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1、 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。
I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. I was unable to contain my curiosity any longer. I opened it. It was a brand new laptop(笔记本电脑).I had scored straight As for my O-level examination and this was my reward. I had always envied my friends who were exchanging news about chat rooms, instant messaging and e-mailing, all of which I knew nothing about. Now I was going to find out.
It started out simply enough. I was searching for some information online when I came across a social networking site. Soon I became addicted to chatting with my new-found friend on the Internet. I began to spend more and more time on YouTube and became enslaved by Facebook and Twitter. I had never imagined that the day would come when I would be stuck by the glowing screen before me. Whenever I didn' t surf these social networking sites, I would be going through conversation about boring things or fashion websites.
As time passed, I realized that I was addicted to the Internet. During weekends, when I had more time on my hands, I could easily spend a few hours on my laptop. It came to a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, refusing to come out and take part in family discussions. I preferred to stay connected to the people I befriended on the Internet although I had never met them. Soon I was spending the early hours of the morning surfing the Internet. Sleep was replaced by naps(打盹) and my grades at school also dropped quickly.
It was about this time that my parents started voicing their disapproval. It became obvious to them that I was spending too much time on the Internet. I was asked to decrease my usage of the laptop. Yet, however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away, unable to end my chat sessions, and unable to concentrate on my lessons. I was desperate for just another click, just another look at my e-mail or message board.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Then one day, my father took away my laptop.
I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.
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2、 假定你是李华 , 在澳大利亚悉尼做交换生 , 得知该城市会展中心(Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center)近日将举办中国丝绸展 , 需要志愿者讲解。请你写一封信 , 申请当志愿者。内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.个人优势;
3.表达期望。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出 , 不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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3、 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。
My family moved in a small house in Brighton, Colorado on my seventh birthday. My first memory is our neighbor Bill, an old man, handing me strawberries from his garden through a hole in the chain-link fence. " We need to make the hole bigger, " he said jokingly. Later I knew that he lived alone.
Bill spent much time working in the garden, and I was always talking to him from our yard. I was a chatterbox. I think what drew me to Bill is that he never got tired of listening to me. I also think Bill saw a lot of himself in me—we were both lonely and anxious—and that may be why he always took the time to listen to me. It was a wonderful connection.
There weren't any kids of my age in the neighborhood, and my parents were very busy, so I mostly played in the yard with my dog. I had a lot of imaginary friends—a whole family, actually, with a wife, children, a best friend. . . no joke. Weird kid.
One day, my parents asked Bill whether he'd watch me while they were away on business. This worked for everyone, so it became a somewhat monthly occurrence. Bill had a spare room in his house, which became " my" room.
Bill promised to teach me to drive the lawn tractor someday and I was always looking forward to it. In winter, Bill would attach a snowplow to the front of the lawn tractor. I seriously told him that I would invent a better snowplow when I grew up. " Sure you will. You'll get a patent certificate. It takes a certificate to prove an important thing, " Bill said with a smile.
One snowy morning, an idea suddenly hit me. My parents were watching TV when I spat it out, " What if I adopted Bill as my grandpa? " My parents said I could go over and ask him.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
I knocked on his door, sat down in his living room, and asked, " Can I adopt you as my grandpa? "
The next morning, while learning to drive the lawn tractor with a snowplow, I accidentally plowed down our chain-link fence.
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4、 你校刚刚举办了为期两周的英语夏令营 , 外教和营员们即将踏上归程。请你作为营员代表用英语写一篇发言稿 , 在结营仪式上发言, 内容包括:
1.祝贺;
2.感谢;
3.祝愿。注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出 , 不计入总词数。Dear campers,
Thank you very much!
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5、 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。
A Girl with Stage Fright
It was obviously going to be one of those days. Students were preparing for a singing contest actively. Paul, a music teacher, made comments on the students' performance at the end of a rehearsal(彩排).A girl named Lisa did the poorest preparation. Paul was very annoyed and entirely frustrated with her. He doesn' t recall how he closed the rehearsal, but he' s sure the words he chose were not words that would lift the girl' s spirits but rather satisfy his selfish need to punish her for the poor performance.
