Children in Argentina meet rare white lion cubs
人教版高中英语选择性必修第四册Unit2 Iconic Attractions 拓展阅读 讲义素材
人教课标选必四Unit2拓展阅读Winter wonderlands你想置身于野生动物的天堂，沉浸在洁白的冰雪世界，观赏群鹰翱翔碧空的独特景象吗？那就让我们一起去北美洲看看吧！Surprise! Some of the grandest sightseeing happens this time of the year. Here are three premier holiday destinations for your cold-weather adventures.Go Wild in Yellowstone National ParkWinter in Yellowstone means steaming geysers, cold temperatures, the intense quiet of deep snowfall and great wildlife viewing. It also means fewer people; some 29,000 people visit the park in January versus an average of 948,000 in the peak season —July.Yellowstone hosts the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states. Bison (野牛) have called the park home since prehistoric times. Some 100 wolves live here, making it one of the best iconic sites in the world to see the once-endangered Canis lupus. The vivid blues of Yellowstone's premier hot springs glow even more brilliantly against a backdrop (背景) of white snow.See the Ice Show at Lakeshores of the Great LakesTwo of America's four National Lakeshores lie along Lake Superior, where winter transforms the landscape into a magical world. In these remote northern places, ice is something to be climbed and snowstorms mean better conditions for skiing and snowshoeing.At Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, massive curtains of frozen water cover sandstone cliffs (悬崖), and waterfalls freeze into dramatic columns of yellow and blue ice. The Michigan Ice Fest (Feb. 12-16) offers films, talks and classes in photography and ice climbing. Watching the ice climbers is a draw for many. Soar with Bald Eagles (白头海雕)It is amazing to see a bald eagle flying in slow circles in the sky, wings stretched to almost 8 feet across, or to watch it dive for food at speeds of nearly 100 mph. America's founding fathers adopted the eagle — a bird of “supreme (至高的) power and authority” — as the symbol for a new country.January is National Bald Eagle Watch Month, and you can spot these birds across the U.S. On the upper Mississippi River, as many as 2,500 bald eagles spend the winter feeding on fish below dams and in open water. In late January and early February, the birds begin nest-building. In Virginia, eagles settle along the Potomac in the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck Refuge, just 18 miles outside of Washington, D.C.Notes:Lake Superior:苏必利尔湖，是世界上面积最大的淡水湖。
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重庆市中考英语总复习练习：八年级(下) Units910
八年级（下）Units 9－10Ⅰ.单项选择。
1. (2017日照)—What time is it?—Just a minute, I will ________ it for you.A. examineB. checkC. watchD. set2. (2017安徽)There are many beautiful places to visit in Anhui, ________ Mount Huang in autumn.A. simplyB. finallyC. luckilyD. especially3. (2017黄石)To the teacher’s joy, the student made great ________ this term.A. resultB. preparationC. suggestionD. progress4. (2017荆州)—I don’t know where to go this summer vacation.—Why not ________visiting Jingzhou? There are many places of interest.A. regardB. considerC. wonderD. suggest5. (2017重庆八中模拟)—I heard that the book The Kite Runner is quite good. —Yeah. I ________ reading it since I was fourteen years old.A. finishB. finishedC. have finishedD. will finish6. —Could you lend me your________？I want to take some photos.—Here you are.A. watchB. radioC. cameraD. book7. ________ thousands of people, you will meet those you want to make friends with.A. BetweenB. ByC. AmongD. At8. —Anna is going on a tour of Xi’an, and she wants to ________ Chinese history.—It’s a good choice. Xi’an was the capital of 13 dynasties.A. dream ofB. learn aboutC. look throughD. talk about9. —Do you know something about the Summer Youth Olympic Games?—Yes. It will be ________ in Argentina(阿根廷) in 2018.A. broughtB. heldC. appearedD. found10. ________ the instruction on the bottle, you must take medicine after meals.A. Thanks toB. In addition toC. According toD. As for11. On April 11th, a reading center in Gaoping, Jincheng, was set up to________ all the citizens to read more books.A. preventB. affectC. encourageD. cheat12. —Do you know what is going on in Chongqing now?—________. We are creating a civilized city (文明城市)．A. Of courseB. I don’t knowC. No, I don’tD. I’m afraid notⅡ.完形填空。
雅思基础阅读
