重庆市育才中学校高2025届2023-2024学年高二（上）半期考试
英语试卷
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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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow workers. B. Hairdresser and customer. C. Doctor and patient.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you want the same haircut as usual
M: Almost. But I’d like it a little shorter over the ears.
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How will the man pay
A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. Through an online account.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: It is thirty dollars. How would you like to pay
M: I will pay it through my online account.
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On which day will Casey’s birthday party be held
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Casey’s birthday party is on Friday, isn’t it
M: Casey told me that it would be on Sunday in his house.
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What will the woman do first
A. Write a report. B. Make a plan. C. Sell some goods.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Will you help me with the sales plan
W: Sure, but I’ll finish the report first.
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When did the man get here
A. At about 2:20. B. At about 3:00. C. At about 5:20.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: It’s getting dark. What’s the time now
W: It’s 5:20.
M: Oh, how time flies! I’ve stayed here for nearly three hours.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where are the speakers
A. In a hotel. B. In a laundry. C. In a restaurant.
7 What will be sent to the man later
A. His dinner. B. His newspaper. C. His bill.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Front desk. Can I help you
M: Yes, I’d like to have my suit cleaned and pressed. I have an important dinner meeting, so I’ll need it by 5:00.
W: Certainly, sir. I’ll have someone come by your room in just a few minutes to pick it up.
M:Please put the charges on my bill. Oh, and I didn’t receive the morning paper I asked for. Can you have someone bring that to me later as well
W: No problem, sir.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How does Julia find cooking
A. Enjoyable. B. Boring. C. Tiring.
9. How often does Julia cook dinner
A. Every day. B. Six times a week. C. Once a week.
10. What kind of food does Julia like
A. Fruits. B. Vegetables. C. Meat.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you like cooking, Julia
W: I really enjoy it, especially when it ends up tasting good!
M: How often do you usually cook
W: I usually make a few salads for lunch throughout the week and I make dinner about 6 times a week.
M: Wow, fine! Then what kind of food do you like
W: Vegetables.
M: I see.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does Mike’s sister’s job require her to do
A. Study wildlife. B. Keep secrets. C. Work overtime.
12. What is Mike’s brother
A. An officer. B. A secretary. C. A photographer.
13. What are the speakers talking about
A. Their jobs. B. Family members. C. Travel plans.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Mike, tell me about your brother and sister.
M: Well, my sister works for the government.
W: Oh, what does she do
M: I’m not sure. She’s working on a very secret project right now.
W: Wow! And what about your brother
M: He’s a wildlife photographer.
W: What an interesting family! Can I meet them
M: Sure, but not now. My sister’s away. She’s not working in the United States this month. And my brother is traveling in the Amazon. And after that he will go to my parents’ place for some days.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What does Karen like doing best on vacation
A. Enjoying the sunset. B. Swimming. C. Cycling.
15. What kind of travel companion is Karen looking for
A. One who speaks Spanish well.
B. One who is in her thirties.
C. One who is easy-going.
16 Why could Karen speak Spanish pretty well
A. She took Spanish lessons at college.
B. She worked in Spain for a long time.
C. She once lived in a Spanish-speaking country.
17. Where does Karen plan to place an ad
A. In a magazine. B. In the newspaper. C. On the Internet.
【答案】14. A 15. C 16. C 17. A
【解析】
【原文】M: When are you off to California, Karen
W: I don’t know yet. Probably in August, for three weeks. I’m still looking for another woman to share the driving.
M: Are you going in that old camper van of yours
W: Yes.
M: Well, good luck to you! I hope it doesn’t break down. What sort of person are you looking for
W: Somebody about my age—in their mid-twenties. Somebody a bit like me.
M: You mean someone always on the move doing things.
W: No, I’m not like that on vacation. I’m quite laid-back. I enjoy a bit of swimming or cycling but what I really like is lying on the beach watching the sunset.
M: So you want a travel companion with an easy-going approach to life. Someone to enjoy the sights with. Does she have to speak Spanish
W: No, I speak Spanish pretty well. Don’t forget I used to live in Argentina.
M: Where are you going to find the person
W: I don’t know. I thought of either putting a small ad in this magazine I bought or putting an ad on the notice board at the gym. What do you think
M: I’m not sure really
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. When will the final exam be
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday.
19. What will the final exam include
A. An oral section.
B. Multiple-choice questions.
C. Only essay questions.
20. What percentage of the grade will the research work account for
A. 20%. B. 30%. C. 50%.
【答案】18. C 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Good morning, everyone. Now I’d like to talk to you about the final exam you are going to come across. The exam will be held next Thursday, the last day of the exam week. Unlike the previous exam of this term, this test will not include multiple-choice questions. It will consist entirely of essays, which involve many skills of writing. You will have to answer three of the five questions. The exam will be comprehensive. This means you will be responsible for all of the subject matters we’ve covered in class. I suggest you go over what we have learned as well as the textbook and your class notes. This exam will account for 50% of your grade in the course; the research project will account for 20%, and your rest work 30%. I’ll be available in my office almost all day on Tuesday next week. If you run into any problems, don’t hesitate to ask me for help. You are always welcome. Best wishes and good luck for you.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
You’ve got the perfect Halloween costume picked out, but here’s the real question: Where are you—or your kid—going to wear it Here are some of the best.
Silver Spring Zombie Walk
The undead return to Silver Spring, looking for brains—and the 11:15 p.m. screening of “night of the Living dead” at the AFi Silver. One of the region’s biggest (and most enjoyable) spooky season gatherings finds hundreds of costumed zombies wandering the streets. Everyone—adults and families alike—gathers at the Quarry House tavern at 7 p.m. before shuffling（移动） over to Ellsworth drive by 9 p.m., then over to the theater. There’s no charge to participate, and topical outfits are welcome (the gorier the better).
Halloweeniversary at Baby Cat Brewery
If you’ve been to Kensington’s Babycat Brewery, you know that kids are welcome—and, on some weekend afternoons, seem to outnumber the adults. Fans of all ages are welcome to celebrate the brewery’s first year in business, with costumes “strongly encouraged.” Younger ones can be amazed at the Kensington Volunteer Fire department’s firetruck, which will be on-site from noon to 3 p.m., while older folks will appreciate live music from 3 to 9 p.m. Look for special beer releases to go with the pop-up food from Steezeburger—our No.1 burger in the D. C. area—plus o’ Boy pizza and neighbors the dish and dram.
Halloweekend at the Perch
It’s a day of two parts at the perch, the park located 11 stories above McLean. From noon to 4 p.m., a family party includes “spooky golf” at the Perch Putt mini-golf course, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating and face painting, and costume and pie-eating contests. From 4 p.m. on, the party is for 21 and older, with live music from the cover band “Lights Out”. By 8, beers from the Starr Hill Biergarten, a costume contest and more fun.
