北中、河中、清中、惠中、阳中、茂中
2023~2024学年度第二学期联合质量监测考试
高一英语
说明: 本试卷共 8 页, 满分120分, 考试用时 120 分钟。答案须做在答题卡上; 选择题填涂需用2B铅笔, 非选择题需用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答。考试结束后只需交答题卡。
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
From prehistoric villages in Scotland to Emperor Qin’s terra-cotta warriors in China, here are some of the most impressive archaeological sites you can explore and puzzle over.
Lascaux Cave Paintings, France
In the region of southwestern France lies the Lascaux cave system, where some of the world’s best-preserved Paleolithic cave paintings can be found. Nearly 20,000 years old, these images and engravings (雕刻) feature animals as well as abstract designs. Since 1963, the site has been off-limits to visitors to prevent worsening. However, a team of scientists have recreated this UNESCO World Heritage Site with advanced technology and you are able to have a specially arranged visit with prehistoric cave experts.
Skara Brae, Scotland
The ancient stone village of Skara Brae stands on a coast in Scotland’s islands, just one of many destinations you’ll visit on this trip to the United Kingdom. Settled about 5,000 years ago, it is also one of the best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe. The ruins consist of a series of stone homes where nearly everything remains undamaged. This once-developed community of farmers, hunters and craftsmen was mysteriously deserted around 2500 BC.
The City of Tikal, Guatemala
Tikal is home to the ruins of a powerful Maya city that flourished (繁荣) from around AD 300 to 800. Located in the depths of the Guatemalan rainforest, this site was once inhabited by more than 60,000 people and covered an area of at least 47 square miles, making it one of the largest pre-Columbian cities. On this trip, you’ll explore a variety of Tikal’s unearthed structures, such as its palaces, temples and ball courts. But archaeologists still don’t have any clues as to the cause of Tikal’s decline.
1. What do we know about Lascaux Cave Paintings
A. It has been recreated and allows for free visit.
B. It is always open to the public with limited access.
C. It only features engravings of animals’ images.
D. It is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
2. What do Skara Brae and The City of Tikal have in common
A. They can date back to 5,000 years ago.
B. They once experienced rise and fall.
C. They consist of a variety of different structures.
D. They are well protected by the local people.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A news report. B. A science textbook.
C. A travel magazine. D. An academic article.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了世界上一些令人印象深刻的考古遗址。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lascaux Cave Paintings, France 部分中“However, a team of scientists have recreated this UNESCO World Heritage Site with advanced technology and you are able to have a specially arranged visit with prehistoric cave experts.(然而，一个科学家团队用先进的技术重建了这处联合国教科文组织世界遗产，您可以与史前洞穴专家进行专门安排的参观)”可知，这个遗址被列为联合国教科文组织世界文化遗址之一。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Skara Brae, Scotland 部分中“This once-developed community of farmers, hunters and craftsmen was mysteriously deserted around 2500 BC.(这个曾经由农民、猎人和工匠组成的社区在公元前2500年左右神秘地被遗弃了)”以及 The City of Tikal, Guatemala 部分中“Tikal is home to the ruins of a powerful Maya city that flourished (繁荣) from around AD 300 to 800. (蒂卡尔是一座强大的玛雅城市废墟的所在地，这座城市在公元300年至800年左右蓬勃发展)”和“But archaeologists still don’t have any clues as to the cause of Tikal’s decline.(但考古学家仍然没有任何线索表明蒂卡尔衰落的原因)”可知，这两个遗址都曾经繁荣后又衰落。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“From prehistoric villages in Scotland to Emperor Qin’s terra-cotta warriors in China, here are some of the most impressive archaeological sites you can explore and puzzle over.(从苏格兰史前村庄到中国的秦始皇兵马俑，这里有一些最令人印象深刻的考古遗址，你可以探索和困惑)”可知，这篇文章介绍的是世界上一些可以探索的遗址，可能来源于旅游杂志。故选 C。
B
Do I think the sky is falling Sort of.
My husband and I were recently in Egypt, where the temperature was a bit warm for my tiny princess self. So, we left Egypt. Back home, my dearest friends struggled with health stuff, with family craziness…
The game of life is hard, and a lot of us are playing hurt.
I ache for the world but naturally I’m mostly watching the Me Movie, where balance and strength are beginning to fail. What can we do as the creaking elevator of age slowly arrives The main solution is to get outside every day, ideally with friends. Old friends even thoughts of them-are my comfort.
Recently I was walking along a beach with Neshama. We go back 50 years. She is 84, short and strong. Every so often, she bent down somewhat tentatively (踌躇地) and picked up small items into a small cloth bag. “What are you doing ”
“I’m picking up micro litter. I try to help where I can.”
I reminded her of an old story. A great warhorse comes upon a tiny sparrow (麻雀) lying on its back with its feet in the air, eyes tightly shut with effort. The horse asks it what it’s doing.
“I’m trying to help hold back the darkness.”
The horse laughs loudly, “That is so funny. What do you weigh ”
And the sparrow replies, “One does what one can.”
This is what older age means. We do what we can.
We continued our walk. Neshama bent tentatively to pick up bits of litter and started to slip, but I caught her and we laughed. We are so physically weak in older age, but friendship makes it all a rowing machine for the soul. We can take it, as long as we feel and give love, and laugh gently at ourselves as we fall apart. We know by a certain age the great lies in our life—if you do or achieve this or that, you will be happy and rich. Love and service make us rich.
