期中拔尖檢測(cè)

聽力部分（共20分）

聽力測(cè)試（共20小題；每小題1分,滿分20分）

第一部分聽對(duì)話回答問題（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

本部分共有10道小題，每小題你將聽到一段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。在聽每段對(duì)話前，你

將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀題目；聽完后，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選

出最佳選項(xiàng)。

()1.WhatdoesSimon'sauntlooklike?

c1

()2.Whatisthegirl'sfavouritesubject?二

()3.Whendoesthegirlgetuptoday?

a-Ob-?co

()4.Whatwilltheydo?

()5.WheredoesMaryoftenreadbooks?

A.Intheclassroom.

B.Intheplayground.

C.Intheschoollibrary.

()6.Whendoesthegirl'sfatherwatchTV?

A.Atseven.B.Atnine.C.Afterseven.

()7.HowmanypeoplewillcometoLucy'sbirthdayparty?

A.Six.B.Five.C.Four.

()8.HowdoesJanekeepfit?

A.Byjogging.B.Byplayingbaseball.

C.Byswimming.

()9.Whichflooristheboy'sclassroomon?

A.Thesecondfloor.B.Thethirdfloor.

C.Thefourthfloor.

()10.Whatdoesthegirlthinkofthepaper-cut?

A.Ifseasytolearn.B.Ifsdifficulttolearn.

C.Ifsboringtolearn.

第二部分聽對(duì)話和短文答題(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)

你將聽到一段對(duì)話和兩篇短文，各聽兩遍。聽完后，選出你認(rèn)為最合適的備選答案。

聽一段對(duì)話，回答第11、12小題。

()11.WhatlessonsdoesAndylikebest?

A.MathsandChinese.

B.Englishandmusic.

C.EnglishandChinese.

()12.Whoisgoodatfootball?

A.Tom.B.Simon.C.Andy.

聽第一篇短文，完成第13?15小題。

Kate'sfamily

Dayoftheweek:13.__________

KateAstudentInthebedroom

MotherA14.____________Inthegarden

FatherApolicemanAt15._________

)13.A.FridayB.SundayC.Saturday

)14.A.doctorB.workerC.teacher

)15.A.homeB.schoolC.work

聽第二篇短文，回答第16?20小題。

()16.Whatdayisittoday?

A.Friday.B.Sunday.C.Saturday.

()17.Whoisinthekitchen?

A.Jane'sfather.B.Jane'smother.

C.Jane'sgrandma.

()18.WhatclubisJackin?

A.TheFootballClub.B.TheArtClub.

C.TheMusicClub.

()19.WhereisAlice?

A.Inapark.B.Inazoo.C.Inherroom.

)20.HowmanypeoplearethereinJane'sfamily?

A.Five.B.Six.C.Seven.

I.單項(xiàng)選擇（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

)1.Theopeningceremony(開幕式)ofthe33rdSummerOlympicGamesstarted

7:30p.m.July26,2024inParis.Millionsofpeoplewatcheditontheirmobile

phones.

A.at;inB.on;onC.at;onD.in;on

)2.一Peoplearoundtheworldhopeforandquiet.

——That9sright.Weareluckytoliveinacountrywithoutwar(戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)).

A.peaceB.dreamC.futureD.nature

)3.Whatwaysdoyouknowtolearnaboutscience?

A.otherB.another

C.othersD.theothers

()4.一CanIyourpen,Tom?

一Sorry.Tmusingit,soIcan'tittoyou.

A.borrow;borrowB.lend;lend

C.borrow;lendD.lend;borrow

()5.一IcantellyouthatTomistrulyasportsfan.Whatsporthegoodat?

一Well,hewellinrunningalthoughhelikestabletennisbest.

A.are;doesB.is;do

C.are;doD.is;does

()6.一Doyouknowthe2025WorldGameswillinChengdu?

一Yes,andthemascots(吉祥物)，“ShuBao"and"JinZai”,areverylovely.

