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1、 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。
There's a Symphony Just Below the Surface —Can You Hear It?
Imagine it's your birthday, and your friends and family pool their money to get you the best gift you can imagine: tickets for fabulous seats to see your favorite musical act. But what if you got to the venue and something terrible had just happened to you?. Even while facing the prospect of extreme difficulty in your life, you are so thrilled to see your favorite group that for a couple of hours, you can put all of that behind you.
. That is the ability to suspend our fears and worries and focus on what we love. In the example of the concert, we know that when the music ends, we may go back to our concerns, but while it's playing, there is nothing we can do about them, so we might as well just give in.
Life always has its music, and we don't need to be front-row center at a concert to hear it. Throughout our lives, no matter what else is going on, a melody is present. But we are often so focused on the present moment that we fail to hear the melody. .
We can become magnificent listeners to life, with enough practice. And let's face it, this is something we were born to do, so the skill is there, waiting for us to employ it. We can tap into the music, and when we do find ourselves distracted from it, we can use consciousness to bring us right back. It is as simple as saying, "OK, I'm distracted again; I am going to start listening again.".
Life is always playing music, but we have to listen, and we listen by being present. We can do this.. When we do this, we'll discover that the symphony inside of us is magnificent.
A. As humans, we have been given a wonderful gift
B. These feelings may last several minutes or even last several hours
C. In a word, wisdom and patience are the things that listening to the music of life requires
D. Soon, we will find that we have to redirect ourselves less and less, and we hear the music more and more
E. You'd broken your knees, say, or you learned of a failure of exam
F. The noise of our worry drowns out all the other things we might otherwise hear and enjoy
G. We just need to realize and engage with the music of life that is always playing
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2、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Who cares if people think wrongly that the Internet has had more important influences than the washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?
It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people's opinions. However, they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.
The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution, represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so "yesterday" that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in "post-industrial society" has led those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业) with negative consequences for their economies.
Even more worryingly, the fascination with the Internet by people in rich countries has moved the international community to worry about the "digital divide" between the rich countries and the poor countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy computer equipment and Internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would have improved people's lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up Internet centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs and benefits of alternative uses of their money.
In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we live in a "borderless world". As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to believe that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going against which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many governments have put an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods, with poor results.
Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies, both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career choices at the individual level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has already become common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.
(1)、What are the effects of people' misjudgments on the influences of new technology?A、It stimulates innovation. B、It affects their personal opinions. C、It influences their use of resources. D、It leads to improved technology.(2)、Why is the "digital divide a concern related to the fascination with the Internet in rich countries?A、It leads to competition between rich and poor countries. B、It results in a lack of access to technology in developing countries. C、It increases the cost of computer equipment in rich countries. D、It promotes global digital cooperation.(3)、From Paragraph 4, we know that ____.A、donating for technology is always the better option B、the author does not provide opinions on this matter C、donating for technology and basic needs should be balanced D、donating for basic needs should be prioritized over technology(4)、What is the passage mainly about?A、Significance of information and communication technology. B、Serious consequences of over-emphasizing high technology. C、Technological trends guiding economic policy making. D、How to use donation money in the new age. -
3、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Willie Sutton, a once celebrated American criminal, was partly famous for saying he robbed banks because "that's where the money is." Actually, museums are where the money is. In a single gallery there can be paintings worth more, taken together, than a whole fleet of jets. And while banks can hide their money in basements, museums have to put their valuables in plain sight.
Nothing could be worse than the thought of a painting as important as The Scream, Edvard Munch's impressive image of a man screaming against the backdrop of a blood-red sky, disappearing into a criminal underworld that doesn't care much about careful treatment of art works. Art theft is a vast problem around the world. As many as 10,000 precious items of all kinds disappear each year. And for smaller museums in particular, it may not be a problem they can afford to solve. The money for insurance on very famous pictures would be budget destroyers even for the largest museums.
