2024-2025学年高二上学期英语期末试卷真题精选（含解析）

高二英语期末试卷真题精选
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Best Alternatives of Top Travel Booking Sites
After losing two precious years to COVID, everybody is desperate to travel and explore the world. However, planning a dream trip is not easy as it demands carefully spending your money on flights and accommodation. Let’s see what best travel booking sites in the UK has to offer and what alternatives we have: Travelhouseuk
It has been dedicated to serving its important clients for more than two decades now by using the expertise of travel agents. It is an element of human interaction with your travel agent that allows you to discuss your requirements in depth for personalization and look for customer support even after the booking is made. Skyscanner
It is a user-friendly interface that compares flight prices from all over the globe and brings out the best deals on flights. Not only flights but you can use this metasearch engine for hotels and car rentals too. It is a great tool for everyone, but some alternatives may help you even better in finding the cheapest trip to your destination. Cheap Flights
When Skyscanner considers known carriers to maintain the quality, Cheapflights takes the lead with the cheapest flight options worldwide. The online site serves up the cheapest time to fly, reasonable hotel rates, low-cost car rentals and vacation packages. The aim is to promote and simplify your travel experience by offering it all in one place. Google Flights
It is a renowned name that facilitates online sales of air ticket through third-party suppliers. The best feature of using Google Flights is based on no predetermined time limits. You can look for the cheapest flying dates within the next two months of search dates.
1．What makes Travelhouseuk special
A．Its price. B．Its convenience.
C．Its booking time. D．Its personalized service.
2．Which travel agency can you choose if you want to drive
A．Travelhouseuk and Google Flights. B．Google Flights and Cheap Flights.
C．Skyscanner and Cheap Flights. D．Cheap Flights and Travelhouseuk.
3．In which part of the web can you read this article
A．Travel. B．Culture. C．Lifestyle. D．Business.
Several security guards of residential compounds in Beijing and workers were seen shoveling snow and some parked vehicles were covered by thick overnight snow. The first snowfall of winter arrived in Beijing early Monday, covering the Chinese capital with a mantle (披风) of white overnight and plunging (使……下降) the city into freezing temperatures, with even colder weather coming this week in northern China.
Snowfall reached 5.8 mm on average by early Monday, with the highest snowfall of 10.2 mm recorded in Fangshan district, Beijing Meteorological (气象的) Service data showed. Beijing typically sees its first snow of the season between late November and February, or even none at all. More snowfall is expected this week, with temperatures seen further sliding to as low as -20°Celsius. The Chinese capital last saw such similarly extremely cold weather on Jan. 7, 2021, when the temperature dropped to -19.6℃.
The cold snap (寒潮) in Beijing this week, compared with the autumn-like conditions a week ago, mirrored the sharp swings in temperatures recently. In October, Beijing experienced one of its warmest Octobers in decades in a year of weather extremes.
On Monday, the government warned of road icing in large parts of the city of nearly 22 million, with authorities shutting some expressways or partially closing sections. By 10 a. m. local time, 62 out of a few hundred flights had been cancelled at the Beijing Capital Airport. Railway authorities enforced speed limits on lines connecting Beijing and Guangzhou in southern China, causing delays in some passenger trains. By 7 a. m. Monday, more than 180 bus routes in Beijing had been suspended.
The official Beijing Daily reported that vegetable stocks were enough, hitting this year’s highest daily market volume of 23,800 tons, as merchants stocked up (备货) ahead of time. Huang, a Beijing resident working in the internet sector, said the snow in Beijing came early. “Normally, it doesn’t snow until the Spring Festival,” Huang said, referring to the start of the Lunar New Year, which typically falls in January or February.
4．Which of the following is not used to show the seriousness of the snowfall in paragraph
A．By listing out numbers. B．By illustrating a viewpoint.
C．By citing data from the authority. D．By making comparisons.
5．What contrast in weather conditions did Beijing experience as mentioned in the article
A．From hot summers to mild winters.
B．From dry conditions to heavy rainfall.
C．From autumn-like conditions to a sudden coldness.
D．From constant snow to unexpectedly warm temperatures.
6．Which of the following word is close to the meaning of “enforced” in paragraph 4
A．introduced B．obeyed C．happened D．improved
7．What positive measure did merchants in Beijing take in anticipation of the snowfall
A．Organized community support groups. B．Increased storage of essential supplies.
C．Created emergency shelters for the homeless. D．Offered discounts and sales to boost business.
Fictional, computer-generated human faces are so convincing they can fool even trained observers. They can be easily downloaded online and used for Internet scams(诈骗)and fake social media profiles.
Al programs called generative adversarial networks (生成对抗网络), or GANs, can learn to create fake images that are less and less distinguishable from real images, by competing two neural networks against each other.
Nightingale and her colleague Hany Farid at the University of California, Berkeley, asked 315 participants, recruited on a crowdsourcing website, to say whether they could distinguish a selection of 400 fake photos from 400 photographs of real people. Each set consisted of 100 people from each of four ethnic groups: white, Black, East Asian and South Asian.
This group had an accuracy rate of 48.2 percent—slightly worse than chance. A second group of 219 participants were given training to recognize computer-generated faces. This group had an accuracy rate of 59 percent, but this difference is negligible (可忽略的), says Nightingale.
The researchers also asked a separate group of 223 participants to rate a selection of the same faces on their level of trustworthiness, on a scale of 1 to 7. They rated the fake faces as 8 percent more trustworthy, on average, than the real faces—a small yet significant difference, according to Nightingale. That might be because artificial faces look more like “average” human faces, and people are more likely to trust typical-looking faces, she says.
Looking at the extremes, the four faces rated most untrustworthy were real, whereas the three most trustworthy faces were fake.
“We need stricter ethical guidelines and more legal frameworks in place because, inevitably, there are going to be people out there who want to use these images to do harm, and that’s worrying,” says Nightingale.
To reduce these risks, developers could add watermarks to their images to flag them as fake. she says. “In my opinion, this is bad enough. It’s just going to get worse if we don’t do something to stop it.”
8．What can we know about GANs
A．GANs can cheat trained observers.
B．GANs should be used under strict legal frameworks.
C．GANs can generate artificial pictures close to real ones.
