2022-2023学年高一下学期开学摸底考试英语试卷 A卷
考试时间：120分钟
满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What color hair does the missing girl have
A. Red. B. Brown. C. Black.
2.What does the man want to do
A. Buy a piano in the supermarket.
B. Place an ad for his old piano.
C. Get a piano through the newspaper.
3.What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Drop maths.
B. Ask his professor for help.
C. Turn to the student government.
4.How does the man feel about the grade
A. Disappointed. B. Surprised. C. Confused.
5.Where will the speakers probably meet
A. In the library. B. At the museum. C. At the dentist's.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.How long haven't the speakers met each other
A.About six months.
B.About a year.
C.About two years.
7.In which department does the woman work now
A.The German department.
B.The English department.
C.The Spanish department.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Who called the man twice
A.His family. B.His secretary. C.The woman.
9.When did the speakers originally plan to meet
A.On Thursday. B.On Friday. C.On Saturday.
10.What will the speakers do next Monday afternoon
A.Attend a party.
B.Pick up their uncle.
C.Work on their contract.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What will the woman do
A.Go downtown. B.Take a holiday. C.Go for a business trip.
12.When does the woman plan to arrive
A.On Friday night. B.At midday Saturday. C.On Sunday night.
13.What is the woman likely to take
A.Skirts. B.A heavy coat. C.A sweater.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Whom will Brian meet tomorrow
A.Frank. B.Betsy. C.The sales director.
15.How did the sales director find the man's work
A.Satisfied. B.Average. C.Disappointed.
16.What does Brian want to do tomorrow
A.Make a presentation.
B.Go to the Head Office.
C.Tour around the town.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the aim of the program
A.To keep trainees in shape.
B.To develop leadership skills.
C.To build team spirit.
18.What will the trainees do during the program
A.Make plans for a journey.
B.Prepare reports for the company.
C.Attend lectures on management.
19.How long will the program last
A.2 days. B.8 days. C.12 days.
20.What should people do to join the program
A.Sign on the paper.
B.Pay the deposit.(押金)
C.Take a test.
第二部分 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
With all the recent concern about the environment，people want to see their money used to better the planet. Here are four well-known environmental organizations.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the best-known organizations for the protection of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They've been around for over 45 years. You can donate through their website worldwildlife.org, join their organization as a member, or adopt an animal through their online adoption center.
National Geographic Society (NGS)
National Geographic Society is well-known for their magazine and their specials on TV. The organization itself is one of the longest-running in the world—they've been around since 1888, focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You choose to donate through the website nationalgeographic.com, buy something at their online store, or order a magazine subscription.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to the NWF can be made through their website nwf.org or through other options, like matching gifts, workplace giving, or memorial donations.
Ecology Fund, com
Set up in 1976, Ecology Fund, com is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it from companies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, com has bought land in many areas. The best thing about this site is that you needn't donate any money—all you have to do is click.
21.Which environmental organization has the longest history
A. Ecology . B. World Wildlife Fund.
C. National Geographic Society. D. National Wildlife Federation.
22.What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection
A. Knowledge. B. Management. C. Money. D. Patience.
23.In what way does differ from the other three organizations
A. The size of networks. B. The way of operation.
C. The strength of influence. D. The degree of popularity.
B
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — A surprise awaited students in Yale who showed up for Professor Laurie Santos's class. They got slips of paper that said, "No class today." There was only one rule for the students ' unexpected free time—They were not allowed to study, but to relax. Since exams and papers were coming up, everyone was tired and stressed. At this moment they were touched. With around applause, nine students hugged Santos, and two burst into tears.
Yet, cancelling class was not just a break. It was also a challenge, as she was asking them to stop worrying about their grades, even if it was just an hour. One student went to the Yale University Art Gallery for the first time in her four years at Yale. A group of students went to a recording studio and played a new song. More people were outside, and more were smiling. That's why about 1,200 students were taking Santos's class, called "Psychology and the Good Life," the largest class in Yale's 317-year history. Even non-Yale students had the chance to take Santos's class. It was offered as an online course and she immediately became an Internet hit.
Skyler Robinson, one of her students, was at a loss for a while about what to do during his break, and then decided to take a nap. "It was a great nap," he commented. Santos designed the class after she realized that her students kept busy through long days that seemed far more depressing and joyless than her own college years. "They feel they're in this crazy rat race. They're working so hard that they can't take a single hour off. That's awful."
The ideas behind the class are simple. Santos said, "It is the hope that science can help students find peace among all the stresses and difficulties they face at college." The lessons include showing more gratitude, performing acts of kindness and increasing social connections. The students really wanted to learn to lead a happy life in a science -driven way. Santos also noted the psychological happening of "mis-wanting", which led people to work towards the wrong goals in life.
