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1. 介绍生平;
2. 人物主要经历;
3. 人物评价及影响;
注意:1. 写作词数应为 80-100 左右;
2. 用高级词汇和句型。
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Since 2004, Chen Shiyu, a traditional Chinese costume designer,
Chen found himself
They also engaged
When it comes to the
4 . The Steps to Do a Science Investigatory Project
Usually, a Science Investigatory Project (SIP) uses the scientific method to study and test an idea about how something works. Knowing how to do an SIP is useful for anyone interested in the sciences.
Ask a question and form a hypothesis (假设).
Often, the most challenging part of an SIP is figuring out what you want to investigate. Take your time in choosing, because all of the subsequent (随后的) steps will be based on the idea you select. Think about something that interests, surprises or confuses you.
Design and conduct your experiment
After you have formed your hypothesis, it is time to test whether it is valid or not. Once your preparation and planning is complete, it’ s time to begin.
Record and analyze your results
Keep accurate records of all your results, even if they don’t turn out the way you hoped or planned. Your data may be best recorded as a graph, chart or just a journal entry.
It is time to clearly and accurately conclude your findings. In essence, you are now answering the question you originally asked. Remember, concluding that your hypothesis was completely wrong does not make your SIP a failure. If you make clear, scientifically-grounded findings, and present them well, it can and will be a success.
A.Make your conclusion |
B.However you record the data, make sure it is easy to review and analyze |
C.Here are the steps to do an SIP |
D.Discuss the issue with your instructor |
E.Then form a hypothesis based on the question you’ ve asked and your subsequent research |
F.Knowing your topic in more depth will help you construct your SIP |
G.Closely follow the steps that you have planned |
5 . One afternoon William Jafferson Clinton was walking through the park when he noticed a wallet lying on the ground near a bench. He picked it up and looked inside, hoping to find some
After a few
“I guessed you must be looking for this,” said William,
“It’s my wallet. How did you find it?” Ben took the wallet and queried (怀疑). “I found it on the ground near the bench,” William said. “I
Ben was incredibly
As they parted, Ben thanked William again for her
A.keys | B.identification | C.cash | D.coins |
A.credit | B.curiosity | C.delight | D.sorrow |
A.appealed | B.belonged | C.referred | D.came |
A.wait for | B.arrange for | C.go for | D.ask for |
A.days | B.months | C.weeks | D.minutes |
A.observed | B.approached | C.calmed | D.apologized |
A.frightened | B.amused | C.surprised | D.touched |
A.handing | B.lending | C.donating | D.introducing |
A.acknowledged | B.encountered | C.admitted | D.figured |
A.grateful | B.friendly | C.crazy | D.content |
A.wallet | B.family | C.cloth | D.job |
A.meet | B.start | C.turn | D.increase |
A.yielded | B.predicted | C.agreed | D.offered |
A.honesty | B.patience | C.kindness | D.comfort |
A.impression | B.consequence | C.difference | D.effect |
6 . To many people, honey bees symbolize prosperity (兴旺), sustainability and environmentalism. But as a honey bee researcher, I have to tell you that only the first item on that list is defensible. Although they are important for agriculture, honey bees also destabilize naturar ecosystems by competing with native bees - some of which are species at risk.
The rise in hobby beekeeping, now a trendy activity for hundreds of thousands of Americans, followed strong awareness campaigns to “save the bees.” But as a species, honey bees are least in need of saving Sheila Colla, a conservation biologist, says, “People mistakenly think helping honey bees is somehow helping native bees. They have a surprisingly poor understanding of the diversity of pollinators (传粉者) and their roles in pollination.”
There are millions of honey bee colonies (群) in NorthAmerica. Around 30,000 bees per colony, that’s roughly a billion honey bees in Canada and the U.s. alone. Huge numbers of honey bee colonies increase competition between native pollinators, putting even more pressure on the wild species that are already in decline. Honey bees are extreme generalist foragers (觅食者), leading to exploitative competition — that is , where one species uses up a resource, not leaving enough to go around.
