人教新课标选修八 Unit 4 Pygmalion 单元测试（含答案）
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Unit 4 Pygmalion 基础夯实—2022-2023学年高二英语人教版选修八单元测试
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Thanksgiving brings to mind the golden roast Turkey, sweet pumpkin pie, and the smell of happiness in the air as families sit down to a big meal. There's no better time to watch a classic Thanksgiving movie.
The Gold Rush (1925)
Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp eats his shoe for Thanksgiving dinner while trapped in a snowstorm in this attractive silent film classic from 1925. Watch this one if you're in the mood to see a leather shoe prepared and eaten as if it were a delicious turkey. Make you grateful for what you have!
Scent of a Woman (1992)
The movie focuses on the relationship between Frank (Al Pacino), a blind, retired captain in the US army who is difficult to get along with, and Charlie (Chris O'Donnell), a prep school student who takes the job as Frank's assistant for Thanksgiving.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
This John Hughes comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy is already a Thanksgiving classic for many. Neal (Martin) ends up rerouted because of a snowstorm. As he struggles to find a way home for Thanksgiving, he gets stuck with irresistibly positive Del (Candy).
One True Thing (1998)
Meryl Streep was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award for her performance in this movie as a wife and mom who struggles with cancer. Renée Zellweger plays the grown daughter who has to come home to help with the holidays. The two try to hold the family together, especially during a tense Thanksgiving meal when guests get all the attention.
1. Which of the following movies has no dialogues
A. The Gold Rush. B. Scent of a Woman.
C. Planes, Trains and Automobiles D. One True Thing.
2. What can we learn about Scent of a Woman
A. Its hero is a little tramp.
B. The movie is set in a storm.
C. Its actress was nominated for Academy Award.
D. One of its leading roles is a blind retired soldier.
3. What do the four movies have in common
A. They are all silent film classics.
B. They are comedies about Thanksgiving.
C. They are associated with Thanksgiving.
D. They are concerned with family-dinner party.
B
When Owen Vaccaro, star of The House with a Clock in Its Walls, thinks about the start of his acting career (事业), he thinks about his first-grade teacher and his dislike of sports and other activities that many children enjoy.
“She knew we had tried every single sport and activity for me,” the 13-year-old actor said about his teacher. “Nothing really worked. So she said we should try out a theater company called MZ Stageworks. I went into it with really low hopes. I didn’t think I was going to like it any more than I had liked anything else.”
Now an eighth-grader, Owen still remembers the excitement of discovering those early theater classes in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. “I loved it and couldn’t wait until the next class.”
Soon, the theater classes led to his first auditions (试镜), which finally landed him his first film part, A Product of Me, six years ago. In the years since, Owen has been in eight more movies.
In The House with a Clock in Its Walls, an adaptation (改编) of a 1973 children’ s book by John Bellairs, Owen plays Lewis Barnavelt, the lead character. After losing his parents, Lewis is sent to live with his uncle Jonathan (Jack Black). Lewis quickly discovers that Jonathan and his best friend and neighbor, Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), actually have magic powers, and there’s something strange going on in Lewis s new house.
“It’s a film about amazing powers and family and fighting evil (邪恶) with the people you love,”' Owen said. “It is a starter horror (恐怖) movie for teens and older.”
Working with Black and Blanchett, who are both parents, “was marvelous,” Owen said. He even got to know their families. “I love them. Cate brought her kids to set. One of them, Iggy, and I would play games together,” he said. “And as for Jack, I went to Six Flags with his kids, and it was a ton of fun.”
1. What does Owen think of his first-grade teacher
A. She is a person of wide interest. B. She is a good actress.
C. She is helpful. D. She is creative.
2. When did Owen start acting in films
A. At age 6. B. At age 7. C. At age 8. D. At age 13.
3. What can we learn about The House with a Clock in Its Walls
A. It is an action movie. B. It is filled with magic.
C. The story happens in 1973. D. It is directed by John Bellairs.
4. What does the underlined word “marvelous” in the last paragraph mean
A. Useful. B. Difficult. C. Important. D. Wonderful.
C
“In time, we will put our eyes to this light and see that these people are the peers of nature. And forgivingly, when they appear we will lift up our song and sing, and say we cannot praise too much of any single thing.” It may read like poetry, but these lines weren’t composed by a poet — they were written by an artificial intelligence (AI).
