福建省普通高中2023届高三下学期学业水平选择性考试（一）英语试卷（含答案）
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福建省普通高中2023届高三下学期学业水平选择性考试（一）英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Four Famous Festivals in the World
Holi Festival in India
The ancient Hindu festival of Holi is held in late February and early March. This colourful act symbolizes the victory of good over evil each year. It begins with a bonfire(篝火), the sacred flame of which burns away evil, and after that, the participants are in for some real fun. Crowds of people sprinkle(两) each other with coloured powder and organic paints as a sign of goodness and good luck.
Venice Carnival in Italy
The most romantic city in Italy fills with bright colours and sounds of music every year at the end of February. Residents and guests of Venice dress up in splendid costumes in the style of the Middle Ages and cover their faces with masks. The carnival ends with the awarding of the contestants who have showed the most original and colourful costumes.
Tomorrowland in Belgium
The biggest electronic music festival in the world is held at the end of July in the Belgian city of Boom. The famous three-day event annually gathers more than 300 thousand guests. The main stages are set up in a large park with artificial ponds and picturesque green areas. The area will be equipped in advance with food courts, grills, and all the necessary equipment.
Burning Man in the USA
Many cultural events pale in comparison to the legendary Burning Man, held in Nevada from the last Monday in August to the first Monday in September. The unique atmosphere is created not only by the organizers and the desert where the festival takes place but also by the participants themselves. They build a tent city with homemade art objects and the necessary equipment. The culmination(高潮) of the festival is the burning of a huge wooden statue of a man and the main temple.
1、Which festival is held in late February and early March
A.Holi Festival. B.Venice Carnival. C. Tomorrowland. D. Burning Man.
2、What does Venice Carnival in Italy end with
A.A bonfire. B.A food feast.
C. The awarding of the contestants. D.The burning of a huge wooden man.
3、Where is Burning Man held
A. In a large park. B.In a desert.
C. Near a pond. D. Along the city street.
Sagarika Sriram was 10 years old when she started reading newspaper stories about a planet in trouble, one of which was about turtles with plastic in their stomachs. Sagarika knew she needed to do something. First, she joined a group which organized cleanup campaigns in her home city, Dubai. “The group helped me understand what an individual can do and how I can really make a difference,” she says.
Then Sagarika created Kids for a Better World. It's a digital platform which has brought together nearly 10,000 youths from all over the world with the goal to create a greener world.
Sagarika is now 16. She's part of a growing number of young climate activists. "We're the generation that is going to face the results if the climate crisis is not dealt with." she says. She believes even individual actions can create a “ripple(涟漪) effect”. Sagarika says this can build momentum(动力) and can move things in the right direction.
Kids for a Better World is for people aged 8 to 16. It teaches them about what they can do to reverse climate change. They can grow food, plant trees, collect recyclables and avoid using plastic bags. “This is the information which can help change our future,” Sagarika says.
Dubai is a desert metropolis(大都会). Growing up there has made Sagarika very aware of the need for action. Her city faces the risk of rising temperatures and its water supply is decreasing. She believes young people can bring attention to these environmental challenges.
Sagarika is all about small actions, but she has big plans. She'd like to go to college in California. While she's there, she'll continue being an activist. She'll also be running Kids fora Better World. She hopes to inspire others to fight for a greener planet. Others have inspired her. “We're creating our own system of inspirational change-makers,” she says.
4、What can we learn about the turtles in the newspaper story
A.They were tied by plastic. B.They were made of plastic.
C. They enjoyed eating plastic. D. They mistook plastic for food.
5、What does Sagarika want to do through her actions
A. To have an influence on others. B.To expand her digital platform.
C. To organize cleanup campaigns. D. To become a young climate activist.
6、What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A.What can help change our future.
B. What people should do at present.
C. What Kids for a Better World does.
D. What courses are taught on the platform.
7、Which of the following words can best describe Sagarika
A.Generous and friendly. B. Strong-willed and inspirational.
C. Brave and smart. D.Noble-minded and careful.
A company called OpenAI has recently announced a new version of its AI artist, DALL E2. Given just a short sentence describing a picture, the tool can create complicated(复杂的) images in many different styles.
The name of the tool combines the name of the robot in the Pixar movie WALL E, and the name of the famous Spanish artist Salvador Dali, who painted amazing but impossible scenes, Like Dali, DALL E2 can create images that are not only incredible, but also incredibly unlikely. For example, one of its works shows teddy bears mixing sparkling chemicals as mad scientists in a steampunk(蒸汽朋克) style.
The company has already changed the world once with its AI writing tool, GPT-3. When released in 2020, it shocked people by quickly creating complete, well-written articles indifferent styles. It can be used to finish a piece of writing, answer questions, write code for computers, and to do many other tasks.
DALL E2 actually grew out of an effort to apply GPT-3 to images. It was trained on large numbers of pictures with matching descriptions. That means it "knows" a lot about how different things look even when they're represented in different styles, such as a photo, a painting, or even a cartoon. Then it uses its knowledge of what things look like to combine them in ways that few people would expect. With its knowledge, it can also edit existing pictures. The user can select an area of an image and ask it to put something into the picture, or take it out.
The power of DALL E2 has many people excited, but it also has some people worried. Some artists are concerned that their job opportunities might be reduced if a computer system can generate such high-quality pictures on demand so easily. But the company says the tool will allow artists to be creative in new ways.
Still, OpenAI is also worried about the power of DALL E2 but for a different reason. The company wants to make sure the tool isn't misused. They already have strict rules about the sorts of images that can be created with the tool. One of those rules prevents it from creating realistic pictures of actual people. However, before identifying possible problems, the company won't release the product.
