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The best is yet to come.
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C.To promote Zambian sport development.
班级
D.To sponsor the youth of Durham University
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2.When can you submit your application for the role of Basketball Development Officer?
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A.Nov.24,2024.
B.Nov.28,2024.
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C.Dec.21,2024.
D.Dec.25,2024.
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3.Which email account can you turn to for the fundraising information?
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A.volunteerzambia.du@durham.ac.uk
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
B.georgia.m.donohue@durham.ac.uk
A
C.sportinaction,zambia@durham.ac.uk
Volunteer Zambia
Volunteer Zambia is a unique international sport programme run by the Wallace Group-a
D.community.engagement @durham.ac.uk
cooperation between leading UK"sport"universities-to primarily support and work with the
B
leading Zambian sports Non-Governmental Organization,Sport in Action.The project is committed
Do you ever find yourself repeating a specific word in your head over and over until
to the sustainable practice of both sport and international development.
the word suddenly makes no sense to you and you wonder why it's a word at all?This is
Every year Durham University sends students out to Zambia for 8 weeks between
just one of the many odd things our brains do to us,and it's a pretty funny experience
June and September.Volunteers work with Zambian volunteer coaches to deliver sustainable
when it happens.
sport opportunities for young people in their community,particularly women and girls.
This phenomenon is known as semantic satiation(语义饱和)and it causes us to
The roles include:
perceive a real word as meaningless sounds.Sometimes that loss of meaning can be a
Football Development Officer
pain,sometimes it can be useful,and sometimes,it can even be unforgettably beautiful.
Basketball Development Officer
Semantic satiation occurs when a word is repeated over and over again until the word
Media,Marketing and Communications Officer
begins to lose its meaning to the listener.The term was first coined in 1962,but research
Enterprise Development Officer
surrounding the phenomenon dates from the early 20th century.There are multiple theories as
Please email georgia.m.donohue @durham.ac.uk or community.engagement
to why semantic satiation occurs..One is that the repeated use of a neural(神经系统的)path-
durham.ac.uk for more information about any of the roles.
way associated with a word impacts response times,leading to the loss of meaning.Another
When can I apply?
theory is that tiredness causes the connection between word and meaning to get disordered.
Applications typically open September/October for the following year's travel.Find
More recently,researchers have used neural networking simulations()to try to
us at freshers'fair,or email volunteerzambia.du@durham.ac.uk if you are interested in
identify why the phenomenon happens and another set of researchers have found that
applying.
semantic satiation delays facial expression processing.In other words,there isn't an
APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 TRAVEL ARE OPEN!
agreement as to why semantic satiation happens.
Applications close:25th November 2024 for sport development and 21st December
2024 for business enterprise.28th November for media,marketing and communications.
Studies looking at semantic satiation have typically involved the repetition of a word
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up to 30 times,with semantic satiation,in some cases,appearing after seven to nine
In addition to being an active member of the Volunteer Zambia Project,Durham
repetitions.Some words used during these studies have been as short as four letters,but
University is devoted to fundraising for Sport in Action Zambia.Every year Team
others have been much longer.
Durham clubs contribute to raising over E10,000 for it.
Sometimes,losing the meaning of a word can actually be helpful.Judy Ravin of
If you are interested in hosting a fundraising event for Sport in Action,please email
Accents International uses semantic satiation to help English language learners focus more
sportinaction.zambia@durham.ac.uk to find out how you can do this.
on how your muscles need to move in order to make the sounds required,rather than the
1.What is an aim of Volunteer Zambia?
meaning of a particular word."A word in itself doesn't actually have meaning.A word is
A.To expand the Wallace Group.
a symbol for something,so,when we can move away from the meaning and just think
B.To advertise UK“sport'”universities,
about sound production,the physiology,it's helpful."
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4.What can we learn from semantic satiation?
C.It is thin,which allows it to be folded many times.
A.It has its origin from money.
D.You could write a note,type a story,or wrap a small gift.
B.It is most likely to be painful.
E.Modern-day folders have experimented with other materials.
C.It arises as a word is repeated enough times.
F.What we do know is that origami was clearly developed in Japan.
D.It's one of the few tricks our brain plays on us.
G.These folds are used to create bases,such as the kite,bird,and frog.
5.What does the word "coined"in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
第二部分语言运用(共10小题:每小题3分,满分30分)
A.Created.
B.Saved.
C.Earned.
D.Collected.
阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式,
6.How does Judy Ravin help English learners?
In the heart of Naro Moru,about 173 kilometers from Kenya's capital Nairobi,a
A.By strengthening muscles physically.