The moment Paul dismissed the students, Lisa, the very reserved freshman girl, made a path straight toward him. She looked him right in the eye and said, " I hate you!" Paul was taken aback and frightened by the passion and honesty in her voice. Though entirely shocked, he was somehow able to collect himself and stay calm. He looked her right in the eye and said, " Well, that' s a shame, but it' s my duty to remind you and inspire you. " She didn' t react, but rather stormed away, her anger unchanged.
Several days later, they had the occasion to speak in private. Lisa asked if Paul remembered the time when she told him that she hated him. How could he forget? She went on to admit quite openly and honestly that it was herself, not him, who she hated. The moment got heavy and she began to tell him of her fear and pressure when standing on the stage. She believed that no matter how well she prepared, she would perform terribly on the stage. Paul became aware that she had serious stage fright and also realized that maybe he had done something improper several days ago. Then he talked to her patiently and sincerely, hoping to help her build the confidence.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
The day before the contest, she was practicing for the singing competition alone.
However, the next morning, when she stood on the stage, her face turned pale.
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6、 假定你是李华 , 父亲节即将来临 , 在父亲节这天 , 需要说哪些话语来感谢自己的父亲呢?请根据以下要点用英语给父亲写一封感谢信。内容包括:
1.感谢养育之恩;
2.感谢父亲在你遇到挫折时给予鼓励和安慰;
3.感谢父亲在你成功时以你为荣;
4.表达对父亲的爱。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节 , 以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出 , 不计入总词数。Dear Father,
With Father' s Day approaching
Yours,
Li Hua
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7、 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。
My mother eyed me with suspicion(怀疑).I dared not look at her. Knowing that I was late for school five days continuously, I could not offer an acceptable explanation. I knew she did not believe that I had extra classes every day and arrived home after 5 pm. However, realizing she had little choice but to believe in me, she told me that dinner was in the refrigerator. She had to rush for her night shift at the local clinic.
Ever since we lost our dad in an accident, my mother became the breadwinner. I was the eldest among the four siblings(兄弟姐妹) and it fell upon my shoulder to ensure that they could become responsible adults. Besides helping mother with the housework, I regularly coached them in their studies. Thankfully, never once did I have to raise my voice or force them to complete their homework.
But all of us missed dad very much. He was a model father and husband. Life was cruelly taken away from him at a very young age of 42.
However, my mother managed to pull through and found a job at the clinic. It was very tough on someone like her who had never worked before in her life. But money was scarce and there were five mouths to feed. Dad did not leave much behind. He never suspected he would die so young. We stopped dining out and had our meals mostly at home. We basically lived from hand to mouth. That' s when it dawned on me that I had to do my part for the family. I knew mother would not agree but I threw caution out of the window and managed to get a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant. I worked three hours a day and managed to bring home money so that my siblings and I could go out for occasional movies or meals. I was sure that mother suspected something. But she could not quite point the finger to the source of her suspicion.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
One day, while I was busy serving the customers, I was shocked to see mother standing opposite the counter.
Mother made me sit down. She was already crying, so were my siblings.
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8、 假定你是李华 , 临近高考 , 心理压力特别大 , 于是向学校心理老师Tom写一封信 , 求助如何缓解压力 , 在高考中取得优异成绩。要点如下:
1.自我介绍;
2.压力大的原因;
3.希望得到老师的帮助。
注意:1. 词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出);
2.可以适当增加细节 , 以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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9、语法填空
In eastern China,there is a sea of flowers blooming in the water.Every spring,this amazing sea of flowers attracts (count) tourists to appreciate the beautiful scenery. people are admiring is in fact a great example of Chinese intelligence—China's ancient philosophy interacts with nature.
