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“Critic’s Pick. The movie is extremely emotional(like a Toni Morrison novel or a Mary Oliver poem).” LISA KENNEDY, THE NEW YORK TIMES Raven Jaskson *2023 *U.S. *97 minutes

2023 Gotham Award Nominee for Breakthrough Figure(Raven Jackson)

One of the most visually striking, profoundly moving American moviemaking debuts(首次亮相) in years, Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is an eye-catching immersion into a young woman’s inner world, filmed and edited with an extraordinary attention to the tiniest detail. This impressionistic journey skips ahead and back through decades to tell the story of Mack, whose upbringing in rural Mississippi is touched by grace, dotted with heartbreak, and always carried high in the sky by the surrounding natural beauty. As she ages, she loses loved ones and gains others, while making decisions that change the course of her life, and that of her beloved sister. Relying on sounds and images to tell her story, and employing minimal dialogue, Jackson has created something breathtakingly quiet and ultimately transporting a spiritual respect to the moments, feelings, and connections that make a life. An A24 release.

Show Times:

November 7—November 15

12:15 PM            2:15 PM             4:15 PM        6:15 PM          8:15 PM

Please note:

*Open caption screenings of the film will play on November 8—November 13

12:15 PM             6:15 PM

*Audio description available at all screenings.

1. According to the passage, Raven Jackson is a(n)____________.

A．critic

B．director

C．actor

D．editor

2. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Mack’s life is full of ups and downs.

B．All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is highly thought of.

C．New technology is used to create some thrilling scenes.

D．Mack, the leading role, is brought up in the countryside.

3. Which show time will be suitable for Jelly, a girl with hearing disorder?

A．11/7 at 6:15 PM	B．11/11 at 12:15 PM
C．11/12 at 8:15 PM	D．11/14 at 6:15 PM

2 . Released on Aug 30, a three-episode web series titled Escape From the British Museum has gone viral online for its touching and innovative narrative (叙事). The series follows the journey home of a Chinese jade teapot that has come to life as a girl. She runs away from the British Museum and comes across a Chinese journalist who helps the artifact return to China. The series, created by two Chinese vloggers, aims to raise broader awareness of Chinese artifacts that were stolen or looted (掠夺) from China and are displayed or stored in the British Museum.

The video series echoes the Chinese people’s call for the British Museum to return these Chinese artifacts. However, some UK media outlets said that the video series promotes nationalism (民族主义). In fact, every country whose artifacts are displayed or stored in the British Museum wants them back. These countries, such as Greece, Nigeria and Sudan, have already issued their demands for the return of artifacts. It’s fair enough to say these demands are shared. They can correct centuries-old wrongs by having the UK return artifacts to their rightful homes.

An opinion in the UK newspaper The Telegraph said that if the British Museum gives back its collection of artifacts, then nationalism will win over humanity’s common heritage. It also said that the artifacts were “lawfully acquired (合法取得)” by the UK. By “lawfully acquired”, does the writer mean the artifacts were acquired with the “help” of machine guns and warships? Or does he mean that the cultural artifacts of African, Asian and American countries should be kept in the hands of looters, rather than in their land of origin?

1. What is the video series Escape from the British Museum mainly about?

A．Cultural artifacts looted by the UK.

B．Hidden dangers in the British Museum.

C．The arguments about the British museum.

D．The journey of a Chinese artifact coming home.

2. What does the video series aim to highlight?

A．Protests against UK’s nationalism.

B．The beauty of Chinese cultural artifacts.

C．The desire of stolen artifacts to be returned.

D．Efforts made by Chinese activists to get artifacts back.

3. What’s the author’s purpose in mentioning countries like Greece, Nigeria and Sudan?

A．To show the UK did something wrong in the past.

B．To stress China’s demands are shared by many countries.

C．To emphasize former colonized countries have grown stronger.

D．To highlight diverse artifacts are housed in the British Museum.

4. What is the author’s attitude toward the opinion in The Telegraph?

A．It’s totally unacceptable.	B．It’s a little bit reasonable.
C．It lacks enough evidence.	D．It shows the writer’s ignorance.

