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King's College Summer School is a training program every year for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:
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My challenge for you is this： to read a book for 15minutes every single day for a month． Let me explain a bit， by telling you where the challenge came from． I have many things in common with my dad， like music taste and sense of humor， but sadly reading isn't one of them． I can happily spend a whole day with a book， but my dad can't read a book for longer than about 5 minutes． He reads emails， websites and papers for work， but not books． He's busy， so I think sitting down to read for just 15minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading． My dad is not the only person who avoids books． I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV． Everyone is different and has their own interests， but I think there are lots of benefits to reading， which screen﹣based activities don't have． Firstly， it's better for your eyes． Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles， and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed， to get a good night's sleep． One thing I personally love reading， is being transported to another world﹣I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed， because you think more about the world of the book， rather than the real world， so you can truly relax． I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show， but I think books do it better． I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think． Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people's point of view， and understand other people's decisions or opinions． With a book， you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling﹣you really can be inside someone else's head! So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you are waking up， going to bed， eating lunch， or having a coffee． If you read a lot， why not try 15 minutes of an English book， or pass the challenge on to someone else？ Good luck， and happy reading! 【1】The author mentions his father in the text to show ． A. his father is busy B. reading is important C. his father likes reading D. many people have no habit of reading 【2】The author writes the text mainly basing on ． A. his personal experience B. some scientific experiments C. his father's personal advice D. knowledge from books 【3】The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to ． A. helping readers sleep well B. making readers feel relaxed C. transporting readers to a different world D. reminding readers of the real world 【4】What is the author's attitude to reading？ A. Negative． B. Uncertain． C. Supportive． D. Doubtful． |
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How Much Can We Afford to Forget? In 2018, Science magazine asked some young scientists what schools should teach students. Most said students should spend less time memorizing facts and have more space for creative activities. As the Internet grows more powerful, students can access（获得）knowledge easily. Why should they be required to carry so much of it around in their heads? Civilizations（文明）develop through forgetting life skills that were once necessary. In the Agricultural（农业的）Age, a farmer could afford to forget hunting skills. When societies industrialized, the knowledge of farming could be safe to forget. Nowadays, smart machines give us access to most human knowledge. It seems that we no longer need to remember most things. Does it matter? Researchers have recognized several problems that may happen. For one, human beings have biases （偏见）, and smart machines are likely to increase our biases. Many people believe smart machines are necessarily correct and objective, but machines are trained through a repeated testing and scoring process. In the process, human beings still decide on the correct answers. Another problem relates to the case of accessing information. When there were no computers, efforts were required to get knowledge from other people, or go to the library. We know what knowledge lies in other brains or books, and what lies in our heads. But today, the Internet gives us the information we need quickly. This can lead to the mistaken belief — the knowledge we found was part of what we knew all along. In a new civilization rich in machine intelligence, we have easy access to smart memory networks where information is stored. But dependency on a network suggests possibilities of being harmed easily. The collapse of any of the networks of relations our well-being（健康）depends upon, such as food and energy, would produce terrible results. Without food we get hungry; without energy we feel cold. And it is through widespread loss of memory that civilizations are at risk of falling into a dark age. We forget old ways to free up time and space for new skills. As long as the older forms of knowledge are stored somewhere in our networks, and can be found when we need them, perhaps they’re not really forgotten. Still, as time goes on, we gradually but unquestionably become strangers to future people. 【1】Why are smart machines likely to increase our biases? A.Because they go off course in testing and scoring. B.Because we control the training process on them. C.Because we offer them too much information. D.Because they overuse the provided answers. 【2】The case of accessing information from the Internet . A.frees us from making efforts to learn new skills B.prevents civilizations from being lost at a high speed C.misleads us into thinking we already knew the knowledge D.separates the facts we have from those in the smart machines 【3】The word “collapse”in Paragraph 5 probably means“ ”. A.a sudden failure B.the basic rule C.a disappointing start D.the gradual development 【4】What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A.To question about the standards of information storage. B.To discuss our problems of communication with machines. C.To stress the importance of improving our memorizing ability. D.To remind us of the risk of depending on machines to remember. |
