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1、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Roosters (公鸡) act differently when faced with another chicken rather than just their own reflection. This may mean that the birds can recognize themselves in a mirror, a key indicator of self-awareness. In the traditional mirror self-recognition test, which originated in 1970, researchers place a mark on an animal's body in a spot that it only see when seeing its reflection. They note if the animal touches the mark while examining its mirror image, which suggests it understands that what it sees represents its own body. Few non-human species have passed this test, but they include some great apes, dolphins, elephants.
However, results from the test are often variable. Sonja Hillemacher and her colleagues from the University of Bonn in Germany wondered if this was because there is little natural reason for many animals to find out such marks. So, they have tried to adapt the test to the natural behaviour of roosters. Roosters usually make loud noises to warn other chickens when they see predators (捕食者) but generally stay quiet when they are alone.
In the lab, they tested 68 roosters one by one in an arena divided by a wire net. They placed a bird on one side, and either left the other side empty or put another rooster in it. Then they added a mirror to the divider for some tests. The results showed that when a rooster was paired with another rooster, it raised the alarm more often than when it was alone, regardless of whether it could see its own reflection. When another rooster was present but hidden behind a mirror, few alarms were raised, showing that roosters can distinguish between reflection and reality through vision rather than smell or sound.
Since the birds acted similarly when alone and with a reflection, they may realise their reflection is of themselves, say the researchers. While the research suggests that roosters may recognize themselves in mirrors, it is too early to claim that chickens possess this ability.
(1)、What can we learn about the traditional mirror self-recognition test?A、The test was improved in 1970. B、Elephants failed to pass the test. C、Most non-human species have passed the test. D、Animals touching the mark show self-awareness.(2)、What made Sonja target the roosters in her test?A、Their sharp vision. B、Their poor smell. C、Their loud sound. D、Their native behavior.(3)、What did Sonja's test suggest about roosters?A、They sent fewer alarm before another rooster. B、They showed more interest in their reflection. C、They used vision to tell reality from reflection. D、They were unable to recognize their reflection.(4)、Which can be a suitable title for the text?A、Roosters: Quiet Reflection-observers B、Roosters: Possible Self-recognizers C、Roosters: Clever Mark-checkers D、Roosters: Brave Alarm-raisers -
2、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Fifth-graders gathered around a large tank inside their school's greenhouse. Plants hang overhead, and trays of seedlings (幼苗) fill the shelves. Small silver fish pop their heads out of the water as Blanka, 10 years old, holds out food. "If you put your finger in a little bit, they might bite it. It doesn't hurt; it just feels funny," explains Blanka.
At Manzo Elementary Schools in Tucson, raising fish at school was one small answer to a big problem faced by many people in the neighborhood — food insecurity. While the students could have breakfast and lunch at school, their families often struggled to provide dinner. The teachers came up with an idea: could the students raise food at school for the neighborhood?
It wouldn't be easy. Being in a desert region, water was a scarce resource in Tucson. Apart from that, the soil doesn't always have the nutrients plants need to grow, so the students would need to add a natural fertilizer. Inspired by the Aztecs' ancient practice of chinampas, floating farms on lakes near Mexico City, Counselor Moses Thompson introduced an aquaponics (鱼菜共生) system where fish waste served as fertilizer for the plants, while the plants' roots purified the water in the fish tank. Apart from fish, other animals played an important part in supporting the students' mission to feed their neighbors. Chickens laid eggs, and visiting pollinators (传粉者) like bees and butterflies helped transform flowers into vegetables.
Once the students had harvested enough food, it was time for Market Day. They offered vegetables as donations to people in the neighborhood and sold eggs and fish to raise funds for fish food and chicken feed. "We can plant good food and have fun while we're doing something important," says Blanka. "I'm so happy to be at this school."
(1)、What is the first paragraph mainly about?A、What the greenhouse ecosystem looks like. B、How fifth-graders observe fish. C、Whether feeding fish is funny. D、Where plants are grown.(2)、Why did Manzo Elementary School start raising fish at school?A、To teach students about fish. B、To bring in income for the school. C、To attract more students to the school. D、To handle food shortage in the neighborhood.(3)、How did the ecosystem at Manzo Elementary School work?A、Fish waste fertilized the plants. B、Chickens helped purify water. C、Plants provided food for fish. D、Pollinators helped carry vegetables.(4)、Which word best describes Blanka's attitude to raising fish at school?A、Tolerant. B、Favorable. C、Skeptical. D、Uncaring. -
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With a mountain of recipe books to be opened, it can be challenging to learn to cook. The following podcasts (播客) provide fantastic ways for you to navigate this seemingly daunting world.
