2023-2024 学年度第二学期雷州三校联考高二年级英语试题
英语
（满分 120 分 考试时间 120 分钟）
第一部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Monet: The Immersive Experience
Monet: The Immersive (沉浸式) Experience in Liège invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century!
Explore some of the most breathtaking paintings by Claude Monet with the help of a digital 360-degree presentation. The unique exhibition concept is staged with state-of-the-art multimedia technology, which shows very large images of Monet’s paintings on the walls and floors of the building. It has music, the smell of flowers, and voice-over in several languages to make the paintings come alive in a way never seen before.
To fully get into the world of the French painter visitors are guided through three experience rooms. Each room is a highlight on its own and provides visitors not only with an insight, but also with new experiences and new viewpoints on Monet’s life, his work and his masterpieces.
Practical info
·Date: from March 2024
·Opening hours:
Wednesday, Thursday: 10: 00 am-7: 00 pm
Friday: 10: 00 am-8: 00 pm
Saturday: 9: 00 am-8: 00 pm
Sunday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
·Duration: the visit will take around 60 to 75 minutes
·Location: Eglise Saint-Pholien, Rue Saint-Pholien, 4020 Liège
·Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
1. How does the exhibition help visitors explore Monet’s paintings
A. It offers stages to visitors. B. It gives lectures on art.
C. It uses digital technology. D. It provides language services.
2. What will visitors experience in the three rooms
A. A unique journey to Monet’s world.
B. An introductory tour of painters.
C. An exploration on French art.
D. An encounter with Monet-inspired artworks.
3. Which of the following is a recommended visiting time
A. 11: 30 am (Wed, Feb 21). B. 4: 00 pm (Sun, Apr 7).
C. 8: 30 am (Thur, Mar 28). D. 10: 00 am (Tue, Mar 19).
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一个数字艺术展览的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Explore some of the most breathtaking paintings by Claude Monet with the help of a digital 360-degree presentation.(在数字360度演示的帮助下，探索克劳德·莫奈的一些最令人惊叹的画作)”可知，这个展览通过数字科技帮助游客探索莫奈的画作。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“To fully get into the world of the French painter, visitors are guided through three experience rooms. Each room is a highlight on its own and provides visitors not only with an insight, but also with new experiences and new viewpoints on Monet’s life, his work and his masterpieces.(为了充分进入这位法国画家的世界，游客们被引导到三个体验室。每个房间都是自己的亮点，不仅为游客提供了洞察力，而且还为莫奈的生活，他的工作和他的杰作提供了新的体验和新的观点)”可知，游客们在三个体验室可以体验一次独特的莫奈世界之旅。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Practical info部分的“Date: from March 2024 (日期：2024年3月起)”和“Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday: 10: 00 am-7: 00 pm; Friday: 10: 00 am-8: 00 pm; Saturday: 9: 00 am-8: 00 pm; Sunday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm; Monday and Tuesday: Closed (开放时间：周三、周四：上午10点至下午7点；周五：上午10点至晚上8点；周六：上午9点至晚上8点；周日：上午9点至晚上7点；周一和周二：关闭)”可知，推荐的游览时间是4月7日，星期天下午4点。故选B。
B
Aron Lee Ralston was born in a middle class American household. His family moved to Colorado when Aron was 12 years old and this move laid the foundation for his love for hiking around the canyons (峡谷).
Aron’s life changed on April 26th, 2003, upon facing the event that threatened to take his life, and almost took it. He was hiking through the Blue John Canyon and he accidentally displaced a huge rock he was climbing down from. The rock caught his right hand in between itself and the canyon wall.
Aron had decided to go on the adventure alone and hadn’t informed anybody about it. So, when he was unable to free his right hand, he felt he would be stuck forever in there. He tried hard to get his hand out but failed, and screaming for help was of no use either. Moreover, he didn’t want to wear himself out as shouting for help would take a lot of energy, which was essential (重要) for surviving the unfortunate event for a long period of time.
After a couple of days, he knew it was impossible for him to set himself free from an 800-pound rock. He decided to cut off his right hand. He had a blunt (钝的) pocket knife with him, which wasn’t sharp enough to cut through the bone. Some time passed and his water and food supply ended. He carved his name, date of birth and a possible date of death on the stone.
But luckily he got a strange idea that he could use the torque (扭转力) and his bones to separate his arm from his body. With the help of his very limited tool, he finally succeeded and walked out of the canyon, bleeding in large amounts. Fortunately, a holidaying family saw him and gave him food and water, and then took him to a hospital.
After the accident, Aron got a prosthetic limb (假肢) and continued mountain climbing, considering the accident as a “turning point in his life”.
