相关试卷
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1、What is the woman?A、A shop assistant. B、A doctor. C、A teacher.
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2、Who will go to KTV?A、The speakers. B、The woman and Avery. C、Patty and Avery.
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3、What does the woman say about the World Cup?A、She has no interest in it. B、It's not worth seeing. C、The ticket is too dear.
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4、 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。
Carlos and Maya dreamed of becoming space explorers.
On their way home, Carlos and Maya saw a spaceship in the window of a toy store. They went inside the store to see how much it cost. They saw the price and it was too expensive. They tried to pool their money together but it still wasn't enough.
They left the store sad and disappointed. Carlos suddenly realized that his birthday was coming up. Maybe he could ask their parents to buy the spaceship as a gift for his birthday.
When they got home, Carlos ran straight to their mother and told her what he wanted for his birthday.
Their family didn't have much when it came to money. So, when their dad stopped by the store to see the toy that Carlos wanted, he found it was too expensive. They couldn't afford it.
On the day of his birthday, Carlos got up early, excited to see his gift. But when he got to the living room, he saw a spaceship that was made out of a cardboard box. His dad had made it for him. It had wings on each side and had enough space to ride in. It was a spaceship but it wasn't what he wanted.
Tears flowed (流) from Carlos' eyes and he ran back to his room. Maya had just woken up and saw their mom knocking on the door and asking Carlos to come out. But he didn't want to.
Maya got to the living room but couldn't see the spaceship they had seen, only the cardboard box. She saw their dad beside it, bent down (弯着腰) on one knee with his head down.
Maya didn't want her brother to be sad on his birthday. So she tried to think of a way to cheer her brother up. She looked at the cardboard spaceship and got an idea.
Carlos didn't have breakfast and now he was hungry. He was about to get out of bed when he heard a knock on the door. It was Maya. She said that they had a surprise for him.
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Carlos opened the door and just saw Maya was sitting in the cardboard spaceship.
A moment later, they stopped at the dinner table where there was a card that said "Best Restaurant in Space ". -
5、 假定你是李华,上周五你班在英语课上进行了以 "Don't just make money, make a difference "为主题的讨论会。请你为校英语报写一篇报道
内容包括:1. 讨论会的目的和时间;2. 讨论会的内容;3. 活动反响。
注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右。
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6、语法填空
A nearly 300-year-old musical instrument (know) as a violin could soon sell for more than $10 million. The instrument (make) by Italian violin maker Giuseppe Guarneri in 1736.
The violin is owned by Regis Pasquier, bought the violin more than 20 years ago. He gave a concert the following day without even (practise) on the instrument. Perrine, from a French auction house, noted, "For him, this instrument was perfect. "
Pasquier has since played the instrument in (place) like Camegie Hall in New York and the Opera' Garnier in Paris. Perrine said it could (probable) sell for up to $10 million.
At that price, the violin would not even be the costliest in the world. In 2012, unnamed buyer paid $16 million for a violin that was once owned by 19th -century violinist Henri Vieuxtemps. That violin is loan to American violinist Anne Akiko Meyers for the rest of her life.
The most (value) violin is believed to be the Messiah Stradivarius. The violin is estimated (be) worth $20 million. It can be seen at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.
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7、完形填空
This is my driver Jacob. He was sent to 1 me up and take me to where I'll be working.
He 2 with me that since the pandemic he had had to change 3 and was currently spending six days a week away from his family in a town that had more work. He 4 the name of his hometown Nah Bok and shared that he had to spend five hours on his 5 day off on the three different buses to get there and back to spend one day with them.
My father had 6 away when I was young. Sometimes away for weeks and months at a time. I 7 us kids waiting for our turn to have just a couple of minutes on the 8 with him. So two hours into our drive when I saw a 9 saying Nah Bok I asked him if that was where his family 10 . He said yes and it was about 5 miles down the road. I said why didn't we 11 and say hello. He looked at me like I was 12 or joking and I said again.
As we 13 his wife was chatting on the side of the road with his mother. All of the children came out. They were so 14 to see him.
Be kind. Slow down and listen to people's stories. Take the time to give somebody else a 15 even if it's just your time.
