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1、 阅读理解
You see a shopper trip over in a busy street. Someone else can help. That's what you tell yourself. This is the bystander effect(旁观者效应) in action—the dilution(淡化) of responsibility in the presence of others — and it has been demonstrated in many past studies.
But life is complicated and psychologists have seen exceptional situations. Recently two experiments were conducted by Marco van Bommel and his team using an online chat room for people with extreme emotional problems. Eighty-six students were logged into the forum (论坛) and shown five messages from troubled users. They were told to write a reply if they wanted, but it was entirely up to the students themselves.
Basically, participants could see their names on the screen alongside others' names. A counter also told them if the forum was quiet with just one other person logged in, or busy with 30 others online. This arrangement reproduced the classic Bystander Effect—participants were less likely to post replies with more people logged in. However, when the researchers cued (提示) self-awareness by highlighting participants' names in red on the screen, they posted more replies on a busy forum.
A second study was built on these findings, but this time self-awareness was raised by the presence, or not, of a computer web-camera. Over 100 participants took part. Then researchers found that the Bystander Effect was reproduced when web-cameras were absent —on busy forums participants posted fewer replies to needy users. On the contrary, those cued to be self-aware by the web-camera actually wrote more replies.
Nearly any online community can benefit from the research. The ability to turn hesitant bystanders into eager helpers is a recipe for engagement and collective benefit. As in the research, simple design cues could be integrated to help online users remember they are visible to the community.
(1)、What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?A、The hidden danger of a busy street. B、The bystander effect in action. C、The dilution of responsibility. D、The presence of other people.(2)、In the first study, the participants posted more replies to the troubled whenA、there were more emotional problems B、the counter indicated the forum was quiet C、their presence was reminded on the screen D、more individuals were logged in the forum(3)、Why is the web-camera used in the second study?A、To encourage more replies. B、To reproduce the bystander effect. C、To further test participants' mindset. D、To better record participants' actions.(4)、What strategy can online communities learn from the research?A、Working together to attract more users. B、Combining designs to boost users' memory. C、Building more platforms for public promotion. D、Exploring ways to change bystanders into upstanders. -
2、 阅读理解
When delivering medications to patients, one of the most effective methods is direct injection (注射) into the bloodstream using a needle. But this can be an uncomfortable experience, especially for kids or adults with a fear of needles. While patients do have the option to take oral pills instead, drugs containing large molecules(分子) are not absorbed effectively this way.
Now, inspired by octopus suckers(章鱼吸盘), researchers from China and Switzerland have designed a needle-free alternative: a tiny, drug-filled, cup-like patch (贴片) that sticks to the inside of the cheeks. The device is easily accessible, and it can be removed at any time and the drug gets absorbed through the lining of the inner cheek, the team reports in a paper in Science Translational Medicine.
To test the design, the team 3D printed the suckers. They loaded each with the drug and stuck them inside the cheeks of three beagles, a kind of dog which has a similar inner cheek lining to humans. For comparison, they also delivered the drug to beagles via a pill. After three hours, the team found that drug blood concentrations in dogs with the patch were more than 150 times higher than in the dogs that took a tablet. They also found patches worked effectively for drugs with large molecules.
40 healthy human volunteers self-applied water-filled patches to see how well they would stay on while talking and moving their mouths. After 30 minutes, only five of the 40 patches had fallen off, which was because of improper placement. Most volunteers said they would prefer a patch over injections for daily applications.
Still, the team only tested the patch for a short time so they would need to find out what would happen if it was used repeatedly. They'd also need to determine which drugs would work with the technology: the target is large molecules, such as those used to treat obesity or osteoporosis, but they can't be too large to fit in the cup.
(1)、Why do the researchers develop the patch?A、To help patients overcome the fear of needles. B、To enable kids to swallow tablets smoothly. C、To offer a better way of drug delivery. D、To guarantee the efficiency of oral pills.(2)、What does the research on dogs prove?A、It is technologically possible to 3D print the patches. B、The cheek lining of dogs is similar to that of humans. C、Patches fall easily with their mouth movement. D、Drugs are absorbed better through patches than pills.(3)、Which of the following can best describe the device?A、Innovative and profitable. B、Effective and user-friendly. C、Affordable and accessible. D、Flexible and long-lasting.(4)、What does the last paragraph stress?A、The related issues to be solved. B、The risk of using patches repeatedly. C、The way to identity large molecules. D、The trouble of improving the technology. -
3、 阅读理解
3M and Discovery Education announced Sean Jiang from Gilman School as one of the top ten finalists from across the nation for the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge. It's a competition that encourages students to identify an everyday problem and submit a video showing the science behind the solution he or she came up with.
