1. 活动时间与地点：6月14日 (星期三)上午9点至11 点，学校体育馆;
2. 活动内容：看宣传片、听讲座、献血登记和采集;
3. 有关提醒。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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2 . The universe, with its countless stars and galaxies, can be visually impressive, especially when we use high-powered telescopes to peer beyond the range of human vision. But what if we could hear those objects as well? That may sound impossible at first — how can sound travel through the vacuum of space? Isn’t the universe silent?
Far from it, says Kim Arcand, an expert on data visualization at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Her team has found ways to strengthen distant sound waves that would otherwise be undetectable by human ears. They’ve also employed creative processing — taking visual data from infrared and X-ray telescopes and assigning notes to that data-to show celestial (天体的) phenomena via sounds. These “sonifications” (可听化) provide a new way for people to experience those awe-inspiring objects.
Arcand, working with colleagues at the Smithsonian, Harvard and NASA, together with a Canadian science outreach team called SYSTEM Sounds, has been making these custom-made audio tracks that bring celestial images to life. An obvious match-up is to pair brighter parts of an image with louder sounds or to present longer wavelengths of light with lower-pitched sounds, and shorter ones with higher-pitched. Now, many of the tracks can be heard on YouTube, paired up with the images that inspired them, 16 of those sonifications have been put into an album called Universal Harmonies, which will be available on CD and streaming platforms beginning March 10.
Aside from bringing science to a wider audience, Arcand also believes that sonification can bolster the science itself by allowing more people to contribute to our understanding of the universe. One of her goals, she says, is to show that “people who are blind or low-vision ... can also become part of the scientific enterprise.”
For University of Toronto astrophysicist Matt Russo, who runs SYSTEM Sounds together with musician Andrew Santaguida, sonification has been a chance to bring together his two great passions — astronomy and music. It’s both an art and a science. “It was just instantly obvious that it was fun and rewarding,” he says.
1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．Patterns of sound waves. | B．Advantages of visualization. |
| C．Processes of data analysis. | D．Approaches to sonifications. |
| A．By uploading images onto streaming platforms. |
| B．By pairing images with sounds through creative technology. |
| C．By identifying and connecting different sound waves. |
| D．By processing audio data with the help of SYSTEM Sounds. |
| A．Support. | B．Prove. | C．Mirror. | D．Lead. |
| A．How Does Sound Come into Being? | B．What Does the Universe Sound Like? |
| C．Universe: The Mystery Uncovered | D．SYSTEM Sounds: A Pioneer in Space |
3 . Earlier this year, I moved into a suburb of Atlanta. I decided to
I’ve since found six sites of these free book
Since the pandemic began, Little Free Libraries have become a lifeline for many. They don’t
| A．explore | B．search | C．measure | D．clean |
| A．district | B．setting | C．development | D．architecture |
| A．promised | B．explained | C．thought | D．proved |
| A．Secretly | B．Fortunately | C．Naturally | D．Cautiously |
| A．exchanges | B．giveaways | C．reservations | D．publications |
| A．corrected | B．learned | C．improved | D．satisfied |
| A．appearance | B．expression | C．health | D．personality |
| A．standard | B．ordinary | C．varying | D．new |
| A．go on with | B．strike up | C．break in on | D．act out |
| A．require | B．permit | C．deserve | D．guarantee |
| A．leave | B．order | C．edit | D．write |
| A．fancy | B．traditional | C．private | D．temporary |
| A．subjects | B．burdens | C．forms | D．risks |
| A．inform | B．persuade | C．surprise | D．divide |
| A．balancers | B．indicators | C．testers | D．separators |
4 . The Best Writing Contests of 2023
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| A．No entry fee is required. |
| B．Local culture is the focus. |
| C．There is maximum word count for entries. |
| D．One entry per person for each week is allowed. |
| A．Top prize winner will be awarded $300. |
| B．It is open to anyone from across the world. |
| C．Children’s stories on any theme are greatly appreciated. |
| D．Contest entries should be submitted before July 31, 2023. |
| A．Weekly Writing Competition. | B．Anthology Travel Writing Competition. |
| C．Fiction Factory Flash Fiction. | D．Imagine 2200. |
In recent years, shared vegetable plots (地块) have been appearing in Shanghai’s suburban districts as more white-collar workers turn to farming to relax and escape the pressures of city life.
