昌平区2023—2024学年第一学期高一年级期末质量抽测
英语试卷
2024.1
本试卷共12页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 知识运用(共两节，30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 2022, my 4-year-old son, Tyler, needed to have a serious surgery (手术). My wife and I took him to Children’s Hospital.
There were a lot of worries in our hearts in the waiting room. When a nurse called us to the doctor’s office, our ___1___ only grew. A young doctor told us that he would perform the surgery and began to ___2___ what the process (过程) would be and all the risks of a surgery like this. My mind went to the ___3___ possible result. I just couldn’t help but feel like: What was I going to do if I ___4___ my son
But he then did something that was very ___5___. He looked us both in the eye, put a hand on each one of our shoulders and said, “Your son is my son.” I will never ___6___ that because that sent a calm through me. What he said was very helpful and meaningful.
After the surgery, he ___7___ to us, looked us once again in the eye and said, “Our son is just fine, and you could see him here in a few minutes.”
I can’t tell you how ___8___ we both were for having him there and for what he said to us. I’ll never forget that doctor. And to this day, anytime I have a chance to volunteer or donate to Children’s Hospital, I’ll make sure I’m one of the first ones in line. I hope that I have the ___9___ of seeing him again someday to thank him for his ____10____ words.
1.
A. fear B. shame C. pity D. pride
2.
A. imagine B. realize C. explain D. challenge
3.
A. fastest B. latest C. lowest D. worst
4.
A. trusted B. lost C. scared D. missed
5.
A. secret B. unexpected C. strange D. creative
6.
A. accept B. believe C. doubt D. forget
7.
A. looked up B. walked up C. opened up D. drove up
8.
A. sorry B. angry C. thankful D. regretful
9.
A. task B. choice C. sign D. chance
10.
A. kind B. sharp C. boring D. simple
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者四岁儿子需要做一次严重的手术，在他和妻子感到紧张和不安的时候，医生说会把他们的儿子当做自己的儿子，这安慰到了他们，缓解了当时紧张的情绪，作者十分感激这位医生。
【1题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当护士叫我们去医生办公室时，我们的恐惧只增不减。A. fear恐惧；B. shame羞愧；C. pity遗憾；D. pride骄傲。上文“There were a lot of worries in our hearts in the waiting room.”指出在候诊室里，我们心里充满了恐惧，所以当护士将我们叫到办公室时，应该是更加恐惧。故选A。
【2题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位年轻的医生告诉我们他将进行手术，并开始解释手术过程以及此类手术的所有风险。A. imagine想象；B. realize意识到；C. explain解释；D. challenge挑战。由上文“A young doctor told us that he would perform the surgery and began to”和下文“what the process (过程) would be and all the risks of a surgery like this”可知，医生将要给作者儿子作手术，所以会解释手术过程自己存在的风险，故选C。
【3题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我开始想到了最坏的结果。A. fastest最快的；B. latest最新的；C. lowest最低的；D. worst最坏的。由下文“I just couldn’t help but feel like: What was I going to do if I ____4____my son ”和上文提到作者一直很担心害怕可知，当医生向作者解释手术过程存在的风险时，作者由于害怕，想到了最坏的结果，故选D。
【4题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只是忍不住想：如果我失去了儿子我该怎么办？A. trusted信任；B. lost失去；C. scared害怕；D. missed错过。由下文“He looked us both in the eye, put a hand on each one of our shoulders and said, “Your son is my son.””可知，医生安慰作者夫妇，这说明作者夫妇很担忧，即作者忍不住会想手术如果失败，作者会失去自己的儿子这样的事，故选B。
【5题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但随后他做了一件非常出人意料的事。A. secret秘密的；B. unexpected出乎意料的；C. strange奇怪的；D. creative有创造力的。根据下文“Your son is my son.”可知，医生说的话让作者和妻子感到出乎意料。故选B。
【6题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会忘记那件事，因为那让我平静下来。A. accept接受；B. believe相信；C. doubt怀疑；D. forget忘记。根据下文“that because that sent a calm through me. What he said was very helpful and meaningful.”可知，医生说的话让作者平静下来，缓解了焦虑，所以作者永远不会忘记医生说的话。故选D。
【7题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：手术结束后，他走到我们面前，再次看着我们的眼睛说：“我们的儿子很好，几分钟后你们就可以在这里见到他了。”A. looked up检查；B. walked up走过来；C. opened up打开；D. drove up开过来。由下文“to us, looked us once again in the eye and said, “Our son is just fine, and you could see him here in a few minutes.””可知，医生走过来和作者夫妇说话，告诉他们手术很成功，故选B。
【8题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我无法告诉你我们是多么感激他的到来以及他对我们所说的话。A. sorry抱歉的；B. angry生气的；C. thankful感激的；D. regretful后悔的。由下文“I’ll never forget that doctor.”和上文提到医生安慰作者夫妇，说出“你的孩子也是我的孩子”，这让作者夫妇平静下来可知，作者很感激医生，故选C。
【9题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望有一天能有机会再次见到他，感谢他的善意之言。A. task任务；B. choice选择；C. sign迹象；D. chance机会。由下文“of seeing him again someday to thank him”可知，作者希望能有一天有机会再次见到这位医生，故选D。
【10题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我希望有一天能有机会再次见到他，感谢他的善意之言。A. kind善良的；B. sharp尖锐的；C. boring无聊的；D. simple简单的。由上文“He looked us both in the eye, put a hand on each one of our shoulders and said, “Your son is my son.””可知，医生对作者夫妇说了善意之言，故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
A
语法填空
The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It ____11____ (bring) together top athletes from various Asian ____12____ (country) and regions to compete in a wide range of sports, showing the excellence and diversity of Asian sports. The design of the torch (火炬) ____13____ (inspire) by the Liangzhu Culture. It presents to the world the unique creativity of Chinese design.
