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1、 阅读理解
The summer holidays have just begun, but it is a busy morning at Cadoxton Primary School, in Barry, an industrial town in Wales. It runs a summer programme for hard-up(拮 据的)children, providing meals and activities over the holidays with the aim of helping kids to spend the time more meaningfully. As young people run laughing and screaming into the school cafeteria for breakfast, their parents hung out, some visibly relieved. Just three days into the six-week school holidays one mother says her nine-year-old daughter has already asked five times to go bowling. "Without the school's help," she says,"it would be a long and expensive six weeks. "
In the popular imagination,school summer holidays conjure up(使 ……呈现于脑际)a picture of carefree youthful exploration. But many parents rely on the term-time services that schools give their kids, such as tutors and meals. If the holidays approach, they can suddenly find their schedules and budgets stretched . Researchers also say that the long break often sets back children's learning, and that children from poorer backgrounds are desperately affected due to their shortage of money.
Many poor children fall behind their wealthier peers over the holidays. "Summer is the most unequal time of the year," says Matthew Boulay of the National Summer Learning Association. "Well-off parents can fill the gap left by school and consolidate(使巩固)their children's unfamiliar knowledge well, keeping their children stimulated with summer camps, trips abroad or private tutors. Poorer families, apparently, find this harder,since their income is relatively low and demand for sponsored activities offered by governments," he adds.
Holidays can be a financial stress, which is absolutely true. In countries where some children receive free school meals, summer means bigger grocery bills for hard-up [amilies. Households where both parents work have to pay for extra childcare, too. The Family and Childcare Trust, a charity, says that in Britain, where childcare costs are the highest in the OECD, a club of mostly rich countries. Parents will spend an average of f33 per child per week on childcare this summer, mainly because of the sharp shortage of governmental funding sponsor.
(1)、What is the purpose of the summer programme?A、To lengthen students'school life. B、To keep students busy all the time. C、To provide students with free meals. D、To enrich students'summer holidays.(2)、What does the underlined word"stretched" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A、Rich. B、Tight. C、Reasonable. D、Affordable.(3)、Which statement does Matthew Boulay probably agree with?A、Badly-off parents are likely to give up sponsoring their kids. B、Well-off parents are unwilling to offer their kids extra tutors. C、Students from poor family can well deal with the peer pressure. D、Students from rich family can strengthen their learned knowledge.(4)、Why must British parents pay for the childcare in summer holiday?A、Because of insufficiency of free tutors. B、Because of shortage of social sponsor. C、Because of shortage of free school meals. D、Because of lack of governmental support. -
2、 阅读理解
Application Procedures
Step 1:Check visa type and document list beforehand
Please make sure that the visa type and country you have chosen correspond(相一致) to your main destination and main travel purpose, you have well prepared all the required documents according to the document list of the correct visa type you are applying for.
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Please arrive on time for your scheduled appointment with the appointment confirmation letter. Your application and supporting documents will be examined for completeness and transferred to the consular(领事的)authority upon your approval.
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In case of any lateness, you will be required to make a new appointment, which could result in putting off your application.
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Once your passport is returned to Visa Application Centre from the consular authority, you will be informed by e-mail. You can then collect your passport in Visa Application Centre.
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(1)、What should you do to check whether appointment is accessible?A、Check your document list. B、Create an application account. C、Click on the FAQ . D、Visit the page Service Standard.(2)、What do we know from Step 4?A、You will receive your passport at your workplace. B、You can gather your passport by means of express. C、You will be informed by telephone call from the centre. D、You can collect your passport directly from the consular authority.(3)、Where can the text be found?A、In a guidebook. B、On the Internet. C、In a magazine. D、In a brochure. -
3、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What's the advantage of ordering supplies from school?A、It has a free delivery. B、It is very convenient. C、It costs much less.(2)、What does the community charity do?A、Help people in need. B、Look for missing things. C、Donate things to the school.(3)、Who will get a call the night before school starts?A、New students. B、Teachers. C、Returning students.
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4、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where was the man when rescued?A、On the roof. B、In the house. C、In the basement.(2)、How did the man ask for help?A、By using the laptop. B、By making calls. C、By shouting(3)、What happened to the woman's graduation projects?A、They were damaged. B、They were missing. C、They were well stored.(4)、When will the woman graduate at last?A、In July, B、In August, C、In September.
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5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why did Nicole look pale?A、She was dismissed by the boss. B、She was forced to stay up too late. C、She was punished by the workmate.(2)、When is the report due?A、Thursday. B、Friday. C、Next Monday.(3)、Which of the following words can best describe the boss?A、Rigid. B、Considerate. C、Aggressive.(4)、What will George probably do next?A、Take Nicole to the nearest hospital. B、Find an excuse to change the deadline. C、Help Nicole with the remaining report.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What food does Lucy like best?A、Chicken. B、Fish C、Eggs(2)、What are the speakers going to do tomorrow?A、Cook dinner. B、Order dishes. C、Go to a market.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How long did the woman stay in India?A、Five days. B、One week. C、Two weeks.(2)、Where did the woman go last year?A、Singapore. B、Hawaii C、China.
