2023-2024(下)创新部高二开学考英语试卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
1. What room would the woman like
A. A room with a bath. B. A room with a shower. C. A room on the second floor.
2. What would the woman like to do first
A. Meet Dave at the bookstore on the corner.
B. Cancel the appointment with Dave.
C. Get something to eat.
3. What did the man do
A. He repaired the roof. B. He decorated the house. C. He cleaned the windows.
4. How does the man find the new computer game
A. Time-wasting. B. Hard. C. Interesting.
5. How does the man plan to travel around after arriving in France
A. By train. B. By car. C. By boat.
第二节(共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分)
听第6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
7. How does the woman probably feel in the end
A. Apologetic. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第 8 、9 题。
8 What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How to prepare for a trip. B. When to take Jimmy out for lunch.
C. Whether to meet a new workmate.
9. What will the man do tonight
A. Go on a business trip. B. Have dinner with his friend.
C. Finish the budget report.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What does the woman’s brother like doing
A. Collecting stamps. B. Playing tennis. C. Swimming.
11. What is the woman’s opinion about fishing
A. It is interesting. B. It is boring. C. It is exciting.
12. What can we learn about the woman’s family
A. Tennis is her mother’s new hobby. B. Golf attracts her father most.
C. Swimming appeals to her granddad.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student
14. What weak points does the man have for the job
A. He lacks experience. B. He is badly organized. C. He can’t deal with stress.
15. What does the man ask the woman to do today
A. Send an application letter out. B. Go through an application letter.
C. Check the closing date for applications.
16. What will the speakers do tomorrow
A. Hand in an essay. B. Attend an interview. C. Go shopping.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Who is the speaker talking to
A. Students. B. Athletes. C. Historians.
18. What will the listeners visit in the morning
A. Wildlife park. B. Cardiff Council Building. C. Cardiff Castle.
19. What will the member of Cardiff City Council do
A. Talk about medicine in ancient days. B. Introduce the history of a Roman wall.
C. Show the improvements in wildlife protection.
20. What do we know about the trip
A. The whole journey takes three hours. B. People will stay in a hotel for two nights.
C. Cardiff’s famous stadium is the destination.
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)
A
Where to Eat in Kuala Lumpur
Great restaurants in Kuala Lumpur offer a genuine global dining experience. Whether you are looking to enjoy hearty comfort food or some local delicacies, the city’s dining scene satisfies all comers.
Mum’s Place
Nothing brings more comfort than mom’s cooking. With recipes inspired by the owners’ mother, this restaurant brings you Nyonya dishes that are truly Malaysian. Located in the district of Damansara Perdana, Mum’s Place is a neighbourhood restaurant with its main customers from residents nearby. Some of the best dishes include cencaru fish, devil curry chicken and beef rendang.
Cantaloupe
Located about 20 minutes from downtown Malacca, it is a home-based eatery with about 10 tables manned by four operators. Unlike most restaurants, food is self-service here, with dishes placed on catering pans for customers to choose from. It serves traditional Malaysian dishes with distinct Chinese influences. You will find rice dumplings and chicken rendang among the offerings. It has two branches in the city. Their dishes sell out fast, so it’d be best to head there before lunch time.
YumYum Restaurant
Situated in the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel, Yum Yum Restaurant is among the locals’ many favourite spots to dine at. It offers an interesting Nyonya and Thai food with Chinese influences that make them stand out. The classic dishes include sambal petai prawns, assam fish head and Yum Yum egg. It can get crowded here, so it’d be best to head there early or call ahead for reservations.
Troika Sky Dining
Offering fine dining, the impressive Troika Sky Dining undoubtedly stands out from the pack. Set on the 23rd floor of Tower B of The Troika, it goes without saying that the cloud-skimming views here are something else entirely. The food is what helped it stand out. It serves award-winning French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish food and adventurous menu of high-end pizzas and pasta.
1. What do Mum’s Place and Yum Yum Restaurant have in common
A. They are based in hotels. B. They serve Nyonya dishes.
C. They need prior reservations. D. They offer breathtaking views.
2. Which restaurant serves western food
A. Mum’s Place. B. Cantaloupe.
C. Yum Yum Restaurant. D. Troika Sky Dining.
3. What’s special about Cantaloupe
A. It is a buffet restaurant. B. It serves hard-to-find dishes.
C. It has branches throughout Asia. D. It opens for lunch earlier than others.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了吉隆坡的四家各具特色的餐馆。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Mum’s Place部分的“Nothing brings more comfort than mom’s cooking. With recipes inspired by the owners’ mother, this restaurant brings you Nyonya dishes that are truly Malaysian.(没有什么比妈妈做的菜更让人舒服的了。这家餐厅的食谱灵感来自老板的母亲，为您带来真正的马来西亚娘惹菜。)”以及YumYum Restaurant部分的“Situated in the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel, Yum Yum Restaurant is among the locals’ many favourite spots to dine at. It offers an interesting Nyonya and Thai food with Chinese influences that make them stand out.(坐落在美丽的香格里拉大酒店，Yum Yum餐厅是当地人最喜欢的用餐地点之一。它提供有趣的娘惹菜和泰国菜，受到中国的影响，使它们脱颖而出。)”可知Mum’s Place and Yum Yum Restaurant的共同之处在于这两家餐厅都提供娘惹菜。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Troika Sky Dining部分的“It serves award-winning French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish food and adventurous menu of high-end pizzas and pasta.(它提供一流的法国，意大利，希腊，和西班牙的食物和冒险菜单的高端披萨和意大利面。)”可知Troika Sky Dining提供西方食物。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Cantaloupe部分的“Unlike most restaurants, food is self-service here, with dishes placed on catering pans for customers to choose from.(与大多数餐馆不同的是，这里的食物是自助的，盘子里的菜供顾客选择。)”可知Cantaloupe的特殊之处在于它是一家自助餐厅。故选A项。
B
The motivation for his invention came to Aarrav Anil last year when he saw his uncle Arjun, who has Parkinson’s disease, struggle to eat. Some food spilled (溢出) out of his mouth, the rest splattered (溅) on his clothes. Arjun attempted to keep his dignity but the frustration forced him to give up and call his helper to feed him.
The sight of his uncle’s shaking the spoon so violently inspired Aarrav, 17, from Bengaluru, south India, to turn to robotics. He locked himself in his room with microcontrollers, sensors, motors, and a 3D printer. What emerged was a prototype (原型) of a smart spoon that is now undergoing trials at the RV College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru.
The sensors in the battery-operated spoon detect shaking on one side and activate movement on the other, effectively cancelling out shaking to keep the spoon stable.
“I’ve been fine tuning the design based on the college’s feedback-that it needs to be waterproof so that it can be washed without damaging all the electronics inside; that it must be removable so it can be cleaned and replaced by a fork, ” Aarrav says.
For Aarrav it is the peak of a 10-year interest in mechanics that began when his mother bought him a Lego set. He has now represented India at more than 20 robotics competitions across the world.