4. What happened to Aron while he was hiking
A. He was too tired and unable to climb
B. He suffered a knife wound in his right leg
C. He accidentally fell down the mountain.
D. He got a hand stuck between a rock and the canyon wall
5. Why did Aron stop calling for help
A. He found a way to save himself. B. He needed to save energy.
C. He gave up hope for survival D. He met a family on vacation.
6. How did Aron save himself
A. He removed the huge stone.
B. He cut off his arm with a knife.
C. He was pulled out of there by his family.
D. He was rescued by people from a hospital.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Aron
A. Enthusiastic and kind. B. Independent and generous.
C. Adventurous and determined D. Responsible and professional.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Aron Lee Ralston热爱环绕峡谷徒步旅行以及讲述了2003年4月26日他在布鲁庄峡谷攀岩徒步旅行时一只手卡在岩石和峡谷壁之间时，他是如何自救的，以及此事对他的影响。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“He was hiking through the Blue John Canyon and he accidentally displaced a huge rock he was climbing down from. The rock caught his right hand in between itself and the canyon wall. (他在布鲁庄峡谷攀岩徒步旅行时不小心移动了一块巨大的岩石。岩石夹住了他的右手，夹在岩石和峡谷壁之间。)”可知，艾伦远足的时候，他的一只手卡在岩石和峡谷壁之间。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Moreover, he didn’t want to wear himself out as shouting for help would take a lot of energy, which was essential (重要) for surviving the unfortunate event for a long period of time. (而且，他不想把自己累坏，因为大声呼救会耗费很多精力，而这是在不幸事件中长时间生存的必要条件。)”可知，艾伦不再大声呼救是因为他需要节省精力。故选B项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“ He decided to cut off his right hand. He had a blunt (钝的) pocket knife with him, which wasn’t sharp enough to cut through the bone. (他决定砍掉自己的右手。他随身带着一把钝的袖珍小刀，不够锋利，切不断骨头。)”和第五段中“But luckily he got a strange idea that he could use the torque (扭转力) and his bones to separate hi arm from his body. (但幸运的是，他有了一个奇怪的想法，他可以利用扭转力和他的骨头把他的手臂和身体分开。)”可知，艾伦用刀砍掉了自己的胳膊来自救。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Aron had decided to go on the adventure alone and hadn’t informed anybody about it. (艾伦决定独自去冒险，没有告诉任何人这件事。)”可知他是有冒险精神的；根据最后一段中“After the accident, Aron got a prosthetic limb (假肢) and continued mountain climbing, considering the accident as a “turning point in his life”. (事故发生后，阿伦装上了义肢，继续登山，他认为这次事故是“人生的转折点”。)”，可知他是有决心的。因此，冒险和有决心一词最能描述艾伦。故选C项。
C
On August 8, 2021, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its first assessment of climate science since 2013. The news was not good. The report stated that this past decade was the hottest in 125,000 years and that the atmospheric carbon levels are the highest in at least 2 million years. Glaciers are melting faster than any time in over 2,000 years, and ocean levels are rising at twice the rate since 2006.
At the current pace, the researchers expect global temperatures to rise by at least 1.5°, compared to pre-industrial levels, within the next 20 years. The temperature increases will result in significant changes to the planet’s water cycle. Areas that currently receive a lot of rain will get significantly more, while dry regions will become increasingly likely to droughts.
The IPCC’s findings come as no surprise to the millions of people worldwide currently feeling the impacts of climate-related disasters. America and many European countries are battling wildfires. Meanwhile, an unprecedented (史无前例的) week-long storm in July 2021 caused flash floods and mudslides in Western Europe. Climate change is even impacting the Earths coldest and most remote regions which experienced the first rainfall event in recorded history.
The situation may sound hopeless. However, many experts believe it is still not too late to turn things around, if we all act now. While governments need to do their share by introducing and obey stricter carbon emission laws, individuals can also help. Driving less, conserving water, and reducing electricity usage are some great ways to start. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle will help conserve natural resources and energy. It will also save you and your community. Be sure to start doing your part to save our beautiful home today!
8. Why did IPCC release its first assessment of climate science
A. To appeal to people to reduce carbon levels.
B. To state the earth’s temperature hits a record high.
C. To inform readers climate change is severe.
D. To report ocean levels are rising higher.
9. What may lead to great changes to the planet’s water cycle
A. The rise of global temperatures. B. The fast development of industry.
C. The heavy rainfall of the earth. D. The terrible droughts in dry regions.
10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Effects of climate change. B. Facts of rainfall disasters.
C. Losses caused by natural disasters. D. Weather phenomena in many regions.
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Fighting against climate change is relatively simple.
B. Stricter carbon emission laws has been tightened up.
C. The author is opposed to consuming natural resources.
D. The author urges immediate action on climate change.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了预计在未来20年内，全球气温将比工业化前的水平至少上升1.5°，这会带来相关气候灾难，但如果我们现在都采取行动，扭转局面还为时不晚。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段中的“The news was not good. The report stated that this past decade was the hottest in 125,000 years and that the atmospheric carbon levels are the highest in at least 2 million years. Glaciers are melting faster than any time in over 2,000 years, and ocean levels are rising at twice the rate since 2006. (这消息并不好。报告指出，过去十年是12.5万年来最热的十年，大气中的碳含量是至少200万年来最高的。冰川融化的速度比2000多年来的任何时候都要快，海平面上升的速度是2006年以来的两倍)”可知，IPCC发布的第一份气候科学评估报告里呈现的消息并不好，报告中指出的东西是为了向读者显示气候变化问题很严重。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“At the current pace, the researchers expect global temperatures to rise by at least 1.5°, compared to pre-industrial levels, within the next 20 years. The temperature increases will result in significant changes to the planet’s water cycle. (按照目前的速度，研究人员预计在未来20年内，全球气温将比工业化前的水平至少上升1.5°。温度升高将导致地球水循环发生重大变化)”可知，全球气温上升可能导致地球水循环的巨大变化。故选A项。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。由第三段“The IPCC’s findings come as no surprise to the millions of people worldwide currently feeling the impacts of climate-related disasters. America and many European countries are battling wildfires. Meanwhile, an unprecedented (史无前例的) week-long storm in July 2021 caused flash floods and mudslides in Western Europe. Climate change is even impacting the Earths coldest and most remote regions which experienced the first rainfall event in recorded history. (IPCC的发现对于目前感受到气候相关灾难影响的全球数百万人来说并不奇怪。美国和许多欧洲国家正在与野火作斗争。与此同时，2021年7月一场前所未有的长达一周的风暴在西欧引发了山洪和泥石流。气候变化甚至正在影响地球上最冷和最偏远的地区，这些地区经历了有史以来第一次降雨事件)”可知，第三段主要讲气候变化（带来的消极）的影响。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段中的“However, many experts believe it is still not too late to turn things around, if we all act now. While governments need to do their share by introducing and obey stricter carbon emission laws, individuals can also help. (然而，许多专家认为，如果我们现在都采取行动，扭转局面还为时不晚。虽然政府需要通过引入和遵守更严格的碳排放法尽自己的一份力量，但个人也可以提供帮助)”和“Be sure to start doing your part to save our beautiful home today! (今天一定要为拯救我们美丽的家园尽自己的一份力量！)”可知，作者建议组织和个人现在就要对气候变化立即采取行动，拯救我们的家园。故选D项。
D
An artificial intelligence can decode (解码) words and sentences from brain activity with surprising accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. It lists the correct answer in its top 10 possibilities , researchers found in a primary study.
Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world who are unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures.
Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to put in electrodes (电极). This new approach “could provide a possible path to help patients with communication problems, avoiding the use of surgeries,” says neuroscientist Jean-Rémi King, a Meta AI researcher.
King and his colleagues trained a computational tool, also known as a language model, to detect words and sentences on 56, 000 hours of speech recordings from 53 languages. The team applied an AI with this language model to databases from four institutions that included brain activity from 169 volunteers. In these databases, participants listened to various stories and sentences, while the people’s brains were scanned by magnetoencephalography (MEG) (脑磁图).