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8、 What will the woman do next?A、Ask Jack to do her a favor. B、Ask Tom to apologize to her. C、Ask Jack to switch off the radio.
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9、 What does the man think of the course?A、Easy. B、Useless. C、Rewarding.
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10、 What does the woman do?A、A lecturer. B、An officer. C、A student.
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11、 What does the woman think of the weather?A、It's nice. B、It's warm. C、It's freezing
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12、 What time is it now?A、9:10 p. m. B、9:30 p. m. C、10:00 p. m.
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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.
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone, if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a small friend followed them home after school. This friend was different from any other friends they had brought home. With a yellowish coat and tiny brown spots dropped across her nose, she was the cutest puppy I had ever seen.
When my husband got home that evening, he recognized the breed——a beagle puppy(猎兔犬), not more than twelve weeks old, he guessed. She ran to him right away and after dinner climbed into his lap to watch TV. By now the girls were both begging me to keep her.
She had no collar or identifying marks of any sort. I didn't know what to do. I thought about running an ad in the lost-and-found but I really didn't want to. It would break the kids' hearts if someone should show up. Besides, her owners should have watched her more closely. I tried to find seemingly logical reasons to explain my behavior.
By the end of the week, she was part of our family. We had named the puppy Molly. She was very intelligent and good with the girls. This was a good idea, I thought. It was time for the girls to take responsibility for another life, so they would learn the nurturing skills they'd need if they decided to become mommies when they grew up.
The following week, something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular ad jumped out at me and my heart pounded with fear at what I read. Someone was asking for the return of a lost beagle puppy near our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook.
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。
Paragraph 1: Instead, I pretended I hadn't seen the ad.
Paragraph 2: I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the puppy they were desperately seeking.
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14、 假定你是李华, 你的外国笔友Jim所在学校的图书馆想要收藏关于中国文化的书籍, 他发来邮件请你帮忙推荐相关书籍。请你给他回一封邮件, 内容包括:1. 书籍类型;2. 推荐理由。
注意:1, 词数80左右; 2, 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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15、 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.
On the east bank of Chaohu, China's fifth-largest freshwater lake, rests a (mystery) ancient "kingdom" of jade called Lingjiatan.
In Chinese culture, jade plays a significant role and has been long consideredessential symbol of harmony. Phrases like "replace weapons of war with gifts of jade and silk" and "gentle as jade" perfectly showjade symbolizes in the minds of Chinese people. Taiping Village, 40 kilometers north of Lingjiatan, has a volunteer team called "Taiping Women", which(found) by Wang Zilian several years ago. The name of the team, like jade, represents women who promote peace and harmony. Whenever any village r needs help, Wang and her teammates servethe first responders. Because many young men left the village for big cities to work, women, children and the elderly, including(she), were left behind. Wang organized all the(housewife)who stayed behind and started the first support group for such women in Taiping Village. Group members would(definite) make every effort to assist one another and solve problems.
The volunteers not only take care of the aged and look after children but also resolve conflicts, Wang noted,(add) that if disagreements, quarrels,any other fights occur, "Taiping Women" will be there to help.
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16、 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.
When you left us, it was the end of a long, painful road. Since then, I was1 my favorite memories of you.
I remember us taking our family dog for walks together on the 2 sand dunes(沙丘). I remember sitting on your knee, watching candlelight3 inside. Once I bought you a gift—a4 printed on a glass board, titled "Walking With Grandpa. "5 , you wrote me your own poem, too. I imagine how you must have taken time finding the right words, how you printed it out and cut the paper to6 before placing it in the frame.
However, Alzheimer began its7 through your life. In your last few days of life, I was8 when sitting by your bedside silently, feeling very worried and afraid. I didn't know what to do or how to9 .
Now, I am an adult, I wish I had been10 -that I had come close to you and told you how deeply I loved you, how you filled the11 which was the absence of my father in those 10 years of my life, so that I didn't realize anything was12 . It's only now that I am aware that when I13 a relationship with my father, the reason why he fell short of14 is that he wasn't you. I really hope you know how much you15 to me.