1,000 years ago,(prevent) floods,the hardworking and wise people in Xinghua,Jiangsu Province (dig) a network of deep ditches(沟;渠) or streams in the swamps(沼泽),and piled up the soil on one side,(form) fields suitable for farming.
These fields have different shapes and sizes.Big fields can be a kilometer wide, the smaller ones are just a few meters.They all have one thing in common,and that is,they (surround) by water.The fields are not connected to each other,and look like islands on the sea.
Taking the local natural conditions account,local ancestors transformed lowlying wetlands into farmlands in order to maintain the surrounding natural environment,so that now it has formed a new landscape representing the (unite) of man and nature.People often say,"boats walk in the water and people swim in the flowers."It is no wonder that the tourists always enjoy (they) in this sea of flowers all year around.
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10、完形填空
For a decade,Xie Jincheng has been buried in his duties at the National Library of China (NLC) in Beijing.When asked how old he was,the 37yearold had to pause for a few seconds to 1 .
Each working day,he sits at a desk and focuses on handling ragged yet 2 pieces of paper in front of him.As one of 17 restorers of 3 books at the NLC,he shakes off centuries of old dust to 4 the works he deals with.
Xie doesn't require a large 5 to use his skills.Using glue,scissors,tweezers(镊子),brushes and several other simple 6 ,he skillfully restores the pages in front of him.
It's estimated that the NLC 7 more than 3 million ancient Chinese books.As the world's biggest 8 of its kind,it comprises about 10% of such books in the nation.In China,the term "ancient books"9 works before 1911.
Xie,who majored in chemistry at college,10 to cultural relics conservation at graduate school,realizing that there was a 11 of restorers of ancient books in China.
It took Xie more than two years of 12 his tutors and developing his talent before he was formally assigned to 13 his first page.
Restoration of books is like seeing a doctor.If the doctor is good,your illness will 14 immediately following treatment.But if not,you may die from taking the medicine.So if you cannot see a good 15 ,you'd better keep your item as it is.
(1)A 、look B 、talk C 、laugh D 、remember(2)A 、pricele B 、complete C 、neat D 、ready(3)A 、moder B 、popular C 、ancient D 、handy(4)A 、revise B 、renew C 、make D 、finish(5)A 、space B 、time C 、energy D 、patience(6)A 、material B 、method C 、tool D 、actions(7)A 、donate B 、trade C 、dig D 、houses(8)A 、decoration B 、selection C 、collection D 、exhibition(9)A 、refers to B 、adds to C 、differs from D 、dates from(10)A 、kept B 、switched C 、objected D 、replied(11)A 、leave B 、storage C 、shortage D 、return(12)A 、observing B 、supporting C 、satisfying D 、praising(13)A 、edit B 、restore C 、copy D 、rewrite(14)A 、shift B 、worse C 、decrease D 、disappear(15)A 、visitor B 、librarian C 、craftsman D 、doctor -
11、阅读理解
Fashion designers are always looking for new materials to work with.Lately,it's all about environmentfriendly materials—recycled tires,mushrooms,even pineapple fibers! What if you want such a pair of shoes? Thaely is here to help.
This sneaker brand out of Dubai wants to fight the growing problem of plastic pollution.Led by 23yearold Indian businessman Ashay Bhave,they may have found a winning approach: making shoes out of plastic grocery bags."Thaely"means "plastic bag"in the Hindi language.
"I was looking to create footwear that is costeffective and safe for the environment,"Bhave said in an interview with a newspaper."I needed to come up with something that uses recycled plastic without creating any more plastic waste."Plastic bags were the perfect solution.He said five trillion plastic bags are used around the world each year."I was motivated to find a solution to this problem,"Bhave said.
That solution was the fiber called ThaelyTex.Made entirely from plastic bags,the material looks and feels like leather.That sounds promising.Better yet,the production process requires no additional chemicals and produces no poisonous byproducts.The result is a smartlooking pair of white lowtop sneakers.