One week, Santo asked students to exercise. Another week, she wanted them to get more sleep. They worked hard to keep some new habits. Social science research led to many new understandings of how people find happiness. She thinks her class can change Yale, or rather, not just Yale.
24.How did students respond to the cancelling class
A. They expressed their concern.
B. They were at a loss what to do.
C. They showed gratitude to the teacher.
D. They were eager to study individually.
25.How can we know Santo's class was popular
A. From the attendance in her class.
B. From the subject she taught.
C. From the long history of Yale.
D. From the release of the online course.
26.What can students learn from Santos's class
A. To develop good study habits.
B. To let exercise become their routine.
C. To better understand how to find happiness.
D. To do something joyful during the stressful time.
27.What can we infer from the text
A. Santos had a more stressful time in her college.
B. Students would be in rat race after Santos's class.
C. Santos's influence can reach a wider range of people.
D. Santos is going to cancel more classes for better effects.
C
Have you ever looked at a seal and thought "Is that the same seal I saw yesterday " Well, there could soon be an app for that. Taking inspiration from other technology adapted for recognizing primates(灵长目动物) and bears, Krista Ingram, a biologist at Colgate University, developed SealNet, the software that uses deep learning and a convolutional neural network(卷积神经网络) to tell one seal face from another.
The team had to train their software to identify seal faces. "I give it a photograph, it finds the face, and clips it to a standard size," says Ingram.
They tested the software using 406 different seals and found that SealNet could correctly identify the seals' faces 85 percent of the time. The team has since expanded its database to include around 1,500 seal faces. As the number of seals logged in the database goes up, so does the accuracy of the identification, Ingram says.
As with all tech, however, SealNet is not always infallible. The software saw seal faces in other body parts, vegetation, and even rocks. In one case, Ingram and her students did a double take at the uncanny(不可思议的) resemblance between a rock and a seal face.
Ingram points to site fidelity(忠诚) as an aspect of seal behavior that SealNet could shed more light on. The team's trials indicated that some harbor seals return to the same sites year after year. Increasing scientists' understanding of how seals move around could strengthen arguments for protecting specific areas, says Anders Galatius, an ecologist at Aarhus University in Denmark who was not involved in the project.
28.What is the main function of SealNet
A. Distinguishing different seals. B. Recognizing primates and bears.
C. Taking pictures for various animals. D. Clipping photos to a standard size.
29.How can the accuracy of SealNet be improved
A. By taking detailed pictures. B. By uploading more seal faces.
C. By upgrading the technology. D. By improving the skills of users.
30.What does the underlined word "infallible" mean in paragraph 4
A. Unique. B. Scientific. C. Convenient. D. Reliable.
31.What is the significance of SealNet
A. It can help find more seals. B. It can help better protect seals.
C. It can help locate a specific seal. D. It can help learn about seals.
D
Polar bears generally use sea ice to hunt(捕猎), but a newly discovered group has found another way. An isolated(与世隔绝的) population of polar bears has been discovered in a fjord(峡湾) in southeast Greenland, which is free of sea ice for most of the year. Polar bear generally need sea ice to survive, so the discovery is raising hopes that some kinds of the polar bears might survive the loss of sea ice caused by global warming.
Researchers found the population living in a fjord in the southeast Greenland, which is surrounded by mountains and an ice sheet to the west, and ocean to the east. The sea-ice coverage lasts for only around 100 days each year. With sea ice in the fjord becoming smaller because of global warming, the whole group were expected to die out by the end of this century.
But the isolated population has found a way to hunt without sea ice. The group, about 27 adult females, has been isolated from other polar bear populations along Greenland's east coast for at least 200 years.
Tracking data from marked bears proves that they don't move far. For example, when members of the group went out of the fjord, the ice on which they sat sometimes got caught in the rapid water flow. "Whenever this happened, they would get stuck and then, they would have to jump off, swim to the beach and walk back home empty-handed," says lead author Kristin Laidre, an animal ecologist at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Though the researchers failed to video their hunting without sea ice, the existence of this small population in conditions of low sea-ice coverage suggests there is a chance that the population can survive, even as sea ice flows away to farther north each year.