【答案】11. brought
12. countries
13 was inspired
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了杭州亚运会作为一项重要的体育赛事，汇集了来自亚洲各国和地区的顶级运动员，展现了亚洲体育的卓越与多样性。此外，文章还提到了火炬的设计灵感来源于良渚文化，展现了中国设计的独特创造力。
【11题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：它汇集了来自亚洲各个国家和地区的顶尖运动员，在广泛的体育项目上竞争，展示了亚洲体育的卓越和多样性。分析句子可知，bring together(汇集)是句中谓语，与主语It之间是主动关系，讲述2023的杭州亚运会的事情，用一般过去时态。故填brought。
【12题详解】
考查名词。句意：它汇集了来自亚洲各个国家和地区的顶尖运动员，在广泛的体育项目上竞争，展示了亚洲体育的卓越和多样性。提示词country作宾语，是可数名词，有形容词various(各种的)修饰，用复数形式。故填countries。
【13题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：火炬的设计灵感来自良渚文化。分析句子可知，inspire(赋予灵感)是句中谓语动词，与主语The design之间是被动关系，根据上文可知，文中讲述2023年杭州亚运会的事情，应使用一般过去时态，又因主语是单数名词，所以谓语动词也应使用单数形式。综上，谓语应用一般过去时的被动语态，单数形式。故填was inspired。
B
语法填空
Paper cutting is one of the most popular Chinese traditions. We can see paper cutting works ____14____ walls, windows, doors, mirrors and so on. It is popular because it is cheap and easy ____15____ (make). Paper cutting works are usually made of red paper. Red is the most popular color in Chinese culture. ____16____ we need is simply a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors. ____17____ to be good at this art is not easy at all because it needs much practice and imagination.
【答案】14. on 15. to make
16. What 17. But
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了剪纸这个传统艺术。
【14题详解】
考查介词。句意：我们可以看到剪纸作品在墙上，窗户，门，镜子等。结合句意和空后的walls可知，本空用介词on，意为“在……上”。故填on。
【15题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它很受欢迎，因为它便宜而且容易制作。because引导的原因状语从句的系动词为is，此处为非谓语动词，故用make“制作”的不定式形式。be easy to do sth.“ 容易做到，容易做”。故填to make。
【16题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：我们所需要的只是一张纸和一把刀或一把剪刀。分析句子结构可知，本空引导主语从句，从句中缺少need的宾语，指物，应用what引导，位于句首，首字母大写。故填What。
【17题详解】
考查连词。句意：但要擅长这门艺术并不容易，因为它需要大量的实践和想象力。前后句意存在转折关系，应用连词But“但是”表转折，位于句首，首字母大写。故填But。
C
语法填空
Every day most of us can order and buy all sorts of items online, thanks to e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, JD and Pinduoduo. The number of people ____18____ are taking advantage of this quite convenient form of shopping is great. Everything we order ____19____ (come) to our door, including tasty food ____20____ is packaged as fresh as it would be in the market.
【答案】18. who##that
es 20. which##that
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了网上购物的便捷。
【18题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：利用这种相当方便的购物方式的人很多。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是people ，指人，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who或that。
【19题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：我们点的所有东西都送到我们家门口，包括包装得和市场上一样新鲜的美味食物。come“来”。分析句子结构可知，本空为主句谓语，结合语境可知，本句陈述事实，故时态用一般现在时，且主语Everything为第三人称单数形式，故谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填comes。
【20题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我们点的所有东西都送到我们家门口，包括包装得和市场上一样新鲜的美味食物。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是food ，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which或that引导。故填which或that。
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，38分)
第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The end of the school year is often when we celebrate student growth. I know how important it is for students to look back at everything they’ve achieved.
Students don’t always remember how far they’ve come over the year. When we praise students for their growth, we help them remember or see it themselves. This can help inspire them to continue learning. That’s why I’ve written this letter to my fifth-grade students.
Dear Students, I can’t believe it, but we’re coming to the end of our school year. Let’s look back at all you’ve done this year. I saw you learn to set goals, focus on learning, and find ways to deal with stress. I saw your confidence soar throughout the year. I saw you explore your interests and you taught me about the problems you care deeply about. I feel good knowing the world is in your hands! As you look back at all of these achievements, here are a few things I hope you remember next school year. Lifelong learners ask questions. You’ve learned how to ask this year, so keep asking! Stay curious. You are so much more than what can ever be shown with a test score or a grade. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Use mistakes as chances to learn and grow. Continue to get along well with your friends and teachers. I can tell you how lucky I was to be your teacher. Yours, Lily
I encourage you to write your own letter to your students. Personalize it for each student by adding a sticky note or a handwritten message to point out specific growth areas.
21. The author wrote the letter to students because ________.
A. it is a school tradition B. she has much to tell them
C. they remember how far they’ve come D. it can encourage them to keep learning
22. What does the teacher hope students remember
A. To set goals. B. To stay curious. C. To deal with stress. D. To build up confidence.
23. The passage is intended for ________.
A. Teachers B. Parents C. Teenagers D. School leaders
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了作为老师，作者给学生写信的原因，以及介绍了书信内容，同时作者鼓励老师要给学生写信。
21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“This can help inspire them to continue learning. That’s why I’ve written this letter to my fifth-grade students.(这可以帮助激励他们继续学习。这就是我给五年级学生写这封信的原因)”可知，作者给学生写这封信是因为它可以鼓励他们继续学习，故选D。
22题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格内倒数第四段“ Stay curious. (保持好奇心。)”可知，老师希望学生记住的是要保持好奇心，故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I encourage you to write your own letter to your students.(我鼓励你给你的学生写一封信)”可推知，这篇文章是写给老师的，故选A。
B
As a little boy, the first time I stepped into the Taekwondo dojang (跆拳道道场), I knew that I had discovered my interest. The physical training, mental focus, and spiritual development of Taekwondo drew me in, and I started a journey that would change my life.
My journey began as a White Belt filled with excitement. I was introduced to the basic skills, forms, and principles of Taekwondo. With each belt promotion (晋级), I faced new challenges. The training pushed me to test my limits and develop mental strength. Self-control became the most important part of my training. Early mornings and late nights were spent improving skills, perfecting forms, and pushing myself to the edge of tiredness. Taekwondo taught me valuable lessons, not just on the training floor but also in other areas of my life.
The path to the Black Belt was not without challenges. I experienced moments of frustration (挫折) and wanted to give up. However, it was during these challenging times that I discovered the power of determination (决心). With the support of my teachers and friends, I found the strength to push through the hard times. Each challenge became an opportunity for growth. Dealing with these challenges strengthened my desire to become a Black Belt and inspired me to keep pushing forward.
