黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（word版含答案）
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齐齐哈尔市第八中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试
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，并标在相应的位置。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. Who organized the party
A. Eric. B. Janet. C. Sandy.
2. What does the woman usually carry when she shops
A. A bag. B. A box. C. A basket.
3. What time will the man arrive
A. At about 7:50 a. m. B. At about 8:10 a. m. C. At about 8:45 a. m.
4. What will the woman do for the dog
A. Keep his body clean. B. Take him for a walk. C. Provide food and water.
5. What is the probable relationship between Jane and Lucy
A. Relatives. B. Co-workers. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
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 does the man suggest the woman do
A. Take a rest in the seat. B. Walk home. C. Stay in bed.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the woman’s home. B. In a restaurant. C. On the street.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What does the woman want to do
A. Keep fit. B. Buy a house. C. Start a business.
9. What does the man think of the woman’s goal
A. Boring. B. Foolish. C. Frightening.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. What does the man want from the woman
A. A video. B. A computer. C. A science paper.
11. What does the man have to do today
A. Go running. B. Fix something. C. Finish a project.
12. How does the man feel in the end
A. Upset. B. Anxious. C. Grateful.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13. What is the house like according to the speakers
A. It is big enough.
B. It is in a poor condition.
C. It has a smooth floor.
14. What might happen to the house according to the woman
A. It will be sold. B. It will fall down. C. It will remain empty.
15. What has the woman heard in the local store
A. The news of repairs.
B. The sound of an accident.
C. The chat about a business.
16. What might worry the woman about having a hotel next door
A. The safety. B. The space. C. The noise.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. The story of a lost cat.
B. The life on the farm.
C. The Harry Potter series.
18. Where do Colin and Echo live
A. In an apartment. B. On a farm. C. On a boat.
19. When did Harry go missing
A. 10 years ago. B. 12 years ago. C. 14 years ago.
20. Who made the call probably
A. A visitor. B. A farmer. C. The staff in an animal shelter.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Throughout the past year, we followed some interesting new inventions in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Here is a look back at some notable AI developments in 2022.
Meta’s speech-to-speech translation
Facebook’s parent Meta said it had built a technology tool to directly translate between English and the Hokkien language, a spoken language without a widely used written form.
Meta said it trained its AI models on written text examples from Mandarin Chinese. In addition, developers used an encoding tool designed to compare spoken Hokkien to similar English text.
Method to identify Parkinson’s disease
Researchers announced a new Al method to identify Parkinson’s disease. The system works by measuring a person’s breathing patterns during sleep. With just one night of sleep, the Al system was able to correctly identify Parkinson’s up to 86 percent of the time. With 12 nights of data, the rate went up to 95 percent.
Tool to interpret pig emotions
Researchers announced they had created a technology tool that uses pig sounds to interpret different emotions.
The tool is based on thousands of recordings collected from more than 400 pigs throughout their lives. The scientists developed an AI-driven algorithm to identify a series of emotions pigs could be experiencing. It is expected to lead to further systems farmers can use to improve the productivity and well-being of their animals.
Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings
Researchers — led by Alphabet’s AI company Deep Mind — said they developed an Al system to help fill in missing words in ancient writings. The tool, called Ithaca, is designed to help historians repair the writings and identify when and where they were written.
The team said that when historians work on their own, the success rate for repairing damaged writings is about 25 percent. But when humans teamed up with Ithaca to assist in their work, the success rate jumped to 72 percent.
21. Which can be used for cross-cultural communication
A. Tool to interpret pig emotions.
B. Meta’s speech-to-speech translation.
C. Method to identify Parkinson’s disease.
D. Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings.
22. Who will most probably be interested in Ithaca
A. A farmer. B. A doctor. C. A botanist. D. An archeologist.
23. What do the inventions have in common
A. They focus on health issues.
B. They are developed by Facebook.
C. They aim to promote productivity.
D. They are AI-driven technology tools.
B
During 20 years of stacking (码放)shelves with goods at his family’s supermarket in Pollenga on the Spanish island of Mallorca, José Luis-Reig, known as Pep, never gave a thought to the academic world. It was only when visiting the classrooms and passages of mainland universities with his two teenage daughters that he suddenly felt himself at home among the books and atmosphere of learning.
After school Pep had intended to do a degree in biology at University of Barcelona but had been called on to help run the family business instead.
But the question of “What’s my role in life ” still kept coming back to him. It wasn’t until a year later that the answer suddenly struck him. When he was at school, other children would come to him with their problems. He developed a reputation and so was invited onto local radio, where the interviewer said, “You’re like a young psychologist.”
Pep was no stranger to change. The family business had originally been a sawmill (锯木厂), but when Pep, then 27, was asked if he wanted to take over, he decided to transform the mill into the town’s first supermarket.
