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1、 阅读理解
"What kind of rubbish are you?" This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about weary groans over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服 从) and to inquire into the nature of one's rubbish.
Violators face the prospect of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.
Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London's annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China churns out 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year.
Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous (有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.
(1)、Which definition fits the underlined word "Violators" in Paragraph 2 most?A、People who don't sort the waste. B、People who don't inquire about the nature of rubbish. C、People who don't follow the regulations. D、People who don't throw the trash on time.(2)、What are the residents dissatisfied with most?A、Short scheduled time for throwing away the trash. B、Complicated distinctions among the four categories of trash. C、Being observed by monitors when tossing the garbage. D、Being fined for improper behaviors.(3)、What is the author's attitude towards the trash-sorting regulations according to the text?A、Doubtful B、Neutral. C、Indifferent. D、Sympathetic.(4)、Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A、A Restart of Trash-sorting B、What Kind of Rubbish Are You C、A New Time of Garbage Classification D、A Recycling System Is Needed in Shanghai -
2、 阅读理解
For as long as I can remember, I want to be a performer. But when it was time to go to college and decide what I wanted to be for the rest of my life, it didn't occur to me to choose drama as my major. Making a living as a performer seems impractical to me. So instead of starting drama I started pre-law, and then went to law school like my two sisters did before me. They seemed happy enough, I thought; they worked about 80 hours a week, but they made good money and could afford expensive cars and fancy apartments in the city.
After law school I got a new job and worked as a lawyer for a big company. I had great benefits, including four weeks of vacation a year, but I never got to use any of my vacation time because there was always too much work to do. I worked from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week, and when I was finished, all I could do was collapse into my bed until I woke up to do it all over again the next day.
After five years of this lifestyle, I thought I was going to go crazy. I was unhappy and exhausted, I never saw my friends or my family, and I realized I hadn't been in a play or musical since I started law school. I thought that acting in a small community play might make me feel better, but rehearsals and performances all took place during my work hours. So I made a drastic decision and quit my job.
I got a small part in a local play and then the lead role. Now I make my living from acting, and once in a while, I do some legal consulting for a little extra money. I don't get paid a lot for my acting jobs, but it's enough. I had to give up my big apartment and expensive car, but I'm so much happier now. I see my friends and family, I have free time,and I get to do something I love every day.
(1)、The writer went to law school because ____.A、his two sisters went to law school B、he was interested in the practice of law C、a lawyer's job would bring him a decent and leisure life D、acting jobs were not well-paid enough to earn a living(2)、How did the writer feel about the work of a lawyer after five years practicing law?A、Rewarding. B、Exhausting. C、Enjoyable. D、Endless.(3)、Why did the writer quit his job as a lawyer?A、Work consumed almost all his time and energy. B、He didn't have great benefits.C He hated working and wanted a break.
D. Some rehearsals and performances took place during his work hours.(4)、What is the purpose of the passage?A、To inform us that the writer quit his job. B、To show us how boring it is to be a lawyer. C、To tell the writer's story of making a living as an actor. D、To share with us the change of the writer's lifestyle and the reason. -
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4、 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。
A golden mist settled over the cornfields. The sun prepared to rest for the evening, and I intended to follow. Saying goodbye to the clan (宗族) I was staying with, I headed back to camp. I looked forward to setting my camera aside for an evening to reflect on my time in Ethiopia.
It wasn't long when I heard a voice behind me, "Photo, photo, photo." A young Surma boy about eight years old followed closely at my heels. I breathed a tired sigh. I had no energy to press the shutter button one more time, no matter how beautiful or eager he was.
Over the past four days, many in the camp had wanted their photograph taken. I hoped the boy would find someone else to snap his photograph, but he kept following me and saying, "Photo, photo, photo." He managed to catch my eye. With eyes wide full of hope, he asked me again with anticipation on his face.
As I looked at him, half interested, an idea for a composition flashed in my mind.
I kneeled in the cornfield and instructed the boy where to stand and how to pose. As I prepared to take the photograph, his energy suddenly shifted from eagerness to shyness to fear.
No matter what I told him to do—how to stand and how to look—I just couldn't get the shot. Frustrated, I gave up. I looked at the boy, who looked alone and awkward. He'd wanted his photograph taken, and now he'd gone camera-shy.
In an effort to cheer him, I clapped my hands, saying, "That was great. You were great." Others in his clan gathered around, cheering and clapping loudly. The boy's face immediately broke into a smile. I intuitively (凭直觉地) took a few shots of the moment. That photograph turned out to be better than I'd imagined.
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。
I printed a large copy of the photograph and returned to the Surma boy's clan.
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As I left Ethiopia, I held onto the memory of the Surma boy's joyous tears and the collective hope of his clan.
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5、 假定你是李华,作为班级春季运动会负责人,你想邀请你的交换生同学Jason 参加4×100米接力赛(4×100m relay)。请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.运动会情况介绍;2.发出邀请;3.期待回复。
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 Jason,
How are you doing?
