重庆市求精中学校 2023-2024 学年度高二 (下)二阶段考试
英语试题
考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟
2.试题总分 150分
3.试卷页数8页
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman probably do
A. Visit her aunt. B. Go to a doctor. C. Take some medicine.
2. What does the woman think of the toy
A. It is too small. B. It is a little unsafe. C. It is quite educational.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. Receiving their client. B. Applying for a credit card. C. Going to a concert.
4. What is the woman probably concerned about
A. The homeless villagers.
B. The damage to the environment.
C. The limited influence of her post.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a kitchen. B. In a garden. C. In a supermarket.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.
7. Which part of the exam is difficult for the woman
A. Chemistry. B. History. C. Physics.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the cottage located
A. Opposite the market. B. Near the ocean. C. In the valley.
9. Why does the woman get excited
A. The weather is lovely. B. The local food is delicious. C. She can get close to nature.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What day might it be today
A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
11. What might the woman be busy doing these days
A. Preparing for the special day.
B. Attending different fair rides.
C. Training for the sports competition.
12. How is the weather likely to be during the event
A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。
13. Which animal is similar in size to the sand cat
A. The regular cat. B. The African lion. C. The medium-sized dog.
14. Why do sand cats have extra hair on their feet
A. To run faster.
B. To avoid being hurt by heat.
C. To protect them from insects.
15. What characteristic do sand cats have
A. They have a keen sense of hearing.
B. They mainly hunt during the day.
C. They don't eat mice.
16. How do sand cats get the water they need
A. From rivers. B. From plants. C. From the hunted.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What type of child was young Chusovitina
A. Studious and artistic. B. Focused and determined. C. Energetic and challenging.
18. How did Chusovitina start her sports career
A. She was encouraged by her brother.
B. She entered the world by accident.
C. She was sent to a special school by her parents.
19. Why did Chusovitina's mother once stop her training
A. She performed poorly in competitions.
B. She didn't train hard enough.
C. She fell behind in her studies.
20. What does Chusovitina want to do in the future
A. Keep competing in gymnastics.
B. Retire by the age of 48.
C. Coach young gymnasts.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS
Video Game Design
This international organization is aimed at inspiring girls to explore the world of games and build their confidence in the areas of math and technology. Students are grouped based on skill levels. Girls at all levels are welcome!
Time: June 15-26
Age: 7-15
Fees: $ 160 each one; $ 128 members
Contact: Call Children’s Creativity Museum at 415-820-3320 or visit www. creativity. org.
History Summer Camp
Each day, kids will have a task to explore a different aspect of past life, including food, work, music, art through games, storytelling and even silent films.
Time: June 22-26
Age: 8-12
Fees: 200 each one; 160 members
Contact: Call at 252-1770 or visit www.historiccolumbia.org.
Adventures in Creative Writing
This helps improve your writing skills if you have already mastered the basics of good writing. You’ll discover new techniques and polish your writing.
Time: June 21-26
Age: 9-12
Fees: $ 500 each one
Contact: Call at 777-9444 or visit www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures.
Heathwood Hall Guitar
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player who wants to improve your skills, Heathwood Hall Guitar provides top-quality guitar instruction using a variety of fun games and exercises.
Time: June 15-19; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7
Age: 3-12
Fees: 150 each one
Contact: Call Heathwood Hall at 231-7710 or visit www.heathwood.org.
Basic Drawing Writing Camp
This camp helps beginners discover the basic skills of drawing and writing and how to make it come to life on paper.
Time: June 8-11
Age: 6-12
Fees: $ 350 each one; $ 300 members
Contact: Call Ladybug Art Studios at 603-7312 or visit www..
1. What do we know about Video Game Design
A. It groups students by age. B. It accepts no boy students.
C. It welcomes only experienced students. D. It mainly develops students’ team spirit.
2. Which website should you visit to improve your writing skills after two years of practice
A. www.heathwood.org. B. www.historiccolumbia.org.
C. www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures. D. www..
3. What do History Summer Camp and Heathwood Hall Guitar have in common
A. Charging the same fees. B. Putting students into groups.
C. Offering professional instructions. D. Letting students learn through games.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了五个创造性的夏令营的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一部分中“Girls at all levels are welcome!(欢迎所有层次的女生！)”可知，电子游戏设计不接受男生。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Adventures in Creative Writing部分中“This helps improve your writing skills if you have already mastered the basics of good writing. You’ll discover new techniques and polish your writing.(如果你已经掌握了良好写作的基础，这将有助于提高你的写作技巧。你会发现新的技巧并润色你的写作)”可知，经过两年的写作练习，你应该访问www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures来提高你的写作技巧。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据History Summer Camp部分中“Each day, kids will have a task to explore a different aspect of past life, including food, work, music, art through games, storytelling and even silent films.(每天，孩子们将有一个任务，探索过去生活不同方面，包括食物、工作、音乐、艺术，通过游戏、讲故事，甚至默片)”以及Heathwood Hall Guitar部分中“Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player who wants to improve your skills, Heathwood Hall Guitar provides top-quality guitar instruction using a variety of fun games and exercises.(无论你是一个初学者或一个有经验的吉他手谁想提高你的技能，希思伍德大厅吉他提供高质量的吉他指导使用各种有趣的游戏和练习)”可知，历史夏令营和希斯伍德吉他的共同之处是让学生通过游戏学习。故选D。
B
Abstract painter Harold Cohen had represented Britain at important festivals with his oil paintings and was seeking a new challenge by the end of 1960s. “Maybe there are more interesting things going on outside my studio than inside it,” he thought. Cohen turned from the canvas to the screen, using computers to find new ways of creating art. In the late 1960s, he created a program that he named Aaron. It was the first artificial intelligence software in the world of fine art, and Cohen first presented Aaron in 1974 at the University of California.
Now, with AI dominating the headlines, a new exhibition at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art, “Harold Cohen: Aaron,” running through June 2024, draws attention to Cohen’s pioneering work. The Whitney is offering something deeper than most previous Aaron exhibits: a real-time experience, in which visitors can watch the software produce art.
Cohen seeded Aaron with all sorts of knowledge: about basic objects, physics, and fundamental techniques of drawing. Aaron uses this knowledge to follow instructions, complete tasks, and make decisions like human beings — a very different approach from today’s generative AI art programs, which don't draw from scratch (从零开始) but rather rely on databases of images. Versions of Aaron still generate output, but anything done after Cohen’s death in 2016 is not considered genuine.
The Whitney is showcasing two versions of Cohen’s software, along with the art that each produced before Cohen died. The 2001 version, Aaron KCAT, generates images of figures and plants and projects them onto a wall more than ten feet high, while the 2007 version produces jungle-like scenes. The software will also create art physically, on paper, for the first time since the 1990s. “It is absolutely thrilling,” said Christiane Paul, the museum’s director of digital art, “to have one of those remarkable treasures of digital art in the collection.”
