2023—2024学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语试题
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.
1. 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.
2. Who will most probably be interested in Ithaca
A. A farmer. B. A doctor. C. A botanist. D. An archeologist.
3. 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.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了2022年里人工智能领域的一些有趣的新发明。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Meta’s speech-to-speech translation部分的“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. (Facebook的母公司Meta表示，它已经开发了一种技术工具，可以直接在英语和闽南语之间进行翻译。闽南语是一种口语，没有广泛使用的书面形式)”可知，这款工具致力于研究翻译，因此可用于跨文化交流。故选B项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings部分的“The tool, called Ithaca, is designed to help historians repair the writings and identify when and where they were written. (这个名为Ithaca的工具旨在帮助历史学家修复这些文字，并确定它们被写下的时间和地点)”可知，Ithaca可以帮助历史学家修复缺失的文字。由此推知，考古学家会对此感兴趣。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Meta’s speech-to-speech translation部分的“Meta said it trained its AI models (Meta表示，它训练了自己的人工智能模型)”、Method to identify Parkinson’s disease部分的“Researchers announced a new Al method to identify Parkinson’s disease. (研究人员宣布了一种新的人工智能方法来识别帕金森病)”、Tool to interpret pig emotions部分的“The scientists developed an AI-driven algorithm (科学家们开发了一种人工智能驱动的算法)”和Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings部分的“Researchers — led by Alphabet’s AI company Deep Mind — said they developed an Al system (由Alphabet旗下人工智能公司Deep Mind领导的研究人员表示，他们开发了一种人工智能系统)”可知，这些发明的共同之处在于它们都是由人工智能驱动的技术工具。故选D项。
B
During 20 years of stacking (码放) shelves with goods at his family’s supermarket in Pollenca on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Jose 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 Barcelona University 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 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 cure children of their problems.
6. 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.
7. Which quality might have helped Pep a lot in the university
A. Integrity. B. Self-discipline. C. Sensitivity. D. Optimism.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了经营家庭超市20年的Pep在接受电台采访时的评论，决定申请去帕尔玛大学学习心理学，并在46岁被录取，实现了自己的梦想，并最终得到一份研究和教学的工作。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“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.(只是在和两个十几岁的女儿一起参观内地大学的教室和通道时，他才突然觉得自己在书本和学习氛围中感到宾至如归)”可知，在与自己的女儿参观本地大学时，Pep会有一种宾至如归的感觉。由此可知，Pep在学术氛围中感到很轻松。故选A项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“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.(直到一年后，答案才突然降临到他心头。当他在学校时，其他孩子会带着他们的问题来找他。他声名鹊起，因此被邀请到当地电台，采访者说：“你就像一个年轻的心理学家。”)”可知，Pep在学校的时候，他经常帮助学生解决问题，因此而声名鹊起。由此推知，Pep认为人生角色的答案是治愈孩子的问题。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He developed a reputation and so was invited onto local radio, where the interviewer said, “You’re like a young psychologist.(他声名鹊起，因此被邀请到当地电台，采访者说：“你就像一个年轻的心理学家。”)”以及倒数第三段中的“One day in the shop, what the radio presenter said came back to him.(有一天在商店里，电台主持人说的话又回到了他脑海中)”可知，在接受电台采访时，记者说Pep很像一位年轻的心理学家，Pep想到这句评论后申请读大学。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“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.(但我相信缺点可以是优势。我最终帮助了其他人，因为我有更多的生活经验，这些经验会带来心理影响，这可以反映课堂理论)”可知，Pep进入大学学习时，年龄很大，但是Pep却把这种劣势当成优势，可以用自己的生活经验帮助其他人，这些生活经验的作用在课堂理论上得以反映。由此推知，Pep在上学期间的乐观态度帮助他很多。故选D项。
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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. What does the underlined word “recommendations” in the last paragraph mean
