广东省深圳大学附属中学2023-2024学年高一下学期第二次段考英语试题(无答案)
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2023-2024学年度第二学期第二次段考（高一英语）试卷
教务处命题中心
试卷分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Winter seems to drag on endlessly this time of year, so it’s only natural to start thinking about getting away, and the sunny south of France is calling your name!
Avignon
If you’re looking for history, then visit the town center of Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you want to learn even more about this attractive town, then take a tour—it is often guided by a local expert. Hear the history first-hand and come away with a greater understanding as to how the town came to be.
Chateau
Nothing says French countryside more than a chatcau surrounded by acres of vineyards. There are wines to choose from. You can also explore the surrounding natural beauty on a horse ride, and they even run vineyard tours on horseback for a truly unique experience. Be sure to bring back a bottle or two of the Chateau des Bertrands wine so you can share a glass with friends as you tell them all about your trip.
Magnificent Marseille
The oldest city in France, starting out as an ancient Greek colony （殖民地）, with its rich history, can keep every holidaymaker happy. A unique way to see as much as possible of what this great city has to offer is to book onto a segway tour. See the sights of the Museum Marseilles, Cathédrale La Major, and the historic Le Panier, while you walk around the streets.
Cannes
With amazing blue waters, fresh seafood, and mild winters, it’s an attractive destination to visit all year round. If you want a beach day, we’d recommend the Plage du Midi, easily accessible from the center of town. If you want to make the most of the Mediterranean Sea, don’t just look at it—sail on it!
（ ）1．What makes Avignon different from the other three places
A．Its rich history. B．Its mild weather. C．Its beautiful scene. D．Its guided expert.
（ ）2．What does the author suggest visitors do when travelling in Chateau
A．Buy a gift. B．Taste some snacks. C．Ride a horse. D．Visit the town center.
（ ）3．Who may favor Cannes most
A．Beach lovers. B．Museum goers. C．Sports players. D．Enthusiastic hikers.
B
When I was young, my mother was very much concerned for my happiness and was always there to support me. We had healthy boundaries （界限）. When my own turn came for being a mother, I was determined to do so.
But as my daughter and I sat down to choose courses for the seventh grade, I felt the boundaries begin to fall. Students were allowed three electives （选修课） each term. Several of these were year-long courses—band, orchestra, yearbook and Spanish, and the rest were random （随机的）—technology education, drama, leadership and PE. I hated PE in my own school days.
We read the elective options carefully and a sense of relaxation washed over me. “You can sign up for band, yearbook and Spanish, and you won’t have to take PE ever,” I told her. I settled back into my chair, a weight taken off my chest. My daughter, however, frowned. “But I’m not sure I want to take Spanish. And I want to do the leadership class… and try drama!”
I cut in and offered her more practical advice. “You can’t pick the electives you want, though. They’re organized randomly. So you might get drama and leadership…, or you might get gym class or technology education. You might get the classes you want, and you might not. Is it worth risking having to take PE ” Finally, she chose to take the chance and signed up for band, yearbook and one period of the unknown elective. I reminded myself she was not me.
Watching your child walk into the trap of middle school is worse than experiencing it yourself. Motherhood, after all, is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. I am not going into the seventh grade again. It is my daughter’s turn. She is her own person, and while she is delicate and easily hurt, she is also stronger and more confident than I was.
（ ）4．What is the function of paragraph 1
A．To present a fact. B．To provide an example.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To make a comparison.
（ ）5．Why did the author feel relaxed after reading the elective options
A．Drama was her daughter’s favorite. B．Her daughter followed her advice.
C．There were many year-long courses. D．PE was optional for her daughter.
（ ）6．What did the author think of her daughter’s option
A．It seemed organized. B．It was uncertain.
C．It was made at random. D．It sounded reasonable.
（ ）7．What does the author want to say in the last paragraph
A．Motherhood is rewarding. B．Mothers should learn to let go.
C．Children should ask for help if necessary. D．Children are too young to make a decision.
C
It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.
Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu. Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.
“We make the leftover mystery boxes available to buy at the end of the day,” Wu Tian, a staff member at a convenience chain store in Beijing, told China Daily. The food, such as milk, bread and sandwiches, is sold at about half the original price and is usually sold out quickly. Many bakeries have also joined the “mystery box club”.
Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily. “In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.”
In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.
However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.
Only by considering both food safety and consumer rights can mystery blind boxes achieve a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, commented China Youth Daily.
