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UFO Reports
Date	Time	Places	Description(描述)
January 14,2007	00:24	Leeds	There were two bright lights (发光体).They were round and orange in color.
February 4,2007	20:00	Bridlington North Bay	A group of lights in the sky were moving to the west.They seemed to move slowly.
February 15,2007	01:00	Selby	A white light was moving slowly in the direction(方向) of Hull.It looked like it was floating(漂浮).
February 23,2007	19:45	Eastleigh	The light was bright green in color, and it looked like a rocket.It was high in the sky and was traveling fast.
December 24,2007	21:20	Whitstable	There were three bright, orange lights in the sky, and then a fourth orange light came out and followed the other three.

Someone saw a group of lights in the sky moving to the west at ____.

A．12:24 am on January 14

B．1:00 am on February 15

C．8:00 pm on February 4

D．9:20 pm on December 24

There were more reports about UFOs in _____ than in other months.

A．January	B．February
C．December	D．January and December

What happened on February 23?

A．Three bright lights were seen in the sky.

B．The person saw something that looked like a rocket.

C．Something strange happened in Selby.

D．A white light was moving slowly.

Where would you probably read the reports?

A．On the radio.

B．On a TV show.

C．On the Internet.

D．In a clothes store.

We can learn from the passage that UFOs ________.

A．all have the same shape

B．always have the same color

C．all have the same speed(速度)

D．usually have bright lights

科目英语题型阅读理解难度中等

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.

The great musical work includes four parts: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and ‘‘Winter”. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. “Summer”, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest（收获）celebration will readily come to mind.

But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate（气候）today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now.

Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The ‘“updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects（影响）of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.

After enjoying it, people find the new “Summer” now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming（全球变暖）, the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons.

“I really want more people to become truly aware of（意识到）what is happening to our planet,” says Costa. “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.”

（1）What do we know about The Four Seasons?

A．	It is still unpopular now.
B．	It was written by Hache Costa.
C．	It was first played about 300 years ago.

（2）What will come to mind when we listen to the old “Autumn” according to the passage?

A．

Forest fires and dry weather.

B．

A harvest celebration.

C．

A hot lazy day.

（3）Which is close to the underlined word “updated” in meaning in Paragraph 4?

A．

提上日程

B．

追根溯源

C．

赋予新意

（4）Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?

A．	To call on more people to love music.
B．	To raise public awareness of climate change.
C．	To present the story of Antonio Vivaldi’s colorful life.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

What should you do when you can’t find the time to do a long workout? Have you heard of exercise snacks （零食式锻炼）?

Exercise snacks are a popular and inventive new way for people to stay fit. Instead of spending hours on the playground, people break that “large meal” into exercise “snacks”. These exercises can last anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes. Then you can have a rest for 30 minutes to four hours before another snack.

It is reported that exercise snacks can be as useful as traditional exercise methods. Just three exercise snacks a day can benefit（使受益）your physical health. Besides that, there are lots of other benefits. Your concentration （专注力）and creativity get better, and you can become more productive. Also, “snacking” throughout the day stops you from sitting too long.

There are so many acceptable exercise snacks, like doing sit-ups, jumping rope or running up and down some stairs（楼梯）. But for those who don’t know where to start, here are some helpful exercise choices:

Exercises such as lifting weights will satisfy the needs. Since most people don’t keep weights at their offices, lift full water bottles.

Squats（深蹲）— moving your body as if to sit down while keeping your back straight. Five to ten of these should make a good snack.

For those who don5t like traditional exercises, simply turn up the music. Pick a lively song and start dancing. It’ll make for a fun workout.

What are you waiting for? Let’s get moving. Your body will thank you for it!

（1）How long can an exercise snack last according to the passage?

A．

20 seconds to two minutes.

B．

30 minutes to four hours.

C．

Five to ten minutes.

（2）Which is an acceptable exercise snack mentioned in the passage?

A．

Doing math exercises.

B．

Eating snacks.

C．

Doing sit-ups.

（3）What is the writer’s attitude（态度）to exercise snacks?

A．

Doubtful.

B．

Unclear.

C．

Supportive.

（4）What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．	To change traditional eating habits.
B．	To introduce an inventive new way to stay fit.
C．	To encourage people to do long-time outdoor exercise.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

International Summer Camp 2024

Edward Educational Company was set up in 1999. It has rich experience in providing educational trips for children. Our camp is located in（位于）the Swiss Alps. The mountains, forests and lakes here provide a playground for young adventurers（冒险者）.

Three age groups

The three age groups allow children to make friends of similar ages from different countries.

Plenty of activities

Our camp activities include rock climbing, horse riding, painting and much more. But hunting（猎捕）wild animals is not allowed.