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Yours,
Li Hua
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6、 阅读理解
Plastic, which is now common, contains endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs (内分泌干扰物), that has been linked to increased risk of many chronic diseases. Parental exposure to EDCs, for example, has been shown to cause metabolic (新陈代谢的) disorders, including obesity and diabetes, in the later generations.
Led by Changcheng Zhou, a professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California, the researchers investigated the impact of fathers' exposure to a phthalate called dicyclohexyl phthalate, or DCHP (邻苯二甲酸二环己酯), on the metabolic health of first generation (F1) and second generation (F2) in mice. Phthalates are chemicals used to make plastic more durable.
The researchers found that fathers' DCHP exposure for four weeks led to high insulin (胰岛素) resistance and impaired insulin signaling in F1. The same effect, but weaker, was seen in F2.
"We found fathers' exposure to EDCs may have intergenerational and transgenerational detrimental effects on the metabolic health of their later generations," Zhou said. "To the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to demonstrate this."
In the case of fathers' exposure in the study, intergenerational effects are changes that occur due to direct exposure to a stressor, such as exposure to DCHP of fathers (FO generation) and his Fl generation. Transgenerational effects are changes passed down to later generations that are not directly exposed to the stressor (for example, F2 generation).
"This suggests that fathers' DCHP exposure can lead to sex-specific transgenerational effects on the metabolic health of their later generations," Zhou said.
Zhou stressed that the impact of exposure to DCHP on human health is not well understood, even though DCHP is widely used in a variety of plastic products and has been detected in food, water, and indoor particulate matter.
"It's best to minimize our use of plastic products," Zhou said. "This can also help reduce plastic pollution, one of our most pressing environmental issues."
(1)、Why are phthalates added to plastic?A、To make it long-lasting. B、To beautify it. C、To reduce its cost. D、To increase its weight.(2)、What does the underlined word "detrimental" in paragraph 4 probably mean?A、Distinct. B、External. C、Negative. D、Adventurous.(3)、What did Zhou advise people to do?A、Bury plastic waste. B、Use fewest plastic products. C、Watch out for the food they eat. D、Never produce plastic products.(4)、What can be a suitable title for the text?A、Plastic contains endocrine-disrupting chemicals B、Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue C、DCHP is widely used in a variety of plastic products D、Chemicals in plastic may impact two generations' health -
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Face blindness, a mystifying condition that can trick us into believing we recognize people we've never met or make us fail to recognize those we have, has been previously estimated to affect between 2 and 2.5 percent of people in the world. Now, a new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the VA Boston Healthcare System is providing fresh insights into the disorder, suggesting it may be more common than currently believed.
Published in February 2023 in Cortex, the study findings indicate that as many as one in 33 people may meet the criteria for face blindness, or prosopagnosia (面孔失认症). "This translates to more than 10 million Americans," the research team said.
The study found similar face-matching performance between people diagnosed with prosopagnosia using stricter vs looser criteria, suggesting that diagnostic criteria should be expanded to be more inclusive. That could lead to new diagnoses among millions who may have the disorder but don't realize it.
The study results are based on a web-based questionnaire and tests administered to 3,341individuals. First, the researchers asked participants whether they experience difficulties recognizing faces in their everyday lives. Then they administered two objective tests to determine whether they had difficulties learning new faces or recognizing highly familiar famous faces.
The results showed that 31 individuals out of the 3,341 had major prosopagnosia, while 72 of the 3,341 had a milder form. The researchers also observed that there were no neatly divided separate groups of people with poor or good ability to recognize faces. Rather, the ability to recognize faces appeared to lie on a continuum (连续体).
Finally, the researchers compared face-matching scores among people with prosopagnosia diagnosed using different criteria and found that using stricter diagnostic cutoffs did not correspond with lower face-matching scores.
In the new study, the researchers provide diagnostic suggestions for identifying mild and major forms of prosopagnosia based on guidelines for major and mild neurocognitive disorders in the DSM5, the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
(1)、Which of the following indicates a person has face blindness?A、Failing to identify his belongings. B、Being able to recognize his friends. C、Mistaking a stranger for an acquaintance. D、Misunderstanding ones' facial expressions.(2)、What question is sure to be included in the questionnaire?A、Do you have trouble recognizing faces? B、Do you know what face blindness means? C、Do you know anybody with face blindness? D、Do you experience difficulties in everyday life?(3)、What do we know about the DSM5?A、It came up based on the new study. B、It has experienced four revisions. C、It is only used to identify face blindness. D、It participated in and funded the new study.(4)、Where is the text most likely from?A、A fiction novel. B、A fashion website. C、A science magazine. D、A health brochure. -
8、 阅读理解
Take A Scenic Ride On The World's Steepest Railway For Passengers—If You Dare!
Originally built for mining in 1878, the Scenic Railway is now a tourist ride that can take your breath away! In the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, the former mining railway became a tourist attraction in 1945. It currently holds the Guinness World Records as the steepest passenger train with the steepest railway gradient (坡度).
