2023年上学期期末教学质量监测试卷
高一英语
温馨提示：本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分，请将答案填（涂）在答题卷上，考试结束后只交答题卷。本试卷共8页，23道题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing
A. Asking for help. B. Making an invitation. C. Postponing an appointment.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. In an office. C. At home.
3. What does the man need to buy
A. Table tennis bats. B. Table tennis balls. C. Training shoes
4. When does John need to leave school today
A. At 8: 45 am. B. At 8: 50 am. C. At 9: 15 am.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Finding a job. B. Choosing some flowers. C. Doing the gardening.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man look to the woman
A. Annoyed. B. Tired. C. Excited.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Have a cup of tea. B. Tour the town. C. Change a pair of shoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the woman plan to go first
A. The zoo. B. The art museum. C. The restaurant.
9. How much does the woman pay for the 24-hour bus pass
A. $2. B. $4. C. $8.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Fellow travelers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. What was the woman responsible for
A. Directing films.
B. Translating for the director.
C. Driving actors home.
12. What does the woman say was a difficult job
A. Correcting others’ faults.
B. Working with the actors.
C. Filming scenes many times.
13. What did the woman think of Spielberg
A. He was kind. B. He was serious. C. He was ambitious（有野心的）.
14. What do we know about the film
A. It was a 3-hour film.
B. It took 2 years to film it.
C. It was filmed in black and white.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What sport does the man like doing in London
A. Jumping. B. Running. C. Climbing
16. What did the man do before he got married
A. He was a boxer. B. He was a teacher. C. He was a martial artist.
17. How many athletes are there in Urban Free Flow now
A.8. B.10. C.20.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is included in the house
A. A storeroom. B. A parking lot. C. An exercise room.
19. What is the garden ideal for in summer according to the speaker
A. Keeping pets. B. Having parties. C. Enjoying meals.
20. What is the best way to get to the skiing area
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Best apps to learn how to play guitar
TrueFire
TrueFire is a video lesson platform with a lot of big-name teachers. Courses range from the introduction of whole types to deep-dives into specific theory concepts. For most courses, there’re multiple camera angles offering close-ups of the left and right hands. Because of this presenting style, however, things can get crowded on the mobile app—it’s definitely a platform that works better on a desktop.
Courses can be purchased individually, but this’ll be expensive if you’re planning on buying more than a couple. Grabbing an All Access subscription will instead give you unlimited streams of TrueFire’s entire list.
Price: Either per-course, or $ 29/month or $249/year
The Gibson App
Gibson’s new smartphone app is aimed at guitarists of all levels. Essentially, this is a system that responds to you as you play along to lessons and exercises, making the experience feel like an interactive lesson. What we especially like about the app is how players get a free one-on-one video guidance with a professional Gibson guitar tech.
Price: $ 14.99 a month or $ 89.99 a year
Yousician
Yousician is designed for both beginners and intermediate players. Suitable for guitar, bass and even ukulele, the app offers step-by-step video tutorials, plus the ability to provide instant feedback on your performance. The app is free to download but it does require a subscription for unlimited and uninterrupted playtime across all platforms.
Price: Free(subscription service offered starting at $19.99 per month)
BandLab
BandLab is the perfect DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) for cooperation. You can upload tracks to the cloud-based workstation to further your music with over 100 guitar and bass presets. Not in the mood to write Then discover and stream millions of tracks made by emerging and established artists to stimulate your creativity. It’s also totally free, with no paywalls or subscriptions.
Price: Free
1. What is suggested for the first app
A. Using it on a desktop. B. Selecting your favorite teacher.
C. Buying the courses individually. D. Starting with specific theory concepts.
2. What do The Gibson App and Yousician have in common
A. Neither of them can be downloaded for free.
B. Neither of them is suitable for beginners.
C. They both provide paid video tutorials.
D. They both provide real-time feedback.
3. Which app can be used totally free
A. TrueFire B. BandLab C. Yousician D. The Gibson App
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个在线学习吉他的应用程序。
【详解】1. 细节理解题。根据 TrueFire 部分中的”Because of this presenting style, however, things can get crowded on the mobile app — it’s definitely a platform that works better on a desktop”（然而，由于这种呈现风格，移动应用程序上的东西可能会变得拥挤——这绝对是一个在桌面上运行得更好的平台。）可知，该课程利用多镜头，从多角度对左手和右手进行了特写，在移动设备上观看的话，画面会显得很拥挤。因此，作者建议用户在台式电脑上使用该应用程序。故选A。
2. 细节理解题。根据The Gibson App中的“this is a system that responds to you as you play along to lessons and exercises, making the experience feel like an interactive lesson”（这是一个系统，当你跟着课程和练习一起玩的时候，它会对你做出反应，让你的体验感觉像是一个互动的课程。）和Yousician 中的“plus the ability to provide instant feedback on your performance”（以及对你的表现提供即时反馈的能力。）可知，这两个应用程序都会实时对用户的学习情况进行反馈。故选D。
3. 细节理解题。根据 BandLab 部分中的“It’s also totally free, with no paywalls or subscriptions”（它也是完全免费的，没有付费墙和订阅。）和“Price: Free”（价格：免费）可知，BandLab是一个完全免费的应用程序。故选B。
B
Jim Savage was setting out for a day’s fishing off the Florida coast when he heard the cries of a baby dolphin in trouble. The three-month-old had got her tail caught in the ropes of an abandoned crab trap. Jim knew that if he left her, the dolphin would have little chance of survival. He cut her free and got in contact with the authorities. She was taken to Clear water Marine Aquarium, but her injuries were so severe that she lost her tail.
The aquarium staff named the baby dolphin Winter and she gradually learned how to swim again. Unfortunately, because of the way she was moving in the water without her tail, she was in danger of developing a problem with her spine (脊椎). Kevin Carroll and Dan Strzempka, who ran a company making artificial limbs, heard about the problem and had a brilliant idea. Kevin and Dan told the staff at the aquarium that they would make an artificial (人造的) tail for Winter!
There were a lot of challenges that Kevin and Dan had to deal with along the way, like trying to fit an artificial tail on a playful young dolphin that doesn’t want to stay still! It took over fifty prototypes (模型) and a year and a half before Winter finally got her new 30-inch tail. After seeing her swim with it for the first time, Kevin said that the months of hard work had been truly worth it.