21. What’s the last activity to experience if you are interested in zombie
A. Have the biggest gathering.
B. Enjoy “night of the Living dead” in the theater.
C. Drive along the silver spring.
D. Have a drink at a tavern.
22. Which of the following is carried out between 4 to 8 p.m. in Halloweekend at the Perch
A. Bounce houses. B. Face painting.
C. A music party. D. A costume contest.
23. What’s the similarity of these three Halloween occasions
A. These events are free of charge.
B. These events are held all day along.
C. These events are located alongside the rivers.
D. These events have activities for both kids and adults.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了三个万圣节活动的相关情况。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Silver Spring Zombie Walk部分的时间“the 11:15 p.m. ... at 7 p.m. …by 9 p.m.”可知，对万圣节僵尸感兴趣的人可参加的最后一项活动应该为时间最晚的活动screening of “night of the Living dead”，即在剧院欣赏“活死人之夜”，故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Halloweekend at the Perch部分的“From 4 p.m. on, the party is for 21 and older. (从下午4点开始，派对面向21岁及以上的人。)”可知，下午四点开始是为21岁以上人群准备的音乐会，故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章Silver Spring Zombie Walk部分的“adults and families alike”和Halloweeniversary at Baby Cat Brewery部分的“Fans of all ages are welcome to celebrate”和Halloweekend at the Perch部分的“a family party includes”可知，三项活动适应全年龄段的人，包括小孩子和成人，故选D。
B
In 2009 in a small town, Todd Bol came up with an idea to share his mother’s love of reading with others. Bol’s mother had been a teacher who had loved reading. He decided to build a wooden box and fill it with books. Bol placed the box of books on a post in his front yard with a sign that read “Free Books”. Soon his neighbours noticed this tiny model of a “schoolhouse”. They began taking the books and replacing them with books of their own. The tiny library allowed people the opportunity to “check out” books day or night.
Bol’s friends and neighbours wanted little libraries of their own. Bol built several and gave them away. One of his friends, Rick, believed that Bol’s little libraries could benefit more than just local friends and neighbours. With these ideas in mind, Bol and Rick came up with a plan to build over 2,500 Little Free Libraries around the world. They believed that books should be available to all people, no matter where they live or what their background is. To help achieve their goal, Bol and Rick created a website that provides information about the Little Free Libraries and how people can establish little libraries of their own.
Thanks to Bol and Rick, the Little Free Libraries are encouraging people to read more. They didn’t just provide books. They also helped build friendships and a sense of belonging among community members. As more and more people visited Bol’s little library, they began talking with one another. They shared thoughts, ideas, and stories. They got to know one another. Everyone loved the little library. After all, as Bol says, “It’s a magic box with books. People tell us all the time that they’ve met more people in a week than they have in a lifetime.”
Today there are more than 25,000 Little Free Libraries around the world, and they can be found on almost every continent.
24. From whom did Todd Bol get the idea of Little Free Libraries
A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His neighbours. D. His friends.
25. Bol and Rick created a website mainly to ______.
A. make more money B. establish online libraries
C. replace paper books with e-books D. provide information and guidance
26. What have the Little Free Libraries brought to the community
A. New buildings. B. More visitors.
C. Friendly relationships. D. Green environment.
27. What can we learn from the story
A. Well begun, half done. B. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Little people can make a big difference.
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。Todd Bol在母亲的启发下，和朋友Rick建立了小型图书馆。他们在世界各地建立2500多个小型免费图书馆。他们认为，书籍应该对所有人开放。这些小型图书馆不仅提供了知识，还加强了社区居民的联系。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In 2009 in a small town, Todd Bol came up with an idea to share his mother’s love of reading with others. Bol’s mother had been a teacher who had loved reading. He decided to build a wooden box and fill it with books.(2009年，在一个小镇上，Todd Bol萌生了一个想法，将他母亲对阅读的热爱与他人分享。博尔的母亲曾是一位热爱阅读的教师。他决定做一个木箱，装满书)”可知，Todd Bol受到母亲的启发，有了建造小型免费图书馆的想法。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“To help achieve their goal, Bol and Rick created a website that provides information about the Little Free Libraries and how people can establish little libraries of their own.(为了帮助实现他们的目标，Bol和Rick创建了一个网站，提供关于小型免费图书馆的信息，以及人们如何建立自己的小型图书馆)”可知，Bol和Rick创建了一个网站，主要是提供信息和指导。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“They didn’t just provide books. They also helped build friendships and a sense of belonging among community members.(它们不只是提供书籍。他们还帮助社区成员建立友谊和归属感)”可知，小型免费图书馆给社区带来了友好的关系。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据Todd Bol在母亲的启发下，和朋友Rick建立了小型图书馆。他们在世界各地建立2500多个小型免费图书馆。他们认为，书籍应该对所有人开放。这些小型图书馆不仅提供了知识，还加强了社区居民的联系。可推知，他们的故事告诉我们小人物也能产生大影响。故选D。
C
Human innovation (创新) has allowed people to explore space for decades. Within a space station, astronauts have enough air, food and water to complete missions of a year or longer without a resupply. But missions to further reaches of space are a different matter. Establishing a base on the moon or sending humans to Mars seems just on the horizon. That can only happen if innovative and foolproof ways are developed to supply humans with enough air, water and food.
One company, Interstellar Labs, has developed an advanced, closed loop system that can grow plants anywhere, even in space. They call their AI managed greenhouses BioPods and they are designed to be very efficient. In fact, Interstellar Labs claims that BioPods reduce the amount of land and water needed to produce food by 99 percent. That is not an impossible claim. BioPods don’t use any soil to grow plants, and the vast majority of water is recycled and recirculated.
Plants are grown inside BioPods using aeroponics, the practice of hanging plants in the air and spraying a mist of nutrient-rich water on their roots. By using aeroponics, the BioPod system carefully conserves water with amazing results. According to Interstellar labs, BioPod-grown plants are up to 300 times more productive than traditionally grown plants, using only a small amount of water.
The conditions inside of a BioPod are controlled by AI, which can change anything from the lighting to the temperature and humidity to maximize growth. This optimizes (使最优化) growing conditions no matter what the environment is outside, including the emptiness of space.
The BioPods themselves can be built in almost any environment, too. The pod’s structure is made with a 3D printer using raw materials in liquid form. The inside part is sealed with an inflatable membrane (充气膜) that is also 3D-printed. This means that a BioPod could be built right on the surface of the moon or Mars, making transporting a large structure unnecessary.
Like most technology developed for space exploration, BioPods can also be used on Earth to provide highly efficient food production systems even in the harshest environments.