3 . Each year, the discovery of new shark species underlines how little we know about ocean biodiversity. In a recent report conducted by Sibert and Rubin, they reported an unexpected finding: a large-scale extinction of sharks in the pelagic ocean, the largest ecosystem on Earth, about 19 million years ago. Their discovery suggests that some extinctions in the open sea of the past may have been mysterious.

The study of Sibert and Rubin takes advantage of a system by using tiny, hard bits of shark skin and bony fish teeth that naturally fall from their bodies to the seafloor. These extremely small fossils provide a rich record of ancient oceanic sharks and their abundance for thousands of years. By studying fossils from many regions, the diversity patterns can give major insights into evolution (进化) of the open sea that would be otherwise unknown.

Sibert and Rubin quantified(量化)a past extinction of sharks, reporting a 90% decline in number and >70% drop in diversity. They found that nearer-shore sharks appear to survive, but migratory ones go extinct. The finding of this study is that sharks had undergone a widespread extinction that reorganized their communities from 16 million to 20 million years ago.

Sibert and Rubin narrowed the disappearance of sharks to a window of time under 100,000 years around 19 million years ago, but the causes of this event remain unclear. Because this time period does not stand out as a period of major climatic change, the authors do not attribute(归因于) environmental factors as an extinction driver. As for other causes, the loss of shark diversity is directly linked to overfishing.

The loss of sharks from the oceans has profound, complex, and unavoidable ecological consequences because their presence reflects the stability of marine ecosystems. Yet, one-quarter of the global diversity of sharks is currently threatened with extinction. Despite recent improvements in conservation actions, shark communities never recovered from a mysterious extinction event 19 million years ago; the ecological fate of what remains is now in our hands.

1. What did Sibert and Rubin find?

A．The negative impact of the extinction of sharks.

B．The mysterious reasons behind the disappearance of sharks.

C．The most recent advances in the study of the largest ecosystem.

D．The large-scale decline in the number of sharks about 19 million years ago.

2. How did Sibert and Rubin conduct their study?

A．By collecting and analyzing shark fossils worldwide.

B．By quantifying the movement of near-shore sharks.

C．By using a system to study the naturally fallen bits from sharks.

D．By keeping track of ancient oceanic sharks and their activities.

3. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?

A．Overfishing is partly to blame for the loss of shark diversity.

B．The number of sharks has recovered to its previous level.

C．Scientist have figured out the exact causes of sharks’ extinction.

D．Sharks had undergone a widespread extinction due to the climate change.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Sharks: The Stories behind Them	B．Sharks: The Marine Masters
C．Sharks: Killers or Misunderstood?	D．Sharks: The Mysterious Extinction

4 . The first apes evolved 20 million years ago in the forests where they would go up a tree to get their food, and then come back down to move on to the next tree. Getting out of a tree presents all kinds of new challenges. Big apes can’t afford to fall because it could kill or badly injure them. Natural selection would have favored those with body structures that allowed them to descend safely.

Dartmouth researchers report in the journal Royal Society Open Science that apes probably evolved free-moving shoulders and flexible elbows to slow their descent from trees as gravity pulled on their heavier bodies. These flexible body parts passed on from ancestral apes would have allowed early humans to climb trees at night for safety and comedown in the daylight unhurt. When early humans transitioned from forests to open savannas (热带稀树草原), flexible shoulders and elbows were crucial for gathering food and using tools for hunting and defense.

The researchers used sports analysis and statistical software to study how primates(灵长目动物) like chimpanzees and small monkeys called mangabeys climbed in the wild. They found that chimps and mangabeys scaled(攀爬) trees similarly, with shoulders and elbows mostly bent close to the body. When descending, however, chimpanzees extended their arms above their heads to hold on to branches, much like a person using a ladder, to counteract(抵消) their heavier weight pulling them downward.

