太和中学高一下学期第二次教学质量检测
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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4.本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册至必修第二册Unit 5。
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）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the man fly to Tokyo
A. To attend meetings. B. To hold a big party. C. To start a business.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Have breakfast. B. Buy the medicine. C. Tour the town.
3. Who will the man buy a gift for
A. His child. B. His parent. C. His brother.
4. How much does an adult ticket cost
A. $ 4. B. $ 8. C. $ 12.
5. What does the man like about the movie
A Its music. B. Its acting. C. Its story.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What do we know about the man
A. He is a writer. B. He failed a test. C. He loves tennis.
7. What did the woman do last night
A. She watched a film.
B. She played a game.
C. She listened to music.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man’s cousin send him
A. Postcards. B. Schoolbags. C. Model ships.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their family members.
B. Their work experiences.
C. The man’s dream job.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man find the room
A. It’s very big. B. It’s too small. C. It’s expensive.
11. What will the speakers do first
A. Make a fire. B. Put the bed. C. Get changed.
12. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Customer and salesman.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Husband and wife.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where will the speakers go first
A. A supermarket. B. A restaurant. C. A museum.
14. What does the man suggest doing
A. Visiting a zoo.
B. Tasting Indian food.
C. Picking up some gifts.
15. Why won’t the speakers go shopping
A. The shopping center is a little far.
B. They don’t have enough money.
C. It will take them too much time.
16. How will the speakers go to the seaside
A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By car.
听第10段材料，回答第17 至20题。
17. When does Mrs. Green drive
A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Thursdays.
18. What color is Mike’s car
A. Blue. B. Black. C. White.
19. What does the speaker say about Mrs. Bates
A. She is a waitress. B. She has no car. C. She is rich.
20. What does Joe do every Sunday
A. He paints some pictures.
B. He fixes his friends’cars.
C. He drives to the country.
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
Four of the Best Autumn Walks in Britain
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London
It houses the widest variety of living plants of any botanic garden (植物园) on the planet, including around 14,000 trees. Every autumn, its woodland delivers an extraordinary view of bright red and yellow as leaves of various trees begin to change. Join a guided trees tour and learn how different trees are dealing with the changing seasons.
Brechfa Forest, Abergorlech
Brechfa Forest covers some 16,000 acres in Carmarthenshire, Wales, making it easy for walkers to enjoy themselves in woodlands transformed (改变) by autumn’s finest colours. Follow the Gorlech Walk, which tracks the river Gorlech and passes Californian redwoods that become a mix of red and purple in November. After your walk, drive to Carmarthen, one of the oldest towns in Wales, for lunch.
Batsford Arboretum, Cotswolds
More than 1,300 different trees and bamboos are showcased at Batsford Arboretum, near the picture-perfect town of Moreton-in-Marsh. This private garden covers 60 acres, providing outstanding colours between late October and November. Highlights include its large areas of leaf shades ranging from red to purple. Pre-booking tickets during autumn is recommended to avoid a large number of visitors.
Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
There are over 3,800 acres of parkland to explore at Clumber Park, a beautiful place featuring Sherwood Forest that shows different and changing colours in autumn. With over 20 miles of trails (小径), there’s plenty of ground to cover, so consider bringing your bike. Keep an eye out for the park’s birds, which is a main attraction for birdwatchers.
1. What can you do at Royal Botanic Gardens
A. Admire Sherwood Forest. B. Join a guided trees tour.
C. Enjoy Moreton-in-Marsh. D. Have lunch in an old town.
2. What are you advised to do to visit Batsford Arboretum in autumn
A. Ride a bike with friends. B. Walk along a 20-mile trail.
C. Book a ticket in advance. D. Set off early in the morning.
3. Where will you go if you love birdwatching
A. Clumber Park. B. Brechfa Forest.
C. Batsford Arboretum. D. Royal Botanic Gardens.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国四个最好秋季步道。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London部分中“Join a guided trees tour and learn how different trees are dealing with the changing seasons. (参加一个有导游的树木之旅，了解不同的树木是如何应对季节变化的。)”可知，在Royal Botanic Gardens可以跟随导游欣赏森林美景。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Batsford Arboretum, Cotswolds部分中“Pre-booking tickets during autumn is recommended to avoid a large number of visitors. (亮点包括大面积的叶子色调，从红色到紫色不等。建议在秋季提前订票，以避免游客过多。)”可知，在秋季游览Batsford Arboretum应提前订票。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire部分中“Keep an eye out for the park’s birds, which is a main attraction for birdwatchers. (留意公园里的鸟类，这是观鸟者的主要景点。)”可知，观鸟爱好者宜前往Clumber Park。故选A。
B
For most of December, Adele Adkins had the top-selling album in Australia, followed by Ed Sheeran, and then there was a collection of songs that took everyone by surprise.
Songs Of Disappearance is a collection of calls from endangered Australian birds. Last month, it briefly reached No.3 on the country’s top 50 albums chart (排行榜) — ahead of Taylor Swift.
Anthony Albrecht, a PhD student at Charles Darwin University, produced the album with Professor Stephen Garnett. “I knew it was a crazy thing to suggest. But Stephen’s a little bit crazy like me and he let me do it,” Albrecht said.
Songs Of Disappearance was published with a university report which found that 1 in 6 Australian bird species are now threatened. The album records 53 of those species.
“Some sing what you might think of as bird songs, but not all of them,” said SeanDooley, who represents the conservation organization Bird life Australia. “Songs from the golden bowerbird sound like a death cry from some sci-fi series. And the love songs from Christmas Island frigate bird, which has a piece of skin hanging under its mouth that caninflate (膨胀) like a huge red balloon, sound as bizarre as its unusual looks.”
There’s also the Christmas Island pigeon. When people hear that pigeon, they might think that it’s a human making silly noises, Dooley added.
The Charles Darwin University and Bird life Australia report does document successes in protecting endangered birds, the hope being that the album will protect more species.
“The increased awareness can make a difference,” Dooley said. “When we have a community on board, that brings pressure to the government to do the right thing. We know that these conservation actions do work.”