Then with the help of a computational method that helps account for physical differences among actual brains, the team tried to decode what participants had heard using just three seconds of brain activity data from each person. The team instructed the AI to match up the speech sounds from the story recordings with patterns of brain activity that the AI computed as corresponding to what people were hearing. It then made predictions about what the person might have been hearing during that short time, given more than 1, 000 possibilities. Using MEG, the correct answer was in the AI’s top 10 guesses, the researchers found.
“The new study is decoding of speech recognition, not production,” King agrees, “Though speech production is the final goal, for now, we’re quite a long way away.”
12. What is the main advantage of the new technology
A. Avoiding dangerous operations on patients.
B. Helping patients with communication problems.
C. Providing a path to communicate with others.
D. Freeing patients from risky brain operations.
13. Whom might be the AI be beneficial to
A. People unable to communicate normally. B. People who can’t move around.
C. People who are unconscious. D. People unable to eat.
14. What does Jean-Rémi King think of the new study
A. Disappointing. B. Surprising. C. Promising. D. Exciting.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. A New Study on Artificial Intelligence B. The Application of MEG Technology
C. A New Way to Decode Speech D. A Solution to Communication Problems
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇科技类说明文，介绍一项新研究指出人工智能可以以惊人的准确性从大脑活动中解码语音，最终帮助世界各地成千上万无法通过语音、打字或手势进行交流的人。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to put in electrodes (电极). This new approach “could provide a possible path to help patients with communication problems, avoiding the use of surgeries,” says neuroscientist Jean-Rémi King, a Meta AI researcher. (大多数现有的帮助这类病人交流的技术都需要进行高风险的脑部手术来植入电极。元人工智能研究人员、神经科学家让-拉西米·金说，这种新方法“可以为有沟通问题的患者提供一条可能的途径，避免使用手术。”)可知，这种新方法的主要优势是可以让病人免于危险的脑部手术。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world who are unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures. (该这款人工智能由Facebook的母公司Meta开发，最终可用于帮助全球成千上万无法通过语音、打字或手势进行交流的人。)”可知，人工智能让无法正常交流的人受益。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的““The new study is decoding of speech recognition, not production,” King agrees, “Though speech production is the final goal, for now, we’re quite a long way away.” (“新的研究是解码语音识别，而不是产生语音，”金同意，“虽然语音产生是最终目标，但目前，我们还有很长的路要走。”)”可知，Jean-Rémi King认为新的研究离产生语音这一最终目标还有很长的路要走，有无限前景。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“An artificial intelligence can decode (解码) words and sentences from brain activity with surprising accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. (人工智能可以以惊人的准确度从大脑活动中解码单词和句子。只需要几秒钟的大脑活动数据，人工智能就能猜测出一个人听到了什么。)”和第二段的“Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world who are unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures. (这款人工智能由Facebook的母公司Meta开发，最终可用于帮助全球成千上万无法通过语音、打字或手势进行交流的人。)”可知，本文主要讲的是一项新研究指出人工智能可以以惊人的准确性从大脑活动中解码语音，最终帮助世界各地成千上万无法通过语音、打字或手势进行交流的人，因此C选项“A New Way to Decode Speech (语音解码的新方法)”是文章最佳标题。故选C。
第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As with most good things in life, we tend to take our eyesight for granted right until the point it starts giving us trouble. Once we start having difficulty reading the newspapers and getting migraines (偏头痛), then we begin to wonder whether all those late nights sitting in front of our computers were really such a great idea. ____16____
Eat well. What you eat has a great impact on your eyes. You’d better have a balanced diet, which includes plenty of fish and leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts, and eggs. These contain nutrients such as vitamins C and E. ____17____ A healthy diet also helps prevent obesity and diabetes, which may affect your eye health badly.
Take care of our glasses. If you’ve been wearing glasses from early childhood, you were probably taught how to take care of them, but you may have grown lazy and stopped paying attention to taking care of your glasses. ____18____ Wipe the lenses with a soft, cotton cloth everyday, and wash the glasses with warm water and gentle soap to remove the bacteria once every two weeks. When you lay them down, make sure they’re facing upwards, and always keep them in a hard case when you aren’t using them.
____19____ You already know this one, but it bears repeating — stop staring at your computer screen or TV all the time. You need to take short breaks every half an hour, just a minute of looking away, or closing your eyes.
Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses can make you look pretty cool. ____20____ Find sunglasses that are stylish and comfortable and keep them close by at all time during summer.
A. And that’s a mistake.
B. Don’t overuse your eyes.
C They are essential for eye health.
D. Have your eyes checked regularly.
E. Wearing fancy sunglasses is thought to be a good choice.
F. They can also protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.
G. Follow the following suggestions to keep your eyes healthy.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些可以保持眼睛健康的建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“As with most good things in life, we tend to take our eyesight for granted right until the point it starts giving us trouble.(与生活中大多数美好的事物一样，我们倾向于认为我们的视力是理所当然的，直到它开始给我们带来麻烦。)”可知，文章开头提到人们通常不重视视力，直到视力出现问题才开始关注。接着下文给出了一些保护视力的建议。G项：Follow the following suggestions to keep your eyes healthy.(按照下面的建议来保持你的眼睛健康。)符合语境。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“You’d better have a balanced diet, which includes plenty of fish and leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts, and eggs. These contain nutrients such as vitamins C and E.(你最好有一个均衡的饮食，包括大量的鱼和绿叶蔬菜、水果、坚果和鸡蛋。它们含有维生素C和E等营养物质。)”可知，上文提到这些食物含有维生素C和E等营养成分，因此可以推断出这些营养成分对眼睛健康至关重要。C项中的“they”指代上文的“nutrients”。C项：They are essential for eye health.(它们对眼睛健康至关重要。)符合语境。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上文“If you’ve been wearing glasses from early childhood, you were probably taught how to take care of them, but you may have grown lazy and stopped paying attention to taking care of your glasses.(如果你从小就戴眼镜，你可能被教导如何照顾它们，但你可能变得懒惰，不再注意照顾你的眼镜。)”和下文“Wipe the lenses with a soft, cotton cloth everyday, and wash the glasses with warm water and gentle soap to remove the bacteria once every two weeks. When you lay them down, make sure they’re facing upwards, and always keep them in a hard case when you aren’t using them.(每天用柔软的棉布擦拭镜片，每两周用温水和温和的肥皂清洗一次眼镜，以去除细菌。当你把它们放下时，确保它们面朝上，当你不用它们的时候，总是把它们放在一个坚硬的盒子里。)”可知，上文提到你可能已经变得懒惰，不再注意照顾你的眼镜，而下文则给出了一些如何照顾眼镜的建议。因此，这里需要一个转折词来连接前后文，指出不注意照顾眼镜是一个错误。A项：And that’s a mistake.(那是一个错误。)符合语境。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据下文“You already know this one, but it bears repeating — stop staring at your computer screen or TV all the time. You need to take short breaks every half an hour, just a minute of looking away, or closing your eyes.(这条你已经知道了，但还是要重复一遍——不要一直盯着电脑屏幕或电视。你需要每半小时休息一下，只要一分钟的时间把目光移开，或者闭上眼睛。)”可知，下文提到不要一直盯着电脑屏幕或电视看，需要每隔半小时休息一下，这就暗示了不要过度使用眼睛。B项：Don’t overuse your eyes.(不要过度使用你的眼睛。)符合语境。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Sunglasses can make you look pretty cool.(墨镜能让你看起来很酷。)”可知，此处是在说明戴墨镜的好处，F项中的“they”指代上文的“sunglasses”。F项：They can also protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.(它们还可以保护你的眼睛免受刺眼的阳光。)符合语境。故选F。
第二部分 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。
John Kerr and his 86-year-old grandma, Sandy Kerr, are nearing the finish line on a goal they once thought was impossible: Visiting all national parks together.