D．GANs-generated Images can not be distinguished from real ones.
9．Why did Nightingale and Farid carry out the research
A．To warn people the risk of online fraud.
B．To train people to discover fake photos online.
C．To see if people can distinguish fake faces from real ones.
D．To test whether GANs can create fake faces to fool people.
10．What does Nightingale mean in the last paragraph
A．Stricter laws and regulations should be imposed.
B．Effective ways are needed but not found yet.
C．Watermarks are an effective way against fake images.
D．Responsibility should be taken by developers to prevent misuse of fake images.
11．Which of the following is the best title for this passage
A．Development of Internet scams. B．Development of AI technology
C．Will fake faces look more trustworthy D．Legal frameworks for GANs
Obese people experience discrimination (歧视) in many parts of their lives, and the workplace is no exception. Studies have long shown that obese workers, defined as those with a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, earn significantly less than their slimmer co-workers.
Yet the costs of weight discrimination may be even greater than previously thought. “The overwhelming evidence,” wrote the Institute for employment Studies, “is that it is only women living with obesity who experience the obesity wage penalty (薪资损失).” They were expressing a view that is widely aired in academic papers. To test it, The Economist has analyzed data concerning 23,000 workers from the American Time Use Survey, conducted by the Bureau of Labour Statistics. Our number-processing suggests that, in fact, being obese hurts the earnings of both women and men.
The data we analyzed cover men and women aged between 25 and 54 and in full-time employment. At a general level, it is true that men’s BMIs are unrelated to their wages. But that changes for men with university degrees. For them, obesity is associated with a wage penalty of nearly 8%, even after accounting for the separate effects of age, race, graduate education and marital status.
The conclusion — that well-educated workers in particular are penalized for their weight — holds for both sexes. Moreover, the higher your level of education, the greater the penalty. We found that obese men with a Bachelor’s degree (学士学位) earn 5% less than their thinner colleagues, while those with a Master’s degree earn 14% less. Obese women, it is true, still have it worse: for them, the equivalent figures are 12% and 19%, respectively (分别地).
Your line of work makes a difference, too. When we dealt with the numbers for individual occupations and industries, we found the greatest differences in high-skilled jobs. Obese workers in health care, for example, make 11% less than their slimmer colleagues; those in management roles make roughly 9% less, on average. In sectors such as construction and agriculture, meanwhile, obesity is actually associated with higher wages.
These results suggest that the total costs of wage discrimination borne by overweight workers in America are greater than expected. Now, it’s time for our governments to take it seriously.
12．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 2
A．Obese men earn less salary.
B．Only obese women earn less salary.
C．Both obese men and women earn less salary.
D．Weight discrimination may be greater than previously thought.
13．Who may experience more discrimination compared to their colleagues according to the data
A．A fat woman office director.
B．An obese construction worker.
C．An obese man with a bachelor’s degree.
D．A heavier female doctor with a Doctor’s degree.
14．What is the writer’s attitude of overweight discrimination
A．Supportive B．Objective C．Subjective D．indifferent
15．What might the author continue talking about
A．Overweight discrimination in other countries.
B．The reason of discriminating obese people in their lives.
C．American people’s attitude towards overweight discrimination.
D．Actions taken against overweight discrimination in workplaces.
Emotional energy is a relatively new term to describe our vitality (活力). 16 If we feel that some situations drain (耗尽) us, then it’s because they take away all our vitality in matters that are insignificant, but ones that do require effort. They’re situations that only distract us from what’s truly important, and from the things that enrich us. Let’s learn to identify them and avoid them.Arguments about insignificant issues
A debate is a great opportunity to present your own points of view and learn from other’s opinions. However, something very different happens when two people get into a pointless argument. 17 Gossip
18 . This sort of curiosity is no more than a sign of a lack of identity. Whoever gossips about others looks for themselves in other people. The thing is, they just can’t find themselves.Worrying over and over again
One of the situations that drain our emotional energy is unstoppable doubt. This is when we think and think but only come up with “ifs” and “buts”. We try to find the right answer or make the right decision just by reflection. 19 Need for approval
We’re constantly trying to get other people’s approval. 20 Instead of investing time to explore who we are, whether others like us or not, we just spend our time doing things that other people want us to do. Generally, people either accept you or they don’t, and sometimes for reasons that are completely beyond your control.
A．We spend so much time worrying about things that it blurs our vision of life.
B．The only purpose of it is to “beat the other person”, and express their own points of view.
C．By doing this we’re just cheating ourselves.
D．Vitality is the strength that we have before tiredness sets in.
E．We go on and on about the same problem, without actually doing anything to solve it.
F．Sticking our noses into other’s private lives, instead of our own, drains our emotional energy.
G．However, we forget that many answers come only when we combine thought and action.
“Critic’s Pick. The movie is extremely emotional(like a Toni Morrison novel or a Mary Oliver poem).”LISA KENNEDY, THE NEW YORK TIMESRaven Jaskson *2023 *U.S. *97 minutes
2023 Gotham Award Nominee for Breakthrough Figure(Raven Jackson)
One of the most visually striking, profoundly moving American moviemaking debuts(首次亮相) in years, Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is an eye-catching immersion into a young woman’s inner world, filmed and edited with an extraordinary attention to the tiniest detail. This impressionistic journey skips ahead and back through decades to tell the story of Mack, whose upbringing in rural Mississippi is touched by grace, dotted with heartbreak, and always carried high in the sky by the surrounding natural beauty. As she ages, she loses loved ones and gains others, while making decisions that change the course of her life, and that of her beloved sister. Relying on sounds and images to tell her story, and employing minimal dialogue, Jackson has created something breathtakingly quiet and ultimately transporting a spiritual respect to the moments, feelings, and connections that make a life. An A24 release. Show Times:
November 7—November 15
12:15 PM 2:15 PM 4:15 PM 6:15 PM 8:15 PMPlease note:
*Open caption screenings of the film will play on November 8—November 13
12:15 PM 6:15 PM
*Audio description available at all screenings.
21．According to the passage, Raven Jackson is a(n)____________.
A．critic B．director C．actor D．editor
22．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．Mack’s life is full of ups and downs.
B．All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is highly thought of.
