从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。
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William Shakespeare was born more than 450 years ago. He is （1） regarded as one of the greatest writers in history and is still influencing artists today. However, his language is too old-fashioned and difficult （2） because his time was quite different from today. This has （3） to a discussion: To update（更新）or not to update Shakespeare?
Some people think updating Shakespeare is necessary. They say Shakespeare’s plays are great, but what is the point if they cannot be understood? So many （4） modern writers have rewritten Shakespeare’s plays in the way people speak today. This makes （5） clearer for today’s audiences（读者）. At the same time, audiences would still get as much （6） from the plays.
Some people （7） . They think Shakespeare’s works are beautiful and timeless. The richness of the language and the playful use of words should be celebrated. There are good reasons why the plays are still being （8） today. Many of Shakespeare’s expressions are still used, for example, “All that glitters（发光）isn’t gold.” His works tell us what it （9） to be human. Topics such as love, kindness and friendship last through the （10） .
What do you think? Should Shakespeare be updated?
在空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词（含缩写词）。
（N: Nick T: Taylor）
N: Dr. Taylor, I’m Nick from Popular Science. Nowadays people are easily distracted（分心的）. How come?
T: It’s “the monkey mind”. You feel it hard to stay focused, like a monkey （1） from thought to thought.
N: Yeah. Many people get mad with （2） for having so many thoughts.
T: It’s （3） to feel like this because humans have around 6,000 thoughts per day. So （4） it and make friends with your monkey mind. What if your monkey mind isn’t a （5） ? Perhaps it can remind you to be curious and kind towards your mind.
N: Umm, I see. （6） that, what else can we do to calm our brain?
T: When the monkey mind is getting busy, give it a job to do. Use your （7） , like watching a flower, listening closely to the birds, smelling the air or taking deep breaths. Notice （8） your thoughts and feelings change.
N: That’s to say, try to focus our attention first. When our mind is calm, we can （9） our work again.
T: That’s true. In the daily life, developing habits helps make your brain stronger. Try drawing, reading, playing chess or else and see what （10） . Then keep practicing to strengthen your brain’s power.
根据首字母及句意写出完整单词。
（1）They enjoy h______ up the mountains in the free time.
（2）For a shy student, it takes c______ to give a speech in class.
（3）The brain makes up 2% of our body weight but uses about a fifth of the e______ we get from food.
（4）From pocket parks to forest parks, local governments have been making efforts to make China’s cities much g______.
（5）Chinese archaeologist（考古学家）Fan Jinshi was h______ for her sixty years’ work to protect the Dunhuang Mogao Caves.
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
Have you ever looked at a cat’s face and wondered what it is thinking? Well, according to a new study, cats have many different facial expressions, which show how they are feeling.
The research was carried out by the scientists at the University of California, in the US. They visited a local cat café over several months to record videos of 53 cats, collecting 194 minutes of videos. They found that the cats have 276 different expressions. “Each expression was a mixture of lip different facial movements, which included licking（舔）their nose, opening their mouth, or widening the pupils of their eyes,” said the scientists. They also found cats use 26 of these facial movements in total, which can be mixed to express how they are feeling. Dogs use 27 facial movements and humans use a total of 44.
Out of the expressions they recorded, 45% were friendly and 37% were angry. “A friendly cat moves its ears and whiskers forward and closes its eyes. However, an angry cat often flattens its ears to its head, makes its pupils smaller and licks its lips,” said the team.
Although the researchers aren’t sure what the cats were trying to communicate with each other using their faces, they plan to study cats in other places to improve their understanding. They also hope that the research could help animal shelters（收容所）improve the way they look after the cats. Some pet owners even suggest the researchers develop an app for them to find out what their cats’ facial expressions really mean.
（1）Which of the following uses the most facial movements?
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. Humans. |
B． |
Dogs. |
C． |
Cats. |
（2）Which picture shows a cat’s angry expression?
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B． |
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C． |
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（3）What might the scientists do next?
| A． |
Use an app to study cats’ expressions. |
| B． |
Build an animal shelter to look after cats. |
| C． |
Keep on studying to know more about cats. |
（4）How does the writer develop the text?
| A． |
By giving numbers and choices. |
| B． |
By showing examples and results. |
| C． |
By presenting opinions and facts. |
（5）What’s the writing purpose of the text?
| A． |
To call on people to love cats more. |
| B． |
To introduce a new study about cats. |
| C． |
To tell readers why the team did the research. |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
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a Rather than using cash or a bank card, customers simply look at a screen which recognizes their face using the latest facial recognition software（软件）. This is connected to their bank account and payments are completed within seconds. |
b If you use flight alert, you’ll never miss out on the best flight deals ever again. Simply enter your email address and preferred holiday places and we will find out the best and cheapest flight deals online and email a list to you. You’ll be amazed at the prices on offer. |
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c Are you a crazy shopper who wants to know if the shirt on sale looks good? Take a photo and send it to the app and receive reviews at once from thousands of other shoppers who are on hand to tell you whether or not it is right for you. The app also stores your photos and recommends more that you might also be interested in. |
d You may have already moved into the world of online shopping. You place an order online, and then the products are sent right to your door. But what about our beloved pets? This is a website that sells pet clothes. The clothes can be sent to your home. If you are not completely satisfied with the products, then simply post them back to us for free. |
（1）Which of the following can best describe the latest payment in Passage a?