Beyond the physical and mental aspects, the art has taught me to treat others with kindness. It has allowed me to face life’s challenges with a calm and focused mind. Taekwondo has also taught me the importance of leadership, as I now have the opportunity to guide and inspire junior students on their own journeys.
Finally, after years of training and personal growth, I stand before you as a Black Belt. I have grown both physically and mentally, gaining valuable life skills along the way. As I continue my journey, I look forward to meeting new challenges and inspiring others.
24. What drew the author in Taekwondo
A. The support of teachers. B. The interest in Taekwondo.
C. The hope to change his life. D. The decision to start a journey.
25. What is the most important during the author’s training
A. Self-control. B. Leadership. C. A calm mind. D. Determination.
26. What do we know about the author
A. He never thought of giving up. B. His friends pushed him forward.
C. He is ready for new challenges in life. D. His training was relaxing and meaningful.
27. The author wrote this passage to ________.
A. describe the training process B. express thankfulness to teachers
C. inspire others with personal growth D. show the importance of friendship
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. C 27. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者的跆拳道之路。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“As a little boy, the first time I stepped into the Taekwondo dojang, I knew that I had discovered my interest. The physical training, mental focus, and spiritual development of Taekwondo drew me in, and I started a journey that would change my life. (当我还是个小男孩的时候，第一次踏入跆拳道道场，我就知道我发现了自己的兴趣所在。跆拳道的体能训练、精神集中和精神发展吸引了我，我开始了一段改变我一生的旅程。)”可知，作者对跆拳道的兴趣导致作者学习跆拳道。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Self-control became the most important part of my training. (自我控制成为我训练中最重要的部分。)”可知，自我控制是作者训练中最重要的部分。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。由文章最后一段“Finally, after years of training and personal growth, I stand before you as a Black Belt. I have grown both physically and mentally, gaining valuable life skills along the way. As I continue my journey, I look forward to meeting new challenges and inspiring others. (最后，经过多年的训练和个人成长，我以黑带的身份站在你们面前。我的身心都得到了成长，并在此过程中获得了宝贵的生活技能。在我的旅程中，我期待着迎接新的挑战并激励他人。)”可知，作者已准备好迎接生活中的新挑战。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Finally, after years of training and personal growth, I stand before you as a Black Belt. I have grown both physically and mentally, gaining valuable life skills along the way. As I continue my journey, I look forward to meeting new challenges and inspiring others. (最后，经过多年的训练和个人成长，我以黑带的身份站在你们面前。我的身心都得到了成长，并在此过程中获得了宝贵的生活技能。在我的旅程中，我期待着迎接新的挑战并激励他人。)”可知，作者写这段话是为了用个人成长激励他人。故选C。
C
Getting older often involves a series of challenges, such as cognitive (认知的) decline, late-life depression and social isolation. In a society that is aging fast, it has become important to find ways to promote successful aging to prevent and limit cognitive and emotional disorders. Music is a promising tool for improving cognition and promoting well-being.
Cognitive reserve (储备) is the mind’s power to stop age-related brain damage. Research has shown that stimulating (令人兴奋的) life experiences are linked with higher power to prevent age-related brain diseases. Music is known to be cognitively stimulating and it could contribute to building such reserve throughout the life course. Music makes unique demands on our nervous system, like cognitive control. For example, lifelong musical expert knowledge and skills seem to reduce cognitive decline. However, it is not necessary to be a professional musician to benefit from musical training. Research shows that even short-term musical training strengthens cognition in the elderly.
The brain is built to change over our lifetime, which can be shaped by experience. Importantly, this happens over time and in response to a specific new skill. Research studies have identified structural and functional differences between the brains of musicians and non-musicians, especially in regions related to motor control and auditory processing. Evidence shows that even short-term musical interventions (干预) can promote brain plasticity and increase grey matter volume. Even passive music listening can result in improved cognitive abilities.
Music can open forgotten doors to our memories — such as weddings, school dances, and parties — with little cognitive effort. Music helps to recall all the memories that you have connected with a song. The “reminiscence bump” is used to describe enhanced memory for events that occur during adolescence (青春期) and early adulthood that are often sharp. A song becomes a soundtrack for a particular time, such as during a summer hanging out with a specific group of friends.
Music has a great power to bring strong emotions and intense pleasure into your mind, thus changing mood. Music can be used as an aid for escaping from everyday life through imagination of your own memories. Moreover, musical activities often involve social functions promoting social contact, cooperation, and a sense of belonging with others.
In sum, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive disorders. Music is also considered as a social activity, accessible to anyone regardless of background. So, this intervention should become a major policy priority for health y aging.
28. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about music
A. The effect of music on musicians. B. The benefit of music for cognition.
C. The power of music over loneliness. D. The demand of music on nervous system.
29. The author uses “reminiscence bump” in Paragraph 4 to ________.
A. introduce a topic B. provide an opinion
C. compare with music D. explain an argument
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Short-term musical training doesn’t work.
