2023～2024学年度第一学期期中调研测试
高二英语试卷
(考试时间：120分钟总分：150分)
注意事项：
1、选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题部分必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。
2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸或答题卡上，答案写在试卷上的无效。
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。
1. What was the woman dissatisfied with about the tour
A. The bus. B. The guide. C.The food.
2.What did the woman do yesterday
A.She saw a film. B. She got a book. C. She bought a blouse.
3.What can we learn from the conversation
A. All the subways are pleasant.
B.The subways need replacing.
C. The man took the subway last year.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a train. B.At a ticket office. C. In a travel agency.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A.A sofa. B.A flat. C.A party.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.How did the woman learn about the movie
A.By reading a review.
B.By talking to a friend.
C.By checking the official website.
7.What does the woman suggest the man do
A.Arrive at the place early.
B. Book tickets in advance.
C.Find another theater.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What has the man been doing
A.Fixing up a place for a meeting.
B. Choosing a restaurant.
C. Drawing up a budget.
9. What does the woman think of Star Restaurant
A. It is cheap.
B. It is disappointing.
C. It is better than Golden Eagle.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How docs the man get his meals on weekdays
A.His roommate cooks them.
B.He makes them himself.
C.He buys them.
11. What does the woman usually do on the weekend
A.She makes Chinese food.
B.She goes to restaurants.
C.She relaxes at home.
12.Why doesn’t the man invite his friends over
A.He doesn’t like to make a mess.
B.He isn’t good at cooking.
C.His house is too small.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What is May’s school project
A.Constructing a building.
B.Helping around the house.
C. Researching on building material.
14.Where is May going to work on the project C.In the living room.
A.In the garage. B. In the bedroom.
15.What is May worried about
A. There aren’t enough materials.
B. She can’t do the project well.
CHer mom will be annoyed at the mess.
16.What will May do
A. Do some design work.
B.Ask her mother for help.
C. Save some cardboard boxes.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What does the speaker say about Indonesia
A.It’s always crowded.
B. There’re many famous places.
C.The weather is preferable in August.
18. Why did the speaker go to Bali every vacation C. To visit the temples.
A. To see his father. B.To find a job.
19. What is Pura Besakih
A.A beach. B.A hotel. C. A temple.
20. How does the speaker describe the hotels in Bali
A.They are expensive.
B.They can meet various needs.
C.They are designed mainly for leisure.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the Washington Monuments in the U.S.
Baltimore, Maryland
This monument was designed in 1815 by American architect Robert Mills, who would later go on to design Washington, D.C.’s monument. Construction began diat same year and was completed by 1829. The monument, an extremely large landmark column, stands 178 feet and 8inches high with 227 steps inside that lead to the structure’s balcony. Climb to the top and you’ll get an impressive view of Charm City.
New York, New York
A monument to George Washington can be found in New York City’s Union Square Park.That sculpture, which shows a seated Washington with his right arm outraised, is the oldest sculpture in the collection of New York City parks. Moneyed citizens of New York started trying to get a sculpture to the first president built in 1851, commissioning (委托) sculptor Henry Kirke Brown, who also did a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln for Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The statue was set up in the park in 1856.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia’s Washington Monument, which shows Washington on a horse at the top of a sculpted fountain, was completed in 1897. The monument reflects how local people wanted Washington’s legacy to be understood at the time: On the top level sits Washington riding a horse,while the next level includes figures during his time, including a Native American man.The bottom level shows plants and animals from the country that Washington helped create.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This monument, built in 1885, stands near Marquette University. It features a standing Washington, aged 43, dressed as a Continental Army officer holding a sword. Like Philadelphia’s monument, the figures below Washington are symbolic. In this case, a woman and a child look up at him, symbolizing “history or education”.
1. Where can visitors see the oldest Washington Monument
A. In Philadelphia. B. In New York.
C. In Baltimore. D. In Milwaukee.
2 What do we know about Henry Kirke Brown
A. He was known for his horse sculptures.
B. He worked in Marylannd between 1815 and 1829.
C. He was one of the early Prospect Park designers.
D. He made sculptures of both Washington and Lincoln.
3. What is special about Philadelphia’s Washington Monument
A. It consists of three levels with different features.
B. It was a precious gift from Marquette University.
C. It was designed by American architect Robert Mills.
D. It stands 178 feet and 8 inches high with 227 steps inside.
B
Graduating at 90, as I did this year with a Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Buckingham in inteligence history, might invoke (授用) the expression “late starter”. My higher education formally began when I was in my 60s.
I’ve had no material gain as a result. Due to my Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology, there followed a volunteer job as a drugs counsellor. There were significant disadvantages to acquiring my two undergraduate degrees — six years of constant hard work involving the addiction to the course for most of the year is to affect domestic relationships. It did, but we survived.
However, I think the spiritual and intellectual benefits far outweighed the disadvantages. Indeed, I was not really looking forward to attending my first seminar (研讨班). I was worried about what to expect, but I needn’t have been — my fellow students immediately put me at ease. Two nice young ladies moved apart and offered me a chair between them. It was a relief. Friendship between students is well known, and it was very much in evidence here. I made many friends among them, and they seemed to treat me no differently from any other students, except for one big Kenyan boy who insisted on calling me “sir”.
I am not aware of any deep reason for undertaking the MA. Probably a continuing wish to learn exists, and a chance to put at into practice presented itself when my wife showed me an invitation from the University of Buckingham to apply for a master’s course on the history of intelligence with Bletchley Park Studies. She said it seemed right up my street, and that as we had recently discussed the need for a new direction — why not take it The related background was that my last job was at Hanslope Park (I am a qualified electronics engineer), an organization that took over from Bletchley Park. These circumstances arouse my curiosity again. I applied and was accepted.
So, would I recommend a return to formal learning post retirement Surely, yes.
4. What problem did the author have during his undergraduate study
A. He fell behind with his courses.
B. He suffered from financial problems.
C. He had no chance to be a volunteer.
D. He had little time to take care of his family.
5. Which word can best describe the author’s fellow students in paragraph 3
A. Efficient. B. Humorous. C. Friendly. D. Competitive.
6. What did the author’s wife say about his opportunity of studying for the MA
A. It was rare to get.
B. It was very suitable for him.
C. It would help him go back to Hanslope Park.
D. It made it possible for him to get promotion.
7. Which of the following is the best title for this text
A. Be friends with all age groups
B. You are never too old to learn
C. You should never take early retirement
D. Keep a balance between study and family
C
Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI in Seattle released new technology that was designed to make moral judgments. They called it Delphi. Anyone could visit the Delphi website and ask it a moral question.
Psychologist Joseph Austerweil tested the technology using a few simple circumstances.When he asked if it was right to kill one person to save 100 others it said he should. Feeling quite pleased, he then asked if he should kill one person to save 101 others. This time, Delphi said he should not. Though some users such as Austerweil found Delphi was sometimes frustrating and disturbing, most agreed that the system was surprisingly wise. Many technologists believed Delphi is an effort to address what some see as a major problem in moder AI systems: They can be as flawed as the people who create them.
Facial recognition systems and digital assistants occasionally show prejudice against women and people of color. Social networks like Facebook fail to control hate speech, despite wide use of AI. AI systems used by courts make sentencing (判刑) recommendations that can often seem illogical. Many computer scientists are working to address that issue. And the creators of Delphi hope to build a moral framework that could he used in any online service,robot or vehicle.
