第16讲 九年级 Unit4-7 综合演练
1. -What do you think of the latest TV play the Name of People
-It's very popular.Millions of families ____by it during that time.
A. attracted B. are attracted C. were attracted D. were attracting
2. When Tim ___ why he was late for school，he just kept silent.
A. was asked B. asked C. was asking D. is asked
3. The play ______ at the theatre next Sunday.
A. will show B. will shown C. will be shown D. is shown
4. These apples_______ well because they ______ nice.
A. are sold;look B. sell; are looked C. sell; look D. are sold; are looked
5. -Alice，you ______ on the phone.
-I'm coming.Thanks.
want B. wanted C. are wanting D. are wanted
6. ---Do you like the new pen
---Yes，it _______ very well.
is written B. writes C. is writing D. has written
7. Smoking _____ in public places in China.
A. allows B. doesn't allow C. allowed D. isn't allowed
8. Oh，my god! Our house_________ last night. Look at the footprints (脚印) on the floor.
A. broke into B. was breaking into C. broken into D. was broken into
9. Andy loves playing the piano.He_________ the piano after school very often.
A. is heard play B. is heard to play C. hears playing D. hears play
10. They can go home as soon as the homework _________.
A. finishes B. finished C. was finished D. is finished
11. I don't think a 14-year-old boy _________________ go to the Internet bar.
A. allows to B. is allowing C. is allowed D. is allowed to
12. If you see the cartoon film，you will _________ laugh.
A. be made B. be made to C. make to D. make
13. Great changes_________ in our hometown in the past five years.
A. have happened B. have taken place C. have been happened D. have been taken place
14. Sixteen-year-olds ___________to go to an Internet bar.
A. should be allowed B. shouldn't be allowed C. allow D. are allowed
15. The whole city is ___________fog.
A. cover with B. covered with C. cover D. covered
16. We are glad to hear that the terrorists ________ by the brave policemen several days ago.
A. are caught B. were caught C. have been caught D. are going to be caught
17. We are glad that a famous writer ________ to our school to give a talk next week.
A. invites B. invited C. will be invited D. was invited
18. ________the old camera，the new one is more convenient.
A. Compare with B. Compare to C. Compared with D. Be compared with
19. A year _____ into four seasons and it has twelve months.
A. is divided B. divides C. is dividing
20-Dad，where are my favorite cartoon books I'd like to read them.
-Sorry，dear，the books _____ when I got to the bookstore.
A. are sold out B. sell out C. had sold out D. had been sold out
21. Xuzhou Department Store ________in 1911and it has become a cinema in recent years.
A. build B. is built C. built D. was built
22. ---Don't forget to come to our school assembly(集会)tomorrow morning.
---I won't.I was_______ just now.
A. reminded B. promised C. allowed D. required
23. Xiao Ming ________to the party yesterday.
A. was invited B. invited C. is invited D. was inviting
24. His arm ______ the chair by the kidnapper(绑匪).The only way to escape(逃脱) was to break the rope ______.
A. was tied to; as faster as he could B. was tied to; as fast as he could
C. was tying to; as fast as possible D. was tying to; as faster as possible
25. -Do you know Mother's Day
-Certainly，it is popular and it ________ formally in the US in 1914.
A. celebrated B. was celebrated C. is celebrated D. was celebrating
26. Lucy had a traffic accident on her way home.Luckily，she ___________，just got scared.
A. didn't hurt B. wasn't hurt C. was hurt D. hurt
27. Our school __________ in 1920.
A. found B. was found C. was founded D. founded
28. The International Kite Festival_____ in Weifang every year.
A. holds B. held C. is held D. was held
29. -Excuse me，sir. When can we have a swim in the pool
-Not until it_________ next month.
A. repairs B. will repair C. is repaired D. will be repaired
30. -Another bridge ________ over the river in several years.
-I've heard about it.
A. are built B. will be built C. has built D. is built
话题：演奏事故
Itzhak Perlman, the world famous violinist, got polio(小儿麻痹症)as a child. __1__, you know that getting on stage is not easy for him.
