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1、 The movie star received i(密集的) training in martial arts and boxing before shooting the movie.
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2、 They're not b(感到烦恼的) about attracting the right audience——they just want bums on seats.
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3、 With each space mission comes greater insight, thus m(激励) us to continue along the same path of adventure.
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4、 Children, when a(陪伴) by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.
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5、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Leshan Giant Buddha(乐山大佛) is a huge statue(carve) into the side of Lingyun Mountain. Sichuan Province. It is the tallest and (large) Buddha in the world. There is a local (say):"The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain."If you want to get close-up view of the Buddha, you have to climb the mountain. You can choose the walking route, going along the wooden pathways (enjoy) the changing view from various (angle) of the Buddha, from its foot to its head. It (take) around two hours. You can also choose to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha on a sightseeing boat. This will let you se c the Buddha from a distance get a full look at it. taking only thirty minutes.
However, I bet you`ll just be many other visitors — doing both the boat ride and the two-hour walk. Only when you join the walking tour up, down, around and even through the rocks will you feelincredible the place is. Believe me, it's well worth it.
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6、 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The polar bear was a tiny point in a frozen white world. A film crew began to follow at a distance, gradually getting1 , hoping to get a good picture. However, the bear came to a rest at a hole in the ice and started to2 . So did the crew.
For 12 hours the bear lay half asleep, half3 without a move. It was too long; the crew had been working for 22 hours 4 on the sea ice. Cold and exhausted, they 5 defeat.
Hours of waiting for little reward is not 6 ."It's the price we pay to get unique images," says award-winning photographer Florian Ledoux. "It is a 7 for us to get each shot in Arctic — we push our limits." The battle is intense especially during winter:8 dark ness affects your mood, the lack of routine9 your body clock, you are forever fighting the bitter cold, and everything you touch with 10 hands sticks to your skin. However 11 your clothes are, the cold bites through.
An Arctic photographer for years, Ledoux has witnessed the significant 12 there. It is heating up, causing ice to melt and 13 the whole ecosystem. "Am I just photographing? No," he says. "I try to catch some unique beauty of 14 , to give a voice to the one that cannot 15 ."
(1)A 、 easier B 、 larger C 、 closer D 、 darker(2)A 、 dig B 、 dive C 、 jump D 、 wait(3)A 、 awake B 、 alive C 、 aware D 、 alone(4)A 、 forward B 、 straight C 、 more D 、 later(5)A 、 overcame B 、 forgot C 、 imagined D 、 admitted(6)A 、 unnecessary B 、 uncertain- C 、 uncommon D 、 unfortunate(7)A 、 bonus B 、 battle C 、 chance D 、 lesson(8)A 、 Endless B 、 Aimless C 、 Windless D 、 Countless(9)A 、 wakes up B 、 follows up C 、 messes up D 、 winds up(10)A 、 bare B 、 empty C 、 rough D 、 cold(11)A 、 dear B 、 stylish C 、 thick D 、 heavy(12)A 、 change B 、 landscape C 、 accident D 、 advance(13)A 、 developing B 、 reforming C 、 monitoring D 、 threatening(14)A 、 A art B 、 nature C 、 ice D 、 space(15)A 、 run B 、 see C 、 hear D 、 speak -
7、 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。
In 2001, UNESCO declared 21 May as UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The day's not intended to find out the uniqueness of different cultures, separating them from each other.Here are a few modest and simple ways to mark the occasion.
Visiting an exhibition or a museum dedicated to other cultures comes first since it may inspire you to create something yourself, and heighten your desire to learn about a new topic or culture.. T or example, you can see the British Museum's collection online, and the National Gallery has a ɑ:gital tour of 18 rooms that lets you get up close to the paintings.
It's a great way to expand your knowledge of the world. Many traditional folk tales have universal themes, but at the same time, shine a light on particular aspects of another culture. So now might be a great time to dive into the storybooks and read folk tales.
There is perhaps no better way to experience another culture than listening to music. Even if you don't understand the words, you can still hear the influence of other cultures. You could allow yourself to discover music from every corner of the globe , on forums.After all, series of musics are on the air, often with strong international influences.
It never goes without mentioning language while embracing culture diversity. It is relatively easy to have a go at trying a new language through the many smartphone apps or through an online language exchange.