It appeared in early December on the face of the UK Pavilion (展馆) at Expo 2020 in Dubai, and it was created from a single word chosen by a visitor to the pavilion, which was then fed to an AI that had previously been trained with millions of lines of poetry. The result forms part of a “Collective Message” — a continuous poetry shown on the bar screens arranged in a circle at one end of the cone-shaped (锥形) pavilion, which was designed by Es Devlin, a British artist whose previous works includes stage sets for the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony. She is the first female designer of a UK pavilion since the Expo started in 1851.
Devlin’s inspiration to create Collective Message came from famed scientist Stephen Hawking. In 2015, three years before his death, he approved a competition in which people were invited to submit a potential message for an advanced alien civilization, with the goal of meaningfully representing mankind and our planet.
In a similar way, visitors to the pavilion are encouraged to send a message to the AI and acknowledge the role that AI plays in our lives. “We don’t want this thing just to be like a museum with lots of different exhibits, and we really want something that visitors could engage with,” says Stuart Bradbury of creative agency Avantgarde, “The AI was created specifically for this project, many AI experts and social organizations, including the Poetry Archive, the Poetry Society and the Scottish Poetry Library, worked with developers to train and improve AI output over six months, and we think we’ve created something really special.”
1. Who is the designer of the Collective Message
A. Stephen Hawking. B. Stuart Bradbury. C. Es Devlin. D. Poetry Archive.
2. Why is Stephen Hawking mentioned in the third paragraph
A. To introduce the theme of the Expo 2020.
B. To popularize the world-famous scientist.
C. To state the source of inspiration for this project.
D. To increase the authority of the design of the pavilion.
3. Which statement is right according to the article
A. Es Devlin is the first female artist in British history.
B. Es Devlin is as well known as Stephen Hawking.
C. All visitors acknowledged the role that AI plays in their lives.
D. The AI had been previously trained with millions of lines of poetry.
4. Which is the suitable title for the article
A. Creative inspiration is everywhere.
B. Visitors are encouraged to compose poems.
C. Poems written by a computer light up the UK Pavilion at Expo Dubai.
D. An AI that can write poems was created successfully.
D
When Paul Greenberg’s son turned 12, he was asking for a smartphone of his own. He challenged Greenberg’s reasons for why it wasn’t a good idea, pointing out his dad’s own addiction to his phone. That’s when Greenberg decided to replace his smartphone with an old-fashioned flip phone and focus on spending time with his son.
Greenberg ended up writing a delightful book about the transition, called “Goodbye Phone, Hello World: 60 Ways to Disconnect from Tech and Reconnect to Joy”—but it’s different from what you might expect. It’s not an essay on the evils(罪恶)of technology, but a brief, and practical guide on how to live without a smart phone.
The book is divided into chapters that explore the various aspects of your life that will improve when you reallocate your time, such as finding a sense of purpose, strengthening mind and body, building better relationships with friends, family, and lovers, and healing the environment. But first, it opens with a message that our screen addiction is not so much a result of weakness, but rather a carefully invented plan by many computer scientists far more knowledgeable than we are about our own brains and nature.
“I wanted to tell my son that people aren’t addicted to screens because they’re lazy, but instead because billions of dollars have been invested to make this outcome unavoidable. When you look into your phone, you think it’s just your two eyes looking at a screen. What’s really happening is that 10, 000 programmers’ eyes are looking back at you, following you, tailoring your environment so that you’ll keep looking.”
“However, you can quit, refuse to play the game; and when you do, doors of opportunity open all around.”
This book is a pleasure to read. Its briefness is purposely suited to people who have lost their attention span(持续时间), but wish to regain it. I know that when my kids get home from school later today, they won’t see me on my phone. I’ll leave it inside and take them out to play Frisbee.
1. What does the underlined word “transition” (in Paragraph 2) refer to
A. Say yes to flip phone, Say no to Smartphone.
B. Stop phone addiction, Set an example to children.
C. “Goodbye Phone, Hello World”-a delightful book.
D. Less time with smartphone, More time with children.
2. Which of the following topics is not covered in the book
A. interpersonal relationships B. environmental protection
C. social evils of technology D. physical and mental health
3. Which of the following statements about screen addiction might Greenberg agree with
A. Screen addiction is the direct result of people’s weakness.
B. Screen addiction is a trick created by computer scientists.
C. Screen addiction is a sign of people’s physical laziness.
D. Screen addiction is unavoidable and a waste of money.
4. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To recommend a delightful book to readers.