Bhave wouldn't expose the full process for making ThaelyTex,but he said that each pair of shoes was made from up to 15 plastic bags and 22 plastic bottles.Where do they get the materials? Bhave told Elle that was the hardest part."The biggest challenge we faced was right at the first step of acquiring the plastic bags."
Finally,they got help from TrioTap Technologies,a waste management plant.Bhave said they offered to collect the bags and also process them into ThaelyTex.
So far,it seems like things are falling into place.There are already hundreds of preorders in place.It sounds like they have some plans for the future."We have a few more colors coming up,"said Bhave.They also plan to put out a hightop model and bring in a line of clothing.Let's hope their growth is also friendly to the environment.
(1)、Why did Bhave choose to make shoes out of plastic bags?A、To set a new footwear trend. B、To test new materials for footwear. C、To reduce the use of plastic bags in his home country. D、To use recycled plastic in an environmentfriendly way.(2)、What was the most difficult task for Bhave?A、Having a few more colors for Thaely. B、Processing plastic bags into ThaelyTex. C、Collecting enough production materials. D、Dealing with many poisonous byproducts.(3)、The underlined part "put out"in the last paragraph probably means"____".A、produce B、stop C、cause D、broadcast(4)、What can be the best title for this passage?A、Bhave:A Promising Young Man B、Thaely:Killer of Waste Plastic Bags C、ThaelyTex:Material Out of Plastic Bags D、TrioTap Technologies:A Waste Management Plant -
12、阅读理解
The liveonly series of Presenting Creativity from the London Drawing Group shares ways of engaging our imagination with exploration to find and assist the flow of creativity.The highly immersive(沉浸式) experiential session has its own focus for practical immersion,your development,and your chosen creative work.
THIS SESSION INCLUDES:
—Guided Visualisations by Susan:To release blocks and open clear creative awareness.
—Practical Presentation:You choose how you want to produce your art in this session—draw,paint,write,sculpt,weave...
—Hosted Q & A:Questions answered,creativity shared and celebrated.Hosted by Tutor Frances Stanfield.
PLEASE NOTE:
You will be creating in private with your videos and audio off.This session is no recording,otherwise you will be driven out of class.We hope this live experience will bring together and create a focused and friendly community of curious,imaginative spirits.Live,via immersion and the chat,then afterwards you will gain a deeper awareness of how to allow creative flow.
YOU WILL NEED:(Aside from your chosen materials)
A3/A4 paper with a larger piece of paper underneath
Transparent paper of any kind
Any kind of mark makers:crayons,pencils,ink,paint,etc.
AGE 18+
Everyone is welcome to join this PayWhatYouCan class.We suggest a donation of £20.However,we understand that may not be possible for everybody.Please be honest and pay what you can afford so that we may continue to offer our sessions on a donation basis.Once you have booked your place,you will receive a confirmation email and be able to access information on how to join the event via your"Online Event Page".
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE EMAIL:londondrawinggroup@gmail.com
(1)、What is the session intended for?A、Developing creativity. B、Displaying practical skills. C、Exploring the unknown. D、Testing the immersion effect.(2)、Which of the following will result in disqualification?A、Having your video off. B、Chatting with others. C、Cooperating in the group. D、Recording the class.(3)、How does an adult get access to the session?A、Conduct offline confirmation. B、Contribute first. C、Register with personal information. D、Subscribe by email. -
13、 任务型阅读
Kenny Eating House is always crowded in the late afternoons right up to midnight. You will see many people standing around the tables. Once there is the slightest indication that the customers are leaving their table, you will see a few people diving for it. The victor will stand at the table proudly waving his relatives or friends over, while the losers will be down in the mouth.
You next have to get the attention of the busy waiters rushing about to attend to the customers. You will usually hear the words " hot water" being shouted out as they pass, even if they are not holding any such thing! In between trying to catch the attention of the waiters and looking through the menu, you will hear customers complaining about the slow service.
