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1、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Please put your donation in this envelope, seal it, and hand it to the cabin crew. Thank you!
Please provide contact details if you would like to learn more about UNICEF (or visit:www. unicef. cn) :
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"Change for Good" is an innovative partnership between UNICEF and the inter-national airline industry. Established in 1991, it is one of UNICEF's best-known and longest-running partnerships. This project appeals to travelers to donate onboard the aircraft, to help UNICEF to improve the lives of poor children.
Hainan Airlines is the first airline company from mainland China to support this program. Since commencing operation (开航) in 1993, HNA has vigorously promoted the principle of "do something for the society, do something for others". Hence, HNA actively bears the social responsibility, participates in social welfare and serves the society with gratitude.
We would like to call on everyone to join in this onboard fundraising to make this, world as best we can for children. We sincerely thank you for your generous support.
Change for Good*
(1)、How can you deal with your onboard donation?A、Give it to an air hostess. B、Provide your contact details. C、Mail this envelope with donation. D、Visit www. unicef. cn.(2)、Which of the following is one of UNICEF's best-known partnerships?A、The project of "change for good". B、The international airline industry. C、The staff of UNICEF. D、Hainan Airlines.(3)、According to the text, which of the following is true?A、Everyone onboard the aircraft has to join in this program. B、HNA is the only airline company to support the program. C、HNA is willing to help UNICEF to raise money. D、Hainan Airlines was established in 1991. -
2、 第二节 书面表达假定你是李华,上周日你校举办了以 "The Power of Voluntary Work" 为主题的演讲比赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:1. 参加人员;2. 比赛过程;3. 活动反响。
注意:1. 写作词数应为100左右;2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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3、 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:在错的词下面划一横线,并在该次下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
只允许修改10处错误,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
A big storm destroyed two villages in South Africa on last Friday, causing 4 death. Over 200 people became homeless as a result of the storm. A farmer said the storm began early in the morning and last one hour. He said, "I was cooking in the kitchen with my wife and children while we heard a loud noise. A few minutes late, our house fell down. I managed to climb out, but much to my shocking, one of my boys were missing. I quickly went back inside and found them safe but frightened." Soldiers came to rescue those burying under the ruins, and the government provided food, clothes, and shelters for homeless.
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4、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
World Ocean Day is an international day that takes place annually on 8 June. It is observed as a (remind) every year of the destruction (cause) by human activities like garbage and waste water treatment and oil leaks. This year the main purpose of the Day is to inform a (wide) public of the impact of human actions the ocean, expecting more people (care) about the worsening situation.
The Day is now celebrated in over 100 countries with hundreds of special events broadcast across the globe. It (mark) in a variety of ways, including launching new campaigns and holding special events, to advance ocean conservation and education.
Young people are an important part. The Day provides them with a platform they can express their concerns and share their ideas. Each year, the Day has a theme for the campaigns and events. For example, in 2016 and 2017 the themes were "Healthy oceans, healthy planet" and "Our oceans, our future", (respective). "Collective Action for the Ocean" is the theme in 2022, (throw) light on the communities, ideas, and solutions that are working together to protect recover the ocean.
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5、 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。
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where something you enjoy on a daily basis is suddenly not available to you? For several weeks I volunteered on a1 on the big island of Hawaii. My2 in doing so: to learn how to grow my own food in an e-friendly way, along with experiencing a simpler3 .
Being an average twenty-something citizen of the4 world, I spend a lot of free time using mobile devices. Before coming to Hawaii, I'd never made an effort to5 that. When I arrived at the farm and discovered that the WiFi,6 mainly by solar panels(板) on the roof of my small room, wasn't working normally, I knew a7 to learn about myself had come knocking.
Over the first couple days, I frequently thought about8 my social media before realizing that I couldn't. I9 this source of entertainment and felt10 from the world. I was11 that someone would message me and think I was12 them. After it fully sank in that I couldn't connect to my social networks, I felt more13 in my immediate environment. My attention was less14 while working on tasks. Though I still periodically felt15 , my anxiety faded and suddenly, I realized how much more time I had for the things that gave me a deeper, more real sense of achievement and16 : for me, this included yoga and mindful movement, reading, and being out in17 .
