阅读理解 Christmas Singing Competition 2016 Entry Form （参赛表）Singer's NameSinger's AgeCo

1. (2017·乌鲁木齐模拟) 阅读理解
  Christmas Singing Competition 2016
  Entry Form （参赛表）
Singer's Name

Singer's Age

Competition Type
Music
Age
Singing
Bring your own CD, Prepare 2 songs
13-19 year olds only
Prizes
Entry Date
Fee
1^st, 2^ndand 3^rd
Before November 30, 2016
None
  Competition Rules
  Relatives of judges（评委）and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.
  All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age
  Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part (See Parent Permission below)
  All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition. Late comers will not be allowed to take part.
Prizes:
  1^stPrize-$1000 (one prize only)
  2^ndPrize-$250 (3 prizes)
  3^rdPrize-$100 (5 prizes)
  Winners will be decided according to the following:
Voice Quality50%
Song Choice15%
Audience Response25%
Dancing Ability10%
1. （1） How many people will be given prizes in total?
  
  A . Three B . Five C . Nine D . Ten
3. （2） Who can take part in the competition?
  
  A . A 20-year-old singer. B . A 19-year-old daughter of a judge. C . A 15-year-old friend of an organizer. D . A 12-year-old friend of William Daniels.
5. （3） If one singer's parents want to watch the competition, how much will they pay?
  
  A . $15 B . $20 C . $25 D . $30
7. （4） Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners?
  
  A . Voice Quality B . Song Choice. C . Audience Response D . Dancing Ability.
9. （5） If an 18-year-old singer wants to enter the competition, which parts of the form must be completed?
  
  A . Singer's Name. B . Singer's Name and Singer's Age. C . Singer's Name, Singer's Age and Date of Event. D . Singer's Name, Singer's Age and Parent Permission.

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1. (2023·广州中考) 阅读理解

My friend keeps copying my look, but I like looking special.

What should I do?-Ann

The important thing is to tell your friend the truth without hurting her feelings. To do that, you can talk to her using kind words and not feeling angry. You can offer her your advice on popular dressing or even suggest wearing clothes that go together. This way you'll still look like each other, but not twins!

My room is always messy.

No matter what I do, I can't keep it clean!-Mike

Here are some great ways to make your room a bit tidier. Start by picking up things you don't use or want anymore. You can give them away to those in need. Less things means less mess! Then, try to make it a habit to put away things after you use them. Done with your sports shoes for the day? Back where they should be. Finally, set a timer for five minutes each night to clean any mess!

I'm sad because I have to go to a summer camp.

I just want to have a summer like my friends. Help me out!-Jessie

We're sorry you're feeling this way! The best thing to do is to look at things on the bright side. There, a new group of kids will become your friends. They'll know exactly how you feel and help you. What's more, going to a summer camp doesn't mean a terrible summer. You'll still have fun in the sun with your friends. The only question is, what are you guys going to do together?!

（1） Who might be most interested in reading this passage?

A . Young sports lovers. B . Teenagers in need of help. C . Summer camp planners. D . Kids looking for dressing ideas.
（2） What problem does Mike need to solve?

A . Having an unwanted holiday plan. B . Failing to manage his time wisely. C . Not knowing how to tidy his room. D . Unable to get on well with his friends.
（3） What advice does the writer give to Jessie?

A . Tell your parents how you feel. B . Be ready to help other students. C . Study harder in the summer camp. D . See the advantage of what you dislike.

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2. (2021·无锡) 阅读理解
Many of us stayed at home in January because ofCOVID-19, but a special mom and her two babies took a trip. They were driven a few miles from a breeding center in northeastern Argentina to a 1.7 million-acre nature reserve called Gran Ibera Park. There the three jaguars were released into the wild.
Their release was the first reintroduction of jaguars in that part of Argentina since the species (物种) almost died out there 70 years ago. Scientists hope they can turn things around for this important apex predator, meaning one that is on top of the food chain (链). Only 200 to 300 jaguars remain in the country.
"That is the highest level of protection that can be given in Argentina," says Sebastian Di Martino. He's the conservation director for Rewilding Argentina, which is one of the organizations helping to restore jaguar populations.
The jaguars' journey started in 2018 when the park was built in the Ibera Wetlands. Several thousand jaguars once lived there, along with other important species. But the jaguars' fur was valuable, so people hunted them. Then farmers cleared the land they lived on. With the jaguars gone, the ecosystem was out of balance.
"In the absence of this species, ecosystems stop working well and may even collapse," Di Martino says. "The main prey (猎物) of the jaguar is the capybara and the caiman. They are very abundant because of the absence of the jaguar, which causes imbalances in the ecosystem."
The park was the first step to give jaguars a place to live. Then they needed to breed. A female named Mariua mated with a male jaguar from Brazil. Mariua then gave birth to the two baby jaguars.
It sounds simple, but the reality is more complicated. Di Martino said that jaguars born at breeding centers have to learn how to hunt and must not become used to humans. Otherwise, they will not have success in the wild.
The people who work at the breeding center stay out of sight. They use video cameras to watch the jaguars from several miles away."We provide live prey for them, without them realizing it comes from people," Di Martino said.
Mariua wears a radio collar so researchers can track her and her babies, Karai and Pord. "So far, so good. She's been hunting capybaras and wild pigs and is raising her babies very well," Di Martino says.
1. （1） What can we learn about the jaguar?
  