雅思基础阅读Reading Passage 1Birthday traditions in different countries Birthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some traditions are fairly similar from country to country: candles, cakes and birthday wishes, birthday games and pinches for good luck. Other customs are quite different. Here are a few.Argentina –In Argentina, as in many Latin American countries, one of the most important birthday parties is a girl’s fifteenth. When girls turn 15, they have a huge party and dance the waltz first with their father, and then the boys at the party.China –The birthday child pays respect to the parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch, and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life. Denmark – A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child’s bed while they are sleeping so theywill see them immediately when they wake up. The Netherlands –Special year birthdays such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 21 are called “crown” years and the birthday child receives an especially large gift. The family also decorates the birthday child’s chair with flowers or paper streamers, paper flowers and balloons.India –Usually Indian children wear white to school. However, on their birthday children wear coloured clothes to school and give out chocolates to everyone in the class. Their best friend helps them to do this.Japan – The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the occasion. Certain birthdays are more important than others and these are celebrated with a visit to the local shrine. These are the third and seventh birthdays for girls and the fifth for boys.Questions 1-5Match the countries in the box with their descriptions.1 A country where longevity is celebrated by a special dish ________2 A country where candies are distributed among peers ________3 A country where the birthday is made known to the community ________4 A country where the household is full of birthday ornaments ________5 A country where religious worship is sometimes involved ________Reading Passage 2The American Revolution was not a revolution in the sense of a radical or total change. It was not a sudden and violentoverturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, when both were already independent nations. Significant changes were ushered in, but they were not breathtaking. What happened was accelerate evolution rather than outright revolution. During the conflict itself people went on working and praying, marrying and playing. Most of them were not seriously disturbed by the actual fighting, and many of the more isolated communities scarcely knew that a war was on.America’s War of Independence heralded the birth of three modern nations. One was Canada, which received its first large influx of English-speaking population from the thousands of loyalists who fled there from the United States. Another was Australia, which became a penal colony now that America was no longer available for prisoners and debtors. The third newcomer –the United States –based itself squarely on republican principles.。
2020新教材人教版英语必修第二册同步培优练习：UNIT2 Wildlife protection Section Ⅳ含答案
Section ⅣReading for Writing基础知识预习自检给丑陋一个机会！当提到保护野生动物，所有的物种——好的、坏的和丑的，都该被公平对待。
熊猫、海豚和其他可爱的野生动物是重要的，但是我们也要把注意力放在不那么可爱的动物身上。
世界需要各种各样的生物——没有多样性，我们的星球不能生存。
所以如果你想要未来是美好的，你必须给丑的生物一个机会。
不要用我的家制造纸张！为了给人类造纸每年有数以十亿计的树木被砍伐。
每颗被砍伐的树木都是一部分动物的栖息地，比如考拉。
因为树木被砍伐，许多动物的栖息地被摧毁！为了让人类有更多的纸张而让动物们无家可归，这样的做法是正确的吗？重点知识合作探究1 When_it_comes_to wildlife protection, all species—the good, the bad, and the ugly—should be treated equally.(教材P20)当提到保护野生动物，所有的物种——好的、坏的和丑的，都该被公平对待。
剖析句中的when it comes to ... 意为“一谈到；当提到；当谈到；当涉及某事(或做某事)时”。
归纳拓展(1)to是介词，其后跟名词或动名词。
(2)when it comes to位置灵活，可置于句首或句尾。
①When_it_comes_to politics I know nothing.说到政治，我是一窍不通．②When_it_comes_to getting things done, he's useless.一涉及做事，他便不中用了。
③Although she plays football well, when_it_comes_to English, she is not so good. 虽然她的足球踢得很好，但提到英语，她学得没那么好。
(1)单句语法填空①But things are different ________ it comes to web mapping.②When it comes to ________ (fish), he is an expert.答案：①when②fishing(2)单句写作一谈到交朋友，你再怎么小心也不为过。
山东省威海市中考英语真题试题含答案
山东省威海市2017年初中学业考试英语注意事项：本试卷共8页，共80分。
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一、阅读理解（共五篇短文，共25小题，计30分。
此中1~20每题1分；21~25每题2分）阅读A、B篇，从文后每题A、B、C选项中选择最正确答案。
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AMrandMrsAlbina,with64children, havetheworld’slargestfamily.Noton eoftheirchildrenisadopted （领养）.Whenpeople hearabout the Albinas’large family, thefirst question they askis,"Howisitpossible?Howcanonewomangivebirthto64childreninherlifetime?"Theanswerlssimple:EverytimeMrsAlbinagavebirth,shehadtwinsortriplets.Soonafter theAlbinas gotmarried thechildren camequickly,in twosandthrees.Thefirst21children wereboys. MrsAlbina loved hersons, butshewantedadaughter very much.TheAlbinasspenttheearlyyearsinArgentina.ThentheydecidedtomovetoChile.TotravelfromArgentinatoChile,theyhadtocross theAndesMountains.Mr andMrsAlbinaandtheir 21sonsmadethedifficult, two-weekjoumeyonmules. Onenight there wasatarible snowstormin themountains.During thesnowstorm, MrsAlbina gavebirthtotriplets,aboyand-twogirls!The oldest Albina children areintheir thirties andforthies. Theyareontheirownnow,but18oftheAlbinachildrenstilllivewiththeirparentsThefa:milylwesinatwo-roomshackinColinaChileTheshackhaselectncitybutnotoiletorrunningwaterThechildrenwashinasmallbowlinthedustybackyard.Attimesthereis verylittlefoodin theAlbinas ’smallhouseWhenthcreisnotcnoughfoodforeveryone,MrsAlbinamakessuretheyoungestchildrendonotgohungry."Thesmallesteatrirst, andthenthebigger