28. In writing paragraph 1, the author aims to____________.
A. present a topic B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion D. propose a definition
29 Which of the following best describes Biopods
A. They are widely used for space exploration.
B. They are highly productive and efficient greenhouses.
C. They are easy to operate without need for soil or water.
D. They are deigned to be used in harsh environments on Earth.
30. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Food Consumption in Space Station B. Space Exploration with BioPods
C. Growing Food in Space Pods D. 3D Printers Used in Space Lab
31. What is the writer’s attitude to the BioPod
A. Positive. B. Cautious. C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.
【答案】28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一家公司开发了一种先进的闭环系统，可以在太空舱里种植植物，为宇航员提供食物。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“That can only happen if innovative and foolproof ways are developed to supply humans with enough air, water and food.(只有开发出创新和可靠的方法，为人类提供足够的空气、水和食物，这才有可能实现)”及下文“可以在太空舱里种植植物的先进闭环系统”的内容可推断，作者写作第一段是为了引出在太空舱里可以种植食物的方法这一主题。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“They call their AI managed greenhouses BioPods and they are designed to be very efficient. In fact, Interstellar Labs claims that BioPods reduce the amount of land and water needed to produce food by 99 percent. (他们称他们的人工智能管理温室为BioPods，它们的设计非常高效。事实上，星际实验室声称，BioPods可以将生产食物所需的土地和水的数量减少99%)”和第三段“According to Interstellar labs, BioPod-grown plants are up to 300 times more productive than traditionally grown plants, using only a small amount of water.(根据星际实验室的数据，BioPod种植的植物比传统种植的植物产量高300倍，只需少量的水)”可知，BioPods是高产和高效的温室。故选B。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“One company, Interstellar Labs, has developed an advanced, closed loop system that can grow plants anywhere, even in space.(一家公司，星际实验室开发了一种先进的闭环系统，可以在任何地方种植植物，甚至在太空中)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了一家公司开发了一种先进的闭环系统，可以在太空舱里种植植物，为宇航员提供食物。所以“Growing Food in Space Pods(在太空舱里种植食物)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“By using aeroponics, the BioPod system carefully conserves water with amazing results. According to Interstellar labs, BioPod-grown plants are up to 300 times more productive than traditionally grown plants, using only a small amount of water. (通过使用空气种植法，BioPod系统谨慎地节约用水，取得了惊人的效果。根据星际穿实验室的说法，BioPod种植的植物比传统种植的植物产量高300倍，只需要少量的水)”、第四段“The conditions inside of a BioPod are controlled by AI, which can change anything from the lighting to the temperature and humidity to maximize growth. This optimizes growing conditions no matter what the environment is outside, including the emptiness of space. (BioPod内部的条件是由人工智能控制的，它可以改变从照明到温度和湿度的任何东西，以最大限度地提高生长。这优化了生长条件，无论外部环境如何，包括空间的空旷)”、第五段“The BioPods themselves can be built in almost any environment, too.(这种BioPods本身也几乎可以在任何环境下建造)”和最后一段“Like most technology developed for space exploration, BioPods can also be used on Earth to provide highly efficient food production systems even in the harshest environments.(像大多数为太空探索而开发的技术一样，在地球上，即使在最恶劣的环境中，BioPods也可以用来提供高效的食物生产系统)”可推断，作者认为BioPod有许多优点，所以对BioPod的态度是积极的。故选A。
D
After almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.
Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day
Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功） now， but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain from credit no matter how small and save for the future.
Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.
People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future
Good questions, aren't they 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.
32. Why do elders teach us to save money
A. Because there are more rainy days in life.
B. Because no one can win streak.
C. Because good days may end.
D. Because money can't buy everything.
33. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3
A. select from B. hold back C. rely on D. prefer to
34. What can we infer from the passage
A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.
B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.
C. We should live for the future no matter what.
D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.
35. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Money is something but not everything.
B. One should save for rainy days.
C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.
D. Live the present wisely for your life.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论存钱的重要性及如何生活。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say.（人将会度过那些没有阳光但是只有雨的日子，他们的幸运会隐藏在那些厚厚的灰云后面。他们说：要为了那些阴雨的日子存钱。）”可知，长辈们教我们存钱是因为人生不总是阳光明媚和幸运的，这些好日子可能会有结束的时候，故选C项。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段“Do not spend too much, live within a budget, refrain from credit no matter how small and save for the future.（不要花太多，生活要有预算。无论多小都要refrain from贷款并且要为将来而存钱。）”可知，作者想告诫我们要为将来而存钱，生活要有预算，花钱需节制。不论贷款的金额有多小都要节制。所以推测refrain from意为“节制，控制”，故选B项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“I say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future(要我说，可以旅游但是别把钱花完，偶尔买买奢侈品但也要给必需品留些钱，享受当下但对可见的未来也要有打算)”可知，这正是作者想要传达的理念，钱该花还是要花的，不能只想着为以后攒着，与A选项“我们应该在正确的时间享受一下”相符。故选A项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。总览全文，作者首先抛出了传统的存钱观念，并对此提出了质疑，在最后一段表达了自己的观点“enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future”即未来攒钱的同时更要好好享受当下，D选项“聪明地活好当下的日子”符合文章主题。故选D项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Within weeks of chatbots’ launch, ChatGPT triggered a new global race in artificial intelligence. The chatbots are part of a fresh wave of so-called generative AI—sophisticated systems that produce content from texts to images. However, one key lesson concerning AI chatbots is to change (or lower) our expectations.____36____
Don’t use chatbots for factual answers
Google and Wikipedia aren’t perfect, but they’re good enough for reliable factual information most of the time.____37____ That average might be correct or surprisingly wrong. And if the chatbot doesn’t know the answer, it might invent a reasonable-sounding answer.
____38____
When you are planning a birthday party, you can type into ChatGPT for help with the invitation. AI had sucked up a bunch of children’s party invitations from the internet. You can have a glimpse at what all those party-throwing parents had done before.
Do know what chatbots are best at
Chatbots can be amazing at explaining complicated topics like cryptocurrencyn(加密电子货币)as though you’re 5 years old. To understand this strength, it helps to know that the software has been fed archives from Reddit, including a forum called “Explain Like I’m Five.”____39____That makes ChatGPT good at personalized recipe planning. Again, you should treat ChatGPT less as a reliable cookbook and more as a meal-planning brainstorming partner.
Don’t get frustrated and give up
____40____The five minutes of travel planning with ChatGPT could have popped up some ideas for you to research further.
【The Washington Post ( September 9,2023)】
A. Do use chatbots to help you brainstorm.
B. Don’t ask a chatbot once and stop.
C. Similarly, there are loads of recipes on the internet.
D. ChatGPT is less like a Magic Ball and more like a brainstorming partner.
E. While chatbots are far from perfect and not great at everything, they are worth an investment of your time.
F. AI chatbots give you the average or typical response from information the software has absorbed from lots of websites.