My digital detox(脱瘾) was not something I chose to do18 , but I'm thankful that it happened this way.19 I value my devices just as much as I did before the digital detox, I realize that being20 about how I use them is key to keeping my phone a positive addition to my life.
(1)A 、 farm B 、 beach C 、 playground D 、 river(2)A 、 method B 、 purpose C 、 advantage D 、 suggestion(3)A 、 solution B 、 custom C 、 principle D 、 lifestyle(4)A 、 unique B 、 modern C 、 perfect D 、 complex(5)A 、 change B 、 blame C 、 explore D 、 destroy(6)A 、 challenged B 、 repaired C 、 powered D 、 closed(7)A 、 vacation B 、 difficulty C 、 routine D 、 chance(8)A 、 checking B 、 inventing C 、 building D 、 quitting(9)A 、 respected B 、 missed C 、 praised D 、 accepted(10)A 、 broken up B 、 fed up C 、 cut off D 、 paid off(11)A 、 anxious B 、 surprised C 、 embarrassed D 、 cautious(12)A 、 repeating B 、 answering C 、 ignoring D 、 criticizing(13)A 、 experienced B 、 absorbed C 、 concerned D 、 disappointed(14)A 、 received B 、 escaped C 、 caught D 、 distracted(15)A 、 delighted B 、 greedy C 、 lonely D 、 convinced(16)A 、 peace B 、 urgency C 、 ambition D 、 loss(17)A 、 return B 、 place C 、 danger D 、 nature(18)A 、 nervously B 、 reasonably C 、 carelessly D 、 willingly(19)A 、 If B 、 After C 、 While D 、 Because(20)A 、 bored B 、 selective C 、 familiar D 、 patient -
6、 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。
Science fiction television has done a lot to shape how we view the meals of the future, from an evening dinner in pill form to machines giving us any meal we desire, on demand. However, while these ideas for food creation are more than fifty years old, the way we produce and consume food has not changed very much. Even though there is enough food available today to feed the world, more than 870 million people do not have enough to eat.
With the global population expected to grow to more than nine billion by 2050, demand for food will only increase. No pills or machines have solved our food problems yet.
However, agricultural science has been responsible for saving huge numbers of lives. Science and technology helped us out of starvation during the 1960s and 70s when the world's population exploded. The result of this panic was the "green revolution", which saw the introduction to farming of high production grains, improved irrigation systems and hybrid(杂交) seeds, saving over one billion people from starvation.
Having enough food is only the first step. There are complications with natural disasters, conflict, poverty and environmental problems. All these can mean that the food supply is put at risk. Many people are concerned about "playing around with nature", adjusting how food looks and tastes and smells, and other human interferences(干预), all of which are widespread.
Anyhow, the world has not been completely saved from starvation, but we are on the way to get there.
A. Agricultural science was quite a success.
B. There are many complexities when dealing with food.
C. Modern science and technology of food contributes a lot.
D. Nobody would ever starve if food were this easy to obtain.
E. And it is unbelievable that hunger kills more people than disease does.
F. Then there are the issues we face when it comes to food experimentation.
G. At that time scientists were worried that we would run out of food.
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7、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Since the 1950s, some 9.2 billion tonnes of plastic have been produced globally, of which only 10% has ever been recycled. Yet environmentally conscious companies and consumers continue to look to recycling as a way to ease the plastic problem. Manufacturing(制造业) giants claim to be committed to making more of their products and packaging from recycled materials. However, this confidence masks a complex web of issues around plastic recycling. Recycling rates remain extremely low and critics argue that we should look at alternative ways to tackle plastic pollution.
While many plastics have the potential to be recycled, most are not because the process is costly, complicated and the resulting product of a lower quality than the original. Despite rising demand for recycled plastic, few waste companies turn a profit. Part of this is because virgin plastic- linked to oil prices一is often cheaper than recycled plastic, meaning there is little economic incentive to use it. Worse yet, much of our plastic waste is difficult to recycle. Lightweight food packaging, like a mozzarella packet, contains different plastics, dyes(染料) and toxic additives. This dirty mix means plastic recycled through mechanical methods — the most common form — can only be melted down and moulded again a couple of times before it becomes too fragile to be reused. And the nature of the process means plastic recycling has a carbon footprint of its own.
