广西南宁市第二中学2023-2024学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷(无答案)
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南宁二中2023—2024学年度下学期高一开学考试
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15． B． 9.18． C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．What will the speakers do
A．Go for a short trip. B．Take care of the children. C．Work in the country.
2．When did BAA change its name into NBA
A．In 1943． B．In 1946． C．In 1949.
3．Where are the speakers now
A．In the hotel. B．In the parking lot. C．On the highway.
4．How does the man feel about the woman
A．She is careless with money.
B．She doesn’t like money.
C．She is able to make money.
5．What does the woman ask the man to do in a week
A．Take some medicine. B．Have a further check-up. C．Attend a Cbristmas party.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What are the speakers talking about
A．Single parties. B．Online shopping C．A special festival.
7．What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman
A．To promote online sales.
B．To help people show love.
C．To help people get together.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why is the woman making the call
A．To offer instructions. B．To confirm information. C．To make recommendations.
9．What does the hotel provide for Mr. Gates during his stay
A．Breakfast. B．Working lunch. C．Three meals.
10．How will the woman recommend the attractions to the man
A．By phone. B．By e-mail. C．By telling him face to face.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is Brad busy doing now C．Typing up reports.
A．Writing reports. B．Copying reports.
12．What did people mostly use the Internet to do in the past
A．Update their blogs. B．Visit social networks. C．Get specific information.
13．Why does Jason do this survey
A．To make popular ads.
B．To finish a newspaper article.
C．To learn the popularity of the Internet.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What does the man have trouble with
A．His job. B．His boss. C．His health.
15．How many people are there working on the project in all
A．Five. B．Six. C．Eleven.
16．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Ask others for advice. B．Work hard on the project. C．Step up as a team leader.
17．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Leadership B．Teamwork. C．Friendship
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What did Rosen do to recover his lost cats
A．Call the police. B．Set up a camera system. C．Turn to his children for help.
19．What do we know about Rosen’s missing cats
A．Six cats have gone in total.
B．They are not equipped with radio collars.
C．His first cat disappeared in September,2015.
20．How much did Rosen offer as a reward initially
A．$10,000． B．$20,000． C．S30,000.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
FAMOUS CHINESE PAINTINGS, ARTISTIC TREASURES
With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the most culturally unique nations. Over many centuries, Chinese artists have created paintings that are now in the hearts of more than a billion people.
Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi
The legend has it that Cao Zhi, a prince of the state of Cao Wei, fell in love with the governor’s daughter. However, she married his brother, Cao Pi, and the prince became upset. Later, he composed an emotional poem about the love between the goddess and common people. In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi, a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and illustrated the poem.
Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang
During the Tang Dynasty, China had a prosperous economy and flourishing culture. In this period, the genre of “beautiful women painting” enjoyed popularity. Coming from a noble background, Zhou Fang, a Chinese artist, created artworks in this genre. In his painting, the ladies stand as though they are fashion models, but one of them is entertaining herself by teasing a cute dog.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan
Zhang Zeduan depicted the landscape in his work Along the River During the Qingming Festival. However, instead of concentrating on the vastness of nature, he captured the daily life of the people of Bianjing, present-day Kaifeng. His work shows much about life in the Northern Song Dynasty.
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng
Not only did officials and scholars enjoy listening to music, but they also found pleasure in depicting natur One such painter was Wang Ximeng. He was a prodigy. Wang Ximeng painted A. Thousand Li of Rivers a Mountains when he was only seventeen years old. He died several years later, but he left one of the largest and beautiful paintings in Chinese history.
21．Where do you think this passage is taken from
A．A novel. B．A travel journal. C．A magazine. D．A book review.
22．What can we learn from this passage
A．Wang Ximeng created his masterpiece in his teens.
B．Nymph of the Luo River is a poem written by Cao Zhi.
C．Zhou Fang painted fashion models in his painting.
D．Zhang Zeduan’s painting describes daily life of officials.
23．Which is your best choice if you want to enjoy a painting with the beauty of nature
A．Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi.
B．A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng.
C．Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang.
D．Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan.
B
I still remember that busy autumn evening as I hurried with my eldest daughter, Athena, to get to her classroom on time for the parent-teacher night. We walked in and all eyes were on me. A few adults quickly quieted their kids’ whispers. A classmate yelled to my daughter, “What’s wrong with your mom’s face ” Shocked, I started to explain my condition, but my six-year-old daughter looked at him and said, “It’s my mom’s birthmark! Don’t be rude!” I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation.