14-year-old Jiang decided to help those who can't see. Blind people had a hard time navigating(导航) objects that are medium to far range. So Jiang wanted to design something to give them a heads-up on obstacles(障碍) that may be incoming.
Jiang's inspiration came from the powers of the hearing system. "I learned in school that bats and whales are able to use echolocation (回声定位) to help them navigate and just use their sense of hearing and I also saw on YouTube some very skilled blind people that use echolocation to help them walk, "said Jiang.
Jiang started with a virtual reality setting and then made it a reality. His creation uses a depth camera that can detect how close objects are, thus giving enough time to dodge the obstacles. When a blind is walking with the device, the sensor of the depth camera gathers the information regarding the obstacles' position and distance. Then the AI system in it will turn the distance data into musical sound guidance. This could significantly increase the walking speed of a blind person as well as decrease the number of obstacles they hit.
Some other similar programs were alright at finding objects that were in close range, but Jiang still wanted the blind to experience the world even fuller so they were able to see stuff that was much further away than their circle of reach.
In October, the top ten finalists will compete in person in Minneapolis for the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" and a $25, 000 prize.
(1)、What can we learn about Jiang from the first two paragraphs?A、He was the champion of the 2023 3M event. B、He invented technology to remove road obstacles. C、He sought to assist the blind in walking smoothly. D、He developed a new navigation app for his school.(2)、Why did Jiang mention "echolocation"?A、To show the development of technology. B、To present the difficulties the blind face. C、To stress the significance of hearing. D、To explain the inspiration of his invention.(3)、What does the underlined word "dodge" mean in paragraph 4?A、Avoid. B、Encounter. C、Challenge. D、Remove.(4)、What is the text mainly about?A、3M facilities intended for the blind. B、A teen using sound to help the blind. C、An invention to cure vision problems. D、A competition to improve the blind's life. -
4、 阅读理解
Science Books for Kids of All Ages
To help you choose the perfect educational books for your child, we've created this handpicked list of the best science books for kids. The titles featured here spark curiosity, encourage learning, and are lots of fun, too.
About Time: A First Look at Time and Clocks
Author: Bruce Koscielniak; Price: US $8.55
Long ago people used the sun, the moon, and the water to tell time. Soon after we began using our knowledge about the natural world to build clocks and to create calendars made up of months and years. Centuries later, we have clocks and calendars all around us. This book tells the amazing story of how it all happened!
Animalium: Welcome to the Museum
Author: Katie Scott; Price: US $8.99
This book opens the doors of the natural history museum for your child all year round! It features 200 full-color specimens (样本) accompanied by lively, informative text and more. Discover the animal kingdom in glorious detail with unique illustrations that combine science and art.
Bang!: How We Came to Be
Author: Michael Rubino; Price: US $16.00
"Bang! And that was it, the beginning of everything." So begins this beautifully illustrated story of evolution. This book conveys not only the facts but also the excitement of the scientific explanation of our world, from the origin of the universe to the present reality of our planet.
Bedtime Math: The Truth Comes Out
Author: Laura Overdeck; Price: US $10.99
This book makes learning about math as fun as dessert after dinner! It combines math and cool facts for one fun and wild adventure. Now kids can discover the science behind all their favorite things: marshmallows, soda, ice cream, and more. With over 100 math problems on a variety of topics, kids will find math isn't just fun — it can be found everywhere!
(1)、What can kids learn in the book About Time?A、The tough life of ancestors. B、The origin of the sun and the moon. C、The old ways to measure time. D、The wildlife in the natural world.(2)、What do Animalium and Bang! have in common?A、They are children's novels. B、They are popular for cheap price. C、They are collected in the museum. D、They are illustrated stories for kids.(3)、Which book can make numbers fun and easy?A、Bang!. B、Bedtime Math. C、Animalium. D、About Time. -
5、 第二节阅读下面材料,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。
Being the youngest in my family has had its advantages, of course. But being the youngest also came with its fair share of troubles. I was often told what I couldn't do and why. I knew that my family loved me. They always tried to protect me, help me and take care of me, but I couldn't wait to show them I could do things by myself.
