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1、语法填空(短文)
For centuries bees, among the (hard) working creatures on the planet, have benefited people, plants and the environment.
Under the theme "Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production", World Bee Day 2023 calls for global (act) to support pollinator-friendly agricultural production and highlights the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators (传粉者), (particular) through evidence-based agricultural production practices.
The global World Bee Day ceremony, was held in hybrid format at the FAO headquarters on Friday, 19 May, is opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of adopting pollinator-friendly agricultural production practices (protect) bees and other pollinators, while contributing to the resilience, sustainability and efficiency of agrifood systems.
By (observe) World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet (health) and on the many challenges they face today. We (celebrate) this day ever since 2018, thanks to the efforts of the Government of Slovenia with the support of Apimondia, which led the UN General Assembly to declare 20 May World Bee Day.
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2、完形填空
In the mid-20th century, boys could study technical subjects while girls were expected not. However, Bell Burnell's parents challenged these 1 , which enabled her to study science. Bell Burnell knew before leaving school that she wanted to be a radio astronomer. That 2 led her to go to the University of Glasgow, where she was the only 3 in her class. After graduation, Bell Burnell went to Cambridge University, where she yet again had to prove that she 4 .
Her first project, working with her thesis supervisor (论文导师) Hewish, was 5 certain objects called quasars (类星体). It was 6 to have a female student on this project. Bell Burnell herself has said that the only other females 7 were secretaries. At this stage, it was she who 8 the telescope and analyzed the data.
One day, checking on the data, Bell Burnell saw a signal that she couldn't 9 . To understand what it was she ended up bringing this 10 to Hewish, who said it was interference. He thought that Bell Burnell had wired up the radio telescope 11 and that is why the new signal had appeared. However, she saw the signal again afterwards. 12 , she tried to reach Hewish. Once he 13 the pulse with his own eyes, he knew it wasn't interference, and a new research project began. But, with just one pulse it was hard to have a(n) 14 discovery.
A couple of days later, Bell Burnell was in her study, and she saw something 15 to the first pulse, and thus 2 pulsars were discovered.
(1)A 、 theories B 、 subjects C 、 lessons. D 、 policies(2)A 、 wish B 、 condition C 、 plan D 、 design(3)A 、 failure B 、 student C 、 female D 、 scientist(4)A 、 studied B 、 belonged C 、 worked D 、 graduated(5)A 、 turning off B 、 picking out C 、 shooting down D 、 clearing away(6)A 、 unnecessary B 、 impossible C 、 illegal D 、 unusual(7)A 、 present B 、 alive C 、 abroad D 、 responsible(8)A 、 broke B 、 cleaned C 、 ran D 、 saw(9)A 、 explain B 、 store C 、 copy D 、 recycle(10)A 、 signal B 、 question C 、 task D 、 news(11)A 、 wisely B 、 secretly C 、 wrongly D 、 frequently(12)A 、 Surprised B 、 Disappointed C 、 Ashamed D 、 Touched(13)A 、 checked out B 、 came across C 、 cast light on D 、 caught sight of(14)A 、 puzzling B 、 amusing C 、 convincing D 、 lasting(15)A 、 familiar B 、 similar C 、 open D 、 important -
3、七选五
To create paper and other wood products, millions of new trees must be planted each year.
Don't use products that come with excessive (过度的) packaging.
A candy may come in an individual wrapper (包装纸), within a bag that's also placed inside a box. Buy items that haven't been wrapped several times. Next time you or your family go shopping, make sure you take reusable bags and buy things without packaging.
Another large cause of paper waste is takeout food containers. They are often made of paper products or packed in paper bags. Next time you and your family decide to eat out for a meal, request that you sit down in the restaurant instead of taking the food in to-go containers. Most fast food restaurants use paper products to individually wrap all food. Therefore, ask your family if you can cat at a conventional sit-down restaurant for your next night out.
Encourage others to save paper.
To have an even bigger impact, you can encourage others to save paper as well. One of the best ways to reach the most people is to put up signs that inform people how they can help. They will help raise awareness of the importance of protecting trees. Make sure you print or draw your signs on reused paper (like the back of old homework). Trash containers and recycling bins are a great place for signs.
