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1、 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。
A 5,100-year-old dam, capable of flood control and irrigation(灌溉), has been identified as China's earliest (know ) water engineering project. The Xiongjialing Dam is part of the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, China's Hubei Province.
The dam was initially built around 5,100 years ago on a branch of the Qingmudang River. The (exist) dam measures 2 meters in height, 13 meters in width and 180meters in length. It has a water storage area to the east, equal to the size of three West Lakes, and 8.5-hectare irrigation area to the west, with the (late) found to have been an expanse of prehistory rice field. A flood way at the northern side of the water storage area allowed for discharge (排放) of extra water during flood seasons. The dam (construct) with local earth, which was mixed with plant roots ( increase) the structure's toughness.
The design of the water project suggests that prehistoric (ancestor) in the area had learned to control water use rather than (simple) defending against floods and droughts. The Qujialing relics site is famous for witnessing the first-ever discovery carbonized rice along the midstream of the Yangtze River. Researchers say the dam further illustrates that, in the Neolithic Age, the area had a mature rice-growing agriculture. That's this relies heavily on irrigation.
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2、 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。
What would you do if you won the lottery (中彩票)?For many, the first thing to do would be to quit their jobs and retire1 . But one Canadian man named Pierre Richer, who recently won $50 million, didn't 2 doing that.
Pierre Richer works as a driver and head of shipping at a catering company. On October6, he 3 a lottery ticket for $10 while shopping with his daughter for Thanksgiving.Several days later, Richer's wife and his daughter 4 he had won $50 million. His daughter 5 so loud that the family thought she had seen a spider (蜘蛛). When Richer 6 the room, he was told about the 7 . To all the excitement his daughter and wife felt, he 8 reacted. "OK," Richer said and then walked out,9 his work routine. The winner appeared 10 to the sudden wealth.
Considering that he is already in his 60s, people thought he would resign and take11 . But much to their12 , he showed up for work at 4:30 a. m. the Monday following his win as if nothing had 13 over the weekend. "I can't leave them alone in the dark. The shipping department will 14 in my absence," said Richer, whose 15 to work deeply touched his employer and colleagues.
(1)A 、 at last B 、 for good C 、 at random D 、 by chance(2)A 、 leave off B 、 give up C 、 feel like D 、 object to(3)A 、 exchanged B 、 reserved C 、 numbered D 、 bought(4)A 、decided B 、 discovered C 、 remembered D 、 predicted(5)A 、 argued B 、 screamed C 、 read D 、 laughed(6)A 、 entered B 、 searched C 、 left D 、 checked(7)A 、 incident B 、 win C 、 creature D 、 mark(8)A 、 really B 、 warmly C 、 barely D 、 finally(9)A 、delaying B 、 varying C 、 supporting D 、 continuing(10)A 、indifferent B 、 related C 、 grateful D 、 accustomed(11)A 、 office B 、 shelter C 、 action D 、 retirement(12)A 、 astonishment B 、 delight C 、 regret D 、 satisfaction(13)A 、 mattered B 、 happened C 、 existed D 、 worked(14)A 、 fail B 、 reform C 、 suffer D 、 cooperate(15)A 、 introduction B 、 solution C 、 devotion D 、 donation -
3、 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。
How do people respond when you have a talk with them? Maybe they brush your emotions aside or never listen to you. Some tips will help you gain respect by communicating more effectively.
Use confident body language. This type of body language can increase your self-respect and help you earn people's respect. Confident body language can include good eye contact and appropriate postures(姿势). Keep your eyes forward instead of down.
Improve your listening skills. Good listeners often come across as sympathetic and caring, which are admirable qualities. A skilled listener can make others feel valued and appreciated. To improve your listening skills, start by paying more attention to people during conversations. Put your phone away and focus on what they are saying rather than what you want to say in response. Give them plenty of time to speak.
Avoid oversharing. It's common to talk too much and start rambling (瞎扯) when you get nervous or want to make a good impression. But to gain others' respect, you can't ramble than what you want to say in response. Give them plenty of time to speak.