They kicked off their ____21____ in September 2023, when John was looking for a way to spend a two-day weekend. He said the idea ____22____ from a conversation he had with “Grandma Sandy” about his past adventures on the Appalachian Trail. “I felt sorry that she was always ____23____ vicariously (间接感受到地) through my stories,” John said. “And so just knowing that she had never seen ____24____ and mountains and the oceans and these ____25____ wild places on Earth, it just felt like a ____26____ that I had to her to make sure that she had some memories to take away in her life story as well.” John began ____27____ their adventures on the social media in 2019, and they quickly ____28____ a large number of followers.
“You don’t assume your grandma going with you on a camping trip is going to be anything but ____29____,” John said. “That was my _____30_____. That was my misunderstanding of what age means.” More _____31_____, her spirit was good enough for her to go traveling. “It’s been a _____32_____ adventure; it really has,” Grandma Sandy said. “It’s really been a beautiful time. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything,”
As for _____33_____ from John and Grandma Sandy, they encourage everyone to _____34_____ opportunities for exploration. “We realize that not everybody is going to be able to travel to every national park,” John said. “But there is some adventure to be found in every _____35_____ of the country and we hope that people will go out and seek that adventure.”
21. A. vacation B. trip C. adventure D. schedule
22. A. suffered B. differed C. prevented D. arose
23. A. living B. reading C. learning D. imagining
24. A. parks B. deserts C. hills D. museums
25. A. frightening B. artificial C. wonderful D. sorrowful
26. A. responsibility B. regulation C. resolution D. possibility
27. A. advocating B. advertising C. recording D. predicting
28. A. acquired B. accepted C. desired D. submitted
29. A. outstanding B. challenging C. striking D. fascinating
30. A. hope B. regret C. anxiety D. fault
31. A. importantly B. frequently C. accurately D. obviously
32. A. miserable B. grand C. common D. tough
33. A. complaint B. advice C. decision D. warning
34. A. seek out B. take out C. put out D. lay out
35. A. community B. department C. corner D. cupboard
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了86岁的老奶奶Sandy Kerr和她的孙子John Kerr即将一起完成一项他们曾经认为不可能的实现的目标：一起探索美国的63个国家公园。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们在2023年9月开始了他们的冒险，当时John正在寻找一种度过两天周末的方式。A. vacation假期；B. trip旅行；C. adventure冒险；D. schedule日程安排。根据语境和后文“John began ____7____ their adventures on the social media in 2019”可知，John Kerr和他的奶奶Sandy Kerr在2023年9月开始了他们的冒险。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说，这个想法源于他与“Sandy奶奶”的一次谈话，他谈到了自己过去在Appalachian山道上的冒险经历。A. suffered遭受；B. differed不同；C. prevented阻止；D. arose (因……)产生；发生；(由……)引起。根据前文“the idea”和后文“from a conversation he had with ‘Grandma Sandy’ about his past adventures on the Appalachian Trail”可知，此处介绍的是祖孙二人开始冒险的想法是如何产生的。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：John说：“我感到很抱歉，她总是通过我的故事间接地感受我的生活。”A. living生活；B. reading阅读；C. learning学习；D. imagining想象。根据前文“I felt sorry”可知，John感到很抱歉是因为奶奶总是间接地感受他的生活，而没有亲自去看看。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：知道她从未见过沙漠、山脉、海洋和地球上这些美妙的荒野，我就觉得我对她有责任，要确保她的人生故事中也有一些记忆可以带走。A. parks公园；B. deserts沙漠；C. hills山；D. museums博物馆。根据后文“mountains and the oceans”可知，大山与海洋都与大自然有关，所以与它们并列的应该是沙漠。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. frightening令人害怕的；B. artificial人造的；C. wonderful精彩的；D. sorrowful悲伤的。根据后文“make sure that she had some memories to take away in her life story as well”可知，为了确保给奶奶留下一些记忆，所以此处指的是精彩的奇妙的荒野。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. responsibility责任；B. regulation规则；C. resolution决心；D. possibility可能性。根据前文“I felt sorry that she was always ____3____ vicariously (间接感受到地) through my stories”和后文“to make sure that she had some memories to take away in her life story as well”可知，作者对奶奶间接感受他的生活而抱歉，所以他觉得自己有责任确保奶奶可以亲自去看看大自然。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：John从2019年开始在社交媒体上记录他们的冒险经历，他们很快就获得了大量的粉丝。A. advocating提倡；B. advertising做广告；C. recording记录；D. predicting预测。根据后文“their adventures on the social media in 2019, and they quickly ____8____ a large number of followers”可知，John在社交媒体上记录他们的冒险经历。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. acquired获得；B. accepted接受；C. desired渴望；D. submitted提交。根据前文“John began ____7____ their adventures on the social media in 2019”和后文“a large number of followers”可知，John开始在社交媒体上记录他们的冒险经历，很快就获得了大量的粉丝。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你不会认为奶奶和你一起去露营一点都不具有挑战性，”John说。A. outstanding杰出的；B. challenging有挑战性的；C. striking引人注目的；D. fascinating迷人的。根据后文“That was my misunderstanding of what age means. More ____11____, her spirit was good enough for her to go traveling.”可知，一开始作者认为和奶奶一起去露营会很有挑战性。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是我的错。这是我对年龄的误解。A. hope希望；B. regret遗憾；C. anxiety焦虑；D. fault错误。根据后文“That was my misunderstanding of what age means.”可知，作者对年龄有误解，认为和奶奶一起旅行是有挑战性的想法是错误的。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：更重要的是，她的精神很好，可以去旅行。A. importantly重要的是；B. frequently频繁地；C. accurately确切地；D. obviously明显地。根据前文“That was my misunderstanding of what age means.”和后文“her spirit was good enough for her to go traveling”可知，作者对年龄有误解，和后文奶奶的精神很好是转折关系，所以“更重要的是”符合语境。