onesWe’vealwaysdoneit that way,"shesays. Obviously,theAlbinas1donothaveenoughmoneyfortheirbigfamilyWhy,then,dothcycontinuetohavechildren? TheAlbinasdonotusebirthcontrolbecauseitlsagainsttheirreligion(宗教）Theycouldlet other peopletake careoftheir children,butMrs.Albina will notallow lt "When mytwobrothers andl werebabies:shesays，’’ourmotherleftusatanorphanage（孤儿院）andneverretumedWelived there together until wewerefive Thenacouple adoptedmybrothers,and1wasleftbelundlwasheartbrokenIpromisedmyselfthatwhenIbecameamother,lwouldnevergivemychildrenaway.EvenifIdidn’thavemuchruoney,1wouldalwaystakecare ofmychildrenmyself“MrsAlbinahaskepth erpromise.l.Howmanypeoplearethereintheworld’slargestfamily?A.66:amother,afatherandtheir64adoptedchildren.B66:amother,afatherandtheir64children.C.23:amother,afatherandtheir21sons.2.AlloftheAlbinachildrenare.A.IiviriginArgentinaB.intheirthirtiesandfortiesC.twinsortriplets3.TheAlbinafamilyis.A.poorB.middleclass4.TheAlbinasdonotusebirthcontrolbecause.A.theywanttohaveasmanychildrenaspossibleB.thcydon’tknowaboutbirthcontrolC.itisagainsttheirreligion5.MrsAlbinawillnotletotherpeopletakecareofhcrchildrenbecause_______.A.sheisafraidotherpeoplewon’ttakegoodcareofthemB.shepromisedthatshewouldalwaystakecareofherchildrenherselfC.shehasalotofmoneyandcantakecareofthemherselfBManycluldreninEnglandgetgivenlunchatschoolTherearcnewnilesaboutwhalchildren maybegwenfor theselunches. Thereasonfor this is togwechildrenhealthierfood.Therearemanyfoodsthatchildren aren’tallowedtoeatandthey’reonlyallowedtoeatsmallamountsoffattyorsweetfood.Ifyouwereataschoolthere,youmighthearthisconversationasyouwaitforyourlunch.Josh: Whatsforlunch?Iwantchips.Dinnerlady:Nochips today.You’vehadchipstwicethisweekalready.Josh:Oh!OK,I’llhaveachickenpiewithgravy.Dinner lady: No,sorry. You’vehadapastry dish(油酥食品)once this week already.Josh:Really!Ohyes,onMonday.Well,whatcanIhavel?I’dlikepastaandsauce.Dinner lady: No,sorry. Pastacounts as(算作)a pastry dish Soyoucan’thave2that,either.You‘vehadtwopastrydishesthisweek-ameatpieandapizza.Youcanhavevegetablesorsalad.Themeatballsarenicetoday.J osh: All right.I’ll havemeatballsandsteamedvegetables. Ihopethey’retasty.Dinnerlady:They’regoodforyou!Josh:ImissmychipsThey’remyfavorite.Iusedtohavethemeveryday.Beforethesenewrulescamein.Dinner lady: Well, t hat’swhythese rules w erebrought in.Toomanychildrenwereeatingjunkfood,especialychips.Childrenlikechips,buttheyaren’tahealthychoice.J osh:I’llhaveanapplejuicewiththat,please.Dinnerlady:OK,butitsonly150ml.Youaren’t allowedmorethanthatas juicehassugarinit.Thenewrulesencourageyoutodrinkwater.Nosoftdrinksatall.Studentscannothavemorethan twoportions(价额)aweekoffoodthathasbeen musthaveatleast three different fruits andthreedifferentvegetables everyweek.Wholegrains suchasbrownbreadaretobegiven,insteadof"white"grains.Theserulesaretoteachhealthyeatingandtostopchildrenputtingontoomuchweight.Thiswillmakesurethatmorepeoplearehealthyinthefuture.6.Thenewrulesaboutgwenluncharebroughtinto.A.givecluldrenhealthierfoodB.sellfruitandvegetablesC.helpstudentssavemoney7.WhatdidJoshhaveforlunchintheconversation?A.Chips.B.AchickenpiewithgravyC.Meatballsandsteamed vegetables.8.Thenewrulesencouragechildrentohave aweekA.150mlsoftdrinksB.3portionsofdeep-firedfoodC.morethan3kindsofvegetables9. Manychildren in Englandgetgiven lunch. In thatway,children.eatwhatevertheylike B.mustchoosefood byrulesC.canputonweightquickly10Thepassageisabout.A.healthyschoollunchesB.howtoorderfoodC.schoolrulesCWaterisahquid(渍体);butitcanalsobeasolidwhenitisverycoldandturnstoice.Itcanalsobeagas,whenitevaporates(蒸发)andbecomewatervapour(水蒸气). ThewatercycleWaterisveryimportant,andwithoutitlifeonEarthshouldbeimpossible.TheoceansthatcoverthreequartersoftheEarth’ssurfacecanbethoughtofasourgreatwater3reservoirs.Allthetime, w aterisbeingevaporated fromtheocean’ssurface bythewarmthofthesun.Highin theskythis water vapour, turns into clouds whichdrift(飘荡)over the land,oftencreatingrainfall.Astherainfalls,itseeps(滂漏)intothesoil andthenintoriversthatflowbackintotheoceans,whereitisreadytobeginalloveragain!下而是被打乱的相关Thewatercycle（水循环）的信息，请依据短文内容从头排序。
三亚“PEP”2024年小学5年级下册第十次英语第四单元综合卷
三亚“PEP”2024年小学5年级下册英语第四单元综合卷考试时间：80分钟（总分:120）B卷考试人：_________题号一二三总分得分一、选择题(共计20题，共40分)1、Which of these is a type of bird?A, EagleB, LizardC, FrogD, Turtle2、What is the opposite of "safe"?A, SecureB, DangerousC, ProtectedD, Guarded3、What is the currency used in the USA?A, DollarB, EuroC, PoundD, Yen4、What is the name of the planet we live on?A, MarsB, VenusC, EarthD, Mercury5、What do you use to draw?A, PencilB, ForkC, SpoonD, Plate6、What color do you get when you mix red and white?A, PinkB, PurpleC, BrownD, Gray7、What is the capital of Argentina?A, Buenos AiresB, SantiagoC, BogotáD, Lima8、What is 2 + 2?A, 3B, 4C, 5D, 69、How many colors are there in a standard box of crayons? A, 16B, 24C, 36D, 4810、What do you call the study of the universe?A, BiologyB, GeographyC, AstronomyD, Chemistry11、Which