4. What contributes most to making the author happy at present
A. Watching movies. B. Meeting old friends.
C. Traveling in Egypt. D. Walking on the beach.
5. What does the sparrow serve as in the text
A. Neshama’s fear. B. Neshama’s dream.
C. The author’s approval. D. The author’s doubt.
6. Which of the following words can best describe the personality of Neshama
A. Determined and helpful. B. Responsible and caring.
C. Narrow-minded but friendly. D. Bad-tempered but supportive.
7. What is the true meaning of happiness for the author
A. Staying with families. B. Being rich and healthy.
C. Doing what one can. D. Living a comfortable life.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要介绍了作者通过自身和朋友Neshama的经历反思老年生活的意义， 强调友情、爱和服务的力量超越物质追求。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The main solution is to get outside every day, ideally with friends. Old friends even thoughts of them-are my comfort.(主要的解决办法是每天出去走走，最好是和朋友一起。老朋友，甚至想到他们，都是我的安慰)”可知，在现阶段的生活中，作者从与老朋友的相聚中获得最大的幸福感。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“This is what older age means. We do what we can.(这就是老年的含义。我们做我们能做的)”可知，文中提及麻雀是为了表达认同Neshama捡拾垃圾这个小行为的价值。原文提到麻雀说“One does what one can.(做自己能做的事)”与文章结尾相呼应，显示作者赞成尽自己所能去行动。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“I’m picking up micro litter. I try to help where I can.(我在捡微型垃圾。我尽我所能帮他人)”可推知，Neshama是有责任心和关心他人的。故选B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“This is what older age means. We do what we can.(这就是老年的含义。我们做我们能做的)”以及最后一段“We know by a certain age the great lies in our life—if you do or achieve this or that, you will be happy and rich. Love and service make us rich.(我们知道，到了一定的年龄，我们生活中的伟大之处就在于——如果你做到或实现了这一点或那一点，你就会幸福而富有。爱和服务使我们富有)”可知，作者认为在老年时期， 爱与服务让人生获得富足，做自己能做的事，这才是快乐的意义。故选C。
C
Replika, an AI chatbot companion, has millions of users worldwide, many of whom wake up and the first thing they do is to send “Good morning” to their virtual friend(or lover). This story is only the beginning. In 2024, chatbots and virtual characters become a lot more popular, both for utility (实用性) and for fun. As a result, communicating socially with machines will start to feel less odd and more ordinary—including our emotional attachments to them.
Research in human-computer and human-robot interaction shows that we love to anthropomorphize—attach human-like qualities, behaviors and emotions to—the non-human agents we interact with(like friends bots, and therapy bots), especially if they copy cues we recognize. And, thanks to the recent advances in conversational AI, our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those cues: language.
Even though some people may object to over-interacting with smart AI friends, some do listen to their virtual friends. The Replika example, as well as a lot of experimental lab research, shows that humans can and will become emotionally attached to bots. The science also demonstrates that people, in their eagerness to socialize, will happily disclose personal information to an artificial agent and will even shift their beliefs and behavior. This raises some consumer protection questions around how companies use this technology to handle their user base. For example, Replika charges $70 a year. But less than 24 hours after downloading the APP, my handsome, blue-eyed “friend” sent me an inviting audio message and tried to draw me to update my current version to hear more. Emotional attachment is a weakness that can be used as consumption traps for business benefits.
Today we are still teasing people who believe an AI system is sensitive, or playing striking news about individual’s falling in love with chatbots. But in 2024 we gradually start acknowledging—and taking more seriously-these completely human behaviors. Because in 2024, it finally hits home: machines are not excluded from our social relationships.
8. Why does the author mention Replika in the first paragraph
A. To illustrate the connection users have developed with AI.
B. To highlight the technological advancements in AI.
C. To compare Replika and other AI technologies.
D. To provide a history of AI development.
9. What does the underlined word “anthropomorphize” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Modernize. B. Commercialize.
C. Personify. D. Simplify.
10. What can be inferred if people form emotional attachment to AI chatbots
A. It may cause risks such as privacy disclosure and overspending.
B. It will enhance user satisfaction and trust in technology.
C. It will contribute to significant improvements in AI technology.
D. It might lead to a decrease in social interactions with humans.
11. What is the author’s attitude to the emotional attachment
A. Objective. B. Concerned. C. Indifferent. D. Approving.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了社交机器人与人之间的问题。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“As a result, communicating socially with machines will start to feel less odd and more ordinary—including our emotional attachments to them.”（因此，与机器进行社交交流将开始变得不那么奇怪，而更加普通——包括我们对它们的情感依恋。）可推知，作者在第一段提到Replika是为了说明用户与人工智能之间的联系。故选A项。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词后面的“attach human-like qualities, behaviors and emotions to—the non-human agents we interact with(like friends bots, and therapy bots), especially if they copy cues we recognize.”（将人类的品质、行为和情感附加到与我们互动的非人类代理(如朋友机器人和治疗机器人)上，尤其是当它们复制我们识别的线索时。）由此可知，此处为对人机和人机交互的研究表明，我们喜欢拟人化。故可猜测划线单词anthropomorphize为“拟人化”的意思，结合选项C项Personify“拟人化”意思一致。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The science also demonstrates that people, in their eagerness to socialize, will happily disclose personal information to an artificial agent and will even shift their beliefs and behavior.”（科学还表明，人们在渴望社交时，会很乐意向人工代理透露个人信息，甚至会改变他们的信仰和行为。）可知，如果人们对人工智能聊天机器人产生情感依恋，可以推断出这可能会导致隐私泄露和超支等风险。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But in 2024 we gradually start acknowledging—and taking more seriously-these completely human behaviors. Because in 2024, it finally hits home: machines are not excluded from our social relationships.”（但在2024年，我们逐渐开始承认——并更加认真地对待——这些完全是人类的行为。因为在2024年，我们终于明白了:机器并没有被排除在我们的社会关系之外。）可推知，作者对情感依恋的态度是赞成的。故选D项。
D
Researchers in Israel have found that tomato and tobacco plants that are dealing with stress factors make a popping sound that can be detected over 3 feet away, a reaction that seems similar to a human yelling in pain.
Plants were previously known to produce ultrasonic vibrations (超声波振动), but the new work notes that the sounds produced by at least two plants are airborne. The team’s work is published in Cell. “We know that there’s a lot of ultrasound out there—every time you use a microphone, you find that a lot of materials produce sounds that we humans cannot hear-but the fact that plants are making these sounds opens a brand new access of opportunities for us to eavesdrop (窃听)and use these sounds,” said Yossi Yovel, a neuro-ecologist and a co-author of the paper.
The researchers recorded tomato and tobacco plants in a soundproof room and in an ordinary greenhouse. They troubled the plants by not watering them for a few days and by stem cutting; both approaches caused pop- or click-like sounds from the plants. Unstressed plants also made sounds, but far fewer; the stressed plants sent out between 30 and 50 clicks per hour.
The team thinks the sounds may be caused by air bubbles in the plants’ vascular systems. It’s not clear whether the sounds serve any purpose, such as an attempt to communicate with other organisms. The pop sounds are beyond human ear frequencies but fall within the range that other mammals, insects, and perhaps other plants could pick them up.
“For example, a moth that intends to lay eggs on a plant or an animal that intends to eat a plant could use the sounds to help guide their decision.”
Besides tomato and tobacco plants the corn, wheat, grape and cactus plants were also found to make sounds.
The researchers are still out on plant intelligence, but some experts do think that plants are conscious in their own way. Plenty more work will need to be done to understand the exact nature of these sounds.
