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阅读理解CREATIVE KIDS—FILM MAKING ◆Become a director, scriptwriter (编剧), editor (编辑) and more … all in a week? ◆Six half days of film making + six half days of fun activities. What's it all about'? Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the cinema but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp? If so, then this is your holiday! You and your group will choose the type of films to make—adventure, fantasy, thriller or comedy. Then you'1l create your own film to show at the end of the week. What's more, you'll also take your film home on DVD too! Can I do other activities as well? Yes, every day there's also half a day of activities from our great activity programme, and different entertainments every evening. So you can pack in lots of other new experiences too! What do I learn? You'll learn the basics of film and sound recording, performing, and script-writing, and how to use sound effects, visual effects and music. You'll also learn about the work of a director, before editing your own film. Do I need any experience? No, our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will guide you through the whole process, and give you tips from the professionals. Do I need any specialist equipment? No, we'll provide all the equipment, from top digital video cameras and editing equipment, to costumes and make-up. Just bring your imagination! Only ＄695 per child!
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阅读理解When it comes to U.S. middle school science and engineering, girls rule. Girls took the top five prizes at the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a competition for middle school students across the country. The winners were announced last month. The champion was 14-year-old Alaina Gassler who designed a system to make driving safer by reducing the number of blind spots, the areas that drivers cannot see outside their vehicles, which lead to about 840,000 accidents a year nationwide. Alaina's system helps drivers see "through" the A-frame pillar(支柱), the part of the vehicle at the front that joins the top and front window, which is important for safety and cannot be removed. Alaina used a camera to help drivers look "through" the structure to see what is blocked. The camera sends video to a device that shows images on the other side of the pillar. The driver then can see what's in the blind spot. Alaina said that when she heard her name called as the winner, "it was so unexpected". She received a $25,000 prize for her invention and told Popular Mechanics she could make improvements on her device with the money. Alaina said she wanted to improve the picture, making it easy to see in any kind of weather, or at any time of day. She also told the magazine she hoped to sell her idea. "Competitors of 2019, including Alaina, are already leaders in their fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)," said Paula Golden, president of the Broadcom Foundation. "These young innovators give every one of us hope for the future." The Broadcom MASTERS competition is a project of the Society for Science &the Public. The term MASTERS is short for Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars. The program was set up to motivate young people to attend college and pursue careers in STEM fields.
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阅读理解Tourists visiting the Canary Islands can often hear locals communicating over long distances by whistling (吹口哨)—not a tune, but the Spanish language. The locals are communicating in Silbo, a much more widespread use of whistled languages. In at least 80 cultures worldwide, people have developed whistled versions of their local languages. Whistled languages are almost always developed by traditional cultures that live in mountainous regions or in dense forests. That's because whistled speech carries much farther than ordinary speech or shouting, says Julien Meyer, a linguist who explores the topic of whistled languages. Skilled whistlers can reach 120 decibels (分贝)—louder than a car speaker. That lets people communicate when they cannot get close enough to shout. Whistled languages work because many of the key elements of speech can be imitated(模仿) in a whistle. We distinguish one speech sound from another by minor differences in their sound frequency patterns. However, whistled languages are disappearing rapidly all over the world. Modernization is largely to blame, says Meyer, who points to roads as the biggest factor. "That's why you still find whistled speech only in places that are very, very remote," he says. Fortunately, there is still a ray of hope. UNESCO has listed two whistled languages—Silbo in the Canary Islands, and a whistled Turkish—as elements of the world's intangible cultural heritage. Such attention can lead to conservation efforts. In the Canary Islands, for example, Silbo is now taught in schools. "If people hadn't made that effort, Silbo would probably have disappeared," says Meyer. There, at least, the future of the whistled language looks bright.