B. The brain can’t be influenced by experience.
C. Music can be used to limit emotional disorders.
D. Music is a powerful tool to fight against aging.
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了音乐如何成为一种有效的工具，用于预防和减缓与衰老相关的认知和情感障碍。文章指出，音乐具有刺激认知、促进情感健康、增强社交联系的作用。同时，它强调了音乐对大脑塑造和促进脑可塑性的重要性，无论是长期的音乐训练还是短期的干预都可以带来益处。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Cognitive reserve (储备) is the mind’s power to stop age-related brain damage. Research has shown that stimulating (令人兴奋的) life experiences are linked with higher power to prevent age-related brain diseases. Music is known to be cognitively stimulating and it could contribute to building such reserve throughout the life course. Music makes unique demands on our nervous system, like cognitive control. For example, lifelong musical expert knowledge and skills seem to reduce cognitive decline. However, it is not necessary to be a professional musician to benefit from musical training. Research shows that even short-term musical training strengthens cognition in the elderly.(认知储备是大脑阻止与年龄相关的脑损伤的能力。研究表明，刺激的生活经历与预防与年龄有关的脑部疾病的能力有关。众所周知，音乐具有认知刺激作用，有助于在整个生命过程中建立这种储备。音乐对我们的神经系统提出了独特的要求，比如认知控制。例如，终身的音乐专业知识和技能似乎可以减少认知能力的下降。然而，从音乐训练中获益并不一定要成为一名专业音乐家。研究表明，即使是短期的音乐训练也能增强老年人的认知能力)”可知，第二段主要介绍了音乐具有认知刺激作用，终身的音乐专业知识和技能似乎可以减少认知能力的下降，即使是短期的音乐训练也能增强老年人的认知能力。所以本段主要告诉我们音乐对认知的好处。故选B项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。第四段中上文“Music can open forgotten doors to our memories — such as weddings, school dances, and parties — with little cognitive effort. Music helps to recall all the memories that you have connected with a song.(几乎不需要认知上的努力，音乐就可以打开我们遗忘的记忆之门，比如婚礼、学校舞会和派对。音乐可以帮助你回忆起与一首歌有关的所有记忆)”提出“音乐可以很容易地帮助我们回忆起过往记忆”。而下文“The “reminiscence bump” is used to describe enhanced memory for events that occur during adolescence (青春期) and early adulthood that are often sharp. A song becomes a soundtrack for a particular time, such as during a summer hanging out with a specific group of friends.(“回忆凸起”被用来描述对发生在青春期和成年早期的事件的记忆增强，这些事件通常是剧烈的。一首歌会成为某个特定时刻的配乐，比如在夏天和一群特定的朋友出去玩的时候)”提出“回忆凸起”这一概念来对其作出解释，说明音乐会成为某个特定时刻的配乐，有助于唤醒“回忆凸起”。所以作者在第四段中使用了“回忆凸起”来解释其观点。故选D项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Getting older often involves a series of challenges, such as cognitive (认知的) decline, late-life depression and social isolation. In a society that is aging fast, it has become important to find ways to promote successful aging to prevent and limit cognitive and emotional disorders.(变老通常会带来一系列挑战，比如认知能力下降、晚年抑郁和社会孤立。在一个快速老龄化的社会中，找到促进成功老龄化以预防和限制认知和情感障碍的方法变得非常重要)”和最后一段中“In sum, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive disorders. (总之，音乐是对抗与衰老相关的情绪和认知障碍的有力工具)”可推知，音乐可以用来对抗与衰老相关的情绪和限制情感障碍。故选C项。
D
Whenever anyone asks me what tech I’d like to see invented, I always say the universal translator, which lets you understand and speak any language.
Meta AI recently announced the start of the universal speech translator (UST) project, which aims to create AI systems that enable real-time speech-to-speech translation across all languages, even those that are spoken but not commonly written. Meta says that today’s AI translation models are focused on widely-used written languages, and that more than 40% of primarily spoken languages are not covered by such translation technologies.
According to Meta, the model is the first AI-powered speech translation system for the unwritten language Hokkien (闽南语), a Chinese language spoken in southeastern China. The system allows Hokkien speakers to hold conversations with English speakers, a significant step toward bringing people together wherever they are located.
To build UST, Meta AI focused on overcoming three important translation system challenges. It addressed data scarcity by getting more training data in more languages and finding new ways to use the data it had found. It solved the modeling problems that arise as models grow to serve many more languages. And it sought new ways to improve on its results.
Meta AI claims that the techniques it pioneered with Hokkien can be extended to many other unwritten languages—and eventually work in real time. For this purpose, Meta has released the Speech Matrix, a large collection of speech-to-speech translations, which enables other research teams to create translation models for other languages.
Artificial (人工的) speech translation could play a significant role in our world. For interactions, it will enable people from around the world to communicate with each other more smoothly, making the social net more interconnected. For content, using artificial speech translation allows you to easily localize content.
Yashar Behzadi, CEO and founder of Synthesis AI, believes that technology needs to enable more natural experiences if the digital world is to succeed. He says that one of the current challenges for UST models is the computationally expensive training that’s needed because of the wide range and very slight differences in meaning or sound of languages. Also, to train strong AI models requires vast amounts of typical data. A significant bottleneck to building these AI models in the near future will be to ensure training data collect the privacy in agreement with rules and law.
31. What is the feature of the UST project
A. It changes spoken languages to written forms.
B. It attracts wider attention to written languages in translation.
C. It adds 40% of spoken languages into translation technology.
D. It enables real-time speech-to-speech translation across all languages.
32. What does the word “scarcity” underlined in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Lack. B. Mistake. C. Recovery. D. Management.
33. What do we know about UST
A. It is expensive to collect typical data.
B. It increases the use of a certain language.
C. Its techniques are finally developed for Hokkien.
D. It helps inspire interactions and content localization.
34. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. AI Translation: Make Translation Faster
B. AI Translation: Meet You in All Languages
C. Unwritten Language: Bring People Together
D. Unwritten Language: Translation Challenge
【答案】31. D 32. A 33. D 34. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了Meta AI最近宣布启动通用语音翻译器项目，该项目旨在创建能够跨所有语言进行实时语音到语音翻译的人工智能系统。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Meta AI recently announced the start of the universal speech translator (UST) project, which aims to create AI systems that enable real-time speech-to-speech translation across all languages, even those that are spoken but not commonly written. (Meta AI最近宣布启动通用语音翻译器 (UST) 项目，该项目旨在创建能够在所有语言内进行实时语音到语音翻译的人工智能系统，甚至是那些口语但不常用的书面语言。)”可知，UST项目支持所有语言的实时语音到语音翻译，故选D。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词下文“by getting more training data in more languages and finding new ways to use the data it had found.(通过用更多的语言获取更多的训练数据并找到使用所发现数据的新方法。)”可知，用更多的语言获取更多的训练数据是为了解决数据不足的问题，由此可知，划线单词“scarcity”意为“缺少”，与A项“Lack(缺少)”意思一样，故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“Artificial (人工的) speech translation could play a significant role in our world. For interactions, it will enable people from around the world to communicate with each other more smoothly, making the social net more interconnected. For content, using artificial speech translation allows you to easily localize content.(人工语音翻译可以在我们的世界中发挥重要作用。在交互方面，它将让世界各地的人们能够更加顺畅地交流，让社交网络更加互联。对于内容，使用人工语音翻译可以让您轻松本地化内容。)”可推知，UST有助于激发互动和内容本地化，故选D。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“Meta AI recently announced the start of the universal speech translator (UST) project, which aims to create AI systems that enable real-time speech-to-speech translation across all languages, even those that are spoken but not commonly written. (Meta AI最近宣布启动通用语音翻译器 (UST) 项目，该项目旨在创建能够跨所有语言进行实时语音到语音翻译的人工智能系统，甚至是那些口语但不常见的书面语言)”和第三段中“The system allows Hokkien speakers to hold conversations with English speakers, a significant step toward bringing people together wherever they are located.(该系统允许说闽南语的人与说英语的人进行对话，这是让人们无论身在何处都能聚集在一起的重要一步。)”可知，文章主要介绍了Meta AI最近宣布启动通用语音翻译器项目，该项目旨在创建能够跨所有语言进行实时语音到语音翻译的人工智能系统，这可以将人们聚集在一起，C项“非书面语言：将人们聚集在一起”适合作文章标题，故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Over the past century, the average lifespan (平均寿命) in developed countries has increased by 30 years, from roughly age 50 to 80.
