江西省上饶市广丰中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How long is the park open on Saturdays
A. 10 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 13 hours.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. Rice fields. B. Childhood memory. C. Game playing.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the woman do tonight
A. Reschedule the meeting. B. Join a sports club. C. See a doctor.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. The making of a robot.
B. Their home in the future.
C. Technology’s impact on their lives.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What do we know about the man
A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.
B It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.
C. His home is far away from his office.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Why did scientists invent the robot
A. To study seabirds. B. To protect seabirds. C. To accompany seabirds.
7. How did seabirds react to the robot
A. They refused it. B. They ignored it. C. They accepted it.
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. What is the woman doing
A. Reserving a room. B. Checking into a hotel. C. Packing her luggage.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Walk in a park. B. Have dinner. C. Go to a bank.
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】
10. What is Dr. Tilly expert in
A. Renewable energy.
B. Educational courses.
C. Sea life conservation.
11. What problem did Dr. Tilly’s devices have
A. They weren’t efficient.
B. They harmed some sea life.
C. They didn’t have enough power.
12. What does Dr. Tilly offer besides the course
A. A journey to the sea.
B. A chance to create devices.
C. An opportunity to work at a lab.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. In what way was the handshake impressing
A. Flexi shook hands with a human for the first time.
B. Flexi offered to shake hands with the woman.
C. Flexi moved his hand just as the woman did.
14. Where are Flexi’s visual sensors
A. In his head. B. In his hands. C. In his chest.
15. When did the first version of the robot come into being
A. In 1993. B. In 2000. C. In 2023.
16. What can we learn about Flexi
A. He is used in special situations.
B. He is controlled by a computer system in the phone.
C. He can perform tasks itself.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is on special offer
A. Family tickets. B. Teenagers’ tickets. C. Children’s tickets.
18. When will the special offer end
A. On June 21. B. On June 25. C. On June 30.
19. What do we know about the newest slides
A. They are the biggest in the state.
B. They are popular with kids.
C. They are less exciting.
20. What does the speaker suggest people do in the end
A. Visit the website for more information.
B. Protect themselves from the sun.
C. Book tickets soon.
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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
The 2022 World Internet Conference closed on November 11, 2022 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province. There were a lot of cool inventions shown there. Let’s have a look at some of them.
A Smart Helmet
When delivery people send food around, they often use their mobile phones while riding. It’s very dangerous. To make them safer, a company has created a new helmet. It connects with the mobile phone and can “talk”. It can tell delivery people new orders and where the customers are. Delivery people can also take orders and answer messages by talking to the helmet. If the wearer has an accident, the helmet can make a call for help right away.
Type with Eyes
Many disabled people can’t move their hands. They find it hard to type on a computer. A company has developed eye-controlling technology. By looking at the screen and moving their eyes, people can type words easily.
A Business Card A Computer!
A computer which was as big as a business card caught people’s eyes. It’s called Raspberry Pi. It’s one of the world’s smallest computers. Although it only costs a few hundred yuan, it has a memory of 8G. It is designed for learning computer programming. It can do a lot of difficult calculations. You can also use it to create your computer games.
Magic Mirror for Health
Scan your face, and then the software will know a lot about your health. This is what Magic Mirror can do. It’s a smart health check system. You don’t need to wear any devices. Just stand in front of it for 30 seconds, and it will know your heart conditions, blood pressure and the risks of some diseases.
21. Which is true about the smart helmet
A. It can help delivery people ride slowly. B. It can remind delivery people of danger.
C. It can make delivery people relaxed by talking. D. It can help delivery people work much safer.
22. How do disabled people type words with the new technology
A. By talking loudly. B. By moving their eyes.
C. By waving their hands. D. By touching the keys.
23. Magic Mirror can tell people some information EXCEPT ________.
A. eating habits B. blood pressure
C. heart conditions D. risks of some diseases
B
Seaweed farming, which has a long history in Asia, is spreading around the globe. Over the past 30 years, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, world production of seaweed has boomed more than six times to over 35 million tonnes, with emerging markets in the Americas, Europe and Africa. The most recent numbers, from 2019, show that North America produces some 23,000 tonnes of wet seaweed per year.
Cascadia, which was founded in 2019, claims to be the largest cultivator in North America, with a harvest of 200 wet tonnes so far this year. Farms, small and large, are popping up fast. Many see this expansion as a good news story. The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC)—a research and industry group—says humanity could, and should, be harvesting 15 times more seaweed by 2050. Coalition member Vincent Doumeizel is a senior adviser on oceans to a United Nations program working toward corporate sustainability. He talks about a “seaweed revolution” to feed the growing global population—a transformation as dramatic as the ancient shift to land-based agriculture. “In the ocean, we are still hunter-gatherers,” he says.
The Global Seaweed Coalition estimates that seaweed (high in protein and other nutrients) could add 10 percent to the world’s food supply using just 0.03 percent of the ocean surface. One recent study concluded that substituting 10 percent of human food with seaweed by 2050 could spare 110 million hectares of land for purposes other than agriculture. That’s about two percent of all farmland today.
Advocates like Doumeizel cast seaweed as the solution to many social and environmental problems: The industry requires no fresh water, pesticides or fertilizers; it doesn’t take up any land; it can overlap (重叠) with other uses of the ocean like offshore wind farms; it can help to decrease poverty in the developing world; and some companies, including Cascadia, are collaborating with local communities.
Seaweed creates a rich habitat for sea life soaks up carbon dioxide, counter-acts acid and absorbs run-off nutrients, although evidence quantifying how farms, specifically, help with such things remains scarce.
24. What can we learn from paragraph 1
A. New seaweed farming markets increase in Africa.
B. Seaweed farming in Europe is earlier than in Asia.
C. Seaweed production is over 35 million in North America annually.
D. Seaweed production of Asia was about 6 million tonnes 30 years ago.
25. According to the GSC, what is the potential of seaweed as a food source
A. Saving two percent of agricultural land for other applications.
B. Adding 15 percent to the world’s food supply by 2050.
C. Bringing more nutritious food and greater profits to GSC.
D. Providing human beings with more high-fat food.
26. What is an advantage of seaweed farming mentioned in the text
A. It helps increase the diversity of sea plants.
B. It solves the pollution problems of the ocean.
C. It prevents ocean plant species from dying out.
D. It can be combined with other uses of the ocean.
27. What does the underlined word “scarce” mean in the last paragraph
A. Obvious. B. Insufficient. C. Ambiguous. D. Invalid.
C
Vehicles on our roads are now mostly petrol and diesel (柴油) cars, but their days cannot continue for much longer. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 percent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 percent by 2024.
One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety” — drivers’ concerns about running out of electricity on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.
Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed greatly over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their high prices drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade picky consumers.
As well as development on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery-powered planes.
Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions (排放). If the US could replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 percent. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.
28. What does the underlined word “hurdle” in Paragraph 2 probably means
A. Aim. B. Problem. C. Result. D. Step.
29. Why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars in the past
A. They were dependable. B. They were not widely promoted.
C. They were expensive. D. They couldn’t travel at a high speed.
30. What is the function of Paragraph 4
A. To introduce the history of electric travel.
B To explain why the world needs more electric cars.
C To show why more people have interest in electric cars.
D. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used.
31. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Driving into a Cleaner Future B. History of Electric Cars
C. Problems with Petrol and Diesel Cars D. Best Means of Transportation
D
Plants may tell us when they’re in trouble. Thirsty tomato and tobacco plants make clicking sounds, researchers have found. The sounds are ultrasonic (超声波的), meaning they are too high-pitched for human ears to hear. But when the sounds are transformed to lower pitches, they sound like popping bubbles (爆破的泡泡). Plants also make clicks when their stems (茎) are cut.
“It’s not like the plants are screaming,” says Lilach Hadany, an evolutionary biologist working at Tel Aviv University in Israel. “Plants may not mean to make these noises. We’ve shown only that plants create informative sounds.”
Hadany and her colleagues first heard the clicks when they set microphones next to plants on tables in a lab. The microphones caught some noises. But the researchers needed to make sure that the clicking was coming from the plants. So, the scientists placed plants inside soundproof boxes in the basement, far from the noise of the lab. There, microphones picked up ultrasonic pops from thirsty tomato plants. Though it was outside humans’ hearing range, the clicking made by plants was about as loud as a normal conversation.
Cut tomato plants and dry or cut tobacco plants clicked, too. But plants that had enough water or hadn’t been cut stayed mostly quiet. Wheat, corn and grapevines also made sounds when stressed out.
The researchers don’t yet know why plants click. Bubbles forming and then popping inside plant tissues that transport water might make the noises. But however they happen, pops from crops could help farmers, the researchers suggest. Microphones, for example, could monitor fields or greenhouses to detect when plants need to be irrigated (灌溉).
Hadany wonders whether other plants and insects already tune into plant pops. Other studies have suggested that plants respond to sounds. And animals from pests (害虫), moths to mice can hear in the range of the ultrasonic clicks. Sounds made by plants could be heard from around five meters away. Hadany’s team is now studying what the living things near the plants will do after hearing the sounds.
32. What is the main idea of the first paragraph
A. Interpreting plant sounds isn’t easy.
B. Plants sound off when they’re in trouble.
C. It’s interesting to hear the sounds of plants.
D. Plants make sounds in a different way from humans.
33. Why did the scientists put plants inside soundproof boxes in the basement
A. To enjoy the sounds made by the plants.
B. To have a better conversation with the plants.
C. To find out whether the plants did make sounds.
D. To keep the plant sounds within their hearing range.
34. In what way can microphones be used to benefit plants
A. Weed prevention. B. Pest control.
C. Temperature monitoring. D. Timely irrigation.
35. What still remains unknown to Hadany’s team
A. Whether the sounds of plants can travel far.
B. Whether animals can hear the sounds of plants.
C. How the neighbors of plants respond to their sounds.
D. How plants and animals communicate with each other.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据下面短文，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。
Stare at a blank wall in any room, and you are unlikely to learn much more than the paint color. But a new technology can unnoticeably scan the same surface for shadows and reflections. ____36____ But they can be got by one tool and analyzed to determine details including how many people are in the room — and what they are doing. This tool could gather information from a partial view of a space. It can spy on activity from around a corner. ____37____
As people move around a room, their bodies block a portion of any available light to create subtle and indistinct “soft shadows” on walls. ____38____ But these faint signals are usually drowned out by the main source of surrounding light. Sharma and other M.I.T. researchers separated that main source of surrounding light by filming a wall in a room as its occupants moved around and averaging the frames over time. Then the researchers removed shadows from furniture or other still objects from the video in real time, only revealing humans’ moving shadows on the wall.
____39____ They crouched, jumped or moved around, alone or in pairs, outside the camera’s view. Then the team fed the videos into a machine-learning model to teach it which soft shadow patterns indicated which behavior. The resulting system can automatically analyze footage of a blank wall in any room in real time, determining the number of people and their actions.
____40____ It can register only group sizes and activities for which it has been trained, and it requires a high-resolution (清晰度) camera; a standard digital camera creates too much background noise, and smartphone camera results are even worse.
A. The technology is thought advanced.
B. These can’t be detected by the human eye.
C. Brightly colored clothing can even cast a dull, reflected light.
D. It also can monitor someone who avoids a camera’s line of sight.
E. Next, researchers recorded blank walls with people in various scenarios.
F. The system is considered a unique and wonderful discovery by camera specialists.
G. Although this system can function in any room, it performs poorly in dim lighting.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Alexis Lewis, a 7-year-old girl, set out with her family on a trip to explore different parts of the country. During the hours on the road, her grandfather, a rocket scientist, would ____41____ cool ideas with Alexis about science. Eventually, everything her grandfather said ____42____ Alexis to become a(n) ____43____.
Fast forward to the 2017 Kid Inventors’ Day event held on January 17 in Brooklyn, New York. Alexis, 17, was one of the seven kid inventors who attended the ____44____. With an audience of 50 people in person and more than many others watching on Facebook Live, Alexis ____45____ her award-winning invention, the Bamboo Travois. It is a lightweight device made of bamboo, a net rope as well as wheels. A person can use the travois to carry someone else while walking long ____46____.
Alexis also ____47____ another one of her inventions: the Emergency Mask Pod. It is a football-shaped canister (小罐) that ____48____ a smoke mask and can be thrown through the window of a ____49____ building. People inside the building can put on the mask to ____50____ themselves from smoke inhalation (吸入). ____51____ firefighters helped her test the ____52____ by throwing it hundreds of times into windows of second-storey buildings.
The world ____53____ new thinkers like Alexis and other young inventors who ____54____ the event. Kids are the ones who can solve the ____55____ that the older generation creates. It’s our job as adults to show kids the possibilities of what they can make and create.
41.
A. receive B. ask C. share D. make
42.
A. inspired B. suggested C. persuaded D. praised
43.
A. nurse B. teacher C. artist D. inventor
44.
A. event B. accident C. organization D. club
45.
A. competed for B. talked about C. gave up D. looked into
46.
A. highways B. distances C. blocks D. voyages
47.
A. made B. discovered C. gave D. presented
48.
A. contains B. means C. avoids D. attaches
49.
A. rising B. burning C. nice D. tall
50.
A. escape B. bring C. protect D. help
51.