Given all of these difficulties, environmental critics say recycling is not the solution-and argue that creating more products from recycled material to attract environmental consciousness merely worsens the problem. "The solution is to use less plastic and to stop misleading the public about the recyclability," says Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, a US campaign group with a mission to end single-use plastic. "They should stop making false claims about the recyclability of plastics since they know most will either be littered or; burned or landfilled (填埋). Using less plastics means shifting to reusable products and relying more on paper, cardboard, glass and metal — all of which should be made from recycled content."
(1)、What is an environmentally conscious customer's attitude towards recycling plastics?A、Suspicious. B、Favorable. C、Indifferent. D、Disapproving.(2)、What does the underlined word "incentive" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A、Motive. B、Issue. C、Crisis. D、Policy.(3)、What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A、The recycling process of plastics. B、Pollutants contained in recycled plastics. C、Reasons why users dislike recycled plastics. D、Contributing factors to low plastic recycling rates.(4)、What will the environmental critics be happy to see according to the text?A、Using metal or glass food containers. B、Littering recycled plastics in a landfill. C、Processing plastics in a mechanical way. D、Launching campaigns to promote recyclability. -
8、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Carl Wieman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist at Stanford University, excelled in the lab, where he created the Bose-Einstein condensate(玻色-爱因斯坦凝聚态). However, his mastery in the lab did not extend to the classroom. For years, he wrestled with what seemed to be a straightforward task: making undergraduates comprehend physics as he did. Laying it out for them — explaining, even demonstrating the core concepts of the discipline — was not working. Despite his clear explanations, his students' capacity to solve the problems he posed to them remained inadequate.
It was in an unexpected place that he found the key to the problem: not in his classrooms but among the graduate students who came to work in his lab. When his PH. D. candidates entered the lab, Wieman noticed, their habits of thought were no less narrow and rigid than the undergraduates. Within a year or two, however, these same graduate students transformed into the flexible thinkers he was trying so earnestly, and unsuccessfully, to cultivate. "Some kind of intellectual process must have been missing from the traditional education," Wieman recounts.
A major factor in the graduate students' transformation, Wieman concluded, was their experience of intense social engagement around a body of knowledge — the hours they spent advising, debating with, and recounting anecdotes to one another. In 2019, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences backed this idea. Tracking the intellectual advancement of several hundred graduate students in the sciences over the course of four years, its authors found that the development of crucial skills such as generating hypotheses(假设), designing experiments, and analyzing data was closely related to the students' engagement with their peers in the lab, rather than the guidance they received from their faculty mentors(导师).
Wieman is one of a growing number of Stanford professors who are bringing this "active learning" approach to their courses. His ambition is to move science education away from the lecture format, toward a model that is more active and more engaged.
(1)、What problem did Carl Wieman have with his undergraduates?A、Making them excel in the lab. B、Demonstrating lab experiments. C、Facilitating their all-round development. D、Enhancing their physics problem-solving.(2)、Which of the following best describes the graduate students who first joined Wieman's lab?A、Limited in thinking. B、Resistant to new ideas. C、Flexible and earnest. D、Experienced and cooperative.(3)、What is crucial for developing students' intelligent thought according to the 2019 study?A、Intense lab work. B、Peer pressure and evaluation. C、Academic interaction with fellows. D、Engagement with external society.(4)、Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A、Transforming Graduates' Habits B、Carl Wieman's Nobel Prize Journey C、The Nobel-Prize Winner's Struggles D、Carl Wieman's Education Innovation -
9、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Jeremiah Thoronka was born in the fighting of the Sierra Leone civil war and grew up in the gutter(贫民窟) of the capital Freetown, having to burn wood for lighting and heating. Jeremiah saw with his own eyes how, in addition to the smog making breathing problems common, his young contemporaries fell behind in their schoolwork because of a lack of proper lighting.
Energy poverty is a major issue in Sierra Leone — with just 26% of the population having access to electricity. In rural parts of the country, only 6% of people have electricity access, most of whom turn to solar lanterns and dry-cell batteries. As a result, it's led to the destruction of forests as people cut down trees for firewood, which leaves Sierra Leone highly sensitive to extreme events like flooding and landslides. Families' reliance on firewood also leads to frequent house fires.