Making the tail was only half the story, though. For Winter to be able to swim properly, the artificial tail needed to be held in place without damaging her skin. Specialists came up with a soft material that firmly holds the skin and doesn’t hurt. Designed especially for Winter, this material was so successful that “WintersGel” is now being used to make artificial limbs more comfortable for people with false arms and legs all around the world.
In 2011 the tale (故事) was made into a film, “Dolphin Tale”, starring Winter herself. It’s about a dolphin that would have died, but survived because a few people cared.
4. What do we know about Jim
A He worked at an aquarium. B. He freed a dolphin from a trap.
C. He injured a dolphin accidentally. D. He kept a baby dolphin for three months.
5. What did Kevin and Dan decide to do according to paragraph 2
A. Teach Winter to swim. B. Set up a branch company.
C. Help straighten Winter’s spine. D. Make a man-made tail for Winter.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Kevin and Dan’s work in paragraph 3
A. Dangerous. B. Imaginative. C. Interesting. D. Difficult.
7. What could be the best title for the text
A. A tale of a tail. B. A lesson from a dolphin.
C. An important survival skill. D. A chance encounter with a dolphin.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了人们救助一条小海豚，并最终为海豚安上一条人造尾巴的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段中“Jim Savage was setting out for a day’s fishing off the Florida coast when he heard the cries of a baby dolphin in trouble. The three-month-old had got her tail caught in the ropes of an abandoned crab trap. Jim knew that if he left her, the dolphin would have little chance of survival. He cut her free and got in contact with the authorities. (Jim Savage在佛罗里达海岸出海捕鱼时，听到了一只小海豚陷入困境的哭声。这个三个月大的小海豚的尾巴被一个废弃的捕蟹器的绳子缠住了。吉姆知道，如果他离开她，这只海豚几乎没有生存的机会。他割断了她的绳子，并与当局取得了联系。)”可知，他把一只海豚从捕蟹器中救了出来。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Kevin and Dan told the staff at the aquarium that they would make an artificial (人造的) tail for Winter! (Kevin和Dan告诉水族馆的工作人员，他们将为Winter做一条人造尾巴！)”可知，Kevin和Dan决定为Winter做一条人造尾巴。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段“There were a lot of challenges that Kevin and Dan had to deal with along the way, like trying to fit an artificial tail on a playful young dolphin that doesn’t want to stay still! It took over fifty prototypes (模型) and a year and a half before Winter finally got her new 30-inch tail. After seeing her swim with it for the first time, Kevin said that the months of hard work had been truly worth it. (Kevin和Dan一路上遇到了很多挑战，比如给一只顽皮的小海豚装上一条人造尾巴，它不想静止不动！在Winter最终得到30英寸的新尾巴之前，我们花了一年半的时间做了50多个模型。在第一次看到她带着它游泳后，凯文说这几个月的努力是值得的。)”可知，在Kevin和Dan为Winter做人造尾巴的过程中遇到许多挑战，花了一年半的时间做了50多个模型后才成功；由此可知，Kevin和Dan的工作很难。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第四段中“Making the tail was only half the story, though. For Winter to be able to swim properly, the artificial tail needed to be held in place without damaging her skin. Specialists came up with a soft material that firmly holds the skin and doesn’t hurt. (不过，制造尾巴只是故事的一半。为了让温特能够正常游泳，人工尾巴需要固定到位，同时不损害她的皮肤。专家们想出了一种柔软的材料，它能牢牢地抓住皮肤，不会受伤。)”可知，文章主要讲述了人们救助一条小海豚，并最终为海豚安上一条人造尾巴的故事。选项A“A tale of a tail. (一个关于尾巴的故事)”能够概括文章主旨，适合作为最佳标题。故选A。
C
ChatGPT a new chatbot model developed by US-based AI research laboratory OpenAI, has quickly become a hit globally due to its advanced conversational capabilities,
It can write emails, computer codes, even academic papers and poems, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Academicians worldwide are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some universities have banned it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.
Many more welcome this app, claiming that, like most technological advances and groundbreaking innovations in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of higher education.
Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable. Higher education institutions should make preparations for including AI in their syllabus (教学大纲). They can start by offering related courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a good job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programmes-some in cooperation with humans, AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses. As for professors, AI can free them from doing some dull tasks so they can concentrate on teaching and interacting with students.
Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.
8. Why do some higher education institutions forbid ChatGPT
A. ChatGPT can write emails and computer codes quickly.
B. Some professors might not perform their duties properly.
C. Students would have conversations with each other via it.
D. Students might seek help from it in completing the exams.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards AI applications in education
A. Fearful. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Uncertain.
10. How can AI benefit students of higher education
A. It offers students an increasing number of jobs.
B. It personalizes students’ learning experience.
C. It equips students with competitive skills to cooperate with humans.
D. It handles uninteresting tasks so students can better focus on learning.
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. We should guard against AI apps.
B. AI will be more widely used in education.
C. The future of education relies on AI apps.
D. Humans will be left behind by technology.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍的是人们就ChatGPT是否应该应用于教育之中进行讨论，作者认为人类应该与时俱进，确保人工智能发挥积极作用。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.(例如，纽约市教育部禁止该聊天机器人进入其公立学校的设备和网络，一些人警告说，这可能会鼓励更多学生作弊，尤其是在考试中)”可知，该一些高等教育机构禁止ChatGPT，因为学生可能会在考试中寻求帮助。故选D项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable.(建议尽早拥抱人工智能)”和最后一段中的“Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education.(既然我们无法避免ChatGPT和其他人工智能应用进入高等教育领域，我们应该共同努力，确保它们对社会和教育的未来产生积极影响)”可推知，作者支持人工智能在高校教育中的运用。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses.(可以采用人工智能教育技术，根据每个学生的优势和劣势，使学习体验更适合每个学生)”可知，人工智能能够根据学生个人情况定制学习体验。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education. Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.(既然我们无法避免ChatGPT和其他人工智能应用进入高等教育领域，我们应该共同努力，确保它们对社会和教育的未来产生积极影响。尽管人工智能有助于使学习变得更有趣、更愉快，但人类需要非常努力地工作才能赢得与技术的竞争)”可推知，我们不能避免人工智能进入高校教育，要与时俱进，确保人工智能发挥积极作用。故选B项。
D
Natural Disasters Require Special Building Design
Natural disasters happen everywhere in the world. Many cause property damage and loss of life. But researchers say the severity (严重性) of their effects can be reduced if people take steps to prepare.
