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1、 阅读理解
Reading books brings with it numerous benefits. Reading gives people the opportunity to explore new worlds and meet new people both real and imagined. It also expands our knowledge and understanding of the world around us and those far away.
To celebrate the wonderment of books and writers, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) established 23 April as World Book and Copyright Day in 1995. However, it got its start long before that in Spain.
Setting aside a day to celebrate books goes back to Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andres. In 1922 he proposed the idea as a way to honor fellow countryman author Miguel de Cervantes. Four years later the first celebration took place on 7 October, Cervantes' birthday, but was moved to 23 April, the date of his death, in 1930.
In 1995, the UNESCO General Conference decided to pay homage(敬意) to authors and books world-wide as a way of encouraging everyone to access books. Choosing 23 April seemed a logical choice, besides being the date of Cervante's death, it also happens to be the date William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died. Additionally, several distinguished authors were born on 23 April, making it a symbolic date in the world literature.
Annually since 2001, one city around the world is chosen to be the UNESCO World Book Capital for a year. The selected city is responsible for carrying out activities within this year to encourage "a culture of reading and spread its values in all ages and population groups in and out of the national borders."
The idea was put forward by Spain in 2001, and Madrid was chosen to be the first capital, followed by Alexandria and then New Delhi. Those cities are chosen each year by the Director-General of UNESCO and an advisory committee made up of representatives from international organizations representing authors, libraries and publishers. UNESCO has named Accra as the 2023World Book Capital.
(1)、Which is NOT the benefit of reading books?A、It broadens people's horizons. B、It helps people better understand the world. C、It gives people free tickets to travel. D、It allows people to connect with others.(2)、Which of the following words has the closest meaning with the underlined one in Para.2?A、Admiration B、Advantage C、Amusement D、Attempt(3)、Why did the UNESCO General Conference establish 23 April as World Book Day?A、Because it seemed a convenient day for celebration. B、Because many great writers have some connection with this day. C、Because Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died on the day. D、Because Spain writer Vicente Clavel Andres recommended that day.(4)、What will the writer probably continue to write?A、Last World Book Capital. B、A brief introduction to Accra. C、The location of a World Book Capital. D、The function of a World Book Capital. -
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Qingming Festival, which falls on April 4 this year, is also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day. It's a time for people to not only remember the dead, but also get out and enjoy nature. Here the following destinations are all highly recommended.
The Jiuzhaigou Valley-Sichuan Province
Located in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Jiuzhaigou Valley is known for its magnificent beauty. Its fairyland landscape of numerous lakes, waterfalls with clear, mineral-rich waters are set in spectacular mountains with a highly diverse forest ecosystem, demonstrating(证明) remarkable natural beauty.
In spring, the sight of the Jiuzhaigou Valley is refreshing. The ice and snow begin to melt, water and streams begin to flow and mountain flowers blossom. The air is filled with the fragrance of spring. The soft and lazy spring sun kisses the surface of the lake and nurtures new growth.
Ili-Xinjiang
Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is the largest center of apricot(杏树) cultivation in western China. It mainly covers the area of the Tianshan Mountains and Ili River in Xinjiang.
In the early spring of each year, apricot blossoms are everywhere, with pink petals hanging all over the branches. The grasslands under the trees are wavy, and cattle and sheep are scattered over the landscape, just like a paradise.
Dali-Yunnan Province
Dali, a charming ancient town in Southwest China's Yunnan province, is always an attractive destination in spring, especially for those interested in exploring nature and the area's considerable historical and cultural heritage. It is famous as a land of wonders, both natural and man-made, and it inspires visitors with its grand beauty.
(1)、In which section is the article composed in a newspaper?A、Entertainment B、Business C、Travel D、Technology(2)、The three destinations have much in common EXCEPT ____.A、They are all famous for waterfalls. B、They are all recommended to visit in spring. C、They are all blessed with fantastic natural scenery. D、They are all located in western or southwestern China.(3)、What's the purpose of this passage?A、To introduce the three tourist attractions to foreign guests. B、To raise public awareness of protecting the environment. C、To compare the beauty of the three highly recommended places. D、To recommend the three resorts in spring to readers. -
3、 听下面一段独白,回答问题。(1)、What might the speaker be?A、A teacher. B、A student. C、A principal.(2)、Where will the speaker go next year?A、Texas. B、California. C、Nevada.(3)、What does the speaker want to do?A、Put new soda machines in the cafeteria. B、Build a new baseball field. C、Set up a technology lab(4)、What is the advantage of the speaker's idea?A、It will be free. B、It will be very popular. C、It will benefit everyone.
