Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch (君主), died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on Sept 8. Her eldest son, Charles, has now become Britain’s new monarch, known as King Charles III, reported the BBC. The UK began a 10-day mourning period (哀悼期) on Sept 9. Flags flying from government buildings were half-staff (下半旗). People have been able to see the queen’s coffin (灵枢), first in Edinburgh and London. There it would lie in state for 4 days for people to pay their respects before the state funeral (国葬) on Sept 19, reported the BBC.
“It’s just so heartbreaking,” said Laura Lang, from Georgia, US, seeing the queen’s cortege (送葬队伍) pass her in Edinburgh. “Look, I know the queen is ‘Britain’. But she’s the queen of the world,” Laura told Sky News.
In her 70-year reign (在位), the queen spent her life serving her country and Commonwealth. She supported over 600 charities and had a close link with the public, noted Sky News. In the UK, every Christmas day, people would turn on their TVs to listen to the queen’s Christmas speech. She sent heartfelt messages about important things, like togetherness.
Her death has been felt across the globe. In Washington, the US flag was lowered to half-staff to mark the passing of the queen. In a statement (声明), French President Emmanuel Macron said, “The woman who stood alongside the giants (巨人) of the 20th century on the path of history has left to join them.”
1. How long did Queen Elizabeth II reign?| A．For 96 years. | B．For 10 days. | C．For 70 days. | D．For 70 years. |
| A．Her funeral was set on Sept 9. |
| B．Her eldest son took over her position. |
| C．Flags were half-staff for one day to mourn her. |
| D．She became the UK monarch 96 years ago. |
| A．She doesn’t take the queen as her role model. |
| B．The queen once wanted to rule the whole world. |
| C．All countries should have such a queen. |
| D．People all over the world respect (尊重) the queen. |
| A．The queen liked to do charity. | B．The queen loved giving speeches. |
| C．The queen was close to the public. | D．The queen often showed up on TV. |
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Alibaba Group （阿里巴巴集团）went public in New York in September 2014．Its founder Jack Ma has now become one of the richest men in China．
Jack Ma's story of success is not an easy one．He was born on September10，1964．At school，he was not good at math．So he failed the college entrance examination twice．But he never gave up．At the third time，he passed the exam and entered Hangzhou Normal College，where he studied English．In 1988，Jack Ma graduated，he worked as an English teacher for five years at Hangzhou Institute of Electronic Engineering．In 1995，he went to the United States and he was on a short trip to Seattle（西雅图）．One day，he couldn't find the words“beer made in China“on line!He could only see“American beer“and“German beer“．So he decided to stay there and learned about the Internet．He believe that shopping on line would have a bright future．Everyone thought he was crazy，but he didn't give up his hope．Jack Ma set up Alibaba in 1999 and Taobao in 2003 with the help of his friends．Now，Alibaba is one of the biggest Internet companies in the world．
Jack Ma always tells young people not to be afraid of difficulties（困难）：Young people in China should know one thing：Today is difficult，tomorrow is more difficult，but the day after tomorrow is beautiful，“he said．
1. How many times did Jack Ma attend the college entrance examination?| A．2 | B．1 | C．4 | D．3 |
| A．20 years old | B．22 years old | C．24 years old | D．30 years old |
| A．Electronic shopping | B．Science | C．IT | D．English |
| A．He believed he could drink beer made in China there |
| B．He wanted to have a longer trip there |
| C．He believed that shopping on line would have a bright future in China |
| D．He thought Chinese beer was better than that made in America and Germany |
| A．go to the US to learn shopping on line | B．be an English teacher first |
| C．face difficulties and never give up | D．shop only on Taobao． |
【推荐2】“Chinese brands (品牌) are much better now and they can make the best things in the world, but few people know about them,” said Xu Yajun, the maker of the popular short videos (抖音)—Made in China.
Xu, 30 years old, was born in Henan. At a young age, he moved to Guangdong with his parents. In 2016, Xu left his well-paid job. Then he started making videos about clothes. It was not a new thing for him. He worked in a clothes factory for four years after middle school.
In the beginning, he mainly talked about the quality (质量) of different Chinese clothes brands in his videos. Soon he found many people didn’t know about the stories behind these clothes brands. In late 2017, he traveled to Hangzhou to make a video of some clothes brands’ factories and workers. The video first appeared on the Internet in January 2018. It also became the first video of Made in China.