A. Markets. B. Suggestions. C. Experiments. D. Problems.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱尔兰科技公司SoapBox Labs开发的一款专门为儿童设计的语音识别技术。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“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.(如果你提到“语音技术”，大多数人会想到Siri、Alexa或Cortana。虽然个人人工智能(AI)助手在我们的日常生活中越来越受欢迎，但它们只是语音技术的一种用途，而且主要是为成年人设计的。)”和文章第二段“Irish tech company SoapBox Labs wants that to change. The company has developed speech recognition technology designed specifically for children…(爱尔兰科技公司SoapBox Labs希望改变这种状况。该公司开发了专门为儿童设计的语音识别技术……)”可知，SoapBox与Siri的不同之处是SoapBox是专门为儿童设计的。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段““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.”(“通常情况下，他们的音调更高，可能会使用不同的语言或语音模式，而常规语音技术并不总是能识别出来。”SoapBox的创始人Patricia Scanlon解释道。“这是可以理解的，一个行业花了几十年的时间研究技术，只关注成年人，当他们试图把它应用到儿童身上时，遇到了一个相当严重的问题。”)”可推知，SoapBox Labs在开发SoapBox方面付出了大量的努力。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“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.(SoapBox并没有对市场上已有的可用语音技术进行细微的修改，而是从头开始构建自己的语音引擎——专注于2至12岁的儿童。该公司表示，它创建了一个数据集来训练其人工智能系统，该数据集由数千小时的儿童语音组成，这些语音来自现实世界嘈杂的环境——厨房、教室和汽车——来自192个国家的所有年龄段的孩子、口音和方言。)”可知，SoapBox使用新收集的儿童的语音为素材创建了语音引擎。故选D。
【11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“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(这项技术可以帮助孩子学习阅读或学习一门语言。它就像一个乐于助人的成年人，对孩子立即做出反应，给他们一对一的时间，它也可以帮助记录孩子的进步)”可知，SoapBox可以帮助孩子学习语言，帮助记录孩子的学习成果，这些都有利于孩子的学习，再根据划线词后的teacher or parent并结合选项可知，此处指SoapBox还能给老师或家长提供建议，recommendations意为“建议”。故选B。
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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一项研究表明，在开放式办公室工作时，员工并不像你想象的那样合作，反而为了保护隐私，他们互动减少，更多使用电子邮件交流。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“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. (哈佛商学院和哈佛大学的两名研究人员想测试在现实世界的工作场所拆除墙壁是否真的会增加同事之间的互动。Ethan S. Bernstein和Stephen Turban在论文中写道：“据我们所知，之前没有任何研究直接衡量拆除墙壁以创造开放的办公环境对实际互动的影响。”为此，他们联系了两家正在全球总部重新组织办公场所的跨国公司，并招募了一小群员工进行两项研究)”可知，为了做研究，研究人员联系这两家跨国公司，让这两家跨国公司通过打破空间边界（即拆除墙壁）来重新设计办公室。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“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. (因此，人们没有花更多的时间在每个人都能看到的新空间里与同事合作，而是低下头，尽可能保护自己的隐私。根据这些结果，似乎被迫进入一个更开放的环境会让人们从亲自与他人聊天转向发送电子邮件或使用即时消息)”可知，员工更喜欢在开放式办公场所发电子邮件或即时消息，是因为他们想降低隐私泄露的风险。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段中的““That can have important consequences for how — and how productively — work gets done,” the researchers conclude. (研究人员总结道：“这可能会对工作的完成方式和效率产生重要影响。”)”可知，研究人员认为他们的研究结果具有实用价值。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。由第一段“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. (科学家们首次测量了当员工开始在开放式办公室工作时，面对面的互动会发生什么，他们的研究结果表明，这些现代工作场所并不像你想象的那样合作)”，第四段中的“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. (在这两项实验中，员工面对面的社交互动减少了70%，而电子邮件则增加了约20%至50%)”和全文可知，文章讲述了一项研究表明，在开放式办公室工作时，员工并不像你想象的那样合作，反而为了保护隐私，他们互动减少，更多使用电子邮件交流，D项“开放式办公室不能促进同事之间的合作”符合文意。故选D项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后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.___16___ 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.___17___
A lot of the smell from cooking fish is because of the cooking method you use.___18___
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.
___19___ 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.___20___ 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 offish 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.