4. What made Aaron created
A. Harold’s curiosity. B. The museum’s donation.
C. Visitors’ expectation. D. The university’s support.
5. What can visitors do in the “Harold Cohen: Aaron” exhibition
A. See the original 1960s version of Aaron. B. Generate images with the help of Aaron.
C. Learn about the physical rules in art. D. Observe Aaron creating art on the spot.
6. What makes Aaron different from modern AI art programs
A. Its ability to assign tasks. B. Its use of modern techniques.
C. Its capability to make choices. D. Its dependence on existing database.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. The masterpieces of digital art. B. A new show of the art world’s first AI.
C. The latest technologies in the Whitney. D. Harold Cohen’s impact on generative AI.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了抽象画家哈罗德·科恩利用计算机寻找创作艺术的新方法，他创建了一个程序，并将其命名为Aaron，这是美术领域的第一个人工智能软件，并于于1974年在加州大学首次展示了Aaron。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“Abstract painter Harold Cohen had represented Britain at important festivals with his oil paintings and was seeking a new challenge by the end of 1960s. “Maybe there are more interesting things going on outside my studio than inside it,” he thought. Cohen turned from the canvas to the screen, using computers to find new ways of creating art. In the late 1960s, he created a program that he named Aaron. It was the first artificial intelligence software in the world of fine art, and Cohen first presented Aaron in 1974 at the University of California.(抽象画家哈罗德·科恩曾以油画代表英国参加重要节日，到20世纪60年代末，他开始寻求新的挑战。“也许我的工作室外面发生的事情比里面更有趣，”他想。科恩从画布转向屏幕，利用电脑寻找新的艺术创作方式。在20世纪60年代末，他创建了一个名为Aaron的项目。这是艺术界的第一个人工智能软件，1974年，科恩在加州大学首次向亚伦展示了这款软件。)”可知，哈罗德的好奇心创造了Aaron。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。文章第二段讲到“The Whitney is offering something deeper than most previous Aaron exhibits: a real-time experience, in which visitors can watch the software produce art. (惠特尼博物馆提供的东西比Aaron之前的大多数展览都更有深度：一种实时体验，参观者可以观看软件制作艺术品)”可知，参观者可以在“哈罗德·科恩:Aaron”展览中观察亚伦现场创作艺术。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“Aaron uses this knowledge to follow instructions, complete tasks, and make decisions like human beings — a very different approach from today’s generative AI art programs (Aaron利用这些知识像人类一样遵循指令、完成任务和做出决定—这与今天的生成式人工智能艺术项目截然不同)”可知，Aaron与现代人工智能艺术节目的不同之处是它做出选择的能力。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段讲到“In the late 1960s, he created a program that he named Aaron. It was the first artificial intelligence software in the world of fine art, and Cohen first presented Aaron in1974 at the University of California. (20世纪60年代末，他创建了一个程序，并将其命名为Aaron。这是美术领域的第一个人工智能软件，科恩于1974年在加州大学首次展示了亚伦。)”可知，本文主要介绍了抽象画家哈罗德·科恩利用计算机寻找创作艺术的新方法，他创建了一个程序，并将其命名为Aaron，这是美术领域的第一个人工智能软件，并于于1974年在加州大学首次展示了Aaron。所以文章主要讲的是艺术界第一个人工智能的新展览。故选B。
C
Have you ever wondered about the universal layout (布局) of supermarkets Smart designers are behind it, subtly tempting you to walk through each aisle and fill your cart without even realizing it.
Grocery store design is a carefully crafted art from both psychological and marketing standpoints, according to Reeves Connelly, who studied architectural design at the Pratt Institute. He explained there is a specific reason why fruit and vegetables are often located at the front of the store, “You’ll grab the fruits and vegetables first and then hopefully feel less guilty about buying junk food later on.” Meanwhile, essential items such as milk and eggs are placed at the back of the store to ensure customers walk through other aisles with many unhealthy options like snacks and sodas, potentially increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases.
There’s also a reason why you often feel lost in local supermarkets. Shockingly, they move things around. Reeves explained, “They are very much aware that these strategies become less effective after you visit the store a few times and get a better sense of where everything is, so they’ll regularly move the products to different aisles to confuse you. The practice is not limited to a specific store but is employed across various retail chains.”
“Their little tricks always work on me” one regular shopper admits, “I walk in to get three things and end up spending $300; that’s why I hate grocery shopping,” he said. On the other hand, some shoppers are proud to declare they have never fallen into the trap. “That’s why I always keep a shopping list on me,” another shopper shared. “I’ve started having my groceries delivered. If I have to go to the store, I never grab a cart. If I can’t carry it, I’m not buying it,” he added.
8. What is the purpose of the supermarket layout
A. To encourage healthy lifestyle. B. To save consumers’ shopping time.
C. To provide multiple goods for choice. D. To promote non-essential consumption.
9. What does the underlined word “practice” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Distributing junk food in different areas.
B. Putting milk and eggs at the back of aisles.
C. Rearranging products in supermarkets regularly.
D. Placing fruit and vegetables at the front of the store.
10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Shopping baskets are better than heavy carts.
B. Most shoppers are trapped in marketing tricks.
C. Grocery delivery can help improve supermarket sales.
D. Taking a shopping list can be a smart move to avoid impulse buying.
11. Where is this text most likely from
A. A business magazine. B. A psychology report.
C. A research paper. D. A shopping guidebook.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了超市布局背后促进非必要消费的特殊原因以及建议。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Meanwhile, essential items such as milk and eggs are placed at the back of the store to ensure customers walk through other aisles with many unhealthy options like snacks and sodas, potentially increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases.(与此同时，牛奶和鸡蛋等必需品被放在商店的后面，以确保顾客走过其他走道，那里有许多不健康的选择，如零食和苏打水，这可能会增加冲动购买的可能性。)”可知，超市布局的目的是促进非必要消费。故选D。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“They are very much aware that these strategies become less effective after you visit the store a few times and get a better sense of where everything is, so they’ll regularly move the products to different aisles to confuse you. (他们非常清楚，在你逛了几次店，对所有东西的位置有了更好的了解之后，这些策略就会变得不那么有效，所以他们会定期把产品挪到不同的通道，让你感到困惑。)”以及后文“is not limited to a specific store but is employed across various retail chains.”可知，“定期在超市重新摆放产品”的做法并不局限于特定的商店，而是在各种零售连锁店中使用。故划线词意思是“定期在超市重新摆放产品”。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“That’s why I always keep a shopping list on me (这就是为什么我总是随身带着购物清单)”可知，带购物清单是避免冲动购物的明智之举。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Have you ever wondered about the universal layout (布局) of supermarkets Smart designers are behind it, subtly tempting you to walk through each aisle and fill your cart without even realizing it. (你有没有想过超市的普遍布局？聪明的设计师在背后巧妙地引诱你走过每一个通道，在你没有意识到的情况下装满你的购物。车)”结合文章主要说明了超市布局背后促进非必要消费的特殊原因以及建议。可知，文章选自一本商业杂志。故选A。
D
Concrete has served as the foundation stone of the construction industry for hundreds of years. However, the process of producing concrete is one of the most environmentally unfriendly processes in the world. In the process, not only is carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) released into the air by the energy used to heat the limestone, but the limestone itself also gives out a huge amount of the element.