(1)A 、lift B 、pick C 、cheer D 、wake(2)A 、argued B 、compared C 、shared D 、associated(3)A 、jobs B 、addresses C 、cars D 、passengers(4)A 、forgot B 、mentioned C 、discovered D 、appreciated(5)A 、only B 、extra C 、tiring D 、average(6)A 、escaped B 、run C 、moved D 、worked(7)A 、remember B 、interview C 、observe D 、prevent(8)A 、way B 、phone C 、march D 、mission(9)A 、note B 、passer-by C 、sign D 、highway(10)A 、met B 、gathered C 、reunited D 、lived(11)A 、speed B 、appear C 、stop D 、call(12)A 、crazy B 、abnormal C 、considerate D 、stubborn(13)A 、pulled over B 、settled down C 、took over D 、broke up(14)A 、calm B 、fortunate C 、excited D 、frequent(15)A 、ride B 、gift C 、break D 、hug -
8、补全对话
Joan Fournier and her daughter stopped at a fast food restaurant in Cornwall for some lunch. However, when her phone rang and she took it out to answer the call, without her knowing it, the money fell out of her pocket.
Later in the evening when they went shopping, Fournier realized the money wasn't there. Thinking someone must have picked up the bill and simply pocketed it, Fournier didn't hold out much hope for getting back the cash. However, she called the restaurant, just in case. Fournier was surprised to discover the $ 100 had been found just where it had fallen.
Bridget Patterson, a 17-year,-old-employee of the restaurant, was cleaning up shortly before closing time when she discovered the bill on the floor. Patterson put the money in an envelope, and took a' photo of the area where she'd found it and put it under her manager's door with a' note of explanation.
Fournier returned to get the money. She was surprised, honestly, that Patterson would go to all that trouble.
For Patterson's part, doing anything — but returning the money never crossed her mind. "If it had been the other way around, I'd want someone to do the same thing, " she said.
A. Her first thought was to put it in her pocket.
B. Fournier thought she would be getting it back.
C. Moreover, she never expected anything in return.
D. In her pocket, Fournier had her cellphone and a $100 bill.
E. She also brought along a card and a cash gift to express her thanks.
F. After searching everywhere, she decided that maybe it fell out at the restaurant.
G. When Fournier called, she heard the story of how Patterson had turned in the cash she'd found.
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9、阅读理解
A newly published study shows that chess players perform objectively worse and — make more suboptimal (次最优的) moves when there is more fine particulate matter (颗粒物) in the air.
"We find that when individuals are exposed to higher levels of air pollution, they make more mistakes, and they make larger mistakes, " says Juan Palacios, a co-author of a newly published paper detailing the study's findings.
Scholars have produced many studies exploring the effects of air pollution on cognition. The current study adds to that literature by analyzing the subject in a particularly controlled setting. The scholars used three web-connected sensors inside the tournament venue to measure carbon dioxide, PM2.5 concentrations, and temperature, all of which, can, be affected by external conditions, even in an indoor setting.
To evaluate the matter of performance of players, meanwhile, the scholars used software programs that assess each move made in each chess match, identify optimal decisions, and flag significant errors. During the tournaments, the researchers examined and ruled out alternate potential explanations for the dip in player performance, such as increased noise. They also found that carbon dioxide and temperature changes did not correspond to performance changes. Ultimately, the analysis confirms that the findings are driven by the direct exposure to air particles.
The researchers also found that when air pollution was worse, the chess, players performed even more poorly when under time constraints. The tourmament rules required that 40 moves had to be made within 110 minutes; for moves 31-40 in all, the matches, an air pollution, increase of 10 micro-grams per cubic meter led to an increased probability of error of 3.2 percent, with the magnitude of those errors increasing by 17.3 percent. And while the focus of this particular study is tightly focused on chess players, the findings have strong implications for high-skilled office workers.
(1)、What does the study find about air pollution?A、It becomes more and more serious in the gym. B、It can help evaluate chess players' performance. C、It may affect more people with mental processes. D、It can't be affected by indoor surroundings.(2)、Why were software programs used in the study?A、To measure carbon dioxide and temperature. B、To assess the performance of players. C、To help players make great moves. D、To distinguish players' errors in time.(3)、What does the underlined word "constraints " probably mean?A、Limit. B、Freedom. C、Consumption. D、Measurement.(4)、What is the text mainly about?A、Various reasons for chess players' mistakes. B、A new research on chess players' performance. C、Scholars' concern about chess players' health. D、The influence of air pollution on chess players. -
10、阅读理解
The plot of the story of "The Million Pound Bank Note " centers on the impossibility of encashing (兑现) a high valued bank note by a common man. Within this story it is narrated (叙述) that only two such notes were ever issued and anyone who walks into a bank to cash that note will get himself in trouble. So, do such million pound bank notes really exist? Let's do a bit of digging around for the purpose of satisfying the curiosity over this question.