A. Local B. Foreign C. Brave D. Famous
52.
A. discovery B. invention C. examination D. introduction
53.
A. appears B. leaves C. needs D. develops
54.
A. know B. cause C. arrange D. attend
55.
A. chances B. positions C. problems D. jobs
第二节：(共10个小题;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。
Benjamin Lou is a computer scientist and advocate who was born with a rare genetic disorder ___56___ (call) spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which affects the muscles used for moving the body. At the age of one, he became ___57___ (complete) paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, making it difficult for him to breathe, feed himself, or move around without assistance. Despite these ___58___ (challenge), Benjamin beat the odds and entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ___59___ he earned a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence.
By now, Benjamin ___60___ (become) an inspirational figure for individuals with disabilities, using his experiences to raise ___61___ (aware) about the importance of accessibility to technology and advocating policies that make digital tools more usable for people with disabilities. He has also worked on ___62___ (develop) assistive technologies, such as a voice-controlled computer interface that can be used by people with limited mobility.
In addition ___63___ his work in technology, Benjamin is a passionate advocate for disability rights, using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding of living with a disability. Through his writing and speaking engagements, he hopes to encourage others ___64___ (accept) their differences and work towards creating ___65___ more inclusive society for all.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 以下是临沂王羲之公园（Wang Xizhi park）的简介，请根据以下内容要点写一篇100词左右的短文。
1. 王羲之公园位于临沂市东部；
2. 在王羲之公园中可以领略书圣（calligrapher）的早期生活以及欣赏王羲之的书法；
3. 可以在公园出口处的戏院里欣赏表演；
4. 在戏院后面的美食街（the Eating Street）可品尝各种各样的食品；
5. 入场费为30元，活动费全免。
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第二节 读后续写(满分 25分)
67. 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。
SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY
This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologized for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.
On the one hand there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.
注意：
1. 续写段落不少于150个词；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇： the Internet keep in touch social media health monitor
Paragraph 1:
On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example,
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Paragraph 2:
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.
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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。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】
How long is the park open on Saturdays
A. 10 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 13 hours.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, Aqua Park. Can I help you
W: Yes, please. I’d like some information. Are you open on Saturdays
M: We’re open every day, from 9: 00 in the morning until 6: 00 pm. But on Saturdays we close much later, at 10: 00 pm.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. Rice fields. B. Childhood memory. C. Game playing.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: The green rice fields here remind me of my childhood. It is sweet. What about yours
W: Absolutely great! I often remember playing hide and seek with my friends.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the woman do tonight
A. Reschedule the meeting. B. Join a sports club. C. See a doctor.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m sorry James, I can’t make the sports club meeting tonight.
M: That’s okay. Is everything alright
W: Yeah, I just have an appointment at the clinic right in the middle of the meeting time.
M: No problem. We can’t reschedule it but I hope to see you next week!
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. The making of a robot.
B. Their home in the future.
C. Technology’s impact on their lives.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Seeing the doctor at home, shopping at home, oh, we can do so many things at home nowadays.
W: We certainly can. We’ll have a robot to do the housework some day!
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What do we know about the man
A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.
B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.
C. His home is far away from his office.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic
M: Only twenty five minutes. But if I can’t leave my office before 5: 30 pm, it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Why did scientists invent the robot
A. To study seabirds. B. To protect seabirds. C. To accompany seabirds.
7. How did seabirds react to the robot
A. They refused it. B. They ignored it. C. They accepted it.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you know, Jack Scientists in Antarctica have used a new invention to help them study seabirds closely — a tiny robot on wheels that looks like a baby bird.
M: Yes. I once saw it on TV. The robot is similar to those used in the exploration of the moon. Scientists, working some distance away, controlled every movement the robot made.
W: You’re right. It was immediately accepted by seabirds’ families as one of them. The adults even sang to it, though to their disappointment, the “baby” didn’t reply.
M: That’s funny! Scientists are now working on a new model with one important improvement — it will be able to play seabird songs.
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. What is the woman doing
A. Reserving a room. B. Checking into a hotel. C. Packing her luggage.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Walk in a park. B. Have dinner. C. Go to a bank.
【答案】8. B 9. A
【解析】
【原文】W: I reserved a room for three nights, but it turns out I’m going to have to stay four.
M: That shouldn’t be a problem. Here’s your key——Room 107. Do you have any luggage
W: Just this suitcase. You know, it’s so nice and warm out. I thought I’d go for a walk now before dinner. Is there a park near here
M: Yes. Just go down to the comer, where you’ll see a bank. Take a left onto Main Street, and you’ll see the park right in front of you.
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】
10. What is Dr. Tilly expert in
A. Renewable energy.
B Educational courses.
C. Sea life conservation.
11. What problem did Dr. Tilly’s devices have
A. They weren’t efficient.
B. They harmed some sea life.
C. They didn’t have enough power.
12. What does Dr. Tilly offer besides the course
A. A journey to the sea.
B. A chance to create devices.
C. An opportunity to work at a lab.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Good afternoon, students. My name is Dr. Adam Tilly. For over 20 years, I’ve journeyed from an eager student like yourselves to an expert in renewable energy. I’m here today to share my journey. Early in my career, I saw the ocean as an endless power source. We designed devices to efficiently transform the ocean’s energy into electricity. But then, something happened. A video showed our devices were harming some sea life. We didn’t give up. Instead, we made our devices safer. We also started looking at other ways to make power, like using wind on land. This way, we could protect the ocean and still make renewable energy. Because of this, I’ve made a course called “Renewable Energy and Environmental Impact”. You can take it next semester. It’ll help you learn about energy and how to protect the environment. In addition, we offer an exciting work experience opportunity at our Renewable Energy Lab. Here, you can apply your classroom learning and witness first-hand how innovation and environmental responsibility combine. Remember, education is not just about gaining knowledge, but also about understanding its application and implications in the real world. Your journey towards being professionals starts now, and I urge you to approach it with both ambition and awareness. Thank you.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. In what way was the handshake impressing
A. Flexi shook hands with a human for the first time.
B. Flexi offered to shake hands with the woman.
C. Flexi moved his hand just as the woman did.
14. Where are Flexi’s visual sensors
A. In his head. B. In his hands. C. In his chest.
15. When did the first version of the robot come into being
A. In 1993. B. In 2000. C. In 2023.
16. What can we learn about Flexi
A. He is used in special situations.
B. He is controlled by a computer system in the phone.
C. He can perform tasks itself.
【答案】13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Tonight on our show, we have Professor Phillip Jacob. And with him, Flexi, the world’s most advanced robot.
M: Good evening. I am very pleased to be here with my friend, Flexi.