These life-threatening disadvantages and hardships fueled Jeremiah's enthusiasm for renewable energy and climate change advocacy. At 17 when studying at the African Leadership University in Rwanda, he created a start-up called Optim Energy that transforms vibrations(震动) from vehicles and footfall on roads into an electric current. It is different from existing renewable energy sources including wind or solar because it generates power without relying on changeable weather.
Optim Energy ran a successful pilot program in Jeremiah's neighbourhoods, Makawo in the northern part of Sierra Leone and Kuntoluh east of Freetown. With just two devices, the startup provided free electricity to 150 households benefiting around 500 citizens as well as 15 schools where more than 9,000 students attend.
Jeremiah is currently developing plans to expand into the healthcare field which needs power to cool medicines and create enough light for treating patients after dark.
(1)、What affected the young fellows academic performance?A、The war. B、The smog. C、The poor lighting. D、The breathing problem.(2)、What can we learn about "energy poverty"from paragraph 2?A、It is caused by solar lanterns and dry-cell batteries. B、It has a worse impact on the city area. C、It brings about the destruction of forests. D、It increases the risk of forest fires.(3)、What is special about Optim Energy?A、It draws on vibrations to make electricity. B、It upgrades the use of solar energy. C、It runs a pilot program throughout the city. D、It helps 9,000 students return to school.(4)、What message does the text want to convey?A、Electricity is the lifeblood of the city. B、Whoever is happy will make others happy too. C、Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. D、We are all in the gutter, but some are making it better. -
10、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Not everyone knows that Mogao Caves in China has a "little sister"—Yulin Caves, which is smaller but better preserved than Mogao Caves. This "little sister" has the most brilliant murals(壁画) which are large in scale(规模) and diverse in forms and skills, with much art value. Here is some information to refer to when planning your tour here.
Daily Itinerary(行程)
DAY 1: Visit Mingshashan in the middle afternoon when it is not very hot and sunburn is low.
DAY 2: Visit Yulin Caves. You can visit up to 6 caves. After that, drive about 30 minutes to Suoyangcheng.
DAY 3: Visit the newly opened Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center. You will watch two short but well-produced educational documentary movies about Mogao Caves. After the movies, take the interzonal bus to Mogao Caves.
Highlights of This Tour
●In-depth tour of Mogao Caves and Yulin Caves
●Visiting Suoyangcheng—an ancient ruined city 2,000 years ago
●Private tour package covering airport pick-up, accommodation, sightseeing and private tour guide
Basic Information about Price
●$ 380 per person
●This price is based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotels and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
●This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel, class, etc. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
(1)、When can tourists see the documentary movies?A、On Day 1. B、On Day 2. C、On Day 3. D、Any day.(2)、What is a most interesting part of the tour?A、An old living city. B、In-depth travel in private. C、Free accommodations. D、Two brilliant tour guides.(3)、Where can you find the text probably?A、In a history textbook. B、On a travel agency website. C、In an academic journal. D、On an exhibition of murals. -
11、 第二节 读后续写阅读下面材料,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义。
My knees started shaking, yet my body froze. It felt as though my soul departed my body and I had no control over it. Anxiously, I looked through the roster (名单) posted on the wall of the locker room. My heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends' names on that list but could not find mine. At that moment, I froze. I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team while I was not.
I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. "Hey coach, are you sure that the roster you posted is correct?" I asked anxiously, dreading (担心) his answer.
"Yes, the names on the list are finalized. Sorry if you did not make it this year, there is always next year," the coach replied.
I could feel the hot, bitter tears filling my eyes, and I ran out of the room as fast as I could. Trying to forget about the situation, I headed over to the cafeteria to buy some food. I felt dead inside, like nothing mattered. Walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day. Everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other.
After school, as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up, I saw all my friends gathered near the rear of the lot, celebrating and joking around. I detoured (绕道) around the side of the school to avoid them, trying not to think about being the only one in our friend group failing to make the team.
I saw my father's car pull up near the school lot, and I walked up to the car and got in. He smiled at me, played the radio, and started driving home.
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。
Noticing my bad mood, he asked me what was wrong.
Inspired by what my father said, I decided to work toward my goal.
