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1、上个月出版的这本小说获得了青少年们的积极反响。(过去分词作定语;response)
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2、在过去三年里,这位有天赋的歌手因为他的原创作品多次获奖。(现在完成时的被动;award)
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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。
When customers first walk into a restaurant, what's the first thing they usually see?
They likely notice pictures of the food hung all over the restaurant walls. Especially if customers are (hunger), there is no doubt that sales will increase with attractive food pictures on display(展示). But what is the psychology(心理) behind it?
A large part of our feeling of hunger first comes from our eyes. Many studies have proved that we are scientifically more drawn to something looks appetizing(引起食欲的) rather than smells appetizing.
this science in mind, it is essential to create and display attractive images of your food products. Putting images of the food right on the menu is the best way (get) your customers to order it. These images could (show) right next to the description on self-ordering machine so customers will know exactly what they
(order) and what it looks like. Another (effect) way to market these food images is on social media. Now more than ever, customers are active on social media, posting pictures of your dishes is ideal.
People eat with all senses, but your restaurant will be more successful by taking psychology into account and (focus) on sight.
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4、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Three years ago, Araba Maze was reading a book to her niece on the front stoop (门廊) of her Baltimore home. But as the pages 1 , the number of local children 2
around for "stoop story time" increased. When she had finished reading to them, they 3 her to read another. "Go home and read," she said. "We don't have any 4 ,"they replied.
Little did she know, but those decisive minutes of 5 time launched Maze's career as a(n) 6 and online influencer who champions a cause of getting books into the hands of children with no 7 to libraries.
Now known as Storybook Maze, she started work at the 8 library, which wasn't that near since her neighborhood is one of the worst ‘book 9 'in Baltimore. Using her10 on social platforms, she gathered funds to set up a book vending machine(自动售货机) for kids on the street in
2023. Through her efforts, she's 11 over 7,000 books.
Now, Storybook Maze is 12 her largest project yet—a book trolley train. With the goal of 13 $100,000 on GoFundMe, she hopes to have a colorful children's train that will toot-toot its way through the book deserts of Baltimore, 14 as many books as can fit in the carriage(车厢).
"As the wheels of the Book Trolley turn, so do the pages of countless stories waiting to be 15 ."Maze writes.
(1)A 、 appeared B 、 turned C 、 faded D 、 parted(2)A 、 gathering B 、 playing C 、 wandering D 、 running(3)A 、 forced B 、 reminded C 、 asked D 、 encouraged(4)A 、 money B 、 time C 、 books D 、 plans(5)A 、 waiting B 、 relaxing C 、 testing D 、 reading(6)A 、 publisher B 、 librarian C 、 writer D 、 editor(7)A 、 access B 、 keys C 、 directions D 、 attention(8)A 、 busiest B 、 biggest C 、 nearest D 、 oldest(9)A 、 markets B 、 deserts C 、 banks D 、 museums(10)A 、 popularity B 、 luck C 、 comments D 、 profile(11)A 、 saved up B 、 brought in C 、 passed down D 、 given out(12)A 、 attempting B 、 recording C 、 choosing D 、 replacing(13)A 、 donating B 、 lending C 、 earning D 、 raising(14)A 、 receiving B 、 borrowing C 、 providing D 、 buying(15)A 、 changed B 、 discovered C 、 written D 、 illustrated -
5、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。
If you have experienced awkward situations, you're definitely not alone. Thus, it's helpful to have strategies to help us deal with things as gracefully as possible. Here are my top tips for overcoming awkwardness.
Doing or saying something awkward or embarrassing can make us feel like the entire world has noticed. This is caused by a phenomenon called the Spotlight Effect, where we think people notice and remember more about our appearance and behavior than they do. Reminding yourself that "Nobody will remember this tomorrow" can help you react to an awkward moment more wisely.
Don't take all the blame. They're something that you create with other people. That's what makes them social. If you're feeling awkward or uncomfortable, it's easy to take all of the blame for that on yourself. Reminding yourself that you can't control everything in a social situation can make it easier for you to forgive yourself for awkward situations.
Try to see the funny side. This is one of the most powerful tools I've found for overcoming awkwardness. Finding the humor in the situation lets me feel better and helps the people around me feel more comfortable. Laughing, even at yourself, when someone's been hurt or upset can come across as mean.