4. Whose album reached No.1 on the chart in December
A. Taylor Swift’s.
B. Adele Adkins’.
C. Ed Sheeran’s.
D. Anthony Albrecht’s.
5. What can be learned from the university report
A. About 53 bird species are threatened in Australia.
B. It has not found success in protecting endangered birds.
C. One sixth of Australian bird species are now endangered.
D. Music is very powerful in encouraging people to protect birds.
6. Which is closest in meaning to “bizarre”in paragraph 5
A. Strange.
B. Beautiful.
C. Loud.
D. Sharp.
7. What does Sean Dooley think of Anthony Albrecht’s project
A. Crazy.
B. Amusing.
C. Uncreative.
D. Helpful.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章主要讲的是记录澳大利亚濒危鸟类叫声的歌曲Songs Of Disappearance 以及这首歌曲在保护濒危物种方面的作用。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For most of December, Adele Adkins had the top-selling album in Australia, followed by Ed Sheeran, and then there was a collection of songs that took everyone by surprise.(在12月的大部分时间里，Adele Adkins的专辑在澳大利亚销量最高，其次是Ed Sheeran，然后还有一系列令所有人惊讶的歌曲。)”可知，Adele Adkins的专辑销量很高。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Songs Of Disappearance was published with a university report which found that 1 in 6Australian bird species are now threatened.(《消失之歌》与一份大学报告一起出版，该报告发现，澳大利亚六分之一的鸟类现在受到威胁。)”可知，我们可以从大学的报告中得知澳大利亚有六分之一的鸟类濒临灭绝。故选C项。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词之前“which has a piece of skin hanging under its mouth that caninflate(膨胀)like a huge red balloon,(它的嘴巴下面挂着一块皮肤，可以像一个巨大的红色气球一样膨胀，)”以及划线词之后“as its unusual looks(像它不寻常的外表)”可以推测frigate bird嘴巴下面的皮肤可以像一个巨大的红色气球一样膨胀，而这就像它的外表一样不同寻常，即奇怪，所以划线词的意思与选项A. Strange意思相近。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““The increased awareness can make a difference,” Dooley said. “When we have a community on board, that brings pressure to the government to do the right thing. We know that these conservation actions do work.” (“意识的增强可以带来改变，”Dooley说。“当我们有一个社区参与进来时，这会给政府带来压力，迫使它做正确的事情。我们知道这些保护行动确实有效。”)”可推断，Sean Dooley认为Anthony Albrecht的项目非常有帮助。故选D项。
C
The first wave of concerns over artificial intelligence(AI)in 2023 appeared soon after New Year’s Day when classrooms reopened and schools from Seattle to Paris started blocking ChatGPT, a powerful software based on AI large language models, because teenagers were using it to do their homework.
The AI large language models behind such products as ChatGPT work by repeatedly guessing the next word in a sentence after having “learned” the rules from a huge amount of/human-written works. Although they often get facts wrong, their answers appear so natural that Keven, their inventors begin to worry about their possible use for spreading false information.
People became more worried when various AI products started to create not just texts but novel images, music and human voices, which threatened the livelihoods of anyone who writes, draws or sings for a living. It led to strikes by Hollywood writers and actors and legal challenges from artists and bestselling authors. Some of the most respected scientists even warned that the technology’s unchecked progress was possibly threatening human existence. “In the longer term, they might manage our attention,” pioneering AI scientist Fei Fei Lisaid. “They would tell us which video to watch, which book to read or whose communication to respond as AI technology’s abilities improve rapidly. They could be a very good assistant, but also with really big risks.”
Li hoped that 2023 is going to be a year for people to think about what Al is, how to use it and what the effects are — all the good, the bad and the ugly.
“It’s easy to forget that they are not the first wave of AI puter vision techniques developed by Li and other scientists have helped sort through a huge database of photos to recognize objects and individual faces and guide self-driving cars. Speech recognition advances have made voice assistants like Siri and Alexa a normal thing in many people’s lives,” said Tom Gruber, co-founder of Siri Inc.
8. Why did schools try to stop their students from using ChatGPT
A. ChatGPT often got facts wrong in the class.
B. Students spent too much time on the software.
C. ChatGPT helped students spread false information.
D. Students used the software to cheat at their homework.
9. What are the second and third paragraphs mainly about
A. AI’s training costs. B. ATs amazing abilities.
C. AI’s possible threats. D. AI’s fast developments.
10. What would Tom Gruber most probably suggest people do
A. Think carefully about AI’s impact. B. Welcome AI technology
C. Do use ChatGPT more carefully. D. Upgrade ChatGPT in time.
11. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A news report. B. A guide book to a software.
C. A product review. D. An introduction to a person.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了各方对AI产品所带来的不确定性的不同反应。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The first wave of concerns over artificial intelligence(AI)in 2023 appeared soon after New Year’s Day when classrooms reopened and schools from Seattle to Paris started blocking ChatGPT, a powerful software based on AI large language models, because teenagers were using it to do their homework.(2023年对人工智能（AI）的第一波担忧出现在元旦之后不久，当时教室重新开放，从西雅图到巴黎的学校开始屏蔽ChatGPT，这是一款基于人工智能大型语言模型的强大软件，因为青少年正在用它来做作业)”可知，学校禁用Chat GPT是因为学生利用该软件作弊。故选D。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The AI large language models behind such products as ChatGPT work by repeatedly guessing the next word in a sentence after having “learned” the rules from a huge amount of/human-written works. Although they often get facts wrong, their answers appear so natural that Keven, their inventors begin to worry about their possible use for spreading false information.(ChatGPT等产品背后的人工智能大型语言模型，在从大量的人类写作作品中“学习”规则后，通过反复猜测句子中的下一个单词来工作。尽管它们经常弄错事实，但它们的答案显得如此自然，以至于它们的发明者凯文开始担心它们可能被用来传播虚假信息)”及第三段“People became more worried when various AI products started to create not just texts but novel images, music and human voices, which threatened the livelihoods of anyone who writes, draws or sings for a living. It led to strikes by Hollywood writers and actors and legal challenges from artists and bestselling authors. Some of the most respected scientists even warned that the technology’s unchecked progress was possibly threatening human existence.(当各种人工智能产品不仅可以创造文字，还可以创造新的图像、音乐、人声，威胁到任何以写作、绘画或唱歌为生的人的生计时，人们变得更加担心。它导致了好莱坞作家和演员的罢工，以及艺术家和畅销书作家的法律挑战。一些最受尊敬的科学家甚至警告说，这项技术的不受控制的进步可能会威胁到人类的生存)”可知，这两段主要是介绍人工智能所构成的威胁。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““It’s easy to forget that they are not the first wave of AI puter vision techniques developed by Li and other scientists have helped sort through a huge database of photos to recognize objects and individual faces and guide self-driving cars. Speech recognition advances have made voice assistants like Siri and Alexa a normal thing in many people’s lives,” said Tom Gruber, co-founder of Siri Inc.(“人们很容易忘记，它们并不是第一波人工智能产品。由李和其他科学家开发的计算机视觉技术已经帮助对一个巨大的照片数据库进行分类，以识别物体和个人面孔，并指导自动驾驶汽车。语音识别技术的进步使得像Siri和Alexa这样的语音助手在许多人的生活中变得很正常，”Siri公司的联合创始人汤姆·格鲁伯说)”可推知，他可能会建议大家放心拥抱AI技术。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。第一段“The first wave of concerns over artificial intelligence(AI)in 2023 appeared soon after New Year’s Day when classrooms reopened and schools from Seattle to Paris started blocking ChatGPT, a powerful software based on AI large language models, because teenagers were using it to do their homework.(2023年对人工智能（AI）第一波担忧出现在元旦之后不久，当时教室重新开放，从西雅图到巴黎的学校开始屏蔽ChatGPT，这是一款基于人工智能大型语言模型的强大软件，因为青少年正在用它来做作业)”可知，文章主要介绍了各方对AI产品所带来的不确定性的不同反应。由此推知，本文很可能是选自一篇新闻报道。故选A。
D
A study published Tuesday in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin & Review found that words expressing angry feelings sound alike in several unrelated languages. They’re less likely than other words to include the sounds L, R, W or Y. And more friendly versions of such words often have these sounds added. The finding suggests that certain rules may link the world’s languages, no matter how different they are.