8、Why was the tool named DALL E2
A.It learned to imitate Dali's works.
B. It was used in the Pixar movie WALL E.
C. It has a creation style similar to that of Dali.
D. It was created by Dali in the movie WALL E.
9、What can we learn about DALL E2 from paragraph 4
A. It can be represented in different styles.
B. It can match pictures with descriptions.
C. It can select images and add them to pictures.
D. It can combine things to create something unexpected.
10、What are some artists worried about
A. DALL E2 will be misused.
B. DALL E2 will limit their inspiration.
C. DALL E2 will take job opportunities away.
D. DALL E2 will reduce the quality of their pictures.
11、Which of the following may be the next step of OpenAI
A. Promoting DALL E2 among artists.
B. Making the rules about the use of DALL E2.
C. Developing a new version based on DALL E2.
D. Testing DALL E2 among a small number of people.
California's teens can sleep more from July 1st. A new law requires all public high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. half an hour later than the American average. Middle schools (ages 11-14) must start at 8 a. m. or later. For 3.3 million children, this will be a welcome relief.
Poor sleep is associated with several woes. Physical-health problems can include obesity(肥胖). As for mental health, studies have found a link between lack of sleep and feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and depression. Sleep deprivation(缺乏) also seems to increase risky behaviours among teens, such as use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Concentration suffers. A county in Kentucky that pushed back its school-start time found that car-crash rates among teen drivers fell by nearly 17% (the rest of the state experienced an increase). More sleep improves academic performance. A study of 29 schools in seven states found that attendance and graduation rates improved after start times were moved to after 8:30 a.m.
So why don't the teens just go to bed earlier During puberty(青春期), adolescents' sleep cycle changes. They begin to go t0 sleep later (by about two hours) and wake up later as well. But they still require a full night's rest--8.5 to 9.5 hours. Early school-start times interrupt this.
California's bill has its critics(批评者).The later start times could mess with parents' schedules. In winter the end of school could occur during dusk, pushing after-school activities later into the evening. The law also upset the teachers' union. The California Teachers Association argued that start times should be decided at the local level. The new law will not apply to rural districts, but all others will have to follow it.
12、What does the underlined word "woes" in paragraph 2 mean
A.Reasons. B.Factors. C.Cases. D.roblems.
13、What's the reason why the teens fail to go to bed earlier
A. Teenagers live a colourful night life.
B. Teenagers' sleep cyele has changed as they age.
C. Teenagers are heavily loaded with schoolwork.
D. Teenagers spend more time on after-school activities.
14、What might be the attitude of some parents to the new law
A.Negative. B.Cautious. C.Supportive. D. Unclear.
15、What's the best title for the text
A. California's New Bill Has Its Critics
B.A New Law Brings Relief for Tired Teens
C. The Benefits of Later School-Start Times
D. The Influence of Insufficient Sleep on Teenagers
二、七选五
16、 Friendships are an important aspect of life, but sometimes making friends can seem tough. Perhaps there is a new person in your school who seems cool, and you'd like to get to know them. Here are some ways for you to break the ice.
●Smile.
When you see them, greet them with a kind smile. ①_____ You may have never smiled at or even made eye contact with them before, so they may have no idea that you want to be friends with them. Smiling will plant a seed in their mind that you have some level of interest. They won't be as caught off guard when you actually do speak to them.
●Greet them with a "hello".
If you see them in the mornings or walk past them on your way to class, greet them with "hello". This will likely begin to spark an interest in them to know more about you and to talk to you. ②_____
●Ask a favour.
This is another way to guarantee that you are noticed and a way to start building a friendship with them. For example, you might ask them something like."③_____" if they are standing by the supplies desk in the classroom.
●Ask a question.
Another great way to begin having small conversations is to ask small, simple questions. They will appreciate the opportunity to be able to help you if you ask questions like "④_____" If you're lucky, they may begin to rely on you when they have questions as well.
●⑤_____
If you have common friends with this person, a great way to make their acquaintance is to have your friends introduce you to them. This is perhaps the easiest and most effective way to break the ice.
A.Can you take a pencil for me
B.Always listen more than you speak.
C. Smiles indicate friendliness and warmth.
D.Ask your common friends to introduce you.
E. This also will guarantee that they notice you.
F. The act of smiling can also affect your feeling.
G.What chapter did the teacher say we should turn to
三、完形填空（15空）
It has always been horrifying for me to picture my life in old age. My recent visits to the senior care centre, however, 1 some of my fears and provided valuable food for 2 .
Looking for meaningful ways to spend my weekends. I 3 an arts programme for the elderly. I was 4 that the Renci Nursing Home housed some of the less 5 elderly. Some background research gave me the 6 that many of them suffered from physical issues and had little family support.
As a result. I 7 the atmosphere there to be depressing. I truly sensed a feeling of purposelessness there based on the elders' lack of interest in 8 activities.
Is it safe to say then that after retirement we will likely feel 9 But after I spoke to a man. I thought this wasn't 10 so. At the age of 90, he displayed a surprisingly strong sense of control over his life. His liveliness was exceptional. He had spent his life either travelling around the world, or working hard to save up for his 11 . He had made it a rule to learn foreign languages, exercise and eat healthily something he continued to do during his 12 in the nursing home.
While he spoke to me about how his time in London had 13 his view of cultural difference, I looked into his eyes. I 14 that this was the kind of control over life that I wanted for myself.
I don't want to spend half of my time 15 about in foreign countries like he did, but I do appreciate the richness that life has to offer.
