石家庄一中高二下反馈一考试英语试题
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. What kind of music is the man’s favorite
A. Classical music. B. Rock and roll. C. Country music.
2. What does the woman want to drink
A. Water. B. Coffee. C. Orange juice.
3. What is the man going to do for Mr. Brown
A. Perform an operation on him.
B. Replace him for a while.
C. Write a card to him.
4. Where are the elephants being moved to
A. South Africa. B. India. C. America.
5. Who finished the race second
A. Martha. B. Carol. C. Lisa.
第二节
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. How much does the man weigh about
A. 110 kg. B. 115 kg. C. 150 kg.
7. What does the woman offer the man
A. Free delivery. B. Weight loss classes. C. Discount price.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman’s main goal now
A. Preparing for a wedding. B. Losing fat. C. Learning to cook.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. A cook and a customer. B. A coach and a student. C. Husband and wife.
10. What will the man probably do for the woman
A. Buy her new clothing. B. Exercise with her. C. Cook her dinner.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What’s the conversation about
A. Details of a new work. B. Results of a test. C. Changes in life.
12. What hours does the woman normally work
A. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
B. From 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
C. From 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
13. How does the woman feel
A. Happy. B. Excited. C. Worried.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where does the conversation take place
A In an office. B. In an apartment. C. In a TV studio.
15. What does the man make videos about
A. Clothing. B. Sports. C. Music.
16. What will the woman give the man
A. A list of key words. B. A list of websites. C. A list of books.
17 What does the man forget to do
A. Smile during filming. B. Make more videos. C. List key words.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Making an announcement. B. Reporting a study. C. Teaching a football class.
19. Which country is the speaker originally from
A. England. B. China. C. America.
20. How long has the speaker been in his current position
A. For 5 years. B. For 10 years. C. For 20 years.
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，从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If your bookshelf is looking a little empty and collecting dust, or you’re trying to start reading more, a book box will do it all for you and send you an accurate selection from your favourites.
Finding the right book subscription can be tricky, though, which is why we’ve gathered some of the best book subscription boxes in Australia for you to enjoy.
Bionic Book Subscription, $75 per six months at Etsy
This personalized book subscription service will send you books via an algorithm (算法) that learns your taste preferences to select and send books you’ll love. You can enjoy a mix of new and recent releases across fiction and contemporary classics.
Mystery Book Subscription Box, $99.95 per quarter at Isubscribe
Enjoy a great selection of pre-loved books, coming straight to your door, with a range of extras to keep you reading comfortable. You can expect to receive three or six books sent to you month by month, according to your choice.
“Purchased as a gift subscription for Father’s Day and he absolutely loves it! Such a fantastic and unique option for a book lover yourself or a loved one,” a five-star reviewer said.
Australian Magazine Subscription, $36.99 per month at Magshop
Magshop features all of the top selling Australian magazine subscriptions in one place, making it easy for you to enjoy your favourites. You’ll find all kinds of books—from entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and beauty to games and puzzles, health and fitness, cooking, homes, and so much more.
Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box, $190 per year at Etsy
Sent to you month by month, each box contains three or six great books with one hand-drawn bookmark, a new handmade candle in a variety of colours, smells and containers, and a new pair of socks.
“Got 2/3 books so far and I’m loving the selection! Can’t believe I got a perfect-condition hardcover on my first go. It was an amazing surprise. The custom little bookmarks are cute too. I’d recommend this subscription in a heartbeat and can’t wait to purchase a second round,” a five-star reviewer said.
1. Which one is the least costly if you subscribe for a year
A. Bionic Book Subscription.
B. Mystery Book Subscription Box.
C. Australian Magazine Subscription.
D. Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box.
2. What do we know about Australian Magazine Subscription
A. It covers a wide range of interest.
B. It contains extra hand-made items.
C. It can be purchased as a gift subscription.
D. It learns readers’ taste preferences via an algorithm.
3. What do Mystery Book Subscription Box and Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box have in common
A. A supply of top-selling books. B. A service of monthly delivery.
C A mix of new and recent releases. D. A selection of amazing hardcovers.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚几个书籍订阅盒服务。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据每个书籍订阅盒后面的价格 Bionic Book Subscription, $75 per six months（每6个月75美元），Mystery Book Subscription Box, $99.95 per quarter（每个季度99.95美元），Australian Magazine Subscription, $36.99 per month（每个月36.99美元）和Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box, $190 per year（每年190美元）可以推算出，如果订阅一年，花钱最少的是 Bionic Book Subscription。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 “Australian Magazine Subscription” 中的 “You’ll find all kinds of books – from entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and beauty to games and puzzles, health and fitness, cooking, homes, and so much more.”（你会发现各种各样的书——从娱乐、生活方式、时尚和美容到游戏和拼图、健康和健身、烹饪、家庭等等。）可知，该订阅盒可涵盖很多书籍，可以满足书籍爱好者的广泛兴趣。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Mystery Book Subscription Box”中的“You can expect to receive three or six books sent to you month by month”（你可以指望每月有三或六本书送到你手中）和“Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box ”中“Sent to you month by month”（逐月寄给你）可知，这两个订阅盒都是按月将书籍送到顾客手中，故选B。
B
Twenty-two years ago, I won a Nobel Prize, together with Tim and Leland Hartwell, for our work on how cells control their division.
The prize changed our lives. Suddenly you become a public figure being asked to do all sorts of things: to give lectures, quite often on topics you know little about; to sit on committees and reviews you are not always well qualified to be on; to visit countries you have barely heard of. It is like having a whole new extra job, with upwards of 500 requests a year.
A recent study suggests that in general the extra commitments that Nobel winners take on result in fewer papers after their awards. There may be some truth to this given the extra demands on one’s time, but of course prestigious awards also allow new projects and research to be undertaken.
What effects did the Nobel Prize have on my subsequent career and work It has certainly helped me to get scientific leadership positions. Within a year of getting the prize I was offered and accepted the presidency of Rockefeller University in New York. Having the prize also helps to get things done. For example, I have been involved in the merging of two separate cancer research charities to form Cancer Research UK. And it has helped me support causes I care deeply about. I became an ambassador for Ukraine education and science to help raise money for schools in that shattered country. Moreover, having a Nobel does help attract high-quality research colleagues. I have just started three excellent new PhD students. It is a privilege for me to be able to pursue curiosity-driven research at this late stage of my career.
