广东省广州2024-2025学年高二上学期11月月考英语试题（含答案）
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试卷类型：A
广州2024学年第一学期11月19日统练
高二年级英语科试题 2024年11月
试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为130分，考试时间为90分钟。
第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，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
Branding events of China Daily
Since its launch, in 1981, China Daily has grown to become the nation’s leading English-language newspaper. With a combined print, online and mobile readership of more than 350 million, it serves a vital role in telling the world about China, providing valuable insight into the world’s second-largest economy. A series of branding events are conducted by China Daily to improve public diplomacy (外交) and international communication.
Vision China Lectures
A series of talks are organized by China Daily in which leading political and business figures are invited to speak and interact live with domestic and-foreign audiences. The Vision China Lectures focus on major issues facing China and the world, exploring what China’s story means for the world and how Chinese wisdom can help the world.
China Watch Think Tank Forum
Elites, including opinion leaders, politicians and businesspersons with expertise (专业知识) on China, discuss topics on developments and the future of China and the world in China Watch Think Tank Forum.
Asia Leadership Roundtable
The China. Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable provides a platform for nigh-level dialogue and communication among leaders and social elites in the fields of politics, business and academia in Asia
TESOL China Assembly
Organized by China Daily in partnership with TESOL International Association (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), the TESOL China Assembly is a high-level international English Language Teaching event in China. It aims to promote scholarship and cross-cultural understanding among English educators in China, and to enhance dialogue between China’s ELT professionals with their peers worldwide.
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1．What’s the main purpose of China Daily
A．To hold various branding events.
B．To promote interpersonal communication.
C．To combine print, online and mobile readership.
D．To help people around the globe know China better
2．What do Vision China Lectures and Asia Leadership Roundtable have in common
A．They involve politicians and businesspersons.
B．They focus on major issues facing China and the world.
C．They provide a platform for public dialogue and communication.
D．They discuss topics on developments and the future of China and the world.
3．Where is the text probably from
A．A newspaper. B．A website. C．A textbook. D．A magazine.
B
The 97-year-old botanist, Margaret Bradshaw, is the chief caretaker of Teesdale’s rarest flowers. “Everything about Teesdale is unique,” says Bradshaw with pride—and the authority of someone who has just written a 288-page book on the subject. Bradshaw has been recording rare plants here since the early 1950s and has witnessed great decreases. Her data was the first to prove that—and the need to do something about it.
The main reason for the decrease of these plants is an unusual one. The number of sheep in Teesdale had been reduced by half by 2000, as the uplands were generally believed there were too many sheep. Bradshaw says while sheep are hunted in some upland areas, reducing herding in Teesdale has been destructive. Longer grass overshadows the delicate (娇嫩) flowers, taking away the light they need to grow. As a result of her findings and her work with farmers who herd the land—as well as Natural England, which manages it—sheep numbers are increasing and the timing of herding is being carefully managed. This has led to the partial recovery of some plants.
At 93, she set up Teesdale Special Flora Research and Conservation Trust to record rare plants. A keen horse rider, at 95, she did a 55-mile horse journey across Teesdale, raising almost $ 10,000 for the Trust. When asked about the secret to longevity, “Just keep going,” she says.
“Keep at it. Don’t sit down and just watch TV.”
“I recognise I’m getting older and I’ve been trying to get more people to take over and do the records. Thev don’t believe I won’t be here forever.” Bradshaw says. Despite Bradshaw’s guardianship of this land, and the love and energy she has put into saving it, the future here is unknown. The last words of her book speak to this endless loss. “This is our heritage, this unique plant species, mine and yours,” she writes. “In spite of trying, I have failed to prevent its decrease, now it is up to you.”
4．What is Margaret Bradshaw’s main work with the rare plants
A．Writing a book. B．Preventing their decrease.
C．Collecting their data. D．Directing farmers to grow plants:
5．What contributed to the reduction of rare plants in Teesdale
A．Not enough sheep. B．Lack of fund. C．Poor management. D．Too many sheep.
6．What can we learn from Bradshaw’s words in the last paragraph
A．Unity brings strength. B．Many hands make light work.
C．Youthful at heart, regardless of age. D．Advance what the forerunners began.