When the blueprint for the smart spoon won first prize in the future innovators category at last year’s World Robot Olympiad in Germany, Aarrav felt encouraged to make the prototype.
More than 7 million people in India are estimated to have Parkinson’s disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged and which mainly affects people over the age of 50. Symptoms (症状) include involuntary shaking and stiff muscles. As the disease progresses, eating can become more difficult, forcing people to rely on help from others.
Aarrav’s ambition is that every family that has someone with Parkinson’s will have the smart spoon. He says his uncle Arjun’s words keep echoing (回响) in his mind: “Who would have thought such a small thing could mean the difference between dignity and indignity ”
4. What can Aarrav’s invention help people with Parkinson’s do
A. Control their physical balance. B. Boost their mood and relieve stress.
C. Maintain a good range of movement. D. Feed themselves more independently.
5. What does the underlined part “fine tuning” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Overturning. B. Reconsidering.
C. Conducting a study of. D. Making minor changes to.
6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Parkinson’s in India
A. To show prospects of Aarrav’s invention.
B. To reveal the nation’s poor health situation.
C. To popularize general knowledge of the disease.
D. To convince people to volunteer for social causes.
7. What can be learned about Aarrav from the text
A. He enjoys being alone. B. He has an innovative mind.
C. He used to be a health worker. D. He longed to be a businessman.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Aarrav发明智能勺子的原因和过程。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段中“Arjun attempted to keep his dignity but the frustration forced him to give up and call his helper to feed him. (Arjun试图保持他的尊严，但沮丧迫使他放弃，叫他的帮手喂他。)”和第二段中“The sight of his uncle’s shaking the spoon so violently inspired Aarrav, 17, from Bengaluru, south India, to turn to robotics. (17岁的亚拉夫来自印度南部的班加罗尔，看到叔叔如此猛烈地摇晃勺子，他决定转向机器人技术。)、最后一段中“He says his uncle Arjun’s words keep echoing (回响) in his mind: “Who would have thought such a small thing could mean the difference between dignity and indignity ” (他说，他叔叔阿琼的话一直在他脑海里回响:“谁会想到这么一件小事就意味着尊严和侮辱的区别？”)”可知，Aarrav的发明能帮助帕金森氏症患者更独立地自己进食。故选D。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章划线词后“the design based on the college’s feedback-that it needs to be waterproof so that it can be washed without damaging all the electronics inside; that it must be removable so it can be cleaned and replaced by a fork (根据学院反馈，它需要防水，这样在清洗时不会损坏里面的所有电子设备；它必须是可拆卸的，这样就可以清洁和更换叉子)”可知，Aarrav根据学院的反馈对智能勺子进行调整，所以划线词的意思是“调整”。A. Overturning倾覆；B. Reconsidering重新考虑；C. Conducting a study of进行研究； D. Making minor changes to对进行微小更改。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中“More than 7 million people in India are estimated to have Parkinson’s disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged and which mainly affects people over the age of 50. (据估计，印度有700多万人患有帕金森氏症，这是一种大脑部分逐渐受损的疾病，主要影响50岁以上的人群。)”可知，作者提到印度帕金森氏症的目的是展示Aarrav发明的前景。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段“The sight of his uncle’s shaking the spoon so violently inspired Aarrav, 17, from Bengaluru, south India, to turn to robotics. He locked himself in his room with microcontrollers, sensors, motors, and a 3D printer. What emerged was a prototype (原型) of a smart spoon that is now undergoing trials at the RV College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru. (17岁的亚拉夫来自印度南部的班加罗尔，看到叔叔如此猛烈地摇晃勺子，他决定转向机器人技术。他把自己锁在房间里，屋里有微控制器、传感器、马达和一台3D打印机。最终出现的是一个智能勺子的原型，目前正在班加罗尔的RV物理治疗学院进行试验。)”和第五段“For Aarrav it is the peak of a 10-year interest in mechanics that began when his mother bought him a Lego set. He has now represented India at more than 20 robotics competitions across the world. (对阿拉夫来说，这是他10年来对机械的兴趣达到的顶峰，他的母亲给他买了一套乐高积木。他现在已经代表印度参加了世界各地的20多个机器人比赛。)”可知，Aarrav有创新的头脑。故选B。
C
It is a practice favored by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to improve their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world. Now researchers have found evidence that frequent meditation (冥想) over several years, may help change human gut (肠道), boost the body’s immune (免疫的) system and reduce the risk of anxiety, depression and heart disease. The findings are published by the British Medical Journal.
Meditation is increasingly used to help treat drug abuse, overwhelming stress, eating disorders and long-lasting pain. But until now it has not been clear whether it could also be able to change the composition of the gut microbiome (微生物组). In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. The Tibetan meditation from the ancient Indian medical system, is a form of psychological training. The monks in the study had practiced it for at least 2 hours a day for 3-30 years. Both groups were matched for age, blood pressure, heart rate and diet. Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.” Blood sample analysis also revealed the levels of markers associated with risk of heart disease were significantly lower in the monks.
The researchers emphasized that the study was observational and the number joining was small, all male and living at high altitude, making it difficult to draw any firm or general conclusions. However, based on their findings, the researchers said the role of meditation in helping to prevent or treat mental and physical illness deserved further research.
