云南省昆明市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(无答案)
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云南2024-2025学年（上）期中考试
高二英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）
班级________ 姓名________ 学号________ 成绩________
诚信誓言：我以我的荣誉起誓，在本次考试中，诚实守信，成绩真实。
学生签名：________
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man late
A. He had no alarm clocks. B. He lost his car key. C. He overslept.
2. What time is the train leaving
A. At 10:55. B. At 10:35. C. At 10:25.
3. How does the woman sound
A. Worried. B. Impatient. C. Sorry.
4. What does the woman remind the man to do
A. Meet Prof. Lee. B. Revise the report. C. Hand in the report.
5. Who will the man celebrate the festival with
A. His brother. B. His parents. C. His grandparents.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a library. B. In a restaurant. C. On a plane.
7. What will the man read
A. A daily newspaper. B. A sports magazine. C. A fashion magazine.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. When do the club members meet
A. Every Monday. B. Every Sunday. C. Every Saturday.
9. What does the man want to be in the future
A. A librarian. B. A lawyer. C. A photographer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman go to the store
A. To return the skirt. B. To buy another skirt. C. To change a different color skirt.
11. How does the woman get the skirt
A. From shopping online. B. From her husband. C. From a friend.
12. How much is the skirt in total
A. $100. B. $95. C. $85.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Give him a ride. B. Introduce a driver to him. C. Help him study.
14. When does the man's flight take off
A. On Monday morning. B. On Wednesday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning.
15. What does the woman first advise the man to do
A. Take a bus. B. Take the subway. C. Take a taxi.
16. What will the man probably do
A. Explain to his teacher. B. Call the woman's neighbor. C. Help the woman with the final exam.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What was the passers-by's attitude toward the speaker's behavior
A. Puzzled. B. Thankful. C. Supportive.
18. Why did the speaker decide to wash the cars
A. To earn some pocket money.
B. To do a good deed for car owners.
C. To set a good example to his friends.
19. How did the speaker finish cleaning the cars
A. By attracting strangers to join him.
B. By working with the car owners.
C. By cooperating with his friends.
20. What did the speaker get in the end
A. The joy of helping others. B. A precious medal. C. A lot of money.
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
Four Fascinating National Parks in the World
Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park on New Zealand's Southern Island was established in 1952 and is part of the larger TeWahipounamu wilderness, a UNESCO World Hertage Area. Covering 1.2 million hectares, Fiordland National Park is home to green rain forests, crystal clear lakes and snow-capped mountains. Even on the frequent rainy days, the scenery is spectacular, with entire valley walls turning into thundering waterfalls. Highlight is the amazing Milford Sound with Mitre Peak, rising 1,692 metres above sea level and one of the most photographed peaks in the country.
Yosemite National Park
First protected in 1864 and one of the first parks in the National Park Service, California's Yosemite is a UESCO World Heritage Site. The park's central feature is Yosemite Valley, which is surrounded by hills, trees and spectacular waterfalls. But the Park is so much more than just a great valley with waterfalls: within Yosemite's vast wilderness area, you find deep valleys, grand grassland and more than 800 miles of spectacular hikes.
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania's oldest and most popular National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder. The Serengeti is famous for its annual Great Migration, a 1,200-mile odyssey of 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras, all of them chasing the rains in a race for life.
Namib-Naukluft National Park
One of the most thinly populated countries in the world, and it is a top destination for those who enjoy natural scenery and wildlife viewing. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park tm Africa, including part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range.
21. What is Fiordland National Parkwell-known far
A. Great Migration. B. Spectacular hikes.
C. Milford Sound with Mitre Peak. D. The longest history.
22. What do the first three parks have in common
A. They were established in the 1950s. B. They are famous for waterfalls.
C. They belong to the same country. D. They are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
23. Where is the largest game park in Africa located
A. Namibia. B. Yosemite. C. Tanzania. D. Fiordland.
B
For many runners, a marathon can often be a challenge but sometimes what gets a runner through the tough 26.2 miles is looking out into the crowd and seeing his or her loved one holding up a sign and shouting words of encouragement. For one mom, though, her loved one was a bit more hands-on.
