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The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge! The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites , even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world. Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in celebration and brunch will be served. Between March 10thand March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at :http:// cambridgesciencefestival.org. 【1】Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge? A. Cambridge locals. B. School students. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists. 【2】When will the prize-giving ceremony be held? A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th. C. On March 15th D. On April 21st. 【3】What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review. C. An announcement. D. An official report. |
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On a cold winter day in Denver, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the co-author of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and the author of The Success Principles. What Jack had become was a version of what I wanted to be. During his talk, Jack took out his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, “Who wants this?” Hands shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would choose. But I ran up the stairs to the stage and grabbed the bill from his hand. He turned to me and said, “Yes, that’s it! Instead of waiting around for opportunities, simply take the initiative and create what we want!” After this week, I asked for his personal e-mail address and sent him e-mail sharing my views and dreams. He kindly e-mailed back simple encouragement such as “Keep thinking and playing bigger; it’s much more fun that way. Love, Jack.” Then I got occupied with other things in life and I stopped e-mail Jack. A year later, my dream gradually faded. I had this idea if I got back in touch with Jack. I e-mailed him again and again but got no response. As I sat down at my computer to check my e-mail for the fifth time in 15 minutes, an inspiration came like lighting: What was I doing? Was I waiting for the prize of life? I knew I needed to do something about all this waiting. I was going to write a book, which I would call “Waiting for Jack”! It all sounded good, but then reality hit. Some nights I cried and wanted to give up. I wrote and rewrote. Even though I could feel the fear, I did it anyway. Fortunately, three years later, Waiting for Jack turns out a best-seller on Amazon! We all have a “Jack” for whom we wait—whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. Now I would like to ask you: what are you waiting for? 【1】From the first paragraph we can learn that the author _________. A. wanted Jack to autograph her book B. wanted to be as successful as Jack C. wanted to make friends with Jack D. wanted to get help from Jack 【2】It can be inferred from the passage that Jack Canfield is probably a person who ________. A. enjoys playing a lot B. likes showing off his wealth C. seldom takes risks D. welcomes challenges in life 【3】How did the author lose contact with Jack? A. She and Jack had an argument. B. She had no time to contact Jack. C. Jack was too proud to get along with. D. She was too upset with her broken dream. 【4】What might be the theme of the book Waiting for Jack? A. The disappointment of waiting for her hero Jack. B. The need to keep waiting for the prize of our life. C. The importance of taking action to achieve a goal. D. The harm of blindly worshipping others as heroes. |
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阅读理解。 One in five people carry a “smart gene” variant(变体)linked to long lifespan,bigger forebrains and enhanced mental ability,researchers have found. “We’ve known for a long time that people lose cognitive(认知) abilities as they age,but now we’re beginning to understand that factors like KLOTHO can give people a boost in aging.Genetic variation in KLOTHO could help us predict brain health and find ways to protect people from the diseases that happen to us as we grow old,like Alzheimer’s disease(老年痴呆症),” said senior author,Dena Dubal of University of California. The KLOTHO gene affects a protein found in the kidneys and the brain that regulates many different body processes.About one in five people carry a single copy of the variant,known as KL-VS,which boosts levels of the protein and is associated with a longer lifespan and improved heart and kidney function.A small minority,3% of the population,has two copies,which is linked to a shorter lifespan. In the new study scientists scanned the brains of 422 men and women aged 53 and over who were also tested for the KLOTHO gene.They found that participants with a single copy of the gene variant also had a larger brain region known as RDLPFC,which is especially likely to shrink with age.Loss of neurons in this area may be one reason why older people are sometimes easily distracted and find it difficult to do more than one task at the same time. Researcher Dr Jennifer Yokoyama said,“The brain region enhanced by genetic variation in KLOTHO is vulnerable(脆弱的)in aging and some mental disease.In this case,bigger size means better function.It will be important to determine whether the structure increase associated with carrying one copy of KL-VS can offset the cognitive(认知的)shortage caused by disease.” People who have one copy of a variant KL-VS tend to live longer and have lower chances of suffering a stroke(中风),whereas people who have two copies may live shorter lives and have a higher risk of stroke. 【1】What can we learn from the second paragraph? A.People’s cognitive abilities do not decline if people have KLOTHO. B.With the clear understanding of KLOTHO,Alzheimer’s disease can be cured now. C.Genetic variation in KLOTHO could be helpful in treating mental disease in elderly people. D.Genetic variation in KLOTHO could lead people to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. 【2】If a person carries two copies of the gene variant,he/she may . A.have better kidney function B.have a shorter lifespan C.have a higher level of the protein in his/her body D.suffer from some cognitive disease 【3】The reason why older people’s attention is easily distracted may be that . A.they have fewer neurons in the RDLPEC B.their brain region is too large C.they have two copies of the gene variant D.they have more neurons in the RDLPEC 【4】What does the underlined word “offset” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Prevent. B.Balance. C.Keep. D.Promote. |