8. Why do many people do meditation according to the passage
A. To bring about inner peace.
B. To cure some certain illnesses.
C. To reduce some extra movement.
D. To change the gut microbiome composition.
9. What did the researchers analyze in their study
A. Stool and blood sample. B. Immune system.
C. Human gut. D. Tibetan Meditation.
10. According to the study, what contributed to human immune system
A. The Drugs taken before.
B. The religion people belong to.
C. The eating habit formed already.
D. The bacteria produced in the meditation.
11. What is the major achievement the study made
A. It tracked the joiners over a long period.
B. It explored the way how the bacteria influences the gut microbiome.
C. It involved a large sample size of different genders, age groups, and areas.
D. It provides evidence that meditation changes gut microbiome composition.
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了冥想对身心有诸多好处，来自上海交通大学的研究人员通过研究表明冥想也能改变肠道微生物组的组成，但因实验样本诸多局限，很难得出任何确切或一般的结论。
【8题详解】
推理判断题题。由第一段中“It is a practice favored by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to improve their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world. (这是Lena Dunham、Tom Hanks和Lady Gaga喜欢的一种练习，可以在一个经常繁忙、分心的世界里提高注意力，带来平静。)”推知，很多人冥想是因为它能带来内心的平静。故选A项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中“In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. (为了找到答案，由上海交通大学上海心理健康中心领导的研究人员分析了来自三座寺庙的37名藏传佛教僧侣和邻近地区19名居民的粪便和血液样本)”可知，研究人员在他们的研究中分析了粪便和血样。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中“Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.”(粪便样本分析显示，僧侣和他们的邻居在微生物的多样性和数量上存在显著差异。研究人员写道：“冥想小组中富含的细菌对人类的身心健康有积极影响。”“这种肠道微生物组组成的变化可以改善身体的免疫功能。”)”可知，冥想中产生的细菌对人体免疫系统有贡献。故选D项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中“But until now it has not been clear whether it could also be able to change the composition of the gut microbiome (微生物组). In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. (但到目前为止，尚不清楚它是否也能改变肠道微生物组的组成。为了找到答案，由上海交通大学上海心理健康中心领导的研究人员分析了来自三座寺庙的37名藏传佛教僧侣和邻近地区19名居民的粪便和血液样本)”和“Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.”(粪便样本分析显示，僧侣和他们的邻居在微生物的多样性和数量上存在显著差异。研究人员写道：“冥想小组中富含的细菌对人类的身心健康有积极影响。”“这种肠道微生物组组成的变化可以改善身体的免疫功能。”)”可知，来自上海交通大学的研究人员通过研究得出冥想僧侣比起他们的邻居在微生物的多样性和数量上存在显著差异，冥想中产生的细菌对人体免疫系统有贡献，证实了冥想也能改变肠道微生物组的组成。故选D项。
D
Does a happy person live longer Many studies have convinced us that happiness brings good health, which has resulted in an increasing demand for speakers and products encouraging positive thinking. However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition.
Some research even suggests that positive thinking can be dangerous. Positive thinking, when taken to the extreme, can cause a person to be separated from reality. For example, a person who thinks that staying happy and positive can help him recover from an illness like cancer but later fails to recover from it, may blame himself for not being happy. In this case, positive thinking may potentially make the victim disregard other factors. Sometimes the pursuit of happiness is even associated with serious mental health problems such as depression.
All types of happiness are not good for us either. For example, pride, a pleasant feeling, can sometimes rob us of the ability to empathize with others or understand another’s viewpoint. This anti-social behavior can cause people around us to turn away from us, and this could, in turn, make us feel lonely and do harm to our mental and even physical health.
Moreover, unpleasant feelings can be beneficial to a person’s well-being. Researchers believe that unpleasant feelings can help us make sense of our challenges and experiences in a way that supports psychological well-being. For example, if I have behaved badly towards my good friend, the feelings of guilt and sadness might motivate me to apologize and ask for forgiveness. The rebuilding of a broken relationship can be a lift to one’s mental well-being.
In trying to experience happiness, we should remember that seeking for happiness as an end in itself can be self-defeating, and does not necessarily lead to better health. After all, one will surely experience setbacks and conflicts in life. Instead, learning to cope with negative emotions with a realistic positive attitude is key to a person’s good health.
12. What’s the writer’s opinion in this passage
A. Negative thinking can be dangerous.
B. Staying happy can bring good health.
C. Unpleasant feelings cannot be beneficial.
D. Happiness cannot ensure one’s good health.
13. When can positive thinking be dangerous according to the passage
A. When we use it with a realistic attitude to solve problems.
B. When we focus on it as an only determinant of happy life.
C. When we think it one of the necessary factor for good health.
D. When we realize it may rob us of the ability to understand others.
14. How can unpleasant feelings be beneficial to a person’s well-being
A. They rebuild a broken relationship.
B. They lead to self-reflection and personal growth.
C. They help keep the problems and challenges away.
D. They prevent long-term negative effects on mental health.
15 Which of the following has the similar meaning of “an end in itself”
A. An ultimate goal. B. An individual plan.
C. A final decision. D. A great start.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章提出了快乐并不能保证一个人就会健康的观点。还有其他因素影响一个人的健康和长寿，例如一个人的基因，甚至一个人的社会经济状况决定是否会健康。学会用现实的积极态度应对消极情绪是一个人健康的关键。
12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition.”（然而，快乐并不能保证一个人就会健康。还有其他因素影响一个人的健康和长寿，例如一个人的基因，甚至一个人的社会经济状况。）可知，文章中作者认为快乐并不能保证一个人的健康。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Some research even suggests that positive thinking can be dangerous. Positive thinking, when taken to the extreme, can cause a person to be separated from reality. For example, a person who thinks that staying happy and positive can help him recover from an illness like cancer but later fails to recover from it, may blame himself for not being happy. In this case, positive thinking may potentially make the victim disregard other factors.”（一些研究甚至表明，积极思考可能是危险的。当走向极端时，积极的思考会导致一个人脱离现实。例如，一个人认为保持快乐和积极可以帮助他从癌症等疾病中恢复过来，但后来却无法恢复，他可能会责怪自己不快乐。在这种情况下，积极的思考可能会使受害者忽视其他因素。）可知，当我们将积极思考视为幸福生活的唯一决定因素时，积极思考可能是危险的。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Moreover, unpleasant feelings can be beneficial to a person’s well-being. Researchers believe that unpleasant feelings can help us make sense of our challenges and experiences in a way that supports psychological well-being. For example, if I have behaved badly towards my good friend, the feelings of guilt and sadness might motivate me to apologize and ask for forgiveness. The rebuilding of a broken relationship can be a lift to one’s mental well-being.”（此外，不愉快的感觉可能对一个人的健康有益。研究人员认为，不愉快的感觉可以帮助我们以一种支持心理健康的方式理解我们的挑战和经历。例如，如果我对我的好朋友表现不好，内疚和悲伤的感觉可能会促使我道歉并请求原谅。重建一段破裂的关系可以提升一个人的精神健康。）可知，不愉快的感觉能导致自我反思和个人成长，这有益于一个人的幸福。故选B。
【15题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition. (然而，快乐并不意味着一个人就会健康。还有其他因素会影响一个人的健康和长寿，例如一个人的基因，甚至一个人的社会经济状况。)”可知，快乐不一定会让我们健康，我们不能把追求快乐当作目的。以及二段说到积极思想有时很危险，第三段说不是所有的快乐都对我们有好处，最后一段“In trying to experience happiness, we should remember that seeking for happiness as an end in itself can be self-defeating, and does not necessarily lead to better health. After all, one will surely experience setbacks and conflicts in life. Instead, learning to cope with negative emotions with a realistic positive attitude is key to a person’s good health.”（在尝试体验快乐的过程中，我们应该记住，把追求快乐作为an end in itself可能会弄巧成拙，也不一定会带来更好的健康。毕竟，一个人在生活中肯定会遇到挫折和冲突。相反，学会用现实的积极态度应对消极情绪是一个人健康的关键）可知，不要把追求快乐当作目的，an end in itself是“目的”的意思，近义词是An ultimate goal表示“一个最终目标”。故选A。
第二节 七选五 (共5小题：每小题2 . 5分 . 满分12 . 5分)
In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. ____16____ . These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.
Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. _____17_____. Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.
However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery. Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality. _____18_____
AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. _____19_____. While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible.
VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. _____20_____. They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.
A. VR can be interactive or non-interactive.
B. In fact, it adds to reality with digital images.
C. In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies.
D. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world.
