第一单元过关检测(A卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
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。
W:Do you like playing golf or table tennis
M:Neither.I prefer listening to music.What about you
W:I think swimming is good for my health.I like it very much.
1.What’s the woman’s hobby
A.Playing golf.
B.Listening to music.
C.Going swimming.
M:Mum,I can’t find my...
W:Your book is in your schoolbag.I put it in just now.How many times do I have to...
M:But I’m not looking for my book.I can’t find my watch.
W:You are wearing it!
2.What’s the boy looking for
A.His schoolbag. B.His watch. C.His book.
W:I didn’t see you at the meeting.Where were you this morning
M:I went to the airport to meet my aunt.She just came back from London.
W:Did you drive your new car to the airport
M:No,my wife wanted to attend an important meeting,so she drove my car to the city.
3.What did the man do this morning
A.He attended a meeting.
B.He flew to London.
C.He met his aunt at the airport.
M:What would you do if you saw a mouse in the kitchen
W:I’d stand on a chair and scream.
M:But a mouse can’t hurt you!It’s just a little animal.
W:Anyway it’s awful.
4.How does the girl feel when seeing mice
A.Frightened. B.Excited. C.Surprised.
W:Hello,I’m Mrs White.And I am Lucy’s mother.
M:Nice to meet you.Welcome to our “Open House” parents’ night!Do you have any questions you’d like to ask me
W:Yes,I was wondering whether you were pleased with Lucy’s work this year
M:Yes.She’s one of the best students in the class.
5.Where did this conversation most probably happen
A.At school. B.In a club. C.In a concert.
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至8题。
W:Mr Jackson,I wonder if you still need shop assistants.
M:Yes.We still need two.So are you interested in working with us
W:Yes.What do you sell in your shop
M:Well,we sell all kinds of things for children,like clothes,shoes,toys and even picture books.
W:How long is the shop open every day
M:Usually it opens at 9:00 in the morning and closes at 6:00 in the afternoon.But at weekends it closes half an hour later.
W:I see.What is the pay like
M:For the first three weeks you’ll be paid about 400 dollars a week.If you are good enough,we’ll pay you as much as 600 dollars from the fourth week.
W:That seems fine.When do you think I can begin to work
M:What about next Monday
6.What can people buy in the shop
A.Cigarettes. B.Toy cars. C.Cameras.
7.What time can you shop there on Sunday
A.At 8:00 a.m. B.At 7:30 p.m. C.At 6:00 p.m.
8.How much will the woman get for the first month’s work if she’s good enough
A.1,600 dollars. B.1,800 dollars. C.2,400 dollars.
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
W:Hello!How was your vacation
M:It was great.A whole week at the seaside,swimming in the sun.I feel completely relaxed.
W:How I envy you!Do you know what I was doing when you were enjoying your life
M:Working as usual
W:Right.And I was also asked to do some of your work.
M:I’m sorry.They should have waited for me to come back.
W:Don’t worry.Go to your desk and you’ll find lots of emails waiting for you.
M:Oh,it’s terrible,so many!
W:Well,it’s really hard for you to make up for the lost time.
M:Yeah,I agree.
9.What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s enjoying a holiday
A.She is happy.
B.She is envious.
C.She is satisfied.
10.What was the woman doing while the man was going on a vacation
A.She was on a vacation too.
B.She was working.
C.She was staying at home.
11.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In the restaurant.
B.In the hospital.
C.In the office.
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
W:May I help you
M:Yeah.Father’s Day is coming.I’m looking for a gift for my father.
W:We have a lot of gifts here.How about this black wallet
M:How much is it
W:It’s only $25.
M:That’s too expensive for me.
W:How much do you want to spend
M:Ten dollars.That’s all I have.
W:How about this tie
M:It looks nice,but I don’t like the colour.
W:What about this blue and black one
M:That’s OK.What’s the price of it
W:It’s $15.There is a discount on it.It costs only $9.
M:Oh,thanks.I’ll take it.
12.Where are the man and the woman talking
A.At home.
B.In the shop.
C.In the office.
13.Who does the man want to buy a present for
A.His friend.
B.His mother.
C.His father.
14.How much does the man just have with him
A.$10. B.$15. C.$25.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
M:Tell me about Michael,Mary.I want to know something about him.
W:OK,Dad.He’s very tall and handsome.He has big blue eyes and long hair.
M:How long
W:Down to his shoulders.Everyone thinks it’s beautiful.
M:And what does he do
W:He’s a great painter.
M:Really
W:He also gives free English lessons to people in the neighbourhood.
M:I see.So his English is also excellent.
W:You’re going to like him.Everybody says he’s a nice fellow.
M:Where does he live I’ll visit him if I have time.I hope I like him as much as everybody else does.
W:At No.5 on 88th Street.
15.Who are the two speakers probably talking about
A.Mary’s teacher.
B.Mary’s boyfriend.
C.A friend of theirs.
16.What does Michael do for people in the neighbourhood
A.He visits them in his free time.
B.He gives them painting lessons for free.
C.He teaches them English for free.
17.What do we learn from the dialogue
A.Michael is tall and has big brown eyes and long hair.
B.Michael is a kind-hearted actor who paints well.
C.Michael has never been mentioned before by Mary to her father.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
M:It was a bad night for Jack.His research in a neighbouring town had taken longer than he expected.It was late and
he was very tired when he drove home.He returned into his building’s parking lot,but all the spaces were full.He drove back onto the street looking for a parking lot.The first block was full.The next block was almost empty.Jack didn’t see a No Parking sign,but he suspected that if it were allowed there,most of the spaces would be filled.Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces.He was so glad to see them that he didn’t even think to read the sign by the entrance.He drove in,parked and hurried home to go to bed.The next morning he went back to the lot to get his car.It was gone!He ran home and telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen.It took the police only a minute to tell him what had happened.His car had been on a private lot.It had been pulled away.Jack had to take a taxi to the city garage far from the centre of town.He had to pay a $40 fee to get the car back.In addition,he got a parking ticket.
18.Why was Jack late that night
A.Because the weather was bad.
B.Because he met an old neighbour.
C.Because he had to do research work.
19.What happened to Jack’s car
A.It was stolen.
B.It was damaged.
C.It was pulled away.
20.How much did Jack pay to get his car back
A.$30. B.$40. C.$50.
第二部分 阅读(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
(2020·山东卷)
POETRYCHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage,determination,and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3GrandPrizes:Trip to Washington,D.C. for each of three winners,a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice.Trip includes round-trip air tickets,hotel stay for two nights,and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6FirstPrizes:The book SkyPioneer:APhotobiographyofAmeliaEarhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50HonorableMentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners,who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.Your poem can be any format,any number of lines.
■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper.You may use both the front and back of the paper.
■On the same sheet of paper,write or type your name,address,telephone number and birth date.
■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
21.How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip
A.Two. B.Three.
C.Four. D.Six.
22.What will each of the honorable mention winners get
A.A plane ticket.
B.A book by Corinne Szabo.
C.A special T-shirt.
D.A photo of Amelia Earhart.
23.Which of the following will result in disqualification
A.Typing your poem out.
B.Writing a poem of 120 words.
C.Using both sides of the paper.
D.Mailing your entry on October 30.
B
As scientists in the Netherlands tried to figure out how to build a super flying robot,they learned from one of nature’s flyers:the humble fruit fly(果蝇).And by building this robot,they’ve gained new insights into how the fly carries out one of its dangerous tasks.
The robot is called the DelFly Nimble.Its wingspan(冀展) is about a foot wide.It has four wings that can beat at 17 times per second,which appear very delicate because they’re made of the same material as space blankets.
In the previous designs,they always had a tail,like a traditional airplane tail,said the main designer Matej Karasek.He’s based at the Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands,and he and his colleagues published their findings in Science.
“In the previous generations,flapping wings drove the robot forward while the tail helped to guide and stabilise it.But now the DelFly Nimble is completely controlled by the wings.The challenge then was actually combining the control into the wing movement,and that’s what we achieved,”Karasek said.
In the latest generation,the wings can each move individually or rotate(旋转) around the body of the robot in order to maximise the machine’s agility(灵活).“The robot can remain in one place in the air for about five minutes on a full battery or fly for more than a kilometre”,Karasek said,“And because the scientists are controlling all the movements,they can use the robot to learn more about how fruit flies actually carry out their dangerous tasks,which has caught the attention of biologists.”
24.Where did scientists get the creative idea of the flying robot
A.From a fruit fly.
B.From the birds’ wings.
C.From some fruit.
D.From an airplane.
25.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 probably refer to
A.A full battery. B.A flapping wing.
C.The DelFly Nimble. D.The humble fruit fly.
26.What interests biologists most about fruit flies
A.That they are very tiny insects.
B.That they conduct challenging tasks.
C.That they can be easily found in the world.
D.That they have light wings and fly quickly.
27.Where is the text probably taken
A.A research paper. B.A travel brochure.
C.A health magazine. D.A chemistry textbook.
C
(2022·全国乙卷)
Can a small group of drones(无人机) guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and,at the same time,help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of applying today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to making sure that the millions of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure(基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a 24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines.They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points.The more regularly they can be inspected,the more railway safety,reliability and on-time performance will be improved.Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient(高效) across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety.It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance,including sending maintenance staff,often at night,to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure.That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
By using the latest technologies,drones could also start providing higher-value services for railways,detecting faults in the rail or switches,before they can cause any safety problems.To perform these tasks,drones for rail don’t need to be flying overhead.Engineers are now working on a new concept:the rail drones of the future.They will be moving on the track ahead of the train,and programmed to run autonomously.Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot.With their ability to see ahead,they could signal any problem,so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.
28.What makes the application of drones to rail lines possible
A.The use of drones in checking on power lines.
B.Drones’ ability to work at high altitudes.
C.The reduction of cost in designing drones.
D.Drones’ reliable performance in remote areas.
29.What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to
A.Personnel safety.
B.Assistance from drones.
C.Inspection and repair.
D.Construction of infrastructure.
30.What function is expected of the rail drones
A.To provide early warning.
B.To make trains run automatically.
C.To earn profits for the crews.
D.To accelerate transportation.
31.Which is the most suitable title for the text
A.What Faults Can Be Detected with Drones
B.How Production of Drones Can Be Expanded
C.What Difficulty Drone Development Will Face
D.How Drones Will Change the Future of Railways
D
My company will soon use 360 robot cleaners across a few hundred of its stores.Using maps input by human employees,the AI-powered cleaners will travel in the store with no difficulty,sweeping the floor—just as human employees used to do.
Perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is how not-striking they are.Sci-fi movies suggest a future full of human-like robots who appear with their horrible qualities.Now the future is coming into view,and it looks like a giant lie.It’s easy to imagine walking past an Auto-C on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence.