B. To persuade people to put down smartphones.
C. To explore the reasons behind screen addiction.
D. To suggest ways to reconnected to a joyful life.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the world sees more and more extreme weather patterns, it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the effects of climate change. ①_____ Because of this, a type called climate fiction, or cli-fi, has found new life.
The term "cli-fi" was first used in 2007 by US climate activist and writer Dan Bloom. ②_____ According to Bloom, the term really gained popularity when Canadian writer Margaret Atwood used it in a tweet, introducing it to her half-a-million followers.
③_____These kinds of books can help us imagine what the world might be like in the future because of major climate change events.
The genre is also gaining popularity with high school and college students because it looks at topics that are relevant to what's really happening today.④_____
Cli-fi has also helped to inspire students to pursue science majors, with some universities even offering courses specifically focusing on climate fiction.
“These books aren't going to save the world in any straight form or way: Johns-Putra commented.” “⑤_____”
As Atwood wrote in her dystopian cli-fi novel MaddAddam, “People need such stories, because however dark, a darkness with voices in it is better than a silent void (空间)”.
A. He considered cli-fi would be popular with young readers.
B. He wanted to make "climate fiction" more appealing.
C. But they're certainly going to help us think about how the world gets saved.
D. It is now a common topic of discussion and has even found its way into the books we read.
E. It's a feedback, as these books feed into our awareness and that feeds into our demand to read these books.
F. As the name suggests, climate fiction refers to stories with the central theme of climate change or global warming.
G. Also, many cli-fi novels tend to have dystopian (反乌托邦的) themes, which are very popular in young adult novels.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Simone is sitting in front of me and crying. She looks away, embarrassed. "Sorry, doctor," she says, "I shouldn't be 1 your time like this." At that moment, though, I can't think of anyone 2 who is more deserving of my time. Many of my patients are in desperate 3 ,not just because of ill health but because of their 4 problems.
As any doctor can tell you, poverty and illnesses are closely 5 . But coming face to face with poverty in the form of Simone is 6 . She experiences poverty on a scale that I cannot comprehend. Each week, 7 her rent and electricity are paid, she has just $20 left to live on. From this she has to buy food, clothes, travel and pay all other 8 .
Simone is 9 that her daughter will have every opportunity in life and searches charity shops for books for her daughter. Six months ago 10 , Simone was involved in a road traffic accident and this seems to have been the final straw. She slid into depression and, although she 11 to work, began to feel that life was not worth living any more.She went to GP who then 12 her to me to see what help I could give. The referral letter from the GP had suggested that I might prescribe(开处方) a suitable pill, but it is a 13 truth that there is no pill that can make Simone's situation better.
But today Simone is sitting crying not because of bad situation. She is crying because she is overwhelmed by a stranger's 14 . One of the administration staff in the outpatient clinic has just won a $20 Marks and Spencer voucher(礼券) and given it to Simone on a whim(一时兴起) so she could 15 her daughter, who often plays in the department while her mother sees me. That sudden, impulsive act of kindness and generosity from a stranger has made all the difference to Simone.
1.A.mounting up B.taking up C.summing up D.brightening up
2.A.only B.instead C.rather D.else
3.A.trend B.complaint C.need D.anxiety
4.A.domestic B.financial C.severe D.physical
5.A.examined B.joined C.linked D.restricted
6.A.disturbing B.warning C.fueling D.abusing
7.A.until B.since C.before D.after
8.A.bills B.taxes C.discounts D.sponsors
9.A.opposed B.determined C.committed D.recognized
10.A.afterwards B.therefore C.however D.moreover
11.A.denied B.withdrew C.continued D.stopped
12.A.mentioned B.referred C.distributed D.adjusted
13.A.limited B.sad C.ripe D.global
14.A.disability B.poverty C.kindness D.suggestion
15.A.amuse B.handle C.affect D.treat
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Poetry, ①_____ universal form of literature, plays an important role in ancient China. Poetry probably had its origins in traditional folk music tens of thousands of years ago. In that era, there were no TVs or films, and ②_____ (write) had not been invented, so people would sit around the fire at night and sing songs ③_____ (entertain) themselves. These songs reflected themes from the people’s daily ④_____ (life), such as hunting animals or sowing crops. Since nothing was set down, over the years different versions of these songs developed, and each area would have its own respective rhythm. In addition to this, people would recite stories of past heroes.
As these stories were often quite long, they often had rhyme and rhythm to help people remember them more ⑤_____ (easy). While in the beginning such songs and stories had a very simple format, over time they became more complicated and ⑥_____ (pretty). These were no longer the works of amateurs sitting around a fire, ⑦_____ works of true poets who cared about their art and who sometimes made a living from it.
