厦门海沧实验中学2023-2024学年第一学期
高一英语半期考试题
（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the speakers have lunch
A. In the park. B. In the office. C. In the dining hall.
2. When will The Cuckoo Clock start
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:10. C. At 7:00.
3. How will the boy go to school tomorrow
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
4. Where are the speakers
A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The sky. B. The sun. C. The ocean.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. What are the speakers doing
A. Talking about a band. B. Looking at a picture. C. Enjoying a performance.
7. How old is the woman
A. 20 years old. B. 22 years old. C. 24 years old.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. Why is the man stressed
A. He's busy with this week's exam. B. He has a lot of schoolwork to do. C. The professors don't like him.
9. What will the woman do
A. Do exercise with the man. B. Teach the man to read fast. C. Help with the man's schoolwork.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10. What does the woman think of her job
A. Challenging. B. Attractive. C. Well-paid.
11. What has the woman decided to do
A. Try for another job. B. Learn a new language. C. Get full-time education.
12. Where are the speakers going
A. To a concert ball. B. To a company. C. To a school.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
13. What size bag does the man want
A. 40cm x 60cm. B. 60cm x 90cm. C. 70cm x 90cm.
14. What color bag does the man choose
A. Blue and white. B. Red and white. C. Red and green.
15. How much will the man pay
A. $300. B. $200. C. $100.
16. Why will the man get the bag on Saturday
A. It will be cheaper on weekends.
B. He needs it for camping this weekend.
C. The color he wants is available this weekend.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17. How many boys are there in the first photo
A. Four. B. Five C. Six.
18. What is the children's attitude towards the score of the football game
A. They don't mind B. They feel upset. C. They are puzzled.
19. What are the girls in the second photo doing
A. Drinking coffee. B. Doing sports. C. Talking together.
20. What benefit does the activity in the second photo provide
A. It gives a sense of winning.
B. It offers a chance to communicate more.
C. It helps the children to improve physical health.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；每小题2. 5分，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1. Which tour do you need to book in advance
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.
D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide
A. City maps. B. Cameras.
C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇广告应用文。文章介绍了在Washington, D.C. 骑自行车旅行的四条路线的相关行程及注意事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.中的Reserve your spot before availability可知，这个骑行项目需要提前预约。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.中的Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks.可知，在这个活动中，你可以享受有趣的故事。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour中的All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.可知，所有骑行者都要装备反光背心和安全手电筒。故选D。
【点睛】本篇文章最容易出错的题是21题，究其原因是不熟悉词汇reserve的词义：预约。in advance意为“提前“。因此，高考前熟悉词汇和短语是重中之重的事情。Reserve your spot before availability — and the cherry blossoms — disappear在有效期和樱花消失前预约。
B
Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early, when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的), he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.
Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a student with special needs. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they want to prove that,given the opportunity,he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.
The effort made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains.He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06, being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.
But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.“If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great result” she often said.
4. How did Adrian communicate with other disabled children in the special school
A. By speaking. B. By using sign language.
C. By writing letters. D. By making loud noises.
5. Why did Adrian’s parents decide to send him to a regular school
A. They wanted him to live like a regular person. B. They wanted to prove the headmaster wrong.
C. He wouldn’t mix with other disabled children. D. He wasn’t taken good care of in the special school.
6. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study
A. He did a lot of outdoor activities. B. He sat at the front of the classroom.
C. He attended private classes after school. D. He worked hard both in and after class.
7. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”
A. He did very well in his study. B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.
C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability. D. He took part in the world Yacht Race 05/06.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个听力有问题的孩子通过自己的努力以及在父母的坚持下在各方面都取得很多成绩的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的), he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children.(在一所专门为听障儿童开设的学校里，他学会了手语，并与其他残疾儿童混在一起)”可知，艾德里安用手语与特殊学校里的其他残疾儿童交流。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.(她想让他过正常人的生活。因此，在咨询了一位顾问后，她把他送到了私人课程，在那里他学会了读唇语和发音)”及第二段中的“Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school.(后来，艾德里安的父母决定送他去一所普通学校)”可知，艾德里安的父母决定把他送到一所普通的学校，因为他们想让他像普通人一样生活。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The pace was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.(于上课的节奏越来越快，他不得不坐在教室的最前面，全神贯注地听老师讲课，这并不容易。但他坚持下来，放学后做了很多额外的工作)”及第三段中的“The effort made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school.(艾德里安和他父母的努力得到了回报。艾德里安以优异的成绩毕业，进入了一所顶尖的高中)”可推知，阿德里安通过课内和课后的努力，终于取得了学习上的成功。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early, when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises.(艾德里安的“神奇赛跑”很早就开始了，当时他的父母意识到，他还是个婴儿，什么也听不见，甚至大声的噪音也听不见)”及第三段中的“The effort made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. (艾德里安和他父母的努力得到了回报。艾德里安以优异的成绩毕业，进入了一所顶尖的高中。他在校外的生活中也取得了很多成就)”可知，阿德里安是一个天生残疾的孩子，但他通过自己的努力，父母的帮助，却做到了常人都很少做到的事，他是成功的，他和命运来了次比赛，他是胜利者。由此推知，阿德里安的一生被形容为一场“神奇的赛跑”，因为尽管他有残疾，他还是实现了自己的目标。故选C。
C
In order to help change our influence on the environment of the earth, a California-based organization is searching to build an AI language. It can allow people to deeply understand non-human languages.