A. Or you could listen to radio programmes.
B. In short, it's never too late to learn a language.
C. You could also appreciate music in foreign films.
D. Remember language serves as a reflection and carrier of culture.
E Learning about traditional stories from other cultures won't disappoint you.
F Even if you can't visit a museum at first hand, you can select virtual exhibitions.
G. Instead, it's a chance to unfold the similarities and celebrate the cultural diversity.
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8、 阅读理解
Let's face it. You're likely reading this article in an effort to avoid some other tasks you're procrastinating (拖延) to learn how to stop procrastination, but the clock is ticking. So why can't you seem to get rid of that?
Though the psychological causes are still debated, there's a human tendency to over or underestimate the value of a reward based on its temporal proximity(时间接近). This is often referred to as temporal discounting. For example, if I offered you $100 today or 110 in a month, most would take the hundred and run. But what if instead I offered you 100 dollars in a year or 110 in a year and one month, you might say to yourself if I can wait a year I can wait the extra month.
But the time and value difference are the exact same in each example. It. turns out that human motivation is highly influenced by how near the reward is meaning the further away the reward is the more you discount its value. So being online is more appealing than preparing for your test. The problem is surfing the Internet provides many small quick and continuous rewards unlike your test scores which are a future one.
So how do you overcome the urge to put off so many tasks?
Unfortunately there is no definite answer, but try rewarding yourself with a timely snack or other enjoyable activities. The Pomodoro Technique makes use of a timer to work for 25 minutes straight and when you've done this give yourself the reward with a 5-minute break. Then start the working clock again, Gradually increasing the amount of work time you put in will improve your time management skills.
It's been shown that creating a costly deadline is also an effective way to manage your working habits. And try to enjoy the process of achieving something instead of thinking only our minutes of suffering.
(1)、What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A、This article. B、Procrastination. C、An effort. D、The clock.(2)、An example is given in Paragraph 2 to make the theory ____.A、interesting B、accurate C、understandable D、influential(3)、Why is surfing online more attractive to students than studying?A、It helps them kill time faster. B、It offers them more information. C、It supplies instant rewards to them. D、It strengthens the bond between friends.(4)、What's a suggested solution to procrastination?A、Rewarding yourself with a future gift. B、Increasing the amount of work time. C、Ignoring the process of doing the task. D、Paying dearly for your procrastination. -
9、 阅读理解
Today China is the world's biggest consumer of wheat. But it wasn't always that way.
Wheat only came to the area now known as northern China toward the end of the Neolithic(新石器) period, some 4,600 years ago. Initially, w heat didn't seem to be so delicious and had been treated as a crop of desperation rather than a cooking delight. The first farmers of northern China primarily grew millet(粟), starting as early as 11,500~years ago. By the time of the Tang dynasty, w heat had replaced millet, becoming a major crop. But relatively little was known about exactly why this shift occurred.
In an attempt to track the answer, I accumulated(积累)a collection of nearly 1,200 data points covering more than 50 sites from the mid-Neolithic, about 9,000 years ago, to the collapse of the Eastern Han dynasty in 220 AD. The sites were across 8 modern provinces, ranging from Gansu province in the northwest to Shandong province in the east.
One possible explanation is a major climate shift, called the Holocene Event 3, which happened 4,000 to 4,500 years ago. At that time, the climate became colder and drier across continents, causing damage to crop production.
On top of this, the late Neolithic period was also a time of rapid population growth around the world. With an ever-increasing population and unsteady crop production, it is reasonable to assume that Neolithic farmers in northern China were struggling.
Wheat, it turns out, actually needs more water than millet, making it seem a poor choice for a dry period of history. But importantly, it can be sowed after millet has been harvested. That, we think, is the most likely reason why the people across northern China started to grow wheat.
From more extreme weather to changing coastlines, climate change has always brought unexpected and sometimes dramatic changes to societies. In this instance, the consequence of the Holocene Event 3 in northern China proved, eventually, delicious.