While running the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Courtney Rich, a self-taught baker and mother of two, was beginning to run out of energy just yards from the end when she was suddenly joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Avery.
The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother's side to support her as she approached the end of the race Rich's face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line.
Rich later said in the video's caption that being joined by her daughter to finish the race was "a moment I hope neither of us ever forget". Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. "She knew I had struggled the last few miles," Rich said. "She saw tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24."
In the video, Rich's facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. Then, Rich and her daughter ran hand-in-hand to the finish line. "Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line," she said. When the race was done, the two hugged each other at the finish line. The video ends with a final caption, "And then she just held me. She held me."
In the past, the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon has had other memorable moments of mothers caring for their children, but perhaps not as hands-on as this one.
24. What happened to Rich when she was coming to the finish line
A. She was far behind others. B. She was interrupted by Avery.
C. She fell down all of a sudden. D. She felt herself struggling.
25. How did Avery react to her mother's tiredness
A. She ran the rest in place of Rich. B. She tried to call for help at once.
C. She accompanied Rich to the finish line. D. She shouted encouraging words to Rich.
26. How did Rich feel about Avery's response
A. Doubtful. B. Moved. C. Concerned. D. Expected.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Daughter Cheered for Her Mother by Joining in Her Race
B. A Mother Encouraged Her Daughter to Pursue Her Dream
C. A Daughter Got Involved in Her Mother's Race by Mistake
D. A Mother Would Never Give up on Her Marathon Dream
C
California researchers developed a glove that can translate American Sign Language (ASL) into English in real time through an app on your smartphone.
Unlike its past counterparts, the new glove embedded with electronic sensors is lightweight, inexpensive and long-lasting. The device could help remove communication barriers between signers and non-signers. Hopefully, this may open up an easy way for people who use sign language to communicate directly with non-signers without needing someone else to translate for them. The team worked with four people who are deaf and use ASL and had them repeat gestures up to 15 times while wearing the glove-like device, simultaneously teaching a machine how to recognize them.
The glove has thin, stretchable sensors made from "electrically conducting yarns" that run up each finger and convert the movements into signals. These signals are sent to a "dollar-coin-sized" circuit board placed on the person's wrist which then wireless v transfers them over to-a smartphone.
The system was able to recognize 660 hand motions and finger placements that stand for each letter in the English alphabet, different phrases and each number. The algorithm (计算程序) recognized the correct signs about 99% of the time, and in less than one second-or about a tone word per second. The researchers also placed sensors in between the participants eyebrows and on the sides of their mouths to "capture facial expressions that are a part of ASL". The same exact hand-shape and movement can totally change meaning because of the facial expression that is used to accompany it. Take the word MUCH. The degree of how much can totally be determined by the facial expression alone while the sign stays the same.
Researchers said the glove would need to learn more vocabulary and be able to translate signs faster in order to get a commercial version of it in stores.
28. What does the underlined word "embedded" in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. compared. B. connected. C. communicated. D. occupied.
29 What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning the new glove
A. Its reliability. B. Its components.
C. Its working principle. D. Its broad applications.
30. How do researchers improve the glove's correctness of recognition
A. By connecting it to smart phones.
B. By catching information from more aspects.
C. By lengthening the time of catching gestures.
D. By inputting more letters and words in English.
31. What will researchers do with the glove in the future
A. Make it a best seller. B. Update its outlook.
C. Extend its service life. D. Improve its performance.
D
Tired of standing in line Wait a bit longer and you may never have to again. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you've taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out.
Some companies are closely copying Amazon's approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you've put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they're charged.
The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it's much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazon's Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the cost of the technology to run Go is too high in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, "We're always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers (零售店) to get out of their old school thinking."
Each time a business uses AI and cameras, it raises questions about customers' privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point down into the cart, so only a customer's hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera.