However, one thing I am glad to say that the Nobel Prize did not influence was peer review from my fellow scientists, assessing the suitability of my own research for publication, and my grant applications for funding. My rejection rates have remained essentially the same before and after the prize. And that, of course, is exactly how it should be.
4. What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 2
A. To share his pride in winning a Nobel.
B. To express his regret at the changing of life.
C. To show his self confidence in handling the extra jobs.
D. To display his overburdened tasks after winning a Nobel.
5. What does the underlined word “merging” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Competition. B. Comparison. C. Combination. D. Construction.
6. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The special privileges the Nobel winner has.
B. The positive impacts the Nobel Prize generates.
C. The great contributions the Nobel winner makes.
D. The scientific leadership the Nobel Prize provides.
7. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the last paragraph
A. The spirit of science lies in seeking facts and truth.
B. Winning a Nobel Prize has an impact on peer review.
C. Extra commitments make Nobel winners less productive.
D. The approval a Nobel winner receives is equal to rejection.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了诺贝尔奖对个人事业和工作的影响。通过分享个人经历，作者探讨了奖项带来的挑战和机遇，以及对科研和社会影响的看法。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Suddenly you become a public figure being asked to do all sorts of things:to give lectures, quite often on topics you know little about; to sit on committees and reviews you are not always well qualified to be on; to visit countries you have barely heard of. It is like having a whole new extra job, with upwards of 500 requests a year.”（突然间，你成了一个公众人物，被要求做各种各样的事情：做讲座，通常是关于你知之甚少的主题；参加你并不总是很有资格参加的委员会和评审；访问你几乎没听说过的国家。这就像多了一份全新的工作，每年有多达 500 多份请求。）可推知作者写第二段的目的是为了表明他获得诺贝尔奖后超负荷的工作。故选D项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中“two separate cancer research charities to form Cancer Research UK”（两个独立的癌症研究慈善机构形成英国癌症研究中心）可知，这里表示合二为一、合并的意思。A.Competition比赛；B.Comparison比较；C.Combination组合；D.Construction建设。结合语境翻译可知，C项Combination“组合”符合语境。故选C项。
【6题详解】
主旨大意题。通读本段，并结合“It has certainly helped me to get scientific leadership positions.”（它当然有助于我担任科学领导职务）可知第四段重要讲了诺贝尔奖产生的积极影响。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, one thing I am glad to say that the Nobel Prize did not influence was peer review from my fellow scientists, assessing the suitability of my own research for publication, and my grant applications for funding.”（不过，我很高兴地说，诺贝尔奖并没有影响我的一件事，那就是同行评审，他们会评估我自己的研究是否适合发表，以及我的资助申请。）可推知作者在最后一段中传达了科学精神在于追求事实和真理的道理。故选A项。
C
Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm(算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes.
The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings(隆隆声) in the Earth.
This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (TexNet). “It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”
While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau TexNet hastions and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location 300 earthquake sta for these purposes.
Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director.
8. How does the AI forecast earthquakes
A. By identifying data from the satellites.
B. By analyzing background sounds in the Earth.
C. By modeling data based on earthquake recordings.
D. By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
9. What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph 3
A. The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes.
B. The importance of preparing for earthquakes.
C. The significance of developing the AI prediction.
D. The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction.
10. What does the follow-up research focus on
A. Conducting tests in different locations.
B. Applying the AI approach to other fields.
C. Building more earthquake stations in Texas.
D. Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy.
11. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology
A. Stable but outdated.
B. Effective but costly.
C. Potential and economical.
D. Pioneering and promising.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能在地震预测方面显示出希望，挑战了人们长期以来认为地震预测是不可能的信念。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings(隆隆声) in the Earth. (经过训练后，人工智能通过在地球的背景隆隆声中倾听即将到来的地震迹象来提供预测。)”可知，人工智能通过分析地球上的背景声音预测地震。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中Alexandros Savvaidis所说“It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide. (这只是几毫秒的问题，你唯一能控制的就是你准备得如何。即使准确率达到70%，这也是一个巨大的成果，可以帮助最大限度地减少经济和人员损失，并有可能显著改善全球的地震准备工作。)”可知，Alexandros Savvaidis想在本段说明发展人工智能预测的意义。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau TexNet hastions and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location 300 earthquake sta for these purposes. (虽然尚不清楚同样的方法是否会在其他地方起作用，但研究人员相信，如果在拥有可靠地震跟踪网络的地区使用，他们的人工智能算法可以产生更准确的预测。下一步是在德克萨斯州测试人工智能，因为德克萨斯州的Bureau TexNet拥有超过六年的连续记录，使其成为300个地震站点的理想地点。)”可知，后续研究的重点是在不同地点进行测试。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward.(这可能还有很长的路要走，但许多像这样的进步，综合起来，是推动科学向前发展的动力。)”可知，地震预测技术正在开拓进取，充满希望。故选D项。
D
When wind blows through a bigleaf maple (大叶枫), paper-thin, wing-like seeds called samaras gently spin towards the ground. The fruit’s tissue allows the wind to guide it further away from the tree. Inspired by the seeds, researchers designed a tiny, winged microchip, no larger than a grain of sand, that is powerful enough to monitor environmental pollution and airborne disease.
Called the microflier, the microchip has no motor to push it forward in the air but instead was designed to catch the wind. To perfect the microchip’s flying capability and shape, scientists took inspiration from the forms of various airborne seeds. The research team improved various designs until the microfliers flew slowly and more steadily than nature’s samara seeds. The slower falling rate allows the microchip to keep flying for longer, which gives it more time to collect data and monitor air pollutants and airborne diseases.
To perfect the microflier’s flight, researchers took inspiration from children’s pop-up books to create the three-dimensional wings. Usually, electronic microchips are flat, two-dimensional objects, but something flat won’t take flight. To make the 3-D shape, John A. Rogers and his team built a stretched rubber base that the microchip rests on. The wings pop into flight mode when the rubber base is relaxed.