32.What have the newly discovered polar bears found
A. A place filled with ice sheets.
B. A way to hunt without sea ice.
C. A way to track sea ice flowing away.
D. An ice sheet caught in the rapid water flow.
33.Why were polar bears in the fjord expected to die out
A. They are being hunted by human.
B. They have lost their source of food.
C. They can't stand the increasing heat.
D. The sea ice there is becoming smaller.
34.What can be inferred from the text
A. The bears can swim very far to hunt for food.
B. Kristin Laidre is negative about the future of the group.
C. Once the group went out of the fjord, they might get into trouble.
D. If the bears got caught in the rapid water flow, they wouldn't go home.
35.Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. Polar bear population can survive without sea ice
B. Sea ice is becoming smaller because of the global warming
C. Polar bear population may die out because of the global warming
D. A newly discovered polar bear population has been stuck in a fjord
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Music has long been considered to be an enjoyable pastime for many people. 36______. The mental health benefits from music can't be argued. Music could also be helping you with many other health problems behind the scenes.
Some experts say that music can be harmful if it is too loud. However, for the same reason, music can be very beneficial if one is in pain. By distracting(分散) the mind from the pain, music, people say, can lower stress and anxiety levels. 37______.
Many people enjoy relaxing music in the evening prior to going to bed. 38_____. While the validity of the idea is still being assessed, the lowered stress can even be tied back to blood pressure. Similarly, according to researchers, listening to just 30 minutes of soft music every day may help with healthy blood sugar levels, through the lowering of stress and anxiety.
When it comes to heart health, there is speculation(推测) that it's not the style of music, but rather the tempo(节奏) that makes it so good for your heart health. In one European study, participants listened to music as the researchers monitored their heart rates and blood pressure.
39_____. On the other hand, when the music slowed, the participants' stress and anxiety levels became lower and the effects on heart rates appeared to follow suit.
40______, which is what makes music so valuable.
A. They say it can play a big role in calming the brain enough to sleep
B. This idea is a little off-the-wall but still has scientific backing
C. This, of course, can lead to less pain.
D. This feeling can also result in many other health problems
E. The possible effects of music on overall well-being are really impressive
F. It is also highly popular due to the individualized effects on stress and anxiety
G. Interestingly, the more cheerful the music was, the faster their heart rates were
第三部分 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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day a man was asked to paint a boat by the owner of the boat. He brought with him paint and __41__ and began to paint the boat bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he __42__ there was a hole in the boat and decided to __43__ it. When he finished painting, he received his money and left. The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and
__44__ him with a nice check, much __45__ than the payment for painting, the painter was surprised. "You've already paid me for painting the boat!" he said. "But this is not for the paint __46__. It's for having repaired the hole in the boat. "
"But it was such a(n) __47__ service. Certainly it's not worth __48__ me such a high amount for something so unimportant!"
"My dear friend, you do not understand. Now let me tell you what __49__. When I asked you to paint the boat, I ___50___ to mention about the hole. When the boat dried, my kids took the boat and ___51___ a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a __52___ in the boat. I was not at home at that time. When I returned and noticed they had taken the boat, I was ___53___ because I remembered that the boat had a hole. Imagine my relief and joy when I saw them returning from fishing.
"Then, I ___54___ the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You see, now, what you did You saved my children! I do not have enough money to pay your 'small' good deed. "
So, no matter who, when or how, just ___55___ repair all the "leaks" you find.
41.A. chains B. brushes C. beliefs D. pens
42.A. assumed B. reminded C. found D. ignored
43.A. repair B. wipe C. hide D. measure
44.A. admired B. treated C. presented D. comforted
45.A. higher B. less C. quicker D. wealthier
46.A. award B. kindness C. job D. skill
47.A. cheap B. small C. valuable D. additional
48.A. lending B. selling C. borrowing D. paying
49.A. happened B. existed C. impressed D. classified
50.A. decided B. hated C. forgot D. remembered
51.A. went through B. went on C. dreamed about D. reflected on
52.A. hole B. sign C. rule D. danger
53.A. angry B. desperate C. embarrassed D. sufficient
54.A. pulled B. spotted C. examined D. destroyed
55.A. possibly B. carefully C. actually D. finally
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。
I always have my own ways to learn English. First, I always read the text in advance so that I can know what I must pay much attention 56______ in class. To my delight, when my teacher raises a question, I know how to answer more often. And whenever I answer a question correctly, I have 57______ strong sense of achievement.
Besides, I always try to take notes in class. Important language points, grammar rules, useful 58______ (expression) and key words are 59______ I want to write down. After class, I organize the notes so that I can have a 60______(good) understanding of them. Of course, I will certainly read aloud the notes in the morning.