G. ChatGPT can suggest loads of ideas. Somewhere in there might be a beginning of a good idea that you can run with.
【答案】36. D 37. F 38. A 39. C 40. E
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了ChatGPT新推出的聊天机器人，以及我们人类应该降低对聊天机器人的期待，把它当作一个头脑风暴的伙伴。
【36题详解】
根据空前“However, one key lesson concerning AI chatbots is to change (or lower) our expectations.(然而，关于人工聊天机器人的一个关键教训就是改变（或者降低）我们的期待。)”可知，空前提出我们应该改变或者降低对聊天机器人的期待，且空后介绍和具体的方法，故D项“ChatGPT不像是一个魔球，更像是一个头脑风暴的伙伴。”符合，引出后文具体在哪些头脑风暴时候利用ChatGPT，故选D项。
【37题详解】
根据空后“That average might be correct or surprisingly wrong.(那一平均值可能是正确的，也可能是惊人的错误。)”中的指代“That average(那一平均值)”可知，空后的代词that average指代本空提到的平均值，故F项“聊天机器人可以从许多网站中收集的信息中为你提供平均值和典型的回复。”符合，聊天机器人可以从网站收集的信息中为你提供平均值，这以平均值可能是正确的，也可能是错误的，故选F项。
【38题详解】
根据本段内容“When you are planning a birthday party, you can type into ChatGPT for help with the invitation. AI had sucked up a bunch of children’s party invitations from the internet. You can have a glimpse at what all those party-throwing parents had done before.(当你计划举办生日派对时，你可以在ChatGPT中输入邀请帮助。人工智能已经收集了一对孩子们的派对邀请。你也可以看一下那些参加派对的父母以前做过什么。)”可知，本段主要讲述了如果你要举办生日派对时，可以利用ChatGPT收集如何制作邀请信息，它可以给你提供很多有经验的人的信息，故A项“一定要用聊天机器人来帮助你集思广益。”符合本段小标题，故填A项。
【39题详解】
根据本段小标题“Do know what chatbots are best at(要知道聊天机器人擅长什么)”可知，本段主要介绍我们应该了解聊天机器人擅长的领域，从而更好地利用它。且根据空后“That makes ChatGPT good at personalized recipe planning.(这让ChatGPT擅长个性化的食谱配方。)”可知，空后是C项“同样地，互联网上有很多食谱。”的顺义承接，互联网上有很多食谱，这让ChatGPT擅长个性化的食谱配方，故选C项。
【40题详解】
根据本段小标题“Don’t get frustrated and give up(不要沮丧也不要放弃。)”可知，本段主要呼吁人们还是要对ChatGPT充满希望。且根据空后“The five minutes of travel planning with ChatGPT could have popped up some ideas for you to research further.(与ChatGPT一起规划的这五分钟能够帮助你提供一些进一步研究的想法。)”可知，空后提出使用ChatGPT能让你想进一步研究，因为它对你有所帮助，故E项“虽然聊天机器人远非完美，也并非无所不能，但它值得我们时间的投资。”符合，放在文章末尾，总结，即使聊天机器人不完美，但却值得我们花时间，因为它可以给你提供一些想法，让你想要进一步地研究，故选E项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jeffrey is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad, he ____41____ his small company. Speaking of success, Jeffrey often tells about his extra expensive “school” fee, which he always ____42____ his success to.
After getting a Ph. D. degree, Jeffrey decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the ____43____ earned through years of work. At the airport he had to accept the ____44____ customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for ____45____. Jeffrey knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying it for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a ____46____ fake（假货）. When he was ____47____of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Jeffrey, the officers ___48___ the watch, which cost nearly 100,000, into pieces on hearing Jeffrey’s words. Jeffrey was ____49____. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ____50____. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ____51____ him that he must accept the check and if found carrying fake goods, he would be ____52____ according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after ____53____ the plane for long.
The additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ____54____, which he would remember as the ____55____ of his success forever.
41.
A. brought up B. set up C. took up D. picked up
42.
A. mentions B. owes C. brings D. honors
43.
A. efforts B. things C. pounds D. benefits
44.
A. ordinary B. routine C. common D. regular
45.
A. inspection B. look C. test D. experiment
46.
A. priceless B. expensive C. worthless D. valuable
47.
A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. modest
48.
A. touched B. tore C. made D. hit
49.
A. disappointed B. delighted C. surprised D. satisfied
50.
A. quietly B. strictly C. quickly D. curiously
51.
A. warned B. hoped C. stopped D. urged
52.
A. rewarded B. blamed C. praised D. charged
53.
A. awaiting B. landing C. boarding D. transferring
54
A. honesty B. lies C. goods D. bravery
55.
A. consequence B. secret C. choice D. belief
【答案】41. B 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章通过讲述百万富翁杰弗里在机场接受海关检查时所支付的一份昂贵的“学费”，来告诫人们诚实的重要性，这也是他获得成功的秘诀。
【41题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：几年前，他从国外回国后，创办了自己的小公司。A. brought up抚养、提出；B. set up成立、建立；C. took up拿起、从事；D. picked up捡起。根据第二段“Jeffrey decided to return to the homeland, starting a company.”（杰弗里决定回国，开一家公司。）可知，杰弗里回国后应该是成立了一家自己的公司。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：谈到成功，杰弗里经常谈到他额外昂贵的“学费”，他总是把他的成功归功于此。A. mentions提到；B. owes欠；owe...to...将……归功于……；C. brings带来；D. honors尊敬。根据最后一段“The additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 14 , which he would remember as the 15 of his success forever.”（他所付的额外的高额“学费”使他认识到诚实的价值，他将永远记住这是他成功的秘诀。）和全文内容可知，在谈到成功时，杰弗里认为这个昂贵的“学费”是他走向成功的秘诀，所以他把自己的成功归功于此。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：离开前，他用多年工作挣来的钱买了一块劳力士手表。A. efforts努力；B. things事情、东西；C. pounds英镑；D. benefits好处。根据下文“which cost nearly 100,000”（花了将近100000）可知，这块表是他用所挣的钱买来的，花了100000英镑。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在机场，他必须接受常规的海关检查。A. ordinary平常的；B. routine日常的；C. common普通的；D. regular定期的、常规的。根据第一段“after returning from abroad,”（从国外回来后）和“customs check”和常识可知，机场的国际航班都需要接受常规的海关检查。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他手腕上的手表也被要求取下来检查。A. inspection检查；B. look看一看；C. test测试；D. experiment实验。根据上一句 “At the airport he had to accept the 4 customs check.”（在机场，他必须接受常规的海关检查。）中的“customs check”可知，手表也需要摘下来作检查。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以当他被检查时，他撒了个谎，说他的手表是一块毫无价值的假货。A. priceless无价的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. worthless无价值的、不值钱的；D. valuable珍贵的。根据“fake”可知，假货都是不值钱的，没什么价值，所以杰弗里撒谎说这块表是个不值钱的假货。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：正当他为自己的“聪明”感到骄傲时，当着杰弗里的面，官员们听到杰弗里的话，立刻把那块价值近10万美元的手表打得粉碎。A. proud骄傲的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. afraid害怕的；D. modest谦虚的。根据前文“Jeffrey knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying it for his watch.”（杰弗里知道，把特定的货物带出去是要付税的，他担心为他的手表付税。）、“he told a lie”（他撒了个谎）和下文的“Before he understood why,”（在他明白为什么之前）及本句的加引号的“smart”可知，他撒谎是为了逃避交税，当官员们将手表打碎时，他还不明白是为什么，可见他之前以为自己撒谎的行为是很聪明的，并为此沾沾自喜，感到骄傲，但实际上这是个愚蠢的行为。