E. It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R”s that have come into existence.
F. For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear.
G. They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了AR和VR的相同点和不同点。
【16题详解】
根据上文“In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality.”（在一个技术为王的世界里，几乎每天都有一些“改变世界”的产品在虚拟现实领域发布。）根据下文“These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.”（这些包括VR, AR, MR, XR等等）可知，选项承接上文说明跟上科技进步很困难，因为新科技产品不断在出现，并引出下文对一些“R”的列举。故E选项“跟上已经出现的“R”的步伐也变得越来越困难”切题。故选E项。
17题详解】
根据下文“Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.”（两者都旨在为用户提供增强或丰富的体验，最常用于游戏场景，但也越来越多地用于其他领域。）可知，VR 和AR技术很相似。故C选项“简而言之，VR和AR的核心是两种非常相似的技术。”切题。故选C项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality.”（简而言之，VR将用户“传送”到另一个世界，用虚拟的替代品“取代”现实世界，最常见的是通过头盔或护目镜，让玩家完全沉浸在不同的现实中。）可知，选项承接上文具体举例说明。故F选项“例如，它可以让用户感觉自己好像在坠落，从而引发恐惧。”切题。故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see.”（然而，增强现实并没有改变用户看到的整个景观。）可知，选项承接上文说明实际的情况。故B选项“事实上，它通过数字图像增强了现实”切题。故选B项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers.”（VR和AR都是强大的技术，对许多消费者来说仍然相对较新）和下文“They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.”（它们可以完全改变我们未来使用电子设备的方式，但其中一种是否会取代另一种还不得而知）可知，选项与上文为转折关关系，说明VR和AR的影响。故D选项“然而，他们已经开始撼动游戏世界”切题。故选D项。
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Last Christmas, I volunteered for WNWNB, a charity which takes surplus (剩余的) produce from New Covent Garden Market and ____21____ it to the local community.
The food was already in containers. So we set up the stand and got ready to distribute some Christmas ____22____. At first, it was ____23____. People seemed a bit suspicious of taking food for free. But they gradually ____24____ us and we had a fun afternoon singing carols and trying to ____25____ passersby to take our food.
It was then time to deliver meals to those who weren’t able to come. This is ____26____ things changed for me. The first door I knocked on was ____27____ by a woman in her 30s. She had children and looked absolutely worn out. I told her I was from WNWNB and gave her the ____28____ meals. It was probably only about two days’ worth of food but, the way she ____29____, I felt as if I was handing her gold.
I had similar responses to my next ____30____. In some cases, when people were elderly or alone, I’d go into their homes and have a brief ____31____ before heading off. Many felt ____32____, but I saw how happy they were to have another adult human to ____33____.
As a local politician I knock on doors and talk to people a lot, but there was something deeper about those ____34____ on Christmas Day. I finished my day at WNWNB a slightly different person from the one who ____35____.
21.
A. distributes B. introduces C. sells D. exhibits
22.
A. forgiveness B. images C. recipes D. cheer
23.
A. easy B. nice C. slow D. safe
24.
A. broke away from B. put up with C. cut in on D. warmed up to
25.
A. threaten B. encourage C. allow D. command
26.
A. why B. how C. where D. when
27.
A. opened B. repaired C. cleaned D. guarded
28.
A. costly B. unfinished C. deserted D. ready
29.
A. declined B. reacted C. argued D. traded
30.
A. purchases B. interviews C. deliveries D. schedules
31.
A. meal B. chat C. report D. silence
32.
A. proud B. free C. lonely D. content
33.
A. connect with B. look after C. turn to D. rely on
34.
A. conversations B. budgets C. explanations D. deals
35.
A. hesitated B. started C. ignored D. struggled
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者为慈善机构WNWNB做志愿者，向当地社区分发剩余的产品，在分发的过程中，作者和人们交谈，从而领会到更深层次的东西。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：去年圣诞节，我为WNWNB做志愿者，这是一家慈善机构，从新考文特花园市场取走剩余产品，并将其分发给当地社区。A. distributes分发；B. introduces介绍；C. sells出售；D. exhibits展览。根据下文“So we set up the stand and got ready to distribute some Christmas ____2____ .”可知，此处表示将剩余产品分发给当地社区。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我们摆好了摊位，准备分发一些圣诞快乐。A. forgiveness宽恕；B. images图像；C. recipes食谱；D. cheer欢呼。根据上文“a charity which takes surplus (剩余的) produce from New Covent Garden Market and ____1____ it to the local community.”以及“So we set up the stand and got ready to distribute some Christmas”可知，此处表示作者摆好摊位，准备将食物分发给当地社区的人们，为人们带去一些圣诞节时的快乐。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，它很慢。A. easy容易的；B. nice漂亮的；C. slow慢的；D. safe安全的。根据下文“People seemed a bit suspicious of taking food for free.”可知，人们似乎有些怀疑，所以作者分发的速度很慢。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但他们逐渐对我们产生热情，我们度过了一个愉快的下午，唱着颂歌，并试图鼓励路人拿走我们的食物。A. broke away from脱离；B. put up with忍受；C. cut in on切入；D. warmed up to对……热情。根据下文“and we had a fun afternoon singing carols and trying to ____5____ passersby to take our food.”以及语境可知，逐渐地，人们对作者产生了热情。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但他们逐渐对我们产生热情，我们度过了一个愉快的下午，唱着颂歌，并试图鼓励路人拿走我们的食物。A. threaten威胁；B. encourage鼓励；C. allow允许；D. command命令。根据上文“People seemed a bit suspicious of taking food for free. But they gradually ____4____ us and we had a fun afternoon singing carols and trying to”以及语境可知，人们逐渐对作者产生热情，还会鼓励路人拿走食物。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，事情发生了变化。A. why为什么；B. how如何；C. where何地；D. when何时。根据上文“It was then time to deliver meals to those who weren’t able to come.”以及语境可知，此处表示在作者给那些不能来的人们送餐的时候，事情发生了变化。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我敲的第一扇门是一位30多岁的女士打开的。A. opened打开；B. repaired修复；C. cleaned清洁；D. guarded保卫。根据上文“The first door I knocked on”可知，作者敲门后，一位30多岁的女士打开门。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉她我来自WNWNB，并给了她准备好的饭菜。A. costly昂贵的；B. unfinished未完成的；C. deserted被遗弃的；D. ready准备好的。根据上文“The food was already in containers.”以及“It was then time to deliver meals to those who weren’t able to come.”可知，食物已经被装在容器里准备好了，此处表示作者送去准备好的饭菜。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这可能只有大约两天的食物，但从她的反应来看，我觉得自己好像在给她金子。A. declined拒绝；B. reacted反应；C. argued争辩；D. traded交易。根据下文“I felt as if I was handing her gold”以及语境可知，这位女士的反应使得作者觉得自己好像在给她金子。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对下一次递送也有类似的反应。A. purchases购买；B. interviews访谈；C. deliveries递送；D. schedules时间表。根据上文“It was then time to deliver meals to those who weren’t able to come.”以及语境可知，此处表示作者给不能来的人送食物，此处表示给那位女士送完之后的下一次递送。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在某些情况下，当人们是老年人或独自一人时，我会走进他们的家，在离开前简短地聊一聊。A. meal餐；B. chat聊天；C. report报告；D. silence沉默。