I was quite young when I realized I looked different because of my large facial birthmark. I always thought I would be alone because of it. Being compared to Batman’s evil Two-Face made me believe I could never find love. But I was lucky enough to meet my husband, who saw me for who I am inside. When I had my first daughter, I was overjoyed, but I began to worry if the world would judge my children. I always worried I might pass my condition onto my children; I didn’t want them to grow up feeling judged. Unfortunately, my facial difference has impacted my children. My daughters get disinvited from birthday parties or sleepovers, or I learn certain kids are no longer friends with mine after their parents saw me at school.
When my kids were young, I explained how my special purple skin was rare and we talked about acceptance and never judging others on how they look. When my girls kiss my purple-skinned cheek, I feel “normal” around them and their unconditional love. With time going by, both my daughters have become my strongest supporters. Thanks to them, I’ve begun to feel more self-confident as I try to be a good role model.
Their worldviews are similar to mine. We see the world a little differently and with a kinder, more accepting heart. As the saying goes, your daughters will grow up to be your best friends. I know that will be the case for me!
24．What happened when the author went to attend the parent-teacher night
A．Athena was praised by others for her bravery and optimism.
B．Athena defended her mother against her classmate’s rudeness.
C．Some parents criticized their kids because of their misbehaviour.
D．The author felt shocked at her daughter’s response to her classmate.
25．According to paragraph 2, which of the following views might the author agree with
A．Friendship needs to be watered by love.
B．We should treat our children as best friends.
C．We should accept other people’s differences.
D．Our ability to handle difficulties can be developed.
26．How are the daughters influenced by the author’s birthmark
A．They have to drop out of school. B．They have the same physical condition as me.
C．They have difficulty maintaining friendships. D．They feel worried because they are often judged.
27．What is the best title for the passage
A．A birthmark to live with. B．My strongest supporters.
C．A kind and accepting heart. D．The confidence to be different.
C
A new outdoor fabric（织物）stores energy by day and then lights up at night. Being tested in a city park, this totally “cool” fabric has attracted interest for its many urban uses.
This is the invention of Anai Green, an industrial and product designer based in Tel Aviv, IsraeL She designed a fabric that includes organic and solar photovoltaic cells（光伏电池）. The cells capture sunlight and store the energy in strips with LEDs. This allows the fabric to shade public space by day. When night falls, these strips light up. Green said, “We use LumiWeave to light public space without carbon emissions, making the lighting all-natural. And we spread light in the area we want to light only.”
The system was designed to adapt to all weather conditions and can continue to provide lighting even after three days without sunlight . In addition, you simply put LumiWeave up and the sun will do the work. This in itself saves 50 percent of the cost of building standard lighting, and it saves 100 percent on the electricity bills. This is great news for cities. Tel Aviv, Green’s hometown, is trying out LumiWeave in AtidimPark.
The mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, is making efforts to address climate change. “LumiWeave will turn out to be a groundbreaking project,” Huldai said. The mayor added that LumiWeave is especially important as it solves the issue of shading urban areas and uses clean energy.
The new fabric can be fixed at op bike paths, in children’s parks and in walking areas. Many big cities in Israel are planning on adopting LumiWeave. As there is also use for the fabric in outdoor sitting areas of restaurants and hotels, Green has developed a LumiWeave parasol（大遮阳伞）. “We are now developing the possibility of controlling it from the phone — we’re creating an application,” Green said. LumiWeave provides an ideal solution for urban parks and gardens. We hope that it will soon be lighting up night skies around the world.
28．How does the new outdoor fabric work
A．By turning household waste into clean energy.
B．By using photovoltaic cells to promote plant growth.
C．By providing shade and energy in an eco-friendly way.
D．By changing its temperatures according to the weather.
29．Which of the following can be the feature of LumiWeave
A．It’s functional and cost-effective. B．It takes up a lot of public space.
C．It’s equipped with self-repair materials. D．It can broadcast weather conditions more quickly.
30．What’s Ron Huldai’s attitude towards LumiWeave
A．Worried. B．Doubtful. C．Unclear. D．Supportive.