One day in the shop, what the radio presenter said came back to him. After running the idea past his family, he applied to a university in Palma to study psychology and, aged 46, was accepted.
“I had to get used to being much older than all the other students,” he says. “In fact, I was older than my professor. But I believe disadvantages can always be advantages. And I ended up helping the others because, I’d had more life experience that carries psychological impact, which could reflect classroom theory.”
Pep came top of his year and impressed his tutors so much that he was offered a job researching and teaching, which he still does while studying for a master’s in neuropsychology. Now 52, and still in the job, he adds, “My only regret is not having done it earlier.”
24. What can we know about Pep in the first paragraph
A. He felt relaxed in the academic atmosphere.
B. He visited his daughters’ universities frequently.
C. He supported his daughters by arranging shelves.
D. He never quit the thought of going to mainland colleges.
25. What was Pep’s answer to the question of his role in life
A. To win a reputation.
B. To study psychology.
C. To take over his family business.
D. To help children cure their problems.
26. What inspired Pep to apply to the university in Palma at 46
A. His pursuit of a better career.
B. The radio presenter’s comment.
C. His classmates’ encouragement.
D. The proposal of the family members.
27. Which quality might have helped Pep a lot in the university
A. Integrity. B. Self-discipline. C. Sensitivity. D. Optimism.
C
If you mention “voice technology”, most people think of Siri, Alexa or Cortana. While personal artificial intelligence (AI) assistants are becoming increasingly popular in our everyday lives, they are just one use of voice tech, and are primarily designed for adults.
Irish tech company SoapBox Labs wants that to change. The company has developed speech recognition technology designed specifically for children, and it’s already in use across a range of applications, from toys to education apps.
Children’s voices differ from that of adults. “Typically, they have a higher pitch (音高), and may use different language or speech patterns, which regular voice technology cannot always pick up on.” explains Patricia Scanlon, the founder of SoapBox. “It’s understandable that an industry that has spent decades working on technology and only focusing on adults runs into a fairly significant problem when they try to apply it to children.”
Rather than making slight changes to the available voice technology already on the market, SoapBox builds its voice engine from scratch-focusing on children aged 2 to 12. The company says it created a data set to train its AI system, made up of thousands of hours of children’s speech collected in real-world noisy environments-kitchens, classrooms and cars-from kids of all ages, accents and dialects (方言)，from a total of 192 countries.
This opens up a whole new market, for which there’s growing demand. More than 8 billion digital voice assistants are expected to be in use, and there is an increased focus on adapting the tech for children.
SoapBox, which is selling a technology rather than a product, has attracted more than 50 clients from around the world. The technology can help a child learn to read or learn a language. It acts as a helpful adult, reacting immediately to the child and giving them one-on-one time, and it can also help to record a child’s progress and provide recommendations to a teacher or parent.
28. What makes SoapBox different from Siri
A. Its use of voice tech.
B. Its creative use of AI.
C. It is designed for children.
D. It is used on many applications.
29. What can we infer according to Scanlon in paragraph 3
A. A lot of effort has gone into developing SoapBox.
B. Voice technology has much room for development.
C. There has been great demand for a system like SoapBox.
D. SoapBox understands adults’ voice better than that of children.
30. What did SoapBox use to build its voice engine
A. Recordings of 192 dialects.
B. Data from a previous system.
C. Speech from people of all ages.
D. Newly-collected speech of children.
31. What does the underlined word “recommendations” in the last paragraph mean
A. Markets. B. Suggestions. C. Experiments. D. Problems.
D
For the first time, scientists have measured what actually happens with face-to-face interactions when employees start to work at an open-plan office, and their results show these modern workspaces are not as cooperative as you’d think.
Two researchers from Harvard Business School and Harvard University wanted to test whether removing walls at a real-world workplace really increases interactions between co-workers. “To our knowledge, no prior study has directly measured the effect on actual interaction that results from removing walls to create an open office environment,” Ethan S. Bernstein and Stephen Turban write in the paper. To that end, they approached two multinational companies that were re-organizing their office spaces at the global headquarters, and enlisted small groups of employees for two studies.
For eight weeks before the office redesign and eight weeks afterward, the researchers tracked employees’ social interactions and locations. This data was analyzed together with email and instant messaging information from the company’s servers to measure differences in how people were communicating with each other.
What they found was a pretty astonishing difference in face-to-face interactions — but not in the direction you might think. Across both experiments, employees’ social interactions in person decreased by a crazy 70 percent, while emails saw an uptick by roughly 20 to 50 percent.