C．New technology is used to create some thrilling scenes.
D．Mack, the leading role, is brought up in the countryside.
23．Which show time will be suitable for Jelly, a girl with hearing disorder
A．11/7 at 6:15 PM B．11/11 at 12:15 PM
C．11/12 at 8:15 PM D．11/14 at 6:15 PM
Growing up on a mountain farm in Tyrol, Fritz enjoyed watching how cows and horses interacted with each other more freely, once they’d been led out of the barn and into pasture. It was what he observed in his boyhood that took root in his pursuit of becoming a biologist. After he finished his study at university. Fritz landed work at Austria’s Konrad Lorenz Research Center, raising raven chicks by hand and teaching graylag geese how to open boxes as he pursued his PhD．Working this closely with free-living animals was exactly what he’d dreamed of as a boy.
In 1997, a zoo gave the research center its first northern bald ibis chicks (隐鹮) Nowhere near as teachable as geese—and not even close to super intelligent ravens—the ibises frustrated most of the scientists. But Fritz was fascinated. He devoted himself to taking care of them. After the ibises were first released back into the wild more than 20 years ago, Fritz learned that spending generations in zoo hadn’t reduced their drive to migrate (迁徙), though it did leave them geographically uninformed. In their search for “south”, some ended up in Russia. What the ibises needed, Fritz thought, was a guide.
Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before. “Around that time, the movie ‘Fly Away Home’ was a huge hit with us biologists,” Fritz says. When he announced that he’d do the same with the ibises, he was initially laughed at. But Fritz didn’t give up. He modified an ultralight aircraft so it would travel at speeds slow enough for his winged students to keep up. He had been his young pupils’ only provider of food, love and hugs since they were just a few days old, and the ibises eagerly followed their teacher, who just happened to pilot a fairly noisy machine.
In 2004, three years after some initially bumpy (颠簸的) experiments, Fritz led the first batch of birds from Austria to Italy, and has since led 15 such migrations. Over that time, he has rewilded 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route on to their own young.
24．What determined Fritz’s career choice
A．Fritz’s childhood observation. B．Fritz’s passion for biology.
C．Fritz’s growth environment. D．Fritz’s interaction with animals.
25．What disappointed the scientists about ibis chicks
A．They are easy to get lost in the migration.
B．They are lacking in the desire to migrate.
C．They are accustomed to the life in the zoo.
D．They are strikingly far from easy to teach.
26．Why did Fritz decide to teach the ibises a new migration route
A．The ibises were too awkward to find a new migration route.
B．The ibises needed a guide for lack of geographical knowledge.
C．Fritz wanted to prove that he could succeed in a daring plan.
D．Fritz wanted to recreate a touching scene of a popular movie.
27．What is Fritz like according to the passage
A．sensitive but courageous. B．innovative but demanding.
C．persistent and insightful. D．enthusiastic and cooperative.
Imagine this: You walk into a place and the atmosphere is light and airy. The subtle scent of coffee beans fills the air and everyone that approaches you is friendly and welcoming. You’re comfortable and feel like you belong. As in most cities, it’s a place where people meet, discuss ideas, and conduct business. After taking a few sips of that Caramel Macchiato, you immediately get that feeling of energy and optimism. Perhaps it’s partly due to the caffeine and sugar rush, or maybe it’s that the presence of a Starbucks typically indicates a city on the rise.
In December of 2017, Trenton’s first Starbuck’s café was opened to the public at 102 Warren Street. Walking in, people living in Trenton scream at everything about this café, from the diverse but local stuff to the Trenton themed décor (室内装饰) and art. To make things better, this Starbucks also serves as an “opportunity café” which essentially means the young people in our communities are recruited and offered job training and employment. This program not only uplifts our youth, but also increases the amount of minority business in the city.
In the interviews with customers, a trend in responses arose. To many, the Starbucks was a “favorite place to stop in after work” and provided “a very relaxing environment.” The staff were often highly praised, noted as being friendly, helpful, and working in harmony. The interior décor of the café struck a lot of people’s attention, given the familiarity of the atmosphere. Painted on the walls, all around the store, are murals (壁画) with bright, colorful, graffiti-like designs very sui generis in Trenton, showcasing local monuments like the State House and the famous “Trenton Makes” bridge.
This new Starbucks brings a sense of modernity to Downtown Trenton and reminds us that our city is always developing. Open from 6 a. m. until 7 p.m. every day, the building is hardly ever empty. This space is made for everyone in Trenton, even the non-coffee lovers.
28．What is the major function of Paragraph 1 in the passage
A．To present an introduction to the topic.
B．To set a background for the main theme.
C．To summarize the main idea of the passage.
D．To describe a common phenomenon for the readers.
29．Which of the following statements is TRUE
A．People are amazed at the number of job opportunities provided by the Starbucks.
B．“Opportunity café” program helps achieve booming economy and bring spiritual benefits.
C．Most respondents regarded the Starbucks as a harmonious and entertaining workplace.
D．Numerous people are attracted to stop in after work by the murals with original designs.
30．What does the underlined word “sui generis” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Substantial. B．Delicate. C．Inspirational. D．Unique.
31．What could be the best title for the passage
A．Starbucks Is Designed for Everyone
B．Starbucks Gains Popularity in Trenton
C．Starbucks Sets an Atmosphere of Progress
D．Starbucks Creates More Job Opportunities
In recent years American society has become increasingly dependent on its universities to find solutions to its major problems. It is the universities that have been to blame for developing the expertise to place men on the moon; for dealing with our urban problems and with our worsening environment; for developing the means to feed the world’s rapidly increasing population. The effort involved in meeting these demands presents its own problems. In addition, however, this concentration on the creation of new knowledge significantly impinges on the universities’ efforts to perform their other principal functions, the transmission and interpretation of knowledge-the imparting of the heritage of the past and the preparing of the next generation to carry it forward.
With regard to this, perhaps their most traditionally acknowledged task, college and universities today find themselves in a serious situation. On one hand, there is the American commitment, especially since World War Ⅱ, to provide higher education for all young people who can profit from it. The result of the commitment has been a dramatic rise in enrollments(登记入学) in our universities, coupled with a striking shift from the private to the public sector of higher education.