Aza Raskin is the co-founder and president of the Earth Species Project(ESP), an organization that uses a form of AI to translate non-human languages. ESP wants to use its machine learning technology to understand this important information and make it easily known to the public.
Raskin stressed their purpose to help protection by explaining, “The end we are working towards is, we can discover the non-human language, and decode animal communication. Along the way, what is also important is that we are developing technology that supports scientists and protection.” ESP believes that understanding languages can help deepen our relationship with animals and allow us to better protect them.
In the past, understanding the communication of animals heavily depended on a great deal of observation. Whether it is calls of alarms or sounds made by dolphins or elephants, scientists have been amazed by the different forms of non-human communication present in these animals. With the development of new technologies, researchers have now begun to understand a great deal of data they can get through machine learning.
Elodie Briefer, a professor at the University of Copenhagen, has recently helped co-develop an algorithm. It can help scientists understand whether pigs are expressing positive or negative feelings. However, ESP is doing it differently, by focusing on all kinds of animals, not just one. ESP believes it is likely that social animals communicate with each other, for example, whales and dolphins.
Although ESP believes that understanding AI machine learning data is only one step to full communication, they believe that one day we will be able to understand entire systems of communication.
8. What is Aza Raskin trying to do
A. Educate the public to take care of animals.
B. Create a new organization to protect the earth.
C. Help people understand non-human languages.
D. Search for new ways to send information by AI.
9. What does the underlined word “decode” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Change. B. Recognize. C. Admire. D. Explain.
10. How do ESP researchers study animal communication
A. By developing new machines. B. By making lots of observation.
C. By doing research on computers. D. By comparing different calls of animals.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. New Technology Is Changing Our Life
B. Interesting Animals Able to Communicate
C. A New Way to Understand Animal Languages
D. Scientists Are Trying to Communicate with Animal
【答案】8 C 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了为了帮助改变人类对地球环境的影响，一家总部位于加州的组织正在寻找一种人工智能语言。它可以让人们深入理解非人类语言。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Aza Raskin is the co-founder and president of the Earth Species Project(ESP),an organization that uses a form of AI to translate non-human languages. ESP wants to use its machine learning technology to understand this important information and make it easily known to the public.(Aza Raskin是地球物种项目（ESP）的联合创始人兼总裁，该组织使用某种形式的人工智能翻译非人类语言。ESP希望利用其机器学习技术来理解这些重要信息，并使其易于为公众所知)”可知，阿扎·拉斯金想帮助人们理解非人类语言。故选C。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“The end we are working towards is, we can discover the non-human language(我们努力的最终目标是，我们能够发现非人类的语言)”以及后文“animal communication(动物交流)”可知，他解释说：“我们的目标是发现非人类的语言”，说明要能识别出动物的交流。故画线词意思是“识别”。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“In the past, understanding the communication of animals heavily depended on a great deal of observation.(在过去，了解动物的交流在很大程度上依赖于大量的观察)”可知，ESP研究人员通过大量的观察研究动物交流。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Aza Raskin is the co-founder and president of the Earth Species Project(ESP),an organization that uses a form of AI to translate non-human languages. ESP wants to use its machine learning technology to understand this important information and make it easily known to the public.(Aza Raskin是地球物种项目（ESP）的联合创始人兼总裁，该组织使用某种形式的人工智能翻译非人类语言。ESP希望利用其机器学习技术来理解这些重要信息，并使其易于为公众所知)”结合文章主要说明了为了帮助改变人类对地球环境的影响，一家总部位于加州的组织正在寻找一种人工智能语言。它可以让人们深入理解非人类语言。可知，C选项“理解动物语言的新方法”最符合文章标题。故选C。
D
A new underwater camera developed recently at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could have many uses, including climate modeling.
More than 95 percent of the earth's oceans have never been observed. This means we have seen less of our planet’s ocean than we have the far side of the moon or tie surface of Mars. What is preventing widespread undersea exploration! The answer is the high cost of powering an underwater camera for a long time.
MIT researchers have taken a big step to solve this problem. They developed a new underwater camera. The camera is about 100, 000 times more energy-saving than other undersea cameras. It takes color photos, even in dark underwater environments, and sends images through the water. Most importantly, it can work for a very long time by powering itself.
The camera turns energy from sound waves traveling through water into electrical energy. It uses the electrical energy to power its imaging and communication equipment. After capturing (拍摄) images in the ocean, the camera also. uses sound waves to send them to a receiver. The camera doesn't need a power source, so it could rug for weeks on end. And this allows scientists to search more parts of the ocean. The camera could also be used to capture images of ocean pollution.
“We can use the camera to help us learn what is happening to the climate. Personally, this is one of the most exciting things about the camera. We are building climate models, but we, need to know more about the ocean. This technology could help us build more detailed climate models and better understand how climate change influences the underwater world,” says Fadel Adib, director of the Signal Kinetics group in the MIT Media Lab.