A. Choose to use paper plates and dishes.
B. Here are some ways to save paper.
C. It is a good way to reduce paper waste from packaging.
D. Many grocery stores provide paper bags to pack groceries.
E. Dine in instead of using takeout containers at restaurants.
F. Many of today's consumer items are wrapped several times.
G. There are lots of signs that you can print off from the Internet.
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4、阅读理解
Using the health records of more than a million Swedish conscripts (应征入伍者), a recent study revealed that keeping cardiorespiratory (心肺的) fitness in their late teens and early twenties can cut the risk of developing nine types of cancer by 40% when older. The research team from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden said, "These results could be used to further strengthen the promotion of interventions aimed at increasing fitness in youth."
Almost a third of people aged from 16 to 24 in England aren't physically active, without meeting guidelines of at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week including walking, riding a bike and dancing.
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) measures how well the heart, lungs and linked systems work to get oxygen to muscles during constant activities. The conscripts, aged between 16 and 25, had tests of CRF on exercise bikes between 1968 and
2005. The researchers used Swedish health data to see who went on to have cancer during an average follow-up of 33 years. The study found that increasing fitness was beneficial, regardless of body weight. However, they also found that higher fitness was linked to a higher risk of skin cancer. The researchers explained that this trend might be driven by exposure to sunlight.
Findings from those observational studies provide much evidence for a link between higher levels of physical activity and a lower risk of cancer. However, these studies cannot fully rule out the possibility that active people have lower cancer risk because they engage in other lifestyle behaviors. The researchers cautioned that they had no access to full data on factors such as diet, alcohol intake and smoking and so couldn't fully account for those.
Dr Claire Knight, of Cancer Research UK, said, "The NHS recommends 150 minutes of activity a week, but it's fine to build up activity over time and there are lots of ways to be more active. You don't need to run a marathon or join a gym. Anything that gets you warmer and slightly out of breath and your heart beating faster counts."
(1)、What's the significance of the research findings?A、They prove the importance of a good diet. B、They show how our health declines with age. C、They stress the importance of general health. D、They give reasons to improve the health of the young.(2)、What do we know about CRF?A、It measures the blood oxygen level. B、It shows the ability of body systems. C、It indicates the level of exercise. D、It controls the spread of cancer in the body.(3)、What's the limitation of the study?A、It didn't analyze the collected data thoroughly. B、It connected sunlight exposure with cancer. C、It failed to suggest the ideal time for exercise. D、It didn't consider other health-related factors.(4)、What can be a suitable title for the text?A、Lifestyle changes in youth help reduce cancer risks B、Less exposure to sunshine can rid us of cancer C、The cardiorespiratory system plays a big role D、Sports have a great effect on our health -
5、阅读理解
If you've ever waded into the ocean for a swim and suddenly realized that the shore is getting farther away, not closer, you may have encountered a rip current (离岸流). Common at beaches worldwide, these powerful currents flow from the shore toward the sea at speeds up to several feet per second.
It's important to know what rip currents are and how to look for them, because they are a leading cause of drownings in the surf zone near shore. Rip currents can form in several ways. One type of rip current, known as a channel rip current, forms when there are gaps between breaking waves. As waves break, they push water toward the beach and raise the level of the water slightly. If waves break on a sandbar (沙洲), but not in a deeper channel that cuts through the sandbar, the extra water that the waves have pushed toward the beacon escapes back to the ocean through the channel. The darker corridor of the escaping water acts like a conveyor belt, moving water, unsuspecting swimmers and small marine organisms offshore.
Another type, known as a transient or flash rip current, forms when surf is choppy (波涛汹涌的). The edges of breaking waves push on the water and make it spin, like a fast ice skater crashing into someone.
Think of a rip current as a swift river cutting through the surf away from the shore. Swimming against the current is going to tire you out and put you at risk of drowning. Instead, swim parallel to the beach—think of heading for the "river banks"—until you are out of the rip current's pull. Once you're no longer fighting it, you can swim back to shore.