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：正当他为自己的“聪明”感到骄傲时，当着杰弗里的面，官员们听到杰弗里的话，立刻把那块价值近10万英镑的手表打得粉碎。A. touched触摸；B. tore撕；C. made制作；D. hit击打、撞击。根据句中“into pieces”可知，要把手表弄得粉碎，应该是被击打、撞击的。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：杰弗里很吃惊。A. disappointed失望的；B. delighted高兴的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. satisfied满意的。根据前文“When he was 7 of his “smarts”, ”（正当他为自己的“聪明”感到骄傲时）和下文的“Before he understood why,”（在他明白为什么之前）可知，在官员们打碎杰弗里的手表时，他还以为自己的谎言很聪明，他并不知道是什么原因，所以他很吃惊。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在他明白原因之前，他被带到办公室接受严格的检查。A. quietly安静地；B. strictly严格地；C. quickly迅速地；D. curiously好奇地。根据下文的“The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 11 him that he must accept the check and if found carrying fake goods, he would be 12 according to law!”（官员们仔细检查了箱子里的所有东西，并警告他必须接受检查，如果发现他携带假货，他将被依法起诉！）可知，根据法律规定，如果携带假货是要被依法起诉的，所以当他说自己的手表时假货时，海关官员们就立刻把他带走进行严格、仔细的检查了。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：官员们仔细检查了箱子里的所有东西，并警告他必须接受检查，如果发现他携带假货，他将被依法起诉！A. warned警告；B. hoped希望；C. stopped阻止；D. urged催促。根据句中的“must”和“according to law”可知，官员们是按照法律规定给杰弗里提出警告。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查过去分词词义辨析。句意：警察仔细检查了箱子里的所有东西，并警告他必须接受检查，如果发现他携带假货，他将被依法起诉！A. rewarded被奖励；B. blamed被责备；C. praised被表扬；D. charged被起诉、被控告。根据句中的“according to law”可知，如果被发现携带假货，他将受到法律规定的相应制裁，故应该是被起诉、控告。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，他的脸变红了，上了飞机很久，他脑子里都一片空白。A. awaiting等待；B. landing着陆；C. boarding登机；D. transferring转移、搬迁。根据前文“At the airport he had to accept the 4 customs check.”（在机场，他必须接受常规的海关检查。）可知，他过完海关是要乘坐飞机的，所以这里应该是指检查完后他登机了很久之后，脑子还一篇空白。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他所付的额外的高额“学费”使他认识到诚实的价值，他将永远记住这是他成功的秘诀。A. honesty诚实；B. lies谎言；C. goods货物；D. bravery勇敢、勇气。根据第二段描述了他在海关的经历可知，他因撒谎而弄巧成拙，不仅损失了一块贵重的手表，还被当作有犯罪嫌疑的人带到办公室单独检查，从而付出了高额的“学费”，可见他明白了诚实的价值。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他所付的额外的高额“学费”使他认识到诚实的价值，他将永远记住这是他成功的秘诀。A. consequence结果、后果；B. secret秘密；C. choice选择；D. belief信任。根据第一段“Speaking of success, Jeffrey often tells about his extra expensive “school” fee, which he always 2 his success to.”（谈到成功，杰弗里经常谈到他额外昂贵的“学费”，他总是把他的成功归功于此。）可知，杰弗里认为他的成功要归功于他在这段经历中付出的昂贵的“学费”，结合本句，他从中认识到了诚实的价值，可见这是他成功的秘诀。故选B。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province, ____56____ UNESCO World Heritage Site, have 45major caves and more than 59,000 Buddha statues, with a grotto complex about 1 km long from east to west.
____57____(current), a giant 3D printing reproduction of Cave No.3 at the Yungang Grottoes is ____58____ display at the Yungang Grottoes Art Museum in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. This is the first time in the world that 3D printing technology ____59____(use) to reproduce such a large-scale cultural relic.
The identical reproduction strictly matches the ____60____(appear) and scale of the original. The copy of the cave measures 17.9 meters tall by 13.6 meters wide, while the main Buddha stands at 9.93 meters tall.
During the replication process, 3D technicians first ____61____(collect) some 10, 000 images of the cave and the Buddha to build up a digital model, ____62____ was then divided into 842 parts to be printed with multiple 3D printers. The final installation（安装） and coloring stages took the team three months ____63____(complete).
The reproduction not only allows people to get much ____64____(close) to the precious heritage items without damaging the original objects, but also helps to enhance the research, documentation, digitalization and preservation of the _____65_____(relic) themselves.
【答案】56. a 57. Currently
58. on 59. has been used
60. appearance
61. collected
62. which 63. to complete
64. closer 65. relics
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了青岛市的云冈石窟艺术馆正在展出山西大同云冈石窟的巨型3D打印复制品，并具体描写了复制品的相关信息、复制过程和复制的好处。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：山西大同云冈石窟是一个联合国教科文组织世界遗产保护区，有45个主要洞穴和5.9万多尊佛像，石窟群东西长约1公里。根据句意，这里泛指联合国教科文组织的一个世界遗产保护区，且UNESCO 的发音以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意：目前，中国东部山东省青岛市的云冈石窟艺术馆正在展出云冈石窟第3窟的巨型3D打印复制品。分析句子可知，这里应用副词修饰整个句子，currently 意为“目前”。故填Currently。
【58题详解】
考察介词。句意：目前，中国东部山东省青岛市的云冈石窟艺术馆正在展出云冈石窟第3窟的巨型3D打印复制品。分析句子可知，此处为固定搭配on display意为“在展出”。故填on。
【59题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：这是世界上第一次使用3D打印技术复制如此大规模的文物。This is the first time that…为固定句型，意为“这是第一次……”，从句应用现在完成时。根据句意，从句的主语为3D printing technology，且和动词use之间是动宾关系，所以应用现在完成时的被动语态，且谓语应用单数形式。故填has been used。
【60题详解】
考查名词。句意：同一件复制品的外观和比例与原作完全一致。由空前the定冠词可知，此处为名词形式作宾语。故填appearance。
【61题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在复制过程中，3D技术人员首先收集了大约10,000张洞穴和佛像的图像，建立了一个数字模型，然后将其分成842个部分，用多台3D打印机打印出来。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，根据上下文时态可知，此处为陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填collected。
【62题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在复制过程中，3D技术人员首先收集了大约10,000张洞穴和佛像的图像，建立了一个数字模型，然后将其分成842个部分，用多台3D打印机打印出来。分析句子结构，空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a digital model，指物，且在从句中作主语，所以应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【63题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：最后的安装和上色阶段花了团队三个月的时间来完成。sth. takes/took sb. some time to do 为固定句型，意为“做某事花费某人多长时间”。逻辑主语the team和complete之间是主谓关系，所以应用不定式的一般式。故填to complete。
【64题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：复制不仅使人们在不损坏原始文物的情况下更接近珍贵的文物，而且有助于加强遗物本身的研究、文献记录、数字化和保护。根据句意以及空前much可知，空处应用比较级，表示“更加接近珍贵的文物”，满足句意要求。close 的比较级为closer。故填closer。
【65题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意：复制不仅使人们在不损坏原始文物的情况下更接近珍贵的文物，而且有助于加强遗物本身的研究、文献记录、数字化和保护。根据句意以及空后themselves可知，此处需要名词复数relics“文物”，满足句意。故填relics。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 11月下旬你校将举行体育文化节（Sports Festival）。假如你是学校团总支学生会体育部部长李华，请你写一篇倡议书，发表在校英文报上。要点如下：
1.体育文化节的目的；
2.体育文化节带来的好处；
3.倡议同学们积极参与。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear my fellow students,
I am Li Hua, Minister of Sports Department of Youth League General Branch Student Union.