AI has already started to become a part of our everyday life.In New Jersey this week,dozens of workers were hospitalised after a robot accidentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye-and-lung-damaging gas.Days earlier in California,an auto-piloted Tesla drove a drunk,sleeping driver down a highway,which no doubt did some potential risk to the other drivers on the road.Highway patrol officers figured out on the spot how to stop the AI car.
Of course,industrial accidents and drunk drivers existed well before AI.Tools with the power to release the burden of physical labour—horses,steam machines,self-driving cars—also come with the power to injure.And the presence of AI-powered machines just steps away from us is,for now,still a rare thing for most people.
But the nature of robots’ coming into our daily life lives will make it harder to recognise—or object to—the bigger changes they bring later.My boss insists that the robot cleaners give employees more time for customer service and other tasks.Critics point out that they could just as easily become an excuse to reduce staff and wages.
32.What is the difference between sci-fi movies and the reality
A.Now the human-like robots is hard to recognise.
B.Now people don’t go to see the sci-fi movies.
C.Now the human-like robots can tell lies.
D.Now it is easy to ignore the robots.
33.Why were some workers in hospital in New Jersey
A.They damaged the robot first.
B.The robot caused an accident on purpose.
C.The robot made a mistake by chance.
D.The robot driving them on the highway had an accident.
34.What is the attitude of the author to AI
A.Supportive. B.Objective.
C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.
35.What is the main idea of the passage
A.Artificial intelligence is bringing great effect to our daily life.
B.My company will soon use 360 robot cleaners across its stores.
C.We should say no to artificial intelligence.
D.Artificial intelligence is dangerous to our life.
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。
Tipsonbuyingoutdoorsolarlights
As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes,many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets.Here are some helpful tips for customers.
Does your area receive enough direct lighting
36 So you shouldn’t even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesn’t get much sunlight.These lights need direct sunlight,or they just won’t work very well.
37
The expensive one usually means good quality.Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems.For once,it’s best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. 38 At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light.
Buy lights that require less installation(安装).
Most solar lights are simply driven into the ground.Therefore,you shouldn’t deal with the difficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. 39 You don’t need to buy lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because that’s just a waste of time.
Make sure the lights can store enough energy.
Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy. 40 Therefore,you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for quite a few hours or more,at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morning.
A.Buy many solar lights instead of just one or two.
B.They should take a few minutes each to get into the ground.
C.That doesn’t mean you have to spend all your money.
D.It means some will stay lit longer than the others.
E.Solar lights are becoming more and more popular.
F.Without sunlight,solar lighting is useless.
G.Choose something a bit more expensive for once.
第三部分 语言运用(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
You can’t imagine how crazy I was about football when I was young.For years my life followed a(n) 41 :I slipped out of the house,played football until dark and instantly I was infected with malaria.Football was so appealing that I was willing to 42 anything—injuries,punishment,and even sickness—to play it.Soon enough,my mother would rush me to the Sijuwade Hospital.There,the doctor said I needed to be 43 .
My dad often spent the night with me in the hospital while my mother 44 my sister at home.Then came the happiest 45 when my father told me wonderful stories.
My father was a(n) 46 storyteller.In the hospital,he would tell me a story or two,or,sometimes,if he was not too tired,many in response to my request.He 47 bicycle sounds and the howl of the wind so vividly that the pictures would never 48 from my mind.So happy were these moments that I sometimes wished to 49 my hospital stay.
Because of my mum’s strict supervision,it became 50 difficult to steal out.No longer sick,no more stories. 51 ,I broke into my father’s room one evening.
“Dad,you tell me stories only when I’m sick.”
My father laughed,“You are already eight and can read by yourself!”
He 52 me a book and said,“Go and read that.It’ll tell you stories.”
I remember that night clearly.I opened the book and read what turned out to be the most 53 story that I had ever read.
What I discovered that night 54 my life.I became thirsty for books and became a voracious(求知欲强的) 55 .I read in the mornings,at nights and in between.Through reading,I felt as though I were on the magical journey to the endless.
41.A.pattern B.custom
C.method D.aim
42.A.avoid B.risk
C.welcome D.expect
43.A.received B.adopted
C.admitted D.accepted
44.A.added to B.led to
C.appealed to D.tended to
45.A.moments B.years
C.conditions D.cases
46.A.impolite B.determined
C.gifted D.terrible
47.A.imitated B.recorded
C.developed D.selected
48.A.give away B.break away
C.fade away D.die away
49.A.widen B.extend
C.expand D.strengthen
50.A.extremely B.hardly
C.directly D.randomly
51.A.Satisfied B.Shocked
C.Frustrated D.Excited
52.A.posted B.taught
C.owed D.handed
53.A.fascinating B.reasonable
C.energetic D.disappointing
54.A.transported B.transformed
C.substituted D.accelerated
55.A.performer B.interpreter
C.learner D.reader
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。
Many years ago,China successfully launched 56. (it) first satellite,and started a new chapter in space exploration.57. (mark) its anniversary,the China National Space Administration announced the name for the country’s Mars planetary exploration programme.
The mission got its name from a famous poet,Qu Yuan, 58. wrote the long poem Tianwen.In the poem,Qu raised a series 59. questions concerning the sky,stars,natural phenomena and the real world,reflecting his doubts on traditional ideas and his pursuit of truth.
China 60. (make) remarkable progress in space exploration.As early as 1970,China launched its first man-made Earth satellite,becoming the fifth country in the world to launch man-made satellites 61. (independent).Over the past few years,China’s missions,including the Shenzhou and Chang’e series 62. (design) to explore outer space,have expanded mankind’s understanding of Earth and the universe.
Experts consider it the start of China’s exploration of Mars, 63. (represent) a milestone for China’s move toward deep space.
Indeed, 64. the name’s deep roots in Chinese traditional culture,it has been widely accepted among the public.Tianwen demonstrates the 65. (determine) and perseverance(毅力) of Chinese people to move further into deep space.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
目前我国已有多家机器人餐厅,请你就此以“Robot Waiters in Restaurants”为题给报社写一篇英语短文,介绍机器人餐厅的优点。
要点如下:
1.机器人可以烹饪、送餐、引路;
2.可以吸引顾客,尤其是年轻的顾客;
3.可以减少雇员,降低成本。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3.内容可适当发挥,以使行文连贯。
RobotWaitersinRestaurants
So far many restaurants in China have adopted robot waiters,which is a big hit with customers.
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。续写词数应为150左右。
DreamforFuture
People were busy in their own laboratories in Mars(火星).Turtex told me,“Let us go to the Earth to have a cup of coffee.”
I laughed for such a childish joke and I also jokingly asked him,“Is there no coffee shop in Mars ”
He replied,“It has but they can’t prepare coffee as tasty as that on the Earth.”
However,for a while I thought it would be better to take a cup of tasty coffee from Ramu’s Coffee Shop located at our village,Kushmandi.
Turtex told me to enter a room near his laboratory.We entered there and found that the room was internally coated with some materials like sponge(海绵).Turtex closed the door of the room with a clap.I saw some colourful buttons inside the room.After a few seconds,I heard another clap and noticed that the door opened.
Turtex said,“Come with me.”
I asked,“Where ”
He replied,“Now we are at Kushmandi.”
I shouted,“What ”
We came out of the room and I astonishingly viewed the high buildings around me.Turtex said loudly,“What’s wrong with you Come with me.”
Eventually we entered a coffee club designed like a Five Star Restaurant.Suddenly I noticed a display board with an electronic text on,“Welcome to Kushmandi.Now you are in famous Ramu’s Coffee Shop.Enjoy the taste of the best coffee on the Earth.”
Suddenly many hazy(朦胧的) and crazy questions came to my mind.
“What was the nearby room of the lab How was it possible to travel an enormous distance from Mars to the Earth Is it like opening my favourite TV channel with a remote How coffee shop of our village turned into a coffee
club In which century were we ”
Thinkingsuchhazythings,IfollowedTurtexintothecoffeeclub.
Thewaiterbroughtustwocupsofcoffeeandleft.
第一单元过关检测(A卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
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。
W:Do you like playing golf or table tennis
M:Neither.I prefer listening to music.What about you
W:I think swimming is good for my health.I like it very much.
1.What’s the woman’s hobby
A.Playing golf.
B.Listening to music.
C.Going swimming.
答案C
M:Mum,I can’t find my...
W:Your book is in your schoolbag.I put it in just now.How many times do I have to...
M:But I’m not looking for my book.I can’t find my watch.
W:You are wearing it!
2.What’s the boy looking for
A.His schoolbag. B.His watch. C.His book.
答案B
W:I didn’t see you at the meeting.Where were you this morning
M:I went to the airport to meet my aunt.She just came back from London.
W:Did you drive your new car to the airport
M:No,my wife wanted to attend an important meeting,so she drove my car to the city.
3.What did the man do this morning
A.He attended a meeting.
B.He flew to London.
C.He met his aunt at the airport.
答案C
M:What would you do if you saw a mouse in the kitchen
W:I’d stand on a chair and scream.
M:But a mouse can’t hurt you!It’s just a little animal.
W:Anyway it’s awful.
4.How does the girl feel when seeing mice
A.Frightened. B.Excited. C.Surprised.
答案A
W:Hello,I’m Mrs White.And I am Lucy’s mother.
M:Nice to meet you.Welcome to our “Open House” parents’ night!Do you have any questions you’d like to ask me
W:Yes,I was wondering whether you were pleased with Lucy’s work this year
M:Yes.She’s one of the best students in the class.
5.Where did this conversation most probably happen
A.At school. B.In a club. C.In a concert.
答案A
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至8题。
W:Mr Jackson,I wonder if you still need shop assistants.
M:Yes.We still need two.So are you interested in working with us
W:Yes.What do you sell in your shop
M:Well,we sell all kinds of things for children,like clothes,shoes,toys and even picture books.
W:How long is the shop open every day
M:Usually it opens at 9:00 in the morning and closes at 6:00 in the afternoon.But at weekends it closes half an hour later.
W:I see.What is the pay like
M:For the first three weeks you’ll be paid about 400 dollars a week.If you are good enough,we’ll pay you as much as 600 dollars from the fourth week.
W:That seems fine.When do you think I can begin to work
M:What about next Monday
6.What can people buy in the shop
A.Cigarettes. B.Toy cars. C.Cameras.
答案B
7.What time can you shop there on Sunday
A.At 8:00 a.m. B.At 7:30 p.m. C.At 6:00 p.m.
答案C
8.How much will the woman get for the first month’s work if she’s good enough
A.1,600 dollars. B.1,800 dollars. C.2,400 dollars.
答案B
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
W:Hello!How was your vacation
M:It was great.A whole week at the seaside,swimming in the sun.I feel completely relaxed.
W:How I envy you!Do you know what I was doing when you were enjoying your life
M:Working as usual
W:Right.And I was also asked to do some of your work.
