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1、 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
To enrich students' school life, an excited competition was held on last Saturday on the school playground. Ten boys and ten girls selected by each class lined beside the rope and grasped it, eager waiting for the start. With the whistle blowing, the participants tried their best to pull the rope, while those standing by cheered desperately for him. Eventually, every students of the class won the competition was awarded a delicate notebook.
The competition was highly thought by students. Not only did it build up their bodies, but also strengthen their teamwork. Plus, the competition received positive response from parents and teachers, what made a hit in the circle of WeChat.
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2、 语法填空
Kunqu Opera, (originate) in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties, first emerged as unique local melody in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou. Thanks to reforms by a retired official named Wei Liangfu, it took a delicate form in the 1500s, it earned its reputation as "The Queen of the Chinese Operas".
Kunqu Opera is a (mix) of various art forms including songs, narration, dance and martial arts, with astonishing makeup, embroidered (刺绣) costumes and stage arrangements adding to its elegance. many traditional Chinese operas, the Kunqu style also has five main roles: Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou.
Kunqu Opera performances are highly stylized. Traditionally, the stage is (simple) decorated so as not to steal the show from the production's most important element: the plot. The storyline (drive) by the songs, body movements and gestures of the performers on stage. To convey their emotions while performing, performers need to do is control their breath and tone with extreme carefulness, have full command of their (face) expressions and master the many ways to use their stares, smiles and frowns to convey their emotions.
The basic performance unit of Kunqu Opera, Qupai, is still in use in some traditional operas and is expected (use) in the future.
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3、 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was 1 , and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my2 . His beaming (欢笑的) face turned to shock. "You're3 my grade?" he said angrily. "I would never have come in4 …"
He didn't finish the5 , but it was obvious that his display of honesty was6 . He thought he'd have it all—praise and the higher grade.
Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade7 because all I'd accomplished was to discourage him from being8 in the future. And every time I tell this story some people agree with this9 .
But I can't see how I could give good reason for worsening my10 in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to11 an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest12 of his knowledge and it would have been13 to other students. How could I14 give a student a gift of an unearned grade?
I know15 reporting an error in one's favor is unusual, but, like16 too much change, it's clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up17 as much as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is18 enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.
Perhaps lowering the student's grade did19 him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it's cost-free would have20 him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.
(1)A 、 wise B 、 right C 、 grateful D 、 upset(2)A 、 files B 、 books C 、 records D 、 notes(3)A 、 lowering B 、 correcting C 、 changing D 、 making(4)A 、 though B 、 why C 、 where D 、 if(5)A 、 sentence B 、 work C 、 exam D 、 lesson(6)A 、 good B 、 false C 、 special D 、 impressive(7)A 、 remove B 、 change C 、 stand D 、 add(8)A 、 brave B 、 adventurous C 、 successful D 、 honest(9)A 、 remark B 、 complaint C 、 praise D 、 achievement(10)A 、 crime B 、 mistake C 、 doubt D 、 guilt(11)A 、 make B 、 find C 、 correct D 、 avoid(12)A 、 reaction B 、 sense C 、 sign D 、 reflection(13)A 、 unfair B 、 cruel C 、 tough D 、 funny(14)A 、reluctantly B 、responsibly C 、impossibly D 、impatiently(15)A 、 actively B 、 secretly C 、 voluntarily D 、 curiously(16)A 、 receiving B 、 paying C 、 earning D 、 returning(17)A 、 benefits B 、 honors C 、 awards D 、 gifts(18)A 、 pleasure B 、 reward C 、 content D 、 honor(19)A 、 protect B 、 influence C 、 discourage D 、 separate(20)A 、 improved B 、 encouraged C 、 blamed D 、 ruined -
4、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。
Do you want to learn the material you're studying—like, reallylearn it? One learning theory suggests that if you overlearn, you'll gain the ability to do something without having to think about it — and eventually obtain more knowledge. Here's what overlearning is and how to do it.
What is overlearning?
Simply put, overlearning means studying something even once you're sure you know it. Don't stop reviewing or studying just because you succeeded in memorizing something.
The purpose of overlearning is to make the task easy to ensure it is completed to a high standard with no stress. For example, a student wants to pass their spelling test which has 10 words. Knowing about overlearning, she doesn't just memorize each word, but also learns about the origins of each word. Similarly, a teacher wanting to learn about teaching strategies might not simply read one book — they may read ten books, watch videos, attend lectures (and maybe even write their own book).