根据下文“As a local politician I knock on doors and talk to people a lot, but there was something deeper about those ____14____ on Christmas Day.”可推知，此处表示作者会走进老人或者独居的人家里，和他们简短地聊天。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：许多人感到孤独，但我看到他们是多么高兴有另一个成年人可以联系。A. proud骄傲的；B. free自由的；C. lonely孤独的；D. content满足的。根据上文“In some cases, when people were elderly or alone, I’d go into their homes and have a brief ____11____ before heading off.”可知，本句中Many指代上文提及的老人和独居的人，结合常识，他们会感到孤独。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：许多人感到孤独，但我看到他们是多么高兴有另一个成年人可以联系。A. connect with与……联系，使有关系；B. look after照顾；C. turn to转向；D. rely on依靠。根据上文“In some cases, when people were elderly or alone, I’d go into their homes and have a brief ____11____ before heading off.”可知，作者会走进老人或者独居的人家里，和他们简短地聊天，所以此处表示他们感觉开心是由于他们可以和其他人产生联系。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一名当地政客，我经常敲门与人交谈，但圣诞节那天的这些对话有着更深层次的意义。A. conversations对话；B. budgets预算；C. explanations解释；D. deals交易。根据上文“As a local politician I knock on doors and talk to people a lot,”以及语境可知，经常与人交谈的作者认为圣诞节这天的对话有更深层次的意义。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在WNWNB结束了我的一天，与刚开始的人略有不同。A. hesitated犹豫；B. started开始；C. ignored忽略；D. struggled挣扎。根据上文“As a local politician I knock on doors and talk to people a lot, but there was something deeper about those ____14____ on Christmas Day. I finished my day at WNWNB a slightly different person from the one who”可知，作者在WNWNB做志愿者结束后，感受到不同，所以此处表示现在的自己与开始的那个自己不同。故选B项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tanghulu (also known as bingtang hulu) is a traditional Chinese snack consisting of hardened sugar coated fruits on a stick. ____36____(classic), tanghulu is made of hawthorns that are rich ____37____ vitamin C. In recent times, tanghulu makers ____38____(add)variety to this traditional snack by using other fruits such as cherries, strawberries, pineapples or grapes.
Tanghulu can taste sweet or sour, depending on your fruit. Traditional tanghulu using hawthorn berries is said to taste like a ____39____(combine)of both. You can, of course, make your own Tanghulu using any fruit you desire.
Tanghulu is easier ____40____ (make)at home than you might think. The trick is to use the correct water to sugar ratio (比例) and boil the sugar water mixture ____41____ its temperature reaches 150 ℃. Then quickly dip your fruit skewer (扦) into the sugar mixture. This will result in fruit that’s coated in a thin layer of hard candy that cracks when ____42____(bite)into.
Tanghulu is commonly eaten in the winter. You can find ____43____(travel)traders roaming (游荡) in the streets, selling this unique snack. If you want to try the sticky treat ____44____ (you), you can find Tanghulu stands near most of the popular tourist attractions in China. Tanghulu isn’t expensive, as a skewer costs only $1. So, what could possibly stop you from giving one ____45____ try
【答案】36. Classically
37. in 38. have added
bination
40. to make
41. until##till
42. bitten 43. travelling
44. yourself
45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的传统小吃——糖葫芦。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：传统上，糖葫芦是由富含维生素C的山楂制成的。分析句式结构可知，此处用提示词的副词形式classically作状语表示“传统上”。故填Classically。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：同上。分析句意再根据rich可知，此处用介词in构成固定搭配be rich in表示“富含”。故填in。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：近年来，糖葫芦制造者通过使用樱桃、草莓、菠萝或葡萄等其他水果为这一传统小吃增添了多样性。根据时间状语In recent times可知用现在完成时，主语是复数，故填have added。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：根据水果的不同，糖葫芦可以是甜的也可以是酸的。据说，用山楂做的传统糖葫芦尝起来像是两者的结合。根据下文的both可知，此处是指两者的“结合”，空前的 a表明用单数，故填combination。
【40题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：在家里做糖葫芦比你想象的要容易。根据空格前的形容词easier可知，此处用动词不定式与形容词easy构成固定搭配be easy to do sth表示某事很简单或不费力气地完成。故填to make。
【41题详解】
考查连词。句意：诀窍是使用正确的水与糖的比例，将糖水混合物煮沸，直到温度达到150℃。根据下文的reaches 150 ℃可知，此处指“直到”温度达到150℃。故填until/till。
【42题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：这将使水果表面包裹着一层薄薄的硬糖，咬下去就会破裂。分析句式结构可知，此处是状语从句的省略，且硬糖应该是“被咬”，所以应该用过去分词表被动。故填bitten。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：你可以看到在街上游荡的流动商贩，出售这种独特的小吃。分析句式结构可知，修饰名词应该用形容词，所以此处用提示词的形容词形式travelling（巡回的）修饰名词traders表示“流动的”商人。故填travelling。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：如果你想尝尝这种黏糊糊的食物，你可以在中国大多数热门旅游景点附近找到糖葫芦。宾语就是主语本身，用反身代词作宾语，指“你自己”，故填yourself。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：那么，有什么能阻止你尝试一下呢？根据空格前的 giving 可知此处为短语give sth a try尝试一下某物，故填a。
第四部分写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你正在做一个问卷调查，以了解中英高中生在未来大学专业选择上的差异。请你用英文给英国好友Jim写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 问卷内容；
2. 请求答卷并转发。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Jim,
I’m currently researching the differences in university major preferences between British and Chinese students. Could you please take a moment to fill out my questionnaire
With the aim to identify the most popular majors both in China and the UK, explore the decision-making factors and guidance sources for students, the questionnaire includes the following three questions — What are your top three favorite majors From which aspect of the major would you consider Who would you turn to when choosing a major
It’d be highly appreciated if you could forward the survey to your friends and fellow students. Thank you for considering my request and attached is the questionnaire. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你正在做一个问卷调查，以了解中英高中生在未来大学专业选择上的差异。请你用英文给英国好友Jim写封邮件。
【详解】1.词汇积累
抽时间：take a moment to→spare some time to
目的：aim→goal
因素：factor→element
请求：request→demand
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：From which aspect of the major would you consider
拓展句：If you have to choose a major, you would consider which aspect of the major.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Who would you turn to when choosing a major (运用了状语从句的省略)
[高分句型2] It’d be highly appreciated if you could forward the survey to your friends and fellow students. (运用了if引导条件状语从句)
第二节 读后续写(25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a hot day in Florida. The school year had just ended and it was time for summer vacation. We had just gotten a little black dog who we named One-Eyed. We chose that name because he could only see out of one eye.