(1)A 、 reflecting on B 、 searching for C 、 taking over D 、 setting up(2)A 、 messy B 、 rainy C 、 towering D 、 burning(3)A 、 increase B 、 dance C 、 foil D 、 produce(4)A 、 story B 、 book C 、 picture D 、 poem(5)A 、 After all B 、 In return C 、 By accident D 、 On earth(6)A 、 edge B 、 length C 、 size D 、 side(7)A 、 direction B 、 harm C 、 procedure D 、 march(8)A 、 frightened B 、 humble C 、 frozen D 、 cautious(9)A 、 say B 、 act C 、 do D 、 move(10)A 、 brave B 、 grateful C 、 energetic D 、 patient(11)A 、 room B 、 need C 、 life D 、 hole(12)A 、 puzzling B 、 boring C 、 missing D 、 discouraging(13)A 、 had B 、 sought C 、 enjoyed D 、 continued(14)A 、 performances B 、 targets C 、 demands D 、 expectations(15)A 、 mean B 、 treasure C 、 count D 、 value -
17、 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.
CHALLENGING STUDENT MYTHS
Everybody wants to be happy, lives in harmony with their parents and makes them proud, but in reality you may find yourself worried or even upset.. However, it may surprise you to know that research can help you become a more efficient and well-balanced student. Let's examine some student myths that may be interfering(干涉) with your progress.
"The most successful students have no worries in exams. "
. In fact, these students do suffer stress-just like those with average or below average scores. In the UK, a database in 2021 showed that doctors provided more calming drugs for students aged between sixteen and eighteen than they had ever done before. Many of these drugs were for very able students to help them cope with stress and exam pressure. So remember, be realistic about your abilities.
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It is just this kind of remark that produces pressure in anybody who is already anxious. Research shows that the most effective learning takes place if you use a quite different approach. So, adjust your study plan and take time to relax. In fact, an efficient learner knows how to strike a balance between work and rest..
"I won't be successful in the future if I don't go to a key university. "
This worry does affect many Chinese students and their parents. But how true is this point of view?. First, clearly not everyone can go to a key university. Second, even if you don't go to a key university, there is still the opportunity of going to one for post-graduate study. Third, if you take a course you like and do quite well in it, your motivation, training and hard work will impress your future employer. Remember, it is never too late to learn more!
A. Let's look at the evidence
B. The most efficient students have more flexible approaches to learning
C. Some of these students are suffering harmful consequences
D. Only students who work day and night will succeed
E. This is a common assessment made of students with high scores in school
F. Above all, don't become rigid in your approachwork hard but also work smart
G. Following a trend without thinking carefully can make you stressed and depressed
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18、 阅读理解
Could a new treatment developed by the US company Lilly mean "the beginning of the end" of Alzheimer's? Could we even cure it some day? These are headlines and questions swirling (流传) around after news of a new drug, called donanemab, showed promising results in phase -3 trials.
The brain science behind Alzheimer's is complex, but CT and MRI scans suggest that poisonous changes occur in the brain, including the abnormal buildup of proteins called amyloid plaques and tau tangles. The damage starts in the parts of the brain essential for forming memories but then spreads throughout the organ, with brain tissue shrinking significantly.
Developing treatments for Alzheimer' s has been a challenge, with almost 20 years passing with no new drugs. But in the last year, two new ones have emerged: donanemab and lecanemab. Neither are cures or magic bullets for the disease, but they do address key symptoms. They target the amyloid proteins that can accumulate in the brain and damage neurons, slowing down its progression.
While this news is exciting, there are major caveats. One is whether it will ever become available on the NHS. The cost is estimated to be about £20, 000 per person per year of treatment.
Another is the serious side-effects: in the study, brain swelling occurred in 24% of participants and brain bleeding occurred in 31. 4% on the drug compared with 13. 6% in the placebo(安慰剂) group. There were also three deaths during the trial.
Part of the problem for me, as an academic, in assessing the drug is that the full results of the trial haven't yet been shared publicly or published in a peer-review journal. We cannot access the full data or examine the trial yet, and there is always a motivation for private companies to overstate the effectiveness of new drugs. Trial results need to be assessed by an independent body of experts.
While it is unlikely to change clinical practice until at least 2025, the news of donanemab is again an indication that science is continuing to make progress when it comes to treating the major causes of illness and death, even one related to the highly complex inner workings of the brain. So, there are caveats and the need for caution, but these new drugs are indeed the grounds for that rare thing these days: hope.
(1)、What can we learn about Alzheimer from the passage?A、There exists a new drug to cure it completely. B、Most people will develop Alzheimer when they are old. C、It is caused by the accumulation of some proteins in the brain. D、It results from the loss of memories as people get older.(2)、What does the underlined word "caveats" mean in paragraph 4?A、Warnings. B、Discussions. C、Debates. D、Weaknesses.(3)、What is the problem of the new drug according to the author as an academic?A、It has the serious side-effects such as brain bleeding and deaths. B、The effectiveness may be blown up without fair assessment. C、The cost of the new drug is out of reach for ordinary people. D、There is no possibility for new drugs to be admitted into the NHS.(4)、What is the author's attitude towards the new drug?A、Approving. B、Doubtful. C、Unclear. D、Indifferent. -
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A young woman holds up a book and smiles. "This is day one of me reading "The Song of Achilles' , " she says. The video jumps forward. "And this", she cries, her face stained with tears, "is me finishing it. "
A new form of literary criticism is boosting sales of books. This is BookTok, as the literary wing of the app TikTok is known. Imagine the emotional pitch of a Victorian melodrama, add music, and you have the general idea. BookTok is passionate. It is also profitable—at least for publishers.