Delphi works like a neural(神经的)network that learns skills by analyzing large amounts of data. After gathering millions of everyday circumstances from websites and other sources,the Allen Institute asked workers on an online service-everyday people paid to do digital work at companies like Amazon-to identify each one as right or wrong. Then they fed the data-more than 1.7 million moral judgments by real live humans-into Delphi.
When the Allen Institute released Delphi, it described the system as a computational model for moral judgments. But after many complained about the obyious limitations of the system,the researchers adjusted the website. It now calls Delphi “a research model designed to copy people’s moral judgments.” It also comes with an announcement: “Model outputs should not be used for advice for humans, and could be potentially offensive or harmful.”
8. What does Austerweil most probably think of Delphi
A. It lives up to his expectations.
B. It is very professional and patient.
C. It can’t answer questions on morality.
D. All moral judgments made by it aren’t reasonable.
9. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “flawed” in paragraph 2
A. wise B. sensitive C. faulty D. greedy
10. How did Delphi leam morality
A. It acquired data on morality collected by Amazon.
B. It analyzed humans’ vast number of moral judgments.
C. It studied moral rules established by AI researchers.
D. It collected moral judgments from a lot of websites.
11. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Delphi has been widely used in all walks of life.
B. Delphi does justice to people of any race.
C. Facial recognition systems become more precise.
D. There is a long way to go before Delphi makes accurate moral judgements.
D
With the DJ shouting in a strong local accent and viewers seating themselves wherever they could find a spot to view the game, two teams of basketball players who were no other than the local villagers played under professional-class format and the game became tense in the last seconds at the fourth quarter.
The rescheduled final game of Guizhou country basketball league, known as “Village Basketball Association“, was played in Taipan Village, a remote rural area with a population of only 1,200,in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province on Monday after a local storm hit on Sunday night. Team Qiandongnan beat Team Zunyi by a score of 68 to 65.
There were more viewers for this game, although it was a weekday, compared with the 30,000-strong crowd seen during the past weekend when the third-place game went viral. The festival-turned-competition is a gathering which is attractive to local villagers and visitors looking for a special local experience.
How can a grass-roots competition become more attractive than professional games to people like me I think it’s because sport essentially originates from the grass roots and everybody can find the most available social connections by being part of it.
The Village BA reminded me of my tour in Yangshuo of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region where I was getting tired of the landscape scenery until I ran into a local basketball game on my way back to the hotel. I decided to take a rest and sat on the bare ground by the court rubbing shoulders with locals and visitors and letting out whatever I wanted to give out. Like the players of the Village BA in Guizhou,the winning team in Yangshuo was awarded with nothing more than local products such as live ducks and cooked meat.
The sudden popularity of the Village BA could be due to the universal social media and the users’ tendency to explore something different from their surroundings. But what may remain lasting and grow even bigger is people’s pursuit of spiritual nutrition and the grass-roots sport is one of the top destinations that are easy to reach.
12. What do we know about the Village BA
A. Its players are amateurs. B. It is divided into two quarters.
C Its audience are local villagers. D. It is tenser than professional games.
13. What does the author think of the grass-roots competition
A. It is available to everyone. B. It trains professional players.
C. It is played without strict rules. D. It helps people find social connections.
14. Why does the author mention his travel in Yangshuo
A. To show the popularity of the Village BA.
B. To praise the place for its beautiful landscape.
C. To reflect the financial problems of the Village BA.
D. To prove the players of the Village BA are famous.
15. What is most important for the popularity of the Village BA
A. People’s fame concer. B. People’s spiritual needs.
C. People’s desire for wealth. D. People’s passion for exploration.
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。
Volunteering is often thought of as a selfless act-one where you give up your time for a worthy cause without being paid. Here are some ways volunteering can help young people develop into confident, active citizens.
Build self-esteem
Many teens are faced with society’s most challenging problems. ____16____ While working on solutions to these problems, they have the chance to see how their efforts can help improve the lives of others. This can play a significant role in developing their self-esteem throughout their teenage years when many are filled with insecurities and a lack of self-confidence.
Explore & discover interests
When selecting an opportunity, tecns can volunteer in an area where they have some interests. For example, if they’re thinking about a career in medicine, they might want to voluntcer at a hospital. Or if they’re passionate about animal rights, they could consider helping out at their local animal shelter. And if they’re not sure where their passions lie, participating in a few different single days of service can help them discover unknown interests. ____17____
Widen their social circle
A teenager’s social circle typically consists of family and school friends. Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to meet other people. ____18____ Volunteering provides the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people and form rclationships that last a lifetime.
____19____
Volunteering also gives teens an opportunity to experience situations that occur in the workplace, such as having to work as part of a team. They see what people have to do in certain jobs and the conditions in which they have to work. This helps them remove what they can’t see themselves doing and drill down to what they really want to do.
____20____ It indicates that the individual has empathy for others, has gained some real-life experience outside of school and is prepared to step outside of their comfort zone to achieve goals. They may also learn specific skills while volunteering that are useful in the interview.
A. Gain work experience
B. Thus they can benefit from these new discoveries.
C. Some of them may impact on their future positively.
D. Do a lot of volunteer work
E. Plus,volunteer work can impress a future employer.
F. Besides, volunteering helps you find your place in society.
G. However, they eventually find volunteer work powerful.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，总分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15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，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
When Sergio Peralta,15, started the year as a new student at Hendersonville High School, he tried to keep it a (an) ____21____ that he was born with a right hand that didn’t fully form. “In the first days of school, I honestly felt like hiding my hand,” Peralta said. “Like nobody would ever ____22____.”
Eventually, a teacher in the engineering program, Jeff Wilkins, ____23____ Peralta’s hand, and suggested that his engineering students might be able to ____24____. “They ended up offering me, like, ‘We could build you a robotic hand’and I never ____25____ it,” said Peralta.
Though the teens were unsure if the ____26____ would work, they didn’t let uncertainty stop them from ____27____.They spent four weeks designing, sizing, and creating a robotic hand with online models and a 3-D printer, ____28____ discovering first-hand how engineering can be used to make a(an) ____29____ difference.
Peralta had become_____30_____ at using his left hand to write and do nearly everything else. But there were certain things that weren’t _____31_____, like catching a baseball with his right hand.
So after about a month of building the robotic hand and developing a _____32_____ with Peralta along the way, the students tested the robotic hand with a _____33_____ of catch. For the first time, Peralta was able to play catch with both hands.
“Living without a hand for 15 years, I want to say they actually offered me two. This is actually pretty _____34_____ . No one has ever offered me this stuff,” he said. “They _____35_____ my life.”
21.
A. anxiety B. evidence C. secret D. faith
22.
A. care about B. find out C. spy on D. wrestle with
23.
A. rolled over B. stared at C. checked on D. learned about
24.
A. sponsor B. contract C. treat D. help
25.
A. expected B. restricted C. participated D. claimed
26.
A. test B. idea C. belief D. symbol
27.
A. analyzing B. advocating C. trying D. complaining
28.
A. entirely B. literally C. ultimately D. obviously
29.
A. minor B. initial C. academic D. practical
30.
A. skilled B. grateful C. conventional D. cautious
31.
A. preventable B. commercial C. artificial D. achievable
32.