Among these individuals
This farm has about 200 members, some of
Chen notes that many of his customers are parents who rent plots
6 . Dressed in a shiny metallic suit, Katia Krafft’s small frame is overshadowed by the red curtain of molten rock that bursts from the ground before her. The dramatic moment was captured (捕捉) in a photo taken atop Iceland’s Krafla volcano in 1984, during the final breathing of a multi-year-long eruption. Looking at the image, one can almost feel the volcano’s heat, hear its roar, and sense Krafft’s heart pounding as the volcanologist does what she loves most: bearing witness to our planet’s strong anger.
Katia Krafft was a fearless pioneer in volcanology, studying the explosive peaks at a time when there were few women in the field. She was born in the Rhine valley of northeast France in 1942, curing the height of World War II. The chaotic human world drove both Katia and her husband, Maurice Krafft, also a volcanologist, to seek comfort in nature. The moment a volcano exploded, they dropped everything to analyze and capture the beauty and mystery of each event.
The Kraffts used their videos of explosive eruptions to explain the complex risks and uncertainties of these disasters. It changed the ability to communicate volcano science. Their videos are credited as one of the primary reasons that officials in the Philippines took the warning signs of Mount Pinatubo’s eruption in 1991 seriously. Yet the Kraffs didn’t live to see that eruption. The couple died less than two weeks earlier in Japan during a monstrous eruption, which claimed 41 other lives.
Katia’s impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has encouraged many young women to study our restless planet. “Katia Krafft is definitely the reason why I’m doing this job,” says Carla Tiraboschi, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Minster, Germany. Tiraboschi first saw Katia in a documentary when she was just six or seven years old and has been crazy about volcanoes ever since. She now studies the processes at work deep below the volcanic peaks.
1. What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 1?| A．The importance of volcanology. | B．The damage of a volcanic eruption. |
| C．The difficulty of filming volcanoes. | D．Katia Krafft’s passion for her work. |
| A．They prevented a natural disaster. | B．They served as a warning in Japan. |
| C．They helped spread volcano science. | D．They covered Mount Pinatubo’s eruption. |
| A．Katia’s death made her restless. | B．Katia helped her with her research. |
| C．Katia’s deeds inspired her career choice. | D．Katia taught her to make a documentary. |
| A．Creative and honest. | B．Brave and enthusiastic. |
| C．Ambitious and outgoing. | D．Determined and generous. |
1. 日常生活中的友善行为；
2. 友善行为的意义或价值；
3. 提出倡议。
注意：
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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：传统美德traditional virtues
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8 . I was 68 when I first stepped on stage as a standup comedian in 2003. I’d never set foot in a comedy club before. I’ve always been a performer - I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician - but all that came to an end after 9/11. I live in New York, and we watched the twin towers fall from my apartment building. For a year afterwards, nobody wanted to go out or be entertained.
It was then that I started to think about comedy. I realised people needed to laugh, to enjoy themselves again, and thought that with a little training I could do it. I took a few classes, tried to work out a routine, and finally plucked up the courage to get up on stage. That first time was terrifying. I had no idea what the audience would make of me.
In New York, comedians are typically young men with beards. It’s hard enough to break through as a woman, even harder as someone old enough to be their grandmother. As I stepped on stage that first time, people laughed nervously. They were clearly surprised to see me. I introduced myself, stated my age and tried my first joke. There was silence. But by the time I got to the third line, people were properly laughing, I was addicted.
Now my sets differ. I might be on stage for 10 minutes in front of a dozen people, or my one-woman show is a full hour in front of a crowd of 100. Even today, I’m nervous before I step out. My first line is, “Hello, everybody. I’m 88 and three-quarters years old. I’m telling you that in case I don’t make it all the way through the show.” Then people laugh and I relax.
After a show, people young and old come up to me, saying what an inspiration I am. They say they want to be as active as me when they reach my age. I’m pleased I can show that as an older person you don’t need to take a back seat in life.