M:I’m sorry.They should have waited for me to come back.
W:Don’t worry.Go to your desk and you’ll find lots of emails waiting for you.
M:Oh,it’s terrible,so many!
W:Well,it’s really hard for you to make up for the lost time.
M:Yeah,I agree.
9.What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s enjoying a holiday
A.She is happy.
B.She is envious.
C.She is satisfied.
答案B
10.What was the woman doing while the man was going on a vacation
A.She was on a vacation too.
B.She was working.
C.She was staying at home.
答案B
11.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In the restaurant.
B.In the hospital.
C.In the office.
答案C
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
W:May I help you
M:Yeah.Father’s Day is coming.I’m looking for a gift for my father.
W:We have a lot of gifts here.How about this black wallet
M:How much is it
W:It’s only $25.
M:That’s too expensive for me.
W:How much do you want to spend
M:Ten dollars.That’s all I have.
W:How about this tie
M:It looks nice,but I don’t like the colour.
W:What about this blue and black one
M:That’s OK.What’s the price of it
W:It’s $15.There is a discount on it.It costs only $9.
M:Oh,thanks.I’ll take it.
12.Where are the man and the woman talking
A.At home.
B.In the shop.
C.In the office.
答案B
13.Who does the man want to buy a present for
A.His friend.
B.His mother.
C.His father.
答案C
14.How much does the man just have with him
A.$10. B.$15. C.$25.
答案A
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
M:Tell me about Michael,Mary.I want to know something about him.
W:OK,Dad.He’s very tall and handsome.He has big blue eyes and long hair.
M:How long
W:Down to his shoulders.Everyone thinks it’s beautiful.
M:And what does he do
W:He’s a great painter.
M:Really
W:He also gives free English lessons to people in the neighbourhood.
M:I see.So his English is also excellent.
W:You’re going to like him.Everybody says he’s a nice fellow.
M:Where does he live I’ll visit him if I have time.I hope I like him as much as everybody else does.
W:At No.5 on 88th Street.
15.Who are the two speakers probably talking about
A.Mary’s teacher.
B.Mary’s boyfriend.
C.A friend of theirs.
答案B
16.What does Michael do for people in the neighbourhood
A.He visits them in his free time.
B.He gives them painting lessons for free.
C.He teaches them English for free.
答案C
17.What do we learn from the dialogue
A.Michael is tall and has big brown eyes and long hair.
B.Michael is a kind-hearted actor who paints well.
C.Michael has never been mentioned before by Mary to her father.
答案C
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
M:It was a bad night for Jack.His research in a neighbouring town had taken longer than he expected.It was late and
he was very tired when he drove home.He returned into his building’s parking lot,but all the spaces were full.He drove back onto the street looking for a parking lot.The first block was full.The next block was almost empty.Jack didn’t see a No Parking sign,but he suspected that if it were allowed there,most of the spaces would be filled.Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces.He was so glad to see them that he didn’t even think to read the sign by the entrance.He drove in,parked and hurried home to go to bed.The next morning he went back to the lot to get his car.It was gone!He ran home and telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen.It took the police only a minute to tell him what had happened.His car had been on a private lot.It had been pulled away.Jack had to take a taxi to the city garage far from the centre of town.He had to pay a $40 fee to get the car back.In addition,he got a parking ticket.
18.Why was Jack late that night
A.Because the weather was bad.
B.Because he met an old neighbour.
C.Because he had to do research work.
答案C
19.What happened to Jack’s car
A.It was stolen.
B.It was damaged.
C.It was pulled away.
答案C
20.How much did Jack pay to get his car back
A.$30. B.$40. C.$50.
答案B
第二部分 阅读(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
(2020·山东卷)
POETRYCHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage,determination,and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3GrandPrizes:Trip to Washington,D.C. for each of three winners,a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice.Trip includes round-trip air tickets,hotel stay for two nights,and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6FirstPrizes:The book SkyPioneer:APhotobiographyofAmeliaEarhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50HonorableMentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners,who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.Your poem can be any format,any number of lines.
■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper.You may use both the front and back of the paper.
■On the same sheet of paper,write or type your name,address,telephone number and birth date.
■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
21.How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip
A.Two. B.Three.
C.Four. D.Six.
答案A
解析细节理解题。由Prizes部分第一段中的第一句可知,三名大奖获得者可获得免费到华盛顿的旅行,获奖者可带着自己的父亲或母亲,另外可再选一人,即每位大奖获得者可带两人参加免费旅行。故选A项。
22.What will each of the honorable mention winners get
A.A plane ticket.
B.A book by Corinne Szabo.
C.A special T-shirt.
D.A photo of Amelia Earhart.
答案C
解析细节理解题。由Prizes部分的第三段可知,50个提名奖获得者可得到一件特殊的T恤衫。故选C项。
23.Which of the following will result in disqualification
A.Typing your poem out.
B.Writing a poem of 120 words.
C.Using both sides of the paper.
D.Mailing your entry on October 30.
答案B
解析细节理解题。由Rules部分中的“Writeapoemusing100wordsorfewer.”可知,120词的诗歌不符合要求。故选B项。
B
As scientists in the Netherlands tried to figure out how to build a super flying robot,they learned from one of nature’s flyers:the humble fruit fly(果蝇).And by building this robot,they’ve gained new insights into how the fly carries out one of its dangerous tasks.
The robot is called the DelFly Nimble.Its wingspan(冀展) is about a foot wide.It has four wings that can beat at 17 times per second,which appear very delicate because they’re made of the same material as space blankets.
In the previous designs,they always had a tail,like a traditional airplane tail,said the main designer Matej Karasek.He’s based at the Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands,and he and his colleagues published their findings in Science.
“In the previous generations,flapping wings drove the robot forward while the tail helped to guide and stabilise it.But now the DelFly Nimble is completely controlled by the wings.The challenge then was actually combining the control into the wing movement,and that’s what we achieved,”Karasek said.
In the latest generation,the wings can each move individually or rotate(旋转) around the body of the robot in order to maximise the machine’s agility(灵活).“The robot can remain in one place in the air for about five minutes on a full battery or fly for more than a kilometre”,Karasek said,“And because the scientists are controlling all the movements,they can use the robot to learn more about how fruit flies actually carry out their dangerous tasks,which has caught the attention of biologists.”
24.Where did scientists get the creative idea of the flying robot
A.From a fruit fly.
B.From the birds’ wings.
C.From some fruit.
D.From an airplane.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“AsscientistsintheNetherlandstriedtofigureouthowtobuildasuperflyingrobot,theylearnedfromoneofnature’sflyers:thehumblefruitfly.”可知,科学家从果蝇那里得到了飞行机器人的创意。
25.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 probably refer to
A.A full battery. B.A flapping wing.
C.The DelFly Nimble. D.The humble fruit fly.
答案C
解析代词指代题。根据第四段中的第一句可知,在前几代机器人中,拍动翅膀推动机器人前进,同时尾巴帮助引导和稳定它。由此推测,it指代的是科学家们发明的飞行机器人,即TheDelFlyNimble。
26.What interests biologists most about fruit flies
A.That they are very tiny insects.
B.That they conduct challenging tasks.
C.That they can be easily found in the world.
D.That they have light wings and fly quickly.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的最后一句可知,生物学家们对果蝇最感兴趣的是它们所进行的具有挑战性的任务。
27.Where is the text probably taken
A.A research paper. B.A travel brochure.
C.A health magazine. D.A chemistry textbook.
答案A
解析推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一款由荷兰科学家发明的新型飞行机器人。由此推测,文章应该来自研究论文。
C
(2022·全国乙卷)
Can a small group of drones(无人机) guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and,at the same time,help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of applying today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to making sure that the millions of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure(基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a 24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines.They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points.The more regularly they can be inspected,the more railway safety,reliability and on-time performance will be improved.Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient(高效) across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety.It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance,including sending maintenance staff,often at night,to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure.That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
By using the latest technologies,drones could also start providing higher-value services for railways,detecting faults in the rail or switches,before they can cause any safety problems.To perform these tasks,drones for rail don’t need to be flying overhead.Engineers are now working on a new concept:the rail drones of the future.They will be moving on the track ahead of the train,and programmed to run autonomously.Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot.With their ability to see ahead,they could signal any problem,so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.
28.What makes the application of drones to rail lines possible
A.The use of drones in checking on power lines.
B.Drones’ ability to work at high altitudes.
C.The reduction of cost in designing drones.
D.Drones’ reliable performance in remote areas.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第二段可知,无人机目前正在被用来检查高压电线,这使得它将被应用于铁路系统成为可能。故选A项。
29.What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to
A.Personnel safety.
B.Assistance from drones.
C.Inspection and repair.
D.Construction of infrastructure.
答案C
解析词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“toinspectandrepairtherailinfrastructure”可以推断出,画线单词指的就是“维修,维护”。故选C项。
30.What function is expected of the rail drones
A.To provide early warning.
B.To make trains run automatically.
C.To earn profits for the crews.
D.To accelerate transportation.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句和最后一句可知,人们期盼铁路无人机在未来能够提供预先警报,确保列车能及时应对问题,从而提高安全系数。故选A项。
31.Which is the most suitable title for the text
A.What Faults Can Be Detected with Drones
B.How Production of Drones Can Be Expanded
C.What Difficulty Drone Development Will Face
D.How Drones Will Change the Future of Railways
答案D
解析标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知,文章主要介绍了无人机目前的应用范围以及未来在铁路方面的应用方向,因此“无人机将如何改变铁路的未来”最能概括文章内容。故选D项。
D
My company will soon use 360 robot cleaners across a few hundred of its stores.Using maps input by human employees,the AI-powered cleaners will travel in the store with no difficulty,sweeping the floor—just as human employees used to do.
Perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is how not-striking they are.Sci-fi movies suggest a future full of human-like robots who appear with their horrible qualities.Now the future is coming into view,and it looks like a giant lie.It’s easy to imagine walking past an Auto-C on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence.
AI has already started to become a part of our everyday life.In New Jersey this week,dozens of workers were hospitalised after a robot accidentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye-and-lung-damaging gas.Days earlier in California,an auto-piloted Tesla drove a drunk,sleeping driver down a highway,which no doubt did some potential risk to the other drivers on the road.Highway patrol officers figured out on the spot how to stop the AI car.
Of course,industrial accidents and drunk drivers existed well before AI.Tools with the power to release the burden of physical labour—horses,steam machines,self-driving cars—also come with the power to injure.And the presence of AI-powered machines just steps away from us is,for now,still a rare thing for most people.
But the nature of robots’ coming into our daily life lives will make it harder to recognise—or object to—the bigger changes they bring later.My boss insists that the robot cleaners give employees more time for customer service and other tasks.Critics point out that they could just as easily become an excuse to reduce staff and wages.
32.What is the difference between sci-fi movies and the reality
A.Now the human-like robots is hard to recognise.