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章作者针对如何在烹饪鱼的时候不留下持续几天的味道这一问题，给出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
上文Long after the fish has been eaten, the pots washed, and the plates put in the dishwasher, the fish smell still exits.说鱼吃完、洗完锅、把盘子放进洗碗机很久之后，鱼的味道仍然存在。下文 Luckily, expert cooks have figured out how you can cook your fish without leaving a smell that exists for days.说幸运的是，专业的厨师已经想出了如何在烹饪鱼的时候不留下持续几天的味道。该空承上启下，G选项“即使是最喜欢吃鱼的人也无法忍受这种味道”切题，故选G。
【17题详解】
上文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.说所以，如果你打开一包鱼，闻到鱼的味道就会后退一步，扔掉它，因为它不新鲜。该空承接上文，F选项“但是，不可否认的是，即使是最新鲜的鱼在烹饪后也会有一些味道”切题，故选F。
【18题详解】
上文A lot of the smell from cooking fish is because of the cooking method you use.说烹饪鱼的时候，有很多味道，是因为你使用的烹饪方法。下文However, other techniques, like cooking fish in paper, can put a lid on the problem before it starts.说然而，其他的技术，如把鱼包在纸里烹饪，可以在问题开始之前就解决。该空承上启下，A选项“油炸会引起很大的气味问题”切题，故选A。
【19题详解】
下文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.说关上所有内部的门，不让气味扩散到整个房子和卧室，但打开厨房的窗户和门，让气味散发出去。该空引出下文，B选项“在烹饪鱼之前，做好准备”切题，故选B。
【20题详解】
下文And the resulting sweet scent will make everyone forget about any fishy odor.说由此产生的甜味会让所有人忘记任何鱼腥味。该空引出下文，E选项“当所有这些都失败了，烤一些饼干当甜点”切题，故选E。
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 ____21____ 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 ____22____ dad. In this picture, Flowers is looking at his dad in ____23____. His father smiles at the camera, ready to fly the plane.
Flowers had forgotten the photo existed, but seeing it again, he was ____24____ with memories of growing up, inspired by his father. He loved their trips to the airport, ____25____ in the training center, taking a go on the simulators (模拟器). He was proud when his dad talked ____26____ about his job at the school careers day.
Flowers, now 30, was just about to follow in his father’s ____27____ and begin flying as a First Officer for Southwest Airlines. Meanwhile Flowers’ father-also called Ruben Flowers-was nearing ____28____ and readying for his final flight as Captain. Thus, after rediscovering the ____29____ photo, the two men hoped they’d get an opportunity to fly together to ____30____ 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 ____31____ 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 ____32____ his dream of flying with his father, his next goal is to ____33____ with his younger brother, who has just recently completed pilot training.
The older Flowers always made it his ____34____ to inspire and encourage his kids to ____35____ whatever they loved and whatever that might be.
21. A. bringing B. brushing C. thumbing D. rushing
22. A. coach B. pilot C. officer D. professor
23. A. admiration B. confusion C. gratitude D. shock
24. A. trapped B. flooded C. reasoned D. blessed
25. A. calming down B. cheering up C. showing off D. hanging out
26. A. fondly B. cautiously C. bitterly D. anxiously
27. A. requirements B. descriptions C. footsteps D. predictions
28. A. graduation B. retirement C. service D. interview
29. A. dull B. clear C. digital D. old
30. A. remark B. recognize C. restart D. recreate
31. A. ordinary B. awesome C. innocent D. awkward
32. A. expected B. adjusted C. achieved D. planned
33. A. fly B. play C. run D. ride
34. A. credit B. right C. mission D. struggle
35. A. explore B. judge C. illustrate D. define
