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1、Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human innovation struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon, often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the first manned rockets started to fly.
In 1961, when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by the decade's end, those words, too, had a dreamlike quality. They resonated(共鸣) with optimism and ambition in much the same way as the most famous dream speech of all, delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. two years later. By the end of the decade, both visions had turned out concrete results and transformed American society. And yet in many ways the two dreams ended up conflicting with each other. The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely practical and immediate in its impact. The urge to explore space is just the opposite. It is actually unrealistic in its aims.
When the dust settled, the space dreamers lost out. There was no grand follow-up to the Apollo missions. The technologically compromised(妥协) space shuttle program has just come to an end, with no successor. The endless argument is that funds are tight, that we have more pressing problems here on Earth. Among the current concerns about the federal deficit (赤字), reaching toward the stars seems an unnecessary luxury—as if saving one-thousandth of a single year's budget would solve our problems.
But human innovation struggles on. NASA is developing a series of robotic devices that will get the most bang from a buck. They will serve as modern Magellans, mapping out the solar system for whatever explorers follow, whether man or machine. On the flip side, companies like Virgin Galactic are designing a bottom-up attack on the space dream by making it a reality to the public. Private spaceflight could lie within reach of rich civilians in a few years. Another decade or two and it could go mainstream.
The space dreamers end up benefiting all of us—not just because of the way they expand human knowledge, or because of the technologies they produce, but because the two types of dreams feed on each other. Both Martin Luther King and John Kennedy appealed to the idea that humans can get over what were once considered inborn limitations. Today we face seeming challenges in energy, the environment, healthcare. Tomorrow we will overcome these as well, and the dreamers will deserve a lot of the credit. The more evidence we collect that our species is capable of greatness, the more we will actually achieve it.
(1)、The author mentions Cyrano de Bergerac in order to show that _________.A、imagination is the mother of invention B、creativity is essential to science fiction writers C、it takes patience for humans to realize their dreams D、dreamers have always been interested in science fiction(2)、Concerning the dreams of Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr, which of the following statements is NOT true?A、They symbolized human beings' confidence in achievements. B、They brought about dramatic changes in American society. C、They are in complete conflict with each other. D、They both sounded very much unrealistic to Americans.(3)、Which of the following does the author imply in paragraph 3?A、Space shuttle program is too dangerous for Americans to carry on. B、The tight budget is to blame for the unsuccessful space program. C、More problems on Earth call for our immediate attention. D、Space program, necessary to the national dream, should be continued.(4)、What does the author think of the problems facing human beings?A、They pose a serious challenge to future human existence. B、They can be solved sooner or later with human innovation. C、Their solutions need joint efforts of the public and private sectors. D、They can only be solved by people who are intelligently superior. -
2、While it is known that parents control the dietary choices of their children during early childhood, the increasing independence experienced during adolescence brings with it more freedom when it comes to food choices. This time of life also brings enormous physical and emotional changes in a young person, which is often associated with an increase in comfort eating, or eating as a means to relieve stress. A recent study investigates how various feeding practices used by parents impact the emotional eating behavior of adolescents.
The initial study was conducted in 2017 with 218 families. Additionally, data collected in 2013 were also available. One parent from each family completed the Child Feeding Questionnaire, as well as the Child Feeding Practices Questionnaire, and both adolescent and parent completed the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire. The adolescent's body weight and height were measured by researchers. The four years between 2013 — 2017 covered the years from late childhood to mid-teens.
The study found that when parents used food as a reward, or restricted and monitored an adolescent's access to food, this was associated with an increased tendency by the adolescent to use emotional eating as a strategy to deal with their emotions. On the other hand, involving a child in meal preparations had the opposite effect — it was associated with higher levels of emotional regulation and lower levels of emotional eating in the adolescent participants.
Additionally, the researchers found a negative link between the extent to which parents restrained (克制) their own eating behavior and the use of emotional eating by their adolescent children. This means that the more a parent limited his or her own consumption of food for the purpose of health or dietary goals, the less the adolescent child used emotional eating as a means of regulating his or her own emotions.
According to study lead author Joanna Klosowska, restrictive parenting was most damaging, whereas restrained eating by the parent seemed to be the most beneficial. "Additional research is required to understand the way in which restrained eating demonstrated by a parent impacts the emotional eating of a child," said Klosowska.
(1)、What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?A、Parents' dietary choice. B、Parents' eating behavior. C、Children's way of relieving stress. D、Children's increasing independence.(2)、What did the researchers do in the study?A、They studied parents' body weight and height. B、They investigated children's eating behaviors. C、They interviewed parents about their emotional health. D、They assessed parents' understanding of children's care needs.(3)、What did the study find?A、Restrained eating by parents is bad for their children. B、Emotional eating by teens is influenced by their parents. C、Parents seldom engage their children in family meal preparations. D、Using food as a reward can help children form good eating habits.(4)、What will future research focus on according to Klosowska?A、Factors resulting in parents' and adolescents' food choices. B、The underlying logic behind parents' restrictive parenting. C、What effect emotional eating can generate on children's health. D、How parents' restrained eating influences children's emotional eating. -
3、Student loan (贷款) debt has become a worldwide problem. In America, the country's overall student debt reached a record of $1.6 trillion in 2019. The average person with student loan debt owed between $20,000 and $25,000. A recent Japanese government report says it has been lending over $9 billion yearly to students since 2010. Similar conditions exist in Africa and South America.