17、A. showed B. expressed C. eased D. caused
18、A. thought B. choice C. question D. example
19、A. put up with B. made up for C. hold on to D. signed up for
20、A. informed B. warned C. requested D. convinced
21、A. nervous B. fortunate C. normal D. worried
22、A. impression B. suggestion C. fact D. possibility
23、A. claimed B. expected C. feared D. realized
24、A. cooking B. cleaning C. planting D. painting
25、A. aimless B. homeless C. hopeless D. tireless
26、A. commonly B. necessarily C.actually D. suddenly
27、A. trips B. education C. accidents D. insurance
28、A. inspection B. visit C. stay D. work
29、A. praised B. shaped C. repaired D. proved
30、A. ensured B. agreed C. promised D. knew
31、A. wandering B. talking C. bothering D. complaining
四、语法填空
32、 "There has long been a close connection between the palace museums in Beijing and Taipei. Now Hong Kong has joined to add another palace museum in the country, ①_____ there will be more communication among the three in the future," said Louis Ng, curator(馆长) of the new Hong Kong Palace Museum (IIKPM).
After five years of ②_____(work) with the Palace Museum in Beijing and despite so-called critics in the media and controversies surrounding the multibillion-dollar project, the HKPM is set to open to the public on Saturday, the day after ③_____ 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
Ng explained ④_____ the Global Times that the current mission of the museum is to provide ⑤_____(education) activities for students at local schools. Meanwhile. More communication with museums both domestic and abroad ⑥_____(expect), too.
The IKPM ⑦_____(receive) generous and diverse support from the Beijing Palace Museum so far. A total of 914 artworks and relics ⑧_____(select) to display at the museum are on loan(借) from the Beijing Palace Museum. Among them, 166 are first-class cultural relics recognized as national treasures. This is the ⑨_____(large) loan by the Beijing Palace Museum to another institution since ⑩_____(it) establishment in 1925.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是高三学生李华。上周你们学校举行了一个以“追逐梦想”为主题的减压活动。所有高三学生都积极参与其中。请你写一篇文章投稿给校英文报。
内容包含:
1.活动的时间、地点和主题;
2.活动的意义。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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六、读后续写
34、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。
Michael and Adele had been happily married for 63 years when a terrible car accident separated them. Adele passed away in the accident, and Michael missed her very much. Every Sunday, the elderly man would dress up, buy her favourite flowers and visit her.
One day, while on the bus on his way to visiting his wife, Michael's noticed a woman sobbing. She was reminded him of his daughter. (Out of concern, Michael inquired gently, “Hey, are you okay Do you mind if I take a seat here Talking about it may make you feel better.”
The woman, teary-eyed, looked up at him and finally nodded. As Michael took a seat, he noticed she kept staring at the flowers in his hands. "Do you like these flowers as well These are my wife's favourite flowers." Just then, the woman burst out crying once more.
"Actually, it's my birthday today. I wanted my husband to buy me some flowers too, but we didn't have enough money..." she said. "Oh, thank you for listening to me. Those are really beautiful flowers, by the way."
“Actually, these flowers are for my date with my wife,” Michael explained. “She left me a few years ago, but I go to visit her at her grave(墓地) every Sunday.”
“I'm sorry for your loss!” the woman said.
“Oh, I wish I could tell you the whole story about my wife and me, but it looks like we just arrived at my stop. I hope to see you again...Mrs...” Michael asked.
“Claire Duncan. You can call me Claire.”
“It was a pleasure speaking with you, Claire. You can call me Mr. Collins,” Michael said.
“Oh, you can have these,” he added, handing her the flowers. “Have a wonderful day!”
“Oh, no, those are for your wife. I can't take them,” Claire protested, but Michael persisted(坚持)and eventually handed her the flowers.
“Thank you very much, Mr. Collins,” Claire replied, smiling. The man then returned her smile and exited the bus.
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。
At home that night. Claire decided to repay Mr. Collins' generosity.
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When Michael visited his wife again, he was surprised by the lovely flowers and the note near her grave.