A. friendship B. challenge C. combination D. commitment
33.
A rush B. game C. reaction D. pose
34.
A. flexible B. expensive C. cool D. attractive
35.
A. saved B. valued C. started D. changed
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。
The torch for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games was named “Eternal Flame” and its design ____36____ (inspire) by the Liang Zhu Culture, which was a symbol of the 5000-year-old Chinese civilization. The torch was shaped in a way that grows from bottom to top, with an overall ____37____ (high) of 730 millimeters and a net weight of 1,200 grams. The torch was characterized by Jade Cong (玉琮) and threaded upon with Chinese heritage,____38____(nature) sceneries and local customs. ____39____ (intend) to shine a more brilliant light on this sacred land of Chinese civilization, the base of the torch was embossed (浮雕) with eight water veins symbolizing the evolution of civilization and ____40____ (represent) the eight major river systems in Zhejiang.
The torch body was designed based ____41____ the evolution from dermatoglyphic fingerprint pattern (纹样) specific to the Liangzhu Cuture. The grip (把手) of the torch was made of recycled raw materials, ____42____ was eco-friendly, light and easy to hold, ____43____ the fuel was heated with biomass gas, which was safe, clean and ____44____ (rely).
The torch presents to the world the unique _____45_____ (create) of Chinese design.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“Be Smart Online Shoppers”为题写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1．分析网购的优势与不足；
2．提出网购建议。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Be Smart Online Shoppers
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“I look like a clown (小丑)!” Winston thought sadly. He pulled his cap down, thankful for the cover it provided. He wanted to escape the attention of the people outside the barbershop (理发店). He looked around before hurrying away into the darkness to put some distance between himself and the curious eyes of others.
As he moved quickly down the street,Winston wondered why he hadn’t spoken up to prevent the terrible haircut. He felt sad and questioned why this had happened to him. Did the barber give him this messed-up haircut on purpose Winston didn’t believe it because the barber looked very friendly. But it seemed so crazy! Could he have unknowingly offended the barber,and this disastrous hairstyle was the barber’s way of getting back at him
Winston was also worried that Jack would laugh at him. Jack was his cousin and liked playing jokes. But maybe he wouldn’t; he was understanding too. Winston kept thinking about it.Upon entering his new home, ,Winston’s mom greeted him from the kitchen. She called out to him,asking to see his new hairstyle. Winston walked into the kitchen, his cap still on, and slowly took it off.
His mother looked very surprised. She couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Oh déar,” she shouted. “What happened ” Winston stood silently for a moment before letting out his anger. He blamed his mom for bringing him to this place, torcing him to attend a new school where he believed everyone would make fun of him. He also said he hated this terrible hairstyle, and his hair was beyond fixing.
Just as his anger was about to grow, the doorbell-rang. Winston’s mom calmly told him to answer it. As he opened the door, he forgot to cover his terrible haircut, and there stood his cousin Jack. Since it was Saturday today, they had planned to go skating together. Winston felt extremely embarrassed.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jack looked at Winston in disbelief.
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That afternoon, Winston returned to the barbershop, hoping to find out the truth.
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听力答案：1-5 CAABA 6-10 ACBBC 11-15 BCACC 16-20 ABACB2023～2024学年度第一学期期中调研测试
高二英语试卷
(考试时间：120分钟总分：150分)
注意事项：
1、选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题部分必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。
2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸或答题卡上，答案写在试卷上的无效。
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。
1. What was the woman dissatisfied with about the tour
A. The bus. B. The guide. C.The food.
2.What did the woman do yesterday
A.She saw a film. B. She got a book. C. She bought a blouse.
3.What can we learn from the conversation
A. All the subways are pleasant.
B.The subways need replacing.
C. The man took the subway last year.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a train. B.At a ticket office. C. In a travel agency.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A.A sofa. B.A flat. C.A party.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.How did the woman learn about the movie
A.By reading a review.
B.By talking to a friend.
C.By checking the official website.
7.What does the woman suggest the man do
A.Arrive at the place early.
B. Book tickets in advance.
C.Find another theater.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What has the man been doing
A.Fixing up a place for a meeting.
B. Choosing a restaurant.
C. Drawing up a budget.
9. What does the woman think of Star Restaurant
A. It is cheap.
B. It is disappointing.
C. It is better than Golden Eagle.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How docs the man get his meals on weekdays
A.His roommate cooks them.
B.He makes them himself.
C.He buys them.
11. What does the woman usually do on the weekend
A.She makes Chinese food.
B.She goes to restaurants.
C.She relaxes at home.
12.Why doesn’t the man invite his friends over
A.He doesn’t like to make a mess.
B.He isn’t good at cooking.
C.His house is too small.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What is May’s school project
A.Constructing a building.
B.Helping around the house.
C. Researching on building material.
14.Where is May going to work on the project C.In the living room.
A.In the garage. B. In the bedroom.
15.What is May worried about
A. There aren’t enough materials.
B. She can’t do the project well.
C.Her mom will be annoyed at the mess.
16.What will May do
A. Do some design work.
B.Ask her mother for help.
C. Save some cardboard boxes.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What does the speaker say about Indonesia
A.It’s always crowded.
B. There’re many famous places.
C.The weather is preferable in August.
18. Why did the speaker go to Bali every vacation C. To visit the temples.
A. To see his father. B.To find a job.
19. What is Pura Besakih
A.A beach. B.A hotel. C. A temple.
20. How does the speaker describe the hotels in Bali
A.They are expensive.
B.They can meet various needs.
C.They are designed mainly for leisure.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the Washington Monuments in the U.S.
Baltimore, Maryland
This monument was designed in 1815 by American architect Robert Mills, who would later go on to design Washington, D.C.’s monument. Construction began diat same year and was completed by 1829. The monument, an extremely large landmark column, stands 178 feet and 8inches high with 227 steps inside that lead to the structure’s balcony. Climb to the top and you’ll get an impressive view of Charm City.
New York, New York
A monument to George Washington can be found in New York City’s Union Square Park.That sculpture, which shows a seated Washington with his right arm outraised, is the oldest sculpture in the collection of New York City parks. Moneyed citizens of New York started trying to get a sculpture to the first president built in 1851, commissioning (委托) sculptor Henry Kirke Brown, who also did a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln for Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The statue was set up in the park in 1856.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia’s Washington Monument, which shows Washington on a horse at the top of a sculpted fountain, was completed in 1897. The monument reflects how local people wanted Washington’s legacy to be understood at the time: On the top level sits Washington riding a horse,while the next level includes figures during his time, including a Native American man.The bottom level shows plants and animals from the country that Washington helped create.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This monument, built in 1885, stands near Marquette University. It features a standing Washington, aged 43, dressed as a Continental Army officer holding a sword. Like Philadelphia’s monument, the figures below Washington are symbolic. In this case, a woman and a child look up at him, symbolizing “history or education”.