61______(develop) my interest in English, after class I 62______ (wide) read English materials. By this means I can also develop my ability of reading. 63______ (chat) with my teachers and classmates is also one of my ways to learn English. We often talk in English about different topics concerning friendship, sports, etc. Speaking English freely always 64_____ (make) me feel proud of myself, 65______ in turn inspires me to learn English better.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，想邀请你校交换生Allen一同参观正在市艺术中心举办的以My People, My Country为主题的书法绘画展(calligraphy and painting exhibition)。请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 参观目的；
2. 参观内容；
3. 约定时间。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I have always loved libraries ever since I was a boy. Over the years I have read more books than I can count and I have visited the local libraries more times than I can remember. Now in the age of the Internet and with so many faces in screens instead of books, I am concerned that places like these will begin to fade away and we will lose all the joy they bring.
I stopped at the library nearest my home just the other day. It was right off from the local grade school and had been my home since I was young. I opened the door and walked inside. The librarian, David, greeted me warmly, "Good afternoon, Jane. Welcome to the library again." On the desk next to him sat a beautiful, black cat. "Good afternoon, Mr David. What a cute cat!" I patted the cat gently on the head and smiled.
I gave David a book I wanted to donate and then wandered into the back room to look at the books for sale. The black cat had returned to the room. She stretched. She sharpened her claws for a moment on the furniture. Then she jumped up on the shelf. She meowed(喵喵叫) and let her head up against my hand hoping that I would start petting her again. I smiled and petted her head, and spoke sweetly to her while she rolled on her back.
I thought that if only we could let our guard down as easily and openly as this cat then this world would be a lot more beautiful. I gave my new furry friend some food and then walked out. Then I picked out a book about animal protection, where I learned a lot. The world is full of life, wisdom and love. Let's benefit from people, nature, books and libraries, and occasionally friendly cats.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
After that, I brought food for the cat every time I went to the library.
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Paragraph 2:
One day, when I came to the library, the cat greeted me with five little cats.
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答案以及解析
第一部分
第一节
1.答案：C
解析：
M: Have you seen that girl in a red skirt over there She looks like the girl whose photo is in the newspaper.
W: But it is said that the missing girl had black hair. Her hair is brown, I'd rather say.
2.答案：B
解析：
W: Hey, Mark. Have you sold your old piano yet
M: Ah, not yet, just posting notices on bulletin boards at a couple of supermarkets wasn't enough. I think I'll have to place an advertisement in the local newspaper.
3.答案：C
解析：
M: I'm having a lot of trouble with maths and my professor can't seem to explain it in a way that makes sense to me.
W: You know, the student government runs a tutoring service. I was ready to drop chemistry before they helped me out.
4.答案：B
解析：
M: That grade on my philosophy paper It really took me by surprise. You know I work hard in everything, but I never thought I get such a high grade. I mean, she actually gave me an A.
W: Well, look, Pro. Lee is fair, so you really have yourself to thank.
5.答案：B
解析：
M: The bus will take us to the museum. It's gonna leave at ten in front of the library. So, let's meet on the library steps before ahead, OK
W: Oh I thought I told you. I have a dentist appointment this morning so I'm going to meet up with you guys downtown at the museum, OK
第二节
答案：6.B; 7.C
解析：
M: Why, Connie, I haven't seen you for ages. How have you been
W: Not too bad, Dennis. It has been a long time, hasn't it It must be at least a year.
M: No. We talked at the Leo's Christmas party last December. Don't you remember
W: That's right. Time flies! Christmas is coming again.
M: Well, how are you Still working at Harvard University
W: Yes, but I transferred from the German Department to the Spanish Department.
M: Don't you tell me you speak Spanish, too
W: Sure, I'm English but I grew up in Spain. You know, German was what I studied in college. Oh, excuse me, someone is knocking at the door. I'll talk to you later, Dennis.
M: It was nice talking to you, Connie.
答案：8.C; 9.A; 10.C
解析：
M: My secretary told me you had called twice. Is there anything important
W: Yes. It looks as if I won't be able to keep the appointment we made.
M: That will be on Thursday, won't it
W: No, I'm so sorry. My uncle is arriving from America that afternoon and we're having a party in the evening. You know, a big family party.
M: I see.
W: But could we meet on Friday or Saturday Or some time next week
M: Afraid I'm tied up at the weekend. And… let me just check…Next Monday would be all right, I think.
W: That's OK for me too.
M: Oh good. Shall we say the same time as we arranged I'll show you around. We could have lunch together and work out the terms of our contract in the afternoon.
W: Fine.
答案：11.B; 12.A; 13.C
解析：
M: When do you want to leave for that seaside town, Martha
W: I'm not sure yet, but maybe we should leave Friday after work. It's a long drive, but I'd rather get there late Friday than midday Saturday. We have three days off this time after all.