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参考答案
1、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据 Holi Festival in India部分的内容“The ancient Hindu festival of Holi is held in late February and early March.”可知答案。
2、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据 Venice Carnival in Italy部分的内容“The carnival ends with the awarding of the contestants”可知答案。
3、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据 Burning Man in the USA部分的内容“The unique atmosphere is created not only by the organizers and the desert where the festival takes place”可知答案。
4、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“one of which was about turtles with plastic in their stomachs”可知,海龟误把塑料当食物吃进肚子里。故选D。
5、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“She believes even individual actions can create a ‘ripple effect’. Sagarika says this can build momentum and can move things in the right direction.”可知,Sagarika希望她的行动能对他人有影响。
6、答案：C
解析：段落大意题。第四段主要讲Sagarika创立的数字平台Kids for a Better World所做的事情。
7、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知Sagarika是strong-willed“意志坚定的”;根据最后一段“She hopes to inspire others to fight for a greener planet. Others have inspired her.”可以推测出Sagarika是inspirational“鼓舞人心的”。
8、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The name of the tool combines the name of the robot in the Pixar movie WALL E, and the name of the famous Spanish artist Salvador Dali, who painted amazing but impossible scenes.”可知答案。
9、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第三句话“it uses its knowledge of what things look like to combine them in ways that few people would expect”可知,DALL E2可以用人们想不到的方式组合已有东西,也即创造出未知的东西。
10、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Some artists are concerned that their job opportunities might be reduced if a computer system can generate such high-quality pictures on demand so easily.”可知答案。
11、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, before identifying possible problems, the company won't release the product.”可以推测,该公司接下来会在少数人中检测DALL E2的性能。
12、答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据下文“Physical-health problems can include obesity.”的提示可知答案。
13、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“During puberty, adolescents' sleep cycle changes. They begin to go to sleep later(by about two hours)and wake up later as well.”可知答案。
14、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“The later start times could mess with parents' schedules. In winter the end of school could occur during dusk, pushing after-school activities later into the evening.”可知答案。
15、答案：B
解析：标题归纳题。美国加州颁布法律推迟上学时间,这给广大缺乏睡眠时间的青少年带来了福音。
16、答案：CEAGD
解析：①本段的小标题是:Smile.结合选项来看,从C项和F项中选,F项中出现also,前一句话没有讲微笑的好处。故排除F。此空选C。
②此空前一句讲:这可能会激发他们对你的兴趣,让他们更多地了解你,并与你交谈。E项:这也保证他们会注意到你。此空选E和前一句构成排比。
③根据下文“if they are standing by the supplies desk in the classroom”的提示可知,此空选A,整句话译为“例如,你可以问他们这样的问题,‘你能帮我拿支铅笔吗 ’如果他们站在教室的用品桌旁。”
④本段的小标题是;Ask a question.结合选项来看G项符合语境。
⑤根据下文“you have common friends”的提示可知答案。
17、答案：C
解析：考查动词。根据上文“It has always been horrifying for me to picture my life in old age.”的提示可知,对“我”来说,想象自己晚年的生活总是很可怕的。however表转折,然而,“我”最近访问了老年护理中心,缓解了“我”的一些担忧,并提供了宝贵的精神食粮。
18、答案：A
解析：考查名词。解析同上。
19、答案：D
解析：考查动词短语。为了寻找有意义的方式度过周末,“我”报名参加了一个老年艺术项目。
20、答案：A
解析：考查动词。“我”被告知,the Renci Nursing Home养老院收容了一些不幸的老人。
21、答案：B
解析：考查形容词。根据下文“suffered from physical issues and had little family support”的提示可知,养老院收容了一些不幸的老人。
22、答案：A
解析：考查名词。一些背景研究给“我”的印象是,他们中的许多人患有身体问题,几乎没有家庭支持。
23、答案：B
解析：考查动词。根据上文“many of them suffered from physical issues and had little family support”的提示可知,因此,“我”预计那里的气氛会令人沮丧。
24、答案：D
解析：考查动词。根据上文“an arts programme for the elderly”的提示可知,老人对绘画缺乏兴趣。
25、答案：A
解析：考查形容词。根据上文“purposelessness”的提示可知答案。
26、答案：B
解析：考查副词。但在“我”和一个老人交谈之后,“我”认为这不一定是真的。
27、答案：A
解析：考查名词。根据上文“travelling around the world”的提示可知答案。
28、答案：C
解析：考查名词。老人是短暂生活在养老院里的,故选C。
29、答案：B
解析：考查动词。根据常识可知,老人的阅历塑造了他对一些事情的看法。当他向“我”讲述他在伦敦的时光如何塑造了他对文化差异的看法时,“我”看着他的眼睛。
30、答案：D
解析：考查动词。“我”知道这就是“我”想要的那种对生活的控制。
31、答案：A
解析：考查动词。根据上文“He had spent his life either travelling around the world, or working hard to save up for his...”的提示可知,“我”不想像他那样花一半的时间在国外游荡,但“我”确实很欣赏生活所带来的丰富。
32、答案：①where②working③the④to⑤educational⑥is expected⑦has received⑧selected⑨largest⑩its
解析：①考查定语从句。根据句子结构可知,该空是定语从句的关系词,先行词是the country,关系词在定语从句中作状语,故填where。
②考查非谓语动词。介词后加动词ing形式。
③考查冠词。香港回归25周年纪念日,表特指,用the。
④考查介词。explain to sb.向某人解释。
⑤考查词类转换。提供教育活动,用形容词修饰动词。
⑥考查时态和主谓一致。主语more communication和谓语动词expect之间是被动关系,主语more communication表达的是单数意义,故此空填is expected。
⑦考查时态。根据句末时间状语“so far”可知,此空填现在完成时。
⑧考查非谓语动词。过去分词作后置定语。
⑨考查形容词最高级。the+形容词最高级。
⑩考查代词。用形容词性物主代词修饰名词 establishment。
33、答案：
Last Sunday afternoon our school witnessed a stress reduction activity with the theme of “Follow Your Dreams"! All the Senior 3 students participated in it actively on the school playground. White gloves worn neatly, we held the rope and shook it together in the same direction, which made a circle. What made the good atmosphere reach its peak was the moment when everyone grabbed the rope and leaned back to make it tight, allowing one to walk on it unexpectedly.
Not only did we release the academic stress and adjust our state of mind but also we created fond memories.
34、答案：
At home that night, Claire decided to repay Mr. Collins' generosity. The next day, she bought a small flowering plant, went to the old cemetery and found a grave with the surname Collins. "This must be Mrs. Collins' final resting place," she thought. The image of the beautiful woman on the gravestone reminded her of the old lonely man again, and she decided to do something. And then Claire planted the flowering plant near the grave and left a note with her name and address in it so Mr. Collins could contact her.
When Michael visited his wife again, he was surprised by the lovely flowers and the note near her grave. "Hi, Mr. Collins," the note read. "Thank you for the flowers you gave me that day. Please come and see my husband and me whenever you're feeling lonely. You're no less than a family to us, Claire." The note touched Michael deeply. After spending time with Adele that day, he went to Claire's house. From that day on, Michael became a close friend of Claire and her husband.