1. Where can visitors see the oldest Washington Monument
A. In Philadelphia. B. In New York.
C. In Baltimore. D. In Milwaukee.
2. What do we know about Henry Kirke Brown
A. He was known for his horse sculptures.
B. He worked in Marylannd between 1815 and 1829.
C. He was one of the early Prospect Park designers.
D. He made sculptures of both Washington and Lincoln.
3. What is special about Philadelphia’s Washington Monument
A. It consists of three levels with different features.
B. It was a precious gift from Marquette University.
C. It was designed by American architect Robert Mills.
D. It stands 178 feet and 8 inches high with 227 steps inside.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国的四个华盛顿纪念碑，每个纪念碑都有其独特的特点和历史背景，展示了华盛顿在不同城市和不同历史时期的形象。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Baltimore, Maryland部分中的“This monument was designed in 1815 by American architect Robert Mills, who would later go on to design Washington, D.C.’s monument.(这座纪念碑是由美国建筑师罗伯特·米尔斯于1815年设计的，他后来设计了华盛顿特区的纪念碑)”、New York, New York部分中的“The statue was set up in the park in 1856.(这座雕像于1856年建在公园里)”、Philadelphia, Pennsylvania部分中的“Philadelphia’s Washington Monument, which shows Washington on a horse at the top of a sculpted fountain, was completed in 1897.(费城的华盛顿纪念碑于1897年完工，雕像上的华盛顿骑在马上，站在一座雕塑喷泉的顶端)”以及Milwaukee, Wisconsin部分中的“This monument, built in 1885, stands near Marquette University.(这座纪念碑建于1885年，位于马奎特大学附近)”可知，这四座纪念碑中，时间最早的是位于“Baltimore, Maryland”的华盛顿纪念碑。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章New York, New York部分中的“Moneyed citizens of New York started trying to get a sculpture to the first president built in 1851, commissioning(委托)sculptor Henry Kirke Brown, who also did a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln for Prospect Park in Brooklyn.(有钱的纽约市民开始试图在1851年为第一任总统建造一座雕塑，委托雕塑家Henry Kirke Brown，他也为布鲁克林的展望公园雕刻了Abraham Lincoln的雕塑)”可知，Henry Kirke Brown雕刻了华盛顿和林肯的雕像。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Philadelphia, Pennsylvania部分中的“The monument reflects how local people wanted Washington’s legacy to be understood at the time: On the top level sits Washington riding a horse, while the next level includes figures during his time, including a Native American man. The bottom level shows plants and animals from the country that Washington helped create.(这座纪念碑反映了当地人希望当时人们如何理解华盛顿的遗产：最上面一层坐着华盛顿骑马，而下一层则是他那个时代的人物，其中包括一位美国原住民。最底层显示的是华盛顿帮助创建的国家的植物和动物)”可知，费城的华盛顿纪念碑由三个不同特征的层次组成。故选A。
B
Graduating at 90, as I did this year with a Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Buckingham in inteligence history, might invoke (授用) the expression “late starter”. My higher education formally began when I was in my 60s.
I’ve had no material gain as a result. Due to my Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology, there followed a volunteer job as a drugs counsellor. There were significant disadvantages to acquiring my two undergraduate degrees — six years of constant hard work involving the addiction to the course for most of the year is to affect domestic relationships. It did, but we survived.
However, I think the spiritual and intellectual benefits far outweighed the disadvantages. Indeed, I was not really looking forward to attending my first seminar (研讨班). I was worried about what to expect, but I needn’t have been — my fellow students immediately put me at ease. Two nice young ladies moved apart and offered me a chair between them. It was a relief. Friendship between students is well known, and it was very much in evidence here. I made many friends among them, and they seemed to treat me no differently from any other students, except for one big Kenyan boy who insisted on calling me “sir”.
I am not aware of any deep reason for undertaking the MA. Probably a continuing wish to learn exists, and a chance to put at into practice presented itself when my wife showed me an invitation from the University of Buckingham to apply for a master’s course on the history of intelligence with Bletchley Park Studies. She said it seemed right up my street, and that as we had recently discussed the need for a new direction — why not take it The related background was that my last job was at Hanslope Park (I am a qualified electronics engineer), an organization that took over from Bletchley Park. These circumstances arouse my curiosity again. I applied and was accepted.
So, would I recommend a return to formal learning post retirement Surely, yes.
4. What problem did the author have during his undergraduate study
A. He fell behind with his courses.
B. He suffered from financial problems.
C. He had no chance to be a volunteer.
D. He had little time to take care of his family.
5. Which word can best describe the author’s fellow students in paragraph 3
A. Efficient. B. Humorous. C. Friendly. D. Competitive.
6. What did the author’s wife say about his opportunity of studying for the MA
A. It was rare to get.
B. It was very suitable for him.
C. It would help him go back to Hanslope Park.
D. It made it possible for him to get promotion.
7. Which of the following is the best title for this text
A. Be friends with all age groups
B. You are never too old to learn
C. You should never take early retirement
D. Keep a balance between study and family
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者90岁获得人文学科硕士学位的经历和感受，作者认为友谊和学习的机会是值得的，他鼓励退休后重返学校学习。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“There were significant disadvantages to acquiring my two undergraduate degrees — six years of constant hard work involving the addiction to the course for most of the year is to affect domestic relationships.(获得两个本科学位有一个明显的缺点——六年的持续努力，包括一年中大部分时间对课程的沉迷，影响了家庭关系)”可知，作者忙于学习，影响了家庭关系，也就是疏于照顾家人。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Friendship between students is well known, and it was very much in evidence here. I made many friends among them, and they seemed to treat me no differently from any other students, except for one big Kenyan boy who insisted on calling me “sir”.(学生之间的友谊是众所周知的，这在这里得到了很好的体现。我在他们中间交了很多朋友，他们对待我和对待其他学生似乎没有什么不同，除了一个肯尼亚的大个子男孩坚持叫我“先生”)”可知，作者的同学们非常的友好，作者结交了很多朋友。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“I am not aware of any deep reason for undertaking the MA. Probably a continuing wish to learn exists, and a chance to put it into practice presented itself when my wife showed me an invitation from the University of Buckingham to apply for a master’s course on the history of intelligence with Bletchley Park Studies. She said it seemed right up my street, and that as we had recently discussed the need for a new direction — why not take it (我不知道有什么深刻的理由去做MA。也许我一直有学习的愿望，当我妻子给我看了白金汉大学的邀请函，让我申请布莱切利公园研究中心的文学硕士课程时，我有了一个将其付诸实践的机会。她说这似乎正合我的胃口，而且我们最近讨论过需要一个新的方向——为什么不接受它呢？)”可推知，作者的妻子认为攻读硕士学位非常适合作者。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“So, would I recommend a return to formal learning post retirement Surely, yes.(那么，我是否建议退休后重返正规学习呢？当然，是的)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述的是作者在90岁高龄时获得人文学科硕士学位的经历和感受，表达了活到老学到老的观念。由此可知，You are never too old to learn(活到老，学到老)适合作本文最佳标题。故选B。
C
Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI in Seattle released new technology that was designed to make moral judgments. They called it Delphi. Anyone could visit the Delphi website and ask it a moral question.
Psychologist Joseph Austerweil tested the technology using a few simple circumstances.When he asked if it was right to kill one person to save 100 others, it said he should. Feeling quite pleased, he then asked if he should kill one person to save 101 others. This time, Delphi said he should not. Though some users such as Austerweil found Delphi was sometimes frustrating and disturbing, most agreed that the system was surprisingly wise. Many technologists believed Delphi is an effort to address what some see as a major problem in moder AI systems: They can be as flawed as the people who create them.