31．What can we infer about LumiWeave from Paragraph 5
A．It may cause safety concerns. B．It will be further developed for wider use.
C．It will be replaced by more intelligent devices. D．It can reduce the waiting time in some places.
D
In school, we learned the periodic table and were told to recite the alphabet, but nobody forced us to take a class on what emotions are and how they work before we entered the big world. And for many of us, that means understanding how we feel and why can be incredibly difficult.
Yet, research shows that being aware of your emotions is hugely beneficial and people with high emotional awareness have better social and emotional functioning. In layman’s terms, that can translate as being able to predict your emotions and develop coming mechanisms in advance, becoming wise to unhealthy behavior patterns, and even being more in tune with the needs of others.
“Emotional awareness is being able to identify and make sense of not only our own emotions but those of others. It’s absolutely essential in maintaining good mental health,” explains Rachel Vora, psychotherapist and founder of CYP Wellbeing. “When we are able to identify and reflect on our emotional responses, we can understand how this influences our behaviors and in turn, change the way we respond to challenging situations.”
Of course, pinpointing how we feel can often prove difficult. It’s the very reason we turn to general phrases like “I feel blue” or “I’m not myself today”. Vora says this is often because on some level we don’t want to know how we really feel. “We can often try to numb（使麻木）, suppress or avoid emotions because they feel overwhelming or distressing and this can often lead to a lack of emotional awareness as we feel disconnected from ourselves,” she explains.
Without emotional awareness, we can also develop emotional blind spots: unhealthy thoughts, behaviors and coping mechanisms that are bidden from our view. Perhaps you may feel self-doubt when you receive negative feedback. Unless you take time for introspection（反省）, you’ll remain unaware of these habits. Vora says tuning into your emotions and honestly reflecting on how you feel is key. “By identifying our emotional blind spots, we can feel more in control of our emotions, how to improve our mood and also how we respond in challenging situations.”
32．What can we know about people with high emotional awareness
A．They can foresee their emotions. B．They solve problems ahead of time.
C．They always keep positive attitude. D．They can avoid unhealthy behaviors.
33．How does Vora view emotional awareness
A．It can be gained without difficulty. B．It is vital for us to keep mental health.
C．It can enable us to respond to challenges easily. D．It is helpful to understand most people’s emotions.
34．What does the word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．We don’t know how we feel. B．We lack emotional awareness.
C．We can’t control our emotions. D．We describe our emotions with difficulty.
35．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．How to control our mood. B．What to do with our habits.
C．When to practise self-reflection. D．How to develop emotional awareness.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you’ve spent any time online in the first few weeks of 2023, you may have already picked up on the buzz surrounding ChatGPT. But what exactly is it 36
What is ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI. It-enables users to “converse” with it in a way that’s meant to copy natural conversation. 37 The easy-to-understand, easy-to-use, and free tool has already gained popularity as both an alternative to traditional search engines and as a tool for Al writing, among other things.
What does GPT stand for
38 While older AI chatbots could answer questions with detailed responses, ChatGPT uses a dialog format, which allows it to answer follow-up and clarifying questions, as well as recognize and reject inappropriate or dangerous requests（such as questions about illegal activity）.
How to use ChatGPT to increase your work
39 Knowing how to effectively communicate with ChatGPT, or any generative AI model, is called prompt engineering. You can either include ChatGPT in your day-to-day work to conduct a research or to help you get started on a writing project while staring at a blank page.
40
ChatGPT uses natural language processing （NLP）, an AI technology that deals with understanding, analyzing, and generating human-like language. It analyzes sample texts from the internet and conversations provided by real humans, and then ranks outputs based on the quality of the response. Providing occasional feedback from humans is a technique that can help fine-tune the output by improving both safety and reliability.
A．As a user, you can ask questions or make requests, and ChatGPT will respond.
B．ChatGPT has become a powerful tool to save time and energy.
C．In this article, you can find all you need to know about ChatGPT.
D．ChatGPT represents the future of all chatbots without doubt.
E．The “GPT” in ChatGPT is short for generative pre-trained transformer.
F．How does ChatGPT work
G．The technique to apply when using ChatGPT.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jen is a 39-year old community dancer with Down’s Syndrome（唐氏综合征）. She is the founder of Dance Syndrome, a non profit organization that brings together 41 dancers and make them feel equal to everyone.