(1)、What can we learn about wheat from the second paragraph?A、It replaced millet for its great taste. B、It was a poor choice at the beginning. C、It outnumbered millet 4,600 years ago. D、It was the earliest crop grown in China.(2)、What do the figures in paragraph 3 show?A、The author found the exact answer. B、The author did worldwide research. C、The author took the research seriously. D、The author was good at collecting data.(3)、What was probably the main reason for northerners in China to grow wheat?A、The water supply was enough then. B、The harvest of millet was not satisfying. C、It adjusted to the weather conditions better. D、It had an alternative sowing season with millet.(4)、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A、How was millet introduced to China? B、Why did Chinese farmers switch to wheat? C、Why did China become the biggest w heat consumer? D、How was China's w heat growth affected by climate change? -
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In 2013, Deegan was trying to take control of her life after winning the fight against drinking. She did quit, but she was having difficulty reconnecting with people. Even looking someone in the eyes proved to be difficult. "I was sort of like a shell of a person and just didn't really have many life skills or self-confidence," Deegan said.
However, baking was something that always brought her joy as a child. One day while helping out in the neighborhood, Deegan picked up a handheld mixer and started baking. "My life was just out of control, but baking is such a controlled thing, where if you take the right steps and follow the directions, you'll get a pretty exact result," she said.
Deegan started bringing her homemade baked cookies to people's homes, which helped her reconnect with people. "Feeding people is such a universal love language," she said. However, she was still trying to figure out how to find a career at 27 years old. She had no real work experience and she couldn't put' quit drinking'" on her resume.
Deegan's life shifted in 2015. Encouraged by her friends, she challenged herself to see if she could sell just one pie. She sold dozens! She began baking out of her tiny apartment and eventually launched an official business in 2017. She spent four years developing a pie crust(酥皮) cookie recipe, which has since become the bread and butter of her business."People have been walking, running and lining up to get cookies, and it's just been so magical seeing that,"she said.
When she needs more help, Deegan says she looks for anyone who is just excited to work, even if they don't have any experience. After her own struggle, she realized that the desire to work was better than having a certain skill set. And she became a second-chance employer, hiring women out of prison or the shelter system. "You just have to walk through the door and be ready, willing and able and excited to show up and work and you've got a job," Deegan told the reporter.
(1)、What was Deegan mainly struggling with in 2013?A、Emotion management. B、Interpersonal relationship. C、Work-life balance. D、Alcohol addiction.(2)、What prepared Deegan for her bakery business?A、Working previously in the baking industry. B、Seeing people running to get cookies. C、Wanting desperately to gain total control. D、Offering baked food out of goodwill.(3)、According to paragraph 4 and 5, what is special about Deegan and her business?A、She achieved success through baking. B、She was ambitious about her business. C、She has an open-door employment policy. D、She only hired inexperienced workers.(4)、Which of the following best describes Deegan?A、Creative and smart. B、Persistent and receptive. C、Honest and optimistic. D、Kind and easy-going. -
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Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays. there are plenty of undiscovered wonders.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts(手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a stat ue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it's a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses. and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long. thin beams(横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library(Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses(扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespcare, I. eonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock(吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children's reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
More information of them is just a click away.
(1)、Which library is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues?A、Beinecke Rare Book Library. B、Vennesla Library. C、Suzzallo Library. D、Library of Muyinga.(2)、What makes Vennesla Library different from others?A、It is mainly intended for children. B、It is a kind of culture complex. C、It is located within the campus. D、It is in a shape of a whale outside.(3)、Where is the text probably taken from?A、A culture magazine B、A travel brochure. C、A website. D、A historical book. -
12、 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。
After over 10 years of dreaming and planning and 18 months of very serious considering, my husband and I finally bought a farmhouse about a mile from where I grew up. Neither my husband, David, nor myself had any experience with decoration, but we jumped in with much excitement. There was much to be done before the winter came to knock at our door. We rearranged the garden, laid out the lawn (草坪), and set all the furniture in place. Then there remained only one thing to worry us: We didn't have a fireplace (壁炉)indoors against the extremely winter.
I knew the perfect choice of person for the work is my uncle, Richard Jones. Being a senior construct worker(建筑工人)for almost40 years, he could do the job better than anyone else. On thinking of the idea that my house would be in my uncle's hands, my heart was filled with expectation and comfort. The problem was that he lived far away in Florida, about an 18-hour drive from our home in Cortland. Another problem was the cost of building a fireplace. Buying the farmhouse cost almost all our savings, so could we even afford to pay him?
Much to my relief, the drive turned out to be no problem at all. On receiving my call, my uncle, at the age of 65, loaded his suitcase and his tools into his truck and headed to our place. When I asked how much he would charge, he replied, "We'll figure up a price when the job is finished. Just have coffee and cookies ready when I get there. The more you bake cookies, the lower the price will be."