Luke Fannin, the lead author of the study, emphasized that their findings highlight the importance of “down climbing” in the evolution of apes and early humans. He explained, “Our research introduces the idea that down climbing played a significant role in shaping the structural differences between monkeys and apes, which eventually manifested in humans.”

“Our field has thought about apes climbing up trees for a long time, but we’ve been ignoring the second half of this behavior,” said Professor Jeremy DeSilva, “The findings are among the first to identify the significance of “down climbing” in the evolution of apes and early humans.

1. According to paragraph 1, apes would have been favored by natural selection if                .

A．they have sufficient food resources.

B．they come down from trees securely.

C．they master skills of climbing up trees.

D．they cure themselves when they’re injured.

2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The similarity of two primates in tree climbing

B．The evolution of two primates’ adaptation to nature.

C．The analysis of primates’ tree scaling and descending

D．The application of different research methods and tools.

3. Which of the following statement might DeSilva agree with?

A．Descending trees has been neglected by researchers for a long time.

B．The study is the first to recognize the significance of down climbing

C．The evolution of apes and early humans is a result of down climbing.

D．Studies on climbing down trees are more likely to have new findings.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Chimpanzees and Mangabeys: Researches in Natural Settings

B．Apes and Humans: A Comparative Study of Climbing up Trees

C．Shoulders and Elbows: Evolved as Brakes for Downclimbing Apes

D．Apes’ Climbing Strategies: How to Use Different Body Parts Flexibly

5 . Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure AI Content Safety, a new service that helps users detect and filter harmful AI — and user-generated content across applications and services.

The service, designed to reduce negative information in community environments, includes text and image detection and identifies content that Microsoft terms “offensive, risky, or undesirable,” including hate, bias, adult content, violence and self-harm.

“By focusing on content safety, we can create a safer digital environment that promotes responsible use of AI and safeguards the well-being of individuals and society as a whole,” wrote Louise Han, product manager for Azure Anomaly Detector, in a blog post announcing the launch.

Azure AI Content Safety has the ability to handle various content categories, languages, and threats to moderate both text and visual content. It also offers image features that use AI algorithms to scan, analyze, and moderate visual content, ensuring what Microsoft terms 360-degree comprehensive safety measures. The service is also equipped to moderate content across multiple languages and it can rate the severity of specific content on a scale ranging from 0 to 7. Then it instructs human detectors to take action.

“When it comes to online safety, it is crucial to consider more than just human-generated content, especially as AI-generated content becomes prevalent,” Han wrote. “To make sure that AI-generated outputs are accurate, reliable, or appropriate materials is essential. Content safety not only protects users from misinformation and potential harm but also upholds moral standards and builds trust in AI technologies.”

Azure AI Content Safety has a better understanding of textual content and cultural context and are more precise in processing data and content than other products in their category.

Azure AI Content Safety is mainly priced on a pay-as-you-go basis. Interested users can checkout pricing options on the Azure AI Content Safety pricing page.

1. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Microsoft makes AI technologies popular.

B．Microsoft guarantees trust in AI technologies.

C．Microsoft launches AI Content Safety service.

D．Microsoft puts forward a term about AI Content Safety.

2. What type of information is the most likely to be identified by Azure AI Content Safety?

A．Hatred speeches.

B．Nursery rhymes.

C．Peaceful protests.

D．Defensive postures.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Azure AI Content Safety according to paragraph 4-6?

A．It deals only with visual information to guarantee a secure digital world.

B．It is the best product created to prevent misleading information in history.

C．It assesses the seriousness of specific information by using different languages.

D．It’s committed to accuracy, reliability and appropriateness of AI-generated contents.

4. The text is probably followed by a paragraph about         .

A．the application of Azure AI Content Safety to users’ language learning.

B．the details of price choices when purchasing Azure AI Content Safety.

C．the comparison of Azure AI Content Safety and other similar products.

D．the examples of Azure AI Content Safety to solve technical problems.

6 . Why does the man choose the guitar?

A．He wants to be different.

B．He wants to be like his friends.