On November18, 1995, he came on stage to give a __2__ at Lincoln Centre in New York City. That night Perlman walked __3__ to his chair. Then he sat down and began to play. But suddenly, one of the strings on his violin broke. You could hear it break with a loud __4__.
People thought to themselves, “He would have to get up to either __5__ another violin or another string for this one.” But he didn't. __6__, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again. The orchestra (管弦乐队)began, and he played from where he had __7__. He played with such passion and such power. Of course, everyone knew that it was __8__ to play a symphonic work with just three strings. But that night Itzhak Perlman __9__to know that. You could see him changing and recomposing the piece in his head.
When he finished, there was a __10__ in the room. Then people rose and cheered. We were all __11__ doing everything we could to show how much we __12__ what he had done. He smiled and then he said in a quiet tone, “You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to __13__ how much music you can make with what you have left.”
His words have __14__ in my mind ever since I heard them. That is also the way of life. Perhaps our __15__ in this quickly changing world in which we live is to make music, at first with all that we have, and then, when that is no longer possible, to make music with what we have left.
1. A. At first B. As a result C. In other words D. In fact 2. A. concert B. speech C. lecture D. presentation 3. A. quietly B. slowly C. quickly D. smoothly 4. A. scream B. voice C. noise D. shout 5. A. find B. buy C. replace D. deliver 6. A. Moreover B. Fortunately C. Therefore D. Instead 7. A. stopped B. started C. forgotten D. continued 8. A. impossible B. unique C. likely D. unnecessary 9. A. attempted B. expected C. managed D. refused 10. A. laughter B. discussion C. silence D. clap 11. A. out of mind B. on our feet C. at our side D. on our knees 12. A. remembered B. ignored C. shared D. appreciated 13. A. let out B. put out C. find out D. give out 14. A. disappeared B. mixed C. stayed D. changed 15. A. goal B. task C. belief D. destination
话题：寻找毒品的新帮手
Detecting drugs used to be a special job for dogs, but now a drug detection team is welcoming some new colleagues – squirrel. Six Eurasian red squirrels were trained and approved for work responsibilities by police in Chongging in February.
Squirrels have a sharp sense of smell as they can smell food under a foot (about 30 centimeters) of snow. Being so small and quick, the “newcomers” are able to search for drugs in places where dogs may not be able to reach, such as in narrow spaces or on top of packages stacked (堆) high in warehouses.16 The squirrels have been trained to use their claws to scratch at boxes in order to catch their handlers' attention if they detect drugs,17 according to local Chongqing police authorities.
“Our self-developed training system can be applied to the training of various animals,” Yin Jin, a police dog handler in Chongqing, told Global Times, adding that the training has really good results as the squirrels can quickly identify drugs. Although the system is designed for dogs, it can show some information on how squirrels are trained as well.
According to a research article published in the journal China Working Dog which details the program, conditioning the animals' reflexes is the key factor. First, the animals are familiarized with the target's smell and do special gestures when they smell their target. For example, for explosive detection dogs, the handlers place pieces of cloth with the smell of the explosives next to the dogs' food.
Next, the animals learn to search for the target under various conditions. From a large number of luggage bags to people walking in crowds, the handlers create different situations to test the animals. If the animals successfully identify the location of the target, the animals are then rewarded with snacks and other treats. The animals are soon able to search for targets spontaneously(自动地)showing that the conditioned reflex has been built in them.18 Their training ends with practice sessions in real-life scenarios.