Dancing has always been in her veins. As a young girl, Jen seized every opportunity to dance with full 42 both in the morning and during her 10 minutes of 43 before bedtime. The dynamic workout would keep her 44 all day long.
Life hasn’t been straightforward for Jen. She was 45 by a number of dance clubs in primary school and encountered numerous 46 while pursuing her passion for dance. Despite these challenges, her ambition to share her love for dance and 47 disabled individuals in the art grew stronger.
After leaving school at 18, Jen spent over 10 years searching 48 for opportunities to be trained as a dance leader. Eventually, she had to give up and decided to try her own way, not knowing where it might lead!
Despite the 49 , Dance Syndrome was established in 2009．Jen and her fellow disabled dance leaders took 50 of the charitable organization, working alongside non-disabled dance artists who helped them work more professionally.
Over the decade, Dance Syndrome has 51 thousands of disabled dancers, cultivating an environment where every person is recognized as equal, 52 and accepted for who they are. The year 2019 witnessed Jen 53 for the third time as a member of Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100. She is a living proof that 54 can come from unexpected places and that disabled individuals can 55 society in extraordinary ways.
41．A．confusing B．disabled C．talented D．clumsy
42．A．energy B．fear C．speed D．courage
43．A．concentration B．imagination C．relaxation D．celebration
44．A．exhausted B．astonished C．motivated D．refreshed
45．A．held back B．left alone C．looked after D．turned down
46．A．consequences B．barriers C．friends D．experiences
47．A．discover B．employ C．engage D．entertain
48．A．in particular B．in return C．in vain D．in advance
49．A．frustration B．progress C．curiosity D．uncertainty
50．A．possession B．charge C．advantage D．control
51．A．supported B．praised C．paid D．added
52．A．valued B．envied C．united D．rewarded
53．A．regarded B．listed C．interviewed D．expected
54．A．inspiration B．friendship C．teamwork D．leadership
55．A．contribute to B．adapt to C．belong to D．live up to
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。
Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for 56 （keyboard） faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting 57 （be） still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also 58 old fashioned fountain pens.
Fountain pens 59 （use） in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer 60 （simple） throws an empty pen away and gets 61 new one.
So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the 62 （improve） he sees in his students’ writing 63 in his own writing. He knows that computers are here 64 （stay） and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of 65 （they）.
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）
假定你是李华，你校英文报“人与动物”栏目刊登主题为“保护野生动物”的短文，邀你投稿。请你以此为题，谈谈野生动物出现生存危机的原因、影响及解决方法。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Protecting Wild Animals
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
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。
Thomas watched the irrigation canal（灌溉渠）for a sign of water. It looked as dry as he felt inside. Thomas’s thoughts were interrupted as his younger sister, Maggie, came skipping across the field.
“What are you giving Mama for her birthday ” she asked.
Thomas felt his stomach turn. He had forgotten that Mama’s birthday, the first since they left their hometown, was tomorrow. “It’s a surprise, Maggie,” he answered. It was the truth.
Even he would be surprised.
Thomas would wish to be back in the mountains of their hometown. Surely Mama would want the same. At least it rained there. Each time it did, Mama, Thomas, and Maggie would sit on the front porch and watch for a rainbow. Then each of them picked out a favorite color in the rainbow. Mama always gave the same answer. “Turquoise（蓝绿色，绿松石）,” she would finally say with a dreamy smile, pointing at the sky. “Squeezed in tight, between the blue and green. Close your eyes and you can see it. If you could touch it, it would feel cool, like a breeze blowing across the stream.”
Thomas was discouraged. The sun would be setting soon, and he still had nothing to give his mother. What he saw around were rocks and sand. He picked up a large, flat rock, scooped up the dirt and watched it fall to the ground. Suddenly, something caught his eye. A speck of color pecked through the dirt.
“Hey, what’s this ” he asked.
“Let’s find out,” Maggie yelled. Thomas and Maggie dug with their fingers and uncovered a small, round stone. In the center, there was a tiny hole.
“That’s just a turquoise bead（珠子）,” Thomas exclaimed. “My friend Jack’s sister has a jar full of them.”