How do you overlearn?
For instance, when using the Leitner method, always review all the flashcards you're assigned on a particular day, even if you feel like passing over them because you got them right last time. Repeatedly going over material you know well is the key to overlearning and eventual automatic recall.
Schedule blocks of time in your week for reviewing materials you've already mastered. Continually reintroducing familiar ideas to yourself will dig them deeper into your long term memory.
A. Overlearning has several benefits.
B. Then what you need to do is overlearn it.
C. Review material you already know front to back.
D. This takes time, but it makes the spelling test a walk in the park.
E. Instead, keep going, digging it deeper and deeper into your brain.
F. In real life, we sometimes want to learn more than one similar task.
G. This can be as easy as re-reading your notes, or as complex as taking practice tests.
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5、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
If you are a psychology enthusiast, you have probably heard of the famous marshmallow (棉花糖) test. In this task, kids are given a single treat, such as a marshmallow, and are told that they can eat that marshmallow now, or they can wait a little while, and have two marshmallows instead.
Some kids eat the marshmallow immediately, but most try their best to wait for the experimenter to come back with two marshmallows.
Wait times in the marshmallow test came to be seen as indicators of self-control. But what if the behavior in the marshmallow test has more to do with cultural norms (准则) than self-control? A 2022 study by Yanaoka tested the idea that children may decide how long to wait for rewards based on what they are accustomed to waiting for in their culture. In the United States (with some exceptions), there is no widespread custom of waiting until everyone is served to eat your food. However, in Japan, there is a mealtime custom of waiting until everyone has been served before anyone digs in.
Because of this difference in norms, the researchers assumed that Japanese children would wait longer in the marshmallow test than the American children. This is exactly what they found. The researchers did a clever follow-up experiment. They found one field where children in the U.S. are accustomed to waiting longer than Japanese children are: Opening presents. In the U.S., gifts are usually given on special occasions, such as birthdays and Christmas. On these occasions, children usually have to wait before they can open their presents. In Japan, however, gift-giving happens more often, and children usually open presents immediately.
Given these cultural differences, Yanaoka expected that if they ran the marshmallow test with Japanese and American kids, but they replaced marshmallows with packaged gifts, then American kids would wait longer to open them. Once again, their assumption was correct. When the potential rewards were packaged gifts instead of food, American children waited 15 minutes on average, and Japanese children waited about four minutes on average.
This is a powerful result because it demonstrates the importance of culture and habit in shaping behavior. If a child waits only four minutes before giving up on two marshmallows but then waits almost four times longer to open a gift, can we really say that that child lacks self-control? I don't think so.
(1)、What is the main factor that influences children's behavior in the experiments?A、Self-control. B、Parental influence. C、Cultural norms. D、Reward preferences.(2)、What did the study find about American children? A. They often receive gifts.A、They display higher self-control. B、They prefer gifts to food rewards. C、They tend to wait longer to open gifts.(3)、How did Yanaoka conduct the follow-up experiment?A、By referring to data. B、By making a comparison. C、By introducing a concept. D、By presenting an argument.(4)、What is the author's attitude towards Yanaoka's study?A、Critical. B、Unclear. C、Doubtful. D、Approving. -
6、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need-but sometimes the meal that you thought would energize you is the very thing that makes you want to nap at your desk.
Feeling tired after lunch, or post-meals in general, is known as postprandial somnolence—or, colloquially, the food coma.
Part of this phenomenon is due to basic physiology (生理学): When humans eat, most of our blood goes to the digestive organs to process the food, said Sandra Arévalo, director of community health and wellness at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in New York state.
The tendency to get tired after eating isn't inherently suggestive of something amiss (出错的). But there can be additional factors that worsen this natural response, making getting through the rest of the workday or any activities feel like a slog. Here's what to watch out for and how to make adjustments.
When it comes to why you feel overly tired after eating, a common cause is consuming meals that are heavy in terms of quantity or quality. Not eating breakfast can lead to overindulging later in the day if excessive (过度的) hunger makes controlling your appetite difficult, Arévalo said.
Sometimes, however, the makeup of certain foods can contribute to tiredness. Fats are the hardest nutrient to digest because their molecules are much larger than those of protein or carbs, said Julie Stefanski, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If you had a meal high in fat—such as fried foods or pizza—that could make you feel tired. Meals high in added sugar or refined or highly processed carbohydrates can have the same effect.