（ ）8．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “expiration” in paragraph 2
A．Purchasing. B．Producing. C．Ending. D．Selling.
（ ）9．What leads to the rise of the trend of “leftover mystery boxes”
A．It offers customers lower prices for those unsold food.
B．Stores make the leftover mystery boxes available at night.
C．People feel like such food as milk and bread more attractive.
D．It goes against the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.
（ ）10．What is the author’s attitude towards the leftover mystery boxes
A．Supportive. B．Disapproving. C．Doubtful. D．Objective.
（ ）11．What can be the best title for the text
A．The Best Solution to Food Waste. B．Ways to Protect Consumers’ Rights.
C．Concerns about Leftover Mystery Boxes. D．The Rise of Leftover Mystery Boxes in China.
D
After waking up, you may feel frustrated that you cannot recall the dreams you had last night. Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be able to help.
Previously, there have been AI models that can turn texts into images. They do this by learning from a large amount of data from both texts and images. This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an Al system called Stable Diffusion to recreate images directly based on people’s brain scans, Science magazine reported.
The researchers used an online data set provided by the University of Minnesota, which consisted of brain scans from four participants as they each viewed a set of 10,000 photos. The scans were recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The AI then learned about the participants’ brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data—when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. It then matched the brain activity with the photos. Through this method, the AI learned how human brains would react when seeing different photos. Finally, the researchers tested the AI on additional brain scans from the same participants when they viewed photos of objects.
If the person looked at an airplane, for example, the AI would use the brain scan data to create an image of a very blurry （模糊的） airplane. Then, it would turn on the previous “text-to-image” model and improve the quality of the image by feeding itself the keyword “airplane”. The final images were “convincing” to about 80 percent accuracy, according to the researchers.
The new study created a novel approach that combines texts and images to “decode the brain”. According to Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University, in the future, the technology can be used to record imagined thoughts and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive （感知） reality.
（ ）12．What is Stable Diffusion meant to do
A．Scan people’s brains. B．Turn texts into images.
C．Use brain scans to rebuild images. D．Record relevant experimental data.
（ ）13．How did the AI learn about the participants’ brain activities
A．By analyzing changes in blood flow. B．By asking the participants questions.
C．By comparing different brain scans. D．By referring to previous AI models.
（ ）14．What can we learn from the text
A．Dreams can hardly be forgotten by us. B．Texts and images help understand the brain.
C．People’s brains are strongly affected by fMRI. D．The AI creates clear images of object at first.
（ ）15．What does Ariel Goldstein say about the technology
A．It lacks convincing evidence. B．Its application has great potential.
C．It has been adopted in many countries. D．Its development is far from satisfactory.
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。
Why was school created 16 Especially on test days, many students wonder exactly why they’re being subjected to such terrible and unusual punishment!
If you’re honest with yourself, though, you know what a great place school is. 17 Sure, tests can be stressful, but think of how boring life would be if you didn’t get to learn new things and see other people so often!
Schools are not a new invention. You may have seen some old one-room schoolhouses that have been around for several hundred years or more. 18
In fact, education dates back to the very first humans ever to live on Earth. Why To survive, every generation has found it necessary to pass on its knowledge, skills, values, and traditions to the next generation. How can they do this Education! Each subsequent generation （后代） must be taught these things.
19 They educated young people within the family unit. Over time, however, populations grew and societies formed.
Rather than every family being responsible for education, people soon found out that it would be easier and more efficient to have a small group of adults teach a larger group of children. 20
A．In this way, the idea of school was born.
B．The earliest schools, though, date back thousands of years.
C．At that time, schools focused on reading, writing, and maths.
D．Ancient schools weren’t like the schools we know today, though.
E．We’re sure that’s a question that every student asks from time to time.
F．The earliest human beings didn’t need schools to pass along information.
G．You have fun, learn all kinds of interesting things, and spend time with friends.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）
第一节 完型填空（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。
One day last summer, my 9-year-old son Ben and I were riding the waves at a popular ocean beach on outer Cape Cod. As we were playing happily with our surfboard, I suddenly noticed an astonishing 21 —some whales were spouting （喷水） well within view of where we 22 .
We stared and pointed in 23 . “Ben, can you believe it ” I cried. “We’re swimming with the whales!” “Mom,” Ben said in reply, “we’re 24 swimming with the whales. This is their habitat, not ours!”
Ben’s words took my breath away, more than the waves and the amazing sight of the 25 .
