1 . Gang (团伙) tensions were rising at Southwood High School. Some community activists held a(n)
That’s how Dads on Duty was born with its goal - make sure the kids are
Now, anyone who wants to enter the school with
Since Dads on Duty arrived on campus, gang battles have
The dads aren’t meant to
A.regular | B.difficult | C.emergency | D.scheduled |
A.on duty | B.in attendance | C.at work | D.under guard |
A.voice | B.status | C.effort | D.presence |
A.safe | B.hardworking | C.healthy | D.equal |
A.practiced | B.started | C.gathered | D.prepared |
A.check | B.maintain | C.sacrifice | D.arrange |
A.large | B.wild | C.entire | D.local |
A.confusion | B.anger | C.fright | D.shock |
A.tricked | B.persuaded | C.forced | D.scared |
A.never | B.unexpectedly | C.further | D.dramatically |
A.happy | B.curious | C.cautious | D.innovative |
A.yell at | B.interact with | C.make fun of | D.look up to |
A.change | B.post | C.replace | D.criticize |
A.debate | B.theft | C.fight | D.instance. |
A.practical | B.extraordinary | C.temporary | D.preventive |
2 . In 1959, Handler changed how toy dolls were made when she introduced “Barbie” to the world. With her mature figure, Barbie was one of the first “grown-up” dolls to hit the retail market.
Handler wanted to create a toy that was different from the baby dolls that dominated little girls’ toy boxes. She wanted a doll that girls could project their future dreams upon and allowed for limitless clothing and career choices. Inspired by paper dolls of the time, Handler, to much disagreement, made sure Barbie had the body of a grown woman.
“My own philosophy of Barbie,” Handler wrote in her autobiography, “was that through the doll, the little girl could be anything she wanted to be. Barbie always represented the fact that a woman had choices.”
There’s even a Barbie for cancer patients — Brave Barbie — a partnership between Mattel and CureSearch that sends a bald (光头的) Barbie to families affected by cancer. “Gifting my daughter a Barbie who suffered from cancer was tremendous,” Michelle, a cancer survivor said, “We would play with that Barbie together and I’d heartbreakingly watch her pretend to take the doll to the hospital for chemo (化疗), or place its long wig on top of its head and tell the doll ‘It’s time to be beautiful again.’”
Bald Barbie was super brave and went on awesome adventures after chemo. Sometimes she felt sick and needed to sleep, but would feel much better after a rest. Bald Barbie always beat the cancer and went on to live a long and happy life with her family. That Barbie became so much more than a plastic doll — she was a means of communication and a coping mechanism during an extremely distressing time for little families.
1. Why did Handler create Barbie?A.To make a hit in the retail market. | B.To appeal to girls with her diverse outfits. |
C.To do a project on women’s career choices. | D.To inspire girls to make choices as they wish. |
A.Sad yet comforted. | B.Envious yet proud. |
C.Overwhelmed and ashamed. | D.Heartbroken and regretful. |
A.A reliable emotional support. | B.A glue for broken relationships. |
C.An effective practical treatment. | D.A secret medium of negotiation. |
A.A medical journal. | B.A charity brochure. |
C.A financial report. | D.A story collection. |
3 . Goldfish may seem like simple creatures swimming in a glass tank, but they possess a rather complicated navigation system, as discovered by researchers at the University of Oxford Led by Dr. Adelaide Sibeaux, the study aims to shed light on our understanding of how fish, and potentially humans, estimate distances using what could be described as an internal GPS.
Writing in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Sibeaux and colleagues report how they created a tank in their experiment with 2cm-wide black and white vertical stripes (条纹) on the walls, connected by similar stripes across the floor. The team trained nine goldfish to swim a set distance of 70cm and then return to their starting point when waved at. The experiment aimed to investigate how the fish would estimate this distance without any gestures, under different patterns.
Over multiple trials, the goldfish averaged a swim distance of 74cm, give or take 17cm, when presented with the vertical 2cm-wide stripes. However, when the stripe pattern was altered to either narrower vertical stripes, checked patterns, or horizontal stripes, the fish’s behavior changed significantly. Narrower vertical stripes led them to overestimating the distance by 36%, while horizontal stripes resulted in highly inconsistent estimations.
According to the researchers, the goldfish appeared to be using an “optic (光学的) flow mechanism” based on the visual density of their environment. They kept track of how frequently the vertical pattern switched between black and white to estimate how far they had traveled. The study suggests that different optic flow mechanisms are used by mammals, including humans, based on angular (有角度的) motion of visual features. The study implies that the use of visually based distance information could have emerged early in the evolutionary timeline.