M: How long is it
W: Five or six hours.
M: Say you leave at 4:30, right after the work, and you'll be there around nine or ten.
W: I suppose so. And we could still have a good night's sleep.
M: What are you going to take
W: Mostly shorts and T-shirts.
M: You don't think it's a bit cold at night at the seaside
W: Maybe. I'm going to take a sweater or a light coat, just in case.
M: Hope you have a good time there.
答案：14.A; 15.A; 16.C
解析：
W: Hi Brian, this is Betsy. How are you doing
M: I've just returned from the Head Office. The weather is great! Boston is a great city!
W: Have you met Frank yet
M: No, I haven't seen him yet. We have a meeting at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. We are going to meet then.
W: Have you made your presentation yet
M: Yes, I made the presentation yesterday afternoon. I was very nervous, but everything went well.
W: Has management given you any feedback yet
M: Yes, I've already met with the sales director. We met immediately after the meeting and he was impressed with our work.
W: That's great, Brian. Congratulations! Have you visited any museums yet
M: No, I'm afraid I haven't had any time yet. I hope to take a tour around town tomorrow.
W: Well, I'm happy to hear that everything is going well. I'll talk to you soon.
M: Thanks for calling, Betsy. Bye.
W: Bye.
答案：17.B; 18.C; 19.C; 20.A
解析：
M: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I want to take a little time to let you know about the short training program the company is now planning. The program is called Learning From Adventure and it is designed to develop leadership skills. There will be lectures on public relations and management as well as outdoor activities such as climbing mountains, long-distance running and camping. You don't need any past experience. There will be no program tests. However, the company will receive a full report on your performance. You are sure to improve your ability to help others realize their goals and to deal with difficult tasks under difficult conditions. The 12-day program will be in July. If you like, you can use part of your twenty-day paid holidays. There's no charge for this program. If you are interested, please write your name on this piece of paper after the meeting. Thank you.
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
21.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，WWF有45年以上的历史；NGS从1888年就开始存在，迄今已有超过100年的历史；NWF成立于1937年；成立于1976年，因此NGS时间最长。故选C。
22.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段对NWF介绍中的In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in.可知，NWF认为，让公众 受教育是帮助环境的最佳方式—你知道得越多，就越能保护我们所生活的这个世界。可知，NWF 认为知识在环保中是最重要的。故选A。
23.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段对四个环保组织的介绍The best thing about this site is that you needn't donate any money—all you have to do is click.可知，是靠用户的点击率获得广告收入的方式运营的，用户无需捐钱，他们只需要点击即可，而其它三个环保组织都接受包括捐款在内的多种方式的支持。可知，与其它3个环保组织的运营方式不同。故选B。
B
24.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句With around applause, nine students hugged Santos, and two burst into tears.可知，学生们对取消课程表现出非常地感激。故选C。
25.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中That's why about 1,200 students were taking Santos's class, called "Psychology and the Good Life," the largest class in Yale's 317-year history.可知，我们从她课堂上的出勤率知道Santo的课很受欢迎。故选A。
26.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中Social science research led to many new understandings of how people find happiness.可知，学生能从Santos的课中学到更好地理解如何找到幸福。故选C。
27.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句She thinks her class can change Yale, or rather, not just Yale.可知，Santos的影响力可以影响更广泛的人群。故选C。
C