It was a hot day in Florida. The school year had just ended and it was time for summer vacation. We had just gotten a little black dog who we named One-Eyed.
Everybody wanted to do something for the dog: feed him, teach him tricks and take long walks with him. Everybody was so happy to have this little active, playful new addition to our family. I was so desperate to pet One-Eyed myself, too. Every time I asked my brother or my sister if I could do that, they would shout, "No!" or tell me that I had germs (细菌). Once, they even convinced me that I had so many germs and that if I touched One-Eyed he would die! I really believed them and was scared that something terrible would happen to the dog. Once I even confessed to my mom that I touched the dog when no one noticed. At first, my mom seemed very confused about what I was telling her, but then she realized that they were playing a joke on me to keep me away from the dog. My mom scolded my brother and sister, "You better stop teasing your little brother!" Little brother! That's exactly what I was. That really got my blood boiling. The frustration built up inside me as I watched them enjoy their time with One-Eyed, excluding me from the joyous moments. I knew I was capable of taking care of myself and forming my own connection with our new furry friend. Determination filled my heart, fueling a newfound sense of independence.
I took one look at the dog and decided, I was going to prove to everyone that I could pet and play with One-Eyed.
Seeing this, my brother and sister couldn't believe their eyes.
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6、 第一节 书面表达
假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Chris来邮件与你分享了他参加了他们学校中文学习俱乐部开展的"中国成语(Chinese Idioms)"比赛,并获得了冠军的消息。请你给他写一封回信。
要求如下:1. 表达祝贺;2. 肯定努力;3. 表达祝愿。
注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文流畅;3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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7、 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。
With a history of more than 2,000 years, the Silk Route dates back to the Han dynasty. Through this route, the Chinese highly qualified silk made its fame to the western countries. The merchants in different regions (seek) the opportunity of trading Chinese silk where they indeed made their fortune along this route. That route functioned the life blood of international trade at that time. Meanwhile, the Chinese civilization (introduce) to the Western countries and vice versa. The Silk Route was considered as a new chapter (record) the friendship between the European and Asian peoples.
Throughout all these years, many great figures have made significant contributions to the development of the Silk Route. Today, the Silk Route has a (poet) name called One Belt One Road, (aim) to help those connected regions in culture and economy exchange with a more advanced road. The main cities alongside it are becoming (large) and more important in helping trade and culture exchange. Many countries have gained great (benefit) along the trading process. All in all, the ancient Silk Road is more like historical textbook for everyone to read and to know about happened during that ancient time. It has been playing a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China.
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8、 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。
One of the primary goals of cognitive behavioral therapy (疗法) is finding effective ways to channel your anxiety into productive action. The best possible one is under the care of an experienced mental health care provider. Still, if you are hoping to stop being paralyzed (麻痹) by anxiety and use this energy to fuel and improve your life, you can.
Set a goal. Goal-setting is one way to use your anxiety as fuel. Take notice of your anxious thoughts and worries. What are you most concerned about? Instead of shaking in your boots, get to work developing a plan that allows you to overcome these fears.
Challenge yourself regularly to build resilience. Think of your resilience to anxiety as a muscle. Rather than avoiding those situations that cause anxiety, gradually expose yourself to them more often. When you do this, you will find that, over time, they lose their power. For instance, if you hate public speaking, you might benefit from signing up for a local Toastmasters club. Doing so will allow you to practice speaking in front of a group more often, which will reduce your anxiety.
Anxiety can feel like a live wire in your body. You can't sit still or focus. Exercise is a great activity to make use of this spare energy. Exercise offers a host of benefits like fighting off illness and helping you manage weight. One of the benefits most helpful to you, however, is its ability to neutralize anxiety and improve your mood.
Perform reality testing. You don't have to become a slave to your anxious thoughts, giving them permission to get you all worked up. Reality testing involves assessing a situation for errors in thinking. To assess the reality of this situation, you want to ask what evidence is there that says this is true. Did your friends actually call you lame? Are they avoiding you?
A. Put them to the test instead.
B. What are your biggest fears?
C Burn off nervous energy with physical activity.