____35____ But they have also created a new and important gap: Healthspan (健康寿命), usually explained as the period of life free of disease or disability, does not always match longer life.
While lifespan is certainly an important measure of health and well-being, it is not the only one. ____36____ That is because it emphasizes the importance of not only living a long life but also living a healthy and productive life.
By a study based on the World Health Organization, an American who expects to live to 79 might first face serious disease at 63. ____37____ Indeed, aging is the biggest risk for cancer and heart disease. During the past 10 years, medicine has started to take a different way based on the biology of aging. The focus should be on a longer health y life rather than just length of life, and slowing aging is the tool to do it.
Lengthening healthspan starts with thinking about aging well overall, meaning putting physical health, mental health, and daily lifestyle all in one. ____38____ It can reduce stress and the risk of chronic health conditions.
For now, there are some familiar steps to extend healthspan: common-sense nutrition, sleep, exercise and social connection are the four main factors. ____39____ For example, regular exercise helps to prevent many diseases.
A. Some disease is less linked with lifestyle habits.
B. It also means taking ways to feel joy and connection.
C. It is important to remember that aging is a natural process.
D. Longer lifespans overall have been a public health success.
E. That could mean he will live in sickness for at least 15 years.
F. Healthspan is increasingly being known as an important idea.
G. The reason those things work is that they improve the biology of aging.
【答案】35. D 36. F 37. E 38. B 39. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要健康寿命的含义，重要性以及影响因素。
【35题详解】
上文“Over the past century, the average lifespan (平均寿命) in developed countries has increased by 30 years, from roughly age 50 to 80.(过去一个世纪，发达国家的平均寿命增加30岁，从大约50岁增加到80岁)”指出发达国家的平均寿命增加30岁，下文“But they have also created a new and important gap: Healthspan (健康寿命)(但他们也创造了一个新的重要差距：健康寿命)”和上文是转折关系，引出健康寿命这一话题，由此可知，空处应该承接上文，D项“总体而言，更长的寿命是公共卫生领域的一项成功”符合语境，对上文进行总结，同时和下文是转折关系，故选D。
【36题详解】
上文“While lifespan is certainly an important measure of health and well-being, it is not the only one.(虽然寿命确实是衡量健康和福祉的一个重要指标，但它并不是唯一的指标)”指出寿命并不是衡量健康和福祉的唯一指标，空处应该指出衡量健康和福祉的其他指标，F项“健康寿命越来越被认为是一个重要的观点。”符合语境，下文“That is because it emphasizes the importance of not only living a long life but also living a healthy and productive life.(这是因为它强调不仅要长寿，还要过健康、富有成效的生活)”具体解释了健康寿命这一指标的重要性，故选F。
【37题详解】
上文“By a study based on the World Health Organization, an American who expects to live to 79 might first face serious disease at 63.(根据世界卫生组织的一项研究，预计能活到79岁的美国人可能会在63岁时首次面临严重疾病)”指出研究表明预计能活到79岁的美国人可能会在63岁时首次面临严重疾病，空处应承接上文，对上文进一步说明，即E项“这可能意味着他将在疾病中生活至少15年。”符合语境，That代指上文an American who expects to live to 79 might first face serious disease at 63，故选E。
【38题详解】
上文“Lengthening healthspan starts with thinking about aging well overall, meaning putting physical health, mental health, and daily lifestyle all in one.(延长健康寿命始于全面考虑老龄化问题，这意味着将身体健康、心理健康和日常生活方式融为一体)”指出延长健康寿命需要你怎么做，即将身体健康、心理健康和日常生活方式融为一体，空处承接上文，应具体介绍还可以怎么做来延长健康寿命，B项“它还意味着采取各种方式来感受快乐和联系。”符合语境，下文“It can reduce stress and the risk of chronic health conditions(它可以减轻压力和慢性健康状况的风险)”介绍了采取各种方式来感受快乐和联系的好处，故选B。
【39题详解】
上文“For now, there are some familiar steps to extend healthspan: common-sense nutrition, sleep, exercise and social connection are the four main factors.(目前，延长健康寿命有一些熟悉的步骤：常识性营养、睡眠、运动和社交是四个主要因素)”指出延长健康寿命有一些因素，空处承接上文，应解释为什么这些因素有作用，G项“这些东西起作用的原因是它们改善了衰老的生物学特性。”符合语境，those things代指上文common-sense nutrition, sleep, exercise and social connection are the four main factors，故选G。
第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分)
第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
In the 1950s and 1960s, people were widely using chemicals in agriculture, which polluted the food web and broke the eggs of Bald Eagles. Concern for the birds helped to pass the Endangered Species (物种) Act (ESA) on December 28,1973.
The ESA is now 50 years old. It is a vital part of protection efforts in America, but it comes into play only when a species is nearly gone. There is much we can do to prevent our weak creatures from needing the act in the first place.
Recent studies have shown that the best way to protect species is to protect their habitats (栖息地), because it follows a sound, nature-based logic. People and progress depend on nature for large pared to recovering a species, protecting habitats won’t need to decide which species is the most serious case that should be treated first.
In January 2023, a bill named Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)was passed, which would provide significant funding for protection of wildlife habitat that supports species at risk. It basically modernized the Pittman-Robertson Act in 1937, one of the first species-protection acts in America. RAWA was one of the most important acts in wildlife conservation in decades providing $1.397 billion to fund local and state efforts not only to help recover endangered species but also prevent at-risk wildlife from becoming endangered. While this funding has worked for decades, the accelerating (加速) loss of biodiversity requires a new way and more investment.