Such high valued pound bank notes do exist, and they were usually used for transactions (交易) within banks. The Bank of England used "one million " and "hundred million " pound bank notes to keep parity (等价) with bank notes issued by Scottish and Northern Irish banks. These notes — the one million ones were called "giants " and came in A5 size and the hundred million ones were called "titans " having an A4 size — were more like IOU documents (legal forms that describe a loan between a lender and a borrower) and they were special issues from the Bank of England to meet the requirement of backing the value of everyday notes issued by banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Nine such one million pound notes were issued in connection with the Marshall Plan (the US's post-war aid program to Western Europe), equal to the loan from the US after World War II (WWII) in 1948. After cancellation (取消), of these nine only seven were destroyed and two survived with private collectors. Such high valued notes are not usually found in the normal transactional scenes and it is believed that notes worth eight billion pounds were printed in these heavy denominations (面额) in total.
Mark Twain can create humor from narrations of unrealistic (不现实的) and often funny simple situations and "The Million Pound Bank Note " is a nice example of his storytelling abilities.
(1)、Why does the author mention "The Million Pound Bank Note " in paragraph 1?A、To bring up the topic. B、To question the readers. C、To retell the famous story. D、To support the topic.(2)、What can we learn about "giants " and "titans "?A、They were the same size. B、They were sold at a discount. C、They were issued by banks in Scotland. D、They were mainly used within banks.(3)、What do we know about the nine 1948 one million pound notes?A、Seven of them were destroyed in WWII. B、Two of them became private collections. C、All are worth eight billion pounds now. D、All were used by the public at that time.(4)、What does the author want to do in the last paragraph?A、To show Mark Twain's humor. B、To praise Mark Twain and his work. C、To introduce "The Million Pound Bank Note ". D、To uncover Mark Twain's attitude towards society. -
11、阅读理解
Jacques-Yves Cousteau's love of water started at an early age. Born on 11 June, 1910 in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France, by the age of just four he'd already learned to swim. Though he was pretty bad at school, he had a gift for understanding mechanical objects. As a teenager, he bought a movie camera, took it apart to understand how it worked and then put it back together again. He used it to create home movies.
In 1930, Jacques joined the French Naval Academy and planned to become a pilot, but three years later he had a car accident and got injured. To regain his power, doctors suggested that he swim, and during his travels with the French Navy in 1936 a friend gave him some goggles (护目镜) to help him see underwater. His plans to take to the sky might have been killed but luckily his eyes were opened to a magical world under the sea.
In 1950, Jacques got hold of an old British warship and turned it into a research vessel (船) that he named the RV Calypso. He used it to sail around the world and as a base for exploring underwater habitats and shipwrecks (遇难船) — from the Antarctic to the Amazon. But he soon realized that to collect money for his research he needed to get the public interested, so he began writing books and making TV series about his adventures. He finally won three Oscars for his films.
In the 1960s, Jacques joined in three futuristic projects to build underwater labs, nicknamed Conshelf Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ. And in 1963 he and five other researchers spent 30 days living under the sea! During his many explorations, Jacques began to notice the harm humans were doing to the sea, so in 1973 he set up the Cousteau Society for the Protection of Ocean Life.
Jacques spent the rest of his life supporting environmental causes such as banning whale hunting. He died in 1997, but will always be remembered for his pioneering underwater exploration!
(1)、What opened the door for Jacques to explore the sea?A、His experience of learning to swim. B、His experience of traveling with the French Navy. C、His doctor's encouragement. D、His friend's suggestions.(2)、Why did Jacques start to write books?A、To afford his trip to Britain. B、To follow his dreams of filming. C、To raise money for his research. D、To share his trips with the public.(3)、What did Jacques find when he explored the sea?A、Humans knew little about the sea. B、Humans had harmed the sea a lot. C、Humans did a great job in protecting the sea. D、Humans should be spending more money on researching the sea.(4)、This text is mainly developed by ____.A、following the time order B、making comparisonsC examining differences D. giving examples
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12、阅读理解
13-Day Arnhem Land Adventure
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Discover an unknown land on this special adventure through the heart of Arnhem Land. Travelling from Nhulunbuy to Darwin, you'll journey through areas that no other tour company can take you, and that few outsiders have ever seen. Along the way, stay in our network of luxurious safari camps (豪华的游猎营地) and wilderness houses, including the Seven Spirit Bay on the Cobourg Peninsula. As part of the adventure, you'll also enjoy real cultural activities with indigenous (土著的) guides, learning about this place from those who know it best.