A new exhibit teaches what governments and individuals can do to lessen the effects. Chrysanthe Broikos organized the exhibit at the National Building Museum. She says large buildings and other structures can survive strong earthquakes if they are built with some level of flexibility. In other words, they need to be able to bend and move as the earth shakes.
“We need to let buildings move and we can actually understand where they might fail, and then go in and design buildings with that in mind.”
One building design is called a “special moment frame”. It enables movement at points where large load-bearing supports join each other. Rubber-based foundation blocks let buildings move, while huge shock absorbers (缓冲器) help to limit the shaking.
The museum exhibit has a model of a wind wall. The model shows how some roofs or tops of buildings are more likely to be destroyed than others because of the strong winds of hurricanes. Chrysanthe Broikos says tests show that a reasonable angled roof is best able to withstand wind storms. In areas with powerful winds, researchers have strongly urged the creation of at least one “safe room”. This is a place where building occupants can spend the most dangerous part of the storm.
Another concern is how to deal with storms and flooding. Some coastal communities in the U.S. have made artificial reefs from oysters (牡蛎) shells instead of rocks. The builders use shells collected from restaurants to create the barriers. Chrysanthe Broikos also suggests setting aside land along the coast for parks instead of housing. She says this is more natural and keeps valuable property away from danger.
As for forest fires, researchers now suggest clearing an area about 60 meters wide around a single-family house.
“What that means is trying to keep that area free of material that easily burns.”
12. What does Chrysanthe Broikos think about the buildings that can survive strong earthquakes
A. They should be fixed enough. B. Their height needs to be reasonable.
C. Their location is the most important. D. They are mobile and bendable.
13. What does the underlined word “that” in the third paragraph refer
A. Lessening the effects. B. Where they might fail.
C. Designing buildings. D. Special moment frame.
14. Which of the following belongs to the measures to deal with storms and flooding
A. Don’t build houses along the coast.
B. Set aside land for parking cars.
C. Make artificial reefs from rocks.
D. Raise oysters in large number.
15. What is the passage mainly about
A. Different types of natural disasters.
B. Preparations for natural disasters.
C. Reactions to natural disasters.
D. Effects of natural disasters.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了如果人们做好准备，可以降低自然灾害影响的严重程度。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“She says large buildings and other structures can survive strong earthquakes if theyare built with some level of flexibility. In other words, they need to be able to bendand move as the earth shakes.(她说，大型建筑和其他结构如果在建造时具有一定程度的灵活性，就可以在强震中幸存下来。换句话说，它们需要能够在地震时弯曲和移动)”可知，Chrysanthe Broikos认为可移动和可弯曲的建筑能在强震中幸存下来。故选D项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。分析划线单词，可知是代词，代指前文提到的人或事，根据第三段“We need to let buildings move and we can actually understand where they might fail, and then go in and design buildings with that in mind.(我们需要让建筑移动，这样我们才能真正了解它们可能会在哪里倒塌，然后在设计建筑时考虑到这一点)”可知，that代指的是“它们可能会在哪里倒塌”。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Another concern is how to deal with storms and flooding. Some coastal communities in the U.S. have made artificial reefs from oysters shells instead of rocks. The builders use shells collected from restaurants to create the barriers. Chrysanthe Broikos also suggests setting aside land along the coast for parks instead of housing.(另一个问题是如何应对风暴和洪水。美国的一些沿海社区用牡蛎壳代替岩石制作了人工珊瑚礁。建造者使用从餐馆收集的贝壳来建造屏障。Chrysanthe Broikos还建议将沿海的土地留作公园而不是住宅)”可知，Chrysanthe Broikos建议不要沿着海岸建房子。故选A项。
15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Natural disasters happen everywhere in the world. Many cause property damage and loss of life. But researchers say the severity of their effects can be reduced if people take steps to prepare.(自然灾害发生在世界各地。许多事故造成财产损失和生命损失。但研究人员表示，如果人们做好准备，其影响的严重程度可以降低)”可知，这篇文章主要讲的是为自然灾害作准备。故选B项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分。共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。
How to Stop Life Getting You Down
There’s a saying—“If you and everyone else threw your problems onto the pile, you’d take yours back immediately once you saw everyone else’s”. ____16____ Others are probably dealing with their own problems just like you. So when things start to get you down, how can you pick yourself back up
____17____ If you’re struggling or feeling down, always remember that you don’t have to be alone. You don’t need to be on your own, either. ____18____ If you don’t feel able to talk to your parents or your sisters, you’ll find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you. You’ll also find that social media sites can provide opportunities to connect and ask for help.
Try out a new hobby. Hobbies don’t just fill time; they also help to give you a sense of purpose. Try out a new sport, learn to dance or perhaps join a chess club. Many hobbies also provide opportunities for social interaction. ____19____
Appreciate little things. Those that have bounced back from a serious illness often state that they’ve been given a new chance of life and that they wake each morning grateful just to be waking up. ____20____ Go out for dinner and make efforts to truly appreciate your meal or lie back on your bed, surrounded by total silence, and simply focus on how it feels to breathe and to relax. If you can’t focus on the silence, you can instead choose background noise.