A.takeapartB.takecare

C.takepartinD.takeplace

()7.一Look!Canyouseesomebeautifulkitesinthesky?

一Sure.Ifsawonderfultimekites.

A.flying;flyingB.fly;flying

C.fly;toflyD.flying;tofly

()8.Whichwordhasthesound/e/?

A.enjoyB.tennisC.heroD.she

()9.-?

一It'sgreat!Ilovethedininghallbestbecausetherearemanykindsofdeliciousdishes.

A.HowisyournewschoolB.Whereisyournewschool

C.WhatdoesyournewschoollooklikeD.Isityournewschool

()10.——Wearegoingtohaveabasketballmatchwiththoseboysnextweek.

A.Wishyougoodluck.B.Letmesee.

C.Thankyou.D.Haveagoodtime!

n.完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最

佳選項(xiàng)。

Mydadisasportslover.Healwaysencourages(鼓勵(lì))metodo11EvenwhenIbecomea

parent,andmysonisatschool,12goeson(繼而)togivemysonadvice(建議)onsports.

Lastyear,mydadaskedmyson,Joe,if(是否)hewantedto13thebasketballteam.Joe

said,"Idon'tknow."MydadknewthatJoewas14andunsureofhimself.Hethoughtfora

moment,andthensaid,“Joe,please15yourselfthatyoucandoanything,andneverbeafraid

(害怕)totrysomethingnew,evenif(即使)youthinkpeoplewill16you.”

Thisspring,Joedecidestoplaybasketballandjointheteam.Myfatherisvery17.Afterthe

firstfewweeksof18,theassistantcoach(助理教練)hastoleavetheteam.Thecoachsendsout

a(n)19askingifanyparentwilltakeover(接任)thejob.Ithink20elsewillvolunteer(自

愿做).Thenasecondandathirdemailarriveaskingfor21Nooneisvolunteering.Iremember

whatmyfather22mysonaboutneverbeingafraidtotrysomethingnew.Atthenextpractice,I

tellthecoachIcantakeoverthejob.Another23looksatme,ashort150cm-tallwoman,and

thinksI24coachabasketballteamofteenageboys.Idoitanyway.Iwanttotellmyfatherand

mysonIamnotafraidoftryingsomething25evenifsomeoneislaughingatme.

()11.A.houseworkB.sports

C.lessonsD.homework

()12.A.heB.sheC.ID.we

()13.A.joinB.leaveC.teachD.stay

()14.A.interestedB.excitedC.afraidD.tired

()15.A.changeB.trustC.introduceD.help

()16.A.listentoB.laughat

C.lookatD.careabout

()17.A.quietB.luckyC.gladD.angry

()18.A.studyB.practiceC.waitD.work

()19.A.emailB.noticeC.letterD.card

()20.A.somethingB.anything

C.someoneD.anyone

()21.A.helpB.moneyC.timeD.advice

()22.A.talkedB.saidC.spokeD.told

()23.A.teacherB.studentC.coachD.parent

()24.A.needn'tB.can't

C.mustn'tD.shouldn't

()25.A.interestingB.differentC.newD.boring

III.閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)：閱讀理解(共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分)

閱讀下列短文，從短文后每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Weallneedfriends,butfamilyarealsoimportant(重要的)tous.Familyactivitiesaregood

waystobondwithyourfamily.Herearesomefamilyactivities.

Readbookstogether

I'mBingbing.Myfamilyalllikeplayingonthephone(手機(jī))，but

readingisstillagoodwaytoenjoythetimewithmyfamily.Weoftentalk

aboutthebooks.

Cookdinnertogether

I'mXiaotao.Onweekends,myfamilyoftenhaveabigdinner

together.Wealldosomethingforthedinner.Myparentscookthefood.

MybrotherhelpssetthetableandIcleanupafterdinner.

Outdoor(戶外的)activities

MynameisLiTiantian.Myfamilyoftendooutdooractivities,such

asrunning,hiking,swimmingandplayingbadmintontogether.Wealllike

doingsports.Thatisgoodforourhealth.