Although large museums have had their share of embarrassing robberies, the greatest problem is small institutions. Neither can afford heavy security. Large museums attach alarms to their most valuable paintings, but a modest alarm system can cost $500,000 or more. Some museums are looking into tracking equipment that would allow them to follow stolen items once they leave the museums. But conservators are concerned that if they have to insert something, it might damage the object. Meanwhile, smaller museums can barely afford enough guards, relying instead on elderly staff.
Thieves sometimes try using artworks as money for other underworld deals. The planners of the 2006robbery of Russborough House near Dublin, who stole 18 paintings, tried in vain to trade them for Irish Republican Army members held in British prison. Others demand a ransom(赎金) from the museum that owns the pictures. Once thieves in Frankfurt, Germany, made off with two major works by J. M. W. Turner from the Tate Gallery in London. The paintings, worth more than $80 million, were recovered in 2012 after the Tate paid more than $5 million to people having "information" about the paintings. Though ransom is illegal in Britain, money for looking into a case is not, provided that police agree the source of the information is unconnected to the crime. All the same, where information money end s and ransom begins is often a gray area.
(1)、Why do smaller museums face a greater challenge in preventing art theft?A、They lack experienced staff. B、They cannot afford high-tech security systems. C、They do not have valuable artworks. D、They lack interest in art conservation.(2)、What is the concern of conservators regarding the use of tracking equipment to prevent art theft?A、It might damage the artwork. B、It is too expensive for smaller museums. C、It is difficult to insert into the paintings. D、It is ineffective for valuable paintings.(3)、From Paragraph 4, we can learn that ____.A、the thieves demanded a ransom from the Tate Gallery B、the Tate Gallery regained the lost paintings illegally C、the money paid was considered an information fee, not a ransom D、the police requested the Tate Gallery to pay the money(4)、The purpose of this passage is ____.A、to remind criminals to protect and preserve the painting B、to give suggestions on how to avoid the crimes of art theft C、to urge museums to set up more advanced security systems D、to make people aware of art theft and the necessity of good security systems -
4、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Scientists regularly make vital new discoveries, but few can claim to have invented an entirely new field of science. Chemist Carolyn Bertozzi is one of them. Her discovery of biorthogonal chemistry(生物正交化学) in 2003 created a brand-new discipline of scientific investigation, which has enabled countless advances in medical science and led to a far greater understanding of biology at a molecular(分子的) level. On October 5, Bertozzi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, jointly with two other professors. She is also the only woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize in science this year, after an all-male line-up in 2021.
Bertozzi was the middle daughter of an MIT physics professor and a secretary. Few predicted that Bertozzi would be the most famous person in the family. While her academic performance was not bad in high school, she was fond of playing soccer. She end ed up being admitted to Harvard University. Despite her talent in soccer, she found it too time-consuming and quit the sport to devote herself to academics.
But before becoming a rock star scientist, Bertozzi almost became an actual rock star. When she started at Harvard, she was tempted to major in music. That idea was "unpopular" with her parents, and she was timid about defying them. Instead, she chose the premed (医学预科的) track that included classes in math and sciences, and declared herself a biology major at the end of her first year of college.
Her interest in music did not completely fall by the wayside, however. Bertozzi played keyboards and sang backup vocals for a hair metal band. Bertozzi, however, did not play with the band for long. Once the band's practices and performances conflicted with her labs and classes, there was only one outcome.
Plus, she'd soon have organic chemistry to think about a course which is infamous for weeding out pre-meds. Without any clear career ambitions up to that point, Bertozzi had been thinking about possibly becoming a doctor when, in her sophomore year(大二学年), she suddenly fell so head over heels in love with her chemistry course that she couldn't tear herself away from her textbooks long enough to go out on
Saturday nights. A torture to many was pure pleasure for her. Bertozzi changed her major from bi ology to chemistry a year later.