animal is known for its stripes?A, LeopardB, ZebraC, CheetahD, Tiger12、How many players are there in a soccer team?A, 7B, 9C, 11D, 1313、What is the color of the sky on a sunny day?A, GreenB, BlueC, RedD, Yellow14、What is the capital city of Portugal?A, LisbonB, PortoC, FaroD, Madeira15、What is the capital of Costa Rica?A, San JoséB, San SalvadorC, ManaguaD, Tegucigalpa16、What is the capital of Estonia?A, TallinnB, RigaC, VilniusD, Helsinki17、What is the color of an emerald?A, RedB, BlueC, GreenD, Yellow18、Which planet has the longest day?A, VenusB, JupiterC, MarsD, Mercury19、Which shape has four equal sides?A, RectangleB, TriangleC, SquareD, Circle20、Which insect is known for its ability to produce silk? A, AntB, BeetleC, CaterpillarD, Spider二、听力题(共计20题，共40分)The clouds are _____ in the sky. (floating)2、听力题：I have a _____ (map) of the city.3、听力题：The bird is ________ in the sky.4、听力题：In a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the _____.5、听力题：A chemical reaction may produce ______.6、听力题：A caterpillar turns into a ______.7、听力题：The ________ (recipe) is easy to follow.8、听力题：A solution that contains the maximum amount of solute is _____ (saturated).9、听力题：The chemical formula for uric acid is ______.10、听力题：An __________ is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom.11、听力题：The _____ shows the positions of planets in the sky.12、听力题：His favorite movie is a ________.13、听力题：The chemical formula for calcium carbonate is _______.14、听力题：The library is _____ (quiet/loud).15、听力题：My friend is a ______. He enjoys researching historical events.My sister is a ______. She loves to paint landscapes.17、听力题：A chemical reaction that releases heat is called an ________ reaction.18、听力题：The symbol for phosphorus is _______.19、听力题：A mountain range is a series of _______ connected together.20、听力题：The capital city of France is ________.三、填空题(共计20题，共10分)1、填空题：Rabbits like to dig _________. (洞)2、填空题：_____ (花期) varies for different plants.3、填空题：A ________ (海星) can be found on the ocean floor and has five arms.4、填空题：A __________ (多样性) of plants is crucial for healthy ecosystems.5、填空题：Certain plants are known for their ______ (观赏价值).6、填空题：My sister wants a pet ______ (小狗).7、填空题：I can dress my ________ (玩具名称) in different outfits.8、填空题：The _____ (生物多样性) is crucial for a healthy ecosystem.9、填空题：I enjoy writing __________ (日记) to reflect on my day. It helps me feel organized.The ________ was a leading advocate for humanitarian aid.11、填空题：_____ (种植) vegetables is rewarding and fun.12、填空题：My favorite season is ______ (冬天).13、填空题：The sun is ________ (温暖) today.14、填空题：The _____ (乌鸦) is often seen perched on trees. 乌鸦常常栖息在树上。
2023届上海市青浦区高三下学期二模英语试卷
2023届上海市青浦区高三下学期二模英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、用单词的适当形式完成短文Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.A New Orchid was Found in JapanNature is full of secrets. There are still many things to find out about it. One of those things was discovered last week in Japan. It is rare to find a new plant in Japan. An amateur naturalist came across a new species of orchid ___1___ other flowers in Tokyo. Scientists also found the flower elsewhere in other districts, an indication that the new species ___2___ deserve further investigation.The newly-found orchid is beautiful. It is pink and white, it has a central stem, around___3___ grow tiny, bell-shaped flowers, and its delicate petals (花瓣) look like they are made from glass. The flower is a neighbor to a(n) ___4___ (relate) orchid species common in Japan.Sometimes unknown species are often living right under our noses — in parks, gardens and even in planters on balconies. That’s ___5___ researchers in Japan recently recognized this new species of orchid. Professor Kenji Suetsugu from Kobe University said the discovery of new species in usual places means it is necessary to keep exploring, even in everyday places that ___6___ (not look) so remarkable.There are about 28,000 orchid species worldwide. The new orchid belongs to a class called Spiranthes. There are about 50 different kinds of Spiranthes. They are ___7___ (familiar) kind of orchid in Japan, for they appeared in a Japanese poem dating to 759 AD．Professor Suetsugu said he and his colleagues were “delighted ___8___ (identify) a new species”. He said it was exciting because it wasn’t found hidden deep in a rainforest or jungle. The discovery of the new orchid is good news. However, many orchids are on the endangered species list due to habitat loss. We need to protect natural environments to stop flowers___9___ (disappear). The world will be far less colourful ___10___ we lose more orchids.