In the past three years, Xu has visited over 20 factories across China to make videos. With only three people in his team, they did their best to make good Chinese brands known. For example, after watching his video about snow shoes from a village in Henan, many foreigners came to the village to buy shoes.
“I hope our videos can help both Chinese brands and buyers. ” said Xu. If buyers know brands and quality better, they can know more clearly what is good and what is bad. “I believe people will know more about Chinese brands. ”
1. What did Xu do after middle school?| A．He worked in Henan. | B．He made videos about clothes. |
| C．He worked in a clothes factory. | D．He moved to Guangdong. |
| A．Xu started to make the video in early 2017. |
| B．It took him over one year to finish the video. |
| C．It was about the stories behind these clothes factories. |
| D．It was his first video about clothes brands’ factories and workers. |
| A．To share one of Xu’s videos with us. |
| B．To show that Xu’s videos are really helpful. |
| C．To tell us where we can buy good snow shoes. |
| D．To tell us how we can make good snow shoes. |
| A．Short videos of Made in China |
| B．The stories behind Chinese brands |
| C．A common man with a great heart |
| D．The stories about some clothes brands |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a travel guide. |
| C．In a science book. | D．In a diary. |
【推荐3】A great woman once said, "Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others." These are the words of US pilot Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), a pioneer in aviation(航空领域）, who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
Earhart was born in 1897. When she was young, she was very interested in stories about women who were successful in male-dominated（男性为主的）jobs, such as engineering and law.
But in 1920, Earhart's life changed after her first experience of being a plane passenger. As soon as the plane left the ground, Earhart knew that she loved flying and was determined（坚定的）to be a pilot. So she found herself a teacher and started to learn how to fly for herself. To pay for the lessons and buy a plane of her own, she took all sorts of jobs.
In 1932, Earhart flew alone across the Atlantic, becoming the first woman ever to do so. She also designed a flying suit for women and went on to design other clothes for women who led active lives.
When she was nearly 40, Earhart was ready for a final challenge-to be the first woman to fly around the world. Her first attempt was unsuccessful but she tried again in 1937, with her navigator（领航员）Fred Noonan. But one month later, they disappeared without a trace(踪迹）in bad weather in mid-flight.
Her death remained a mystery until recently. A study published in March conducted by Richard Jantz from the University of Tennessee, US, announced that bones found in 1940 on a faraway Pacific island belonged to Earhart.
Even though it's still not clear how she ended up on the island, we're one step closer to finding the answer.
1. When did Earhart first fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone?| A．In 1920. | B．In 1932. | C．In 1937. | D．In 1940. |
| A．Her parent's influence. | B．Her teachers' encouragement. |
| C．Her first experience as a passenger. | D．Her childhood love for engineering. |
| A．Open-minded and patient. | B．Creative and helpful. |
| C．Talented and unsocial. | D．Pioneering and determined. |
| A．The inspiring life story of Earhart. | B．Some possible causes of Earhart's death. |
| C．The discovery of Earhart's bones. | D．What made Earhart a great pilot. |
【推荐1】Today, by carefully choosing dog parents, humans have created many different kinds of dogs. Each kind has its own look and talents and its own role within human society. Here are three examples of “a dog’s life” in the human world.
Today, many hospitals let specially trained dogs in to bring love and cheer to patients. Shaynee is a therapy （治疗） dog. She visits children who are in hospital. Dogs like Shaynee help patients feel calm and at peace which can be hard in a busy hospital. They help both children and adults stay strong during long hospital stays, and, some suggest, even help them get better.
Today some beagles （小猎犬） work in airports for the government. They are part of the program called the Beagle Brigade. A beagle is good for the work because of its powerful nose, and ability to follow smells. The Beagle Brigade’s job is to smell everything that comes into the country. They make officers notice illegal （ 非法的） fruits, vegetables, and other foods in luggage or in mail. The beagles do the job far better than any human could.
While some dogs are working hard, others are free to spend their days resting and playing. Across the world, many pet dogs are treated like children. Many have their own rooms and all the things a dog could want. Some even have their own clothes. Many of these pets spend their days playing, learning to follow or even going to classes. Their owners give them the best, and enjoy doing so.