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Located at Europe’s biggest water park, the Galaxy Erding in South Germany, the world’s first VR water slide takes the exciting experience to a whole new level by offering thrill-seekers the choice of three attractive worlds --- Space, Sky, or Snow. By simply wearing a headset, riders can slide through a magical alien world, follow beautiful butterflies around floating islands or put themselves in a white winter wonderland. To make the experience even more heart-stopping, the 160-meter-long ride that lasts about 35 seconds has two uphill tracks that provide a roller-coaster-like experience. While the tire slide, which has been successfully tested by almost 10,000 park goers since it opened in February 2018, is impressive, the technology behind it, developed by California startup Ballast is even more so. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be worn in water up to a few meters deep, without harming the delicate Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile devices that run the custom software for the VR experiences. The headsets also charge wirelessly (无线地), allowing park operators to swap out sets throughout the day. The biggest challenge the company faced, however, was providing a suitable VR experience for everyone. That’s because unlike roller coasters, where the speed is fixed for all riders, water slide speeds vary depending on the weight of the person. To overcome the issue, Ballast fixed smart sensors (传感器) in important areas along the slide to keep track of the rider’s progress at all times. The information, conveyed through the headset, allows the custom software to adjust his or her location within the virtual world accordingly, making for a smooth, seasickness free ride for all. Though Ballast is thrilled at Space Glider’s success, the company has bigger ambitions. They want to create an experience where guests will be able to swim underwater surrounded by virtual dolphins, whales, and even sharks, without wearing the heavy headsets! 【1】What can people do if they go to the Galaxy Erding? A. They can swim with dolphins. B. They can explore the outer space. C. They can experience VR water slide. D. They can swap out sets all day long. 【2】Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. The tire slide has been successfully tested so far. B. Water slide speed vary depending on the age of the person. C. Thrill-seekers take the exciting experience by wearing a headset. D. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be applied in water. 【3】What can help park goers experience a smooth, seasickness free ride? A. The painkillers. B. The fixed speed. C. A sensor fixed in important areas. D. Virtual dolphins, whales and sharks. 【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the VR water slide? A. objective B. subjective C. opposed D. indifferent |
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Enjoyable Family Picnics Going for a picnic is great at any age． It can either be a simple lunch in the park or a family barbecue at the beach． Whether with little kids or just as a romantic afternoon date， picnics can be fun and relaxing． Just remember to prepare． Check the weather forecast．【1】 Picnics are never much fun when it gets too hot or starts to rain． If it is likely to rain， but you still make up your mind to go， think about bringing umbrellas． Pick a location suitable for your family's needs． Different locations are for different types of picnics．【2】 Choose one with a playground for them， and perhaps some bathrooms nearby． Do you want a quiet afternoon to read， or a park with a big field to play soccer on？ 【3】 Food is the most important part of a picnic， so don't forget it! Remember to bring any utensils （器皿） you might need， as well as napkins and a garbage bag to clean up afterwards． Bring some books， balls or anything else that could be fun． Finally， don't forget your camera． Other ideas． If it gets hot in the afternoon， why not try a morning picnic to enjoy the songs of birds in the fresh morning air？【4】 It can be fun to have a picnic in your backyard． If you're going on a hike， pack a lunch and turn it into a picnic． But remember to bring extra water! Remember to prepare， and you'll soon be enjoying picnics wherever you are． But keep in mind that not everything always go as planned．【5】． A． What to bring． B． Do you have little kids？ C． Just learn to laugh and enjoy it anyway． D． Another idea is to stay at home． E． Not everybody likes eating outside． F． It may seem obvious but it's often forgotten． G． Do you need big trees to keep the heat off on a sunny day？ |