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了近30年后，父亲和儿子重现了标志性的飞机照片。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那是2023年初，他在祖母家翻阅相册。A. bringing带来；B. brushing涂；C. thumbing用拇指捋；D. rushing仓促行事。根据后文的“photo albums”以及“Suddenly, there it was: a photo from 1994”可知，他是在翻阅相册，突然看到一张1994年的照片。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然，我看到了一张1994年在飞机驾驶舱里拍摄的照片，照片上他还是个孩子，坐在他的飞行员父亲旁边。A. coach教练；B. pilot飞行员；C. officer官员；D. professor教授。根据后文“His father smiles at the camera, ready to fly the plane.”可知，他的父亲准备驾驶飞机，所以是飞行员。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这张照片中，弗劳尔斯钦佩地看着他的爸爸。A. admiration钦佩；B. confusion困惑；C. gratitude感谢；D. shock震惊。根据后文“He was proud when his dad talked 6 about his job at the school careers day.”可知，弗劳尔为他爸爸的飞行员职业感到骄傲，所以是钦佩地看着他的爸爸。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：弗劳尔斯已经忘记了这张照片的存在，但再次看到它，他被成长的回忆淹没了，这是他父亲的启发。A. trapped绊住；B. flooded淹没；C. reasoned推理；D. blessed祝福。根据前文“Flowers had forgotten the photo existed”以及后文“He loved their trips to the airport, 5 in the training center, taking a go on the simulators (模拟器).”可知，弗劳尔斯本来忘记了这张照片，但是后面想到了小时候的事，所以是再次看到它，他被成长的回忆淹没了。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他喜欢他们去机场的旅行，喜欢在训练中心闲逛，喜欢玩模拟器。A. calming down平静下来；B. cheering up振作起来；C. showing off炫耀；D. hanging out闲逛。根据后文“in the training center”结合选项，应是“闲逛”符合语境。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当父亲在学校职业日深情地谈论他的工作时，他感到很自豪。A. fondly深情地；B. cautiously谨慎地；C. bitterly伤心地；D. anxiously焦急地。根据后文“Meanwhile Flowers’ father-also called Ruben Flowers-was nearing 8 and readying for his final flight as Captain.”可知，弗劳尔斯的父亲一直干飞行员到退休，所以推知，他非常喜欢他的职业，所以是深情地谈论他的工作。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现年30岁的弗劳尔斯正准备追随父亲的脚步，开始在西南航空公司担任副驾驶。A. requirements必要条件；B. descriptions说明；C. footsteps脚步；D. predictions预测。根据后文“begin flying as a First Officer for Southwest Airlines”可知，弗劳尔斯开始在西南航空公司担任副驾驶，所以是追随父亲的脚步。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，弗劳尔斯的父亲——也叫鲁本·弗劳尔斯——即将退休，准备作为机长进行最后一次飞行。A. graduation毕业；B. retirement退休；C. service服务；D. interview采访。根据前文“Flowers, now 30”可知，弗劳尔斯30岁了，所以他父亲老了，再根据“readying for his final flight as Captain”可知，准备作为机长进行最后一次飞行，所以是即将退休。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，在重新发现这张老照片后，两人希望能有机会一起飞行，重现那一刻。A. dull迟钝的；B. clear清楚的；C. digital数字的；D. old老的。根据前文“Suddenly, there it was: a photo from 1994”可知，是1994年拍的照片，所以是老照片。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，在重新发现这张老照片后，两人希望能有机会一起飞行，重现那一刻。A. remark评论；B. recognize认识；C. restart重新开始；D. recreate再现。根据后文“His son was by his side, as his first officer.”可知，是再现他儿子在驾驶舱里坐在他旁边的一刻。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那种感觉太棒了。A. ordinary普通的；B. awesome很好的；C. innocent无辜的；D. awkward令人尴尬的。根据后文“To look over there and see my son next to me, for my last landing.”可知，最后一次着陆，儿子陪在身边，对老弗劳尔斯来说应是很好的。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小弗劳尔斯也有同样的想法——现在他已经实现了和父亲一起飞行的梦想，他的下一个目标是和刚刚完成飞行员训练的弟弟一起飞行。A. expected预期；B. adjusted调整；C. achieved达到；D. planned计划。根据后文“dream of flying with his father”结合前文内容可知，和父亲一起飞行的梦想，他实现了。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小弗劳尔斯也有同样的想法——现在他已经实现了和父亲一起飞行的梦想，他的下一个目标是和刚刚完成飞行员训练的弟弟一起飞行。A. fly飞行；B. play玩；C. run跑；D. ride骑。根据后文“who has just recently completed pilot training”可知，他的弟弟刚刚完成飞行员训练，所以是希望和他一起飞行。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：老弗劳尔斯总是把激励和鼓励他的孩子去探索他们喜欢的东西和可能的东西作为自己的使命。A. credit信用；B. right权利；C. mission使命；D. struggle努力。根据后文“inspire and encourage his kids to 15 whatever they loved and whatever that might be”结合选项可知，此处应是“激励和鼓励他的孩子去探索他们喜欢的东西和可能的东西作为自己的使命”符合语境。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：老弗劳尔斯总是把激励和鼓励他的孩子去探索他们喜欢的东西和可能的东西作为自己的使命。A. explore探索；B. judge审判；C. illustrate说明；D. define定义。根据后文“whatever they loved and whatever that might be.”结合选项，应是“探索他们喜欢的东西和可能的东西”符合语境。故选A项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入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. ____36____ (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 ____37____ Shanghai, a local friend invited me to Wuzhen.