7．Which might be a suitable title for the text
A．Teesdale: Home to Rare Plants B．Battling for Teesdale’s Wildflowers
C．Bradshaw: A 97-Year-Old Gardener D．Exploring Teesdale’s Unique Plants
C
Flash droughts (突发性干旱) develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can ruin a region’s agriculture. They are also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. In a study, published in the journal Communication Earth & Environment, we found that—the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in a few weeks, is on pace to rise in every major agricultural region around the world in the coming decades.
In North America and Europe, cropland that had a 32% annual chance of a flash drought a few years ago could have a greater chance of a flash drought by the final decades of this century. That result would put food production, energy, and water supplies under increasing pressure. The cost of ravage will also rise A flash drought in the Dakotas and Montana in 2017 caused $2.6 billion reduction in agricultural in America alone.
All droughts begin when rainfall stops. What’s interesting about flash droughts is how fast they reinforce themselves, with some help from the warming climate. When the weather is hot and dry, soil loses water rapidly. Dry air extracts moisture from the land, and rising temperature can increase this evaporative demand. The lack of rain during a flash drought can further contribute to the feedback processes. Under these conditions, crops and vegetation begin to die much more quickly than they do during typical long-term droughts.
In our study, we used climate models and data from the past 170 years to assess the drought risks ahead under three conditions for how quickly the world takes action to slow the pace of global warming. If greenhouse gas emissions (排放物) from vehicles, power plants, and other human sources continue at a high rate, we found that cropland in much of North America and Europe would have a 53% annual chance of flash droughts respectively, by the final decades of this century. Globally, the largest projected increases in flash droughts would be in Europe and the Amazon Slowing em ss ons can reduce the risk significantly, but we found flash droughts would still increase by about 6% worldwide under low-emission conditions.
8．Why is the flash drought a concern
A．It often develops and strikes unexpectedly B．It does go hand in hand with rainfall.
C．It can be destructive to regional agriculture. D．Its chance has increased dramatically.
9．What does the underlined word “ravage” mean in paragraph 2
A．Control. B．Assessment. C．Productions D．Damage.
10．Which of the following is a direct contributor to flash droughts
A．The constant rainfall. B．The increasing food demand.
C．The warming planet. D．The fast pace of modern life
11．What can be done to reduce the drought risks according to the last paragraph
A．To cut down on carbon footprint B．To evaluate the risks regularly
C．To study climate models and data. D．To monitor weather condition:
D
On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s: Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre-recorded video
Indeed, the demonstration seemed impressive. When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.
Apple is one of many firms that want to take AI beyond huge data centres, known as the cloud, and run it on smaller devices, known as the edge. Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.
At present, cloud-based AI models are mostly trained on graphics processing units (GPUs) that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them. They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly. According to one estimate, it costs OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, 36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question.
Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems. Apple will offer on-device AI to deal with the easiest tasks, but send trickier problems to the firm’s private cloud. The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT. But even such smaller on-device AI models require-a lot of computing power to run which puts huge stress on the edge devices’ batteries.
“Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales. but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising,” says Neil Shah of Counterpoint, a research firm. “But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.”
12．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The Glowtime event. B．iPhone 16’s AI features
C．Tim Cook’s performance. D．The future of AI phones
13．Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the Text
A．To tell readers how bad competition can be.
B．To warn Apple of the potential consequences.
C．To compare their newly released edge devices.
D．To show how hard it is to apply Al to edge devices.
14．What is the problem with cloud-based AI models
A．OpenAI charges too much money. B．All of them have to be trained on GPUs.
C．It is too expensive to train and run them. D．They can only deal with the easiest tasks.
15．What does Neil Shah most probably imply
A．iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users. B．AI phones’ success will depend on new apps.
C．Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon D．Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features
第二节（共5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。
It has been a few rough years. Many of us are finding ourselves exhausted, burned out, struggling to build balance back into our lives. We need to recharge. Water can help.
Participating in water activities such as swimming or surfing can help us enter a “flow state”. 16 It calms the mind, which is often absorbed by reasoning and worry, says Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, a neuroscientist and chief executive of the neurotechnology company Neuroverse, who has studied how water affects our brain.