Facial recognition systems and digital assistants occasionally show prejudice against women and people of color. Social networks like Facebook fail to control hate speech, despite wide use of AI. AI systems used by courts make sentencing (判刑) recommendations that can often seem illogical. Many computer scientists are working to address that issue. And the creators of Delphi hope to build a moral framework that could he used in any online service,robot or vehicle.
Delphi works like a neural(神经的)network that learns skills by analyzing large amounts of data. After gathering millions of everyday circumstances from websites and other sources,the Allen Institute asked workers on an online service-everyday people paid to do digital work at companies like Amazon-to identify each one as right or wrong. Then they fed the data-more than 1.7 million moral judgments by real live humans-into Delphi.
When the Allen Institute released Delphi, it described the system as a computational model for moral judgments. But after many complained about the obyious limitations of the system,the researchers adjusted the website. It now calls Delphi “a research model designed to copy people’s moral judgments.” It also comes with an announcement: “Model outputs should not be used for advice for humans, and could be potentially offensive or harmful.”
8. What does Austerweil most probably think of Delphi
A. It lives up to his expectations.
B. It is very professional and patient.
C. It can’t answer questions on morality.
D. All moral judgments made by it aren’t reasonable.
9. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “flawed” in paragraph 2
A. wise B. sensitive C. faulty D. greedy
10. How did Delphi leam morality
A. It acquired data on morality collected by Amazon.
B. It analyzed humans’ vast number of moral judgments.
C. It studied moral rules established by AI researchers.
D. It collected moral judgments from a lot of websites.
11. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Delphi has been widely used in all walks of life.
B. Delphi does justice to people of any race.
C. Facial recognition systems become more precise.
D. There is a long way to go before Delphi makes accurate moral judgements.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了艾伦人工智能研究所的研究人员发布了名为Delphi的新技术，旨在进行道德判断，但是Delphi要做出准确的道德判断还有很长的路要走。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Though some users such as Austerweil found Delphi was sometimes frustrating and disturbing, most agreed that the system was surprisingly wise.”（尽管像Austerweil这样的一些用户发现Delphi有时令人沮丧和不安，但大多数人都认为该系统非常明智。）可知，Austerweil对Delphi的看法是它做出的所有道德判断并不都是合理的。故选D项。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词句中“根据第二段中“Though some users such as Austerweil found Delphi was sometimes frustrating and disturbing...Many technologists believed Delphi is an effort to address what some see as a major problem in moder AI systems: They can be…who create them.”（尽管像Austerweil这样的一些用户发现Delphi有时令人沮丧和不安。许多技术专家认为，Delphi是为了解决现代人工智能系统的一个主要问题：它们可能和创造它们的人一样有……。）由此可知，此处为它们可能和创造它们的人一样有缺陷。故可猜测划线单词flawed为“有缺陷的”意思，结合选项C项faulty“有故障的，有错误的”意思一致。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Delphi works like a neural(神经的)network that learns skills by analyzing large amounts of data. After gathering millions of everyday circumstances from websites and other sources,the Allen Institute asked workers on an online service-everyday people paid to do digital work at companies like Amazon-to identify each one as right or wrong. Then they fed the data-more than 1.7 million moral judgments by real live humans-into Delphi.”（Delphi的工作原理就像一个神经网络，通过分析大量数据来学习技能。在从网站和其他来源收集了数以百万计的日常情况后，艾伦研究所要求在线服务的员工——在亚马逊等公司从事数字工作的人——识别每一种情况是对还是错。然后，他们将数据——超过170万份真实人类的道德判断——输入Delphi系统。）可推知，Delphi分析人类大量的道德判断来学习道德。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Many technologists believed Delphi is an effort to address what some see as a major problem in moder AI systems: They can be as flawed as the people who create them.”（许多技术专家认为，德尔福是为了解决现代人工智能系统一个主要问题:它们可能和创造它们的人一样有缺陷）。根据最后一段中“It also comes with an announcement: “Model outputs should not be used for advice for humans, and could be potentially offensive or harmful.””（它还附带了一份声明：“模型输出不应用于为人类提供建议，可能具有潜在的冒犯性或有害性。”）可推知，Delphi要做出准确的道德判断还有很长的路要走。故选D项。
D
With the DJ shouting in a strong local accent and viewers seating themselves wherever they could find a spot to view the game, two teams of basketball players who were no other than the local villagers played under professional-class format and the game became tense in the last seconds at the fourth quarter.
The rescheduled final game of Guizhou country basketball league, known as “Village Basketball Association“, was played in Taipan Village, a remote rural area with a population of only 1,200,in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province on Monday after a local storm hit on Sunday night. Team Qiandongnan beat Team Zunyi by a score of 68 to 65.
There were more viewers for this game, although it was a weekday, compared with the 30,000-strong crowd seen during the past weekend when the third-place game went viral. The festival-turned-competition is a gathering which is attractive to local villagers and visitors looking for a special local experience.
How can a grass-roots competition become more attractive than professional games to people like me I think it’s because sport essentially originates from the grass roots and everybody can find the most available social connections by being part of it.
The Village BA reminded me of my tour in Yangshuo of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region where I was getting tired of the landscape scenery until I ran into a local basketball game on my way back to the hotel. I decided to take a rest and sat on the bare ground by the court rubbing shoulders with locals and visitors and letting out whatever I wanted to give out. Like the players of the Village BA in Guizhou,the winning team in Yangshuo was awarded with nothing more than local products such as live ducks and cooked meat.
The sudden popularity of the Village BA could be due to the universal social media and the users’ tendency to explore something different from their surroundings. But what may remain lasting and grow even bigger is people’s pursuit of spiritual nutrition and the grass-roots sport is one of the top destinations that are easy to reach.
