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1、 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。
The Silk Road is neither an actual road nor a single route. It instead refers to a trade network which (date) from the Han dynasty of China. German geographer and traveler Ferdinand first used the term "silk road" in 1877 C.E. (describe) the well-traveled pathway of goods between Europe and East Asia. Although the trade network is commonly referred to the Silk Road, some historians favor the term Silk Routes because it better reflects the many paths (take) by traders.
One of the most (influence) travelers of the Silk Road was Marco Polo. He traveled with his father to China when he was just
17. Upon his return, he wrote about his adventures, (make) him and the routes he traveled famous.
From China, merchants carried silk to Europe, where it was well received by the nobility and wealthy people. traveled together with silk from Asia were jade, porcelain, tea and spices. In exchange, horses, glassware, textiles and manufactured goods traveled eastward.
The significance of the Silk Road to human history has received widespread (recognize). Towns along routes grew into multicultural cities. The exchange of information gave rise to new technologies and innovations would change the world. Today, parts of the Silk Road are listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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2、 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Torrie, 16, and her friend Azarria were driving back home when another car hit them. When Torrie opened her eyes, she 1 their car had been pushed into a tree. There came 2 from the gathering crowd as the car was smoking. Torrie's door wouldn't open, but her window became an escape 3 .
"Everyone ran away, fearing the car was going to 4 . But turning around, I didn't see Azarria. I ran back and saw she was 5 in the back seat. I decided to help her out of the 6 ."
"I didn't know how I made it. I just became stronger at that moment," she says. She 7 a bystander to call 911 and started CPR.
After 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths, Azarria began to show 8 of life. Just then, the paramedics 9 to rush Azarria to the nearest hospital.
10 for both girls, their Lakewood High School offers a First-Aid Skills class taught by Erika Miller. Torrie had earned her 11 in the class just the day before this accident.
"I was absolutely astonished," Erika says. "In my years of teaching, I never 12 a student would finish the course and in 24 hours have to 13 CPR on her friend."
"I was grateful to Torrie, but I wasn't surprised." Azarria says. "She would have done that for anyone. That's 14 just of her.
"First-aid training should be a(n) 15 in schools," Torrie says. "It can make a difference between life and death."
(1)A 、 examined B 、 recognized C 、 determined D 、 panicked(2)A 、 antiques B 、 breakthroughs C 、 refreshments D 、 screams(3)A 、 route B 、 frame C 、 release D 、 motion(4)A 、 proceed B 、 explode C 、 slip D 、 crash(5)A 、 noble B 、 humble C 、 swollen D 、 unconscious(6)A 、 highlight B 、 duration C 、 chaos D 、 insight(7)A 、 instructed B 、 stimulated C 、 alarmed D 、 disturbed(8)A 、 symbols B 、 routines C 、 luxury D 、 signs(9)A 、 blew up B 、 relied on C 、 rolled up D 、 carried on(10)A 、 Fortunately B 、 Literally C 、 Particularly D 、 Urgently(11)A 、 barrier B 、 certificate C 、 deadline D 、 living(12)A 、 defended B 、 grasped C 、 anticipated D 、 dominated(13)A 、 perform B 、 cast C 、 cite D 、 expose(14)A 、 awesome B 、 elegant C 、 fond D 、 typical(15)A 、 intervention B 、 requirement C 、 exception D 、 perspective -
3、 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。
Living a fulfilling life is far less complicated than you think. It takes time to heal the negative and grow the positive in its place. The following tips are highly recommended.
Say "Yes!" more often.
"Yes" is a key that opens up doors to things you may have never known. Don't define yourself by everything you think you know about. Take some risks! Say yes to opportunities when they come around! Life is a constant learning process where you will hopefully gain new perspectives. .
Forgive easily and often.
But actually, there is a huge middle ground where pretty much everyone is. Let go of the mindset of good and bad. Instead, let people be the flawed creatures they are. Forgive yourself for not doing the right things, and then make better choices now that you know better.
Contribute to others' happiness.
A fulfilling life requires abandoning patterns of self-absorption and selfishness. It means you lift your eyes above your own life and consider how to better the lives of others. As you see your words and actions contributing positively to others' lives, your life has a great deal of meaning.