Recipe Club
Hosted by chef David Chang, Recipe Club focuses on the heart of cooking — the recipe. Each episode presents new themes, recipes and members of the club, to debate and analyse these critical cooking instructions. Listeners will hear how the presenters have cooked the meal themselves and can learn alongside Chang how a good recipe can be made even better.
Food With Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman, author of the beloved How To Cook Everything, has continued to share his knowledge with this outstanding podcast, Food With Mark Bittman. It covers topics such as family life, cooking easy meals in a busy schedule and cooking on a budget. Bittman also delves into issues like climate change and the economic impact of the food industry.
The Kitchen Counter
Food fanatic Roger Anderson hosts The Kitchen Counter podcast, a show designed to help new cooks on their path to greatness. It covers topics like healthy eating, the cost of good food, and cooking meals suitable for the whole family. Anderson talks listeners through various global dishes, from their origins to their variations and most importantly, how to make them.
The Splendid Table
The Splendid Table, currently hosted by food critic Francis Lam, explores the question of why we cook and eat what we eat. While discussing great recipes and cooking tips, Lam also focuses on the impact food has on our lives and the personal connections it allows us to build. This podcast offers insight and motivation to new cooks.
(1)、Which podcast is hosted by a writer?A、Recipe Club. B、Food With Mark Bittman. C、The Kitchen Counter. D、The Splendid Table.(2)、What do The Kitchen Counter and The Splendid Table have in common?A、They focus on ways to cook global meals. B、They touch upon the influence of food. C、They offer cooking tips to new cooks. D、They explore the origins of various dishes.(3)、Where is the text most probably taken from?A、A popular magazine. B、A food brochure. C、A restaurant guide. D、A cuisine book. -
4、 听录音,回答问题(1)、What does the speaker focus on?A、What courses the college offers. B、Why today's students need exercise. C、How today's students spend their money.(2)、What does Sarah spend less money on?A、Transport. B、Food. C、Clothes.(3)、Who loves cycling?A、Colin. B、Jack. C、Sarah.(4)、How does Diana get her money?A、By selling a lot of books. B、By asking her parents for it. C、By selling clothes made on her own.
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5、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What does the man say about his office?A、His office is richly decorated. B、He has used this office for a week. C、His office space is spacious enough.(2)、Why does the man need a web camera for his computer?A、To record his trip next week. B、To collect cost-effective web cameras. C、To communicate with overseas scholars.(3)、What are the speakers mainly talking about?A、How to choose an office chair. B、How to prepare for an online meeting. C、How to improve Professor White's office.
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6、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、Where did the man most probably lose his phone?A、In a restaurant. B、At the workplace. C、On the underground.(2)、What will the man do before five o'clock?A、Meet the woman. B、Buy a new phone. C、Make a call to the bank.(3)、How does the man feel in the end?A、Surprised. B、Grateful. C、Doubtful.
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7、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What did David do last night?A、He played volleyball. B、He watched television. C、He read the newspaper.(2)、What time will the match on Saturday afternoon start?A、At 2:30. B、At 3:00. C、At 3:30.(3)、What will Lisa do first?A、Talk with her mom. B、Give David a call. C、Take a piano lesson.
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8、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、What does Miyako want to do?A、Make a call. B、Send a card. C、Hold a party.(2)、What is the man doing?A、Making an apology. B、Giving an explanation. C、Sharing an experience.
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9、 What does the woman probably do?A、A doctor. B、A coach. C、An athlete.
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10、 Which room has the man finished decorating?A、The bathroom. B、The kitchen. C、The living room.
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11、 What is the relationship between the speakers?A、Teacher and student. B、Father and daughter. C、School friends.
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12、 How does the woman's food taste?A、Salty. B、Hot. C、Sweet.
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13、 When does the rainy season start?A、In January. B、In February. C、In November.
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14、 你校将举办以"讲故事,话家风"为主题的英语演讲比赛。请以"My family tradition"为题写一篇演讲稿参赛,内容包括:1. 一件家风小事;2. 对你的影响。
注意:1. 写作词数应为100个左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
My family tradition
It's an honor to talk about my family tradition.