W: Good evening, Flexi. And let me tell all of you that this is definitely the first time I have ever shaken hands with a real live robot! That handshake was rather impressing - he was able to move his hand exactly at the right times and at the same speed as l moved my hand!
M: He has two visual sensors in his head, and he can also sense movement and pressure in his hands. He is able to recognize your hand movements as a wish to shake hands.
W: Amazing! Tell us a little about how Flexi came into being.
M: Well, Flexi is the latest of twelve versions of the robot since we started developing it in around 1993. It took us seven years to invent the first one. in the following 23 years, our aim has always been to produce a robot which can help people in their everyday tasks.
W: Does Flexi have someone controlling him offstage
M: No, he’s able to get things done by himself thanks to a high tech computer system which he carries around with him.
W: I can’t see anything. Where is it then M: It’s actually located inside his chest area.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is on special offer
A. Family tickets. B. Teenagers’ tickets. C. Children’s tickets.
18. When will the special offer end
A. On June 21. B. On June 25. C. On June 30.
19. What do we know about the newest slides
A. They are the biggest in the state.
B. They are popular with kids.
C. They are less exciting.
20. What does the speaker suggest people do in the end
A. Visit the website for more information.
B. Protect themselves from the sun.
C. Book tickets soon.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Are you ready to have some fantastic family fun in the sun Then come and visit Wild Waters Adventure Theme Fun Park just off the 1-99highway exit in Brentwood. We have something fun for everyone in the family to enjoy. Kids will love our big wave pool. We have water slides for all ages, including our famous “Typhoon Tumble” and “Niagara Falls Extravaganza.” Our newest slides are bigger and more exciting than those offered by any other water parks in the state. We are open for the summer from the 21st of June and we are now offering special family packages which are up to 35% off our regular prices. This offer is only until June 30th so to order please call 333-5464 or visit our website at www. and receive an additional 5% off the package price! We’re the best value Water Park in the area. Don’t wait! Wild Waters Adventure Theme Fun Park: Fantastic Family fun in the sun for everyone!
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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
The 2022 World Internet Conference closed on November 11, 2022 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province. There were a lot of cool inventions shown there. Let’s have a look at some of them.
A Smart Helmet
When delivery people send food around, they often use their mobile phones while riding. It’s very dangerous. To make them safer, a company has created a new helmet. It connects with the mobile phone and can “talk”. It can tell delivery people new orders and where the customers are. Delivery people can also take orders and answer messages by talking to the helmet. If the wearer has an accident, the helmet can make a call for help right away.
Type with Eyes
Many disabled people can’t move their hands. They find it hard to type on a computer. A company has developed eye-controlling technology. By looking at the screen and moving their eyes, people can type words easily.
A Business Card A Computer!
A computer which was as big as a business card caught people’s eyes. It’s called Raspberry Pi. It’s one of the world’s smallest computers. Although it only costs a few hundred yuan, it has a memory of 8G. It is designed for learning computer programming. It can do a lot of difficult calculations. You can also use it to create your computer games.
Magic Mirror for Health
Scan your face, and then the software will know a lot about your health. This is what Magic Mirror can do. It’s a smart health check system. You don’t need to wear any devices. Just stand in front of it for 30 seconds, and it will know your heart conditions, blood pressure and the risks of some diseases.
21. Which is true about the smart helmet
A. It can help delivery people ride slowly. B. It can remind delivery people of danger.
C. It can make delivery people relaxed by talking. D. It can help delivery people work much safer.
22. How do disabled people type words with the new technology
A. By talking loudly. B. By moving their eyes.
C. By waving their hands. D. By touching the keys.
23. Magic Mirror can tell people some information EXCEPT ________.
A. eating habits B. blood pressure
C. heart conditions D. risks of some diseases
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了2022年世界互联网大会中一些发明。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据A Smart Helmet部分中“When delivery people send food around, they often use their mobile phones while riding. It’s very dangerous. To make them safer, a company has created a new helmet.(外卖员在送外卖的时候，经常在骑车的时候用手机。这很危险。为了让他们更安全，一家公司发明了一种新的头盔)”可知，智能头盔能让外卖员更安全工作，故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Type with Eyes部分中“A company has developed eye-controlling technology. By looking at the screen and moving their eyes, people can type words easily.(一家公司开发了眼控技术。通过看屏幕和移动他们的眼睛，人们可以很容易地打字)”可知，残疾人可以利用新技术通过移动眼睛来打字。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Magic Mirror for Health部分中“Just stand in front of it for 30 seconds, and it will know your heart conditions, blood pressure and the risks of some diseases.(只要站在它面前30秒，它就会知道你的心脏状况、血压和一些疾病的风险)”可知，神奇的镜子可以告诉人们心脏状况、血压和一些疾病的风险，A项“饮食习惯”没有提及，故选A。
B
Seaweed farming, which has a long history in Asia, is spreading around the globe. Over the past 30 years, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, world production of seaweed has boomed more than six times to over 35 million tonnes, with emerging markets in the Americas, Europe and Africa. The most recent numbers, from 2019, show that North America produces some 23,000 tonnes of wet seaweed per year.
Cascadia, which was founded in 2019, claims to be the largest cultivator in North America, with a harvest of 200 wet tonnes so far this year. Farms, small and large, are popping up fast. Many see this expansion as a good news story. The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC)—a research and industry group—says humanity could, and should, be harvesting 15 times more seaweed by 2050. Coalition member Vincent Doumeizel is a senior adviser on oceans to a United Nations program working toward corporate sustainability. He talks about a “seaweed revolution” to feed the growing global population—a transformation as dramatic as the ancient shift to land-based agriculture. “In the ocean, we are still hunter-gatherers,” he says.
The Global Seaweed Coalition estimates that seaweed (high in protein and other nutrients) could add 10 percent to the world’s food supply using just 0.03 percent of the ocean surface. One recent study concluded that substituting 10 percent of human food with seaweed by 2050 could spare 110 million hectares of land for purposes other than agriculture. That’s about two percent of all farmland today.
Advocates like Doumeizel cast seaweed as the solution to many social and environmental problems: The industry requires no fresh water, pesticides or fertilizers; it doesn’t take up any land; it can overlap (重叠) with other uses of the ocean like offshore wind farms; it can help to decrease poverty in the developing world; and some companies, including Cascadia, are collaborating with local communities.
Seaweed creates a rich habitat for sea life, soaks up carbon dioxide, counter-acts acid and absorbs run-off nutrients, although evidence quantifying how farms, specifically, help with such things remains scarce.