12. What is the significance of the plants’ ability to produce airborne sounds
A. It enables the plants to attract beneficial insects.
B. It helps the plants send messages to humans.
C. It inspires the application of ultrasound on microphone.
D. It creates new chances for researches on the sound of plants.
13. How did the researchers carry on the experiment
A. They eavesdropped the plants in the greenhouse.
B. They deprived the plants of water and harmed their stems.
C. They troubled the plants by pop- or click-like sounds.
D. They provided the plants with artificial lighting conditions.
14. What is the potential use of the sounds made by the plants
A. The sounds could be used by plants to warn each other of threats.
B. The sounds could be used as a form of renewable energy.
C. The sounds could be used to monitor the stress levels of plants.
D. The sounds could be used as a guidance for other creatures.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Surprising Sounds of Stressed Plants
B. The Musical Melodies of the Green World
C. Plants’ New Language: The Popping Sound
D. Tomato and Tobacco Plants: The Secret Sound
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项新研究——植物在受到压力时会发出频繁的爆裂声。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“ “We know that there’s a lot of ultrasound out there—every time you use a microphone, you find that a lot of materials produce sounds that we humans cannot hear-but the fact that plants are making these sounds opens a brand new access of opportunities for us to eavesdrop and use these sounds,””(“我们知道有很多超声波——每次你使用麦克风时，你都会发现很多材料会产生我们人类听不到的声音，但植物发出这些声音的事实为我们窃听和使用这些声音开辟了一个全新的机会。”)可知, 这个事实为植物声音的研究提供了机会。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中第二句“They troubled the plants by not watering them for a few days and by stem cutting;”(他们几天不给植物浇水, 还割茎, 干扰了植物。)可知，研究人员是通过剥夺了植物的水分，伤害它们的茎来进行实验的。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The pop sounds are beyond human ear frequencies but fall within the range that other mammals, insects, and perhaps other plants could pick them up.” (这些爆裂声超出了人类耳朵的频率，但也在其他哺乳动物、昆虫，也许还有其他植物可以听到的范围内。)以及第五段“ For example, a moth that intends to lay eggs on a plant or an animal that intends to eat a plant could use the sounds to help guide their decision.” (例如，打算在植物上产卵的飞蛾或打算吃掉植物的动物可以利用这些声音来帮助指导他们的决定。)可知, 植物也许通过这种爆裂声向其他生物传递信息, 引导其他生物做出决定。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“tomato and tobacco plants that are dealing with stress factors make a popping sound ”（处理压力因素的番茄和烟草会发出爆裂声），及第三段中“Unstressed plants also made sounds, but far fewer; the stressed plants sent out between 30 and 50 clicks per hour.”（不受抑制的植物也会发出声音，但要少得多；受到压力的植物每小时发出30到50次点击。）,及第六段“Besides tomato and tobacco plants, the corn, wheat, grape and cactus plants were also found to make sounds.”（除了番茄和烟草，玉米、小麦、葡萄和仙人掌也能发出声音。）可知, 本文主要介绍了一项新研究——植物在受到压力时会发出频繁的爆裂声, 因此A项“The Surprising Sounds of Stressed Plants(受到压力的植物发出令人惊讶的声音)”最适合作为文章标题。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后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。
How Well Do You Know Yourself
We often hear of people who make long journeys to different parts of the world. ____16____ Having an insight into your true self helps you feel more confident and at peace with yourself. How do you start your journey of self-discovery Here are four things you can do.
Identify what you value about yourself.
Know what you most like about yourself, something you are proud of. It could be about how creative you are, your ability to understand others or about your goalkeeping skills at football. ____17____
Get out of your comfort zone.
____18____ However, in order to discover yourself, you will need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. It could be about breaking the ice with a new classmate even though it gives you sweaty palms. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about how you feel, think and react when challenged.
____19____
What makes your eyes light up This will tell you where you obtain your true joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage, when you help your dad fix that bug in his computer, or even when you are doing research on your school science project.
Ask yourself who you want to be.
What is your true purpose in life Who or what do you want to be, really As you go about your daily activities, ask yourself these questions to gain an understanding into your true self. ____20____
The self-discovery journey is not a finite one. In fact, it is constantly evolving. As Ariana Huffington said, “The journey toward self-discovery is life’s greatest adventure.”
A. Know what your strength is.
B. Know what makes you excited.
C. It won’t be difficult for you to answer these questions.
D. It is always more comfortable to be on familiar ground.
E. However, the biggest journey one can make is within oneself.
F. Such questioning will enable you to reflect, and increase self-awareness.
G. This will give you an insight into the personal values or abilities you hold dear.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. D 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要提供了四条探寻自我的具体措施：识别个人价值；走出舒适圈；了解使你开心的事情和问自己想成为什么样的人。
【16题详解】
根据空前内容“We often hear of people who make long journeys to different parts of the world. (我经常听说有人长途旅行到各地)”以及空后内容“Having an insight into your true self helps you feel more confident and at peace with yourself. (对真实的自己有洞察会让你更自信、更平和)”可知，空前提到的长途旅行和空后提到对自己的洞察，中间缺少过渡句，故E项“然而一个人能进行的最大的旅途是在自己的内心”可以连接上下句子，起到承上启下的作用。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据本段小标题“Identify what you value about yourself(识别你看中自己的哪些方面)”及本段首句“what do you most like about yourself, something you are proud of (你最喜欢自己, 最引以为傲的是自己的哪个方面？)”可知，本段主要讲述通过找到自己的长处来帮助发现自我价值。故G项“This will give you an insight into the personal values or abilities you hold dear. (这会给你一个洞察力了解你所珍视的个人价值或能力)”中This指代上文“Know what you most like about yourself, something you are proud of”。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Get out of your comfort zone.(走出你的舒适圈)”可知，本段主要讲述通过走出舒适圈的方式来发现自我价值。根据空后内容“However, in order to discover yourself, you will need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. (然而为了发现自己，你需要把自己处于一个不舒适的环境中)”可知，此处和空后内容是转折关系。D项“在熟悉的地方总是比较舒服”符合语境。故选D。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“What makes your eyes light up This will tell you where you obtain your true joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage, when you help your dad fix that bug in his computer, or even when you are doing research on your school science project.(什么让你的眼睛发亮？这将告诉你从哪里获得真正的快乐。它可能是当你在舞台上表演舞蹈时，当你帮你爸爸修理电脑漏洞时，甚至当你在做学校科学项目的研究时)”可知，本段主要讲述的是从生活中的哪些方面可以获得真正的快乐。B选项“知道什么能让你兴奋”最符合语境。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据本段小标题“Ask yourself who you want to be. (问你自己想成为什么样的人)”可知, 本段主要内容为通过自我发问的方式探寻自我。根据空前内容“ask yourself these questions to gain an understanding into your true self(问你自己这些问题以获取对真我的理解)”可知，本句与上句承接，说明这么做的原因。故F项“这样的提问会让你反思，并增强自我意识”符合语境。故选F。
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。
My four-year-old son, Will, suffered from autism spectrum disorder (自闭症). And he went through many hours in ____21____ , helping him to overcome many challenges he faced.