The fiber in so-called whole foods like corns slows the absorption of sugar into the body, which means they don't cause blood sugar or insulin spikes and instead give you more stable, lasting energy, said Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic.
"A five-minute walk or something helps to improve circulation and alertness (机敏), as well," Arévalo said.
(1)、What can we know from the third paragraph?A、Blood is bad for the digestive organs. B、Blood has varieties of tasks to carry out. C、Eating habits have a great effect on health. D、Eating too much can burden the digestive organs.(2)、Which of the following can replace the underlined word "overindulging"?A、over-consuming B、overweight C、felling sleepy D、lacking energy(3)、What is suggested by Kristin Kirkpatrick?A、Sugar cake. B、Pizza. C、Fried egg. D、Corn.(4)、Why does the author write the passage?A、To present a new study. B、To clarify a concept. C、To provide some guidance. D、To show a social phenomenon. -
7、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
In 1984, I was a painfully insecure teenage girl from a dysfunctional family, depressed, underweight, and rejected by my classmates. My only comfort was to be the stage manager at our school.
One day, actors from the famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival came to perform for the school. One of them was Barry Kraft, and he was unlike anyone I'd ever met. As I ran around backstage helping him, he treated me with friendliness and respect that he would show for friends in his living room.
He showed up at our drama class and asked everyone to narrate a monologue (独白). To my shock, he took me aside after class and said, "Your monologue was the best. That was really very good."
I made it through graduation and got accepted to college. That summer, I traveled with a friend to see Mr. Kraft perform. During one performance, I gathered up my courage and dropped him a note during the break, saying I was visiting and if he looked he could see us. Almost immediately I regretted sending the note. I thought it was the most presumptuous (冒失的) thing I had ever done.
At the end of the show, he was waiting for me! He smiled broadly and gave me a hug. Then he said, "Would you like to visit backstage?" And off we went. Every time we met someone, he introduced me and said, "She's a very good performer who was a huge help to me at her school visit."
It is difficult to describe how important this man's attention was to me. A successful actor doesn't have to give a depressed teenager the time of day, but he did far more. My confidence had just increased 800 percent. I am now a happily married professional, and whenever I notice a teenager in need, I remember Barry Kraft. He saw a teenager in need of attention and support, and he took the time to help. So now I take the time, too.
(1)、What do we know about the author?A、She was loved by her parents. B、She felt left out by her classmates. C、She suffered terribly from stage fright. D、She was troubled by the issue of overweight.(2)、Which of the following can best describe Barry Kraft?A、Friendly and considerate. B、Intelligent and patient. C、Committed and generous. D、Confident and energetic.(3)、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A、The author will continue with her education. B、Barry Kraft will team up with the author. C、Barry Kraft inspired the author to study drama. D、The author will make efforts to assist teenagers.(4)、What's the purpose of the text?A、To introduce a famous actor. B、To encourage people to overcome difficulties. C、To share the author's experience and its impact on her. D、To explain the reason why the author loves stage management. -
8、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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(1)、Which rooms can be booked 2 weeks earlier?A、Those on the second floor. B、Those on the fifth floor. C、Those on the fourth floor. D、Those on the third floor.(2)、What happens if students show up 10 minutes later than the set time?A、The reservation will be canceled automatically. B、They will be contacted by staff at the Media Desk. C、The reservation must be deleted online immediately. D、They have to make another reservation for the day.(3)、What are students banned from doing while staying in a group study room?A、Having some bottled drinks. B、Keeping the door closed. C、Covering the windows. D、Whispering to other students. -
9、 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。
The Butterfly in A Bottle
Poltu was awakened from a marvellous dream where he was about to receive the trophy for winning the inter-school football match. The alarm's loud ring jolted him,but he wasn't too disheartened.
He rushed to his study table where an empty jam bottle held a colourful little butterfly. Catching it had been a hard task as it kept avoiding his grasp,but finally he managed without a net. This butterfly was going to be part of his biology project in school.
The biology project required Poltu to submit the study of a living creature every month. Most of his classmates drew diagrams from their books as part of this exercise. But Poltu was going to do something different. He was going to present a live creature -this butterfly.
Poltu loved the different colours on the wings of the butterfly-red,green and blue. How beautiful it looked when it fluttered the wings. Poltu had been caring for it,making holes in the bottle cap for air and providing tender leaves for it to eat.
