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1、阅读理解
China's marriage-age population base staying stable
(文章来源:Global Times)

The number of marriage registrations on May 20 this year made headlines over the weekend, despite declines in a few places compared with last year. The number of couples getting married will remain stable in the coming years, based on the huge population base in China, a Chinese demographic(人口统计学的) expert said.
May 20 has become a popular date for marriage registration among Chinese young people, as "520" is pronounced like "I love you" in Chinese, boosting sales of related products and services such as wedding banquets, roses and hotel bookings. Many Chinese newlyweds reportedly lined up overnight outside marriage registration offices to tie the knot, according to media reports. Including Beijing, Shanghai and South China's Guangdong Province, local civil affairs bureaus in multiple places on Sunday announced the number of marriages on Saturday.
A total of4,087 couples registered their marriages in Beijing, 2,097 couples tied the knot in Shanghai, 16,000 couples married in Southwest China's Sichuan Province and 11,156 couples were registered in East China's Jiangsu Province, along with 7,155 couples in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, 6,873 couples in Southwest China's Guizhou, 6,270 couples in East China's Fujian Province, 1,195 couples in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, and as many as 12,450 couples in Guangdong.
Experts pointed out that the number of marriage registrations on a specific day can be affected by multiplefactors such as the connotation of the date, the population base of young people of marriageable age and people's general willingness to get married. According to the National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the number of marriages is declining but will still remain stable in the next few years, with a major turning point after 2035, Song Jian, a demographer from the Center for Population and Development Studies of the Renmin University of China, told the Global Times on Sunday.
China's population base of marriage-age people will remain stable in the next few years, Song said. Although the rate of young people being unwilling to marry is on the rise, the proportion of people who never marry remains below 10 percent. "Statistics show that most Chinese people will eventually get married, but they are just putting off marriage," Song said. Compared with last year, marriage registrations in several places, including Jiangsu, Guangdong, Sichuan and Fujian fell sharply this year, which Song noted may be a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, which obstructed(阻碍) personnel flows and communication over the past two years, but the number on a specific date does not mean an overall decline of people getting married.
Although May 20 this year fell on Saturday, some civil affairs authoritiesannounced to work 48 hours non-stop over the weekend , considering that most couples would like to choose an auspicious date to get married, since May 21, the traditional Chinese solar term Xiaoman (grain buds), was also an auspicious date according to the Chinese lunar calendar. A staffer from the marriage registration office of the civil affairs department in Rencheng district in Jining noted that the number of couples who got married over the weekend reached 400 as of Sunday afternoon, an obvious increase from 250 on May 20 last year.
"Many newlyweds gave us a thumbs-up for our service and sacrifice, and we feel honored to satisfy those young people with our service and promote young people's willingness to get married," the staffer told the Global Times on Sunday. China's State Council approved the expansionof an inter-provincial marriage registration pilot program to 21 provincial-level regions across the country last week, a latest move to promote long-term and balanced population development, which is particularly appreciated by the migrant population, who no longer need to return to their hometowns to register their marriages.
In the province of Guangdong, 1,813 couples have accomplished their inter-provincial marriage registration soon after the pilot program was approved. In Dong'ao village in Fujian, the place on the Chinese mainland closest to the island of Taiwan, 21 couples from Fujian and Taiwan participated a group wedding ceremony on Saturday, which is expected to promote cross-Straits affection and people-to-people exchanges through their small families.
(1)、Which province has the highest number of registered marriages on May 20th this year according to the third paragraph?A、Guangdong B、Sichuan C、Jiangsu D、Guizhou(2)、What do we know from the fourth paragraph?A、The number of marriages will sharply decrease in the next decade. B、The COVID-19 has led to people's unwillingness to register for marriage. C、The meaning of a specific date has an impact on marriage registration. D、More young people are unwilling due to economic pressure.(3)、What are people's opinions on the policy of cross provincial marriage registration?A、Satisfied. B、Impatient. C、Unbearable. D、Meaningless. -
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May 20th has become a popular date for marriage registration among young people in China, as "520" sounds like "I love you" in Chinese, has promoted the sales of related products and services such as wedding banquets, roses, hotel reservations. According to media reports, many Chinese newlyweds queue up overnight outside the marriage registration office to get married.