Bloomsbury, a publishing house based in Britain, recently reported record sales and a 220% rise in profits, which Nigel Newton, its boss, put down partly to the"absolute phenomenon"of BookTok. On Amazon, BookTok is so influential that it has leapt into the titles of books themselves. The novel "It Ends With Us", for instance, is now listed as "It Ends With Us: TikTok made me buy it!" Evidently, TikTok did a good job: the romance is riding high in the top 100 in both Britain and America.
At the same time, BookTok pushes back against publishing amnesia(失忆症). Books are imagined to award immortality (不朽) to authors—to be a "monument more lasting than bronze", as the Roman poet Horace wrote-but the lifespan of most is extremely short. Dig out a list of bestsellers from 20 years ago: not only are today's readers unlikely to buy them, most won't have heard of them.
BookTok is reviving backlists. One reason published it, says Philip Gwyn Jones of Picador, a British publishing house, was that, under its influence, old titles were creeping back into the bestseller charts. It offers such books "a second life", and he applauds it. "Eventually, a great book finds its readers, " Mr. Gwyn Jones says. "You just have to hope that, unlike Kafka, authors don't have to die before that happens. "Start trending on BookTok, and they won't.
(1)、What is paragraph 1 aimed at?A、Boosting sales of books. B、Introducing the topic of the text. C、Describing the woman's feelings. D、Illustrating the book The Song ofAchilles.(2)、Why is It Ends With Us mentioned in paragraph 3?A、To promote the book via BookTok. B、To introduce the romance book in BookTok. C、To present the influence of the book in BookTok. D、To show the increase of book sales due to BookTok.(3)、What can we learn about Kafka from the last paragraph?A、BookTok makes his books masterpieces. B、Quite a few people read his books earlier. C、He died before his books were recognized. D、His books are not well received all the time.(4)、What does the author talk about BookTok?A、BookTok can make books live forever. B、It became a main form of literary criticism. C、Many authors promote their books via BookTok. D、It makes previously published books popular again. -
20、 阅读理解
As a reporter, I talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting them to open up. Yet here's a confession: I've been married for eight happy years, but until six months ago, I could be the stereotypical inattentive husband.
It's not that my wife and I never had pleasant conversations. But more often than I care to admit, I was just going through the motions, nodding when I was supposed to. I was the guy who'd defensively snap(厉声说), "Of course I did!" when my wife would ask, "JB, did you even hear what I just said?"
In January, I began to lose my voice repeatedly. Doctors told me I needed surgery, or else my throat would be permanently damaged. Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my recovery.
Two hours after the surgery, my eyes filled with tears as my two-year-old son stood by me looking puzzled because I wouldn't answer his questions. I wanted to talk but couldn't.
But before I got home, I had settled into a Zen-like peace about my silence. Soon I noticed another "side effect": As my wife talked to me to keep up my spirits, I wasn't just hearing her; I was listening to her.
Over the next few weeks, I found myself unwilling to miss a word she said. I began to hear a sweetness in her voice that I hadn't recalled for long. I found myself understanding her better on topics I'd previously dismissed as "things I just don't get as a guy. "
I also realized my toddler(学步的儿童) wasn't just chattering nonstop but that he often had surprisingly thoughtful things to say for his age.
Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home, I began hearing pleasant patterns in bird songs. The rustling leaves sounded crisper to me. Before my surgery, I'd have spent those walks on my phone.
After several months, I was fully recovered. Now conversation in our house is better, but not because I'm talking more. I'm just listening better and becoming less and less surprised that I like what I hear.
(1)、What does the author want to tell us most in the first two paragraphs?A、He was fond of talking to strangers. B、He enjoyed taking challenges. C、Sometimes he ignored his wife's words. D、He often quarreled with his wife.(2)、Why did the author have to keep silent?A、To avoid argument. B、To hear more. C、To ensure recovery. D、To show unhappiness.(3)、After the surgery, how did the author feel about his inability to talk at first?A、Peaceful. B、Upset. C、Puzzled. D、Uncertain.(4)、What is the text mainly about?A、Easier said than done. B、Full set, partial to listen to the dark. C、Knowledge is power. D、Listen well and you can hear the world.