Accept the risk of awkwardness. Learning something new almost always comes with the risk of getting it wrong. This means that if you want to improve your social skills, you will probably have to deal with some awkwardness. Rather than trying to avoid all awkward situations, try to see them as part of how you learn. In fact, being awkward can make you more likable.
A. Be kind to your past self.
B. But be careful about how you use it.
C. This is part of becoming socially skilled.
D. It's not possible to avoid them completely.
E. Remember that others don't pay much attention to you.
F. This can be a real struggle when you're feeling awkward.
G. Social situations are almost always a shared responsibility.
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6、 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。
Do you ever get that feeling that there aren't enough hours in the day? That time is somehow racing away from you, and it is impossible to fit everything in. But then, you step outside into the countryside and suddenly everything seems slower, more relaxed, like time has somehow changed.
It's not just you — recent research showed nature can regulate our sense of time. For many of us, the combined demands of work, home and family mean that we are always feeling like we don't have enough time. Time poverty has also been exacerbated by digital technologies. Permanent(长久的,永久的) online connectivity lengthens working hours and can make it harder to switch off from the demands of friends· and family.
Recent researches suggest that the cure for our lack of time may lie in the natural world which may change how we experience time. These studies consistently showed that people report a sense of expanded time when they were in nature compared to when they were in an urban environment. For example, people are more likely to perceive (感知) a walk in the countryside as longer than a walk of the same length in the city. Nature seems to slow and expand our sense of time.
It's not just our sense of time in the moment which appears to be changed but also our sense of the future. Spending time in nature helps to shift our focus from the immediate moment towards our future needs. So rather than focusing on the stress of the demands on our time, nature helps us to see the bigger picture. This can help us prioritise (优先处理)our actions to meet our long-term goals rather than living in a state of "just about keeping our head above water".
Getting out into nature may sound like a simple fix, but for many people, particularly those living in urban areas, nature can be hard to access. Green infrastructure such as trees and parks in and around cities are essential to making sure the benefits of time in nature are accessible to everyone.
(1)、What does the underlined word "exacerbated" in paragraph 2 mean?A、Changed. B、Reflected. C、Worsened. D、Controlled.(2)、How does nature change our sense of the future?.A、By changing our focus. B、By promoting immediate actions. C、By releasing our stress. D、By reducing the demands on time.(3)、According to the author, what is a solution to our lack of time?A、Move to the countryside. B、Decrease online connectivity. C、Get into green space in urban areas. D、Learn to refuse the unreasonable demands.(4)、What is the passage mainly about?A、Researches reveal our poverty of time in nature. B、Being in nature can change our perception of time. C、Exploring nature will bring great benefits to people. D、People tend to lead a green life in modern urban areas. -
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A new observation in Sumatra caught seasoned scientists by surprise. An orangutan(红毛猩猩) known as Rakus treated a fresh wound with a medicinal plant, making this the first time an animal has been seen applying a biologically active substance(物质) for. its health benefits. This leaves scientists wondering: Did humans invent medicine, or does it pre-date our species?
These animals are known to be among the most intelligent non-human primates(灵长类). They've been observed using tools, communicating vocally, and engaging in even more complex behaviors like calculated reciprocity, which involves aiding another orangutan with the expectation of being paid back. They can even use Skype with some help from humans.
Roughly 60,000-70,000 of these creatures remain in the wild, about 15,000 of which live on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. That's where the Suaq Project, part of the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior, observes orangutans in their natural habitat.
The researchers noted in June that Rakus had a small wound on his face following a fight with another mature male orangutan. Several days later, Rakus did something no one had ever seen a primate do before. He began carefully picking the leaves from a climbing vine(藤蔓) known as akar kuning. Local human populations have long used these leaves for pain relief and to treat conditions like malaria. Orangutans don't usually eat these plants; indeed, Rakus didn't eat them. He chewed (嚼碎) them and then applied the resulting paste to his facial wound.
This is the first time researchers have seen such behavior in 21 years at the Sumatran research station. Wild orangutans are rarely injured, so this may be a rare but widespread behavior. Or perhaps Rakus is the only one that knows this trick. The researchers assumed that early humans may have learned about certain treatment by observing animals engaging in similar behaviors. And here we are, thousands of generations later, still watching and wondering just how smart they are. Increasingly, it looks like orangutans are one cave painting away from civilization.