Avoid oversharing. It's common to talk too much and start rambling (瞎扯) when you get nervous or want to make a good impression. But to gain others' respect, you can't ramble or talk too much about yourself. Get everyone involved and talk about shared interests or hobbies. That way, people will start valuing your input and what you say.
Sometimes you may have a difficult conversation or come into conflict with others. If you get cross, people won't take you seriously because they'll think you're too emotional and unreasonable. In that case, you should have the conversation in private instead of making a scene in public. You can also do it sometime after you've cooled down.
A. Keep calm and your anger in check.
B. There's no need to fill every silence.
C. Therefore, he may be respected in return.
D. Try to make your message as clear as possible.
E. You might feel that you just don't matter to others.
E. You might feel that you just don't matter to others.
F. Don't leave your arms crossed or hands in your pockets.
G. Instead, you need to slow down and find some common ground.
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4、 阅读理解
Nearly two decades ago when the Google Books Project digitized and freely distributed more than 25 million works, book publishers argued that free digital distribution weakens the market for physical books. However, new research from Imke Reimers and Abhishek Nagaraj reveals that the opposite — increased demand for physical books, through online discovery — could be true.
The two researchers focused on a particular part of Google Books' digitized works: those from Harvard University's Widener Library, which helped seed the project in its early days. The condition that enabled their experiment: Harvard's digitization effort only included out-of-copyright works, published before 1923, which were made available to consumers in their entirety. The works from 1923 and later were still copyrighted and not digitized.
The researchers analyzed a total of 37,743 books scanned (扫描) between 2005 and2009. They looked at sales for the two years before this digitization period and the two years after, and found clear differences in the increased sales between digitized and non-digitized books. Approximately 40% of digitized titles saw a sales increase from 2003-2004 to 2010-2011, compared to less than 20% of titles that were not digitized. The increase in sales was also found to be stronger for less popular books.
"If a book is readily available online, people may decide that it's a useful book and want to buy it," Reimers said. "The ‘discovery effect', which even increased the sales of a digitized author's non-digitized works, is a strong driver of increased sales. It's not a huge jump in sales, but it's still good news for publishers."
"And book lovers," Reimers said, "are known for their preference for physical books, as opposed to digital versions, which could also play a role." She added,"Whenever I talk to people about my research on books, at some point they all say,‘ I just love the feel of a digitized author's non-digitized works, is a strong driver of increased sales. It's not a huge jump in sales, but it's still good news for publishers."
"And book lovers," Reimers said, "are known for their preference for physical books, as opposed to digital versions, which could also play a role." She added, "Whenever I talk to people about my research on books, at some point they all say, ‘I just love the feel of a book in my hand.'"
(1)、Why did the researchers choose the publications before 1923 for their research?A、They were all masterpieces. B、They were mostly searchable. C、They were not protected by copyright. D、They were only partly downloaded for free.(2)、How did the researchers obtain the research findings ?A、By interviewing book users. B、By comparing the sales data. C、By classifying the book titles. D、By referring to historical records.(3)、Why does the author quote Reimers' words in the last paragraph?A、To point out the limitations of the study. B、To stress people's different reading tastes. C、To tell another contributor to the sales rise. D、To show a growing trend in reading books.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、Consumers Are Enthusiastic About E-books. B、Book Publishers Object to Digitizing Books. C、Physical Bookstores Are Declining in Importance. D、Digitizing Books Promotes Demand for Physical Copies. -
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Amphibians are animals that can live both on land and in water. A new global assessment has found that 41% of amphibian species that scientists have studied are threatened with extinction. That's up from 39% reported in the last assessment in 2004.
The study, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that the loss of habitat from the legal and illegal expansion of farming and ranching (放牧) contributes most to the extinction risk of amphibians worldwide. But a growing percentage of amphibian species are now also pushed to the edge of extinction by novel diseases and climate change, the study found.