24. What can we learn from paragraph 1
A. New seaweed farming markets increase in Africa.
B. Seaweed farming in Europe is earlier than in Asia.
C. Seaweed production is over 35 million in North America annually.
D. Seaweed production of Asia was about 6 million tonnes 30 years ago.
25. According to the GSC, what is the potential of seaweed as a food source
A. Saving two percent of agricultural land for other applications.
B. Adding 15 percent to the world’s food supply by 2050.
C. Bringing more nutritious food and greater profits to GSC.
D. Providing human beings with more high-fat food.
26. What is an advantage of seaweed farming mentioned in the text
A. It helps increase the diversity of sea plants.
B. It solves the pollution problems of the ocean.
C. It prevents ocean plant species from dying out.
D. It can be combined with other uses of the ocean.
27. What does the underlined word “scarce” mean in the last paragraph
A. Obvious. B. Insufficient. C. Ambiguous. D. Invalid.
【答案】24. A 25. A 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了海藻养殖正在全球扩张，作为一种食物选择，海藻可以解决社会和环境问题。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Over the past 30 years, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, world production of seaweed has boomed more than six times to over 35 million tonnes, with emerging markets in the Americas, Europe and Africa.(根据粮食及农业组织的数据，在过去30年中，世界海藻产量增长了六倍多，达到3500多万吨，新兴市场在美洲、欧洲和非洲。)”可知，在非洲增加了新兴的海藻养殖市场。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“One recent study concluded that substituting 10 percent of human food with seaweed by 2050 could spare 110 million hectares of land for purposes other than agriculture. That’s about two percent of all farmland today.(最近的一项研究得出结论，到2050年，用海藻替代10%的人类食物，可以腾出1.1亿公顷土地用于农业以外的用途。这大约占今天所有农田的2%。)”可知，将海藻作为一种食物可以节省2%的农田用于别的地方。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“it can overlap (重叠) with other uses of the ocean like offshore wind farms(它可以与海洋的其他用途重叠，如海上风电场)”可知，海藻养殖可以和海洋的其他用途相结合。故选D。
【27题详解】
词义猜测题。although表明前后之间是让步关系，“Seaweed creates a rich habitat for sea life, soaks up carbon dioxide, counter-acts acid and absorbs run-off nutrients”讲述了海藻为海洋生物创造了丰富的栖息地、吸收二氧化碳、对抗酸性物质、吸收径流中的营养物质，由此可推测出，“evidence quantifying how farms, specifically, help with such things remains scarce”表示的是关于量化农场帮助解决这类事情的证据仍然很稀少。scarce意为“缺乏的，缺少的”，与insufficient(不充分的，不足的)意思最接近。故选B。
C
Vehicles on our roads are now mostly petrol and diesel (柴油) cars, but their days cannot continue for much longer. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 percent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 percent by 2024.
One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety” — drivers’ concerns about running out of electricity on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.
Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed greatly over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their high prices drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade picky consumers.
As well as development on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery-powered planes.
Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions (排放). If the US could replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 percent. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.
28. What does the underlined word “hurdle” in Paragraph 2 probably means
A. Aim. B. Problem. C. Result. D. Step.
29. Why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars in the past
A. They were dependable. B. They were not widely promoted.
C. They were expensive. D. They couldn’t travel at a high speed.
30. What is the function of Paragraph 4
A. To introduce the history of electric travel.
B. To explain why the world needs more electric cars.
C. To show why more people have interest in electric cars.
D. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used.
31. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Driving into a Cleaner Future B. History of Electric Cars
C. Problems with Petrol and Diesel Cars D. Best Means of Transportation
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了汽油和柴油汽车虽然仍然主宰着我们的道路，但很快会被电动车辆所替代。电动汽车不产生任何排放物，随着在陆路方面的进步，电动汽车正朝着海洋和天空方向发展，而未来的车辆一定是电动时代。
【28题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety”—drivers’ concerns about running out of juice on a journey. (电动汽车被广泛采用的一个hurdle是“里程焦虑”——驾驶者担心在旅途中电量耗尽)”可知，“驾驶员担心在旅途中耗尽电能”是电动汽车的缺点，这是电动汽车普及的一个“问题”。由此可知，hurdle与problem意思一致。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Not that long ago, electric cars met with distrust, and their high prices drove customers away. (不久前，电动汽车遭遇了不信任，高昂的价格让消费者望而却步)”可知，过去很多人拒绝购买电动汽车是因为人们认为电动车太贵了不值得买。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“As well as development on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery-powered planes. (除了在道路上的进步，电动汽车也正在走向海洋和天空。电动船是最古老的电动交通工具之一，从19世纪末到20世纪初，在汽油动力的舷外发动机接管之前，电动船已经流行了几十年。现在，全球对可再生能源的推动正在使电动船回归。电动飞机的发展也在取得进展，空客和美国国家航空航天局都在开发和测试电池驱动的飞机)”可知，电动交通工具以不同的方式出现在陆路，海上及空中。由此推知，第四段的作用是描述电动交通工具的不同的用途。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Vehicles on our roads are now mostly petrol and diesel(柴油)cars, but their days cannot continue for much longer. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 percent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 percent by 2020. (汽油和柴油车可能仍然主宰着我们的道路，但它们的日子屈指可数了。一项最近的大学研究发现，目前美国87%的日常汽车出行可以使用电动汽车。到2020年，这一数字可能上升到98%。)”和第四段中的“As well as development on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies.(除了在公路上的发展，电动汽车正在走向海洋和天空。)”可知，汽油和柴油交通工具可能仍然主宰着我们的道路，但很快会被电动交通工具所替代，而未来的交通工具一定是更清洁的电动时代。由此可知，A项：Driving into a Cleaner Future(驶入更清洁的未来)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。
D
Plants may tell us when they’re in trouble. Thirsty tomato and tobacco plants make clicking sounds, researchers have found. The sounds are ultrasonic (超声波的), meaning they are too high-pitched for human ears to hear. But when the sounds are transformed to lower pitches, they sound like popping bubbles (爆破的泡泡). Plants also make clicks when their stems (茎) are cut.
“It’s not like the plants are screaming,” says Lilach Hadany, an evolutionary biologist working at Tel Aviv University in Israel. “Plants may not mean to make these noises. We’ve shown only that plants create informative sounds.”
Hadany and her colleagues first heard the clicks when they set microphones next to plants on tables in a lab. The microphones caught some noises. But the researchers needed to make sure that the clicking was coming from the plants. So, the scientists placed plants inside soundproof boxes in the basement, far from the noise of the lab. There, microphones picked up ultrasonic pops from thirsty tomato plants. Though it was outside humans’ hearing range, the clicking made by plants was about as loud as a normal conversation.
Cut tomato plants and dry or cut tobacco plants clicked, too. But plants that had enough water or hadn’t been cut stayed mostly quiet. Wheat, corn and grapevines also made sounds when stressed out.