Experts point out that the number of marriage registrations for a specific date may (influence) by multiple factors such as the connotation of the date, the population base of young people of marriageable age, and people's general (will) to get married. Although the proportion of young people unwilling to get married is increasing, the proportion of never getting married is still below 10%. (compare) with last year, the number of marriage registrations in Jiangsu, Guangdong, Sichuan, Fujian and other places dropped (significant) this year.
Song pointed out that this may be caused by the COVID-19. In the past two years, the COVID-19 has hindered personnel mobility and communication. Although May 20th this year is Saturday, considering that most couples hope to choose an auspicious day to get married, some civil affairs departments have announced that they will work continuously for 48 hours weekends, as May 21st, the traditional Chinese solar term of Xiaoman (Grain Bud), is also an auspicious day in the Chinese lunar calendar. Last week, the State Council of China (approve) the expansion of the pilot program for cross provincial marriage registration to 21 provincial-level regions across the country, which is the latest measure to promote long-term balanced population development. This measure is particularly popular among mobile populations, no longer need to return to their hometowns to register for marriage.
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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。
What comes to mind when you think about chocolate? A candy bar at Halloween? Ice cream on a hot day?
For Ibrahim, a 12-year-old boy from the West African country of Ghana, chocolate is not about sweet treats; it is about bitter work. But if they did, we would learn that Ibrahim spends his days growing and harvesting cocoa beans, from which chocolate is made. We would also learn that he is just one of more than two million children who perform this difficult labour instead of attending school.
To change the harmful practices like this, some farms use an approach called Fairtrade. It aims to create a different relationship between buyers (chocolate companies) and sellers (cocoa farmers) by encouraging farmers to join together to form a shared business called a cooperative. Because farmers work together instead of competing with each other, they can demand a higher price from the buyers.
Consumers like you can play a role as well. You can buy Fairtrade chocolate if possible, pressure candy companies to change their labour practices, or ask local stores to sell Fairtrade products. It is a programme recognizing schools that provide Fairtrade products in cafeterias or include related lessons in curriculum (课程).
Chocolate has a hidden story that affects children like Ibrahim—children who want a happy future just like you do. By enjoying Fairtrade products or simply spreading the word, you can make chocolate as sweet for all children as it is for you.
A. You have the power to change the story.
B. The labels on chocolate do not tell his story.
C. Fairtrade is a way of doing business that prohibits child labour.
D. You can also take action through the Fairtrade Schools network.
E. On many farms, children like Ibrahim perform difficult farming tasks.
F. Cocoa trees grow in the tropical climates of Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia.
G. With more income, farmers can pay adult workers and can send their children to school.
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4、阅读理解
For more culture coverage and the new streaming services, www. vulture. com has prepared a wide range of funny things to see, hear, watch, and read.
TV: The Crown (Season Six)
Netflix, November 16.
The final season of The Crown is being divided into two parts, with four episodes on show before Thanksgiving and the remaining six landing on December 14. And, yes, those initial episodes will address the death of Princess Diana, played by Elizabeth Debicki, a talented Australian actress.
OPERA: Later the Same Evening
Juilliard Opera presents. Peter Jay Sharp Theater, November 12, 15, and 17.
Composer John Musto and play writer Mark Campbell turned those moody scenes into a one-act opera that's become a student favorite but rarely gets seen on a greater stage. It would be a once in a life time chance to have a feast for eyes.
MOVIES: Fallen Leaves
In theaters, November 17.
Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki, a master of deadpan, returns with what might be his most romantic film so far — an unexpected meet up of an alcoholic construction worker and a headstrong supermarket employee.
MUSIC: Heaven Knows
Warner Records UK, November 10.
Pink Pantheress, 22, combines R&B, pop, and electronic music into relaxing but impactful tracks like "Do You Miss Me?" from December's Take Me Home EP. This fall, her first complete studio-recorded album, consisting of 13 songs, will be released. Early tastes of Heaven Knows like "Capable of Love" and "Mosquito" suggest that we're in for tighter hooks and longer, more ambitious compositions.