32. What do we know about the smart shopping cars
A. They are able to recognize goods put in them.
B. They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings.
C. They flash the green light when the order is removed.
D. They can tell customers where to find what they want.
33. What can be inferred from the application of AI in grocery stores
A. It may reduce the cost of running a store.
B. It is far more expensive than shopping carts.
C. It has attracted many more retailers than before.
D. It is likely to help retailers to think differently.
34. When it comes to AI and cameras, what makes the public worried most
A. That they can only buy goods online.
B. That customers' information may be leaked.
C. That they have to wait in a line for a longer time.
D. That goods in the stores may be more expensive.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. The new technology improves retail sale.
B. AI-powered cameras are used in retail stores.
C. Advanced technology will let you skip the line.
D. Artificial intelligence affects the future of job market.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you someone who easily rets tired and doesn't feel like doing anything Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness 36
Feel disconnected from everything.
People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don't feel like themselves anymore, don't feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.
Used to be motivated and passionate.
A clear difference between someone who's worn out and someone who's lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. 37 And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves.
Become moody and annoyed.
Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry 38 If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why.
39
One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing.
Changes happen gradually.
Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety. 40
A. Ignore your self-care.
B. Focus on warning signs.
C. Do you often feel emotionally out of control
D. So it's important to raise awareness about exhaustion.
E. But the lazy people don't ever devote themselves to things.
F. However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything.
G. Here are five signs to show you're experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In Las Vegas, one parent's determination to help his daughter catch up on het reading has led to the creation of a groundbreaking approach in educational technology. Dave Vinzant is a father to 8-year-old Aubrie who 41 difficulties in reading at school.
"It was about halfway through the first grade that we realized she couldn't 42 ," said Vinzant. Despite their efforts, 43 methods weren't bringing about the desired results. "The strong sense of 44 hit her," Vinzant recalled. "After an hour of trying to get through a 10-15 page little book, she was 45 ."
Determined to find a solution, Vinzant took matters into his own hands. Although 46 a background in computer programming, he made up his mind to develop a tool that could effectively 47 his daughter. The result A free 48 called WordStumble.
WordStumble isn't 49 any reading APP powered by artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT. The program customizes (定制) stories for each user. "What is 50 is that it can take all of those words that she knows or struggles with and it 51 a customized children's story," Vinzant explained.
For Vinzant, the success of WordStumble isn't just 52 , he wants to share with others. With his dedication and innovation, Vinzant is not only changing the landscape of reading apps but also giving 53 to countless parents and children facing similar challenges. And as WordStumble continues to 54 , it's clear that the power of one person's passion can make a world of 55 for young learners everywhere.
41. A. handled B. encountered C. displayed D. clarified
42. A. smile B. read C. respond D. jog
43. A. scientific B. alternative C. creative D. traditional
44. A. surprise B. regret C. failure D. pleasure
45. A. crying B. joking C. dancing D. singing
46. A. providing B. ensuring C. lacking D. requiring
47. A. persuade B. assist C. amuse D. rescue
48. A. brochure B. textbook C. advertisement D. application
49. A. still B. also C. even D. simply
50. A. familiar B. magical C. reasonable D. strange
51. A. generates B. remembers C. spreads D. recalls
52. A. ultimate B. popular C. personal D. convenient
53. A. courage B. determination C. hope D. imagination
54. A. improve B. survive C. transform D. perform
55. A. instruction B. task C. memory D. difference
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Summer Solstice, or xiazhi, 56. ________ (fall) on June 21 this year, is the forth solar term of the summer and the 10th of all the 24 solar terms. On this day, the Northern Hemispheresees the longest day of the year. After this day, daylight hours become 57. ________ (short).
In ancient times, xiazhi, 58. ________ maior festival in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), provided officials with a three-day holiday. A grand ceremony, 59. ________ (lead) by the emperor, was held on the Summer Solstice during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Today, people still celebrate the solar term with delicious food and meaningful events. Since the Summer Solstice is often a time 60. ________ people harvest wheat, it is a tradition for people 61. ________ (eat) noodles. The Summer Solstice festival in Dengreng, Henan province, includes an event where nearly a thousand people eat noodles together.