(1)、Why does the author mention Skype in paragraph 2?A、To support an idea. B、To draw a conclusion. C、To explain a problem. D、To present a suggestion.(2)、What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A、How Rakus got injured. B、How Rakus treated his wound. C、What Rakus ate in the wild. D、What Rakus explored in the forest.(3)、What can be inferred about the new observation?A、It proves the medical value of a plant leaf. B、It shows a widespread behavior among orangutans. C、It answers one of scientists' questions about medicine. D、It adds evidence to show the intelligence of orangutans.(4)、Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A、Non-human Primates Seen Using Tools in the Wild B、Orangutans Proved to Be the Most Intelligent Primate C、A Project Observes Orangutans in Their Natural Habitat D、An Orangutan Observed Applying Medicinal Plant to a Wound -
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Ellie Hamby, a documentary photographer, and Sandy Haze lip, a physician and lecturer, toured the world in 80 days, adventuring from the beaches of Bali to the deserts of Egypt.
The aged grandmothers started their ambitious adventure on January 11, according to the blog the two have used to document their travels. Their first stop was a location that escapes even many seasoned travelers: Antarctica. Getting to the southernmost continent first required crossing the Drake Passage, the known rough waters between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica's South Shetland Islands. "For almost two days, we were a rocking and rolling and a slipping and sliding through the Drake Passage and we were holding on for dear life," Hamby said in an interview with CNN. "It was just wild." "But when we stepped foot on the ground on the Antarctic, you forgot all of that," she recalled. "The beauty of the Antarctic is just unbelievable to see the penguins and the icebergs and the glacier — just, this was amazing."
Since that first adventure, the pair have visited 18 countries across all seven continents, often dressed in matching T-shirts. They've also accumulated (积累) a loving social media following who track the "traveling grannies" on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
Hazelip told CNN that she met Hamby after her husband died in
1999. The two bonded over their shared interest in travel and commitment to prioritizing unique experiences over comfort while abroad. Both became closer after Hamby's husband died in 2005.
Hazelip says the idea for their trip originated a few years before they were each set to turn 80.
"I just got the idea because we had traveled previously together internationally," she said. "And so about four years before we were going to turn 80, I mentioned to her one day, ‘ Ellie, wouldn't it be fun to go around the world in 80 days at age 80?'"
(1)、What can we know about Hazelip and Hamby according to the passage?A、They started their adventure from Bali. B、They recorded their travels on the Internet. C、They have known each other since their youth. D、They long to travel to all seven continents one day.(2)、Which of the following best describes their journey to Antarctica?A、Fruitless. B、Light-hearted. C、Well-planned. D、Risky.(3)、What contributes to Hazelip and Hamby's close relationship?A、Shared love for travelling. B、The same family background. C、Similar working experiences. D、Common interest in social media.(4)、What is the purpose of the passage?A、To call on readers to travel around the world. B、To recommend Antarctica as a great tourist destination. C、To emphasize the importance of a companion during a trip. D、To share a story about an aged couple's traveling experience. -
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The highly anticipated" Stan Lee: Beyond the Book" exhibition opens Wednesday, May1, and runs through late October at the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center(AHC). The exhibition honors the legendary comics creator, author and editor. The immersive exhibition provides visitors with a glimpse into the extraordinary life and legacy(遗产) of Lee, and offers a firsthand look at his remarkable life on popular culture, from comic books to film and television.
"Stan Lee: Beyond the Book" will reveal Lee the person, from his childhood to his later years. Displays explore Lee's impact on the comic book industry, relations with his fans, the creative processes he and his teams followed, development of comic book characters, and his involvement in social and political issues..
Lee began a relationship with the AHC more than 45 years ago in 1977. The relationship was personal and for the next 30 years, he corresponded regularly with AH Cdirectors and even visited the UW campus. Even though he never earned a college degree, he called UW "my university" because of this connection. His donations now make up a unique collection, consisting of 126 cubic feet of materials in the AHC.
Formoreinformationabouttheexhibitionandrelatedevents,visittheAHCwebsiteat www.uvyo.edu/ahc/exhibits.html.Theexhibition'shoursareMonday--Friday,from9a.m.to5p.m.,andSaturdayfrom10a.m.to6p.m..