He was absolutely 26 , of course. These whales live in the waters off Cape Cod. This is their 27 —one that we visit, love and protect. So when we set foot into a 28 space, it’s meaningful and important to 29 that we are visiting something that is beautiful and enjoyable to us, but is not 30 for us.
We each have a part to play in 31 space. When we acknowledge our coexistence, as Ben 32 , we set ourselves up for success in how we interact with each other. This is as 33 in the vastness of the ocean as it is in our 34 where we live, work, play and serve.
How we 35 and support each other in this vast ocean of life—that’s up to us.
（ ）21．A．show B．change C．sight D．sign
（ ）22．A．stood B．left C．started D．lay
（ ）23．A．fear B．amazement C．silence D．confusion
（ ）24．A．seldom B．never C．always D．again
（ ）25．A．beach B．ships C．swimmers D．whales
（ ）26．A．confident B．crazy C．smart D．right
（ ）27．A．home B．family C．performance D．stage
（ ）28．A．secret B．public C．natural D．native
（ ）29．A．ignore B．remember C．prove D．imagine
（ ）30．A．forever B．only C．once D．almost
（ ）31．A．sharing B．creating C．improving D．finding
（ ）32．A．required B．judged C．expected D．believed
（ ）33．A．true B．easy C．funny D．powerful
（ ）34．A．researches B．dreams C．communities D．activities
（ ）35．A．compete with B．hear from C．connect with D．separate from
第二节 语法填空（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。
As the best-preserved core area of the old city of Beijing, the central axis （中轴线） is now 36 consideration for UNESCO’s World Heritage status.
Stretching over a distance of 7.8 kilometers, the Beijing Central Axis 37 (witness) China’s history since the 13th century. 38 (original) established in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), this exceptional path extends from the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north to the Yongding Gate in the south. Many of Beijing’s most significant buildings are constructed along the axis, 39 . (consist) of three world cultural heritage sites. It is the buildings along both sides of the axis 40 offer a glimpse into the lives of emperors and ordinary folks in history.
It is said that the celebrated architect Liang Sicheng first used the term central axis in 41 (refer) to Beijing’s backbone. The central axis not only serves as a splendid representation of China’s principle of “respecting the center” in urban construction, 42 highlights harmony between man and nature.
It has been 50 years since the birth of the World Heritage Convention, during 43 a total of 1,154 heritage sites have been strictly evaluated around the world. In a world of change, World
Heritage is 44 reminder of all that unites humanity. It is a 45 (share) responsibility for each and every one of us.
第三节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
（ ）46．When he woke up, he found himself ______ on a chair, with his hands ______ back.
A．to sit; tying B．sitting; tying C．seating; tied D．seated; tied
（ ）47．Henry can’t attend the party ______ at Tam’s house at present because he is preparing the speech at the party ______ at Maric’s house tomorrow.
A．held; being held B．being held; to be held
C．to be held; held D．to be held; to be held
（ ）48．Don’t worry. I’ll have it ______ and get someone ______ it to you tomorrow.
A．typed; send B．to type; to send C．type; send D．typed; to send
（ ）49．New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before ______.
A．being fully accepting B．fully accepting C．having fully accepted D．fully accepted
（ ）50．Having passed all the tests, she felt a great weight ______ off her mind.
A．taking B．taken C．take D．to be taken
（ ）51．I’m examining the article he has just finished ______ the possible mistakes in it.
A．being corrected B．corrected C．to correct D．having corrected
（ ）52．______ he’s only been learning English for a year, he speaks it very well.
A．Considered B．Considering C．Having considered D．To consider
（ ）53．______ the big snake, the little girl stood under the tree ______ to death.
A．Seeing; frightened B．Seeing; frightening C．Seen; frighten D．To see; frightening
（ ）54．In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, ______ a new milestone in the history of mankind.
A．has marked B．marked C．marking D．to mark
（ ）55．The thief fell to the ground, his left foot ______ and blood ______ down from his mouth.
A．breaking; running B．broken; running C．breaking; run D．broken; run
（ ）55．There are occasions ______ backpackers are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere.
A．when B．where C．which D．that
（ ）57．—How are things going, Janet
—They have set out to deal with the present situation ______ they think deserves their immediate attention.
A．which B．where C．when D．what
（ ）58．The biggest challenge at the initial period was to persuade people to work for me, ______ was totally outside my experience.