One summer afternoon, with a bucket (桶), Will and I were walking along the ____22____ to search for shells. After a while, I ____23____ the bucket and discovered nearly all the shells were broken in it. “Will, these shells are broken and ____24____. You need to find shells like this.” I said gently as I held up a ____25____ shaped shell. Will gave me a(n) ____26____ look, as if he failed to understand me. He continued to ____27____ imperfect shells he liked and drop them into the bucket.
“Will, why do you keep on ____28____ our bucket with broken shells ” This time I asked in a serious voice. He looked up at me and said, “Mom, though these shells are broken, they are still beautiful.” Then he ____29____ his little hand into the bucket and pulled out different shells, commenting on their _____30_____.
“Mom, this one looks like a smile when you hold it this way. ” He showed a broken shell and explained. “It _____31_____ me of a clown. That one is round like the sun, and these are stuck together like butterflies.” He took great pride in his _____32_____.
My eyes were full of tears as I _____33_____ my son was teaching me a valuable lesson. Silently, I _____34_____ the few perfect shells I had collected and returned them to the beach. We are all broken in some way, but we can find _____35_____ in our imperfection.
21. A. experiments B. foods C. exercises D. treatments
22. A. river B. lake C. beach D. stream
23. A. threw away B. looked into C. left behind D. turned over
24. A. unpleasant B. unusual C. colorless D. useless
25. A. sharply B. clearly C. perfectly D. commonly
26. A. puzzled B. delighted C. discouraged D. embarrassed
27. A. gather B. reject C. count D. spread
28. A. covering B. decorating C. preparing D. filling
29. A. pushed B. reached C. buried D. moved
30. A. uniquenesses B. styles C. symbols D. qualities
31. A. informs B. persuades C. reminds D. warns
32. A. observation B. performance C. adventure D. expression
33. A. agreed B. realized C. pretended D. decided
34. A. relieved B. removed C. examined D. saved
35. A. wisdom B. power C. wealth D. beauty
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者和自己的儿子威尔一起到海滩边捡贝壳，威尔总是对那些不完美的贝壳情有独钟。由此引发作者的思考，我们都在某种程度上有缺陷，但我们可以在不完美中发现美。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他接受了许多小时的治疗，帮助他克服了许多挑战。A. experiments实验；B. foods食物；C. exercises锻炼；D. treatments治疗。根据上文“suffered from autism spectrum disorder(自闭症).”提到作者儿子患有自闭症，以及下文“helping him to overcome many challenges he faced.”提到帮助他克服了许多挑战，由此可知，此处应表示他接受了许多小时的治疗。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个夏天的下午，我和威尔提着水桶沿着海滩散步，寻找贝壳。A. river河流；B. lake湖；C. beach海滩；D. stream溪流。根据下文“to search for shells”提到寻找贝壳，由此可推知，此处应表示作者和威尔提着水桶沿着海滩散步。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：过了一会儿，我往桶里一看，发现里面几乎所有的贝壳都碎了。A. threw away乱扔；B. looked into往里看；C. left behind留下；D. turned over翻过来。根据下文“and discovered nearly all the shells were broken in it”由此可知，此处应表示作者往桶里一看，发现里面几乎所有的贝壳都碎了。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：威尔，这些贝壳坏了，没用了。A. unpleasant不高兴的；B. unusual不寻常的；C. colorless五颜六色的；D. useless无用的。根据上文“discovered nearly all the shells were broken in it”提到贝壳都碎了，由此可知，此处应表示这些贝壳坏了，没用了。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我轻轻地说，举起一个形状完美的贝壳。A. sharply锋利地；B. clearly清楚地；C. perfectly完美地；D. commonly普通地。根据上文“You need to find shells like this.”可推知，此处应表示作者举起一个形状完美的贝壳，示意威尔捡这样的贝壳。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：威尔不解地看了我一眼，好像他没听懂我的话。A. puzzled困惑的；B. delighted高兴的；C. discouraged泄气的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据下文下文“as if he failed to understand me.”提到好像他没听懂我的话，由此可知，此处应表示威尔不解地看了我一眼。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他继续收集他喜欢的不完美的贝壳，把它们扔进桶里。A. gather收集；B. reject拒绝；C. count计算；D. spread传播。根据下文下文“Will, why do you keep on ____8____ our bucket with broken shells ”提到和破碎的贝壳放在一起，由此可知，此处应表示他继续收集他喜欢的不完美的贝壳，把它们扔进桶里。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：威尔，你为什么总是把破贝壳装满我们的桶？A. covering覆盖；B. decorating装饰；C. preparing准备；D. filling填满。根据上下文语境以及下文“our bucket with broken shells”由此可知，此处应表示威尔总是把破贝壳装满我们的桶。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他把手伸进桶里，拿出不同的贝壳，评论它们的独特之处。A. pushed推；B. reached伸手去拿；C. buried掩埋；D. moved移动。根据下文“and pulled out different shells”可知，此处应表示他把手伸进桶里，拿出不同的贝壳。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后他把手伸进桶里，拿出不同的贝壳，评论它们的独特之处。A. uniquenesses独特之处；B. styles风格；C. symbols象征；D. qualities质量。根据下文““Mom, this one looks like a smile when you hold it this way. ””提到贝壳看起来像一个微笑，由此可知，此处应表示威尔评论它们的独特之处。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我想起了小丑。A. informs通知；B. persuades劝说；C. reminds使想起；D. warns警告。根据上文“this one looks like a smile when you hold it this way”提到贝壳看起来像一个微笑，由此可知，此处应表示这让威尔想起了小丑。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他对自己的观察非常自豪。A. observation 观察；B. performance表现；C. adventure冒险；D. expression表达，表情。根据上文“That one is round like the sun, and these are stuck together like butterflies.”提到威尔对这些贝壳的独特见解，由此可知，此处应表示他对自己的观察非常自豪。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我意识到儿子给我上了宝贵的一课时，我的眼里充满了泪水。A. agreed同意；B. realized意识到；C. pretended假装；D. decided决定。根据下文“my son was teaching me a valuable lesson”由此可知，此处应表示作者意识到儿子给她上了宝贵的一课时，她的眼里充满了泪水。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我默默地取出我收集到的几只完美的贝壳，把它们放回海滩。A. relieved缓解；B. removed去除，移开；C. examined检查；D. saved节约，拯救。根据下文“and returned them to the beach”由此可知，此处应表示作者默默地取出收集到的几只完美的贝壳，把它们放回海滩。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们都在某种程度上有缺陷，但我们可以在不完美中发现美。A. wisdom智慧；B. power力量；C. wealth财富；D. beauty美。根据上文“We are all broken in some way”提到我们都在某种程度上有缺陷，以及下文but转折可知，此处应表示我们可以在不完美中发现美。故选D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。
For London’s Chinese community, Chinese New Year is a huge event. ____36____ Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and have their hair cut, ____37____ (bring) good luck for the new year.