(1)、What will you see in the exhibition about Lee?A、His influence on education. B、His fans' comments on him. C、His contributions to comics. D、His engagement in international affairs.(2)、When can you pay a visit to the exhibition?A、Wednesday at 8 a. m. in May. B、Saturday at 5 p. m. in June. C、Thursday at 6 p. m. in October. D、Friday at 11 a. m. in November.(3)、In which column of a newspaper can you most possibly read this text?A、Art. B、Industry. C、Society. D、Education. -
10、假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的外国笔友 Jim来信向你倾诉他的烦恼:学 校艺术节展演在即,他任社长的舞蹈社与朋友的音乐社都想在学校仅有的一间排练 室(rehearsal room)练习,导致两个社团都无法充分排练。请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.解决问题的建议;
2.给予安慰或鼓励。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
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11、阅读下面短文,根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
What We Really Know About ASMR
If you spend time on YouTube or TikTok,you may have come across videos of someone whispering into a microphone,carefully slicing stacks of slime,or slowly ripping strips of paper.These videos are designed to trigger an autonomous sensory meridian(经络)response,or ASMR,a pleasant feeling that travels from the top of the head down the back of the neck to the upper spine.
Watching videos that trigger ASMR is thought to lead to positive responses throughout the body including enhanced mood,relaxation,and even pain relief.But can you really achieve these benefits just by watching a short video?A systematic review published seeks to answer that question.German researchers combined the data from 54 studies to better help us understand ASMR and its effects.
But first,where did this idea come from?There are references to feelings similar to ASMR in classic literature dating back to the early 1900s.The contemporary definitions of ASMR sprang from a discussion forum on a health-focused website in 2007.A YouTuber named Jennifer Allen coined the term in 2010.
Based on the previous studies,the researchers concluded that examples of triggers include whispering,tapping,and natural sounds,and it is important to note that specific triggers of ASMR and the intensity of the response vary widely by individuals.They also explored its benefits.Clear evidence shows that ASMR can reduce stress and anxiety.Data also shows that it can improve short-term memory.In specific cases,participants watching ASMR videos had lower heart rates and blood pressure,physical signals of relaxation.In addition,they found that ASMR triggers brain activity patterns associated with relaxation and stress relief.
Despite the encouraging results,the authors noted that many of the ASMR studies had small sample sizes and a lack of diversity among participants; more research is needed to truly understand the impacts of ASMR.
Luckily,it's true that watching sensory videos of people brushing their hair,whispering,and making soft repetitive noises can lead to relaxation and stress relief.The best thing about ASMR is that there are minimal side effects.So if you're feeling anxious or stressed,it might be worth watching a few minutes of ASMR videos to see if they help!
(1)、What is an autonomous sensory meridian response(ASMR)?(2)、According to the studies,what benefits can ASMR bring us?(3)、Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why.>Although triggers of ASMR are different,they may cause reactions ofsimilar intensity among different people.
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What CameFirst,the Chicken or the Egg?
Chickens are one of the most economically important animals in the world today. ,Recent advancements in archaeological methodologies have unveiled that numerous bone discoveries,once believed to be evidence of early chíckens,actually belong to wild birds,
Now,in a new publication,an international team of archaeologists,historians, and biomolecular scientists present the earliest clear evidence for the raising of chickens for egg production.Using eggshell fragments collected from 12 archaeological sites covering roughly 1500 years,the researchers show that chickens were widely raised in Central Asia from approximately 400 BCE to 1000 CE and were likely spread along the ancient Silk Road. .It was this trait of productive egg laying,the researchers argue,that made the domestic chicken so attractive to ancient peoples
.They collected tens of thousands of eggshell fragments from sites located along the main Central Asian corridor of the Silk Road.They then used a method of biomolecular analysis called ZooMS to identify the source of the eggs. The identification of these shell fragments as chickens,and their abundance at each site,led the researchers to an important conclusion. .In the wild, this kind of bird nests once per year and typically lays six eggs per clutch(窝). This is the earliest evidence for the loss of seasonal egg laying yet identified in the archaeological record.Meanwhile,it is an important clue for better understanding the mutualistic(共生的)relationships between humans and animals that resulted in domestication
Taken together,the new study suggests an answer to the age-old riddle of the
chicken and the egg. .
A.To reach these conclusions,the team did a lot of work.
B.The abundance of eggshells further suggests that the birds were laying out of season.
C.Yet,the story of how they originated and spread throughout the ancient world remains largely unclear.