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You'll hardly feel fulfilled if your energy goes in only one direction—out. Just as you pour love into others, you must do the same to yourself. Take time to nurture your own self with passions, self-care, or goal-oriented activities. It doesn't have to be something grand or expensive. Taking a stroll in nature or curling up with a good book are excellent ways of experiencing personal happiness.
A. Set aside "me" time.
B. Interact more with others.
C. It's no easy thing to forgive others.
D. Instead, you should try to make others' day.
E. Don't cut yourself off from life by shaking your head.
F. The biggest obstacle people encounter is a lack of patience.
G. Many people look on others or themselves as either nice or evil.
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4、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。
On a chilly autumn morning in the Italian countryside near Larderello, Tuscany, the misty landscape reminded me why the area is nicknamed the Devil's Valley. The land here is a web of natural cracks in the rock that let a mix of steam and gases reach the surface.
Unlike the rolling hills and cypress-lined roads of other parts of Tuscany, the landscape here is covered with dozens of grey cooling towers puffing white vapors. The deafening roar of a turbine (涡轮机) at the Valle Secolo geothermal (地热的) plant breaks the quietness, but its violent spinning transforms steam rising from underground into energy for 150,000 families in the region. About 30% of Tuscany's electricity comes from this energy source. After producing electricity, the leftover steam heats water for nearby districts.
This underground energy has recently proved a vital resource. Italy greatly depended on Russian fossil fuels and in 2023 Italians bore the world's highest household electricity bills. Factories cut down production and households had to turn down their heaters. But residents of the Larderello area spent the winter in warm homes, thanks to the local geothermal plants working 24/7.
Bruno Della Vedova, president of the Italian Geothermal Union, hopes that in the future other Italian regions could benefit from such a resource, which is extremely important when the whole world looks to transition to renewable energy.
While countries like Iceland and Kenya are taking advantage of their geothermal resources, the industry's growth has made slow progress in Italy. High set-up costs and difficulties in extraction present significant barriers. And new plants often run into opposition from nearby communities over health concerns.
Italy sits on a geothermal sweet spot. Especially below Larderello, as Della Vedova says. A vast reservoir (储备) of steam and water is trapped between Earth's inner heat and a layer of clay-heavy rocks. High temperatures lead to the formation of steam directly inside the reservoir, providing a significant source of energy.
But while heat from Earth's core is practically endless, the water it heats within the planet are not. So Della Vedova says restoring underground water supplies and using them sustainably is critical for the future. "We can't take advantage of a geothermal resource at will," he says.
(1)、What is the second paragraph mainly about?A、The landscape in the countryside. B、The introduction to a geothermal plant. C、The application of geothermal energy in Tuscany. D、The process of turning underground steam into heat.(2)、Why has geothermal industry developed slowly in Italy?A、People near new plants object to it. B、Geothermal plants cut down their production. C、There is very little underground water and steam. D、People use less electricity by turning down heaters.(3)、What is Della Vedova's attitude to the prospect of geothermal energy?A、Unfavorable. B、Unclear. C、Optimistic. D、Cautious.(4)、What does the passage mainly talk about?A、Where does geothermal energy lead Italy? B、Is the heat from Earth's core really limitless? C、Can energy from underground help power Italy? D、How can geothermal energy be used scientifically? -
5、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。
It is a truth universally acknowledged that statues of public figures are hated by everyone, except perhaps their creators and, hopefully, their subjects, if they're still alive to see them. Jane Austen—the author of Pride and Prejudice—will of course not be around when, or if, the statue in memory of her 250th birthday is built at Winchester Cathedral next year, but according to Jane Austen Society vice president Elizabeth Proudman, the author would not have approved of the proposal anyway. "She is known to have been a modest woman who avoided publicity."
Similar views were aired at a public meeting last week, in which local residents raised concerns that an Austen statue would lead to the "Disneyfication" of the sacred Cathedral. It is no disrespect to the statue's creator — Martin Jennings to say that it's difficult to imagine crowds of parents being woken up on the first day of the summer holidays by their screaming six-year-olds begging to be driven down the Cathedral to catch a glimpse of Austen in the bronze.
Winchester's is not the first wrangling over a celebrity sculpture in recent years: when the sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, the greatest feminist thinker of the 18th century, was on show, it was laughed at as a tiny misshapen woman. The bust (半身像) of footballing Cristiano Ronaldo was revealed at Madeira airport in 2017, which some commentators observed looked more like the former F1 star David Coulthard. To his credit, the bust's creator, Emanuel Santos, defended himself admirably, saying "Even Jesus did not please everyone."