12. Why does the author mention the moon and Mars
A. To explain the difficulty in scientific research.
B. To indicate it is necessary to observe the ocean.
C. To correct a misunderstanding about the ocean.
D. To show our knowledge of the ocean is limited.
13. Why is the new camera considered a big step
A. It takes over 100, 000 photos. B. It works for a long time underwater.
C. It costs little to build such a camera. D. It works well in dark environments.
14. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A. How the camera works. B. What the camera looks like.
C. How the camera moves underwater. D. Which parts of the ocean the camera works in.
15. What can the camera help scientists do according to Fadel Adib
A. Understand the reasons for climate change.
B. Collect more ocean information for climate models.
C. Increase the knowledge about the influence of ocean.
D Get more people interested in the underwater world.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。麻省理工学院最近开发的一种新型水下摄像机可以有很多用途，包括气候建模。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“More than 95 percent of the earth's oceans have never been observed. This means we have seen less of our planet's ocean than we have the far side of the moon or tie surface of Mars. (地球上超过95% 的海洋从未被观测到过。这意味着我们看到的地球海洋比我们看到的月球背面或火星平行表面还要少。)”可知，比起了解月球背面或火星表面，我们对海洋知之甚少，由此可推知，阻止提到月球和火星是为了表明我们对海洋的了解是有限的，故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“What is preventing widespread undersea exploration! The answer is the high cost of powering an underwater camera for a long time.(是什么阻碍了大范围的海底勘探！答案是长时间为水下摄像机供电的高昂成本。)”和第三段中“Most importantly, it can work for a very long time by powering itself.(最重要的是，它可以通过自我供电长时间工作。)”可知，长时间为水下摄像机供电成本很高，这阻止了广泛的海底勘探，而新摄像机节能又能长时间在水下工作的特性解决了这个问题，所以新摄像机被认为为解决这个问题迈出了一大步，故选B。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中“The camera turns energy from sound waves traveling through water into electrical energy. It uses the electrical energy to power its imaging and communication equipment. After capturing (拍摄) images in the ocean, the camera also. uses sound waves to send them to a receiver. The camera doesn't need a power source, so it could rug for weeks on end. (摄像机将声波传播的能量转化为电能。它利用电能为其成像和通信设备提供动力。在海洋中捕捉到图像后，相机也。使用声波把它们发送到接收器。相机不需要电源，所以可以连续使用几个星期。)”可知，第四段主要讲了新摄像机的工作原理，故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“This technology could help us build more detailed climate models and better understand how climate change influences the underwater world(这项技术可以帮助我们建立更详细的气候模型，更好地了解气候变化如何影响水下世界)”可知，根据Fadel Adib的说法，新摄像机能帮助科学家增加对海洋影响的认识，故C。
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。
Why is Eating Colourful Food Good for You
Most of us are faced with the same choice numerous times a day: what to eat. Along with price, accessibility and preference, we'll often use a food's healthfulness to help us make a decision.___16___
It's widely accepted by researchers that we need a varied diet.___17___Blue is colour the best guide to getting all the nutrients (营养)we need The proof may be in the Mediterranean diet, which contains a lot of fruit, vegetables and healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil, and is frequently rated the healthiest diet by scientists.
Eating lots of colors may lower your risk of missing out on all important nutrients. If we’re missing a colour of the rainbow, we may be missing a function of that food, says Minich.
___18___Blue and purple foods, including blueberries are linked to lowering the risk of heart disease and type 2diabetes (糖尿病).Yellow foods reduce the risk of heart disease.
Tian-shin Yeh, research fellow at Harvard TH Chan School of Public: Health says eating a colourful diet can also help people avoid possible side effects of eating too much of one food.“___19___For example, research has found that orange juice is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline (认知衰退), but too much intake is associated with type 2 diabetes,” she says.
Eating a rainbow diet may also be complex(复杂的).___20___ We may find it hard to make choices. We also need to eat from other food groups to get all the nutrients we need, such as protein.