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Four Famous Festivals in the World
Holi Festival in India
The ancient Hindu festival of Holi is held in late February and early March. This colourful act symbolizes the victory of good over evil each year. It begins with a bonfire(篝火), the sacred flame of which burns away evil, and after that, the participants are in for some real fun. Crowds of people sprinkle(两) each other with coloured powder and organic paints as a sign of goodness and good luck.
Venice Carnival in Italy
The most romantic city in Italy fills with bright colours and sounds of music every year at the end of February. Residents and guests of Venice dress up in splendid costumes in the style of the Middle Ages and cover their faces with masks. The carnival ends with the awarding of the contestants who have showed the most original and colourful costumes.
Tomorrowland in Belgium
The biggest electronic music festival in the world is held at the end of July in the Belgian city of Boom. The famous three-day event annually gathers more than 300 thousand guests. The main stages are set up in a large park with artificial ponds and picturesque green areas. The area will be equipped in advance with food courts, grills, and all the necessary equipment.
Burning Man in the USA
Many cultural events pale in comparison to the legendary Burning Man, held in Nevada from the last Monday in August to the first Monday in September. The unique atmosphere is created not only by the organizers and the desert where the festival takes place but also by the participants themselves. They build a tent city with homemade art objects and the necessary equipment. The culmination(高潮) of the festival is the burning of a huge wooden statue of a man and the main temple.
1、Which festival is held in late February and early March
A.Holi Festival. B.Venice Carnival. C. Tomorrowland. D. Burning Man.
2、What does Venice Carnival in Italy end with
A.A bonfire. B.A food feast.
C. The awarding of the contestants. D.The burning of a huge wooden man.
3、Where is Burning Man held
A. In a large park. B.In a desert.
C. Near a pond. D. Along the city street.
Sagarika Sriram was 10 years old when she started reading newspaper stories about a planet in trouble, one of which was about turtles with plastic in their stomachs. Sagarika knew she needed to do something. First, she joined a group which organized cleanup campaigns in her home city, Dubai. “The group helped me understand what an individual can do and how I can really make a difference,” she says.
Then Sagarika created Kids for a Better World. It's a digital platform which has brought together nearly 10,000 youths from all over the world with the goal to create a greener world.
Sagarika is now 16. She's part of a growing number of young climate activists. "We're the generation that is going to face the results if the climate crisis is not dealt with." she says. She believes even individual actions can create a “ripple(涟漪) effect”. Sagarika says this can build momentum(动力) and can move things in the right direction.
Kids for a Better World is for people aged 8 to 16. It teaches them about what they can do to reverse climate change. They can grow food, plant trees, collect recyclables and avoid using plastic bags. “This is the information which can help change our future,” Sagarika says.
Dubai is a desert metropolis(大都会). Growing up there has made Sagarika very aware of the need for action. Her city faces the risk of rising temperatures and its water supply is decreasing. She believes young people can bring attention to these environmental challenges.
Sagarika is all about small actions, but she has big plans. She'd like to go to college in California. While she's there, she'll continue being an activist. She'll also be running Kids fora Better World. She hopes to inspire others to fight for a greener planet. Others have inspired her. “We're creating our own system of inspirational change-makers,” she says.
4、What can we learn about the turtles in the newspaper story
A.They were tied by plastic. B.They were made of plastic.
C. They enjoyed eating plastic. D. They mistook plastic for food.
5、What does Sagarika want to do through her actions
A. To have an influence on others. B.To expand her digital platform.
C. To organize cleanup campaigns. D. To become a young climate activist.
6、What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A.What can help change our future.
B. What people should do at present.
C. What Kids for a Better World does.
D. What courses are taught on the platform.
7、Which of the following words can best describe Sagarika
A.Generous and friendly. B. Strong-willed and inspirational.
C. Brave and smart. D.Noble-minded and careful.
A company called OpenAI has recently announced a new version of its AI artist, DALL E2. Given just a short sentence describing a picture, the tool can create complicated(复杂的) images in many different styles.
The name of the tool combines the name of the robot in the Pixar movie WALL E, and the name of the famous Spanish artist Salvador Dali, who painted amazing but impossible scenes, Like Dali, DALL E2 can create images that are not only incredible, but also incredibly unlikely. For example, one of its works shows teddy bears mixing sparkling chemicals as mad scientists in a steampunk(蒸汽朋克) style.
The company has already changed the world once with its AI writing tool, GPT-3. When released in 2020, it shocked people by quickly creating complete, well-written articles indifferent styles. It can be used to finish a piece of writing, answer questions, write code for computers, and to do many other tasks.
DALL E2 actually grew out of an effort to apply GPT-3 to images. It was trained on large numbers of pictures with matching descriptions. That means it "knows" a lot about how different things look even when they're represented in different styles, such as a photo, a painting, or even a cartoon. Then it uses its knowledge of what things look like to combine them in ways that few people would expect. With its knowledge, it can also edit existing pictures. The user can select an area of an image and ask it to put something into the picture, or take it out.
The power of DALL E2 has many people excited, but it also has some people worried. Some artists are concerned that their job opportunities might be reduced if a computer system can generate such high-quality pictures on demand so easily. But the company says the tool will allow artists to be creative in new ways.
Still, OpenAI is also worried about the power of DALL E2 but for a different reason. The company wants to make sure the tool isn't misused. They already have strict rules about the sorts of images that can be created with the tool. One of those rules prevents it from creating realistic pictures of actual people. However, before identifying possible problems, the company won't release the product.