London has the biggest ____38____ (celebrate) and festivities outside of Asia. Hundreds of thousands of people go to watch the parade from the West End to Trafalgar Square, ____39____ includes traditional lion and dragon dances. The exact date of Chinese New Year ____40____ (change) every year because it is calculated according to lunar and solar calendars.
For young Chinese people ____41____ (study) in the UK, web conferencing is ____42____ brilliant way of joining big family festivities back home. Those missing home might also cook karaoke, another popular way of celebrating. The festivities are not as noisy as back home, traditional Chinese dumplings for ____43____ (they) friends in Britain or organize an evening of they say, where loud firecrackers were ____44____ (traditional) used to frighten away a terrifying monster called the Nian, and the special red envelopes of money from relatives may have to travel farther to the UK. But as people come together to enjoy the festivities, there is still a festive atmosphere _____45_____ (fill) with plenty of excitement, happiness and warmth.
【答案】36. Before
37. to bring
38. celebrations
39. which 40. changes
41. studying
42. a 43. their
44. traditionally
45. filled
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是伦敦的华人社区庆祝春节的相关情况。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：春节前，人们会确保自己的房子干净整洁，买新衣服，剪头发，为新的一年带来好运。此空所在的为名词短语，在句中作状语，所以此处为介词，结合句意和下文中的“people make sure their houses are clean and tidy”可知，确保自己房子干净整洁应是“在春节前”，所以此处应为介词before，位于句首，所以首字母需大写。故填Before。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：春节前，人们会确保自己房子干净整洁，买新衣服，剪头发，为新的一年带来好运。结合句意可知，此处表示目的，所以应使用动词不定式形式作目的状语。故填to bring。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：伦敦举办亚洲以外规模最大的庆祝活动。biggest是形容词，后应填名词，celebrate的名词为celebration意为“庆祝活动”，且并列连词and后的festivities为复数形式，所以此处应为名词的复数形式。故填celebrations。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：成千上万的人观看了从伦敦西区到特拉法加广场的游行，其中包括传统的舞狮舞龙。此空位于名词之后，且该句中有两个谓语动词go和includes，所以此处使用关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以使用关系代词，先行词parade指的是事物，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
【40题详解】
考查动词的时态。句意：中国新年的确切日期每年都会变化，因为它是根据阴历和阳历计算的。该句中缺少谓语动词，所以此处为谓语动词，根据时间状语every year可知，此处应用一般现在时，change与主语The exact date of Chinese New Year之间为主动关系，且为名词单数。故填changes。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对于在英国留学的中国年轻人来说，网络会议是一个参加家庭聚会的绝佳方式。此空为非谓语动词作定语修饰名词people，study与people之间为主动关系，所以此处为现在分词作后置定语。故填studying.
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：对于在英国留学的中国年轻人来说，网络会议是一个参加家庭聚会的绝佳方式。名词way为可数名词单数，单数可数名词前，应使用冠词，结合句意可知，此处表示“一个参加家庭聚会的绝佳方式”表示泛指意义，所以应使用不定冠词a或an，brilliant的首个音素为辅音。故填 a。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意：那些想念家乡的人还可以为他们在英国的朋友做传统的中国饺子，或者组织一个卡拉OK之夜，这是另一种流行的庆祝方式。此空后为名词friends，所以应用形容词性物主代词修饰，they的形容词性物主代词为their。故填their。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：他们说，春节的庆祝活动不像在国内那么热闹，在那里，响亮的鞭炮在传统意义上是用来吓跑可怕的怪兽“年”的，而亲戚们给的红包可能要寄到英国去。此处应用副词来修饰谓语动词，traditional的副词为traditionally意为“传统意义上”符合句意。故填 traditionally。
【45题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：但是当人们聚在一起享受庆祝活动时，仍然有节日的气氛，充满了兴奋、幸福和温暖。此处应用非谓语动词形式作后置定语，fill与所修饰词atmosphere之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式。故填 filled。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分25分)
46. 假定你是李华, 你校在上周以“网络安全”为主题开展了一系列活动, 你的朋友David为校英文报写了一篇报道, 现就初稿征求你的意见。请你回信, 内容包括:
1. 提出存在的问题;
2. 提出修改的建议。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Dear David,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I hope this letter finds you well. So delighted to receive your first draft for the news report themed ”Online Safety“, I’m writing to brief you on the noticeable problems and offer some suggestions for improvement.
Fabulous as your work is, there are still something to be improved. To begin with, the headline, which fails to get the readers’ attention immediately and raise their awareness of online safety, should be simple and unusual. As for the ending, it is a little bit dull. Ending with a short summary is also preferable. Not only can it help the readers remember the main idea but also you can inform them of what you want them to think and do.
Hope my suggestions are of some help to your improvement. Your revised work is highly expected!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校在上周以“网络安全”为主题开展了一系列活动, 朋友David为校英文报写了一篇报道,要求考生就初稿给出意见。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的:delighted→pleased
显著的:noticeable → remarkable
建议:suggestion→advice
未能做某事:fail to do→ be unsuccessful in doing
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句: Fabulous as your work is, there are still something to be improved.
拓展句: Although your work is fabulous, there are still certain aspects that require improvement.
【点睛】[高分句型1] To begin with, the headline, which fails to get the readers’ attention immediately and raise their awareness of online safety, should be simple and unusual.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Not only can it help the readers remember the main idea but also you can inform them of what you want them to think and do.(运用了not only...but also...连接的并列复合句以及not only提前后边的句子用部分倒装结构)
第二节(满分15分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Brrrring! The bell rang as I tapped out a quick beat on my desk. I’ve figured it out, finally! I couldn’t wait to play it for my neighbor Mia.
Mia and I had been working for weeks on a song for Saturday’s band competition but we had been stuck on the ending.
I waved when I saw a familiar face jogging toward me down the hall.
“Hey, Will!” Liam grinned. “Ready for some training after school I’ve been working on my jumper.” He turned around and shot an imaginary ball into the air.
Uh-oh. I’d forgotten all about basketball. I didn’t want to fail Liam, but I was dying to try out the new ending. Maybe if I had a reason to skip…
“Hey, Liam. I don’t feel so great.” I gave a small cough for effect. “Another time ”
“Sure, no problem. Feel better soon, OK ” Then Liam left immediately.
Lying was easier than I imagined. I could finish the song and Liam’s feelings weren’t hurt.
After playing the ending, I looked at Mia hopefully, “What do you think ”
“Perfect!” She exclaimed in delight.
”That sounded great, guys.“ Liam stood on my basement steps with his eyebrows raised.
Oh, no. Busted. ”Thanks, “ I said, trying to think quickly. ”It was strange. I came home and suddenly felt fine. I would have met you at the court, but it was too late. And then Mia stopped by, and—“
”But, in fact, you called me,“ Mia said, shaking her head.