On the other hand, there are serious and continuing limitations on the resources available for higher education. While higher education has become a great ”growth industry“, it is also at the same time a tremendous drain(耗竭) on the resources of the nation. With the vast increase in enrollment and the shift in priorities away from education in state and federal(联邦的) budgets, there is in most of our public institutions a significant decrease in expenses for their students. One crucial aspect of this drain on resources lies in the persistent shortage of trained faculty(全体教师), which has led, in turn, to a declining standard of competence in instruction.
Intensifying these difficulties is, as indicated above, the concern with research, with its increasing claims on resources and the attention of the faculty. In addition, there is a strong tendency for the institutions’ organization and functioning to fulfill the demands of research rather than those of teaching.
32．According to Paragraph 1, what should be the most important function of American universities
A．Sparing no effort to create new knowledge for students.
B．Enhancing students’ competence of tackling social problems.
C．Making experts on advanced industries out of their students.
D．Preparing their students to transmit the knowledge of the past.
33．In American universities, there is a contradiction between________.
A．more students and less investment B．education quality and economic profit
C．low enrollment rate and high education demand D．private ownership and American commitment
34．A serious outcome brought about by the shortage of resources is that________.
A．many public institutions have to cut down enrollments of students
B．teachers are not competent enough to perform satisfactorily in class
C．some institutions are forced to reduce the total expenses on research
D．there is keen competition for resources between public and private institutions
35．What worsened the severity of the problems faced by American universities
A．The improper distribution of American universities’ resources.
B．The increasing argument over American universities’ primary task.
C．The inability of American universities’ organization and fulfillment.
D．The growing focus on American universities’ function of research.
There’s nothing more frustrating than a parent saying “no” to something you really want, whether it’s a dog, or a new phone. 36 However, there are a lot of simple things you can do to help you convince your parents to give you what you want!
Pick the right time to approach the subject. Usually, family dinner time is a safe bet. It is not a good idea to ask for something when either parent seems stressed, distracted, or tired. 37 Especially not if they’re upset at you.
Maintain a calm tone during the talk. Asking for something can be an emotional experience: you might feel passionate about the thing you’re asking for, and you might feel angry or frustrated if your parents say no. 38 Studies show negotiation is more successful if it’s done peacefully and rationally.
Be patient and give them time to think about it. 39 Tell them to get back to you in a couple hours or days with any questions or concerns they have. Let them know that you want to discuss this as mature, responsible adults and you are willing to work through any potential issues. Say it like that, and you’ll be sure to impress them with how well-rounded and balanced your argument is.
40 Before you go to your parents to ask for that new puppy, make sure you know exactly what adopting a pet requires. Having a good understanding of what you’ll be asking your parents about will help you present your case successfully; by knowing your topic inside and out, you’ll have confident answers for their (many, many) questions.
A．Understand your parents’ current feelings about your requirement.
B．Do background research on the thing you want.
C．You’d better never force them to give you an answer right away.
D．You should try to keep your head all the way.
E．You won’t always be able to persuade your parents to see things your way.
F．It’s good to discuss with your parents about what you need at that time.
G．Don’t bring it up when they’re not in a good mood.
Never climbed before It doesn’t matter! Boulders In door Climbing Centre is a fantastic outing for the whole family that’s guaranteed to pack your day with fun and adventure! No experience is necessary.
Under the guidance of qualified instructors, you will step outside of your comfort zone in a safe and controlled environment. All equipment is provided—just bring your spirit of adventure and your willingness to challenge yourself! Boulders specializes in introducing people of all abilities into this vertical (垂直的) world in a fun, safe and inclusive way!
With climbing walls that reach between 4 to 12 metres in height, Boulders, whose task is to teach you all the skills required to climb safely, is designed to train the bravest explorer. You will learn how to move around the climbing wall in a safe manner, and how to differentiate (区分) between grades and varieties of techniques.
There’s even a café on site with free Wi-Fi, so send the children to climb and check in with the office while you’re enjoying a skinny latte! Boulders offers a wide range of climbing activities, including:
Climbing classes for children, families, students and adults
Birthday parties for all ages
Children’s holiday activities
Soft play for children 7 years old and under
Climbing-Introduction courses
Opening hours: Mon.-Thur. 10: 00-22: 00
Fri. 10: 00-21: 00
Sat.-Sun. 10: 00-18: 00
Price: Adults 15 Child 10
The price includes entry to the wall after the session, your one-off registration fee and shoe hire.
Family pass: 38
Up to 4 persons. Rental shoes & chalk included.
41．Who are the potential customers of the climbing center
A．Qualified instructors B．Children interested in climbing indoors
C．Experienced climbers D．People addicted to climbing outdoors
42．What can you learn in Boulders
A．Adventurous spirit
B．Skills required to professional climbing
C．How to move around the climbing wall in a good manner.
D．How to combine grades with techniques
43．How much should a couple with a child pay for entry and rental shoes at least
A． 40 B． 25 C． 35 D． 38
Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a water puddle ahead on the path. As I reached the puddle, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attack was so unpredictable and from a source so totally unexpected. I was being attacked by a butterfly!
Having stopped attacking, I took a step forward. My attacker rushed me again. I retreated a step while my attacker relented in his attack. Yet again, I tried moving forward and I was rammed in the chest over and over again. I wasn’t sure what to do, other than to retreat a third time. After all, it’s just not every day that one is attacked by a butterfly. This time, though, I stepped back several paces to look the situation over. My attacker moved back as well to land on the ground. That’s when I discovered why my attacker was charging me only moments earlier. He had a mate and she was dying. She was beside the puddle where he landed.
Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fan her. I could only admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate. He had taken it upon himself to attack me for his mate’s reason, even though she was clearly dying and I was so large. He did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life in case I was careless to step on her. Now I knew why and what he was fighting for. There was really only one option left for me. I carefully made my way around the puddle to the other side of the path, though it was only inches wide and extremely muddy. His courage in attacking something thousands of times large r and heavier than himself just for his mate’s safety justified it. I couldn’t do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the puddle. He had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed.
I left them in peace for those last few moments, cleaning the mud from my boots when I later reached my car. Since then, I’ve always tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see huge obstacles facing me. I use that butterfly’s courage as an inspiration and to remind myself that good things are worth fighting for.