D. When you find yourself becoming anxious, check your thought patterns
E. Just transform anxiety into action by using positive strategies.
F. How can you deal with getting fired if it does happen?
G. The more you use the muscle, the stronger it becomes.
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9、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
After years of severe drought combined with climate change, the water level in Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir on the Colorado River, has dropped to just 24% of capacity. It is continuing to decline to levels not seen since the reservoir was first filled in the 1960s.
In an effort to improve the shrinking reservoir, the federal government announced that it will hold back a large quantity of water this year to reduce risks of the lake falling below a point at which Glen Canyon Dam would no longer generate electricity.
"Today's decision reflects the truly unexpected challenges facing the Colorado River Basin and will provide operational certainty for communities and businesses that rely on the Colorado River," Tanya Trujillo, the federal Interior Department's assistant secretary for water and science, said in a statement announcing the measures.
It is the first time the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation has called its authority to change its operations in this way at Glen Canyon Dam on the Arizona-Utah border. The agency said the plan is intended to protect infrastructure at the dam and its ability to generate hydropower. It will ensure that water supplies continue to be available for the nearby city of Page, Arizona, and the Navajo Nation.
The plan is supposed to reduce the risks of Lake Powell falling to extremely low levels. The measures will include releasing about 500,000 acre-feet of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which is located upstream, and leaving an additional 480,000 acre-feet in Lake Powell by reducing the volume of water released from Glen Canyon Dam.
"What's needed now, urgently, is for federal and state water managers to work in partnership with other related parties, to take the steps necessary to build confidence in the long-lasting management of the Colorado River," Pitt said. "This will require intensive and dedicated resources to develop and implement plans that put water demands into balance with supplies."
(1)、What effect would the shrinking of Lake Powell bring?A、A water shortage across America. B、Reduced electricity generation. C、A decline in tourism in the region. D、Increased extreme natural disasters.(2)、What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A、The purpose of the government's plan. B、The way to protect infrastructure at the dam. C、The importance of ensuring water volume in the city. D、The difficulties of controlling the water level of the lake.(3)、How will the government stop Lake Powell falling to extremely low levels?A、By restricting the generation of hydropower. B、By releasing water to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. C、By broadening sources of income and reducing output. D、By building additional dams to increase the storage capacity.(4)、What does the passage focus on?A、The need for sustainable water management. B、The impact of climate change on water sources. C、The effort to address the water crisis in Lake Powell. D、The imbalance between water demands and supplies. -
10、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
What is life? Like most great questions, this one is easy to ask but difficult to answer. The reason is simple: we know of just one type of life and it's challenging to do science with a sample size of one. The field of artificial life-called ALife for short — is the systematic attempt to spell out life's fundamental principles. Many of these practitioners, so-called ALifers, think that somehow making life is the surest way to really understand what life is.
So far no one has convincingly made artificial life. This track record makes ALife a ripe target for criticism, such as declarations of the field's doubtful scientific value. Alan Smith, a complexity scientist, is tired of such complaints. Asking about "the point" of ALife might be, well, missing the point entirely, he says. "The existence of a living system is not about the use of anything." Alan says. "Some people ask me, ‘So what's the worth of artificial life?' Do you ever think, ‘What is the worth of your grandmother?'"
As much as many ALifers hate emphasizing their research's applications, the attempts to create artificial life could have practical payoffs. Artificial intelligence may be considered ALife's cousin in that researchers in both fields are enamored by a concept called open-ended evolution (演化). This is the capacity for a system to create essentially endless complexity, to be a sort of "novelty generator". The only system known to exhibit this is Earth's biosphere. If the field of ALife manages to reproduce life's endless "creativity" in some virtual model, those same principles could give rise to truly inventive machines.
Compared with the developments of Al, advances in ALife are harder to recognize. One reason is that ALife is a field in which the central concept — life itself — is undefined. The lack of agreement among ALifers doesn't help either. The result is a diverse line of projects that each advance along their unique paths. For better or worse, ALife mirrors the very subject it studies. Its muddled (混乱
) progression is a striking parallel (平行线) to the evolutionary struggles that have shaped Earth biosphere.
Undefined and uncontrolled, ALife drives its followers to repurpose old ideas and generated novelty. It may be, of course, that these characteristics aren't in any way surprising or singular. They may apply universally to all acts of evolution. Ultimately ALife may be nothing special. But even this dismissal suggests something:perhaps, just like life itself throughout the universe, the rise of ALife will prove unavoidable.