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12、 第一节 应用文写作
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友John想了解你的寒假安排。请给他回一封邮件,要点如下:1. 你的寒假安排;2. 此安排的原因;3. 询问对方近期安排。
注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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13、 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have a warm story to share with you. A school in San Francisco not only accepted a deaf student, but also(teach) the entire class sign language to allow them to better communicate with him. The moving story began in September last year when a woman asked the primary school in her neighborhood(accept) her six-year-old son, James, had a hearing disability. The teacher, Lily, agreed almost immediately,on the first day of school, she noticed James sitting all himself, unable to communicate with any of his classmates. (determine) to find a way out, Lily tried developing a few signs of (she) own. But a parent of another child came up witheven better idea — getting the whole class to learn sign language along with James. So they got a sign language teacher on board, and three months later, James was able to communicate (happy) with all his classmates about regular things like homework and(game). He was no longer sitting alone from then on.
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14、 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。
I had always been warmly praised for my shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was1 in his hometown.
To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to2 the coach with my shooting ability. But it3 that the team was already full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to4 on defence(防御). Unwillingly, I decided to take that role, but didn't expect the5 was to make all the difference to me later.
One day, when we were6 for a game against the Bucks, I was called out by the coach, Milwaukee, who gave me the7 to guard our court. Though feeling a bit8 , I accepted. Throughout the game, I continued playing the role.
Then, near the end of the game, in a(an)9 to widen the gap, Milwaukee gave me a precious10 . He asked me to organize an attack. Driving up the middle of the court, I11 the ball. It was a12 three-point play and minutes later the championship was ours.
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to13 the importance of teamwork, Just as Milwaukee said, "14 teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together. It is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who gets the15 . "
(1)A 、 ordinary B 、 anxious C 、 inexperienced D 、 excellent(2)A 、 bless B 、 impress C 、 help D 、 equip(3)A 、 turned out B 、 turned to C 、 turned up D 、 turned down(4)A 、 count B 、 focus C 、 wait D 、 call(5)A 、 problem B 、 approach C 、 comment D 、 decision(6)A 、 looking B 、 playing C 、 applying D 、 preparing(7)A 、 responsibility B 、 potential C 、 comfort D 、 change(8)A 、 cheerful B 、 satisfied C 、 disappointed D 、 frightened(9)A 、 mood B 、 attempt C 、 rush D 、 position(10)A 、 opportunity B 、 method C 、 suggestion D 、 lesson(11)A 、 caught B 、 kicked C 、 shot D 、 held(12)A 、 rare B 、 typical C 、 key D 、 possible(13)A 、 wish B 、 achieve C 、 advise D 、 realize(14)A 、 Poor B 、 Losing C 、 Strong D 、 Capable(15)A 、 income B 、 praise C 、 support D 、 promotion -
15、 根据下面短文,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 Feel Beautiful on the Inside
Public opinion may have some say in who is considered "beautiful" on the outside, but inner beauty takes on a whole other meaning. . Learn what beauty means to you and have the confidence to live by your own rules starting today.
Ask yourself what beauty means to you. How do you define (定义) inner beauty? Is it a person who is always smiling? Someone who has kind words for everyone he meets? Or, is your definition of beauty more complex?. Take a pen and a notebook and write down some words that help you describe inner beauty.
Have confidence in who you are. In addition to stressing your character strengths, you can apply other ways to feel more confident. . This can be anything from making music to playing sports. Doing things you are good at builds self-respect.
Smile and laugh more. , just arranging your face into a smiling expression can thoroughly change your mood. Smiles can lead to a more positive mood and a more hopeful attitude. It can not only make you feel beautiful inside, but also improve your outer beauty.
. A reliable method of developing your own inner beauty is adopting the habit of seeing the beauty in everything. All around you, there are amazing people, places and things. Make an effort to slow down and acknowledge these daily.
A. Notice the beauty around you
B. When you want to get the feeling of confidence
C. Even if you don't quite feel up to it at the moment
D. Besides, you should try to laugh as much as possible
E. Take a moment to reflect on what beauty means to you
F. It has more to do with your character than your appearance
G. Frequently take part in activities in which you perform well
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16、 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。
Fast food chains have tried for years to appeal to customers who care about their health. They have added lighter food to their menus, such as salads and yogurt. Of course, the lighter food goes with the usual burgers, fried chicken and shakes.