C．He thinks it is cool to play the guitar.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

Have you ever heard of the position “sometimes backup catcher (替补接球手)?” I hadn’t either. Until this spring.

Since childhood, I have always liked watching baseball match. I especially loved the thrill of watching the catchers grab that game-winning grand slam (大满贯球) at the final moment. I sometimes pictured myself as the catcher, with body moving as swift as a leopard to the outfield and with eyes as sharp as an eagle’s, ready to catch the ball from the pitcher(投球手) with the glove and secure those decisive points.

This spring, my parents brought me to the Centerville Youth Baseball tryouts (选拔). When it was my turn, I ran out on to the field. My parents were surprised at how quickly I returned. “How’d you do?” Dad asked. “I don’t know,” I said. “I’m not sure I’ll make the team.” “Let’s wait and see.” Mom said.

After tryouts, Coach Bull yard announced, “Positions are posted in the clubhouse.” Parents and kids stampeded to check the results.

Dad stared at the lineup list for a long time. I couldn’t get myself to look. “So, did I make the team?” I asked him finally.

“You did,” Dad replied. “It says ‘Mike Davis: sometimes backup catcher.’” What does that mean? It didn’t sound great.

We had three practices before the first game. The first day, Is at on the bench beside my friend Emily, and Coach pointed to the outfield. “Mike Davis and Emily Hall—out there. And practice!” Emily and I headed for the outfield.

During our first practice, everything seemed to be in a mess. At the second practice, I showed some improvement, but still missed several catches. I even slipped and fell as it started to rain. I heard Emily chuckle. Coach Bull yard noticed this, and came close to me, comforting, “It’s important for a catcher to catch every ball, especially the grand-slam ball. If you do your best, you’ll see the result in the game.

At home, I asked my older brother James. “Do you think Coach will ever put me in a game as a catcher?” James wrote down and calculated some numbers. Finally, he said “The likelihood that you’ll play in a game before the end of the season is as slim as finding a needle in a haystack.” He looked at me. “In other words, it probably won’t happen.”

注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: That night in bed, I thought about my older brother James’ words.
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Paragraph 2: In the last few minutes of the final game, the coach decided to make substitution of players (换人) .
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8 . 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。

Jianbing is one of China’s most popular street breakfasts.    1    Chinese dumplings have spread well beyond the country’s borders, Jianbing might be China’s best-kept culinary secret. Every neighborhood has its own Jianbing vendor(摊贩) serving breakfast from dawn through mid-morning, satisfying hungry    2    (local) on their way to work.

Contrary    3    what you might think, Jianbing is no grab-and-go street breakfast.    4    (preserve)the crispness(酥脆) of the pancake, Jianbing is never cooked ahead of time, so waiting in a line is part of the culture. But     5    (basic), Jianbing is a breakfast worth waiting for.

Jianbing has a longer history than almost any other Chinese street food. Thought to have originated in Shandong Province during the Three Kingdoms Period, military strategist Zhuge Liang had his soldiers cook food on shields(盾)    6    (hold) over the fire.

Of course, if Jianbing were that easy to make, it would have taken the world by storm long before now. Part of     7    challenge in copying the dish is that the recipe for a Jianbing differs by region, and even by vendor. Many consider it     8    (possible) to make your own Jianbing without months of practice and tuition from a master. Yet a few committed foreigners have made it, who     9    (inspire) to bring Jianbing to a hungry audience after their first taste in China back in the 1980s. In the UK, twins Melissa and Oliver Fu, owners of Mei Mei’s Street Cart are bringing the joys of jianbing first to London and now Manchester despite all the difficulty they have in    10    (perfect) their technique.

9 . Jodi and Chase’s family liked to kayak (划皮艇) out to a small cabin down the river. Each summer, the parents always ___________them of the dangerous brown bears nearby.

Today, Jodi and Chase were allowed to___________ahead alone. They put on life vests and started their adventure. After a while, Jodi took a break and laid her paddle ___________her kayak, taking out their sandwiches: smoked salmon with pickled onions.