A. Reach out.
B. Turn to your family.
C. Friends will be willing to help you.
D. Bad experiences are part of life for us all.
E. Getting rid of our bad emotion takes a lot of time.
F. Making new friends and talking with them will raise your spirits.
G. A new attitude to ordinary life can make you feel more positive.
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了当事情开始让人沮丧时，能让自己振作起来的方法和建议：寻求帮助，开展一个新的爱好，欣赏或感恩小事情。
【16题详解】
根据前文“There’s a saying—‘If you and everyone else threw your problems onto the pile, you’d take yours back immediately once you saw everyone else’s’. (有句话是这样说的：“如果你和其他人都把自己的问题扔到垃圾堆里，那么一旦看到其他人的问题，你就会立即把自己的问题拿回来。”)”用谚语提出了一个现象，即，每个人都会遭遇不愉快的事情，因此可推知，设空句应用平实的语言再次提出这个现象，以使读者更加明白文章要讨论的核心话题。选项D“Bad experiences are part of life for us all.(糟糕的经历是我们生活的一部分)”再次总结了这一现象，符合分析。故选D项。
【17题详解】
分析全文的行文结构可知，设空处是本段的主旨句。根据后文“If you don’t feel able to talk to your parents or your sisters, you’ll find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you. You’ll also find that social media sites can provide opportunities to connect and ask for help.(如果你觉得无法与父母或姐妹交谈，你会找到支持小组，他们可以为你提供想法，或至少倾听你的想法。你还会发现社交媒体网站可以提供联系和寻求帮助的机会)”可知，该段强调的核心是“寻求帮助”，A项“Reach out.(提供援助。)”全面概括了这一段的内容。故选A项。
【18题详解】
根据空后的“If you don’t feel able to talk to your parents or your sisters, you’ll find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you.(如果你觉得无法与父母或姐妹交谈，你会找到支持小组，他们可以为你提供想法，或至少倾听你的想法)”可知，设空句应提及“向家人求助”。B项“Turn to your family.(向家人求助)”符合分析。故选B项。
【19题详解】
根据前文中提到“Many hobbies also provide opportunities for social interaction.(许多爱好也为社会交往提供了机会)”可推知，设空句应紧跟其后进一步讲述社交带来的好处。F项“Making new friends and talking with them will raise your spirits.(结交新朋友并与他们交谈会提高你的精神)”与之呼应，讲到社交活动可以帮我们与人交流和结识新朋友。故选F项。
【20题详解】
空前“Those that have bounced back from a serious illness often state that they’ve been given a new chance of life and that they wake each morning grateful just to be waking up.(那些从严重疾病中恢复健康的人通常会说，他们获得了新的生命，每天怀着一颗感恩的心醒来)”提到了“每天怀着一颗感恩的心醒来”，这是一种态度的转变，因此可推知，设空句应讲述态度转变带来的好处。G项“A new attitude to ordinary life can make you feel more positive.(用一种全新的态度对待平凡的生活能够让你感觉更加积极向上)”符合推断。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’d spent most of high school struggling with chronic (慢性的) illness. For almost three years, I bounced between home tutoring and short-lived returns to school. “I don’t want to be in this body anymore,” I told my mom.
One night Mom came home with a yellow ____21____ and placed it in my hands. On the front was a poem entitled “Don’t Quit.” “I want you to ____22____ this,” said Mom. The poem was full of ___23___ words about overcoming challenges and it was ____24____ for me. After each and every stanza (诗节) the refrain (叠句) almost ____25____ to me, “Don’t Quit.”
Slowly over the next few days I began to write inside that journal. ____26____ had been my passion and somehow Mom ____27____ the comfort I’d find through my own words. In the passing weeks poems began to form between the lined pages and I began to ____28____ the pain.
In the days before the Internet, ____29____ came in the ______30______ of pen pals, namely other teenagers suffering from chronic illness. I made a lot of friends who ______31______ me. I began compiling (编纂) the poems we ______32______. Then, it became a literary newsletter (简报). By the year’s end it was being sent out to a dozen kids just like me across the country. I became ______33______ because of that newsletter.
I was not a ______34______ of my circumstance. ______35______, I now help teenagers navigate illness. It feels right somehow.
21. A. newsletter B. pen C. journal D. page
22. A. read B. mail C. select D. solve
23. A. extra B. personal C. inspirational D. former
24. A. normal B. difficult C. strange D. perfect
25. A. sang B. belonged C. happened D. trusted
26. A. Commenting B. Writing C. Collecting D. Chatting
27. A. forgot B. compared C. refused D. knew
28. A. make sense of B. make use of C. put up with D. make up for
29. A. experience B. luck C. support D. donation
30. A. absence B. form C. order D. request
31. A. visited B. reminded C. remembered D. understood
32. A. traded B. downloaded C. ignored D. replaced
33. A. confused B. positive C. worried D. generous
34. A. winner B. believer C. victim D. witness
35. A. Otherwise B. Besides C. Therefore D. Instead
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是作者曾深受慢性疾病的困扰，但通过写诗实现了自己的愿望，同时还帮助了许多与作者有着相似经历的人。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上，妈妈拿着一本黄色的日记本回到家，把它放在我手里。A. newsletter简讯；B. pen笔；C. journal日记，杂志；D. page页码。根据下文中的“Slowly over the next few days I began to write inside that journal.”可知，作者慢慢的开始在那本日记里写东西，由此可知，此处指的是妈妈给作者拿来一本黄色的“日记本”符合语境。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我想让你读读这个，”妈妈说。A. read读；B. mail邮寄；C. select挑选；D. solve解决。根据语境和上文中的“On the front was a poem entitled “Don’t Quit.””可知，作者生病在家，妈妈带来一本日记本，在日记本的正面是一首题为“不要放弃”的诗，妈妈应是想以此激励作者，由此可知，此处指的是作者想让作者“读”这首诗。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这首诗充满了关于克服挑战的鼓舞人心的话语，这对我来说是完美的。A. extra额外的；B. personal个人的；C. inspirational鼓舞人心的；D. former以前的。根据上文中的“On the front was a poem entitled “Don’t Quit.””可知，诗歌的标题“不要放弃”，由此可知，此处应是充满“鼓舞人心的”话语，符合语境。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这首诗充满了关于克服挑战的鼓舞人心的话语，这对我来说是完美的。A. normal正常的；B. difficult困难的；C. strange奇怪的；D. perfect正合适的。根据语境和上文中的“The poem was full of ___3___ words about overcoming challenges”可知，这首诗充满了关于克服挑战的鼓舞人心的话语，结合作者因病在家，由此可知，此处应指的是这对作者来说应该是“正合适的”符合语境。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在每一节之后，叠句几乎都在对我唱：“不要放弃。”A. sang唱歌；B. belonged属于；C. happened发生；D. trusted相信。根据常识和上文中的“After each and every stanza (诗节) the refrain (叠句)”可知，诗歌可以吟唱，所以，此处指的是诗歌的每一节之后的叠句好像是在对作者“唱”着“不要放弃”符合语境。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：写作一直是我的热情所在，不知怎的，妈妈知道我会从自己的文字中找到安慰。A. Commenting评论；B. Writing写作；C. Collecting收集；D. Chatting聊天。根据上文中的“Slowly over the next few days I began to write inside that journal.”可知，在接下来的几天，作者额开始在日记本的里面写作，由此可推断，“写作”是作者的热情所在。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：写作一直是我的热情所在，不知怎的，妈妈知道我会从自己的文字中找到安慰。