(1)、Regarding Alan Smith's defence of ALife, the author is____.A、supportive B、puzzled C、unconcerned D、doubtful(2)、What does the word "enamored" underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A、Shocked. B、Protected. C、Attracted. D、Challenged.(3)、What can we learn from this passage?A、ALife holds the key to human future. B、ALife and AI share a common feature. C、AI mirrors the developments of ALife. D、AI speeds up the process of human evolution.(4)、Which would be the best title for the passage?A、Life Is Undefined. Can AI Be a Way Out? B、Life Evolves. Can AI Help ALife Evolve, Too? C、Life Is Undefined. Can ALife Be Defined One Day? D、Life Evolves. Can Attempts to Create ALife Evolve, Too? -
11、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Rather than indulge in smartphones and games, Zhang Yixuan prefers to spend his summer vacation walking in nature, encountering little creatures like shrimps and crabs. The 17-year-old went viral on Sina Weibo recently for his knowledge of biology, which led him to discover a new species of freshwater crabs of the genus (属) Sinolapotamon in 2022.
As his father, who was born in a rural area, loved catching fish and crabs himself at an early age, Zhang was always taken outdoors by his parents to explore as much as possible and observe little creatures quietly without any disruptions (打扰).
Now a grade 12 student at Yulin High School, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Zhang has dozens of "living treasures" that he has collected from the outdoors, including insects, fish, shrimps and crabs. "This one is a species of Nanhaipotamon that I caught in a mountainous area," said Zhang, pointing to a vibrant (色彩鲜亮的) crab moving its amusing eyes around. "You can see it just shed (蜕去) its shell."
There is also a row of empty bottles and jars in Zhang's room to store his specimens (标本). "I can notice the slight differences between two shrimps, and then I take them back to my room for further observation," said Zhang.
It is the microscope his father bought him that makes the bedroom look more like a mini biology lab than anything else. It's a place where Zhang can devote himself to identifying shrimps or observing crabs day and night. With the help of his microscope, Zhang immerses himself in decoding (解码) the natural world. Sometimes he spends hours simply examining a piece of fish scale (鱼鳞), the leg of a crab or the antenna (触角) of an insect. He often works so late that his parents have to force him to go to bed.
"I'm often amazed by what I see while placing these tiny and fragile (脆弱的) things under the microscope. No matter how humble an insect is, each life is so delicately and uniquely structured," said Zhang.
(1)、What made Zhang popular on Sina Weibo?A、His rich knowledge of biology. B、His videos of outdoor adventures. C、His collection of "living treasures". D、His discovery of a new type of crab.(2)、What inspired Zhang's interest in exploring nature?A、His father's job. B、A crab he once caught. C、His school's field trips. D、His childhood experiences.(3)、Where does Zhang put the microscope bought by his father?A、In Zhang's lab at school. B、In Zhang's bedroom. C、In Zhang's study. D、In Zhang's classroom.(4)、Which of the following best describes Zhang?A、Ambitious and energetic. B、Curious and dedicated. C、Outgoing and adventurous. D、Knowledgeable and modest. -
12、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The great philosopher Voltaire once said "Reading makes people see and think clearly." If you want to be a better self, try the following books.
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is kind of a literary Rosetta Stone, the inspiration, basis, and model for so many modern novels. For a book written in the early 19th century, its modernity is surprising only until you realize that this is the novel that in many ways defined what a modern novel is.
A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals
From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom. Highlighting the difficulty of 43 endangered species from around the world, the book takes readers on a trip through fresh water, oceans, forests, mountains, deserts, grasslands and wetlands while learning about rare and well-known animals and their habitats.
Patriarchy and Capitalism
Chizuko Ueno, a leading Japanese sociologist, feminist (女权主义) critic and public intellectual, has been a pioneer in women's studies and the author of many books, including Patriarchy and Capitalism, which discusses the status of Japanese women.
Know My Name
Chanel Miller's breathtaking memoir is praised to be the Best Book of the Year in People magazine. In this book, she recalls all her whole life. It's a story of trauma (创伤) and transcendence (超越), shining with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life.