Poetry plays with sounds, words, and grammar, ⑧_____ makes poetry difficult to write but very interesting to read. Poetry uses colors, feelings, experiences, and images to paint a picture in your mind. Today, many Chinese people ⑨_____ (become) more interested in reading poems, no matter ⑩_____ language they are written. Translation is good, but being able to read in what language is best.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
请你为校英语俱乐部拟一则英文通知，邀请俱乐部成员观看电影《长津湖》并撰写英文影评。通知内容包括：
1. 电影放映时间、地点和影片信息；
2. 观看后写英文影评；
3. 做好防疫措施。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：《长津湖》The Battle at Lake Changjin
抗美援朝战争the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Chris looked at the clock again. Only five more minutes before school let out.
Just now, his Creative Learning teacher, Mrs.Griswell asked them to be prepared to share their favorite hobby with the class on Friday. And they were supposed to bring samples for show.
Chris sighed. No way am I going to talk about my favorite hobby, he thought. His older brother, Wes, laughed at him about it enough—and his dad didn't think much of it, either.
On the bus, Chris heard others talking about the "hobby thing". Brian said he was going to bring his bowling trophies(保龄球奖杯). Chris turned back around in his seat so he wouldn't have to talk to him anymore.
"Don't believe him," Nick whispered. "He's the worst bowler I've ever seen. He borrows the trophies from his dad, I guess. He's rally fake."
At home, Chis pulled out his boxes of baseball cards. He liked baseball, even played some. But his real hobby let him express things from his imagination, and that's what he liked most. Sorting through his cards, Chris began choosing some of the best ones. Yet he didn't feel right about what he had decide.
Tuesday passed. Chris gathered his baseball supplies and put them in a grocery bag marked "My Favorite Hobby". He was ready for Friday, but something still felt wrong. He walked out of his room, ignoring the sketchpad(草图本) on his desk.
Wednesday. After school Chris sat at the kitchen table with a sandwich, but he wasn't hungry. He didn't want to be fake like Brian, but he wasn't sure he had the courage to tell everyone his real hobby. What would the guys think of him
He chewed his sandwich slowly, thinking of Grandma. She was the reason he'd gotten interested in his hobby in the first place. "You have talent," Grandma had told him proudly, admiring his work. And that felt really good.
Suddenly, Chris knew what he had to do. He dropped his sandwich on the plate and rushed to the phone. "Hi, Grandma, it's Chris. I need your help."
[注意] 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
"Are you ready, Chris " Mrs.Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him.__
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
When Chris pulled out a head-band(额带) he designed, the class became quiet. ___________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 ADC
B
答案：1-4 CBBD
C
答案：1-4 CCDD
D
答案：1-4 DCBA
第二节
答案：DBFGC
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5 BDCBC 6-10 ADABC 11-15 CBBCD
第二节
答案：①a ②writing ③to entertain ④lives ⑤easily ⑥prettier ⑦but ⑧which ⑨are becoming ⑩what
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Notice
All the members of the English Club are welcomed to join us in watching The Battle at Lake Changjin, a movie which features a group of heroic Chinese People’s Volunteers fighting in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The movie will begin at 7 p.m. in the school hall on May 9th. After the movie, you are supposed to write a movie review in English, and contribute it to our club newspaper. Please wear your mask and keep social distance.
English Club
第二节
答案：
Para 1:
"Are you ready, Chris " Mrs.Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him. Chris walked to the front of the classroom, clutching his grocery bag. 【高分句型一】His heart was pounding, and his legs felt shaky. "Go ahead," Mrs.Griswell said, smiling. Chris nodded. So he began. "I design things. I mean. I design clothes and accessories. There they were-the giggles and the sneers. "I'm a fashion designer." He brought out his sketchbook and flipped through pages showing his designs for jackets and caps, pants and shirts.【高分句型二】There were still a few snickers.(克里斯展示自己真正的爱好)
Para 2:
When Chris pulled out a head-band(额带) he designed, the class became quiet. He designed black and blue pattern in the band and attached a small stone in the place of forehead. For girls, it was pink and purple with a small seashell. He heard someone say, "Cool!" .Few of the classmates nodded enthusiastically. "My grandma designs clothes, too. He explained feeling burst of hope. "She helped and we made headbands for everyone!" The whole class buzzed with excitement Chris grinned. Now things finally felt right!(克里斯给大家介绍他给大家设计的发带)
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Thanksgiving brings to mind the golden roast Turkey, sweet pumpkin pie, and the smell of happiness in the air as families sit down to a big meal. There's no better time to watch a classic Thanksgiving movie.