The researchers don’t yet know why plants click. Bubbles forming and then popping inside plant tissues that transport water might make the noises. But however they happen, pops from crops could help farmers, the researchers suggest. Microphones, for example, could monitor fields or greenhouses to detect when plants need to be irrigated (灌溉).
Hadany wonders whether other plants and insects already tune into plant pops. Other studies have suggested that plants respond to sounds. And animals from pests (害虫), moths to mice can hear in the range of the ultrasonic clicks. Sounds made by plants could be heard from around five meters away. Hadany’s team is now studying what the living things near the plants will do after hearing the sounds.
32. What is the main idea of the first paragraph
A. Interpreting plant sounds isn’t easy.
B. Plants sound off when they’re in trouble.
C. It’s interesting to hear the sounds of plants.
D. Plants make sounds in a different way from humans.
33. Why did the scientists put plants inside soundproof boxes in the basement
A. To enjoy the sounds made by the plants.
B. To have a better conversation with the plants.
C. To find out whether the plants did make sounds.
D. To keep the plant sounds within their hearing range.
34. In what way can microphones be used to benefit plants
A. Weed prevention. B. Pest control.
C. Temperature monitoring. D. Timely irrigation.
35. What still remains unknown to Hadany’s team
A. Whether the sounds of plants can travel far.
B. Whether animals can hear the sounds of plants.
C. How the neighbors of plants respond to their sounds.
D. How plants and animals communicate with each other.
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究人员发现植物遇到麻烦时会发出声音，麦克风可以捕捉这些声音，检测植物何时需要灌溉使植物受益。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段讲到“Plants may tell us when they’re in trouble. Thirsty tomato and tobacco plants make clicking sounds, researchers have found. (植物可能会告诉我们它们什么时候有麻烦。研究人员发现，口渴的番茄和烟草会发出咔嗒声)”可知，第一段的主旨是植物遇到麻烦时会发出声音。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“But the researchers needed to make sure that the clicking was coming from the plants. So, the scientists placed plants inside soundproof boxes in the basement, far from the noise of the lab. (但研究人员需要确保这种滴答声来自植物。因此，科学家们把植物放在地下室的隔音箱里，远离实验室的噪音。)”可知，科学家们把植物放在地下室的隔音箱里是为了弄清这些植物是否会发出声音。故选C。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。文章倒数第二段讲到“Microphones, for example, could monitor fields or greenhouses to detect when plants need to be irrigated (灌溉). (例如，麦克风可以监控田地或温室，以检测植物何时需要灌溉)”可知，麦克风可以通过检测植物何时需要灌溉使植物受益，故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。文章最后一句讲到“Hadany’s team is now studying what the living things near the plants will do after hearing the sounds. (哈达尼的团队正在研究植物附近的生物在听到声音后会做什么。)”可知，哈达尼的团队还不知道的是植物的邻居对它们的声音有什么反应，故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据下面短文，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。
Stare at a blank wall in any room, and you are unlikely to learn much more than the paint color. But a new technology can unnoticeably scan the same surface for shadows and reflections. ____36____ But they can be got by one tool and analyzed to determine details including how many people are in the room — and what they are doing. This tool could gather information from a partial view of a space. It can spy on activity from around a corner. ____37____
As people move around a room, their bodies block a portion of any available light to create subtle and indistinct “soft shadows” on walls. ____38____ But these faint signals are usually drowned out by the main source of surrounding light. Sharma and other M.I.T. researchers separated that main source of surrounding light by filming a wall in a room as its occupants moved around and averaging the frames over time. Then the researchers removed shadows from furniture or other still objects from the video in real time, only revealing humans’ moving shadows on the wall.
____39____ They crouched, jumped or moved around, alone or in pairs, outside the camera’s view. Then the team fed the videos into a machine-learning model to teach it which soft shadow patterns indicated which behavior. The resulting system can automatically analyze footage of a blank wall in any room in real time, determining the number of people and their actions.
____40____ It can register only group sizes and activities for which it has been trained, and it requires a high-resolution (清晰度) camera; a standard digital camera creates too much background noise, and smartphone camera results are even worse.
A. The technology is thought advanced.
B. These can’t be detected by the human eye.
C. Brightly colored clothing can even cast a dull, reflected light.
D. It also can monitor someone who avoids a camera’s line of sight.
E. Next, researchers recorded blank walls with people in various scenarios.
F. The system is considered a unique and wonderful discovery by camera specialists.
G. Although this system can function in any room, it performs poorly in dim lighting.
【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. E 40. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了一项新技术可以通过扫描墙壁，收集信息来断定房间里有多少人以及人们的活动等。
【36题详解】
上文“But a new technology can inconspicuously scan the same surface for shadows and re ections.(但是一项新技术可以在不明显的情况下扫描同一表面上的阴影和反射)”提到了一项可以扫描阴影和反射的新技术，下文“But they can be got by one tool and analyzed to determine details including how many people are in the room — and what they are doing.(但它们可以通过一种工具获得并分析，以断定包括房间里有多少人以及他们正在做什么在内的细节)”说明可以通过一种工具获得并做出分析，由But可知，空处与下文是转折关系，B项“这些是人眼无法捕捉到的。”符合语境，且句中these指代上文“shadows and re ections”，与下文是转折关系。故选B。
【37题详解】
上文“This tool could gather information from a partial view of a space. It can spy on activity from around a corner.(这个工具可以从一个空间的局部视图收集信息。它可以在角落里监视活动)”阐述了这个工具的功能，可以在角落里监视，收集信息，D项中的“monitor”与“spy”意思相近，因此推断D项“它还可以监控那些避开摄像头视线的人。”符合语境，与上文是并列关系，also是关键词。故选D。
【38题详解】
上文“As people move around a room, their bodies block a portion of any available light to create delicate and indistinct “soft shadows” on walls.(当人们在房间里走动时，他们的身体会挡住任何可用的光线，在墙壁上创造出微妙而模糊的“柔软的阴影”)”讲述人们可以挡住光线在墙壁上留下阴影，C项“cast a dull, re ected glow”话题一致，因此推断C项“色彩鲜艳的衣服甚至可以投射出一种反射的光。”符合语境，与上文是并列关系，故选C。
【39题详解】
下文“They crouched, jumped or moved around, alone or in pairs, outside the camera’s view.(他们蹲着，跳着或四处走动，单独或成对，在相机的视野之外)”描述了实验参与者的动作，是对E项“Next, researchers recorded blank walls with people in various scenarios.(接下来，研究人员记录了人们在不同场景下的空白墙壁)”中“various scenarios”的举例说明，上下文语意连贯。故选E。
【40题详解】
下文“It can register only group sizes and activities for which it has been trained, and it requires a high-resolution camera; a standard digital camera creates too much background noise, and smartphone camera results are even worse.( 它只能记录它为之受训过的团体规模和活动，而且它需要一个高分辨率的相机；标准的数码相机会产生太多的背景噪音，而智能手机的拍摄效果更差。)”说明这个系统的不足之处，因此推断G项“虽然这个系统可以在任何房间里工作，但它在昏暗的灯光下表现不佳。”符合语境，故选G。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Alexis Lewis a 7-year-old girl, set out with her family on a trip to explore different parts of the country. During the hours on the road, her grandfather, a rocket scientist, would ____41____ cool ideas with Alexis about science. Eventually, everything her grandfather said ____42____ Alexis to become a(n) ____43____.