(1)、What is special about Pride and Prejudice?A、It has a long history. B、It encourages readers. C、It defines modern novels. D、It includes surprising plots.(2)、Which should you choose if you want to know about nature?A、Know My Name. B、Pride and Prejudice. C、Patriarchy and Capitalism. D、A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals.(3)、What kind of book is Know My Name?A、A record about endangered animals. B、A folk tale. C、A novel discussing female status. D、An autobiography. -
13、 第二节 书面表达
假如你是李华,将在给你的英国笔友Tom的信中讲述一件生活中让你感动的小事。要点如下:
1. 感动的事情;2. 你的感悟。
注意:1. 词数100字左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the beauty of my life because I experienced something touching. Now, I want to share it with you.
All the best!
Yours,
Li Hua
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14、 第一节 短文改错
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处语言错误,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限一词。2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Chinese translator Zhang Jing has earned a plenty of fans on Chinese social media for her perfect works. She smoothly translated several speeches that was more than 10 minutes long fluently and accurately English last Friday, which earned her applause and respect from netizens. Comparing with the US translator, she performed far better. This was not surprising that she was regarded as the goddess of translation.
Influenced by her parents, she read wide and traveled a lot during her early life. Her teachers mention that Zhang could have entered top Chinese universities like Peking University. Therefore, she chose to go to China Foreign Affairs University to serve her country. Her experience inspired many students whose major in translation.
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15、 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。
What comes to mind when you think of kung fu? your mind is filled with images of Shaolin monks or Bruce Lee, you wouldn't be wrong. But for Laurence J. Brahm, an American documentary filmmaker, the first thing that springs to mind (be) the concept of non-violence.
"Wushu, the official Chinese name for kung fu, (translate) into ‘martial arts' in English for a long time. Martial means military," Brahm told a roomful of people (attend) the premiere (首映式) of his latest work, Searching for Kung Fu.
As Brahm explained, if you break down the character "wu", it consists of two (character): one is "ge", meaning dagger-axe; the other is "zhi", meaning to stop. So, the meaning of martial arts in Chinese is not the "art of fighting", a concept that many people take for granted.the contrary, he said, kung fu is the art of stopping fighting, the art of non-violence.
In the movie, Brahm takes the audience on a kind of pilgrimage (朝圣), inviting them (accompany) him as he travels to a host of (historical) important locations in search of origins of kung fu.
Beyond that, Brahm studies the principles and values in this Chinese cultural legacy (遗产), dates back thousands of years but keeps its enormous influence and attraction to this day.
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16、 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。
Recep Mirzan from Turkey and a white swan are as close as a family. They haven't been1 for nearly four decades. The story of their amazing2 has melted the hearts of millions.
Mirzan was in a car when he spotted a3 swan in an empty field in 1984. He had no idea that he was about to4 his best friend. Mirzan5 realized that leaving the bird there meant its6 , as predators would have most likely eaten it, so he stopped the7 , took it home and started nursing it back to health.
After the female swan8 ,it didn't try to fly away.9 ,it befriended the other animals on Mirzan's farm in the Karaagac region, and decided to10 Mirzan named her Garip. Here, she has11 the changes of Mirzan's farm for the last 37 years!
"She seems to12 me completely. She comes when I call her. Since 1984,she has never left me,13 during the river floods," Mirzan said. "She used to be14 ,but she has grown old now, which makes me think she should be15 more carefully from now on. Science has 16 swans can generally live for 20-25 years, but to my17 , Garip has lived much longer than the average lifespan."
To take more18 care of the swan, he moved Garip's coop from the19 to his yard. During the day, she is busy20 her human friend around, either during his daily chores, or on his evening walks. Mirzan regards Garip as his child.
(1)A 、 different B 、 controllable C 、 separate D 、 unfortunate(2)A 、 honesty B 、 friendship C 、 struggle D 、 success(3)A 、 caged B 、 hidden C 、 deserted D 、 wounded(4)A 、 beat B 、 meet C 、 challenge D 、 interview(5)A 、 quickly B 、 occasionally C 、 frequently D 、 rarely(6)A 、 choice B 、 profit C 、 death D 、 failure(7)A 、 bird B 、 plan C 、 pedestrian D 、 car(8)A 、 changed B 、 recovered C 、 appeared D 、 traveled(9)A 、 Instead B 、 Also C 、 Otherwise D 、 Therefore(10)A 、 stick around B 、 move on C 、 hang out D 、 hold up(11)A 、 witnessed B 、 made C 、 demanded D 、 accepted(12)A 、 encourage B 、 understand C 、 remember D 、 approve(13)A 、 then B 、 just C 、 even D 、 yet(14)A 、 sensitive B 、 intelligent C 、 strong D 、 considerate(15)A 、 supported B 、 motivated C 、 examined D 、 attended(16)A 、 expected B 、 suspected C 、 meant D 、 proved(17)A 、 interest B 、 relief C 、 puzzle D 、 regret(18)A 、 normal B 、 similar C 、 convenient D 、 flexible(19)A 、 farm B 、 tree C 、 river D 、 garden(20)A 、 guiding B 、 helping C 、 comforting D 、 following -
17、 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sending children outside to play during the winter is one of the best things you can do for them. It also gives parents a brief relief from the chaos.