Most exciting parts of the adventure include:
·Spend 7 nights in our network of safari camps and houses
·Discover the Arafura Swamp, location for the film "Ten Canoes "
·View ancient rock art galleries and sail in wetlands at Davidson's Arnhemland Safaris, Mount Borradaile
·Enjoy a Welcome to Country performance at Yirrkala
·Explore a historic Victoria Settlement at Port Essington, Circa 1838
·Discover the waters of the Cobourg Marine Park Sanctuary
·Fish for barramundi & enjoy breathtaking sea adventures
(1)、What do we know about this trip?A、It starts at Arnhem Land. B、It will be organised for September first. C、It requires every visitor to spend at least $12,395. D、It asks people to pay additional money for their accommodation.(2)、What service does the trip provide for visitors?A、Exploring Amhem Land deeply like other companies do. B、Experiencing local culture with indigenous guides. C、Travelling with experienced outsiders. D、Making camp in the wild.(3)、What is one of the most attractive parts of this adventure?A、Having chances to cook fish alone. B、Visiting historical sites at Yirrkala. C、Spending nights at safari camps. D、Taking part in making a film. -
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。
Mary led a fairly sheltered life and was quite shy. In every social occasion, her outgoing husband took the lead, striking up conversations with strangers. In October 2015, Mary and her husband retired and moved to the beautiful seaside city, Nanaimo, where Mary was looking forward to some quiet, creative activities. One day, they heard about an upcoming storytelling event near their neighborhood and decided to take part in it.
As the storytellers told stories on stage, the audience laughed, cried and sang. Like everyone else, Mary was also attracted by their performance. Somewhere in the middle of the storytelling, Mary suddenly had an exciting idea. She whispered to herself, "I love stories! I want to be a storyteller! "
Mary knew that storytelling requires getting up on a stage under bright lights and addressing strangers. Besides, storytelling requires self-confidence and memory. She thought, "I'm a shy person and public speaking is my greatest fear. I'm already sixty years old and my memory isn't that great. What if I get up there and forget my story? Where am I going to get the talent, memory, and courage needed to become a storyteller? " But she had never felt so alive before and she wanted to be a storyteller so much that she decided to challenge herself.
So when the storytellers finished their storytelling and said there would be storytelling training courses the next month, Mary registered and asked her husband to sign up as well. She needed his support, as she was too shy to stay with a roomful of strangers by herself.
The courses were given in a library near their neighborhood. It would train learners to tell stories fluently and confidently. Mary and her husband arrived early before the first course began. They found there were about thirty learners, including the young and the old. Mary was quite nervous, beginning regretting her decision.
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When the course began, Mary found a young, smiling teacher came in.
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14、假定你是李华,你校将举办题为Approaching Space的中国航空航天展览。请你写一封信给你校的交换生Johnson,邀请他来参观展览。内容包括:1. 时间和地点;
2. 内容和意义。注意:1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Johnson,
Yours,
Li Hua
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15、语法填空
Each country has its own unique culture, often represented by symbols, such as foods, arts, and music. When you think of America, what symbols come to your mind first?
Perhaps one of most famous symbols of the US is fast food. Fast-food restaurants became popular when people began driving cars around the country. Many of the earliest fast-food restaurants were drive-ins (免下车餐馆) where people ate their cars while they were parked. However, now drive-throughs have become popular. You can just drive up to a window, pick up the food, then drive away. Americans spend about 10% of (they) income on fast food. No wonder America (call) the "Fast-food Nation "!
Jazz is often considered "America's music ". It is a music style created in the United States by African American musicians. Jazz music (definite) broke through the color barriers, and has become a key part of American culture. One of the early jazz (performer), Louis Armstrong, helped jazz beyond the United States to the world. Jazz musicians freely make up their own music(express) their own feelings, even while (play) in a group.
There are many other symbols of America, such as the Statue of Liberty, Hollywood, and Broadway. These are but a few symbols show something of American culture.
