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1、 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。
Saving the Daisies
Taylor aged 14 opened her sleepy eyes and looked out the window below. "NO!" she cried, now fully awake. Buttermilk the cow was in Mama's daisy(雏菊) garden.
"I must have forgotten to close the gate last night, " Taylor thought as she pulled a sweatshirt over her head. Mama was planning to sell the daisies at the fair next week. But Buttermilk was eating the flowers. Taylor hurried outside and grabbed a rope.
"Why can't you stay in the field?" she called to Buttermilk as she headed across the yard to the daisy garden. Buttermilk stood biting the tender flowers.
"When I grow up, I'll be an artist and paint pictures all day, " Taylor thought. "I'll not own a cow. Too much trouble. " Taylor was fond of painting since the day she had memory. She would like to help with family but she loved seeing birds and flowers alive under her brush more.
Just as Taylor was about to throw the rope onto Buttermilk's collar, the family dog barked. Buttermilk couldn't stand it and took off, tearing through the daisies. It finally ran through the open gate and into the field outside. "Thank goodness!" Taylor said as she closed the gate and secured the lock. But as she turned to look at the flower garden, most of the daisies were either eaten or left in pieces.
Mama and Dad came out of the house. "What's going on?" Mama asked. She looked sadly at her garden. "I forgot to close the gate, "Taylor said. "I'm so sorry. ""I know you are. "Mama sighed and gave Taylor a hug.
Taylor's heart was heavy as she went back into the house. Mama had prepared much for the fair but now half of her efforts were in vain. Taylor decided to think of a way to make it up to her mother. The problem tasked Taylor's mind. Could she plant other flowers in a week? Not enough time. Could she make use of the daisies in pieces? Not enough magic. Taylor found no way out.
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。
Suddenly, Taylor noticed a daisy painting in the house and an idea jumped in.
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A week later, when her parents were loading the car, Taylor brought her paintings downstairs.
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2、 你校英文报正在开展以 Students' Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿, 内容包括:1. 描述调查结果;2. 分析其原因并给出建议。

注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右;2. 短文的题目和首句已为你写好。
Students' Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly
Nowadays, many students are aware of the significance of physical exercise, although the time they spend on it varies.
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3、 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。
Xi'an, capital city of Shaanxi, served as the capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history, which in total (last)about 1, 100 years. Consequently, the ancient history of Shaanxi is to some degree the ancient history of China. Shaanxi History Museum considers a duty to be a showcase of Chinese ancient civilization.
People call Shaanxi History Museum "Bright Pearl in Ancient Capital and Precious Treasure of China", for it is an art palace (full) showing Shaanxi history and culture as well as Chinese ancient civilization. Its architectural buildings and exhibits have made it famous as a first-class museum in China it was opened to the public in 1991. It covers total area of 65, 000 square meters.
The basic halls in the museum are divided into three exhibition halls
2, 000 cultural remains to display the history of ancient times in chronological (编年的) order. The first exhibition hall (locate)on the ground floor while the other two are on the second floor.
While (design)the buildings in Shaanxi History Museum, the great designer used (tradition) palace construction of Tang Dynasty for reference. Adopting symmetry axis (轴对称) layout with main and supporting buildings in order, the complex (architecture)show the unique presence of Tang Dynasty.
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4、 阅读下面短文, 从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Harry Burleigh headed into the woods for a camping trip with his fishing equipment. A few days later, his wife Stacy grew 1 when he didn't come home as planned.
Stacy called the 2 to report her husband's missing. Search and rescue teams 3 began their work and went on for days, but there was no 4 of Harry anywhere. Everyone was worried -the temperatures were quite low some nights, and it had even snowed.
On May 15, the rescuers finally caught a break when they 5 a shelter and his fishing equipment. They 6 support from over 16 rescue organizations, and they explored every possible 7 but with no luck. Therefore, the rescuers 8 him a lighter and a note telling him to make a 9 and they would be back. Two days later, a team found another 10 , but this time, Harry was nearby and heard his name called! It turned out he was 11 along the path with minor pain.
12 , the crew radioed for a helicopter to take him to the hospital for a complete evaluation after spending 17 long days out.
"This was the 13 we all have been looking for in this case, " a rescuer said. "It is our 14 search and rescue teams and the partnerships we have with other teams that helped 15 Mr. Burleigh and his family. "
(1)A 、 excited B 、 concerned C 、 annoyed D 、 puzzled(2)A 、 authorities B 、 hospital C 、 agencies D 、 family(3)A 、 hesitantly B 、 immediately C 、 secretly D 、 suddenly(4)A 、 news B 、 hope C 、 sign D 、 wonder(5)A 、 spotted B 、 offered C 、 sought D 、 constructed(6)A 、 turned down B 、 depended on C 、 called in D 、 cut off(7)A 、 equipment B 、 break C 、 food D 、 path(8)A 、 bought B 、 left C 、 presented D 、 fetched(9)A 、 fire B 、 bed C 、 video D 、 face(10)A 、 river B 、 chance C 、 team D 、 shelter(11)A 、 hunting B 、 exploring C 、 walking D 、 marching(12)A 、 Amused B 、 Awkward C 、 Upset D 、 Relieved(13)A 、 cause B 、 outcome C 、 award D 、 evaluation(14)A 、 determined B 、 tolerant C 、 disciplined D 、 flexible(15)A 、 affect B 、 instruct C 、 encourage D 、 reunite -
5、 阅读下面短文, 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。
For the past two months, Mandy Chen, a second-year student at Beijing University of Technology, has been posting photos of herself to Taobao, posing with a reusable cup, climbing stairs and switching off lights. Taobao's Al algorithm (算法) calculates that Chen's use of a reusable cup reduced 15. 7 grams of carbon emissions (排放), while her choice to take the stairs instead of the lift resulted in a reduction of 19.5 grams.
After seven days of posting her photos, Chen exchanged the points for a dozen of biodegradable rubbish bags from Taobao. Everyone can get an endless supply of free trash bags if they keep going, according to Chen.
Chen uses Carbon88, a platform launched last August by Alibaba Group Holding, to help the more than 800 million users on Taobao adopt a sustainable lifestyle. The platform rewards users for over 70 low-carbon behaviours. It also recommends products that it considers environmentally sustainable, and gives users points for buying them.
"I didn't know that my actions could produce such carbon reduction, " Chen said, "Now I feel good for what I'm doing to make this world a tiny bit better. We as a part of society can call for more systemic changes. "
A. It aims to encourage them to reduce their carbon footprint.
B. And her efforts to save electricity prevented 65.50 grams.
C. It's a valuable addition to current carbon-reduction policies.
D. Carbon88 has helped increase Chen's environmental awareness.
E. Within minutes, she receives a dozen points from the app as a reward.
F. They range from taking public transport to shopping of second-hand items.
G. She is now saving points for something better, like snacks and water bottles.
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6、 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. -
7、 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. -
8、 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. -
9、 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. -
10、 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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11、 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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12、 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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13、 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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14、 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. -
15、 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? -
16、 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. -
17、 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. -
18、 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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19、 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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20、 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.