A. forgot忘记；B. compared比较；C. refused拒绝；D. knew知道。根据上文中的“One night Mom came home with a yellow ____1____ and placed it in my hands.”可知，妈妈给作者待会一个日记本，结合下文中的“the comfort I’d find through my own words.”可以推断，此处指的是妈妈给作者拿来日记本，妈妈“知道”作者喜欢写作，会在文字中找到“安慰”。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在过去的几个星期里，一行行的书页之间开始形成诗歌，我开始理解这种痛苦。A. make sense of理解；B. make use of利用；C. put up with忍受；D. make up for弥补。根据上文中的“____6____ had been my passion and somehow Mom ____7____ the comfort I’d find through my own words.”以及“In the passing weeks poems began to form between the lined pages”可知，写作是作者的热情所在，能在自己的写的话中的找到安慰，在过去的几个星期里，作者开始写诗，由此可知，作者能在其中“理解”这种痛，符合语境。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在互联网出现之前的日子里，支持来自笔友，即其他患有慢性疾病的青少年。A. experience经历；B. luck运气；C. support支持；D. donation捐赠。根据下文中的“I made a lot of friends”以及“namely other teenagers suffering from chronic illness.”可知，作者结交了很多朋友，且他们都是一些患有慢性病的青少年，患有同样疾病的人更能相互理解，由此可知，此处指的是来自笔友的“支持”，故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在互联网出现之前的日子里，支持来自笔友，即其他患有慢性疾病的青少年。A. absence缺席，不在场；B. form形式；C. order命令；D. request需求。根据上文中的“In the days before the Internet”可知，此处讲述的是在互联网出现之前的交流方式，所以此处应为以笔友的“形式”进行交流，in the form of意为“以……形式”。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我交了很多理解我的朋友。A. visited参观；B. reminded使想起；C. remembered记住；D. understood理解。根据上文中的“In the days before the Internet, ____9____ came in the ____10____ of pen pals, namely other teenagers suffering from chronic illness.”可知，作者在互联网出现之前，用结交笔友的形式与其他患有慢性病的青少年联系，有相同经历的人应是更能相互理解，由此可知，此处应为作者交了很多“理解”他的朋友。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始整理我们交换的诗歌。A. traded交换；B. downloaded下载；C. ignored忽视；D. replaced取代。根据上文中的“In the days before the Internet, ____9____ came in the ____10____ of pen pals, namely other teenagers suffering from chronic illness. I began compiling (编纂) the poems”可知，作者与同样患有慢性疾病的人经常有书信来往，结合下文中的“Then, it became a literary newsletter (简报).”可知，坐着讲这些诗歌编纂成为简报，由此可知，此处指的是作者与笔友们“交换”的诗歌。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为那份时事通讯，我变得积极起来。A. confused迷惑的；B. positive积极的；C. worried担忧；D. generous慷慨的。根据下文中的“I now help teenagers navigate illness. It feels right somehow.”可知，作者现在帮助青少年找到正确的方法解决困难，由此可知，此处指的是这个简报应使得作者变得“积极”符合语境。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不是我所处环境的受害者。A. winner获胜者；B. believer信徒；C. victim受害者；D. witness目击证人。根据下文中的“I became ____13____ because of that newsletter.”可知，由于这份简报让作者变得积极，所以此处指的是作者不是所处环境的“受害者”符合语境。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，我现在帮助青少年应对疾病。A. Otherwise否则，要不然；B. Besides此外；C. Therefore因此；D. Instead反而。根据上文中的“I was not a ____14____ of my circumstance.”和下文中的“I now help teenagers navigate illness.”可知，作者不是所处环境的受害者，现在帮助青少年找到正确的方法解决困难，由此可知，此处表示“反而”符合逻辑。故选D项。
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When I’m in ____36____ bad mood, I have a secret recipe to lift my spirits. It’s the perfect ____37____ (combine) of rice, milk, and sugar. ____38____ (think) of the lovely flavour, which works like a time machine ____39____ (immediate) transporting me back to my sunny childhood, I am happy again. The power of a particular type of comfort food ____40____ (lie) in the association it calls to mind. It often makes up for bad feelings by helping us recall happy____41____ (memory) . Our comfort food varies from person to person, depending on ____42____ shapes our lives. For example, we often connect chicken soup with a happy childhood and ____43____ (it) flavour can cheer us up when we eat it again. According to some food experts, for those who move away from their home country, food tends to be linked with memory, family and place easily. It’s hardest ____44____ (give) up the food that they grow up with. One mouthful of comfort food can give them the “taste of home” that they cry out ____45____ and help relieve feelings of homesickness.
【答案】36. a bination
38. Thinking
39. immediately
40. lies 41. memories
42. what 43. its
44. to give
45. for
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“安慰食物”的独特力量以及对人的作用。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：当我心情不好的时候，我有一个让我振作起来的秘方。结合后文的bad mood可知，本空填不定冠词a，in a bad mood“心情不好”为固定短语。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：这是米、牛奶和糖的完美组合。分析句子结构可知，本空填名词combination“组合”，结合空前的It’s可知，本空用单数形式，作表语。故填combination。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：想到这种可爱的味道，就像时光机一样，立刻把我带回了阳光明媚的童年，我又高兴了。本句系动词为am，此处应用非谓语动词，且主语I与think of“想起”为主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Thinking。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：想到这种可爱的味道，就像时光机一样，立刻把我带回了阳光明媚的童年，我又高兴了。分析句子结构可知，本空填副词immediately“立刻”，作状语，修饰动词transporting。故填immediately。
【40题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：一种特殊的安慰食物的力量在于它能唤起人们的联想。lie in“在于”。分析句子结构可知，本空为句子谓语，结合句意和空后的calls可知，本句陈述事实，故时态用一般现在时，且主语The power of a particular type of comfort food 为第三人称单数形式，故谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填lies。
【41题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：它经常通过帮助我们回忆快乐的回忆来弥补不好的感觉。分析句子结构可知，本空填名词memory“回忆”，结合句意可知，回忆不止一个，应用名词复数形式，作recall的宾语。故填memories。
【42题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：我们的安慰食物因人而异，这取决于我们的生活方式。分析句子结构可知，本空引导宾语从句，且从句缺少主语，且指“……的事物”，应用关系代词what引导。故填what。
【43题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：例如，我们经常将鸡汤与快乐的童年联系在一起，当我们再次喝鸡汤时，它的味道可以让我们振作起来。分析句子结构可知，本空填形容词性物主代词its“它的”，作定语，修饰名词flavour。故填its。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：要放弃伴随它们长大的食物是最难的。give up“放弃”。It为形式主语，故本空用不定式形式作真正的主语。故填to give。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：一口安慰的食物可以给他们带来他们渴望的“家的味道”，帮助缓解乡愁。结合句意和空前的cry out可知，本空填介词for，固定短语：cry out for“迫切需要”。故填for。
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）
46. 假如你是李华，“学校科技节”即将到来，你校英文报正在开展主题为“Scientists who changed the world”的征文活动，请用英文写一篇文章，介绍你最崇拜的科学家。文章内容包括以下三个方面：
1.科学家成就；
2.他（她）对世界的影响；
3.你崇拜他（她）的理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】范文
My favourite scientist is Marie Curie who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize.