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I was a single mother of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always_______, but we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, _______on our backs. It was Christmas time ,we_______ downtown to see the Christmas lights ,and enjoyed a special dinner, _______ the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas _______ at the market. They talked and planned for weeks ahead of time, _________ each other what they wanted for Christmas. The big day arrived and we started out early. I _______ each kid a twenty-dollar bill and asked them to_______for presents . Then everyone scattered (散开). Back in the car driving home, everyone was_________ about Christmas , laughing and asking each other about what they had________ . I found my younger daughter, Ginger, had only one small and flat bag with her. I could ________ enough through the plastic ________ to tell that she had bought candy bars— fifty-cents candy bars！What did she________ with that twenty-dollar bill I had given her? I was so ________ .After getting home, I called her into my bedroom and closed the door. This was__________ she told me. "I was looking around and thinking of what to buy, and I __________ to read the little cards on one of the Salvation Army's 'Giving Trees'. One of the cards was ________a little girl, four years old, and all she ________ for Christmas was a doll with clothes and a hairbrush. So I took the card off the ________ and bought the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn't have anything." My anger ________ and I had never felt so rich as I did that day. 【1】A. powerful B. tight C. valuable D. much 【2】A. books B. babies C. bags D. clothes 【3】A. drove B. ran C. rode D. walked 【4】A. if B. and C. but D. when 【5】A. working B. shopping C. eating D. travelling 【6】A. reading B. studying C. helping D. asking 【7】A. gave B. sent C. passed D. dropped 【8】A. wait B. beg C. look D. excuse 【9】A. curious B. excited C. careful D. nervous 【10】A. served B. found C. received D. bought 【11】A. see B. take C. get D. hear 【12】A. hairbrush B. card C. bag D. bar 【13】A. play B. do C. go D. begin 【14】A. worried B. embarrassed C. happy D. angry 【15】A. what B. how C. why D. where 【16】A. forgot B. stopped C. hesitated D. returned 【17】A. on B. along C. for D. with 【18】A. wanted B. prepared C. sold D. saved 【19】A. roof B. window C. tree D. doll 【20】A. increased B. continued C. impressed D. disappeared |
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The police are trying to discover who is the killer. A.the identity of the killer B.the result of the killer C.the score of the killer D.the accent of the killer |
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One of the guards moved to stop her from going somewhere by standing in front of her. A.block the path B.ignore C.recover D.tip |
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It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. A.makes sb. feel sick after eating or drinking B.makes something fall over by hitting it by accident C.makes a plan, situation. etc. go wrong. D.makes sb. feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed |
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What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. A.affects B.is about C.worries D.interests |
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I am very grateful for all your help. A.lucky B.powerful C.happy D.thankful |
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His school work is becoming worse because of family problem. A.disagreeing B.suffering C.hiding D.swapping |
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They decided to base the new company in York. A.add something to something else to make it larger B.get something by paying money for it C.use a particular city or town as the main place for a business, holiday or vacation. D.make a continuous low sound |
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she is able to speak, read or write easily and well in speaking English. A.fluent B.frequent C.gradual D.native |
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Did you recognize the song? A.admit or to be aware of B.accept officially C.know what something is when seeing or hearing them or it D.think that something is very important. |
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It’s all settled----we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane. A.decided B.made a place as permanent home C.put something carefully in a position D.fell from above |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 I am now on my year abroad in Germany as part of my university course. At the 【1】 (begin) of my time here, I had the chance to meet so many new people and make lots of new friends. It is almost like 【2】 (start) a new life and can make you feel nervous and lonely at first. But I knew that when I moved to Germany I had to be open and friendly. This is 【3】 (certain) what I have done since moving here and I have made some great friends along the way. Next week a friend of 【4】 (I) is moving to Spain for the next part of her year abroad. She will be living near a beach and have a lot of fun. But I am also 【5】 (concern) about her as she will have to start a new life in another new country. She said that she 【6】 (want) to go back in time very much. In order 【7】 (say) goodbye to her, a group of friends and I had a surprise party. We made her a scrapbook (剪贴簿) with photos and memories of her time here so 【8】 she could take it along! We hope that she has 【9】 wonderful time in Spain and that she will get along well 【10】 her new classmates and settle into her new home. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 It was Grandma's birthday yesterday. Father, Mother and I go to visit her. She lives with my uncle in the villages not too far away from our house. In the earlier morning, we bought some presents and got here by bus. Grandma and Uncle was very glad to see us. We gave the presents for Grandma and she was very much happy. Then parents helped Uncle prepare lunch. I talked excited with Grandma about my studies and other things. At 4 o'clock in an afternoon, we said goodbye and went back home. |
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假定你是王丽，你的英国朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客，发邮件向你咨询有关习俗。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1，到达时间 2，合适的礼物 3，餐桌礼仪。 4，注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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