Once the waiter comes to take your orders, he is impatient. Sometimes, these waiters would just walk away from indecisive customers and the latter would have to work hard at getting some attention again. Usually, the waiters shout the orders out to the cooks located deep in the kitchen.
Whenever the crowd gets too thick, the waiters will ask customers to share their tables with those standing. When the tables are shared by two different groups of people, the loudness becomes incredibly deafening. With plates clanking and people talking loudly, you need to shout to be heard. The hardworking waiters can finally sit down for a chat or have a rest. The activity at the eating place winds down, ready to recover before the next day of madness arrives.
A. Don't lose heart.
B. They are fully occupied around the clock.
C. This is in fact their clever way of clearing the way.
D. But having found a place to sit is not the end of the wait.
E. And such behavior adds to the busy atmosphere of the place.
F. They will be on the watch for a table most likely to be empty.
G. By the midnight the crowd begin to thin and the noise dies down.
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14、 阅读理解
Scientists in Australia are testing printed solar panels to power a Tesla on a 15,100kilometer journey beginning in September, which they hope will get the public thinking about steps to help prevent climate change.
The Charge Around Australia (CAA) project will power a Tesla electric car with 18 of the team's printed plastic solar panels, each 18 meters long, rolling them out beside the vehicle to absorb sunlight when it needs a charge.
Paul Dastoor, the inventor of the printed solar panels, said the University of Newcastle team would be testing not only the endurance of the panels but their potential performance for other applications. " This is actually an ideal test bed to give us information about how we would go about using and powering technology in other remote locations, for example, in space, " Dastoor told Reuters in the town of Gosforth, north of Sydney.
The printed solar panel is a lightweight, laminated(层压的) plastic that can be made at a cost of less than $10 a square meter. The panels are made on a commercial printer originally used for printing wine labels.
Dastoor said using the panels to power a car would get Australians to think more about electric vehicles and could help ease their " range anxiety" . The community is seeking these sorts of answers to the problems it's being faced with, day in, day out, around climate change.
On their 84day Tesla journey, the team plans to visit about 70 schools to give students a taste of what the future may hold. Asked what Elon Musk, CEO and founder of Tesla Inc TSLA. O, might say about the CAA project, Dastoor said he hoped he would be pleased. CAA was " showing how our innovative technology is now combining with his developments to develop new solutions for the planet" , Dastoor said.
(1)、What can we learn about the printed solar panel?A、It weighs a lot. B、It can be rolled and carried. C、It can be used at any time of a day. D、It has been applied to power gas cars.(2)、What is " range anxiety" in paragraph 5 probably about?A、The climate is getting worse. B、The solar panels are too long. C、The solar panels are expensive. D、The endurance of the panels is poor.(3)、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A、Musk is pleased with the CAA project. B、Students are positive about their own future. C、The electric car lasts 84 days on a single charge. D、The CCA team and Musk are making efforts for climate changes.(4)、Which can be the best title for the text?A、A New Test on Tesla B、A New Discovery in Space C、A Breakthrough in Solar Panels D、A Concern for Climate Changes -
15、 阅读理解
As people across the globe struggled with higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety this past year, many turned to their favorite comfort foods: ice cream, pizza, hamburgers. But studies in recent years suggest that the highsugar and highfat foods eaten when we are stressed or depressed, as comforting as they may seem, are the least likely to benefit our mental health. Instead, whole foods such as vegetables, fruit, fish, eggs, nuts may be a better bet.
Historically, nutrition research has focused largely on how the foods we eat affect our physical health, rather than our mental health, though. Over the years, large population studies have found that people assigned to follow a Mediterranean diet for three months had greater reductions in symptoms of depression after three months compared to a control group.