A. Food is very complex.
B. A varied diet is packed with different vegetables.
C. It could be really tricky to get every colour every day.
D. But how do we know we're getting enough nutrients
E. Different coloured foods come with different benefits.
F. And one way to do this is by eating all the colors of the rainbow.
G. Will a more colourful diet increase the risk of overeating unhealthy food
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. E 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了吃色彩丰富的食物对我们的健康有益。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Most of us are faced with the same choice numerous times a day: what to eat. Along with price, accessibility and preference, we’ll often use a food’s healthfulness to help us make a decision. (我们大多数人每天都会多次面临同样的选择：吃什么。除了价格、可及性和偏好，我们经常会用食物的健康程度来帮助我们做出决定。)”可知，接下来作者要谈论如何选择食物的健康程度。选项D“But how do we know we’re getting enough nutrients (但是，我们如何知道我们获取了足够的营养呢？)”和上文意思一致。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“It’s widely accepted by researchers that we need a varied diet. (研究者们认为我们需要各种各样的饮食。)”可知，这一段指出，我们需要丰富多元的饮食。选项F“And one way to do this is by eating all the colors of the rainbow. (做到这的一个方法是通过吃色彩丰富的食物。)”和上文意思一致。F项中的this指代了本段第一句中的a varied diet，实现了照应，而空后句中的proof也照应了本空中提出的一种方案。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Blue and purple foods, including blueberries are linked to lowering the risk of heart disease and type 2diabetes (糖尿病).Yellow foods reduce the risk of heart disease. (包括蓝莓在内的蓝色和紫色食物可以降低患心脏病和2型糖尿病的风险。黄色食物可以降低心脏病的风险。)”可知，本段列举了蓝色、紫色和黄色食物如何对人体有益的例子，故本段的主题句应该陈述不同颜色的食物对人体有不同的好处。选项E“Different coloured foods come with different benefits. (不同颜色的食物有不同的好处。)”和下文意思一致。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据下文“For example, research has found that orange juice is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline(认知衰退), but too much intake is associated with type 2 diabetes,” she says. (例如，研究发现橙汁与认知能力下降的风险较低有关，但摄入过多与2型糖尿病有关，”她说。)”可知，研究发现，橙汁可以降低认知能力下降的风险，但是摄入太多会导致二型糖尿病。这说明我们不能用一个标准来衡量食物。选项A“Food is very complex.(食物是非常复杂的。)”和下文意思一致。故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Eating a rainbow diet may also be complex (复杂的). (色彩丰富的饮食是复杂的。)”和下文“We also need to eat from other food groups to get all the nutrients we need, such as protein. (我们还需要从其他食物类别中摄取所需的营养素，比如蛋白质。)”可知，每天吃遍每一种颜色的食物也是很难办到的，而且要摄取其他食物中的营养。选项C“It could be really tricky to get every colour every day. (要每天都弄到每一种颜色的食物可能很困难。)”承上启下，符合题意。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You never know how far a kind act can go. When Gloria Porter and Jeff Reick began ___21___ , they had no idea how much it would encourage others to ___22___ people with kindness.
89-year-old Gloria Porter was lying in hospital. She couldn't leave her ward (病房) . So to escape ___23___ , she would often stare outside her window to watch construction (建筑) workers ___24___ the new front entrance to the hospital. She wasn't expecting one of the workers to wave at her. She couldn't help waving back at the kind ___25___ . This was only the start of a special ___26___ between the two.
Jeff Reick knew Porter was ___27___ , so he decided to send a kind___28___to her by finding some chalk and writing “Get Well” on one of the beams (梁) facing her ___29___ . “I just thought that was ___30___ ” Porter said. “So I should do something to ___31___ that.”
She wrote “Stay Safe” on a piece of paper, which she then ___32___ on the window for the workers to see. “When I saw ‘Stay Safe’ on the window, I ___33___ around and said to my coworkers, Did you see that ” Reick said.
The hospital staff took photos about that and ___34___ them on social media. The simple acts of kindness ___35___ and many people were employed in similar acts.
21.
A. dating B. arguing C. working D. communicating
22.
A treat B. impress C. supply D. touch
23.
A. fear B. sadness C. anxiety D. boredom
24.
A. destroying B. building C. repairing D. designing
25.
A. words B. encouragement C. gesture D. congratulation
26.
A. business B. situation C. meeting D. connection
27.
A. ill B. fine C. poor D. lonely
28.
A. note B. message C. letter D. sign
29.
A. door B. wall C. window D. entrance
30.
A. precious B. impolite C. necessary D. positive
31.
A. record B. change C. return D. remember
32.
A. drew B. painted C. placed D. decorated
33.
A. turned B. looked C. got D. sat
34.
A. found B. listed C. introduced D. posted
35.
A. succeeded B. spread C. developed D. happened