Children between 12 months and 6 years of age should spend 60 and 90 minutes outdoors each day, children older than that should get an hour too, and babies should be taken out several times a day and exposed to the fresh outdoor air.
Successful winter play is closely tied to the way children are dressed. Unless outfitted properly, they will have a miserable time and ask to come back in within minutes of heading out.
Staying dry is crucial, so even if it's not that cold out, put rain pants on a child to keep their legs dry and break the wind. Use boots that are high and waterproof. Choose heavy socks and a hat that are made of wool, as these take moisture away from a warm active body most effectively. Mittens(连指手套) are much warmer than gloves, and having a scarf or neck warmer makes a difference, too. Make sure they have a good range of movement that allows them to play and keep active outside.
If you think it's a lot of work getting them ready to go out, just wait till they come back in. Everything has to be dry before the next outing. So don't skip this step or you'll have angry, cold children in a few hours' time and a whole lot of regret on your part.
A. That's when it gets really busy!
B. It gives them a space to consume energy.
C. Cotton does not do this and will leave feet feeling wet and cold.
D. Don't overdress a child, though, because then they will get too sweaty.
E. National guidelines recommend lengths of outdoor exercise for children.
F. Don't hesitate to cut the playtime short if your child is unhappy or cold outside.
G. It's best to ensure they're comfortable so they'll stay out for a decent length of time.
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18、 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。
Over the past two weeks, I've lost my passport, barked at a neighbor and published a picture of myself wearing a kid's superhero costume. Forgetfulness, anger and poor decision-making are all signs of sleep shortage.
And I'm not alone.
"I average around six hours a night," admits Paul, who's lived in Shanghai for three years. "But how much of that is deep sleep, I don't know."
Lisa works in a hotel. "I struggle to switch off," she says, "a glass of red wine with dinner helps."
March 21 is the World Sleep Day, an annual event in celebration of slumber, or sleep. When sleep problems become a global epidemic, it's time to ask: "Am I getting enough?"
The lack of sleep throughout industrialized nations is damaging our health, wellness and safety. We're dog-tired, the impact of which is enough to keep anyone up at night.
A global experiment is performed on 1.6 billion people across 70 countries twice a year: daylight savings. When one hour of sleep is lost in spring, there's a 24 percent increase in heart attacks, and in autumn, when the hour is regained, a 21 percent reduction.
Good sleep increases concentration, attention and decision-making. Creativity goes up, and our ability to find novel solutions to complex problems is hugely improved. Sleep reduces mood swings and stress levels. We drink less alcohol and make better food choices when rested.
Take sleep seriously. It's not a luxury, but a biological necessity. It's our life-support system and let it be our superpower.
(1)、Why does the author mention his own experiences in Paragraph 1?A、To draw attention to his situation. B、To complain about lacking sleep. C、To introduce the topic of the text. D、To raise a question about deep sleep.(2)、What does the underlined phrase "switch off" in Paragraph 4 mean?A、Turn off. B、Disinterest someone. C、Stop talking. D、Fall asleep.(3)、What is the finding of the global experiment?A、The loss of sleep increases the risk of heart attacks. B、Short sleep is linked to mental health problems. C、Good sleep leads to better work performances. D、Red wine is effective in treating sleeplessness.(4)、What does the author suggest about sleep?A、Celebrating the World Sleep Day. B、Paying attention to sleep problems. C、Getting six hours' sleep every day. D、Taking sleeping pills when necessary. -
19、 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。
Having worked for more than a decade in finance in the oil industry in Canada, Tori Fahey found herself wanting more from life. But it wasn't through desperation that her circumstances changed: "I didn't get fed up and storm off, nothing like that; it was curiosity about other interests and wanting to experience something new."