Protecting habitat doesn’t just protect wildlife; it protects humanity. If the desire to care for our world is not enough, it’s wise to remember that if you destroy your home, you des troy your life.
40. What is the disadvantage of ESA
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
41. Why protecting habitats is better than recovering a species
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
RAWA, a modern version of the Pittman-Robertson Act, mainly helps to save the species that are endangered.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
43. Apart from protecting habitats, what else can we do to protect animals (In about 40 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】40. It comes into play only when a species is nearly gone.
41. Compared to recovering a species, protecting habitats won’t need to decide which species is the most serious case that should be treated first.
42. RAWA, a modern version of the Pittman-Robertson Act, mainly helps to save the species that are endangered. Because RAWA not only helps recover endangered species but also prevents at-risk wildlife from becoming endangered.
43. We can also actively participate in plant afforestation activities, which can provide more habitats for animals, help absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and alleviate the impact of global warming on the living environment of animals.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了保护动物栖息地的重要性以及人类所做的努力。
【40题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段中“The ESA is now 50 years old. It is a vital part of protection efforts in America, but it comes into play only when a species is nearly gone. (《濒危物种法》现已成立 50 周年。它是美国保护工作的重要组成部分，但只有当一个物种几乎灭绝时它才会发挥作用)”可知，《濒危物种法》的缺陷是只有当一个物种几乎灭绝时它才会发挥作用，故填It comes into play only when a species is nearly gone.
【41题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段中“Compared to recovering a species, protecting habitats won’t need to decide which species is the most serious case that should be treated first.(与恢复物种相比，保护栖息地不需要决定哪个物种是最严重的，应该是首先被治疗的情况)”可知，与恢复一个物种相比保护栖息地不需要决定哪种物种是最严重的，应该是首先被治疗的情况，故填Compared to recovering a species, protecting habitats won’t need to decide which species is the most serious case that should be treated first.
【42题详解】
考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中“RAWA was one of the most important acts in wildlife conservation in decades providing $1.397 billion to fund local and state efforts not only to help recover endangered species but also prevent at-risk wildlife from becoming endangered. (RAWA是数十年来野生动物保护领域最重要行动之一，提供了 13.97 亿美元资助地方和州的努力，不仅帮助恢复濒危物种，而且防止有危险的野生动物变得濒临灭绝)”可知，该法案不仅帮助恢复濒危物种，而且防止有危险的野生动物变得濒临灭绝。所以“mainly helps to save the species that are endangered(主要帮助拯救濒临灭绝的物种)”表述是片面的，故填RAWA, a modern version of the Pittman-Robertson Act, mainly helps to save the species that are endangered. Because RAWA not only helps recover endangered species but also prevents at-risk wildlife from becoming endangered.
【43题详解】
开放试题，言之有理即可。题干问“除了保护栖息地，我们还能做些什么来保护动物呢”。对此问题回答可以是：我们还可以积极参与植物造林活动，为动物提供更多的栖息地，同时也有助于吸收大气中的二氧化碳，缓解全球变暖对动物生存环境的影响。故填We can also actively participate in plant afforestation activities, which can provide more habitats for animals, help absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and alleviate the impact of global warming on the living environment of animals.
第二节(20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国好友Jim正在策划一次以“阳光体育”为主题的社团活动，他发来邮件询问你的建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括：
1.活动形式；
2.活动内容。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
Hearing that you are planning a club activity with the theme of “Sunshine Sports” and need any help, I am writing to offer you my suggestions.
I think you can carry out this activity in an interactive manner so that students are interested in it. Besides, all kinds of forms of activities should be arranged. You can arrange some competitions in sports ranging from running, doing gymnastics, playing basketball, playing football and so on, which can make students help students keep fit. You can also carry out different physical education courses.
Hopefully, you will get some inspiration from my suggestions. Wish you success.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生给正在策划以“阳光体育”为主题的社团活动的Jim，写一封邮件，给他提供建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggestions→advice
此外：Besides→In addition
各种各样的：all kinds of →various
等等：and so on→and the like
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Hopefully, you will get some inspiration from my suggestions.
拓展句：I hope that you will get some inspiration from my suggestions.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Hearing that you are planning a club activity with the theme of “Sunshine Sports” and need any help, I am writing to offer you my suggestions.(运用了that引导的宾语从句和非谓语动词作状语)
【高分句型2】You can arrange some competitions in sports ranging from running, doing gymnastics, playing basketball, playing football and so on, which can make students help students keep fit. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)昌平区2023—2024学年第一学期高一年级期末质量抽测
英语试卷
2024.1
本试卷共12页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 知识运用(共两节，30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 2022, my 4-year-old son, Tyler, needed to have a serious surgery (手术). My wife and I took him to Children’s Hospital.
There were a lot of worries in our hearts in the waiting room. When a nurse called us to the doctor’s office, our ___1___ only grew. A young doctor told us that he would perform the surgery and began to ___2___ what the process (过程) would be and all the risks of a surgery like this. My mind went to the ___3___ possible result. I just couldn’t help but feel like: What was I going to do if I ___4___ my son
But he then did something that was very ___5___. He looked us both in the eye, put a hand on each one of our shoulders and said, “Your son is my son.” I will never ___6___ that because that sent a calm through me. What he said was very helpful and meaningful.
After the surgery, he ___7___ to us, looked us once again in the eye and said, “Our son is just fine, and you could see him here in a few minutes.”
I can’t tell you how ___8___ we both were for having him there and for what he said to us. I’ll never forget that doctor. And to this day, anytime I have a chance to volunteer or donate to Children’s Hospital, I’ll make sure I’m one of the first ones in line. I hope that I have the ___9___ of seeing him again someday to thank him for his ____10____ words.
1.
A. fear B. shame C. pity D. pride
2.
A. imagine B. realize C. explain D. challenge
3.
A. fastest B. latest C. lowest D. worst
4.
A. trusted B. lost C. scared D. missed
5.
A. secret B. unexpected C. strange D. creative
6.
A. accept B. believe C. doubt D. forget
7.
A. looked up B. walked up C. opened up D. drove up
8.
A. sorry B. angry C. thankful D. regretful
9.
A. task B. choice C. sign D. chance
10.