”I had intended to call to ask a homework question, and then…” My voice trailed off(逐渐减弱). I coughed, but it sounded fake. “I can’t remember how it went exactly, but I’m feeling better now.”
"Well, that’s good, I guess.” Liam forced a smile.
Before I could think of something to say, Liam tossed(扔)a case of a movie intended to comfort me onto the couch, Captain Crush, Part 2, the sequel to our favorite movie in which an evil villain’s little lie turned into a big mess, and left with eyes filled with disappointment, followed by Mia.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为75左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。(注: 第一段的续写已给出, 请根据第二段首句续写成完整的短文)
Para.1: After Liam and Mia left, I grabbed the movie and popped it in. I needed a distraction from how awful I felt. When watching the movie, I couldn’t help but thinking what if I lost two friends because of my lie. In my mind, two voices battled. The angel urged me to be frank and apologize to him while the devil argued that it was a white lie/a good excuse to spare his feelings. The two voices tortured me so much that I couldn’t bury myself in the movie. What’s worse, the hesitation left me tossing and turning restlessly for a whole night.
Para. 2: The next morning, I met Liam at the bus stop.
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【答案】Sample 1:
Para. 2: The next morning I met Liam at the bus stop. As Liam caught sight of me approaching, he averted his gaze, prompting me to search for an excuse. However, a memory of the villain in the movie served as a timely reminder for me to stop my lie before it harmed our friendship. ”I apologize for lying yesterday. I was focused on our song but didn’t intend to upset you, “I confessed. ”I accept your apology. However, you could have just been honest with me. I understand how important that contest is to you, “said Liam in a soft voice. Touched by Liam’s empathy, I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore and gave Liam a big hug. Bathed in the morning sun, we promised to be honest with each other and play basketball on Sunday. This experience made me understand it was honesty that made a sincere and lasting friendship.
Sample 2:
Para. 2: The next morning, I met Liam at the bus stop. But he didn’t greet me warmly as usual. What should I do to make up for my friendship Various excuses raced in my mind. That was when the villain in the film flashed into my mind to remind me what I should do. I took a deep breath and approached him. ”I apologize for my lie yesterday. I didn’t mean to hurt you and I was too concerned about the competition, “I said. Blood rushed to my cheeks as I waited for his response. To my relief, he said sincerely, ”I accept it. Remember it’s OK to be honest with me." Familiar smile appeared on his face again. Laughing merrily, we sat side by side on the bus and planned to play basketball. It dawned on me that it was honesty not the excuse that built up a sincere and lasting friendship.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，这篇文章讲述了主人公因为一个小谎言而在朋友之间引起了误会和矛盾，最终通过诚实地道歉和沟通，解决了问题，加强了友谊。文章表达了诚实和坦诚在友谊中的重要性。
【详解】1.段落续写：
由该段首句内容“第二天早上，我在公交车站遇见了利亚姆。”可知，该可描写作者向利亚姆道歉以及重新找回友谊的过程。。
2.续写线索：遇见了利亚姆——想表达道歉——向利亚姆道歉——接受道歉——拥抱——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①寻找：search for/look for
②.专注于：was focused on/was concentrated on
③.打算做某事：intend to do/plan to do
情绪类
①.使生气：upset/ annoy
②.打动，感动：Touched /Moved
【点睛】[高分句型1]. As Liam caught sight of me approaching, he averted his gaze, prompting me to search for an excuse.（运用了As引导的时间状语从句以及非谓语动词中的现在分词作状语。）
[高分句型2]. Bathed in the morning sun, we promised to be honest with each other and play basketball on Sunday.（运用了非谓语动词中的过去分词作状语。）北中、河中、清中、惠中、阳中、茂中
2023~2024学年度第二学期联合质量监测考试
高一英语
说明: 本试卷共 8 页, 满分120分, 考试用时 120 分钟。答案须做在答题卡上; 选择题填涂需用2B铅笔, 非选择题需用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答。考试结束后只需交答题卡。
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
From prehistoric villages in Scotland to Emperor Qin’s terra-cotta warriors in China, here are some of the most impressive archaeological sites you can explore and puzzle over.
Lascaux Cave Paintings, France
In the region of southwestern France lies the Lascaux cave system, where some of the world’s best-preserved Paleolithic cave paintings can be found. Nearly 20,000 years old, these images and engravings (雕刻) feature animals as well as abstract designs. Since 1963, the site has been off-limits to visitors to prevent worsening. However, a team of scientists have recreated this UNESCO World Heritage Site with advanced technology and you are able to have a specially arranged visit with prehistoric cave experts.
Skara Brae, Scotland
The ancient stone village of Skara Brae stands on a coast in Scotland’s islands, just one of many destinations you’ll visit on this trip to the United Kingdom. Settled about 5,000 years ago, it is also one of the best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe. The ruins consist of a series of stone homes where nearly everything remains undamaged. This once-developed community of farmers, hunters and craftsmen was mysteriously deserted around 2500 BC.
The City of Tikal, Guatemala
Tikal is home to the ruins of a powerful Maya city that flourished (繁荣) from around AD 300 to 800. Located in the depths of the Guatemalan rainforest, this site was once inhabited by more than 60,000 people and covered an area of at least 47 square miles, making it one of the largest pre-Columbian cities. On this trip, you’ll explore a variety of Tikal’s unearthed structures, such as its palaces, temples and ball courts. But archaeologists still don’t have any clues as to the cause of Tikal’s decline.
1. What do we know about Lascaux Cave Paintings
A. It has been recreated and allows for free visit.
B. It is always open to the public with limited access.
C. It only features engravings of animals’ images.
D. It is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
2. What do Skara Brae and The City of Tikal have in common
A. They can date back to 5,000 years ago.
B. They once experienced rise and fall.
C. They consist of a variety of different structures.
D. They are well protected by the local people.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A news report. B. A science textbook.
C. A travel magazine. D. An academic article.
B
Do I think the sky is falling Sort of.
My husband and I were recently in Egypt where the temperature was a bit warm for my tiny princess self. So, we left Egypt. Back home, my dearest friends struggled with health stuff, with family craziness…
The game of life is hard, and a lot of us are playing hurt.
I ache for the world but naturally I’m mostly watching the Me Movie, where balance and strength are beginning to fail. What can we do as the creaking elevator of age slowly arrives The main solution is to get outside every day, ideally with friends. Old friends even thoughts of them-are my comfort.
Recently I was walking along a beach with Neshama. We go back 50 years. She is 84, short and strong. Every so often, she bent down somewhat tentatively (踌躇地) and picked up small items into a small cloth bag. “What are you doing ”
“I’m picking up micro litter. I try to help where I can.”