Fast forward to the 2017 Kid Inventors’ Day event held on January 17 in Brooklyn, New York. Alexis, 17, was one of the seven kid inventors who attended the ____44____. With an audience of 50 people in person and more than many others watching on Facebook Live, Alexis ____45____ her award-winning invention, the Bamboo Travois. It is a lightweight device made of bamboo, a net rope as well as wheels. A person can use the travois to carry someone else while walking long ____46____.
Alexis also ____47____ another one of her inventions: the Emergency Mask Pod. It is a football-shaped canister (小罐) that ____48____ a smoke mask and can be thrown through the window of a ____49____ building. People inside the building can put on the mask to ____50____ themselves from smoke inhalation (吸入). ____51____ firefighters helped her test the ____52____ by throwing it hundreds of times into windows of second-storey buildings.
The world ____53____ new thinkers like Alexis and other young inventors who ____54____ the event. Kids are the ones who can solve the ____55____ that the older generation creates. It’s our job as adults to show kids the possibilities of what they can make and create.
41.
A. receive B. ask C. share D. make
42.
A. inspired B. suggested C. persuaded D. praised
43.
A. nurse B. teacher C. artist D. inventor
44.
A. event B. accident C. organization D. club
45.
A. competed for B. talked about C. gave up D. looked into
46.
A. highways B. distances C. blocks D. voyages
47.
A. made B. discovered C. gave D. presented
48.
A. contains B. means C. avoids D. attaches
49.
A. rising B. burning C. nice D. tall
50.
A. escape B. bring C. protect D. help
51.
A. Local B. Foreign C. Brave D. Famous
52.
A. discovery B. invention C. examination D. introduction
53.
A. appears B. leaves C. needs D. develops
54.
A. know B. cause C. arrange D. attend
55.
A. chances B. positions C. problems D. jobs
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个年轻的女孩Alexis Lewis在爷爷的鼓励之下喜欢上了发明创造并且参加了发明比赛，展示了她的两个发明作品，作为成年人，我们有责任让孩子们看到他们能创造的无限可能。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在路上的几个小时里，他的祖父，一位火箭科学家，会和Alexis分享他关于科学的酷想法。A. receive接受；B. ask问；C. share分享；D. make制作。根据下文“everything his grandfather said ___3___ Alexis to become an inventor.”可知，Alexis的爷爷和她分享了很多知识。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，她祖父所说的一切激励Alexis成为了一名发明家。A. inspired鼓舞，激励；B. suggested建议；C. persuaded劝说；D. praised赞扬。根据“During their many hours on the road, his grandfather, a rocket scientist, would ___1___ his cool ideas with Alexis about science.”及下文Alexis成为小发明家可以推知，她因为受到了爷爷的启发和鼓励，所以成了一名发明家，inspire sb. to do sth.意为“激励某人做某事”。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最终，她祖父所说的一切激励Alexis成为了一名发明家。A. nurse护士；B. teacher老师；C. artist艺术家；D. inventor发明家。根据第5空后的“her award-winning invention”可知，她成为了一名小发明家。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今年17岁的Alexis是参加这次活动的七名儿童发明家之一。A. event赛事，比赛；B. accident事故；C. organization组织；D. club俱乐部。根据上文“the 2017 Kid Inventors’ Day event”可知，Alexis参加了比赛。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：现场有50名观众，还有100多人在Facebook Live上收看。Alexis讲述了他的获奖发明——Bamboo Travois。A. competed for争夺；B. talked about谈论；C. gave up放弃；D. looked into调查。从下文“It is a lightweight device made of bamboo”对于雪橇的描述来看，这里指Alexis在介绍自己的发明，空格处用“谈论”。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：走长路时一个人可以用雪橇拉着别人一起。A. highways高速公路；B. distances距离；C. blocks街区；D. voyages航行。根据上文“while walking long”可知，雪橇应该是在长距离旅行中比较适用。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Alexis还展示了他的另一项发明：紧急面罩。A. made制作；B. discovered发现；C. gave给予；D. presented展示。从下文“It is a football-shaped canister”可知，这里指Alexis展示自己的另一项发明。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它是一个足球形状的罐子，里面有一个烟雾面罩，可以从燃烧的建筑物的窗户扔出去。A. contains包含；B. means意思是；C. avoids避免；D. attaches系上，贴上。根据上文“canister”和下文“a smoke mask”可知，它是一个足球形状的罐子，里面有一个烟雾面罩，空格处用“包含”。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它是一个足球形状的罐子，里面有一个烟雾面罩，可以从燃烧的建筑物的窗户扔出去。A. rising升起的；B. burning燃烧的，着火的；C. nice美好的；D. tall高的。根据下文“People inside the building can put on the mask to __10___ themselves from smoke inhalation”可知，这个罐子可以从燃烧的建筑物的窗户扔出去。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：建筑物内人们可以戴上口罩，以保护自己免受烟雾吸入。A. escape逃脱；B. bring带来；C. protect保护；D. help帮助。根据上文“People inside the building can put on the mask”可知，建筑里的人们可以戴上面具防止吸入烟尘。protect sb. from意为“保护某人免受……”。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当地消防队员帮助她测试了这个发明，他们把它扔进了第二层楼的窗户上百次。A. Local本地的；B. Foreign外国的；C. Brave勇敢的；D. Famous著名。根据下文“firefighters helped her test”可知，能帮她测试的人应该是本地的消防员。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当地消防队员帮助她测试了这个发明，他们把它扔进了第二层楼的窗户上百次。A. discovery发现；B. invention发明；C. examination考试；D. introduction介绍。根据上文“one of her inventions”以及下文的测试方法中可知，此处表示当地消防队员帮助她测试了这个发明。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：世界需要像Alexis这样的新思想家和其他参加这次活动的年轻发明家。A. appears出现；B. leaves离开；C. needs需要；D. develops发展。根据下文“Kids are the ones who can solve the __15__ that the older generation creates”可知，孩子们可以帮忙解决问题，所以世界需要像Alexis这样的新思想家。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：世界需要像Alexis这样的新思想家和其他参加这次活动的年轻发明家。A. know知道；B. cause导致；C. arrange安排；D. attend参加。这里的“other young inventors”所指的就是与Alexis一起参加比赛的其他选手。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：孩子们能够解决老一辈人制造的问题。A. chances机会；B. positions位置；C. problems问题；D. jobs工作。根据上文“solve”可知，此处表示“孩子们能够解决老一辈人制造的问题”。故选C。
第二节：(共10个小题;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。
Benjamin Lou is a computer scientist and advocate who was born with a rare genetic disorder ___56___ (call) spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which affects the muscles used for moving the body. At the age of one, he became ___57___ (complete) paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, making it difficult for him to breathe, feed himself, or move around without assistance. Despite these ___58___ (challenge), Benjamin beat the odds and entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ___59___ he earned a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence.