16. What is one advantage of using squirrels for drug detection mentioned in the article
A. Squirrels can detect drugs hidden under the earth.
B. Squirrels are better at identifying explosives than dogs.
C. Squirrels can access narrow spaces or high packages in warehouses.
D. Squirrels requires less training compared to police dogs for drug detection.
17. What would the squirrels do once they identify drugs
A. Use their claws to take the drugs. B. Enjoy treats from the handlers.
C. Scratch at the surface of packages. D. Search for drugs with the same smell.
18. What is of vital importance for the animals' successful detection
A. Developing the immediate reactions of animals.
B. Familiarizing the animals with the target's smell.
C. Doing special gestures when they smell their target.
D. Involving practice sessions under different conditions.
19. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Role of Animals in Drug Detection
B. A New Member in the Drug Detection Force
C. The Challenges of Training Squirrels for Drug Detection
D. Chongging Police's Training Program for Sniffer Animals
话题：人工智能ChatGPT
A growing number of people are using ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence(人工智能) program, to create books for sale. Although sales have so far been slow, human writers are worried that ChatGPT-created books might hurt the writing and publishing(出版) industry.
Brett Schickler is a salesman in Rochester, New York. Until recently, he never imagined he could be an author(作家). But after learning about the ChatGPT artificial intelligence program, Schickler found that he had a good chance.
“The idea of writing a book finally seemed possible,” said Schickler, “and I thought I could do this.”
Using the AI software, Schickler created his first book, a 30-page children's e-book, in a few hours. He sold it online and made less than $100. While that may not sound like much, it is enough to make him want to create other books using the software.
"I could see people making a whole career(职业)out of this, "said Schickler.
There were over 200 e-books in Amazon's Kindle store as of mid-February that say ChatGPT is a writer or co-writer. And the number is rising daily. But due to the nature of ChatGPT and many writers‘ failure to admit(承认) that they have used it, it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may be written by AI.
Some professional writers are becoming worried about the effects that ChatGPT could have on the book publishing industry. Mary Rasenberger is the director of the Authors Guild, a writer's group. She said, "This is something we really need to be worried about-these books will flood the market and a lot of authors are going to be out of work.
20. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Books created by ChatGPT are getting popular.
B. ChatGPT is changing the way that books are sold.
C. Some people are worrying about the use of ChatGPT.
D. The writing and publishing industry is in great danger.
21. Which of the following is TRUE about Brett Schickler
A. He is a professional author now.
B. He made a lot of money from his first book.
C. He dreamed of being an author when he was young.
D. He didn't spend much time in creating his first book.
22. ______ mentions why it's hard to exactly count the number of books that were created using ChatGPT.
A. Paragraph 4 B. Paragraph 5 C. Paragraph 6 D. Paragraph 7
23. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Everyone wants to be a writer.
B. ChatGPT has made reading easier.
C. More people are taking writing as a career.
D. AI influences the writing and publishing industry.第16讲 九年级 Unit4-7 综合演练
1. -What do you think of the latest TV play the Name of People
-It's very popular.Millions of families ____by it during that time.
A. attracted B. are attracted C. were attracted D. were attracting
【答案】C
【解析】根据上文你认为最新的电视剧《人民的名义》怎么样 推测下文的意思是亿万家庭被吸引了，结合时间状语during that time是表示过去的时间，故是一般过去式的被动关系，其构成是was/were+done，亿万家庭是复数，故选C.
2. When Tim ___ why he was late for school，he just kept silent.
A. was asked B. asked C. was asking D. is asked
【答案】A
【解析】结合选项中的ask 一词并结合句意可判断出Tim 是被问的对象，是谓语动词ask 的动作承受者，所以此处应该用被动语态，其结构为be+动词的过去分词;又由于后面主句中的关键词kept，所以主从句的时态要保持一致要用一般过去时，意为过去发生的事.综合以上的分析，可知此处应该用一般过去时的被动语态，因为主语是单数Tim，所以be 变为was 加ask 的过去分词asked.故选A.
3. The play ______ at the theatre next Sunday.
A. will show B. will shown C. will be shown D. is shown
【答案】C.
【解析】下周日本剧目将在剧场上演.根据题干可知，主语the play是动作show的承受者，和动词构成被动的关系，应该用被动语态.被动语态的结构是"be+过去分词".根据句中的next Sunday可知，应该用一般将来时.一般将来时态的被动语态的构成：will+be+及物动词的过去分词，故选C.