B.Now people don’t go to see the sci-fi movies.
C.Now the human-like robots can tell lies.
D.Now it is easy to ignore the robots.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Sci-fimoviessuggestafuturefullofhuman-likerobotswhoappearwiththeirhorriblequalities.Nowthefutureiscomingintoview,anditlookslikeagiantlie.It’seasytoimaginewalkingpastanAuto-Conashoppingtripwithoutevennoticingitspresence.”可知,在现实中,人们经常忽略机器人的存在,而在科幻电影中,机器人是一种可怕的存在。结合选项,D项(现在容易忽略机器人)最切合题意。
33.Why were some workers in hospital in New Jersey
A.They damaged the robot first.
B.The robot caused an accident on purpose.
C.The robot made a mistake by chance.
D.The robot driving them on the highway had an accident.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“InNewJerseythisweek,dozensofworkerswerehospitalisedafterarobotaccidentallybrokeacanandenvelopedworkersineye-and-lung-damaginggas.”可知,一个机器人不小心打破了一个罐子,把工人们困在了对眼睛和肺有害的气体中,导致数十名工人住院治疗。故选C项。
34.What is the attitude of the author to AI
A.Supportive. B.Objective.
C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Toolswiththepowertoreleasetheburdenofphysicallabour—horses,steammachines,self-drivingcars—alsocomewiththepowertoinjure.”可知,作者认为人工智能可以减轻人们的体力劳动负担,但也有可能产生危害。因此作者对AI的态度是“客观的”。故选B项。
35.What is the main idea of the passage
A.Artificial intelligence is bringing great effect to our daily life.
B.My company will soon use 360 robot cleaners across its stores.
C.We should say no to artificial intelligence.
D.Artificial intelligence is dangerous to our life.
答案A
解析主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句可知,作者的公司很快将在其数百家门店中使用360个机器人清洁工。结合剩余每段首句可知,文章主要论述了“人工智能正在进入我们的生活,对我们的生活产生巨大影响”这个话题。结合选项,A项(人工智能给我们的日常生活带来了巨大的影响)最切合题意。
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。
Tipsonbuyingoutdoorsolarlights
As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes,many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets.Here are some helpful tips for customers.
Does your area receive enough direct lighting
36 So you shouldn’t even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesn’t get much sunlight.These lights need direct sunlight,or they just won’t work very well.
37
The expensive one usually means good quality.Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems.For once,it’s best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. 38 At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light.
Buy lights that require less installation(安装).
Most solar lights are simply driven into the ground.Therefore,you shouldn’t deal with the difficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. 39 You don’t need to buy lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because that’s just a waste of time.
Make sure the lights can store enough energy.
Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy. 40 Therefore,you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for quite a few hours or more,at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morning.
A.Buy many solar lights instead of just one or two.
B.They should take a few minutes each to get into the ground.
C.That doesn’t mean you have to spend all your money.
D.It means some will stay lit longer than the others.
E.Solar lights are becoming more and more popular.
F.Without sunlight,solar lighting is useless.
G.Choose something a bit more expensive for once.
答案36.F 37.G 38.C 39.B 40.D
第三部分 语言运用(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
You can’t imagine how crazy I was about football when I was young.For years my life followed a(n) 41 :I slipped out of the house,played football until dark and instantly I was infected with malaria.Football was so appealing that I was willing to 42 anything—injuries,punishment,and even sickness—to play it.Soon enough,my mother would rush me to the Sijuwade Hospital.There,the doctor said I needed to be 43 .
My dad often spent the night with me in the hospital while my mother 44 my sister at home.Then came the happiest 45 when my father told me wonderful stories.
My father was a(n) 46 storyteller.In the hospital,he would tell me a story or two,or,sometimes,if he was not too tired,many in response to my request.He 47 bicycle sounds and the howl of the wind so vividly that the pictures would never 48 from my mind.So happy were these moments that I sometimes wished to 49 my hospital stay.
Because of my mum’s strict supervision,it became 50 difficult to steal out.No longer sick,no more stories. 51 ,I broke into my father’s room one evening.
“Dad,you tell me stories only when I’m sick.”
My father laughed,“You are already eight and can read by yourself!”
He 52 me a book and said,“Go and read that.It’ll tell you stories.”
I remember that night clearly.I opened the book and read what turned out to be the most 53 story that I had ever read.
What I discovered that night 54 my life.I became thirsty for books and became a voracious(求知欲强的) 55 .I read in the mornings,at nights and in between.Through reading,I felt as though I were on the magical journey to the endless.
41.A.pattern B.custom
C.method D.aim
答案A
解析句意:多年来我的生活都遵循着一种模式。 pattern“模式”;custom“习惯,风俗”;method“方法”;aim“目标”。冒号后的句子讲述的是作者固定的生活模式,与动词follow搭配,要用followapattern表示“遵循一种模式”。故选A项。
42.A.avoid B.risk
C.welcome D.expect
答案B
解析句意:足球是如此令人着迷,以至于我愿意为了踢球而承担任何风险——受伤、惩罚甚至生病。从这里列举的三项内容来看,都指的是在踢足球的过程中可能出现的风险,这里要用risk表示“冒……风险”。故选B项。
43.A.received B.adopted
C.admitted D.accepted
答案C
解析句意:在那里,医生说我需要住院。 根据下文可知,作者是住院了,所以要用beadmitted(tohospital)表示“被(医院)收治”。故选C项。
44.A.added to B.led to
C.appealed to D.tended to
答案D
解析句意:我爸爸经常在医院陪着我度过夜晚,而我妈妈在家照顾我妹妹。根据mysisterathome可知,作者的妈妈在家照顾妹妹。故选D项。
45.A.moments B.years
C.conditions D.cases
答案A
解析第三段最后一句的moments是提示,此处指的是作者住院时,父亲给他讲故事的那些时光。故选A项。
46.A.impolite B.determined
C.gifted D.terrible
答案C
解析句意:我父亲是个讲故事的天才。从后文vividly一词和作者的评价来看,父亲讲故事讲得很好,这里选项中只有C项能传达这层意思。故选C项。
47.A.imitated B.recorded
C.developed D.selected
答案A
解析联系讲故事的过程可知,这里应该指作者的父亲为了使故事显得真实而模仿发出了一些声音。故选A项。
48.A.give away B.break away
C.fade away D.die away
答案B
解析句意:他模仿的自行车声和风呼啸的声音都如此生动,以至于那些画面在我脑中挥之不去。 这里需要搭配介词from,应用neverbreakaway表达“(从脑海中)无法摆脱、挥之不去”。故选B项。
49.A.widen B.extend
C.expand D.strengthen
答案B
解析句意:这些时光如此欢乐,以至于我有时盼着在医院多待些日子。从句意上不难梳理出,此处要表达“延长住院时间”的含义,extend可以表示时间、空间的延长,也可以引申为某种范围的扩展,这里extendone’sstay就表示“延长某人逗留的时间”,符合文意。故选B项。
50.A.extremely B.hardly
C.directly D.randomly
答案A
解析句意:因为母亲的严格监督,想偷偷溜出去变得极其困难。 extremely“极其”;hardly“几乎不”;directly“直接地”;randomly“随便地”。故选A项。
51.A.Satisfied B.Shocked
C.Frustrated D.Excited
答案C
解析从前句内容来看,作者出院后没有故事可听,心里一定是感到不满足的,也因此才会去找父亲。故选C项。
52.A.posted B.taught
C.owed D.handed
答案D
解析此处表示他给“我”一本书并说:“去读它吧。它会给你讲故事。”作者父亲的意思是让作者自己去看书,所以这里是给了他一本书。故选D项。
53.A.fascinating B.reasonable
C.energetic D.disappointing
答案A
解析句意:我打开书本,读到了我读过的最吸引人的故事。作者对那个晚上记忆犹新,显然是在书中读到了特别有趣、特别吸引人的故事。故选A项。
54.A.transported B.transformed
C.substituted D.accelerated
答案B
解析句意:我在那一夜发现的东西改变了我的整个人生。从后面的两个became可以推断,这里要表达阅读使作者发生了改变,这里用transformmylife表示“改变我的人生”。故选B项。
55.A.performer B.interpreter
C.learner D.reader
答案D
解析句意:我变得对书本很渴望,成了一个求知欲很强的读者。 performer“表演者”;interpreter“口译”;learner“学习者”;reader“读者”。作者不分白天黑夜地阅读,就是在享受作为一个读者的乐趣。故选D项。
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。
Many years ago,China successfully launched 56. (it) first satellite,and started a new chapter in space exploration.57. (mark) its anniversary,the China National Space Administration announced the name for the country’s Mars planetary exploration programme.
The mission got its name from a famous poet,Qu Yuan, 58. wrote the long poem Tianwen.In the poem,Qu raised a series 59. questions concerning the sky,stars,natural phenomena and the real world,reflecting his doubts on traditional ideas and his pursuit of truth.
China 60. (make) remarkable progress in space exploration.As early as 1970,China launched its first man-made Earth satellite,becoming the fifth country in the world to launch man-made satellites 61. (independent).Over the past few years,China’s missions,including the Shenzhou and Chang’e series 62. (design) to explore outer space,have expanded mankind’s understanding of Earth and the universe.
Experts consider it the start of China’s exploration of Mars, 63. (represent) a milestone for China’s move toward deep space.
Indeed, 64. the name’s deep roots in Chinese traditional culture,it has been widely accepted among the public.Tianwen demonstrates the 65. (determine) and perseverance(毅力) of Chinese people to move further into deep space.
答案56.its 57.To mark 58.who 59.of 60.has been making 61.independently 62.designed 63.representing
64.with 65.determination
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
目前我国已有多家机器人餐厅,请你就此以“Robot Waiters in Restaurants”为题给报社写一篇英语短文,介绍机器人餐厅的优点。
要点如下:
1.机器人可以烹饪、送餐、引路;
2.可以吸引顾客,尤其是年轻的顾客;
3.可以减少雇员,降低成本。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3.内容可适当发挥,以使行文连贯。
RobotWaitersinRestaurants
So far many restaurants in China have adopted robot waiters,which is a big hit with customers.
参考范文
RobotWaitersinRestaurants
So far many restaurants in China have adopted robot waiters,which is a big hit with customers.It’s not only because of the food being cooked and dished up by robots,but because of the way the food is being served.
First,robot waiters lead the hungry people to tables,taking the place of waiters and waitresses.Then the robot waiters get their orders and get their food cooked.The moment the robot waiters hand out meals,the customers become excited and show great interest.
The robot waiters prove to be popular with the customers,especially the young.A restaurant manager says the robot waiters can help attract customers,reduce the number of employees and lower the costs.
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。续写词数应为150左右。
DreamforFuture
People were busy in their own laboratories in Mars(火星).Turtex told me,“Let us go to the Earth to have a cup of coffee.”