Whether as workers or objects of affection （钟情） , dogs have become helpful to humans in many ways. There are plenty of advantages for the dog, too. Many kinds of wild dogs have nearly disappeared from the Earth. However, the domestic dog’s special place as “man’s best friend” has allowed it to survive （存活） in a human world.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
| A．Doctors are too busy to see patients. | B．Dogs can take care of, patients. |
| C．Patients need love in the hospital. | D．Hospitals need many special dogs. |
| A．Valuable. | B．Hungry. | C．Smart. | D．Trained. |
| A．To explain why humans need beagles in their work. |
| B．To ask people to treat dogs as their own children. |
| C．To show a good relationship between dogs and humans. |
| D．To tell people about the history of dogs’ development. |
| A．A therapy （治疗） dog can take good care of the patients. |
| B．Pet dogs spend their days working hard. |
| C．A beagle work well because of its powerful nose. |
| D．A beagle is one kind of wild dogs. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐2】The 2022 Winter Olympic Games were held in Beijing on February 4. The venues (场馆) for the Winter Games in 2022 have been divided into three areas: Beijing, Yanqing and ZhangJiakou. Let’s take a look at some competition stadium(体育场).
It is also known as “the Bird’s Nest”. This stadium hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. And the Bird’s Nest was also the place of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games.
For the winter Olympics, the Water Cube (立方体) was changed into “the Ice Cube” for the curling (冰壶) competition. Following the 2022 Games, the stadium continues to be used for both winter and summer sports, changing between the two, depending on the season.
Wukesong Sports Center is very large. It can hold 18, 000 people. It served as the main indoor stadium for ice hockey (冰球) at the 2022 Winter Games together with the National Indoor Stadium. It is the only-newly built ice competition place in Beijing. The 3,360 pieces of glass create 22 nice ribbons (丝带, 细带) , like a speed skating trail (速滑跑道) across the ice. It has a crystal (水晶般的) beautiful nickname-“Ice Ribbon”.
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1. The venues for the Winter Games in 2022 have been divided into four areas.
2. The National Stadium hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games!
3. The Ice Cube can be also used for swimming competitions in summer.
4. You saw Ice hockey in Wukesong Sports Center.
5. The National Speed Skating Trail has a crystal beautiful nickname the Ice Cube. It is newly-built.
【推荐3】It might sound like magic, but in February, a paralyzed (瘫痪的) patient was able to drink water on his own by controlling a special glove with his brain. The glove then acted as his hand. This was a success in BMI technology made by a team of Chinese scientists and doctors. BMI means creating a connection between the human brain and external devices (外部设备), making communication between the brain and computers. For paralyzed people, BMI can allow them to move and do simple things by themselves.
On Oct 24, 2023, the team put a BMI chip (芯片) in the patient’s head. It can receive neural signals (神经信号) from the brain.
After three months of home training, the patient can now use his brain signals to control a glove powered by air pressure. This helps him do things like drinking water on his own.
BMI technology usually means putting chips directly onto the patient’s brain. However, only a tiny cut is made on the patient’s head to make sure the patient’s brain is not harmed. It also uses a wireless power supply (无线电源), so the device doesn’t need a battery.
Li Yuanning from Shanghai Tech University told CCTV News that BMI is now mainly used in the medical field. It can help to improve the lives of people with brain-related problems or speech problems. In the future, if will be used in other fields.
In China, BMI technology is still in the early period of research, with no products on the market yet. Some people are worried that tests may influence patients’ independence and even who they are. Some people are worried whether the patient has a clear understanding of what is going on when they agree to take part in the test.
1. According to the passage, BMI is ______.| A．a communication between the paralyzed patient and his brain |
| B．a special glove acting as a hand |
| C．a connection between the human brain and external devices |
| A．The BMI chip. | B．The team. | C．The patient’s head. |
| A．BMI can help paralyzed people do everything freely. |
| B．BMI can not only be used in medical field, but also in other fields. |
| C．You can buy BMI products on the markets now. |
| A．People make some progress in BMI technology. |
| B．BMI technology is popular now. |
| C．Many people are worried about BMI technology. |