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15、 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处. 每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
This winter holiday, my classmates and I played the game called drum topping. Eight students tried to control a drum by pulling strings attaching to it and bounce a ball on top of them at the same time. With the ball bouncing on the drum, our feelings rose and fell down with eagerness. It was much tough than expected as it called for quick reaction and perfect cooperation. Everyone was clumsy at first, and we gradually got the trick of determining the ball's drop locations and what to control the ball. We have fun with the game. However, what mattered most was we learned from failure and finished our task perfect through teamwork in the end.
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16、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many years ago, a dance between clay and fire gave rise a tangible piece of art: porcelain (瓷器). In the flames (burn) in kilns (窑) around China in the Xia and Shang dynasties, porcelain was born. Porcelain (make) by heating raw materials, often a mix between China stone kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1,200 degrees Celsius. Temperature is the key to (produce) porcelain.
Porcelain has also been carrier for cultural exchanges. Along with China's silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods (receive) worldwide trade.
As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great (popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe, were attracted by these beautiful containers they named after China, a product that could be produced only in the far East. As a memory that can be felt with both hands, porcelain is (absolute) the touch able history.
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17、 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One of my main concerns when I am helping people achieve their life goals is how they measure success. I see individuals getting frustrated as they 1 hard for success.
One of the main 2 that cause this frustration is that people allow their 3 of success to be determined by someone or something else. Another is that they become frustrated at their own 4 lack of success when comparing themselves with other people.
We are all individuals with individual wants, skills and experiences. We should look at our own skills to 5 what is successful to us. We should look 6 to determine what it would mean for us to be successful in our own mind rather than someone else's.
Evaluating successful people 7 looking at their own pathway to success, their 8 and their determination, and 9 those into their own experience to see how they can 10 themselves.
You must 11 your own course of action, and stay on your course. You alone must determine what success means to you and achieve your own goals not 12 else's. Do what you do to the best of your 13 and the rest will take care of itself. For example, I believe that I am 14 but I am not a millionaire! Others may not see me as a success in their eyes but that does not 15 ; it is how I see myself that is important to me and my life.
Here is the 16 . Being a success is doing your best, not being the best. Success is not something you become-it is something you 17 being. When you get to that 18 , you will experience a lot more joy and a lot less 19 . And that sounds good! Remember the great quote from Napoleon Hill, "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a 20 way."
(1)A 、 play B 、 think C 、 train D 、 struggle(2)A 、 concerns B 、 reasons C 、 enquiries D 、 barriers(3)A 、 guarantee B 、 exploration C 、 definition D 、 celebration(4)A 、 apparent B 、 adequate C 、 appropriate D 、 abundant(5)A 、 determine B 、 identify C 、 qualify D 、 confirm(6)A 、 outward B 、 inward C 、 forward D 、 backward(7)A 、 indicates B 、 deserves C 、 suggests D 、 involves(8)A 、 action B 、 authority C 、 coincidence D 、 cooperation(9)A 、 mixing B 、 classifying C 、 translating D 、 dividing(10)A 、 support B 、 recover C 、 improve D 、 adapt(11)A 、 take B 、 set C 、 adjust D 、 rebuild(12)A 、 no one B 、 everyone C 、 anyone D 、 someone(13)A 、 discipline B 、 principle C 、 responsibility D 、 ability(14)A 、 successful B 、 confident C 、 optimistic D 、 experienced(15)A 、 succeed B 、 occur C 、 matter D 、 work(16)A 、 case B 、 virtue C 、 goal D 、 truth(17)A 、 avoid B 、 continue C 、 mind D 、 admit(18)A 、 occasion B 、 point C 、 direction D 、 place(19)A 、 sensitiveness B 、 excitement C 、 frustration D 、 rudeness(20)A 、 great B 、 positive C 、 cosy D 、 typical -
18、 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。选项中有两项为多于选项。
Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first? Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn't just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream. It's an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It's up to you what you want to do. .
Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you've identified these patterns, you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life. Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A. It's one thing to know your personality type.
B. It's a great way to show that you care about others.
C. Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D. Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E. It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F. But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G. It's about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
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19、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
In order to meet growing food production and energy needs in low-and middle-income countries, solar-powered groundwater irrigation is rapidly gaining ground. More than 500, 000 solar pumps (泵) have been set up in south Asia over the last few years and a major expansion is planned across sub-Saharan Africa. 648
Dustin Garrick, professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, along with an international team, examined the trend toward solar pumps as a clear opportunity for boosting agricultural yields and reducing poverty, but the opportunity comes with risks.