Watchfilmstogether

MynameisLiuLin.Myfamilyalllikewatchingfilmstogether.We

arealwaysverybusyonweekdays.Onweekends,welikewatchingfunny

films.Ifsagoodwaytobetogethertolaugh(笑)andrelaxourselves.

)26.Howmanyactivitiesarementioned(提至(J)inthetext?

A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.

)27.WhatactivitiesdotheydoinBingbing'sfamily?

A.Readbooksandtalkaboutthebooks.

B.Playbadmintonandwatchfilms.

C.Cookdinnerandwatchfilms.

D.Runandcookdinner.

)28.WhosetsthetableinXiaotao'sfamily?

A.Xiaotao.

B.Xiaotao9sbrother.

C.Xiaotao9smother.

D.Xiaotao9sfather.

)29.Whosefamilylikeoutdooractivities?

A.Bingbing's.

B.Xiaotao9s.

C.LiTiantian's.

D.LiuLin's.

)30.Whafsthebesttitleforthetext?

A.MyFamilyPhoto

B.MyFamilyActivities

C.MyHappyFamily

D.MyFamilyReading

①Everyoneshouldhaveahobby.Butwithsomanyhobbiesoutthere,howcanyouchoosethe

rightone?Hereistheadvice.

②Whatareyourinterests?

Whatdoyouenjoydoingforfun?Thinkaboutit.Forexample,ifyouenjoyspendingtime

outdoors,youcantrysomethinglikemountainclimbing,birdwatching,fishingandsoon.Ifyou

haveaninterestinart,youcangotoapaintingclassorapaper-cuttingclass.

③Doyouhavetargetsforyourhobby?

Areyoujustlookingforsomethingtokilltime（消磨時(shí)間）orwouldyouliketoturnitintoyour

joboneday?Areyouhopingtomakeyourskills（技能）better?Orareyoutryingtomakenew

friends?Thinkaboutwhatyouwanttogetfromyourhobby.

④▲

HobbieslikeplayingvideogamesandwatchingTVarenotveryhealthy.Youneedtositinone

placeforalongtimeandalwayslookatthescreen（屏幕）.Thafsjustbadforyourbody.

⑤Manystudentshavehobbies,suchasbirdwatching,paper-cuttingandgrowingvegetables.

Somehobbiescantakethemmuchtime.Butifyouchooseyourhobbycorrectly,youwillcertainly

learnnewskills,developyourinterestsandgrowasabetterperson.

（）31.Ifyouareatraditionalartlover,whatclubcanyoujoin?

A.ABird-watchingClub.B.AWritingClub.

C.ABeijingOperaClub.D.AMountainClimbingClub.

（）32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“targets”meaninParagraph3?

A.Plans.B.Prizes.

C.Goals.D.Problems.

（）33.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin"▲"inParagraph4?

A.Isyourhobbyhealthy?B.Isyourhobbyagreatone?

C.Whatdoesyourhobbybringtoyou?D.Whatmakesagoodhobby?

）34.Whafsthestructure（結(jié)構(gòu)）ofthepassage?

B.C.D.

）35.Whafsthebesttitleofthispassage?

A.EveryoneShouldHaveaHobby

B.SomeHobbiesAreGoodforUs

C.HobbiesBringUsSomethingBad

D.HowtoChoosetheRightHobby

第二節(jié)：閱讀還原（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余

選項(xiàng)。

DearClark,

Howareyou?36.Nowletmetellyousomethingaboutmydailylife.

FromMondaytoFriday,mydaystartsat6:30andIdosomeexerciseforthirtyminutes.At

7:30,1havesomebreadandmilkforbreakfast.37.Myclassstartsat8:20andendsat

17:30.1likehavingmathsclasses.Moststudentsthinkit'sdifficulttolearnmathswell,butIdon't

thinkso.38.At17:45,1gobackhomeandthenIplaytenniswithmyfriendsforaboutone

hour.39.Afterdinner,IwatchsomemusicgamesonTV.