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“这是一次伟大的冒险；真的，”Sandy奶奶说。A. miserable悲惨的；B. grand宏伟的，伟大的；C. common普通的；D. tough艰苦的。根据后文“It’s really been a beautiful time.”可知，奶奶说这真是一次伟大的冒险。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：至于John和Sandy奶奶的建议，他们鼓励每个人都去寻找探索的机会。A. complaint抱怨；B. advice建议；C. decision决定；D. warning警告。根据语境和后文“they encourage everyone to ____14____ opportunities for exploration”可知，John和Sandy奶奶建议每个人都去寻找探索的机会。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：同上。A. seek out寻找；B. take out带出；C. put out熄灭；D. lay out摆放。根据后文“But there is some adventure to be found in every ____15____ of the country and we hope that people will go out and seek that adventure.”可知，John和Sandy奶奶建议每个人都去寻找探索的机会。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是在这个国家的每个角落都可以找到一些冒险，我们希望人们能走出去寻求这种冒险。A. community社区；B. department部门；C. corner角落；D. cupboard橱柜。根据前文“We realize that not everybody is going to be able to travel to every national park”可知，祖孙二人意识到不是每个人都能去国家公园，但是在这个国家的每个角落都可以找到一些可探险之处。故选C项。
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Great Wall of China with a total length of over 5,000 kilometers is one of the greatest ____36____ (wonder) of the world. The Great Wall starts from Jiayuguan in Gansu Province in west China and ____37____ (end) at Hushan Mountain in Liaoning Province in ____38____ east. The Great Wall stretches from west to east like a giant loong, ____39____ (wind) its way across mountains, through deserts and over valleys. It was built continuously over more than 2,000 years originally ____40____ (protect) the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by ____41____ (vary) nomadic(游牧的)groups. One of the most famous is the wall ____42____ was built between 220-206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains, and the majority of the existing wall ____43____ (build) during the Ming Dynasty.
The Great Wall is not only a brick wall, but also one of the world’s greatest historical architectural works. It played a significant role ____44____ Chinese history. The Great Wall has been a symbol of Chinese civilization, _____45_____ it has become one of the most famous scenic spots in China, attracting tourists from all over the world.
【答案】36. wonders
37. ends 38. the
39. winding
40. to protect
41. various
42. which 43. was built
44. in 45. and
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国长城的地理位置、长度和形态，解释了长城的历史作用。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：中国的长城全长5000多公里，是世界上最伟大的奇迹之一。“one of+复数名词”是固定短语，意为“……之一”。故填wonders。
【37题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：长城始于中国西部甘肃省的嘉峪关，止于东部辽宁省的虎山。end是并列谓语动词，与主语The Great Wall之间是主动关系，描述客观事实用一般现在时态，主语是专有名词，谓语用单数形式。故填ends。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：长城始于中国西部甘肃省的嘉峪关，止于东部辽宁省的虎山。表示方向的名词前常用定冠词the限定；in the east“在东方”。故填the。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：长城像一条巨大的龙，从西向东延伸，蜿蜒穿过山脉、沙漠和山谷。“(wind) its way across mountains, through deserts and over valleys”作伴随状语，wind(蜿蜒而行)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语The Great Wall之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。故填winding。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它的建造持续了2000多年，最初是为了保护中华帝国的北部边界免受各种游牧民族的入侵。“(protect) the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against...”是“It was built...”的目的，用不定式作目的状语。故填to protect。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：它的建造持续了2000多年，最初是为了保护中华帝国的北部边界免受各种游牧民族的入侵。提示词作定语，用形容词various，意为“各种各样的”。故填various。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：其中最著名的是由中国第一位皇帝秦始皇在公元前220-206年间建造的长城。空格处单词引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the wall，指物，关系词代替先行词在定语从句中作主语，，应使用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：那堵墙几乎没有保留下来，现存的大部分城墙都是明朝修建的。build(修建)是分句中谓语动词，与主语the majority of the existing wall(现存的大部分城墙)之间是被动关系，句中有时间状语during the Ming Dynasty，讲述过去的事情应使用一般过去时态，又因主语是单数名词，所以谓语动词也应使用单数形式。综上，谓语应用一般过去时的被动语态，单数形式。故填was built。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：它在中国历史上发挥了重要作用。表示“在……中”用介词in；in Chinese history“在中国历史上”。故填in。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：长城一直是中国文明的象征，它已成为中国最著名的景点之一，吸引着来自世界各地的游客。“The Great Wall has been a symbol of Chinese civilization”和“it has become one of the most famous scenic spots in China”是两个并列分词，用并列连词and连接。故填and。
第三部分 写作（共两节；满分 40 分）
第一节 书面表达（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是校英语报主编李华，你发现随着信息技术的发展，高中生阅读纸质媒体的热情在逐步减少，请你写一篇英语短文，呼吁学生重拾对纸质阅读的热情。
具体内容如下：1.介绍现状；2.纸媒的重要性；3.提出呼吁。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
Embracing the Magic of Print Media
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【答案】范文
Embracing the Magic of Print Media
As the digital revolution sweeps through our lives, the appeal of screens and the convenience of online content have quietly caused print media to lose its charm. Peeking into our library, we’ll see newspapers gathering dust, like long-forgotten friends.
However, print media offers a unique reading experience. It encourages a slower and more reflective reading process, allowing readers to digest information more thoroughly. Besides, it endows readers with the feel of the pages, the ink smell, and the freedom to flip through pages at our own pace, which offers us an escape into another world and a deeper dive into knowledge.