“Let’s see if there are more,” Maggie got excited.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“I have an idea,” Thomas said cheerfully. ________________________________________________________
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Early the next morning, Thomas and Maggie set a small package on the table. ___________________________
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英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15． B． 9.18． C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．What will the speakers do
A．Go for a short trip. B．Take care of the children. C．Work in the country.
2．When did BAA change its name into NBA
A．In 1943． B．In 1946． C．In 1949.
3．Where are the speakers now
A．In the hotel. B．In the parking lot. C．On the highway.
4．How does the man feel about the woman
A．She is careless with money.
B．She doesn’t like money.
C．She is able to make money.
5．What does the woman ask the man to do in a week
A．Take some medicine. B．Have a further check-up. C．Attend a Cbristmas party.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What are the speakers talking about
A．Single parties. B．Online shopping C．A special festival.
7．What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman
A．To promote online sales.
B．To help people show love.
C．To help people get together.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why is the woman making the call
A．To offer instructions. B．To confirm information. C．To make recommendations.
9．What does the hotel provide for Mr. Gates during his stay
A．Breakfast. B．Working lunch. C．Three meals.
10．How will the woman recommend the attractions to the man
A．By phone. B．By e-mail. C．By telling him face to face.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is Brad busy doing now C．Typing up reports.
A．Writing reports. B．Copying reports.
12．What did people mostly use the Internet to do in the past
A．Update their blogs. B．Visit social networks. C．Get specific information.
13．Why does Jason do this survey
A．To make popular ads.
B．To finish a newspaper article.
C．To learn the popularity of the Internet.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What does the man have trouble with
A．His job. B．His boss. C．His health.
15．How many people are there working on the project in all
A．Five. B．Six. C．Eleven.
16．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Ask others for advice. B．Work hard on the project. C．Step up as a team leader.
17．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Leadership B．Teamwork. C．Friendship
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What did Rosen do to recover his lost cats
A．Call the police. B．Set up a camera system. C．Turn to his children for help.
19．What do we know about Rosen’s missing cats
A．Six cats have gone in total.
B．They are not equipped with radio collars.
C．His first cat disappeared in September,2015.
20．How much did Rosen offer as a reward initially
A．$10,000． B．$20,000． C．S30,000.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
FAMOUS CHINESE PAINTINGS, ARTISTIC TREASURES
With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the most culturally unique nations. Over many centuries, Chinese artists have created paintings that are now in the hearts of more than a billion people.
Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi
The legend has it that Cao Zhi, a prince of the state of Cao Wei, fell in love with the governor’s daughter. However, she married his brother, Cao Pi, and the prince became upset. Later, he composed an emotional poem about the love between the goddess and common people. In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi, a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and illustrated the poem.
Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang
During the Tang Dynasty, China had a prosperous economy and flourishing culture. In this period, the genre of “beautiful women painting” enjoyed popularity. Coming from a noble background, Zhou Fang, a Chinese artist, created artworks in this genre. In his painting, the ladies stand as though they are fashion models, but one of them is entertaining herself by teasing a cute dog.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan
Zhang Zeduan depicted the landscape in his work Along the River During the Qingming Festival. However, instead of concentrating on the vastness of nature, he captured the daily life of the people of Bianjing, present-day Kaifeng. His work shows much about life in the Northern Song Dynasty.
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng
Not only did officials and scholars enjoy listening to music, but they also found pleasure in depicting natur One such painter was Wang Ximeng. He was a prodigy. Wang Ximeng painted A. Thousand Li of Rivers a Mountains when he was only seventeen years old. He died several years later, but he left one of the largest and beautiful paintings in Chinese history.
21．Where do you think this passage is taken from
A．A novel. B．A travel journal. C．A magazine. D．A book review.
22．What can we learn from this passage
A．Wang Ximeng created his masterpiece in his teens.
B．Nymph of the Luo River is a poem written by Cao Zhi.
C．Zhou Fang painted fashion models in his painting.
D．Zhang Zeduan’s painting describes daily life of officials.
23．Which is your best choice if you want to enjoy a painting with the beauty of nature
A．Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi.
B．A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng.
C．Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang.
D．Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan.
B
I still remember that busy autumn evening as I hurried with my eldest daughter, Athena, to get to her classroom on time for the parent-teacher night. We walked in and all eyes were on me. A few adults quickly quieted their kids’ whispers. A classmate yelled to my daughter, “What’s wrong with your mom’s face ” Shocked, I started to explain my condition, but my six-year-old daughter looked at him and said, “It’s my mom’s birthmark! Don’t be rude!” I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation.