Public health experts around the world have started encouraging people to adopt lifestyle behaviors like exercise, sound sleep, a hearthealthy diet and avoiding smoking that may reduce inflammation(发炎) and have benefits for the brain. Individual clinicians are already including nutrition into their work with patients. Dr. Drew Ramsey, a clinical professor at the Columbia University, begins his meetings with new patients by exploring their diets. He asks what they eat, learns their favorite foods, and finds out if foods that he considers important for the connection are missing from their diets, such as plants, seafood.
Dr. Ramsey said he does not want people to think that the only factor involved in brain health is food. " Lots of people get their food exactly right, live very active lives, and still have significant troubles with their mental health, " he said. But he also teaches people that food can be empowering. " We can't control our genes, " he said. " But we can control how we eat, and that gives people actionable things that they can do to take care of their brain health on a daily basis. "
(1)、What do previous nutrition studies mainly focus on?A、How our diets affect our mental health. B、How our diets affect our physical health. C、How our mental health affects our diets. D、How our physical health affects our diets.(2)、Why are individual clinicians including nutrition into their work with patients?A、They try to cater to their patients' needs. B、They are questioning public health experts. C、They want to prove the effectiveness of healthy diets. D、They have accepted the findings of large population studies.(3)、Which of the following might Dr. Ramsey agree with?A、Some connection exists between our diets and mental health. B、People can control their genes as well as how they eat. C、People living active lives will not have mental problems. D、Eating a healthy diet is going to cure depression.(4)、What is the main idea of the text?A、People with anxiety usually turn to food for comfort. B、The daily diet is the only factor connected with brain health. C、Controlling the way we eat is likely to benefit our mental health. D、Having a highsugar diet can reduce symptoms of depression. -
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Sleep behind ancient stone walls, and explore a private estate. We can introduce you to the best castles to rent. From fivestar luxury to budgetfriendly rustic(质朴的) experiences, each one has its own fascinating history.
·Schlosshotel Klink, Germany
96 per room, per night(room only)This castle hotel stands directly beside Lake Müritz, a 5minute walk from the boat harbor. Built in 1898, many of the elegant rooms feature wooden beams(木梁). There are five onsite restaurants, a large spa and an indoor pool with lake views.
·Castello di Bibbione, Italy
99 per room, per night(room only)Castello di Bibbione is set between Florence and Siena with views of the Chianti hills. The rustic apartments feature woodbeamed ceilings and each comes with a fullyequipped kitchenette with a dining area. In the summer, you can relax in the outdoor swimming pool or garden. Wine tastings can be arranged, and bikes are provided freeofcharge.
·Augill Castle, England
£180 per room, per night(bed & breakfast)
Free cancellations
Augill Castle is located in the upper reaches of the Eden Valley and is a mere 10 minutes' drive away from the picturesque Yorkshire Dales. This is very much a family retreat and, as such, the castle owners can offer an informal and relaxed castle experience, creating memories that adults and children alike will never forget.
·Highlands Castle, the USA
$600 per room, per night(room only)
Highlands Castle is located in Bolton Landing in upstate New York, offering views of Lake George and the Adirondack Mountains. Accommodation includes a seating area and a dining area, terrace and kitchen. Guests can enjoy swimming, boating, kayaking(划独木舟), horseriding and diving.
(1)、What is special about Castello di Bibbione?A、Visitors can taste wine there. B、It is near the Yorkshire Dales. C、Visitors can ride horses for free. D、It is surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains.(2)、Where can a family with kids have a comfortable castle experience?A、Schlosshotel Klink. B、Castello di Bibbione. C、Augill Castle. D、Highlands Castle.(3)、What do Schlosshotel Klink and Highlands Castle have in common?A、Both have indoor pools. B、Both offer lake views. C、Both are located in New York. D、Both were built in the 19th century. -
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Just as a philosopher says, I think, therefore I am. However, when it comes to effective teaching and learning informed by cognitive science—the science of the mind—it' s perhaps more appropriate to say: So, what does effortful thinking look like? Here, we explore two modes of effortful thinking, or digging deep.