The Gold Rush (1925)
Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp eats his shoe for Thanksgiving dinner while trapped in a snowstorm in this attractive silent film classic from 1925. Watch this one if you're in the mood to see a leather shoe prepared and eaten as if it were a delicious turkey. Make you grateful for what you have!
Scent of a Woman (1992)
The movie focuses on the relationship between Frank (Al Pacino), a blind, retired captain in the US army who is difficult to get along with, and Charlie (Chris O'Donnell), a prep school student who takes the job as Frank's assistant for Thanksgiving.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
This John Hughes comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy is already a Thanksgiving classic for many. Neal (Martin) ends up rerouted because of a snowstorm. As he struggles to find a way home for Thanksgiving, he gets stuck with irresistibly positive Del (Candy).
One True Thing (1998)
Meryl Streep was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award for her performance in this movie as a wife and mom who struggles with cancer. Renée Zellweger plays the grown daughter who has to come home to help with the holidays. The two try to hold the family together, especially during a tense Thanksgiving meal when guests get all the attention.
1. Which of the following movies has no dialogues
A. The Gold Rush. B. Scent of a Woman.
C. Planes, Trains and Automobiles D. One True Thing.
2. What can we learn about Scent of a Woman
A. Its hero is a little tramp.
B. The movie is set in a storm.
C. Its actress was nominated for Academy Award.
D. One of its leading roles is a blind retired soldier.
3. What do the four movies have in common
A. They are all silent film classics.
B. They are comedies about Thanksgiving.
C. They are associated with Thanksgiving.
D. They are concerned with family-dinner party.
B
When Owen Vaccaro, star of The House with a Clock in Its Walls, thinks about the start of his acting career (事业), he thinks about his first-grade teacher and his dislike of sports and other activities that many children enjoy.
“She knew we had tried every single sport and activity for me,” the 13-year-old actor said about his teacher. “Nothing really worked. So she said we should try out a theater company called MZ Stageworks. I went into it with really low hopes. I didn’t think I was going to like it any more than I had liked anything else.”
Now an eighth-grader, Owen still remembers the excitement of discovering those early theater classes in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. “I loved it and couldn’t wait until the next class.”
Soon, the theater classes led to his first auditions (试镜), which finally landed him his first film part, A Product of Me, six years ago. In the years since, Owen has been in eight more movies.
In The House with a Clock in Its Walls, an adaptation (改编) of a 1973 children’ s book by John Bellairs, Owen plays Lewis Barnavelt, the lead character. After losing his parents, Lewis is sent to live with his uncle Jonathan (Jack Black). Lewis quickly discovers that Jonathan and his best friend and neighbor, Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), actually have magic powers, and there’s something strange going on in Lewis s new house.
“It’s a film about amazing powers and family and fighting evil (邪恶) with the people you love,”' Owen said. “It is a starter horror (恐怖) movie for teens and older.”
Working with Black and Blanchett, who are both parents, “was marvelous,” Owen said. He even got to know their families. “I love them. Cate brought her kids to set. One of them, Iggy, and I would play games together,” he said. “And as for Jack, I went to Six Flags with his kids, and it was a ton of fun.”
1. What does Owen think of his first-grade teacher
A. She is a person of wide interest. B. She is a good actress.
C. She is helpful. D. She is creative.
2. When did Owen start acting in films
A. At age 6. B. At age 7. C. At age 8. D. At age 13.
3. What can we learn about The House with a Clock in Its Walls
A. It is an action movie. B. It is filled with magic.
C. The story happens in 1973. D. It is directed by John Bellairs.
4. What does the underlined word “marvelous” in the last paragraph mean
A. Useful. B. Difficult. C. Important. D. Wonderful.
C
“In time, we will put our eyes to this light and see that these people are the peers of nature. And forgivingly, when they appear we will lift up our song and sing, and say we cannot praise too much of any single thing.” It may read like poetry, but these lines weren’t composed by a poet — they were written by an artificial intelligence (AI).