Ryan McKay, co-author of the paper, happened to discover that some of the English curses (诅咒语) seem to have something in common; They’re often short and include the sounds B, P, T or K. Then Dr. McKay teamed up with his colleague Shiri Lev-Ari to learn whether these rules went beyond English.
During the experiment, they asked fluent speakers of Arabic, Korean, German and Spanish to list the worst words they could think of. Once they’d made a list of each language’s most commonly used curses, the researchers compared these with neutral (中性的) words from the same language. To their surprise, the rules still apply.
Next, the scientists asked the same people to listen to pairs of invented words, such as “yog” and “tsog” and guess which word in each pair was a curse. The subjects were more likely to guess that words without L, R. W and Y, such as “tsog”, were curses. Finally, the researchers looked through the dictionary for English curses and their cleaned-up versions. Once again, the cleaned-up versions included more of the sounds L, R, W and Y.
“Most 20th-century language scientists held that any word could have any meaning,” said Dr. McKay. “With curses, though, the sounds themselves seem to carry meaning. This can shape and change our understanding of how languages are formed.”
“It is the first time for researchers to study curses across languages and the finding is very interesting,” said Benjamin Bergen, a language scientist at the University of California, who was not involved in the study. “But it is just another case of what’s called sound symbolism in the language study: A word sounds like what it means.”
12. Which word is most probably not a leaned-up curse according to the text
A. Rucy.
B. Buk
C. Yayad.
D. Walawah.
13. What did the researchers do in their last step
A. Applying their study to more unrelated languages.
B. Studying the neutral words and curses side by side.
C. Asking people to listen to pairs of non-existing words.
D. Comparing English curses with their friendly versions.
14. What did Benjamin Bergen mean
A. The study method is really unscientific.
B. It will change our understanding in a way.
C. It is not a totally new discovery at all.
D. The selected languages are too limited.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To introduce a newly published study.
B. To prove the unique rules in English.
C. To tell another way of memorizing words.
D. To show how to use more friendly curses.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍研究发现，不同语言中表达愤怒情绪的词语在发音上有相似之处，愤怒词汇通常缺少L、R、W或Y等辅音，而净化后的同义诅咒语则常包含这些辅音。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“They’re less likely than other words to include the sounds L, R, W or Y. And more friendly versions of such words often have these sounds added.(与其他单词相比，这些单词不太可能包含L、R、W或Y等音，而更友好的同义词通常会有这些音)”和第二段中“Ryan McKay, co-author of the paper, happened to discover that some of the English curses (诅咒语) seem to have something in common; They’re often short and include the sounds B, P, T or K.(该论文的合著者瑞恩·麦凯偶然发现，一些英语诅咒语似乎有一些共同点；它们通常很短，包括B、P、T或K的发音)”可知，诅咒语一般通常很短，包括B、P、T或K的发音，而净化后更友好的诅咒语中会有L、R、W或Y等音，所以“Buk”不是净化后的诅咒语。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Finally, the researchers looked through the dictionary for English curses and their cleaned-up versions. Once again, the cleaned-up versions included more of the sounds L, R, W and Y.(最后，研究人员在词典中查找了英语诅咒语和它们的净化版本。再一次，净化后的版本包含了更多的声音L，R，W和Y。)”可知，研究人员最后做的是在词典中查找英语诅咒语和它们的净化版本并进行比较。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中Benjamin Bergen的话“But it is just another case of what’s called sound symbolism in the language study: A word sounds like what it means.(但这只是语言研究中所谓的声音象征主义的另一个例子：一个词听起来就像它的意思)”可知，Benjamin Bergen的意思是这次研究只是声音象征主义研究的另一个例子，其结论并不是全新的发现。故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“A study published Tuesday in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin & Review found that words expressing angry feelings sound alike in several unrelated languages.(周二发表在《心理经济学公报与评论》杂志上的一项研究发现，在几种不相关的语言中，表达愤怒情绪的词语听起来很相似)”和下文内容可知，文章介绍了一项关于表达愤怒情绪的词语的研究，所以作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍一项新发表的研究。故选A项。
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 have a big test coming up or just want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade. Even though revising things you already learned might seem boring, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable with the material.____16____
Study in 1-hour blocks.
Keep your study time shorter so you don’t get tired. Set aside (留出) an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to revise them.____17____ In this way, you don’t get information mixed up between classes.
____18____
Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don’t feel overworked. Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour where you just relax. Avoid working through the breaks.
Schedule time to study every day.
Try to set aside a regular time to go over notes for class.____19____ So, you’re able to focus a little better. If you can, try to plan the same time every day so you can get into a regular routine (惯例).
Work somewhere quiet.
____20____ Avoid studying in a room with other loud people or distractions since it’ll be hard to focus and remember the material. Instead, go into your room and shut the door, or find a quiet spot at the school library where you can sit.