So, let’s bring back the joy of turning pages! Together, we can foster a culture of curiosity and lifelong learning that surpasses digital screens.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生假定是校英语报主编李华，你发现随着信息技术的发展，高中生阅读纸质媒体的热情在逐步减少，请你写一篇英语短文，呼吁学生重拾对纸质阅读的热情。
【详解】1.词汇积累
吸引力：appeal→attraction
培养：foster→develop
快乐：joy→happiness
此外：besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：However, print media offers a unique reading experience. It encourages a slower and more reflective reading process, allowing readers to digest information more thoroughly.
拓展句：However, print media offers a unique reading experience, which encourages a slower and more reflective reading process, allowing readers to digest information more thoroughly.
【点睛】[高分句型1] As the digital revolution sweeps through our lives, the appeal of screens and the convenience of online content have quietly caused print media to lose its charm. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Besides, it endows readers with the feel of the pages, the ink smell, and the freedom to flip through pages at our own pace, which offers us an escape into another world and a deeper dive into knowledge. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。
One very cold day, not long ago, in Edinburgh, I was standing at the door of a hotel. A little boy with a thin blue face, his feet bare and red with the cold, and with nothing to cover him but a bundle of rags, came to them and said, “Please, sir, buy some matches.” “No, I don’t want any.” answered one of the gentlemen. “But they are only a penny a box.” pleaded the poor little fellow. “Yes, but, you see, I don’t want a box.” I said again. “Then I will give you two boxes for a penny.” the boy said.
At last, I decided to buy a box to get rid of him. Then, finding I had no change, I said to him, “I will buy a box tomorrow.” “Oh, please buy them tonight.” the boy pleaded again, “ I will run and get you the change, for I am very hungry.” So I gave him the shilling, and he started away. I waited for him, but no boy came. I thought I had lost my shilling. still, there was something in the boy’s face I trusted, and I did not like to think bad of him.
Late in the evening I was told that a little boy wanted to see me. I found when he was brought in, it was a smaller brother of the boy who took my shilling. He stood for a moment, diving into his rags as if he were seeking something, and then said, “Are you the gentleman who bought the matches from Sandy.” “Yes.” “Well, then, here are four pence out of your shilling. Sandy cannot come. He’s very sick. A cart ran over him and knocked him down. He lost his cap and matches and seven pence of your money. Both his legs were broken, and the doctor says he’ll die. My brother and I lived almost alone, for our father and mother were dead”
注意：
1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I fed the little fellow, and then went with him to see Sandy.
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Then I took him by the hand, and said, “I would always take care of your little brother.”
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【答案】参考范文
I fed the little fellow, and then went with him to see Sandy. Poor Sandy was lying on a bundle of shavings. The moment I went into the poor house, he recognized me. Weak as he was, he still struggled to sit up. Seeing this, I rushed to him and patted him on the shoulder. He looked up at me with tears in his eyes. With difficulty he murmured, “ I’m sure I’m dying, and who will take care of my little brother ” Sad tears streamed down the cheeks.
Then I took him by the hand, and said, “ I would always take care of your little brother.” On hearing of my words, he was so surprised that he froze with his mouth wide open. He tried to look up to me as if to thank me. Suddenly, the light went out of his blue eyes. How poor the little Sandy was! He was dead. Such is Sandy, a little boy who kept his word and set a good example for me. I will never forget his promise and love his little brother to the end.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者不久前在爱丁堡一家旅馆门口遇见一个卖火柴的小男孩，小男孩光着脚满脸通红，裹着一个破布，恳请作者买他的火柴，一开始作者拒绝了，经小男孩再三恳求，作者给了小男孩一先令，小男孩拿着钱走开了，小男孩再没有来，直到晚上很晚，小男孩的弟弟找了作者，是来给作者送零钱的，作者得知小男孩被车撞了，快要死去了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我给了小家伙食物，然后和他一起去看桑迪。”可知，第一段可描写作者见到了桑迪，虽然他很虚弱，却还想着如果自己死去就没人照顾弟弟了的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“然后我拉着他的手说：“我会永远照顾你的小弟弟。”可知，第二段可描写作者答应桑迪照顾弟弟，桑迪死去，作者也以小男孩为榜样信守诺言，一直照顾他的弟弟。
2.续写线索：见到桑迪——桑迪担心弟弟——作者答应照顾弟弟——桑迪死去——作者信守承诺——一直照顾弟弟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①进入：go into/enter into
②认出：recognize/identify
③照顾：take care of /look after
情绪类
①感谢：thank sb./show one’s gratitude/be grateful
②惊讶的：surprised /amazed
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Weak as he was, he still struggled to sit up. （由连接词as引导的让步状语从句）
[高分句型2]. On hearing of my words, he was so surprised that he froze with his mouth wide open. （由so…that…连接的结果状语从句）
[高分句型3]. Such is Sandy, a little boy who kept his word and set a good example for me.（who引导的限制性定语从句）2023-2024 学年度第二学期雷州三校联考高二年级英语试题
英语
（满分 120 分 考试时间 120 分钟）
第一部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Monet: The Immersive Experience
Monet: The Immersive (沉浸式) Experience in Liège invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century!
Explore some of the most breathtaking paintings by Claude Monet with the help of a digital 360-degree presentation. The unique exhibition concept is staged with state-of-the-art multimedia technology, which shows very large images of Monet’s paintings on the walls and floors of the building. It has music, the smell of flowers, and voice-over in several languages to make the paintings come alive in a way never seen before.
To fully get into the world of the French painter, visitors are guided through three experience rooms. Each room is a highlight on its own and provides visitors not only with an insight, but also with new experiences and new viewpoints on Monet’s life, his work and his masterpieces.
Practical info
·Date: from March 2024
·Opening hours:
Wednesday, Thursday: 10: 00 am-7: 00 pm
Friday: 10: 00 am-8: 00 pm
Saturday: 9: 00 am-8: 00 pm
Sunday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
·Duration: the visit will take around 60 to 75 minutes
·Location: Eglise Saint-Pholien, Rue Saint-Pholien, 4020 Liège
·Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
1. How does the exhibition help visitors explore Monet’s paintings
A. It offers stages to visitors. B. It gives lectures on art.
C. It uses digital technology. D. It provides language services.
2. What will visitors experience in the three rooms
A. A unique journey to Monet’s world.
B. An introductory tour of painters.
C. An exploration on French art.
D. An encounter with Monet-inspired artworks.
3. Which of the following is a recommended visiting time
A. 11: 30 am (Wed, Feb 21). B. 4: 00 pm (Sun, Apr 7).
C. 8: 30 am (Thur, Mar 28). D. 10: 00 am (Tue, Mar 19).
B
Aron Lee Ralston was born in a middle class American household. His family moved to Colorado when Aron was 12 years old and this move laid the foundation for his love for hiking around the canyons (峡谷).