Menus have changed over the past three decades. According to a recent study, fast food menus are less healthy than they were 30 years ago. The study suggests the problem is getting worse. The fat, salt content and size of fast food meals are the problem. They are often the reason for the rising obesity (肥胖) rate among adults in the United States. The researchers found that the average main dish weighed more in 2016 than in 1986. It also had more calories and more sodium (钠). One expert said, "The restaurants have not done enough. The big picture is that there have been some positive changes, but they are small. Overall, the changes have gotten worse. "
The average fast food dessert had more calories in 2016. It also weighed more than the average fast food dessert thirty years earlier. Restaurants are counting on bigger sundaes and cookies to increase the amount spent on each order. For example, McDonald's recently introduced "donut sticks" dusted with sugar. Six sticks have 280 calories. But you can also order 12 sticks for less than the cost of two single orders.
The researchers found that, over the 30 years, there were more calories in items like chips, soup, and French fries. Sodium content rose even though portion(一份) size did not grow much. When consumed together as a single meal, the study found that the average main dish and side order account for nearly 40 percent of a 2000-calory daily diet.
(1)、Why do fast food chains provide lighter food?A、To match the fast food. B、To attract more customers. C、To reduce the cost of each meal. D、To improve the health of customers.(2)、Why are more American adults getting fat?A、They take in more calories from fast food. B、They have little time to exercise regularly. C、They eat much more dessert after every meal. D、They eat fast food more frequently than before.(3)、What is the example of "donut sticks" for in paragraph 3?A、Showing the way of restaurants' making cookies. B、Presenting the popularity of restaurants' new food. C、Stressing the increase in restaurants' food varieties. D、Explaining the intention of restaurants' adding dessert.(4)、Which one could be the best title of the text?A、Fast Food Is Still Killing Us B、Don't Eat Any Fast Food Now C、Try to Eat More Lighter Food D、People Are Becoming Fatter and Fatter -
17、 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。
Inside а tiny shop in Manchester, Adam Birce carefully carves at а woodblock. He looks carefully at each piece to ensure they fit and match before gently setting them together. Adam Birce, the owner of Four Strings, restores stringed instruments like violins, and his passion is restoring and appreciating what has already been crafted and loved.
Birce started playing the violin in grade school and grew to truly appreciate it. He played semiprofessionally out of high school and later got his degree in music at Virginia Commonwealth University as a violinist. After graduating, he landed a job selling violins. "As fate would have it, I was asked by my employer to learn to fix violins 15 years ago," he says. "I soon moved off on my own to do restoration. " Since 2014, he has been on a mission with Four Strings to offer excellent fine-instrument restoration services to the community.
Violin restoration isn't a self-taught skill. Each summer for the past decade, Birce has traveled to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for up to two weeks to study under famous violin restoration expert Hans J. Nebel. Here, students learn everything from delicate edging repair to violin identification. "A lot of the work itself is learning as you go," Birce says. "It's a lot of problem-solving and critical thinking, like coming up with a woodworking plan.
"How long а job takes varies. Most are about 3-6 months for major work, unless a full top-to-bottom restoration is needed, which can take even longer," Birce explains. "I leave that up to the client if they want to commit to that. " One of his longest jobs was working on a Scottish violin from the early 1800s that had been water-damaged. "I had to use every skill in my toolbox to fix it," Birce laughingly recalls. "It was a very onerous job. "
If there's one thing to be learned from Birce's passion, it's that each violin is unique in its own right. He compares the fine instruments market to the fine arts market. "A lot of these instruments are fine art," he says. "I kind of say this is a Picasso I'm playing or a Degas. I've worked on a few, which is always a joy. "
(1)、What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A、The special features of Four Strings. B、The procedures of violin restoration. C、Birce's life experience with the violin. D、Birce's influence in the music industry.(2)、What does the author think of violin restoration?A、It's effortless. B、It's self-taught. C、It's extremely dull. D、It's highly professional.(3)、What does the underlined word "onerous" probably mean in paragraph 4?A、Creative. B、Well-paid. C、Dangerous. D、Demanding.(4)、What can we infer from the last paragraph?A、Birce prefers art to music. B、Birce has a deep love for his job. C、Birce wants to be as famous as Picasso. D、Birce has become a master of violin restoration. -
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。
It's always exciting to receive a letter in the mail. Even today, when the world is digitally connected, receiving an actual letter in your mailbox from a distant land is a great way for children to make new friends.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful initiative that combines global connection and self-expression. The project is part of the nonprofit Kids for Peace, founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram in California, in 2006. Letter writing is most certainly hands-on and helps strengthen relationships throughout the world.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is open to all children, ages 2 through 17. To date, there are 1500 children from 17 countries participating in the program. Each child is assigned a pen pal of a similar age. This establishes a point of connection right off the bat for the children and promotes a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade, they can chat about their schools, teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare and contrast what different states or countries learn about and how the dynamics of the classroom are, whether socially or academically.