A. kind B. sharp C. boring D. simple
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
A
语法填空
The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It ____11____ (bring) together top athletes from various Asian ____12____ (country) and regions to compete in a wide range of sports, showing the excellence and diversity of Asian sports. The design of the torch (火炬) ____13____ (inspire) by the Liangzhu Culture. It presents to the world the unique creativity of Chinese design.
B
语法填空
Paper cutting is one of the most popular Chinese traditions. We can see paper cutting works ____14____ walls, windows, doors, mirrors and so on. It is popular because it is cheap and easy ____15____ (make). Paper cutting works are usually made of red paper. Red is the most popular color in Chinese culture. ____16____ we need is simply a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors. ____17____ to be good at this art is not easy at all because it needs much practice and imagination.
C
语法填空
Every day most of us can order and buy all sorts of items online, thanks to e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, JD and Pinduoduo. The number of people ____18____ are taking advantage of this quite convenient form of shopping is great. Everything we order ____19____ (come) to our door, including tasty food ____20____ is packaged as fresh as it would be in the market.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，38分)
第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The end of the school year is often when we celebrate student growth. I know how important it is for students to look back at everything they’ve achieved.
Students don’t always remember how far they’ve come over the year. When we praise students for their growth, we help them remember or see it themselves. This can help inspire them to continue learning. That’s why I’ve written this letter to my fifth-grade students.
Dear Students, I can’t believe it, but we’re coming to the end of our school year. Let’s look back at all you’ve done this year. I saw you learn to set goals, focus on learning, and find ways to deal with stress. I saw your confidence soar throughout the year. I saw you explore your interests and you taught me about the problems you care deeply about. I feel good knowing the world is in your hands! As you look back at all of these achievements, here are a few things I hope you remember next school year. Lifelong learners ask questions. You’ve learned how to ask this year, so keep asking! Stay curious. You are so much more than what can ever be shown with a test score or a grade. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Use mistakes as chances to learn and grow. Continue to get along well with your friends and teachers. I can tell you how lucky I was to be your teacher. Yours, Lily
I encourage you to write your own letter to your students. Personalize it for each student by adding a sticky note or a handwritten message to point out specific growth areas.
21. The author wrote the letter to students because ________.
A. it is a school tradition B. she has much to tell them
C. they remember how far they’ve come D. it can encourage them to keep learning
22 What does the teacher hope students remember
A. To set goals. B. To stay curious. C. To deal with stress. D. To build up confidence.
23. The passage is intended for ________.
A. Teachers B. Parents C. Teenagers D. School leaders
B
As a little boy, the first time I stepped into the Taekwondo dojang (跆拳道道场), I knew that I had discovered my interest. The physical training, mental focus, and spiritual development of Taekwondo drew me in, and I started a journey that would change my life.
My journey began as a White Belt filled with excitement. I was introduced to the basic skills, forms, and principles of Taekwondo. With each belt promotion (晋级), I faced new challenges. The training pushed me to test my limits and develop mental strength. Self-control became the most important part of my training. Early mornings and late nights were spent improving skills, perfecting forms, and pushing myself to the edge of tiredness. Taekwondo taught me valuable lessons, not just on the training floor but also in other areas of my life.
The path to the Black Belt was not without challenges. I experienced moments of frustration (挫折) and wanted to give up. However, it was during these challenging times that I discovered the power of determination (决心). With the support of my teachers and friends, I found the strength to push through the hard times. Each challenge became an opportunity for growth. Dealing with these challenges strengthened my desire to become a Black Belt and inspired me to keep pushing forward.
Beyond the physical and mental aspects, the art has taught me to treat others with kindness. It has allowed me to face life’s challenges with a calm and focused mind. Taekwondo has also taught me the importance of leadership, as I now have the opportunity to guide and inspire junior students on their own journeys.
Finally, after years of training and personal growth, I stand before you as a Black Belt. I have grown both physically and mentally, gaining valuable life skills along the way. As I continue my journey, I look forward to meeting new challenges and inspiring others.
24. What drew the author in Taekwondo
A. The support of teachers. B. The interest in Taekwondo.
C. The hope to change his life. D. The decision to start a journey.
25. What is the most important during the author’s training
A. Self-control. B. Leadership. C. A calm mind. D. Determination.
26. What do we know about the author
A. He never thought of giving up. B. His friends pushed him forward.
C He is ready for new challenges in life. D. His training was relaxing and meaningful.
27. The author wrote this passage to ________.
A. describe the training process B. express thankfulness to teachers
C. inspire others with personal growth D. show the importance of friendship
C
Getting older often involves a series of challenges, such as cognitive (认知) decline, late-life depression and social isolation. In a society that is aging fast, it has become important to find ways to promote successful aging to prevent and limit cognitive and emotional disorders. Music is a promising tool for improving cognition and promoting well-being.
Cognitive reserve (储备) is the mind’s power to stop age-related brain damage. Research has shown that stimulating (令人兴奋的) life experiences are linked with higher power to prevent age-related brain diseases. Music is known to be cognitively stimulating and it could contribute to building such reserve throughout the life course. Music makes unique demands on our nervous system, like cognitive control. For example, lifelong musical expert knowledge and skills seem to reduce cognitive decline. However, it is not necessary to be a professional musician to benefit from musical training. Research shows that even short-term musical training strengthens cognition in the elderly.
The brain is built to change over our lifetime, which can be shaped by experience. Importantly, this happens over time and in response to a specific new skill. Research studies have identified structural and functional differences between the brains of musicians and non-musicians, especially in regions related to motor control and auditory processing. Evidence shows that even short-term musical interventions (干预) can promote brain plasticity and increase grey matter volume. Even passive music listening can result in improved cognitive abilities.
Music can open forgotten doors to our memories — such as weddings, school dances, and parties — with little cognitive effort. Music helps to recall all the memories that you have connected with a song. The “reminiscence bump” is used to describe enhanced memory for events that occur during adolescence (青春期) and early adulthood that are often sharp. A song becomes a soundtrack for a particular time, such as during a summer hanging out with a specific group of friends.
Music has a great power to bring strong emotions and intense pleasure into your mind, thus changing mood. Music can be used as an aid for escaping from everyday life through imagination of your own memories. Moreover, musical activities often involve social functions promoting social contact, cooperation, and a sense of belonging with others.