So, instead of spending more time cooperating with co-workers in the new space where everyone could see them, people got their heads down and tried to preserve their privacy any way they could. According to these results, it appears that being forced into a more open-plan environment can make people switch from chatting to others in person to sending an email or using instant messaging instead.
As the team notes, it’s not automatically a bad thing, but it can certainly change work dynamics in an unexpected way. “That can have important consequences for how — and how productively — work gets done,” the researchers conclude.
32. How did the two multinational companies redesign their offices
A. By expanding the total floor areas.
B. By updating the computer servers.
C. By changing the employees’ locations.
D. By tearing down the space boundaries.
33. Why did the employees prefer email or instant messaging in an open office space
A. To reduce the risk of privacy leaks.
B. To establish efficient communication.
C. To facilitate indirect social interaction.
D. To transform traditional work patterns.
34. What can be inferred from the researchers’ saying in the last paragraph
A. Further relevant research needs conducting.
B. Their research findings are of practical value.
C. Their team intends to change working environment.
D. People hold different opinions on how work gets done.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. Real-world workplaces increase employees’ interaction.
B. Work dynamics don’t have much effect on work efficiency.
C. Modern workspaces change workers’ way of communication.
D. Open-plan offices can’t promote cooperation between co-workers.
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。
Even if you love fish, actually cooking it in your kitchen can be a commitment. Long after the fish has been eaten, the pots washed, and the plates put in the dishwasher, the fish smell still exits. 36 Luckily, expert cooks have figured out how you can cook your fish without leaving a smell that exists for days.
First off, know that truly fresh fish really shouldn’t have much of an odor (气味) at all. So if you unwrap a package of fish and take a step back from the smell that greets you, throw it away because it’s not fresh. 37
A lot of the smell from cooking fish is because of the cooking method you use. 38 However, other techniques, like cooking fish in paper, can put a lid on the problem before it starts. Cleaning experts recommend minimizing the odor before cooking by bathing fish in milk or a solution of lemon and water.
If it’s too late and your home is beginning to smell like the parking lot of a seafood joint, then Good Housekeeping suggests mixing together vinegar and water and letting it boil for several minutes to get rid of the smell.
39 Shut any inside doors to keep the smell from spreading throughout the house and into bedrooms, but open up kitchen windows and doors to allow the smell to get out. And be sure to wipe any spills and throw away any trash containing fish bits. 40 And the resulting sweet scent will make everyone forget about any fishy odor.
A. Frying can cause a big smell problem.
B. Prepare your home ahead of fish cooking time.
C. Here’s how to make every room smell amazing.
D. Cooking fish wrong brings about terrible smells.
E. When all else fails, bake up some cookies for dessert.
F. But, admittedly, even the freshest fish can get a bit of smell once it’s cooked.
G. It can be enough to put even the most devoted fish eater off cooking it regularly.
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。
Ruben Flowers discovered the photo by accident. It was early 2023 and he was 41 through photo albums at his grandmother’s house. Suddenly, there it was: a photo from 1994, taken on an airplane deck, showing him as a kid, sitting next to his 42 dad. In this picture, Flowers is looking at his dad in 43__. His father smiles at the camera, ready to fly the plane.
Flowers had forgotten the photo existed, but seeing it again, he was 44 with memories of growing up, inspired by his father. He loved their trips to the airport, 45 in the training center, taking a go on the simulators (模拟器). He was proud when his dad talked 46 about his job at the school careers day.
Flowers, now 30, was just about to follow in his father’s 47 and begin flying as a First Officer for Southwest Airlines. Meanwhile Flowers’ father — also called Ruben Flowers---was nearing 48 and readying for his final flight as Captain. Thus, after rediscovering the 49 photo, the two men hoped they’d get an opportunity to fly together to 50 that moment. In March 2023, the older Flowers was flying his final Southwest flight. His son was by his side, as his first officer. He said, “That was an 51 feeling. To look over there and see my son next to me, for my last landing.” The younger Flowers echoed this — now that he has 52 his dream of flying with his father, his next goal is to 53 with his younger brother, who has just recently completed pilot training.
The older Flowers always made it his 54 to inspire and encourage his kids to 55 whatever they loved and whatever that might be.
41 A. bringing B. brushing C. thumbing D. rushing
42 A. coach B. pilot C. officer D. professor
43 A. admiration B. confusion C. gratitude D. shock
44 A. trapped B. flooded C. reasoned D. blessed
45 A. Calming down B. cheering up C. showing off D. hanging out
46 A. fondly B. cautiously C. bitterly D. anxiously
47 A. requirements B. descriptions C. footsteps D. predictions
48 A. graduation B. retirement C. service D. interview
49 A. dull B. clear C. digital D. old
50 A. remark B. recognize C. restart D. recreate
51 A. ordinary B. awesome C. innocent D. awkward
52 A. expected B. adjusted C. achieved D. planned
53 A. fly B. play C. run D. ride
54 A. credit B. right C. mission D. struggle
55 A. explore B. judge C. illustrate D. define
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wuzhen Water Town is a typical ancient town in southern China. 56 (lie) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, it can be easily accessed through a number of express ways. On a recent business trip 57 Shanghai, a local friend invited me to Wuzhen.