Luckily, a number of start-ups throughout the world are using creative thinking to make the construction industry a whole lot more friendly for the planet.
A Canadian company called CarbonCure, has found a way to inject (注入) concrete with carbon dioxide itself. Not only does this trap the carbon dioxide into the concrete, keeping it from running away into the atmosphere, but it also creates a super strong material called calcium carbonate, which reduces the total amount of concrete that needs to be used.
California-based Brimstone, is creating carbon-negative concrete by doing away with limestone entirely and instead using silicate rock, a material that does not release carbon dioxide when heated. Instead, the process produces magnesium (镁) , which absorbs carbon dioxide, as the basis for their concrete.
Additionally, researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have recently released a study showing that adding coffee grounds instead of sand to concrete could make it much stronger, reducing both the amount of sand used, as well as the amount of concrete that would need to be used in the final product.
The biggest barrier at this point is convincing members of the industry that the new types of concrete are safe to be used, according to Stacy Smedley, director at a nonprofit focused on decarbonizing construction.
Hopefully these new solutions to the environmental problems of concrete will soon be widely adopted. Given the significant part the construction industry has in releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, great improvements can be made when more environmentally-friendly materials are used.
12. What is the environmental issue associated with traditional concrete production
A. The high demand for energy. B. The processing of waste materials.
C. The mass release of carbon dioxide. D. The use of non-renewable resources.
13. How does CarbonCure deal with the environmental impact of concrete production
A. By using silicate rock as the basis. B. By putting carbon dioxide into concrete.
C. By replacing sand with coffee grounds. D. By absorbing carbon dioxide with magnesium.
14. According to Smedley, what is the major challenge facing these solutions
A. Difficulty in making profits. B. Convincing the public of the convenience.
C. Lack of funding for research. D. Removing the industry members’ safety concerns.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To promote an alternative to concrete. B. To advocate environmental protection.
C. To introduce new ways to produce concrete. D. To emphasize the significance of creativity.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了建筑混凝土生产对环境的严重影响，以及一些公司和学者通过创新思维研究出新的建筑材料和生产方法，以减少混凝土生产过程中的二氧化碳排放，并推动建筑行业向更环保的方向转变。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“In the process, not only is carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) released into the air by the energy used to heat the limestone, but the limestone itself also gives out a huge amount of the element.(在这个过程中，不仅二氧化碳被用于加热石灰石的能量释放到空气中，而且石灰石本身也释放出大量的元素。)”可知，与传统混凝土生产相关的环境问题是二氧化碳释放到空气中。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“A Canadian company called Carbon Cure, has found a way to inject concrete with carbon dioxide itself. (一家名为Carbon Cure的加拿大公司已经找到了一种向混凝土中注入二氧化碳的方法。)”可知，通过将二氧化碳放入混凝土中，Carbon Cure解决了混凝土生产对环境的影响。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The biggest barrier at this point is convincing members of the industry that the new types of concrete are safe to be used, according to Stacy Smedley, director at a nonprofit focused on decarbonizing construction.( 一家专注于脱碳建筑的非营利组织的负责人Stacy Smedley表示，目前最大的障碍是让业内人士相信，新型混凝土是可以安全使用的。)”可知，根据Smedley的说法，消除行业成员的安全担忧是这些解决方案面临的主要挑战。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“A Canadian company called CarbonCure, has found a way to inject (注入) concrete with carbon dioxide itself. Not only does this trap the carbon dioxide into the concrete, keeping it from running away into the atmosphere, but it also creates a super strong material called calcium carbonate, which reduces the total amount of concrete that needs to be used.(一家名为CarbonCure的加拿大公司已经找到了一种向混凝土中注入二氧化碳的方法。这不仅可以将二氧化碳困在混凝土中，防止其逃逸到大气中，而且还可以产生一种叫做碳酸钙的超强材料，从而减少需要使用的混凝土总量。)”以及最后一段中“Hopefully these new solutions to the environmental problems of concrete will soon be widely adopted.(希望这些解决混凝土环境问题的新方法能很快被广泛采用。)”以及通读全文可知，本文介绍了建筑混凝土生产对环境的严重影响，以及一些公司和学者通过创新思维研究出新的建筑材料和生产方法，以减少混凝土生产过程中的二氧化碳排放，并推动建筑行业向更环保的方向转变。故文章的目的是介绍生产混凝土的新方法。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。
One in four of us at some point will experience mental health problems. It is therefore not only possible, but probable that either you or someone will struggle with your mental health at some point in your life. _____16_____ One of these important factors is work. The following is about how you can speak to your boss about how work is affecting your mental health and possible solutions.
Insight, honesty and denial are arguably the biggest barrier that persons must overcome. Before you can have an honest, and transparent conversation with your boss, you need to have that conversation with yourself. Unfortunately, despite progress over recent years in reducing mental health related stigma (羞耻) online, the reality is that stigma continues to thrive. Moreover, far too many of us continue to internalize (内在化) that stigma and direct it towards ourselves. _____17_____
We need to accept that we might be struggling with our mental health and that work might be contributing to this. We need to educate ourselves about what the signs are of common mental disorders. Are you feeling more depressed or low in mood than usual _____18_____ Do you experience difficulty in breathing If so, you might be suffering from a mental health condition, and I would urge you to arrange an appointment with your doctor, who can assess your mental state further and diagnose you.
_____19_____ By this I mean what is your employer’s approach to mental and physical health Now that you have prepared yourself, it’s time to have that honest, and transparent conversation with your boss. _____20_____ You can explore what options are available including sick leave, phased return to work, and what support services are available. It might be that simple adjustments and adaptations at the workplace will resolve these issues.