Chinese-made plough()are gaining great popularity.The owner Kimani says it has not
B.By emphasizing learning words basically.
only made his work easier,but also 13 (significant)boosted his harvest.
C.By combining the meaning and sound organically.
After visiting a Chinese farm machinery company in Nairobi,Kimani 14
D.By concentrating on pronouncing words physiologically.
(purchase)the plough for 1015.He was greatly impressed by the machine's features.
7.What does the text mainly talk about?
It has all the qualities 15 match the needs of local farmers.The Chinese-made plough
A.Who are suffering from semantic satiation.
has transformed 16 farmer Kimani ploughs his land.
B.What kind of semantic satiation is beneficial.
Dylan Zhang,sales manager of the company,said their goal is to provide 17
C.Why semantic satiation makes a word meaningless.
(afford)machines that handle tasks such as ploughing,sowing,irrigation and harves-
D.How semantic satiation influences our facial expression.
ting."In the past,farming here relied heavily on manual labor,18 (make)the work
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tough for farmers.With the 19 (adopt)of modern agricultural technologies,we are
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
integrating mechanization into agriculture 20 (improve)productivity,"he added.
为多余选项。
The company aims to support Africa's agriculture by investing 21 infrastructure
A simple sheet of paper holds endless possibilities.8 But if you learn a few basic
(基础设施),research and mechanization.Cooperation within this framework_22
folding techniques,you could be making a variety of interesting objects.There's a good
(expect)to boost food security in Africa and drive Chinese imports of farm products from
chance that an expert folder somewhere has made an origami(折纸工艺)version of almost
the continent.
anything you can imagine.
Origami is the art of folding paper into three-dimensional figures.They can be
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people,animals,and objects.The word origami is Japanese.9 Some historians
假定你是李华,在英国一所中学做交换生。你在学校举办的“Showcase the Cultural
believe that it was first practiced in China while others think it was begun in Japan.
Charm of Your Nation'”艺术创作大赛中获得了一等奖。请你写一篇获奖感言,内容包括:
One of the most fascinating aspects of origami is how a simple sheet of paper can be
1.介绍你的作品;
transformed into something beautiful and complex.Origami begins with sheets of special
2.自己的感想。
paper,usually six inches on each side.The paper is generally white on one side and
注意:
colored on the other side.10
1.写作词数应为80个左右:
Beginners are often taught several folds and bases which are the starting shapes for
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
other more complicated figures.Some basic folds are the valley fold,mountain fold,petal
Dear teachers and friends,
fold,and reverse fold.11 Once a folder has learned these basic elements,he or she
can progress to more complex figures.
12 It is not uncommon for people to spend a great deal of time creating original
pieces of origami in designs they have invented themselves.For example,one man created
an origami model of the Starship Enterprise from the popular television show Star Trek.
It took him a month to design the piece.
A.Origami can be both a hobby and an art form.
Thank you!
B.The origin of origami itself,however,is unclear.
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6.D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的
第一节
Judy Ravin of Accents International uses
Y
semantic satiation to help English language
语篇导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了
learners focus more on how your muscles need to
Volunteer Zambia这一国际体育项目,包括项目的
move in order to make the sounds required,
发起方、目的、每年杜伦大学派送学生参与的情况、
rather than the meaning of a particular word.
项目所包含的具体角色、申请时间及对应的截止日
知,Judy Ravin更多地关注英语学习者的肌肉需
期,以及杜伦大学为赞比亚的Sport in Action组织
要如何运动(即从生理学上)、集中练习单词发音,
筹款相关事宜。
以此来帮助英语学习者。
1.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The
7.C【解析】主旨大意题。第一段“Do you ever
project is committed to the sustainable practice of both
find yourself repeating a specific word in your
sport and international development..”可知,Volunteer
head over and over until the word suddenly
Zambia的目标是促进赞比亚体育发展。
makes no sense to you and you wonder why it's a
2.A【解析】细节理解题。根据When can I apply?
word at all?This is just one of the many odd
部分中的“Applications close:25 th November
things our brains do to us,and it's a pretty funny
2024 for sport development'”可知,体育发展类角
experience when it happens..”提出了一个现象,接
色的申请截止时间是2024年11月25日,
着下文介绍了这一现象的定义和发生的原因,相
Basketball Development Officer属于体育发展类
关的研究;由此可知,文章主要讲了为什么语义饱
角色,所以应在2024年11月25日前提交申请。
和会使一个词失去意义。
3.C【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“If you
第二节
are interested in hosting a fundraising event for
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了折
Sport in Action,please email sportinaction.