As the Summer Solstice 62. ________ (represent) tne longest day, some environmental advocates encourage turning 63. ________ lights for a couple of hours in order to save energy. Related 64. ________ (activity) havebeen, held in many cities across China. Besides China, many countries around the world also attach great 65. ________ (important) to this day. On its eve, in England, people gather at Stonehenge to welcome the rise of the sun.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校英文报正在征集用英文讲述“国之脊梁（The Backbone of China）”故事的文章，请写一篇短文投稿。内容要点包括：
1. 你介绍的伟人及其成就；
2. 你的感想及启发。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The Backbone of China
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In Orchestra (管弦乐队) class we had on Fridays something called Chair Challenge. You could challenge the next higher-up chair. The teacher selected a passage from the music and the person you were challenging would play it firs-then you would play it. The teacher would determine which of you won.
If you won, you switched (交换) places with the loser and moved up ore chair. And at the end of December, whoever was first-chair violin, first-chair viola and first-chair cello (大提琴) would play the three separate solos (独奏) in the big New Year Concert.
Hearing this I was determined to be the one who played the cello solo in the New Year Concert I was second-chair, third-cello. In order for me to become first-chair, first-cello I would need to do five Chair Challenges-and win all five! And I only had six weeks to do it.
The school allowed us to take instruments home on weekends. I decided to take my cello home and practice hard. So every single Friday and then again on Monday, for six weeks I carried this big cello case onto and off the bus before and after school. Then I went home and practiced. I practiced any music we were playing in class. And I sounded terrible.
But I kept at it. And then a funny thing happened around the second week. I wasn't sounding that terrible anymore. And I realized I was getting better.
The first Chair Challenge the following Friday was a nervous affair. My hands were shaking badly. But when I finished the teacher smiled and said, "Challenge successful-switch chairs." I felt excited.
I didn't dare tell anyone about my goal. I knew they'd tell me it was impossible.
The girl who was first-chair, firs-cello I Patricia had been playing for years! Surely, to unseat Patricia would be very difficult.
But I kept practicing and winning my challenges, week after week-until it was the last Friday of December. I was now second-chair, first-cello. The teacher asked if there were any Chair Challenges. Patricia turned to me and laughed. "Well…" she said.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
"Challenge!" I called out. The class cheered and clapped.
高二英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）
班级________ 姓名________ 学号________ 成绩________
诚信誓言：我以我的荣誉起誓，在本次考试中，诚实守信，成绩真实。
学生签名：________
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man late
A. He had no alarm clocks. B. He lost his car key. C. He overslept.
2. What time is the train leaving
A. At 10:55. B. At 10:35. C. At 10:25.
3. How does the woman sound
A. Worried. B. Impatient. C. Sorry.
4. What does the woman remind the man to do
A. Meet Prof. Lee. B. Revise the report. C. Hand in the report.
5. Who will the man celebrate the festival with
A. His brother. B. His parents. C. His grandparents.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a library. B. In a restaurant. C. On a plane.
7. What will the man read
A. A daily newspaper. B. A sports magazine. C. A fashion magazine.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. When do the club members meet
A. Every Monday. B. Every Sunday. C. Every Saturday.
9. What does the man want to be in the future
A. A librarian. B. A lawyer. C. A photographer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman go to the store
A. To return the skirt. B. To buy another skirt. C. To change a different color skirt.
11. How does the woman get the skirt
A. From shopping online. B. From her husband. C. From a friend.
12. How much is the skirt in total
A. $100. B. $95. C. $85.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Give him a ride. B. Introduce a driver to him. C. Help him study.
14. When does the man's flight take off
A. On Monday morning. B. On Wednesday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning.
15. What does the woman first advise the man to do
A. Take a bus. B. Take the subway. C. Take a taxi.
16. What will the man probably do
A. Explain to his teacher. B. Call the woman's neighbor. C. Help the woman with the final exam.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What was the passers-by's attitude toward the speaker's behavior
