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1、 阅读理解
The sales pitches tempt: Blue-light-blocking glasses are supposed to protect eyes from the effects of short-wavelength light emitting from our smartphones, computer screens and LED lights. Given how much time we spend on our devices, this sounds like a smart investment, right? After all, eye strain is a real issue and can lead to poor sleep and even eye diseases. The glasses can cost $15 all the way up to several hundred dollars. But do they work?
Elizabeth Esparaz, an ophthalmologist (眼科专家) based in Cleveland, Ohio, says the science that manufacturers share as they promote these glasses can be confusing. For starters, blue light is not just about tech devices, and it's not always bad. "The sun emits a much higher intensity of blue light than human-made devices, of course, and it's actually beneficial, " says Dr. Esparaz. It helps our mood, alertness and sleep-wake cycle.
The problem is blue light at night: It contains the release of melatonin. "Melatonin helps regulate our circadian rhythms (生理节奏)and makes us sleepy, "says Dr. Esparaz.
So, in theory, wearing blue-light-blocking glasses should help people who watch movies in bed or read from a tablet at night avoid sleeplessness. A 2021 review study from the University of Oklahoma that looked at 24 previous studies found that people affected by sleep disorders, jet lag and shift work fell asleep faster after using these glasses.
As for eye strain, a 2021 Australian study showed that those wearing the glasses did not experience less eye strain than those using clear glasses. And a 2018 review study, also by Australian researchers, found insufficient evidence that they prevent certain eye diseases.
"These glasses aren't going to be harmful, " says Dr. Esparaz, But, she adds, a lack of standardization in the industry means there's no way to know if one pair is better than another. A more reliable solution: Turn on the blue-light-filtering function on your devices and limit screen time before bed. To help with eye strain, Dr. Esparaz suggests taking breaks and using lubricating eye drops.
(1)、What is Dr. Esparaz's attitude toward business publicity?A、Doubtful. B、Dismissive. C、Approving. D、Unclear.(2)、What can we learn about blue light from the first two paragraphs?A、It may facilitate sleep. B、It can be beneficial. C、It actually causes health issues. D、It merely comes from digital devices.(3)、Australian studies found that wearing blue-light-blocking glassesA、helps prevent eye disease B、are not harmful to eyesight C、benefits those with sleep disorders D、contributes to no less eye strain(4)、What might be the best title of this passage?A、Blue-light-blocking Glasses: Your Best Choice B、Blue-light-blocking Glasses: A Good Business C、Blue-light-blocking Glasses: Good or Bad D、Blue-light-blocking Glasses: Smart and Cool -
2、 阅读理解
One of the most curious features of the modern world is the manner in which design has been widely transformed into something meaningless. But I want to argue design should be the crucial block on which the human environment is shaped and constructed for the betterment and delight of all.
Not surprisingly, in the absence of widespread agreement about its significance and value, much confusion surrounds design practice. In some subject areas, authors can assume common ground with readers. Other subject areas can be so difficult that how such mutual understanding exists.
Design sits uncomfortably between these two extremes. As a word it is common enough, but it is full of disharmony, has innumerable manifestations (表现), and lacks boundaries that give clarity and definition. As a practice, design generates vast quantities of material, much of it ephemeral, only a small proportion of which has sustained quality.
So how can design be understood in a meaningful sense? Design is one of the basic characteristics of what it is to be human, and an essential determinant of the quality of human life. If things are a necessary part of our existence, why are they often done so badly? There is no simple answer. Cost factors are sometimes advanced, but the remove between doing something well or badly can be exceedingly small, and cost factors can in fact be reduced by appropriate design inputs.
This book is based on a belief that design matters profoundly to us all in innumerable ways and represents an area of huge, underutilized potential in life. It sets out to explore some reasons why this is so and to suggest some possibilities of change. The intention is to extend the range of what is understood by the term, and examine the depth of design practice as it affects everyday life in a diversity of cultures.