Bertozzi has sometimes joked about her having missed out on her chance to follow Morello to LosAngeles. "I didn't get on that bus, and my playing is now limited to ‘The Wheel s on the Bus Go Round,' I'm waiting for my sons to get old enough to appreciate 1980s heavy metal!"
(1)、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A、Bertozzi is one of those scientists who made significant new discoveries. B、Bertozzi was the only female to win a Nobel Prize in science in 2021. C、Bertozzi played keyboards and sang backup vocals throughout her college years. D、Bertozzi initially planned to become a doctor.(2)、The underlined word in Para 3 means ____.A、tell B、disobey C、approach D、threaten(3)、The organic chemistry course Bertozzi took was known to be ____.A、easy and enjoyable B、difficult to pass for pre-med students C、popular among hair metal band players D、a required course for all college students(4)、What kind of person do you think Carolyn Bertozzi is?A、Brave and sympathetic. B、Athletic and critical. C、Humble and passionate. D、Talented and creative. -
5、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
From hawk hikes to private sleepovers at the zoo, there is a great selection of animal-related experiences available to groups. Here are some top options to get closer to various wonderful wildlife.
Chester Zoo
The newest attractions here are the Madagascar Lemur Walkthrough experience, which gives visitors the opportunity to walk alongside ring-tailed and red-ruffed lemurs, and the interactive American Wetland Aviary, which is home to birds like scarlet ibises and flamingos. Group rates are available for parties of 15or more and there are various catering options, including sit-down meals at the restaurant at the heart of the zoo.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Until September 2022, it is offering groups of up to 60 the opportunity to experience a private Nature Night, on which they'll get to explore the zoo privately after the public has left, take part in activities like quizzes, camp overnight, and get up early for a private tour along the green trail before it reopens to the public again.
West Midland Safari Park
The latest attraction at the park is the new African Walking Trail. Opened in May, the trail features three viewpoints that allow visitors to see the park's African animals on foot. There's also a four-mile drive-through safari area with red panda, penguin and lorikeet areas. Groups of ten plus, arriving in the same vehicle, can save more than 40%.
Knowsley Safari Park
The five-mile safari drive through the site takes you past free-roaming lions, rhinos and more than 100cheeky baboons. There's a foot safari area, where the highlight is the Amur Tiger Trail with transparent walled viewing areas where you can get nose-to-nose with 450-pound tigers. Groups of 15 people and more, arriving in one vehicle, qualify for special ticket rates.
(1)、Who is the passage intended for?A、Animal-loving students. B、Forest hiking fans. C、Group tour organizers. D、Wildlife preservationists.(2)、Visitors can experience private tours in ____.A、Chester Zoo B、ZSL Whipsnade Zoo C、West Midland Safari Park D、Knowsley Safari Park(3)、From the passage, we know that ____.A、delicious meals are offered to tourists in the four parks B、private tours are available in the four parks C、all the parks can provide driving-through services D、visitors can have access to walking trails in the four parks -
6、 听录音,回答问题题。(1)、How does the speaker feel about memory loss?A、It's common. B、It's unimportant. C、It's worrying.(2)、What is the speaker's first suggestion?A、Having a good sleep. B、Doing exercise. C、Attending social events.(3)、How can people stay mentally active?A、By recalling the past regularly. B、By taking the same route when driving. C、By doing crossword puzzles.(4)、How many suggestions does the speaker give?A、Three. B、Four. C、Five.
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7、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、How will the man improve his paper?A、By deleting unnecessary sentences. B、By adding a couple of points. C、By correcting grammar mistakes.(2)、When should the man submit his paper?A、Before June 5th. B、Before June 7th. C、Before June 12th.(3)、What is the woman busy doing?A、Opening a tea house. B、Organizing a party. C、Working on her paper.
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8、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What does the woman dislike about the black pants?A、The material. B、The color. C、The style.(2)、What color pants does the woman buy?A、Blue. B、Brown. C、Red.(3)、What is the original price of the woman's purchase?A、$10. B、$72. C、$80.