A. Are you not enjoying life as much as you used to
B. You can discuss how this is affecting you personally.
C. Do you tend to make new friends in an unfamiliar environment
D. Investigate what your employer’s approach to health is more generally.
E. Consequently, we might be ashamed, or deny our work is affecting our mental health.
F. I suggest you arrange to meet with your boss again to explore deeper into some topics.
G. Multiple factors can increase your vulnerability to developing mental health problems.
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. A 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章介绍了如何与老板谈论工作怎样影响了你的心理健康，以及相应的解决方案。
【16题详解】
根据下一句“One of these important factors is work.”（其中一个重要因素就是工作。），选项G. Multiple factors can increase your vulnerability to developing mental health problems.（多种因素会增加你发展心理健康问题的隐患。）中的“Multiple factors”与句中的“these important factors”相对应，也与上一句“It is therefore not only possible, but probable that either you or someone will struggle with your mental health at some point in your life.”（因此，在你生命中的某个时刻，你或别人不仅可能、而且很可能会与你的心理健康作斗争。）语意衔接，选项G具体说明了你可能会有心理健康问题是由多种因素所造成的，承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据前两句“Unfortunately, despite progress over recent years in reducing mental health related stigma (羞耻) online, the reality is that stigma continues to thrive. Moreover, far too many of us continue to internalize (内在化) that stigma and direct it towards ourselves.”（不幸的是，尽管近年来在减少与心理健康相关的羞耻方面取得了进展，但现实情况是羞耻继续滋长。此外，我们中有太多的人继续将这种羞耻内在化，并将其指向自己。），选项E. Consequently, we might be ashamed, or deny our work is affecting our mental health.（因此，我们可能会感到羞愧，或者否认我们的工作正在影响我们的心理健康。）指出了前文提到的人们在出现心理问题时，会感到羞耻，并将原因归于自己所导致的结果，两句因果关系成立，符合语境。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据空前“Are you feeling more depressed or low in mood than usual ”（你是否感到比平时更沮丧或情绪低落？）和空后“Do you experience difficulty in breathing ”（你感到呼吸困难吗？）这两个问句及答语“If so, you might be suffering from a mental health condition, ”（如果这样，你可能有心理健康问题。）可知，空处应该为问句；选项A. Are you not enjoying life as much as you used to （你不像以前那样享受生活了吗？）与前后问句内容含义一致，都属于心理健康问题可能具备的症状，符合语境。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据下一句“By this I mean what is your employer’s approach to mental and physical health ”（我的意思是，你的雇主对身心健康的态度是什么？）可知，该句是对空处的解释说明，与空处意思一致；选项D. Investigate what your employer’s approach to health is more generally.（调查一下你的雇主一般是怎样对待健康的。）与其语意相符。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上一句“Now that you have prepared yourself, it’s time to have that honest, and transparent conversation with your boss.”（既然你已经准备好了，是时候和你的老板进行一次诚实、透明的谈话了。）中的“conversation”，选项B. You can discuss how this is affecting you personally.（你们可以讨论这对你个人的影响。）具体提出了与老板的谈话中可以讨论的话题，承接上文；下一句“You can explore what options are available including sick leave, phased return to work, and what support services are available.”（你们可以探索有哪些选择，包括病假、分阶段复工，以及有哪些支持服务。）也提出了谈话中可以探索的话题，与选项B语意连接，形成并列关系。故选B。
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。
On several occasions, I arrived at the Starbucks drive-through window only to find my bill already paid by a kind stranger. ____21____, I now keep an eye on my rearview mirror, looking for some one ____22____ this gesture.
One morning, I spotted a (n) ____23____ middle-aged woman in a shiny sports car behind me. I smiled to myself, “No way does she need me to buy her coffee!” But somehow a voice ____24____ inside that I should. And so I did. I knew I had trusted that little voice and that was all that really ____25____.
When I returned to my car, the lady was there. “Hi,” she said. “Thank you for the coffee. I never ____26____ that.”
“You're welcome. I was just‘ ____27____.”
Surprisingly, she ____28____ to cry, revealing her struggle with ____29____ bankruptcy (破产) following a business crisis and the recent ____30____. of her son due to cancer. “I needed a (n) ____31____ that everything would work out. When you bought my coffee this morning, I knew that was it.” Now I was the one who was choking back tears. I told her that I could ____32____ her suffering. I, too, had recently lost my son.
I sat in my car for a while, my heart kind of ____33____. I believe I gave her much more than a cup of coffee. Next time I am in the drive-through and feel the _____34_____ to pay it forward— there will be no ____35____.
21. A. Repeatedly B. Frequently C. Typically D. Consequently
22. A. deserving B. rewarding C. starving D. sharing
23. A. exhausted B. proud C. elegant D. weepy
24. A. insisted B. required C. begged D. claimed
25 A. remained B. mattered C. existed D. succeeded
26. A. ordered B. expected C. proposed D. demanded
27 A. stopping by B. taking care C. dealing with it D. paying it forward
28. A. failed. B. happened C. proceeded D. prepared
29. A. potential B. practical C. optional D. illegal
30. A. treatment B. loss C. suffering D. condition
31. A. excuse B. response C. sign D. decision
32. A. appreciate B. ease C. share D. handle
33. A. sinking B. broken C. shouting D. stirred
34. A. duty B. determination C. strength D. urge
35. A. regret B. hesitation C. concern D. sorrow
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者多次在星巴克免下车窗口得到陌生人善意付款的经历，以及后来作者自己也向一位中年妇女传递善意的故事。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，我现在一直留意着后视镜，寻找值得这种善意的人。A. Repeatedly重复地；B. Frequently频繁地；C. Typically典型地；D. Consequently因此。根据上文“On several occasions, I arrived at the Starbucks drive-through window only to find my bill already paid by a kind stranger. (有几次，我到了星巴克的免下车窗口，却发现我的账单已经被一个好心的陌生人付了)”和下文“I now keep an eye on my rearview mirror, looking for someone deserving of this gesture.”可推测，两句之间存在因果关系，因为作者接受过善意，所以作者才找机会回报这种善意。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，我现在一直留意着后视镜，寻找值得这种善意的人。A. deserving值得；B. rewarding奖励；C. starving挨饿；D. sharing分享。根据上文“On several occasions, I arrived at the Starbucks drive-through window only to find my bill already paid by a kind stranger. (有几次，我到了星巴克的免下车窗口，却发现我的账单已经被一个好心的陌生人付了)”可知，作者得到了别人的好意，所以自己也在寻找值得得到善举的人。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一天早上，我看到一位优雅的中年妇女坐在我后面一辆闪亮的跑车里。A. exhausted精疲力竭的；B. proud自豪的；C. elegant优雅的；D. weepy眼泪汪汪的。根据下文“middle-aged woman in a shiny sports car behind me. I smiled to myself, “No way does she need me to buy her coffee!””可推测，这位女士坐在作者后面一辆闪亮的跑车里，作者暗自认为她并不需要帮助，说明这位女士应该不差钱、穿着优雅。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但不知为何，内心有个声音坚持我应该这么做。A. insisted坚持；B. required要求；C. begged乞求；D. claimed声明。根据下文内容可知，作者虽然觉得这位女士并不需要得到帮忙，但是还是听从内心的声音为她买了咖啡，由此可知，作者内心的声音坚持作者应该这样做。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我已经信任了那个小小的声音，这才是最重要的。A. remained保持；B. mattered要紧；C. existed存在；D. succeeded成功。根据下文内容可知，作者虽然觉得这位女士并不需要得到帮忙，但是还是听从内心的声音为她买了咖啡。