D.Research shows chickens were bred throughout southern Central Asia,and were spread along the ancient Silk Road.
E.The birds must have been laying more frequently than their wild ancestor,the red jungle fowl
F.They argue that the loss of seasonal egg laying was the main drive for the spread of domestic chickens across Eurasia and northeast Africa
G.As the evidence in Central Asia suggests,the ability to lay a large number of eggs is what made the chicken the chicken we know today,
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13、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。All over the world,formal education supplies the economy with workers who will increase productivity to fuel the economic machine,But this machine now
threatens our very survival.,If the entire world reaches the levels of consumption seen in high-income countries today,we'll need multiple planet Earths to supply the resources,The absurd(荒谬的)idea of infinite growth within a finite territory is at the heart of our economic system.
To keep this machine running,formal education generates ever more efficient "human capital",Increasing productivity metrics(指标)rather than the individuality of students drives our civilization's approach to schooling our young people Whereas the Sustainable Development Goals call for turning education into a force for sustainability,the opposite is often true:The ways Western societies have come to think about education undermine our ability to deal with the environmental crisis.To get through this crisis,we need to cultivate our imagination,not undermine it.
Growing up,none of my schooling fostered my ability to imagine a world different from what I saw around me.Besides,I realize the suppression(抑制)of children's imagination doesn't take place only in underresourced communities,but in"elite"institutions that tout"critical thinking".Schools want to see their graduates succeed,and success is too often about maintaining current structures—not about reimagining their foundations.
Essentially,our education systems shape children in the image of artificial intelligence.The perfect"worker",AI,continually improves its own productivity but doesn't challenge the larger structures within which it operates.It is one of the great paradoxes of our time that we invest so much into building supercomputers while marginalizing the imaginative potential of millions of human brains.What's more, we even put our hope in solving the environmental crisis on AI.But AI,like our other technologies,can only treat the symptoms of the environmental crisis,not the causes
Throughout history,achievers of great change have relied on their imaginations to address fundamental flaws in society.In my country of birth,communists kept their dreams of democracy alive for decades by imagining different futures.In South Africa,Nelson Mandela's followers had to be radical(激进的)in their imagination to create a vision of a fairer society.Imagining democracy when living under a totalitarian regime(极权主义政权)isn't that different from imagining degrowth when living in a world of infinite growth,
The kind of intelligence that Nelson Mandela and such possessed was not artificial.The ability toreimagine the future and disrupt the current situation remains a distinctly human quality.Unlike AI,children are naturally imaginative and question the premises of society.In my research,I have observed that younger children are often the most radical in imagining different futures.
As long as our imagination is curtailed,ideas like degrowth sound utopian(乌托 邦 的 )to many,Cultivating imagination means learning from history's disrupters who made the impossible possible.Instead of dismissing"childish"ideas about the world's future,it means seeing inspiration in children's imaginations.In an education system that celebrates imagination,arts and creativity are as important as math and science.Idealism coexists with pragmatism.The environmental crisis is not a crisis of technology or science,it is a crisis ofimagination.If we let children be our guides,we might be able to imagine our way to survival.
(1)、The author hopes education can play its role in ____.A、developing human resources B、promoting sustainable development C、increasing productivity D、maximizing economic growth(2)、From the passage,we can learn that ____.A、imagination isn't well developed in schools B、AI helps exploit the potential of human brains C、graduates'success changes the social structures D、AI can address the root cause of economic crisis(3)、Nelson Mandela is mentioned as ____.A、a success in building a fair society B、a leader who had a great influence C、a pioneer possessing the quality ofAI D、an inspiration to solve social problems(4)、According to the passage,the author may agree that ____.A、children's imagination ensures human's survival B、the environmental crisis results from technology C、imagination can help solve environmental crisis D、the"childish"ideas will ruin the world's future -
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The violence of shaking from an earthquake is usually focused in the direction the quake is traveling.But a boomerang quake may spread the intense shaking across a wider zone.The new study, published today in the journal Nature Geoscience,is a major step toward clearing up the complex physics behind boomerang quakes and understanding their potential damage.