The chip gathers data with sensors across its surface that can sense and monitor pH levels, test for heavy metals or chemicals, and track air pollution. An antenna (天线) on the microflier then sends all the collected data to a computer or phone. Rogers and his team are planning to test out the electronic chips soon by dropping thousands of the chips in a field. The microfliers will change color depending on the number of heavy metals present in the field where they land. A drone will then fly over the area and take photos of the microflier’s colors, allowing researchers to map out the pollutants.
Rogers and his team also designed the microchips to break down over time to prevent environmental pollution.
12. What is the winged microchip designed to do
A. Guide seeds from the tree. B. Prevent airborne diseases.
C. Keep track of air qualities. D. Catch the wind to fly away.
13. What do paragraph 2 and 3 focus on
A. Where researchers draw inspiration. B. How the microflier has improved.
C. What the microchip does for humans. D. Why the microflier flies more stably.
14. What do the researchers do with the microflier in the future
A. Drop chips in the field. B. Monitor the soil color.
C. Map out air pollutants. D. Handle soil pollution.
15. Which of the following would be a suitable title for the text
A. Winged microchips for monitoring environment
B. Microflier: A flying device of spreading seeds
C. Drone: A photographer of microflier’s colors
D. Electronic chips for finding airborne diseases
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种能够监测环境质量的带翼微芯片。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Inspired by the seeds, researchers designed a tiny, winged microchip, no larger than a grain of sand, that is powerful enough to monitor environmental pollution and airborne disease.(受这些种子的启发，研究人员设计了一种微小的带翼微芯片，它比一粒沙子还小，但却足以监测环境污染和空气传播疾病)”可知，这种芯片被设计用来监测空气质量。故选C项。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段第二三句“To perfect the microchip’s flying capability and shape, scientists took inspiration from the forms of various airborne seeds. The research team improved various designs until the microfliers flew slowly and more steadily than nature’s samara seeds.(为了完善微芯片的飞行能力和形状，科学家们从各种通过空气传播的种子的形式中获得灵感。研究小组改进了各种设计，直到微型飞行器比自然界的翅果种子飞得更慢、更稳定)”及第三段第一句“To perfect the microflier’s flight, researchers took inspiration from children’s pop-up books to create the three-dimensional wings.(为了完善微型飞行器的飞行，研究人员从儿童立体书中获得灵感，创造了三维翅膀)”及第三句“To make the 3-D shape, John A. Rogers and his team built a stretched rubber base that the microchip rests on.(为了制作3D形状，John A. Rogers和他的团队制作了一个可拉伸的橡胶底座，让微芯片固定在上面)”可知，这两段主要介绍了研究团队是如何改良和完善微型飞行器的。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段第三四五句“Rogers and his team are planning to test out the electronic chips soon by dropping thousands of the chips in a field. The microfliers will change color depending on the number of heavy metals present in the field where they land. A drone will then fly over the area and take photos of the microflier’s colors, allowing researchers to map out the pollutants(Rogers和他的团队计划在不久的将来通过在田野中投放数千个芯片来测试这种电子芯片。这些微型飞行器会根据着陆地重金属含量的多少而改变颜色。然后，一架无人机将飞越该地区，拍摄微型飞行器的颜色，使研究人员能够绘制出污染物的地图)”可推知，这些微型飞行器会根据着陆地重金属含量的多少而改变颜色，方便研究人员能够绘制出土地污染物的地图，从而解决土地污染问题。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“Inspired by the seeds, researchers designed a tiny, winged microchip, no larger than a grain of sand, that is powerful enough to monitor environmental pollution and airborne disease.(受这些种子的启发，研究人员设计了一种微小的带翼微芯片，它比一粒沙子还小，但却足以监测环境污染和空气传播疾病。）及第四段第一句“The chip gathers data with sensors across its surface that can sense and monitor pH levels, test for heavy metals or chemicals, and track air pollution.(该芯片通过其表面的传感器收集数据，这些传感器可以感知和监测pH值，测试重金属或化学物质，并跟踪空气污染)”可知，本文主要介绍了能够监测环境质量的带翼微芯片。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.____16____Is it right Maybe not.
Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____17____
One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by mid-century.____18____Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable.
____19____Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions.
Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____20____Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability.
A. People used to fall into this trap.
B. So where should we look for answers instead
C. The modern world’s simple solution is technology.
D. Moreover, they are more energy-intensive to produce.
E. Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold.
F. There is no doubt that we are heading towards a greener future.
G. Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles.
【答案】16. C 17. E 18. D 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出“技术乐观主义”试图用技术解决当前的气候问题，作者用电动汽车的例子来证明这种想法似乎是没用的。改变我们的社会运作方式，以及人们的生活方式才是解决问题的关键所在。
【16题详解】
根据上文“With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.(随着气候变化的持续恶化，我们的情况开始变得越来越严重)”可知，气候问题持续恶化，人类的情况开始变得越来越严重。由此推知，人类可能会采取解决气候问题的办法。结合下文“Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. (当谈到确保我们未来的解决方案时，技术乐观主义是最大的误解之一。这个定义强化了一种观点，即没有理由恐慌或改变我们目前的能源密集型生活方式)”可知，人们试图依靠技术来解决气候问题。C项“现代世界的简单解决方案就是技术”符合题意。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic.(技术乐观主义可以定义为相信未来的技术将解决我们当前的所有问题。这个定义强化了一种观点，即没有理由恐慌或改变我们目前的能源密集型生活方式。社会所需要做的就是期待绿色科技发挥它的魔力)”可知，上文提到了“没有理由恐慌或改变我们当前的能源密集型生活方式”这种观点，由此推知，下文应对这种观点进行评价。E项“不幸的是，这是一个极其危险的观点”符合题意。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by mid-century.(这种乐观误解的最好例子之一就是电动汽车。尽管电动汽车被认为是一种环保的出行方式，但它并不是未来交通工具的终结。电动汽车的电池使用的化学元素到本世纪中叶可能会短缺)”可知，上文提到了电动汽车的弊端。结合本段主要谈论“乐观误解”推知，空处应继续对电动汽车的弊端进行陈述。D项“此外，它们的生产更耗能”符合题意。故选D。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions.(投资公共交通，远离个人拥有的车辆。生产更少的汽车，改善旧电池的回收利用做法。我们寻求的解决方案不应该植根于新技术，而应该改变我们社会的运作方式)”可知，作者认为我们应该改变社会的运作方式，这才是解决气候问题的办法。B项“那么，我们应该在哪里寻找答案呢？”符合题意，引出本段内容，下文是对该问题的回答。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints.(技术乐观主义过于强调技术，而对我们现在能做的事情却不够重视。不幸的是，人们似乎喜欢技术乐观主义所描绘的画面)”和下文“Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability.(除非我们准备好面对不那么复杂的生活的需要，否则我们无法在可持续发展方面取得真正的进展)”可知，人们似乎更喜欢依靠技术解决问题，当我们把技术视为当前的环保生活方式时，问题就开始了。由此可知，要解决气候问题，不能只依靠技术，关键是要从很大程度上改变我们的生活方式。G项“然而，事实是，我们需要广泛改变我们的生活方式”符合题意。故选G。
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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
John, 69, wanted to retire from running his small-town grocery store: However, he didn’t want to leave his local community without a grocery store to shop at. He was facing a(n) ___21___ .