4. These apples_______ well because they ______ nice.
A. are sold;look B. sell; are looked C. sell; look D. are sold; are looked
【答案】C
【解析】这些苹果卖的很好，因为看起来好看。表达的是客观事实用一般现在时，主语apples复数，sell卖，用主动表示被动，look是系动词，故答案是C。这里考的是系动词的用法， 系动词 + 副词/形容词结构 ，主动表示被动。
5. -Alice，you ______ on the phone.
-I'm coming.Thanks.
want B. wanted C. are wanting D. are wanted
【答案】D
【解析】-爱丽斯，电话有人找.-谢谢，我就来.答案根据you ______ on the phone及结合选项，可知you是谓语动词want的动作承受者，所以表被动;根据"I am coming"，可知此处需用一般现在时被动语态，"am/is/are+及物动词的过去分词"，want为一般现在时原形，wanted为过去式，are wanting为现在进行时，are wanted为一般现在时的被动语态.故答案选D.
6. ---Do you like the new pen
---Yes，it _______ very well.
is written B. writes C. is writing D. has written
【答案】B
【解析】--你喜欢这支新钢笔吗 --是的，它书写很好..根据题干可知，主语it(the new pen)和动作write的执行者(使动者)，构成主动关系，应用主动语态.又根据句意，是描述钢笔的书写情况，应用一般现在时.故选B.
7. Smoking _____ in public places in China.
A. allows B. doesn't allow C. allowed D. isn't allowed
【答案】D
【解析】在中国，公共场所不允许吸烟.根据题干可知在中国，公共场所不允许吸烟，其中主语smoking和谓语allow是被动关系，且是对现在情况的描述，则本句应用一般现在时的被动语态，即主语+is/am/are+done，故选择D.
8. Oh，my god! Our house_________ last night. Look at the footprints (脚印) on the floor.
A. broke into B. was breaking into C. broken into D. was broken into
【答案】D
【解析】啊，天哪!昨晚我们的房子被闯入了.看看地板上的脚印.
考查被动语态.句意"啊，天哪!昨晚我们的房子被闯入了.看看地板上的脚印.".A过去式.B过去进行时态.C过去分词.D一般过去时态的被动语态.由last night昨晚，可知，是一般过去时态，因此B，C不正确.主语house房子.是动词短语break into的承受者，表示被闯入.用一般过去时态的被动语态.结构是was/were+动词的过去分词.主语house单数，用was.break的过去分词是broken.答案是D.
9. Andy loves playing the piano.He_________ the piano after school very often.
A. is heard play B. is heard to play C. hears playing D. hears play
【答案】B
【解析】安迪喜欢弹钢琴，放学后经常听到他弹钢琴.hear sb doing sth"听见某人正在做某事".hear sb do sth"听见某人做了某事".主语he他，这里是动作hear听到的承受者，表示被听到弹钢琴，用被动语态.由very often经常，可知是一般现在时态的被动语态，结构是is/am/are+动词的过去分词.主语he他，第三人称单数.用is.hear的过去分词是heard.被动语态中hear后的不定式to不能省略.答案是B.
10. They can go home as soon as the homework _________.
A. finishes B. finished C. was finished D. is finished
【答案】D
【解析】分析句子结构可知该句为含有as soon as 引导的时间状语从句的复合句，根据主句是含有情态动词的一般现在时，可确定时间状语从句的时态为一般现在时，结合选项可知从句的谓语动词为finish，根据从句的主语the homework 是谓语动词finish的承受者二者形成被动关系故确定为被动语态，故从句的谓语动词为一般现在时的被动语态，其结构为is/am/are+过去分词，又知homework为不可数名词只有单数形式，故助动词为is，finish的过去分词为finished，故填is finished，故选D
11. I don't think a 14-year-old boy _________________ go to the Internet bar.
A. allows to B. is allowing C. is allowed D. is allowed to
【答案】D.