It was 9:00 a.m. when we arrived there. With ____38____ (it) houses made of black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls the small town is like a ____39____ (tradition) Chinese ink wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, you will be, ____40____ (deep) impressed by the great scenery and slow lifestyle. During lunchtime, I ____41____ (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most ____42____ (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 ____43____ is full of good stories and unique traits (特色).
It’s really fortunate for anybody ____44____ (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be _____45_____ second chance to visit this wonderful town!
【答案】36. Lying
37. to 38. its
39. traditional
40. deeply 41. was treated
42. restaurants
43. that##which
44. to explore
45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者游览乌镇的经历。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它位于浙江省桐乡市北部，可通过多条高速公路轻松到达。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，it和lie为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Lying。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：最近去上海出差时，一位当地朋友邀请我去乌镇。固定短语on a trip to…表示“去……的旅行”，所以此处应该使用介词to。故填to。
【38题详解】
考查代词。句意：这座小镇的房屋用黑砖灰瓦和白墙构成，宛如一幅传统的中国水墨画。修饰名词houses需用形容词性物主代词its，作定语。故填its。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。修饰名词painting需用形容词traditional，作定语。故填traditional。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：漫步在河边，你会被这里的美景和慢节奏的生活方式深深打动。修饰动词impressed需用副词deeply，作状语。故填deeply。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：午餐时，我吃了乌镇大多数餐馆里都很有名的清蒸白鱼。此处陈述过去发生的事情，使用一般过去时，主语I和treat为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为I，be动词用was。故填was treated。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。most后面接名词复数形式。故填restaurants。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：午饭后，我们继续散步，欣赏风景，了解它的历史，这是一段充满了好故事和独特特征的历史。空处引导定语从句，先行词a history，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which/that引导。故填which/that。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：任何人能在这样一个美丽的地方探险都是很幸运的。句子中使用了固定句式“it is/was +形容词+ for sb to do sth”，表示“对于某人来说做某事是……的”，其中it为形式主语，不定式作真正的主语。故填to explore。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我们希望有第二次机会来参观这个美丽的小镇！chance为可数名词，此处表示泛指，而second是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以需要用a来修饰。故填a。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。你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
【答案】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
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国青少年Eric写一封电子邮件希望成为他的语言学习伙伴。
【详解】1.词汇积累
母语：native language→mother tongue
表达：express→voice
理解：understand→comprehend
确保：make sure→guarantee
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：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.
拓展句：Because I learn 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.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Firstly, having studied English for years, I can understand you better culturally and make sure we communicate smoothly.(运用了非谓语动词作状语省略了连词that的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】So there are lots of topics which we can talk about, especially those related to Chinese language learning.(运用了which引导的限制性定语从句和过去分词短语作定语)
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 favorite 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 toward 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 than Bama, smaller. He was well-fed and well-dressed. He wore a collar but had no ID. I knew he must belong to someone in the neighborhood, but I'd never seen another boxer around. I would have remembered if I had.
"Where did 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 were 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. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1
The next day, there was a strange scratching at the door.
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Paragraph 2
A week later a young man I'd never seen before came in to visit.
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【答案】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 favorite 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 neighborhood. He asked me if I happened to see a dog, a boxer recently. I said "Yes" and told him actually "my guest" had been paying me regular visits. He looked embarrassed and then apologized for the trouble his cutie caused for me. I told him 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.