It appeared in early December on the face of the UK Pavilion (展馆) at Expo 2020 in Dubai, and it was created from a single word chosen by a visitor to the pavilion, which was then fed to an AI that had previously been trained with millions of lines of poetry. The result forms part of a “Collective Message” — a continuous poetry shown on the bar screens arranged in a circle at one end of the cone-shaped (锥形) pavilion, which was designed by Es Devlin, a British artist whose previous works includes stage sets for the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony. She is the first female designer of a UK pavilion since the Expo started in 1851.
Devlin’s inspiration to create Collective Message came from famed scientist Stephen Hawking. In 2015, three years before his death, he approved a competition in which people were invited to submit a potential message for an advanced alien civilization, with the goal of meaningfully representing mankind and our planet.
In a similar way, visitors to the pavilion are encouraged to send a message to the AI and acknowledge the role that AI plays in our lives. “We don’t want this thing just to be like a museum with lots of different exhibits, and we really want something that visitors could engage with,” says Stuart Bradbury of creative agency Avantgarde, “The AI was created specifically for this project, many AI experts and social organizations, including the Poetry Archive, the Poetry Society and the Scottish Poetry Library, worked with developers to train and improve AI output over six months, and we think we’ve created something really special.”
1. Who is the designer of the Collective Message
A. Stephen Hawking. B. Stuart Bradbury. C. Es Devlin. D. Poetry Archive.
2. Why is Stephen Hawking mentioned in the third paragraph
A. To introduce the theme of the Expo 2020.
B. To popularize the world-famous scientist.
C. To state the source of inspiration for this project.
D. To increase the authority of the design of the pavilion.
3. Which statement is right according to the article
A. Es Devlin is the first female artist in British history.
B. Es Devlin is as well known as Stephen Hawking.
C. All visitors acknowledged the role that AI plays in their lives.
D. The AI had been previously trained with millions of lines of poetry.
4. Which is the suitable title for the article
A. Creative inspiration is everywhere.
B. Visitors are encouraged to compose poems.
C. Poems written by a computer light up the UK Pavilion at Expo Dubai.
D. An AI that can write poems was created successfully.
D
When Paul Greenberg’s son turned 12, he was asking for a smartphone of his own. He challenged Greenberg’s reasons for why it wasn’t a good idea, pointing out his dad’s own addiction to his phone. That’s when Greenberg decided to replace his smartphone with an old-fashioned flip phone and focus on spending time with his son.
Greenberg ended up writing a delightful book about the transition, called “Goodbye Phone, Hello World: 60 Ways to Disconnect from Tech and Reconnect to Joy”—but it’s different from what you might expect. It’s not an essay on the evils(罪恶)of technology, but a brief, and practical guide on how to live without a smart phone.
The book is divided into chapters that explore the various aspects of your life that will improve when you reallocate your time, such as finding a sense of purpose, strengthening mind and body, building better relationships with friends, family, and lovers, and healing the environment. But first, it opens with a message that our screen addiction is not so much a result of weakness, but rather a carefully invented plan by many computer scientists far more knowledgeable than we are about our own brains and nature.
“I wanted to tell my son that people aren’t addicted to screens because they’re lazy, but instead because billions of dollars have been invested to make this outcome unavoidable. When you look into your phone, you think it’s just your two eyes looking at a screen. What’s really happening is that 10, 000 programmers’ eyes are looking back at you, following you, tailoring your environment so that you’ll keep looking.”
“However, you can quit, refuse to play the game; and when you do, doors of opportunity open all around.”
This book is a pleasure to read. Its briefness is purposely suited to people who have lost their attention span(持续时间), but wish to regain it. I know that when my kids get home from school later today, they won’t see me on my phone. I’ll leave it inside and take them out to play Frisbee.
1. What does the underlined word “transition” (in Paragraph 2) refer to
A. Say yes to flip phone, Say no to Smartphone.
B. Stop phone addiction, Set an example to children.
C. “Goodbye Phone, Hello World”-a delightful book.
D. Less time with smartphone, More time with children.
2. Which of the following topics is not covered in the book
A. interpersonal relationships B. environmental protection
C. social evils of technology D. physical and mental health
3. Which of the following statements about screen addiction might Greenberg agree with
A. Screen addiction is the direct result of people’s weakness.
B. Screen addiction is a trick created by computer scientists.
C. Screen addiction is a sign of people’s physical laziness.
D. Screen addiction is unavoidable and a waste of money.
4. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To recommend a delightful book to readers.
B. To persuade people to put down smartphones.
C. To explore the reasons behind screen addiction.
D. To suggest ways to reconnected to a joyful life.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the world sees more and more extreme weather patterns, it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the effects of climate change. ①_____ Because of this, a type called climate fiction, or cli-fi, has found new life.