“This study is novel because, despite knowing that fish respond to geometric information regarding direction and distance, we don’t know how they estimate distances,” Professor Colin Lever, although not involved in the study, said, “it’s exciting to explore fish spatial mapping because fish navigation evolved earlier and better than most mammals.”
1. Why did Dr. Adelaide Sibeaux conduct the study on goldfish?A.To test the accuracy of goldfish’s internal GPS. |
B.To create an advanced navigation system for humans |
C.To uncover how an inbuilt GPS helps calculate distances. |
D.To explore the relationships between goldfish and humans |
A.People gestured the goldfish throughout the experiment |
B.The tank was decorated with colorful background patterns |
C.Goldfish tended to underestimate distances with horizontal stripes. |
D.The change in the tank setting led to the goldfish's incorrect judgment. |
A.optic flow mechanism is unique to humans |
B.mammals developed flow mechanism long before goldfish |
C.goldfish evaluated the distance with multidimensional visual information |
D.visual density of the environment strengthened the locating ability of goldfish |
A.Neutral. | B.Ambiguous. | C.Disapproving. | D.Favorable. |
4 . A majority of the people do not read the classics. Their reasons begin with the language being too difficult and end with the storyline to distant to the present context. Love for classics is obviously not at first sight.
Don’t be afraid to be confused.
We get it: it’s hard to power through confusion. It doesn’t feel great when a book makes you feel confused. Every reader has to start somewhere.
Research, research, research.
Just pick the book up.
This step is self-explanatory. While it’s not hard to just pick a book up, we know how difficult it can be to convince yourself to do so.
Remember: there is no right answer.
There is no perfect way to read a classic text. There is no defining interpretation, no singular, exact answer. Your goal as a reader is to discover what aspects and insights are meaningful to you. Enjoy the process.
A.It is a gradual affair. |
B.Allow the book to grow with you. |
C.It has some form of historical influence. |
D.Before you turn to page one, do some digging. |
E.Never beat yourself up for not knowing something. |
F.Remind yourself that it’s a new learning opportunity. |
G.Consider what confuses you, read with intention, and think critically. |
In the spring sun, my aunt and I headed for her flower shop. Normally I would be delighted to help in her shop, but not recently because of Rosa. Rosa was my sister, just one month old, who was settled in my old bedroom. For ten years, the small room was full of my toys and books. But now it was transformed into her baby room, decorated like a garden with pinks and yellows. My space, my old life, was gone.
“Here we are!” We arrived at the shop, a wave of colour and sweet smell washing over me. My aunt said I could pick some flowers for Mum and Dad. I used to love this, but today I was so overcome with tiredness and envy. Why bother to bring them flowers when they were enjoying Rosa at home without me?
Silently I helped my aunt arrange flowers. “Your mum told me there hasn’t been much shut eye recently for any of you.” “Not much, since Rosa the alarm clock was installed (安装).” I complained with a huge yawn (哈欠).
“I remember having to creep (蹑手蹑脚地走) around like a worn-out mouse when your mum was a baby. I spent the first months hating her so much.” “But you and Mum seem so close,” I said, guiltily hiding away my envy of Rosa.
“Now we are. But it took me years to grow into the role of big sister. Few flowers blossom (绽放) overnight, you know.” She pulled me in for aside hug, glancing up at the clock, and suggested I take a walk outside.
Behind her shop was a field dotted with spring flowers. Stepping into the field, I began to pick little flowers. It was like gathering my childhood memories. I remembered how I’d sit with Dad, making flower chains, crowning (授予) each other with the silliest titles: Queen of Junk Food and King of Mess. My smile grew wider. The shining yellow flowers reminded me of the color in Rosa’s baby room. Was she awake? I wondered.
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2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Thanks For Giving 4 Miler
Thurs. November 23, 2023
The EventSign up today for the 2023 Thanks For Giving 4 Miler and Kids Dash that will take place this Thanksgiving in New Albany! Come out and join us for a fun kick off to Thanksgiving Day festivities! As always, 100% of our net proceeds go to help those in need.
All are welcome, including competitive runners, joggers, and walkers wanting to enjoy time with friends and loved ones. Registration ends on November 22, 2023.
The FeeThere is no official race fee. You can give as much or as little as you want. However-a $40 minimum donation is required to get our soft T-shirt. Our goal is to feed as many families in Central Ohio as we can. You can help by running our race, spreading the word, or making a donation. You may bring any donation you want, from a can of soup to cash. Let’s make a difference.