【解析】考查被动语态.句意"我认为一个14岁的男孩是不允许去网吧的.".注意boy男孩.是动作allow允许，的承受者，表示被允许，被动语态.一般现在时态，结构是is/am/are+动词的过去分词.因此A，B不正确.be allowed to do sth.被允许做某事.C不正确.答案是D.
12. If you see the cartoon film，you will _________ laugh.
A. be made B. be made to C. make to D. make
【答案】B
【解析】如果你看了这部卡通电影，它会使你发笑. 根据If you see the cartoon film，you will _________ laugh可知主句中主语you是动作的承受者，和动词make构成被动的关系，应该用被动语态.句中是一般将来时，一般将来时态的被动语态的构成：will+be+及物动词的过去分词，故排除C，D，又因为make是使役动词，在主动语态中常见make sb do sth 使某人干某事，而在被动语态中要补上在主动语态中省略的to，故选B
13. Great changes_________ in our hometown in the past five years.
A. have happened B. have taken place C. have been happened D. have been taken place
【答案】B
【解析】在过去的五年里，我们的家乡发生了巨大的变化.
happen 和take place都有"发生"的意思，但是happen一般是用"偶然发生或突发事件"中，而take place一般是指非偶然发生的事件，这些事件一般是有安排和计划的，存在一定的必然性;这两者一般都不用被动语态.故排除CD.根据in th past five years可知，这种巨变不是偶然的，应用take place.故选B.
14. Sixteen-year-olds ___________to go to an Internet bar.
A. should be allowed B. shouldn't be allowed C. allow D. are allowed
【答案】B
【解析】十六岁的青少年不应该被允许去网吧.根据题干可知，主语Sixteen-year-olds 是动作allow的承受者，和动词构成被动的关系，应该用被动语态.被动语态的结构是"be+过去分词";根据句意可知，应是不应该被允许，应用shouldn't.故选B.
15. The whole city is ___________fog.
A. cover with B. covered with C. cover D. covered
【答案】B
【解析】整座城市被雾笼罩根据空格前为系动词is，及关键词fog"雾"结合选项可联想到固定短语be covered with 意为"被…覆盖着"，故填入covered with，故选B
16. We are glad to hear that the terrorists ________ by the brave policemen several days ago.
A. are caught B. were caught C. have been caught D. are going to be caught
【答案】B
【解析】翻译：我们很高兴听说几天前恐怖分子被英勇的警察抓住了.根据句中"several days ago"可知此处应用过去时;主语"terrorists"与动词catch是被动关系，所以此处是过去时的被动语态.A 一般现在时的被动语态;B一般过去时的被动语态;C现在完成时的被动语态;D将来时的被动语态，故选B.
17. We are glad that a famous writer ________ to our school to give a talk next week.
A. invites B. invited C. will be invited D. was invited
【答案】C
【解析】 我们非常高兴那位著名的作家下周将被邀请到我们学校作报告.考查被动语态.invites"邀请"一般现在时;invited"邀请"一般过去时;will be invited"将被邀请"一般将来时的被动语态;was invited"被邀请"一般过去时的被动语态.根据句意"我们非常高兴那位著名的作家下周将被邀请到我们学校作报告."可知从句应该用被动语态，根据句中"next week"可知句子时态应该用一般将来时，综上所述空中信息应为一般将来时的被动语态(其结构：will+be+过去分词)，故选C.
18. ________the old camera，the new one is more convenient.
A. Compare with B. Compare to C. Compared with D. Be compared with
【答案】C.
【解析】与老款照相机相比，这个新的要更方便一些.compare…with…表示"把…与…相比(同类相比)"，compare…to…表示"把…比做…(异类相比，比喻)".根据"the old camera，the new one is more convenient"因此可知这句话的意思是"与老款照相机相比，这个新的要更方便一些."对于照相机来说，是被比较的，所以要用过去分词来表被动，故选C.
19. A year _____ into four seasons and it has twelve months.
A. is divided B. divides C. is dividing
【答案】A
【解析】一年被分成四个季节，有十二个月.表达的是客观事实用一般现在时，主语it，是动词divide的承受者，故用一般现在时的被动语态be+过去分词，主语三单，故is，故答案是A.