Amphibians have distinct life stages that each often require separate habitats, so they can be disturbed by changes in either water or land environments, said University of Texas biologist Michael Ryan, who was not involved in the study. They are also at risk because of their delicate skin. Most amphibians absorb oxygen to breathe through their skin, and so they do not have scales (鳞), feathers or fur to protect them. Chemical pollution,bacteria and fungal(真菌的) infections impact them quickly, as do heightened swings in temperature and dampness levels due to climate change.
For example, frogs are active usually at night. If it's too hot, they won't come out even at night because they would lose too much water through their skin, said co-author and researcher Patricia Burrowes. But remaining in sheltered resting places limits frogs' ability to eat and to produce.
Juan Manuel Guayasamin, a frog biologist at the University San Francisco of Quito,Ecuador, said that advances in technology to track animals and climate variations allowed the new study to use much more precise data than the 2004 assessment."We have a much better understanding of some risks," said Guayasamin.
The study identified the greatest concentrations of threatened amphibian species in several biodiversity hot spots, including the Caribbean islands, the tropical Andes, Madagascar and Sri Lanka. Other locations with large numbers of threatened amphibians include Brazil's Atlantic Forest, southern China and the southeastern United States.
(1)、What has the new study found?A、Amphibian populations are now extinct. B、The number of amphibians is rising slightly. C、The extinction risk of amphibians has declined. D、More amphibian species are endangered than before.(2)、Which of the following is the single biggest threat to amphibians?A、Habitat loss. B、Illegal hunting. C、Novel diseases. D、Climate change.(3)、What does the author want to show by the example in paragraph 4?A、The unusual living habits of frogs. B、The unique features of the frog skin. C、The effect of climate change on amphibians. D、The urgency of protecting amphibians' habitats.(4)、What does Guayasamin think of the new study?A、Its methods are debatable. B、Its findings are more reliable. C、It needs to be better organized. D、It covers wide geographical areas. -
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A 14-year-old teenager was named "America's Top Young Scientist" after winning this year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a national science competition. He was given the title for creating a bar of soap(肥皂) that fights low-grade skin cancer and also awarded $25,000 for his research.
Heman Bekele, who is a freshman at WT Woodson High School, moved to Virginia from Ethiopia, where he observed people constantly exposed to the sun and suffering from skin cancer. While he didn't initially give it much thought, as the competition drew near,he remembered his experiences in Ethiopia and decided to focus his research on skin cancer.
Heman started doing experiments at home and doing testing on digital models. He learned much about dendritic cells (named for their tree-like branches), which boost human immune(免疫的) responses. In his submission video to 3M, Heman explains, "When skin cancer cells develop, they weaken dendritic cells in the body, allowing the cancer to takeover." He said the soap contains agents that could potentially reactivate dendritic cells that help eliminate the cancer cells.
The soap can be applied to the skin every couple of days and then the person with skin cancer will start to see progress. "The average price of skin cancer treatment in the US alone is almost $40,000, but my bar of soap only costs $8.50 to create, and it can have the same effects as something that people would pay thousands and thousands of dollars to try to get," Heman said.
For now, Heman said he has a five-year plan. At the end of it, he hopes to have created a nonprofit organization where he can provide accessible skin cancer treatment to as many people as possible. But to achieve his goal, he would have to get his treatment through clinical trials and have it certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), he said.
(1)、What does the author intend to tell us about Heman in paragraph 2?A、The memory of his childhood. B、The inspiration for his invention. C、The spread of skin cancer in Africa. D、The reason for his moving to Virginia.(2)、What does the underlined word "eliminate" in paragraph 3 mean?A、Avoid. B、Remove. C、A wake. D、Balance.(3)、What advantage does Heman's soap have over common treatments for skin cancer?A、It is more affordable. B、It takes effect at once. C、It has fewer side effects. D、It is suitable for all skin cancers.(4)、What does Heman think his top priority is?A、Starting a nonprofit enterprise. B、Distributing his soap to patients. C、Obtaining a drug production license. D、Applying to perform human trials. -
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The Best Art Competitions to Enter in 2024
Watermedia Showcase
Watermedis Showcase is back for its 15th year ! Showcase your best watercolor art in this exciting competition. All winners and honorable mentions will have their works featured in the magazine. First prize winners will receive an additional $2,500 cash prize and a free Artists Network Membership. Entry fee is $45 ($30 before February 6,2024).