While replacing electric or gas pumps with solar-powered irrigation holds the promise of reducing carbon emissions, it is not guaranteed. Farmers who have access to these pumps may expand production of crops or diversify into other activities, which are not emissions neutral. Solar pumps will increase groundwater pumping efficiency, which may be desirable in regions that support such increases, but this could worsen groundwater lessening in regions that are already stressed. The cheap clean energy of solar pumps may lead to increased groundwater development, without necessarily decreasing overall emissions.
Despite these challenges, the clean-energy boost can serve as a stimulus for positive change in water and energy management but will require enhanced regulation and planning in both low-and high-income settings. Garrick and his team advocate for improved data collection initiatives, with a shift from separated to integrated approaches. They suggest using technology to measure water pumping and collecting remotely sensed data to monitor land use changes. As well, regulatory improvements are crucial, with mounting limits for carbon emissions and groundwater lessening established at various levels.
With groundwater management already a difficult challenge, we must act fast to understand the implications of the clean energy boost and poverty reduction acts to avoid these gains being won away by wells running dry. The rapid adoption of solar irrigation intensifies the urgency, demanding adaptation from governments and institutions to sail through these complexities.
(1)、According to paragraph 3, there is a conflict between ____.A、poor farmers and solar-powered irrigation B、human consumption and clean energy limits C、crop diversity and crop production expansion D、pumping efficiency and groundwater exhaustion(2)、What did Garrick and his team suggest for a positive change?A、Integrating data collection and regulation. B、Improving carbon emission monitoring. C、Separating data for land use changes. D、Establishing groundwater levels.(3)、What does the author propose the readers do?A、Perform as the authorities suggest. B、Act based on further understanding. C、Quicken the adoption of solar irrigation. D、Challenge the groundwater management.(4)、Which of the following is the best title for the text?A、The Complexities of Adopting Solar Pumps B、Solar-Powered Irrigation: Farmers' New Future C、The Promise and Risks of Solar-Powered Irrigation D、Balancing Clean Energy Boost and Poverty Reduction -
20、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
In 1835, William Talbot finally succeeded in producing a photograph of his country house. He declared that his was the first house ever known to have drawn its own picture. The drawing was formed "by the action of light upon sensitive paper." Photography offered nature a "pencil" to paint herself through optical (光学的) and chemical means alone.
By the mid-nineteenth century, people no longer needed to hire a draftsman to draw detailed images because the process could be completed instantly with a camera. Advocates for the technology stated that not only was it more precise than the human hand-it was faster and cheaper.
The removal of human fallibility in the creating process was one of photography's biggest selling points, but this also started debates about the new medium's implications for visual culture. Could images made largely by a machine be considered art? If so, where did human creativity fit in this process?
As the twenty-first century becomes increasingly automated (自动化的), more and more people attempt to identify where human agency exists in the technologically driven world. Images generated with artificial intelligence by companies like OpenAI are stimulating questions like those that emerged with the coming of the photograph. By typing a sentence, users can generate "new" images composed from images collected across the internet. The result has been a flood of AI-generated images in places that are previously unique to human authors. Painting competitions, commercial graphic design and the fashion of portraiture (肖像) have all since collided with the technology in troubling ways.
The fine arts were thought to be a final hold-out of human creativity, but the surprisingly high quality of AI-generated images is producing deeper questions about the nature of originality. If the history of photography tells us anything, it's that the debate won't be settled quickly, straightforwardly or by the institutions we typically associate with cultural gatekeeping.
(1)、Why did Talbot declare that his house had drawn its own picture?A、To downplay human factors in the creation. B、To investigate a supernatural phenomenon. C、To show his advanced knowledge in science. D、To demonstrate the beauty of his country house.(2)、What does the word "it" underlined in paragraph 2 refer to?A、The photo of Talbot's house. B、The image by a draftsman. C、The technology of a camera. D、The paper sensitive to light.(3)、What do OpenAI and cameras have in common?A、They improve the taste of beauty. B、They advocate fashion designs. C、They challenge human agency. D、They produce original images.(4)、What did the author indicate by referring to the history of photography?A、Cultural gatekeepers will solve the issue as they did. B、AI-generated images will go through a similar debate. C、The nature of originality will be held in human hands. D、The fine arts will include photography and AI images.