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【答案】Dear my fellow students,
I am Li Hua, Minister of Sports Department of Youth League General Branch Student Union. With the Sports Festival approaching, it is essential that we should make the best of the opportunity to raise our awareness of nurturing our sportsmanship and improving our health.
The Sports Festival, needless to say, is the most precious occasion when we students can not only relax ourselves physically and mentally but also get to know more profoundly the value of sportsmanship by challenging the limit, encouraging each other, and pulling together for the collective credit. Striving to ward the same goal is, in reality, a process of developing friendship and growing together.
I strongly advocate that we enrich our school life and enjoy our youth by participating in the festival actively. I believe you won’t feel regretful signing up right now.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于11月下旬你校将举行体育文化节（Sports Festival）这一情况，作为学校团总支学生会体育部部长，写一篇倡议书，发表在校英文报上。
【详解】1.词汇积累
充分利用：make the best of→ make full use of
机会：opportunity→ chance
提高：raise→ enhance
参加：participating in→ taking part in
2.句式拓展
同义句
原句：With the Sports Festival approaching, it is essential that we should make the best of the opportunity to raise our awareness of nurturing our sportsmanship and improving our health.
拓展句：As the Sports Festival is around the corner, it is essential that we should make the best of the opportunity to raise our awareness of nurturing our sportsmanship and improving our health.
【点睛】【高分句型1】With the Sports Festival approaching, it is essential that we should make the best of the opportunity to raise our awareness of nurturing our sportsmanship and improving our health.（运用了with的复合结构以及it is essential that…的固定句型，其中it作形式主语，that从句作真正的主语。）
【高分句型2】I strongly advocate that we enrich our school life and enjoy our youth by participating in the festival actively.（运用了从属连词that引导的宾语从句。）
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
From the first day he entered my classroom, Willard P. Frank existed in his own world, shutting out his classmates and me. My attempts at building a friendly relationship with him were met with complete indifference. I could see that his classmates fared no better. Willard was strictly a loner who seemed to have no desire or need to break his silence.
Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, we received word of the annual Christmas collection of money for the less fortunate people in our school district.
“Christmas is a season of giving,” I told my students. “There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season. By contributing to our Christmas collection, you will help buy food clothing and toys for these needy people. We will start the collection tomorrow.”
When I called for the contributions the next day, I discovered that almost everyone had forgotten except for Willard P. Frank. The boy dug deep into his pants pockets as he walked slowly to my desk. Carefully, he dropped two quarters into the small container.
“I don't need milk for lunch,” he mumbled. For a moment, just a moment, he smiled. Then he turned and walked back to his desk.
That night, after school, I took our few contributions to the school principal. I couldn't help sharing the incident that had taken place.
“I may be wrong, but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him,” I told the principal.
“Yes.” he nodded. “And we might do well to have him share a bit of his world with us. I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need help through the Christmas collection. Here, take a look at it.”
As I gazed down to read, I discovered Willard P. Frank and his family were the top names on the list. Seeing this, I decided to do something for him.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为100左右；
2.续写两段，开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
On that Sunday, I paid a visit to Willard' s family.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day, I had a special class for Willard.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
On that Sunday, I paid a visit to Willard's family. On entering his house, I was surprised to find a barely empty room with a broken bed and a dirty sofa. Willard told me his mother died and that his father was missing, leaving him to live with a sick grandma. When asked why he had given the two quarters, Willard mumbled, “ I just want to help others by contributing my milk money.” I couldn't help bursting into tears, thinking I should help him break his silence.
Paragraph 2:
The next day, I had a special class for Willard. I shared his story with the whole class and said, “Now, on behalf of the people in need, I should say thanks to Willard, you are great! ” After a silence, all the students clapped, saying “Willard, you are great! ” and they walked to him and hugged him tightly. A friendly relationship was built and Willard's silence was broken by a smile on his face.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了沉默寡言Willard同学，在其他同学都忘记带要捐赠的东西时，毅然决然捐出了自己的牛奶费用。作者随后在贫困生名单中发现Willard赫然在列，所以决定帮助Willard。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“星期天，我前往Willard家进行家访。”可知，第一段可围绕着Willard家有多么贫困展开描写。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天，我决定给Willard一堂特别的课。”可知，这一段可描写通过这堂课对Willard的奉献精神进行赞扬，以及这堂课所带来的结果。
2.续写线索：家访——惊讶——感动——一节特别的课——讲述故事——结果
3.词汇激活
行为类
告诉：tell/inform sb. of sth.
哭泣：burst into tears/burst out crying
捐赠：donate /give away
情绪类
惊讶：surprised/astonished/amazed
感谢：say thanks/ express one’s gratitude
【点睛】[高分句型1] When asked why he had given the two quarters, Willard mumbled,” I just want to help others by contributing my milk money.”(运用了why引导的宾语从句)重庆市育才中学校高2025届2023-2024学年高二（上）半期考试
英语试卷
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow workers. B. Hairdresser and customer. C. Doctor and patient.
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How will the man pay
A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. Through an online account.
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On which day will Casey’s birthday party be held
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
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What will the woman do first
A. Write a report. B. Make a plan. C. Sell some goods.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When did the man get here
A. At about 2:20. B. At about 3:00. C. At about 5:20.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where are the speakers
A. In a hotel. B. In a laundry. C. In a restaurant.
7. What will be sent to the man later
A. His dinner. B. His newspaper. C. His bill.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How does Julia find cooking
A. Enjoyable. B. Boring. C. Tiring.
9. How often does Julia cook dinner
A. Every day. B. Six times a week. C. Once a week.
10. What kind of food does Julia like
A Fruits. B. Vegetables. C. Meat.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does Mike’s sister’s job require her to do
A. Study wildlife. B. Keep secrets. C. Work overtime.
12. What is Mike’s brother
A. An officer. B. A secretary. C. A photographer.
13. What are the speakers talking about
A. Their jobs. B. Family members. C. Travel plans.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What does Karen like doing best on vacation
A Enjoying the sunset. B. Swimming. C. Cycling.