Cultural exploration（探索）

Switzerland（瑞士）has many traditions like chocolate making. Through ow summer camp, children will learn more about this country.

For further information, please call us at 257-8900.

（1）When was Edward Educational Company set up?

A．

In 1999.

B．

In 2014.

C．

In 2024.

（2）What can children do at the camp?

A．	Join four age groups.
B．	Learn more about Switzerland.
C．	Ride horses and hunt wild animals.

You may have a house robot that can do housework for you. But is it so smart? Meet Laura, a robot in the National Library in Madrid, Spain, copying out the old books and writings in its collection. See Aurora, a headless dog-sized robot used to keep birds and other animals away at an Alaskan airport. Watch another 1.8 meter-tall legless robot called EveR6, waving its arms to guide musicians through a performance.

Those robots above require artificial intelligence（AI）（人工智能）. AI is a computer system（系统）that can understand languages, make decisions and solve problems. AI can be taught skills using a process called machine learning. Humans give AI information such as books, photos or videos to train it. The more information it studies, the better it can do its job.

________. For example, when you watch TV, AI is watching you. It’ll know what your favorite is and suggest similar ones. In hospitals, AI is very good at suggesting treatments and can even invent new medicines. To cut down food waste, some schools introduce online systems for the students to choose meals ahead of time. In cities, AI is used to watch out for cars that make black smoke. It works together with the police and transportation teams to stop them and keep the air clean. AI can help us fight climate（气候）change by finding clever ways to reduce energy use.

Some people worry that AI will take away a large number of jobs and also fear that AI could develop out of our control and bring danger to humans. However, AI is expected to be a more powerful production tool that will help humans achieve more in less time. It is believed that the flying car will be made to offer an easier way out of the morning traffic jam（交通堵塞）. Humans imagine AI might even find a way to solve the problems of our energy needs completely. Anyway, there is still a long journey for humans and AI.

（1）In which pictures can we see Aurora and EveR6?

$a, c$

$b, d$

$b, c$

$a, d$

（2）What BIG question does paragraph 2 answer?

A．	What is AI?	B．	Why are AI robots made?
C．	Where is AI used?	D．	How many AI robots are mentioned?

（3）Which of the following can be put in ________?

A．	AI will be developed rapidly	B．	Humans depend too much on AI
C．	Humans wonder if AI could think	D．	AI has become part of daily life

（4）In the future, AI is expected to be able to ________.

A．	suggest TV programs	B．	cut down food waste
C．	invent new medicines	D．	help produce enough energy

（5）What would the author write about after the last paragraph?

A．	The end of $A I$ .	B．	The history of $A I$ .
C．	The way to get along with $A I$ .	D．	The skill of making $A I$ robots.

The silence of the pond（池塘）was broken by the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer ducked（扎入）into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass bottle. It was passed to another, then into the boat.

On a fine Sunday morning in May, a team of 10 women over 65 years old, known as the Old Women Against Underwater Rubbish（OWAUR）, looked for rubbish across Nova Pond in Scotia.

When the team returned, they joked about the trip. “We didn’t even know what it was,” one swimmer said with a laugh, showing an electronic lighter they had found. “We had to ask a young person.”

Part protection organization, part social club, OWAUR only accepted old women as its members. To improve the conditions of the ponds, the group made it its mission to take rubbish away from them. The idea of this group was from a moment of Sandy, a retired（退休的）reporter. As a lifelong nature lover, she liked swimming in ponds. However, the world of the pond, which was a little polluted, made her anxious. Then she came up with a slogan（标语）：

“OVER 65, IF YOU’RE HEALTHY ENOUGH, IS THE AGE OF ACTION.”

Soon many people joined her. They found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup moments. And their team could do a lot more than people might think.

When many people thanked OWAUR for what they had done, some questioned why they called themselves “old women”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids（美人鱼）Against Underwater Rubbish,” they said.

（1）What does “another” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A pond.

A swimmer.

A glass bottle.

A boat.

（2）The underlined word “mission” means “________”.

A．	an important task	B．	a fair game
C．	an interesting show	D．	a secret meeting

（3）By searching for the rubbish in the ponds, OWAUR ________.

A．	found interest and did well	B．	changed people’s hobbies
C．	improved their health a lot	D．	won fame and got prizes

（4）Why were the old women regarded as Mermaids?

A．	They must be good at swimming.
B．	They could be trusted by some people.
C．	They should be responsible for their group.
D．	They might be thought young and beautiful.

（5）What would be the best title for the passage?

A．	A Swimming Club	B．	A Worrying Pond
C．	A Ducking Moment	D．	A Warning Slogan