A. Puzzled. B. Thankful. C. Supportive.
18. Why did the speaker decide to wash the cars
A. To earn some pocket money.
B. To do a good deed for car owners.
C. To set a good example to his friends.
19. How did the speaker finish cleaning the cars
A. By attracting strangers to join him.
B. By working with the car owners.
C. By cooperating with his friends.
20. What did the speaker get in the end
A. The joy of helping others. B. A precious medal. C. A lot of money.
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
Four Fascinating National Parks in the World
Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park on New Zealand's Southern Island was established in 1952 and is part of the larger TeWahipounamu wilderness, a UNESCO World Hertage Area. Covering 1.2 million hectares, Fiordland National Park is home to green rain forests, crystal clear lakes and snow-capped mountains. Even on the frequent rainy days, the scenery is spectacular, with entire valley walls turning into thundering waterfalls. Highlight is the amazing Milford Sound with Mitre Peak, rising 1,692 metres above sea level and one of the most photographed peaks in the country.
Yosemite National Park
First protected in 1864 and one of the first parks in the National Park Service, California's Yosemite is a UESCO World Heritage Site. The park's central feature is Yosemite Valley, which is surrounded by hills, trees and spectacular waterfalls. But the Park is so much more than just a great valley with waterfalls: within Yosemite's vast wilderness area, you find deep valleys, grand grassland and more than 800 miles of spectacular hikes.
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania's oldest and most popular National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder. The Serengeti is famous for its annual Great Migration, a 1,200-mile odyssey of 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras, all of them chasing the rains in a race for life.
Namib-Naukluft National Park
One of the most thinly populated countries in the world, and it is a top destination for those who enjoy natural scenery and wildlife viewing. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park tm Africa, including part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range.
21. What is Fiordland National Parkwell-known far
A. Great Migration. B. Spectacular hikes.
C. Milford Sound with Mitre Peak. D. The longest history.
22. What do the first three parks have in common
A. They were established in the 1950s. B. They are famous for waterfalls.
C. They belong to the same country. D. They are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
23. Where is the largest game park in Africa located
A. Namibia. B. Yosemite. C. Tanzania. D. Fiordland.
B
For many runners, a marathon can often be a challenge but sometimes what gets a runner through the tough 26.2 miles is looking out into the crowd and seeing his or her loved one holding up a sign and shouting words of encouragement. For one mom, though, her loved one was a bit more hands-on.
While running the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Courtney Rich, a self-taught baker and mother of two, was beginning to run out of energy just yards from the end when she was suddenly joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Avery.
The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother's side to support her as she approached the end of the race Rich's face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line.
Rich later said in the video's caption that being joined by her daughter to finish the race was "a moment I hope neither of us ever forget". Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. "She knew I had struggled the last few miles," Rich said. "She saw tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24."
In the video, Rich's facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. Then, Rich and her daughter ran hand-in-hand to the finish line. "Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line," she said. When the race was done, the two hugged each other at the finish line. The video ends with a final caption, "And then she just held me. She held me."
In the past, the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon has had other memorable moments of mothers caring for their children, but perhaps not as hands-on as this one.
24. What happened to Rich when she was coming to the finish line
A. She was far behind others. B. She was interrupted by Avery.
C. She fell down all of a sudden. D. She felt herself struggling.
25. How did Avery react to her mother's tiredness
A. She ran the rest in place of Rich. B. She tried to call for help at once.
C. She accompanied Rich to the finish line. D. She shouted encouraging words to Rich.
26. How did Rich feel about Avery's response
A. Doubtful. B. Moved. C. Concerned. D. Expected.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Daughter Cheered for Her Mother by Joining in Her Race
B. A Mother Encouraged Her Daughter to Pursue Her Dream
C. A Daughter Got Involved in Her Mother's Race by Mistake
D. A Mother Would Never Give up on Her Marathon Dream
C
California researchers developed a glove that can translate American Sign Language (ASL) into English in real time through an app on your smartphone.
Unlike its past counterparts, the new glove embedded with electronic sensors is lightweight, inexpensive and long-lasting. The device could help remove communication barriers between signers and non-signers. Hopefully, this may open up an easy way for people who use sign language to communicate directly with non-signers without needing someone else to translate for them. The team worked with four people who are deaf and use ASL and had them repeat gestures up to 15 times while wearing the glove-like device, simultaneously teaching a machine how to recognize them.