John’s parents opened the store in 1940，and John ___22___ it over in 1985. When the store first opened, it was one of four grocery stores in town. Now, it’s the last one ___23___. Since there was no one in his family who could continue running it, John ___24___ selling it and put the store on the ___25___ three years ago. Although he got some attention, no ___26___ came in. ___27___ he pulled the store off the market, as he worried that whoever bought the building might not continue the grocery store, which would make life harder for people in the community — especially those without ___28___ to a vehicle.
Then last summer, Elizabeth, who grew up in a nearby town, ___29___ John with an idea. She offered to raise money to buy the store, with the goal of ____30____ it into a sustainable social enterprise. Thus, Elizabeth turned to local residents and they ____31____ . Local residents, as well as people with ____32____ to the town，donated.
In a matter-of months, the community ____33____ half a million dollars, which was enough for them to purchase the property and ____34____ the store.
Johnm for his part is ____35____ that his family’s legacy (遗产) will live on, and the residents will still have a local place to shop for fresh food.
21. A. welfare B. opportunity C. warning D. dilemma
22. A. handed B. took C. turned D. looked
23. A. changing B. standing C. selecting D. developing
24. A. considered B. opposed C. missed D. avoided
25. A. list B. spot C. line D. market
26. A. calls B. comprehensions C. offers D. observations
27. A. Impatiently B. Eventually C. Annually D. Constantly
28. A. addiction B. absence C. adaptation D. access
29. A. defended B. blessed C. approached D. equipped
30. A. dividing B. downgrading C. transforming D. restoring
31. A. stepped up B. tore up C. sped up D. spoke up
32. A. disrespect B. commitment C. ties D. contributions
33. A. earned B. borrowed C. saved D. collected
34. A. remove B. recruit C. renew D. resist
35. A. excited B. frightened C. annoyed D. disappointed
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了69岁的约翰想要关掉自己的杂货店，但是担心会给社区居民造成不便，而去年夏天伊丽莎白找到约翰，提议把杂货店改造为现代企业，为此人们积极捐款筹集了足够的资金来改造杂货店。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他面临着进退两难的境地。A. welfare社会福利；B. opportunity机会；C. warning警告；D. dilemma进退两难。根据上文“John, 69, wanted to retire from running his small-town grocery store: However, he didn’t want to leave his local community without a grocery store to shop at.( 69岁的约翰想退休，不再经营他在小镇上的杂货店了:然而，他不想离开当地的社区而没有一家杂货店可以购物)”可知，他面临着进退两难的境地。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：约翰的父母在1940年开了这家店，约翰在1985年接管了它。A. handed递给；B. took接受；C. turned转弯；D. looked看。根据上文“John’s parents opened the store in 1940”可知，约翰从父母手里接管了商店，短语为take over表示“接管”。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，它是最后一个还开着的。A. changing改变；B. standing维持不变；C. closing关闭；D. developing发展。根据上文“When the store first opened, it was one of four grocery stores in town.(这家店刚开业时，是镇上四家杂货店之一)”可知，之前有四家杂货店，现在，它是最后一个还开着的。stand此处表示“位于（某处或某位置）；维持不变”符合语境。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为他家里没有人能继续经营它，约翰考虑卖掉它，并在三年前将商店推向市场。A. considered考虑；B. opposed反对；C. missed错过；D. avoided避免。根据上文“there was no one in his family who could continue running it”可知，因为家里没有人继续经营杂货店，约翰考虑卖掉它，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为他家里没有人能继续经营它，约翰考虑卖掉它，并在三年前将商店推向市场。A. list清单；B. spot地点；C. line线条；D. market市场。根据上文“selling it and put the store on the”可知，约翰想要卖掉杂货店，所以将商店推向市场。后文“he pulled the store off the market”也是提示。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然有人对他感兴趣，但没有人出价。A. calls电话；B. comprehensions理解；C. offers出价；D. observations观察。根据上文“Since there was no one in his family who could continue running it, John 4 selling it and put the store on the 5 three years ago.”可知，约翰想要卖掉杂货店，所以此处指没人出价，故选C。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，他把商店从市场上撤了下来，因为他担心不管谁买了这栋楼，杂货店可能不会继续经营下去，这会让社区里的人生活更艰难，尤其是那些没有车的人。A.Impatiently没有耐心地；B. Eventually最后；C. Annually年度地；D. Constantly总是。根据后文“he pulled the store off the market, as he worried that whoever bought the building might not continue the grocery store”可知，出于担心当地人生活困难，他最后把商店从市场上撤了下来，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，他把商店从市场上撤了下来，因为他担心不管谁买了这栋楼，杂货店可能不会继续经营下去，这会让社区里的人生活更艰难，尤其是那些没有车的人。A. addiction上瘾；B. absence缺席；C. adaptation改编；D. access使用权。根据上文“make life harder for people in the community”可知，没有杂货店会让社区的人生活困难，其中尤其是没有车可用的人，短语access to表示“使用，利用”。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：去年夏天，在附近小镇长大的伊丽莎白带着一个主意找到约翰。A. defended辩护；B. blessed祝福；C. approached接洽；D. equipped装备。根据后文“John with an idea”可知，此处指伊丽莎白带着一个主意找到约翰，两人进行接洽。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她提出集资买下这家店，目的是把它改造成一家可持续发展的社会企业。A. dividing分开；B. downgrading降级；C. transforming使转化；D. restoring恢复。根据后文“it into a sustainable social enterprise”可知，伊丽莎白想把杂货店改造成社会企业。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：因此，伊丽莎白求助于当地居民，人们自由表达意见。A.stepped up增加；B. tore up撕碎；C. sped up加速；D. spoke up自由表达意见。根据上文“Elizabeth turned to local residents”可知，伊丽莎白询问居民的意见，因此人们自由表达意见。故选D。