Everybody wanted to do something for the dog: feed him, teach him tricks and take long walks with him. Everybody was so happy to have this active, playful and shaggy new addition to our family. Everybody, that is, except my mom and me.
All my mom saw when she looked at the dog was someone else to clean up after. Shedding, messy, muddy, he pounced all over the house. All Mom seemed to care about was getting the house cleaned. My mom began to put Clorox (高乐氏漂白水) in the bathtub. There was no messing with Mom when she started cleaning, so I decided to move out of the way. Actually, getting out of the way is a move I’d been practicing for a long time.
Being the youngest in my family has had its advantages, of course. More than a few times I was spoiled or everyone said I was the cutest. But being the youngest also came with its fair share of troubles. “You’re too young!” “You’ll mess this up!” they’d often say. I knew that my family loved me but I couldn’t wait to show them I could do things by myself.
Every time I asked my brother or my sister if I could pet One-Eyed, they would shout, “No!” or tell me that I had germs and if I touched One-Eyed he would die!I really believed them. Once I even confessed to my mom that I touched the dog when no one noticed. At first,my mom seemed very confused about what I was telling her, but then she realized. My mom scolded my brother and sister, “You better stop teasing your little brother!” Little brother! That’s exactly what I was. That really got my blood boiling! Secretly, I decided, “Ill show them what a little kid can do!”
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。
Paragraph1:That afternoon, I took the dog and sneaked into the bathroom.
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Paragraph 2:I thought my mom would punish me, but she was just standing there and laughing.
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【答案】One possible version:
That afternoon, I took the dog and sneaked into the bathroom. “I’m going to give you a bath!” I announced. One-Eyed looked at me strangely, obviously not understanding what I was saying. I took my sister’s shampoo and poured the whole bottle into the bathtub. Then I coaxed the dog in and started scrubbing the dirt off him with our towels. However, things quickly got messy. Soap and water splashed everywhere; bubbles floated like tiny, soapy snowflakes. One- Eyed shook himself vigorously and barked excitedly, soon turning the bathroom into a wet battleground. It should have been my secret mission, but now, it turned into a disaster! Panicking, I ran out to seek help, only to find my mom at the door.
I thought my mom would punish me, but she was just standing there and laughing. “Well, well, what do we have here ” she chuckled, wiping away tears of laughter. I stammered, admitting everything. Instead of scolding me, she bent down and gave me a gentle hug,” I knew you just want to help. “Straightening up”, she suggested, “Now shall we clean up the mess together, young man ” “Yes, ma’am!” I nodded. Even though we never actually had a conversation about my being the youngest, I think Mom understood I was trying to make my own place in our family. Bathing the dog might not sound like a Declaration of Independence, but for a six-year-old, well, it was my best shot.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者是家里最小的孩子，家里人都宠着作者，不让作者做任何事情。作者家里养了一条小狗，作者的哥哥姐姐不让作者碰狗，作者偷偷地决定，要让他们看看自己这个小孩子能做什么。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“那天下午，我带着狗溜进了浴室。”可知，第一段可描写作者给狗洗澡，结果弄得浴室一团糟。
②由第二段首句内容“我以为我妈会惩罚我，但她只是站在那里笑。”可知，第二段可描写妈妈没有责骂作者，她理解作者是想帮忙，于是妈妈建议作者和自己一起收拾，作者感悟到给狗洗澡对一个六岁的孩子来说是成长的最好的机会。
2.续写线索：走进浴室——给狗洗澡——弄得浴室一团糟——妈妈看到——妈妈理解作者——妈妈和作者一起收拾——感悟
3.词汇激活行为类
①宣布：announce/declare/make an announcement
②责备：scold/reproach
③结结巴巴地说：stammer/stutter
情绪类
①兴奋地：excitedly/with excitement
②惊慌：panicking/panic-stricken
【点睛】[高分句型1] One-Eyed looked at me strangely, obviously not understanding what I was saying. （由连接词what引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]Panicking, I ran out to seek help, only to find my mom at the door.（由现在分词作伴随状语和only to do表示意料之外的结果）
[高分句型3]Even though we never actually had a conversation about my being the youngest, I think Mom understood I was trying to make my own place in our family.（由even though引导状语从句和省略that引导的宾语从句）2023-2024(下)创新部高二开学考英语试卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
1. What room would the woman like
A. A room with a bath. B. A room with a shower. C. A room on the second floor.
2. What would the woman like to do first
A. Meet Dave at the bookstore on the corner.
B. Cancel the appointment with Dave.
C. Get something to eat.
3. What did the man do
A. He repaired the roof. B. He decorated the house. C. He cleaned the windows.
4. How does the man find the new computer game
A. Time-wasting. B. Hard. C. Interesting.
5. How does the man plan to travel around after arriving in France
A. By train. B. By car. C. By boat.
第二节(共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分)
听第6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
7. How does the woman probably feel in the end
A. Apologetic. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第 8 、9 题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How to prepare for a trip. B. When to take Jimmy out for lunch.
C. Whether to meet a new workmate.
9. What will the man do tonight
A. Go on a business trip. B. Have dinner with his friend.
C. Finish the budget report.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What does the woman’s brother like doing
A. Collecting stamps. B. Playing tennis. C. Swimming.
11. What is the woman’s opinion about fishing
A. It is interesting. B. It is boring. C. It is exciting.
12. What can we learn about the woman’s family
A. Tennis is her mother’s new hobby. B. Golf attracts her father most.
C. Swimming appeals to her granddad.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student
14. What weak points does the man have for the job
A. He lacks experience. B. He is badly organized. C. He can’t deal with stress.
15. What does the man ask the woman to do today
A. Send an application letter out. B. Go through an application letter.
C. Check the closing date for applications.
16. What will the speakers do tomorrow
A. Hand in an essay. B. Attend an interview. C. Go shopping.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Who is the speaker talking to
A. Students. B. Athletes. C. Historians.
18. What will the listeners visit in the morning
A. Wildlife park. B. Cardiff Council Building. C. Cardiff Castle.
19. What will the member of Cardiff City Council do
A. Talk about medicine in ancient days. B. Introduce the history of a Roman wall.
C. Show the improvements in wildlife protection.
20. What do we know about the trip
A. The whole journey takes three hours. B. People will stay in a hotel for two nights.
C. Cardiff’s famous stadium is the destination.
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)
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Where to Eat in Kuala Lumpur
Great restaurants in Kuala Lumpur offer a genuine global dining experience. Whether you are looking to enjoy hearty comfort food or some local delicacies, the city’s dining scene satisfies all comers.