I laughed for such a childish joke and I also jokingly asked him,“Is there no coffee shop in Mars ”
He replied,“It has but they can’t prepare coffee as tasty as that on the Earth.”
However,for a while I thought it would be better to take a cup of tasty coffee from Ramu’s Coffee Shop located at our village,Kushmandi.
Turtex told me to enter a room near his laboratory.We entered there and found that the room was internally coated with some materials like sponge(海绵).Turtex closed the door of the room with a clap.I saw some colourful buttons inside the room.After a few seconds,I heard another clap and noticed that the door opened.
Turtex said,“Come with me.”
I asked,“Where ”
He replied,“Now we are at Kushmandi.”
I shouted,“What ”
We came out of the room and I astonishingly viewed the high buildings around me.Turtex said loudly,“What’s wrong with you Come with me.”
Eventually we entered a coffee club designed like a Five Star Restaurant.Suddenly I noticed a display board with an electronic text on,“Welcome to Kushmandi.Now you are in famous Ramu’s Coffee Shop.Enjoy the taste of the best coffee on the Earth.”
Suddenly many hazy(朦胧的) and crazy questions came to my mind.
“What was the nearby room of the lab How was it possible to travel an enormous distance from Mars to the Earth Is it like opening my favourite TV channel with a remote How coffee shop of our village turned into a coffee
club In which century were we ”
Thinkingsuchhazythings,IfollowedTurtexintothecoffeeclub.
Thewaiterbroughtustwocupsofcoffeeandleft.
参考范文
Thinkingsuchhazythings,IfollowedTurtexintothecoffeeclub.The delicious smell of coffee rushed into my nose.Oh,my loveable tasty coffee.How eager I was to have a cup of it at once!“Come here,” Turtex said.Still absorbed in those hazy questions,I followed Turtex and sat beside a table,which was coated with strange materials,waiting to enjoy the best coffee on the Earth.
Thewaiterbroughtustwocupsofcoffeeandleft.Eagerly I took it and took a quick drink.“Oh.My gosh.” It was so hot that it seemed that my mouth got burnt.But then I heard a hair-cutting sound.I slowly opened my eyes and found that a nurse was cutting my hair and putting them into a plate beside my bed and telling me,“Nothing serious.Just sew up your forehead and you will be OK within a week.” I finally realised that it was our village hospital at Kushmandi that I was in,not at the coffee club.第一单元过关检测(B卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
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。
W:Can I help you find something,sir
M:Yes.I need a lock for my bike.I’m a photographer,and I often have to leave my bike for long periods of time.
1.What does the man need
A.A bike. B.A lock. C.A camera.
M:Are you going to spend the winter holiday in Australia
W:No.I was planning to go to Canada,but my children begged me to take them to Japan instead,and I agreed.
2.Where is the woman going for the winter holiday
A.Japan. B.Canada. C.Australia.
M:Why is the bus so late I don’t know how I can make it in time for my meeting.But taxis are too expensive.
W:How about taking the subway instead
M:Good idea.
3.How will the man go to his meeting
A.By bus. B.By taxi. C.By subway.
W:Will it rain,or will it snow Those clouds look heavy.
M:It looks like rain to me,but the weatherman said it will get sunny.
4.What will the weather be like according to the man
A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Snowy.
W:If you buy this model today,there’s a special where you’ll get a second one for free.
M:It seems a bit expensive for me.
W:Well,I think it’s worth it.
5.What does the man think about the model
A.It’s cheap. B.It’s worthy. C.It’s expensive.
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。
W:Thanks for stopping.Sometimes it can be impossible to get a taxi in the rain.
M:No worries.Where to
W:I’m going to Fifth Avenue and East 22nd Street.No rush at all.
M:That’s good,because it looks like we can’t move more than a few feet per minute now!The traffic is terrible.
W:Well,that’s what happens when it rains during rush hour.I’m one of the lucky ones.Usually,I would be on my way to an appointment at the bank around this time,but today I get to go home from work early.
M:That’s great,madam.I’ll try to get you home as early as possible.
6.What can we learn from the conversation
A.It is going to rain soon.
B.The woman is in a hurry.
C.The traffic is heavy now.
7.Where is the woman going
A.To her house. B.To her office. C.To a bank.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
W:Rick,there will be a rock concert at Riverside Theatre tonight.Do you want to go
M:It sounds interesting.When will it begin
W:Let me see...It will begin at 7:30 this evening.
M:But I told our daughter that we might go out to dinner tonight.I should have told you earlier.
W:She told me about that.We can take her along.We can eat first and then go to the concert.
M:That sounds perfect.How much are the tickets
W:$20 per ticket for adults and half that price per ticket for children under 10 years old.
M:Luckily,our daughter is nine.We’d better hurry,though.We don’t have very much time to enjoy our meal.
8.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.A couple.
B.Friends.
C.Parent and child.
9.How much will the speakers pay for the concert in total
A.$20. B.$40. C.$50.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
W:Let’s go to the pandas first.Then I want to see the giraffes.They are my favourite,because they are so tall!
M:Well,the snake area is what I want to go to,and it is on the way to the other animals,so let’s see snakes first.
W:OK.And don’t forget about the bird area!
M:We may not make it to the birds.I told your mother we would meet her at the zoo’s restaurant at 5 o’clock.We have to have dinner and then leave before the zoo closes at 6 o’clock.It’s 4 o’clock now,so we just have an hour to visit some of the animals.
W:All right,Daddy!We are losing time sitting in this parking lot.Let’s go to buy tickets and get inside!
M:Right.Let’s go.
10.What will the speakers see first
A.The birds. B.The snakes. C.The pandas.
11.What time will the zoo be closing
A.At 4 o’clock.
B.At 5 o’clock.
C.At 6 o’clock.
12.What will the speakers do next
A.Buy tickets.
B.Pick up some food.
C.Meet the woman’s mother.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:To start with,tell me about your education,please.
M:All right.I will graduate from Columbia University next year.I’m majoring in international business.
W:Are you single or married
M:I’m still single.I’d rather have a career before I start a family.
W:That’s the kind of man we are looking for.Our work requires a lot of travel.So,do you mind going on business trips There will be six to ten trips abroad every month.
M:Six to ten Hmm...that is quite a lot...
W:Yes.This job is not for everyone.
M:Uh...I think it will be a challenge for me,but I can do it.At least I’ll never be bored!
W:Good.Well,it has been most pleasant talking with you.We’ll inform you of our final decision in three days.
M:Thank you,Mrs Hudson.I hope to see you soon.
W:Goodbye.
13.What is the man’s major
A.Tourism.
B.Marketing.
C.International business.
14.What is a requirement of the job
A.Travelling a lot.
B.Being married.
C.Living abroad.
15.What does the man think of the job
A.Boring. B.Challenging. C.Pleasant.
16.How soon will the man get a reply
A.In three days. B.In six days. C.In ten days.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
W:I was walking around the other day when I saw a sign for The Bookworm.It’s a really cool café that has great food,and sometimes they have music and other special events.Well,I happened to hear that Peter Hessler was going to be speaking at 7:30 that very night.Peter Hessler is probably my favourite writer at the moment.He used to write about China for TheNewYorker,and he also wrote 3 books about his experience living and working in Beijing.I was so excited to hear him speaking that I went right over to The Bookworm at 7:00,took a seat at the bar,and waited for him to arrive.I waited and waited,but he didn’t show up.Finally,at 8:30,I asked one of the staff when Peter Hessler was supposed to be there.“Peter Hessler ” he replied,“He’s not supposed to be here tonight.He was here last month,though.”It was then that I realised my mistake.I had come on the right day,just not in the right month!
17.What is The Bookworm
A.A café. B.A restaurant. C.A bookstore.
18.What was the speaker excited about
A.Travelling in Beijing.
B.Meeting his favourite singer.
C.Hearing someone give a speech.
19.How long had the speaker waited at The Bookworm
A.One hour.
B.One and a half hours.
C.Two hours.
20.What was the speaker wrong about
A.The place. B.The month. C.The day.
第二部分 阅读(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
PersonalRobot Makeyourparents andteachershappy! Are you having problems finishing your homework on time Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you You don’t need to worry if you buy a Mr Helping Hand personal robot.Mr H can be programmed to organise your homework.Your own personal robot will follow you around,putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed. Mr H also has these features: weighs only 500 grams includes long-lasting batteries comes with a 5-year guarantee remembers simple instructions Originallysoldfor$499 NOWONLY$299 BUYNOW! WATCHCONTROL This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear! This is NOT a watch for ordinary people! Your electronic PENGOWATCHCONTROL ·acts as a remote control for TVs and videos. ·gives you a daily weather forecast. ·reminds you when to hand in your homework. ·sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near. Besides,your PENGOWATCHCONTROL will always tell you the time accurately! Originallysoldfor$199 NOWONLY$99 For further information,click here.
21.What can you do with the help of Mr H
A.Stop using batteries.
B.Finish your homework on time.
C.Set off a silent warning alarm.
D.Get your room tidied on your way home.
22.What can a PENGO WATCH CONTROL help you do
A.Repair the TV.
B.Tidy the room.
C.Remember simple instructions.
D.Know what the weather is like.
23.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts
A.On a city map.
B.On a notice board.
C.On a teenage website.
D.In a college newspaper.
B
It’s always nice to have a little help around the house.But what if you could employ the assistance of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century
That’s the idea behind a new robot modelled after Albert Einstein.Called Professor Einstein and standing at just over a foot tall,this personal assistant can tell you the weather and keep track of your schedule like any other robots.With built-in Wi-Fi,Einstein robot has access to brain teasing games,and can answer math problems and science questions.With natural language speech processing,you can actually interact with Professor Einstein.And because the robot is connected to the Internet,it is constantly updated with new information.
To help get the perfect replica(复制品) of Einstein,a tech company Hanson Robotics turned to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,the home of the Albert Einstein archives(档案).“We worked very closely with them to bring the product to marker,” the company’s Dr Jeanne Lim said.
Einstein robot was introduced to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and was quickly hailed by those who saw it.“He became one of the breakout stars of the convention,” wrote Melia Robinson.“Crowds flooded into the company to have a look at the little guy.”
“Technology is often now very cold and socially isolating(孤立的),” explained David Hanson,the cofounder of the company behind the new robot,“By bringing an lively character into our physical world,we’re humanising(使更人道) the technology instead of dehumanising the humans.”
As for Hanson Robotics,the company has been building human-size robots for over a decade.But this marks the company’s first commercially available product.“Professor Einstein is just the start,” said Hanson.“We’re witnessing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world.It’s a golden age of invention.”
24.What can Einstein robot do
A.Teach you to learn any new language.
B.Have a regular conversation with you.
C.Design a number of science questions.
D.Keep track of other robots constantly.