32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当地居民以及与该镇有联系的人都捐款了。A. disrespect无礼；B. commitment投入；C. ties联系；D. contributions贡献。根据后文“to the town, donated”可知，此处指与该镇有联系的人都捐款，tie表示“联系”符合语境。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在几个月的时间里，社区筹集了50万美元，这足以让他们购买房产并更新商店。A. earned赢得；B. borrowed借来；C. saved挽救；D. collected筹集。此处呼应上文“She offered to raise money to buy the store”指筹集资金改造杂货店。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在几个月的时间里，社区筹集了50万美元，这足以让他们购买房产并更新商店。A. remove移除；B. recruit招募；C. renew更换；D. resist抵抗。根据上文“was enough for them to purchase the property”可知，筹集来的钱要购买用来改造的房产和更新商店，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于约翰来说，他很兴奋，因为他的家族遗产将继续存在，居民们将仍然有一个当地的地方购买新鲜食品。A. excited兴奋的；B. frightened害怕的；C. annoyed生气的；D. disappointed失望的。根据从句内容“his family’s legacy will live on, and the residents will still have a local place to shop for fresh food”可知，这是一个双赢的方法，约翰的家族遗产将继续存在，居民们将仍然有一个当地的地方购买新鲜食品，因此他很兴奋。故选A。
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。
“This year should see greater efforts to enhance cultural heritage,” said participants at a national conference attended by sector officials. The conference,____36____ (hold) in Beijing on Friday and Saturday, summarized the work of cultural heritage authorities over the last year, and pointed out key ____37____ (task) for the coming 12 months.
“Major progress____38____ (make) in the cultural heritage field last year,” said Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration.
“The level of cultural heritage protection and____39____ (manage) has achieved significant improvement,____40____(promote) the preservation of cultural relics and protection of their security,” said officials. Moreover, they have deepened major archaeological studies, increased cultural heritage exchange and cooperation, established____41____ sound modern museum system, and promoted technological innovations ____42____ this field.
They hope to promote the rule of law____43____(protect) cultural heritage better, promote major archaeological studies and increase communication in archaeology (考古学) between scholars at home and abroad.
A highlight of work in the last year is the start of the fourth national census (普查) of cultural relics,____44____ continues to be carried out _____45_____ (intensive).
【答案】36. held
37. tasks 38. was made
39. management
40 promoting
41. a 42. in
43. to protect
44. which 45. intensively
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了有关文化遗产全国会议的相关情况，虽然去年文化遗产领域取得了重大进展，但仍需要促进法治，更好地保护文化遗产。
【36题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：周五和周六在北京举行的会议总结了文化遗产管理部门去年的工作，并指出了未来12个月的重点任务。逻辑主语The conference和动词hold是被动关系，hold用过去分词形式作后置定语。故填held。
【37题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：周五和周六在北京举行的会议总结了文化遗产管理部门去年的工作，并指出了未来12个月的重点任务。不止一个任务，用可数名词task的复数形式。故填tasks。
【38题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：“去年文化遗产领域取得了重大进展，”国家文物局局长李群说。结合时间状语last year，事情已发生，主语Major progress和谓语动词make是被动关系，make用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是不可数名词，谓语单数形式。故填was made。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：官员们表示：“文化遗产保护和管理水平显著提高，促进了文物保护和安全保护。”和前面的名词protection并列，用不可数名词management作宾语。故填management。
【40题详解】
查现在分词。句意：官员们表示：“文化遗产保护和管理水平显著提高，促进了文物保护和安全保护。”promote是非谓语动词，空后内容是前句造成的意料之中、自然而然的结果，promote用现在分词形式作结果状语。故填promoting。
【41题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：此外，他们深化了重大考古研究，加强了文化遗产交流与合作，建立了健全的现代博物馆体系，并推动了该领域的技术创新。system是可数名词，此处泛指“一个”健全的现代博物馆体系，sound以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：此外，他们深化了重大考古研究，加强了文化遗产交流与合作，建立了健全的现代博物馆体系，并推动了该领域的技术创新。in this field在这个领域。固定短语。故填in。
【43题详解】
考查不定式。句意：他们希望促进法治，更好地保护文化遗产，促进重大考古研究，并加强中国学者与海外学者在考古领域的交流。结合句意，protect用不定式形式作目的状语。故填to protect。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意：去年的一大亮点是第四次全国文物普查的开始，它仍在紧锣密鼓地进行。该空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是the fourth national census of cultural relics，指物，关系词替代先行词在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。
【45题详解】
查副词。句意：去年的一大亮点是第四次全国文物普查的开始，它仍在紧锣密鼓地进行。副词intensively作状语，修饰动词短语carry out。故填intensively。
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，你的学校即将举办校园戏剧节，请你给来自加拿大的交换生朋友 Alice写封信，邀请她参加活动，感受中国传统戏剧的魅力。
内容包括：
1. 写信目的；2. 活动的内容和意义；3. 期待她的到来。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alice,
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】A possible version:
Dear Alice,
Knowing that you are curious about traditional Chinese drama, I’m writing to invite you to participate in the Campus Drama Festival to be held by our school.
With the purpose of enriching our campus life and getting us students exposed to traditional culture vividly, the drama festival is planned. Quite a few famous drama actors are invited to feast the audience, and some professors are to give relative lectures. Obviously, not only will the festival bring us great enjoyment, but it will also help us learn about traditional drama.