Excited about displaying his exhibit to the biology teacher,Poltu dressed hurriedly,and left for school. His school was walking distance from his house. He took a shortcut through the backyard of Sinha aunty's house,a stretch he loved walking through. The breeze was very pleasant as it had rained slightly the previous night. The garden smelt of sweet-smelling flowers. Poltu glanced at his bottle every now and then and smiled at the butterfly fluttering its wings.
When he reached school,the gate wasn't wholly open yet. For once,Poltu was early to school. A few boys were playing football on the field. Any other day would have seen Poltu joining them without a second thought. But today,he walked straight into his class. He opened the window and placed the bottle on the windowsill(窗台).
The golden rays of the sun streamed through the glass,on the delicate wings of the butterfly,and added brightness to them. Poltu's butterfly looked simply gorgeous. In a few minutes,the area was full of boys,watching it in surprise.
注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
That day's biology class was the most interesting in a long time.
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Suddenly,the butterfly didn't move.
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10、 假定你是李华,上周末你体验了一次无人驾驶出租车,请给你的英国好朋友Chris 写一封邮件分享你的体验,内容包括1. 体验过程;2. 你的感受和看法!
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I hope this letter finds you well.
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11、 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。
As the Chinese saying goes,"Roads lead to riches. "And this isSomxay Laolion,a Laotian driver on the China-Laos Railway,has observed over the past two-and-a-half years.
As a driver travellingVientiane and Boten (border town),he can see more and more houses and factories(build)along the route. The 1,035-kilometer railway, is a flagship project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative,connects Kunming,the capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province,with the Laotian capital,Vientiane. (adopt)Chinese technical standards,the China-Laos Railway is China's first international railway project(primary)funded and built by Chinese companies and(connect)to China's railway network.
Since June 2020,the Laos-China Railway Co has recruited and trained Lao trainees and more than 800 Lao employees,or over 90 percent of the trainees, (assign)specific positions.
The China-Laos Railway has opened "a new phase of development"for Laos to transform(it)from a landlocked country to a land-linked one. The railway has maintained a positive trend of increasing volume and(efficient),as well as thriving passenger and freight businesses. The China-Laos Railway has become a road of development, happiness,and friendship for the Lao and Chinese people.
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12、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Growing up in poverty in rural Kenya,Nelly Cheboi watched her single mother work tirelessly so she could attend school.
From an early age,she realized that her family,along with others like hers in their village, was1 a cycle that left them little hope. Cheboi attended college.2 a scholarship in the United States,worked odd jobs to support her family,and discovered her3 for computer science. She4 the success in finding jobs to her computer literacy. She knew she wanted to share it with her5 back home.
Today,she's giving 4,000 kids the chance for a6 future through her nonprofit, TechLit Africa. The organization uses recycled7 to create technology labs in schools in rural Kenya.
In 2018,she began8 recycled computers. She started small,carrying the machines to Kenya and9 customs fees and taxes herself. TechLit Africa now works with shipping companies to10 the donated computers so it's more cost11 . The donated hardware is12 to partner schools in rural Kenya,where students aged 4 to 12 receive daily classes and13 opportunities from professionals and gain skills that will help improve their education and prepare them for future jobs.
"My hope is that when the first TechLit kids graduate from high school,they're able to get a job online14 they will know how to code,"Cheboi said. "The world is your oyster when you are educated. By bringing the resources,by bringing these skills,we are15 the world to them. "
(1)A 、 stuck in B 、 applied to C 、 stricken by D 、 prohibited from(2)A 、 beyond B 、 on C 、 against D 、 for(3)A 、 appreciation B 、 inspiration C 、 passion D 、 attraction(4)A 、 praised B 、 credited C 、 strengthened D 、 admitted(5)A 、 family B 、 friends C 、 colleagues D 、 community(6)A 、 challenging B 、 transforming C 、 brighter D 、 nearer(7)A 、 computers B 、 textbooks C 、 materials D 、 wastes(8)A 、 programming B 、 studying C 、 purchasing D 、 accepting(9)A 、 cutting B 、 handling C 、 collecting D 、 charging(10)A 、 transplant B 、 translate C 、 transport D 、 transform(11)A 、 efficient B 、 rewarding C 、 accessible D 、 reliable(12)A 、 attached B 、 committed C 、 contributed D 、 distributed(13)A 、 rare B 、 frequent C 、 unique D 、 equal(14)A 、 because B 、 before C 、 unless D 、 though(15)A 、 integrating into B 、 turning on C 、 opening up D 、 adapting to -
13、 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。
Look back a few hundred years and chillies were nowhere to be found in China. Unlike Sichuan peppers, which are native to the region and widely used, chillies were brought to China from the Americas by Portuguese and Dutch explorers only in the 16th century. For at least 50 years, they were grown as decorative plants, prized for their cheerfully bright colour and tiny white flowers,and occasionally used as medicinal herbs.