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9、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What is Mr. Foster doing now?A、Chairing a meeting. B、Having a meal. C、Meeting business partners.(2)、Why does the woman expect to meet Mr. Foster?A、To ask for leave. B、To discuss a project. C、To make a vacation plan.(3)、At what time will the woman see Mr. Foster?A、1:00 p.m. B、1:30 p.m. C、2:30 p.m.
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10、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Who accompanied the woman to the hospital?A、The man. B、Her sister. C、Her mother.(2)、What is the woman allergic to?A、Dust. B、Seafood. C、Mangoes.
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11、 Why does the woman move house?A、For friendly neighbors. B、For a convenient location. C、For a comfortable living environment.
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12、 What does Lily think of eating raw food?A、Harmful. B、Healthy. C、Strange.
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13、 Who is probably the woman?A、A shop assistant. B、A customer. C、A manager.
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14、 How much should the man pay?A、$2.10. B、$2.30. C、$3.60.
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15、 What is Hailee going to do this afternoon?A、Take part in an activity. B、Hang out with Alex. C、Prepare for an exam.
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16、 第二节阅读下面材料,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。
Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever, by the U. S. education system. Remarkably, he could read. Yet, in spite of his reading skills, Steve was failing. He had been failing since first grade, as he was passed on from grade to grade. Steve was a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a twelve-year-old. Yet, Steve went unnoticed . . . until Miss White.
Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful redhead, and Steve loved her! For the first time in his young life, he couldn't take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed. He never did his homework, and he was always in trouble with Miss White. His heart would break under her sharp words, and when he was punished for failing to turn in his homework, he felt just miserable! Still, he did not study.
In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things, as the day went on. His heart was not in school, but in the woods, where he often escaped alone, trying to shutout the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic home. No one checked on him to see if he was safe. No one knew he was gone, because no one was sober(清醒的)enough to care. Oddly, Steve never missed a day of school.
One day, Miss White's impatient voice broke into his daydreams.
"Steve!" Startled, he turned to look at her.
"Pay attention!" she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
"You all did pretty well, "she told the class, "except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but. . "She hesitated, pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare, her eyes searching his face.
"The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!"
She just stared at Steve, as the class spun around for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, Steve still wouldn't do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
"Just try it! ONE WEEK!" He was unmoved.
"You are smart enough! You'll see a change!" Nothing fazed him. "
Give yourself a chance! Don't give up on your life!" Nothing.
"Steve! Please! I care about you!"
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Someone, totally unattainable and perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM?!
续写要求:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右:2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon.
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The following Monday, Miss White, gave a quiz on the weekend homework.
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17、 书面表达
假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人李华,你邀请到了英国环保专家Smith教授作主题为"Living in Harmony with Nature"的讲座。请你在讲座前简要发言,内容包括:1. 相关介绍;2. 注意事项。
注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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18、 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。
Cold temperatures, biting wind, heavy snow and slippery roads are the common challenges that trouble or even interrupt winter commutes. (通勤)However, for students and teachers at a college in Northeast China, have been severely affected by the recent cold wave, their commute has been made easy, warm and safe thanks to the newly (build) sky walks(天桥)on campus.
In the northeastern region, students have been sharing their challenging experiences of walking to classrooms, cafeterias, dormitories, and other school (facility)in snowy weather on social media. Some online videos show students wearing thick coats struggling against strong winds, and even falling heavily their way.
In contrast, students at Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, have entirely different experience.
They (comfortable)move between classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, dormitories, and the gym in short sleeves through the sky walks, all within a 5-minute walk Some students have even been spotted (enjoy)ice cream while admiring the snowy scenery along the pathways.
In addition to connecting (vary)school buildings, the sky bridges as the school's new landmark will serve different functions. In the future, some sections (equip)with power outlets, LED lighting, network interfaces(接口), WiFi and even fitness equipment to offer more spaces for study and (relax).