I was quite young when I realized I looked different because of my large facial birthmark. I always thought I would be alone because of it. Being compared to Batman’s evil Two-Face made me believe I could never find love. But I was lucky enough to meet my husband, who saw me for who I am inside. When I had my first daughter, I was overjoyed, but I began to worry if the world would judge my children. I always worried I might pass my condition onto my children; I didn’t want them to grow up feeling judged. Unfortunately, my facial difference has impacted my children. My daughters get disinvited from birthday parties or sleepovers, or I learn certain kids are no longer friends with mine after their parents saw me at school.
When my kids were young, I explained how my special purple skin was rare and we talked about acceptance and never judging others on how they look. When my girls kiss my purple-skinned cheek, I feel “normal” around them and their unconditional love. With time going by, both my daughters have become my strongest supporters. Thanks to them, I’ve begun to feel more self-confident as I try to be a good role model.
Their worldviews are similar to mine. We see the world a little differently and with a kinder, more accepting heart. As the saying goes, your daughters will grow up to be your best friends. I know that will be the case for me!
24．What happened when the author went to attend the parent-teacher night
A．Athena was praised by others for her bravery and optimism.
B．Athena defended her mother against her classmate’s rudeness.
C．Some parents criticized their kids because of their misbehaviour.
D．The author felt shocked at her daughter’s response to her classmate.
25．According to paragraph 2, which of the following views might the author agree with
A．Friendship needs to be watered by love.
B．We should treat our children as best friends.
C．We should accept other people’s differences.
D．Our ability to handle difficulties can be developed.
26．How are the daughters influenced by the author’s birthmark
A．They have to drop out of school. B．They have the same physical condition as me.
C．They have difficulty maintaining friendships. D．They feel worried because they are often judged.
27．What is the best title for the passage
A．A birthmark to live with. B．My strongest supporters.
C．A kind and accepting heart. D．The confidence to be different.
C
A new outdoor fabric（织物）stores energy by day and then lights up at night. Being tested in a city park, this totally “cool” fabric has attracted interest for its many urban uses.
This is the invention of Anai Green, an industrial and product designer based in Tel Aviv, IsraeL She designed a fabric that includes organic and solar photovoltaic cells（光伏电池）. The cells capture sunlight and store the energy in strips with LEDs. This allows the fabric to shade public space by day. When night falls, these strips light up. Green said, “We use LumiWeave to light public space without carbon emissions, making the lighting all-natural. And we spread light in the area we want to light only.”
The system was designed to adapt to all weather conditions and can continue to provide lighting even after three days without sunlight . In addition, you simply put LumiWeave up and the sun will do the work. This in itself saves 50 percent of the cost of building standard lighting, and it saves 100 percent on the electricity bills. This is great news for cities. Tel Aviv, Green’s hometown, is trying out LumiWeave in AtidimPark.
The mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, is making efforts to address climate change. “LumiWeave will turn out to be a groundbreaking project,” Huldai said. The mayor added that LumiWeave is especially important as it solves the issue of shading urban areas and uses clean energy.
The new fabric can be fixed at op bike paths, in children’s parks and in walking areas. Many big cities in Israel are planning on adopting LumiWeave. As there is also use for the fabric in outdoor sitting areas of restaurants and hotels, Green has developed a LumiWeave parasol（大遮阳伞）. “We are now developing the possibility of controlling it from the phone — we’re creating an application,” Green said. LumiWeave provides an ideal solution for urban parks and gardens. We hope that it will soon be lighting up night skies around the world.
28．How does the new outdoor fabric work
A．By turning household waste into clean energy.
B．By using photovoltaic cells to promote plant growth.
C．By providing shade and energy in an eco-friendly way.
D．By changing its temperatures according to the weather.
29．Which of the following can be the feature of LumiWeave
A．It’s functional and cost-effective. B．It takes up a lot of public space.
C．It’s equipped with self-repair materials. D．It can broadcast weather conditions more quickly.
30．What’s Ron Huldai’s attitude towards LumiWeave
A．Worried. B．Doubtful. C．Unclear. D．Supportive.
31．What can we infer about LumiWeave from Paragraph 5
A．It may cause safety concerns. B．It will be further developed for wider use.
