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Some of the Oldest Cities in the World Argos, Greece — 5000 BC The name Argos came from Argus, the son of Zeus and Niobe. According to Greek mythology, he was the city's king. It was known as being the birthplace of many soldiers who fought in the Trojan War. Historical account of the city describes it as being a cultural center in the Greek empire, being one of the first cities along with Sparta and Paros to hold music competitions. Jericho, Palestine — 5000 BC The city of Jericho is in the West Bank in the Middle East. It is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Jericho started as a camping ground for Natufian hunter-gatherers around 10000 BC. People did not begin to permanently settle in the area until around 9600 BC, with the end of the last Ice Age and along with it the end of cold and drought. Susa, Iran — 4200 BC Susa began as a small settlement around 7000 BC and became an urban center around 4200 BC. It became an important town mainly because of its position near business center. Susa, located at the base of the Zagros Mountains and east of the Tigris River, was the Elamite Empire's capital until the Assyrians had control of it. Gaziantep, Turkey — 3650 BC Gaziantep，also known as Antep, is located in southern Turkey near Syrian. With a long history dating as far back as the Hittites, Gaziantep offers many historical sites to see. Visitors can explore the Gaziantep Fortress and Ravanda Citadel, both of which the Byzantines repaired in the 6th century. 【1】What is special about Argos? A.It was the birthplace of Argus. B.It was named by Zeus and Niobe. C.It was the battle field of the Trojan War. D.It was among the earliest cities to hold music competitions. 【2】Which city used to be a camping ground? A.Argos. B.Jericho. C.Susa. D.Gaziantep. 【3】Why was Susa an important town in history? A.It was near the business center. B.It was at the Tigris River bank. C.It was controlled by the Assyrians. D.It was the biggest settlement of the Elamite Empire. |
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Sharing is love for a couple in Texas. That's what a popular Facebook post from a woman named Tracy Howell has shown tens of thousands of people. Tracy detailed a four-decade-long tradition she shares with her husband, Clifford, which many have called “sweet”. Whenever Clifford goes to work，he takes a sandwich that has a small bite on it. The bite symbolized a deep message for the pair, Tracy explained in the post. “Clifford and I have been married almost 41 years and I have made his lunch every working day since day 1,”Tracy wrote at the time. “Sometimes I would join him on the job site and have lunch with him. He told me once that lunch tastes better when you share it with someone you love. Soon after that, while fixing his sandwich one night, I took a bite out of it before putting it away. I told him that since I couldn't often join him for lunch, I took a bite so he knew I was joining him,” she recalled. The first time Tracy had done this, her husband returned with anger after work and told her that some workmate had taken a bite out of his sandwich. “I continue to do this frequently and he still says, ‘It's always happy to see you join me for lunch.’” The post had been shared more than 97,000 times in just one week and had received more than 26 ,000 likes from Facebook users. “That is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard,” a user shared. 【1】Why does Tracy always take a bite of Clifford's lunch? A.To make her lunch popular. B.To give Clifford a sweet feeling. C.To remind Clifford to have lunch on time. D.To remove Clifford's tiredness from work. 【2】What was Clifford's reaction the first time he saw the bite? A.He was annoyed. B.He thought it romantic. C.He returned home at once. D.He asked a workmate about it. 【3】Which of the following can best describe Tracy? A.Powerful. B.Anxious. C.Caring. D.Capable. |
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More than 7,000 runners who raced earlier this month in a half-marathon in London were under the influence of a scientifically designed and powerful stimulant — pop music. The upbeat music at London's “Run to the Beat” race was chosen based on the research of sport psychologist Costas Karageorghis of Brunel University. He has learned how to design music to be as powerful, if not more so, as some of the illegal stimulant. “Music is a great way to lift spirits both before and during physical activity. A lot of athletes use music as if it's a legal drug,” Costas told LiveScience. Costas and his team collected data during the “Run to the Beat” half-marathon, allowing them to test on thousands of live runners outside the lab. Despite strong winds and heavy rain during the event, interviews after the race suggested that the runners found the music inspiring and fun. In the future, Costas expects a fusion of sports and music, where the crowd and the athletes are motivated by music in the race, while motivating one another. “It is beyond the music,” he said. “The music inspires team spirit. One of the key causes of motivation is the feeling of being together with one another. Having suitable music allows you to get this feeling naturally.” The link between music and athletic performance is just one example of the amazing power that music has over our minds and bodies. Scientists also have confirmed that music improves memories, as we all have experienced, to the point where we don't even have to hear a song. We just think of it and the memories flood in. Music has also been found to relieve pain, make you smarter, and remove bad emotions. 【1】What does the underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Soft. B.Original. C.Positive. D.Traditional. 【2】What is the third paragraph mainly about? A.Why the half-marathon was held. B.What the runners think of music. C.How the half-marathon was held. D.How Costas carried out his research. 【3】According to Costas, why can music motivate people in sports? A.It relieves physical pain. B.It improves people s memory. C.It removes the effect of drugs. D.It makes people feel being in a team. 【4】What can be the best title for the text? A.How Music Has Changed Us B.The Amazing Power of Music C.How Music and Sports Affected Each Other D.Music Contributes to a Successful Marathon |