I’ve no intention of stopping comedy. I’m taking all these pills, trying to stay alive, and I hope to still be performing when I’m 100. My goal is to still be up there making people laugh. It’s hard work, but it stops me being bored. I’d only be playing golf otherwise
1. What made the writer take up comedy?| A．She wanted to overcome her fears | B．She wanted to brighten others’ lives |
| C．She was unwilling to quit performing | D．She wanted to work out a routine |
| A．To show the challenge she was facing |
| B．To explain her attraction to the job |
| C．To illustrate her special advantage |
| D．To describe her new friends in comedy |
| A．She now performs before larger audiences |
| B．She no longer feels nervous before performances |
| C．She remains on the stage for a longer time |
| D．She has learned to make a joke of her age |
| A．Age is just a number |
| B．Advancing years bring greater wisdom |
| C．Old age means a chance to sit back |
| D．Being elderly means you have to slow down |
9 . We’ve all been there. It has been a long day, there is nothing in the fridge, cooking seems arduous and the solution is obvious: takeaway. It’s easy for takeaways to become a regular habit. At some point, you have to wonder: even if you don’t look different in the mirror, is it doing you any harm?
There is some evidence that too many takeaways is linked to weight gain, but the relationship isn’t clear. A 2022 study found a connection between eating takeaway-style food in the 24 hours before taking the survey and increased BMI in participants, although the researchers were careful to point out that they didn’t know whether frequently eating takeaways made people overweight, or whether overweight people frequently eat takeaways. There is, however, evidence that simply living near(or walking past)a takeaway outlet or two can have an impact on body weight, with exposure to outlets near the workplace, most likely to tempt people.
But why? Well, takeaway food tends to be high in fat and salt - ingredients that are relatively cheap and taste good, making you more likely to reorder. There is also some evidence that junk food can be addictive, as the combination of salt, fat and sugar makes it hard to stop eating.
There is also the nutritional quality of the ingredients themselves. “Most takeaways contain highly processed ingredients and additives, nutrient-poor carbohydrates and plenty of deep-fried foods cooked in oil repeatedly heated to high temperatures, says Pearson.
So, what is the message? If you must place that order, consider the options:
The worst offenders on any menu are likely to be fried foods, or anything covered in high-sugar sauces. If you order Chinese food, go for steamed dumplings, grilled fish or soup. If you are going for Indian food, go heavy on the side dishes, like bean and potato curries, which are often more flavourful and healthy.
Finally, try to cut your consumption: consider switching your daily routes, hide the menus, and delete the apps on your phone.
1. What does the underlined word ‘arduous’ in Paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Attractive | B．Troublesome |
| C．Confusing | D．Dull |
| A．The cause and effect relationship of takeaways and being overweight |
| B．Whether there is any connection between takeaways and being overweight |
| C．Which ingredients in takeaway food are the most addictive |
| D．Whether takeaways near the workplace are more likely to attract people |
| A．Hamburgers and fries | B．Indian main courses |
| C．Fried noodles | D．Steamed dumplings |
| A．Takeaways make you fat |
| B．Are takeaways harmful? |
| C．How to choose the best takeaway |
| D．How to avoid takeaways |
10 . For decades, I was a hard drinker who could drink anyone under the table. This lasted from the age of 27 until after 50, a golden time during which I felt very sorry for ex-drinkers and people who couldn’t or wouldn’t drink. How did they make it through social situations, especially parties? What did they do at the end of a workday to celebrate and relax?
When I first tried to quit drinking myself in my early 50s, I wasn’t sure at first how it would work for me. But I did it anyway.
During these years, I didn’t love not drinking. But I had to admit that when I was off booze, I looked and felt better physically: I slept more deeply, had more energy, exercised more. My mind was clearer. My moods were brighter. Parties were hard, and so was cooking at the end of a day of writing without a glass of wine at my elbow.
I finally quit drinking for real almost four years ago, on 12 July 2019, when a writer friend stayed with my husband and me after his wife kicked him out. After my husband had gone upstairs to bed, my friend sat on our sofa drinking an entire bottle of gin, complaining about his fate, until he passed out next to our dog, whose bed that sofa was.
I’m not going to lie: being sober is not a hot-air balloon ride.
| A．My body demanded it. |
| B．My health started improving rapidly. |
| C．It’s more like a hike in the mountains. |
| D．How did they quit drinking? |
| E．It was a wake-up call. |
| F．But the pluses seemed to outweigh the minuses. |
| G．How did they get through life? |