C．It will be replaced by more intelligent devices. D．It can reduce the waiting time in some places.
D
In school, we learned the periodic table and were told to recite the alphabet, but nobody forced us to take a class on what emotions are and how they work before we entered the big world. And for many of us, that means understanding how we feel and why can be incredibly difficult.
Yet, research shows that being aware of your emotions is hugely beneficial and people with high emotional awareness have better social and emotional functioning. In layman’s terms, that can translate as being able to predict your emotions and develop coming mechanisms in advance, becoming wise to unhealthy behavior patterns, and even being more in tune with the needs of others.
“Emotional awareness is being able to identify and make sense of not only our own emotions but those of others. It’s absolutely essential in maintaining good mental health,” explains Rachel Vora, psychotherapist and founder of CYP Wellbeing. “When we are able to identify and reflect on our emotional responses, we can understand how this influences our behaviors and in turn, change the way we respond to challenging situations.”
Of course, pinpointing how we feel can often prove difficult. It’s the very reason we turn to general phrases like “I feel blue” or “I’m not myself today”. Vora says this is often because on some level we don’t want to know how we really feel. “We can often try to numb（使麻木）, suppress or avoid emotions because they feel overwhelming or distressing and this can often lead to a lack of emotional awareness as we feel disconnected from ourselves,” she explains.
Without emotional awareness, we can also develop emotional blind spots: unhealthy thoughts, behaviors and coping mechanisms that are bidden from our view. Perhaps you may feel self-doubt when you receive negative feedback. Unless you take time for introspection（反省）, you’ll remain unaware of these habits. Vora says tuning into your emotions and honestly reflecting on how you feel is key. “By identifying our emotional blind spots, we can feel more in control of our emotions, how to improve our mood and also how we respond in challenging situations.”
32．What can we know about people with high emotional awareness
A．They can foresee their emotions. B．They solve problems ahead of time.
C．They always keep positive attitude. D．They can avoid unhealthy behaviors.
33．How does Vora view emotional awareness
A．It can be gained without difficulty. B．It is vital for us to keep mental health.
C．It can enable us to respond to challenges easily. D．It is helpful to understand most people’s emotions.
34．What does the word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．We don’t know how we feel. B．We lack emotional awareness.
C．We can’t control our emotions. D．We describe our emotions with difficulty.
35．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．How to control our mood. B．What to do with our habits.
C．When to practise self-reflection. D．How to develop emotional awareness.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you’ve spent any time online in the first few weeks of 2023, you may have already picked up on the buzz surrounding ChatGPT. But what exactly is it 36
What is ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI. It-enables users to “converse” with it in a way that’s meant to copy natural conversation. 37 The easy-to-understand, easy-to-use, and free tool has already gained popularity as both an alternative to traditional search engines and as a tool for Al writing, among other things.
What does GPT stand for
38 While older AI chatbots could answer questions with detailed responses, ChatGPT uses a dialog format, which allows it to answer follow-up and clarifying questions, as well as recognize and reject inappropriate or dangerous requests（such as questions about illegal activity）.
How to use ChatGPT to increase your work
39 Knowing how to effectively communicate with ChatGPT, or any generative AI model, is called prompt engineering. You can either include ChatGPT in your day-to-day work to conduct a research or to help you get started on a writing project while staring at a blank page.
40
ChatGPT uses natural language processing （NLP）, an AI technology that deals with understanding, analyzing, and generating human-like language. It analyzes sample texts from the internet and conversations provided by real humans, and then ranks outputs based on the quality of the response. Providing occasional feedback from humans is a technique that can help fine-tune the output by improving both safety and reliability.
A．As a user, you can ask questions or make requests, and ChatGPT will respond.
B．ChatGPT has become a powerful tool to save time and energy.
C．In this article, you can find all you need to know about ChatGPT.
D．ChatGPT represents the future of all chatbots without doubt.
E．The “GPT” in ChatGPT is short for generative pre-trained transformer.
F．How does ChatGPT work
G．The technique to apply when using ChatGPT.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jen is a 39-year old community dancer with Down’s Syndrome（唐氏综合征）. She is the founder of Dance Syndrome, a non profit organization that brings together 41 dancers and make them feel equal to everyone.