If you are interested in joining it, please reply to me at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定考生是李华，你的学校即将举办校园戏剧节，请你给来自加拿大的交换生朋友Alice写封信，邀请她参加活动，感受中国传统戏剧的魅力。
【详解】1.词汇积累
传统的：traditional→conventional
著名的：famous→well-known
帮助：help→assist
举行：hold→throw
2.句式拓展
同义句
原句：Knowing that you are curious about traditional Chinese drama, I’m writing to invite you to participate in the Campus Drama Festival to be held by our school.
拓展句：Because I know that you are curious about traditional Chinese drama, I’m writing to invite you to participate in the Campus Drama Festival which will be held by our school.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Obviously, not only will the festival bring us great enjoyment, but it will also help us learn about traditional drama.（部分倒装句）
【高分句型2】If you are interested in joining it, please reply to me at your earliest convenience.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
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。
As I was leaving my fitness class one evening, my instructor called across the parking lot to me. “Hey! Jane! It looks like your muffler (消音器) under your truck is hanging kind of low!”
Honestly speaking, I didn’t like my instructor. The black birthmark on his face made him a little ugly. I just nodded, waved and climbed into my truck. Yeah, whatever, I figured. You’re the instructor. Worry about keeping my weight low, not about my muffler being low.
Then I was driving home, singing along with the radio when suddenly I heard: CLUNK! THUD! SCRAPE-RATTLE-RATTLE! At first, I thought it was part of the song, but then I realized it was a sound I had never heard in this song.
I looked in my door mirror and saw sparks (火花) dancing along the road behind my truck. I pulled off to the side of the road to have a look.
The muffler was fine as far as I could tell. However, the metal bracket (托架) that apparently held the muffler up under the truck had broken loose, and the muffler was resting on the pavement. I wasn’t sure what had caused this to happen.
I decided the best idea was to pick up the muffler and hoped that, somehow, it would stick back on the underside of my truck. Let me tell you, it’s surprising how hot a muffler can get in just a short drive.
Still blowing on my painful fingertips, I called my father and told him what was happening to his truck. “Whatever you do, don’t touch the muffler,” he told me. “It will be very hot.”
“If you can wait, I will call the garage to repair but you have to wait for half an hour. But you can also manage it by yourself,” he said.
“I can have a try. I don’t want to wait,” I said.
“Then you can find some ropes, and then climb under the truck to temporarily reattach the muffler.”
I searched the truck but the only thing I found was a spare tire and a pair of shoes.
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。
Paragraph 1: “You can take down the loose bracket and place it under the muffler,” said my father.
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Paragraph 2: The sudden voice frightened me and the bracket fell into two parts.
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【答案】 “You can take down the loose bracket and place it under the muffler,” said my father. That was a good idea. In that way, the bracket can protect the muffler from being damaged by the road. Then I could drive to the garage or go home. So I took off my coat and hat excitedly. A few minutes later, I was lying on my back in the damp driveway looking up at the underside of my car. Slowly and carefully, I reached out to get the broken bracket. “Is that you Jane ”
The sudden voice frightened me and the bracket fell into two parts. I got annoyed but realized the voice was familiar. It was my instructor. I climbed out. Sure enough, the instructor was standing by my car. “What’s wrong ” he asked. I told him what had happened and showed him the broken bracket. He smiled and apologized to me. Then he took over the shoelace from my hand and climbed underneath my car to tie the muffler. Since then, I have changed my attitude towards others and never judged a person by their appearances.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，以人物为线索。作者上完健身课准备开车回家，教练提醒她说卡车下面的消音器挂得有点低，但是作者不以为意。后来在路上作者发现火花四射，原来是固定消音器的金属支架松动了，消音器搁在了路面上。作者和父亲打电话求助，父亲说要么等待修车厂的人来，要么她自己动手，于是作者决定自己解决。在作者操作的时候，教练出现了，他主动帮助作者固定好了支架。这件事让作者改变了对别人的看法，明白了不能以貌取人。
【详解】1. 续写线索：
①由续写第一段首句“‘你可以取下松动的支架，把它放在消音器下面，’我父亲说。”和第二段首句“突然的声音吓了我一跳，支架摔成了两半。”可知，第一段可以描写作者在车下固定支架的过程，并且在作者操作的时候突然听到有人对她说话。
②由续写第二段首句“突然的声音吓了我一跳，支架摔成了两半。”可知，第二段可以描写作者从车底钻出来后发现原来是教练，教练帮助她装好了支架，这件事也让作者改变了自己的态度，明白不能以貌取人。
2. 段落续写：父亲建议取下支架并把它安在消音器下面——作者认为这是个好主意——作者钻到车底下取支架——突然的声音吓得作者把支架摔成两半——原来是教练来了——教练明白了事情后向作者道歉，并帮助作者安支架——这件事改变了作者
3. 词汇激活：
行为类
①保护：protect/preserve/defend
②脱下：take off/peel off/undress
③发生：happen/occur
④向……道歉：apologize to/make an apology to
情绪类
①兴奋地：excitedly/in excitement/with emotion
②生气的：annoyed/angry
【点睛】【高分句型1】A few minutes later, I was lying on my back in the damp driveway looking up at the underside of my car.(使用了现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】I told him what had happened and showed him the broken bracket. (使用了what引导宾语从句)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6.B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. C 11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B石家庄一中高二下反馈一考试英语试题
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. What kind of music is the man’s favorite
A. Classical music. B. Rock and roll. C. Country music.
2. What does the woman want to drink
A. Water. B. Coffee. C. Orange juice.
3. What is the man going to do for Mr. Brown
A. Perform an operation on him.
B. Replace him for a while.
C. Write a card to him.
4. Where are the elephants being moved to
A. South Africa. B. India. C. America.
5. Who finished the race second
A. Martha. B. Carol. C. Lisa.
第二节
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. How much does the man weigh about
A. 110 kg. B. 115 kg. C. 150 kg.
7. What does the woman offer the man
A. Free delivery. B. Weight loss classes. C. Discount price.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman’s main goal now
A. Preparing for a wedding. B. Losing fat. C. Learning to cook.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. A cook and a customer. B. A coach and a student. C. Husband and wife.