Chase raised his eyebrows. “We’ll have to___________the fish smell on our hands when we’re done,” he said “We don’t want to smell like a bear’s favorite snack.”

Jodi squinted at him as she ate. “Not funny.”

“I never ___________ about bears.” Chase shrugged.

Shortly, they arrived at the usual stop: a cove (小海湾). Stepping out of their kayaks, they dragged it above the waterline,___________the rope around a tree stump (树桩), and washed their hands in the water.

“You go ahead,” Jodi said. “I need to grab some berries.” Then she got off the road

Walking alone,___________, Jodi sensed movement. She stopped and listened. There was rustling on the far side of the stream. She wanted to ___________down the trail immediately. Would that be a ___________? Just as what Dad had told her?

Then, a giant creature came out from the shadows. Jodi was frozen to the spot, going through a ____________in her mind: round ears, dark fur and a straight body...It’s a black bear! She exhaled slightly, for this kind was less____________But still, she could smell its stinky breath from across the stream,____________it had eaten something rotten (腐烂的).

Yet, as quickly as it had appeared, the bear escaped. Jodi breathed a sigh of____________

When she arrived at cabin, Mom, Dad, and Chase were already there.

“How did it go?” Dad looked __________

Jodi grinned. She did have a____________for them!

1.

A．assured

B．explained

C．advised

D．reminded

2.

A．paddle

B．swim

C．walk

D．climb

3.

A．across

B．under

C．between

D．behind

4.

A．put up with

B．get rid of

C．keep an eye on

D．stay away from

5.

A．discuss

B．complain

C．joke

D．talk

6.

A．invented

B．pushed

C．secured

D．moved

7.

A．suddenly

B．gradually

C．quickly

D．normally

8.

A．jump up

B．race back

C．wander around

D．step forward

9.

A．dog

B．snake

C．lion

D．bear

10.

A．imagination

B．exam

C．conflict

D．checklist

11.

A．friendly

B．aggressive

C．smart

D．adorable

12.

A．even though

B．as if

C．ever since

D．in case

13.

A．excitement

B．annoyance

C．relief

D．sorrow

14.

A．curious

B．puzzled

C．bothered

D．indifferent

15.

A．legend

B．message

C．lesson

D．story

10 . Navigating the Transition to Adulthood

The teenage years are a transformative period of life, a time when you embark on the journey from childhood to adulthood. It’s a period filled with self-discovery, challenges, and personal growth.

Identity Exploration: One of the initial challenges during adolescence is wrestling with your identity.     1     These inquiries of self-discovery can lead to changes in friendships, interests, and even your goals.

Academic and Life Skills: As high school students, you’re dealing with academic pressures, extracurricular activities, and social relationships. Balancing these aspects of life can be challenging, but it’s an opportunity to develop essential life skills.

The Role of Friendships: Friendships play a significant role in your teenage years. They can offer support and shared experiences.     2    . Surround yourself with friends who uplift and respect you, and be a supportive friend in return.

Decision-Making Challenges: Decision-making becomes more crucial during this period of life.     3     Don’t be afraid to seek guidance from trusted adults or mentors when faced with tough choices.

Self-Care and Mental Health: Self-care and mental health are vital for teenage growth. During this period, adolescence brings significant pressure.     4    . Engaging in hobbies, spending time with loved ones, or simply enjoying a quiet moment can offer you a much-needed escape. And always remember: it’s okay to seek help if you’re struggling with anxiety or other challenges.

    5     Embrace each moment, savor the journey, and recognize that growth often comes from facing and overcoming challenges. As you navigate your teenage years, remember that you have the strength to thrive and discover your unique place in the world. Your journey is just beginning, and it holds incredible potential.

A．The path to adulthood is winding, with both triumphs and failures.

B．Make time for activities that bring you joy and relaxation.

C．Questions about who you are and what you stand for are common.

D．From academic choices to personal values, your decisions shape your future.

E．Celebrate your uniqueness and don’t be afraid to be yourself.

F．It’s essential to recognize the value of healthy relationships.

G．Seize the chance to explore your interests and talents.