It was 9:00 a.m. when we arrived there. With 58 (it) houses made of black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a 59 (tradition) Chinese ink wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, you will be, 60 (deep) by impressed by the great scenery and slow lifestyle. During lunchtime, I 61 (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most 62 (restaurant) in Wuzhen. It tasted so good. But I think it is the combination of culture and food that makes it so outstanding.
After lunch, we continued our walk, enjoying the sights and learning about its history, a history 63 is full of good stories and unique traits (特色).
It’s really fortunate for anybody 64 (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be 65 second chance to visit this wonderful town!
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你在网上看到一个帖子：英国青少年Eric正在寻找一名中国高中生作为语言学习伙伴。请你根据以下要点提示，给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的优势；
3. 你的期待。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
Dear Eric,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I couldn’t even sort through the first box of our dog Bama’s toys without bursting into tears. My husband, Alan, found me sitting on the floor, holding our dog’s favourite toy. He gently pulled me to my feet. “It’s okay, Lisa,” he said. “I’ll put these away. Why don’t you go outside and get some air ”
I nodded.
It had been a few months since our beloved Bama had passed away. Alan and I didn’t have children. Our boxer (拳师犬)was our baby. After Bama’s death, we couldn’t bring ourselves to go through his toys to decide what to keep. I told myself I’d do it when I was ready. Apparently, I still wasn’t.
Now I sat on my front porch (门廊)and sobbed. Friends and family had suggested we get another dog, but Alan and I dismissed the idea. We couldn’t go through that kind of heartbreak again.
I gazed out over the yard. Across the street was a dog. A boxer. Was he real or just my wishful imagination I blinked. The boxer was still there. We locked eyes. He came across the street, straight towards me. Hesitantly, I offered my hand. He sniffed it eagerly then he licked (舔) me. I let out a surprised laugh. He pushed his head into my lap to be petted.
This dog was younger and smaller than Bama. He was well-fed and well-dressed. He wore a collar but had no ID. I knew he must belong to someone in the neighbourhood, but I’d never seen another boxer around. I would have remembered if I had.
“Where do you come from ” I asked the dog, scratching him behind the ears.
He just sat there at ease. He didn’t seem lost, just as if he was dropping by for a visit.
“Alan!” I called. “You have to come to see this!”
Alan joined me, and we sat together in surprise for a moment. Then the boxer got up and slowly ran off.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
The next day, there was a strange scratching at the door.____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
A week later, a young man I’d never seen before came in to visit.____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
齐齐哈尔市第八中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试
英语答案
听力
1-5 BABCB 6-10 ABBAB 11-15 CCBAC 16-20 AACAC
阅读理解
21-23 BDD 24-27 ABBD 28-31 CADB 32-35 DABD
七选五
36-40 GFABE
完型
41-45 CBABD 46-50 ACBDD 51-55 BCACA
语法填空
Lying 57. to 58. its 59. traditional 60. deeply 61. was treated
62. restaurants 63. that\which 64. to explore 65. a
参考范文
Dear Eric,
I am Li Hua, a Chinese high school student. Learning that you are looking for an English learner whose native language is Chinese, I am writing to express my wish to become your language partner.
Firstly, having studied English for years, I can understand you better culturally and make sure we communicate smoothly. Secondly, I have a wide range of interests and a good knowledge of Chinese. So there are lots of topics which we can talk about, especially those related to Chinese language learning.
I hope we can be helpful to each other. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
The next day, there was a strange scratching at the door. I opened it and found my unexpected guest-the mystery boxer, who seemed to still remember me. He came over lightly and licked my hand, as if trying to erase my painful memories. Seeing him follow me from room to room, I gradually felt the ache in my heart lessen. I suddenly realized that I could pass Bama's favourite toys to my guest. So each day I would stand at the front door, waiting for the happy moment when my guest came and played with the toys.
A week later, a young man I'd never seen before came in to visit. The man said his family had just moved to the neighbourhood. He asked me if I happened to see a dog, a boxer recently. I said Yes and told him actually that “my guest" had been paying me regular visits. He looked embarrassed and then apologized for the trouble his dog caused for me. I told him that there is no need to apologize and actually he was a big help in working through my grief. It has been three years since that day. Now Bama's toys don't just sit in the room, gathering dust.