Several factors account for high student loan debt. One is that employers everywhere have increased their demands for skilled workers, making higher education a requirement for many jobs. The students, however, after graduation, often find that their country's economy is not strong enough to support their financial needs, so their ability to pay back the loan becomes a problem.
To solve the problem, many countries are seeking their ways. Australia has developed a system where students do not have to pay anything back until they are earning at least $40,000 a year. In America, several candidates running for president in the 2020 election have offered more extreme solutions that all or at least some of these loans will be forgiven.
Some professors in several universities recently studied what the effects of debt forgiveness might be. They found that, overall, sudden debt relief greatly improved the borrowers' lives. Not only did they have more money, but they were more likely to move to a new area and seek better paying work.
Yet the professors' research doesn't include what might happen to financial institutions or the overall economy if debt were totally forgiven. It only looks at how debt forgiveness would help the borrowers. They warn of some other possible negative effects. If a borrower knew that if he ran into any trouble he would be saved because he could get the debt relief, then he might actually become more reckless (轻率的) with his borrowing in the future.
No matter what, the professors agree that if countries do decide to approve some student debt relief the neediest students should be helped first.
(1)、How does the author introduce the problem of student loan?A、By making a comparison. B、By making classifications. C、By presenting some statistics. D、By setting down general rules.(2)、What can we learn about student loan debt relief?A、It will surely provide some benefits to borrowers. B、It has already been carried out in the United States. C、It aims to encourage more students to borrow money. D、It will prevent a person from landing a well-paying job.(3)、What is the professors' attitude to debt forgiveness?A、Uncaring. B、Positive. C、Disapproving. D、Cautious.(4)、What's the main idea of the text?A、Student loan debt is the most serious problem worldwide. B、Growing global student debt fuels search for solutions. C、Student loan debt tends to pull the needy out of trouble. D、People hold different opinions on debt forgiveness. -
4、The UK is home to 26 world-ranked universities of the top 200 globally. At the heart of each university is the library, a space for students to access resources, absorb knowledge and gather thoughts. Here are some of our must-visit libraries across the UK.
The British Library, London
Located in London, the British Library is home to over 170 million items. The collections offer a glimpse into literary heritage over the ages, from books to maps to manuscripts. Visitors can browse treasures including Leonardo da Vinci's notebook. Students with a reading pass are known to spend hours at a time in the reading rooms.
Bodleian Old Library, Oxford
Dating back to 1488, the Bodleian Old Library has three notable reading rooms. It is celebrated for its late Gothic architecture. You may recognize the elaborately carved ceiling from scenes in Harry Potter. Students at the university automatically get access to the library.
John Rylands Library, Manchester
Opened in 1900, this library is part of the University of Manchester, one of the top five universities in the UK. This library offers limitless research potential for students. Whether you want to make use of the rich collections available, or simply explore the site, this library should be on everyone's must-see list.
The Mitchell Library, Glasgow
The Mitchell Library is one of Glasgow's most famous landmarks. On the top of the copper dome (圆屋顶) is a bronze statue of the Roman goddess, Minerva. Visitors can climb the dome for the city's most distinctive rooftop views.
(1)、Which library requires a reading pass to enter the reading room?A、The British Library. B、The Mitchell Library. C、John Rylands Library. D、Bodleian Old Library.(2)、At the Mitchell Library, tourists can .A、join research groups B、admire Gothic architecture C、enjoy Glasgow's rooftop views D、refer to Leonardo da Vinci's notebook(3)、In which column of a newspaper can the passage be found?A、Culture. B、Fashion. C、Science. D、Entertainment. -
5、假定你是李华,你们学校准备取消课间播放音乐,让大家多点时间学习,你认为这样做存在问题。请你给学校负责人写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.说明问题;
2.提出建议。
注意: 1 写作词数应为 80 词左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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6、与同龄人相比,他在商业界是相当成功的。
the peers(同龄人), he is quite successful in business.
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7、偶尔/不时地休息片刻来放松和充电是非常重要的。
It's important to take a break to relax and recharge your energy.
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8、她看到整座大厦被毁成废墟,整个人惊呆了。
She was shocked to see the building destroyed .
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9、即使下雪,我也要去。
it snows, I will go.
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10、由于肥胖,医生叫我停止吃肉。
The doctor told me to meat for my fat.
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11、如果我们努力学习,互相支持,我们就能在这个具有挑战性的一学年获得成功。
If we work hard and support each other, we can through this challenging school year.
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12、我决定报名参加学校的科学俱乐部去学习更多有关生物的知识。
I decided to for the school's science club to learn more about biology.
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13、She looks much(苗条) than before. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
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14、Workers built(遮蔽处) for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
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15、The heavy rain has caused (洪水) in many parts of the country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
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16、Before the final exam, it's important (复习) all the important topics covered in the semester. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
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17、I thought the math test would be difficult, but it was (实际上) quite easy. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
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18、The teacher did some (实验) in class to interest his students in his class. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
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19、The nurse(涂/敷) some medicine to the wound every day. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
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20、As a (青少年), it is important to balance schoolwork with extracurricular activities. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)