Event Day Timeline6:30 am: Race day check-in begins.
8:00 am: Opening ceremony (仪式) begins!
8:15 am: Kids Dash begins!
8:30 am: The Thanks For Giving 4 Miler kicks off!
AwardsThe top three overall male and female finishers will receive a gift certificate. The top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups will receive a pumpkin (南瓜) pie: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above. Every participant of the kids race receives a finisher’s medal!
SafetyFor safety, please no bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, or participation with pets.
1. What is Thanks For Giving 4 Miler and Kids Run?A.A marathon race. | B.A charity event. |
C.A kid-targeted activity. | D.A holiday get-together. |
A.A soft T-shirt. | B.A pumpkin pie. |
C.A gift certificate. | D.A finisher’s medal. |
A.Bringing a donation. |
B.Reaching a certain age. |
C.Registering in advance. |
D.Wearing safety equipment. |
7 . Thomas Hardy was born at Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, on June 2, 1840, where his father worked as a builder. From his father he gained an appreciation of music, and from his mother an appetite for learning and the delights of the countryside about his rural home.
Due to his poor health, Hardy did not start school until he was eight. At 16, Hardy helped his father with architectural drawings and then started to work for architects. Later he moved to London and began writing poems, but his works were rejected by publishers. In 1870, he was sent to work in Cornwall. There he met his future wife Emma Gifford, who encouraged him in his writing.
Hardy published his first novel Desperate Remedies in 1871, to universal disinterest. But the following year Under the Greenwood Tree brought Hardy popular praise for the first time. As with most of his fictional works, this novel incorporated real places around Dorset into the plot, including the village school that Hardy attended. After Under the Greenwood Tree came a serialized novel A Pair of Blue Eves. Once more Hardy drew upon real life, and the novel mirrors his romance with Emma.
Hardy followed this with Far From the Madding Crowd, set in Puddletown, near his birthplace. This novel finally netted Hardy the success that enabled him to give up his architectural practice and concentrate only on writing.
The Hardys lived in London for a short time, then in Yeovil, then in Sturminster Newton, which Hardy described as “idyllic (田园诗般的)”. It was at Sturminster Newton that he penned Return of the Native, one of his most enduring (持久的) works.
In 1887, Hardy published The Woodlander, a story concerning an honest woodsman in a small village. Then in 1891 one of his best works, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, came out, which was set primarily in the English countryside during the 19th century.
Tess excited interest, but his next work, Jude the Obscure (1896), threw Hardy into a storm of controversy (争议), which made him turn away from fiction and focused on poetry for the rest of his life.
1. What do we know about Hardy?A.He was into drawing as a young man. | B.He got fame at first attempt of writing. |
C.His writing career started with poems. | D.His wife Emma shared his interest. |
A.Integrated. | B.Changed. | C.Developed. | D.Forced. |
A.A Pair of Blue Eyes. | B.Far From the Madding Crowd. |
C.Tess of the d’Urbervilles. | D.Jude the Obscure. |
A.Campus life. | B.Life in London. |
C.Marriage life. | D.Life in the countryside. |
8 . My mom had spent years as a stay-at-home mom. However, I could tell that she
My mom could make anyone
With her birthday coming, I realized what I
Within two months, my mom made a
A.trusted | B.envied | C.understood | D.opposed |
A.playing | B.performing | C.working | D.exploring |
A.reflect | B.calm | C.pause | D.laugh |
A.heart | B.potential | C.objective | D.requirement |
A.figured out | B.thought about | C.given up | D.succeeded in |
A.fortunate | B.shameful | C.late | D.boring |
A.ambition | B.fear | C.confusion | D.trust |
A.merely | B.eventually | C.gradually | D.actually |
A.strength | B.guidance | C.permission | D.freedom |
A.apology | B.congratulation | C.comment | D.encouragement |
A.sweat | B.weep | C.rise | D.practise |
A.timely | B.constant | C.real | D.limited |
A.gift | B.hobby | C.taste | D.need |
A.regular | B.disappointing | C.successful | D.conventional |
A.interests | B.supports | C.outlooks | D.careers |
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China. It
Acupuncture was one of the first TCM
In 1997. acupuncture was
Today, TCM is primarily used as an alternative for people
时间 | 活动内容 |
星期六 | 开幕式、讲座 |
寻迹世遗 | |
星期日 | 手工制作、成果展示 |
结业仪式 |
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Terry,
I am writing to invite you to attend a weekend activity to promote the World Heritage City Quanzhou at the Marine Silk Road International Research Camp.
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Yours,
Li Hua