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，并标在相应的位置。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. Who organized the party
A. Eric. B. Janet. C. Sandy.
2. What does the woman usually carry when she shops
A. A bag. B. A box. C. A basket.
3. What time will the man arrive
A. At about 7:50 a. m. B. At about 8:10 a. m. C. At about 8:45 a. m.
4. What will the woman do for the dog
A. Keep his body clean. B. Take him for a walk. C. Provide food and water.
5. What is the probable relationship between Jane and Lucy
A. Relatives. B. Co-workers. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
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 does the man suggest the woman do
A. Take a rest in the seat. B. Walk home. C. Stay in bed.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the woman’s home. B. In a restaurant. C. On the street.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What does the woman want to do
A. Keep fit. B. Buy a house. C. Start a business.
9. What does the man think of the woman’s goal
A. Boring. B. Foolish. C. Frightening.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. What does the man want from the woman
A. A video. B. A computer. C. A science paper.
11. What does the man have to do today
A. Go running. B. Fix something. C. Finish a project.
12. How does the man feel in the end
A. Upset. B. Anxious. C. Grateful.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13. What is the house like according to the speakers
A. It is big enough.
B. It is in a poor condition.
C. It has a smooth floor.
14. What might happen to the house according to the woman
A. It will be sold. B. It will fall down. C. It will remain empty.
15. What has the woman heard in the local store
A. The news of repairs.
B. The sound of an accident.
C. The chat about a business.
16. What might worry the woman about having a hotel next door
A. The safety. B. The space. C. The noise.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. The story of a lost cat.
B. The life on the farm.
C. The Harry Potter series.
18. Where do Colin and Echo live
A. In an apartment. B. On a farm. C. On a boat.
19. When did Harry go missing
A. 10 years ago. B. 12 years ago. C. 14 years ago.
20. Who made the call probably
A. A visitor. B. A farmer. C. The staff in an animal shelter.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Throughout the past year, we followed some interesting new inventions in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Here is a look back at some notable AI developments in 2022.
Meta’s speech-to-speech translation
Facebook’s parent Meta said it had built a technology tool to directly translate between English and the Hokkien language, a spoken language without a widely used written form.
Meta said it trained its AI models on written text examples from Mandarin Chinese. In addition, developers used an encoding tool designed to compare spoken Hokkien to similar English text.
Method to identify Parkinson’s disease
Researchers announced a new Al method to identify Parkinson’s disease. The system works by measuring a person’s breathing patterns during sleep. With just one night of sleep, the Al system was able to correctly identify Parkinson’s up to 86 percent of the time. With 12 nights of data, the rate went up to 95 percent.
Tool to interpret pig emotions
Researchers announced they had created a technology tool that uses pig sounds to interpret different emotions.
The tool is based on thousands of recordings collected from more than 400 pigs throughout their lives. The scientists developed an AI-driven algorithm to identify a series of emotions pigs could be experiencing. It is expected to lead to further systems farmers can use to improve the productivity and well-being of their animals.
Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings
Researchers — led by Alphabet’s AI company Deep Mind — said they developed an Al system to help fill in missing words in ancient writings. The tool, called Ithaca, is designed to help historians repair the writings and identify when and where they were written.
The team said that when historians work on their own, the success rate for repairing damaged writings is about 25 percent. But when humans teamed up with Ithaca to assist in their work, the success rate jumped to 72 percent.
21. Which can be used for cross-cultural communication
A. Tool to interpret pig emotions.
B. Meta’s speech-to-speech translation.
C. Method to identify Parkinson’s disease.
D. Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings.
22. Who will most probably be interested in Ithaca
A. A farmer. B. A doctor. C. A botanist. D. An archeologist.
23. What do the inventions have in common
A. They focus on health issues.
B. They are developed by Facebook.
C. They aim to promote productivity.
D. They are AI-driven technology tools.
B
During 20 years of stacking (码放)shelves with goods at his family’s supermarket in Pollenga on the Spanish island of Mallorca, José Luis-Reig, known as Pep, never gave a thought to the academic world. It was only when visiting the classrooms and passages of mainland universities with his two teenage daughters that he suddenly felt himself at home among the books and atmosphere of learning.
After school Pep had intended to do a degree in biology at University of Barcelona but had been called on to help run the family business instead.
But the question of “What’s my role in life ” still kept coming back to him. It wasn’t until a year later that the answer suddenly struck him. When he was at school, other children would come to him with their problems. He developed a reputation and so was invited onto local radio, where the interviewer said, “You’re like a young psychologist.”
Pep was no stranger to change. The family business had originally been a sawmill (锯木厂), but when Pep, then 27, was asked if he wanted to take over, he decided to transform the mill into the town’s first supermarket.