In sum, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive disorders. Music is also considered as a social activity, accessible to anyone regardless of background. So, this intervention should become a major policy priority for health y aging.
28. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about music
A. The effect of music on musicians. B. The benefit of music for cognition.
C. The power of music over loneliness. D. The demand of music on nervous system.
29. The author uses “reminiscence bump” in Paragraph 4 to ________.
A. introduce a topic B. provide an opinion
C. compare with music D. explain an argument
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Short-term musical training doesn’t work.
B. The brain can’t be influenced by experience.
C. Music can be used to limit emotional disorders.
D. Music is a powerful tool to fight against aging.
D
Whenever anyone asks me what tech I’d like to see invented, I always say the universal translator, which lets you understand and speak any language.
Meta AI recently announced the start of the universal speech translator (UST) project, which aims to create AI systems that enable real-time speech-to-speech translation across all languages, even those that are spoken but not commonly written. Meta says that today’s AI translation models are focused on widely-used written languages, and that more than 40% of primarily spoken languages are not covered by such translation technologies.
According to Meta, the model is the first AI-powered speech translation system for the unwritten language Hokkien (闽南语), a Chinese language spoken in southeastern China. The system allows Hokkien speakers to hold conversations with English speakers, a significant step toward bringing people together wherever they are located.
To build UST, Meta AI focused on overcoming three important translation system challenges. It addressed data scarcity by getting more training data in more languages and finding new ways to use the data it had found. It solved the modeling problems that arise as models grow to serve many more languages. And it sought new ways to improve on its results.
Meta AI claims that the techniques it pioneered with Hokkien can be extended to many other unwritten languages—and eventually work in real time. For this purpose, Meta has released the Speech Matrix, a large collection of speech-to-speech translations, which enables other research teams to create translation models for other languages.
Artificial (人工的) speech translation could play a significant role in our world. For interactions, it will enable people from around the world to communicate with each other more smoothly, making the social net more interconnected. For content, using artificial speech translation allows you to easily localize content.
Yashar Behzadi, CEO and founder of Synthesis AI, believes that technology needs to enable more natural experiences if the digital world is to succeed. He says that one of the current challenges for UST models is the computationally expensive training that’s needed because of the wide range and very slight differences in meaning or sound of languages. Also, to train strong AI models requires vast amounts of typical data. A significant bottleneck to building these AI models in the near future will be to ensure training data collect the privacy in agreement with rules and law.
31. What is the feature of the UST project
A. It changes spoken languages to written forms.
B It attracts wider attention to written languages in translation.
C. It adds 40% of spoken languages into translation technology.
D. It enables real-time speech-to-speech translation across all languages.
32. What does the word “scarcity” underlined in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Lack. B. Mistake. C. Recovery. D. Management.
33. What do we know about UST
A. It is expensive to collect typical data.
B. It increases the use of a certain language.
C. Its techniques are finally developed for Hokkien.
D. It helps inspire interactions and content localization.
34. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. AI Translation: Make Translation Faster
B. AI Translation: Meet You in All Languages
C. Unwritten Language: Bring People Together
D. Unwritten Language: Translation Challenge
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Over the past century, the average lifespan (平均寿命) in developed countries has increased by 30 years, from roughly age 50 to 80.
____35____ But they have also created a new and important gap: Healthspan (健康寿命), usually explained as the period of life free of disease or disability, does not always match longer life.
While lifespan is certainly an important measure of health and well-being, it is not the only one. ____36____ That is because it emphasizes the importance of not only living a long life but also living a healthy and productive life.
By a study based on the World Health Organization, an American who expects to live to 79 might first face serious disease at 63. ____37____ Indeed, aging is the biggest risk for cancer and heart disease. During the past 10 years, medicine has started to take a different way based on the biology of aging. The focus should be on a longer health y life rather than just length of life, and slowing aging is the tool to do it.
Lengthening healthspan starts with thinking about aging well overall, meaning putting physical health, mental health, and daily lifestyle all in one. ____38____ It can reduce stress and the risk of chronic health conditions.
For now, there are some familiar steps to extend healthspan: common-sense nutrition, sleep, exercise and social connection are the four main factors. ____39____ For example, regular exercise helps to prevent many diseases.
A. Some disease is less linked with lifestyle habits.
B. It also means taking ways to feel joy and connection.
C. It is important to remember that aging is a natural process.
D. Longer lifespans overall have been a public health success.
E. That could mean he will live in sickness for at least 15 years.
F. Healthspan is increasingly being known as an important idea.
G. The reason those things work is that they improve the biology of aging.
第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分)
第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
In the 1950s and 1960s, people were widely using chemicals in agriculture, which polluted the food web and broke the eggs of Bald Eagles. Concern for the birds helped to pass the Endangered Species (物种) Act (ESA) on December 28,1973.
The ESA is now 50 years old. It is a vital part of protection efforts in America, but it comes into play only when a species is nearly gone. There is much we can do to prevent our weak creatures from needing the act in the first place.
Recent studies have shown that the best way to protect species is to protect their habitats (栖息地), because it follows a sound, nature-based logic. People and progress depend on nature for large pared to recovering a species, protecting habitats won’t need to decide which species is the most serious case that should be treated first.
In January 2023, a bill named Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)was passed, which would provide significant funding for protection of wildlife habitat that supports species at risk. It basically modernized the Pittman-Robertson Act in 1937, one of the first species-protection acts in America. RAWA was one of the most important acts in wildlife conservation in decades providing $1.397 billion to fund local and state efforts not only to help recover endangered species but also prevent at-risk wildlife from becoming endangered. While this funding has worked for decades, the accelerating (加速) loss of biodiversity requires a new way and more investment.
Protecting habitat doesn’t just protect wildlife; it protects humanity. If the desire to care for our world is not enough it’s wise to remember that if you destroy your home, you des troy your life.
40. What is the disadvantage of ESA
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
41. Why protecting habitats is better than recovering a species
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
RAWA, a modern version of the Pittman-Robertson Act, mainly helps to save the species that are endangered.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
43. Apart from protecting habitats, what else can we do to protect animals (In about 40 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国好友Jim正在策划一次以“阳光体育”为主题的社团活动，他发来邮件询问你的建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括：
1.活动形式；
2.活动内容。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