Mum’s Place
Nothing brings more comfort than mom’s cooking. With recipes inspired by the owners’ mother, this restaurant brings you Nyonya dishes that are truly Malaysian. Located in the district of Damansara Perdana, Mum’s Place is a neighbourhood restaurant with its main customers from residents nearby. Some of the best dishes include cencaru fish, devil curry chicken and beef rendang.
Cantaloupe
Located about 20 minutes from downtown Malacca, it is a home-based eatery with about 10 tables manned by four operators. Unlike most restaurants, food is self-service here, with dishes placed on catering pans for customers to choose from. It serves traditional Malaysian dishes with distinct Chinese influences. You will find rice dumplings and chicken rendang among the offerings. It has two branches in the city. Their dishes sell out fast, so it’d be best to head there before lunch time.
YumYum Restaurant
Situated in the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel, Yum Yum Restaurant is among the locals’ many favourite spots to dine at. It offers an interesting Nyonya and Thai food with Chinese influences that make them stand out. The classic dishes include sambal petai prawns, assam fish head and Yum Yum egg. It can get crowded here, so it’d be best to head there early or call ahead for reservations.
Troika Sky Dining
Offering fine dining, the impressive Troika Sky Dining undoubtedly stands out from the pack. Set on the 23rd floor of Tower B of The Troika, it goes without saying that the cloud-skimming views here are something else entirely. The food is what helped it stand out. It serves award-winning French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish food and adventurous menu of high-end pizzas and pasta.
1. What do Mum’s Place and Yum Yum Restaurant have in common
A. They are based in hotels. B. They serve Nyonya dishes.
C. They need prior reservations. D. They offer breathtaking views.
2. Which restaurant serves western food
A. Mum’s Place. B. Cantaloupe.
C. Yum Yum Restaurant. D. Troika Sky Dining.
3. What’s special about Cantaloupe
A. It is a buffet restaurant. B. It serves hard-to-find dishes.
C. It has branches throughout Asia. D. It opens for lunch earlier than others.
B
The motivation for his invention came to Aarrav Anil last year when he saw his uncle Arjun, who has Parkinson’s disease, struggle to eat. Some food spilled (溢出) out of his mouth, the rest splattered (溅) on his clothes. Arjun attempted to keep his dignity but the frustration forced him to give up and call his helper to feed him.
The sight of his uncle’s shaking the spoon so violently inspired Aarrav, 17, from Bengaluru, south India, to turn to robotics. He locked himself in his room with microcontrollers, sensors, motors, and a 3D printer. What emerged was a prototype (原型) of a smart spoon that is now undergoing trials at the RV College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru.
The sensors in the battery-operated spoon detect shaking on one side and activate movement on the other, effectively cancelling out shaking to keep the spoon stable.
“I’ve been fine tuning the design based on the college’s feedback-that it needs to be waterproof so that it can be washed without damaging all the electronics inside; that it must be removable so it can be cleaned and replaced by a fork, ” Aarrav says.
For Aarrav it is the peak of a 10-year interest in mechanics that began when his mother bought him a Lego set. He has now represented India at more than 20 robotics competitions across the world.
When the blueprint for the smart spoon won first prize in the future innovators category at last year’s World Robot Olympiad in Germany, Aarrav felt encouraged to make the prototype.
More than 7 million people in India are estimated to have Parkinson’s disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged and which mainly affects people over the age of 50. Symptoms (症状) include involuntary shaking and stiff muscles. As the disease progresses, eating can become more difficult, forcing people to rely on help from others.
Aarrav’s ambition is that every family that has someone with Parkinson’s will have the smart spoon. He says his uncle Arjun’s words keep echoing (回响) in his mind: “Who would have thought such a small thing could mean the difference between dignity and indignity ”
4. What can Aarrav’s invention help people with Parkinson’s do
A. Control their physical balance. B. Boost their mood and relieve stress.
C. Maintain a good range of movement. D. Feed themselves more independently.
5. What does the underlined part “fine tuning” in paragraph 4 mean
A Overturning. B. Reconsidering.
C. Conducting a study of. D. Making minor changes to.
6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Parkinson’s in India
A. To show prospects of Aarrav’s invention.
B. To reveal the nation’s poor health situation.
C. To popularize general knowledge of the disease.
D. To convince people to volunteer for social causes.
7. What can be learned about Aarrav from the text
A. He enjoys being alone. B. He has an innovative mind.
C. He used to be a health worker. D. He longed to be a businessman.
C
It is a practice favored by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to improve their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world. Now researchers have found evidence that frequent meditation (冥想) over several years, may help change human gut (肠道), boost the body’s immune (免疫的) system and reduce the risk of anxiety, depression and heart disease. The findings are published by the British Medical Journal.
Meditation is increasingly used to help treat drug abuse, overwhelming stress, eating disorders and long-lasting pain. But until now it has not been clear whether it could also be able to change the composition of the gut microbiome (微生物组). In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. The Tibetan meditation from the ancient Indian medical system, is a form of psychological training. The monks in the study had practiced it for at least 2 hours a day for 3-30 years. Both groups were matched for age, blood pressure, heart rate and diet. Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.” Blood sample analysis also revealed the levels of markers associated with risk of heart disease were significantly lower in the monks.
The researchers emphasized that the study was observational and the number joining was small, all male and living at high altitude, making it difficult to draw any firm or general conclusions. However, based on their findings, the researchers said the role of meditation in helping to prevent or treat mental and physical illness deserved further research.
8. Why do many people do meditation according to the passage
A. To bring about inner peace.
B. To cure some certain illnesses.
C To reduce some extra movement.
D. To change the gut microbiome composition.
9. What did the researchers analyze in their study
A. Stool and blood sample. B. Immune system.
C. Human gut. D. Tibetan Meditation.
10. According to the study, what contributed to human immune system
A. The Drugs taken before.
B. The religion people belong to.
C. The eating habit formed already.
D. The bacteria produced in the meditation.
11. What is the major achievement the study made
A. It tracked the joiners over a long period.
B. It explored the way how the bacteria influences the gut microbiome.
C. It involved a large sample size of different genders, age groups, and areas.
D. It provides evidence that meditation changes gut microbiome composition.
D
Does a happy person live longer Many studies have convinced us that happiness brings good health, which has resulted in an increasing demand for speakers and products encouraging positive thinking. However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition.
Some research even suggests that positive thinking can be dangerous. Positive thinking, when taken to the extreme, can cause a person to be separated from reality. For example, a person who thinks that staying happy and positive can help him recover from an illness like cancer but later fails to recover from it, may blame himself for not being happy. In this case, positive thinking may potentially make the victim disregard other factors. Sometimes the pursuit of happiness is even associated with serious mental health problems such as depression.
All types of happiness are not good for us either. For example, pride, a pleasant feeling, can sometimes rob us of the ability to empathize with others or understand another’s viewpoint. This anti-social behavior can cause people around us to turn away from us, and this could, in turn, make us feel lonely and do harm to our mental and even physical health.