(1)、What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A、The causes of confusion. B、The significance of design. C、The differences in subjects. D、The common ground in people.(2)、What does the underlined word "ephemeral" in Paragraph 3 mean?A、Meaningful. B、Short-lived. C、Enormous. D、Hard-wearing.(3)、What do we know about design?A、Design is just about arts or trends. B、Cost factors account for inadequate design. C、Very few are incapable of improvement by proper design. D、The author argues that design is meaningless.(4)、What is the book aimed at?A、Reducing design inputs. B、Persisting in meaningful design practices. C、Denying previous conception of design. D、Clarifying the confusion surrounding design. -
3、 阅读理解
The daughter of a romantic poet and occasional freedom fighter, Ada Lovelace had a famous but absent father. She never knew Lord Byron, as just weeks after her birth in 1815, he divorced her mother Isabella Milbanke Byron and left to fight in the Greek War of Independence. In an effort to prevent Ada from developing her father's unpredictable temper, Isabella decided that her daughter should devote her life to study.
Ada studied hard despite the fact that society did not encourage women pursuing interests in science. Her life changed when she met inventor Charles Babbage at a party. As he demonstrated a working section of his mechanical calculator, Ada was taken in by how it worked and wanted to know more. Impressed by the 17-year-old's obvious passion, Babbage became her tutor. Ada married in 1835 and became a mother, but she continued to take an active interest in study, socialising in intellectual circles with the likes of Charles Dickens and Michael Faraday.
Ada stayed in contact with Babbage, who in 1837 had proposed a new machine, the analytical engine. In 1843, Ada was asked to translate a French text written by engineer Luigi Menabrea about Babbage's new design. After completing the translation, Ada was encouraged by Babbage to write her own notes on his work.
After nine months of hard work, Ada presented Babbage with a detailed list of notes that was three times longer than the original article. In her calculations, Ada wrote what are considered the first ever computer algorithms to be used in a new type of machine. She essentially provided the first ideas for computer programming in what was a groundbreaking proposal on the potential of computers.
Ada died of cancer aged only 36 and her work was largely recognised until the 1950s when her notes were republished. In 1979 the US Department of Defence named a programming language ‘Ada' in her honour.
(1)、What can we learn about Ada from the first paragraph?A、She had a devoted father. B、She had an unpredictable temper. C、Her mother raised her up alone. D、Her parents divorced before her birth.(2)、Who aroused her interest in mathematics and computer engineering?A、Charles Dickens. B、Charles Babbage. C、Luigi Menabrea. D、Michael Faraday.(3)、Which words can best describe Ada?A、Modest and outgoing. B、Determined and independent. C、Generous and considerate. D、Talented and diligent.(4)、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A、Ada's notes were published only once. B、Ada named a programming language after herself. C、Ada earned a reputation nearly a century after her death. D、Ada's work was largely recognized when she was alive. -
4、 阅读理解
The best places for wild sleeping in England and Wales
Challacombe Meadows, Devon
Best for: privacy
Challacombe Meadows is close to miles of walking trails near Widecombe. Basic toilet facilities and running water are a short walk away, and there's a cosy pub and a farm shop also nearby, for when it's time to return to civilization. Tents from £ 45 per tent.
Bush Farm, Cornwall
Best for: freedom of choice
At Bush Farm, campers are offered the freedom of choice. Map in hand, you can put up your tent wherever you please. Days can be spent wild swimming, wandering through the countryside and, come the evening, there's star gazing beneath ink-black skies. Tents from £12 per person.
The Wildman Woods, Carmarthenshire
Best for: life on the riverbanks
At this little-known site, you can put your tent on the banks of the River Sawdde. The Wildman Woods are as simple as they sound, with leafy pitches scattered among the trees near the water. During the day, it's the perfect place for a paddle. Tents from £10 per person.
Penrhos Isaf Bothy, Gwyned
Best for: packing light
Bothies, simple huts traditionally used as mountain refuges that are open to all and free of charge. They're a great alternative to wild camping if the weather is looking unstable and you don't mind sharing with other travellers, who can arrive at any time.