20-Dad，where are my favorite cartoon books I'd like to read them.
-Sorry，dear，the books _____ when I got to the bookstore.
A. are sold out B. sell out C. had sold out D. had been sold out
【答案】D
【解析】--爸爸，我最喜欢的动画书呢 我想看一下.--对不起亲爱的，当我到达书店的时候，这些书已经卖完了.过去完成时的被动语态的构成：had+been+过去分词，sell out是固定短语，意思是"卖完"，根据句子的主语是the books，对于书来说，是被卖完的，所以要用被动语态，根据"when I got to the bookstore"在到达书店以前就已经卖完了，所以要用过去完成时的被动语态，故选D.
21. Xuzhou Department Store ________in 1911and it has become a cinema in recent years.
A. build B. is built C. built D. was built
【答案】D
【解析】根据句意可知徐州百货商店建于1911年，主语Xuzhou Department Store 和谓语build是被动关系，且in 1911是表示过去的时间状语，则本句应用一般过去时的被动语态，即主语+was/were+done，故选择D.
22. ---Don't forget to come to our school assembly(集会)tomorrow morning.
---I won't.I was_______ just now.
A. reminded B. promised C. allowed D. required
【答案】A
【解析】首先明确选项中每个单词的意思，A：提醒;B：承诺;C：允许;D：需要;根据题干结合推测下句的句意是"不会忘的，刚才有人提醒过我."，由此判断句子中缺少"提醒"一词，故答案为A.
--别忘记来参加明天上午我们学校的集会.--不会忘的，刚才有人提醒过我.
23. Xiao Ming ________to the party yesterday.
A. was invited B. invited C. is invited D. was inviting
【答案】A
【解析】根据句意可知昨天小明被邀请去参加派对，主语Xiao Ming和谓语invite是被动关系，且yesterday是表示过去的时间状语，则本句应用一般过去时的被动语态，即主语+was/were+done，故选择A.
24. His arm ______ the chair by the kidnapper(绑匪).The only way to escape(逃脱) was to break the rope ______.
A. was tied to; as faster as he could B. was tied to; as fast as he could
C. was tying to; as fast as possible D. was tying to; as faster as possible
【答案】B
【解析】他的手被绑匪绑在椅子上，唯一逃脱的方式是尽快的将绳子弄断.主语his arm是动词tie的承受者，结合was用一般过去时的被动语态was/were+过去分词，主语his arm，故was，故was tie to the chair绑在椅子上，as…as sb could尽可能的…，中间加原级，故答案是B.
25. -Do you know Mother's Day
-Certainly，it is popular and it ________ formally in the US in 1914.
A. celebrated B. was celebrated C. is celebrated D. was celebrating
【答案】B
【解析】---你知道母亲节吗 ---当然知道，很流行，1914年在美国正式庆祝.
主语it是动词celebrate的承受者，故用被动语态，结合in 1914可知表达的是过去的事情，故用一般过去时的被动语态was/were+过去分词，主语it.故was，故答案是B.
26. Lucy had a traffic accident on her way home.Luckily，she ___________，just got scared.
A. didn't hurt B. wasn't hurt C. was hurt D. hurt
【答案】B
【解析】露西在回家的路上发生了交通事故，幸运的是，她没有受伤，只是害怕.结合Lucy had a traffic accident on her way home可知是过去的事情用一般过去时，受伤be hurt，主语she，故was，结合just got scared可知是没有受伤，故答案是B.
27. Our school __________ in 1920.
A. found B. was found C. was founded D. founded
【答案】C
【解析】我们学校是1920年创办的.结合 in 1920可知表达的是过去的事情，主语our school是found的承受者，故用一般过去时的被动语态was/were+过去分词，主语三单，故was，found的意思为建立，其过去分词founded，故答案是C.