二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Planet PlasticHere’s a shocking statistic. Scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made: 8.3 billion tonnes. Looked at another way, that’s as heavy as 25,000 Empire State Buildings or one billion elephants. And ___11___, almost all of it has been made in the last 65 years.So what’s the problem? Much plastic is in the form of packaging which is used just once and then thrown away. According to a major new study from the University of California, 9% of this is ___12___, 12% is burned and 79% goes to landfill. And because most plastic doesn’t biodegrade (生物降解), once it’s in the ground, it stays there.It’s a situation that has led the paper’s lead author, ecologist Dr. Roland Geyer, to say that we are “rapidly ___13___ towards ‘Planet Plastic’”. He believes that there’s already enough waste out there to cover the whole of Argentina.The team behind this report also estimate that eight million tonnes of plastic waste are ___14___ into the sea every year. This has ___15___ concern that plastic is entering the food chain through fish and other sea life which consume the smaller pieces.Of course, the reason why there’s so much plastic around is that it’s an amazingly useful material. We can’t get enough of it. It’s durable and ___16___, and is used for everything from yoghurt pots to spaceships. But it’s___17___ this quality that makes it a problem. The only way to destroy plastic is to heat or burn it — although this has the side effect of harmful emissions.So what’s the ___18___ other than using less plastic? Oceanographer (海洋学家) Dr. Erik van Sebille from Utrecht University says we’re facing a flood of plastic waste, and that the ___19___ waste industry needs to “get its act together”.Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from Plymouth University, says it’s poor design that is at fault. He says that if products are currently designed “with recyclability in mind”, they could be recycled around 20 times over.Dr. Geyer agrees: “The ____20____ of recycling is to keep material in use and in thecycle forever if you can. But it turns out in our study that actually 90% of that material that did get recycled — which I think we calculated was 600 million tonnes — only got recycled once.”三、完形填空Take Heart, and Take RisksRecently, we carried out an interesting social experiment. The participants were asked to choose between two ___21___: throw a coin to win one billion dollars if the coin happens to land on heads, or get a 10-million-dollar cheque without even throwing the coin.Our purpose was not to measure the participants’ craze for money but to ___22___ their risk appetite. It ___23___ that a clear majority chose to take home the 10 million dollars. Only 31% of the subjects were ___24___ enough to test the depths of the river. Another study, conducted by psychology professor Keith Simonton at the University of California Davis, shows that most famous scientific ___25___ are risk-takers. Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton all dared to chase ideas that were ___26___ the mainstream ideas of their times.The willingness to take risks without fear of failure is what ___27___ individuals towards achieving their ambitions. It forms a very important part of the stories of many successful businessmen globally.The journey of Mark Zuckerberg is a classic example of this. In his second year in college, Zuckerberg decided to quit Harvard University to manage his social application company. In the years that followed, quite a few tech giants expressed early interest in purchasing the company. Their offers were ___28___. At the time, the young CEO and his team were widely criticized and publicly laughed at.Today, Zuckerberg is one of the richest men on earth. His company still owns the most widely used social networking site in the world, ___29___ together over 2.8 billion users globally.The lesson from Zuckerberg’s story is his risk-taking ____30____. He’s exactly the kind of person who’s willing to ____31____ interests for more rewarding future gains.Generally, ____32____ achievements are often realized once a person decides to get out of their comfort zone. People’s ability to ____33____ from their comfort zone is closely tiedto their risk-taking strength. It is like the case of a person who wishes to get a piece of fruit from the tree but is not willing to risk climbing up the branches of the tree in order to do so. “If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to ____34____ the ordinary,” said the American author Jim Rohn.The willingness to take risks is the oxygen that drives success in every field. If arisk-taker succeeds, he can lead others. If he fails, he may ____35____ others to success. 21．A．games B．faces C．options D．perspectives 22．A．access B．evaluate C．lose D．satisfy 23．A．ran out B．set out C．gave out D．turned out 24．A．courageous B．risky C．confident D．mature 25．A．contestants B．cooperators C．figures D．partners 26．A．subject to B．contrary to C．agreeable to D．relevant to 27．A．provides B．puzzles C．leans D．drives 28．A．scaled B．declined C．considered D．weighed 29．A．visualizing B．pursuing C．connecting D．announcing 30．A．tendency B．investment C．