One day in the shop, what the radio presenter said came back to him. After running the idea past his family, he applied to a university in Palma to study psychology and, aged 46, was accepted.
“I had to get used to being much older than all the other students,” he says. “In fact, I was older than my professor. But I believe disadvantages can always be advantages. And I ended up helping the others because, I’d had more life experience that carries psychological impact, which could reflect classroom theory.”
Pep came top of his year and impressed his tutors so much that he was offered a job researching and teaching, which he still does while studying for a master’s in neuropsychology. Now 52, and still in the job, he adds, “My only regret is not having done it earlier.”
24. What can we know about Pep in the first paragraph
A. He felt relaxed in the academic atmosphere.
B. He visited his daughters’ universities frequently.
C. He supported his daughters by arranging shelves.
D. He never quit the thought of going to mainland colleges.
25. What was Pep’s answer to the question of his role in life
A. To win a reputation.
B. To study psychology.
C. To take over his family business.
D. To help children cure their problems.
26. What inspired Pep to apply to the university in Palma at 46
A. His pursuit of a better career.
B. The radio presenter’s comment.
C. His classmates’ encouragement.
D. The proposal of the family members.
27. Which quality might have helped Pep a lot in the university
A. Integrity. B. Self-discipline. C. Sensitivity. D. Optimism.
C
If you mention “voice technology”, most people think of Siri, Alexa or Cortana. While personal artificial intelligence (AI) assistants are becoming increasingly popular in our everyday lives, they are just one use of voice tech, and are primarily designed for adults.
Irish tech company SoapBox Labs wants that to change. The company has developed speech recognition technology designed specifically for children, and it’s already in use across a range of applications, from toys to education apps.
Children’s voices differ from that of adults. “Typically, they have a higher pitch (音高), and may use different language or speech patterns, which regular voice technology cannot always pick up on.” explains Patricia Scanlon, the founder of SoapBox. “It’s understandable that an industry that has spent decades working on technology and only focusing on adults runs into a fairly significant problem when they try to apply it to children.”
Rather than making slight changes to the available voice technology already on the market, SoapBox builds its voice engine from scratch-focusing on children aged 2 to 12. The company says it created a data set to train its AI system, made up of thousands of hours of children’s speech collected in real-world noisy environments-kitchens, classrooms and cars-from kids of all ages, accents and dialects (方言)，from a total of 192 countries.
This opens up a whole new market, for which there’s growing demand. More than 8 billion digital voice assistants are expected to be in use, and there is an increased focus on adapting the tech for children.
SoapBox, which is selling a technology rather than a product, has attracted more than 50 clients from around the world. The technology can help a child learn to read or learn a language. It acts as a helpful adult, reacting immediately to the child and giving them one-on-one time, and it can also help to record a child’s progress and provide recommendations to a teacher or parent.
28. What makes SoapBox different from Siri
A. Its use of voice tech.
B. Its creative use of AI.
C. It is designed for children.
D. It is used on many applications.
29. What can we infer according to Scanlon in paragraph 3
A. A lot of effort has gone into developing SoapBox.
B. Voice technology has much room for development.
C. There has been great demand for a system like SoapBox.
D. SoapBox understands adults’ voice better than that of children.
30. What did SoapBox use to build its voice engine
A. Recordings of 192 dialects.
B. Data from a previous system.
C. Speech from people of all ages.
D. Newly-collected speech of children.
31. What does the underlined word “recommendations” in the last paragraph mean
A. Markets. B. Suggestions. C. Experiments. D. Problems.
D
For the first time, scientists have measured what actually happens with face-to-face interactions when employees start to work at an open-plan office, and their results show these modern workspaces are not as cooperative as you’d think.
Two researchers from Harvard Business School and Harvard University wanted to test whether removing walls at a real-world workplace really increases interactions between co-workers. “To our knowledge, no prior study has directly measured the effect on actual interaction that results from removing walls to create an open office environment,” Ethan S. Bernstein and Stephen Turban write in the paper. To that end, they approached two multinational companies that were re-organizing their office spaces at the global headquarters, and enlisted small groups of employees for two studies.
For eight weeks before the office redesign and eight weeks afterward, the researchers tracked employees’ social interactions and locations. This data was analyzed together with email and instant messaging information from the company’s servers to measure differences in how people were communicating with each other.
What they found was a pretty astonishing difference in face-to-face interactions — but not in the direction you might think. Across both experiments, employees’ social interactions in person decreased by a crazy 70 percent, while emails saw an uptick by roughly 20 to 50 percent.