When Auguste Rodin's ogreish (妖魔似的) Monument to Balzac went on display in Paris in 1898, it caused such dislike that it was rejected by the very group that had approved it in the first place. Yet by 1969 Kenneth Clark had declared it "the greatest piece of sculpture of the 19th century". And you can still see it standing in the most visible place in the Musée Rodin's gardens today. Perhaps there's a lesson in that for all the maligned (诽谤) sculptors around the world: just wait 70 odd years and things will blow over. Perhaps by the year 2095, Austen, Wollstonecraft and Ronaldo will be standing toe to toe, bringing glory to some greatly-admired galleries. Or, as someone wisely remarks, "time will explain."
(1)、Why did the local people worry about building the statue in the Cathedral?A、Because no one likes statues of public figures. B、Because it may show disrespect for the creator. C、Because Jane Austen didn't want to be exposed publicly. D、Because it may turn the Cathedral into kids' pleasure ground.(2)、What does the underlined word "wrangling" in paragraph 3 mean?A、Arguing. B、Avoiding. C、Justifying. D、Interrupting.(3)、How does the third paragraph mainly develop?A、By listing statistics. B、By offering examples. C、By giving a definition. D、By quoting someone's words.(4)、What is the author's opinion about the statues of public figures?A、They are unworthy to be built. B、They will possibly be popular in the future. C、They will cause people's hate to the subjects. D、They are bound to bring honor to noted galleries. -
6、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。
Ausie Perine is not a typical superhero. Well, maybe he looks the part, with his signature cape (斗篷) flapping against his blue shirt. But two things set this caped fighter apart: His enemy is not an imaginary one from a comic book but hunger and homelessness. Also, he's only four years old.
Our hero's story started in the family living room. Ausie and his father, TJ Perine, were watching a program on Animal Planet about a mother tiger leaving her cubs. "I told him that the cubs would be homeless," TJ says. "Ausie didn't know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more."
Seeing this as a teachable moment, TJ took Ausie to a local shelter, where they saw some homeless men. "Dad, they look sad," Ausie said. "Can we take them some food and smiles?" That day, Ausie used his allowance to buy each man a sandwich. When they returned the next week, Ausie again dipped into his piggy bank to buy sandwiches, which he handed out along with his new catchphrase, "Don't forget love!"
Days later, word of Ausie's acts of kindness spread through social media. A local food chain jumped aboard, agreeing to donate $10,000 toward the cause. Soon, donations poured in continuously. Thanks to the collective support, now he can feed about 800 people at once.
But Ausie isn't just filling bellies. He's improving the lives of those he meets. In the shelter, Ausie talked to a man named Raymont with respect, which touched him deeply. He shared with TJ just how grateful he was to be treated so considerately by a young stranger. With the help of TJ, Raymont obtained a driver's license, with which he found a job. All that was made possible because a little boy took the time to care.
Ausie's passion has now become his family's calling. They established the Show Love Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to offering medical and mental health care as preventive steps against homelessness. Young Ausie continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. "It makes me feel like I'm saving the day."
(1)、What can we learn about Ausie from paragraph 1 and 2?A、He is fond of animal programs. B、He is nothing special as a fighter. C、He felt upset about the homeless cubs. D、He has imaginary enemies from books.(2)、What action of Ausie's impressed Raymont most?A、Offering him a job. B、Giving him respect. C、Donating food to him. D、Keeping encouraging him.(3)、What word best describes Ausie?A、Sympathetic. B、Single-minded. C、Confident. D、Hardworking.(4)、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A、A Loving Family. B、The Show Love Foundation. C、A Young Kid Helping Others. D、A Caped Fighter against Homelessness. -
7、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。
Las Vegas can offer a lot more than you expect. Here are the best guided tours to help visitors make the most of their Sin City getaway.
Big Bus Las Vegas—Open Top Night Tour
Admire the glittering lights downtown on this evening double-decker bus tour. Along the drive, you'll pass well-known buildings before hopping off to enjoy the free light shows on Fremont Street. Tour-takers praise the guides for their informative, friendly account.
Passengers can board the buses at the LINQ Promenade starting at 7 p.m. each evening.