(1)、Which will attract those who enjoy Elizabeth Debicki's performance?A、Mosquito. B、Malarkoi. C、The Crown. D、Fallen Leaves.(2)、 What do the streaming services have in common?A、They are coming into market in November. B、The works can be enjoyed once in a life time. C、More details can be accessible from newspaper. D、They are the works by the world-famous artists.(3)、What do we know about Heaven Knows?A、It is produced by Netflix. B、It is divided into two parts. C、It'll be released on Nov.17. D、It is her first full studio album. -
5、听材料,回答问题。(1)、When did Albert Bierstadt move to America?A、In 1830. B、In 1831. C、In 1832.(2)、What did Albert Bierstadt do in 1854?A、He focused on improving his drawing skills. B、He held exhibitions in different countries. C、He started to work as an art teacher.(3)、Why did Albert Bierstadt go to the Bahamas yearly in his old age?A、To visit his sick family member. B、To get inspiration for his paintings. C、To engage in environmental protection.
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6、听材料,回答问题。(1)、How does the woman feel in Kids N Clay?A、Fairly tired. B、A bit disappointed. C、Quite pleased.(2)、 What quality can kids develop by working with clay according to Kevin?A、Being organized. B、Being concentrated. C、Being patient.(3)、Which of the following is of considerable importance to Kevin's career path?A、Specialized training. B、Practical experience. C、Degrees and certificates.(4)、What is the secret of Kevin's teaching?A、Showing kids every step clearly. B、Offering kids incredible ideas. C、Encouraging kids to release their creativity.
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7、听材料,回答问题。(1)、 Why does Bruce come to Gloria?A、To issue an invitation. B、To help her organize a school dance. C、To inquire about studying abroad.(2)、Where will Gloria be on Saturday night?A、In a restaurant. B、In a dance studio. C、At her cousin's place.(3)、What does Gloria advise Bruce to do?A、Practice tennis with her. B、Get in touch with Alice. C、Search for information online.
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8、听材料,回答问题。(1)、 When does the woman probably get up on working days?A、At 6:00 a.m. B、At 7:10 a.m. C、At 8:20 a.m.(2)、 What does the woman usually have for lunch on working days?A、Mushrooms or tomatoes. B、Bacon or eggs. C、Salad or sandwiches.(3)、 Who is in charge of evening meals on working days?A、The woman's husband. B、The woman's father. C、The woman.
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9、听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where are the speakers?A、In Janice's apartment. B、In a movie theater. C、In a bookstore.(2)、What do we know about Janice?A、She is hopeful about her future. B、She hasn't finished her novel. C、She has been rejected by ten publishers.
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10、 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A、Clothes. B、A plant. C、A season.
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11、 What will Jack do next?A、Get some ingredients. B、Cook a meal. C、Walk the dog.
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12、 What is the man's opinion about his Arabic class?A、Arabic grammar is beyond his comprehension. B、His Arabic teacher is difficult to deal with. C、He needs time to digest the new knowledge.
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13、 Why did the accident happen?A、One of the drivers drove after drinking. B、The traffic signal stopped working. C、The drivers didn't keep to the speed limit.
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14、 Who graduated from Nanjing Normal University?A、Nancy's mother. B、The woman. C、The man.
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15、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I stood there listening to the angry words of my father. He gathered us all together and had the look on his face that told us that one of us had done something wrong. "Which one of you did this?" he asked in a sharp voice.
We all stared down at the floor covered with the art of a child's handwriting in chalk. I stood there, trembling on the inside and had hoped that no one else could see it. Scared, the only words that came from my mouth were, "Not me, Dad."
The others denied it as well. Of course, we knew that one of us must have done it. But I, being the youngest and smallest of the three, just couldn't find the courage to tell the truth. It wasn't that I was a bad kid. Lying was not normal for me. But the look on my dad's face that evening sent a chill(寒冷)up and down my spine(脊柱)and somehow I couldn't bring myself to tell him.
He had a way about himself when I was a child that made me afraid of him. But I loved him for it too, because it gave me my boundaries of what I could and could not do. I wanted to please him, of course. Maybe that's why I held back the truth that day. I was afraid of displeasing the one man I looked up to.
Without saying a word, he disappeared for a few minutes and came back with a piece of paper and a pencil. "I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the step," Dad said.