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了89岁的Gloria Porter在医院病房中，通过窗户观看医院新入口的建设工地，与一名工人建立了特殊的联系。工人Jeff Reick注意到Porter的困境，通过在建筑梁上写上“Get Well”传递了温暖。Porter回应这份友善，用纸条写下“Stay Safe”挂在窗户上，引起了工人们的注意。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Gloria Porter和Jeff Reick开始交流时，他们不知道这会在多大程度上鼓励别人友善待人。A. dating注明日期；B. arguing争吵；争辩；C. working工作；D. communicating交流。根据下文“she would often stare outside her window to watch construction (建筑) workers___4___the new front entrance to the hospital. She wasn’t expecting one of the workers to wave at her. She couldn’t help waving back at the kind ___5___ .”和“he decided to send a kind___8___to her by finding some chalk and writing “Get Well” on one of the beams (梁) facing her___9___. ”可知，Porter和Reick隔着很远的距离进行了交流。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意见上题解析。A. treat对待；B. impress给……留下印象；C. supply供应；D. touch触摸，感动。结合句中“with kindness.”和最后一段中“The simple acts of kindness___15___and many people were employed in similar acts.”可推知，Porter和Reick的故事激励了更多的人友善待人。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，为了摆脱无聊，她经常盯着窗外看建筑工人正在修建医院的新前门。A. fear害怕；B. sadness悲伤，悲痛；C. anxiety焦虑，忧虑；D. boredom无聊。根据上文“She couldn’t leave her ward (病房)”可知，她无法离开病房，所以会很无聊。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意见上题解析。A. destroying毁坏；B. building修建；C. repairing修理；D. designing设计。根据句中“construction (建筑) workers”可知，建筑工人正在修建医院的新前门。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她忍不住向这个友好的手势也挥了挥手。A. words话语；言语；B. encouragement鼓励；C. gesture手势；D. congratulation祝贺。根据上文“She wasn’t expecting one of the workers to wave at her.”可知，工人向她挥手，所以Porter也像这个友好的手势挥手致意。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这只是两人之间特殊联系的开始。A. business商业，生意；B. situation情况；C. meeting会议，集会；D. connection关系，联系。根据下文“he decided to send a kind___8___to her by finding some chalk and writing “Get Well” on one of the beams (梁) facing her___9___. ”可知，在挥手致意后，两人开始通过文字互相问候和关心，两人之间建立了特别的联系。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Jeff Reick知道Porter病了，所以他决定向她传达一个善意的信息，他找了一些粉笔，在她窗户对面的一根横梁上写了“祝你早日康复”。A. ill生病的；B. fine好的；C. poor贫穷的；D. lonely孤独的。根据第二段中“She couldn’t leave her ward (病房)”可知，波特在病房，所以Reick知道她生病了。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意见上题解析。A. note便条；笔记；B. message信息；C. letter信件；D. sign指示牌，标志。根据句中“writing “Get Well” on one of the beams (梁) facing her ___9___”可知，Jeff Reick用粉笔在梁上写下的“祝你早日康复”，这是他给老人传递的善意信息。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意见上题解析。A. door门；B. wall墙；C. window窗户；D. entrance入口。根据上文“she would often stare outside her window to watch construction (建筑) workers ___4___ the new front entrance to the hospital.”可知，Porter经常望向窗外，所以Jeff Reick的信息对着窗户，以便让她看见。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我只是觉得这很珍贵。”波特说。A. precious珍贵的；B. impolite不礼貌的；C. necessary必要的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“So I should do something to ___11___ that.”可知，Porter觉得这很珍贵，所以决定做点什么来回报。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我应该做点什么来回报。A. record记录，记载；B. change改变；C. return回报；D. remember回想起，记得。根据下文“She wrote “Stay Safe” on a piece of paper, which she then___12___on the window for the workers to see.”可知，Porter也给Jeff Reick写了留言，作为对他善意的回报。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她在一张纸上写了“注意安全”，然后把这张纸放在窗户上让工人们看。A. drew牵引；描绘；B. painted油漆；C. placed放置；D. decorated装饰。根据句中“on the window for the workers to see”可知，她把这张纸放在窗户上。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“当我看到窗户上写着‘注意安全’时，我转过身来对我的同事说，你们看到了吗 ”瑞克说。A. turned转身；B. looked看；C. got得到；D. sat坐。根据句中“around and said to my coworkers”可知，Reick转过身来给他的同事说话。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：医院工作人员拍下了照片，并发布在社交媒体上。A. found发现；B. listed列举；C. introduced介绍；D. posted发布。根据句中“on social media”可知，医院工作人员把照片发布到社交媒体上。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：简单的善举传播开来，许多人效仿做类似的事情。A. succeeded成功；B. spread传播；C. developed发展；D. happened发生。根据句中“many people were employed in similar acts”可知，这个简单的善举开始传播开来。故选B。
第二节 语法填空（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。
Chinese paper cutting or jianzhi is the first paper-cutting design, ____36____ (date) back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Due to its ____37____ (grace) art, after hundreds of years’ development, the paper-cuts have become a means of decorations ____38____ is popular both home and abroad.
____39____ (general), the paper-cuts are used to decorate doors and windows, thus sometimes they ____40____ (refer) to as —chuanghua (Window Flower). They are also used for religious and ceremonial purposes, buried with the dead and burned at funerals. Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good fortune and happiness ____41____ the whole family. As a result, paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, the Spring Festival in particular.
People find hope and comfort in expressing best ____42____ (wish) with paper-cuttings. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper-cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and other furniture. ____43____ big red paper character Xi (happiness) is a traditional must on the newly-wed’s (新婚夫妇) door. With its popularity ____44____ (increase), we may never fail ____45____ (feel) the existence of Chinese paper-cutting all over the world.