My uncle wasn't joking. As long as I had served coffee and cookies, he could work pleasantly. The man was obviously born with a sweet tooth. For two weeks, the coffee machine never stopped, and the cookies often disappeared before I could put them into the cookie box.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The construction was slowly coming to an end.
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I found the paycheck (工资)lying quietly next to the coffee machine.
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13、你是李华,上周日你校举办了以"动物保护"为主题的照片展。请你给外国朋友Eric写一封邮件告诉他相关情况,内容包括:1. 展览的时间、地点;2. 展览的内容;3. 同学们的感受。
注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Eric,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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14、 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。
Zu Ti of the Jin Dynasty was a man who had with great ambition. When he was young, he had a good friend (name)Liu Kun. They had such a deep friendship they stayed together every day and got up at the same time every morning.
One day, when they were sleeping. Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (鸡鸣). He woke up Liu Kun and said, "How about (get)up to play swords (剑)as soon as we heard the rooster crowing from now on?" Liu Kun was still (sleep). But he agreed with him (joyful). From then on, they got up and played swords once the rooster began crowing. They kept their word and never gave up no matter cold in winter or hot in summer. Hard work (pay)off. After a long period of hard study and training, they finally became the all-rounder. And they both did excellent jobs to their country.
The idiom "to rise with the rooster" teaches us that with ambition and hard work, (succeed)is possible. When we can discover our shortcomings time, it is not too late to try. But if you are not willing (work)hard, you will not be able to achieve a career after all.
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15、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than Wilson. He often climbed mountains to 1 the fresh air at the top. He drove an open car without a roof. He'd always keep one window 2 in his room.
One 3 , Wilson went to Finland on business. The hotel he stayed in was 4 . It was warm and quiet. But Wilson got 5 when he found all the windows were closed to keep warm. He tried his best to open one, but 6 . The manager had wisely 7 that. No fresh air in the room!
Night came, but Wilson couldn't fall asleep. Having 8 in bed, Wilson became hot with anger. His hands waved madly in the dark air. Suddenly, he 9 something on the floor. It was his heavy boot! Without thinking, he threw it with all the force. A terrible sound 10 the bedroom. Wilsom calmed down immediately. "Now I should go to 11 ," he thought in great 12 and soon fell peacefully asleep.
The next morning, Wilson woke up. He 13 the terrible sound, and opened his eyes to look. The 14 were all in one piece, just as good as the night before. No fresh air was 15 entering the room, since what he broke was his own cup on the table. He felt guilty(内疚的)about his behavior.
(1)A 、 produce B 、 enjoy C 、 destroy D 、 Pollute(2)A 、 open B 、 tidy C 、 new D 、 fixed(3)A 、 spring B 、 summer C 、 autumn D 、 winter(4)A 、 comfortable B 、 ancient C 、 horrible D 、 illegal(5)A 、 interested B 、 addicted C 、 anxious D 、 Awkward(6)A 、 lost B 、 failed C 、 missed D 、 left(7)A 、 adopted B 、 expected C 、 arranged D 、 applied(8)A 、 turned over B 、 fell down C 、 stayed up D 、 called out(9)A 、 attracted B 、 touched C 、 damaged D 、 prevented(10)A 、 hurt B 、 reached C 、 changed D 、 filled(11)A 、 drive B 、 work C 、 fly D 、 sleep(12)A 、 demand B 、 surprise C 、 relief D 、 confusion(13)A 、 swept B 、 remembered C 、 discovered D 、 hid(14)A 、 mirrors B 、 tables C 、 windows D 、 cakes(15)A 、 actually B 、 creatively C 、 obviously D 、 secretly -
16、 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。
How to Keep Communication Brief but Effective
Say many things, and people will remember none. Say some things, and people will remember some. Say ONE thing, and people will remember ALL. Want to express clear viewpoints? .
Express more, explain less. . We think the audience doesn't understand something, so we explain it. But in that case, explaining serves to correct a failed expression. When you focus on expressing points instead of explaining ideas, you'll communicate more precisely (精确地)Expressing and delivering are more important about what your audience hears and receives.
. Wherever you see a list of words or concepts (概念), ask yourself: Do I need all these words or concepts to attract my audience's attention or are some of them not needed? When you remove less important ideas, your audience will gain more.