44．Why did the butterfly attack the author
A．To let him rescue his mate. B．To teach him about love.
C．To protect the puddle. D．To warn him off his mate.
45．What was the attitude of the author to the butterfly in the end
A．Admiring. B．Annoyed. C．Absent-minded. D．Indifferent.
46．What did the author finally do with the butterflies
A．He cured the dying butterfly. B．He left the butterflies alone.
C．He stepped on the butterfly carelessly. D．He fought with the butterfly.
47．Which is the best title of the passage
A．A battle with a butterfly B．A walk around a puddle
C．A true story of courage and love D．A travel in Georgia
In an era where data centers are becoming increasingly vital for our digital society, China has begun a groundbreaking endeavor to push the boundaries of innovation and sustainability.
Nestled off the coast of Sanya, Hainan province, China is in the process of constructing the world’s first commercial underwater data center. This project aims to revolutionize the industry by using the power of the ocean depths while saving a significant amount of energy and land. With the potential to equal the computational (计算的) abilities of about 6 million conventional personal computers, this underwater data center is bound to be a game-changer.
The data center modules (模块) of China’s underwater facility are being carefully installed on the seafloor at depths of around 35 meters. Designed to withstand the harsh underwater conditions, these modules are expected to operate sustainably for up to 25 years. Each watertight storage module weighs an impressive 1,300 tons and boasts the capability to process over 4 million high-definition images every 30 seconds. When combined, the entire facility is projected to match the computational power of surprising 6 million conventional PCs working together.
The construction of the underwater data center is a result of collaboration between Sanya officials and several Chinese tech firms. With the initial deployment of one storage module in April and the recent addition of a second module, the project is well underway. The ambitious plan aims to have a total of 100 modules fully operational by 2025, marking a significant milestone in sustainable data center development.
The motivation behind this pioneering project extends beyond technological advancement. By choosing an underwater data center, China is actively addressing the challenges of land conservation. Traditional data centers can occupy vast amounts of land, often equal to the size of multiple soccer fields. In contrast, this underwater marvel takes up minimal dry space, preserving land for other essential purposes. Additionally, the use of natural seawater cooling reduces the strain on traditional energy sources, leading to a significant reduction in carbon emissions. This environmentally conscious approach agree with global sustainability goals and sets an example for the industry to follow.
48．Why does China start the data centre project
A．To push the boundaries of the country. B．To innovate the digital field.
C．To use the power of the ocean depths. D．To save a significant amount of energy and land.
49．Which statement is right according to para 2 and paragraph 3
A．China has successfully constructed a data center.
B．The whole underwater facility weighs 1300 tons.
C．The facility is more powerful than a conventional data centre.
D．All the modules are not equipped.
50．What does the underlined word “collaboration” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Cooperation B．Conflict C．Compromise D．Conclusion
51．How does the author support his opinion in the last paragraph
A．By analyzing the fact. B．By providing reasons.
C．By making comparison. D．By giving examples.
“I never thought that I would beat the tumor.” says a cancer patient in Lanzhou in Northwest China’s Gansu province. The man adds that he is particularly grateful for heavy ion therapy he received, at a follow-up visit following several rounds of treatment revealing that his cancer cells had disappeared.
A research team from the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed the country’s first medical heavy ion accelerator with independent intellectual property rights, and put it into clinical application. Cancer treatments employing heavy ion accelerators can bombard a target with high-energy electrons to kill cancer pared to traditional therapy such as radiation, heavy ion treatment is considered to be more balanced, exposing healthy cells to less radiation. The treatment period is shorter and the therapy can more effectively control cancer cells.
In 1993, researchers proposed to carry out basic research on heavy ion cancer treatment during an academic conference held in Tianshui, Gansu. In 2006, China followed the United States, Japan and Germany to become the fourth country to successfully carry out heavy ion clinical treatment, when four cancer patients participated in preliminary clinical trials for heavy ion therapy. In 2015, China’s first such accelerator, with independent intellectual property rights, rolled off the production line in Wuwei, in Gansu. On March 26, 2020, the accelerator was put into operation, and by the end of June this year, more than 750 patients completed their therapy at Wuwei’s heavy ion treatment center, with remarkable curative effects. The follow-up statistics showed that the three-year local tumor control rate reached 84 percent among 46 clinical trial participants.
Heavy ion therapy is highly effective in treating a wide range of solid tumors and can be used in cases where surgery is not possible or unsuitable, when a patient is sensitive to conventional radiation therapy, or prone to relapse following such therapy. This includes tumors located in the central nervous system, head, neck, skull base, chest and abdomen. So far there have been several cases where people have recovered from cancers by the therapy.
52．Why is the man in para.1 mentioned
A．To celebrate a successful treatment. B．To bring up a new kind of therapy.
C．To show his cancer cells had disappeared. D．To show the man is brave and lucky.
53．What can we learn about the heavy ion treatment according to paragraph 2
A．China is the first country to carry out heavy ion clinical treatment.
B．In 2006, the United States, Japan and Germany successfully carried out heavy io n clinical treatment.
C．Heavy ion cancer treatment is more beneficial to patients than traditional therapies such as radiation.
D．Heavy ion cancer treatment is of great help in treating a certain kind of tumor.
54．What is the author talking about in paragraph.3
A．The time of the heavy ion cancer treatment.
B．The reason why researchers develop heavy ion cancer treatment.
C．Persons benefiting from heavy ion cancer treatment.
D．The development of heavy ion cancer treatment in China.
55．What will the author probably do in the following paragraph
A．To give some successful examples of the new treatment
B．To explain the process of the new treatment.
C．To show the difficulty of the new treatment.
D．To conclude the value of the new treatment.
How was your sleep last night As is known to us all, sleep habits have a significant effect on our health. 56
Jump scares from alarms
A young woman recently shared online that she felt dizzy and threw up after her loud alarm woke her up. 57 The body changes during sleep, making people vulnerable in the early hours, Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Center told Daily Mail. During the later part of the night, the nervous system is less active and most of the body processes slow down. When a sudden noise occurs, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing will react more rapidly.