【答案】36. dating
37. graceful
38. which##that
39. Generally
40. are referred
41. to 42. wishes
43. A 44. increasing
45. to feel
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了中国剪纸的起源和发展。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国剪纸是最早的剪纸图案，可以追溯到东汉时期。句中谓语是is，空格处用非谓语动词，Chinese paper cutting or jianzhi和date之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填dating。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：由于其优美的艺术，经过数百年的发展，剪纸已成为一种流行于国内外的装饰手段。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词art，grace的形容词是graceful，意为“优美的”。故填graceful。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：由于其优美的艺术，经过数百年的发展，剪纸已成为一种流行于国内外的装饰手段。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词a means of decorations是物，因此空格处用关系代词which/that。故填which/that。
39题详解】
考查副词。句意：一般来说，剪纸是用来装饰门窗的，因此有时也被称为“窗花”。空格处用副词作状语，修饰整个句子，general的副词是generally，意为“一般来说”，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Generally。
【40题详解】
考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：一般来说，剪纸是用来装饰门窗的，因此有时也被称为“窗花”。剪纸被称为“窗花”，“被称为”是be referred to as...，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语they是复数，因此空格处是are referred。故填are referred。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：中国人相信门上的红色剪纸能给全家带来好运和幸福。bring sth. to...意为“给某人带来……”，因此空格处是介词to，故填to。
【42题详解】
考查名词的复数。句意：人们在用剪纸表达最美好的祝愿中找到了希望和安慰。wish是可数名词，不止一个，因此空格处用复数，故填wishes。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：一个大大的红纸“喜”字是新婚夫妇门上的传统标志。character表泛指，前面要加不定冠词，big是辅音音素开头，因此不定冠词用a，位于句首，首字母大写，故填A。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：随着中国剪纸越来越受欢迎，我们可能永远不会感觉不到中国剪纸在世界各地的存在。此处是with复合结构，空格处用非谓语动词，popularity和increase之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填increasing。
【45题详解】
考查不定式。句意：随着中国剪纸越来越受欢迎，我们可能永远不会感觉不到中国剪纸在世界各地的存在。fail to do是固定短语，意为“未能做某事”，故填to feel。
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
概要写作（满分15分）
46. Read the following passage. Summarize it no more than 60 words the meaning of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
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【答案】Games are not only fun but also teach children basic life skills such as taking turns and cooperating. Many games have a practical side and prepare children for work they will do as adults. Sports encourage national or local pride and unite people. They can also provide opportunities to spread hope and help those in need. The author uses examples to illustrate his views.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍游戏不仅有趣，而且还教会孩子们基本的生活技能，如轮流和合作；体育运动鼓励民族或地方自豪感，团结人民。他们还可以提供机会来传播希望和帮助那些有需要的人。
【详解】1.要点摘录
①Such games are entertaining and fun.
②But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.
③Many children’s games have a practical side.
④Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups.
⑤Many sports encourage national or local pride.
⑥The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.
⑦Sports are also an event that unites people.
⑧Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
2.缜密构思
将第1、2两个要点进行重组，将第3、4两个要点进行整合，将第5、6、7要点进行整合，将第8要点进行简化。
3.遣词造句
Games are not only fun but also teach children basic life skills such as taking turns and cooperating.
Many games have a practical side and prepare children for work they will do as adults.
Sports encourage national or local pride and unite people.
They can also provide opportunities to spread hope and help those in need.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Games are not only fun but also teach children basic life skills such as taking turns and cooperating.运用了not only...but also对原文第二段进行了概括。其中动名词作宾语表达高级。
[高分句型2] Many games have a practical side and prepare children for work they will do as adults.运用了并列谓语动词及省略关系代词的定语从句对第三段进行了概括，表达非常高级。
应用文写作（满分25分）
47. 假定你是李华，当前你在英语学习方面遇到了一些问题。于是你向你校的外籍老师Smith写一封求助信寻求帮助。
要点如下：
1. 说明写信原因。
2. 描述遇到的具体问题，至少两个。
3. 表达感谢或期待。
注意：
1. 词数120词左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
My name is Li Hua.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
My name is Li Hua. I’m writing to ask you for help, for I’m having trouble in learning English now.
At present, I am faced with two main problems. First of all, I find it quite hard to remember words and put them into use. In addition, I feel so nervous in front of my classmates that I can’t say a word in English. Therefore, I hope you can offer me some advice on how to remember the words and how to overcome my fear of speaking English.
I believe that I can improve my English with your help. I would appreciate it if you could help me. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生向学校的外籍老师Smith写一封求助信，就英语学习方面遇到的一些问题寻求帮助。
【详解】1.词汇积累
感激：thank → appreciate
此外：besides →in addition
因此：so →therefore
给予：give →offer
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First of all, I find it quite hard to remember words and put them into use.
拓展句：First of all, I find that it is quite hard to remember words and put them into use.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to ask you for help, for I’m having trouble in learning English now.（运用了for引导的原因状语从句）
【高分句型2】I believe that I can improve my English with your help.（运用了省略that的宾语从句）厦门海沧实验中学2023-2024学年第一学期
高一英语半期考试题
（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the speakers have lunch
A. In the park. B. In the office. C. In the dining hall.
2. When will The Cuckoo Clock start
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:10. C. At 7:00.
3. How will the boy go to school tomorrow
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
4. Where are the speakers
A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The sky. B. The sun. C. The ocean.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. What are the speakers doing
A. Talking about a band. B. Looking at a picture. C. Enjoying a performance.
7. How old is the woman
A. 20 years old. B. 22 years old. C. 24 years old.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. Why is the man stressed
A. He's busy with this week's exam. B. He has a lot of schoolwork to do. C. The professors don't like him.
9. What will the woman do
A. Do exercise with the man. B. Teach the man to read fast. C. Help with the man's schoolwork.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10. What does the woman think of her job
A. Challenging. B. Attractive. C. Well-paid.
11. What has the woman decided to do
A. Try for another job. B. Learn a new language. C. Get full-time education.
12. Where are the speakers going
A. To a concert ball. B. To a company. C. To a school.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
13. What size bag does the man want
A. 40cm x 60cm. B. 60cm x 90cm. C. 70cm x 90cm.
14. What color bag does the man choose
A. Blue and white. B. Red and white. C. Red and green.
15. How much will the man pay
A. $300. B. $200. C. $100.
16. Why will the man get the bag on Saturday
A. It will be cheaper on weekends.
B. He needs it for camping this weekend.
C. The color he wants is available this weekend.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17. How many boys are there in the first photo
A. Four. B. Five C. Six.
18. What is the children's attitude towards the score of the football game
A. They don't mind B. They feel upset. C. They are puzzled.
19. What are the girls in the second photo doing
A. Drinking coffee. B. Doing sports. C. Talking together.
20. What benefit does the activity in the second photo provide
A. It gives a sense of winning.
B. It offers a chance to communicate more.
C. It helps the children to improve physical health.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；每小题2. 5分，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1. Which tour do you need to book in advance
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington D.C.
B Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.
D Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide
A. City maps. B. Cameras.
C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
B
Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early, when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的), he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.
Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a student with special needs. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they want to prove that,given the opportunity,he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.
The effort made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains.He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06, being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.
But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.“If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great result” she often said.
4. How did Adrian communicate with other disabled children in the special school
A. By speaking. B. By using sign language.
C. By writing letters. D. By making loud noises.
5. Why did Adrian’s parents decide to send him to a regular school
A. They wanted him to live like a regular person. B. They wanted to prove the headmaster wrong.
C. He wouldn’t mix with other disabled children. D. He wasn’t taken good care of in the special school.
6. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study
A. He did a lot of outdoor activities. B. He sat at the front of the classroom.
C. He attended private classes after school. D. He worked hard both in and after class.
7. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”
A He did very well in his study. B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.
C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability. D. He took part in the world Yacht Race 05/06.
C
In order to help change our influence on the environment of the earth, a California-based organization is searching to build an AI language. It can allow people to deeply understand non-human languages.
Aza Raskin is the co-founder and president of the Earth Species Project(ESP), an organization that uses a form of AI to translate non-human languages. ESP wants to use its machine learning technology to understand this important information and make it easily known to the public.
Raskin stressed their purpose to help protection by explaining, “The end we are working towards is, we can discover the non-human language, and decode animal communication. Along the way, what is also important is that we are developing technology that supports scientists and protection.” ESP believes that understanding languages can help deepen our relationship with animals and allow us to better protect them.
In the past, understanding the communication of animals heavily depended on a great deal of observation. Whether it is calls of alarms or sounds made by dolphins or elephants, scientists have been amazed by the different forms of non-human communication present in these animals. With the development of new technologies, researchers have now begun to understand a great deal of data they can get through machine learning.
Elodie Briefer, a professor at the University of Copenhagen, has recently helped co-develop an algorithm. It can help scientists understand whether pigs are expressing positive or negative feelings. However, ESP is doing it differently, by focusing on all kinds of animals, not just one. ESP believes it is likely that social animals communicate with each other, for example, whales and dolphins.
Although ESP believes that understanding AI machine learning data is only one step to full communication, they believe that one day we will be able to understand entire systems of communication.
8. What is Aza Raskin trying to do
A. Educate the public to take care of animals.
B. Create a new organization to protect the earth.
C. Help people understand non-human languages.
D. Search for new ways to send information by AI.
9. What does the underlined word “decode” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Change. B. Recognize. C. Admire. D. Explain.
10. How do ESP researchers study animal communication
A. By developing new machines. B. By making lots of observation.
C. By doing research on computers. D. By comparing different calls of animals.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. New Technology Is Changing Our Life
B. Interesting Animals Able to Communicate
C. A New Way to Understand Animal Languages
D. Scientists Are Trying to Communicate with Animal
D
A new underwater camera developed recently at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could have many uses, including climate modeling.
More than 95 percent of the earth's oceans have never been observed. This means we have seen less of our planet’s ocean than we have the far side of the moon or tie surface of Mars. What is preventing widespread undersea exploration! The answer is the high cost of powering an underwater camera for a long time.
MIT researchers have taken a big step to solve this problem. They developed a new underwater camera. The camera is about 100, 000 times more energy-saving than other undersea cameras. It takes color photos, even in dark underwater environments, and sends images through the water. Most importantly, it can work for a very long time by powering itself.
The camera turns energy from sound waves traveling through water into electrical energy. It uses the electrical energy to power its imaging and communication equipment. After capturing (拍摄) images in the ocean, the camera also. uses sound waves to send them to a receiver. The camera doesn't need a power source, so it could rug for weeks on end. And this allows scientists to search more parts of the ocean. The camera could also be used to capture images of ocean pollution.
“We can use the camera to help us learn what is happening to the climate. Personally, this is one of the most exciting things about the camera. We are building climate models, but we, need to know more about the ocean. This technology could help us build more detailed climate models and better understand how climate change influences the underwater world,” says Fadel Adib, director of the Signal Kinetics group in the MIT Media Lab.
12. Why does the author mention the moon and Mars
A. To explain the difficulty in scientific research.
B. To indicate it is necessary to observe the ocean.
C. To correct a misunderstanding about the ocean.
D. To show our knowledge of the ocean is limited.
13. Why is the new camera considered a big step
A. It takes over 100, 000 photos. B. It works for a long time underwater.
C. It costs little to build such a camera. D. It works well in dark environments.
14. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A. How the camera works. B. What the camera looks like.