Aron’s life changed on April 26th, 2003, upon facing the event that threatened to take his life, and almost took it. He was hiking through the Blue John Canyon and he accidentally displaced a huge rock he was climbing down from. The rock caught his right hand in between itself and the canyon wall.
Aron had decided to go on the adventure alone and hadn’t informed anybody about it. So, when he was unable to free his right hand, he felt he would be stuck forever in there. He tried hard to get his hand out but failed, and screaming for help was of no use either. Moreover, he didn’t want to wear himself out as shouting for help would take a lot of energy, which was essential (重要) for surviving the unfortunate event for a long period of time.
After a couple of days, he knew it was impossible for him to set himself free from an 800-pound rock. He decided to cut off his right hand. He had a blunt (钝) pocket knife with him, which wasn’t sharp enough to cut through the bone. Some time passed and his water and food supply ended. He carved his name, date of birth and a possible date of death on the stone.
But luckily he got a strange idea that he could use the torque (扭转力) and his bones to separate his arm from his body. With the help of his very limited tool, he finally succeeded and walked out of the canyon, bleeding in large amounts. Fortunately, a holidaying family saw him and gave him food and water, and then took him to a hospital.
After the accident, Aron got a prosthetic limb (假肢) and continued mountain climbing, considering the accident as a “turning point in his life”.
4. What happened to Aron while he was hiking
A. He was too tired and unable to climb
B. He suffered a knife wound in his right leg
C. He accidentally fell down the mountain.
D. He got a hand stuck between a rock and the canyon wall
5. Why did Aron stop calling for help
A. He found a way to save himself. B. He needed to save energy.
C. He gave up hope for survival D. He met a family on vacation.
6. How did Aron save himself
A. He removed the huge stone.
B. He cut off his arm with a knife.
C. He was pulled out of there by his family.
D. He was rescued by people from a hospital.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Aron
A. Enthusiastic and kind. B. Independent and generous.
C. Adventurous and determined D. Responsible and professional.
C
On August 8, 2021, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its first assessment of climate science since 2013. The news was not good. The report stated that this past decade was the hottest in 125,000 years and that the atmospheric carbon levels are the highest in at least 2 million years. Glaciers are melting faster than any time in over 2,000 years, and ocean levels are rising at twice the rate since 2006.
At the current pace, the researchers expect global temperatures to rise by at least 1.5°, compared to pre-industrial levels, within the next 20 years. The temperature increases will result in significant changes to the planet’s water cycle. Areas that currently receive a lot of rain will get significantly more, while dry regions will become increasingly likely to droughts.
The IPCC’s findings come as no surprise to the millions of people worldwide currently feeling the impacts of climate-related disasters. America and many European countries are battling wildfires. Meanwhile, an unprecedented (史无前例的) week-long storm in July 2021 caused flash floods and mudslides in Western Europe. Climate change is even impacting the Earths coldest and most remote regions which experienced the first rainfall event in recorded history.
The situation may sound hopeless. However, many experts believe it is still not too late to turn things around, if we all act now. While governments need to do their share by introducing and obey stricter carbon emission laws, individuals can also help. Driving less, conserving water, and reducing electricity usage are some great ways to start. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle will help conserve natural resources and energy. It will also save you and your community. Be sure to start doing your part to save our beautiful home today!
8. Why did IPCC release its first assessment of climate science
A. To appeal to people to reduce carbon levels.
B. To state the earth’s temperature hits a record high.
C. To inform readers climate change is severe.
D. To report ocean levels are rising higher.
9. What may lead to great changes to the planet’s water cycle
A. The rise of global temperatures. B. The fast development of industry.
C. The heavy rainfall of the earth. D. The terrible droughts in dry regions.
10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Effects of climate change. B. Facts of rainfall disasters.
C. Losses caused by natural disasters. D. Weather phenomena in many regions.
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Fighting against climate change is relatively simple.
B. Stricter carbon emission laws has been tightened up.
C. The author is opposed to consuming natural resources.
D. The author urges immediate action on climate change.
D
An artificial intelligence can decode (解码) words and sentences from brain activity with surprising accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. It lists the correct answer in its top 10 possibilities , researchers found in a primary study.
Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world who are unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures.
Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to put in electrodes (电极). This new approach “could provide a possible path to help patients with communication problems, avoiding the use of surgeries,” says neuroscientist Jean-Rémi King, a Meta AI researcher.
King and his colleagues trained a computational tool, also known as a language model, to detect words and sentences on 56, 000 hours of speech recordings from 53 languages. The team applied an AI with this language model to databases from four institutions that included brain activity from 169 volunteers. In these databases, participants listened to various stories and sentences, while the people’s brains were scanned by magnetoencephalography (MEG) (脑磁图).
Then with the help of a computational method that helps account for physical differences among actual brains, the team tried to decode what participants had heard using just three seconds of brain activity data from each person. The team instructed the AI to match up the speech sounds from the story recordings with patterns of brain activity that the AI computed as corresponding to what people were hearing. It then made predictions about what the person might have been hearing during that short time, given more than 1, 000 possibilities. Using MEG, the correct answer was in the AI’s top 10 guesses, the researchers found.
“The new study is decoding of speech recognition not production,” King agrees, “Though speech production is the final goal, for now, we’re quite a long way away.”
12. What is the main advantage of the new technology
A. Avoiding dangerous operations on patients.
B. Helping patients with communication problems.
C. Providing a path to communicate with others.
D. Freeing patients from risky brain operations.
13. Whom might be the AI be beneficial to
A. People unable to communicate normally. B. People who can’t move around.
C. People who are unconscious. D. People unable to eat.
14. What does Jean-Rémi King think of the new study
A Disappointing. B. Surprising. C. Promising. D. Exciting.