Dancing has always been in her veins. As a young girl, Jen seized every opportunity to dance with full 42 both in the morning and during her 10 minutes of 43 before bedtime. The dynamic workout would keep her 44 all day long.
Life hasn’t been straightforward for Jen. She was 45 by a number of dance clubs in primary school and encountered numerous 46 while pursuing her passion for dance. Despite these challenges, her ambition to share her love for dance and 47 disabled individuals in the art grew stronger.
After leaving school at 18, Jen spent over 10 years searching 48 for opportunities to be trained as a dance leader. Eventually, she had to give up and decided to try her own way, not knowing where it might lead!
Despite the 49 , Dance Syndrome was established in 2009．Jen and her fellow disabled dance leaders took 50 of the charitable organization, working alongside non-disabled dance artists who helped them work more professionally.
Over the decade, Dance Syndrome has 51 thousands of disabled dancers, cultivating an environment where every person is recognized as equal, 52 and accepted for who they are. The year 2019 witnessed Jen 53 for the third time as a member of Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100. She is a living proof that 54 can come from unexpected places and that disabled individuals can 55 society in extraordinary ways.
41．A．confusing B．disabled C．talented D．clumsy
42．A．energy B．fear C．speed D．courage
43．A．concentration B．imagination C．relaxation D．celebration
44．A．exhausted B．astonished C．motivated D．refreshed
45．A．held back B．left alone C．looked after D．turned down
46．A．consequences B．barriers C．friends D．experiences
47．A．discover B．employ C．engage D．entertain
48．A．in particular B．in return C．in vain D．in advance
49．A．frustration B．progress C．curiosity D．uncertainty
50．A．possession B．charge C．advantage D．control
51．A．supported B．praised C．paid D．added
52．A．valued B．envied C．united D．rewarded
53．A．regarded B．listed C．interviewed D．expected
54．A．inspiration B．friendship C．teamwork D．leadership
55．A．contribute to B．adapt to C．belong to D．live up to
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。
Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for 56 （keyboard） faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting 57 （be） still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also 58 old fashioned fountain pens.
Fountain pens 59 （use） in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer 60 （simple） throws an empty pen away and gets 61 new one.
So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the 62 （improve） he sees in his students’ writing 63 in his own writing. He knows that computers are here 64 （stay） and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of 65 （they）.
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）
假定你是李华，你校英文报“人与动物”栏目刊登主题为“保护野生动物”的短文，邀你投稿。请你以此为题，谈谈野生动物出现生存危机的原因、影响及解决方法。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Protecting Wild Animals
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
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。
Thomas watched the irrigation canal（灌溉渠）for a sign of water. It looked as dry as he felt inside. Thomas’s thoughts were interrupted as his younger sister, Maggie, came skipping across the field.
“What are you giving Mama for her birthday ” she asked.
Thomas felt his stomach turn. He had forgotten that Mama’s birthday, the first since they left their hometown, was tomorrow. “It’s a surprise, Maggie,” he answered. It was the truth.
Even he would be surprised.
Thomas would wish to be back in the mountains of their hometown. Surely Mama would want the same. At least it rained there. Each time it did, Mama, Thomas, and Maggie would sit on the front porch and watch for a rainbow. Then each of them picked out a favorite color in the rainbow. Mama always gave the same answer. “Turquoise（蓝绿色，绿松石）,” she would finally say with a dreamy smile, pointing at the sky. “Squeezed in tight, between the blue and green. Close your eyes and you can see it. If you could touch it, it would feel cool, like a breeze blowing across the stream.”
Thomas was discouraged. The sun would be setting soon, and he still had nothing to give his mother. What he saw around were rocks and sand. He picked up a large, flat rock, scooped up the dirt and watched it fall to the ground. Suddenly, something caught his eye. A speck of color pecked through the dirt.
“Hey, what’s this ” he asked.
“Let’s find out,” Maggie yelled. Thomas and Maggie dug with their fingers and uncovered a small, round stone. In the center, there was a tiny hole.
“That’s just a turquoise bead（珠子）,” Thomas exclaimed. “My friend Jack’s sister has a jar full of them.”
“Let’s see if there are more,” Maggie got excited.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“I have an idea,” Thomas said cheerfully. ________________________________________________________
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Early the next morning, Thomas and Maggie set a small package on the table. ___________________________
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