A．what B．that’ C．which D．who
（ ）59．These days, teachers have been sparing no efforts to create ______ they hope will be the best means to improve the efficiency of online teaching, ______ some students don’t notice or care about, though.
A．that, which B．what, which C．which, what D．what, that
（ ）60．A good advertisement,______ people attach positive meanings, can contribute to the sales of a product.
A．to which B．of which C．for which D．on which
（ ）61．When the company faced financial difficulties, the manager decided to ______ the business strategy.
A．forgive B．adjust C．hesitate D．reduce
（ ）62．All ______ to the research, however small, will be greatly appreciated.
A．application B．contribution C．reaction D．satisfaction
（ ）63．The parents breathed out a sigh of ______ when they found their kids were safe and sound in this accident.
A．embarrassment B．insight C．achievement D．relief
（ ）64．She is a very ______ woman who doesn’t rely on anyone.
A．frank B．sensitive C．elegant D．independent
（ ）65．Helen has a very positive ______ towards life and always looks on the bright side.
A．assistance B．account C．accident D．attitude
第三部分 基础知识（共二节，满分30分）
第一节 单词及词组拼写（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
根据括号内的中文提示，在空格处填入Book 3 U1-3所学单词的正确形式。
66．It’s important to follow the regular p______ （步骤，程序）.
67．You are c______ （有能力的） of better work than this.
68．He has never stopped trying and showed great p______ （坚持不懈）.
69．The new material is strong, yet very f______ （易弯曲的，柔韧的）.
70．We tried to e______ （确保，保证） that everyone got a fair deal.
71．We will always remember his g______ （慷慨的） hospitality.
72．She was a truly e______ （非凡的，出色的） woman.
73．Denmark r______ （再回收） nearly 85% of its paper.
74．My watch is not very a______ （精确的，准确的）.
75．There are many s______ （物种） of dogs.
76．Each has to p______ their own w______. （做好分内事，尽责）
77．T______ a b______ and remember all that you have to be grateful for. （深呼吸）
78．We watched her puzzled face b______ gently i______ a smile. （突然笑起来）
79．People would b______ greatly f______ a pollution-free vehicle. （受益于）
80．Veronica will have to a______ me publicly. （向……道歉）
81．E______ you don’t work up three times a week, any activity is better than none. （即使）
82．When did this event t______ p______ （发生）
83．They k______ r______ of every book they had sold. （记录）
84．He had s______ two charitable trusts. （建立）
85．It was an excellent way for some women to e______ by giving piano lessons. （赚钱）
第二节 选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请在方框中选择合适的词汇，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。
注意：（1）每个选项至多只能使用一次：（2）方框中有一个多余词汇：
A．control B．ability C．far, D．depression E．absorbed F．lists
G．categories H．straight I．urgent J．electronic K．upgraded G．categories
Making lists is relaxing. It shows the shape of the immediate future; it calms you down and it makes you feel good when you cross something off. List-making is standard practice in treatment for 86 . It might even help you to get things done too. The more you have to do, the more you need a list and few people with high-powered jobs get by without them. Women always think they’re better at 87 than men. Men tend to have Tasks which they assemble into Action Plans while women just have lists of Things To Do.
James Oliver, psychologist, has created his own“time management matrix （矩阵）”. He writes a list of things to do and then organizes them into 88 ; things that have to be done 89 away; other things that it would be good to do today; things that are important but haven’t got to be done immediately and things that are less 90 , but that he doesn’t want to forget. “Using categories to order, the world is the way the human mind works,” he says. “After that, you should divide things into levels of importance.” But he also warns, “If people get too 91 in making lists, it doesn’t work. They have too many categories and lose their 92 to decide which is the most important.” It’s all a question of what works best for you, whether it’s a tidy notebook, a packet of Post-it notes or the back of your hand. Having tried all these, student Kate Rollins relies on a computerized list, which is printed out each morning. “My 93 organizer has changed my life,” she says. “Up to now, I’ve always relied on my good memory, but now that I’m working and studying, I find I’ve got too much to keep in my head.”
So what are you waiting for No, you are not too busy to make today the first day of your 94 time-managed life. In fact, there’s no better time than the present to begin to take increased 95 of your work and life. So, get out your pencil and pen and make a list.
第四部分 应用文（共1题，满分20分）
假定你是李华，你们社区将举行端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival）庆祝活动，请你给外教Lucy写封信盛情邀请她参加，内容包括：
1．写信意图；
2．活动时间和地点；
3．活动内容（包粽子，观看赛龙舟等）。
注意：1．词数80左右：2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Lucy,
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2023-2024学年度第二学期第二次段考（高一英语）试卷
教务处命题中心
试卷分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Winter seems to drag on endlessly this time of year, so it’s only natural to start thinking about getting away, and the sunny south of France is calling your name!