Rip currents aren't just a safety issue. Scientists are beginning to better understand the crucial ecological role they play in the ocean. Many marine organisms, including oysters, barnacles, fish and coral, rely on ocean currents to find suitable habitats. These organisms swim up or down or attach to floating or sinking material and are transported by multiple ocean processes. Rip currents are a key mechanism for carrying larvae (幼体) to deeper waters or recalculating them in shallow waters. The type and behavior of the rip current may affect the movement of marine organisms.
(1)、What can we learn about channel rip currents according to the text?A、They cause a bit huger waves than common currents. B、They form around deeper channels in the ocean's bottom. C、They present visually as darker areas between breaking waves. D、They are generated when two waves meet close to the shore.(2)、What does the underlined word "transient" in paragraph 3 probably mean?A、Dangerous. B、Powerful. C、Slow-flowing. D、Short-lived.(3)、What suggestion does the author give on escaping from a rip current?A、Swimming with the current. B、Avoiding swimming against the current. C、Swimming under the current. D、Avoiding floating with the current.(4)、Why are rip currents important to the ocean ecology?A、They redistribute small marine organisms. B、They provide habitats for marine organisms. C、They change the structure of marine ecosystems. D、They bring nutrients from the ocean's bottom to the surface. -
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After over a decade of faithful service my old desktop computer finally died. It simply wouldn't start. With no computer repair places open my daughter talked me into purchasing a new laptop to replace it. What followed was two days of pure frustration. It was like going from driving an old Model T Ford to flying the Space Shuttle.
After my daughter set it up, I looked for the old e-mail program I used to use, only to find that it wasn't on this model. When I tried to download the older version again it wouldn't work. I also had a terrible time downloading my old word processing program again. Then there were some difficulties of transferring all of my old stories that I had saved on a jump drive. The laptop computer's fancy new programs were an icon minefield that I had to navigate. Each time I accidentally touched one of them it changed everything on my screen and I had to work hard to figure out how to change them back. In the end I had screwed up the settings so badly that I asked my daughter to do a reset so we could start over. Finally after two days I think we have set up the new computer to do the few simple things I need it to do so I can ignore the thousand other functions that I have no use for. I only hope it will work as long and faithfully as my old desktop did.
One thing I did learn from all of this is that when it comes to computers and life I want to keep things simple, simple, simple. Life is simple. Love is simple. It is we who make things complicated. Take some time today then to turn off your electronics and turn on your heart. Be a person, not a program. Be yourself, not your "Selfie". Fill your days with purpose, your years with happiness, and your life with love.
(1)、What was the author's old computer's problem?A、It was slow to function. B、It crashed completely. C、It was out of date. D、It kept restarting.(2)、What made the author frustrated in the following two days?A、She couldn't forget her old computer. B、She regretted not repairing her old computer. C、She didn't buy a more advanced computer. D、She had difficulty using the new computer.(3)、How did the author probably consider the new computer's thousand other functions?A、Useful. B、Unnecessary. C、Disappointing. D、Challenging.(4)、What is the author's purpose in writing the last paragraph?A、To explain her requirements for computers. B、To stress the importance of technology. C、To show the development of electronics. D、To express her attitude to life. -
7、阅读理解
The Best Smart Water Bottles of 2023 for Better Hydration (补水)
You can expect to pay between $20 and $120 for a smart water bottle. Less-expensive options may include some smart features, like Bluetooth connectivity, hydration reminders, or a power bank that can charge your smartphone. If you're looking for more advanced smart features, like self-cleaning modes, hydration tracking through an app, or location-tracking, then you may want to consider a more expensive smart water bottle.