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4、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、When did the speakers meet the last time?A、Eight years ago. B、Five years ago. C、Three years ago.(2)、What does the man do now?A、A translator. B、A French teacher. C、A college student.(3)、What subject did the man drop at the end of his fifth year?A、English B、French C、German(4)、What appointment have the speakers made at last?A、To meet next week again. B、To visit their old school. C、To finish an assignment together.
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5、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、What does the woman think is the problem living on the moon?A、Money. B、Distance. C、Technology.(2)、What does the man really want to be?A、A space pioneer. B、A moon settler. C、A shuttle designer.(3)、How does the woman find the idea of living on the moon?A、It is very cool. B、It isn't practical. C、It is reasonable.
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6、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、What color is Cruiser's hair?A、Blonde. B、Dark. C、Black.(2)、What is one of the man's earliest memories?A、Playing with Cruiser. B、Meeting a wolf in hunting. C、Chasing Sally around the house.
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7、 听下面一段对话,回答问题。(1)、What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Teacher and student. B、Father and daughter. C、Classmates(2)、How does the man feel about Keith's behavior?A、Happy. B、Angry. C、Sympathetic.
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8、 What color is the woman's umbrella?A、Red. B、Yellow. C、Brown.
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9、 Where is the supermarket?A、It is near the traffic lights. B、It is around the corner. C、It is on the left of the street.
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10、 What are the speakers talking about?A、Shopping. B、Travel. C、Money.
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11、 What size of shoes does the man prefer to buy?A、Size 8. B、Size 9. C、Size 10.
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12、 Where does the conversation most probably take place?A、At a cafe. B、At a school. C、At a store.
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13、 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。
"No!" screamed Asha as she saw a huge pimple(粉刺)on her nose. She didn't have time to cover the pimple as she was running late to school. She ate her breakfast fast, grabbed her bag and caught her school bus just in time. As soon as she got on the bus, kids started laughing. Nobody was willing to let her sit beside them. Even Anita, her best friend, acted a bit differently, which made her more upset.
Asha was lost in thought. A new thought popped in her mind every second. Once she thought "Great! I have to worry about my pimple as if homework and exams were not enough." The next minute another thought popped in her mind. "I am tired of using this face wash. I still wonder how I agreed to use that thing!" Then suddenly, Mr. Shetty, the bus driver, said, "Asha, do you want to miss the class?" Asha was so lost in her thought that she did not even notice that everybody had got off the bus except her.
She did not want to step into the school campus. She thought, "What will my teachers think? What will my friends think?" After some time, she gathered courage and entered her class, expecting that she would be laughed at. While entering the class, she heard students commenting on her pimple. A child laughed, "Look, someone's cherry is on her nose! Get it for me." She heard some boys murmuring, "She would definitely be chosen as the joker in the dance."
It was a very hard day at school for her. As soon as she got home, she hugged her mother tightly, with tears welling up in her eyes.
注意: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。
Asha told her mother what she had experienced in the day.
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Asha opened the door and in came her friend Anita with a bunch of flowers.
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14、 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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。
A woodblock print art exhibition kicked off in Guangzhou-based Ji'nan University in the provincial capital on November 16, (provide)young students in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with an opportunity to understand great traditional Chinese art of woodblock watermarks.
More than 220 precious woodblock print artworks and dozens of historical (document)from the national intangible cultural heritage inheritance base of Shizhuzhai, Zhejiang Province, will be display during the one-year-long show titled "Woodblock Print: The Scenery of Spring and Autumn, Watermark Heavenly Fragrance", demonstrating Chinese history and culture.
Shizhuzhai(Ten Bamboo Studio)is an art museum in the Zhejiang provincial capital of Hangzhou, which was ( honorable)added to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China in 2014.
Watermark woodblock prints have a history of more than 1,200 years. Since their appearance, they (regard)as outstanding Chinese artistic treasures combine technology, art, painting and aesthetics, representing the wisdom and (creative)of the Chinese people.
