江苏省淮安市淮安区2024-2025学年高一下学期期中英语试题（解析版）.docx

江苏省淮安市淮安区2024-2025学年高一下学期期中英语试题

一、阅读理解(共20小题每小题2.5分满分50分)

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MicrosoftImagineCup2025

Readytotakeyourfirststepstowardacareerintech?Cometoenterthisglobaltechnologystartupcompetitionthatenablesstudentfounderstoturninnovativeideasintomarket-readystartups.Gainaccesstonetworkingopportunities,globalrecognitionandexpertcoachingduringthecompetitiontoaccelerateyourstartups.

Requirementsforparticipants

·Youmustbe18orolderbyApril1,2025;

·Youarecurrentstudentsofhigh-schoolorcollege/university;

·U.S.exportregulationsprohibittheexportofgoodsandservicestoCuba,Iran,SyriaandRussia.Therefore,residentsofthesecountries/regionscannotparticipate.

·IfyouhavepreviouslycompetedinanImagineCupeventasaSemifinalistorRegionalFinalist,youcancompeteonlywithansubmissionthatissubstantiallyuniqueanddifferentfromanythingyou’vebroughttotheImagineCupbefore.

CompetitionSchedule

Round1

IdeaSubmissionRound(“Idea”)

April1,2025—April20,2025

Round2

MinimumViableProductSubmissionRound(“MVP”)

May1,2025—June25,2025

Round3

SemifinalsRound(“Semifinals”)

July15,2025—Aug.16,2025

Round4

WorldChampionshipRound(“WorldChampionship”)

Sep.6,2025—Oct.26,2025

·Teamsthatadvancetothenextroundwillbeannouncedwithin7daysaftereachroundends.

·WorldChampionshipmaytakeplacevirtuallyorinperson,withthetopthreeteamspresentinglivetoagroupofjudgeswhoareexpertsintheirrespectivefield.

Prizes

Thetitle-winningteamofWorldChampionwillbeawarded100,000USDandrunner-upteamwillreceive35,000USD,tobeevenlysharedbyeachmember,paidoutviaelectronictransfer.AllprizesarestatedinU.S.dollars,butwecanalsoawardacashprizeintheofficialcurrencyofthewinner’scountryofresidencebasedontheexchangerateonthedateofpayment.

1.WhocanentertheImagineCup2025?

A.AcollegestudentcomingfromSy