12. What do we know about the Village BA
A. Its players are amateurs. B. It is divided into two quarters.
C. Its audience are local villagers. D. It is tenser than professional games.
13. What does the author think of the grass-roots competition
A. It is available to everyone. B. It trains professional players.
C. It is played without strict rules. D. It helps people find social connections.
14. Why does the author mention his travel in Yangshuo
A. To show the popularity of the Village BA.
B. To praise the place for its beautiful landscape.
C. To reflect the financial problems of the Village BA.
D. To prove the players of the Village BA are famous.
15. What is most important for the popularity of the Village BA
A. People’s fame concer. B. People’s spiritual needs.
C. People’s desire for wealth. D. People’s passion for exploration.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在贵州省一个仅拥有1200人的偏远村庄举行的“村 BA”冠军争夺战，超3万人现场观战，最终黔东南队以68比65战胜遵义队，获得“村 BA ”总决赛冠军。文章还分析了人们喜欢“村 BA”的原因等。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“With the DJ shouting in a strong local accent and viewers seating themselves wherever they could find a spot to view the game, two teams of basketball players who were no other than the local villagers played under professional-class format and the game became tense in the last seconds at the fourth quarter.”（随着DJ用浓重的当地口音大声喊着，观众们随便找个地方坐下观看比赛，两支由当地村民组成的篮球队以专业级别的形式进行比赛，比赛在第四节最后几秒变得紧张起来。）可知，参加比赛的都是当地村民，说明选手都是业余爱好者。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“I think it’s because sport essentially originates from the grass roots and everybody can find the most available social connections by being part of it.”（我认为这是因为体育运动本质上起源于基层，每个人都可以通过参与体育运动来找到最有效社会联系。）可知，作者认为这种草根比赛能够帮助人们找到社会联系。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“The Village BA reminded me of my tour in Yangshuo of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region where I was getting tired of the landscape scenery until I ran into a local basketball game on my way back to the hotel. I decided to take a rest and sat on the bare ground by the court rubbing shoulders with locals and visitors and letting out whatever I wanted to give out. Like the players of the Village BA in Guizhou,the winning team in Yangshuo was awarded with nothing more than local products such as live ducks and cooked meat.”（BA村让我想起了我在广西壮族自治区阳朔的旅行，我对那里的风景感到厌倦，直到我在回酒店的路上遇到了一场当地的篮球赛。我决定休息一下，坐在球场旁的光秃秃的地上，与当地人和游客擦肩而过，想说什么就说什么。和贵州BA村的队员一样，阳朔获胜的球队得到的奖励也不过是活鸭和熟肉等当地产品。）可推知，作者提到他在阳朔的旅行是为了显示乡村BA的欢迎程度。故选A项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“But what may remain lasting and grow even bigger is people’s pursuit of spiritual nutrition and the grass-roots sport is one of the top destinations that are easy to reach.”（但是，人们对精神营养的追求可能会持续下去，甚至变得更大，而草根体育是最容易到达的目的地之一。）可知，人们的精神需求是村BA流行的主要原因。故选B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。
Volunteering is often thought of as a selfless act-one where you give up your time for a worthy cause without being paid. Here are some ways volunteering can help young people develop into confident, active citizens.
Build self-esteem
Many teens are faced with society’s most challenging problems. ____16____ While working on solutions to these problems, they have the chance to see how their efforts can help improve the lives of others. This can play a significant role in developing their self-esteem throughout their teenage years when many are filled with insecurities and a lack of self-confidence.
Explore & discover interests
When selecting an opportunity, tecns can volunteer in an area where they have some interests. For example, if they’re thinking about a career in medicine, they might want to voluntcer at a hospital. Or if they’re passionate about animal rights, they could consider helping out at their local animal shelter. And if they’re not sure where their passions lie, participating in a few different single days of service can help them discover unknown interests. ____17____
Widen their social circle
A teenager’s social circle typically consists of family and school friends. Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to meet other people. ____18____ Volunteering provides the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people and form rclationships that last a lifetime.
____19____
Volunteering also gives teens an opportunity to experience situations that occur in the workplace, such as having to work as part of a team. They see what people have to do in certain jobs and the conditions in which they have to work. This helps them remove what they can’t see themselves doing and drill down to what they really want to do.
____20____ It indicates that the individual has empathy for others, has gained some real-life experience outside of school and is prepared to step outside of their comfort zone to achieve goals. They may also learn specific skills while volunteering that are useful in the interview.
A. Gain work experience
B. Thus they can benefit from these new discoveries.
C. Some of them may impact on their future positively.
D. Do a lot of volunteer work
E. Plus,volunteer work can impress a future employer.
F. Besides, volunteering helps you find your place in society.
G. However, they eventually find volunteer work powerful.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了志愿服务如何帮助年轻人成长为自信、积极的公民。
【16题详解】
根据空后内容“While working on solutions to these problems, they have the chance to see how their efforts can help improve the lives of others.(在解决这些问题的同时，他们有机会看到他们的努力如何帮助改善他人的生活)”可推断，空处提到了他们的努力，也就是志愿服务。选项G“However, they eventually find volunteer work powerful.(然而，他们最终发现志愿工作很有力量)”与上下文内容一致，既解决了空前“Many teens are faced with society’s most challenging problems.(许多青少年面临着社会上最具挑战性的问题)”中提到的问题，同时也与下文的“努力”相一致。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据空前内容“And if they’re not sure where their passions lie, participating in a few different single days of service can help them discover unknown interests.(如果他们不确定自己的激情在哪里，参加几个不同的单日服务可以帮助他们发现未知的兴趣)”可知，如果不确定自己的激情在哪儿，可以多参加一些活动。选项B“Thus they can benefit from these new discoveries(这样他们就能从这些新发现中受益)”是上文的内容自然延续，指的是可以从这些活动中收益。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据空前内容“A teenager’s social circle typically consists of family and school friends. Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to meet other people.(青少年的社交圈通常由家人和同学组成。志愿活动给青少年提供了认识其他人的机会)”可知，青少年可以在志愿活动中认识其他人。选项C“Some of them may impact on their future positively.(他们中的一些可能会对他们的未来产生积极的影响)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的是结识的这些人中有些可能会对青少年的未来产生积极的影响。故选C。
【19题详解】
空处为小标题，为本段内容的总结。根据下文内容“Volunteering also gives teens an opportunity to experience situations that occur in the workplace, such as having to work as part of a team. They see what people have to do in certain jobs and the conditions in which they have to work. This helps them remove what they can’t see themselves doing and drill down to what they really want to do.(志愿服务也让青少年有机会体验工作场所发生的情况，比如必须作为团队的一部分工作。他们看到人们在某些工作中必须做什么，以及他们必须工作的条件。这可以帮助他们去除他们看不到自己在做的事情，并深入到他们真正想做的事情上)”可知，本段主要讲述的是志愿活动可以帮助青少年体验工作场所的情况，积累经验。选项A“Gain work experience(积累工作经验)”正是本段内容的总结归纳。故选A。
【20题详解】
根据下文内容“It indicates that the individual has empathy for others, has gained some real-life experience outside of school and is prepared to step outside of their comfort zone to achieve goals. They may also learn specific skills while volunteering that are useful in the interview.(这表明这个人对他人有同理心，在校外获得了一些现实生活经验，并准备走出自己的舒适区去实现目标。他们也可以在做志愿者的过程中学到一些在面试中有用的技能)”可知，下文提到的是志愿活动对未来工作的积极影响。选项E“Plus, volunteer work can impress a future employer.(另外，志愿者工作可以给未来的雇主留下深刻的印象)”与下文内容一致，指的是做志愿者工作会让未来的雇主对你印象深刻，觉得你对他人有同理心，并且还可能在做志愿者的过程中学到一些在面试中有用的技能。故选E。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，总分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15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，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
When Sergio Peralta,15, started the year as a new student at Hendersonville High School, he tried to keep it a (an) ____21____ that he was born with a right hand that didn’t fully form. “In the first days of school, I honestly felt like hiding my hand,” Peralta said. “Like nobody would ever ____22____.”
Eventually, a teacher in the engineering program, Jeff Wilkins, ____23____ Peralta’s hand, and suggested that his engineering students might be able to ____24____. “They ended up offering me, like, ‘We could build you a robotic hand’and I never ____25____ it,” said Peralta.
Though the teens were unsure if the ____26____ would work, they didn’t let uncertainty stop them from ____27____.They spent four weeks designing, sizing, and creating a robotic hand with online models and a 3-D printer, ____28____ discovering first-hand how engineering can be used to make a(an) ____29____ difference.
Peralta had become_____30_____ at using his left hand to write and do nearly everything else. But there were certain things that weren’t _____31_____, like catching a baseball with his right hand.
So after about a month of building the robotic hand and developing a _____32_____ with Peralta along the way, the students tested the robotic hand with a _____33_____ of catch. For the first time, Peralta was able to play catch with both hands.
“Living without a hand for 15 years, I want to say they actually offered me two. This is actually pretty _____34_____ . No one has ever offered me this stuff,” he said. “They _____35_____ my life.”