Together with Pierre, she made several important scientific discoveries: she discovered radium and polonium, and she developed the theory of radioactivity. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903. After her husband’s death in 1906, she continued their work and discovered that radium could be used to treat illnesses. I think that is her greatest contribution to science. In 1911, Marie received her second Nobel Prize-this time in Chemistry. To this day, no one else has received two Nobel Prizes in different sciences. Marie Curie also did a lot for other people. She helped injured soldiers during the First World War. She also founded the Curie Institutes in Paris and in Warsaw, which are still major centres of medical research today.
The reason I admire Marie Curie is that she showed the world that women can make important contributions to science. I hope that one day I can become a scientist like her.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生假如是李华，“学校科技节”即将到来，你校英文报正在开展主题为“Scientists who changed the world”的征文活动，请用英文写一篇文章，介绍你最崇拜的科学家。
【详解】1.词汇积累
疾病：illnesses→sickness
成立：found→establish
重要的：important→vital
继续：continue→run on
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：The reason I admire Marie Curie is that she showed the world that women can make important contributions to science.
拓展句：I admire Marie Curie because she showed the world that women can make important contributions to science.
【点睛】[高分句型1] The reason I admire Marie Curie is that she showed the world that women can make important contributions to science. (运用了that引导表语从句)
[高分句型2] She also founded the Curie Institutes in Paris and in Warsaw, which are still major centres of medical research today. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料 ，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Caught in a flood
Mary and her parents were downstairs in the living room. Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad. It was making her nervous. The wind roared the rain beat on the roof and windows. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away!”
“No” said Dad. “It’s too late! The radio says the city has already been flooded.”
“We can drive our car through the floodwater! Let’s just leave! I’m really scared!” cried Mary. “We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the caraway!”
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside.
“Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open. Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter. The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside. What could they do
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；
3.提示词汇；
Para 1: After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad made a decision.
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Para 2: Finally, the rain stopped.
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【答案】
After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad made a decision. They believed that they should stay in the house. They thought it would be really dangerous to try to walk through the water to get to higher ground. “Mary, we’ll have to go upstairs and wait there,” said Mum. “OK, Mum. If that’s what you think is best,” Mary replied uncertainly. So they went upstairs and waited. Downstairs, water started flooding into the living room and kitchen. All three of them were nervous, but at least they had disaster supplies, including food and drinking water.
Finally, the rain stopped. But Mary and her family couldn’t leave while the house was still flooded. They listened to the radio and learnt that rescue workers in boats were coming to rescue people who were trapped in their homes. They waited for a boat to arrive at their house. Their home had been badly damaged, but they were all happy to be alive. About half an hour later, the boat arrived and took Mary and her parents to a safe place.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了玛丽和她的父母从未见过如此猛烈的风暴，广播说这座城市已经被洪水淹没了，玛丽觉得应该马上离开这里，但是父母反对，并解释了原因，大家陷入沉默。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“经过简短的讨论，爸爸妈妈做了一个决定。”可知，第一段可以描写爸爸妈妈决定留在家里后，一家人应对洪水的准备。
②由第二段句首内容“最后，雨停了。”可知，第二段可以描写雨停后，一家人得到的援助和感受。
2.续写线索：拾木头—启程回家—坚决不吃—到家—给妈妈—收到感谢—感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①认为：think/ consider
②走过：walk through/ go through
③到达：get to/ reach
情绪类
①焦虑的：nervous/anxious
②高兴的：happy/joyful/delighted
【点睛】【高分句型1】They believed that they should stay in the house. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】But Mary and her family couldn’t leave while the house was still flooded. (运用了while引导的状语从句)
【高分句型3】They listened to the radio and learnt that rescue workers in boats were coming to rescue people who were trapped in their homes. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和who引导的定语从句)
听力答案：1-5 BABAC 6-10 BABCA 11-15 BCACB 16-20 CCACB2023年上学期期末教学质量监测试卷
高一英语
温馨提示：本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分，请将答案填（涂）在答题卷上，考试结束后只交答题卷。本试卷共8页，23道题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing
A. Asking for help. B. Making an invitation. C. Postponing an appointment.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. In an office. C. At home.
3. What does the man need to buy
A. Table tennis bats. B. Table tennis balls. C. Training shoes
4. When does John need to leave school today
A. At 8: 45 am. B. At 8: 50 am. C. At 9: 15 am.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Finding a job. B. Choosing some flowers. C. Doing the gardening.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6 How does the man look to the woman
A. Annoyed. B. Tired. C. Excited.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Have a cup of tea. B. Tour the town. C. Change a pair of shoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the woman plan to go first
A. The zoo. B. The art museum. C. The restaurant.
9. How much does the woman pay for the 24-hour bus pass
A. $2. B. $4. C. $8.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Fellow travelers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. What was the woman responsible for
A. Directing films.
B. Translating for the director.
C. Driving actors home.
12. What does the woman say was a difficult job
A. Correcting others’ faults.
B. Working with the actors.
C. Filming scenes many times.
13. What did the woman think of Spielberg
A. He was kind. B. He was serious. C. He was ambitious（有野心的）.
14. What do we know about the film
A. It was a 3-hour film.
B. It took 2 years to film it.
C. It was filmed in black and white.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What sport does the man like doing in London
A. Jumping. B. Running. C. Climbing
16. What did the man do before he got married
A. He was a boxer. B. He was a teacher. C. He was a martial artist.
17. How many athletes are there in Urban Free Flow now
A.8. B.10. C.20.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is included in the house
A. A storeroom. B. A parking lot. C. An exercise room.
19. What is the garden ideal for in summer according to the speaker
A. Keeping pets. B. Having parties. C. Enjoying meals.
20. What is the best way to get to the skiing area
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Best apps to learn how to play guitar
TrueFire
TrueFire is a video lesson platform with a lot of big-name teachers. Courses range from the introduction of whole types to deep-dives into specific theory concepts. For most courses, there’re multiple camera angles offering close-ups of the left and right hands. Because of this presenting style, however, things can get crowded on the mobile app—it’s definitely a platform that works better on a desktop.