25.Which of the following best explains “hailed” underlined in paragraph 4
A.Broken. B.Improved.
C.Ignored. D.Praised.
26.What can be inferred from David Hanson’s words
A.He expects humans to be less isolated from robots.
B.He dreams of humanising humans through invention.
C.He worries about a golden age for conversational robots.
D.He stays hopeful about the future of robot invention.
27.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.A New Robot Makes Humans Much Happier
B.The Golden Age of Invention Is Approaching
C.Albert Einstein Changes into an Assistant
D.Albert Einstein Helps to Humanise Robots
C
(2020·全国Ⅱ卷)
Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child,but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.
Psychologist Susan Levine,an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago,found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills.Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income,education and the amount of parent talk,Levine said.
The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.
“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not,on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,”Levine said in a statement.
The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would,and about half of the children in the study played with puzzles at one time.Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently,and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills.However,boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls,and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.
The findings were published in the journal DevelopmentalScience.
28.In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play
A.Building confidence.
B.Developing spatial skills.
C.Learning self-control.
D.Gaining high-tech knowledge.
29.What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment
A.Parents’ age.
B.Children’s imagination.
C.Parents’ education.
D.Child-parent relationship.
30.How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play
A.They play with puzzles more often.
B.They tend to talk less during the game.
C.They prefer to use more spatial language.
D.They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.
31.What is the text mainly about
A.A mathematical method.
B.A scientific study.
C.A woman psychologist.
D.A teaching program.
D
Technology is forever changing the way we get our news.Many people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices,instead of traditional media,such as newspapers,television or radio.Now,there is a new way we get the news:computer-created news readers.
Recently,a China’s company launched(推出) the world’s first AI news presenters with the Chinese search engine.The news readers created by machine learning technology are based on two real-life newsmen.One is able to present newscasts in English;the other,in Mandarin Chinese.
One report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen,which look and sound like real people.
Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China’s latest progress in voice recognition,text-to-speech technology and data analysis.But several experts suggested that the term AI does not correctly describe abilities of the robotic news readers.
On social media,many Chinese noted that the AI presenters did not seem real.People blamed them for not being more lifelike.Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers.Some people argued that only low-level jobs requiring heavy labour will be easily replaced by robots.Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labour machines.
Some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.One of Britain’s company recently released a video that used machine learning to make it look like one of its news readers speaking different languages.The London-based company that developed the system says its goal is to “remove the language barrier” for many different kinds of video across the Internet.
32.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1
A.Introduce the topic of the text.
B.Summarise the different opinions.
C.Add some data about the AI presenters.
D.Compare different ways of getting news.
33.What is the machine learning technology used to do
A.To keep AI presenters from making any mistakes.
B.To make AI presenters speak more fluently.
C.To ensure images and sounds are like real persons.
D.To bring newscasts up to date every hour.
34.What are some people worried about when AI presenters were launched
A.Robots will eventually replace humans all over.
B.Robots may threaten some people’s employment.
C.Robots may endanger most people’s health.
D.Robots will rule over the world in the end.
35.From the last paragraph we know that .
A.a Britain company has removed the language barrier in newscasts
B.a Britain company’s news readers can speak different languages
C.a Britain company shows interest in Chinese AI news presenters
D.a Britain company has done similar experiments as the Chinese company does
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。
Do you know what a big dream is Does a big dream show one’s future Or,is a big dream something that provides only entertainment Children dream big dreams,but there are three barriers to realising dreams. 36 .
The self
Immediately following the birth of a big dream,a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen.This voice inside of people is the ego(自我).It’s there for protecting and should be listened to.Sometimes it is right,but more often it is wrong. 37 .That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.
Family and friends
Family and friends are a lot the ego. 38 ,so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true.Sometimes,family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most,out of their own fear of those left behind.
39
If one gets past the first two barriers,one has to face the world.It is the last and the most terrible barrier.In the past,big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world.Fortunately,in most of the world today,big dreamers just get laughed at.
40 .When children feel confident and then try their best,they will be ready to accept any failure.The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.They simply fail until they succeed.
A.The world
B.The future
C.Most people are influenced by it
D.They want to protect those they love
E.And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist
F.They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow
G.The way to realise a big dream is with confidence and action
第三部分 语言运用(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last week I went shopping in the supermarket.I got to the front of the 41 and put my groceries through the checkout.I was about to pay,when I 42 that I didn’t have my bank card with me.I 43 .Then I remembered I left it at home when I 44 something online.All I had was $30 in notes and some coins in my wallet.I was short 45 at least $25,and I needed to buy most of the items.
I started to 46 to the checkout lady.“I’m sorry,I stop the queue.Can I put these things back,and then think I’ll 47 these ”
An Irish lady was 48 behind me,next in the queue.“Excuse me,Dear,” she said.“Oh,I’m so sorry,” I replied,“I’m 49 you up.”“Of course not.I know 50 you feel.This happens to all of us at some point.Now please use my 51 to pay the bill and you can be on your way.”
I was astonished by her kindness, 52 even.No matter how I insisted otherwise,she was 53 to help me.Afterwards I asked for her telephone number to 54 and pay her back.“No,” she said,“rather pay it forward.You may do a good deed for the next person in need.”
By helping others,can we start chain 55 of positive feeling and charity that can benefit our whole society
41.A.table B.supermarket
C.queue D.shelf
42.A.realised B.knew
C.recognised D.observed
43.A.hesitated B.paused
C.panicked D.struggled
44.A.explored B.purchased
C.advocated D.delivered
45.A.by B.under
C.on D.with
46.A.cry B.apologise
C.complain D.explain
47.A.borrow B.drop
C.follow D.take
48.A.standing B.supporting
C.blaming D.shouting
49.A.turning B.putting
C.joining D.holding
50.A.what B.how
C.why D.when
51.A.card B.fame
C.income D.identity
52.A.abnormal B.anxious
C.embarrassed D.desperate
53.A.convinced B.determined
C.excited D.reluctant
54.A.fit in B.get through
C.look up D.get in touch
55.A.reaction B.sympathy
C.satisfaction D.relationship
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。
China,which takes 56. (proud) in inventions in ancient times,has once again shown its ability to change the world with its “new four great inventions”:high-speed railways,electronic payments,shared bicycles and online shopping.The “new four great inventions” are all related to China’s high-tech innovation(创新),57. improved the quality of people’s lives.“My wallet is no longer in use.I can buy and eat whatever I want 58. (simple) with a tap of my phone,” said Lin Jinlong, 59. exchange Chinese student from Cambodia,60. (add) that “we can also order food at home,and it is 61. great convenience.If I were at home in Cambodia,I would have to go outdoors.”
The bikes themselves are not new,but the operating model(运行模式) of bike-sharing is based on many high 62.(technology).It is 63. (increase) clear that China is innovating and no longer copying Western ideas.This is partly because China skipped over the PC age and went directly to mobile.China has the 64. (large) mobile use in the world.
These products and services 65. (improve) the customer experience so far,improving national and global economy at the same time.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,为了激发学生的想象力,你校本周将举行一次征文比赛,主题是“My Future Life”。请根据下列提示写一篇短文。
内容包括:1.家庭;2.工作;3.业余生活。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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。续写词数应为150左右。
Once when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.Finally there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of twelve.You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money.Their clothes were not expensive,but they were clean.The children were well-behaved.They were excitedly talking about the clowns,elephants and other acts they would see that night with their brothers or sisters in a low voice.One could sense they had never been to the circus before.It promised to be a highlight of their young lives.
The father and mother were at the head of the pack,standing proud as they could be.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets,so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price.The man’s wife let go of his hand,lowered her head and her lips began to shake.The father leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say ” The ticket lady again told him the price.The man obviously didn’t have enough money.
How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus Actually we were not wealthy in any sense,so I understand how the kids would feel.I felt sorry for them.
Seeingwhatwasgoingon,mydadputhishandinhispocket,pulledouta$20billanddroppeditontheground.
ThatdaymyfatherandIwenttoourcaranddrovehomewithoutanytickets.
第一单元过关检测(B卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
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。
W:Can I help you find something,sir
M:Yes.I need a lock for my bike.I’m a photographer,and I often have to leave my bike for long periods of time.
1.What does the man need
A.A bike. B.A lock. C.A camera.
答案B
M:Are you going to spend the winter holiday in Australia
W:No.I was planning to go to Canada,but my children begged me to take them to Japan instead,and I agreed.
2.Where is the woman going for the winter holiday
A.Japan. B.Canada. C.Australia.
答案A
M:Why is the bus so late I don’t know how I can make it in time for my meeting.But taxis are too expensive.
W:How about taking the subway instead
M:Good idea.
3.How will the man go to his meeting
A.By bus. B.By taxi. C.By subway.
答案C
W:Will it rain,or will it snow Those clouds look heavy.
M:It looks like rain to me,but the weatherman said it will get sunny.
4.What will the weather be like according to the man
A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Snowy.
答案B
W:If you buy this model today,there’s a special where you’ll get a second one for free.
M:It seems a bit expensive for me.
W:Well,I think it’s worth it.
5.What does the man think about the model
A.It’s cheap. B.It’s worthy. C.It’s expensive.
答案C
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。
W:Thanks for stopping.Sometimes it can be impossible to get a taxi in the rain.
M:No worries.Where to
W:I’m going to Fifth Avenue and East 22nd Street.No rush at all.
M:That’s good,because it looks like we can’t move more than a few feet per minute now!The traffic is terrible.
W:Well,that’s what happens when it rains during rush hour.I’m one of the lucky ones.Usually,I would be on my way to an appointment at the bank around this time,but today I get to go home from work early.
M:That’s great,madam.I’ll try to get you home as early as possible.
6.What can we learn from the conversation
A.It is going to rain soon.
B.The woman is in a hurry.
C.The traffic is heavy now.
答案C
7.Where is the woman going
A.To her house. B.To her office. C.To a bank.
答案A
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
W:Rick,there will be a rock concert at Riverside Theatre tonight.Do you want to go
M:It sounds interesting.When will it begin
W:Let me see...It will begin at 7:30 this evening.
M:But I told our daughter that we might go out to dinner tonight.I should have told you earlier.
W:She told me about that.We can take her along.We can eat first and then go to the concert.
M:That sounds perfect.How much are the tickets
W:$20 per ticket for adults and half that price per ticket for children under 10 years old.
M:Luckily,our daughter is nine.We’d better hurry,though.We don’t have very much time to enjoy our meal.
8.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.A couple.
B.Friends.
C.Parent and child.
答案A
9.How much will the speakers pay for the concert in total
A.$20. B.$40. C.$50.
答案C
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
W:Let’s go to the pandas first.Then I want to see the giraffes.They are my favourite,because they are so tall!
M:Well,the snake area is what I want to go to,and it is on the way to the other animals,so let’s see snakes first.
W:OK.And don’t forget about the bird area!