C. How the camera moves underwater. D. Which parts of the ocean the camera works in.
15. What can the camera help scientists do according to Fadel Adib
A. Understand the reasons for climate change.
B. Collect more ocean information for climate models.
C. Increase the knowledge about the influence of ocean.
D. Get more people interested in the underwater world.
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。
Why is Eating Colourful Food Good for You
Most of us are faced with the same choice numerous times a day: what to eat. Along with price, accessibility and preference, we'll often use a food's healthfulness to help us make a decision.___16___
It's widely accepted by researchers that we need a varied diet.___17___Blue is colour the best guide to getting all the nutrients (营养)we need The proof may be in the Mediterranean diet, which contains a lot of fruit, vegetables and healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil, and is frequently rated the healthiest diet by scientists.
Eating lots of colors may lower your risk of missing out on all important nutrients. If we’re missing a colour of the rainbow, we may be missing a function of that food, says Minich.
___18___Blue and purple foods, including blueberries are linked to lowering the risk of heart disease and type 2diabetes (糖尿病).Yellow foods reduce the risk of heart disease.
Tian-shin Yeh, research fellow at Harvard TH Chan School of Public: Health says eating a colourful diet can also help people avoid possible side effects of eating too much of one food.“___19___For example, research has found that orange juice is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline (认知衰退), but too much intake is associated with type 2 diabetes,” she says.
Eating a rainbow diet may also be complex(复杂的).___20___ We may find it hard to make choices. We also need to eat from other food groups to get all the nutrients we need, such as protein.
A. Food is very complex.
B. A varied diet is packed with different vegetables.
C. It could be really tricky to get every colour every day.
D. But how do we know we're getting enough nutrients
E. Different coloured foods come with different benefits.
F. And one way to do this is by eating all the colors of the rainbow.
G. Will a more colourful diet increase the risk of overeating unhealthy food
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You never know how far a kind act can go. When Gloria Porter and Jeff Reick began ___21___ , they had no idea how much it would encourage others to ___22___ people with kindness.
89-year-old Gloria Porter was lying in hospital. She couldn't leave her ward (病房) . So to escape ___23___ , she would often stare outside her window to watch construction (建筑) workers ___24___ the new front entrance to the hospital. She wasn't expecting one of the workers to wave at her. She couldn't help waving back at the kind ___25___ . This was only the start of a special ___26___ between the two.
Jeff Reick knew Porter was ___27___ , so he decided to send a kind___28___to her by finding some chalk and writing “Get Well” on one of the beams (梁) facing her ___29___ . “I just thought that was ___30___ ” Porter said. “So I should do something to ___31___ that.”
She wrote “Stay Safe” on a piece of paper, which she then ___32___ on the window for the workers to see. “When I saw ‘Stay Safe’ on the window, I ___33___ around and said to my coworkers, Did you see that ” Reick said.
The hospital staff took photos about that and ___34___ them on social media. The simple acts of kindness ___35___ and many people were employed in similar acts.
21.
A. dating B. arguing C. working D. communicating
22.
A. treat B. impress C. supply D. touch
23.
A fear B. sadness C. anxiety D. boredom
24.
A. destroying B. building C. repairing D. designing
25.
A. words B. encouragement C. gesture D. congratulation
26.
A. business B. situation C. meeting D. connection
27.
A. ill B. fine C. poor D. lonely
28.
A. note B. message C. letter D. sign
29.
A. door B. wall C. window D. entrance
30.
A. precious B. impolite C. necessary D. positive
31.
A. record B. change C. return D. remember
32.
A. drew B. painted C. placed D. decorated
33.
A. turned B. looked C. got D. sat
34.
A. found B. listed C. introduced D. posted
35.
A. succeeded B. spread C. developed D. happened
第二节 语法填空（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。
Chinese paper cutting or jianzhi is the first paper-cutting design, ____36____ (date) back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Due to its ____37____ (grace) art, after hundreds of years’ development, the paper-cuts have become a means of decorations ____38____ is popular both home and abroad.
____39____ (general), the paper-cuts are used to decorate doors and windows, thus sometimes they ____40____ (refer) to as —chuanghua (Window Flower). They are also used for religious and ceremonial purposes, buried with the dead and burned at funerals. Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good fortune and happiness ____41____ the whole family. As a result, paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, the Spring Festival in particular.
People find hope and comfort in expressing best ____42____ (wish) with paper-cuttings. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper-cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and other furniture. ____43____ big red paper character Xi (happiness) is a traditional must on the newly-wed’s (新婚夫妇) door. With its popularity ____44____ (increase), we may never fail ____45____ (feel) the existence of Chinese paper-cutting all over the world.
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
概要写作（满分15分）
46. Read the following passage. Summarize it no more than 60 words the meaning of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
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应用文写作（满分25分）
47. 假定你是李华，当前你在英语学习方面遇到了一些问题。于是你向你校的外籍老师Smith写一封求助信寻求帮助。
要点如下：
1. 说明写信原因。
2. 描述遇到的具体问题，至少两个。
3. 表达感谢或期待。
注意：
1. 词数120词左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
My name is Li Hua.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