| A． |
Safe. |
B． |
Cheap. |
C． |
Fast. |
（2）What can flight alert help people do?
| A． |
Save money for a trip. |
| B． |
Arrive on time for a flight. |
| C． |
Decide the best travelling place. |
（3）What does the underlined word “it” in Passage c refer to?
| A． |
The shirt. |
B． |
The photo. |
C． |
The app. |
（4）What can we learn about the website in Passage d?
| A． |
It offers offline orders for customers. |
| B． |
It’s for pet owners to sell their pets’ clothes. |
| C． |
It allows customers to return unwanted products. |
（5）What can be the best title shared by the four passages?
| A． |
Cool apps, new styles |
B． |
Life made easy |
C． |
Click for a better world |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的选“A”，错误的选“B”。
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（1）Group members can discuss with the world’s most famous thinkers.
（2）The discussion group can help you improve yourself.
（3）A 15-year-old teenager can join in the discussions.
（4）There will be some fun outdoor activities.
（5）You can visit the website or call for more information.
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last weekend my friend Clara and I went to a special restaurant. When we arrived there, it looked like other restaurants. The only （1） thing was that they took our bags, phones and watches and locked them up.
Next, we followed the blind waiter, Serge, down a long and fairly dark hallway. He took us to another room. It was totally （2） . Serge showed us to our table and （3） us to sit down. There were no menus. Serge just put （4） down on the table and told us to enjoy our meal. At first, we found it difficult to eat and drink in complete darkness. But after a while, we got （5） to it. Everything smelled and tasted so good that it didn’t matter （6） nobody could see anything.
（7） , it made the meal lots of fun. We had a really good time, laughing and trying to （8） what we were eating. With light music, we were soon chatting and joking with all the other （9） .
After the meal, Serge took us （10） and told us what we’d eaten. It was certainly an unusual experience.
（1）
| A． |
funny |
B． |
strange |
C． |
serious |
（2）
| A． |
silent |
B． |
empty |
C． |
dark |
（3）
| A． |
taught |
B． |
ordered |
C． |
helped |
（4）
| A． |
nothing |
B． |
anything |
C． |
something |
（5）
| A． |
close |
B． |
used |
C． |
ready |
（6）
| A． |
that |
B． |
before |
C． |
because |
（7）
| A． |
Actually |
B． |
Thankfully |
C． |
Finally |
（8）
| A． |
share |
B． |
learn |
C． |
guess |
（9）
| A． |
waiters |
B． |
friends |
C． |
customers |
（10）
| A． |
back |
B． |
away |
C． |
in |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Saturday afternoon, Mom asked Jim to tidy his bedroom. A few （1） later he came back.
“It is tidy now,” Jim said.
“Good,” said Mom. “Take some （2） from my drawer（抽屉）and buy some candies.”
Jim opened the drawer （3） . He found six pens, four keys, three gloves, two tickets and a notebook.
“What are all these things?” asked Jim.
“Oh, that s my safe place,” said Mom. “Let’s go and see your room.”
They went to Jim’s bedroom. It looked nice and tidy. Then Mom looked （4） Jim’s bed. All Jim’s clothes, books and toys were there.
“What are all these things?” she asked.
“That’s my （5） place,” said Jim.
Mom laughed. “Let’s tidy your room and then we can tidy my drawer.”
（1）
| A． |
minutes |
B． |
hours |
C． |
days |
（2）
| A． |
tickets |
B． |
gloves |
C． |
money |
（3）
| A． |
cheerfully |
B． |
patiently |
C． |
carefully |
（4）
| A． |
on |
B． |
under |
C． |
at |
（5）
| A． |
own |
B． |
safe |
C． |
favorite |
根据对话内容，从文后中选出适当的选项补全对话。
A: Hi, Tom. What are you going to do tomorrow?
B: （1） But I haven’t decided which one to visit.
A: How about Chengdu Science Fiction Museum? （2） It says it’s a new one.
B: That’s good. Tell me more about it.
A: Look! （3）
B: Wow, cool! （4）
A: Haha, it’s just like something from another planet.
B: So it is. （5）
A: Yes. How amazing!
B: Can’t wait.
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A. Is it built on a lake? B. Here’s a photo of it. C. I plan to visit a museum. D. I’m just reading an article about it. E. I’ve never seen a star-shaped building like this. |
The cartoon movie Chang An shows how important it is ________ life’s problems with a smile.
| A． |
to find |
B． |
to check |
C． |
to face |
I prefer riding a bike to driving a car to work because it is ________ environmentally friendly.
| A． |
much |
B． |
more |
C． |
most |
—Do you know ________ AI is being used to create music?
—I’m not sure. Maybe it’s cheaper than paying a musician.
| A． |
why |
B． |
if |
C． |
how |
The astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 ________ in the Tiangong space station for about two months since they were sent into space in April this year.
| A． |
will work |
B． |
have worked |
C． |
is working |
China Daily named “Growth” ________ its “Word of the Year 2023”.
| A． |
as |
B． |
after |
C． |
for |
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