During China's last imperial period, peasants in Guizhou province started using them as a salt alternative. The pepper steadily spread to other rural regions of China. For a long time, "la" was used to describe vicious-natured (性情恶毒的) people, and the few people who enjoyed chillies did not boost their taste.
But the Communist revolution changed that. The chefs of nobles were out of favour, and their traditions discontinued.
Industrialisation after the revolution created the largest migration in human history. Chillies are now integrated into street food, fine dining and snacks in regions with little tradition of heat.
A. At first,nobody ate chillies.
B. However,Chillies were rarely grown initially.
C. From there,a new flavour was unlocked.
D. And then,chillies gained a great popularity.
E. From then on,chillies became a symbol ofworking class,
F. However,the strong flavor barred it from getting near the tables of upper-class families.
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14、 阅读理解
Researchers say they've used cutting-edge gravitational wave research to cast new light on a mystery—a 2000-year-old computer,the Antikythera mechanism found in shipwreck.
Well over a century after its discovery,researchers at the University of Glasgow say they've used statistical modeling techniques,originally designed to analyze gravitational waves —ripples in spacetime caused by major events in the universe such as two black holes combining —to suggest that the Antikythera mechanism was likely used to track the Greek lunar year. In short,it's a fascinating collision between modern-day science and the mysteries of an ancient artifact.
In a 2021 paper,researchers found that previously discovered and regularly spaced holes in a "calendar ring"were marked to describe the "motions of the sun,moon,and all five planets known in ancient Greeks and how they were displayed at the front as an ancient Greek universe. "Now,in a new study published in the Official Journal of the British Horological Institute,University of Glasgow gravitational wave researcher Graham Woan and research associate Joseph Bayley suggest that the ring was likely perforated (打孔)with 354 holes, which happens to be the number of days in a lunar year.
The team used statistical models derived from gravitational wave research,a large-scale physics experiment designed to measure ripples in spacetime millions of light-years from Earth and Bayesian analysis,a technique using probability to quantify uncertainty based on incomplete data,to calculate the likely number of holes in the mechanism using the positions of the surviving holes and the placement of the ring's surviving six fragments.
Surprisingly,the inspiration for the study came from a YouTuber Chris Budiselic,who has been attempting to physically recreate the ancient mechanism and investigating ways to determine just how many holes it contained.
"It's a neat symmetry that we've adapted techniques we use to study the universe today to understand more about a mechanism that helped people keep track of the heavens nearly two millennia ago,"Woan said.
"We hope that our findings about the Antikythera mechanism,although less supernaturally spectacular than those made by Indiana Jones,will help deepen our understanding of how this remarkable device was made and used by the Greeks,"Woan sadded.
(1)、What was the original purpose of the statistical modeling techniques?A、To study the Antikythera mechanism. B、To investigate ancient artifacts. C、To track the Greek lunar year. D、To analyze gravitational waves.(2)、How did the researchers calculate the likely number of holes in the mechanism?A、By using statistical models and Bayesian analysis. B、By observing the mechanism directly. C、By asking YouTuber Chris Budiselic. D、By observing the physical recreation of the mechanism.(3)、The underlined term"Bayesian analysis"in paragraph 4 refer to a technique .A、to recreate an ancient mechanism. B、to measure ripples in spacetime. C、to calculate uncertainty based on insufficient data. D、to calculate the positions of the surviving holes.(4)、What is the main idea of the text?A、Modern science was ideally combined with an ancient artifact. B、The Antikythera mechanism was discovered in a shipwreck. C、The mystery of the Antikythera mechanism remains unsolved. D、Gravitational wave research revealed the Antikythera mechanismt. -
15、 阅读理解
Children who were behind in their development at age 4-5 were almost three times as likely to have been out of education,employment,or training at age 16-17,analysis of pupil data has found.
4-5-ycar-olds in England are assessed by the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile,and those who reach the boundary of a"good level of development"are considered"school ready".