Bodies of water also can produce a glorious sense of awe—the emotional response to something vast that expands and challenges how we see the world. 17 Water naturally relaxes us and helps focus our thoughts by taking away all the noise.
Water has special properties that may boost nature’s positive impact, environmental psychologists say. When we are near water, there is often less visual and auditory information to process. Our mind can rest. 18 Besides, its smell can stir (激发) up positive memories and associations. When we’re floating in water, our bodies can rest too, in a way we never can on land.
19 It moves rhythmically, producing a play of light color and sound that is fascinating. It holds our attention, but not in an overly demanding way. 20 It gives our brains a break from the intense, focused, exhausting attention that much of daily life requires. “Water helps your mind wander in a positive way,” says Mare Berman, director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago. “This is what is so restorative.”
A．Most important: Water is dynamic.
B．Researchers call this soft fascination.
C．One of the most calming properties of water is its sound.
D．It means we become fully devoted to what we’re doing.
E．The sound of water, typically steady and soft, comforts us.
F．Here’s some advice on how to use the healing power of water.
G．Awe can decrease stress and help us put things into perspective.
第二部分：语言应用（共六节，满分80分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
There aren’t enough resources to identify and cure the factors that are causing populations of animals around the world to decline. Artificial intelligence might have the power to change that.
When an endangered seabird hits a power line, it 21 “very much like the laser noise from Star Wars,” says preservation biologist Marc Travers. He should know, as his team from the Endangered Seabird Recovery Project recorded thousands of hours of audio to determine if power lines 22 local seabirds. Travers was trying to establish how 23 birds were killed by power lines on the island of Kauai in Hawaii in 2011.
His team recorded 600 hours of audio and sent the recordings to Preservation Metrics, a company that assists preservation efforts with AI 24 . Preservation Metrics used a program to “listen” to the recordings and check off the sounds that signified bird electrocutions (电击). The result was 25 , as the number of bird electrocutions was in the thousands. 26 proof that power lines were killing a significant number of birds, the team worked with the local utility (公共设施) service to reduce bird deaths.
In science fiction stories such as The Matrix, AI-powered machines take over the world and end life on the planet as we know it. But 27 , programs that use AI to sort through mountains of data might just save some species from disappearing permanently.
By many 28 , humans have been poor keepers of the planet. Humans have altered as much as 97 percent of land ecosystems. Key populations of monitored animals have declined as much as 68 percent since 1970. The decline in 29 around the world has created a miserable situation. Preservation efforts 30 key resources they need to be effective.
Humans, 31 , fortunately have AI-based tools that can help now. AI can quickly and accurately sort through large amounts of data created by observations in the field. Then other programs such as PAWS (Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security) can help analyse the data and suggest the most effective ways to focus preservation efforts.
In large national parks and wildlife reserves, 32 hunters are a danger for animals both big and small. Some animals are worth a lot of money on the black market. Park keepers are left with a (n) 33 task because there is too much land to cover. But the PAWS programme allows park keepers to focus their efforts. PAWS has even 34 the existence of trap lines in areas not yet watched by park keepers!
We still face many challenges to 35 the loss of wildlife, but Al-powered programs promise to be a powerful preservation tool.
21．A．makes a sound B．catches fire C．keeps the distance D．takes chances
22．A．affected B．preserved C．recorded D．attracted
23．A．unlawfully B．instantly C．frequently D．deliberately
24．A．fiction B．significance C．factors y D．resources
25．A．deceiving B．doubtful C．desirable D．disturbing
26．A．Engaged in B．Qualified for C．Armed with D．Exposed to
27．A．in addition B．in reality C．in return D．in fact
28．A．measures B．programs C．services D．species
29．A．biodiversity B．production C．population D．economy
30．A．distribute B．pool C．lack D．exploit
31．A．meanwhile B．however C．otherwise D．besides
32．A．big-game B．professional C．local D．illegal.
33．A．impossible B．dangerous C．urgent D．thankless
34．A．disproved B．explained C．predicted D．ignored
35．A．estimate B．reverse C．experience D．sustain
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。
Nowadays, we are used to opening an app to skim public reviews for reference before going to a restaurant. If it has a score of 4.8 or above on a 5-point scale, the restaurant 36 (guarantee) to be a good choice; but if it is a 4 or even less, it almost always means the restaurant is so terrible that you are likely to suffer.