The glove has thin, stretchable sensors made from "electrically conducting yarns" that run up each finger and convert the movements into signals. These signals are sent to a "dollar-coin-sized" circuit board placed on the person's wrist which then wireless v transfers them over to-a smartphone.
The system was able to recognize 660 hand motions and finger placements that stand for each letter in the English alphabet, different phrases and each number. The algorithm (计算程序) recognized the correct signs about 99% of the time, and in less than one second-or about a tone word per second. The researchers also placed sensors in between the participants eyebrows and on the sides of their mouths to "capture facial expressions that are a part of ASL". The same exact hand-shape and movement can totally change meaning because of the facial expression that is used to accompany it. Take the word MUCH. The degree of how much can totally be determined by the facial expression alone while the sign stays the same.
Researchers said the glove would need to learn more vocabulary and be able to translate signs faster in order to get a commercial version of it in stores.
28. What does the underlined word "embedded" in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. compared. B. connected. C. communicated. D. occupied.
29 What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning the new glove
A. Its reliability. B. Its components.
C. Its working principle. D. Its broad applications.
30. How do researchers improve the glove's correctness of recognition
A. By connecting it to smart phones.
B. By catching information from more aspects.
C. By lengthening the time of catching gestures.
D. By inputting more letters and words in English.
31. What will researchers do with the glove in the future
A. Make it a best seller. B. Update its outlook.
C. Extend its service life. D. Improve its performance.
D
Tired of standing in line Wait a bit longer and you may never have to again. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you've taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out.
Some companies are closely copying Amazon's approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you've put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they're charged.
The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it's much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazon's Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the cost of the technology to run Go is too high in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, "We're always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers (零售店) to get out of their old school thinking."
Each time a business uses AI and cameras, it raises questions about customers' privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point down into the cart, so only a customer's hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera.
32. What do we know about the smart shopping cars
A. They are able to recognize goods put in them.
B. They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings.
C. They flash the green light when the order is removed.
D. They can tell customers where to find what they want.
33. What can be inferred from the application of AI in grocery stores
A. It may reduce the cost of running a store.
B. It is far more expensive than shopping carts.
C. It has attracted many more retailers than before.
D. It is likely to help retailers to think differently.
34. When it comes to AI and cameras, what makes the public worried most
A. That they can only buy goods online.
B. That customers' information may be leaked.
C. That they have to wait in a line for a longer time.
D. That goods in the stores may be more expensive.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. The new technology improves retail sale.
B. AI-powered cameras are used in retail stores.
C. Advanced technology will let you skip the line.
D. Artificial intelligence affects the future of job market.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you someone who easily rets tired and doesn't feel like doing anything Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness 36
Feel disconnected from everything.
People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don't feel like themselves anymore, don't feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.
Used to be motivated and passionate.
A clear difference between someone who's worn out and someone who's lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. 37 And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves.
Become moody and annoyed.
Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry 38 If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why.
39
One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing.
Changes happen gradually.
Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety. 40
A. Ignore your self-care.
B. Focus on warning signs.
C. Do you often feel emotionally out of control
D. So it's important to raise awareness about exhaustion.
E. But the lazy people don't ever devote themselves to things.
F. However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything.
G. Here are five signs to show you're experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In Las Vegas, one parent's determination to help his daughter catch up on het reading has led to the creation of a groundbreaking approach in educational technology. Dave Vinzant is a father to 8-year-old Aubrie who 41 difficulties in reading at school.
"It was about halfway through the first grade that we realized she couldn't 42 ," said Vinzant. Despite their efforts, 43 methods weren't bringing about the desired results. "The strong sense of 44 hit her," Vinzant recalled. "After an hour of trying to get through a 10-15 page little book, she was 45 ."
Determined to find a solution, Vinzant took matters into his own hands. Although 46 a background in computer programming, he made up his mind to develop a tool that could effectively 47 his daughter. The result A free 48 called WordStumble.
WordStumble isn't 49 any reading APP powered by artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT. The program customizes (定制) stories for each user. "What is 50 is that it can take all of those words that she knows or struggles with and it 51 a customized children's story," Vinzant explained.