10. What will the man probably do for the woman
A. Buy her new clothing. B. Exercise with her. C. Cook her dinner.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What’s the conversation about
A. Details of a new work. B. Results of a test. C. Changes in life.
12. What hours does the woman normally work
A. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
B. From 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
C. From 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
13. How does the woman feel
A. Happy. B. Excited. C. Worried.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where does the conversation take place
A. In an office. B. In an apartment. C. In a TV studio.
15. What does the man make videos about
A. Clothing. B. Sports. C. Music.
16 What will the woman give the man
A. A list of key words. B. A list of websites. C. A list of books.
17. What does the man forget to do
A. Smile during filming. B. Make more videos. C. List key words.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Making an announcement. B. Reporting a study. C. Teaching a football class.
19. Which country is the speaker originally from
A. England. B. China. C. America.
20. How long has the speaker been in his current position
A. For 5 years. B. For 10 years. C. For 20 years.
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，从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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1. Which one is the least costly if you subscribe for a year
A. Bionic Book Subscription.
B. Mystery Book Subscription Box.
C. Australian Magazine Subscription.
D. Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box.
2. What do we know about Australian Magazine Subscription
A. It covers a wide range of interest.
B. It contains extra hand-made items.
C. It can be purchased as a gift subscription.
D. It learns readers’ taste preferences via an algorithm.
3. What do Mystery Book Subscription Box and Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box have in common
A A supply of top-selling books. B. A service of monthly delivery.
C. A mix of new and recent releases. D. A selection of amazing hardcovers.
B
Twenty-two years ago, I won a Nobel Prize, together with Tim and Leland Hartwell, for our work on how cells control their division.
The prize changed our lives. Suddenly you become a public figure being asked to do all sorts of things: to give lectures, quite often on topics you know little about; to sit on committees and reviews you are not always well qualified to be on; to visit countries you have barely heard of. It is like having a whole new extra job, with upwards of 500 requests a year.
A recent study suggests that in general the extra commitments that Nobel winners take on result in fewer papers after their awards. There may be some truth to this given the extra demands on one’s time, but of course prestigious awards also allow new projects and research to be undertaken.
What effects did the Nobel Prize have on my subsequent career and work It has certainly helped me to get scientific leadership positions. Within a year of getting the prize I was offered and accepted the presidency of Rockefeller University in New York. Having the prize also helps to get things done. For example, I have been involved in the merging of two separate cancer research charities to form Cancer Research UK. And it has helped me support causes I care deeply about. I became an ambassador for Ukraine education and science to help raise money for schools in that shattered country. Moreover, having a Nobel does help attract high-quality research colleagues. I have just started three excellent new PhD students. It is a privilege for me to be able to pursue curiosity-driven research at this late stage of my career.
However, one thing I am glad to say that the Nobel Prize did not influence was peer review from my fellow scientists, assessing the suitability of my own research for publication, and my grant applications for funding. My rejection rates have remained essentially the same before and after the prize. And that, of course, is exactly how it should be.
4. What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 2
A. To share his pride in winning a Nobel.
B. To express his regret at the changing of life.
C. To show his self confidence in handling the extra jobs.
D. To display his overburdened tasks after winning a Nobel.
5. What does the underlined word “merging” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Competition. B. Comparison. C. Combination. D. Construction.
6. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The special privileges the Nobel winner has.
B. The positive impacts the Nobel Prize generates.
C. The great contributions the Nobel winner makes.
D. The scientific leadership the Nobel Prize provides.
7. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the last paragraph
A. The spirit of science lies in seeking facts and truth.
B. Winning a Nobel Prize has an impact on peer review.
C. Extra commitments make Nobel winners less productive.
D. The approval a Nobel winner receives is equal to rejection.
C
Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm(算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes.
The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings(隆隆声) in the Earth.
This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (TexNet). “It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”
While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau TexNet hastions and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location 300 earthquake sta for these purposes.
Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director.
8. How does the AI forecast earthquakes
A. By identifying data from the satellites.
B. By analyzing background sounds in the Earth.
C. By modeling data based on earthquake recordings.
D. By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
9. What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph 3
A. The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes.
B. The importance of preparing for earthquakes.
C. The significance of developing the AI prediction.
D. The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction.
10. What does the follow-up research focus on
A. Conducting tests in different locations.
B. Applying the AI approach to other fields.
C. Building more earthquake stations in Texas.
D. Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy.
11. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology
A. Stable but outdated.
B. Effective but costly.
C. Potential and economical.
D. Pioneering and promising.
D
When wind blows through a bigleaf maple (大叶枫), paper-thin, wing-like seeds called samaras gently spin towards the ground. The fruit’s tissue allows the wind to guide it further away from the tree. Inspired by the seeds, researchers designed a tiny, winged microchip, no larger than a grain of sand, that is powerful enough to monitor environmental pollution and airborne disease.
Called the microflier, the microchip has no motor to push it forward in the air but instead was designed to catch the wind. To perfect the microchip’s flying capability and shape, scientists took inspiration from the forms of various airborne seeds. The research team improved various designs until the microfliers flew slowly and more steadily than nature’s samara seeds. The slower falling rate allows the microchip to keep flying for longer, which gives it more time to collect data and monitor air pollutants and airborne diseases.
To perfect the microflier’s flight, researchers took inspiration from children’s pop-up books to create the three-dimensional wings. Usually, electronic microchips are flat, two-dimensional objects, but something flat won’t take flight. To make the 3-D shape, John A. Rogers and his team built a stretched rubber base that the microchip rests on. The wings pop into flight mode when the rubber base is relaxed.
The chip gathers data with sensors across its surface that can sense and monitor pH levels, test for heavy metals or chemicals, and track air pollution. An antenna (天线) on the microflier then sends all the collected data to a computer or phone. Rogers and his team are planning to test out the electronic chips soon by dropping thousands of the chips in a field. The microfliers will change color depending on the number of heavy metals present in the field where they land. A drone will then fly over the area and take photos of the microflier’s colors, allowing researchers to map out the pollutants.