  A . It is found only in Argentina. B . It is taught to hunt by humans. C . It is not hunted by any other animal. D . It is not considered as a rare species.
2. （2） Which of the following words can best describe Di Martino's job?
  
  A . Exciting. B . Meaningful. C . Surprising. D . Successful.
3. （3） What does the underlined word "abundant" mean in this passage?
  
  A . More than enough. B . Less than enough. C . Getting more powerful. D . Getting less powerful.
4. （4） The writer mentioned Mariua____.
  
  A . to give an example of jaguars' life B . to show the importance of female jaguars C . to introduce a way of training jaguars D . to explain the method of rewilding jaguars
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3. (2021·北部湾模拟) 阅读理解
The Internet has influenced our daily life, and some world's leading tech companies are planning to build smarter online communities. They discussed this at the World Internet Conference, which was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang.

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) was a hot topic at the meeting. If a machine can learn and solve problems as humans do, it can be called AI.

The company Alibaba uses Al technology in its unmanned supermarket in Wuzhen. There is no salesperson in the supermarkets, just a pad on a desk that says" "please smile". If you smile, it gives you a special discount(折扣) off your food. The bigger you smile, the more discounts for your food. Payment is done itself through your Alipay number. When you first enter the supermarket, the supermarket's Al recognizes(识别) your face and your account(账号).

There is also Al that can read lips(唇). Sougou brought its lip-reading system to the conference. It recognizes your mouth's movements and turns them into voice or text messages. This could be very useful when you are trying to talk to someone on your phone in a noisy place. Police could also use the technology to help them catch criminal suspects by lip-reading recordings from video camera.

Another type of Al focus on understanding human emotions(表情). Microsoft Chat box XiaoIce can talk with people like a real friend. Xiaolce has WeChat account. After following the account, users can start talking with her. She knows when to comfort you or tell jokes. She keeps improving herself by talking with users.

These technologies are being put into wider use. We may see a smarter world and better life in the near future.
1. （1） What did the leading technology companies do at the World Internet Conference?
  
  A . They discussed how to use AI in the supermarket. B . They discussed how to put the new technology into use. C . They discussed how to use AI to catch criminal suspects. D . They discussed how to build smarter online communities.
2. （2） Which one is true when you go to the unmanned supermarket in Wuzhen?
  
  A . See a few salespersons in the supermarket. B . Meet a robot on a desk that says "please smile? C . Get discounts for the food by smiling. D . Pay the bill through WeChat account.
3. （3） According to the passage, what can't Al technology do?
  
  A . Chat with you like a real friend. B . Recognize your age and your account. C . Recognize your mouth's movements. D . Understand human emotions.
4. （4） The underlined words "criminal suspects" in Paragraph 4 means ____________________.
  
  A . 打破纪录者 B . 犯罪嫌疑人 C . 网购者 D . 失踪者
5. （5） From this passage, we can know that ____________________.
  
  A . these technologies will be used widely B . these technologies will be tested C . these technologies are not developing yet D . these technologies are not helpful at all
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1. (2022·鸡西) Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
The Science Museum is the most friendly museum in London. As is known to all, shouting and running are not allowed in most museums, and touching the exhibits(展品) is also forbidden. But the Science Museum in London is different. It is noisy!

People talk about what they can see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines, too. If you want answers to any of your questions about science, this is the right place. On the second and third floors, you can learn some knowledge about communications, the environment, chemistry and so on. For example, you can understand how people dig coal(煤) from the ground and use it to create energy.

The Launchpad on the third floor is the most popular room because you can experience lots of physics experiments (实验)in it. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to control a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how people travel into space and back again by spaceships. On its fourth and fifth floors, you can learn about what medicine was like in the past. Comparing the medicine of the past with today, you will feel very lucky to see a doctor in the modern hospitals!

People of all ages can visit the Science Museum in London for free. It's very interesting. You can always find something new to you and have a wonderful time here. The museum is open daily from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m., so you can enjoy yourself here for either a few minutes or a few hours.

If you go to London, don't miss the chance to visit the Science Museum.
1. （1） The underlined word "forbidden" means "________"in Chinese.
  
  A . 禁止 B . 允许 C . 欢迎
2. （2） The visitors can't _________in the Science Museum in London.
  