由此可知，作者还是听从了内心的声音，也就是作者认为这很重要。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“嗨，”她说，“谢谢你的咖啡。我从未想过会有人这么做。”A. ordered命令；B. expected期待；C. proposed提议；D. demanded要求。根据句意可知，这位女士从未想到有人为自己购买咖啡，所以很惊讶也很感激，所以才亲自前来道谢。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“不客气。我只是在传递善意。”A. stopping by访问；B. taking care当心、注意；C. dealing with it处理；D. paying it forward传递善意。根据第一段“On several occasions, I arrived at the Starbucks drive-through window only to find my bill already paid by a kind stranger. ____1____, I now keep an eye on my rearview mirror, looking for some one deserving of this ____2____.”可推测，作者由于多次接受别人的善意，也想有所回报。由此可知，空处指的是作者向这位女士解释自己只是在传递善意。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，她哭了起来，透露了由于商业危机而可能面临破产的困境，以及最近她儿子因癌症去世的消息。A. failed失败；B. happened发生；C. proceeded继续进行、接着做；D. prepared准备。根据空后的“to cry”以及下文这位女士所面临的情况可知，这位女士开始哭了起来。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，她哭了起来，透露了由于商业危机而可能面临破产的困境，以及最近她儿子因癌症去世的消息。A. potential潜在的；B. practical实际的；C. optional选修的；D. illegal非法的。根据下文“following a business crisis”可推测，这位女士由于商业危机可能会破产。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，她哭了起来，透露了由于商业危机而可能面临破产的困境，以及最近她儿子因癌症去世的消息。A. treatment治疗；B. loss损失、丧失；C. suffering痛苦；D. condition条件。根据下文“I, too, had recently lost my son.”中的“too”可推测，这位女士和作者一样刚刚失去了儿子。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我需要一个迹象，表明一切都会解决。今天早上你给我买咖啡的时候，我知道那就是。” A. excuse借口；B. response回复；C. sign迹象；D. decision决定。根据空后的“that everything would work out”可知，这位女士需要一件好事能表明一切都会好起来的，因此空处指的是一切都会好转的迹象。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我告诉她，我能理解她的痛苦。A. appreciate感激、欣赏；B. ease减轻、缓和；C. share分享、有同样的感情；D. handle解决。根据下文“I, too, had recently lost my son.”可知，作者和这位女士一样都失去了儿子，因此作者能够理解这位女士的痛苦。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在车里坐了一会儿，心里有些感动。A. sinking下沉、沉没；B. broken毁坏；C. shouting叫喊；D. stirred激起、打动。根据上文“I sat in my car for a while”以及下文内容可知，作者内心久久不能平静，所以才在车里坐了一会儿，由此可知，作者心中很有感触。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：下次我在免下车窗口时，如果有冲动去传递善意——我将毫不犹豫。A. duty职责；B. determination决心；C. strength力气；D. urge冲动。根据上文“But somehow a voice ____4____ inside that I should.”可推测，作者指是下回有传递善意的冲动时，自己会毫不犹豫。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：下次我在免下车窗口时，如果有冲动去传递善意——我将毫不犹豫。A. regret遗憾、后悔；B. hesitation犹豫；C. concern担忧；D. sorrow悲伤。根据全文内容可知，作者一次善意之举让作者深有感触，由此可知，作者指的是自己以后再遇到这种情况会毫不犹豫地帮助他人。故选B。
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。
Art Nova 100 has returned to its regular venues near Beijing’s Wangfujing commercial area, offering a more diverse program this year. It’s _____36_____, annual celebration launched 13 years ago to promote and support artists. Exhibitions are _____37_____ (current) taking place at the Guardian ArtCenter and Longfu Plaza in Dongcheng district, as. well as at the Rong Art space in Haidian district. They showcase recent works of _____38_____ (emerge) artists and foster connections within the historic city center and _____39_____ (it) surrounding university neighborhoods.
Each year, the exhibitions serve as a platform, spotlighting the _____40_____ (innovate) creations of young artists. And they also provide opportunities _____41_____ potential collectors and sponsors to engage with and support these rapidly growing talents.
A new _____42_____ (add) to this year’s program is a creative section, which links shops located in the hutong alleyways run by artists, designers, and other individuals. The aim of this is _____43_____ (enhance) attendees’ experiences by demonstrating _____44_____ art can be integrated into their lives, inspiring new ways of living.
The activities ______45______ (continue) throughout the following holiday week, offering compelling opportunity for art enthusiasts and the community at large to engage with and be inspired by the burgeoning creativity showcased at Art Nova 100.
【答案】36. an 37. currently
38. emerging
39. its 40. innovative
41. for 42. addition
43. to enhance
44. how 45. will continue
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了“新艺术100”今年回到了北京王府井商业区附近的常规场地，提供了更多样化的节目。这是13年前发起的一年一度的庆祝活动，旨在推广和支持艺术家。展览目前在东城区嘉德艺术中心、隆福广场以及海淀区的融艺术空间举行。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这是13年前发起的一年一度的庆祝活动，旨在推广和支持艺术家。此处celebration为泛指，且annual是发音以元音音素开头的单词，故填an。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：展览目前在东城区嘉德艺术中心、隆福广场以及海淀区的融艺术空间举行。修饰动词take应用副词currently，故填currently。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们展示了新兴艺术家的最新作品，并促进了历史悠久的市中心和周围大学社区之间的联系。作介词的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填emerging。
【39题详解】
考查代词。句意：他们展示了新兴艺术家的最新作品，并促进了历史悠久的市中心和周围大学社区之间的联系。修饰名词neighborhoods应用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：每年的展览都是一个平台，展示年轻艺术家的创新创作。修饰名词creations应用形容词innovative，故填innovative。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：它们也为潜在的收藏家和赞助商提供了与这些快速成长的人才接触和支持的机会。短语provide sth. for表示“为……提供”。故填for。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：今年的活动新增了一个创意部分，它将位于胡同里的艺术家、设计师和其他个人经营的商店连接起来。作主语应用名词addition，不定冠词提示用单数。故填addition。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：其目的是通过展示艺术如何融入他们的生活，激发新的生活方式，从而增强与会者的体验。说明主语的内容，用不定式作表语。故填to enhance。
【44题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：其目的是通过展示艺术如何融入他们的生活，激发新的生活方式，从而增强与会者的体验。引导宾语从句，从句缺少方式状语，故用how。故填how。
【45题详解】
考查时态。句意：这些活动将在接下来的假期继续进行，为艺术爱好者和广大社区提供引人注目的机会，让他们参与并受到art Nova 100展示的蓬勃发展的创意的启发。根据后文the following holiday week可知为一般将来时。故填will continue。
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, 准备参加本市组织的“绿色城市”活动 (Green City Campaign)，请你根据下面的要点给你的美国笔友Steve写封邮件，向他征询建议，内容包括：
1.此次活动的内容；
2.征求建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词以上；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Steve,
How are you doing I’m writing to seek your help, as I meet with some problems while planning a Green City Campaign. We plan to organize the campaign like this.
First, a series of lectures related environmental protection will be arranged, thus arousing people’s awareness of living a low-carbon life. This will be followed by a discussion about ways of saving water, paper and electricity at school. But how can we put them into practice and make them our daily routine I’m stuck and wondering if you could give me some practical advice as I know you have organized similar activities.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生根据要点给美国笔友Steve写封邮件，向他征询建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
遇到：meet with→run into
打算：plan to→intend to
有关的：related→relevant
安排：arrange→schedule
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First, a series of lectures related environmental protection will be arranged, thus arousing people’ s awareness of living a low-carbon life.