【解析】
【分析】作者的拳师犬去世了，作者非常伤心。一天，作者看到街对面有一条拳师犬。这条拳师犬看到作者后，来到了作者面前。作者和它进行沟通交流，给她带来了慰藉，走出了失去爱狗的伤痛。最后，狗离开了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“第二天，门上有奇怪的挠门声”可知，挠门声应该是上文最后部分中提到的拳师犬发出来的。拳师犬来到作者家。该段应该写作者和这只拳师犬的互动。
②由第二段首句内容“一周后，一个我从未见过的年轻人前来拜访”可知，第二段应该叙述年轻人来拜访的情景和目的。再结合上文所述，应该可以推知年轻人是拳师犬的主人。
2.续写线索：挠门声——来访——互动——建立感情——寻找——释怀
3.词汇激活
行为类
①拜访：visit/pay a visit
②互动：interact/communicate/respond
情绪类
①缓解：relieved/relaxed
②感激：grateful/thankful
【点睛】
[高分句型1] I opened it and found my unexpected guest—the mystery boxer, who seemed to still remember me.（who引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] Seeing him follow me from room to room, I gradually felt the ache in my heart lessen.（现在分词作状语）
[高分句型3] He asked me if I happened to see a dog, a boxer recently.（if引导宾语从句）
听力1-5 BABCB 6-10 ABBAB 11-15 CCBAC 16-20 AACAC2023—2024学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语试题
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.
1. 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.
2. Who will most probably be interested in Ithaca
A. A farmer. B. A doctor. C. A botanist. D. An archeologist.
3 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 Pollenca on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Jose 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 Barcelona University 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 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 cure children of their problems.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.___16___ 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.___17___
A lot of the smell from cooking fish is because of the cooking method you use.___18___
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.
___19___ 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.___20___ 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 offish 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 ____21____ 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 ____22____ dad. In this picture, Flowers is looking at his dad in ____23____. His father smiles at the camera, ready to fly the plane.
Flowers had forgotten the photo existed, but seeing it again, he was ____24____ with memories of growing up, inspired by his father. He loved their trips to the airport, ____25____ in the training center, taking a go on the simulators (模拟器). He was proud when his dad talked ____26____ about his job at the school careers day.
Flowers, now 30, was just about to follow in his father’s ____27____ and begin flying as a First Officer for Southwest Airlines. Meanwhile Flowers’ father-also called Ruben Flowers-was nearing ____28____ and readying for his final flight as Captain. Thus, after rediscovering the ____29____ photo, the two men hoped they’d get an opportunity to fly together to ____30____ 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 ____31____ 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 ____32____ his dream of flying with his father, his next goal is to ____33____ with his younger brother, who has just recently completed pilot training.
The older Flowers always made it his ____34____ to inspire and encourage his kids to ____35____ whatever they loved and whatever that might be.
21. A. bringing B. brushing C. thumbing D. rushing
22. A. coach B. pilot C. officer D. professor
23. A. admiration B. confusion C. gratitude D. shock
24. A. trapped B. flooded C. reasoned D. blessed
25. A. calming down B. cheering up C. showing off D. hanging out
26. A. fondly B. cautiously C. bitterly D. anxiously
27. A. requirements B. descriptions C. footsteps D. predictions
28. A. graduation B. retirement C. service D. interview
29. A. dull B. clear C. digital D. old
30. A. remark B. recognize C. restart D. recreate
31. A. ordinary B. awesome C. innocent D. awkward
32. A. expected B. adjusted C. achieved D. planned
33. A. fly B. play C. run D. ride
34. A. credit B. right C. mission D. struggle
35. 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. ____36____ (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 ____37____ Shanghai, a local friend invited me to Wuzhen.
It was 9:00 a.m. when we arrived there. With ____38____ (it) houses made of black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a ____39____ (tradition) Chinese ink wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, you will be, ____40____ (deep) impressed by the great scenery and slow lifestyle. During lunchtime, I ____41____ (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most ____42____ (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 ____43____ is full of good stories and unique traits (特色).
It’s really fortunate for anybody ____44____ (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be _____45_____ 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)
46. 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)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I 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 favorite 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 toward 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 than Bama, smaller. He was well-fed and well-dressed. He wore a collar but had no ID. I knew he must belong to someone in the neighborhood, but I'd never seen another boxer around. I would have remembered if I had.
"Where did 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 were 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. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1
The next day, there was a strange scratching at the door.
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Paragraph 2
A week later, a young man I'd never seen before came in to visit.
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听力1-5 BABCB 6-10 ABBAB 11-15 CCBAC 16-20 AACAC