8、Why was the tool named DALL E2
A.It learned to imitate Dali's works.
B. It was used in the Pixar movie WALL E.
C. It has a creation style similar to that of Dali.
D. It was created by Dali in the movie WALL E.
9、What can we learn about DALL E2 from paragraph 4
A. It can be represented in different styles.
B. It can match pictures with descriptions.
C. It can select images and add them to pictures.
D. It can combine things to create something unexpected.
10、What are some artists worried about
A. DALL E2 will be misused.
B. DALL E2 will limit their inspiration.
C. DALL E2 will take job opportunities away.
D. DALL E2 will reduce the quality of their pictures.
11、Which of the following may be the next step of OpenAI
A. Promoting DALL E2 among artists.
B. Making the rules about the use of DALL E2.
C. Developing a new version based on DALL E2.
D. Testing DALL E2 among a small number of people.
California's teens can sleep more from July 1st. A new law requires all public high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. half an hour later than the American average. Middle schools (ages 11-14) must start at 8 a. m. or later. For 3.3 million children, this will be a welcome relief.
Poor sleep is associated with several woes. Physical-health problems can include obesity(肥胖). As for mental health, studies have found a link between lack of sleep and feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and depression. Sleep deprivation(缺乏) also seems to increase risky behaviours among teens, such as use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Concentration suffers. A county in Kentucky that pushed back its school-start time found that car-crash rates among teen drivers fell by nearly 17% (the rest of the state experienced an increase). More sleep improves academic performance. A study of 29 schools in seven states found that attendance and graduation rates improved after start times were moved to after 8:30 a.m.
So why don't the teens just go to bed earlier During puberty(青春期), adolescents' sleep cycle changes. They begin to go t0 sleep later (by about two hours) and wake up later as well. But they still require a full night's rest--8.5 to 9.5 hours. Early school-start times interrupt this.
California's bill has its critics(批评者).The later start times could mess with parents' schedules. In winter the end of school could occur during dusk, pushing after-school activities later into the evening. The law also upset the teachers' union. The California Teachers Association argued that start times should be decided at the local level. The new law will not apply to rural districts, but all others will have to follow it.
12、What does the underlined word "woes" in paragraph 2 mean
A.Reasons. B.Factors. C.Cases. D.roblems.
13、What's the reason why the teens fail to go to bed earlier
A. Teenagers live a colourful night life.
B. Teenagers' sleep cyele has changed as they age.
C. Teenagers are heavily loaded with schoolwork.
D. Teenagers spend more time on after-school activities.
14、What might be the attitude of some parents to the new law
A.Negative. B.Cautious. C.Supportive. D. Unclear.
15、What's the best title for the text
A. California's New Bill Has Its Critics
B.A New Law Brings Relief for Tired Teens
C. The Benefits of Later School-Start Times
D. The Influence of Insufficient Sleep on Teenagers
二、七选五
16、 Friendships are an important aspect of life, but sometimes making friends can seem tough. Perhaps there is a new person in your school who seems cool, and you'd like to get to know them. Here are some ways for you to break the ice.
●Smile.
When you see them, greet them with a kind smile. ①_____ You may have never smiled at or even made eye contact with them before, so they may have no idea that you want to be friends with them. Smiling will plant a seed in their mind that you have some level of interest. They won't be as caught off guard when you actually do speak to them.
●Greet them with a "hello".
If you see them in the mornings or walk past them on your way to class, greet them with "hello". This will likely begin to spark an interest in them to know more about you and to talk to you. ②_____
●Ask a favour.
This is another way to guarantee that you are noticed and a way to start building a friendship with them. For example, you might ask them something like."③_____" if they are standing by the supplies desk in the classroom.
●Ask a question.
Another great way to begin having small conversations is to ask small, simple questions. They will appreciate the opportunity to be able to help you if you ask questions like "④_____" If you're lucky, they may begin to rely on you when they have questions as well.
●⑤_____
If you have common friends with this person, a great way to make their acquaintance is to have your friends introduce you to them. This is perhaps the easiest and most effective way to break the ice.
A.Can you take a pencil for me
B.Always listen more than you speak.
C. Smiles indicate friendliness and warmth.
D.Ask your common friends to introduce you.
E. This also will guarantee that they notice you.
F. The act of smiling can also affect your feeling.
G.What chapter did the teacher say we should turn to
三、完形填空（15空）
It has always been horrifying for me to picture my life in old age. My recent visits to the senior care centre, however, 1 some of my fears and provided valuable food for 2 .
Looking for meaningful ways to spend my weekends. I 3 an arts programme for the elderly. I was 4 that the Renci Nursing Home housed some of the less 5 elderly. Some background research gave me the 6 that many of them suffered from physical issues and had little family support.
As a result. I 7 the atmosphere there to be depressing. I truly sensed a feeling of purposelessness there based on the elders' lack of interest in 8 activities.
Is it safe to say then that after retirement we will likely feel 9 But after I spoke to a man. I thought this wasn't 10 so. At the age of 90, he displayed a surprisingly strong sense of control over his life. His liveliness was exceptional. He had spent his life either travelling around the world, or working hard to save up for his 11 . He had made it a rule to learn foreign languages, exercise and eat healthily something he continued to do during his 12 in the nursing home.
While he spoke to me about how his time in London had 13 his view of cultural difference, I looked into his eyes. I 14 that this was the kind of control over life that I wanted for myself.
I don't want to spend half of my time 15 about in foreign countries like he did, but I do appreciate the richness that life has to offer.