拓展句：First, a series of lectures related environmental protection will be arranged, which can arouse people’s awareness of living a low-carbon life.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m writing to seek your help, as I meet with some problems while planning a Green City Campaign. (运用了as引导原因状语从句和状语从句的省略)
[高分句型2]I’m stuck and wondering if you could give me some practical advice as I know you have organized similar activities. (运用了if引导的宾语从句和as引导的原因状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Once upon a time there lived a poor but cheerful shoemaker. He was so happy that he went on singing all day long. Upstairs lived a very rich man. He was so rich that he could not sleep at night because he was always trying to count his money and keep it safe. So this rich man lay awake all night and always went to bed in the morning. But no sooner had he fallen asleep than he was awakened again. It was not his money that woke him this time; it was the shoemaker, who was sitting at his door making shoes and boots and singing as happily as a bird. The rich man went to a friend and asked, “I can’t sleep at night because I keep thinking of my money, and I can’t sleep in the morning because I hear that shoemaker’s singing. What am I to do ” His friend was a wise man and gave him a plan. The next morning, while the shoemaker was singing as usual, the rich man came to his door. He was holding a bag filled with something that jingled. “Here, shoemaker,” said the rich man, “I have brought you a present of 1,000 pounds because you’re always so happy.” The shoemaker was surprised. He took the money and thanked the rich man. He had never seen so much money in his life, but somehow he worried that it might be stolen by someone. So he went to the darkest part of his house to count the money and hid the bag under his bed. He went in two or three times an hour to make sure that the bag was all right. When his wife asked him what was the matter, he became angry and shouted at her, something he had never done before.
The shoemaker’s life was changed from then on.
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Recalling the good old days, he made up his mind to do something.
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【答案】Para 1:
The shoemaker’s life was changed from then on. The sound of his happy singing disappeared. He found himself unable to enjoy his daily work as he had before. The 1,000 pounds of gold he had received seemed to be a curse rather than a blessing. He no longer felt secure in his small house. He constantly worried about the safety of his newfound wealth, checking on it every few minutes. His wife and neighbors noticed the change in him and asked what was wrong, but he only shook his head and refused to explain. He had lost his peace and happiness, and the rich man’s gift had become a heavy burden.
Para 2:
Recalling the good old days, he made up his mind to do something. One day, he summoned his courage and decided to return the money to the rich man. He knocked on the rich man’s door and explained his situation. The rich man was surprised but understanding. He took back the money and apologized for causing the shoemaker so much trouble. From that day on, the shoemaker’s happiness returned. He resumed his daily singing and work, no longer burdened by worries or fear. He realized that true happiness came from within, not from material wealth. He was grateful to the rich man for giving him the opportunity to regain his joy and peace of mind.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了曾经有一个贫穷的鞋匠非常高兴，但是富人却因为太有钱而睡不着，于是富人把钱给了鞋匠，鞋匠也开始变得不开心了，最后把钱还给了富人。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“鞋匠的生活从此改变了”可知，第一段可描写鞋匠的生活发生了怎样的改变。
②由第二段首句内容“回想起过去的美好时光，他下定决心要做点什么”可知，第二段可描写鞋匠决定把钱还给富人，恢复了每天的唱歌和工作，不再有忧虑和恐惧的负担。
2.续写线索：生活改变——不再开心——担忧——礼物变成负担——还钱——快乐回来——鞋匠感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①消失：disappear/vanish
②意识到：realize/be aware of
③鼓起：summon/gather
情绪类
①担心：worry/concern
②安全：secure/safe
【点睛】[高分句型1] He was grateful to the rich man for giving him the opportunity to regain his joy and peace of mind. (运用了不定式作后置定语)
[高分句型2] He took back the money and apologized for causing the shoemaker so much trouble.(运用了动名词作宾语)
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英语试题
考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟
2.试题总分 150分
3.试卷页数8页
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman probably do
A. Visit her aunt. B. Go to a doctor. C. Take some medicine.
2. What does the woman think of the toy
A. It is too small. B. It is a little unsafe. C. It is quite educational.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. Receiving their client. B. Applying for a credit card. C. Going to a concert.
4. What is the woman probably concerned about
A. The homeless villagers.
B. The damage to the environment.
C. The limited influence of her post.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a kitchen. B. In a garden. C. In a supermarket.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.
7. Which part of the exam is difficult for the woman
A. Chemistry. B. History. C. Physics.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the cottage located
A. Opposite the market. B. Near the ocean. C. In the valley.
9. Why does the woman get excited
A. The weather is lovely. B. The local food is delicious. C. She can get close to nature.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What day might it be today
A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
11. What might the woman be busy doing these days
A. Preparing for the special day.
B. Attending different fair rides.
C. Training for the sports competition.
12. How is the weather likely to be during the event
A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。
13 Which animal is similar in size to the sand cat
A. The regular cat. B. The African lion. C. The medium-sized dog.
14. Why do sand cats have extra hair on their feet
A. To run faster.
B. To avoid being hurt by heat.
C To protect them from insects.
15. What characteristic do sand cats have
A. They have a keen sense of hearing.
B. They mainly hunt during the day.
C. They don't eat mice.
16. How do sand cats get the water they need
A. From rivers. B. From plants. C. From the hunted.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What type of child was young Chusovitina
A. Studious and artistic. B. Focused and determined. C. Energetic and challenging.
18. How did Chusovitina start her sports career
A. She was encouraged by her brother.
B. She entered the world by accident.
C. She was sent to a special school by her parents.
19. Why did Chusovitina's mother once stop her training
A. She performed poorly in competitions.
B. She didn't train hard enough.
C. She fell behind in her studies.
20. What does Chusovitina want to do in the future
A. Keep competing in gymnastics.
B. Retire by the age of 48.
C. Coach young gymnasts.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS
Video Game Design
This international organization is aimed at inspiring girls to explore the world of games and build their confidence in the areas of math and technology. Students are grouped based on skill levels. Girls at all levels are welcome!
Time: June 15-26
Age: 7-15
Fees: $ 160 each one; $ 128 members
Contact: Call Children’s Creativity Museum at 415-820-3320 or visit www. creativity. org.
History Summer Camp
Each day, kids will have a task to explore a different aspect of past life, including food, work, music, art through games, storytelling and even silent films.
Time: June 22-26
Age: 8-12
Fees: 200 each one; 160 members
Contact: Call at 252-1770 or visit www.historiccolumbia.org.
Adventures in Creative Writing
This helps improve your writing skills if you have already mastered the basics of good writing. You’ll discover new techniques and polish your writing.
Time: June 21-26
Age: 9-12
Fees: $ 500 each one
Contact: Call at 777-9444 or visit www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures.
Heathwood Hall Guitar
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player who wants to improve your skills, Heathwood Hall Guitar provides top-quality guitar instruction using a variety of fun games and exercises.