Closing Date: April 11, 2024.
Jackson's Painting Prize
Jackson's Painting Prize was created to reward original art created with oil paints. A $7,500 total cash prize will be equally divided between the first three winning artists. There are also awards for emerging artists and best oil paintings. Winners will be given an opportunity to have their works shown in an exhibition. Entry fee is $35 per entry.
Closing Date: March 1, 2024.
The Strokes of Genius Contest
Open to artists in the United States and Canada, this contest celebrates original drawings made in pencil, made in pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, colored pencil and so on. Top prize is $3,500. Winning entries will be published in a special edition of The Best of Drawing. Entry fee is $45.
Closing Date: April 29, 2024.
The Sunny Art Prize
Contestants can submit works made in a diverse range of media, including drawing,sculpture,printmaking, video art, and photography. Top prize winner receives $6,000 and a silver medal. Open to artists worldwide aged 18 and over. Entry fee is $40 for one artwork.
Closing Date: June 30, 2024.
(1)、What is the final deadline for the submission of watercolor works?A、April 11. B、March 1. C、February 6. D、April 29.(2)、What can a winner get in Jackson's Painting Prize?A、A silver medal. B、A free membership. C、A chance to exhibit his entry. D、A qualification to publish his work.(3)、What is special about the Sunny Art Prize?A、It charges the least for each artwork. B、It is most popular with emerging artists. C、It is open to artists based in North America. D、It accepts entries in multiple types of media. -
8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Who influenced people's ideas about fashion in the early 20th century?A、Coco Chanel. B、Christian Dior. C、Mary Quant.(2)、What style of clothes did Christian Dior design.A、Sports clothes. B、Loose-fitting jackets. C、Longer skirts.(3)、When did jeans become accepted as daily wear?A、In the curly 1920. B、in the 1950s. C、In the 1960s.(4)、What is the speaker mainly talking about?A、A fashion show. B、The history of fashion. C、A fashion museum.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does Steve like to show audiences on his programme?A、Amusing incidents. B、The process of cooking. C、Beautifully finished dishes.(2)、What is Steve's attitude towards the cooks who work for him?A、Distrustful. B、Unfair. C、Demanding.(3)、What will make Steve's book differ from other cookbooks?A、The way that it is presented. B、The target readers it is aimed at. C、The varieties of food it includes.
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10、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is probably the man?A、A teacher. B、A presenter. C、A gymnast.(2)、What does Maria say about school?A、She has a busy schedule. B、She is too tired to learn. C、She stays up late studying.(3)、What does Maria do in he free time?A、She makes videos. B、She watches films. C、She goes to concerts.(4)、What is Maria's favorite thing in her room at home?A、A case with her awards. B、A poster of some singers. C、A photo of her and her hero.
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11、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How will David go to London?A、By bus. B、By car. C、By train.(2)、Where can Kate get a student travel card?A、Her college. B、The tourist office. C、The travel agent's.
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12、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where does the conversation probably take place?A、In a library. B、In a store. C、At a cinema(2)、How much does a child's ticket cost?A、£1.50. B、£3.00. C、£4.50.
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13、 What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Fellow workers. B、Boss and secretary. C、Customer and supplier
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14、 Why does the man suggest going to the restaurant?A、it's cheap. B、It's quiet. C、It's big.
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15、 What does the man want to do?A、Have a rest. B、Fuel the car. C、Drive the car.
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16、 How did the man feel about the game result?A、Excited. B、Confused. C、Disappointed.
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17、 What is the weather probably like now?A、Rainy. B、Cloudy. C、Sunny.
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18、 第二节,语法填空,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。
On my trip to Dunhuang, Gansu province in December, I had an exciting experience of (explore) Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) in Dunhuang with 735 caves (build) by believers from 366 to the Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368).