Lin Rupeng, Party secretary of Ji'nan University, said the exhibition organized by the university aims (carry)forward traditional Chinese culture, as well as demonstrate the university's firm belief in enhancing Chinese culture's influence.
"Ji'nan University integrates much (excellence)traditional Chinese culture into teaching while sparing no effort to nurture(培养)high-level modern talents," he said.
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15、 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the end of the school day, and I was tired. I grabbed a pile of about 130 exam papers to 1 on the train ride home. I'd bring them back the next morning.
My principal(校长)pushed her head into my classroom and said, "Friendly 2 ! You need to make sure your word wall is 3 by tomorrow morning." She then moved on to the next classroom to 4 the message. I sighed and thought, "Are you making a(n)5 ? What a waste of my time!"
My principal was 6 about making our school beautiful, while my goal was to get my students to pass the Algebra Regents Exam. She wanted every classroom to have a word wall, where student's works on creative projects would be 7 . She brought in beautiful planters(花盆)that 8 the hallways with greenery. However, I assume that school and classroom 9 aren't important when it comes to learning. To me, spending time and money making our school and classrooms beautiful was just a distraction(使人分心的事). Those things don't 10 my students with math.
However, after three years of teaching, I went to graduate school in part to study how resources 11 teachers and students. What my research found 12 me: When teachers 13 their classroom environment resources, their students did better on standardized tests. My principal was 14 . She was creating more than just a beautiful 15 —she was building a welcoming and positive environment for students to learn and teachers to work.
(1)A 、 distribute B 、 preview C 、 grade D 、 write(2)A 、 reminder B 、 warning C 、 trick D 、 comment(3)A 、 advanced B 、 formal C 、 hidden D 、 available(4)A 、 copy B 、 explain C 、 repeat D 、 collect(5)A 、 excuse B 、 promise C 、 request D 、 joke(6)A 、 upset B 、 curious C 、 passionate D 、 uncertain(7)A 、 displayed B 、 assessed C 、 exchanged D 、 polished(8)A 、 connected B 、 blocked C 、 lined D 、 covered(9)A 、 locations B 、 activities C 、 rules D 、 appearances(10)A 、 impress B 、 assist C 、 confuse D 、 challenge(11)A 、 affected B 、 protected C 、 reflected D 、 united(12)A 、 annoyed B 、 surprised C 、 disappointed D 、 amused(13)A 、 made use of B 、 set aside C 、 looked down upon D 、 showed off(14)A 、 kind B 、 right C 、 patient D 、 humble(15)A 、 bond B 、 space C 、 sample D 、 future -
16、 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that will always be tough and unjust in one way or another. It is a sign of strength in the face of difficulties. Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn't something that overcomes you. As such, you can include it into your life once you make the right mental switch. Here are four ways to do so.
◎Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you're not hiding from reality. Instead, it's extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you're facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.
◎Don't focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society, it's easy to focus on what's going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on what's going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you.
◎Be grateful for what you have.
Usually, they're the things we take for granted until they're no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver linings of your problems.
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No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic(精神宣泄的)and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.
A. Find your sense of humor.
B. Deal with difficulties seriously.
C. Focus on the good things you have.
D. To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.
E. You're not covering your eyes and looking away.
F. Acknowledge the problems, but don't give them too much attention.
G. Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life in a different way.
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17、 阅读理解
With artificial intelligence(AI)and robotic technology improving at impressive rates, there are some who worry that there's a risk of artistic and creative people being replaced. A new study by the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology, however, is showing exactly why that can't and shouldn't happen. It all started when the South Korean company posed this question: Can robots replace conductors?
Over a year ago, work to develop automaton(自动化)began. At first, it was designed like a machine, and didn't live up to expectations. Then the company sought ways to improve it. In the end, it was given two arms with joints to copy wrists and elbows, allowing it to move a stick similarly to how a human conductor would move it. It was named the EverR 6 robot, and stands at 1.8 meters. It was finally time to figure out how it could follow through on its musical role.
"We got involved in this project to see how far robots can go in more creative fields like the arts, and what the challenges are," Dong-wook Lee, a senior researcher at the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology said.
In order to pull this off, Dong-wook Lee cooperated with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra. The 12-minute piece they planned to perform, "Feel" by II-hoon Son, was created specifically for this event. It was created with the strengths of both EverR 6 and the human conductor, Soo-yeol Choi, in mind.