Time: June 15-19; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7
Age: 3-12
Fees: 150 each one
Contact: Call Heathwood Hall at 231-7710 or visit www.heathwood.org.
Basic Drawing Writing Camp
This camp helps beginners discover the basic skills of drawing and writing and how to make it come to life on paper.
Time: June 8-11
Age: 6-12
Fees: $ 350 each one; $ 300 members
Contact: Call Ladybug Art Studios at 603-7312 or visit www..
1. What do we know about Video Game Design
A. It groups students by age. B. It accepts no boy students.
C. It welcomes only experienced students. D. It mainly develops students’ team spirit.
2. Which website should you visit to improve your writing skills after two years of practice
A. www.heathwood.org. B. www.historiccolumbia.org.
C. www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures. D. www..
3. What do History Summer Camp and Heathwood Hall Guitar have in common
A. Charging the same fees. B. Putting students into groups.
C. Offering professional instructions. D. Letting students learn through games.
B
Abstract painter Harold Cohen had represented Britain at important festivals with his oil paintings and was seeking a new challenge by the end of 1960s. “Maybe there are more interesting things going on outside my studio than inside it,” he thought. Cohen turned from the canvas to the screen, using computers to find new ways of creating art. In the late 1960s, he created a program that he named Aaron. It was the first artificial intelligence software in the world of fine art, and Cohen first presented Aaron in 1974 at the University of California.
Now, with AI dominating the headlines, a new exhibition at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art, “Harold Cohen: Aaron,” running through June 2024, draws attention to Cohen’s pioneering work. The Whitney is offering something deeper than most previous Aaron exhibits: a real-time experience, in which visitors can watch the software produce art.
Cohen seeded Aaron with all sorts of knowledge: about basic objects, physics, and fundamental techniques of drawing. Aaron uses this knowledge to follow instructions, complete tasks, and make decisions like human beings — a very different approach from today’s generative AI art programs, which don't draw from scratch (从零开始) but rather rely on databases of images. Versions of Aaron still generate output, but anything done after Cohen’s death in 2016 is not considered genuine.
The Whitney is showcasing two versions of Cohen’s software, along with the art that each produced before Cohen died. The 2001 version, Aaron KCAT, generates images of figures and plants and projects them onto a wall more than ten feet high, while the 2007 version produces jungle-like scenes. The software will also create art physically, on paper, for the first time since the 1990s. “It is absolutely thrilling,” said Christiane Paul, the museum’s director of digital art, “to have one of those remarkable treasures of digital art in the collection.”
4. What made Aaron created
A. Harold’s curiosity. B. The museum’s donation.
C. Visitors’ expectation. D. The university’s support.
5. What can visitors do in the “Harold Cohen: Aaron” exhibition
A. See the original 1960s version of Aaron. B. Generate images with the help of Aaron.
C. Learn about the physical rules in art. D. Observe Aaron creating art on the spot.
6. What makes Aaron different from modern AI art programs
A. Its ability to assign tasks. B. Its use of modern techniques.
C. Its capability to make choices. D. Its dependence on existing database.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. The masterpieces of digital art. B. A new show of the art world’s first AI.
C. The latest technologies in the Whitney. D. Harold Cohen’s impact on generative AI.
C
Have you ever wondered about the universal layout (布局) of supermarkets Smart designers are behind it, subtly tempting you to walk through each aisle and fill your cart without even realizing it.
Grocery store design is a carefully crafted art from both psychological and marketing standpoints, according to Reeves Connelly, who studied architectural design at the Pratt Institute. He explained there is a specific reason why fruit and vegetables are often located at the front of the store, “You’ll grab the fruits and vegetables first and then hopefully feel less guilty about buying junk food later on.” Meanwhile, essential items such as milk and eggs are placed at the back of the store to ensure customers walk through other aisles with many unhealthy options like snacks and sodas, potentially increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases.
There’s also a reason why you often feel lost in local supermarkets. Shockingly, they move things around. Reeves explained, “They are very much aware that these strategies become less effective after you visit the store a few times and get a better sense of where everything is, so they’ll regularly move the products to different aisles to confuse you. The practice is not limited to a specific store but is employed across various retail chains.”
“Their little tricks always work on me,” one regular shopper admits, “I walk in to get three things and end up spending $300; that’s why I hate grocery shopping,” he said. On the other hand, some shoppers are proud to declare they have never fallen into the trap. “That’s why I always keep a shopping list on me,” another shopper shared. “I’ve started having my groceries delivered. If I have to go to the store, I never grab a cart. If I can’t carry it, I’m not buying it,” he added.
8. What is the purpose of the supermarket layout
A. To encourage healthy lifestyle. B. To save consumers’ shopping time.
C. To provide multiple goods for choice. D. To promote non-essential consumption.
9. What does the underlined word “practice” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Distributing junk food in different areas.
B. Putting milk and eggs at the back of aisles.
C. Rearranging products in supermarkets regularly.
D. Placing fruit and vegetables at the front of the store.
10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Shopping baskets are better than heavy carts.
B. Most shoppers are trapped in marketing tricks.
C. Grocery delivery can help improve supermarket sales.
D. Taking a shopping list can be a smart move to avoid impulse buying.
11. Where is this text most likely from
A. A business magazine. B. A psychology report.
C. A research paper. D. A shopping guidebook.
D
Concrete has served as the foundation stone of the construction industry for hundreds of years. However, the process of producing concrete is one of the most environmentally unfriendly processes in the world. In the process, not only is carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) released into the air by the energy used to heat the limestone, but the limestone itself also gives out a huge amount of the element.
Luckily, a number of start-ups throughout the world are using creative thinking to make the construction industry a whole lot more friendly for the planet.
A Canadian company called CarbonCure, has found a way to inject (注入) concrete with carbon dioxide itself. Not only does this trap the carbon dioxide into the concrete, keeping it from running away into the atmosphere, but it also creates a super strong material called calcium carbonate, which reduces the total amount of concrete that needs to be used.
California-based Brimstone, is creating carbon-negative concrete by doing away with limestone entirely and instead using silicate rock, a material that does not release carbon dioxide when heated. Instead, the process produces magnesium (镁) , which absorbs carbon dioxide, as the basis for their concrete.
Additionally, researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have recently released a study showing that adding coffee grounds instead of sand to concrete could make it much stronger, reducing both the amount of sand used, as well as the amount of concrete that would need to be used in the final product.
The biggest barrier at this point is convincing members of the industry that the new types of concrete are safe to be used, according to Stacy Smedley, director at a nonprofit focused on decarbonizing construction.
Hopefully these new solutions to the environmental problems of concrete will soon be widely adopted. Given the significant part the construction industry has in releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, great improvements can be made when more environmentally-friendly materials are used.
12. What is the environmental issue associated with traditional concrete production
A. The high demand for energy. B. The processing of waste materials.
C. The mass release of carbon dioxide. D. The use of non-renewable resources.
13. How does CarbonCure deal with the environmental impact of concrete production
A By using silicate rock as the basis. B. By putting carbon dioxide into concrete.