Attheweekend,mylifeisalittledifferentfromthatonweekdays.40.SometimesIstay

athomeandcleanmyroom.

Ilovemylife.

Yours,

Laura

A.At19:00,1havedinnerwithmyparents.

B.Ifsinterestingandeasyforme.

C.Ithinkit'sboring.

D.Icangoshoppingorgototheparkwithmyfriendsormyparents.

E.I'mhappytogetyoure-mailandknowyourdailylife.

F.ThenItaketheschoolbustoschool.

G.ThenIgotobed.

IV.詞匯運(yùn)用(共10小題；每小題1分,滿分10分)

(A)根據(jù)句意及漢語提示、首字母或英文釋義寫單詞。

41.JaneismybestfriendandI(信任)herverymuch.

42.ThethirdSundayofJuneisa(特殊的)dayforfathers.

43.Inmyclass,weallworkingroupsandtakettododifferentchores.

44.TheChinese(語言)isreallyamazing.Icanreadtheworksofmanyfamouswriters.

45.Inspring,itisoftenwindyandsunny.Ifsa(verygoodorgreat)timetoflyakite.

(B)用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。

46.Inspring,wecansee(colour)flowershereandthereinSiyangEcologicalPark.

47.Youarewhatyoueat.Youcan'tgetfitwithout(change)thelifestyle.

48.MysonisunhappybecauseMrs.Liuwon'tteach(he)thistermanymore.

49.一Whodoyouusuallyspendtimewith?

——Mygrandma.Ienjoy(chat)withherinmyfreetime.

50.Thenewidea“clothessharing^^notonlymeetswomen's(end)needsforbeautybut

alsogivesusanewwaytogogreen.

V.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,在空白處填入括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式(共10小題；每小題I分,滿分10分)

PassantisaChineseteacheratauniversityinEgypt.Shehelpsalottospreadculturesbetween

ChinaandEgypt.

FromlearningChinesetoteachingChinese

HertripoflearningChinesewasveryhard.Passantfacedpronunciationdifficultiesinthe51.

(one)weekatCairoUniversity.

"Chineseisquite52.(difference)fromArabic,soIneededtoworkharder."

Throughhardwork,Passant9sChinesegot53.(good)overtime.In

2019,shewontheglobal"ChineseBridge^^contest.Shesharedhersecretwithher

students-practicingmoreandalsoshowedthemplacesofinterestinBeijing,suchastheGreat

Wall.

Ateachingexperience(經(jīng)歷)inChina

Winningthe"ChineseBridge^^gavePassantgreatconfidence.Shehoped54.

(become)aChineseteacherandhelpmorepeoplelearnChinese.

Whenshe55.(study)atShandongUniversity,shewenttoJi9an,JiangxiProvince

tobeavolunteerteacherfortendays.Thereshefeltthewarmthofthe56.(child)from

thevillage.UIenjoyed57.(I)therewiththem",shetoldus."Evennow,theyoftenwrite

letterstometosharethe58.(activity)inthevillage.^^

Shesaid,“Thisteachingexperience59.(real)helpedmebecomeagreatChinese

teacher.Itwasan60.(amaze)experience,anditwillhelpmebuildgreatdreams.^^

VI.閱讀表達(dá)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)

閱讀下面短文，用英語回答短文后的問題。

Theteacher,Mrs.Smith,hasbignewsforthestudents.Theyaregoingtohaveafieldtrip!The

studentsaresohappythattheyjumpforjoy.Theyaresinginganddancingaroundtheclassroom.

Mrs.Smithasksthemtobequiet,soshecantellthemaboutthefieldtrip.Mrs.Smithsaysthatthey

aregoingtothezoo.Everyonecheersandshoutswithexcitement.Mrs.Smithsaysthattheywillget

toseeallkindsofanimals.

Whentheyarriveatthezoo,thestudentsareamazed.Theyseeelephants,tigers,giraffesand

monkeys.Theyfeed(喂)someoftheanimals.Aftervisitingthezoo,theyhaveapicniclunchinthe

park.