The gradient of 52 degrees is comfortably viewed from inside an 84-seat, glass-enclosed carriage car. The passenger car travels along on a cable-driven system of rails as it navigates the steep terrain. During the tour, passengers will see the train travel through sandstone cliffs and a rock tunnel next to Orphan Rock.
Orphan Rock was once available for trail climbing. Following rock slides in the 1950s, the trail was partially closed. The trail access was completely closed in 1974 and never reopened due to potential risks.
On the Scenic Railway, you will see stunning views from a slightly different angle than Orphan Rock. The railway is open every day of the year, making the trip along the rails every ten minutes.
Sight-seeing passengers can ride the steepest railway up from the Jamison Valley or travel on the cable car. Either option affords incredible scenic views of the Blue Mountains. The glass roof in the passenger cars allows for a fantastic view from every seat on the train.
Just take a look for yourself!
(1)、Where might the Scenic Railway originally lead to?A、A village. B、A mine. C、A mountain. D、A valley.(2)、What can be known about the trail access to Orphan Rock?A、It is out of use. B、It is a rock tunnel. C、It is partially open. D、It is a 10-minute trip.(3)、What might be the Scenic Railway trip like?A、Eco-friendly. B、Absurd. C、Demanding. D、Adventurous. -
9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、When does the Homecoming Day usually take place?A、In early September. B、In early October. C、In late October.(2)、What kind of game is there on Homecoming Day?A、A basketball game. B、A football game. C、A baseball game.(3)、What is the Queen or the King most likely to be good at?A、Chatting. B、Singing. C、Dancing.(4)、How many celebrations are mentioned?A、Two. B、Three. C、Four.
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10、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Which place did the man visit first?A、A church. B、A museum. C、A castle.(2)、What did the man like in the museum?A、Old clocks. B、Old stamps. C、Old paintings.(3)、How did the man feel in the castle?A、It was dangerous. B、It was boring. C、It was not warm.(4)、What did the man buy?A、Some postcards. B、A book. C、A model church.
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11、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why does the man make the phone call?A、To make an appointment. B、To get to know Dr. Sharp. C、To ask about her e-mail address.(2)、What does the man need for his new job?A、A form signed by Dr. Sharp. B、A full physical check-up. C、A test about the position.(3)、How will the woman inform the man after receiving the form?A、By calling him. B、By e-mailing him. C、By visiting him.
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12、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How many days does the man work in a week?A、6 days. B、5 days. C、7 days.(2)、What does the man probably do?A、A passenger. B、A pilot. C、An interview.
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13、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Who will pick up the cake?A、Maya. B、Janie. C、The woman speaker.(2)、What are the speakers probably doing?A、Decorating their house. B、Preparing a surprising party. C、Getting ready to have a picnic.
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14、 What's the weather like now?A、Sunny. B、Cloudy. C、Rainy.
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15、 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A、Their weekend plans. B、Their trip to the beach. C、Their favorite ways of traveling.
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16、 What time is it now?A、10:30. B、11:30. C、11:00.
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17、 What does the man think of the desk?A、It's wonderful. B、It's expensive. C、It's colorful.
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18、 Who is a teacher?A、The woman's sister. B、The woman herself. C、The woman's brother.
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19、 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。
A golden haze settled over the cornfields. The sun prepared to rest for the evening, and I intended to follow. Saying goodbye to the clan (宗族) I was staying with, I headed back to camp. I looked forward to setting my camera aside for an evening to reflect on my time in Ethiopia.
It wasn't long when I heard a voice behind me, "Photo, photo, photo." A young Surma boy about eight years old followed closely at my heels. I breathed a tired sigh. I had no energy to press the shutter button one more time, no matter how beautiful or eager he was.
Over the past four days, many in the camp had wanted their photograph taken. I hoped the boy would find someone else to snap his photograph, but he kept following me and saying, "Photo, photo, photo." He managed to catch my eye. With eyes wide full of hope, he asked me again with anticipation on his face.
As I looked at him, half interested, an idea for a composition flashed in my mind.
I kneeled in the cornfield and instructed the boy where to stand and how to pose. As I prepared to take the photograph, his energy suddenly shifted from eagerness to shyness to fear.
No matter what I told him to do—how to stand and how to look—I just couldn't get the shot. Frustrated, I gave up. I looked at the boy, who looked alone and awkward. He'd wanted his photograph taken, and now he'd gone camera-shy.
In an effort to cheer him, I clapped my hands, saying, "That was great. You were great." Others in his clan gathered around, cheering and clapping loudly. The boy's face immediately broke into a smile. I intuitively (凭直觉地) took a few shots of the moment. That photograph turned out to be better than I'd imagined.
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。
I printed a large copy of the photograph and returned to the Surma boy's clan.
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As I left Ethiopia, I held onto the memory of the Surma boy's joyous tears and the collective hope of his clan.
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20、 假定你是李华,你是你班春季运动会负责人,你想邀请你的交换生同Jason参加4×100米接力赛(4×100m relay)。请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.运动会情况介绍;
2.发出邀请;
3.期待回复。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 Jason,
How are you doing?
……
Yours,
Li Hua