So, instead of spending more time cooperating with co-workers in the new space where everyone could see them, people got their heads down and tried to preserve their privacy any way they could. According to these results, it appears that being forced into a more open-plan environment can make people switch from chatting to others in person to sending an email or using instant messaging instead.
As the team notes, it’s not automatically a bad thing, but it can certainly change work dynamics in an unexpected way. “That can have important consequences for how — and how productively — work gets done,” the researchers conclude.
32. How did the two multinational companies redesign their offices
A. By expanding the total floor areas.
B. By updating the computer servers.
C. By changing the employees’ locations.
D. By tearing down the space boundaries.
33. Why did the employees prefer email or instant messaging in an open office space
A. To reduce the risk of privacy leaks.
B. To establish efficient communication.
C. To facilitate indirect social interaction.
D. To transform traditional work patterns.
34. What can be inferred from the researchers’ saying in the last paragraph
A. Further relevant research needs conducting.
B. Their research findings are of practical value.
C. Their team intends to change working environment.
D. People hold different opinions on how work gets done.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. Real-world workplaces increase employees’ interaction.
B. Work dynamics don’t have much effect on work efficiency.
C. Modern workspaces change workers’ way of communication.
D. Open-plan offices can’t promote cooperation between co-workers.
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。
Even if you love fish, actually cooking it in your kitchen can be a commitment. Long after the fish has been eaten, the pots washed, and the plates put in the dishwasher, the fish smell still exits. 36 Luckily, expert cooks have figured out how you can cook your fish without leaving a smell that exists for days.
First off, know that truly fresh fish really shouldn’t have much of an odor (气味) at all. So if you unwrap a package of fish and take a step back from the smell that greets you, throw it away because it’s not fresh. 37
A lot of the smell from cooking fish is because of the cooking method you use. 38 However, other techniques, like cooking fish in paper, can put a lid on the problem before it starts. Cleaning experts recommend minimizing the odor before cooking by bathing fish in milk or a solution of lemon and water.
If it’s too late and your home is beginning to smell like the parking lot of a seafood joint, then Good Housekeeping suggests mixing together vinegar and water and letting it boil for several minutes to get rid of the smell.
39 Shut any inside doors to keep the smell from spreading throughout the house and into bedrooms, but open up kitchen windows and doors to allow the smell to get out. And be sure to wipe any spills and throw away any trash containing fish bits. 40 And the resulting sweet scent will make everyone forget about any fishy odor.
A. Frying can cause a big smell problem.
B. Prepare your home ahead of fish cooking time.
C. Here’s how to make every room smell amazing.
D. Cooking fish wrong brings about terrible smells.
E. When all else fails, bake up some cookies for dessert.
F. But, admittedly, even the freshest fish can get a bit of smell once it’s cooked.
G. It can be enough to put even the most devoted fish eater off cooking it regularly.
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。
Ruben Flowers discovered the photo by accident. It was early 2023 and he was 41 through photo albums at his grandmother’s house. Suddenly, there it was: a photo from 1994, taken on an airplane deck, showing him as a kid, sitting next to his 42 dad. In this picture, Flowers is looking at his dad in 43__. His father smiles at the camera, ready to fly the plane.
Flowers had forgotten the photo existed, but seeing it again, he was 44 with memories of growing up, inspired by his father. He loved their trips to the airport, 45 in the training center, taking a go on the simulators (模拟器). He was proud when his dad talked 46 about his job at the school careers day.
Flowers, now 30, was just about to follow in his father’s 47 and begin flying as a First Officer for Southwest Airlines. Meanwhile Flowers’ father — also called Ruben Flowers---was nearing 48 and readying for his final flight as Captain. Thus, after rediscovering the 49 photo, the two men hoped they’d get an opportunity to fly together to 50 that moment. In March 2023, the older Flowers was flying his final Southwest flight. His son was by his side, as his first officer. He said, “That was an 51 feeling. To look over there and see my son next to me, for my last landing.” The younger Flowers echoed this — now that he has 52 his dream of flying with his father, his next goal is to 53 with his younger brother, who has just recently completed pilot training.
The older Flowers always made it his 54 to inspire and encourage his kids to 55 whatever they loved and whatever that might be.
41 A. bringing B. brushing C. thumbing D. rushing
42 A. coach B. pilot C. officer D. professor
43 A. admiration B. confusion C. gratitude D. shock
44 A. trapped B. flooded C. reasoned D. blessed
45 A. Calming down B. cheering up C. showing off D. hanging out
46 A. fondly B. cautiously C. bitterly D. anxiously
47 A. requirements B. descriptions C. footsteps D. predictions
48 A. graduation B. retirement C. service D. interview
49 A. dull B. clear C. digital D. old
50 A. remark B. recognize C. restart D. recreate
51 A. ordinary B. awesome C. innocent D. awkward
52 A. expected B. adjusted C. achieved D. planned
53 A. fly B. play C. run D. ride
54 A. credit B. right C. mission D. struggle
55 A. explore B. judge C. illustrate D. define
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wuzhen Water Town is a typical ancient town in southern China. 56 (lie) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, it can be easily accessed through a number of express ways. On a recent business trip 57 Shanghai, a local friend invited me to Wuzhen.