Thestudentshaveagreattimeandtheyfeelalittlesadwhenitistimetogobacktoschool.On

thewaybacktoschool,thestudentsarestillexcited.Theytalkabouttheirfavouritepartsoftheday

andlaughaboutallthefunnythingstheysee.Whentheygetbacktoschool,everyonesayshisorher

goodbye.TheythankMrs.Smithforthewonderfulfieldtrip.Itisadaytheywillneverforget.

注意：第61?64題每題答案不超過6個(gè)單詞，第65題詞數(shù)不限。

61.Whatarethestudentsgoingtohave?

62.Whatdotheyseeanddointhezoo?

63.Wheredotheyhavethepicniclunch?

64.Howdotheyfeelwhenit'stimetogobacktoschool?

65.Wheredoyouwanttogoforyourfieldtrip?Andwhy?

VIL書面表達(dá)（滿分15分）

大家現(xiàn)在是中學(xué)生了，在新的學(xué)校我們見到了許多新同學(xué)。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下表內(nèi)容提示，用英

語向大家介紹你的新同學(xué)Kitty的情況。詞數(shù)80左右，文章題目及開頭已給出。

信息12歲，高個(gè)，苗條，戴著眼鏡。

最喜歡語文和生物，認(rèn)為它們有趣。

擅長(zhǎng)科學(xué)，常常幫助同學(xué)解決科學(xué)問題。

學(xué)姓活

有很多新同學(xué)，很開心和他們做朋友。

最喜歡的學(xué)校場(chǎng)所是.....因?yàn)椤?/p>

最喜歡排球，放學(xué)后經(jīng)常和朋友們打排球，朱婷是她的偶像。

業(yè)余爰好

空閑時(shí)間喜歡讀書，因?yàn)椤?/p>

緋希望成為.....因?yàn)椤?/p>

MyNewClassmate

Ihaveanewclassmate.

答案

聽力材料

第一部分聽對(duì)話回答問題

本部分共有10道小題，每小題你將聽到一段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。在聽每段對(duì)話前，你

將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀題目；聽完后，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選

出最佳選項(xiàng)。

1.M:IsthewomanwithglassesournewEnglishteacher?

W:No.SheisSimon'saunt.

2.M:Ismusicyourfavouritesubject?

W:No.Myfavouritesubjectisgeography.

3.M:Whattimedoyougetup?

W:UsuallyIgetupataquarterpastsix,buttodayIamfifteenminuetslate.

4.M:Wehadtoomuchfood.Weneedsomeexercise.Whataboutgoingswimming?

W:Idon'tthinkswimmingisgoodforusaftereating.Ithinkwecandosomefastwalking.

5.M:Whafsthebuildingoverthere,Mary?

W:It'stheschoollibrary.Ioftenreadbooksthere.

6.M:DoesyourfatherwatchTVintheevening?

W:Yeah.Heonlywatchestheseven-o'clocknews.Youknowhe'sverybusy.

7.M:Lucy,whowillcometoyourbirthdaypartytonight?

W:Thetwins,myparents,LilyandJohn.

8.M:Whydoyouoftenjog,Jane?

W:Becauseitisagoodsport.Ithelpsmekeepfit.

9.M:Hey,May.Ournewclassroombuildinghasfourfloorsandlooksbright.

W:Yes.Myclassroomisonthesecondfloor,thesamefloorasyours.

10.M:Howbeautifulthepaper-cutis!

W:Yes.Makingthepaper-cutsoundseasybutitcanbedifficulttodo.Icanonlymakesome

easyones.

第二部分聽對(duì)話和短文答題

你將聽到一段對(duì)話和兩篇短文，各聽兩遍。聽完后，選出你認(rèn)為最合適的備選答案。

聽一段對(duì)話，回答第11、12小題。

W:Canyoutellmesomethingaboutyournewschoollife,Andy?

M:Yes,ofcourse.

W:Howdoyouusuallygotoschool?