Cowboy Trail Rides—Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride
When you need a break from the city life, put on a cowboy hat and boots for a sunset trail ride through Red Rock Canyon. On the ride, you'll follow a guide through the picturesque desert landscape, watching for wildlife. Travelers warn that it can get chilly on the ride, so they advise wearing warm layers.
Trail Rides are offered Tuesday through Sunday.
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters—Grand Celebration Tour
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters' Grand Celebration tour offers bird's-eye views of sought-after sights, like Eagle Point and Lake Mead. The tour also includes a Champagne picnic. The pilots and staff earn praise for their friendliness and professionalism.
There are several daily departure options.
Secret Food Tours—Las Vegas Strip
Every day Secret Food Tours take groups of 10 participants to five-star restaurants on the Strip to sample a variety of cooking delights, including pizza, chocolates and lobster. During the walking tour, highly praised guides teach tourgoers about the city's food and culture. Travelers say the food on the tour is plentiful and tasty, but they warn that you'll be doing a lot of walking.
Tickets include all food tastings.
(1)、What can visitors do during the Open Top Night Tour?A、Admire charged light shows. B、Explore well-known buildings. C、Board buses on Fremont Street. D、Enjoy an evening double decker bus tour.(2)、What do the Grand Celebration Tour and Las Vegas Strip have in common?A、Visitors can try a horseback ride. B、Visitors can have some food to taste. C、Visitors can enjoy views from high in the air. D、Visitors can learn about the history of Las Vegas.(3)、Which tour is unlikely to offer services every day?A、Secret Food Tours—Las Vegas Strip B、Big Bus Las Vegas—Open Top Night Tour C、Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters—Grand Celebration Tour D、Cowboy Trail Rides—Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride -
8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、When did Britt want to build a website originally?A、After university. B、At high school. C、At university.(2)、Why did Britt change the name of her website?A、The original name wasn't suitable. B、She wanted to include other games. C、The website wasn't successful at first.(3)、What can we learn about the content of the website?A、It's old-fashioned. B、It's student-targeted. C、It's wide-ranging.(4)、What is the main focus of the website?A、Team sports. B、Computer games. C、Make-up and fashion.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the job about?A、Guest reception. B、Hotel decoration. C、Building construction.(2)、When will the job get started?A、On Monday. B、On Tuesday. C、On Wednesday.(3)、Who will tell the client about the update?A、The woman. B、The man. C、Richard.(4)、Why does the woman want the job to go smoothly?A、To attract more workers. B、To shorten the working period. C、To get more work from the client.
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10、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does Grace need Jack to do?A、Fix the copy machine. B、Attend a staff meeting. C、Print some documents.(2)、What do we know about the copy machine?A、It is under repair. B、It is in poor condition. C、It has broken down three times.(3)、Where is Jack heading next?A、A branch office. B、A copy shop. C、A repair shop.
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11、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the woman shopping for?A、Envelopes. B、A camera. C、Art supplies.(2)、What additional service does the man mention?A、Photo printing. B、In-store mailing. C、Online purchasing.
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12、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What are the speakers talking about?A、Working on a car. B、Making an outing plan. C、Entertaining some friends.(2)、What does the woman ask the man to do?A、Ignore their guests. B、Invite Frank to join them. C、Cancel his plan to meet Frank.
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13、 What is the man doing?A、Offering a favor. B、Showing the way. C、Serving a customer.
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14、 How does the man feel now?A、Excited. B、Regretful. C、Refreshed.
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15、 Where does the conversation take place?A、At home. B、At a restaurant. C、At a supermarket.
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16、 Why hasn't the woman seen the man for a long time?A、He was ill. B、He went traveling. C、He moved to Glasgow.
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17、 When will the woman meet the staff manager?A、At 9:30. B、At 11:00. C、At 12:40.
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18、 读后续写
It was an art lesson. Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints. She understood why Mrs Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her. It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do art!
Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint and—oh, no! She knocked over the jar. The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper. Lisa called Mrs Weston to see what Rachel had done. Rachel went red in the face. She jumped to her feet to get a cloth. Her chair fell over backwards. She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face, giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand. It was knocked down and the books went all over the floor.