28. The International Kite Festival_____ in Weifang every year.
A. holds B. held C. is held D. was held
【答案】B
【解析】国际风筝节每年在潍坊举行.根据题干，可知主语The International Kite Festival是动作hold的承受者，和动词构成被动的关系，应该用被动语态.被动语态的结构是"be+过去分词";根据句中的 every year可知，应该用一般现在时.一般现在时态的被动语态的构成：am/is/are+及物动词的过去分词;The International Kite Festival是单数，应用is.故选C.
29. -Excuse me，sir. When can we have a swim in the pool
-Not until it_________ next month.
A. repairs B. will repair C. is repaired D. will be repaired
【答案】C
【解析】--打扰了，先生，我们可以在这个池子里游泳吗 --直到下个月修好了才可以.
首先根据语境推测答语的句意是"直到下个月修好了才可以."设空处所在的句子是until引导的时间状语从句，一般现在时表将来，主语 it(the pool)是动作repair 的承受者，所以用被动语态，一般现在时被动语态的构成是：主语+am/is/are+动词的过去分词，故选C.
30. -Another bridge ________ over the river in several years.
-I've heard about it.
A. are built B. will be built C. has built D. is built
【答案】B
【解析】---河上的另一座桥将在几年之后被建造.---我听说了.
首先由in several years在几年之后可知应该用一般将来时态，一般将来时的构成为be going to/will+动词原形，又bridge桥与build建造之间是被动的关系，即一般将来时的被动语态，因此用will be built，故选B
话题：演奏事故
Itzhak Perlman, the world famous violinist, got polio(小儿麻痹症)as a child. __1__, you know that getting on stage is not easy for him.
On November18, 1995, he came on stage to give a __2__ at Lincoln Centre in New York City. That night Perlman walked __3__ to his chair. Then he sat down and began to play. But suddenly, one of the strings on his violin broke. You could hear it break with a loud __4__.
People thought to themselves, “He would have to get up to either __5__ another violin or another string for this one.” But he didn't. __6__, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again. The orchestra (管弦乐队)began, and he played from where he had __7__. He played with such passion and such power. Of course, everyone knew that it was __8__ to play a symphonic work with just three strings. But that night Itzhak Perlman __9__to know that. You could see him changing and recomposing the piece in his head.
When he finished, there was a __10__ in the room. Then people rose and cheered. We were all __11__ doing everything we could to show how much we __12__ what he had done. He smiled and then he said in a quiet tone, “You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to __13__ how much music you can make with what you have left.”
His words have __14__ in my mind ever since I heard them. That is also the way of life. Perhaps our __15__ in this quickly changing world in which we live is to make music, at first with all that we have, and then, when that is no longer possible, to make music with what we have left.
1. A. At first B. As a result C. In other words D. In fact 2. A. concert B. speech C. lecture D. presentation 3. A. quietly B. slowly C. quickly D. smoothly 4. A. scream B. voice C. noise D. shout 5. A. find B. buy C. replace D. deliver 6. A. Moreover B. Fortunately C. Therefore D. Instead 7. A. stopped B. started C. forgotten D. continued 8. A. impossible B. unique C. likely D. unnecessary 9. A. attempted B. expected C. managed D. refused 10. A. laughter B. discussion C. silence D. clap 11. A. out of mind B. on our feet C. at our side D. on our knees 12. A. remembered B. ignored C. shared D. appreciated 13. A. let out B. put out C. find out D. give out 14. A. disappeared B. mixed C. stayed D. changed 15. A. goal B. task C. belief D. destination
【答案】BABCA DAACC BDCCB
话题：寻找毒品的新帮手
Detecting drugs used to be a special job for dogs, but now a drug detection team is welcoming some new colleagues – squirrel. Six Eurasian red squirrels were trained and approved for work responsibilities by police in Chongging in February.
Squirrels have a sharp sense of smell as they can smell food under a foot (about 30 centimeters) of snow. Being so small and quick, the “newcomers” are able to search for drugs in places where dogs may not be able to reach, such as in narrow spaces or on top of packages stacked (堆) high in warehouses.16 The squirrels have been trained to use their claws to scratch at boxes in order to catch their handlers' attention if they detect drugs,17 according to local Chongqing police authorities.