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阅读理解Livestreaming (直播) through channels such as Amazon Live and QVC is an increasingly popular way to sell goods online. It usually lasts between 5 and 10 minutes, and someone promotes a product. Viewers can then readily buy it by clicking on a link. We analyzed (分析) 99,451 sales cases on a livestream selling platform and matched them with actual sales cases. In terms of time, that is equal to over 2 million 30-second television advertisements. To determine the emotional (情绪的) expression of the salesperson, we used two deep learning models: a face model and an emotion model. The face model discovers the presence or absence of a face in a frame of a video stream. The emotion model then determines the probability that a face is exhibiting any of the six basic human emotions: happiness, sadness, surprise, anger, fear or disgust. For example, smiling signals a high probability of happiness, while an off-putting expression usually points toward anger. We wanted to see the effect of emotions expressed at different times in the sales cases so we counted probabilities for each emotion for all 62 million frames in our database. We then combined these probabilities with other possible aspects that might drive sales — such as price and product characteristics — to judge the effect of emotion. We found that, perhaps unsurprisingly, when salespeople show more negative emotions — such as anger and disgust — the volume of sales went down. But we also found that a similar thing happened when the salespeople show high levels of positive emotions, such as happiness or surprise. A likely explanation, based on our research, is that smiling can be disgusting because it lacks true feelings and can reduce trust in the seller. A seller's happiness may be taken as a sign that the seller is gaining interests at the customer's expense.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Trying to eat healthily and get enough exercise can be difficult when your family refuse to get healthy with you. Tell your family about your decision. You will need their encouragement and support, even if they are not interested in joining you. Once your family see the progress you've made—whether you want to lose weight, increase your energy levels or get fit—they may be encouraged to join you! It is an important part of becoming healthy. Eating healthy food in the correct proportions (比例) can help you and your family members to lose weight, increase energy, sleep better, have flawless skin and stronger hair, along with other benefits. You should try your best to persuade your family members to give up junk food. Drink lots of water. Drinking water is a key part of a healthy diet and it makes your skin clearer and takes weight off. We mistake thirst for hunger, so when you feel hungry, try drinking a glass of water instead. Exercise for half an hour per day. It is important to make exercise part of your plan to get healthy. Exercise is always easier if you have someone else to do it with you. Even if your family aren't ready to change their diet, they may be willing to join you for a daily run or dance class. A. Eat a balanced diet. B. Don't share dishes with sick family members. C. However, with the right attitude and some tips, you can still succeed. D. It's important to tell your family about your plans to live a healthy lifestyle. E. It is strongly suggested that you drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. F. Make sure you are getting enough sleep—you should be aiming for 8 hours per night. G. Even ten minutes of physical exercise per day can have a positive influence on the body. |
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| 6. 完形填空 | 详细信息 |
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Over the last summer I volunteered at a summer camp for children aged 5-12. Every day for six weeks I 1 pedal power to conquer(征服) the hill known as Depot. 2 I arrived at Abbot School at 7:30, I began my seven-hour day of cleaning, entertaining and others. By helping these kids and working with other counselors(辅导员), I was able to develop a better 3 of duty not just for myself, but for 4 around me. In the beginning I helped with a 5 of twelve-year-olds. I had a lot of fun because they were the most mature 6, and I could relate to them. They didn't need as 7 help as the younger kids so the director of the camp switched me down to six-year-olds. For the 8 few years I had been to an adventure camp in the woods of Maine. There I participated in rafting, rock-climbing, and sea kayaking. But nothing could have 9 me for working non-stop with 15 six-year-olds. From fights over batting order 10 who got to sip (小口喝) from the water fountain 11, we were in a constant 12 of noise. I could now understand why parents always seemed to 13 a sigh of relief as they dropped off their little bundles of energy every morning. For the first summer I was doing something that 14 someone else, and I found more 15 in that than any wasted breezy day of summers past. （1）
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debated
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quit
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demanded
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Immediately
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What if
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arrangement
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sense
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responsibility
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revision
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that
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who
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whom
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those
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grade
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group
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class
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package
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campers
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volunteers
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soldiers
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architects
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many
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some
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much
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following
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advanced
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previous
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prevented
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concentrated
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recommended
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prepared
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to
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in
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for
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of
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directly
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confidently
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focus
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view
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state
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solution
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come out
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admired
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contacted
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recognized
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opportunity
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accommodation
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destination
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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。Recently Lindsay hasn't felt herself. She was a really good student, but to her (anxious), her grades (fall) since one month ago. This is because she sometimes feels (confuse) about what the teacher says and sometimes has trouble (concentrate) on her study. Her behavior attracts her father's attention. He asks what happens her, but she refuses (communicate) with him and just cries. Worried that it affects her daily life (terrible), the father turned to his neighbor-- a knowledgeable architect for help. The architect told him unique solution to the problem. He recommended he(plan) a trip for his daughter. By getting close to nature and experience a different life, Lindsay did recover from it. you have such signs, don't worry. Maybe travelling is a good choice for you. |
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假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Steve对中国文化感兴趣并将来中国旅行，请你给他介绍几个值得参观的地方。写一封建议信，内容如下：1）表达欢迎；2）介绍地点；3）表达祝愿。 参考词汇： Terracotta Army 秦始皇兵马俑 foodie 吃货 要求：词数80个左右。开头结尾已给出。 Dear Steve, …… Yours Li Hua |
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| 9. 短文续写 | 详细信息 |
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。It is said that the best time of playing the piano is when he or she is a kid. But when Max came to his first piano lesson in his mother's car, he was already 11 years old. I preferred students begin at an earlier age, but due to his insistence(坚持), I took him as a student. As much as Max tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm. At the end of each lesson, he'd say, "My mom's going to hear me play someday." But it seemed hopeless. I only knew his mother from a distance as she waited in her aged car, but never stepped in. After 2 months, one day Max didn't come to our lessons any more. I thought about calling him but assumed, because of his lack of ability, that he had decided to quit. I also was glad that he stopped coming — he was a bad advertisement for my teaching! Later, in order to celebrate the New Year, I mailed to the students' homes a letter on the upcoming concert. Surprisingly, Max received and asked me if he could be in the concert. I told him that the concert was not for dropouts(辍学者), but for current pupils. He said that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons but he was still practicing. I didn't know what led me to agree eventually. At the concert night, the hall was packed with parents and friends. I put up Max last in the program. I thought that any damage he would do would come at the end of the program and the negative effect would reduce to the least. Surprisingly, the concert went off successfully. Then Max came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair looked messy. "Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?" I thought. 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。 Unexpectedly, Max chose Beethoven's works. …… Immediately, I rushed to the stage, and held Max firmly with delight, asking "How did you do it? |
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