By now, Benjamin ___60___ (become) an inspirational figure for individuals with disabilities, using his experiences to raise ___61___ (aware) about the importance of accessibility to technology and advocating policies that make digital tools more usable for people with disabilities. He has also worked on ___62___ (develop) assistive technologies, such as a voice-controlled computer interface that can be used by people with limited mobility.
In addition ___63___ his work in technology, Benjamin is a passionate advocate for disability rights, using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding of living with a disability. Through his writing and speaking engagements, he hopes to encourage others ___64___ (accept) their differences and work towards creating ___65___ more inclusive society for all.
【答案】56. called
pletely
58. challenges
59. where 60. has become
61. awareness
62 developing
63. to 64. to accept
65. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了出生时患有罕见病的励志少年Benjamin Lou，他克服各种挑战进入麻省理工学院，成为一名计算机科学家，他还是残疾人权利的热情倡导者。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：Benjamin Lou是一名计算机科学家和倡导者，他出生时患有一种罕见的遗传性疾病，称为脊髓性肌萎缩症（SMA），这种疾病会影响用于移动身体的肌肉。动词call和“genetic disorder”之间是动宾关系，应用过去分词作后置定语，故填called。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意：一岁时，他胸部以下完全瘫痪，难以呼吸、进食或在没有帮助的情况下四处走动。空处应填副词形式，修饰形容词“paralyzed”，故填completely。
【58题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：尽管面临这些挑战，Benjamin还是克服了困难，进入了麻省理工学院，在那里他获得了计算机科学和人工智能学位。challenge是可数名词，由空前的“these”可知应用复数形式，故填challenges。
【59题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Massachusetts Institute of Technology，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导，故填where。
【60题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，Benjamin已经成为残疾人的一个鼓舞人心的人物，他利用自己的经历提高了人们对无障碍技术重要性的认识，并倡导制定政策，使数字工具更容易为残疾人所用。根据“By now”可知句子用现在完成时，主语表示单数意义，故填has become。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。空处应填名词作动词“raise”的宾语，awareness“意识”，不可数名词，故填awareness。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他还致力于开发辅助技术，例如可以为行动不便的人使用的语音控制计算机界面。work on doing sth“致力于做某事”，故此处应用动名词形式，故填developing。
【63题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：除了从事科技工作外，Benjamin还是残疾人权利的热情倡导者，利用他的平台挑战刻板印象，促进对残疾人生活的理解。in addition to除了，固定短语，故填to。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：通过他的写作和演讲，他希望鼓励其他人接受他们的差异，并努力为所有人创造一个更加包容的社会。encourage sb to do sth“鼓励某人做某事”，故此处应用动词不定式，故填to accept。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意同上。society“社会”，用作可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词，more首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 以下是临沂王羲之公园（Wang Xizhi park）的简介，请根据以下内容要点写一篇100词左右的短文。
1. 王羲之公园位于临沂市东部；
2. 在王羲之公园中可以领略书圣（calligrapher）的早期生活以及欣赏王羲之的书法；
3. 可以在公园出口处的戏院里欣赏表演；
4. 在戏院后面美食街（the Eating Street）可品尝各种各样的食品；
5. 入场费为30元，活动费全免。
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【答案】
Wang Xizhi park, which is located in the east of Linyi city, is a good place for relaxation and amusement.
In this park, not only can you learn a lot about the early life of the great calligrapher but also appreciate the different styles of his unique handwriting. Besides, you can appreciate wonderful performances at the theatre, which is near the exit of the park. By the way, walk to the Eating Street and you can treat yourself to the various food of different flavors. Traveling in this park won’t cost you too much, with the admission fee to the park 30 yuan and all the activities in the park free.
Why not come to enjoy yourself at Wang Xizhi park You are sure to have a great time.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇文章介绍临沂王羲之公园。
【详解】1.词汇积累
坐落于：be located in→be situated in
除此之外：besides→in addition
各种各样的：various→a variety of
费用：fee→expense
2.句式拓展
句式转换
原句：Besides, you can appreciate wonderful performances at the theatre, which is near the exit of the park.
拓展句：Besides, it is wonderful performances that you can appreciate at the theatre, which is near the exit of the park.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Wang Xizhi park, which is located in the east of Linyi city, is a good place for relaxation and amusement.（运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句）
【高分句型2】In this park, not only can you learn a lot about the early life of the great calligrapher but also appreciate the different styles of his unique handwriting. （not only放到句首，后面的句子为部分倒装句）
第二节 读后续写(满分 25分)
67. 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。
SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY
This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologized for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.
注意：
1. 续写段落不少于150个词；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇： the Internet keep in touch social media health monitor
Paragraph 1:
On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example,
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Paragraph 2:
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.
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【答案】On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programs give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
【解析】
【导语】本文以“我们应该抵制新技术吗”为线索展开，作者通过无人驾驶汽车发生车祸引起很多人对这项新技术持否定态度引出话题。一方面，有的人确实可以在没有新技术的情况下仍然生活得更好；另一方面新技术也给各地的人们带来了很多好处。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“另一方面，新技术多年来为世界各地的人们提供了许多好处。例如，”可知，第一段可描写新技术给世界各地带来好处的例子，比如最新的天气跟踪计算机程序给人们许多关于潜在自然灾害的警告。还有互联网，使人们联系子在一起。
②由第二段首句内容“就我个人而言，我从技术进步中获益匪浅。”可知，第二段可描写“我”对新技术的看法。
2.续写线索：新技术有很多好处——举例子说明——表达“我”对新技术的看法
3.词汇激活行为类
①保持联系：keep in touch/stay in touch/keep contact
②看待：look on/view
③抵制：resist/boycott
情绪类
①吓人的：scary/frightening
【点睛】[高分句型1] For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programs give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives.（由关系词which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life.（由关系词which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型3] Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect.（由when引导的时间状语从句）