A. Plan regular breaks.
B. Revise your notes in your own words.
C. Only focus on one subject at a time during each block.
D. Find a time when you feel the most energetic to study.
E. We’ll start by looking at some tips on forming the best study habits!
F. Find a place where you won’t have trouble concentrating on the material.
G. If you live with others, ask them to be quiet when you plan your study time.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四条有效养成最佳学习习惯的建议：以1小时为单元学习；计划定期休息；每天安排时间学习；找个安静的地方学习。
【16题详解】
设空句为第一段末尾句，应是一个“承前启后”句。根据前文“If you have a big test coming up or just want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade.(如果你有一个重要的考试，或者只是想在课堂上取得好成绩，学习是你能做的最好的事情之一，以提高你的成绩)”可知，第一段主题是“学习”，因此设空句应提到“学习”；根据后文段落“Study in 1-hour blocks.(以1小时为单元学习)”，“Schedule time to study every day.(每天安排时间学习)”可知，后文段落讲到了学习方面的建议。选项E“We’ll start by looking at some tips on forming the best study habits!(我们将从一些养成最佳学习习惯的建议开始！)”既呼应第一段主题“学习”，也可用“some tips on forming the best study habits(一些养成最佳学习习惯的建议)”承启后文段落内容，符合语境。故选E项。
【17题详解】
后文“In this way, you don’t get information mixed up between classes.(这样，就不会在课程之间混淆信息)”提出了“不会混淆课程信息”的效果，由此可推知，设空句应是一个如何不会混淆课程信息的学习方式。选项C“Only focus on one subject at a time during each block.(在每个时间段内，一次只关注一个科目)”提出了学习方式：一个时间段内只关注一门科目，这样就不会混淆内容，在逻辑上可与空后内容构成“因果”逻辑，符合语境。故选C项。
【18题详解】
设空句为该段小标题，应是该段的主旨要义句。根据后文内容“Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don’t feel overworked. Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour where you just relax. (每小时休息几分钟，这样你就不会觉得工作过度。因为学习需要大量的精力和脑力，所以每小时安排5-10分钟的放松时间)”可知，本段主要强调了学习期间要每小时安排一次休息时间。选项A“Plan regular breaks.(计划有规律的休息时间)”符合该段主旨。故选A项。
【19题详解】
后文“So, you’re able to focus a little better. (这样你就能更好地集中注意力了)”提到了效果“更好地集中注意力”，且结合语境主题“Schedule time to study every day.(每天安排时间学习)”以及常识可推知，设空句应是讲述了一个集中注意力的时间。选项D“Find a time when you feel the most energetic to study.(找一个你觉得最有精力的时间学习)”提出了找出最有精力时间用来学习，符合语境。故选D项。
【20题详解】
根据主题句“Work somewhere quiet.(找个安静的地方学习)”可知，该段强调的是要有一个安静的学习环境，设空句作为该段首句应对该建议进行进一步的强调和解释。选项F“Find a place where you won’t have trouble concentrating on the material.(找一个能让你集中注意力在学习材料上的地方)”解释了安静的地方能让人集中注意力学习，符合语境。故选F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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was in my early twenties. I ____21____ from college in Education but still couldn’t find a full-time teaching job. I ____22____ each morning for the phone to ring so I could work as a substitute (代课老师) that day. However, it wasn’t ____23____. Finally one day I was asked to teach in a local school substituting for a 5th grade ____24____. Though I was a substitute, I was ____25____ to work hard. I went over the lesson plans, taught the subjects, and stayed ____26____ with the students. I smiled, congratulated the kids when they got something right, and ____27____ them if they didn’t.
At the end of the day just as they were leaving the classroom, a girl handed me a folded (折叠的) note. I waited until they were all gone before I ____28____ it, which was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder and a note that said, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really ____29____ me. I hadn’t realized that I would ____30____ the girl. I took that ____31____ home. Anytime I was feeling down or discouraged I would ____32____ it.
That experience showed me the ____33____ that a single kind word can have. It really can make a ____34____. I never saw that girl again later, but I sincerely hoped that her life would be full of kind ____35____ and loving people.
21. A. heard B. graduated C. came D. suffered
22. A. waited B. cried C. called D. tracked
23. A. suitable B. easy C. necessary D. formal
24. A. student B. organizer C. teacher D. athlete
25. A. determined B. able C. frightened D. afraid
26. A. awake B. curious C. healthy D. positive
27. A. dropped B. recommended C. requested D. encouraged
28. A. opened B. typed C. painted D. packed
29. A. disappointed B. challenged C. amazed D. annoyed
30. A. cheat B. impress C. stress D. change
31. A. phone B. note C. girl D. book
32. A. apply for B. focus on C. look at D. make up
33. A. power B. wisdom C. sense D. sight
34. A. decision B. living C. difference D. promise
35. A. comments B. lies C. warnings D. words
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者大学毕业后，曾经没有一个固定的工作，在当代课老师的时候，课堂上一个学生留给作者的字条给了作者鼓励。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那时我才二十出头。我从教育专业毕业，但仍然找不到全职的教学工作。A. heard听到；B. graduated毕业；C. came来；D. suffered遭受。根据下文的college和“but still couldn’t find a full-time teaching job. (但仍然找不到全职的教学工作。)”可知，此处应该是指从大学“毕业”。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我每天早上都等着电话响，这样那天我就可以当代课老师了。A. waited等待；B. cried哭喊；C. called叫；D. tracked追踪。根据下文“so I could work as a substitute (代课老师) that day. (这样那天我就可以当代课老师了)”可知，此处指“等待”着电话铃声响起。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，这并不容易。A. suitable合适的；B. easy容易的；C. necessary必要的；D. formal正式的。根据上文“but still couldn’t find a full-time teaching job. (但仍然找不到全职的教学工作。)”可知，找到一份工作是“不容易的”。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：终于有一天，我被邀请去当地的一所学校教书，代替一名五年级的老师。A. student学生；B. organizer组织者；C. teacher教师；D. athlete运动员。根据上文“Finally one day I was asked to teach in a local school (终于有一天，我被邀请到当地的一所学校教书)”可知，此处是指代替一名五年级的“老师”。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然我是替补，但我决心努力工作。A. determined有决心的；B. able有能力的；C. frightened受惊的；D. afraid害怕的。根据下文“I went over the lesson plans, taught the subjects,(我复习了一下教案，教授了课程，)”可知，此处是指作者要“下定决心”努力工作。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我复习课程计划，教授科目，并对学生保持积极的态度。A. awake醒着的；B. curious好奇的；C. healthy健康的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“I smiled, congratulated the kids when they got something right”可知作者对学生保持积极的态度，故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我微笑着，当孩子们做对了的时候，我向他们表示祝贺，如果他们做错了，我鼓励他们。A. dropped掉落；B. recommended推荐；C. requested要求；D. encouraged鼓励。根据上文“I smiled, congratulated the kids when they got something right, (我微笑着，当孩子们答对时，我向他们表示祝贺，)”可知，此处是指我“鼓励”他们。