M:IusuallywalktoschoolbutsometimesIgotoschoolbybike.

W:Whatareyourfavoritelessons?

M:EnglishandChinese.

W:Doyouhaveanygoodfriendsatschool?

M:Yes,SimonandTomaremybestfriends.SimonisgoodatfootballandTomisgoodat

basketball.

聽第一篇短文,完成第13?15小題。

MynameisKate.Iamamiddleschoolstudent.Ilivewithmyparentshappily.TodayisSunday.

Mymotherisinthegarden.Sheisadoctor.Everymorningmymothermakesamealforthefamily.

WhenmyfatherandIarebackhomefromworkandschool,weusuallyhaveabigdinner.Myfather

isn'tathometoday.Heisatwork.Heisapoliceman.He'salwaysverybusy.I'minmybedroom.I

amdoingmyhomework.

聽第二篇短文,回答第16?20小題。

I'mJane.Itisfiveo'clockonSaturdayafternoon.Peopleinmyfamilyareverybusy.I'm

readingabookinthestudy.Thebookisveryinteresting.Mymotherisgoodatcooking.Sheis

makingdumplingsinthekitchen.MyfatherandgrandpaarewatchingTVinthelivingroom.They

likewatchingfootballgamesonTV.Mygrandmaisverytidy.Sheiswashingtheclothes.My

brotherJackispractisingthepianoinhisroom.HeisintheSchoolMusicClub.Whataboutmy

sisterAlice?Shelikesart.Sheisinthepark,drawingapictureoftheflowers.Shecandrawflowers

verywell.

聽力答案

—、1?5BCACC6-10AAAAB

二、11-15CBBAC16-20CBCAC

I.l.C2.A3.A

4.C【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"Sorry.Fmusingit”可知，問句表達(dá)的是說話者想從湯姆那里借鋼筆,所以

用borrow;答句表示湯姆自己正在用,不能把鋼筆借給對(duì)方,是借出的意思,要用lend。故

選C。

5.D6.D7.D

8.B【點(diǎn)撥】考查字母發(fā)音。enjoy/ln'd30I/；tennis/'tenls/；hero/'hlarau/；she/fi/0

tennis中字母e的發(fā)音為/e/。9.A10.A

II.【主旨大意】本文講述了作者的父翦寸作者的兒子和作者自己在硯方面的鼓赤嬴響。

H.B【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"Mydadisasportslover."可知我的父親總是鼓勵(lì)我做運(yùn)動(dòng)。

12.A【點(diǎn)撥】此處是指“我的父親”為我兒子提供體育運(yùn)動(dòng)方面的建議。用he指代。

13.A【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)“if（是否）hewantedto...thebasketballteam”可知是問我兒子喬是否想加入籃

球隊(duì)。

14.C【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"unsureofhimsef可知是指害怕,對(duì)自己不確定。

15.B【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"youcandoanything”可知相信自己，你可以做任何事情。

16.B【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"neverbeafraid（害怕）totrysomethingnew”可知永遠(yuǎn)不要害怕嘗試新事物,

即使你認(rèn)為人們會(huì)嘲笑你。

17.C【點(diǎn)撥】前文提到作者父親對(duì)兒子加入籃球隊(duì)的鼓勵(lì)，兒子決定打籃球并加入籃球隊(duì)，

因此父親是開心的。

18.B【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"Joedecidestoplay...weeksof'可知是指在最初幾周的訓(xùn)練之后。

19.A【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"Thenasecondandathirdemailarrive”可知是指教練發(fā)出一封郵件。

20.C【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"elsewillvolunteer”可知是指其他人會(huì)自愿做。

21.A【點(diǎn)撥】根據(jù)"askingifanyparentwilltakeover（接任）thejob”可知是指尋求幫助，指需要

一位家長(zhǎng)接任這個(gè)工作。

22.D【點(diǎn)撥】tellsb.aboutsth.“告訴某人關(guān)于某事二

23.D【點(diǎn)撥】卞short15Ocm-tall...coachabasketballteamofteenage