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Everyone has struggled with fitting in at school. You may be shy of going to a new school. There are different ways to meet people and find your place at your school.【1】 Still, there are some methods that might help you shorten the process. Put yourself out there. You are not the only person that is trying to fit in at school. Sometimes you have to take the first step to get the process started. Try talking to a person that is alone. It's much easier to talk to one person instead of a group of people.【2】 Build self-confidence. Everyone likes to be around confident people. 【3】We are often hard on ourselves when we make mistakes or compare ourselves to others. While these negative thoughts are normal, you can replace them with more positive things. 【4】It is easier to bond with someone when you all have similar interests. It's agreat way to meet people who like the same things that you like. You will always have things to talk about with people who share the same interest with you. Be a good friend. The best way to make new friends is to be a good friend yourself. Be loyal, honest, and fun to be around.【5】Well, those are the same things that will help you fit in with people at your school. A.Join a club or an organization. B.Find those who can interest you, C.But you need to be patient fitting in takes time. D.Think of all the qualities that you look for in a friend. E.A person that's alone may also be in the same situation you are in. F.Knowing what you are going to say already will make you less nervous. G.It is important that you have positive feelings and beliefs about yourself, |
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On my twelfth birthday, I got my dream gift — a cellphone. I gave my parents a big hug and made a ______ that I would continue doing well at school. When I got to school the next morning I ______ my phone and asked everyone for their numbers. I wouldn't ______ on the lessons because I was too ______ to my phone. But I was sure that the teacher was ______ that I stopped listening to her because a week later I ______ an important test. Knowing my test result, my parents started to say that the phone was ______ to me. I would say, “I' m doing nothing wrong. I'm just texting my friends. There's no reason for you to be ______.” My parents asked me, “Do you realize that you ______ pay attention to us? It's like you have your own world and we don't ______ as much with your phone between us. I started to wonder if my parents were correct. So I tried going a whole day without the cellphone and it didn't go that ______ .I had so much ______ because I was spending time with my family. Certainly，phones are not so bad that we should ______ using them, but you do have to make some time to spend with your family and not get ______ with your phone. I will keep using my phone, but I have it under ______ now. 【1】A.request B.choice C.proposal D.promise 【2】A.showed off B.lent out C.admired D.broke 【3】A.call B.agree C.concentrate D.depend 【4】A.used B.familiar C.addicted D.important 【5】A.satisfied B.aware C.anxious D.shocked 【6】A.took B.passed C.failed D.set 【7】A.necessary B.harmful C.related D.positive 【8】A.annoyed B.painful C.confused D.embarrassed 【9】A.hardly B.always C.ever D.still 【10】A.exercise B.comment C.benefit D.communicate 【11】A.quickly B.badly C.well D.far 【12】A.fun B.trouble C.strength D.pressure 【13】A.finish B.enjoy C.admit D.quit 【14】A.tired B.stuck C.concerned D.disappointed 【15】A.control B.discussion C.investigation D.repair |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Fourteen years ago, Wu Jingxun started visiting the Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture (自治区), Sichuan Province.【1】 his surprise, the volunteer found not a single book was in any family in a village. There were only several magazines 【2】 (leave) by tourists in the local primary school. “There 【3】(be) no other reading material besides those magazines 【4】 covers had been worn out,” recalls Wu. After that, Wu donated many books, including picture books that won the Caldecott Medal, to the primary school. One year 【5】 (late), when he revisited the school, he was shocked to find the children's favorite books were Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf and Boonie Bears. “That showed children in the village were not 【6】 (interest) in reading and didn't know how. Even if you offered them great books, they just went through the picture books without gaining any 【7】 (impress),” Wu says. “If they can take up reading as 【8】 habit, they can benefit more. They can read in their free time rather than watching TikTok on their phones.” By now, thousands of books 【9】 (donate) to the Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture to promote reading and to teach children how to read, 【10】 (particular) in poor villages. |
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| As the________ (证据) began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he ________ (立刻) recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of w ________ from the fifteenth century B. C. until Roman times. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| Before returning home at night, he took a________ (淋浴) and changed back into his suit. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| Not only had the poor man been a ________, but he had been sent to prison as well. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully arranged on a________ (背景) of black velvet. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| F ________ for them, the Bank of England has a team called Mutilated Ladies which deals with claims from people who fed their money to a machine or to their dogs. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly a ________ to cross the Pass on foot. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| As a result, humans have learned to respect female ________ (独立性).（根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| The order to a________ ship was given and hundreds of people plunged into the icy water. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| He had spotted a tiny bottle at the bottom of my case and he pounced on it with d ________. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| When a passing tanker rescued them five days later, both men were ________ (由衷地) sorry that they had to leave. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| Life on a desert island is wretched. You either s________ to death or live like Robinson Crusoe, waiting for a boat which never comes. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| People must unify and show the________ (智慧) to stay positive and rebuild for a bright future. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to b________ the dead. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu- animal bones and shells on which________ (符号) were carved by ancient Chinese people. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| A committee was established to________ (限制) damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| Finding and keeping the right b________ between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| Hunters were shooting antelopes to make p________（根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| She realized that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the________ (距离) that usually exists between people. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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假定你是李华，你校英语社计划下个月举行英文歌曲演唱比赛。请你给英语社成员写一封邮件，请大家踊跃报名，内容包括： 1.活动目的； 2.时间和地点； 3.报名方式。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear club members, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ English Club |
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