The term "cli-fi" was first used in 2007 by US climate activist and writer Dan Bloom. ②_____ According to Bloom, the term really gained popularity when Canadian writer Margaret Atwood used it in a tweet, introducing it to her half-a-million followers.
③_____These kinds of books can help us imagine what the world might be like in the future because of major climate change events.
The genre is also gaining popularity with high school and college students because it looks at topics that are relevant to what's really happening today.④_____
Cli-fi has also helped to inspire students to pursue science majors, with some universities even offering courses specifically focusing on climate fiction.
“These books aren't going to save the world in any straight form or way: Johns-Putra commented.” “⑤_____”
As Atwood wrote in her dystopian cli-fi novel MaddAddam, “People need such stories, because however dark, a darkness with voices in it is better than a silent void (空间)”.
A. He considered cli-fi would be popular with young readers.
B. He wanted to make "climate fiction" more appealing.
C. But they're certainly going to help us think about how the world gets saved.
D. It is now a common topic of discussion and has even found its way into the books we read.
E. It's a feedback, as these books feed into our awareness and that feeds into our demand to read these books.
F. As the name suggests, climate fiction refers to stories with the central theme of climate change or global warming.
G. Also, many cli-fi novels tend to have dystopian (反乌托邦的) themes, which are very popular in young adult novels.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Simone is sitting in front of me and crying. She looks away, embarrassed. "Sorry, doctor," she says, "I shouldn't be 1 your time like this." At that moment, though, I can't think of anyone 2 who is more deserving of my time. Many of my patients are in desperate 3 ,not just because of ill health but because of their 4 problems.
As any doctor can tell you, poverty and illnesses are closely 5 . But coming face to face with poverty in the form of Simone is 6 . She experiences poverty on a scale that I cannot comprehend. Each week, 7 her rent and electricity are paid, she has just $20 left to live on. From this she has to buy food, clothes, travel and pay all other 8 .
Simone is 9 that her daughter will have every opportunity in life and searches charity shops for books for her daughter. Six months ago 10 , Simone was involved in a road traffic accident and this seems to have been the final straw. She slid into depression and, although she 11 to work, began to feel that life was not worth living any more.She went to GP who then 12 her to me to see what help I could give. The referral letter from the GP had suggested that I might prescribe(开处方) a suitable pill, but it is a 13 truth that there is no pill that can make Simone's situation better.
But today Simone is sitting crying not because of bad situation. She is crying because she is overwhelmed by a stranger's 14 . One of the administration staff in the outpatient clinic has just won a $20 Marks and Spencer voucher(礼券) and given it to Simone on a whim(一时兴起) so she could 15 her daughter, who often plays in the department while her mother sees me. That sudden, impulsive act of kindness and generosity from a stranger has made all the difference to Simone.
1.A.mounting up B.taking up C.summing up D.brightening up
2.A.only B.instead C.rather D.else
3.A.trend B.complaint C.need D.anxiety
4.A.domestic B.financial C.severe D.physical
5.A.examined B.joined C.linked D.restricted
6.A.disturbing B.warning C.fueling D.abusing
7.A.until B.since C.before D.after
8.A.bills B.taxes C.discounts D.sponsors
9.A.opposed B.determined C.committed D.recognized
10.A.afterwards B.therefore C.however D.moreover
11.A.denied B.withdrew C.continued D.stopped
12.A.mentioned B.referred C.distributed D.adjusted
13.A.limited B.sad C.ripe D.global
14.A.disability B.poverty C.kindness D.suggestion
15.A.amuse B.handle C.affect D.treat
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Poetry, ①_____ universal form of literature, plays an important role in ancient China. Poetry probably had its origins in traditional folk music tens of thousands of years ago. In that era, there were no TVs or films, and ②_____ (write) had not been invented, so people would sit around the fire at night and sing songs ③_____ (entertain) themselves. These songs reflected themes from the people’s daily ④_____ (life), such as hunting animals or sowing crops. Since nothing was set down, over the years different versions of these songs developed, and each area would have its own respective rhythm. In addition to this, people would recite stories of past heroes.
As these stories were often quite long, they often had rhyme and rhythm to help people remember them more ⑤_____ (easy). While in the beginning such songs and stories had a very simple format, over time they became more complicated and ⑥_____ (pretty). These were no longer the works of amateurs sitting around a fire, ⑦_____ works of true poets who cared about their art and who sometimes made a living from it.