17、A. showed B. expressed C. eased D. caused
18、A. thought B. choice C. question D. example
19、A. put up with B. made up for C. hold on to D. signed up for
20、A. informed B. warned C. requested D. convinced
21、A. nervous B. fortunate C. normal D. worried
22、A. impression B. suggestion C. fact D. possibility
23、A. claimed B. expected C. feared D. realized
24、A. cooking B. cleaning C. planting D. painting
25、A. aimless B. homeless C. hopeless D. tireless
26、A. commonly B. necessarily C.actually D. suddenly
27、A. trips B. education C. accidents D. insurance
28、A. inspection B. visit C. stay D. work
29、A. praised B. shaped C. repaired D. proved
30、A. ensured B. agreed C. promised D. knew
31、A. wandering B. talking C. bothering D. complaining
四、语法填空
32、 "There has long been a close connection between the palace museums in Beijing and Taipei. Now Hong Kong has joined to add another palace museum in the country, ①_____ there will be more communication among the three in the future," said Louis Ng, curator(馆长) of the new Hong Kong Palace Museum (IIKPM).
After five years of ②_____(work) with the Palace Museum in Beijing and despite so-called critics in the media and controversies surrounding the multibillion-dollar project, the HKPM is set to open to the public on Saturday, the day after ③_____ 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
Ng explained ④_____ the Global Times that the current mission of the museum is to provide ⑤_____(education) activities for students at local schools. Meanwhile. More communication with museums both domestic and abroad ⑥_____(expect), too.
The IKPM ⑦_____(receive) generous and diverse support from the Beijing Palace Museum so far. A total of 914 artworks and relics ⑧_____(select) to display at the museum are on loan(借) from the Beijing Palace Museum. Among them, 166 are first-class cultural relics recognized as national treasures. This is the ⑨_____(large) loan by the Beijing Palace Museum to another institution since ⑩_____(it) establishment in 1925.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是高三学生李华。上周你们学校举行了一个以“追逐梦想”为主题的减压活动。所有高三学生都积极参与其中。请你写一篇文章投稿给校英文报。
内容包含:
1.活动的时间、地点和主题;
2.活动的意义。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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六、读后续写
34、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。
Michael and Adele had been happily married for 63 years when a terrible car accident separated them. Adele passed away in the accident, and Michael missed her very much. Every Sunday, the elderly man would dress up, buy her favourite flowers and visit her.
One day, while on the bus on his way to visiting his wife, Michael's noticed a woman sobbing. She was reminded him of his daughter. (Out of concern, Michael inquired gently, “Hey, are you okay Do you mind if I take a seat here Talking about it may make you feel better.”
The woman, teary-eyed, looked up at him and finally nodded. As Michael took a seat, he noticed she kept staring at the flowers in his hands. "Do you like these flowers as well These are my wife's favourite flowers." Just then, the woman burst out crying once more.
"Actually, it's my birthday today. I wanted my husband to buy me some flowers too, but we didn't have enough money..." she said. "Oh, thank you for listening to me. Those are really beautiful flowers, by the way."
“Actually, these flowers are for my date with my wife,” Michael explained. “She left me a few years ago, but I go to visit her at her grave(墓地) every Sunday.”
“I'm sorry for your loss!” the woman said.
“Oh, I wish I could tell you the whole story about my wife and me, but it looks like we just arrived at my stop. I hope to see you again...Mrs...” Michael asked.
“Claire Duncan. You can call me Claire.”
“It was a pleasure speaking with you, Claire. You can call me Mr. Collins,” Michael said.
“Oh, you can have these,” he added, handing her the flowers. “Have a wonderful day!”
“Oh, no, those are for your wife. I can't take them,” Claire protested, but Michael persisted(坚持)and eventually handed her the flowers.
“Thank you very much, Mr. Collins,” Claire replied, smiling. The man then returned her smile and exited the bus.
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。
At home that night. Claire decided to repay Mr. Collins' generosity.
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When Michael visited his wife again, he was surprised by the lovely flowers and the note near her grave.