I was not a stupid kid and when my turn came, I purposely wrote the words differently. So when my dad compared the handwriting, he still couldn't tell which one of us did it. Angrier, he stood a step above us and looked down at his three small kids. "I'm going to give you one more chance," said Dad. "If none of you admit, you all will get a spanking(打屁股)."
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1.续写词数应为 150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
"I did it." someone said and I was pretty sure it wasn't me.
We didn't talk about that day for many years until we were all older.
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16、在"世界遗产日"(World Heritage Day)到来之际,一些著名的景点纷纷推出云端游。你利用手机app游览了一些著名的国内景点。请写一篇英文短文给校英文报投稿,分享你的经历。
内容包括:
1.你云端游的景点;
2.你的感受。
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17、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 Year of the Dragon is a significant and auspicious year in Chinese culture. Chinese people believe the people born in the Year of the Dragon will be blessed strength, success, and good luck throughout their lives. This mythical creature is often associated with power wisdom, and protection.
In Chinese astrology, the Dragon is the fifth animal of the zodiac cycle (compose)of 12 different animals. Those were born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to inherit the dragon's extraordinary qualities. They are known to be ambitious, confident, (courage)and full of energy.
The dragon is an important figure in many Chinese festivals and celebrations. During the Chinese New Year, dragon dances (perform)to chase away evil spirits bring good fortune for the coming year. These dances involve a group of performers carrying a long dragon made of silk, paper and bamboo. The dragon moves in synchronization to the (beat)of drums and cymbals, creating an impressive and vibrant spectacle.
The Year of the Dragon is also a time for family reunions and traditional feasts. People decorate their homes with red lanterns and paper cutouts, (symbol)happiness and good luck. Fireworks light up the sky, and people exchange red envelopes containing money as gesture of well-wishes.
In conclusion, the Year of the Dragon is a time of great significance in Chinese culture.
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18、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。
As a ski instructor for children, I work with all sorts of behavior challenges. Kids seem to mask 1 less effectively than adults, so it's 2 to see when they are cold, scared, or just not having fun. On one occasion, I was working with a group of 3 when one of them started to act out. He began spitting rude remarks and 4 instructions. After five years of working in this environment, I recognized that his 5 were not being met. Did he deserve 6 if he was not being kind himself? Maybe. So, I took him aside and tried a(n)7 .
I showered him with every ounce of 8 I could. I reassured(使安心)him and smiled when his skis responded effectively to his movements. I 9 him when he fell. As the class 10 through trees, I saw his confidence grow. By the bottom, he was smiling as well. He quietly apologized for being 11 and thanked me for being his teacher.
Although this is an oversimplified example of kindness and behavioral psychology I know little about, I learned something that day: Kindness 12 . I often think that we are still like kids as adults. We're just better at 13 our unpleasant feelings. But our inner child needs healing and security. And when someone offers a hug after a long day, souls can be 14 . So, whether they 15 it or not, be kind.
(1)A 、 secret B 、 ability C 、 disappointment D 、 discomfort(2)A 、 important B 、 easy C 、 useful D 、 difficult(3)A 、 adults B 、 children C 、 athletes D 、 undergraduates(4)A 、 ignoring B 、 demanding C 、 giving D 、 missing(5)A 、 standards B 、 expectations C 、 needs D 、 interests(6)A 、 sympathy B 、 kindness C 、 recognition D 、 attention(7)A 、 experiment B 、 instruction C 、 exercise D 、 conversation(8)A 、 security B 、 passion C 、 courage D 、 power(9)A 、 promised B 、 questioned C 、 encouraged D 、 persuaded(10)A 、 frequented B 、 skipped C 、 slipped D 、 weaved(11)A 、 shy B 、 late C 、 unkind D 、 stressed(12)A 、 remains B 、 occurs C 、 works D 、 continues(13)A 、 understanding B 、 hiding C 、 accepting D 、 expressing(14)A 、 protected B 、 purified C 、 released D 、 healed(15)A 、 deserve B 、 believe C 、 know D 、 discover -
19、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。
We build cultures by the hundreds and new stories by the millions. We surround ourselves with things that have never existed before, while pigs and llamas and goldfish do not. But where do our new ideas come from?