Rogers and his team also designed the microchips to break down over time to prevent environmental pollution.
12. What is the winged microchip designed to do
A. Guide seeds from the tree. B. Prevent airborne diseases.
C. Keep track of air qualities. D. Catch the wind to fly away.
13. What do paragraph 2 and 3 focus on
A. Where researchers draw inspiration. B. How the microflier has improved.
C. What the microchip does for humans. D. Why the microflier flies more stably.
14. What do the researchers do with the microflier in the future
A. Drop chips in the field. B. Monitor the soil color.
C. Map out air pollutants. D. Handle soil pollution.
15. Which of the following would be a suitable title for the text
A. Winged microchips for monitoring environment
B. Microflier: A flying device of spreading seeds
C. Drone: A photographer of microflier’s colors
D. Electronic chips for finding airborne diseases
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
With climate change continuing to worsen our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.____16____Is it right Maybe not.
Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____17____
One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by mid-century.____18____Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable.
____19____Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions.
Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____20____Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability.
A. People used to fall into this trap.
B. So where should we look for answers instead
C. The modern world’s simple solution is technology.
D. Moreover, they are more energy-intensive to produce.
E. Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold.
F. There is no doubt that we are heading towards a greener future.
G. Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles.
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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
John, 69, wanted to retire from running his small-town grocery store: However, he didn’t want to leave his local community without a grocery store to shop at. He was facing a(n) ___21___ .
John’s parents opened the store in 1940，and John ___22___ it over in 1985. When the store first opened, it was one of four grocery stores in town. Now, it’s the last one ___23___. Since there was no one in his family who could continue running it, John ___24___ selling it and put the store on the ___25___ three years ago. Although he got some attention, no ___26___ came in. ___27___ he pulled the store off the market, as he worried that whoever bought the building might not continue the grocery store, which would make life harder for people in the community — especially those without ___28___ to a vehicle.
Then last summer, Elizabeth, who grew up in a nearby town, ___29___ John with an idea. She offered to raise money to buy the store, with the goal of ____30____ it into a sustainable social enterprise. Thus, Elizabeth turned to local residents and they ____31____ . Local residents, as well as people with ____32____ to the town，donated.
In a matter-of months the community ____33____ half a million dollars, which was enough for them to purchase the property and ____34____ the store.
Johnm for his part is ____35____ that his family’s legacy (遗产) will live on, and the residents will still have a local place to shop for fresh food.
21. A. welfare B. opportunity C. warning D. dilemma
22. A. handed B. took C. turned D. looked
23. A. changing B. standing C. selecting D. developing
24. A. considered B. opposed C. missed D. avoided
25. A. list B. spot C. line D. market
26. A. calls B. comprehensions C. offers D. observations
27. A. Impatiently B. Eventually C. Annually D. Constantly
28. A. addiction B. absence C. adaptation D. access
29. A. defended B. blessed C. approached D. equipped
30. A. dividing B. downgrading C. transforming D. restoring
31. A. stepped up B. tore up C. sped up D. spoke up
32. A. disrespect B. commitment C. ties D. contributions
33. A. earned B. borrowed C. saved D. collected
34. A. remove B. recruit C. renew D. resist
35. A. excited B. frightened C. annoyed D. disappointed
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。
“This year should see greater efforts to enhance cultural heritage,” said participants at a national conference attended by sector officials. The conference,____36____ (hold) in Beijing on Friday and Saturday, summarized the work of cultural heritage authorities over the last year, and pointed out key ____37____ (task) for the coming 12 months.
“Major progress____38____ (make) in the cultural heritage field last year,” said Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration.
“The level of cultural heritage protection and____39____ (manage) has achieved significant improvement,____40____(promote) the preservation of cultural relics and protection of their security,” said officials. Moreover, they have deepened major archaeological studies, increased cultural heritage exchange and cooperation, established____41____ sound modern museum system, and promoted technological innovations ____42____ this field.
They hope to promote the rule of law____43____(protect) cultural heritage better, promote major archaeological studies and increase communication in archaeology (考古学) between scholars at home and abroad.
A highlight of work in the last year is the start of the fourth national census (普查) of cultural relics,____44____ continues to be carried out _____45_____ (intensive).
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，你的学校即将举办校园戏剧节，请你给来自加拿大的交换生朋友 Alice写封信，邀请她参加活动，感受中国传统戏剧的魅力。
内容包括：
1. 写信目的；2. 活动的内容和意义；3. 期待她的到来。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alice,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
As I was leaving my fitness class one evening, my instructor called across the parking lot to me. “Hey! Jane! It looks like your muffler (消音器) under your truck is hanging kind of low!”
Honestly speaking, I didn’t like my instructor. The black birthmark on his face made him a little ugly. I just nodded, waved and climbed into my truck. Yeah, whatever, I figured. You’re the instructor. Worry about keeping my weight low, not about my muffler being low.
Then I was driving home, singing along with the radio when suddenly I heard: CLUNK! THUD! SCRAPE-RATTLE-RATTLE! At first, I thought it was part of the song, but then I realized it was a sound I had never heard in this song.
I looked in my door mirror and saw sparks (火花) dancing along the road behind my truck. I pulled off to the side of the road to have a look.
The muffler was fine as far as I could tell. However, the metal bracket (托架) that apparently held the muffler up under the truck had broken loose, and the muffler was resting on the pavement. I wasn’t sure what had caused this to happen.
I decided the best idea was to pick up the muffler and hoped that, somehow, it would stick back on the underside of my truck. Let me tell you, it’s surprising how hot a muffler can get in just a short drive.
Still blowing on my painful fingertips, I called my father and told him what was happening to his truck. “Whatever you do, don’t touch the muffler,” he told me. “It will be very hot.”
“If you can wait, I will call the garage to repair but you have to wait for half an hour. But you can also manage it by yourself,” he said.
“I can have a try. I don’t want to wait,” I said.
“Then you can find some ropes, and then climb under the truck to temporarily reattach the muffler.”
I searched the truck but the only thing I found was a spare tire and a pair of shoes.
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Paragraph 1: “You can take down the loose bracket and place it under the muffler,” said my father.
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Paragraph 2: The sudden voice frightened me and the bracket fell into two parts.
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