It was 9:00 a.m. when we arrived there. With 58 (it) houses made of black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a 59 (tradition) Chinese ink wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, you will be, 60 (deep) by impressed by the great scenery and slow lifestyle. During lunchtime, I 61 (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most 62 (restaurant) in Wuzhen. It tasted so good. But I think it is the combination of culture and food that makes it so outstanding.
After lunch, we continued our walk, enjoying the sights and learning about its history, a history 63 is full of good stories and unique traits (特色).
It’s really fortunate for anybody 64 (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be 65 second chance to visit this wonderful town!
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你在网上看到一个帖子：英国青少年Eric正在寻找一名中国高中生作为语言学习伙伴。请你根据以下要点提示，给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的优势；
3. 你的期待。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
Dear Eric,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I couldn’t even sort through the first box of our dog Bama’s toys without bursting into tears. My husband, Alan, found me sitting on the floor, holding our dog’s favourite toy. He gently pulled me to my feet. “It’s okay, Lisa,” he said. “I’ll put these away. Why don’t you go outside and get some air ”
I nodded.
It had been a few months since our beloved Bama had passed away. Alan and I didn’t have children. Our boxer (拳师犬)was our baby. After Bama’s death, we couldn’t bring ourselves to go through his toys to decide what to keep. I told myself I’d do it when I was ready. Apparently, I still wasn’t.
Now I sat on my front porch (门廊)and sobbed. Friends and family had suggested we get another dog, but Alan and I dismissed the idea. We couldn’t go through that kind of heartbreak again.
I gazed out over the yard. Across the street was a dog. A boxer. Was he real or just my wishful imagination I blinked. The boxer was still there. We locked eyes. He came across the street, straight towards me. Hesitantly, I offered my hand. He sniffed it eagerly then he licked (舔) me. I let out a surprised laugh. He pushed his head into my lap to be petted.
This dog was younger and smaller than Bama. He was well-fed and well-dressed. He wore a collar but had no ID. I knew he must belong to someone in the neighbourhood, but I’d never seen another boxer around. I would have remembered if I had.
“Where do you come from ” I asked the dog, scratching him behind the ears.
He just sat there at ease. He didn’t seem lost, just as if he was dropping by for a visit.
“Alan!” I called. “You have to come to see this!”
Alan joined me, and we sat together in surprise for a moment. Then the boxer got up and slowly ran off.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
The next day, there was a strange scratching at the door.____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
A week later, a young man I’d never seen before came in to visit.____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
齐齐哈尔市第八中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试
英语答案
听力
1-5 BABCB 6-10 ABBAB 11-15 CCBAC 16-20 AACAC
阅读理解
21-23 BDD 24-27 ABBD 28-31 CADB 32-35 DABD
七选五
36-40 GFABE
完型
41-45 CBABD 46-50 ACBDD 51-55 BCACA
语法填空
Lying 57. to 58. its 59. traditional 60. deeply 61. was treated
62. restaurants 63. that\which 64. to explore 65. a
参考范文
Dear Eric,
I am Li Hua, a Chinese high school student. Learning that you are looking for an English learner whose native language is Chinese, I am writing to express my wish to become your language partner.
Firstly, having studied English for years, I can understand you better culturally and make sure we communicate smoothly. Secondly, I have a wide range of interests and a good knowledge of Chinese. So there are lots of topics which we can talk about, especially those related to Chinese language learning.
I hope we can be helpful to each other. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
The next day, there was a strange scratching at the door. I opened it and found my unexpected guest-the mystery boxer, who seemed to still remember me. He came over lightly and licked my hand, as if trying to erase my painful memories. Seeing him follow me from room to room, I gradually felt the ache in my heart lessen. I suddenly realized that I could pass Bama's favourite toys to my guest. So each day I would stand at the front door, waiting for the happy moment when my guest came and played with the toys.
A week later, a young man I'd never seen before came in to visit. The man said his family had just moved to the neighbourhood. He asked me if I happened to see a dog, a boxer recently. I said Yes and told him actually that “my guest" had been paying me regular visits. He looked embarrassed and then apologized for the trouble his dog caused for me. I told him that there is no need to apologize and actually he was a big help in working through my grief. It has been three years since that day. Now Bama's toys don't just sit in the room, gathering dust.
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