Fahey left her job and completed an MBA before setting up a move to New York to begin a degree. However, the opportunity of an open year between the MBA and the degree came up, and as a keen touring cyclist, Fahey realised that a much dreamed-about adventure was now becoming a possibility: "The ride in Africa had been on my fantasy list. It was a moment when I realised that I could do anything, so I should."
Fahey rode across Africa, a 7,500-mile trip that took four months. The whole experience had a life-changing impact. Fahey said: "Bicycles provide a literal freedom. You don't allow yourself to feel like that in everyday life because there are so many distractions. But when you' re out on the bike and there's nothing else, you' re really free to experience what life is."
Post-degree Fahey worked on projects with the UNDP(United Nations Development Project) in Montenegro with the aim of bringing investment to rural communities.
It was while working on these projects that the seeds were sown for the next new investment. "It was through my trip across Africa that I discovered pannier and rack systems inconvenient and I was never going to use them again." Little did she know this would lead her to start up her own company.
In 2013, Apidura was born, producing storage solutions for people looking to travel the world by bike, race across continents and carry all they need to do so. It's now a successful global brand, but Fahey remains reflective about what else the company can do for people.
(1)、Why did Fahey leave her job in Canada?A、She was bored with the job. B、She was disappointed with life. C、She wanted to add new dimensions to her life. D、She found it hard to adjust to the circumstances.(2)、Which can best describe Fahey's ride experience in Africa?A、Demanding. B、Liberating. C、Eventful. D、Dangerous.(3)、Why did Fahey launch Apidura?A、To encourage bicycle traveling. B、To make her investment profitable. C、To help cyclists carry traveling stuff. D、To increase the pleasure of riding bikes.(4)、What is the passage mainly about?A、A tough path to fame. B、An adventure across Africa. C、The benefits of green travelling. D、The story behind the birth of Apidura. -
20、 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。
As a father of four, I'm concerned about how to lead my children to be good young men and women in such an unstable time. I have studied philosophy, mysticism, and religion my entire life. They provide great lessons in responsibility and growth. However, I also recognize that, at least at this point in their lives, my children are not terribly interested in such subjects. While I was reflecting on this, I was reminded of a line in a song I had heard recently. It goes, "f you had only one chance to say something, what would it be?"
That night, I found my two oldest kids lounging on the couch watching a TV show that featured violence, cursing and even some "adult scenes". I quietly sat on a chair next to them. I saw my boy straighten up, and my girl pretended to ignore me. I didn't make any usual comments about the pointlessness of such programs. I didn't even roll my eyes, although this took some effort. I simply asked:
Can you tell me how this will make you a better person?
Without a word, I got up and left the room. About ten minutes later, to my surprise, the children were in their rooms doing their homework and the television was silent. Remarkable.
This philosophy can change the way we live our lives. For example, whenever I feel angry and get the urge to lash out, I ask myself, "How does this acting or feeling the way I do right now make me a better person?" I began to realize that rarely did my thoughts or actions result in self-improvement. so I made conscious efforts to change my mindset and behavior.
We all want to be better fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. Better workers, better leaders, better lovers... this list goes on. Sometimes succeeding in these roles can be tough. But one question connects us with all those duties we possess to society and ourselves, "Is this making me a better person?"
Whatever I said, it worked. My daughter has begun watching nature programs instead of violent TV shows, and she decided to go to school to become a counselor. My son told me he wants to be a police officer. I've since thrown away all those parenting magazines and books I've collected over the years because I made more progress with a single question than I did with hundreds of pages of "experts" advice.
(1)、When the writer found his kids watching inappropriate TV programs that night, he appeared ____A、critical B、indifferent C、anxious D、calm(2)、How can this philosophy change the way we live our lives?A、By calming ourselves down when we are angry B、By providing us with new mindset and behavior C、By helping us realize our need for self-improvement D、By raising a question about our current action and feling(3)、Why did the writer throw away his parenting magazines and books?A、Because they didn't offer him any help. B、Because his kids had grown out of them. C、Because that single question was more useful. D、Because the expert advice was too much to follow.(4)、The writer wrote this passage to ____A、introduce a life philosophy by telling a parenting story B、convince teenagers of the downsides to watch TV C、call on other parents to trust themselves instead of experts D、inform the readers of how he helped his kids set good goals