Avignon
If you’re looking for history, then visit the town center of Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you want to learn even more about this attractive town, then take a tour—it is often guided by a local expert. Hear the history first-hand and come away with a greater understanding as to how the town came to be.
Chateau
Nothing says French countryside more than a chatcau surrounded by acres of vineyards. There are wines to choose from. You can also explore the surrounding natural beauty on a horse ride, and they even run vineyard tours on horseback for a truly unique experience. Be sure to bring back a bottle or two of the Chateau des Bertrands wine so you can share a glass with friends as you tell them all about your trip.
Magnificent Marseille
The oldest city in France, starting out as an ancient Greek colony （殖民地）, with its rich history, can keep every holidaymaker happy. A unique way to see as much as possible of what this great city has to offer is to book onto a segway tour. See the sights of the Museum Marseilles, Cathédrale La Major, and the historic Le Panier, while you walk around the streets.
Cannes
With amazing blue waters, fresh seafood, and mild winters, it’s an attractive destination to visit all year round. If you want a beach day, we’d recommend the Plage du Midi, easily accessible from the center of town. If you want to make the most of the Mediterranean Sea, don’t just look at it—sail on it!
（ ）1．What makes Avignon different from the other three places
A．Its rich history. B．Its mild weather. C．Its beautiful scene. D．Its guided expert.
（ ）2．What does the author suggest visitors do when travelling in Chateau
A．Buy a gift. B．Taste some snacks. C．Ride a horse. D．Visit the town center.
（ ）3．Who may favor Cannes most
A．Beach lovers. B．Museum goers. C．Sports players. D．Enthusiastic hikers.
B
When I was young, my mother was very much concerned for my happiness and was always there to support me. We had healthy boundaries （界限）. When my own turn came for being a mother, I was determined to do so.
But as my daughter and I sat down to choose courses for the seventh grade, I felt the boundaries begin to fall. Students were allowed three electives （选修课） each term. Several of these were year-long courses—band, orchestra, yearbook and Spanish, and the rest were random （随机的）—technology education, drama, leadership and PE. I hated PE in my own school days.
We read the elective options carefully and a sense of relaxation washed over me. “You can sign up for band, yearbook and Spanish, and you won’t have to take PE ever,” I told her. I settled back into my chair, a weight taken off my chest. My daughter, however, frowned. “But I’m not sure I want to take Spanish. And I want to do the leadership class… and try drama!”
I cut in and offered her more practical advice. “You can’t pick the electives you want, though. They’re organized randomly. So you might get drama and leadership…, or you might get gym class or technology education. You might get the classes you want, and you might not. Is it worth risking having to take PE ” Finally, she chose to take the chance and signed up for band, yearbook and one period of the unknown elective. I reminded myself she was not me.
Watching your child walk into the trap of middle school is worse than experiencing it yourself. Motherhood, after all, is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. I am not going into the seventh grade again. It is my daughter’s turn. She is her own person, and while she is delicate and easily hurt, she is also stronger and more confident than I was.
（ ）4．What is the function of paragraph 1
A．To present a fact. B．To provide an example.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To make a comparison.
（ ）5．Why did the author feel relaxed after reading the elective options
A．Drama was her daughter’s favorite. B．Her daughter followed her advice.
C．There were many year-long courses. D．PE was optional for her daughter.
（ ）6．What did the author think of her daughter’s option
A．It seemed organized. B．It was uncertain.
C．It was made at random. D．It sounded reasonable.
（ ）7．What does the author want to say in the last paragraph
A．Motherhood is rewarding. B．Mothers should learn to let go.
C．Children should ask for help if necessary. D．Children are too young to make a decision.
C
It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.
Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu. Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.
“We make the leftover mystery boxes available to buy at the end of the day,” Wu Tian, a staff member at a convenience chain store in Beijing, told China Daily. The food, such as milk, bread and sandwiches, is sold at about half the original price and is usually sold out quickly. Many bakeries have also joined the “mystery box club”.
Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily. “In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.”
In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.
However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.
Only by considering both food safety and consumer rights can mystery blind boxes achieve a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, commented China Youth Daily.
（ ）8．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “expiration” in paragraph 2
A．Purchasing. B．Producing. C．Ending. D．Selling.