Best Overall: Hidrate Spark STEEL Smart Water Bottle
Pros: Frequent hydration reminders Wide range of sizes and colors | Location-tracking feature
Cons: No self-cleaning feature
Best Budget: ICEWATER 3-in-1 Smart Water Bottle
Pros: Can be locked when not in use | Plays music | Easy to use with one hand
Cons: Can't track your water intake | Only comes in one size
Best Self-Cleaning: Larq Bottle PureVis
Pros: Long battery life | Modern design | Durable
Cons: Can't track your water intake
Best Durable: CrazyCap UV Water Purifier & Bottle
Pros: Two self-cleaning modes | Comes with a lifetime warranty (保修期) | Wide range of colors
Cons: Can't track your water intake | Only comes in one size
Best for Tracking Hydration: Gatorade Smart Gx Bottle
Pros: Large capacity Can be personalized | Set goals in the app
Cons: Not insulated (绝缘) | Might not be as durable
Best Lightweight: Monos Kiyo UVC Bottle
Pros: Durable | Long battery life | Modern design
Cons: Expensive
Best Rechargeable: Philips Water GoZero Self-Cleaning Smart Water Bottle
Pros: Self-cleaning | Dishwasher safe | Two-year warranty
Cons: Can't track your water intake
(1)、What do Larg Bottle PureVis and CrazyCap UV Water Purifier & Bottle have in common?A、They can track the amount of water you've drunk. B、They have the same self-cleaning modes. C、They cost much more comparatively. D、They are easy to take with.(2)、Which of the following is probably the cheapest to get?A、Monos Kiyo UVC Bottle. B、ICEWATER 3-in-1 Smart Water Bottle. C、Hidrate Spark STEEL Smart Water Bottle. D、Philips Water GoZero Self-Cleaning Smart Water Bottle.(3)、What is special about Hidrate Spark STEEL Smart Water Bottle?A、It can remind you of bottle cleaning. B、It's suitable for forgetful people. C、Its colors may match its designs. D、It comes only in one size. -
8、书面表达
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华,你和你校交换生Jim准备联合参加学校组织的校园文创设计大赛(Campus Cultural and Creative Design Competition), 请给Jim发邮件,内容包括:
1. 分享你的创意;
2. 询问Jim的建议。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
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9、阅读下面短文,根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
In a fast-paced world, where stress and mental tiredness seem commonplace, we're constantly looking for new ways to unwind. People may carry out a variety of activities to help them relax. But what about the birdsongs or other nature sounds? Could they also help people to let go of the tensions of modern life?
According to a study by King's College London in 2022, seeing or hearing birds could help to boost the mental wellbeing of people. Taking a trip to places rich in birdlife like parks, forests and canals and encountering birds singing to each other in the trees could even help to treat some mental health conditions. And it's not just birds that could have a curative effect on our moods. Another study conducted by the National Trust compared the effects of woodland sounds with voiced meditation (冥 想) apps. The study found listening to birdsong as well as other woodland sounds like leaves crunching underfoot or the gentle flow of a stream boosted feelings of relaxation 30% more than the apps do. Other sounds which may help to cool people down are waves lapping on the shore, gentle wind, and light rainfall.
However, not all of us live in rural surroundings, and depending on where we live, a trip to the countryside to see birds may not be an option. But could the nature sounds that originate there still help you? According to research by California Polytechnic State University, even a recording of the sounds of birds had a profound effect on people's mood, while other studies saw people listening to soundscapes of the coast and forests with similar outcomes to their wellbeing.
So, wherever you live, you can access the wonderful sounds of birds and nature during a stroll through a wood or via some headphones. And maybe listening to the chirps, trills, warbles and whistles of some birds could help you to relax after a long, hard day.
(1)、What did the study by King's College London in 2022 find?(2)、How did the National Trust conduct the study?(3)、Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.(4)、 Besides what is mentioned in the passage, what do you usually do to help you relax in your daily life? (In about 40 words) -
10、根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。
Most of us are actually terrible at giving gifts. About $70 billion worth of presents are returned every year in the U. S. Here are three ways to improve your gift-giving game around the holidays.
Stop trying to make your gifts so delightful. We want something from giving: those looks of delight. Those exclamations. This is why items like hyper-specific kitchen gadgets and fancy vintage clocks all seem like fantastic gifts. But it turns out, recipients often want things that are far more practical-things they can actually use.
Just give people what they ask for. A study looked at Amazon wish lists to determine if people were more appreciative of gifts from the list versus gifts that were total surprises. It turned out that people who got gifts that weren't on their list considered them as less thoughtful and less personal.