The latest boomerang was recorded near the mid-ocean ridge in the Atlantic in 2016.By examining the position of the epicenter(震中)and the energy released by each shaking phase,Stephen Hicks,an earthquake seismologist at the Imperial College London and first author of the new study,identified what seemed to be two steps of the quake:The quake initially headed eastward,but then turned back west. "This was weird,"he says.This second leg of the quake moved remarkably quickly, at so-called supershear speeds.The quake unzipped the surface at an estimated 11,000 miles per hour—fast enough to dart from New York to London in 18.5 minutes,so fast that it caused the geologic version of a sonic boom.
How often does this happen?A boomerang quake at supershear speeds,as Hicks and his team observed in the Atlantic,may be a fairly rare type.But wider evidence of boomerang quakes is mounting.These back-tracking events have been studied in computer models as well as simulated in lab experiments."The theory says that it's there,but it's quite difficult to see that [in the real world],"says Hicks.The 2016 earthquake in Kumamoto also seems to have ruptured(破裂)in a similar process.For that event,the initial shake triggered two other quakes,one of which raced backward to partially overlap the initial break.
Understanding when and why these boomerang events happen is vital to grappling with risks earthquakes present."Studies like this help us understand how past earthquakes ruptured,how future earthquakes may rupture,and how that relates to the potential impact for faults(断层)near populated areas,"says Hicks.
These boomerangs maybe obscured by conventional approaches used to analyze quakes,which are based on an assumption that a quake rushes in one direction. "Naturally we're not looking for it,we don't expect it to exist,"Hicks says.Yet for earthquakes,it seems,complexities might be the norm rather than the exception.As Hicks puts it:"The more and more we look at earthquakes in more detail,of course we see stranger things."
(1)、A boomerang earthquake differs from other quakes because ____.A、it moves at a super-fast speed B、it triggers several small quakes C、it releases immeasurable energy D、it shakes in two opposite directions(2)、From the passage,we can learn that ____.A、the coming of the next boomerang can be predicted B、boomerangs are too complex to be fully understood C、boomerang events are commonplace in the real world D、common methods are reliable in analyzing boomerangs(3)、What does the underlined phrase"grappling with"in paragraph 4 probably mean?A、putting off B、coping with C、bringing about D、fighting against -
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At an airport I overheard an old man and his daughter in their last moments together.They had announced her plane's departure and standing near the door,he said to his daughter,"I love you,I wish you enough."
She said,"Daddy,our life together has been more than enough.Your love is all I ever needed.I wish you enough,too,Daddy."They kissed good-bye and she left.
He walked over toward the window where I was seated.Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry.I tried not to intrude on his privacy,but he welcomed me in by asking,"Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?""Yes,I have,"Ireplied.
Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me.Recognizing that his days were limited,I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me.So I knew what this man was experiencing.
"Forgive me for asking,but why is this a forever good-bye?"I asked.
"I am old and she lives much too far away.I have challenges ahead and the reality is,her next trip back will be for my funeral,"he said.
"When you were saying good-bye I heard you say,'I wish you enough.'May I
ask what that means?"
He began to smile."That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations.My parents used to say it to everyone."He paused for a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail,he smiled even more.
"When we said 'I wish you enough',we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them,"he continued and then turning
toward me,he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory.
"I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.I wish enough 'Hellos' to get you through the final‘Good-bye'."
(1)、The old man want to cry because .A,he was guilty for not loving his daughter enough
B,his daughter didn't care about him as expected
C,he had a slim chance to see his daughter again
D,his daughter's parting words made him sad
(2)、The author mentioned his Dad to show ____.A、his appreciation for his father's devotion B、his sorrow for his father leaving the world C、his understanding of the oldman's feeling D、his concern for the old man's mental state(3)、What message does the old man's wish convey?A、Every moment is a blessing. B、Great hopes make great men. C、Happiness lies in contentment. D、To get time is to get everything.(4)、According to the passage,which can best describe the old man?A、Helpful and gentle. B、Wise and loving. C、Modest and thoughtful. D、Kind and generous. -
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Student Volunteer Internships 2023-2024
A limited number of unpaid internships(实习)are available in Washington,D.C. within the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA)Office of Water.You must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.A diversity of candidates within various felds of study are encouraged to apply,including degree candidates in the following subjects:
·Hydrology,aquatic biology,marine science,environmental engineering,geology,meteorology,soil science,etc
·Public health,toxicology,sanitation,environmental justice,etc
·Public administration,finance,management,communications,etc.