(1)、Which place best suits people who emphasize private camping?A、Bush Farm, Cornwall. B、Challacombe Meadows, Devon. C、The Wildman Woods, Carmarthenshire. D、Penrhos Isaf Bothy, Gwyned.(2)、What can campers do at Bush Farm, Cornwall?A、Appreciate stars. B、Go to the pub. C、Swim indoors. D、Walk downtown.(3)、What do the listed places have in common?A、They are free of charge. B、They are suitable for a paddle. C、They were used as mountain shelters in the past. D、They are favored by people enjoying wild sleeping. -
5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、When is Old People Talking?A、At 7:30 pm. B、At 9:00 pm. C、At 10:15 pm.(2)、What is Jenny Lindley?A、An actress. B、A director. C、A singer.(3)、What kind of programs are there on Radio 1?A、Music. B、Travel. C、Sports.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why does the man look so tired?A、He didn't sleep well last night. B、He has got a bad cold. C、He is worried about the upcoming exam.(2)、When did the young man move upstairs?A、Last night. B、Three days ago. C、Seven days ago.(3)、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Teacher and student. B、Classmates. C、Parent and child.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does the man plan to do?A、See a film. B、Visit his mother. C、Go to the concert.(2)、Why does the woman refuse to go with the man?A、She is very busy with work. B、She doesn't feel well. C、She will meet her friend.(3)、What does the man usually do at night?A、He watches TV at home. B、He goes to the cinema. C、He works at his company.(4)、Where does the man want to go on holiday?A、The countryside. B、The mountains. C、The seaside.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why does the woman learn driving?A、To find a better job. B、To travel around. C、To go to work conveniently.(2)、What is the weather probably like now?A、Windy. B、Cloudy. C、Rainy.(3)、Where are the speakers?A、In a car. B、In the man's flat. C、In a driving school.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does Mary Smith do?A、She's a secretary. B、She's a translator. C、She's a teacher.(2)、What do we know about Tom and Jane?A、They are Mary's children. B、They are students. C、They haven't started school yet.
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10、 What is the conversation mainly about?A、A meal. B、A trip. C、A festival.
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11、 Who is cleaning the window now?A、Alice. B、Kevin. C、Jack.
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12、 What does the man want to know?A、How to get a map for free. B、How to find the station on the map. C、How to buy a ticket in a machine.
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13、 How does the woman feel now?A、Bored. B、Tired. C、Excited.
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14、 What happened to the man yesterday?A、He forgot to take his bag. B、His cellphone was broken. C、His keys were missing.
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15、 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。
When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father's love and attention. He studied hard to get good1 and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than the other boys. Besides, his father was 2 and had little time for him. Except for his 3 for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very 4 .
One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were 5 a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a 6 . She firmly believed he could perform on stage (舞台) like other kids. Feeling her strong trust, Marco agreed to7 the contest.
All winter, he took a bus to 8 twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. Marco was taken by a strong 9 he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt 10 at home. He was funny, and acted very natural. He won! He noticed his father's eyes were 11 he was so proud. It was then that his father 12 he should pay more attention to the child.
As the winner, his name was 13 in the local papers. He knew this was the 14 him of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who 15 .
(1)A 、 gifts B 、 habits C 、 marks D 、 skills(2)A 、 lazy B 、 silent C 、 serious D 、 busy(3)A 、 suggestions B 、 promises C 、 comments D 、 orders(4)A 、 lonely B 、 surprised C 、 puzzled D 、 silly(5)A 、 thinking about B 、 signing up for C 、 going back to D 、 worrying about(6)A 、 change B 、 focus C 、 try D 、 decision(7)A 、 enter B 、 continue C 、 organise D 、 quit(8)A 、 compete B 、 act C 、 practise D 、 work(9)A 、 pain B 、 energy C 、 love D 、 risk(10)A 、 totally B 、 actually C 、 partly D 、 usually(11)A 、 moving B 、 shining C 、 empty D 、 clear(12)A 、 agreed B 、 remembered C 、 imagined D 、 realized(13)A 、 shared B 、 published C 、 collected D 、 discussed(14)A 、 need B 、 meaning C 、 lesson D 、 start(15)A 、 depended on B 、 heard about C 、 believed in D 、 listened to -
16、 假如你是李华,你的英国朋友David来信说,他即将参加汉语水平考试(Chinese Proficiency Test),但是学习中文的过程让他感到压力很大。请你给他回一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.表示理解与安慰;2.学习中文的建议;3.你的祝愿。
注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯
Dear David,
……
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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17、 任务型阅读
Many people would like to watch sport matches. First, you need to know about audience manners.
Most sporting arenas(竞技场)have rules for spectators written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don't leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish.
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don't criticize the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Applause is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don't go on for too long. After an excellent performance, applaud warmly. If someone fails, your applause will help encourage them.
Applause is not welcome, however, while players need to keep their concentration. Various sports have various rules for the audience.