Alfredo Valido and Pedro Jordano, researchers from the spanish National Research Council, used the Canary Islands to study how honey bees affect the native pollinating community. In the highlands of the islands’ Teide National Park, thousands of honey bee colonies are introduced seasonally for honey production and removed again at the end of the flower season, creating an excellent condition for experimentation. Their results do not make honey bees look like the sustainability celebrities they have become. Bringing in honey bees reduced the conneetedness of the plant-pollinator networks. Besides, the resilience (恢复力) of the ecosystem has also declined.
I used to believe that honey bees were a gateway species, and that concern over their health and prosperity would spread to native bees, benefitting them, too. However, evidence shows that misguided enthusiasm for honey bees has likely been the native bees’ disaster.
1. How does the auther feel about the rise in hobby beekeeping?A.Confused. | B.Concerned. | C.Surprised. | D.Pleased. |
A.They have trouble finding food. | B.They become generalist foragers. |
C.They get protected as honey bees. | D.They fail to form their own colonies. |
A.They fitted into the native pollinating community. |
B.They improved the sustainability of the islands. |
C.They slowed the recovery of the ecosystem. |
D.They shortened the flower season. |
A.The threat to honey bees | B.The problem with honey bees |
C.Save the bees, save the planet | D.Focus on honey bees, not native bees |
7 . Discover how you can help endangered species! Volunteer to help conserve endangered species around the world with GoEco.
Sea turtles, Sri Lanka
The species is threatened by human hunters. The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of hatcheries (孵化场) in order to protect this species. Volunteers on this program spend 60% of their time working in the hatchery and the other 40% is spent on activities such as beach cleanups and creating awareness within the local community.
Program Fees: $1,280 for 2 weeks and $1,680 per month for volunteers.
Wildlife Rescue, Western Australia
Adult kangaroos and wallabies are hunted for food, leaving thousands of their babies without parents. Many are killed or injured in road accidents. At the wildlife rescue center in Perth, Western Australia, volunteers live and help in the bushland caring for sick, injured, and displaced animals.
Program Fee: $2,095 for four weeks. Volunteers stay on-site in a small room. Due to very limited space, applications must be sent at least 9-12 months in advance.
Endangered Species Reserve, South Africa
The project will give you an incredible wildlife experience while learning about conservation efforts. For the rest of the time between monitoring sessions, volunteers are required to enter all the data that they have collected into our databases. At times, volunteers need to operate on night shifts. We also give lectures and presentations over the lunch period.
Program Fee: $1,750 for 2 weeks
Big Cat Refuge, South Africa
As a volunteer on this project, you will be involved in a wide variety of activities. Volunteer’s work ranges from enrichment activities, such as toy-making and farm work, to educating the visitors. Volunteers will also directly care for the cats by preparing food or feeding them as well as maintaining their living space.
Program Fee: $1,450 for 2 weeks
1. What is the monthly project fee for volunteers in Sri Lanka?A.$1,280. | B.$1,680. | C.$2,560. | D.$2,960. |
A.Having previous experience. |
B.Working night shifts sometimes. |
C.Applying for the project in advance. |
D.Having a good knowledge of wildlife. |
A.Study the habits of big cats. |
B.Help to sell some toys about cats. |
C.Guide visitors to the habitat of the cats. |
D.Do daily routines in the cats’ living space. |
8 . Household chores like cooking, cleaning, washing the dishes, and making the bed are never done; they just get repeated like a broken record. Boring!
Chores are linked to a lower dementia (痴呆) risk. To discover what activities might be linked to a lower rate of dementia, researchers analyzed massive amounts of healthcare data from the UK Biobank. They found that those most engaged in household chores had a 21 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those least engaged in chores.
Finishing your chores can increase motivation. BJ Fogg, author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, states that the most important skill is recognizing and celebrating successes. Completing even a small task, like making your bed, can give you a sense of satisfaction.
Chores are good for children’s mental health. Children develop a sense of ownership when they have jobs to do around the house and it makes them feel like they are an important member of the household.
A.Chores are an opportunity for “me time” |
B.Chores can lead to creative problem-solving |
C.Thus, you feel motivated to deal with tasks one after another |
D.In this way, they can be taught to be independent and confident |
E.Like many people, you may regard chores as something annoying |
F.Doing chores with children also improves the parent-child relationship |
G.This result indicated simple changes could make a difference to health |
9 . This week, Google researchers published a paper describing results from an AI tool built to create music. The tool, called MusicLM, is not the first AI music tool to be launched. But the examples Google provided demonstrate musical creative ability based on a limited set of descriptive words.