For Vinzant, the success of WordStumble isn't just 52 , he wants to share with others. With his dedication and innovation, Vinzant is not only changing the landscape of reading apps but also giving 53 to countless parents and children facing similar challenges. And as WordStumble continues to 54 , it's clear that the power of one person's passion can make a world of 55 for young learners everywhere.
41. A. handled B. encountered C. displayed D. clarified
42. A. smile B. read C. respond D. jog
43. A. scientific B. alternative C. creative D. traditional
44. A. surprise B. regret C. failure D. pleasure
45. A. crying B. joking C. dancing D. singing
46. A. providing B. ensuring C. lacking D. requiring
47. A. persuade B. assist C. amuse D. rescue
48. A. brochure B. textbook C. advertisement D. application
49. A. still B. also C. even D. simply
50. A. familiar B. magical C. reasonable D. strange
51. A. generates B. remembers C. spreads D. recalls
52. A. ultimate B. popular C. personal D. convenient
53. A. courage B. determination C. hope D. imagination
54. A. improve B. survive C. transform D. perform
55. A. instruction B. task C. memory D. difference
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Summer Solstice, or xiazhi, 56. ________ (fall) on June 21 this year, is the forth solar term of the summer and the 10th of all the 24 solar terms. On this day, the Northern Hemispheresees the longest day of the year. After this day, daylight hours become 57. ________ (short).
In ancient times, xiazhi, 58. ________ maior festival in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), provided officials with a three-day holiday. A grand ceremony, 59. ________ (lead) by the emperor, was held on the Summer Solstice during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Today, people still celebrate the solar term with delicious food and meaningful events. Since the Summer Solstice is often a time 60. ________ people harvest wheat, it is a tradition for people 61. ________ (eat) noodles. The Summer Solstice festival in Dengreng, Henan province, includes an event where nearly a thousand people eat noodles together.
As the Summer Solstice 62. ________ (represent) tne longest day, some environmental advocates encourage turning 63. ________ lights for a couple of hours in order to save energy. Related 64. ________ (activity) havebeen, held in many cities across China. Besides China, many countries around the world also attach great 65. ________ (important) to this day. On its eve, in England, people gather at Stonehenge to welcome the rise of the sun.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校英文报正在征集用英文讲述“国之脊梁（The Backbone of China）”故事的文章，请写一篇短文投稿。内容要点包括：
1. 你介绍的伟人及其成就；
2. 你的感想及启发。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The Backbone of China
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In Orchestra (管弦乐队) class we had on Fridays something called Chair Challenge. You could challenge the next higher-up chair. The teacher selected a passage from the music and the person you were challenging would play it firs-then you would play it. The teacher would determine which of you won.
If you won, you switched (交换) places with the loser and moved up ore chair. And at the end of December, whoever was first-chair violin, first-chair viola and first-chair cello (大提琴) would play the three separate solos (独奏) in the big New Year Concert.
Hearing this I was determined to be the one who played the cello solo in the New Year Concert I was second-chair, third-cello. In order for me to become first-chair, first-cello I would need to do five Chair Challenges-and win all five! And I only had six weeks to do it.
The school allowed us to take instruments home on weekends. I decided to take my cello home and practice hard. So every single Friday and then again on Monday, for six weeks I carried this big cello case onto and off the bus before and after school. Then I went home and practiced. I practiced any music we were playing in class. And I sounded terrible.
But I kept at it. And then a funny thing happened around the second week. I wasn't sounding that terrible anymore. And I realized I was getting better.
The first Chair Challenge the following Friday was a nervous affair. My hands were shaking badly. But when I finished the teacher smiled and said, "Challenge successful-switch chairs." I felt excited.
I didn't dare tell anyone about my goal. I knew they'd tell me it was impossible.
The girl who was first-chair, firs-cello I Patricia had been playing for years! Surely, to unseat Patricia would be very difficult.
But I kept practicing and winning my challenges, week after week-until it was the last Friday of December. I was now second-chair, first-cello. The teacher asked if there were any Chair Challenges. Patricia turned to me and laughed. "Well…" she said.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
"Challenge!" I called out. The class cheered and clapped.
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