Courses can be purchased individually, but this’ll be expensive if you’re planning on buying more than a couple. Grabbing an All Access subscription will instead give you unlimited streams of TrueFire’s entire list.
Price: Either per-course, or $ 29/month or $249/year
The Gibson App
Gibson’s new smartphone app is aimed at guitarists of all levels. Essentially, this is a system that responds to you as you play along to lessons and exercises, making the experience feel like an interactive lesson. What we especially like about the app is how players get a free one-on-one video guidance with a professional Gibson guitar tech.
Price: $ 14.99 a month or $ 89.99 a year
Yousician
Yousician is designed for both beginners and intermediate players. Suitable for guitar bass and even ukulele, the app offers step-by-step video tutorials, plus the ability to provide instant feedback on your performance. The app is free to download but it does require a subscription for unlimited and uninterrupted playtime across all platforms.
Price: Free(subscription service offered starting at $19.99 per month)
BandLab
BandLab is the perfect DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) for cooperation. You can upload tracks to the cloud-based workstation to further your music with over 100 guitar and bass presets. Not in the mood to write Then discover and stream millions of tracks made by emerging and established artists to stimulate your creativity. It’s also totally free, with no paywalls or subscriptions.
Price: Free
1. What is suggested for the first app
A. Using it on a desktop. B. Selecting your favorite teacher.
C. Buying the courses individually. D. Starting with specific theory concepts.
2. What do The Gibson App and Yousician have in common
A. Neither of them can be downloaded for free.
B. Neither of them is suitable for beginners.
C. They both provide paid video tutorials.
D. They both provide real-time feedback.
3. Which app can be used totally free
A. TrueFire B. BandLab C. Yousician D. The Gibson App
B
Jim Savage was setting out for a day’s fishing off the Florida coast when he heard the cries of a baby dolphin in trouble. The three-month-old had got her tail caught in the ropes of an abandoned crab trap. Jim knew that if he left her, the dolphin would have little chance of survival. He cut her free and got in contact with the authorities. She was taken to Clear water Marine Aquarium, but her injuries were so severe that she lost her tail.
The aquarium staff named the baby dolphin Winter and she gradually learned how to swim again. Unfortunately, because of the way she was moving in the water without her tail, she was in danger of developing a problem with her spine (脊椎). Kevin Carroll and Dan Strzempka, who ran a company making artificial limbs, heard about the problem and had a brilliant idea. Kevin and Dan told the staff at the aquarium that they would make an artificial (人造的) tail for Winter!
There were a lot of challenges that Kevin and Dan had to deal with along the way, like trying to fit an artificial tail on a playful young dolphin that doesn’t want to stay still! It took over fifty prototypes (模型) and a year and a half before Winter finally got her new 30-inch tail. After seeing her swim with it for the first time, Kevin said that the months of hard work had been truly worth it.
Making the tail was only half the story, though. For Winter to be able to swim properly, the artificial tail needed to be held in place without damaging her skin. Specialists came up with a soft material that firmly holds the skin and doesn’t hurt. Designed especially for Winter, this material was so successful that “WintersGel” is now being used to make artificial limbs more comfortable for people with false arms and legs all around the world.
In 2011 the tale (故事) was made into a film, “Dolphin Tale”, starring Winter herself. It’s about a dolphin that would have died, but survived because a few people cared.
4. What do we know about Jim
A. He worked at an aquarium. B. He freed a dolphin from a trap.
C. He injured a dolphin accidentally. D. He kept a baby dolphin for three months.
5. What did Kevin and Dan decide to do according to paragraph 2
A. Teach Winter to swim. B. Set up a branch company.
C. Help straighten Winter’s spine. D. Make a man-made tail for Winter.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Kevin and Dan’s work in paragraph 3
A Dangerous. B. Imaginative. C. Interesting. D. Difficult.
7. What could be the best title for the text
A. A tale of a tail. B. A lesson from a dolphin.
C. An important survival skill. D. A chance encounter with a dolphin.
C
ChatGPT, a new chatbot model developed by US-based AI research laboratory OpenAI, has quickly become a hit globally due to its advanced conversational capabilities,
It can write emails, computer codes, even academic papers and poems, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Academicians worldwide are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some universities have banned it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.
Many more welcome this app, claiming that, like most technological advances and groundbreaking innovations in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of higher education.
Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable. Higher education institutions should make preparations for including AI in their syllabus (教学大纲). They can start by offering related courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a good job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programmes-some in cooperation with humans, AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses. As for professors, AI can free them from doing some dull tasks so they can concentrate on teaching and interacting with students.
Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.
8. Why do some higher education institutions forbid ChatGPT
A. ChatGPT can write emails and computer codes quickly.
B. Some professors might not perform their duties properly.
C. Students would have conversations with each other via it.
D. Students might seek help from it in completing the exams.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards AI applications in education
A. Fearful. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Uncertain.
10. How can AI benefit students of higher education
A. It offers students an increasing number of jobs.
B. It personalizes students’ learning experience.
C. It equips students with competitive skills to cooperate with humans.
D. It handles uninteresting tasks so students can better focus on learning.
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. We should guard against AI apps.
B. AI will be more widely used in education.
C. The future of education relies on AI apps.
D Humans will be left behind by technology.
D
Natural Disasters Require Special Building Design
Natural disasters happen everywhere in the world. Many cause property damage and loss of life. But researchers say the severity (严重性) of their effects can be reduced if people take steps to prepare.
A new exhibit teaches what governments and individuals can do to lessen the effects. Chrysanthe Broikos organized the exhibit at the National Building Museum. She says large buildings and other structures can survive strong earthquakes if they are built with some level of flexibility. In other words, they need to be able to bend and move as the earth shakes.
“We need to let buildings move and we can actually understand where they might fail, and then go in and design buildings with that in mind.”
One building design is called a “special moment frame”. It enables movement at points where large load-bearing supports join each other. Rubber-based foundation blocks let buildings move, while huge shock absorbers (缓冲器) help to limit the shaking.
The museum exhibit has a model of a wind wall. The model shows how some roofs or tops of buildings are more likely to be destroyed than others because of the strong winds of hurricanes. Chrysanthe Broikos says tests show that a reasonable angled roof is best able to withstand wind storms. In areas with powerful winds, researchers have strongly urged the creation of at least one “safe room”. This is a place where building occupants can spend the most dangerous part of the storm.