15. What is the best title for the text
A A New Study on Artificial Intelligence B. The Application of MEG Technology
C. A New Way to Decode Speech D. A Solution to Communication Problems
第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As with most good things in life, we tend to take our eyesight for granted right until the point it starts giving us trouble. Once we start having difficulty reading the newspapers and getting migraines (偏头痛), then we begin to wonder whether all those late nights sitting in front of our computers were really such a great idea. ____16____
Eat well. What you eat has a great impact on your eyes. You’d better have a balanced diet, which includes plenty of fish and leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts, and eggs. These contain nutrients such as vitamins C and E. ____17____ A healthy diet also helps prevent obesity and diabetes, which may affect your eye health badly.
Take care of our glasses. If you’ve been wearing glasses from early childhood, you were probably taught how to take care of them, but you may have grown lazy and stopped paying attention to taking care of your glasses. ____18____ Wipe the lenses with a soft, cotton cloth everyday, and wash the glasses with warm water and gentle soap to remove the bacteria once every two weeks. When you lay them down, make sure they’re facing upwards, and always keep them in a hard case when you aren’t using them.
____19____ You already know this one, but it bears repeating — stop staring at your computer screen or TV all the time. You need to take short breaks every half an hour, just a minute of looking away, or closing your eyes.
Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses can make you look pretty cool. ____20____ Find sunglasses that are stylish and comfortable and keep them close by at all time during summer.
A. And that’s a mistake.
B. Don’t overuse your eyes.
C. They are essential for eye health.
D. Have your eyes checked regularly.
E. Wearing fancy sunglasses is thought to be a good choice.
F. They can also protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.
G. Follow the following suggestions to keep your eyes healthy.
第二部分 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。
John Kerr and his 86-year-old grandma, Sandy Kerr, are nearing the finish line on a goal they once thought was impossible: Visiting all national parks together.
They kicked off their ____21____ in September 2023, when John was looking for a way to spend a two-day weekend. He said the idea ____22____ from a conversation he had with “Grandma Sandy” about his past adventures on the Appalachian Trail. “I felt sorry that she was always ____23____ vicariously (间接感受到地) through my stories,” John said. “And so just knowing that she had never seen ____24____ and mountains and the oceans and these ____25____ wild places on Earth, it just felt like a ____26____ that I had to her to make sure that she had some memories to take away in her life story as well.” John began ____27____ their adventures on the social media in 2019, and they quickly ____28____ a large number of followers.
“You don’t assume your grandma going with you on a camping trip is going to be anything but ____29____,” John said. “That was my _____30_____. That was my misunderstanding of what age means.” More _____31_____, her spirit was good enough for her to go traveling. “It’s been a _____32_____ adventure; it really has,” Grandma Sandy said. “It’s really been a beautiful time. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything,”
As for _____33_____ from John and Grandma Sandy, they encourage everyone to _____34_____ opportunities for exploration. “We realize that not everybody is going to be able to travel to every national park,” John said. “But there is some adventure to be found in every _____35_____ of the country and we hope that people will go out and seek that adventure.”
21. A. vacation B. trip C. adventure D. schedule
22. A. suffered B. differed C. prevented D. arose
23. A. living B. reading C. learning D. imagining
24. A. parks B. deserts C. hills D. museums
25. A. frightening B. artificial C. wonderful D. sorrowful
26. A. responsibility B. regulation C. resolution D. possibility
27. A. advocating B. advertising C. recording D. predicting
28. A. acquired B. accepted C. desired D. submitted
29. A. outstanding B. challenging C. striking D. fascinating
30. A. hope B. regret C. anxiety D. fault
31. A. importantly B. frequently C. accurately D. obviously
32. A. miserable B. grand C. common D. tough
33. A. complaint B. advice C. decision D. warning
34. A. seek out B. take out C. put out D. lay out
35. A. community B. department C. corner D. cupboard
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Great Wall of China with a total length of over 5,000 kilometers is one of the greatest ____36____ (wonder) of the world. The Great Wall starts from Jiayuguan in Gansu Province in west China and ____37____ (end) at Hushan Mountain in Liaoning Province in ____38____ east. The Great Wall stretches from west to east like a giant loong, ____39____ (wind) its way across mountains, through deserts and over valleys. It was built continuously over more than 2,000 years originally ____40____ (protect) the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by ____41____ (vary) nomadic(游牧的)groups. One of the most famous is the wall ____42____ was built between 220-206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains, and the majority of the existing wall ____43____ (build) during the Ming Dynasty.
The Great Wall is not only a brick wall, but also one of the world’s greatest historical architectural works. It played a significant role ____44____ Chinese history. The Great Wall has been a symbol of Chinese civilization, _____45_____ it has become one of the most famous scenic spots in China, attracting tourists from all over the world.
第三部分 写作（共两节；满分 40 分）
第一节 书面表达（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是校英语报主编李华，你发现随着信息技术的发展，高中生阅读纸质媒体的热情在逐步减少，请你写一篇英语短文，呼吁学生重拾对纸质阅读的热情。
具体内容如下：1.介绍现状；2.纸媒的重要性；3.提出呼吁。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
Embracing the Magic of Print Media
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第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。
One very cold day, not long ago, in Edinburgh, I was standing at the door of a hotel. A little boy with a thin blue face, his feet bare and red with the cold, and with nothing to cover him but a bundle of rags, came to them and said, “Please, sir, buy some matches.” “No, I don’t want any.” answered one of the gentlemen. “But they are only a penny a box.” pleaded the poor little fellow. “Yes, but, you see, I don’t want a box.” I said again. “Then I will give you two boxes for a penny.” the boy said.
At last, I decided to buy a box to get rid of him. Then, finding I had no change, I said to him, “I will buy a box tomorrow.” “Oh, please buy them tonight.” the boy pleaded again, “ I will run and get you the change, for I am very hungry.” So I gave him the shilling, and he started away. I waited for him, but no boy came. I thought I had lost my shilling. still, there was something in the boy’s face I trusted, and I did not like to think bad of him.
Late in the evening I was told that a little boy wanted to see me. I found, when he was brought in, it was a smaller brother of the boy who took my shilling. He stood for a moment, diving into his rags as if he were seeking something, and then said, “Are you the gentleman who bought the matches from Sandy.” “Yes.” “Well, then, here are four pence out of your shilling. Sandy cannot come. He’s very sick. A cart ran over him and knocked him down. He lost his cap and matches and seven pence of your money. Both his legs were broken, and the doctor says he’ll die. My brother and I lived almost alone, for our father and mother were dead”
注意：
1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I fed the little fellow, and then went with him to see Sandy.
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Then I took him by the hand, and said, “I would always take care of your little brother.”
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