currency D．proposal 31．A．deposit B．capture C．separate D．sacrifice 32．A．eye-catching B．groundbreaking C．risk-taking D．trustworthy 33．A．depart B．benefit C．emerge D．suffer 34．A．send for B．apply for C．account for D．settle for 35．A．warn B．force C．guide D．retire四、阅读理解Life is like a roller coaster; every point has ups and downs. The truly victorious people stay committed to their broad goals even in unplanned circumstances. One true example of such people comes from a woman passionate about spreading happiness and helping others. Nicole Thornes is a mother, a former police officer, and now serving society as a death doula.Believing small efforts could comfort individuals and unite society, Nicole thought a police officer had the opportunity to prevent crime, bring justice and create a better society for everyone. She was determined to become a police officer to protect life and bring prosperity. All her passion and motivation drove her to pursue a Criminal Justice degree tobecome a police officer.Although she became a mother during her studies, she didn’t give up on her passion. Nicole could have called off her studies, but her passion for serving society didn’t let her step down. She took a break from her studies when her kids needed more attention but later came back to continue her study and completed her degree. Nicole finally became a police officer and everything went according to her plans.But uncertainty put her in a challenging situation. Nicole suffered from an injury. The sudden medical retirement called off her journey as a police officer, but her dreams and passion did not let her stop. So, she became a death doula, allowing her to be there for people whenever needed and provide comfort to the dying and their families during difficult times. She chose this field after her grandfather’s death. She couldn’t bear the pain of losing him; therefore, she decided to become a death doula and contribute her services to help those suffering from the pain of losing their loved ones.Nicole Thornes has written her book,Daddy’s Home, covering true events of losing someone and inspiring readers to cope with the feelings of emptiness and recover from mental illness after losing someone close.Daddy’s Home inspires readers and tells them the importance of a new beginning, helping people lighten the burden from their chest after the grief of losing someone.36．What can be learned about Nicole Thornes?A．Nicole Thornes dreamed of becoming a police officer since she was born.B．Nicole Thornes pursued a Criminal Justice degree, but she gave up halfway.C．Nicole Thornes took up a writing career immediately after getting physically hurt. D．Nicole Thornes wrote a book, impressing on readers the significance of a new start. 37．What’s the direct cause of Nicole Thornes’ decision to become a death doula?A．The unbearable pain brought by her grandfather’s death.B．Her break from academic studies to take care of her kids.C．Her sudden medical retirement due to her incurable injury.D．Her determination to finish writing her book, Daddy’s Home.38．According to the story of Nicole Thornes, a death doula can be described as ______. A．a death fighter B．a special trainerC．a support giver D．a creative police officer39．What might be the best title for this article?A．Nicole Thornes and her dreamB．The ups and downs of Nicole ThornesC．Nicole Thornes: The writer of Daddy’s HomeD．Nicole Thornes: The journey from a police officer to a death doulaDo you want to open a shop in London? First: you must be aware that, as of today, running a local independent shop is anything but simple. Second: you must know which is the most responsive area of the city for what concerns your specific business. Or as an alternative, you must gain full knowledge of which areas have proved to be super high-paying basically for any kind of business.As for London, everybody knows that it is one of the world capitals of trading and commerce. The enormous number of residents, combined with the continuous inflow of tourists, makes it a highly wanted city for every kind of commercial activity.Clearly, everyone — whether he/she is a British citizen or a foreigner investor — who wants to start a business in London must detect first the most profitable areas. And the four most appealing ones are listed below.Covent GardenOpening a commercial space in Covent Garden, or in the West End in general, is always a winning idea. This area represents the perfect balance between luxury and sustainability. A band of musicians that never cease to attract both clients and new investors.CarnabyFor over sixty years, Carnaby Street and the other surrounding secondary roads have represented an authentic oasis or paradise for those who want to go shopping in London. First, the Swinging London vibe, then the punk rock revolution: everything — especially in termsof fashion — has been created or passed through there. And even in the