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：等到他们都走了，我才打开它，这是一幅可爱的画，充满了孩子般的好奇，还有一张纸条，上面写着：“您是我遇到的最好的老师!”。A. opened打开；B. typed打字；C. painted涂漆；D. packed打包；根据上文“At the end of the day just as they were leaving the classroom, a girl handed me a folded (折叠的) note.(在一天结束的时候，就在他们离开教室的时候，一个女孩递给我一张折叠的纸条)”可知，此处是指我“打开”纸条。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这真让我感到惊讶。A. disappointed失望的；B. challenged受到挑战的；C. amazed 感到惊讶的；D. annoyed恼怒的。根据下文“I hadn’t realized that( 我没有意识到这一点)”可知，此处是指让我“感到惊讶”。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没有意识到我会给那个女孩留下深刻印象。A. cheat欺骗；B. impress使印象深刻；C. stress强调；D. change改变。根据上文第8题中小纸条的内容可知，我给小女孩“留下深刻印象”。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我把那张便条带回家了。A. phone电话；B. note便条；C. girl女孩；D. book书。根据上文第8题的分析可知，此处是指将“便条”带回家。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：每当我感到沮丧或沮丧时，我就会看看它。A. apply for申请；B. focus on聚焦；C. look at看；D. make up组成。根据上文“Anytime I was feeling down or discouraged(每当我感到沮丧或沮丧时)”可知，此处是指，感到沮丧时会“看看”这张便条。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次经历向我展示了一句善意的话语所具有的力量。A. power力量；B. wisdom智慧；C. sense感觉；D. sight视野。根据上文第9题的分析可知，我一句善意的话语给小女孩留下深刻印象，所以此处是指一句话语所具有的“力量”。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它真的能产生影响。A. decision决定；B. living生活方式；C. difference差异；D. promise承诺。根据空格前的make可知，此处用固定短语make a difference表示“产生影响”，符合语境。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来我再也没有见过那个女孩，但我真诚地希望她的生活充满善意的话语和爱的人。A. comments评论；B. lies谎言；C. warnings警告；D. words话语。根据and后的loving people可知，此处是指善意的“话语”和爱的人。故选D项。
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hangzhou City is a charming mix of the old and the new. It was ____36____ capital city of the Southern Song Dynasty in the ____37____ (twelve) century. Even in those days, it was an ____38____ (extreme) booming (繁荣的) urban area with a population of about one million. The West Lake Scenic Spot takes one back to ancient times with the reconstructed Leifeng Pagoda (塔). The original pagoda ____39____ (build) in 975 AD. When it was destroyed, an exact replica (仿制品) appeared in its place.
____40____ (compare) with other tourist cities, Hangzhou City is well-known for its beautiful scenery. Almost everyone will be attracted ____41____ the West Lake Scenic Area when visiting Hangzhou City. The West Lake Scenic Spot consists of several smaller scenic areas like Guo’s Villa, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Su Causeway, Fish & Lotus Pond, etc. The lake is so vast that there are many unique is lands in ____42____ (it) waters, classic Chinese bridges, flowering gardens, ancient trees and more. There are ____43____ (bench) near the Broken Bridge so people can either just sit and admire the beautiful sight ____44____ walk along the path. There is a ferry (摆渡) service that takes visitors all around the lake, so one can spend a wonderful day ____45____ (explore) all its treasures. Visitors also choose the boat ride around the lake.
【答案】36. the
37. twelfth##12th
38. extremely
39. was built
pared
41. to##by 42. its
43. benches
44. or 45. exploring
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了杭州历史以及它的著名景点。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：它曾是南宋时期的首都城市。此处特指南宋的首都，所以用定冠词the。故填the。
【37题详解】
考查序数词。它曾是12世纪南宋时期的首都城市。根据空前的the以及空后的century可知，空处需要序数词来表示“第十二个世纪”。故填twelfth/12th
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：即使在那个时代，它也是一个极度繁荣的城市地区，人口约一百万。此处需要副词修饰形容词“booming”，表示程度，“extremely”意为“极其，非常”，符合语境。故填extremely。
【39题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：原塔建于公元975年。分析句子结构可知，空处为句子的谓语动词。此处描述雷峰塔被建造的时间，所以句子为一般过去时态。主语和该动词之间为被动关系，所以用一般过去时态的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数形式。故填was built。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：与其他旅游城市相比，杭州以其美丽的风景而闻名。分析句子结构可知，空处需要非谓语动词作状语。该动词和其逻辑主语之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作状语。故填Compared。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：几乎每个来杭州的人都会被西湖景区所吸引。be attracted by/to“被……吸引”。故填to/by。
【42题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：这个湖是如此的广阔，以至于在它的水域中有许多独特的土地，中国的经典桥梁，花园，古树等等。空处需要形容词性物主代词修饰后面的名词作定语。故填its。
【43题详解】
考查可数名词复数。句意：断桥附近有长椅，人们可以坐下来欣赏美景，也可以沿着小路散步。本句话为there be句型，意为“有……”。根据空前的are可知，空处需要可数名词的复数形式。故填benches。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：断桥附近有长椅，人们可以坐下来欣赏美景，也可以沿着小路散步。分析句子结构可知，空处需要连词连接“ sit and admire the beautiful sight ”和“walk along the path”两部分。根据句中的either可知，空处需要or，构成固定搭配either…or…“或者……或者……”。故填or。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这里有一条渡轮服务，可以带游客环湖游览，所以人们可以度过美好的一天来探索它所有的宝藏。游客还可以选择乘船环湖游览。spend some time (in) doing sth.“花费时间做某事”。故填exploring。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 你校即将举办校园音乐节，请你代表学生会在校英文网站上写一则通知。内容包括：
1.简要介绍音乐节；
2.鼓励大家积极参与。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Student Union
【答案】Notice
In order to enrich our school life, we’ll hold our school music festival on the school sports field next Friday.
Our program includes singing, dancing, playing musical instruments and singing together as a group. Some of the programs are related to traditional Chinese music, so that students, especially international students, can have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture. After the performance, the judges will select the best three programs and award prizes.
Hope you to participate in the wonderful festival, as l believe your talent will be greatly appreciated. Please join us and share your musical passion!
The Student Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表学生会在校英文网站上写一则参加校园音乐节的通知。
【详解】1.词汇积累
为了：in order to→so as to
包括：include→involve
与……有关：related to→associated with
理解：have a understanding of→have an insight into
2.句式拓展
合并句子
原句：Our program includes singing, dancing, playing musical instruments and singing together as a group. Some of the programs are related to traditional Chinese music, so that students, especially international students, can have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture.