  A . travel by spaceship B . shout or run C . touch the exhibits
3. （3） Where can you experience a lot of physics experiments?
  
  A . On the second floor. B . From the ground. C . The Launchpad on the third floor.
4. （4） Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
  
  A . There is no need to buy tickets to enter the Science Museum in London. B . You can see a doctor in the Science Museum in London. C . You can't have a visit to the Science Museum in London on weekends.
5. （5） The passage is mainly about ________.
  
  A . the history of the Science Museum in London B . the introduction of the Science Museum in London C . the development of the Science Museum in London
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2. (2022·襄州模拟) 阅读理解
Su Yiming believes the two Olympic medals he earned at the Beijing Winter Games were the best gifts on his 18th birthday on Friday.

"The gold medal is for sure the best gift for my birthday. The gold and silver medals mean a lot to me. People can see how hard I've been working to achieve them," Su said in an interview in Beijing on Thursday.

Su won China's first Olympic gold in the men's snowboard Big Air(单板滑雪大跳台) competition on Feb 15, after winning a slopestyle(单板滑雪自由式) competition on Feb 7. His excellent performance, including the gold-winning 1800 tricks, has made him a well-known name in China. He said that before he was 14 years old, snowboarding was just a sport for fun during vacations. But after he knew about the Beijing Winter Games, he realized this could be a life-changing opportunity. He was still part of the TV audience during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, but he told his parents that one day he wanted to compete at the Olympic Games.

"I told myself that I was going to try to reach the Olympic Games, and I would never give up trying to win medals. The reason why I'm doing all this training, and taking part in competitions and the Olympic Games is because of love. I started to practice snowboarding when I was 4 because my parents both love snowboarding," said Su.

The first time when Su competed at a World Cup, the Shougang Big Air venue(体育场) hosted its first international event. Su, who was just 15 years old, failed for the finals. "I still remember three-and-a-half years ago at Shougang, the same place and the same jump, it was my first Big Air World Cup. That was a great contest for me as I had never taken part in a World Cup before," Su said.

"I missed the final by just one spot at that time at 11th place. So from that time, I saw the difference between me and those top riders. That pushed me harder in the past three years. Now finally I got my best birthday gift. "
1. （1） What does the underlined word "them" in paragraph 2 refer to?
  
  A . Having fun. B . Winning medals. C . Getting his birthday present. D . Competing in Beijing Winter Games.
2. （2） When did Su compete at the World Cup for the first time?
  
  A . In 2017. B . In 2021. C . In 2020. D . In 2019.
3. （3） Why does Su do all the training and take part in competitions?
  
  A . Because he loves winning medals. B . Because he is active in the sport and loves it. C . Because he started to practice snowboarding when he was 4. D . Because his parents both love snowboarding, and he wants to make them happy.
4. （4） Which of the following can be the best title?
  
  A . Su Yiming's dream comes true. B . Su wins memorable 18th birthday "gifts". C . Su Yiming, the Chinese Snowboarding superstar D . Su Yiming would never give up trying to winning medals.
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3. (2022·盘锦) 阅读理解

Xu Yuanchong, China's most famous master translator, died in Beijing at the age of 100 on June 17th, 2021.

Xu Yuanchong was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, in 1921. He began to translate some works during his college years. In 1939, as a freshman, he published an English translation of a poem as his earliest work. Since 1978, Xu has published more than 100 translated novels, anthologies (选集), and plays.

Xu worked on translating for more than 70 years. He has tried his best to pass on the beauty of ancient Chinese poetry all his life. In his opinion, a translated work should be as beautiful as the original (原著). Instead of directly translating words from one language to another, he made the translated words clear and enjoyable to readers. In 2014, Xu became the first Asian

winner of the Aurora Borealis Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature (北极光杰出文学翻译奖), which is one of the world's highest prizes.

Xu pursued (追求) the beauty of language all his life and his works have served as a cultural bridge linking the East with the West. His translations are so beautiful that English and French-speaking readers are able to better understand Chinese literature (文学). At the same time, Chinese readers can understand foreign works in the same way they would read novels and poems written in their mother tongue (母语).
1. （1） Xu's earliest translation work is a(n) ________.
  
  A . play B . novel C . anthology D . poem
2. （2） Xu thinks a translated work is supposed to be ________ the original.
  
  A . as beautiful as B . as famous as C . less beautiful than D . more famous than
3. （3） The underlined word "linking" probably means ________.
  
  A . comparing B . connecting C . dividing D . mixing
4. （4） Which is the best title for this passage?
  
  A . A China's famous writer B . The most beautiful poem C . The world's highest prize D . A great translator in China
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Singer's Name		Singer's Age

Competition Type	Music	Age
Singing	Bring your own CD, Prepare 2 songs	13-19 year olds only
Prizes	Entry Date	Fee
1^st, 2^ndand 3^rd	Before November 30, 2016	None