Moreover, unpleasant feelings can be beneficial to a person’s well-being. Researchers believe that unpleasant feelings can help us make sense of our challenges and experiences in a way that supports psychological well-being. For example, if I have behaved badly towards my good friend, the feelings of guilt and sadness might motivate me to apologize and ask for forgiveness. The rebuilding of a broken relationship can be a lift to one’s mental well-being.
In trying to experience happiness, we should remember that seeking for happiness as an end in itself can be self-defeating, and does not necessarily lead to better health. After all, one will surely experience setbacks and conflicts in life. Instead, learning to cope with negative emotions with a realistic positive attitude is key to a person’s good health.
12. What’s the writer’s opinion in this passage
A. Negative thinking can be dangerous.
B. Staying happy can bring good health.
C. Unpleasant feelings cannot be beneficial.
D. Happiness cannot ensure one’s good health.
13. When can positive thinking be dangerous according to the passage
A. When we use it with a realistic attitude to solve problems.
B. When we focus on it as an only determinant of happy life.
C. When we think it one of the necessary factor for good health.
D. When we realize it may rob us of the ability to understand others.
14. How can unpleasant feelings be beneficial to a person’s well-being
A. They rebuild a broken relationship.
B. They lead to self-reflection and personal growth.
C. They help keep the problems and challenges away.
D. They prevent long-term negative effects on mental health.
15. Which of the following has the similar meaning of “an end in itself”
A. An ultimate goal. B. An individual plan.
C. A final decision. D. A great start.
第二节 七选五 (共5小题：每小题2 . 5分 . 满分12 . 5分)
In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. ____16____ . These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.
Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. _____17_____. Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.
However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery. Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality. _____18_____
AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. _____19_____. While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible.
VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. _____20_____. They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.
A. VR can be interactive or non-interactive.
B. In fact, it adds to reality with digital images.
C. In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies.
D. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world.
E. It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R”s that have come into existence.
F. For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear.
G. They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life.
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)
Last Christmas, I volunteered for WNWNB, a charity which takes surplus (剩余) produce from New Covent Garden Market and ____21____ it to the local community.
The food was already in containers. So we set up the stand and got ready to distribute some Christmas ____22____. At first, it was ____23____. People seemed a bit suspicious of taking food for free. But they gradually ____24____ us and we had a fun afternoon singing carols and trying to ____25____ passersby to take our food.
It was then time to deliver meals to those who weren’t able to come. This is ____26____ things changed for me. The first door I knocked on was ____27____ by a woman in her 30s. She had children and looked absolutely worn out. I told her I was from WNWNB and gave her the ____28____ meals. It was probably only about two days’ worth of food but, the way she ____29____, I felt as if I was handing her gold.
I had similar responses to my next ____30____. In some cases, when people were elderly or alone, I’d go into their homes and have a brief ____31____ before heading off. Many felt ____32____, but I saw how happy they were to have another adult human to ____33____.
As a local politician I knock on doors and talk to people a lot, but there was something deeper about those ____34____ on Christmas Day. I finished my day at WNWNB a slightly different person from the one who ____35____.
21.
A distributes B. introduces C. sells D. exhibits
22.
A. forgiveness B. images C. recipes D. cheer
23.
A. easy B. nice C. slow D. safe
24.
A. broke away from B. put up with C. cut in on D. warmed up to
25.
A. threaten B. encourage C. allow D. command
26.
A. why B. how C. where D. when
27.
A. opened B. repaired C. cleaned D. guarded
28.
A. costly B. unfinished C. deserted D. ready
29.
A. declined B. reacted C. argued D. traded
30.
A. purchases B. interviews C. deliveries D. schedules
31.
A. meal B. chat C. report D. silence
32.
A. proud B. free C. lonely D. content
33.
A connect with B. look after C. turn to D. rely on
34.
A. conversations B. budgets C. explanations D. deals
35.
A. hesitated B. started C. ignored D. struggled
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tanghulu (also known as bingtang hulu) is a traditional Chinese snack consisting of hardened sugar coated fruits on a stick. ____36____(classic), tanghulu is made of hawthorns that are rich ____37____ vitamin C. In recent times, tanghulu makers ____38____(add)variety to this traditional snack by using other fruits such as cherries, strawberries, pineapples or grapes.
Tanghulu can taste sweet or sour, depending on your fruit. Traditional tanghulu using hawthorn berries is said to taste like a ____39____(combine)of both. You can, of course, make your own Tanghulu using any fruit you desire.
Tanghulu is easier ____40____ (make)at home than you might think. The trick is to use the correct water to sugar ratio (比例) and boil the sugar water mixture ____41____ its temperature reaches 150 ℃. Then quickly dip your fruit skewer (扦) into the sugar mixture. This will result in fruit that’s coated in a thin layer of hard candy that cracks when ____42____(bite)into.
Tanghulu is commonly eaten in the winter. You can find ____43____(travel)traders roaming (游荡) in the streets, selling this unique snack. If you want to try the sticky treat ____44____ (you), you can find Tanghulu stands near most of the popular tourist attractions in China. Tanghulu isn’t expensive, as a skewer costs only $1. So, what could possibly stop you from giving one ____45____ try
第四部分写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你正在做一个问卷调查，以了解中英高中生在未来大学专业选择上的差异。请你用英文给英国好友Jim写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 问卷内容；
2. 请求答卷并转发。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写(25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a hot day in Florida. The school year had just ended and it was time for summer vacation. We had just gotten a little black dog who we named One-Eyed. We chose that name because he could only see out of one eye.
Everybody wanted to do something for the dog: feed him, teach him tricks and take long walks with him. Everybody was so happy to have this active, playful and shaggy new addition to our family. Everybody, that is, except my mom and me.
All my mom saw when she looked at the dog was someone else to clean up after. Shedding, messy, muddy, he pounced all over the house. All Mom seemed to care about was getting the house cleaned. My mom began to put Clorox (高乐氏漂白水) in the bathtub. There was no messing with Mom when she started cleaning, so I decided to move out of the way. Actually, getting out of the way is a move I’d been practicing for a long time.
Being the youngest in my family has had its advantages, of course. More than a few times I was spoiled or everyone said I was the cutest. But being the youngest also came with its fair share of troubles. “You’re too young!” “You’ll mess this up!” they’d often say. I knew that my family loved me but I couldn’t wait to show them I could do things by myself.
Every time I asked my brother or my sister if I could pet One-Eyed, they would shout, “No!” or tell me that I had germs and if I touched One-Eyed he would die!I really believed them. Once I even confessed to my mom that I touched the dog when no one noticed. At first,my mom seemed very confused about what I was telling her, but then she realized. My mom scolded my brother and sister, “You better stop teasing your little brother!” Little brother! That’s exactly what I was. That really got my blood boiling! Secretly, I decided, “Ill show them what a little kid can do!”
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Paragraph1:That afternoon, I took the dog and sneaked into the bathroom.
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Paragraph 2:I thought my mom would punish me, but she was just standing there and laughing.
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