Candidates should have a demonstrated interest or career goals in a water-health or public-health related field,including sustainability and resilience.Demanded qualities include strong analytical,written and oral skills,the ability to work independently and on a team,and a strong desire to take initiative.
The volunteer intern will work for a minimum of 12 weeks on a full-time(40 hours per week)or part-time(20 hours per week)schedule.Participants will not be paid,but are qualified to apply for a travelling expense.Participants do not become EPA employees during their stay.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis;however,most projects will arise for internship opportunities during the Summer Semester.Please submit your application at least 2 months before each semester begins.We recognize that timeframes may vary due to class schedules and we will work with individual candidates to specify exact timing and duration as necessary.The general timeframes by semester are as follows:
Summer Semester(late May through late August)
Fall Semester(September through December)
Spring Semester(January through April)
To apply,email a resume,cover letter,and a short writing sample(maximum 5
pages)to: braschayko. kelley@ epa.gov.
(1)、According to the passage,applicants are required to ____.A、be full-time graduate students B、speak foreign language fluently C、have the ability to work with teams D、major in a public-health related field(2)、What will EPA provide for the volunteer interns?A、Financial support for transport. B、Personalized work schedules. C、A letter of recommendation. D、Employment opportunities(3)、What should candidates do to apply for the internship?A、Email your intern timeframes. B、Provide the degree certificate. C、Work in a team for 12 weeks D、Offer a short writing sample. -
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The summers of my childhood were (stick)hot.At night,we ran window fans and hoped for cooler air.But those summer nights seem pleasant compared with the extraordinary heat waves nowadays.Till this summer,thousands of new records(set)not just for daily high temperatures,but also for warmest overnight lows.Hot nights are dangerous they rob people of the chance to cool down before the next burning day.
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The International Museum Day represents a unique moment for the international museum community. (organise)each year on 18 May,the celebrations can last a day,a weekend or a whole week.On this day, (participate) museums plan creative events and highlight the importance of the role of museums as institutions.Now,participation in International Museum Day (grow) among museums all over the world.
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Jules Verne(1828-1905)is regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction.
He (pen)54 novels as part of his"Extraordinary Voyages"series.Many of his stories feature a brilliant but mad scientist inventions ultimately bring more harm than good.Captain Nemo uses his submarine to violently attack ships, while Dr.Sarrasin's utopian city (become)the target of a takeover plot. For Verne,human nature was the factor that determined technology would be a force for good or a source of destruction.
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20、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中,选出最佳
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When Gertrude Grew Great
Gertrude was just an average kid with an average life.At home,she helped out just enough to slide by.At school,she did just enough homework to stay out of 1 .She had straight C's in all of her classes.
One day Gertrude's teacher stopped her after class."Gertrude,"he said,"I've seen the work you do in class,and some of it is 2 ."Gertrude knew there were moments when she did try a little harder than what everyone 3 ,like when she took extra time with her homework to make it look fancy.But she didn't really believe that she could change.She had done just enough to 4 for so long.In fact,she was scared by the thought of having the power to become whatever she wanted.
That night,Gertrude had a dream.It was ten years into the future.She could not find an average job,because even the average jobs were5 by above-average workers.Gertrude wanted her own place,her own life.A voice spoke in the dream:"The present is nothing more than the6 of the choices made in the past.
The future will only be the results of the choices we make today."Gertrude began crying,because she knew she had helped7 the world where she lived,and the choices she made had produced the options she had.
The next day,she tried harder in school,and she felt8 than usual.She helped more around the house,and she felt better than typical.Soon the pattern of Success 9 that of being normal and Gertrude even became great at failing by learning from her mistakes.Ten years later,Gertrude lived in an average sized house
and she was just the average adult.But her 10 was above average,because her life was hers.
(1)A 、order B 、trouble C 、sight D 、debt(2)A 、challenging B 、amusing C 、amazing D 、encouraging(3)A 、learned B 、insisted C 、expected D 、complained(4)A 、get by B 、give in C 、show up D 、stand out(5)A 、filled B 、offered C 、refused D 、valued(6)A 、chance B 、risk C 、reward D 、outcome(7)A 、lead B 、shape C 、better D 、protect(8)A 、smarter B 、sadder C 、calmer D 、freer(9)A 、followed B 、covered C 、produced D 、replaced(10)A 、independence B 、happiness C 、confidence D 、gratitude