28.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Taking inspiration from other technology adapted for recognizing primates and bears, Krista Ingram, a biologist at Colgate University, developed SealNet, the software that uses deep learning and a convolutional neural network to tell one seal face from another."(科尔盖特大学(Colgate University)的生物学家克里斯塔·英格拉姆(Krista Ingram)从其他用于识别灵长类动物和熊的技术中获得灵感，开发了SealNet软件，该软件使用深度学习和卷积神经网络来区分海豹的面孔。)可知，科尔盖特大学的生物学家克里斯塔·英格拉姆利用其他适合识别灵长目动物和熊的技术，开发了SealNet，这是一款使用深度学习和卷积神经网络来区分海豹面部的软件。故选A。
29.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的accuracy可定位至文章第三段的最后一句。根据"As the number of seals logged in the database goes up, so does the accuracy of the identification, Ingram says."(英格拉姆说，随着数据库中记录的海豹数量的增加，识别的准确性也在提高。)可知，随着数据库中上传的海豹数量增加，识别的准确性也会增加。故选B。
30.答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后的"The software saw seal faces in other body parts, vegetation, and even rocks."(该软件可以在身体的其他部位、植被甚至岩石上看到海豹的脸。)可知，该软件在身体的其他部位、植被、岩石上都识别到了海豹的脸。由此可知，这个软件识别海豹并不总是可靠的。由此可推测，画线词infallible与reliable"可靠的"意思相近。故选D。
31.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句"Increasing scientists' understanding of how seals move around could strengthen arguments for protecting specific areas, says Anders Galatius, an ecologist at Aarhus University in Denmark who was not involved in the project."(丹麦奥胡斯大学(Aarhus University)的生态学家安德斯·加拉修斯(Anders Galatius)说，增加科学家对海豹活动方式的了解，可以加强保护特定区域的论点。他没有参与这个项目。)可知，丹麦奥胡斯大学的生态学家安德斯·加拉修斯说，SealNet增进科学家对海豹如何移动的理解，可以为加大保护特定区域提供依据，从而起到保护海豹的作用。故选B。
D
32.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段"But the isolated population has found a way to hunt without sea ice.(但是这一与世隔绝的群体发现了一种没有海冰的狩猎方式)"可知，新发现的这一北极熊群体找到了这一种没有海冰的狩猎方式。故选B。
33.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段"With sea ice in the fjord becoming smaller because of global warming, the whole group were expected to die out by the end of this century.(随着全球变暖，峡湾的海冰变少，预计整个群体将会在本世纪末消亡)"可知，由于海冰变少，峡湾里的北极熊群里就可能会面临灭绝。故选D。
34.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段"For example, when members of the group went out of the fjord, the ice on which they sat sometimes got caught in the rapid water flow. "Whenever this happened, they would get stuck and then, they would have to jump off, swim to the beach and walk back home empty-handed," says lead author Kristin Laidre, an animal ecologist at the University of Washington in Seattle.(例如，当北极熊群体的成员走出峡湾时，它们坐在上面的冰有时会被湍流的水流所困住。"每当这种情况发生时，它们就会被困住，而不得不跳下，游到海滩，空手回家，"西雅图华盛顿大学的动物生态学家Kristin Laidre说道)"可推知，如果北极熊群体走出峡湾，它们就会陷入困境。故选C。
35.答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一段"Polar bear generally need sea ice to survive, so the discovery is raising hopes that some kinds of the polar bears might survive the loss of sea ice caused by global warming.(北极熊常常需要海冰才能生存，因此这项发现提高了人们的希望，即某些种类的北极熊可能会在全球变暖导致的海冰流失中幸存下来)"可知，本文主要讲述了研究者发现北极熊可能会在全球变暖导致海冰流失中幸存下来。由此可知，A项"没有海冰，北极熊群体可能会幸存下来"符合文章标题。故选A。
第二节
答案：36-40 FCAGE
解析：本文是一篇说明文。长期以来，音乐一直被许多人认为是一种愉快的消遣，文章主要说明了音乐对健康的影响。
36.根据上文"Music has long been considered to be an enjoyable pastime for many people(长期以来，音乐一直被许多人认为是一种愉快的消遣)"可知，第一段讲述音乐给人们带来的好处。前一句讲到音乐是一种很好的消遣，这一句应该讲到音乐还有什么好处，故F选项：It is also highly popular due to the individualized effects on stress and anxiety(由于对压力和焦虑有个性化的影响，它也非常受欢迎)符合语境。故选F。
37.根据上文"Some experts say that music can be harmful if it is too loud. However, for the same reason, music can be very beneficial if one is in pain. By distracting the mind from the pain, music, people say, can lower stress and anxiety levels.(一些专家说，如果声音太大，音乐是有害的。然而，出于同样的原因，当一个人处于痛苦中时，音乐也可以是非常有益的。人们说，音乐可以分散人们对疼痛的注意力，从而降低压力和焦虑水平)"可知，本句为本段最后一句，故总结前文，再次指出音乐可以减少疼痛，C选项中pain对应上文pain。故C选项：This, of course, can lead to less pain(这当然可以减少疼痛)符合语境。故选C。