拓展句：Our program includes singing, dancing, playing musical instruments and singing together as a group, some of which are related to traditional Chinese music, so that students, especially international students, can have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Some of the programs are related to traditional Chinese music, so that students, especially international students, can have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture.（运用了so that引导结果状语从句）
【高分句型2】Hope you to participate in the wonderful festival, as l believe your talent will be greatly appreciated.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句和as引导状语从句）
第二节 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I always think of my mother as a superhero, because she never runs out of room in her heart for anyone or anything.
I could write about all of the wonderful things she has done, but I want to focus on one project she does every year that has shaped my whole family and everyone around us: She saves money, and she puts it in a little jar (罐子) that we refer to as “The Charity Jar”. Every year, she takes this money and puts it toward something—an act of kindness, anything that can help someone. Sometimes, she buys something for an organization that needs it.
If you ask her about this tradition, she will tell you that she is carrying on something that her mother used to do around the holidays. If you ask anyone else who knows her, however, they will tell you that she has a huge heart. She manages to get our whole family involved (参与) in this movement every year. Last year, she helped an organization where I volunteered—Ruth’s Place—a homeless women’s shelter in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
I had been helping a professor run a writing workshop in the shelter when I noticed the wish list on the wall: warm clothes, a coffee maker and supplies. I told my mom, and within a day, she had already asked if our family wanted to help Ruth’s Place. We all agreed and decided that the coffee maker and supplies would be the best things for our family to work on together.
A few days later, Mom found a coffee maker online, and showed it to us. With a few clicks, it was on its way. She also baked(烘焙) fresh chocolate cupcakes for the women in the shelter. We gathered the rest of the supplies and called the shelter to find a day when we could deliver them.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That day I drove my mom to the shelter very slowly. _______________________________________________________________________
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As we left, we were met with heartfelt thanks. _____________________________________________________________________________
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【答案】
That day I drove my mom to the shelter very slowly. The anticipation of the women’s reactions to our gifts filled the car with a sense of warmth and purpose. As we arrived at the shelter, we were greeted by the grateful faces of the women. My mom, with her usual grace and humility, began to distribute the supplies we had brought. The coffee maker was received with cheers of joy, and the sight of fresh, homemade cupcakes brought smiles to their faces.
As we left, we were met with heartfelt thanks. The women at the shelter expressed their gratitude with warm hugs and words of appreciation. Their smiles were the best reward we could have asked for. As we drove away, my mom looked at me with a satisfied smile on her face. That day, I learned more than ever about the power of kindness and the difference one person can make. I realized that my mom, with her Charity Jar, was not just a superhero to me, but to everyone she touched with her acts of kindness.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。作者的母亲是一个非常善良和慷慨的人。每年，她会存钱进一个小罐子里，这个罐子被称之为“慈善罐”。罐子里的钱会被用于做一些善事，帮助那些需要帮助的人或组织。作者一家都参与到了这一传统中。去年，母亲带着作者支持了一家无家可归妇女收容所。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“那天，我开车带着妈妈慢慢地前往收容所。”可知，第一段可描述去收容所路上的情形以及到达收容所后作者和母亲做的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“我们离开时，收到了由衷的感谢。”可知，第二段可描述作者和母亲离开收容所时的情况，以及作者对这次义举的感悟。
2. 续写线索：路上的期待——到达收容所——分发物资——离开——感谢——感悟
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①到达收容所：arrive at the shelter/reach the shelter
②分发：distribute/hand out
情绪类
①使命感：a sense of purpose/a sense of vocation
②感激：grateful/thankful
③满意：satisfied/pleased
【点睛】[高分句型1] As we arrived at the shelter, we were greeted by the grateful faces of the women.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2] Their smiles were the best reward we could have asked for.（省略了关系代词that的定语从句）太和中学高一下学期第二次教学质量检测
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册至必修第二册Unit 5。
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）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the man fly to Tokyo
A. To attend meetings. B. To hold a big party. C. To start a business.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Have breakfast. B. Buy the medicine. C. Tour the town.
3. Who will the man buy a gift for
A. His child. B. His parent. C. His brother.
4. How much does an adult ticket cost
A. $ 4. B. $ 8. C. $ 12.
5. What does the man like about the movie
A. Its music. B. Its acting. C. Its story.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What do we know about the man
A. He is a writer. B. He failed a test. C. He loves tennis.
7. What did the woman do last night
A. She watched a film.
B. She played a game.
C. She listened to music.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man’s cousin send him
A. Postcards. B. Schoolbags. C. Model ships.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their family members.
B. Their work experiences.
C. The man’s dream job.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man find the room
A. It’s very big. B. It’s too small. C. It’s expensive.
11. What will the speakers do first
A. Make a fire. B. Put the bed. C. Get changed.
12. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Customer and salesman.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Husband and wife.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where will the speakers go first
A. A supermarket. B. A restaurant. C. A museum.
14. What does the man suggest doing
A. Visiting a zoo.
B. Tasting Indian food.
C. Picking up some gifts.
15. Why won’t the speakers go shopping
A. The shopping center is a little far.
B. They don’t have enough money.
C. It will take them too much time.
16. How will the speakers go to the seaside
A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By car.
听第10段材料，回答第17 至20题。
17. When does Mrs. Green drive
A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Thursdays.
18. What color is Mike’s car
A. Blue. B. Black. C. White.
19. What does the speaker say about Mrs. Bates
A She is a waitress. B. She has no car. C. She is rich.
20. What does Joe do every Sunday
A. He paints some pictures.
B. He fixes his friends’cars.
C. He drives to the country.
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
Four of the Best Autumn Walks in Britain
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London
It houses the widest variety of living plants of any botanic garden (植物园) on the planet, including around 14,000 trees. Every autumn, its woodland delivers an extraordinary view of bright red and yellow as leaves of various trees begin to change. Join a guided trees tour and learn how different trees are dealing with the changing seasons.
Brechfa Forest, Abergorlech
Brechfa Forest covers some 16,000 acres in Carmarthenshire, Wales, making it easy for walkers to enjoy themselves in woodlands transformed (改变) by autumn’s finest colours. Follow the Gorlech Walk, which tracks the river Gorlech and passes Californian redwoods that become a mix of red and purple in November. After your walk, drive to Carmarthen, one of the oldest towns in Wales, for lunch.
Batsford Arboretum, Cotswolds
More than 1,300 different trees and bamboos are showcased at Batsford Arboretum, near the picture-perfect town of Moreton-in-Marsh. This private garden covers 60 acres, providing outstanding colours between late October and November. Highlights include its large areas of leaf shades ranging from red to purple. Pre-booking tickets during autumn is recommended to avoid a large number of visitors.
Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
There are over 3,800 acres of parkland to explore at Clumber Park, a beautiful place featuring Sherwood Forest that shows different and changing colours in autumn. With over 20 miles of trails (小径), there’s plenty of ground to cover, so consider bringing your bike. Keep an eye out for the park’s birds, which is a main attraction for birdwatchers.
1. What can you do at Royal Botanic Gardens
A. Admire Sherwood Forest. B. Join a guided trees tour.
C. Enjoy Moreton-in-Marsh. D. Have lunch in an old town.
2. What are you advised to do to visit Batsford Arboretum in autumn
A. Ride a bike with friends. B. Walk along a 20-mile trail.
C. Book a ticket in advance. D. Set off early in the morning.
3. Where will you go if you love birdwatching
A. Clumber Park. B. Brechfa Forest.
C. Batsford Arboretum. D. Royal Botanic Gardens.
B
For most of December, Adele Adkins had the top-selling album in Australia, followed by Ed Sheeran, and then there was a collection of songs that took everyone by surprise.
Songs Of Disappearance is a collection of calls from endangered Australian birds. Last month, it briefly reached No.3 on the country’s top 50 albums chart (排行榜) — ahead of Taylor Swift.
Anthony Albrecht, a PhD student at Charles Darwin University, produced the album with Professor Stephen Garnett. “I knew it was a crazy thing to suggest. But Stephen’s a little bit crazy like me and he let me do it,” Albrecht said.
Songs Of Disappearance was published with a university report which found that 1 in 6 Australian bird species are now threatened. The album records 53 of those species.
“Some sing what you might think of as bird songs, but not all of them,” said SeanDooley, who represents the conservation organization Bird life Australia. “Songs from the golden bowerbird sound like a death cry from some sci-fi series. And the love songs from Christmas Island frigate bird, which has a piece of skin hanging under its mouth that caninflate (膨胀) like a huge red balloon, sound as bizarre as its unusual looks.”
There’s also the Christmas Island pigeon. When people hear that pigeon, they might think that it’s a human making silly noises, Dooley added.
The Charles Darwin University and Bird life Australia report does document successes in protecting endangered birds, the hope being that the album will protect more species.
“The increased awareness can make a difference,” Dooley said. “When we have a community on board, that brings pressure to the government to do the right thing. We know that these conservation actions do work.”
4. Whose album reached No.1 on the chart in December
A. Taylor Swift’s.
B. Adele Adkins’.
C. Ed Sheeran’s.
D. Anthony Albrecht’s.
5. What can be learned from the university report
A. About 53 bird species are threatened in Australia.
B. It has not found success in protecting endangered birds.
C. One sixth of Australian bird species are now endangered.
D. Music is very powerful in encouraging people to protect birds.
6. Which is closest in meaning to “bizarre”in paragraph 5
A. Strange.
B. Beautiful.
C. Loud.
D. Sharp.
7. What does Sean Dooley think of Anthony Albrecht’s project
A. Crazy.
B. Amusing.
C. Uncreative.
D. Helpful.
C
The first wave of concerns over artificial intelligence(AI)in 2023 appeared soon after New Year’s Day when classrooms reopened and schools from Seattle to Paris started blocking ChatGPT, a powerful software based on AI large language models, because teenagers were using it to do their homework.
The AI large language models behind such products as ChatGPT work by repeatedly guessing the next word in a sentence after having “learned” the rules from a huge amount of/human-written works. Although they often get facts wrong, their answers appear so natural that Keven, their inventors begin to worry about their possible use for spreading false information.
People became more worried when various AI products started to create not just texts but novel images, music and human voices, which threatened the livelihoods of anyone who writes, draws or sings for a living. It led to strikes by Hollywood writers and actors and legal challenges from artists and bestselling authors. Some of the most respected scientists even warned that the technology’s unchecked progress was possibly threatening human existence. “In the longer term, they might manage our attention,” pioneering AI scientist Fei Fei Lisaid. “They would tell us which video to watch, which book to read or whose communication to respond as AI technology’s abilities improve rapidly. They could be a very good assistant, but also with really big risks.”
Li hoped that 2023 is going to be a year for people to think about what Al is, how to use it and what the effects are — all the good, the bad and the ugly.
“It’s easy to forget that they are not the first wave of AI puter vision techniques developed by Li and other scientists have helped sort through a huge database of photos to recognize objects and individual faces and guide self-driving cars. Speech recognition advances have made voice assistants like Siri and Alexa a normal thing in many people’s lives,” said Tom Gruber, co-founder of Siri Inc.
8. Why did schools try to stop their students from using ChatGPT
A. ChatGPT often got facts wrong in the class.
B Students spent too much time on the software.
C. ChatGPT helped students spread false information.
D. Students used the software to cheat at their homework.
9. What are the second and third paragraphs mainly about
A. AI’s training costs. B. ATs amazing abilities.
C. AI’s possible threats. D. AI’s fast developments.
10. What would Tom Gruber most probably suggest people do
A. Think carefully about AI’s impact. B. Welcome AI technology
C. Do use ChatGPT more carefully. D. Upgrade ChatGPT in time.
11. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A news report. B. A guide book to a software.
C. A product review. D. An introduction to a person.
D
A study published Tuesday in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin & Review found that words expressing angry feelings sound alike in several unrelated languages. They’re less likely than other words to include the sounds L, R, W or Y. And more friendly versions of such words often have these sounds added. The finding suggests that certain rules may link the world’s languages, no matter how different they are.
Ryan McKay, co-author of the paper, happened to discover that some of the English curses (诅咒语) seem to have something in common; They’re often short and include the sounds B, P, T or K. Then Dr. McKay teamed up with his colleague Shiri Lev-Ari to learn whether these rules went beyond English.
During the experiment, they asked fluent speakers of Arabic, Korean, German and Spanish to list the worst words they could think of. Once they’d made a list of each language’s most commonly used curses, the researchers compared these with neutral (中性的) words from the same language. To their surprise, the rules still apply.
Next, the scientists asked the same people to listen to pairs of invented words, such as “yog” and “tsog” and guess which word in each pair was a curse. The subjects were more likely to guess that words without L, R. W and Y, such as “tsog”, were curses. Finally, the researchers looked through the dictionary for English curses and their cleaned-up versions. Once again, the cleaned-up versions included more of the sounds L, R, W and Y.
“Most 20th-century language scientists held that any word could have any meaning,” said Dr. McKay. “With curses, though, the sounds themselves seem to carry meaning. This can shape and change our understanding of how languages are formed.”