If you were building a well, would you spend five minutes digging a shallow hole and then call it a day, or would you spend time and effort digging continuously until you struck water? I think we can all agree that digging deeper for longer would be best. The longer and more effortfully we think about something, the more durable its " memory trace" will be and the more accessible that information will become.
If you want learning to be connected, try digging like an archaeologist. Imagine you are on an archaeological dig, carefully unearthing the remains of an ancient city. For instance, rather than simply labeling an item " spoon" , you would instead tag it as " an iron spoon, probably made for a child" . You know that organizing items in this way is crucial if you want other archaeologists and researchers to identify and make sense of the antique by its parts (child, iron) and connect it to their own work.
So, in order to promote your deep, effortful thinking, you' d better use " how/why" questions that invite connections between things and push for the principle behind an idea. Besides, consider " what if. . . " questions that break the surface features of an idea and invite a consideration of its underlying characteristics. Lengthen the duration of effortful thinking by keeping yourself at the site of thought for longer.
A. I think deeply, therefore I learn.B. Thinking deeply often depends on the questions we ask.
C. If you want learning to be durable, try digging a well.
D. Add more tags for others to understand and access later.
E. It' s also of great importance not to move on too quickly.
F. You' d better go on with what you are working on rapidly.
G. It turns out the same is true for how we remember things.
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18、 阅读理解
A computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human experts, some researchers said. They hoped what they developed could prove a breakthrough in the fight against the global killer.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with more than 2 million new diagnoses last year alone. Regular screening is vital in detecting the earliest signs of the disease in patients who show no obvious symptoms.
In Britain, women over 50 are advised to get an examination of the breast every three years, the results of which are analyzed by two independent experts. But interpreting the scans leaves room for error, and a small percentage of all mammograms(乳房X光检查) either return a false positive—misdiagnosing a healthy patient as having cancer—or false negative—missing the disease as it spreads.
Now researchers at Google Health have trained an artificial intelligence model to detect cancer in breast scans from thousands of women in Britain and the United States. The images had already been reviewed by doctors in real life but unlike in a clinical setting, the machine had no patient history to inform its diagnoses. The team found that their AI model could predict breast cancer from the scans with a similar accuracy level to expert radiographers.
Further, the AI showed a reduction in the proportion of cases where cancer was incorrectly identified—5.7 percent in the US and 1.2 percent in Britain, respectively. It also reduced the percentage of missed diagnoses by 9.4 percent among US patients and by 2.7 percent in Britain.
" The earlier you identify a breast cancer, the better it is for the patient, " Dominic King, the UK lead at Google Health, told AFP. " We think about this technology in a way that supports and enables an expert, or a patient ultimately, to get the best outcome from whatever diagnostics they' ve had. "
(1)、What is of great importance in discovering breast cancer at an early stage?A、Daily scanning. B、Human experts. C、Regular screening. D、A computer program.(2)、What can we infer about breast cancer from the third paragraph?A、It may be connected with age. B、It can be cured in most cases. C、The patients tend to be negative. D、It is frequently misdiagnosed.(3)、What' s Dominic King' s attitude toward the new technology?A、Skeptical. B、Cautious. C、Favorable. D、Indifferent.(4)、What' s the text mainly about?A、Regular screening is important for women who are over 50. B、The earlier you identify a breast cancer the better the result is. C、Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. D、AI is more powerful than experts in diagnosing breast cancer. -
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It' s a simple yet effective message that appeals, and leads to a satisfying way of motivating us to promote environmentalism in our own way.
Born in Nairobi, Lesein Mutunkei is in his late teens, and his Trees4Goals is the means with which he intends to make the world greener. It unites two of his selfdeclared passions in life:love of the outdoors, with his love of football. Lesein enjoyed walking in the forest, but recognised his country was experiencing a serious loss of tree cover. Between 2001 and 2020, Kenya lost an estimated 11% of trees, releasing as many as 176 million tons of CO2.