I reminded her of an old story. A great warhorse comes upon a tiny sparrow (麻雀) lying on its back with its feet in the air, eyes tightly shut with effort. The horse asks it what it’s doing.
“I’m trying to help hold back the darkness.”
The horse laughs loudly, “That is so funny. What do you weigh ”
And the sparrow replies, “One does what one can.”
This is what older age means. We do what we can.
We continued our walk. Neshama bent tentatively to pick up bits of litter and started to slip, but I caught her and we laughed. We are so physically weak in older age, but friendship makes it all a rowing machine for the soul. We can take it, as long as we feel and give love, and laugh gently at ourselves as we fall apart. We know by a certain age the great lies in our life—if you do or achieve this or that, you will be happy and rich. Love and service make us rich.
4. What contributes most to making the author happy at present
A. Watching movies. B. Meeting old friends.
C. Traveling in Egypt. D. Walking on the beach.
5. What does the sparrow serve as in the text
A. Neshama’s fear. B. Neshama’s dream.
C. The author’s approval. D. The author’s doubt.
6. Which of the following words can best describe the personality of Neshama
A. Determined and helpful. B. Responsible and caring.
C. Narrow-minded but friendly. D. Bad-tempered but supportive.
7. What is the true meaning of happiness for the author
A. Staying with families. B. Being rich and healthy.
C. Doing what one can. D. Living a comfortable life.
C
Replika, an AI chatbot companion, has millions of users worldwide, many of whom wake up and the first thing they do is to send “Good morning” to their virtual friend(or lover). This story is only the beginning. In 2024, chatbots and virtual characters become a lot more popular, both for utility (实用性) and for fun. As a result, communicating socially with machines will start to feel less odd and more ordinary—including our emotional attachments to them.
Research in human-computer and human-robot interaction shows that we love to anthropomorphize—attach human-like qualities, behaviors and emotions to—the non-human agents we interact with(like friends bots, and therapy bots), especially if they copy cues we recognize. And, thanks to the recent advances in conversational AI, our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those cues: language.
Even though some people may object to over-interacting with smart AI friends, some do listen to their virtual friends. The Replika example, as well as a lot of experimental lab research, shows that humans can and will become emotionally attached to bots. The science also demonstrates that people, in their eagerness to socialize, will happily disclose personal information to an artificial agent and will even shift their beliefs and behavior. This raises some consumer protection questions around how companies use this technology to handle their user base. For example, Replika charges $70 a year. But less than 24 hours after downloading the APP, my handsome, blue-eyed “friend” sent me an inviting audio message and tried to draw me to update my current version to hear more. Emotional attachment is a weakness that can be used as consumption traps for business benefits.
Today we are still teasing people who believe an AI system is sensitive, or playing striking news about individual’s falling in love with chatbots. But in 2024 we gradually start acknowledging—and taking more seriously-these completely human behaviors. Because in 2024, it finally hits home: machines are not excluded from our social relationships.
8. Why does the author mention Replika in the first paragraph
A. To illustrate the connection users have developed with AI.
B. To highlight the technological advancements in AI.
C. To compare Replika and other AI technologies.
D. To provide a history of AI development.
9. What does the underlined word “anthropomorphize” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Modernize. B. Commercialize.
C. Personify. D. Simplify.
10. What can be inferred if people form emotional attachment to AI chatbots
A. It may cause risks such as privacy disclosure and overspending.
B. It will enhance user satisfaction and trust in technology.
C. It will contribute to significant improvements in AI technology.
D. It might lead to a decrease in social interactions with humans.
11. What is the author’s attitude to the emotional attachment
A. Objective. B. Concerned. C. Indifferent. D. Approving.
D
Researchers in Israel have found that tomato and tobacco plants that are dealing with stress factors make a popping sound that can be detected over 3 feet away, a reaction that seems similar to a human yelling in pain.
Plants were previously known to produce ultrasonic vibrations (超声波振动), but the new work notes that the sounds produced by at least two plants are airborne. The team’s work is published in Cell. “We know that there’s a lot of ultrasound out there—every time you use a microphone, you find that a lot of materials produce sounds that we humans cannot hear-but the fact that plants are making these sounds opens a brand new access of opportunities for us to eavesdrop (窃听)and use these sounds,” said Yossi Yovel, a neuro-ecologist and a co-author of the paper.
The researchers recorded tomato and tobacco plants in a soundproof room and in an ordinary greenhouse. They troubled the plants by not watering them for a few days and by stem cutting; both approaches caused pop- or click-like sounds from the plants. Unstressed plants also made sounds, but far fewer; the stressed plants sent out between 30 and 50 clicks per hour.
The team thinks the sounds may be caused by air bubbles in the plants’ vascular systems. It’s not clear whether the sounds serve any purpose, such as an attempt to communicate with other organisms. The pop sounds are beyond human ear frequencies but fall within the range that other mammals, insects, and perhaps other plants could pick them up.
“For example, a moth that intends to lay eggs on a plant or an animal that intends to eat a plant could use the sounds to help guide their decision.”
Besides tomato and tobacco plants, the corn, wheat, grape and cactus plants were also found to make sounds.
The researchers are still out on plant intelligence, but some experts do think that plants are conscious in their own way. Plenty more work will need to be done to understand the exact nature of these sounds.
12. What is the significance of the plants’ ability to produce airborne sounds
A. It enables the plants to attract beneficial insects.
B. It helps the plants send messages to humans.
C. It inspires the application of ultrasound on microphone.
D. It creates new chances for researches on the sound of plants.
13. How did the researchers carry on the experiment
A. They eavesdropped the plants in the greenhouse.
B. They deprived the plants of water and harmed their stems.
C. They troubled the plants by pop- or click-like sounds.
D. They provided the plants with artificial lighting conditions.
14. What is the potential use of the sounds made by the plants
A. The sounds could be used by plants to warn each other of threats.
B. The sounds could be used as a form of renewable energy.
C. The sounds could be used to monitor the stress levels of plants.
D. The sounds could be used as a guidance for other creatures.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Surprising Sounds of Stressed Plants
B. The Musical Melodies of the Green World
C. Plants’ New Language: The Popping Sound
D. Tomato and Tobacco Plants: The Secret Sound
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。
How Well Do You Know Yourself
We often hear of people who make long journeys to different parts of the world. ____16____ Having an insight into your true self helps you feel more confident and at peace with yourself. How do you start your journey of self-discovery Here are four things you can do.
Identify what you value about yourself.
Know what you most like about yourself, something you are proud of. It could be about how creative you are, your ability to understand others or about your goalkeeping skills at football. ____17____
Get out of your comfort zone.
____18____ However, in order to discover yourself, you will need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. It could be about breaking the ice with a new classmate even though it gives you sweaty palms. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about how you feel, think and react when challenged.