Through the history of human activities, prior art promotes the creative process. Before 1908, each vehicle was custom built, with different parts assembled in different places and then painstakingly brought together. But Henry Ford came up with a critical innovation of streamlining the entire process. Nevertheless, the idea was something he learned about from the Chicago meatpacking industry. He simply assembled into a car the discoveries of other men behind whom were centuries of work. Even in Picasso's painting Les Demoisellesd' Avignon, we can trace its genealogy(血统宗谱).
But is there any moment when someone is suddenly struck by an idea that comes from nowhere? Take, for example, a surgeon named Anthony Cicoria, who in 1994 was speaking to his mother on an outdoor payphone when he was struck by a bolt of lightning. A few weeks later, he unexpectedly began composing and introduced his music works in subsequent years. .
However, on closer inspection, Cicoria also turns out to rely on the raw materials around him. It is difficult to know what the lightning strike did to his brain, but it is clear that he rapidly absorbed these musical products. His sudden desire to compose may have come from nowhere, but his basic creative process did not.
But creative ideas evolve from existing memories and impressions. Instead of new ideas being lit up by lightning bolts, they arise from the interweaving billions of microscopic sparks in the vast darkness of the brain.
A. The drive to create the new is part of our biological makeup.
B. We humans are always waiting for the creative lightning to strike.
C. The mining of history happens not only in technology, but in the arts as well.
D. If ever there were an example of creativity originating out of the thin air, this might be it.
E. While Cicoria's music is beautiful, it shares the same structure and progression as the composer he likes.
F. No doubt the non-musician surely managed to compose due to the sudden idea flashing through his mind.
G. He recalls that, after his accident, he developed a strong desire to listen to nineteenth-century piano music.
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In a bid to reduce global electronic waste, Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves. What makes its technology so sustainable?
"This is my phone's camera," says Bas van Abel, co-founder of the Fairphone, holding a small, square component aloft. He has just removed it from his smartphone, using a tiny screwdriver.
"There are eight components in total which can be removed and replaced," he says, as he carefully disassembles his entire smartphone, placing the camera alongside his phone battery, USB port, screen and loudspeaker.
Founded in 2013 in Amsterdam, Fairphone makes Android smartphones which can easily be exchanged, customized and repaired by their owners. By enabling and encouraging people to fix their phones, rather than throwing them away as soon as a component breaks, Fairphone hopes to help reduce electronic waste.
In 2022, 5.3 billion mobile phones were thrown away, the Belgian non-profit The WEEE Forum, which analyses electronic waste, estimates. In the US, people replace their phones every 18 months on average as new models with upgraded features are released. Most devices now come as sealed units that are extremely difficult and expensive to repair, or even produce error messages if damaged components are fixed.
Fairphone wants to break this trend by selling phones that have a longer working life.
Despite its ambition, Fairphone is still only a minor player in the mobile phone market ——since launching, it has sold around 550,000 devices. To put this into context, more than 232 million iPhones were sold worldwide in 2022. But van Abel says Fairphone is trying to prove that it is possible for companies to turn a profit selling sustainable smartphones.
Sustainability, however, comes with a high price tag. The latest Fairphone model costs £649. This is partly because Fairphone has to build everything in-house, according to van Abel. "We do all the software updates ourselves as there's not one company in the world that supports long-lasting phones," he says. "There's a lot of investment needed for us to be able to do what we want to."
(1)、 What do we know about van Abel?A、He was quite skillful in repairing mobile phones. B、He created a smartphone that can repair itself. C、He was satisfied with this sustainable smartphone. D、He advocated recycling electronic products.(2)、 Why did Americans always change their phones?A、Because the functions of the phones needed to be upgraded. B、Because old phones were not environmentally friendly. C、Because they didn't like using second-hand phones. D、Because the data in the phones showed errors.(3)、What can we infer about Fairphone?A、Its various products were deeply loved by consumers. B、Its sales profit was higher than that of iPhone. C、It required financial and technical support. D、It encouraged people to purchase high-capacity smartphones.(4)、What can be concluded from Fairphone's development?A、Everything's hard in the beginning. B、No pains, no gains. C、Love me, love my dog. D、Kill two birds with one stone.