Waking up suddenly is not desirable, but it’s difficult for most people to wake up by themselves naturally. 58 Another way can be leaving the curtains half open before sleep-the sunshine in the morning can slowly wake you up.
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Although valuing the 8-hour golden rule of sleeping, some young people may go to bed late and then get up late, such as sleeping from 2 am to 10 am. However, this can be problematic since human bodies can tell the time.
“Environmental cues such as temperature and light levels tell the body what time it is,” expert Nerina Ramlakhan wrote in a book about sleep. Ramlakhan added that waking up late the next day could also lead to sleep inertia, which is a state between sleep and waking. 60
The habit may turn into a disorder called delayed sleep phase syndrome if it is serious enough to affect a person’s study, work and other aspects of life. Special treatments have already been developed to treat the disorder, such as using light to gradually change sleeping patterns.
A．Sleep late, get up late.
B．Early to bed, early up.
C．Here are ways that can help us develop some good sleep habits.
D．This is why, after oversleeping, people may feel even more tired.
E．A more mild alarm may be helpful, giving the body some time to adjust.
F．Let’s check out some sleep habits that may accidentally harm your health.
G．It was because the blood supply to part of her brain was shortly blocked, according to her diagnosis record.
In years past, many people would travel over New Year’s Eve and immerse (沉浸) themselves in a different culture. Countries around the world celebrate the new year with unique customs and traditions carried out at the celebration.
Japan: Eat toshikoshi soba
Shiwasu is the end-of-the-year period in Japan. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, people eat “year-crossing” soba, which can symbolize having a long and fortunate life along with a clean break from the year. However, when eaten at midnight, there’s a certain cross of the old and the new year, thus you cannot “break off” all of last year’s troubles properly but instead carry them over to the following year.
Russia: Burn, then drink your wishes
After a year of ruined dreams and canceled plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition. Before midnight, write down your wishes on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire. Once it’s stopped burning, spread the wish-filled ashes into a glass of champagne and drink up shortly after the clock completes striking midnight.
Spain: Eat 12 grapes
Perhaps the easiest tradition to carry out is eating grapes for good luck. When the clock starts striking at midnight, eat one with each ringing sound. Better if you’re wearing special New Year’s Eve underwear while eating your grapes. A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and fortune.
Greece: Hang some onions
If you’ve been cooking throughout the pandemic, maybe you have some onions around the house to spare for this tradition. In Greece, onions symbolize rebirth, so people hang them up on their doors on Dec. 31 to encourage a year of growth. Keep the Greek traditions going by baking a special cake on New Year’s Day. Hide a coin in the cake and share it with your loved ones-whoever finds the coin is said to have a year of good luck.
61．Where is the passage more likely to be taken from
A．A news report. B．A scientific essay. C．A tourism brochure. D．A history book.
62．Which has the symbolic meaning of “Born again”
A．Soba. B．Ashes. C．Grapes. D．Onions.
63．In which country things are eaten while listening to the New Year’s bells
A．Japan B．Russia. C．Spain. D．Greece.
Coined as “deliveryman by day, poet by night,” 55-year-old Wang Jibing earns a living as a delivery person in Jiangsu Province. He started writing poems online in the 2000s, and later expanded to different social media platforms. He also came under the spotlight as his name was on the 2023 list of new members for the Chinese Writers Association, igniting (点燃) praise and discussions among Chinese netizens.
Dropping out of secondary school, Wang tried various jobs to make a living, such as a construction worker and working on sand mining boats, as well as a garbage collector. Now as a husband and a father of three children, the financial burden on his shoulder has become heavier and his work schedule has gotten even busier. Yet it has never stopped him from reading and writing routinely all his life. His passion for poetry has driven him to write over 4, 000 poems.
His poem titled “People in a Hurry” gathered more than 13 million views within a week. Wang gained inspiration for the poem from an unpleasant food delivery experience in 2019. Because the customer made a mistake with the address, he had to rush several times to get the food delivered on time. It led to delays with other orders, as well as punishments and a decrease in his earnings for the delivery. The government later took action to tackle this type of situation, demanding delivery firms better protect delivery person’s rights.
The subjects of Wang’s poems cover a wide range, including his memories of his family and hometown, and his observations of society and life while working as a laborer in different cities. During an interview with the media, Wang noted that delivering food allows him to interact with more people and experience more things. The job has also sparked a deeper understanding and empathy for others. Writing poetry helps him feel comfortable and find peace of mind.
64．How is Wang’s daily life now
A．He enjoys the popularity of his poetry.
B．He writes at night to let go his displeasure.
C．He balances his responsibilities and his dream.
D．He struggles in speaking up for ordinary people.
65．What can we infer from Wang’s 2019 experience and its result
A．Ordinary people can achieve a good living.
B．Ordinary people’s voice is heard by the society.
C．Ordinary people’s idea can be artfully expressed.
D．Ordinary people are eager to have a spiritual homeland.
66．Why do so many people read Wang’s poems
A．His poems help people get more information.
B．His poems care about the unfairness in the society.
C．His poems are filled with memories of his family and hometown.
D．His poems are rooted in everyday life of ordinary people.
67．Which word can better describe Wang’s story
A．Inspiring. B．Surprising. C．Interesting. D．Concerning.
It is a practice favored by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to improve their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world. Now researchers have found evidence that frequent meditation (冥想) over several years, may help change human gut (肠道), boost the body’s immune (免疫的) system and reduce the risk of anxiety, depression and heart disease. The findings are published by the British Medical Journal.
Meditation is increasingly used to help treat drug abuse, overwhelming stress, eating disorders and long-lasting pain. But until now it has not been clear whether it could also be able to change the composition of the gut microbiome (微生物组). In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. The Tibetan meditation from the ancient Indian medical system, is a form of psychological training. The monks in the study had practiced it for at least 2 hours a day for 3-30 years. Both groups were matched for age, blood pressure, heart rate and diet. Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.” Blood sample analysis also revealed the levels of markers associated with risk of heart disease were significantly lower in the monks.
The researchers emphasized that the study was observational and the number joining was small, all male and living at high altitude, making it difficult to draw any firm or general conclusions. However, based on their findings, the researchers said the role of meditation in helping to prevent or treat mental and physical illness deserved further research.
68．Why do many people do meditation according to the passage
A．To bring about inner peace.