The guide (random) opened one of the old caves at Mogao Grottoes and curious tourists began a journey of mystery. Following tiny points of light from the guide's small flashlight (手电筒), we learned stories of the past from the Buddhist statues and murals (壁画) in the darkness.
Some wall paintings represented musicians playing Chinese instruments, as well as complex gestures of dancers at parties in an ancient royal court. Others showed interesting and exciting scenes of hunting in the (wood). The statues—even those faces had turned black, and some having lost an arm or two to natural weathering(自然风化)—didn't stop the solemn (庄严的) power.
Thanks its being the off-season, my group was able to see 12 caves. Tourists, however, (allow) to see a maximum of eight caves during peak season. When I (come) out from the three-hour exploration, I was amazed that I had bought (vary) souvenirs, which help preserve the memory and feel of the place.
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19、 完形填空
One hot July day, three police officers went into a market to get something cool to drink. Once inside, they were 1 by a security guard (保安人员) to help with a 2 woman. The woman in question was obviously 3 , and her face was wet with tears. The officers looked inside her bag. All they saw were packets of 4 .
"I'm hungry," she explained5 . Caught in the act, the woman no doubt expected to be treated as a6 . But the police officers had other 7 . "We'll pay for her food," one of them said to the 8 security guard, "She would not be9 ."
"Thank you! Thank you!" the woman repeated, 10 her wet face. She was not the only one touched by this act of 11 . Customers at the store were so impressed by what they had12 that some even posted a photo online13 , attention was never what the officers tried to get. They were 14 by a far more common emotion.'
When we look at someone's face and see that they need you, it's pretty15 as a human being to walk away from something like this.
(1)A 、 challenged B 、 requested C 、 stopped D 、 checked(2)A 、 doubted B 、 trapped C 、 beaten D 、 wronged(3)A 、 annoyed B 、 disappointed C 、 confused D 、 frightened(4)A 、 clothes B 、 medicine C 、 food D 、 drinks(5)A 、 politely B 、 loudly C 、 helplessly D 、 calmly(6)A 、 thief B 、 beggar C 、 cheat D 、 customer(7)A 、 facts B 、 deals C 、 reasons D 、 ideas(8)A 、 rude B 、 surprised C 、 patient D 、 stressed(9)A 、 left alone B 、 watched over C 、 given up D 、 taken away(10)A 、 drying B 、 turning C 、 covering D 、 washing(11)A 、 care B 、 kindness C 、 bravery D 、 trust(12)A 、 realized B 、 expected C 、 seen D 、 confirmed(13)A 、 However B 、 So C 、 Then D 、 Instead(14)A 、 attracted B 、 controlled C 、 moved D 、 driven(15)A 、 strange B 、 difficult C 、 shocking D 、 silly -
20、 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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余项)
We see hundreds of logos on signs, vehicles, websites, and even on the clothes we are dressed in. All these logos are intended to attract our attention. However, recent research supports the idea that remembering what a logo looks like is a very difficult task.
Researchers gave 85 students a simple assignment to draw the logo of a famous company from memory. Surprisingly, only one student could make it. Researchers have developed a theory that they think might help explain this blind spot in our memories.
Logos are typically designed to be simple and easy to recognize with a quick glance. Yet the frequent exposure to these logos can actually make our brains overlook them. This process is known as attention saturation (注意力饱和)
we become familiar with them. This constant exposure leads to the situation where our brains remember the basic idea without all of the details. This general sense of memory has its own benefits. In fact, being familiar with a popular logo can even make people feel more comfortable about buying or using certain products.
Nowadays, logos are everywhere. A fancy design or a thoughtful (体贴的) colour combination may be a good start for a logo concept , but there are some other things to consider. Maybe a clever design is well worth trying.
A. When we see some logos over and over again,
B. People will know the product behind the logo.
C. This may be inspiring to logo designers.
D. So why is it so difficult for people to recall the details?
E. They also help us remember a product or service connected with them.
F. Our brains actually signal us to ignore information we don't think we will need to remember.
G. Logo designers need to know that people will only remember what they believe is worthwhile.