How can we create a gift-giving plan that is as emotional as we desire? Humans love to feel connected. And one way we do that is by sharing interests with others. So if you want to learn how to give better gifts, put yourself in the recipient's shoes and try to think of something you both share. Maybe it's the love for a sport, drinking wine, or some other hobby. And because you picked something you share, they will feel more connected to you and appreciate your gift more.
A. So how do we get less terrible?
B. Surprise is overrated-we're happier to get what we ask for.
C. So what's the most practical gift you can give that people might actually be grateful for?
D. The long-term pleasure of the receiver may not be observed and therefore is discounted.
E. Once you've found a shared interest, go and find a useful gift related to this interest.
F. What recipients care about is how much value they're going to get from the gift over a longer time period.
G. Research has shown that givers are consumed by the moment of unwrapping a gift even more than the gift itself.
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11、阅读理解
While some allergies(过敏症) disappear over time or with treatment, others last a lifetime. For decades, scientists have been searching for the source of these lifetime allergies.
Recently, researchers found that memory B cells may be involved. These cells produce a different class of antibodies known as IgG, which ward off viral infections But no one had identified exactly which of those cells were recalling allergens or how they switched to making the IgE antibodies responsible for allergies. To uncover the mysterious cells, two research teams took a deep dive into the immune (免疫的) cells of people with allergies and some without.
Immunologist Joshua Koenig and colleagues examined more than 90, 000 memory B cells from six people with birch allergies, four people allergic to dust mites and five people with no allergies. Using a technique called RNA sequencing. the team identified specific memory B cells. which they named MBC2s. that make antibodies and proteins associated with the immune response that causes allergies
In another experiment, Koenig and colleagues used a peanut protein to go fishing for memory B cells from people with peanut allergies. The team pulled out the same type of cells found in people with birch and dust mite allergies. In people with peanut allergies, those cells increased in number and produced IgE antibodies as the people started treatment to desensitize them to peanut allergens.
Another group led by Maria Curotto de Lafaille, an immunologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, also found that similar cells were more. plentiful in 58 children allergic to peanuts than in 13 kids without allergies. The team found that the cells are ready to switch from making protective IgG antibodies to allergy-causing IgE antibodies. Even before the switch, the cells were making RNA for IgE but didn't produce the protein. Making that RNA enables the cells to switch the type of antibodies they make when they encounter allergens. The signal to switch partially depends on a protein called JAK. the group discovered. "Stopping JAK from sending the signal could help prevent the memory cells from switching to IgE production, " Lafaille says. She also predicts that allergists may be able to examine aspects of these memory cells to forecast whether a patient's allergy is likely to last or disappear with time or treatment.
"Knowing which population of cells store allergies in long-term memory may eventually help scientists identify other ways to kill the allergy cells, " says Cecilia Berin, an immunologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. "You could potentially get rid of not only your peanut allergy but also all of your allergies. "
(1)、 Why did scientists investigate the immune cells of individuals with and without allergies?A、To explore the distinctions between IgG and IgE. B、To uncover new antibodies known as IgG and IgE. C、To identify cells responsible for defending against allergies. D、To reveal cells associated with the development of allergies.(2)、 What does the word "desensitize" underlined in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A、Make. . . less destructive. B、Make. . . less responsive. C、Make. . . less protective. D、Make. . . less effective.(3)、 What can we learn from the two research teams' work?A、MBC2s make antibodies and proteins that prevent allergies. B、Memory B cells generate both RNA for IgE and the corresponding protein. C、JAK plays a role in controlling antibody production when exposed to allergens. D、Allergists are capable of predicting whether an allergy will last or disappear.(4)、 Which could be the best title for the passage?A、RNA Sequencing Is Applied in Immunology Research B、Specific Cells Related to Peanut Allergies Are Identified C、Unmasking Cells' Identities Helps Diagnose and Treat Allergies D、Newfound Immune Cells Are Responsible for Long-lasting Allergies -
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Evan Selinger, professor in RIT's Department of Philosophy, has taken an interest in the ethics (伦理标准) of Al and the policy gaps that need to be filled in. Through a humanities viewpoint, Selinger asks the questions, "How can AI cause harm, and what can governments and companies creating Al programs do to address and manage it?" Answering them, he explained, requires an interdisciplinary approach.
