1 .     1     The concept of time has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and artists throughout history. Time’s passage seems relentless, yet its nature remains a subject of deep contemplation and debate.     2     Some believe time is an objective reality, an unchanging stream that flows independently of human perception. Others argue that time is a construct of the human mind, a way for us to make sense of the world.

    3     The idea of time travel has captured the human imagination for centuries. Fictional works, from H. G. Wells’ “The Time Machine” to Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar, ” explore the possibilities and paradoxes of traversing the temporal landscape. While time travel remains relegated to the realm of science fiction, the study of time’s nature and behavior is a serious pursuit among physicists.

    4     One intriguing phenomenon related to time is time dilation, a concept from Einstein’s theory of relativity. According to this theory, time can slow down or speed up depending on factors like velocity and gravity. This phenomenon has been experimentally verified with atomic clocks flown on fast-moving airplanes and placed in strong gravitational fields

    5     Philosophical discussions about the nature of time often touch on the distinction between past, present, and future. Some physicists propose that all moments in time exist simultaneously, blurring the lines between these temporal divisions. This idea challenges our common sense understanding of time as a linear progression.

    6       Moreover, the concept of time has cultural and psychological dimensions. Different cultures and religions perceive time differently, with varying views on the significance of the past, present, and future.     7     Psychologically, time perception can be influenced by factors such as age, emotions, and cognitive processes.

A．This has led to debates about whether time travel is theoretically possible.

B．Einstein’s theories revolutionized our understanding of time and space.

C．These considerations raise fundamental questions about the nature of time.

D．Some cultures emphasize a cyclical view of time, while others focus on linear progression.

E．Our ability to perceive the passage of time is central to human experience.

F．Time’s connection to our personal memories and experiences is undeniable.

G．Philosophers have pondered whether time itself has a direction or purpose.

2 . 选出划线部分读音不相同的单词1.

A．many

B．stamp

C．map

D．sat

2.

A．ready

B．deal

C．send

D．any

3.

A．like

B．shy

C．lie

D．sit

4.

A．sure

B．but

C．color

D．enough

5.

A．hair

B．dare

C．fire

D．wear

6.

A．dear

B．here

C．there

D．cheer

7.

A．ache

B．chair

C．care

D．chemistry

8.

A．sugar

B．shock

C．machine

D．usually

9.

A．nature

B．bridge

C．kitchen

D．question

3 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot?

When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.

Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again.     1     Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get bored.

Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people,     2     让它们真正像人类一样思考将是很困难的. For example, scientist James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are.     3     但是许多科学家都不同意怀特先生的观点. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.

Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future.     4     However, they agree it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans and others might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes.     5     If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!

4 . 从所给的四个音标中，选出画线部分发音正确的选项。
1. lesson

A．[e]

B．[ɜː]

C．[ə]

D．[æ]

2. home

A．[ɒ]

B．[aʊ]

C．[əʊ]

D．[e]

3. farm

A．[æ]

B．[ʌ]

C．[ə]

D．[a:]

4. exchange

A．[ʌ]

B．[i]

C．[æ]

D．[a:]

5. campus

A．[æ]

B．[e]

C．[ə]

D．[a:]

5 . 选择所给词组的中文释义
1. sth. be in chaos

A．处于一片混乱中

B．处于一片和谐中

2. stretch out one’s arm

A．挠了挠某人的胳膊

B．伸出某人的胳膊

3. stick in one’s mind

A．坚持一个人的思想

B．深深留在某人的脑海里

4. resign oneself to sth.

A．顺从于某事

B．辞职去做某事

5. on the spot

A．当场，立即

B．在这个点上

6. to one’s credit

A．某人信用良好

B．某人值得赞扬

7. be committed to sth.

A．某人致力于做某事

B．某人因做某事而犯罪

8. summon up one’s courage

A．鼓起勇气

B．唤醒勇气

9. gather one’s thoughts

A．做好思想准备

B．集中注意力

10. be at the mercy of sb

A．任由某人摆布

B．受某人的怜悯

6 . 请从方框内的选项中选出下列句子划线部分的句子成分，选项可以重复使用。

A.主语       B.谓语       C.宾语       D.表语       E.定语       F.状语       G.补语

1. It doesn’t smell fresh.
2. He was invited to competitions around the world.
3. I don’t think they allow people to swim in the lake.
4. Before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food.
5. The girl with a bright smile has become my best friend now.

7 . 根据短文内容，判断正误。

One day a famous teacher was walking with his student. On the way, they saw a lake. They stopped and the teacher told the student, “I’m thirsty. Get me some water from that lake.”

Just when the student reached the lake, a cow was walking in the lake. So the water became very dirty. He thought, “I can’t give the dirty water to my teacher!”

He came back and told the teacher, “The water is very dirty. We can’t drink it.” After about half an hour, the teacher asked the student to get some water again. So he went back to the lake.

But the lake was still dirty. So he told the teacher the same thing. After some time, the teacher asked him to go back again. But this time, he found the water was clear. The mud (泥) in the water came to the bottom. So he got some water.

The teacher looked at the water and said to him, “You did nothing to make the water clear. You just let it be... Your mind is also like that! When it is bothered (被打扰), just let it be. Give it some time.”

1. One day the teacher asked his student to get some water to drink.
2. The water in the lake became very dirty because the cow was walking in the lake.
3. The student only went to the lake twice.
4. The teacher made the dirty water clear.
5. The story tells us that we should do nothing when our mind is bothered.

8 . 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
A. Based on people’s grammar scores and information about their learning of English, the researchers developed models that predicted how long it takes to become fluent in a language and the best age to start learning.
B. To find the answer, the research team turned to the Internet, to collect data on a person’s current age, language ability and time studying English.
C. The older you get the more difficult it is to learn to speak English like a British. But no one knows exactly at what age it becomes harder, to learn a new language.
D. They concluded that the ability to learn a new language is strongest until the age of 18. This is not to say that we cannot learn a new language if we are over 18, but most of us will not be able to master grammar like a native speaker.
E. They also created a short online grammar quiz that tested noun-verb agreement, pronouns, prepositions, and relative clauses, etc.

9 . 从下栏中选出相匹配的答语

A. He is a driver. B. OK. I’ll do it right now. C. Really? Can you play? D. Then I’ll say it again. E. About half an hour.

1. I’m sorry I can’t follow you.
2. What does her husband do?
3. How long does it take you to get to school?
4. Could you please clean your room?
5. I’d like to join the chess club.

10 . 把下面几部分按正确的顺序排列，构成一篇短文。
A. They are a symbol of life and good luck.
B. In China, it is getting popular to have cakes on their birthday.
C. But many people still eat very long noodles for their birthday.
D. In some places, Chinese people also eat eggs on their birthday.
E. They never cut up the noodles because the long noodles are a symbol of long life.