The new study in the journal BMC Public Health has found a significant gap in Not in Education,Employment or Training (NEET)outcomes between those who were ready and unready for primary school. The research drew on data from more than 8,000 Bradford young people whose records are linked as part of the Connected Bradford project. The research found that 11%of children who were not school ready went on to be NEET at 16-17, compared to just 4%of children who were school ready.
Lead author Dr Matthew Warburton,Research Officer at Leeds' School of Psychology, said:"These findings tell us that there are clear,early indicators for children and young people being at risk of disadvantage in late adolescence. As schools routinely collect this data,the research could be used to kickstart early intervention in schools based on primary school readiness. "
The research team,which also included academics from Lancaster University and the Bradford Institute for Health Research,say this shows a clear need for early intervention by schools to reduce disadvantage in later life.
This echoes the message from a series of N8 Child of the North and Centre for Young Lives reports on the need to put children and young people first. Senior author Dr Amy Atkinson,Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University said:"Data from the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile is readily available for millions of children and young people in England. This information could,and should,be used to identify pupils at increased risk of becoming NEET. "
(1)、What does the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile probably do?A、Record employment status. B、Monitor teenagers' progress. C、Evaluate primary school students. D、Assess 4-5-year-olds'development.(2)、What does Dr Matthew imply about the current situation of schools?A、They lack data for early intervention. B、They lack data to identify at-risk students. C、Early intervention is required. D、Early intervention have been done.(3)、What do we know about the data according to the last paragraph?A、It is rarely used in England. B、It is not enough for identifying NEET youth. C、It is used effectively for the NEET issue. D、It can solve the issue of NEET youth.(4)、The passage is structured in the following way .A、Introducing a topic-Describing related studies -Making suggestions B、Making a claim -Providing evidence-Drawing a conclusion C、Presenting a problem -Analyzing the causes -Offering solutions D、Raising a question-Discussing different opinions -Reaching an agreement -
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It was very late and everyone had left the cafe except an old man who sat in the shadow the leaves of the tree made against the electric light. In the day time the street was dusty,but at night the dew settled the dust and the old man liked to sit late because he was deaf and now at night it was quiet and he felt the difference,The two waiters inside the cafe knew that the old man was a little drunk,and while he was a good client they knew that if he became too drunk he would leave without paying,so they kept watch on him.
"Last week he tried to commit suicide,"one waiter said.
"Why?"
"He was in despair. "
"What about?"
"Nothing. "
"How do you know it was nothing?"
"He has plenty of money. "
They sat together at a table that was close against the wall near the door of the cafe and looked at the terrace(露台)where the tables were ll empty except where the old man sat in the shadow of the leaves of the tree that moved slightly in the wind.
"The guard will pick him up,"one waiter said.
"What does it matter if he gets what he's after?"
"He had better get off the street now. The guard will get him. They went by five minutes ago. "
The old man sitting in the shadow tapped his saucer with his glass. The younger waiter went over to him.
"What do you want?"
The old man looked at him. "Another brandy,"he said.
"You'll be drunk,"the waiter said. The old man looked at him. The waiter went away.
"He'll stay all night,"he said to his colleague. "I'm sleepy now. I never get into bed before three o'clock. He should have killed himself last week. "
The younger waiter took the brandy bottle and marched out to the old man's table.
"You should have killed yourself last week,"he said to the deaf man. The old man motioned with his finger. "A little more,"he said. The waiter poured on into the glass. "Thank you,"the old man said. The waiter took the bottle back inside the cafe. He sat down at the table with his colleague again.
(1)、What happened to the old man?A、He was in poverty and despair. B、He was caught in alcohol problem. C、He had lost hope and attempted suicide. D、He was abandoned by his family.(2)、Why did the younger waiter want to close the café early?A、He wanted to sleep. B、He had an appointment C、He didn't like the old man. D、He thought the old man is drunk.(3)、What is the younger waiter's attitude towards the old man?A、Sympathetic. B、Impatient. C、Respectful D、Moderate.(4)、The writing style in this story is characterized byA、complex and ambiguous plots B、spare and economical language. C、vivid and detailed dialogue. D、frequent use of similes. -
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19、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How many employees will be fired?A、About 50. B、About 300. C、About 350.(2)、Where will the man's new staff come from?A、Australia. B、America. C、China.(3)、What can we learn from the conversation?A、The woman will be fired. B、The man will take over the woman company. C、The woman will work in the man's company.(4)、How can we describe the woman?A、Considerate. B、Practical. C、Ambitious.
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