21.
A. anxiety B. evidence C. secret D. faith
22.
A. care about B. find out C. spy on D. wrestle with
23.
A. rolled over B. stared at C. checked on D. learned about
24.
A. sponsor B. contract C. treat D. help
25.
A. expected B. restricted C. participated D. claimed
26.
A. test B. idea C. belief D. symbol
27.
A. analyzing B. advocating C. trying D. complaining
28.
A. entirely B. literally C. ultimately D. obviously
29.
A. minor B. initial C. academic D. practical
30.
A. skilled B. grateful C. conventional D. cautious
31
A. preventable B. commercial C. artificial D. achievable
32.
A. friendship B. challenge C. combination D. commitment
33.
A. rush B. game C. reaction D. pose
34.
A. flexible B. expensive C. cool D. attractive
35.
A. saved B. valued C. started D. changed
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是Peralta出生时，他的右手没有完全发育。在他进入一所新的高中后，他的老师Wikins和同学为他制作了一只假手，这—举动改变了他的生活。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当15岁的塞尔吉奥·佩拉尔塔(Sergio Peralta)作为亨德森维尔高中(Hendersonville High School)的新生开始新学年时，他试图保守自己生来就有一只未完全成形的右手的秘密。A. anxiety焦虑；B. evidence证据；C. secret秘密；D. faith信仰。根据下文“I honestly felt like hiding my hand”可知，他把手藏了起来，来保密自己天生缺少一只手的秘密。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：像没有人发现。A. care about在乎；介意；B. find out弄清楚；发现；C. spy on暗中监视；D. wrestle with与……摔跤。根据前文“I honestly felt like hiding my hand”可知，塞尔吉奥·佩拉尔塔藏起了自己的手，就像没有人能发现一样。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：最终，工程专业的老师杰夫·威尔金斯得知了佩拉尔塔的手，并建议他的工程专业学生可以帮忙。A. rolled over翻滚；B. stared at盯着；C. checked on核查；D. learned about了解。根据下文“suggested that his engineering students might be able to”可知，这位老师知道了佩拉尔塔缺少一只手。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. sponsor赞助；B. contract 联系； C. treat对待；D. help帮助。最终，根据下文“They ended up offering me, like, ‘We could build you a robotic hand’ and I never ____5____ it,” said Peralta.”可知，工程专业的老师杰夫·威尔金斯得知了佩拉尔塔的手，并建议他的工程专业学生可以帮忙。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：佩拉尔塔说：“他们最后对我说，‘我们可以给你做一只机械手’，我从没想过会这样。”A. expected期待；预料；B. restricted限制；C. participated参加；D. claimed声称。根据上文“We could build you a robotic hand”并联系第一段内容可知，佩拉尔塔缺少一只手，经常藏起来怕人知道，工程专业的学生给他提供了一只机械手，这是他没有料到的。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然这些青少年不确定这个想法是否可行，但他们并没有让不确定性阻止他们去尝试。A. test考试；B. idea主意；想法；C. belief信仰；D. symbol象征。根据上文的“We could build you a robotic hand”可知，这是一个想法。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. analyzing分析；B. advocating提倡；C. trying尝试；D. complaining抱怨。根据下文“Though the teens were unsure if the ____6____ would work, they didn’t let uncertainty stop them”可知，though引导让步状语从句，尽管学生们不确定想法是否可行，但是没有让这种不确定性阻止他们尝试。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们花了四周的时间，用在线模型和3D打印机设计、调整尺寸，制作了一只机器人手，最终亲自发现了如何利用工程技术做出实际的改变。A. entirely完整地；B. literally确实；C. ultimately最终；D. obviously显而易见地。根据上文“They spent four weeks designing, sizing, and creating a robotic hand with online models and a 3-D printer,”可知，经过一系列的工作制造了一只机械手，最终学生们明白了工程技术可以应用于实践。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们花了四周的时间，用在线模型和3D打印机设计、调整尺寸，并制作了一只机器人手，最终亲自发现了如何利用工程技术做出实际的改变。A. minor较小的；B. initial最初的；C. academic学术的；D. practical实用的。根据上文“creating a robotic hand with online models and a 3-D printer”可知，学生们通过实际操作，最终发现了工程技术可以做成实际的改变。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：佩拉尔塔已经熟练地用左手写字和做其他几乎所有的事情A. skilled熟练的；B. grateful感激的；C. conventional依照惯例的；D. cautious谨慎的。根据下文“using his left hand to write and do nearly everything else”可知，佩拉尔塔已经习惯使用机械手了。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是有些事情是做不到的，比如用右手接棒球。A. preventable可预防的；B. commercial商业的；C. artificial人工的；D. achievable可完成的。But表示转折，根据下文“like catching a baseball with his right hand”可知，尽管佩拉尔塔可以熟练使用机械手做一些事情，但是像用右手接棒球这样的动作还是不能完成的。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，在大约一个月的时间里，学生们制作了这只机械手，并在此过程中与佩拉尔塔建立了友谊。A. friendship友谊；B. challenge挑战；C. combination组合；D. commitment承诺。根据下文“with Peralta along the way”可知，通过给佩拉尔塔制作机械手，他们之间也培养了友谊。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. rush冲；B. game游戏；C. reaction反应；D. pose姿势。根据下文“For the first time, Peralta was able to play catch with both hands.”可知，学生们通过接球游戏测试机械手。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这实际上是非常酷的。A. flexible灵活的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. cool酷的；D. attractive有吸引力的。根据下文“No one has ever offered me this stuff”可知，佩拉尔塔认为这是非常酷的。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们改变了我的生活。A. saved挽救；B. valued重视；C. started开始；D. changed改变。根据上文“Living without a hand for 15 years”可知，佩拉尔塔认为这些学生改变了他的生活。故选D。
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。
The torch for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games was named “Eternal Flame” and its design ____36____ (inspire) by the Liang Zhu Culture, which was a symbol of the 5000-year-old Chinese civilization. The torch was shaped in a way that grows from bottom to top, with an overall ____37____ (high) of 730 millimeters and a net weight of 1,200 grams. The torch was characterized by Jade Cong (玉琮) and threaded upon with Chinese heritage,____38____(nature) sceneries and local customs. ____39____ (intend) to shine a more brilliant light on this sacred land of Chinese civilization, the base of the torch was embossed (浮雕) with eight water veins symbolizing the evolution of civilization and ____40____ (represent) the eight major river systems in Zhejiang.
The torch body was designed based ____41____ the evolution from dermatoglyphic fingerprint pattern (纹样) specific to the Liangzhu Cuture. The grip (把手) of the torch was made of recycled raw materials, ____42____ was eco-friendly, light and easy to hold, ____43____ the fuel was heated with biomass gas, which was safe, clean and ____44____ (rely).
The torch presents to the world the unique _____45_____ (create) of Chinese design.