Another concern is how to deal with storms and flooding. Some coastal communities in the U.S. have made artificial reefs from oysters (牡蛎) shells instead of rocks. The builders use shells collected from restaurants to create the barriers. Chrysanthe Broikos also suggests setting aside land along the coast for parks instead of housing. She says this is more natural and keeps valuable property away from danger.
As for forest fires, researchers now suggest clearing an area about 60 meters wide around a single-family house.
“What that means is trying to keep that area free of material that easily burns.”
12. What does Chrysanthe Broikos think about the buildings that can survive strong earthquakes
A. They should be fixed enough. B. Their height needs to be reasonable.
C. Their location is the most important. D. They are mobile and bendable.
13. What does the underlined word “that” in the third paragraph refer
A. Lessening the effects. B. Where they might fail.
C. Designing buildings. D. Special moment frame.
14. Which of the following belongs to the measures to deal with storms and flooding
A. Don’t build houses along the coast.
B. Set aside land for parking cars.
C. Make artificial reefs from rocks.
D. Raise oysters in large number.
15. What is the passage mainly about
A. Different types of natural disasters.
B. Preparations for natural disasters.
C. Reactions to natural disasters.
D. Effects of natural disasters.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分。共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。
How to Stop Life Getting You Down
There’s a saying—“If you and everyone else threw your problems onto the pile, you’d take yours back immediately once you saw everyone else’s”. ____16____ Others are probably dealing with their own problems just like you. So when things start to get you down, how can you pick yourself back up
____17____ If you’re struggling or feeling down always remember that you don’t have to be alone. You don’t need to be on your own, either. ____18____ If you don’t feel able to talk to your parents or your sisters, you’ll find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you. You’ll also find that social media sites can provide opportunities to connect and ask for help.
Try out a new hobby. Hobbies don’t just fill time; they also help to give you a sense of purpose. Try out a new sport, learn to dance or perhaps join a chess club. Many hobbies also provide opportunities for social interaction. ____19____
Appreciate little things. Those that have bounced back from a serious illness often state that they’ve been given a new chance of life and that they wake each morning grateful just to be waking up. ____20____ Go out for dinner and make efforts to truly appreciate your meal or lie back on your bed, surrounded by total silence, and simply focus on how it feels to breathe and to relax. If you can’t focus on the silence, you can instead choose background noise.
A. Reach out.
B. Turn to your family.
C. Friends will be willing to help you.
D. Bad experiences are part of life for us all.
E. Getting rid of our bad emotion takes a lot of time.
F. Making new friends and talking with them will raise your spirits.
G. A new attitude to ordinary life can make you feel more positive.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’d spent most of high school struggling with chronic (慢性的) illness. For almost three years, I bounced between home tutoring and short-lived returns to school. “I don’t want to be in this body anymore,” I told my mom.
One night Mom came home with a yellow ____21____ and placed it in my hands. On the front was a poem entitled “Don’t Quit.” “I want you to ____22____ this,” said Mom. The poem was full of ___23___ words about overcoming challenges and it was ____24____ for me. After each and every stanza (诗节) the refrain (叠句) almost ____25____ to me, “Don’t Quit.”
Slowly over the next few days I began to write inside that journal. ____26____ had been my passion and somehow Mom ____27____ the comfort I’d find through my own words. In the passing weeks poems began to form between the lined pages and I began to ____28____ the pain.
In the days before the Internet, ____29____ came in the ______30______ of pen pals, namely other teenagers suffering from chronic illness. I made a lot of friends who ______31______ me. I began compiling (编纂) the poems we ______32______. Then, it became a literary newsletter (简报). By the year’s end it was being sent out to a dozen kids just like me across the country. I became ______33______ because of that newsletter.
I was not a ______34______ of my circumstance. ______35______, I now help teenagers navigate illness. It feels right somehow.
21. A. newsletter B. pen C. journal D. page
22. A. read B. mail C. select D. solve
23. A. extra B. personal C. inspirational D. former
24. A. normal B. difficult C. strange D. perfect
25. A. sang B. belonged C. happened D. trusted
26. A. Commenting B. Writing C. Collecting D. Chatting
27. A. forgot B. compared C. refused D. knew
28. A. make sense of B. make use of C. put up with D. make up for
29. A. experience B. luck C. support D. donation
30. A. absence B. form C. order D. request
31. A. visited B. reminded C. remembered D. understood
32. A. traded B. downloaded C. ignored D. replaced
33. A. confused B. positive C. worried D. generous
34. A. winner B. believer C. victim D. witness
35. A. Otherwise B. Besides C. Therefore D. Instead
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。
When I’m in ____36____ bad mood, I have a secret recipe to lift my spirits. It’s the perfect ____37____ (combine) of rice, milk, and sugar. ____38____ (think) of the lovely flavour, which works like a time machine ____39____ (immediate) transporting me back to my sunny childhood, I am happy again. The power of a particular type of comfort food ____40____ (lie) in the association it calls to mind. It often makes up for bad feelings by helping us recall happy____41____ (memory) . Our comfort food varies from person to person, depending on ____42____ shapes our lives. For example, we often connect chicken soup with a happy childhood and ____43____ (it) flavour can cheer us up when we eat it again. According to some food experts, for those who move away from their home country, food tends to be linked with memory, family and place easily. It’s hardest ____44____ (give) up the food that they grow up with. One mouthful of comfort food can give them the “taste of home” that they cry out ____45____ and help relieve feelings of homesickness.
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）
46. 假如你是李华，“学校科技节”即将到来，你校英文报正在开展主题为“Scientists who changed the world”的征文活动，请用英文写一篇文章，介绍你最崇拜的科学家。文章内容包括以下三个方面：
1.科学家的成就；
2.他（她）对世界的影响；
3.你崇拜他（她）的理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料 ，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Caught in a flood
Mary and her parents were downstairs in the living room. Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad. It was making her nervous. The wind roared the rain beat on the roof and windows. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away!”
“No” said Dad. “It’s too late! The radio says the city has already been flooded.”
“We can drive our car through the floodwater! Let’s just leave! I’m really scared!” cried Mary. “We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the caraway!”
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside.
“Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open. Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter. The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside. What could they do
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；
3.提示词汇；
Para 1: After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad made a decision.
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Para 2: Finally, the rain stopped.
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听力答案：1-5 BABAC 6-10 BABCA 11-15 BCACB 16-20 CCACB