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19、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia(阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn't try to1 him.
Not2 , Willard didn't like school. Usually, his mind drifted(游荡)to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family's garden bed. Willard was especially3 about those ants. He felt like them4 and insignificant.
Willard5 that the ants were coming and going from a hole in the dirt. One ant was carrying a piece of grass, and Willard thought, "He's trying to build a house, so I am going to help him!"
Willard constructed a small house for ants. At school, Willard still6 , but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn't a7 after all. Though he had8 with his reading or maths, life isn't all about reading or maths. Willard later went home and created tiny furniture(家具)for the ant house.
His artistic skill9 , and a love for little things began to grow in his heart. When he showed his mother his carved works, she said, "This is what you do well. You must make every10 to be the best in the world. "
With her11 , Willard continued. When he quit school at age 15 to help12 his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people13 his talent.
Because of their beauty and rarity, Willard's sculptures have made him a(n)14 man. But he says, "15 isn't about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it's about determination and achieving your dreams."
(1)A 、 help B 、 warn C 、 question D 、 rescue(2)A 、 hurriedly B 、 expectedly C 、 suddenly D 、 surprisingly(3)A 、 confident B 、 curious C 、 particular D 、 doubtful(4)A 、 small B 、 smart C 、 pretty D 、 lazy(5)A 、 imagined B 、 noticed C 、 realized D 、 thought(6)A 、 waited B 、 escaped C 、 disappeared D 、 struggled(7)A 、 star B 、 failure C 、 leader D 、 stranger(8)A 、 disagreement B 、 conflict C 、 trouble D 、 fun(9)A 、 gained B 、 increased C 、 shared D 、 ended(10)A 、 plan B 、 friend C 、 preparation D 、 effort(11)A 、 comfort B 、 concern C 、 instruction D 、 encouragement(12)A 、 abandon B 、 challenge C 、 support D 、 start(13)A 、 possessed B 、 developed C 、 showed D 、 appreciated(14)A 、 wealthy B 、 reliable C 、 independent D 、 open(15)A 、 Courage B 、 Ambition C 、 Success D 、 Fame -
20、 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。
ANIMAL BODY LANGUAGE
Human beings are not only ones who communicate. Here is a quick look at how some of our animal friends send messages to us and to each other.
When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide open. The dog will start barking. moving its tail, and running around in circles or jumping up and down to show you that it wants to play. A dog that is afraid will lay on its back and close its eyes. The dog may show its teeth and lower its body so that it is close to the ground. The dog may also shake, and it will put its tail between its legs. When a dog is angry, its main body language is showing its teeth and growling(低声叫). The dog will try making itself look as big as possible. The tail will stand straight out from the body.
Elephants also use noises and body language to express themselves. An elephant's sense of smell is highly developed. An elephant can smell how another elephant is feeling and even tell if it is sick. The elephant's nose, or trunk, is also used to make noises. and to welcome other elephants. Different noises have a variety of meanings they can mean "I am hungry", "I am angry", or "Good to see you!" If an elephant spreads its ears, it means" Watch out!" To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their trunks and stand close to each other, putting their heads together.
Dolphins are social animals. An angry dolphin will sometimes hit its tail on the surface of the water. The movement and noise let other dolphins know that something is wrong. If a dolphin wants to send a message over a long distance, or if it wants to show how strong it is, it will jump high out of the water and land on its side, making a loud noise. A dolphin's favorite activity is leaping into the air while playing with its friends. When dolphins are tired and need to rest, they will swim in small groups close to the surface.
A. Dogs are human's loyal friends.
B. If you see them doing this, you should not disturb them.
C. An elephant's body language includes ear signals and gestures.
D. They live in groups and love showing each other their feelings.
E. Dogs use sounds, body movements, and their tails to communicate.
F. If an elephant senses its partner is falling sick, it will also make a noise. G Animals use body language to tell each other how they feel and what they think