Several different music examples produced by MusicLM were published online. Some of the generated music came from just one- or two-word descriptions, such as “jazz”, “rock” or “techno (高科技舞曲)”. The tool also created other examples from more detailed descriptions containing whole sentences.
In one example, Google researchers included these instructions to MusicLM, “It is a soundtrack of a game. It is fast-paced and upbeat, with a catchy electric guitar riff (反复乐节). The music is repetitive and easy to remember, but with unexpected sounds ...” In the resulting recording, the music seemed to keep very close to the description. The team said the more detailed the description was, the better the system could attempt to produce it.
The MusicLM model operates similarly to the machine-learning systems used by ChatGPT. ChatGPT and MusicLM both require powerful computers to operate complex machine-learning models. The San Francisco-based company OpenAI launched ChatGPT late last year. ChatGPT has recently received a lot of attention because of its ability to generate complex writings and other content from just a simple description in natural languages. Such tools can produce human-like results because they are trained on huge amounts of data. Many different materials are fed into the systems to permit them to learn complex skills to create realistic works.
However, the MusicLM researchers said there were some risks linked to the new tool. One of the biggest issues the researchers identified was biases (偏好) present in the training data. A bias might be including too much of one side and not enough of the other. The researchers said this raised a question about appropriateness for music generation for cultures underrepresented in the training data.
1. What can we learn about MusicLM?A.It is the first AI music tool to be launched. |
B.It requires detailed descriptions of full sentences. |
C.It creates music based on simple descriptive words. |
D.It generates complex writings from a simple description. |
A.They can take the place of musicians. | B.They have gained commercial success. |
C.They don't have any practical use in life. | D.They are based on huge amounts of data. |
A.Creating music with strong biases. | B.Requiring too much training data. |
C.Being difficult for some people to use. | D.Producing music works with no creativity. |
A.The future of humans with AI | B.A new AI tool to make music |
C.Music created by some AI tools | D.AI and its function in culture development |
10 . Near-death accidents and summit failures have not slowed down mountaineer Saray N’ kusi Khumalo. The Zambia-born mother of two holds a corporate job, hosts a podcast, has climbed some of the tallest mountains around the world, and still has the time to run a non- profit organization that focuses on education in Africa.
“My grandfather always used to say, ‘if you don’t live a life of service, that’s a life wasted, ” she said. In 2013, she founded Summits With A Purpose in South Africa. With every climb, she raises funds to help build schools and libraries. Khumalo is not going to just climb and take a selfie. She is going to climb and then make a difference.
Not long after her first-ever summit, she turned her eyes toward the world’s tallest peak: Mt. Qomolangma, located in the Himalayas. The first three attempts were tough and heart-breaking for Khumalo: She experienced everything from natural disasters to losing consciousness in the “death zone”, Qomolangma’s top stretch over 8, 000 meters above sea level, where oxygen is dangerously low.
On May 16, 2019 —her fourth bid —she succeeded, becoming the first Black African woman to reach the summit. In total, only eight of the 4,000 people who’ve ever summited Qomolangma are Black.
Khumalo is humbled by what she’s achieved so far, but she notes, “I don’t think that I’ve broken those stereotypes yet; there’s still a lot more work to be done,” adding that representation should extend beyond the mountain tops, too.
“It’s not just about Qomolangma; it is a gift that we need to leave for the next generation wherever we are,” she says, calling on her peers to step outside their comfort zone to show that Black people belong in all spaces.
1. What can we know about Khumalo from paragraph 1?A.She suffers from injuries. | B.She is energetic. |
C.She loves her family. | D.She is struggling with life. |
A.To make herself rich. | B.To fulfill her grandfather’s wish. |
C.To raise funds for her climbing. | D.To collect money for African education. |
A.Her life experiences. | B.The success of her climbing. |
C.The hardship in climbing. | D.The conditions of the Qomolangma’s top. |
A.To introduce a mountaineer pioneer. | B.To show a respect for mountaineers. |
C.To tell the history of mountain climbing. | D.To attract more people to conquer Mt. Qomolangma. |