Third Millennium, it remains a landmark for everything related to fashion and new trends.MayfairAre you planning to open a luxury shop? Then Mayfair is undoubtedly your spot. Renting a place here is highly expensive, but it’s a risk worth taking. If you play your cards wisely, profits will not be long in coming. The only question is: have you got enough funds to start a business in such an expensive area?Bond StreetAnother luxury area with a gathering of many established high-end brands, maybe the most complicated one. It is recommended only to those investors who aim to start a realfirst-rate business. Many small entrepreneurs or businessmen work a lifetime in order to gain the privilege or the great advantage of upgrading their business in this area.40．This article is intended for ______.A．British citizens who want to buy luxury goodsB．visitors looking for recreational activities in BritainC．investors interested in starting a business in LondonD．foreigners participating in commercial activities in London41．According to the article, if you are planning to do business in London, which factor is worth considering the most?A．London appeals to high-paying investors from all over the world.B．London is the most promising center for trading, commerce and fashion.C．London is where many landmark buildings and every kind of business lies. D．London boasts ongoing floods of tourists and enormous potential consumers.42．If you get enough funds and fancy opening a luxury shop, which is the last area to choose?A．Bond Street.B．Carnaby.C．Mayfair.D．Convent Garden.Over the next few years, we can expect logins to get much less annoying, as all of the major tech players are now on board with a new technology designed to eventually replace the humble password called the “passkey”.And that could mean that we do away with passwords altogether. The way passkeys work is by turning your phone into something a bit like a wallet, which you can use to store membership cards to all of your apps and services. When you need to log in to a website, you’ll just have to tap a button on your phone and your passkey wallet will flash the right credentials (证件), letting you in without any trouble. And even if you’re logging in to a device that doesn’t have access to your wallet, when you type in your email address, the website will send a message to your phone to check your credentials.Once passkeys are commonly accepted and widely used, they won’t just save us from having to remember passwords but, perhaps counterintuitively, logging in with a passkey willactually be significantly more secure than typing a password.This is because it takes advantage of a technology called “public key” cryptography (密码术), which is one of the building blocks of the internet and is how computers have securely communicated with other computers for decades.With a password, the website has to ultimately contain a database of everyone’s passwords to check against when you login. But with a passkey, when you create your account on a website, it will effectively create a brand new padlock and key. The website will keep the padlock — and only your phone will have the key.Passkeys are going to make our digital lives even more secure, because they help guard against two common forms of digital attack.First, it guards against data leak or leakages — situations where hackers or people who try to break into computer systems gain access to a database of passwords.This is because, unlike most people who repeat their passwords, each passkey is unique. This means that even if the pizza delivery place is hacked, it won’t give away the same password that you use for your emails.And secondly, passkeys make things much harder for“phishing” scams — when a website tries to trick you into thinking that it is really your bank’s website or similar, it can steal your login details.These scams will no longer work as well, because passkeys have another mathematical trick up their sleeve: they’re always changing.When you log in and your digital wallet has to send over an unlock code, the code it sends will only be valid or useful for a few seconds at a time — so even if a hacker does get hold of your key very briefly, 30 seconds later it will turn useless anyway.So, next time you feel frustrated that you can’t remember your password, don’t worry too much. It won’t always be like this!43．What can you do to log in to a device that is inaccessible to your passkey wallet? A．Tapping a button on your phone.B．Using a face scan to unlock your passkey wallet.C．Searching a database of passwords to find the passkey.D．Checking message concerning the credentials in the email.44．The underlined word “counterintuitively” in the third paragraph means ______.A．in line with what the institution has taughtB．contrary to what common sense would suggestC．in accordance to what the instinct tells peopleD．opposite to what is considered normal behavior45．