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16、完形填空
Vincenza Sparacino has always loved travelling by air. After 1 all over the world, she returned to "travel car camping style " with her best friend. She bought a van(面包车) using her 2 , building it out with friends' help. Vin said, "The 3 things about van life are the impressive places and the endless 4 . I never know what the day or week has waiting for me 5 and I love that feeling! " Vin's friends have supported her 6 from day one, and will even fly to 7 her for a week or two whenever she's parked up somewhere cool.
She has recently begun to make a(n) 8 through TikTok to keep her life going, where she opens up about everything from "easy van life recipes " to how she keeps her cats safe while 9 . Her videos also cover 10 questions people might have about van life, from how she11vclothes, to what her monthly expenses look like.
Although Vin mainly gets 12 reactions to her way of life, she has had to deal with a few negative assumptions but doesn't let them get her down. There are of course some 13 , but she believes nothing would ever make her 14 van life.
Offering advice to others wanting to follow in her footsteps, Vin said, "Just do it! It's such a(n) 15 way of life and it's so worth taking the risk! "
(1)A 、flying B 、driving C 、sailing D 、walking(2)A 、equipment B 、experience C 、savings D 、items(3)A 、busiest B 、biggest C 、latest D 、best(4)A 、puzzles B 、adventures C 、games D 、topics(5)A 、totally B 、slowly C 、generally D 、gradually(6)A 、team B 、attempt C 、major D 、job(7)A 、persuade B 、protect C 、visit D 、encourage(8)A 、bet B 、excuse C 、deal D 、income(9)A 、travelling B 、working C 、studying D 、growing(10)A 、regular B 、various C 、intelligent D 、surprising(11)A 、exchanges B 、makes C 、washes D 、decorates(12)A 、positive B 、quick C 、important D 、formal(13)A 、values B 、disadvantages C 、origins D 、mistakes(14)A 、get over B 、get through C 、give up D 、give away(15)A 、right B 、strange C 、easy D 、amazing -
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Writing poetry is a way to express emotions without directly stating what you are describing. Writing poetry for the first time can be challenging, but there are so many ways to start and finish a poem. People like Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Frost all changed the way people understand and write poetry. Look up some poems by famous writers to see what you like and what you don't like.
Keep in line with your emotions. You can easily put emotions into your poetry if you understand what you are feeling throughout the day. Try to note whenever you are feeling a strong emotion and what made you feel it.
Decide on a theme for your poem. A theme is your topic and your opinion on the topic. In order to create a theme, you have to explain your opinion on what you are writing about.
Use rhyming (押韵的) words if you'd like your poem to have rhythm. Some poetry uses rhyming words at the end of each line or every other line to create a flow. If you'd like to use rhyming words in your poetry, try to insert them as you write, instead of thinking of them before you start writing. For example, a poem could use rhyming words, like seen, clean, mean and glean. Feel free to use rhymes in your poetry!
Don't feel like your poem has to be a certain length. There is no limit as to how long a poem is. Some are a mere sentence long, while others are paragraphs long or even the length of a novel. It all depends on when you are satisfied with your work. You can work your way up to longer poetry over time.
A. Your first poem can be shortB. Revise your first draft of your poem
C. Remember that not all poems rhyme
D. A lot of poetry is flooded with feelings
E. Read famous poems as examples to follow
F. Something like "a sunflower " is just a topic
G. Use descriptive language to create a picture
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18、阅读理解
With energy bills rising, and global temperatures changing, Deep Green, a small data center startup, and Exmouth Leisure Center have found a way to help each other.
The Internet and computer systems are now integral to the running of most businesses, so there are more and more data centers. In order to keep temperatures down, data centers have to use an effective air conditioning system. In 2022, the data center industry used around 4% of global electricity. The data center market will grow three times in the next ten years.
Since 2020, energy costs for a swimming pool have reportedly increased three times, leaving many centers with no choice but to close. They say by March 2024, 40% of council areas could risk losing their swimming pools if nothing changes. Similarly, data centers have had to raise their fees in order to cover the extra cost of cooling their equipment, making it impossible to offer a competitive rate.
Where most normal data centers waste the heat that the computers create, Deep Green has found a solution to benefit everybody. They have built a small data center in Exmouth Leisure Center, allowing the heat from the servers to heat the swimming pool.
This solution is free of charge, and Exmouth Leisure Center is expecting to save around £20,000 a year. Because the data centers run 24 hours a day and are necessarily built with backup power systems, they make for excellent and continuous heat output.
Deep Green is already in discussion with Greenwich Leisure Limited who run seven swimming pools across London, as well as the Commons Project Foundation who hope to set up a data center to warm 70 London flats.
