien Clay. B、In the Lives of Puppets. C、War Bodies. D、Stories of Your Life and Others.(2)、Whose book uncovers the crime done by robots to humans?A、Adrian Tchaikovsky's. B、Ted Chiang's. C、Neal Asher's. D、TJ Klune's.(3)、Who is the text probably intended for?A、Book reviewers. B、Sci-fi lovers. C、Universe researchers. D、Robot developers. -
4、 听录音,回答问题(1)、What is the speaker doing?A、Delivering a speech. B、Introducing a restaurant. C、Organizing a conference.(2)、Who started the Slow Food Movement?A、An American. od ba B、A Roman, ed C、An Italian.(3)、What does the speaker think Slow Food is more about?A、Tradition. B、Lifestyles. C、Healthy food.
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5、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What is the woman probably?A、A professor. B、A hostess. C、A guide.(2)、When did the man begin to repair and restore antique clocks?A、In 1949. idadvrr B、In 2016. C、In 2019.(3)、How long does it take to restore a clock?A、It ranges from several months to a year. B、It ranges from several weeks to a month. C、It ranges from several days to a week.(4)、Why does the man post videos on the Internet?A、To advertise a clock shop. B、To raise funds for scientific research. C、To introduce the world of antique clocks.
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6、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What will the man be doing at 10:45 am probably?A、Meeting new employees. B、Having a conference. C、Visiting a factory.(2)、What will the man do in the afternoon?A、See his parents off. B、Go to the airport. C、Attend an award ceremony.(3)、When will the speakers meet?A、At lunchtime. B、This afternoon. C、Tomorrow morning.
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7、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Where did the man get the news?A、From a book. B、From the Internet. C、From a library assistant.(2)、What do robots do in the library?A、Sweep the floor. B、Read books tovisitors. C、Put books on the shelves.(3)、How does Sarah sound?A、Surprised. B、Impatient. C、Confused.
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8、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What does the woman suggest doing this weekend?A、Helping charity groups. B、Going bird-watching. C、Cleaning a park.(2)、What will the woman bring along?A、A camera. B、Some photos. C、An application form.
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9、 What does the woman mean?A、She doesn't want to leave. B、She will take all the files away. C、She will clean up the office.
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10、 Where does the conversation probably take place?A、On a ship. B、In a clinic. C、On a plane.
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11、 What does Grace think of the Tiangong lesson? hiomigA、Difficult. B、Boring. C、Encouraging.
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12、 How much did Jenny pay for her phone shell?A、$6. B、$9. C、$15.
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13、 What does Harrison suggest?A、Taking a yoga class. B、Finding a good instructor. C、Asking his sister for help.
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14、 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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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。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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16、 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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17、 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 -
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。
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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19、 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 -
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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.