C. By replacing sand with coffee grounds. D. By absorbing carbon dioxide with magnesium.
14. According to Smedley, what is the major challenge facing these solutions
A. Difficulty in making profits. B. Convincing the public of the convenience.
C. Lack of funding for research. D. Removing the industry members’ safety concerns.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To promote an alternative to concrete. B. To advocate environmental protection.
C. To introduce new ways to produce concrete. D. To emphasize the significance of creativity.
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。
One in four of us at some point will experience mental health problems. It is therefore not only possible, but probable that either you or someone will struggle with your mental health at some point in your life. _____16_____ One of these important factors is work. The following is about how you can speak to your boss about how work is affecting your mental health and possible solutions.
Insight, honesty and denial are arguably the biggest barrier that persons must overcome. Before you can have an honest, and transparent conversation with your boss, you need to have that conversation with yourself. Unfortunately, despite progress over recent years in reducing mental health related stigma (羞耻) online, the reality is that stigma continues to thrive. Moreover, far too many of us continue to internalize (内在化) that stigma and direct it towards ourselves. _____17_____
We need to accept that we might be struggling with our mental health and that work might be contributing to this. We need to educate ourselves about what the signs are of common mental disorders. Are you feeling more depressed or low in mood than usual _____18_____ Do you experience difficulty in breathing If so, you might be suffering from a mental health condition, and I would urge you to arrange an appointment with your doctor, who can assess your mental state further and diagnose you.
_____19_____ By this I mean what is your employer’s approach to mental and physical health Now that you have prepared yourself, it’s time to have that honest, and transparent conversation with your boss. _____20_____ You can explore what options are available including sick leave, phased return to work, and what support services are available. It might be that simple adjustments and adaptations at the workplace will resolve these issues.
A. Are you not enjoying life as much as you used to
B. You can discuss how this is affecting you personally.
C. Do you tend to make new friends in an unfamiliar environment
D. Investigate what your employer’s approach to health is more generally.
E. Consequently, we might be ashamed, or deny our work is affecting our mental health.
F. I suggest you arrange to meet with your boss again to explore deeper into some topics.
G. Multiple factors can increase your vulnerability to developing mental health problems.
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。
On several occasions, I arrived at the Starbucks drive-through window only to find my bill already paid by a kind stranger. ____21____, I now keep an eye on my rearview mirror, looking for some one ____22____ this gesture.
One morning, I spotted a (n) ____23____ middle-aged woman in a shiny sports car behind me. I smiled to myself, “No way does she need me to buy her coffee!” But somehow a voice ____24____ inside that I should. And so I did. I knew I had trusted that little voice and that was all that really ____25____.
When I returned to my car, the lady was there. “Hi,” she said. “Thank you for the coffee. I never ____26____ that.”
“You're welcome. I was just‘ ____27____.”
Surprisingly, she ____28____ to cry, revealing her struggle with ____29____ bankruptcy (破产) following a business crisis and the recent ____30____. of her son due to cancer. “I needed a (n) ____31____ that everything would work out. When you bought my coffee this morning, I knew that was it.” Now I was the one who was choking back tears. I told her that I could ____32____ her suffering. I, too, had recently lost my son.
I sat in my car for a while, my heart kind of ____33____. I believe I gave her much more than a cup of coffee. Next time I am in the drive-through and feel the _____34_____ to pay it forward— there will be no ____35____.
21 A. Repeatedly B. Frequently C. Typically D. Consequently
22. A. deserving B. rewarding C. starving D. sharing
23. A. exhausted B. proud C. elegant D. weepy
24. A. insisted B. required C. begged D. claimed
25. A. remained B. mattered C. existed D. succeeded
26. A. ordered B. expected C. proposed D. demanded
27. A. stopping by B. taking care C. dealing with it D. paying it forward
28. A. failed. B. happened C. proceeded D. prepared
29. A. potential B. practical C. optional D. illegal
30. A. treatment B. loss C. suffering D. condition
31. A. excuse B. response C. sign D. decision
32. A. appreciate B. ease C. share D. handle
33. A. sinking B. broken C. shouting D. stirred
34. A. duty B. determination C. strength D. urge
35. A. regret B. hesitation C. concern D. sorrow
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。
Art Nova 100 has returned to its regular venues near Beijing’s Wangfujing commercial area, offering a more diverse program this year. It’s _____36_____, annual celebration launched 13 years ago to promote and support artists. Exhibitions are _____37_____ (current) taking place at the Guardian ArtCenter and Longfu Plaza in Dongcheng district, as. well as at the Rong Art space in Haidian district. They showcase recent works of _____38_____ (emerge) artists and foster connections within the historic city center and _____39_____ (it) surrounding university neighborhoods.
Each year, the exhibitions serve as a platform, spotlighting the _____40_____ (innovate) creations of young artists. And they also provide opportunities _____41_____ potential collectors and sponsors to engage with and support these rapidly growing talents.
A new _____42_____ (add) to this year’s program is a creative section, which links shops located in the hutong alleyways run by artists, designers, and other individuals. The aim of this is _____43_____ (enhance) attendees’ experiences by demonstrating _____44_____ art can be integrated into their lives, inspiring new ways of living.
The activities ______45______ (continue) throughout the following holiday week, offering compelling opportunity for art enthusiasts and the community at large to engage with and be inspired by the burgeoning creativity showcased at Art Nova 100.
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, 准备参加本市组织的“绿色城市”活动 (Green City Campaign)，请你根据下面的要点给你的美国笔友Steve写封邮件，向他征询建议，内容包括：
1.此次活动的内容；
2.征求建议
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词以上；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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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。
Once upon a time there lived a poor but cheerful shoemaker. He was so happy that he went on singing all day long. Upstairs lived a very rich man. He was so rich that he could not sleep at night because he was always trying to count his money and keep it safe. So this rich man lay awake all night and always went to bed in the morning. But no sooner had he fallen asleep than he was awakened again. It was not his money that woke him this time; it was the shoemaker, who was sitting at his door making shoes and boots and singing as happily as a bird. The rich man went to a friend and asked, “I can’t sleep at night because I keep thinking of my money, and I can’t sleep in the morning because I hear that shoemaker’s singing. What am I to do ” His friend was a wise man and gave him a plan. The next morning, while the shoemaker was singing as usual, the rich man came to his door. He was holding a bag filled with something that jingled. “Here, shoemaker,” said the rich man, “I have brought you a present of 1,000 pounds because you’re always so happy.” The shoemaker was surprised. He took the money and thanked the rich man. He had never seen so much money in his life, but somehow he worried that it might be stolen by someone. So he went to the darkest part of his house to count the money and hid the bag under his bed. He went in two or three times an hour to make sure that the bag was all right. When his wife asked him what was the matter, he became angry and shouted at her, something he had never done before.
The shoemaker’s life was changed from then on.
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Recalling the good old days, he made up his mind to do something.
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