In a blog post for WWF Kenya, Lesein revealed that, once he started the Trees4Goals initiative, he originally planned to plant one tree per goal. By 2020, he wanted to take his efforts even further. What started as one tree planted per goal mushroomed into 11 trees planted per goal. Explaining the reasoning behind expanding the treeplanting, he said, " It represents team effort in football and the contribution by my team. I have managed to hit the 1,000th tree milestone in the last two years. "
While it' s something of an own goal to destroy the forests and jungles providing enormous biodiversity, innovative initiatives like Trees4Goals are an assured way to score an environmentalist hattrick. Football is popular. It cuts through cultural barriers irrespective of the country it is played in. By increasing the trees planted per goal, with more such initiatives springing up, even more will be grown.
Like a seed, best ideas start small and change into something that can become far larger than anticipated. While Lesein continues planting 11 trees per goal, Kenyan government is aiming to ensure the planting of 1. 8 billion trees to reach 10% forest coverage. The science behind is clear:if 900 million hectares are devoted to half a trillion trees, the world can offset(抵消) half of all carbon released since 1960.
(1)、What gave Lesein the idea of launching the project?A、Release of too much CO2. B、Dream of motivating others. C、Passion for sports and nature. D、Habit of exercising in the woods.(2)、What did Lesein do in 2020?A、He created a blog for WWF. B、He multiplied his commitment. C、He planted one tree for each goal. D、He extended his work to other teams.(3)、What do the underlined words " own goal" in paragraph 4 refer to?A、Aim that is intended to achieve. B、Action that harms one' s own interests. C、Pursuit toward which effort is directed. D、Goal that is scored for the opposing team.(4)、What can we learn from Lesein' s story?A、United, we win. B、No pains, no gains. C、Love me, love my dog. D、Small deeds, big difference. -
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" Can you imagine?" Diébédo Francis Kéré said to NPR, " I was born in Burkina Faso, a little village where there was no school. And my father wanted me to learn how to read and write very simply because then I could translate or read him his letters. "
The first Black winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize was as surprised as anyone else to be selected for the field' s most famous prize. Many architects had openly supposed that 2022 would be Sir David Adjaye' s year, who is best known for designing notable buildings as the Nobel Peace Center in Norway. Kéré, who is based in Berlin but centers much of his practice in Africa, has been—until now—far lesser known, with buildings that include primary schools and a healthcare clinic.
When he was twenty, in 1985, Kéré earned a scholarship to study carpentry in Berlin. But he also attended night school and was admitted to Technische Universität Berlin, from which he graduated in 2004 with an advanced degree in architecture. He was still a student when he designed and built the innovative Gando Primary School.
Kéré' s architectural practice was inspired by his own experience attending school with around 100 other children in a region with temperatures over 100 F. " It' s very hot inside. And there was no light, while outside, the sunlight was abundant. I think, one day I should make it better. I was thinking about space, about room, about how I could feel better. "
In his designs for Gando Primary School and Naaba Belem Goumma Secondary School, Kéré drew on traditional building materials such as local clay mixed with concrete, and emphasized shade and shadows, making spaces bright enough and letting air in, and thus reducing the need for air conditioning. He wanted the buildings to evoke the sense of an oasis(绿洲), a place for many children, to be happy and learn how to read and write.
(1)、Why did the Pritzker Architecture Prize of 2022 come out as a surprise?A、Because it is the most famous prize. B、Because the winner only designs schools. C、Because Kéré wasn' t first selected as a candidate. D、Because another competitor was more famous.(2)、What inspired Kéré' s architecture work?A、His academic training in Berlin. B、Hardship in his early childhood. C、An architectural contest. D、His experience traveling abroad.(3)、Which of the following best describes Kéré as an architect?A、Creative and universal. B、Determined and ambitious. C、Caring and practical. D、Devoted and productive.(4)、What can be inferred about the schools designed by Kéré?A、They are welllit and cool. B、They only use traditional materials. C、They need no airconditioning. D、They are built on oases.