【答案】36. was inspired
37. height 38. natural
39. Intended
40. representing
41. on##upon
42. which 43. and
44. reliable
45. creativity
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了杭州2022年亚运会火炬的设计灵感来源、形状特点、材质和燃料以及其象征意义。
【36题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：杭州2022年亚运会的火炬被命名为“薪火”，它的设计灵感来自于良渚文化，这是中国5000年文明的象征。根据语境可知，句子陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时；主语“its design”和动词“inspire”之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，主语是单数，be动词使用was。故填was inspired。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：火炬的造型自下向上生长，总高度为730毫米，净重为1200克。由空后of可知，此处应用名词height，意为“730毫米的高度”。故填height。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：火炬的特点是“玉琮”，并融入了中国传统文化、自然风光和当地风俗。此处修饰名词sceneries，应用形容词natural“自然的”，作定语。故填natural。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了在这片中华文明的神圣土地上闪耀更璀璨的光芒，火炬的底部浮雕着八个水脉，象征着文明的演变，代表着浙江的八大水系。intend和主句主语“the base of the torch”之间为被动关系，应用过去分词，作状语；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填Intended。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了在这片中华文明的神圣土地上闪耀更璀璨的光芒，火炬的底部浮雕着八个水脉，象征着文明的演变，代表着浙江的八大水系。represent与eight water veins是逻辑主谓关系，应用现在分词，作后置定语。故填representing。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：火炬体是根据良渚文化特有的皮纹指纹纹样演变而来的。固定短语be based on/upon，意为“以……为基础”。故填on或upon。
42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：火炬的握把采用再生原料制成，环保、轻便、易握，燃料采用生物质气加热，安全、清洁、可靠。此处是非限定性定语从句，先行词为recycled raw materials，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：火炬的握把采用再生原料制成，环保、轻便、易握，燃料采用生物质气加热，安全、清洁、可靠。空前“The grip (把手) of the torch was made of recycled raw materials”和空后“the fuel was heated with biomass gas, which was safe, clean and reliable.”之间为并列顺承关系，应用并列连词and连接。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：火炬的握把采用再生原料制成，环保、轻便、易握，燃料采用生物质气加热，安全、清洁、可靠。此处作表语，应用形容词reliable“可靠的”。故填reliable。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：火炬向世界展示了中国设计独特的创造力。此处作宾语，应用名词creativity“创造力”，不可数名词。故填creativity。
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“Be Smart Online Shoppers”为题写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1．分析网购的优势与不足；
2．提出网购建议。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Be Smart Online Shoppers
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【答案】Be Smart Online Shoppers
Good morning, everyone. It’s a great honor for me to stand here to deliver a speech titled “Be smart online shoppers”. Nowadays, it’s common for us to make online purchases, especially when we have no time to visit physical shops.
No doubt online shopping brings us much convenience. However, its negative aspects are also apparent. For one thing, we may receive goods that fail to live up to our expectations. For another, it’s easy for us to buy goods that are not badly needed. So, it’s important for us to be smart online shoppers. First, we must be careful not to give out our personal privacy. Second, if we receive something of poor quality, we should apply to deliver it back and get a full refund without hesitation. Last but not least, we had better think twice before clicking the mouse.
That’s all. Thank you.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的演讲稿。要求考生以“Be Smart Online Shoppers”为题写一篇演讲稿，参加学校的英语演讲比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
发表演讲：deliver a speech→ make a speech
明显的：apparent → obvious
重要的：important → essential/crucial
最后：last but not least→ finally
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：It’s a great honor for me to stand here to deliver a speech titled “Be smart online shoppers”.
拓展句：It’s a great honor for me to stand here to deliver a speech which is titled “Be smart online shoppers”.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Nowadays, it’s common for us to make online purchases, especially when we have no time to visit physical shops.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】For one thing, we may receive goods that fail to live up to our expectations.（运用了that引导的定语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“I look like a clown (小丑)!” Winston thought sadly. He pulled his cap down, thankful for the cover it provided. He wanted to escape the attention of the people outside the barbershop (理发店). He looked around before hurrying away into the darkness to put some distance between himself and the curious eyes of others.
As he moved quickly down the street,Winston wondered why he hadn’t spoken up to prevent the terrible haircut. He felt sad and questioned why this had happened to him. Did the barber give him this messed-up haircut on purpose Winston didn’t believe it because the barber looked very friendly. But it seemed so crazy! Could he have unknowingly offended the barber,and this disastrous hairstyle was the barber’s way of getting back at him
Winston was also worried that Jack would laugh at him. Jack was his cousin and liked playing jokes. But maybe he wouldn’t; he was understanding too. Winston kept thinking about it.Upon entering his new home, ,Winston’s mom greeted him from the kitchen. She called out to him,asking to see his new hairstyle. Winston walked into the kitchen, his cap still on, and slowly took it off.
His mother looked very surprised. She couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Oh déar,” she shouted. “What happened ” Winston stood silently for a moment before letting out his anger. He blamed his mom for bringing him to this place, torcing him to attend a new school where he believed everyone would make fun of him. He also said he hated this terrible hairstyle, and his hair was beyond fixing.
Just as his anger was about to grow, the doorbell-rang. Winston’s mom calmly told him to answer it. As he opened the door, he forgot to cover his terrible haircut, and there stood his cousin Jack. Since it was Saturday today, they had planned to go skating together. Winston felt extremely embarrassed.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jack looked at Winston in disbelief.
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That afternoon, Winston returned to the barbershop, hoping to find out the truth.
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【答案】 Jack stared at Winston in disbelief. Realizing there was something wrong, Jack didn’t laugh this time. He inquired about what happened, eager to understand the situation. After knowing the whole story, Jack reassured him that his haircut was not as disastrous as he had imagined. Astonished by this unexpected support, Winston no longer felt upset. Then Winston’s mom invited them to taste her freshly baked biscuits. Over the biscuits, Winston felt ashamed of his earlier attitude towards his mother so he nerved himself to apologize. His mother’s gentle smile conveyed understanding, and she held Winston in a warm embrace.
That afternoon Winston returned to the barber’s shop, hoping to find out the truth. Upon his arrival, the barber greeted him warmly, extending a sincere apology. The barber explained that he had been thinking of some sorrowful news regarding his family when Winston sat in his chair. On learning this, Winston felt relieved and forgave him. As a gesture of goodwill, the barber offered to fix his hair for free and Winston gladly accepted that. This experience taught him a valuable lesson about giving people a chance and not jumping to conclusions.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了温斯顿在理发店剪了一个难看的发型，一直躲着不想被大家发现，但是回家后对妈妈发火，当表弟杰克来敲门，温斯顿没来及戴帽子遮挡发型，感到很尴尬。
【详解】1.续写线索:
由续写第一段首句“杰克难以置信地看着温斯顿。”可知，第一段可以写杰克的理解和温斯顿妈妈的安慰和作者的惭愧。
由续写第二段首句“那天下午，温斯顿回到理发店，希望查明真相。”可知，第二段可以写理发师解释剪坏发型背后的原因和温斯顿的谅解。
2.段落续写:
杰克的鼓励一温斯顿妈妈拿来饼干一温斯顿羞愧一去理发店问原因一温斯顿原谅
3.词汇激活
行类
①询问: inquire/question /ask about
②表达: convey/show/express
③提供: offer/provide
情绪类
①惊讶的: astonished/rage
②令人惊讶地:amazed/surprised
【点睛】[高分句型1] After knowing the whole story, Jack reassured him that his haircut was not as disastrous as he had imagined.(使用了动名词作宾语和that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Astonished by this unexpected support, Winston no longer felt upset. (使用了形容词作状语)
听力答案：1-5 CAABA 6-10 ACBBC 11-15 BCACC 16-20 ABACB