According to the article, why are passkeys safer?A．Because each passkey is the only one of its kind that guards against data leakages. B．Because passkey wallet will flash the right credentials without bothering to check memberships cards.C．Because passkeys can completely get rid of the possibility of login details’ being stolen by hackers.D．Because “public key” cryptography contains an enormous database of passwords of every website user.46．The article is mainly about ______.A．the inadaptability of passwords nowadaysB．the distinct features of passkeys nowadaysC．the difference between passkeys and passwordsD．the passkeys’ potential to replace passwords in the future五、六选四Is Listening to a Book Better than Reading It?Picture yourself sitting at home in a quiet reading space, ignoring the world around you, absorbed in a tale. You read the introduction, instantly became interested and now you’re in the middle of an absolute page-turner. But, there’s a hot debate — physical books vs. e-books vs. audiobooks. Does the device you’re using to read affect your reaction to the book?_____47_____ There’s attention span, reasoning, reading fluency, memory and language comprehension. Reading is known to strengthen communicative ability, vocabulary and increase emotional intelligence and social awareness. So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits.But, let’s look at the pros to reading with your eyes — that’s physical books and e-books. _____48_____ This is because when you can actually see the words, your attention is held more closely. Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which will likely happen at some point or other.On the other hand, there’s the audiobook. Headphones in, you’re switched off from life and the story really comes alive, almost like watching a film — in your head. From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a fellow feeling as you hear the emotion of the narrator. _____49_____ Hearing the story engages different parts of the brain, increasing the intensity and imagery, making you enjoy it more. Yet, going back to attention period, with an audiobook it’s true that it’s much harder to go back and listen again._____50_____ Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience.A．They help us become continuous readers.B．They can help to remember information better.C．Generally, reading uses several areas of the brain.D．We can more easily understand the changes in tones.E．All in all, it seems that there are advantages to both physical books and audiobooks. F．According to a research from Oxford University, audio books affect our reading reaction most.六、概要写作51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Is Binge-watching the New Addiction?Have you ever loved a TV show? I mean really loved it? Like, you can’t wait to get to work to talk about it? What about the cliffhanger? That’s the unsolved situation at the end of the episode which makes you want to watch the next one. But, when will the next one be?Binge-watching is when a person watches more than one episode of a show quickly. With developments in the speed and connectivity of the internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favourite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience.However, this amazing gift may in fact be harmful. Recent research from British media watchdog Ofcom (英国通信管理局) finds that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back, almost a third have admitted missingsleep or becoming tired as a result; and one quarter have neglected their housework. Next we’ll be missing work!Bingeing has other connections — binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking, all of which are often associated with compulsive behaviour, a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. If people find binge-watching hard to resist, coupled with the fact that it has shown to lead to failure of attention in many, are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?The numerous information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. However, like any behaviour done to extremes, it can become dangerous. And when the activity begins to enter other areas, causing us to stop functioning — then it becomes a problem. So, what’s the answer? Moderation! Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, a little of what you fancy does you good.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________七、汉译英（整句）52．生活在中国不同地区的人们的饮食多种多样。
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presented three rare white lion cubs to the public. Born at the zoo just 50 days ago they were welcomed by adoring school children. The cubs, two female and one male, were born to two white lions, brought to the zoo just one year ago. Zookeepers say they are now strong enough to be shown to the public. White lions get their coloring from a recessive gene... and are thought to originate in South Africa.