M:We may not make it to the birds.I told your mother we would meet her at the zoo’s restaurant at 5 o’clock.We have to have dinner and then leave before the zoo closes at 6 o’clock.It’s 4 o’clock now,so we just have an hour to visit some of the animals.
W:All right,Daddy!We are losing time sitting in this parking lot.Let’s go to buy tickets and get inside!
M:Right.Let’s go.
10.What will the speakers see first
A.The birds. B.The snakes. C.The pandas.
答案B
11.What time will the zoo be closing
A.At 4 o’clock.
B.At 5 o’clock.
C.At 6 o’clock.
答案C
12.What will the speakers do next
A.Buy tickets.
B.Pick up some food.
C.Meet the woman’s mother.
答案A
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:To start with,tell me about your education,please.
M:All right.I will graduate from Columbia University next year.I’m majoring in international business.
W:Are you single or married
M:I’m still single.I’d rather have a career before I start a family.
W:That’s the kind of man we are looking for.Our work requires a lot of travel.So,do you mind going on business trips There will be six to ten trips abroad every month.
M:Six to ten Hmm...that is quite a lot...
W:Yes.This job is not for everyone.
M:Uh...I think it will be a challenge for me,but I can do it.At least I’ll never be bored!
W:Good.Well,it has been most pleasant talking with you.We’ll inform you of our final decision in three days.
M:Thank you,Mrs Hudson.I hope to see you soon.
W:Goodbye.
13.What is the man’s major
A.Tourism.
B.Marketing.
C.International business.
答案C
14.What is a requirement of the job
A.Travelling a lot.
B.Being married.
C.Living abroad.
答案A
15.What does the man think of the job
A.Boring. B.Challenging. C.Pleasant.
答案B
16.How soon will the man get a reply
A.In three days. B.In six days. C.In ten days.
答案A
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
W:I was walking around the other day when I saw a sign for The Bookworm.It’s a really cool café that has great food,and sometimes they have music and other special events.Well,I happened to hear that Peter Hessler was going to be speaking at 7:30 that very night.Peter Hessler is probably my favourite writer at the moment.He used to write about China for TheNewYorker,and he also wrote 3 books about his experience living and working in Beijing.I was so excited to hear him speaking that I went right over to The Bookworm at 7:00,took a seat at the bar,and waited for him to arrive.I waited and waited,but he didn’t show up.Finally,at 8:30,I asked one of the staff when Peter Hessler was supposed to be there.“Peter Hessler ” he replied,“He’s not supposed to be here tonight.He was here last month,though.”It was then that I realised my mistake.I had come on the right day,just not in the right month!
17.What is The Bookworm
A.A café. B.A restaurant. C.A bookstore.
答案A
18.What was the speaker excited about
A.Travelling in Beijing.
B.Meeting his favourite singer.
C.Hearing someone give a speech.
答案C
19.How long had the speaker waited at The Bookworm
A.One hour.
B.One and a half hours.
C.Two hours.
答案B
20.What was the speaker wrong about
A.The place. B.The month. C.The day.
答案B
第二部分 阅读(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
PersonalRobot Makeyourparents andteachershappy! Are you having problems finishing your homework on time Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you You don’t need to worry if you buy a Mr Helping Hand personal robot.Mr H can be programmed to organise your homework.Your own personal robot will follow you around,putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed. Mr H also has these features: weighs only 500 grams includes long-lasting batteries comes with a 5-year guarantee remembers simple instructions Originallysoldfor$499 NOWONLY$299 BUYNOW! WATCHCONTROL This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear! This is NOT a watch for ordinary people! Your electronic PENGOWATCHCONTROL ·acts as a remote control for TVs and videos. ·gives you a daily weather forecast. ·reminds you when to hand in your homework. ·sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near. Besides,your PENGOWATCHCONTROL will always tell you the time accurately! Originallysoldfor$199 NOWONLY$99 For further information,click here.
21.What can you do with the help of Mr H
A.Stop using batteries.
B.Finish your homework on time.
C.Set off a silent warning alarm.
D.Get your room tidied on your way home.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第一则广告中的“MrHcanbeprogrammedtoorganiseyourhomework.”可知,机器人可以帮助你管理你的家庭作业,也就是说可以帮助你准时完成作业。故选B项。
22.What can a PENGO WATCH CONTROL help you do
A.Repair the TV.
B.Tidy the room.
C.Remember simple instructions.
D.Know what the weather is like.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第二则广告中的“givesyouadailyweatherforecast”可知,PENGOWATCHCONTROL可以让你知道每天的天气情况。故选D项。
23.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts
A.On a city map.
B.On a notice board.
C.On a teenage website.
D.In a college newspaper.
答案C
解析推理判断题。文章最后一句“Forfurtherinformation,clickhere.”意为“想知道更多信息,请点击这里”。根据click可知本文是网页,所以这两则公告最可能出现在青少年网站上。故选C项。
B
It’s always nice to have a little help around the house.But what if you could employ the assistance of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century
That’s the idea behind a new robot modelled after Albert Einstein.Called Professor Einstein and standing at just over a foot tall,this personal assistant can tell you the weather and keep track of your schedule like any other robots.With built-in Wi-Fi,Einstein robot has access to brain teasing games,and can answer math problems and science questions.With natural language speech processing,you can actually interact with Professor Einstein.And because the robot is connected to the Internet,it is constantly updated with new information.
To help get the perfect replica(复制品) of Einstein,a tech company Hanson Robotics turned to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,the home of the Albert Einstein archives(档案).“We worked very closely with them to bring the product to marker,” the company’s Dr Jeanne Lim said.
Einstein robot was introduced to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and was quickly hailed by those who saw it.“He became one of the breakout stars of the convention,” wrote Melia Robinson.“Crowds flooded into the company to have a look at the little guy.”
“Technology is often now very cold and socially isolating(孤立的),” explained David Hanson,the cofounder of the company behind the new robot,“By bringing an lively character into our physical world,we’re humanising(使更人道) the technology instead of dehumanising the humans.”
As for Hanson Robotics,the company has been building human-size robots for over a decade.But this marks the company’s first commercially available product.“Professor Einstein is just the start,” said Hanson.“We’re witnessing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world.It’s a golden age of invention.”
24.What can Einstein robot do
A.Teach you to learn any new language.
B.Have a regular conversation with you.
C.Design a number of science questions.
D.Keep track of other robots constantly.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“Withnaturallanguagespeechprocessing,youcanactuallyinteractwithProfessorEinstein.AndbecausetherobotisconnectedtotheInternet,itisconstantlyupdatedwithnewinformation.”可知,因为有了自然语言语音处理并且和互联网相连接,你可以和爱因斯坦机器人互动聊天。故选B项。
25.Which of the following best explains “hailed” underlined in paragraph 4
A.Broken. B.Improved.
C.Ignored. D.Praised.
答案D
解析词义猜测题。根据文章第四段可知,在这款机器人出现在展览会上被介绍给公众后,MeliaRobinson 认为它是oneofthebreakoutstarsoftheconvention。同时在最后一句还提到Crowdsfloodedintothecompanytohavealookatthelittleguy(成群的人涌进公司来看这个小家伙)。由这两处可知,大家对这个机器人的认可度很高,它受到了公众的欢迎。故选D项。
26.What can be inferred from David Hanson’s words
A.He expects humans to be less isolated from robots.
B.He dreams of humanising humans through invention.
C.He worries about a golden age for conversational robots.
D.He stays hopeful about the future of robot invention.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的“‘ProfessorEinsteinisjustthestart,’saidHanson.‘We’rewitnessingthearrivalofconversationalrobotsthatcanwalkinourworld.It’sagoldenageofinvention’.”可知,我们处于发明的黄金时代,见证了对话机器人的到来。他对机器人的发明充满了希望。故选D项。
27.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.A New Robot Makes Humans Much Happier
B.The Golden Age of Invention Is Approaching
C.Albert Einstein Changes into an Assistant
D.Albert Einstein Helps to Humanise Robots
答案C
解析标题归纳题。根据文章第一段“It’salwaysnicetohavealittlehelparoundthehouse.Butwhatifyoucouldemploytheassistanceofoneofthegreatestmindsofthe20thcentury ”可知,此处的greatestmind指的就是下文第二段提及的以爱因斯坦为原型的新型机器人(Einsteinrobot)。文章第二段提到Einsteinrobot 这个私人助理可以帮忙做很多事情,如:tellyoutheweatherandkeeptrackofyourschedule以及youcanactuallyinteractwithProfessorEinstein。因此根据上下文可知,本篇文章讲述的就是将Einsteinrobot变成你的助理。故选C项。
C
(2020·全国Ⅱ卷)
Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child,but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.
Psychologist Susan Levine,an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago,found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills.Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income,education and the amount of parent talk,Levine said.
The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.
“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not,on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,”Levine said in a statement.
The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would,and about half of the children in the study played with puzzles at one time.Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently,and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills.However,boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls,and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.
The findings were published in the journal DevelopmentalScience.
28.In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play
A.Building confidence.
B.Developing spatial skills.
C.Learning self-control.
D.Gaining high-tech knowledge.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,两岁到四岁之间的孩子玩拼图能够发展更好的空间技能。故选B项。
29.What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment
A.Parents’ age.
B.Children’s imagination.
C.Parents’ education.
D.Child-parent relationship.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知,设计实验时,Levine考虑到了父母的收入以及受教育的程度。故选C项。
30.How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play
A.They play with puzzles more often.
B.They tend to talk less during the game.
C.They prefer to use more spatial language.
D.They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,与女孩相比,男孩倾向于玩更复杂一些的拼图。故选D项。
31.What is the text mainly about
A.A mathematical method.
B.A scientific study.
C.A woman psychologist.
D.A teaching program.
答案B
解析主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了有关玩拼图的研究发现,再结合最后一段内容不难推断出文章主旨。故选B项。
D
Technology is forever changing the way we get our news.Many people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices,instead of traditional media,such as newspapers,television or radio.Now,there is a new way we get the news:computer-created news readers.
Recently,a China’s company launched(推出) the world’s first AI news presenters with the Chinese search engine.The news readers created by machine learning technology are based on two real-life newsmen.One is able to present newscasts in English;the other,in Mandarin Chinese.
One report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen,which look and sound like real people.
Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China’s latest progress in voice recognition,text-to-speech technology and data analysis.But several experts suggested that the term AI does not correctly describe abilities of the robotic news readers.
On social media,many Chinese noted that the AI presenters did not seem real.People blamed them for not being more lifelike.Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers.Some people argued that only low-level jobs requiring heavy labour will be easily replaced by robots.Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labour machines.
Some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.One of Britain’s company recently released a video that used machine learning to make it look like one of its news readers speaking different languages.The London-based company that developed the system says its goal is to “remove the language barrier” for many different kinds of video across the Internet.
32.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1
A.Introduce the topic of the text.