B．To cure some certain illnesses.
C．To reduce some extra movement.
D．To change the gut microbiome composition.
69．What did the researchers analyze in their study
A．Stool and blood sample. B．Immune system.
C．Human gut. D．Tibetan Meditation.
70．According to the study, what contributed to human immune system
A．The Drugs taken before.
B．The religion people belong to.
C．The eating habit formed already.
D．The bacteria produced in the meditation.
71．What is the major achievement the study made
A．It tracked the joiners over a long period.
B．It explored the way how the bacteria influences the gut microbiome.
C．It involved a large sample size of different genders, age groups, and areas.
D．It provides evidence that meditation changes gut microbiome composition.
Does a happy person live longer Many studies have convinced us that happiness brings good health, which has resulted in an increasing demand for speakers and products encouraging positive thinking. However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition.
Some research even suggests that positive thinking can be dangerous. Positive thinking, when taken to the extreme, can cause a person to be separated from reality. For example, a person who thinks that staying happy and positive can help him recover from an illness like cancer but later fails to recover from it, may blame himself for not being happy. In this case, positive thinking may potentially make the victim disregard other factors. Sometimes the pursuit of happiness is even associated with serious mental health problems such as depression.
All types of happiness are not good for us either. For example, pride, a pleasant feeling, can sometimes rob us of the ability to empathize with others or understand another’s viewpoint. This anti-social behavior can cause people around us to turn away from us, and this could, in turn, make us feel lonely and do harm to our mental and even physical health.
Moreover, unpleasant feelings can be beneficial to a person’s well-being. Researchers believe that unpleasant feelings can help us make sense of our challenges and experiences in a way that supports psychological well-being. For example, if I have behaved badly towards my good friend, the feelings of guilt and sadness might motivate me to apologize and ask for forgiveness. The rebuilding of a broken relationship can be a lift to one’s mental well-being.
In trying to experience happiness, we should remember that seeking for happiness as an end in itself can be self-defeating, and does not necessarily lead to better health. After all, one will surely experience setbacks and conflicts in life. Instead, learning to cope with negative emotions with a realistic positive attitude is key to a person’s good health.
72．What’s the writer’s opinion in this passage
A．Negative thinking can be dangerous.
B．Staying happy can bring good health.
C．Unpleasant feelings cannot be beneficial.
D．Happiness cannot ensure one’s good health.
73．When can positive thinking be dangerous according to the passage
A．When we use it with a realistic attitude to solve problems.
B．When we focus on it as an only determinant of happy life.
C．When we think it one of the necessary factor for good health.
D．When we realize it may rob us of the ability to understand others.
74．How can unpleasant feelings be beneficial to a person’s well-being
A．They rebuild a broken relationship.
B．They lead to self-reflection and personal growth.
C．They help keep the problems and challenges away.
D．They prevent long-term negative effects on mental health.
75．Which of the following has the similar meaning of “an end in itself”
A．An ultimate goal. B．An individual plan.
C．A final decision. D．A great start.
In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. 76 . These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.
Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. 77 . Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.
However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery. Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality. 78
AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. 79 . While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible.
VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. 80 . They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.
A．VR can be interactive or non-interactive.
B．In fact, it adds to reality with digital images.
C．In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies.
D．However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world.
E．It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R”s that have come into existence.
F．For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear.
G．They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life.
Parks Canada, which manages nearly 11,000 campsites, says it has had six years of record-setting demand for camping reservations, and is expecting interest to be even higher this year.
Experienced campers at some of Canada’s top campgrounds know that time is of the essence if you’re looking to book, especially if you’re in pursuit of the country’s top campgrounds, such as Prince Albert National Park. Here’s everything you need to know to get your favourite spot for summer.Make a new account before reservations open
Parks Canada has adopted a new reservation system. Your old Parks Canada account can’t be accessed anymore, so you will need to create a new account. Campers can make their new account ahead of time. Parks Canada has created a step-by-step guide to help you make a new account.Make a note of the date your favourite campgrounds open for reservations
Parks Canada is using staggered (错开的) reservation dates for campgrounds. This means you may need to try for the front of the queue on more than one day if you’re hoping to obtain sites at more than one campground this summer. You can only have up to five campsites at a time in your shopping cart before being forced to check out. Reservations are open from March 13 to March 31.
Don’t forget: A Parks Canada campsite reservation doesn’t include the cost of daily admission to the park. Campers can pay the park admission fee when making their reservation, upon arrival to the park, or by purchasing a pass. Visitors under 17 years of age or newcomers to Canada get free entry.
81．What is essential to book the country’s top campsites
A．Time. B．Money. C．Membership. D．Guidance.
82．What should you do if you hope to reserve over one campground
A．Purchase a pass. B．Access an old account.
C．Queue respectively. D．Check out immediately.
83．What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To introduce popular campgrounds. B．To encourage campsite reservations.
C．To remind tourists of entry fee policies. D．To inform tourists of reservation open dates.
It’s said that every person on the planet somewhere has a twin. Some years back, I met mine. His name is Allan Ripp. We met nearly 30 years ago through our respective jobs and hit it off right away. But we largely lost touch with each other until I was laid off from my job in the financial crisis of 2008 and he seriously considered hiring me.
Work brought us back together again about five years ago. And we’ve since become friends. Thanks only to our current go-round, I discovered our many similarities. Our most striking similarities are physical. Allan is five-foot-eleven; I’m five-ten. He weighs 150 lbs, and I155 lbs. A million men around the globe might fit this description. But our similarity extends to our professions as well. Allan started his career as a journalist, and so did I. He has practised full-time public relations for 36 years, I for 31. We are both writers.
But now, the probability of having such a double narrows considerably as other coincidences (巧合) emerge. We both grew up in Northeastern communities, played basketball since childhood and lived most of our lives in New York. Once we talk about family, this whole mirror image business gets strange. Allan and his wife have a son and a daughter, and so do my family. Moreover, both his daughter and my daughter married a man born and raised in Italy. So my double and I both have an Italian son-in-law.
As it turns out, my carbon copy and I have almost identical priorities. We advise each other on career moves and share industry information. We cheer for each other’s achievements. He treats me like he cares about my success more than his own.