Children may be more inclined to write about their issues if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. They also write about the local weather, who the letter writer lives with, and their favorite things to do at home. This will give the pen pal a good sense of the writer's home life, and they may relate to certain aspects, such as their parents, the number of siblings, or if they share a room. Although pen pals may live in different countries, they may find common ground according to this information.
"Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else's perspective and to think outside of themselves," writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. "It can also encourage interest in geography, politics, and history, and promote many key skills, including reciprocation, empathy and mutual concern. "
(1)、What is the purpose of paragraph 2?A、To prove the importance of making friends. B、To briefly introduce the Peaceful Pen Pals Project. C、To present the history of the nonprofit Kids for Peace. D、To encourage kids to communicate with others by letters.(2)、What can children do in the project?A、Visit different countries with their parents. B、Learn foreign languages online. C、Share their lives by writing letters. D、Solve difficult problems for their pen pals.(3)、What can we infer from Rebecca Fraser-Thill's words?A、It is necessary for every teenager to have a pen pal. B、Writing letters helps teenagers to make more friends. C、Communicating by letters benefits teenagers in many aspects. D、Teenagers make great progress in their studies by writing letters.(4)、What does the text mainly talk about?A、The benefits of having a pen pal from another country. B、New ways for kids to communicate with their friends. C、Letter writing is becoming popular among kids worldwide. D、The Peaceful Pen Pals Project connects kids around the world. -
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Whatever your interest is — Titanic, history, food, music or even Game of Thrones' filming sites — one of the different tours on offer here in Belfast can satisfy you.
. GAME OF THRONES TOUR
A guided coach tour takes you to explore some of the exciting filming sites in the hit show. You can step into "Winterfell" and experience archery in a recreated film set in "Stark Family" costumes, or even meet some "Stark Family" members!
. TITANIC TOUR
Take the world's only guided Titanic Boat tour to see the ever changing story of Belfast's rich sea heritage and how the area has developed into a major tourist attraction. Exploring the Titanic story, the boat tour allows you to view the Titanic Quarter from the water. You also have a chance of seeing many seals living in Belfast.
. MUSIC TOUR
Take a bus journey through the heart of this rock and roll city. Sit back, relax, and enjoy music by way of amazing guitar players, from folk songs to rock and Hollywood soundtracks. Finish up at the wonderful Belfast Music show at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in the Cathedral Quarter.
. CITY TOUR
If you're short on time but still want to get a general overview of the city, book a private guided taxi tour or a guided open top bus tour. It's the best and quickest way to find out all about the city's history and other places of interest.
(1)、Which tour is suitable for visitors with limited time in Belfast?A、GAME OF THRONES TOUR. B、TITANIC TOUR. C、MUSIC TOUR. D、CITY TOUR.(2)、What can visitors do during the TITANIC TOUR?A、Learn how to sail a boat. B、See a large number of seals. C、Appreciate the movie Titanic. D、View the Titanic Quarter on land.(3)、Where is the text probably taken from?A、A science magazine. B、A history textbook. C、A research paper. D、A travel brochure. -
20、 第二节 书面表达
假设你是光明中学学生会主席李华,你从官网得知,亚洲青年文化节(Asian Youth Cultural Festival)中国赛区组委会正在招募今年英语演讲比赛的承办学校。请你代表学校给组委会写一封邮件,申请承办该活动,内容包括:1. 承办条件;2. 初步计划;3. 希望获准。
注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours,
Li Hua