纸的起源、特性、技巧以及折纸作为一种独特艺术形
zambia @durham.ac.uk to find out how you can
式的魅力与价值。
do this.”可知,如果想了解筹款信息,应该发邮件
8.D【解析】根据上文“A simple sheet of paper
到sportinaction.zambia@durham,ac.uk。
holds endless possibilities..”可知,一张简单的纸
B
蕴含着无限的可能性,空处承接上文,说明纸的多
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了语
种用处,D项“You could write a note,type a
义饱和现象,包括其定义、发生原因、研究以及在实
story,or wrap a small gift.”与上下文一致,符合
际中的应用。
语境。
4.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的9.B【解析】根据上文“The word origami is
"Semantic satiation occurs when a word is
Japanese.”及下文“Some historians believe that it
repeated over and over again until the word
was first practiced in China while others think it
begins to lose its meaning to the listener..”可知,
was begun in Japan..”可知,折纸的起源并不明确,
当一个词被重复足够多次时会出现语义饱和
B项“The origin of origami itself,.however,is
现象。
unclear.”承接上文说明折纸的起源,并引出下文
5.A【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“but
不同的观点,符合语境。
research surrounding the phenomenon dates from
l0.C【解析】根据上文“Origami begins with
the early20 th century'”可知,此处是在介绍这个
sheets of special paper,usually six inches on each
术语的起源,由此推知,语义饱和这个术语应该是
side.The paper is generally white on one side
在1962年被首次创造出来的,所以“coined”的意
and colored on the other side.”可知,本段是讲折
思应该是“创造”。
纸的特性,C项“It is thin,which allows it to be
7。
B
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folded many times.”同样说明折纸的特点,符合
17.affordable 18.making 19.adoption
语境。
20.to improve 21.in 22.is expected
ll.G【解析】根据上文“Some basic folds are the
第三部分写作
valley fold,mountain fold,petal fold,and reverse
Dear teachers and friends,
fold.”可知,此处讲述的是基本的折叠方法,G项
I am honored to receive first prize in this
"These folds are used to create bases,such as the
competition.My artwork,Whispers of Bamboo,is
kite,bird,and frog.”中的“These folds”与上文
a traditional Chinese ink wash painting that features
“Some basic folds'”相呼应,符合语境。
bamboo,symbolizing resilience and strength in
l2.A【解析】根据下文“It is not uncommon for
Chinese culture.Through delicate brushstrokes and
people to spend a great deal of time creating
shades of green and black,I aimed to capture
original pieces of origami in designs they have
bamboo's beauty and vitality in a natural setting,
invented themselves.”可知,折纸可以作为人们日
with light and shadow adding a sense of serenity.
常喜爱从事的活动,又能成为人们发挥创意、展现
Winning this award means a lot to me,as it
艺术造诣的方式,A项“Origami can be both a
reflects not only my art but also the support from
hobby and an art form.”总领本段内容,符合
my teachers and classmates.I am grateful for the
语境。
chance to share my culture and learn from you all.
第二部分语言运用
Thank you!
13.significantly 14.purchased 15.that 16.how
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成立The Sewing Machine Project的灵感。
A
3.B【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句子和
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Margaret
后文的“For them,sewing can be a tool for
Jankowski创立了一个公益组织,该组织通过募集旧
survival.Whether in a factory or at home,a
缝纫机并重新分配给有需要的人们,来帮他们维持生
sewing machine can be the door to brighter
计,同时也使人们能够保留他们的文化认同的故事。
financial opportunities..”可知,缝纫机是他们的生
l.C【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中“a sewing
存工具,是通往更光明的财富机会的大门,由此可
machine goes beyond its role as merely a tool,
知,句中的“them”是穷人,them指代
instead frequently serving as their crucial source
“impoverished people'”。因此,impoverished意为
of income”以及第二段中“When Margaret
“贫困的”。
Jankowski discovered this,she chose to establish
4,D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“A
The Sewing Machine Project,an organization
sewing machine can also enable many to preserve
aimed at collecting donated sewing machines and
their cultural identity..”可知,缝纫机也能让更多
distributing them in remote areas such as Sri
人保持他们的文化。由此推知,最后一段提到新
Lanka,Guatemala,Guam,and Kosovo..”可知,
奥尔良是为了突出缝纫机能让更多人保持他们的
设问是为了引出缝纫机项目的内容,解释其重
文化的功能,即展示缝纫机的另一个功能。
要性。
B
2.A【解析】段落大意题。根据第三段中“After a
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了太空
tsunami struck Sri Lanka,Margaret was
垃圾的问题以及人类为解决这一问题所做的努力。
profoundly(深刻地)affected by the tale of a5.A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“It's
specific woman.”可知,本段主要讲述了Margaret this debris(残骸)that's causing problems for the
B
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