“Our self-developed training system can be applied to the training of various animals,” Yin Jin, a police dog handler in Chongqing, told Global Times, adding that the training has really good results as the squirrels can quickly identify drugs. Although the system is designed for dogs, it can show some information on how squirrels are trained as well.
According to a research article published in the journal China Working Dog which details the program, conditioning the animals' reflexes is the key factor. First, the animals are familiarized with the target's smell and do special gestures when they smell their target. For example, for explosive detection dogs, the handlers place pieces of cloth with the smell of the explosives next to the dogs' food.
Next, the animals learn to search for the target under various conditions. From a large number of luggage bags to people walking in crowds, the handlers create different situations to test the animals. If the animals successfully identify the location of the target, the animals are then rewarded with snacks and other treats. The animals are soon able to search for targets spontaneously(自动地)showing that the conditioned reflex has been built in them.18 Their training ends with practice sessions in real-life scenarios.
16. What is one advantage of using squirrels for drug detection mentioned in the article
A. Squirrels can detect drugs hidden under the earth.
B. Squirrels are better at identifying explosives than dogs.
C. Squirrels can access narrow spaces or high packages in warehouses.
D. Squirrels requires less training compared to police dogs for drug detection.
17. What would the squirrels do once they identify drugs
A. Use their claws to take the drugs. B. Enjoy treats from the handlers.
C. Scratch at the surface of packages. D. Search for drugs with the same smell.
18. What is of vital importance for the animals' successful detection
A. Developing the immediate reactions of animals.
B. Familiarizing the animals with the target's smell.
C. Doing special gestures when they smell their target.
D. Involving practice sessions under different conditions.
19. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Role of Animals in Drug Detection
B. A New Member in the Drug Detection Force
C. The Challenges of Training Squirrels for Drug Detection
D. Chongging Police's Training Program for Sniffer Animals
【答案】CCAB
话题：人工智能ChatGPT
A growing number of people are using ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence(人工智能) program, to create books for sale. Although sales have so far been slow, human writers are worried that ChatGPT-created books might hurt the writing and publishing(出版) industry.
Brett Schickler is a salesman in Rochester, New York. Until recently, he never imagined he could be an author(作家). But after learning about the ChatGPT artificial intelligence program, Schickler found that he had a good chance.
“The idea of writing a book finally seemed possible,” said Schickler, “and I thought I could do this.”
Using the AI software, Schickler created his first book, a 30-page children's e-book, in a few hours. He sold it online and made less than $100. While that may not sound like much, it is enough to make him want to create other books using the software.
"I could see people making a whole career(职业)out of this, "said Schickler.
There were over 200 e-books in Amazon's Kindle store as of mid-February that say ChatGPT is a writer or co-writer. And the number is rising daily. But due to the nature of ChatGPT and many writers‘ failure to admit(承认) that they have used it, it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may be written by AI.
Some professional writers are becoming worried about the effects that ChatGPT could have on the book publishing industry. Mary Rasenberger is the director of the Authors Guild, a writer's group. She said, "This is something we really need to be worried about-these books will flood the market and a lot of authors are going to be out of work.
20. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Books created by ChatGPT are getting popular.
B. ChatGPT is changing the way that books are sold.
C. Some people are worrying about the use of ChatGPT.
D. The writing and publishing industry is in great danger.
21. Which of the following is TRUE about Brett Schickler
A. He is a professional author now.
B. He made a lot of money from his first book.
C. He dreamed of being an author when he was young.
D. He didn't spend much time in creating his first book.
22. ______ mentions why it's hard to exactly count the number of books that were created using ChatGPT.
A. Paragraph 4 B. Paragraph 5 C. Paragraph 6 D. Paragraph 7
23. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Everyone wants to be a writer.
B. ChatGPT has made reading easier.
C. More people are taking writing as a career.
D. AI influences the writing and publishing industry.
【答案】CDCD