"AI ethics go beyond technical fixes. Philosophers and other humanities experts are uniquely skilled to address the nuanced (微妙的) principles, value conflicts, and power dynamics. These skills aren't just crucial for addressing current issues. We desperately need them to promote anticipatory(先行的) governance, " said Selinger.
One example that illustrates how philosophy and humanities experts can help guide these new, rapidly growing technologies is Selinger's work collaborating with a special AI project. "One of the skills I bring to the table is identifying core ethical issues in emerging technologies that haven't been built or used by the public. We can take preventative steps to limit risk, including changing how the technology is designed, "said Selinger.
Taking these preventative steps and regularly reassessing what risks need addressing is part of the ongoing journey in pursuit of creating responsible AI. Selinger explains that there isn't a step-by-step approach for good governance. "AI ethics have core values and principles, but there's endless disagreement about interpreting and applying them and creating meaningful accountability mechanisms, " said Selinger. "Some people are rightly worried that AI can become integrated into 'ethics washing'-weak checklists, flowery mission statements, and empty rhetoric that covers over abuses of power. Fortunately, I've had great conversations about this issue, including with some experts, on why it is important to consider a range of positions. "
Some of Selinger's recent research has focused on the back-end issues with developing AI, such as the human impact that comes with testing AI chatbots before they're released to the public. Other issues focus on policy, such as what to do about the dangers posed by facial recognition and other automated surveillance(监视) approaches.
Selinger is making sure his students are informed about the ongoing industry conversations on AI ethics and responsible AI. "Students are going to be future tech leaders. Now is the time to help them think about what goals their companies should have and the costs of minimizing ethical concerns. Beyond social costs, downplaying ethics can negatively impact corporate culture and hiring, " said Selinger. "To attract top talent, you need to consider whether your company matches their interests and hopes for the future. "
(1)、 Selinger advocates an interdisciplinary approach because ____.A、humanities experts possess skills essential for AI ethics B、it demonstrates the power of anticipatory governance C、AI ethics heavily depends on technological solutions D、it can avoid social conflicts and pressing issues(2)、 To promote responsible AI, Selinger believes we should ____.A、adopt a systematic approach B、apply innovative technologies C、anticipate ethical risks beforehand D、establish accountability mechanisms(3)、 What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A、More companies will use AI to attract top talent. B、Understanding AI ethics will help students in the future. C、Selinger favors companies that match his students' values. D、Selinger is likely to focus on back-end issues such as policy. -
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As this year draws to a close, I still remember the fear I felt on a bright Saturday morning in late September, at a five-kilometer race in Clarkston, Georgia, as I waited for my 11-year-old son at the finish line.
I knew he could run a 5k in about 30 minutes. When I didn't see him at the 35-minute mark, I began to wonder what had gone wrong. Had he gotten lost? Was he hit by a car? About an hour earlier, when we drove into town, my son noticed an insect on my car. It was bright green, no longer than a fingernail. And it was friendly. This little green thing hopped onto my son's finger, where it stayed for a long, long time. It stayed so long that we eventually gave it a name: Little Friend.
A few minutes before the race, Little Friend jumped off my son's hand and landed on the sidewalk. But pedestrian traffic was heavy and unpredictable. Little Friend was in danger. So my son knelt and reached out his hand. Little Friend came back.
The race was about to start, and the tiny green insect was in for a wild ride. My son would run fast, and the race would be long, and his arms would swing, and Little Friend would eventually be shaken off.
"You will lose Little Friend, "I told him.
My son nodded, treating the moment with appropriate seriousness.
The race began, and I lost sight of him.
The excitement at the finish line gave way to anxiety when my son did not show up.
I kept asking people if they'd seen him. No one had. And beyond the 40-minute mark, I was in a panic.
But there he was, thank goodness, just ahead of the 45-minute mark.
And there was Little Friend, riding on the upper crook of his right thumb like a very small captain on a very tall ship.