（ ）9．What leads to the rise of the trend of “leftover mystery boxes”
A．It offers customers lower prices for those unsold food.
B．Stores make the leftover mystery boxes available at night.
C．People feel like such food as milk and bread more attractive.
D．It goes against the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.
（ ）10．What is the author’s attitude towards the leftover mystery boxes
A．Supportive. B．Disapproving. C．Doubtful. D．Objective.
（ ）11．What can be the best title for the text
A．The Best Solution to Food Waste. B．Ways to Protect Consumers’ Rights.
C．Concerns about Leftover Mystery Boxes. D．The Rise of Leftover Mystery Boxes in China.
D
After waking up, you may feel frustrated that you cannot recall the dreams you had last night. Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be able to help.
Previously, there have been AI models that can turn texts into images. They do this by learning from a large amount of data from both texts and images. This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an Al system called Stable Diffusion to recreate images directly based on people’s brain scans, Science magazine reported.
The researchers used an online data set provided by the University of Minnesota, which consisted of brain scans from four participants as they each viewed a set of 10,000 photos. The scans were recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The AI then learned about the participants’ brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data—when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. It then matched the brain activity with the photos. Through this method, the AI learned how human brains would react when seeing different photos. Finally, the researchers tested the AI on additional brain scans from the same participants when they viewed photos of objects.
If the person looked at an airplane, for example, the AI would use the brain scan data to create an image of a very blurry （模糊的） airplane. Then, it would turn on the previous “text-to-image” model and improve the quality of the image by feeding itself the keyword “airplane”. The final images were “convincing” to about 80 percent accuracy, according to the researchers.
The new study created a novel approach that combines texts and images to “decode the brain”. According to Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University, in the future, the technology can be used to record imagined thoughts and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive （感知） reality.
（ ）12．What is Stable Diffusion meant to do
A．Scan people’s brains. B．Turn texts into images.
C．Use brain scans to rebuild images. D．Record relevant experimental data.
（ ）13．How did the AI learn about the participants’ brain activities
A．By analyzing changes in blood flow. B．By asking the participants questions.
C．By comparing different brain scans. D．By referring to previous AI models.
（ ）14．What can we learn from the text
A．Dreams can hardly be forgotten by us. B．Texts and images help understand the brain.
C．People’s brains are strongly affected by fMRI. D．The AI creates clear images of object at first.
（ ）15．What does Ariel Goldstein say about the technology
A．It lacks convincing evidence. B．Its application has great potential.
C．It has been adopted in many countries. D．Its development is far from satisfactory.
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。
Why was school created 16 Especially on test days, many students wonder exactly why they’re being subjected to such terrible and unusual punishment!
If you’re honest with yourself, though, you know what a great place school is. 17 Sure, tests can be stressful, but think of how boring life would be if you didn’t get to learn new things and see other people so often!
Schools are not a new invention. You may have seen some old one-room schoolhouses that have been around for several hundred years or more. 18
In fact, education dates back to the very first humans ever to live on Earth. Why To survive, every generation has found it necessary to pass on its knowledge, skills, values, and traditions to the next generation. How can they do this Education! Each subsequent generation （后代） must be taught these things.
19 They educated young people within the family unit. Over time, however, populations grew and societies formed.
Rather than every family being responsible for education, people soon found out that it would be easier and more efficient to have a small group of adults teach a larger group of children. 20
A．In this way, the idea of school was born.
B．The earliest schools, though, date back thousands of years.
C．At that time, schools focused on reading, writing, and maths.
D．Ancient schools weren’t like the schools we know today, though.
E．We’re sure that’s a question that every student asks from time to time.
F．The earliest human beings didn’t need schools to pass along information.
G．You have fun, learn all kinds of interesting things, and spend time with friends.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）
第一节 完型填空（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。
One day last summer, my 9-year-old son Ben and I were riding the waves at a popular ocean beach on outer Cape Cod. As we were playing happily with our surfboard, I suddenly noticed an astonishing 21 —some whales were spouting （喷水） well within view of where we 22 .
We stared and pointed in 23 . “Ben, can you believe it ” I cried. “We’re swimming with the whales!” “Mom,” Ben said in reply, “we’re 24 swimming with the whales. This is their habitat, not ours!”
Ben’s words took my breath away, more than the waves and the amazing sight of the 25 .