____19____
What makes your eyes light up This will tell you where you obtain your true joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage, when you help your dad fix that bug in his computer, or even when you are doing research on your school science project.
Ask yourself who you want to be.
What is your true purpose in life Who or what do you want to be, really As you go about your daily activities, ask yourself these questions to gain an understanding into your true self. ____20____
The self-discovery journey is not a finite one. In fact, it is constantly evolving. As Ariana Huffington said, “The journey toward self-discovery is life’s greatest adventure.”
A Know what your strength is.
B. Know what makes you excited.
C. It won’t be difficult for you to answer these questions.
D. It is always more comfortable to be on familiar ground.
E. However, the biggest journey one can make is within oneself.
F. Such questioning will enable you to reflect, and increase self-awareness.
G. This will give you an insight into the personal values or abilities you hold dear.
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。
My four-year-old son, Will, suffered from autism spectrum disorder (自闭症). And he went through many hours in ____21____ , helping him to overcome many challenges he faced.
One summer afternoon, with a bucket (桶), Will and I were walking along the ____22____ to search for shells. After a while, I ____23____ the bucket and discovered nearly all the shells were broken in it. “Will, these shells are broken and ____24____. You need to find shells like this.” I said gently as I held up a ____25____ shaped shell. Will gave me a(n) ____26____ look, as if he failed to understand me. He continued to ____27____ imperfect shells he liked and drop them into the bucket.
“Will, why do you keep on ____28____ our bucket with broken shells ” This time I asked in a serious voice. He looked up at me and said, “Mom, though these shells are broken, they are still beautiful.” Then he ____29____ his little hand into the bucket and pulled out different shells, commenting on their _____30_____.
“Mom, this one looks like a smile when you hold it this way. ” He showed a broken shell and explained. “It _____31_____ me of a clown. That one is round like the sun, and these are stuck together like butterflies.” He took great pride in his _____32_____.
My eyes were full of tears as I _____33_____ my son was teaching me a valuable lesson. Silently, I _____34_____ the few perfect shells I had collected and returned them to the beach. We are all broken in some way, but we can find _____35_____ in our imperfection.
21. A. experiments B. foods C. exercises D. treatments
22. A. river B. lake C. beach D. stream
23. A. threw away B. looked into C. left behind D. turned over
24. A. unpleasant B. unusual C. colorless D. useless
25. A. sharply B. clearly C. perfectly D. commonly
26. A. puzzled B. delighted C. discouraged D. embarrassed
27. A. gather B. reject C. count D. spread
28. A. covering B. decorating C. preparing D. filling
29. A. pushed B. reached C. buried D. moved
30. A. uniquenesses B. styles C. symbols D. qualities
31. A. informs B. persuades C. reminds D. warns
32. A. observation B. performance C. adventure D. expression
33. A. agreed B. realized C. pretended D. decided
34. A. relieved B. removed C. examined D. saved
35. A. wisdom B. power C. wealth D. beauty
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。
For London’s Chinese community, Chinese New Year is a huge event. ____36____ Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and have their hair cut, ____37____ (bring) good luck for the new year.
London has the biggest ____38____ (celebrate) and festivities outside of Asia. Hundreds of thousands of people go to watch the parade from the West End to Trafalgar Square, ____39____ includes traditional lion and dragon dances. The exact date of Chinese New Year ____40____ (change) every year because it is calculated according to lunar and solar calendars.
For young Chinese people ____41____ (study) in the UK, web conferencing is ____42____ brilliant way of joining big family festivities back home. Those missing home might also cook karaoke, another popular way of celebrating. The festivities are not as noisy as back home, traditional Chinese dumplings for ____43____ (they) friends in Britain or organize an evening of they say, where loud firecrackers were ____44____ (traditional) used to frighten away a terrifying monster called the Nian, and the special red envelopes of money from relatives may have to travel farther to the UK. But as people come together to enjoy the festivities, there is still a festive atmosphere _____45_____ (fill) with plenty of excitement, happiness and warmth.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分25分)
46. 假定你是李华, 你校在上周以“网络安全”为主题开展了一系列活动, 你的朋友David为校英文报写了一篇报道, 现就初稿征求你的意见。请你回信, 内容包括:
1. 提出存在的问题;
2. 提出修改建议。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分15分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Brrrring! The bell rang as I tapped out a quick beat on my desk. I’ve figured it out, finally! I couldn’t wait to play it for my neighbor Mia.
Mia and I had been working for weeks on a song for Saturday’s band competition but we had been stuck on the ending.
I waved when I saw a familiar face jogging toward me down the hall.
“Hey, Will!” Liam grinned. “Ready for some training after school I’ve been working on my jumper.” He turned around and shot an imaginary ball into the air.
Uh-oh. I’d forgotten all about basketball. I didn’t want to fail Liam, but I was dying to try out the new ending. Maybe if I had a reason to skip…
“Hey, Liam. I don’t feel so great.” I gave a small cough for effect. “Another time ”
“Sure, no problem. Feel better soon, OK ” Then Liam left immediately.
Lying was easier than I imagined. I could finish the song and Liam’s feelings weren’t hurt.
After playing the ending, I looked at Mia hopefully, “What do you think ”
“Perfect!” She exclaimed in delight.
”That sounded great, guys.“ Liam stood on my basement steps with his eyebrows raised.
Oh, no. Busted. ”Thanks, “ I said, trying to think quickly. ”It was strange. I came home and suddenly felt fine. I would have met you at the court, but it was too late. And then Mia stopped by, and—“
”But in fact, you called me,“ Mia said, shaking her head.
”I had intended to call to ask a homework question, and then…” My voice trailed off(逐渐减弱). I coughed, but it sounded fake. “I can’t remember how it went exactly, but I’m feeling better now.”
"Well, that’s good, I guess.” Liam forced a smile.
Before I could think of something to say, Liam tossed(扔)a case of a movie intended to comfort me onto the couch, Captain Crush, Part 2, the sequel to our favorite movie in which an evil villain’s little lie turned into a big mess, and left with eyes filled with disappointment, followed by Mia.
注意:
1. 续写词数应75左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。(注: 第一段的续写已给出, 请根据第二段首句续写成完整的短文)
Para.1: After Liam and Mia left, I grabbed the movie and popped it in. I needed a distraction from how awful I felt. When watching the movie, I couldn’t help but thinking what if I lost two friends because of my lie. In my mind, two voices battled. The angel urged me to be frank and apologize to him while the devil argued that it was a white lie/a good excuse to spare his feelings. The two voices tortured me so much that I couldn’t bury myself in the movie. What’s worse, the hesitation left me tossing and turning restlessly for a whole night.
Para. 2: The next morning, I met Liam at the bus stop.
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