Limit paragraphs to three sentences. If you're writing your idea in a document or email, try to make paragraphs to three sentences or less. This makes it easier for readers to understand your points because they have less content to process. And because you're writing in short, direct points compared with long pieces of text, you may find yourself writing less overall. .
Hear your own words. No matter how much you review your own writing, hearing it aloud will always identify places to cut. . When you say even one word more than you need to, you make your point one word harder for your audience to receive.
A. Remove unnecessary ideas
B. Know your "Need-to-Know"
C. These four tips shouldn't be missed
D. You can't change the style of your writing
E. Explaining is often an understanding behavior
F. Everyone benefits from applying this writing rule
G. You can read it aloud yourself to find out the words
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17、 阅读理解
Many Silicon Valley parents are becoming more concerned about preventing their children from using screens. Some parents think that even a little screen time can be extremely addictive, so it is better if their children avoid using or seeing these devices completely. However, it is difficult for working adults in the 21st century to give up using a phone at home. So, it's simpler to employ someone to do this.
"Silicon Valley nanny(保姆)", who takes children back to a time without screens every day is widely needed. From Cupertino to San Francisco, it's widely agreed that screen time is harmful to youngsters. Therefore, parents are requesting nannies to keep phones, tablets and computers in a hidden place. Others even offer no-phone agreements.
Research shows that spending too much time on technology can harm young minds. For example, teenagers who use social media frequently are more likely to feel depressed and anxious. Insomnia (失眠)rates have also increased amongst this age group, and an increasing number of children display the signs that they can't focus attention. These seemingly minor(轻微的)problems could become significant challenges for future generations.
"Many parents come back home and focus on their smartphones, ignoring whatever their children are trying to say," said Shannon Zimmerman, who works as a nanny in San Jose for families that forbid screen time. "As a nanny, I also call on more parents to spend more time with their kids."
(1)、Why are the Silicon Valley nannies greatly needed according to the text?A、To help parents and children balance work and life. B、To teach children how to use technology responsibly. C、To keep children away from screens. D、To encourage children to exercise.(2)、What is the result of spending too much time on screens for teenagers?A、Feeling confused. B、Feeling nervous. C、Feeling bored. D、Feeling anxious.(3)、What does Shannon suggest parents do?A、Encourage their children more. B、Spend more time with their children. C、Stop using smartphones at home. D、Play games with their children.(4)、What is the text about?A、Parents concern about screen time for children. B、Children are addicted to screen time. C、All parents limit children to phones. D、Science has no effects on young minds. -
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"Beijing's Forbidden City can be at risk of being flooded, but it's not because modern technologies and repairs have deteriorated the drainage (排水)system," Beijing News Radio reported.
The report is in response to a popular online view: The Forbidden City, the royal palace of Ming and Qing dynasties also known as the Palace Museum, has never been flooded throughout its history of more than 600 years.
Earlier, a video showed ankle-deep water near the Forbidden City's Cining Palace, where the royal women used to live. Some netizens have questioned whether modern drainage repair works have made the system much weaker.
Di Yajing, an official in control of affairs relating to the site, told Beijing News Radio that the Forbidden City has a complex(复杂的)drainage system. "Rain coming down from roofs was guided to the basement and then to the drains," she said, adding that rainwater would flow from the central of the palace to both sides, and from north to south, due to differences in heights.
"The drains were cleared once a year in springtime in ancient times and nowadays they are cleared three times a year except in winter," the report said. "Although the number of clearing increased every year, it's not modern technology that worsened the ability of the drainage system," the report said. During the clearing process, workers found lots of modern objects such as plastic bottles and bags, even towels and clothing, and these things resulted in the blocking of the drainage system.
In addition, there are plenty of records that have recorded occasions in which the palace was flooded and some roofs or walls were damaged by floodwaters, according to the report. For example, a rain in 1885 led to floodwaters of about 1 meter deep. Every time people would have to find out the place of blockage, clear it and then the drainage system would work well right away.
