2024-2025学年度淮安区第二学期期中学业水平质量监测
高一英语试题(笔试部分)
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一、阅读理解(共20小题 每小题2.5分 满分50分)
A
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025
Ready to take your first steps toward a career in tech? Come to enter this global technology startup competition that enables student founders to turn innovative ideas into market-ready startups. Gain access to networking opportunities, global recognition and expert coaching during the competition to accelerate your startups.
Requirements for participants
•You must be 18 or older by April 1, 2025;
•You are current students of high-school or college/ university;
•U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia. Therefore, residents of these countries/ regions cannot participate.
•If you have previously competed in an Imagine Cup event as a Semifinalist or Regional Finalist, you can compete only with an submission that is substantially unique and different from anything you’ve brought to the Imagine Cup before.
Competition Schedule
Round 1 Idea Submission Round (“Idea”) April 1, 2025 — April 20, 2025
Round 2 Minimum Viable Product Submission Round (“MVP”) May 1, 2025 — June 25, 2025
Round 3 Semifinals Round (“Semifinals”) July 15, 2025 — Aug. 16, 2025
Round 4 World Championship Round (“World Championship”) Sep. 6, 2025 — Oct. 26, 2025
•Teams that advance to the next round will be announced within 7 days after each round ends.
•World Championship may take place virtually or in person, with the top three teams presenting live to a group of judges who are experts in their respective field.
Prizes
The title-winning team of World Champion will be awarded 100,000 USD and runner-up team will receive 35,000 USD, to be evenly shared by each member, paid out via electronic transfer. All prizes are stated in U. S. dollars, but we can also award a cash prize in the official currency of the winner’s country of residence based on the exchange rate on the date of payment.
1. Who can enter the Imagine Cup 2025?
A. A college student coming from Syria. B. A former semifinalist with a brand-new entry.
C. A college dropout running a startup. D. A high school student who was born in 2008.
2. When will the winners of Semifinals be published?
A. By Aug. 23, 2025. B. By Sep. 6, 2025.
C. By July 2, 2025. D. By Oct. 16, 2025
3. What can we know about World Championship Round?
A. Prizes can only be paid in US dollars. B. The winner will be awarded 35,000 USD.
C. Top teams can present live to expert judges. D. Prizes will be equally divided among members.
B
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