My predictions had been wrong. My son had not run fast, and he had not lost Little Friend. And these two facts seemed somehow related. He blamed a cold he was getting over. I suspected it was more than that, but I didn't question him too much about it.
We walked back to the car, smiling, and found some bushes in the parking lot that seemed like a good place for my son to drop off Little Friend.
"Be free," my son said, and gently put it in the bushes.
My son knew the truth. Sometimes life gives you something beautiful, a fragile, short-lived treasure in your hand. There is no need to rush ahead. Treat it gently. Enjoy each moment. Hold on while you can.
One day my son will leave too, running off on his own adventure.
(1)、How did the writer probably feel when he finally saw his son appear in sight?A、Relieved. B、Depressed. C、Satisfied. D、Disappointed.(2)、 The son failed to run as fast as his father had expected probably because ____.A、he was lost B、he was recovering from a cold C、he was afraid to lose the tiny insect D、he was slowed down by the heavy traffic(3)、As for the way his son treated Little Friend, the writer is ____.A、indifferent B、anxious C、appreciative D、doubtful(4)、What will the writer most probably do after the race?A、Treasure every moment he has with his son. B、Encourage his son to take more adventures. C、Tell his son to take races seriously. D、Get more insects for his son. -
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Discovery Pass
With a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass, you can
• get unlimited booked travel to more than 365 destinations on the NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach network
• choose a pass that suits your travel plans: 14 days, one month, three months or six months
• choose a class of travel that suits your style: Economy or First Class (Premium).
Please note that you cannot book a child ticket online with a Discovery Pass. You will instead need to call 13 22 32 or visit a sales agent.
Before purchasing a pass, please read the relevant terms and rules. A NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass is non-refundable and it cannot be assigned to another person.
Prices
Pass type
14 days
1 month
3 months
6 months
Adult Economy
$232
$275
$298
$420
Adult Premium
$300
$350
$400
$550
Child Economy
$121
$143
$154
$220
Child Premium
$154
$176
$220
$275
How to purchase a pass and book trips
Step 1: Purchase a Discovery Pass
Choose a time limit and class of travel that suits your needs.
Step 2: Book your trips
After you purchase a Discovery Pass, you have up to one month to book your first trip. The time limit on your pass will start from the departure date of your first booked trip. All trips must be booked and taken before the expiry (到期) date indicated on the pass. You must book each trip before you travel.
Find out more about ways to book your ticket? Visit our website:
https: /transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/regional-tickets-fares/ways-to-book-your-ticket
(1)、 You can use a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass to ____.A、book a child ticket online B、choose a class of travel that suits you C、choose a weekly, monthly or yearly pass D、get booked travel to unlimited destinations(2)、 If a mother with a child wants to buy a one-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass for Economy Class, she should payA、$353 B、$418 C、$693 D、$876(3)、 What can we know about a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass?A、A pass can be given to another person. B、A pass can be refunded to NSW Trains. C、The time limit on a pass starts from the day of your purchase. D、You should book your first trip within one month after your purchase. -
15、语法填空(短文)
Your hometown could affect your navigational (导航的) skills. New research indicates that individuals (raise)in cities with structured street patterns may encounter difficulties in navigation compared to those from rural areas with more organic layouts. This conclusion was drawn from a study (involve)players of a mobile game about sea, tests 3-D navigation skills. However, there's hope for city residents: an urban version of the game showed slight improvements for them.
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16、语法填空(短文)
The 5-Second Rule suggests food is OK to eat if you pick it up five seconds or less. Believe it or not, scientists have tested the rule. We're sorry to report it's not necessarily true. Bacteria can attach (it) to your food instantly, regardless of how quickly it (pick)up. Food left there for five seconds or less will probably collect less bacteria than food sitting there for a longer time, but fast may not be fast enough. Floors, even clean-looking ones, harbor bacteria. Ultimately, if in doubt. abandon the food (avoid) potential illness.