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参考答案
1、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据 Holi Festival in India部分的内容“The ancient Hindu festival of Holi is held in late February and early March.”可知答案。
2、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据 Venice Carnival in Italy部分的内容“The carnival ends with the awarding of the contestants”可知答案。
3、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据 Burning Man in the USA部分的内容“The unique atmosphere is created not only by the organizers and the desert where the festival takes place”可知答案。
4、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“one of which was about turtles with plastic in their stomachs”可知,海龟误把塑料当食物吃进肚子里。故选D。
5、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“She believes even individual actions can create a ‘ripple effect’. Sagarika says this can build momentum and can move things in the right direction.”可知,Sagarika希望她的行动能对他人有影响。
6、答案：C
解析：段落大意题。第四段主要讲Sagarika创立的数字平台Kids for a Better World所做的事情。
7、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知Sagarika是strong-willed“意志坚定的”;根据最后一段“She hopes to inspire others to fight for a greener planet. Others have inspired her.”可以推测出Sagarika是inspirational“鼓舞人心的”。
8、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The name of the tool combines the name of the robot in the Pixar movie WALL E, and the name of the famous Spanish artist Salvador Dali, who painted amazing but impossible scenes.”可知答案。
9、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第三句话“it uses its knowledge of what things look like to combine them in ways that few people would expect”可知,DALL E2可以用人们想不到的方式组合已有东西,也即创造出未知的东西。
10、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Some artists are concerned that their job opportunities might be reduced if a computer system can generate such high-quality pictures on demand so easily.”可知答案。
11、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, before identifying possible problems, the company won't release the product.”可以推测,该公司接下来会在少数人中检测DALL E2的性能。
12、答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据下文“Physical-health problems can include obesity.”的提示可知答案。
13、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“During puberty, adolescents' sleep cycle changes. They begin to go to sleep later(by about two hours)and wake up later as well.”可知答案。
14、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“The later start times could mess with parents' schedules. In winter the end of school could occur during dusk, pushing after-school activities later into the evening.”可知答案。
15、答案：B
解析：标题归纳题。美国加州颁布法律推迟上学时间,这给广大缺乏睡眠时间的青少年带来了福音。
16、答案：CEAGD
解析：①本段的小标题是:Smile.结合选项来看,从C项和F项中选,F项中出现also,前一句话没有讲微笑的好处。故排除F。此空选C。
②此空前一句讲:这可能会激发他们对你的兴趣,让他们更多地了解你,并与你交谈。E项:这也保证他们会注意到你。此空选E和前一句构成排比。
③根据下文“if they are standing by the supplies desk in the classroom”的提示可知,此空选A,整句话译为“例如,你可以问他们这样的问题,‘你能帮我拿支铅笔吗 ’如果他们站在教室的用品桌旁。”
④本段的小标题是;Ask a question.结合选项来看G项符合语境。
⑤根据下文“you have common friends”的提示可知答案。
17、答案：C
解析：考查动词。根据上文“It has always been horrifying for me to picture my life in old age.”的提示可知,对“我”来说,想象自己晚年的生活总是很可怕的。however表转折,然而,“我”最近访问了老年护理中心,缓解了“我”的一些担忧,并提供了宝贵的精神食粮。
18、答案：A
解析：考查名词。解析同上。
19、答案：D
解析：考查动词短语。为了寻找有意义的方式度过周末,“我”报名参加了一个老年艺术项目。
20、答案：A
解析：考查动词。“我”被告知,the Renci Nursing Home养老院收容了一些不幸的老人。
21、答案：B
解析：考查形容词。根据下文“suffered from physical issues and had little family support”的提示可知,养老院收容了一些不幸的老人。
22、答案：A
解析：考查名词。一些背景研究给“我”的印象是,他们中的许多人患有身体问题,几乎没有家庭支持。
23、答案：B
解析：考查动词。根据上文“many of them suffered from physical issues and had little family support”的提示可知,因此,“我”预计那里的气氛会令人沮丧。
24、答案：D
解析：考查动词。根据上文“an arts programme for the elderly”的提示可知,老人对绘画缺乏兴趣。
25、答案：A
解析：考查形容词。根据上文“purposelessness”的提示可知答案。
26、答案：B
解析：考查副词。但在“我”和一个老人交谈之后,“我”认为这不一定是真的。
27、答案：A
解析：考查名词。根据上文“travelling around the world”的提示可知答案。
28、答案：C
解析：考查名词。老人是短暂生活在养老院里的,故选C。
29、答案：B
解析：考查动词。根据常识可知,老人的阅历塑造了他对一些事情的看法。当他向“我”讲述他在伦敦的时光如何塑造了他对文化差异的看法时,“我”看着他的眼睛。
30、答案：D
解析：考查动词。“我”知道这就是“我”想要的那种对生活的控制。
31、答案：A
解析：考查动词。根据上文“He had spent his life either travelling around the world, or working hard to save up for his...”的提示可知,“我”不想像他那样花一半的时间在国外游荡,但“我”确实很欣赏生活所带来的丰富。
32、答案：①where②working③the④to⑤educational⑥is expected⑦has received⑧selected⑨largest⑩its
解析：①考查定语从句。根据句子结构可知,该空是定语从句的关系词,先行词是the country,关系词在定语从句中作状语,故填where。
②考查非谓语动词。介词后加动词ing形式。
③考查冠词。香港回归25周年纪念日,表特指,用the。
④考查介词。explain to sb.向某人解释。
⑤考查词类转换。提供教育活动,用形容词修饰动词。
⑥考查时态和主谓一致。主语more communication和谓语动词expect之间是被动关系,主语more communication表达的是单数意义,故此空填is expected。
⑦考查时态。根据句末时间状语“so far”可知,此空填现在完成时。
⑧考查非谓语动词。过去分词作后置定语。
⑨考查形容词最高级。the+形容词最高级。
⑩考查代词。用形容词性物主代词修饰名词 establishment。
33、答案：
Last Sunday afternoon our school witnessed a stress reduction activity with the theme of “Follow Your Dreams"! All the Senior 3 students participated in it actively on the school playground. White gloves worn neatly, we held the rope and shook it together in the same direction, which made a circle. What made the good atmosphere reach its peak was the moment when everyone grabbed the rope and leaned back to make it tight, allowing one to walk on it unexpectedly.
Not only did we release the academic stress and adjust our state of mind but also we created fond memories.
34、答案：
At home that night, Claire decided to repay Mr. Collins' generosity. The next day, she bought a small flowering plant, went to the old cemetery and found a grave with the surname Collins. "This must be Mrs. Collins' final resting place," she thought. The image of the beautiful woman on the gravestone reminded her of the old lonely man again, and she decided to do something. And then Claire planted the flowering plant near the grave and left a note with her name and address in it so Mr. Collins could contact her.
When Michael visited his wife again, he was surprised by the lovely flowers and the note near her grave. "Hi, Mr. Collins," the note read. "Thank you for the flowers you gave me that day. Please come and see my husband and me whenever you're feeling lonely. You're no less than a family to us, Claire." The note touched Michael deeply. After spending time with Adele that day, he went to Claire's house. From that day on, Michael became a close friend of Claire and her husband.