In the past months topics such as “Restaurants with low ratings may taste better” 37 (top) the list of search terms. But 38 is essential for everyone is the authenticity of the evaluation. We need to analyze the reasons that lead to the present situation 39 reflect on measures to improve credibility and consumer experiences.
For one thing, quite a few business runners rely so 40 (primary) on good scores to attract consumers that they manipulate (操纵) ratings by buying positive review s to increase traffic. For another, some consumers may go 41 their original intention and give high scores because they receive free dishes or discounts when 42 (ask) to submit comments.
43 (concern) these phenomena, platforms must develop richer ways for quality players who need more 44 (expose) to display themselves and earn what they deserve. Meanwhile, the rating mechanism should include regular monitoring, strict examination and punitive (惩罚性的) measures to create a healthy competitive atmosphere. 45 , users will eventually abandon platforms, leaving those tricky players to their marketing game.
第三节 单词拼写（每空1分，共20分）使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
46．There was ______ (广泛的) criticism of the government’s handing of the disaster.
47．The whole food chain is affected by the overuse of ______ (化学制剂) in agriculture.
48．The Chinese and the Westerners have ______ (完全的，彻底的) different views of life.
49．The new finding has attracted both ______ (国内的) and international attention.
50．With the objective of ______ (扩展) business, the manager left for London.
51．What are the ______ (特征) that distinguish the Chinese from the Japanese
52．While the majority of the retired pursue a life of ______ (悠闲), he favors occupying himself in serving others.
53．Through intense effort, he eventually ______ (消化、领悟) the content of the long essay.
54．The reason why poems can convey certain emotions is that they can vividly transform ______ (现实) into literature.
55．To my amazement, his opinion is similar to mine in many ______ (方面).
56．She ______ (克服、战胜) injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
57．Many people are out of work due to the economic ______ (危机).
58．You must admit that your argument is based on a completely false ______ (assume).
59．The elderly and children are having a hard time in the ______ (deep) of winter.
60．Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water ______ (短缺) in agriculture.
61．In order to reduce pollution, we human beings have no ______ (可选择) but to choose some clean resources, solar energy, 62．______ (例如，短语).
63．Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, ______ (味道) and texture.
64．Winning the competition, especially after months of hard preparation, really ______ (增强) his confidence and made him believe in his abilities for the first time.
65．A balanced menu must contain foods full of taste and ______. (营养)
第四节 单句语法填空（每空1分，共10分）
66．It was thought ______ by 1998 there were only six to nine wild Siberian tigers living in the remote region.
67．______ she says will not make any difference to our arrangements.
68．______ is to be sent there to solve the problem hasn’t been decided.
69．It is a fact ______ English is a tool in modern society.
70．We usually think ______ we can’t get seems better than what we have.
71．______ he solved the challenging problem successfully interested all of us.
72．It’s reported ______ three people were killed in the fire and five were hurt badly.
73．______ Mary has been away is still a question.
74．______ comes to the party will receive a gift.
75．______ football team will win the match is still unknown.
第五节 完成句子（每空1分，共13分）使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
44%的医院医务人员是女性，她们都致力于有价值的事业。
44% of hospital medical staff 76．______ 77．______ 78．______ women, all of whom 79．______ 80．______ 81．______ the worthwhile career.
虽然我很快就使他相信我是无辜的，但我想他对我的目的仍有严重的怀疑。
Although I soon 82．______ him 83．______ my innocence, he still had serious doubts about my purpose.
传统的耕作方法是否能用于盐碱地还有待观察。
84．______ 85．______ 86．______ 87．______ 88．______ whether the conventional farming methods can be used in saline and alkaline land.