38.根据上文"Many people enjoy relaxing music in the evening prior to going to bed.(许多人喜欢在晚上睡觉前听轻松的音乐)"可知，本句承接上文，讲明为什么睡觉之前听音乐，A选项中they指代前一句中的many people。故A选项：They say it can play a big role in calming the brain enough to sleep (他们说它能起到很大的作用，让大脑平静下来，进入睡眠)符合语境。故选A。
39.根据上文"In one European study, participants listened to music as the researchers monitored their heart rates and blood pressure.(在欧洲的一项研究中，研究人员一边监测参与者的心率和血压，一边让他们听音乐)"以及后文"On the other hand, when the music slowed, the participants' stress and anxiety levels became lower and the effects on heart rates appeared to follow suit.(另一方面，当音乐放慢时，参与者的压力和焦虑水平下降，对心率的影响似乎也随之下降)"可知，后文提到音乐变慢时，心率下降，故本句应该描述当音乐节奏快时，心率会怎样。故G选项：Interestingly, the more cheerful the music was, the faster their heart rates were(有趣的是，音乐越欢快，他们的心率越快)符合语境。故选G。
40.根据后文"which is what makes music so valuable.(这就是音乐的价值所在)"以及最后一段多以总结性话语来合拢全文，可知，本句主要是总结音乐对人的重要影响，故E选项：The possible effects of music on overall well-being are really impressive(音乐对整体幸福感可能产生的影响确实令人印象深刻)符合语境。故选E。
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节
41.答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他带来了油漆和刷子，按照船主的要求，开始把船漆成鲜红色。A. chains铁链；B. brushes刷子；C, beliefs信念；D.pens笔。根据"One day a man was asked to paint a boat by the owner of the boat. "可知，他带了油漆和刷子，开始按照船主的要求把船刷成鲜红色。空处与"paint"对应，应表示油漆船时用的工具，B项"刷子"符合语境。故选B。
42.答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在油漆的时候，他发现船上有个洞，于是决定把它修好。A.assumed假定； B. reminded提醒；C.found发现； D.ignored忽视。根据该句中的"there was a hole in the boat"可知，当他在油漆时，发现船上有一个洞。故选C。
43.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在油漆的时候，他发现船上有个洞，于是决定把它修好。A. repair修理；B.wipe擦拭； C.hide隐藏；D.measure测试。根据该句中的"there was a hole in the boat"以及下文的内容可推知，他发现船上有一个洞并决定修补这个洞。故选A。
44.答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：船主给了他一张比油漆价钱高得多的支票，画家很惊讶。A. admired羡慕；B. treated对待；C. presented呈递，赠送；D.comforted安慰。根据上文可知，在油漆时，他发现船上有一个 洞，便将洞修补好了；结合该句中的"with a nice check"以及下文的内容可推知，为了感谢这位油漆工，船主过来给他赠送了一张支票。故选C。
45.答案：A
解析：考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：船主给了他一张比油漆价钱高得多的支票，画家很惊讶。A. higher 更高的；B. less更少的；C. quicker更快的；D.wealthier更富有。根据该句中的"with a nice check, much than the payment for painting"可知，船主送来的支票远高于(higher)他刷油漆应得的报酬。故选A。
46.答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说。"但这不是用来付油漆工作的。A. award奖励； B. kindness善良；C.job工作；D.skill技能。根据下文"It's for having repaired the hole in the boat"，并结合该句中的"But this is not for the paint"可知，这张支票不是针对油漆工作的。故选C。
47.答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这是一个如此小的服务。A. cheap便宜的；B. small小的；C.valuable有价值的；D.additional另外的。根据下文中的"something so unimportant"可知， 油漆工认为这不是重要的事情；结合该句"But it was such a(n) ________service"可知，他认为这是微不足道的服务。故选B。
48.答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然不值得为这么不重要的事情付这么多钱!A. lending借出；B.selling出售； C.borrowing借来； D.paying支付。根据上文可知，这位油漆工收到了船主的一张 支票；结合该句"such a high amount for something so unimportant!"可知，他认为给他支付这么多钱是不值当的。故选D。
49.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在让我告诉你发生了什么。A. happened发生；B.existed存在;C.impressed印象深刻; D.classified分类。根据该句"Now let me tell you what________"可知，船主说，让我告诉你发生了什么吧。故选A。
50.答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我让你油漆船的时候，我忘了提到那个洞。A. decided决定；B. hated痛恨；C. forgot忘记；D/remembered记得。根据上文可知，油漆工油漆船时，他无意间发现 了船上的洞可知，船主让他油漆船时，忘记提醒他这个洞了。故选C。
51.答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：船干了以后，我的孩子们就坐船去钓鱼了。A.went through经历；B.went on继续；C.dreamed about梦想；D.reflected on反思。根据该句中的"took the boat and ________ a fishing trip"并结合常识可知，空处与"took the boat"为顺承关系，表示船上的油漆干了之后，孩子们乘船进行了捕鱼之旅。故选B。
52.答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们不知道船上有个洞。A. hole洞；B.sign迹象； C.rule规则；D.danger危险。根据该段第三句中的"the hole"可知，他们并不知道船上有一个洞(hole)。故选A。