(1)、What does the underlined word "integral " in paragraph 2 mean?A、Necessary. B、Harmful. C、Natural. D、Inconvenient.(2)、What makes it hard for swimming pools to keep on?A、High energy costs. B、Unfair competitions. C、Poor management. D、Weak market.(3)、How does Deep Green help Exmouth Leisure Centre?A、Reducing the size of the data center. B、Covering the cost of its energy bill. C、Heating the swimming pool for free. D、Offering financial aid to the center.(4)、What is the text mainly about?A、It's not easy for businesses to develop. B、Businesses have to raise competitive rate. C、The data center market has a bright future. D、Win-win cooperation benefits businesses. -
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It is no secret that China has an amazingly rich history and culture. My first exposure (接触) to Chinese culture came totally by chance. One day, I entered my grandfather's personal library and took a book named Tao Te Ching from one of the shelves. As an 8-year-old, the book's content completely confused me, but it provided me with an early connection to a beautiful and great philosophical (哲学的) tradition that still influences me today.
Around this time, I also came across several cartoons heavily inspired by traditional Chinese culture and martial arts such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat. Both cartoons describe beautiful landscapes and buildings similar to those found in classical Chinese paintings. This further developed my love of the rich and beautiful culture.
At school I began studying Chinese. My interest in the language developed early on, combining my love of travelling with my love of meeting new people. Later on, my interest in the language developed into exploring widespread Chinese culture. I wanted to challenge myself in a totally new linguistic (语言的) landscape and listen to the lives and stories of others in their own language. I have been lucky enough to have lived in China for around three years. I loved every second I spent there and there is never a shortage of things to see and do, people to meet, and foods to enjoy.
It is safe to say that my journey to studying Chinese has only just begun and these first steps are only a drop in the ocean of lifelong learning, but as the Chinese philosopher Laozi says, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. "
(1)、How does the author like the book Tao Te Ching?A、It encourages him to go to the library. B、It improves his behavior and habits. C、It has a long lasting influence on him. D、It makes him know Chinese society better.(2)、What makes the author more interested in Chinese culture?A、Watching some cartoons. B、Admiring Chinese paintings. C、Living abroad for long. D、Cooking Chinese food.(3)、What can we learn from paragraph 3?A、Chinese culture differs greatly from others'. B、Travelling takes up much of the author's time. C、It's easy for the author to get on well with others. D、The author learns languages in real surroundings.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、My Grandpa's Influence on Me B、My Exploration of Chinese Culture C、My Travel Experience in China D、My Exposure to TaoTe Ching -
20、阅读理解
Wu Wuliu, 24, recently uploaded a video in which he used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a digital image of his late grandmother on Bilibili. He posted the video to honor his grandmother, who died in January. Wu said his grandmother brought him up and they had a close relationship.
As a designer, Wu came up with the idea to "bring her back " by imitating (模仿) her appearance, voice, personality and memories through AI applications. He imported several photos of his grandmother into the programs to create a lifelike image, then uploaded her voice messages to imitate her voice and accent. Finally, he turned the AI language into conversations that might happen between him and his grandmother.
The "grandmother " can blink (眨眼) nod and even heartily laugh. When Wu asked her if she had prepared holiday goods for the Spring Festival, she said in dialect, "I bought two bottles of cooking oil and they smell good. " When Wu asked what she said to his father when she was alive, she said, "I told him not to drink too much and save money. "
By "talking " with her, Wu said he could comfort himself from the pain of his loss. "From a psychological (心理学的) view, AI technology can better preserve the image and personality of late loved ones, providing comfort to those who are sad, " said Chen Zhilin, a national-level psychological adviser. "However, over-communicating with it should be avoided. More importantly, we must learn to value the present. "
(1)、Why did Wu create a digital image of his late grandmother?A、To test the function of AI. B、To promote the programs. C、To honor his grandmother. D、To draw people's attention.(2)、How could Wu make the AI "grandmother " speak dialect?A、By having a talk with Wu's father. B、By collecting local people's voices. C、By joining in language programs online. D、By programming grandma's voice messages.(3)、What role did the AI "grandmother " play in Wu's life?A、Answering telephones. B、Looking after children. C、Helping with housework. D、Bringing comfort to Wu.(4)、What do Chen Zhilin's words mean?A、A coin has two sides. B、Blood is thicker than water. C、Many hands make light work. D、Actions speak louder than words.