Poetry plays with sounds, words, and grammar, ⑧_____ makes poetry difficult to write but very interesting to read. Poetry uses colors, feelings, experiences, and images to paint a picture in your mind. Today, many Chinese people ⑨_____ (become) more interested in reading poems, no matter ⑩_____ language they are written. Translation is good, but being able to read in what language is best.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
请你为校英语俱乐部拟一则英文通知，邀请俱乐部成员观看电影《长津湖》并撰写英文影评。通知内容包括：
1. 电影放映时间、地点和影片信息；
2. 观看后写英文影评；
3. 做好防疫措施。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：《长津湖》The Battle at Lake Changjin
抗美援朝战争the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
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第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Chris looked at the clock again. Only five more minutes before school let out.
Just now, his Creative Learning teacher, Mrs.Griswell asked them to be prepared to share their favorite hobby with the class on Friday. And they were supposed to bring samples for show.
Chris sighed. No way am I going to talk about my favorite hobby, he thought. His older brother, Wes, laughed at him about it enough—and his dad didn't think much of it, either.
On the bus, Chris heard others talking about the "hobby thing". Brian said he was going to bring his bowling trophies(保龄球奖杯). Chris turned back around in his seat so he wouldn't have to talk to him anymore.
"Don't believe him," Nick whispered. "He's the worst bowler I've ever seen. He borrows the trophies from his dad, I guess. He's rally fake."
At home, Chis pulled out his boxes of baseball cards. He liked baseball, even played some. But his real hobby let him express things from his imagination, and that's what he liked most. Sorting through his cards, Chris began choosing some of the best ones. Yet he didn't feel right about what he had decide.
Tuesday passed. Chris gathered his baseball supplies and put them in a grocery bag marked "My Favorite Hobby". He was ready for Friday, but something still felt wrong. He walked out of his room, ignoring the sketchpad(草图本) on his desk.
Wednesday. After school Chris sat at the kitchen table with a sandwich, but he wasn't hungry. He didn't want to be fake like Brian, but he wasn't sure he had the courage to tell everyone his real hobby. What would the guys think of him
He chewed his sandwich slowly, thinking of Grandma. She was the reason he'd gotten interested in his hobby in the first place. "You have talent," Grandma had told him proudly, admiring his work. And that felt really good.
Suddenly, Chris knew what he had to do. He dropped his sandwich on the plate and rushed to the phone. "Hi, Grandma, it's Chris. I need your help."
[注意] 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
"Are you ready, Chris " Mrs.Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him.__
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Paragraph 2:
When Chris pulled out a head-band(额带) he designed, the class became quiet. ___________
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答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 ADC
B
答案：1-4 CBBD
C
答案：1-4 CCDD
D
答案：1-4 DCBA
第二节
答案：DBFGC
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5 BDCBC 6-10 ADABC 11-15 CBBCD
第二节
答案：①a ②writing ③to entertain ④lives ⑤easily ⑥prettier ⑦but ⑧which ⑨are becoming ⑩what
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Notice
All the members of the English Club are welcomed to join us in watching The Battle at Lake Changjin, a movie which features a group of heroic Chinese People’s Volunteers fighting in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The movie will begin at 7 p.m. in the school hall on May 9th. After the movie, you are supposed to write a movie review in English, and contribute it to our club newspaper. Please wear your mask and keep social distance.
English Club
第二节
答案：
Para 1:
"Are you ready, Chris " Mrs.Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him. Chris walked to the front of the classroom, clutching his grocery bag. 【高分句型一】His heart was pounding, and his legs felt shaky. "Go ahead," Mrs.Griswell said, smiling. Chris nodded. So he began. "I design things. I mean. I design clothes and accessories. There they were-the giggles and the sneers. "I'm a fashion designer." He brought out his sketchbook and flipped through pages showing his designs for jackets and caps, pants and shirts.【高分句型二】There were still a few snickers.(克里斯展示自己真正的爱好)
Para 2:
When Chris pulled out a head-band(额带) he designed, the class became quiet. He designed black and blue pattern in the band and attached a small stone in the place of forehead. For girls, it was pink and purple with a small seashell. He heard someone say, "Cool!" .Few of the classmates nodded enthusiastically. "My grandma designs clothes, too. He explained feeling burst of hope. "She helped and we made headbands for everyone!" The whole class buzzed with excitement Chris grinned. Now things finally felt right!(克里斯给大家介绍他给大家设计的发带)