“It is the first time for researchers to study curses across languages and the finding is very interesting,” said Benjamin Bergen, a language scientist at the University of California, who was not involved in the study. “But it is just another case of what’s called sound symbolism in the language study: A word sounds like what it means.”
12. Which word is most probably not a leaned-up curse according to the text
A. Rucy.
B. Buk
C. Yayad.
D. Walawah.
13. What did the researchers do in their last step
A Applying their study to more unrelated languages.
B. Studying the neutral words and curses side by side.
C. Asking people to listen to pairs of non-existing words.
D. Comparing English curses with their friendly versions.
14. What did Benjamin Bergen mean
A. The study method is really unscientific.
B. It will change our understanding in a way.
C. It is not a totally new discovery at all.
D. The selected languages are too limited.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To introduce a newly published study.
B. To prove the unique rules in English.
C. To tell another way of memorizing words.
D. To show how to use more friendly curses.
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 have a big test coming up or just want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade. Even though revising things you already learned might seem boring, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable with the material.____16____
Study in 1-hour blocks.
Keep your study time shorter so you don’t get tired. Set aside (留出) an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to revise them.____17____ In this way, you don’t get information mixed up between classes.
____18____
Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don’t feel overworked. Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour where you just relax. Avoid working through the breaks.
Schedule time to study every day.
Try to set aside a regular time to go over notes for class.____19____ So, you’re able to focus a little better. If you can, try to plan the same time every day so you can get into a regular routine (惯例).
Work somewhere quiet.
____20____ Avoid studying in a room with other loud people or distractions since it’ll be hard to focus and remember the material. Instead, go into your room and shut the door, or find a quiet spot at the school library where you can sit.
A. Plan regular breaks.
B. Revise your notes in your own words.
C. Only focus on one subject at a time during each block.
D. Find a time when you feel the most energetic to study.
E. We’ll start by looking at some tips on forming the best study habits!
F. Find a place where you won’t have trouble concentrating on the material.
G. If you live with others, ask them to be quiet when you plan your study time.
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。
I was in my early twenties. I ____21____ from college in Education but still couldn’t find a full-time teaching job. I ____22____ each morning for the phone to ring so I could work as a substitute (代课老师) that day. However, it wasn’t ____23____. Finally one day I was asked to teach in a local school substituting for a 5th grade ____24____. Though I was a substitute, I was ____25____ to work hard. I went over the lesson plans, taught the subjects, and stayed ____26____ with the students. I smiled, congratulated the kids when they got something right, and ____27____ them if they didn’t.
At the end of the day just as they were leaving the classroom, a girl handed me a folded (折叠的) note. I waited until they were all gone before I ____28____ it, which was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder and a note that said, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really ____29____ me. I hadn’t realized that I would ____30____ the girl. I took that ____31____ home. Anytime I was feeling down or discouraged I would ____32____ it.
That experience showed me the ____33____ that a single kind word can have. It really can make a ____34____. I never saw that girl again later, but I sincerely hoped that her life would be full of kind ____35____ and loving people.
21 A. heard B. graduated C. came D. suffered
22. A. waited B. cried C. called D. tracked
23. A. suitable B. easy C. necessary D. formal
24. A. student B. organizer C. teacher D. athlete
25. A. determined B. able C. frightened D. afraid
26. A. awake B. curious C. healthy D. positive
27. A. dropped B. recommended C. requested D. encouraged
28. A. opened B. typed C. painted D. packed
29. A. disappointed B. challenged C. amazed D. annoyed
30. A. cheat B. impress C. stress D. change
31. A. phone B. note C. girl D. book
32. A. apply for B. focus on C. look at D. make up
33. A. power B. wisdom C. sense D. sight
34. A. decision B. living C. difference D. promise
35. A. comments B. lies C. warnings D. words
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。
Hangzhou City is a charming mix of the old and the new. It was ____36____ capital city of the Southern Song Dynasty in the ____37____ (twelve) century. Even in those days, it was an ____38____ (extreme) booming (繁荣) urban area with a population of about one million. The West Lake Scenic Spot takes one back to ancient times with the reconstructed Leifeng Pagoda (塔). The original pagoda ____39____ (build) in 975 AD. When it was destroyed, an exact replica (仿制品) appeared in its place.
____40____ (compare) with other tourist cities, Hangzhou City is well-known for its beautiful scenery. Almost everyone will be attracted ____41____ the West Lake Scenic Area when visiting Hangzhou City. The West Lake Scenic Spot consists of several smaller scenic areas like Guo’s Villa, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Su Causeway, Fish & Lotus Pond, etc. The lake is so vast that there are many unique is lands in ____42____ (it) waters, classic Chinese bridges, flowering gardens, ancient trees and more. There are ____43____ (bench) near the Broken Bridge so people can either just sit and admire the beautiful sight ____44____ walk along the path. There is a ferry (摆渡) service that takes visitors all around the lake, so one can spend a wonderful day ____45____ (explore) all its treasures. Visitors also choose the boat ride around the lake.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 你校即将举办校园音乐节，请你代表学生会在校英文网站上写一则通知。内容包括：
1.简要介绍音乐节；
2.鼓励大家积极参与。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
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The Student Union
第二节 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I always think of my mother as a superhero, because she never runs out of room in her heart for anyone or anything.
I could write about all of the wonderful things she has done, but I want to focus on one project she does every year that has shaped my whole family and everyone around us: She saves money, and she puts it in a little jar (罐子) that we refer to as “The Charity Jar”. Every year, she takes this money and puts it toward something—an act of kindness, anything that can help someone. Sometimes, she buys something for an organization that needs it.
If you ask her about this tradition, she will tell you that she is carrying on something that her mother used to do around the holidays. If you ask anyone else who knows her, however, they will tell you that she has a huge heart. She manages to get our whole family involved (参与) in this movement every year. Last year, she helped an organization where I volunteered—Ruth’s Place—a homeless women’s shelter in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
I had been helping a professor run a writing workshop in the shelter when I noticed the wish list on the wall: warm clothes, a coffee maker and supplies. I told my mom, and within a day, she had already asked if our family wanted to help Ruth’s Place. We all agreed and decided that the coffee maker and supplies would be the best things for our family to work on together.
A few days later, Mom found a coffee maker online, and showed it to us. With a few clicks, it was on its way. She also baked(烘焙) fresh chocolate cupcakes for the women in the shelter. We gathered the rest of the supplies and called the shelter to find a day when we could deliver them.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That day I drove my mom to the shelter very slowly. _______________________________________________________________________
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As we left, we were met with heartfelt thanks. _____________________________________________________________________________
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