53.答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我回来时，发现他们坐船走了，我绝望了，因为我记得船上有个洞。A.angry生气的；B.desperate绝望的；C.embarrassed尴尬的；D.sufficient充足的。根据上文内容以及"because I remembered that the boat had a hole"可知，当孩子们出发捕鱼后，船主才想起船上有一个洞。据此可推知，此处表示船主非常绝望。故选B。
54.答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意："然后，我检查了船，发现你已经把洞修好了!"。A.pulled拉起；B.spotted看见；C.examined检查；D.destroyed破坏。根据"found that you had repaired the hole！"可知，随后船主检查了船，发现油漆工已经将洞修补好了。故选C。
55.答案：B
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以，不管是谁，什么时候，或者怎样，要仔细修理你发现的所有"漏洞"。A. possibly可能；B. carefully小心；C. actually事实上；D.finally最后。根据上文可知，油漆工在油漆船时发现了船上的洞，并将洞修补好，挽救了孩子们的生命。可知，无论是谁，无论何时，无论如何，只要看到"漏洞"，就应该仔细地(carefully)将它们修补好。故选B。
第二节
答案：56.to；57.a；58.expressions；59.what；60.better；61.To develop；62.widely；63.Chatting；64.makes；65.which
解析：本文是一篇说明文。作者主要分享了自己的一些学习英语的方法。
56.考查介词。句意：首先，我总是提前阅读课文，这样我就能知道我在课堂上必须非常注意什么。固定短语pay attention to(注意)，其中to是介词。这是一个由连接代词what引导的宾语从句，其中what在从句中要作介词to的宾语。故填to。
57.考查冠词。句意：每当我正确地回答了一个问题，我都会有一种强烈的成就感。sense是可数名词，此处泛指一种感觉，应用不定冠词修饰，且strong的发音是辅音音素开头。故填a。
58.考查名词。句意：重要的语言点、语法规则、有用的表达和关键词都是我们想要写下来的。此处用可数名词expression(表达)的复数形式expressions与名词points，rules和words并列作句子的主语。故填expressions。
59.考查连接代词。句意：重要的语言点、语法规则、有用的表达和关键词都是我们想要写下来的。空处引导表语从句，从句缺少宾语，指代写下的东西，应用关系代词what引导。故填what。
60.考查形容词比较级。句意：下课后，我就会整理好这些笔记，以便我能更好地理解它们。此处是与整理好笔记之前相比，所以用比较级。故填better。
61.考查不定式。句意：为了培养我对英语的兴趣，下课后我广泛阅读英语材料。此处表目的，用不定式作目的状语。故填To develop。
62.考查副词。句意：为了培养我对英语的兴趣，下课后我广泛地阅读英语材料。此处用副词widely(广泛地)作状语，修饰谓语动词read。故填widely。
63.考查动名词。句意：与老师和同学聊天也是我学习英语的方法之一。此处用动名词短语Chatting with my teachers and classmates在句中作主语，表示一般性的行为。故填Chatting。
64.考查时态和主谓一致。句意：自由地说英语总是让我为自己感到骄傲，这反过来激励我更好地学习英语。此处是谓语动词，本句说的是一般事实，要用一般现在时态，主语 Speaking English看作第三人称单数，所以谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。故填makes。
65.考查关系代词。句意：自由地说英语总是让我为自己感到骄傲，这反过来激励我更好地学习英语。此处是一个非限制性定语从句，代替前边整个句子在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。
第四部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Allen,
Hearing that you are interested in Chinese culture, I'm writing to invite you to attend the calligraphy and painting exhibition being held in the Arts Centre of our city.
The show, whose theme is "My People, My Country", displays a variety of classic paintings about the diligent Chinese people and their happy life, from which you can also learn about the big change and the rapid development of the country in recent years. Besides, some great calligraphy works from some well-known artists are included. I'm sure you will be very interested in them.
Will you be available on Saturday morning I would like to pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the school gate. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
After that, I brought food for the cat every time I went to the library. Whenever I walked into the library, the cat came to me quickly. She stared at me with her big eyes and meowed at the same time. She rubbed against me, asking me to pet her. I would give food to her to eat. Then she would sit beside me while I was reading. When I left the library, she followed me to the door to see me off. I patted her on the head to tell her to go back.
Paragraph 2:
One day, when I came to the library, the cat greeted me with five little cats. I couldn't wait to ask David, "Where are the baby cats from " He said the cat became a mother not long ago and that he loved the group. But he also complained that he could no longer afford to keep so many cats. I told him I could adopt them. He was glad to agree. Thus I took them home that day. I made them a small house so that they could have a comfortable home. Now we live happily and harmoniously together.