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17、语法填空(短文)
I'll never forget my first visit to China. Mum encouraged me to try different kinds of food, and I did! I loved everything. But just when I thought I could deal with all Chinese food, I came across stinky tofu. A horrible grey thing that looked and smelt like a burnt sports shoe. "You needn't try it you don't want to, "Mum said. But I (gather) all my courage to take a bite and was amazed to find it wasn't so bad. It reminded me of blue cheese, a similarly strong smelling type of food you either love or hate. Maybe I (fall) in love with stinky tofu-someday.
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18、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
When Susan was a high school senior, her English teacher Mr. DiMeo gave the class a challenging task: Recite a poem in front of the whole class.
"I had a mild stutter(结巴). I'd be 1 to get a word out that might begin with 'D'or 'TH', or I might say 'the' three times, " Susan said. The thought of getting up in front of her classmates and stuttering through the poem was too much to 2 .
Susan went home and 3 how scared she was to her mom, who agreed to write a note asking for her to be 4 from doing the task in front of the whole class.
When the day of the recitation came, Susan recited the poem one-on-one to Mr. DiMeo. 5 she was done, Mr. DiMeo said something she'd never heard before: that he liked listening to her voice. For the first time, she considered the possibility that public speaking didn't have to be a source of 6 .
Susan went on to graduate from high school and go to college. She never got to properly thank Mr. DiMeo. But sometime after college, she 7 a job as a corporate trainer. The new position made her realize how big a(n)8 he had had on her confidence.
"I stand up in front of people and speak, and I do it all the time. If I do stutter once in a while, no big deal, " she said. Susan recently found a way to 9 her former teacher, and plans on sending him a letter expressing her appreciation.
In her mind, Mr. DiMeo is an unsung hero, because he's a big reason why she has a successful career and life. "I don't know where I would've gone if I felt like I had to keep my voice 10 because I was afraid of embarrassing myself. I'd like to thank him for that kindness. "
(1)A 、 continuing B 、 struggling C 、 pretending D 、 hoping(2)A 、 share B 、 express C 、 find D 、 bear(3)A 、 taught B 、 proved C 、 revealed D 、 promised(4)A 、 excused B 、 prohibited C 、 corrected D 、 discouraged(5)A 、 While B 、 Although C 、 Unless D 、 Once(6)A 、 jealousy B 、 worry C 、 boredom D 、 loneliness(7)A 、 wanted B 、 offered C 、 landed D 、 created(8)A 、 impact B 、 idea C 、 choice D 、 stress(9)A 、 judge B 、 contact C 、 study D 、 interview(10)A 、 sweet B 、 loud C 、 quiet D 、 deep -
19、短文续写
Brandon, a father of two and an ordinary worker in a company, was making his way home on a typical Thursday evening. The sun had just dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the sky. Brandon's heart was filled with joy and excitement as he was eager to share the news of his recent promotion with his beloved wife and children. Little did he know that this particular Thursday would be anything but ordinary. All of a sudden, there was a faint ominous(不祥的)feeling around him, but he pushed aside any thoughts of potential danger, focusing instead on getting home. However, just as he arrived there, a thunderous noise shattered the peaceful silence of the evening. He looked up just in time to see a train running into a truck, sending debris flying in all directions.
It was an accident that he had never witnessed before. Brandon was frozen in shock. It was a messy scene as people ran from the dangerous site, hidden behind flames and thick smoke. In an instant, everything around him seemed to be in chaos. People were screaming and cracks filled the air with the explosive force. "Get away from that train! Don't go near it!" warned the train conductor, as he called 911 for help. Brandon was about to run away when he heard a cry for help. Brandon's instincts kicked in. Without a second thought, he raced towards the voice, pushing through the panicked crowd. His heart pounded in the chest as he approached the crash site. As he came closer, the cries for help became clearer. They were coming from the burning truck stuck on the train tracks. He ran up to the window and saw the young driver trapped in his seatbelt and held down by the steering wheel as the fire closed in around him.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Brandon's mind was racing when he saw the situation.
The train conductor came to Brandon and hugged him tightly.
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20、 你校英文报社正在以....... Beautifies Our Life 为题征稿,请你写一篇短文,内容包括:
1.简单介绍;
2.说明理由。
注意:
1.将标题补充完整,写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
...... Beautifies Our Life