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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。
The art of writing by hand has a great history. From Emily Dickinson's elegant cursive, to Stephen King's neat block lettering, many of the most famous and important works of literature have been written by hand, reports Forbes, even when, as in King's case, electronic word processing was an option. Now, studies have shown that writing by hand can have enormous benefits in terms of memory, brain development, and even the quality of the writing itself.
Some might say that handwriting has become a dying art since the appearance of the typewriter in the mid 1880's, even more so due to computers. In fact, many schools in the United States no longer require teaching cursive as a part of the core curriculums. However, despite the sense that writing on paper is passe, it actually has a number of important benefits.
Writing by hands' cognitive benefits are numerous and there are many studies that can attest to that. A 2014 study from the Association for Psychological Science shows that taking notes on a laptop as opposed to writing them longhand, leads to shallower processing of the material learned. This is because when using a laptop, students will often type out lectures verbatim(逐字), as opposed to processing information and rewording it in their own language.
These benefits actually translate to how you recall the information. In this case writing it by hand instead of typing also helps students do better on exams. A study led by Dr. Virginia Berninger, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, suggests that children wrote longer and more complex essays when they were writing by hand, as opposed to using a keyboard. So the next time you sit down to write an email to a loved one, consider the possibility that it might be better for your brain if you wrote a handwritten letter instead.
(1)、What does the author intended to do in paragraph 1?A、Introduce the new finding of the study. B、Describe the history of the writing art. C、Show the benefits of writing by hand. D、Tell the story of some famous writers.(2)、What does the underlined word "passe" in paragraph 2 mean?A、Necessary. B、Out-of-date. C、Essential. D、Fundamental.(3)、What can we infer from the findings from the Association for Psychological Science?A、Taking notes on a laptop contributes to deeper processing of the material learned. B、When using a laptop, students will often type out lectures in a whole new light. C、Writing by hand makes people process information in their own language. D、Typing out lectures can help people reword information.(4)、How should you express your love to your loved one?A、By typing the e-mail. B、By writing by yourself. C、By writing longer essays. D、By reading a poem. -
2、 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 was 11 p. m. when Alex saw a woman standing by the railing on the Main Street Bridge, peering down at the rushing river below. Maybe she was fishing, Alex thought. He continued driving to his home for some tools as his friend's car had broken down. Tools in hand, he climbed into his car.
Instead of taking a shortcut, though, he chose to head back over the bridge. Something about that woman didn't sit right. Why would she be fishing this late at night in May when it was still cold in this city? As he crossed the bridge, Alex saw the woman standing in the same spot. He pulled a U-turn and parked his car with the hazards(警示灯)flashing, blocking one of the four lanes(车道). In case there was trouble, he hoped another driver would take note and help.
He stepped out and got a clearer picture of the scene. The woman was in her 20s, dressed in pants and a heavy coat. "Hey, what's going on?" Alex called out. The woman didn't answer or turn around. Alex stepped closer, asking again, "What's going on?" The woman remained silent, but Alex kept probing(追问), eventually pulling from her that she was going through a particularly rough patch. She was jobless, not doing well in school—in short, life wasn't working out as she'd hoped.
"Not everything goes as planned," agreed Alex. He started talking about the ups and downs in his life. As he talked, he inched closer. For the next hour he found enough topics of conversation to keep the woman engaged and even laughing. She grew comfortable enough to let him get within a few feet of her.
Then a switch seemingly went off. Without warning, she climbed onto the railing. Alex reached for her swiftly and exhausted all his strength to pull her off. Suddenly, the police arrived. Soon, the woman was taken to a hospital.
Sadly, this was not the first time someone tried to end it all on one of the city's bridges. What was unusual was what Alex did.
(1)、Why did Alex park his car with the hazards flashing?A、To check what was going on. B、To get another helping hand. C、To block one of the four lanes. D、To help his friend fix the broken car.(2)、Which of the following best describes Alex's personality?A、Kind and generous. B、Brave and determined. C、Helpful and patient. D、Ambitious and warm-hearted.(3)、What can we learn about the woman from the passage?A、The woman did well at school but was out of work. B、The woman remained silent throughout. C、The woman showed no interest in Alex's topics of conversation. D、The woman's life didn't go on as well as she had hoped.(4)、What's the best title of the passage?A、A Few Kind Words B、An Anxious Night C、A Warm-hearted Man D、An Unforgettable Experience -
3、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。
From a seaside stroll along the white cliffs to endless green landscape, lace up your hiking boots and head out on one of these beautiful countryside walks within easy reach of London.
Goring Gap and the Thames Path
If you're in the mood for a gentle rural ramble, this stretch of the 184-mile Thames Path is far from boring. It starts in the pretty Oxfordshire village. The footpath follows the curve of the river as it flows south, winding past wildflower meadows, woods and the Hartslock Nature Reserve, which is home to red kites(红鸢)and rare orchids.
Epping Forest's Oak Trail
Get lost in ancient woods just outside the city. Marked with green-labelled posts, Essex's Oak Trail takes walkers towards 6,000-acre Epping Forest's hidden northern regions, where twisted beeches(山毛榉树)have grown massive crowns. You also pass a deer preserve and Iron Age earthworks-legend has it that Boudicca battled the Romans here.
Box Hill
Admire the glorious views, and then escape the crowds on Juniper Top and Bottom. But first you've got to hop across the River Mole's 17 stepping stones and climb 272 steps to the top of Box Hill, where the trail begins. The endorphins(内啡肽)are definitely pumping by the time you reach Juniper Bottom-maybe that's how it got the nickname "Happy Valley".
The Kentish Coast
Fill your lungs with salty sea air on this walk around the Kentish coast, which takes in the three historic coastal towns passing through several other scenic and less populated bays. You may choose between walking along the top of the chalk cliffs or the walkways at beach level. You'll also pass plenty of former smugglers' caves that are great for rock pooling and fossil hunting, and there are beachside cafes dotted along the route.
(1)、Which walk is the best choice for a college student interested in history and legends?A、Box Hill. B、Goring Gap and Thames Path. C、The Kentish Coast. D、Epping Forest's Oak Trail.(2)、What can visitors do if they choose the route of The Kentish Coast?A、Explore the hidden northern regions. B、Escape the crowds and relax oneself thoroughly. C、Walk in the historic coastal towns. D、Enjoy a cup of coffee in the smugglers' caves.(3)、Where is the passage most likely taken from?A、A geography textbook. B、A travel advertisement. C、A travel journal. D、A newspaper report. -
4、 假定你是李华,上周五你校举办了Happy Dumpling Festival,请你给英国朋友Allen写封邮件分享这次活动,内容包括:1.活动内容;2.你的感受。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Allen,
I'm writing to share with you the Happy Dumpling Festival held last Friday at our school.
Yours,
Li Hua
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6、 When you plan an exercise routine, the first thing to consider is you expect to improve: heart and lung efficiency, muscle strength or flexibility.
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7、 Beethoven's last great work, his Symphony No. 9 was also a grand final e to his life—he died less than three years after the concert in Vienna, aged 56.
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8、 Now, we scientists take for granted that it is perfectly possible to live and not know.
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9、 In this article, we will talk about a particular type of comfort food power mainly lies in the association it calls to mind.
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12、 Some of the exercise machines (test) by a group of energetic young people now.
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13、 In (defend) of the factories, however, I'd like to point out that we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce.
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20、 A little bit of humor usually (奏效) when we try to ease the tension in a conversation.