How clumsy(笨拙的)! Rachel thought as she went home on the bus. The bus stopped outside her house. She jumped up and her elbow(肘部) knocked a woman's hat right over her eyes. Oh, no! Rachel said sorry, got off and ran indoors. Mum wasn't in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught a bad cold. Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but mum would rather wait for dad. Rachel sighed. She understood mum was afraid she would spill it.
"But would you go to Mrs Willow for some cold medicine?" asked mum. Rachel turned to the door at once. "But Rachel, Mrs Willow's house is full of beautiful things, so if she asks you to come in, you'd better say no. " Rachel sighed and ran out.
Mrs Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house. She opened the door and invited her in. Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mother's warning. Mrs Willow insisted Rachel come inside. Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in. She looked round Mrs Willow's sitting room and saw at once why mum had been worried.
注意:(1)续写词数应为150左右;(2)请按如下格式作答。
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19、 完形填空
Last week the electricity in my flat went out. I had just got home from work and was1 making my tea, when all of a sudden the power was off. I was surrounded by complete2 . The lights had gone out, the oven had stopped working and my phone was no longer3 . My flatmates and I tried to4 it but we soon realised that we couldn't. We would have to wait for a(n)5 to come the next morning. This left me a whole night without any6 . My typical evening is spent watching TV and looking through social media. At that night this wasn't7 . Due to the lack of lights I couldn't even read a book. We weren't prepared with candles or matches. We just rely too much on electricity, expecting that it will8 .
So for me it was an early night to sleep. And I couldn't help but think, do we9 electricity too much? That night, losing our electricity felt like losing a basic10 , as basic as running water. But really, electricity is a luxury(奢侈品) that we've grown to11 for granted. I use electricity all the time, even when it's not really necessary. I use it to12 my phone when I have to wait for even just a minute, for example when waiting for friends.
Our overuse of electricity is a big13 . It contributes to global warming, which is something that we really should be worried about. It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it. How would we14 in a world without electricity? Cutting back on our use of electricity would save energy resources so that they could last for longer. I know15 that I can cut down on my use of electricity.
(1)A 、 occasionally B 、 happily C 、 urgently D 、 apparently(2)A 、 silence B 、 bitterness C 、 darkness D 、 astonishment(3)A 、 calling B 、 charging C 、 controlling D 、 existing(4)A 、 set B 、 put C 、 get D 、 fix(5)A 、 friend B 、 assistant C 、 electrician D 、 neighbour(6)A 、 electricity B 、 expectation C 、 recognition D 、 facility(7)A 、 possible B 、 frequent C 、 important D 、 general(8)A 、 fail B 、 work C 、 leave D 、 appear(9)A 、 look on B 、 hold on C 、 live on D 、 depend on(10)A 、 regulation B 、 necessity C 、 intensity D 、 system(11)A 、 take B 、 make C 、 control D 、 become(12)A 、 keep B 、 check C 、 read D 、 search(13)A 、 challenge B 、 temptation C 、 question D 、 problem(14)A 、 survive B 、 succeed C 、 supply D 、 sacrifice(15)A 、 after all B 、 at times C 、 for sure D 、 with ease -
20、 阅读理解
A City in the Jungle
In the summer of 1848, in Guatemala, a man called Ambrosio Tut went out into the jungle, as he did almost every day. Tut was a gum collector, looking for gum in the jungle. One day, he got to the top of one tree and something caught his eye. He looked out across the trees and saw the tops of some old buildings.
He ran to tell the local governor excitedly, and together they walked into the jungle. There they found Tikal, the city that the Mayans had built many hundreds of years before. The two men saw pyramids, squares and houses.
For a long time before that day, local people had known that somewhere in the jungle there was an old Mayan city. Between 200 and 900 AD, the city of Tikal had been the centre of Mayan civilisation(文明) in the area, but then the Mayans left it—nobody knows why!After 1000 AD, the jungle began to cover it.
Seven years before Tut found Tikal, two British explorers had gone to Guatemala and had written a report about Mayan treasures in the jungle—but they hadn't mentioned Tikal. Even earlier than this, local Indians had told people about a great city hidden in the trees, but no one had listened to them. Now the lost city had been found again, and people went there immediately to see it.
A. But no one had seen it for centuries.
B. To do this, he had to climb the trees.
C. And then people forgot that it was there.
D. So they lost the chance to find the treasure.
E. Tut found many other treasures after that.
F. More and more scientists began to study the Mayan city.
G. Tut didn't really know what he had seen but he knew it was something special.