To pull off this impressive performance, the robot was preprogrammed to conduct through 30 cycles of beat patterns. Meanwhile, it was up to the human conductor to lead the orchestra in creating an improvisational(即兴的)score, adding depth to the otherwise planned piece.
Together, they pulled off a masterful performance that the audience seemed more than happy to have had the opportunity to witness it firsthand!
With the concert having gone so well, this is only the start of EverR 6. Still, no matter the improvements they're able to make to this Android robot, the human conductor isn't concerned about being replaced.
"Let's leave the accuracy to the robots," Soo-yeol Choi said, "but the musical and artistic aspects to a human conductor."
(1)、What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A、The function of the EverR 6 robot. B、The development of the EverR 6 robot. C、The EverR 6 robot's role as a conductor. D、The difficulty in designing the EverR 6 robot.(2)、What can be learned about"Feel"?A、It is a piece familiar to the audience. B、It is a piece showing the human-robot cooperation. C、It is the only piece that EverR 6 will perform. D、It is a piece requiring great ability to conduct.(3)、What role did Soo-yeol Choi play in the performance?A、He corrected the robot's mistakes. B、He programmed the EverR 6 robot. C、He led the improvisational section of the performance. D、He was the main conductor of the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra.(4)、What is Soo-yeol Choi's attitude towards EverR 6?A、Unclear. B、Uncaring. C、Supportive. D、Doubtful. -
18、 阅读理解
Writing Competitions for High School Students in 2024
Ocean Awareness Writing Contest
Ocean Awareness Writing Contest provides a platform for young people to understand environmental issues through artistic creation and creative thoughts, explore their relationship with the changing world, and become advocates of positive change.
Competition time: The deadline for submission is June 10, 2024. Students can upload their submissions starting from December 24, 2023.
Suitable for students: The contest is an international competition, which is open to any student aged 11—18 in middle or high school.
·Junior Division: 11—14 years old
·Senior Division: 15—18 years old
Young Authors Writing Competition
Young Authors Writing Competition is sponsored by the English and Greative Writing Department at Columbia College Chicago. The competition has grown into a yearly international con test of high school writers. You may enter up to two works(in separate files)in either of the categories: Creative Nonfiction and Creative Fiction. In the Poetry category, you may enter up to two files, but each can have 1—5 poems.
Competition time: The deadline is July 31, 2024.
Suitable for students: Open to students in grades 9—12 worldwide
Leonard L. Milberg'53 High School Poetry Prize
Leonard L. Milberg '53 High School Poetry Prize recognizes outstanding works by student writers in the 11th grade in the U. S. or abroad. Contest judges are poets on the Princeton University Creative Writing faculty.
Competition date: March 26, 2024 Suitable for students:
Students in the 11th grade in the U. S. or around the world
The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest
The New York Times invites students to play critics and write an original review for their New York Times Student Review Contest. Students can review anything that fits into a category of creative expression that The New York Times covers—from architecture to music.
Competition date: April 6, 2024
Suitable for students: Students ages 11—19 anywhere in the world attending middle or high school can participate.
(1)、How many categories are included in Young Authors Writing Competition?A、2. B、3. C、4. D、5.(2)、In which competition are participants grouped by age?A、Ocean Awareness Writing Contest. B、Young Authors Writing Competition. C、LeonardL. Milberg '53 High School Poetry Prize. D、The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest.(3)、What do the four writing competitions have in common?A、They are international contests. B、They are organized by colleges. C、They are intended for all students. D、They are open to different categories of works. -
19、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How many kids were there in the research?A、10. B、14. C、400.(2)、How long do most kids spend on the screen every day in this study?A、Less than 3 hours. B、About 5 hours. C、More than 6 hours.(3)、What does the speaker suggest in the end?A、Students should reduce their time on the screen. B、Parents shouldn't buy mobile phones for their children. C、Parents should communicate with their children more frequently.
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20、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How does the woman sound at first?A、Concerned. B、Unhappy. C、Amazed.(2)、What does the woman suggest Bill do?A、Apologize for his mistake. B、Work in another industry. C、Enrich his knowledge first.(3)、What did the woman major in?A、Education. B、Economics. C、Computer science.(4)、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Professor and student. B、Doctor and patient. C、Friends.