Enjoying artistic gymnastics silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players. Snooker and table tennis courtside behavior includes a ban on flash photography. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To be a good spectator, you should take time to learn the game-specific rules and related culture of each event.
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Title: Good Audience
topic
rules
Before games
Sporting arenas
★read your tickets carefully in
★reach and leave there in time
★take your rubbish when leave
During games
Exciting games
★pay attention to your behavior and be
★use it properly
gymnastics
★keep
Basketball and football
★you should
Snooker and table tennis
★forbid taking
Shooting centers
★Don't use mobile phones
After games
How to be a good spectator
★to learn the rules and culture
Where are the rules for the spectators?
What should you be careful with during the exciting games? Why?
What should you do to be a good spectator?
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18、 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When I left for the United States to study, I had butterflies in my stomach. My mind was full of (anxious)because I was going to a new place with new people and new customs. I couldn't even understand (they)language. Everything was (true)different from my own country. There was nobody that I could talk to and I just had my husband, made me feel alone and had no (confident)in my new life.
It was sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends. I didn't want to leave my hometown because I grew up there and had (impress)and wonderful memories of the place. So, thinking about all these changes made me nervous and I (frighten)to face them. But studying abroad was a decision that I made myself. I had to continue and accept the challenge, (hope)to get used to it. There was a lot to explore when living abroad. I looked forward to (visit)my family in the summer vacation.
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19、 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。
When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father's love and attention. He studied hard to get good 1 and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than the other boys. Besides, his father was 2 and had little time for him. Except for his 3 for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very 4 .
One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were 5 a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a 6 . She firmly believed he could perform on stage(舞台)like other kids. Feeling her strong trust, Marco agreed to 7 the contest.
All winter, he took a bus to 8 twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. Marco was taken by a strong 9 he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt 10 at home. He was funny, and acted very natural. He won! He noticed his father's eyes were 11 —he was so proud. It was then that his father 12 he should pay more attention to the child.
As the winner, his name was 13 in the local papers. He knew this was the 14 of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who 15 him.
(1)A 、 gifts B 、 habits C 、 marks D 、 skills(2)A 、 lazy B 、 silent C 、 serious D 、 busy(3)A 、 suggestions B 、 promises C 、 comments D 、 orders(4)A 、 lonely B 、 surprised C 、 puzzled D 、 silly(5)A 、 thinking about B 、 signing up for C 、 going back to D 、 worrying about(6)A 、 change B 、 focus C 、 try D 、 decision(7)A 、 enter B 、 continue C 、 organise D 、 quit(8)A 、 compete B 、 act C 、 practise D 、 work(9)A 、 pain B 、 energy C 、 love D 、 risk(10)A 、 totally B 、 actually C 、 partly D 、 usually(11)A 、 moving B 、 shining C 、 empty D 、 clear(12)A 、 agreed B 、 remembered C 、 imagined D 、 realized(13)A 、 shared B 、 published C 、 collected D 、 discussed(14)A 、 need B 、 meaning C 、 lesson D 、 start(15)A 、 depended on B 、 heard about C 、 believed in D 、 listened to -
20、 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Successful people not only have healthy morning habits, but also know how to finish off their day right. And they all have particular habits.
Read a book.
They all know the importance of educating themselves every single day in order to achieve better results in their professional and personal lives. Reading will make you more likely to succeed.
Organize the following day.
Having a well-written plan can really benefit the tasks you have set for the day. It is really difficult to remember all the things you need to do. Successful people know the importance of a well-planned day. So before you go to bed write down your 3 most important goals for tomorrow.
Spend time with family.
Life is not all about work. We all need to enjoy ourselves and spend quality time with the people we love. . Going for a walk, playing a game with your kids or just enjoying a movie night, can all be really great exercises to strengthen your close relationships.
Get a workout.
I am sure you have heard this many times, but exercise can really benefit your body, mind, and build your self-confidence to help you keep a healthy lifestyle.
If you like getting things done in the evening, this could be the best time of your day to work on some art. By creating something connected with art, you might even discover some hidden talents.
A. Make something interesting.
B. Create your artwork at night.
C. Many successful people read every day.
D. It is useful for improving your thinking.
E. So why not write them all down in a journal?
F. Successful people know how to make time for their family.
G. After a tiring day, it is important for you to go out and get your body moving.