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完形填空 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It’s a blessing to do somebody a favor, but sometimes it’s a blessing to let another person do something for you. The notice was posted next to the mailbox in the tenants’ apartment. “a Mitzvah(善行) for Mrs. Green, ” it ____ , “ Sign up to drive Mrs. G in #3B home from her chemotherapy treatment twice a month.” The word was always _____ in my thoughts after I went upstairs. But according to my grandmother, it had ____ meaning. She was always _____ to me because she noticed that I thought it a shame to ______ people do things for me. One evening, snowflakes had been falling for several hours _____ it came time to leave for class. I _____ to the bus stop, reaching it just as a bus went by. For an hour, I prayed _____ that a bus would come. Then I gave up. But as I pushed the door of my ______ open, I found myself face to face a woman at the mailbox with _____ in her hand. Obviously she had a car and was going _____ In that split second, I blurted(脱口而出)， “Could you give me a ______?” A strange look _____ her face and she agreed. She _____ me off where I had been heading. Back home as I walked up, I met her again. “Good night, Mrs Green. See you tomorrow,” said a neighbor inside. Shocked, I had asked a person who_____ with cancer to give me a lift in a snowstorm______ went down and I stammered(结结巴巴地说), “Please forgive me.” She visited me later and said, “ I used to do thing for others but now _____ keeps doing things for me. It’s not that I don’t _____it, but I don’t have chances. Tonight before I went out to get my ______ , I prayed to God to let me feel like ______ of the human race again. Then you came along…” 【1】A.read B.wrote C.advised D.explained 【2】A.squeezing B.repeating C.draining D.wandering 【3】A.other B.another C.little D.no 【4】A.holding on B.insisting on C.pointing out D.carrying out 【5】A.help B.enjoy C.ask D.let 【6】A.so B.after C.since D.when 【7】A.rode B.labored C.flew D.drove 【8】A.helplessly B.patiently C.desperately D.hopelessly 【9】A.apartment B.room C.mailbox D.office 【10】A.books B.letters C.keys D.combs 【11】A.down B.back C.out D.upstairs 【12】A.hand B.lift C.coffee D.break 【13】A.crossed B.lightened C.boomed D.froze 【14】A.threw B.took C.showed D.dropped 【15】A.struggled B.coped C.met D.suffered 【16】A.Tiredness B.Tears C.Anxiety D.Snow 【17】A.someone B.everyone C.nobody D.none 【18】A.know B.see C.appreciate D.get 【19】A.trouble B.key C.box D.mail 【20】A.part B.history C.role D.top |
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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。 Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 【1】 (design) complicated toys but 【2】 (fortune), in his twenties, he suffered 【3】 a disease that was impossible to be cured, 【4】 was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes 【5】 eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was 【6】 (bury) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time was published, 【7】 which he put forward the idea 【8】 time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 【9】 end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding 【10】 (contribute) to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity. |
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书面表达 假如你是李华，在“十一”国庆节假期期间，你与你们学校国际部学生一同前往美国亚特兰大某中学进行为期一周的访问交流活动。你10月1日入住Travel Inn Atlanta 202房间，6日退房。你回家后发现一个中等大小的黑色背包遗失在那里，内有几本参考书，一个白色iPad,一张信用卡和少量现金。请用英文给该酒店的经理写一封信，请他帮忙寻找并寄回。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当地增加细节，使行文连贯； 3.开头语和结尾已为你写好。 Dear Sir or Madam, I’m so grateful for your good service during my stay in Travel Inn Atlanta, Thank you for anything you can do for me. Yours sincerely Li Hua |
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Many years ago, I thought I was adopting a mini pig, but it turned out that I was wrong when it reached 650 pounds. One night, about five years ago, I was surfing the Internet in the living room. Then I received a message from a former classmate. We hadn’t communicated for a long time, so I felt a little surprised. “Hey Steve,” she said. “I know you love animals very much. I have a mini pig that is not getting along with my dogs. I can’t keep it. Do you want it?” It’s true that I’ve always loved animals. My first best friend was my childhood dog. So I was quite excited. A mini pig sounded lovely. The whole situation seemed a little strange, but I’ve always been a trusting person. I replied casually, “Let me do some research and I will give you an answer later.” But I knew I wanted the pig. I just had to figure out how to make it happen, because I had many pets and a roommate. A few hours later, I got another message from her: “Someone else is interested. If you don’t want her, this other person will take her.” You’re probably smart enough to recognize this as a manipulative tactic (巧妙的策略), and normally I’m smart enough too. But I wouldn’t let that pig go. So I told her that I’d take the animal. I gave her my address, and we agreed to meet near my house the next day. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I knew nothing about mini pigs. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I felt joyful when I drove home with the newest member of our family. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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