15. What kind of travel companion is Karen looking for
A. One who speaks Spanish well.
B. One who is in her thirties.
C. One who is easy-going.
16. Why could Karen speak Spanish pretty well
A. She took Spanish lessons at college.
B. She worked in Spain for a long time.
C. She once lived in a Spanish-speaking country.
17. Where does Karen plan to place an ad
A. In a magazine. B. In the newspaper. C. On the Internet.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. When will the final exam be
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday.
19. What will the final exam include
A. An oral section.
B. Multiple-choice questions.
C. Only essay questions.
20. What percentage of the grade will the research work account for
A. 20%. B. 30%. C. 50%.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
You’ve got the perfect Halloween costume picked out, but here’s the real question: Where are you—or your kid—going to wear it Here are some of the best.
Silver Spring Zombie Walk
The undead return to Silver Spring, looking for brains—and the 11:15 p.m. screening of “night of the Living dead” at the AFi Silver. One of the region’s biggest (and most enjoyable) spooky season gatherings finds hundreds of costumed zombies wandering the streets. Everyone—adults and families alike—gathers at the Quarry House tavern at 7 p.m. before shuffling（移动） over to Ellsworth drive by 9 p.m., then over to the theater. There’s no charge to participate, and topical outfits are welcome (the gorier the better).
Halloweeniversary at Baby Cat Brewery
If you’ve been to Kensington’s Babycat Brewery, you know that kids are welcome—and, on some weekend afternoons, seem to outnumber the adults. Fans of all ages are welcome to celebrate the brewery’s first year in business, with costumes “strongly encouraged.” Younger ones can be amazed at the Kensington Volunteer Fire department’s firetruck, which will be on-site from noon to 3 p.m., while older folks will appreciate live music from 3 to 9 p.m. Look for special beer releases to go with the pop-up food from Steezeburger—our No.1 burger in the D. C. area—plus o’ Boy pizza and neighbors the dish and dram.
Halloweekend at the Perch
It’s a day of two parts at the perch, the park located 11 stories above McLean. From noon to 4 p.m., a family party includes “spooky golf” at the Perch Putt mini-golf course, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating and face painting, and costume and pie-eating contests. From 4 p.m. on, the party is for 21 and older, with live music from the cover band “Lights Out”. By 8, beers from the Starr Hill Biergarten, a costume contest and more fun.
21. What’s the last activity to experience if you are interested in zombie
A. Have the biggest gathering.
B. Enjoy “night of the Living dead” in the theater.
C. Drive along the silver spring.
D. Have a drink at a tavern.
22. Which of the following is carried out between 4 to 8 p.m. in Halloweekend at the Perch
A. Bounce houses. B. Face painting.
C. A music party. D. A costume contest.
23. What’s the similarity of these three Halloween occasions
A. These events are free of charge.
B. These events are held all day along.
C. These events are located alongside the rivers.
D. These events have activities for both kids and adults.
B
In 2009 in a small town, Todd Bol came up with an idea to share his mother’s love of reading with others. Bol’s mother had been a teacher who had loved reading. He decided to build a wooden box and fill it with books. Bol placed the box of books on a post in his front yard with a sign that read “Free Books”. Soon his neighbours noticed this tiny model of a “schoolhouse”. They began taking the books and replacing them with books of their own. The tiny library allowed people the opportunity to “check out” books day or night.
Bol’s friends and neighbours wanted little libraries of their own. Bol built several and gave them away. One of his friends, Rick, believed that Bol’s little libraries could benefit more than just local friends and neighbours. With these ideas in mind, Bol and Rick came up with a plan to build over 2,500 Little Free Libraries around the world. They believed that books should be available to all people, no matter where they live or what their background is. To help achieve their goal, Bol and Rick created a website that provides information about the Little Free Libraries and how people can establish little libraries of their own.
Thanks to Bol and Rick, the Little Free Libraries are encouraging people to read more. They didn’t just provide books. They also helped build friendships and a sense of belonging among community members. As more and more people visited Bol’s little library, they began talking with one another. They shared thoughts, ideas, and stories. They got to know one another. Everyone loved the little library. After all, as Bol says, “It’s a magic box with books. People tell us all the time that they’ve met more people in a week than they have in a lifetime.”
Today there are more than 25,000 Little Free Libraries around the world, and they can be found on almost every continent.
24. From whom did Todd Bol get the idea of Little Free Libraries
A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His neighbours. D. His friends.
25. Bol and Rick created a website mainly to ______.
A make more money B. establish online libraries
C. replace paper books with e-books D. provide information and guidance
26. What have the Little Free Libraries brought to the community
A. New buildings. B. More visitors.
C. Friendly relationships. D. Green environment.
27. What can we learn from the story
A. Well begun, half done. B. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Little people can make a big difference.
C
Human innovation (创新) has allowed people to explore space for decades. Within a space station, astronauts have enough air, food and water to complete missions of a year or longer without a resupply. But missions to further reaches of space are a different matter. Establishing a base on the moon or sending humans to Mars seems just on the horizon. That can only happen if innovative and foolproof ways are developed to supply humans with enough air, water and food.
One company, Interstellar Labs, has developed an advanced, closed loop system that can grow plants anywhere, even in space. They call their AI managed greenhouses BioPods and they are designed to be very efficient. In fact, Interstellar Labs claims that BioPods reduce the amount of land and water needed to produce food by 99 percent. That is not an impossible claim. BioPods don’t use any soil to grow plants, and the vast majority of water is recycled and recirculated.
Plants are grown inside BioPods using aeroponics, the practice of hanging plants in the air and spraying a mist of nutrient-rich water on their roots. By using aeroponics, the BioPod system carefully conserves water with amazing results. According to Interstellar labs, BioPod-grown plants are up to 300 times more productive than traditionally grown plants, using only a small amount of water.
The conditions inside of a BioPod are controlled by AI, which can change anything from the lighting to the temperature and humidity to maximize growth. This optimizes (使最优化) growing conditions no matter what the environment is outside, including the emptiness of space.
The BioPods themselves can be built in almost any environment, too. The pod’s structure is made with a 3D printer using raw materials in liquid form. The inside part is sealed with an inflatable membrane (充气膜) that is also 3D-printed. This means that a BioPod could be built right on the surface of the moon or Mars, making transporting a large structure unnecessary.
Like most technology developed for space exploration, BioPods can also be used on Earth to provide highly efficient food production systems even in the harshest environments.
28. In writing paragraph 1, the author aims to____________.
A. present a topic B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion D. propose a definition
29. Which of the following best describes Biopods
A. They are widely used for space exploration.
B. They are highly productive and efficient greenhouses.
C. They are easy to operate without need for soil or water.
D. They are deigned to be used in harsh environments on Earth.
30. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Food Consumption in Space Station B. Space Exploration with BioPods
C. Growing Food in Space Pods D. 3D Printers Used in Space Lab
31. What is the writer’s attitude to the BioPod
A. Positive. B. Cautious. C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.
D
After almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.
Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day
Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功） now， but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain from credit no matter how small and save for the future.
Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.
People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future
Good questions, aren't they 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.
32. Why do elders teach us to save money
A. Because there are more rainy days in life.
B. Because no one can win streak.
C. Because good days may end.
D. Because money can't buy everything.
33. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3
A. select from B. hold back C. rely on D. prefer to
34. What can we infer from the passage
A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.
B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.
C. We should live for the future no matter what.
D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.
35. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Money is something but not everything.
B. One should save for rainy days.
C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.
D. Live the present wisely for your life.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Within weeks of chatbots’ launch, ChatGPT triggered a new global race in artificial intelligence. The chatbots are part of a fresh wave of so-called generative AI—sophisticated systems that produce content from texts to images. However, one key lesson concerning AI chatbots is to change (or lower) our expectations.____36____
Don’t use chatbots for factual answers
Google and Wikipedia aren’t perfect, but they’re good enough for reliable factual information most of the time.____37____ That average might be correct or surprisingly wrong. And if the chatbot doesn’t know the answer, it might invent a reasonable-sounding answer.
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When you are planning a birthday party, you can type into ChatGPT for help with the invitation. AI had sucked up a bunch of children’s party invitations from the internet. You can have a glimpse at what all those party-throwing parents had done before.
Do know what chatbots are best at
Chatbots can be amazing at explaining complicated topics like cryptocurrencyn(加密电子货币)as though you’re 5 years old. To understand this strength, it helps to know that the software has been fed archives from Reddit, including a forum called “Explain Like I’m Five.”____39____That makes ChatGPT good at personalized recipe planning. Again, you should treat ChatGPT less as a reliable cookbook and more as a meal-planning brainstorming partner.
Don’t get frustrated and give up
____40____The five minutes of travel planning with ChatGPT could have popped up some ideas for you to research further.
【The Washington Post ( September 9,2023)】
A. Do use chatbots to help you brainstorm.
B. Don’t ask a chatbot once and stop.
C. Similarly, there are loads of recipes on the internet.
D. ChatGPT is less like a Magic Ball and more like a brainstorming partner.
E. While chatbots are far from perfect and not great at everything, they are worth an investment of your time.
F. AI chatbots give you the average or typical response from information the software has absorbed from lots of websites.
G. ChatGPT can suggest loads of ideas. Somewhere in there might be a beginning of a good idea that you can run with.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jeffrey is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad, he ____41____ his small company. Speaking of success, Jeffrey often tells about his extra expensive “school” fee, which he always ____42____ his success to.
After getting a Ph. D. degree, Jeffrey decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the ____43____ earned through years of work. At the airport he had to accept the ____44____ customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for ____45____. Jeffrey knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying it for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a ____46____ fake（假货）. When he was ____47____of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Jeffrey, the officers ___48___ the watch, which cost nearly 100,000, into pieces on hearing Jeffrey’s words. Jeffrey was ____49____. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ____50____. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ____51____ him that he must accept the check and if found carrying fake goods, he would be ____52____ according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after ____53____ the plane for long.
The additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ____54____, which he would remember as the ____55____ of his success forever.
41.
A. brought up B. set up C. took up D. picked up
42.
A. mentions B. owes C. brings D. honors
43.
A. efforts B. things C. pounds D. benefits
44.
A ordinary B. routine C. common D. regular
45.
A. inspection B. look C. test D. experiment
46
A. priceless B. expensive C. worthless D. valuable
47.
A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. modest
48.
A. touched B. tore C. made D. hit
49.
A. disappointed B. delighted C. surprised D. satisfied
50.
A. quietly B. strictly C. quickly D. curiously
51.
A. warned B. hoped C. stopped D. urged
52.
A. rewarded B. blamed C. praised D. charged
53.
A. awaiting B. landing C. boarding D. transferring
54.
A. honesty B. lies C. goods D. bravery
55.
A. consequence B. secret C. choice D. belief
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province, ____56____ UNESCO World Heritage Site, have 45major caves and more than 59,000 Buddha statues, with a grotto complex about 1 km long from east to west.
____57____(current), a giant 3D printing reproduction of Cave No.3 at the Yungang Grottoes is ____58____ display at the Yungang Grottoes Art Museum in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. This is the first time in the world that 3D printing technology ____59____(use) to reproduce such a large-scale cultural relic.
The identical reproduction strictly matches the ____60____(appear) and scale of the original. The copy of the cave measures 17.9 meters tall by 13.6 meters wide, while the main Buddha stands at 9.93 meters tall.
During the replication process, 3D technicians first ____61____(collect) some 10, 000 images of the cave and the Buddha to build up a digital model, ____62____ was then divided into 842 parts to be printed with multiple 3D printers. The final installation（安装） and coloring stages took the team three months ____63____(complete).
The reproduction not only allows people to get much ____64____(close) to the precious heritage items without damaging the original objects, but also helps to enhance the research, documentation, digitalization and preservation of the _____65_____(relic) themselves.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 11月下旬你校将举行体育文化节（Sports Festival）。假如你是学校团总支学生会体育部部长李华，请你写一篇倡议书，发表在校英文报上。要点如下：
1.体育文化节的目的；
2.体育文化节带来的好处；
3.倡议同学们积极参与。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear my fellow students,
I am Li Hua, Minister of Sports Department of Youth League General Branch Student Union.
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第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
From the first day he entered my classroom, Willard P. Frank existed in his own world, shutting out his classmates and me. My attempts at building a friendly relationship with him were met with complete indifference. I could see that his classmates fared no better. Willard was strictly a loner who seemed to have no desire or need to break his silence.
Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, we received word of the annual Christmas collection of money for the less fortunate people in our school district.
“Christmas is a season of giving,” I told my students. “There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season. By contributing to our Christmas collection, you will help buy food clothing and toys for these needy people. We will start the collection tomorrow.”
When I called for the contributions the next day, I discovered that almost everyone had forgotten except for Willard P. Frank. The boy dug deep into his pants pockets as he walked slowly to my desk. Carefully, he dropped two quarters into the small container.
“I don't need milk for lunch,” he mumbled. For a moment, just a moment, he smiled. Then he turned and walked back to his desk.
That night, after school, I took our few contributions to the school principal. I couldn't help sharing the incident that had taken place.
“I may be wrong, but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him,” I told the principal.
“Yes.” he nodded. “And we might do well to have him share a bit of his world with us. I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need help through the Christmas collection. Here, take a look at it.”
As I gazed down to read, I discovered Willard P. Frank and his family were the top names on the list. Seeing this, I decided to do something for him.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为100左右；
2.续写两段，开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
On that Sunday, I paid a visit to Willard' s family.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day, I had a special class for Willard.