B.Summarise the different opinions.
C.Add some data about the AI presenters.
D.Compare different ways of getting news.
答案A
解析推理判断题。第一段首句说明科技永远在改变我们获取新闻的方式,最后一句“Now,thereisanewwaywegetthenews:computer-creatednewsreaders.”引出了本文的话题:computer-creatednewsreaders。故选A项。
33.What is the machine learning technology used to do
A.To keep AI presenters from making any mistakes.
B.To make AI presenters speak more fluently.
C.To ensure images and sounds are like real persons.
D.To bring newscasts up to date every hour.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“...machinelearningwasusedtoexaminevideoimagesandsoundsofthetwonewsmen,whichlookandsoundlikerealpeople.”可知,这一技术用来检查视频图像和声音,以使图像和声音看起来或听起来就像真人一样。故选C项。
34.What are some people worried about when AI presenters were launched
A.Robots will eventually replace humans all over.
B.Robots may threaten some people’s employment.
C.Robots may endanger most people’s health.
D.Robots will rule over the world in the end.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第五段的“Otherswonderedabouttheeffectsrobotsmighthaveonemploymentandworkers.”可知,有些人对机器人会给就业带来的影响感到忧虑。故选B项。
35.From the last paragraph we know that .
A.a Britain company has removed the language barrier in newscasts
B.a Britain company’s news readers can speak different languages
C.a Britain company shows interest in Chinese AI news presenters
D.a Britain company has done similar experiments as the Chinese company does
答案D
解析推理判断题。最后一段开头指出“Somebusinesseshaveexperimentedwithsimilartechnologyforpossibleuseinnewsoperations.(一些企业已经试验了类似的技术,在新闻业务中可能使用)”;再根据“OneofBritain’scompanyrecentlyreleasedavideothatusedmachinelearningtomakeitlooklikeoneofitsnewsreadersspeakingdifferentlanguages.”可知,英国这家公司和中国这家公司一样开始了这种做法。故选D项。
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。
Do you know what a big dream is Does a big dream show one’s future Or,is a big dream something that provides only entertainment Children dream big dreams,but there are three barriers to realising dreams. 36 .
The self
Immediately following the birth of a big dream,a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen.This voice inside of people is the ego(自我).It’s there for protecting and should be listened to.Sometimes it is right,but more often it is wrong. 37 .That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.
Family and friends
Family and friends are a lot the ego. 38 ,so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true.Sometimes,family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most,out of their own fear of those left behind.
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If one gets past the first two barriers,one has to face the world.It is the last and the most terrible barrier.In the past,big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world.Fortunately,in most of the world today,big dreamers just get laughed at.
40 .When children feel confident and then try their best,they will be ready to accept any failure.The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.They simply fail until they succeed.
A.The world
B.The future
C.Most people are influenced by it
D.They want to protect those they love
E.And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist
F.They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow
G.The way to realise a big dream is with confidence and action
答案36.F 37.C 38.D 39.A 40.G
第三部分 语言运用(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last week I went shopping in the supermarket.I got to the front of the 41 and put my groceries through the checkout.I was about to pay,when I 42 that I didn’t have my bank card with me.I 43 .Then I remembered I left it at home when I 44 something online.All I had was $30 in notes and some coins in my wallet.I was short 45 at least $25,and I needed to buy most of the items.
I started to 46 to the checkout lady.“I’m sorry,I stop the queue.Can I put these things back,and then think I’ll 47 these ”
An Irish lady was 48 behind me,next in the queue.“Excuse me,Dear,” she said.“Oh,I’m so sorry,” I replied,“I’m 49 you up.”“Of course not.I know 50 you feel.This happens to all of us at some point.Now please use my 51 to pay the bill and you can be on your way.”
I was astonished by her kindness, 52 even.No matter how I insisted otherwise,she was 53 to help me.Afterwards I asked for her telephone number to 54 and pay her back.“No,” she said,“rather pay it forward.You may do a good deed for the next person in need.”
By helping others,can we start chain 55 of positive feeling and charity that can benefit our whole society
41.A.table B.supermarket
C.queue D.shelf
答案C
解析句意:我走到队伍的最前面,把买的东西放到收银台。根据第三段的“AnIrishladywas behindme,nextinthequeue.”可知,此处表示“我”在排队结账。故选C项。
42.A.realised B.knew
C.recognised D.observed
答案A
解析根据Ididn’thavemybankcardwithme可知,“我”是突然意识到“我”没带银行卡。故选A项。
43.A.hesitated B.paused
C.panicked D.struggled
答案C
解析下文说“我”很需要这些东西,但是带的钱不够,所以此时“我”一定是很惊慌。故选C项。
44.A.explored B.purchased
C.advocated D.delivered
答案B
解析句意:然后我想起我在网上买东西的时候,把它忘在家里了。根据somethingonline并结合上文语境可知,“我”是在网上买东西的时候,把银行卡忘在家里了。故选B项。
45.A.by B.under
C.on D.with
答案A
解析句意:我差了至少25美元,并且我需要买大部分的东西。 by“相差”;under“在……下面”;on“在……上面”;with“随着”。根据atleast$25可知,“我”差了至少25美元。故选A项。
46.A.cry B.apologise
C.complain D.explain
答案B
解析根据“I’msorry,Istopthequeue.”可知,“我”在向收银员道歉。故选B项。
47.A.borrow B.drop
C.follow D.take
答案D
解析根据第三段最后一句可知,这里意思是“我”想“我”要买这些东西。故选D项。
48.A.standing B.supporting
C.blaming D.shouting
答案A
解析句意:一位爱尔兰女士站在我身后,排在我的后面。根据nextinthequeue可知,这里意思是一位爱尔兰女士站在“我”身后。故选A项。
49.A.turning B.putting
C.joining D.holding
答案D
解析turnup“出现”;putup“举起”;joinup“连接”;holdup“阻挡”。根据Ofcoursenot可知,作者以为自己阻挡这位爱尔兰女士付款了。故选D项。
50.A.what B.how
C.why D.when
答案B
解析句意:我知道你的感受。 youfeel是一个宾语从句,引导词在从句中表示“如何,怎样”。故选B项。
51.A.card B.fame
C.income D.identity
答案A
解析句意:现在请用我的卡付账,然后你就可以上路了。根据上文的havemybankcard 可知,作者没有带卡,所以此处指的是这位女士让作者用她的卡付账。故选A项。
52.A.abnormal B.anxious
C.embarrassed D.desperate
答案C
解析句意:我对她的好意感到惊讶,甚至有些尴尬。 abnormal“不正常的”;anxious“担忧的”;embarrassed“尴尬的”;desperate“令人绝望的”。根据生活常识,当自己身上带的钱不够,有陌生人提出帮忙付款时,会感到有些尴尬。故选C项。
53.A.convinced B.determined
C.excited D.reluctant
答案B
解析句意:不管我怎么坚持,她还是决心帮助我。根据“AfterwardsIaskedforhertelephonenumberto andpayherback.”可知,她还是决心帮助“我”。故选B项。
54.A.fit in B.get through
C.look up D.get in touch
答案D
解析fitin“适应”;getthrough“通过”;lookup“查阅”;getintouch“取得联系”。根据payherback可知,“我”向她要了电话号码,以便联系她并还钱。故选D项。
55.A.reaction B.sympathy
C.satisfaction D.relationship
答案A
解析根据上文“...ratherpayitforward.Youmaydoagooddeedforthenextpersoninneed.”可知,积极的情感和慈善是可以传递和造成连锁反应的。故选A项。
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。
China,which takes 56. (proud) in inventions in ancient times,has once again shown its ability to change the world with its “new four great inventions”:high-speed railways,electronic payments,shared bicycles and online shopping.The “new four great inventions” are all related to China’s high-tech innovation(创新),57. improved the quality of people’s lives.“My wallet is no longer in use.I can buy and eat whatever I want 58. (simple) with a tap of my phone,” said Lin Jinlong, 59. exchange Chinese student from Cambodia,60. (add) that “we can also order food at home,and it is 61. great convenience.If I were at home in Cambodia,I would have to go outdoors.”
The bikes themselves are not new,but the operating model(运行模式) of bike-sharing is based on many high 62.(technology).It is 63. (increase) clear that China is innovating and no longer copying Western ideas.This is partly because China skipped over the PC age and went directly to mobile.China has the 64. (large) mobile use in the world.
These products and services 65. (improve) the customer experience so far,improving national and global economy at the same time.
答案56.pride 57.which 58.simply 59.an 60.adding
61.of 62.technologies 63.increasingly 64.largest
65.have improved
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,为了激发学生的想象力,你校本周将举行一次征文比赛,主题是“My Future Life”。请根据下列提示写一篇短文。
内容包括:1.家庭;2.工作;3.业余生活。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考范文
MyFutureLife
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.I think my life will be very different then,which will be elegant and satisfying.
In the future,I will have a comfortable and convenient home,in which there are all kinds of digital equipment and furniture.What’s more,there will be a household robot in my home which can clean the house and accompany my parents.In addition,I hope I will work for a computer company as a programme designer.I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues.
In a word,my life will be richer and more colourful.
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。续写词数应为150左右。
Once when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.Finally there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of twelve.You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money.Their clothes were not expensive,but they were clean.The children were well-behaved.They were excitedly talking about the clowns,elephants and other acts they would see that night with their brothers or sisters in a low voice.One could sense they had never been to the circus before.It promised to be a highlight of their young lives.
The father and mother were at the head of the pack,standing proud as they could be.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets,so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price.The man’s wife let go of his hand,lowered her head and her lips began to shake.The father leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say ” The ticket lady again told him the price.The man obviously didn’t have enough money.
How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus Actually we were not wealthy in any sense,so I understand how the kids would feel.I felt sorry for them.
Seeingwhatwasgoingon,mydadputhishandinhispocket,pulledouta$20billanddroppeditontheground.
ThatdaymyfatherandIwenttoourcaranddrovehomewithoutanytickets.
参考范文
Seeingwhatwasgoingon,mydadputhishandinhispocket,pulledouta$20billanddroppeditontheground.Then he picked it up and tapped the man on the shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket.”The man turned around and saw the money.He knew what was going on.He looked straight into my dad’s eyes,hold my dad’s hand in both of his and took the $20 bill.With tears in his eyes,he replied,“Thank you,thank you,sir.This really means a lot to me and my family.”
ThatdaymyfatherandIwenttoourcaranddrovehomewithoutanytickets.We didn’t go to the circus that night,when I asked Dad why he did so,he said,“My child,it was a desperate and embarrassing situation for a father.Surely he wasn’t begging for a handout,but he reminded me of my father,when I was young.” He paused for a while,as if wandering in his memory.“We should appreciate what we have obtained from life and seize every opportunity to help others.We didn’t go to the circus tonight,but we still got a lot.”