He was absolutely 26 , of course. These whales live in the waters off Cape Cod. This is their 27 —one that we visit, love and protect. So when we set foot into a 28 space, it’s meaningful and important to 29 that we are visiting something that is beautiful and enjoyable to us, but is not 30 for us.
We each have a part to play in 31 space. When we acknowledge our coexistence, as Ben 32 , we set ourselves up for success in how we interact with each other. This is as 33 in the vastness of the ocean as it is in our 34 where we live, work, play and serve.
How we 35 and support each other in this vast ocean of life—that’s up to us.
（ ）21．A．show B．change C．sight D．sign
（ ）22．A．stood B．left C．started D．lay
（ ）23．A．fear B．amazement C．silence D．confusion
（ ）24．A．seldom B．never C．always D．again
（ ）25．A．beach B．ships C．swimmers D．whales
（ ）26．A．confident B．crazy C．smart D．right
（ ）27．A．home B．family C．performance D．stage
（ ）28．A．secret B．public C．natural D．native
（ ）29．A．ignore B．remember C．prove D．imagine
（ ）30．A．forever B．only C．once D．almost
（ ）31．A．sharing B．creating C．improving D．finding
（ ）32．A．required B．judged C．expected D．believed
（ ）33．A．true B．easy C．funny D．powerful
（ ）34．A．researches B．dreams C．communities D．activities
（ ）35．A．compete with B．hear from C．connect with D．separate from
第二节 语法填空（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。
As the best-preserved core area of the old city of Beijing, the central axis （中轴线） is now 36 consideration for UNESCO’s World Heritage status.
Stretching over a distance of 7.8 kilometers, the Beijing Central Axis 37 (witness) China’s history since the 13th century. 38 (original) established in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), this exceptional path extends from the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north to the Yongding Gate in the south. Many of Beijing’s most significant buildings are constructed along the axis, 39 . (consist) of three world cultural heritage sites. It is the buildings along both sides of the axis 40 offer a glimpse into the lives of emperors and ordinary folks in history.
It is said that the celebrated architect Liang Sicheng first used the term central axis in 41 (refer) to Beijing’s backbone. The central axis not only serves as a splendid representation of China’s principle of “respecting the center” in urban construction, 42 highlights harmony between man and nature.
It has been 50 years since the birth of the World Heritage Convention, during 43 a total of 1,154 heritage sites have been strictly evaluated around the world. In a world of change, World
Heritage is 44 reminder of all that unites humanity. It is a 45 (share) responsibility for each and every one of us.
第三节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
（ ）46．When he woke up, he found himself ______ on a chair, with his hands ______ back.
A．to sit; tying B．sitting; tying C．seating; tied D．seated; tied
（ ）47．Henry can’t attend the party ______ at Tam’s house at present because he is preparing the speech at the party ______ at Maric’s house tomorrow.
A．held; being held B．being held; to be held
C．to be held; held D．to be held; to be held
（ ）48．Don’t worry. I’ll have it ______ and get someone ______ it to you tomorrow.
A．typed; send B．to type; to send C．type; send D．typed; to send
（ ）49．New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before ______.
A．being fully accepting B．fully accepting C．having fully accepted D．fully accepted
（ ）50．Having passed all the tests, she felt a great weight ______ off her mind.
A．taking B．taken C．take D．to be taken
（ ）51．I’m examining the article he has just finished ______ the possible mistakes in it.
A．being corrected B．corrected C．to correct D．having corrected
（ ）52．______ he’s only been learning English for a year, he speaks it very well.
A．Considered B．Considering C．Having considered D．To consider
（ ）53．______ the big snake, the little girl stood under the tree ______ to death.
A．Seeing; frightened B．Seeing; frightening C．Seen; frighten D．To see; frightening
（ ）54．In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, ______ a new milestone in the history of mankind.
A．has marked B．marked C．marking D．to mark
（ ）55．The thief fell to the ground, his left foot ______ and blood ______ down from his mouth.
A．breaking; running B．broken; running C．breaking; run D．broken; run
（ ）55．There are occasions ______ backpackers are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere.
A．when B．where C．which D．that
（ ）57．—How are things going, Janet
—They have set out to deal with the present situation ______ they think deserves their immediate attention.
A．which B．where C．when D．what
（ ）58．The biggest challenge at the initial period was to persuade people to work for me, ______ was totally outside my experience.
A．what B．that’ C．which D．who
（ ）59．These days, teachers have been sparing no efforts to create ______ they hope will be the best means to improve the efficiency of online teaching, ______ some students don’t notice or care about, though.