(1)、What does the underlined word "deteriorated" in paragraph 1 mean?A、Fixed up. B、Caused damage to. C、Taken control of. D、Checked on.(2)、Why was the report published?A、To clarify a popular view online. B、To praise the Forbidden City's drainage system. C、To introduce the challenge faced by the Forbidden City. D、To stress the effect of technology on protecting old buildings.(3)、What might have caused the Forbidden City's being flooded in the video?A、Poor management. B、Buried bricks. C、Pipe cracking. D、Lots of rubbish.(4)、What does the report want to say by mentioning the 1885 flood?A、The palace was once destroyed by floods. B、Beijing has experienced many natural disasters. C、The drainage system doesn't always operate perfectly. D、Ancient architecture suffered a lot to survive until today. -
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You're never too old to achieve your dreams—or even break records. A 104-year-old woman named Dorothy Hoffner is such an example. She has just become the oldest person to skydive (跳伞), and she had the time of her life doing it. After touching ground following her jump with a US instructor, she proudly said, "Age is just a number."
Hoffner took to the skies of Northern Illinois with the help of Skydive Chicago, making her way to the town of Ottawa for the jump. For all the excitement, this wasn't her first time jumping out of the plane. Hoffner's first skydiving took place a few years ago, when she was100. Although back then the instructor helped push them out together, this time she insisted on leading the jump from 13, 500 feet up in the air.
A video shared by Skydive Chicago shows Hoffner determinedly advancing towards the plane on her red walker (助行架)before being helped on board. Sitting among her fellow skydivers, she is all smiles as she waits for her turn. Once the door opens, the woman confidently jumps out of the plane head first.
Before Hoffner's jump, the record for the oldest person to skydive belonged to 103-year-old Linnea Ingegard Larsson from Sweden, who set it in May 2022. Now, Skydive Chicago is requesting Guinness World Records to certify Hoffner's jump as the new record.
As for Hoffner, she seems happy with having achieved this, describing the jump as an amazing experience. "It was wonderful up there. The whole thing was wonderful, and couldn't have been better," she says. Now that she has completed this achievement, she is now thinking of her next adventure. Since she is turning 105 in December, she is thinking of celebrating by riding a hot air balloon, saying, "I've never been in one of those."
(1)、What do we know about Hoffner?A、She set a world record in 2022. B、She loved to meet new challenges in life. C、She took up skydiving from an early age. D、She improved her physical fitness through sports.(2)、Why does the author mention Hoffner's red walker in paragraph 3?A、To show her determination despite physical difficulties. B、To encourage people struggling in life to be brave. C、To explore the reason why she took to skydiving. D、To compare different types of walkers.(3)、Which of the following best describes Hoffner?A、Calm. B、Thoughtful. C、Responsible. D、Courageous.(4)、What can be a suitable title for the text?A、Woman Braves Difficulties to Achieve Success B、104-Year-Old Woman Takes the World by Storm C、Woman with Disability Stands Out with Hard Work D、The Oldest Person Breaks World Record for Skydiving -
20、 阅读理解
Are you a fan of outdoor adventures? Do you enjoy scenic views to relax? Look no further, as the following destinations offer all that and more.
Athabasca Falls
Alberta, Canada
Water from the Canadian Rockies flows down into the waterfalls of Jasper National Park, creating a flow with wild energy. The falls are wheelchairs accessible, with a paved path taking admirers to a number of viewpoints. If visitors leave the path, they can explore both the upper and lower regions of the trail.
Akaka Falls Trail
Hakalau, Hawaii
A short half-mile hike is big on sights and low on hard activity. The well-kept ringlike trail guide visitors around to see a number of waterfalls, including the 442-foot main attraction, and beautiful local flora(植物群) among the famous landscape. Though there are no hills to climb, there are a number of stairways to go.
Nugget Falls
Juneau, Alaska
Located in Tongass National Forest about 12 miles from Juneau, the Mendenhall Glacier has produced Nugget Falls, a fan-like waterfall that leads into a lake. A series of short hikes allows for different views of the waterfall and icy surrounds, which are also known for frequent brown bear sightings.
Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Valley, California
Yosemite National Park is one of the oldest national parks in America and home to the fifth tallest waterfall in the world. Hikers can reach it by taking a 1-mile trail from the lodge or the 7. 2-mile round-trip Yosemite Falls Trail route. Late spring is best, with the highest water flow. In the winter, the temperatures dip below freezing. A park admission fee applies.
(1)、Where can visitors expect to see frequent brown bear sightings?A、Athabasca Falls. B、Akaka Falls Trail. C、Nugget Falls. D、Yosemite Falls.(2)、Which season is best for visiting Yosemite Falls?A、Spring. B、Winter. C、Summer. D、Fall.(3)、Where can this text probably be found?A、In a novel. B、In a travel magazine. C、In a history book. D、In a diary.