The universe might be sending me a message that my double is a model worth following. Maybe he is who I could be if only I could do just a little better.
84．What do the underlined words “hit it off” mean
A．Liked each other. B．Had an argument.
C．Found similarities. D．Became old friends.
85．What laid the foundation for the author’s friendship with Allan
A．Work. B．Hobby. C．Family. D．Appearance.
86．What similarities does the author introduce in paragraph 3
A．Profession and family. B．Background and family.
C．Profession and marriage. D．Background and marriage.
87．How does the author feel about having such a carbon copy
A．Regretful. B．Grateful. C．Astonished. D．Embarrassed.
To create is human. For the past 300,000 years, we’ve been unique in our ability to make art, cuisine, and societies to imagine and create something new where there was nothing before. Now we have company. While you’re reading this sentence, generative artificial intelligence programs are responding to emails, preparing tax returns, and providing health advice.
Artificial intelligence has already had a wide impact on our lives. AIs have been used to price medicine and houses, assemble (组装) cars, determine what ads we see on social media. But generative AI, which can create wholly novel content, is much newer.
Supporters believe this is just the beginning, that generative AI will change the way we work and engage with the world, unlock creativity and scientific discoveries, and allow human beings to achieve previously unimaginable goals.
This shift marks the most important technological breakthrough since social media. Generative AI tools have been adopted greedily in recent months by the public, thanks to programs like ChatGPT, which responds to virtually any question, and Dall-E, which allows you to produce any image you dream up. In January, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly users.
This craze caught off guard many tech companies and has stimulated an intense race in Silicon Valley. In weeks, Microsoft and Google have shifted their entire corporate strategies to seize control of what they believe profitable. Microsoft is investing $10 billion in Open AI, creator of ChatGPT and Dall-E, and announced plans to integrate generative AI into its Office software and search engine. Google declared a “code red” corporate emergency in response to the success of ChatGPT and rushed its own search-oriented chatbot to market.
But this gold rush could also prove disastrous. In a winner-takes-all battle for power, these companies risk repeating past mistakes, such as prioritizing growth over safety. While there are many potentially good aspects of these new technologies, even tools designed for good can have unforeseen I and ruinous consequences. This is the story of how the gold rush began—and what history tells us about what could happen next.
88．Which of the following is the particular function of generative AI
A．Price goods. B．Build vehicles.
C．Decide ads on social media. D．Offer health suggestions.
89．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The functions of generative AI. B．The programs of generative AI.
C．People’s interest in generative AI. D．Companies’ investment in generative AI.
90．What does Microsoft plan to do
A．Shift its focus to Office software.
B．Invest in another generative AI start-up.
C．Integrate its search engine into Office software.
D．Combine generative AI with its existing products.
91．Why does the author mention the gold rush in the last paragraph
A．To emphasise the importance of history.
B．To advocate the use of new technologies.
C．To put off the development of generative AI.
D．To warn of the potential danger of generative AI.
Scientists Kirsty Graham and Catherine Hobaiter have spent hundreds of hours interpreting the gestures of humans’ closest relatives. In a recently published paper, Graham and Hobaiter provide convincing evidence that humans can make a good guess of the meanings of great ape (猿) gestures.
In the study, 17,000 participants were shown 20 short videos of apes making gestures and asked to decide which of four possible answers described each gesture’s meaning. If people had no idea what the apes were doing, they would be right 25 percent of the time by chance. But when watching videos of wild apes raising an arm or striking various poses, they understood the animals’ language far more often than would be expected by chance. The average score was slightly above 50 percent, a statistically strong result, given the study’s size. The finding suggests that humans still have some grasp of this ancestral vocabulary.
Why humans may understand the ape gestures remains to be discovered. One possibility is that all great apes, including humans, inherit (继承) a common set of gestures. Another is that humans and other great apes share the ability to use body movements as communication tools. A third explanation is that the similarity in body shape among humans and other great apes, combined with humans’ cognitive (认知的) abilities, makes it easy for people to infer meaning from ape movements.
The study itself still has its own value as a teaching tool. Engaging so many people with this research has benefits beyond science. It makes us understand that we are so close to our closest relatives. It’s a win for conservation. It’s a win for showing how important it is to keep these guys in our minds, to protect them and to save them.
92．How did the researches tell whether participants can interpret the ape gestures
A．By interviewing them. B．By analysing their accuracy rate.
C．By comparing their vocabularies. D．By observing their guessing process.
93．What can we know about humans and other great apes from paragraph 3
A．Their living habits are similar
B．Their body structures are the same.
C．They can communicate with body language.
D．They both have high level of cognitive abilities.
94．What does the author say about the further value of the study
A．It boosts the popularity of the great apes. B．It encourages people to get close to nature.
C．It promotes the protection of the great apes. D．It teaches people to use ape gestures as a tool
95．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Humans Need to Protect the Great Apes.
B．Humans Need to Understand the Great Apes.
C．Humans Can Use the Ape Gestures to Communicate.
D．Humans Can Comprehend the Meaning of the Ape Gestures.
How to Arrange Your Poems for a Poetry Collection
A collection of poems is an excellent way to display your work. Here are a few tips on how to arrange your poems for a poetry collection.
Find a unifying theme or form. Many successful poetry collections will present a unified theme and include poems that speak to this theme. 96 . For example, if you realize many of your poems discuss nature, you can use nature as the theme and ensure each poem relates to this theme. You may also notice that many of your poems follow a specific poetic form, such as the cinquain or the haiku. 97 .
Have a narrative are (叙事弧). The collection should feel like it has a beginning, middle, and end. You should start somewhere and end up somewhere else. 98 . It may end with a resolution of some kind or a conclusion. Think about how each poem sets a certain mood or tone. Then place them side by side.
Link certain poems together. You can also try linking your poems together so they make sense on a micro level. This is often done with poems that feel more emotional and abstract. 99 . For example, you may combine several poems based on a repeated line or an image they all share.
100 . Like the first line of a novel, the first poem in your collection is crucial. It will tell your readers what they can expect from the collection and attract them to continue reading. So remember to have your most powerful poem as the first poem in your collection.
A．Identify your favorite poems
B．Put your strongest poem first
C．Leave