A．that, which B．what, which C．which, what D．what, that
（ ）60．A good advertisement,______ people attach positive meanings, can contribute to the sales of a product.
A．to which B．of which C．for which D．on which
（ ）61．When the company faced financial difficulties, the manager decided to ______ the business strategy.
A．forgive B．adjust C．hesitate D．reduce
（ ）62．All ______ to the research, however small, will be greatly appreciated.
A．application B．contribution C．reaction D．satisfaction
（ ）63．The parents breathed out a sigh of ______ when they found their kids were safe and sound in this accident.
A．embarrassment B．insight C．achievement D．relief
（ ）64．She is a very ______ woman who doesn’t rely on anyone.
A．frank B．sensitive C．elegant D．independent
（ ）65．Helen has a very positive ______ towards life and always looks on the bright side.
A．assistance B．account C．accident D．attitude
第三部分 基础知识（共二节，满分30分）
第一节 单词及词组拼写（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
根据括号内的中文提示，在空格处填入Book 3 U1-3所学单词的正确形式。
66．It’s important to follow the regular p______ （步骤，程序）.
67．You are c______ （有能力的） of better work than this.
68．He has never stopped trying and showed great p______ （坚持不懈）.
69．The new material is strong, yet very f______ （易弯曲的，柔韧的）.
70．We tried to e______ （确保，保证） that everyone got a fair deal.
71．We will always remember his g______ （慷慨的） hospitality.
72．She was a truly e______ （非凡的，出色的） woman.
73．Denmark r______ （再回收） nearly 85% of its paper.
74．My watch is not very a______ （精确的，准确的）.
75．There are many s______ （物种） of dogs.
76．Each has to p______ their own w______. （做好分内事，尽责）
77．T______ a b______ and remember all that you have to be grateful for. （深呼吸）
78．We watched her puzzled face b______ gently i______ a smile. （突然笑起来）
79．People would b______ greatly f______ a pollution-free vehicle. （受益于）
80．Veronica will have to a______ me publicly. （向……道歉）
81．E______ you don’t work up three times a week, any activity is better than none. （即使）
82．When did this event t______ p______ （发生）
83．They k______ r______ of every book they had sold. （记录）
84．He had s______ two charitable trusts. （建立）
85．It was an excellent way for some women to e______ by giving piano lessons. （赚钱）
第二节 选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请在方框中选择合适的词汇，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。
注意：（1）每个选项至多只能使用一次：（2）方框中有一个多余词汇：
A．control B．ability C．far, D．depression E．absorbed F．lists
G．categories H．straight I．urgent J．electronic K．upgraded G．categories
Making lists is relaxing. It shows the shape of the immediate future; it calms you down and it makes you feel good when you cross something off. List-making is standard practice in treatment for 86 . It might even help you to get things done too. The more you have to do, the more you need a list and few people with high-powered jobs get by without them. Women always think they’re better at 87 than men. Men tend to have Tasks which they assemble into Action Plans while women just have lists of Things To Do.
James Oliver, psychologist, has created his own“time management matrix （矩阵）”. He writes a list of things to do and then organizes them into 88 ; things that have to be done 89 away; other things that it would be good to do today; things that are important but haven’t got to be done immediately and things that are less 90 , but that he doesn’t want to forget. “Using categories to order, the world is the way the human mind works,” he says. “After that, you should divide things into levels of importance.” But he also warns, “If people get too 91 in making lists, it doesn’t work. They have too many categories and lose their 92 to decide which is the most important.” It’s all a question of what works best for you, whether it’s a tidy notebook, a packet of Post-it notes or the back of your hand. Having tried all these, student Kate Rollins relies on a computerized list, which is printed out each morning. “My 93 organizer has changed my life,” she says. “Up to now, I’ve always relied on my good memory, but now that I’m working and studying, I find I’ve got too much to keep in my head.”
So what are you waiting for No, you are not too busy to make today the first day of your 94 time-managed life. In fact, there’s no better time than the present to begin to take increased 95 of your work and life. So, get out your pencil and pen and make a list.
第四部分 应用文（共1题，满分20分）
假定你是李华，你们社区将举行端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival）庆祝活动，请你给外教Lucy写封信盛情邀请她参加，内容包括：
1．写信意图；
2．活动时间和地点；
3．活动内容（包粽子，观看赛龙舟等）。
注意：1．词数80左右：2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Lucy,
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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