第六节 句子翻译（共7分）划线表达要使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
89．据估计，全球有超过7亿人在挨饿，这产生了很多问题。（it做形式主语，V-ing做状语，4分）
90．让他成功解决这个难题的是他的决心和努力。（主语从句，3分）
参考答案
第一部分、阅读理解（2.5*15）
阅读 1～3 DAB 4～7 CA DB 8～11 CDCA 12～15 BDCA
七选五 16-20 DGEAB
第二部分
第一节 完形填空
1．A 22．A 23．C 24．D 25．D 26．C 27．B 28．A 29．A
30．C 31．B 32．D 33．A 34．C 35．B
第二节 语法填空
36．is guaranteed 37．have topped/ have been topping 38．what 39．and
40．primarily 41．against 42．asked 43．Concerning 44．exposure 45．Otherwise
第三节 单词拼写（每空1分，共20分）使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
1．There was widespread (广泛的) criticism of the government’s handing of the disaster.
2．The whole food chain is affected by the overuse of chemicals (化学制剂) in agriculture.
3．The Chinese and the Westerners have entirely (完全的，彻底的) different views of life.
4．The new finding has attracted both domestic (国内的) and international attention.
5．With the objective of expanding (扩展) business, the manager left for London.
6．What are the characteristics (特征) that distinguish the Chinese from the Japanese
7．While the majority of the retired pursue a life of leisure (悠闲), he favors occupying himself in serving others.
8．Through intense effort, he eventually digested (消化、领悟) the content of the long essay.
9．The reason why poems can convey certain emotions is that they can vividly transform reality (现实) into literature.
10．To my amazement, his opinion is similar to mine in many aspects (方面).
11．She overcame (克服、战胜) injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
12．Many people are out of work due to the economic crisis (危机).
13．You must admit that your argument is based on a completely false assumption (assume).
14．The elderly and children are having a hard time in the depth (deep) of winter.
15．Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage (短缺) in agriculture.
16．In order to reduce pollution, we human beings have no alternative (可选择) but to choose some clean resources, solar energy, 17．for instance (例如，短语).
18．Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour (味道) and texture.
19．Winning the competition, especially after months of hard preparation, really boosted (增强) his confidence and made him believe in his abilities for the first time.
20．A balanced menu must contain foods full of taste and nutrition. (营养)
66．that
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：据认为，到1998年，只有6到9只野生东北虎生活在偏远地区。itis thought that表示“据认为”，it是形式主语，that引导主语从句，只起连接作用。故填that。
67．Whatever
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：无论她说什么都不会影响我们的安排。分析句子，设空处引导的是主语从句，引导词在从句中作宾语，表示“无论什么”用whatever。同时设空处置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填Whatever。
广州2024学年第一学期11月19日统练
高二年级英语科试题 2024年11月
试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为130分，考试时间为90分钟。
第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，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
Branding events of China Daily
Since its launch, in 1981, China Daily has grown to become the nation’s leading English-language newspaper. With a combined print, online and mobile readership of more than 350 million, it serves a vital role in telling the world about China, providing valuable insight into the world’s second-largest economy. A series of branding events are conducted by China Daily to improve public diplomacy (外交) and international communication.
Vision China Lectures
A series of talks are organized by China Daily in which leading political and business figures are invited to speak and interact live with domestic and-foreign audiences. The Vision China Lectures focus on major issues facing China and the world, exploring what China’s story means for the world and how Chinese wisdom can help the world.
China Watch Think Tank Forum
Elites, including opinion leaders, politicians and businesspersons with expertise (专业知识) on China, discuss topics on developments and the future of China and the world in China Watch Think Tank Forum.
Asia Leadership Roundtable
The China. Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable provides a platform for nigh-level dialogue and communication among leaders and social elites in the fields of politics, business and academia in Asia
TESOL China Assembly
Organized by China Daily in partnership with TESOL International Association (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), the TESOL China Assembly is a high-level international English Language Teaching event in China. It aims to promote scholarship and cross-cultural understanding among English educators in China, and to enhance dialogue between China’s ELT professionals with their peers worldwide.
For more details, click here
1．What’s the main purpose of China Daily
A．To hold various branding events.
B．To promote interpersonal communication.
C．To combine print, online and mobile readership.
D．To help people around the globe know China better
2．What do Vision China Lectures and Asia Leadership Roundtable have in common
A．They involve politicians and businesspersons.
B．They focus on major issues facing China and the world.
C．They provide a platform for public dialogue and communication.
D．They discuss topics on developments and the future of China and the world.
3．Where is the text probably from
A．A newspaper. B．A website. C．A textbook. D．A magazine.
B
The 97-year-old botanist, Margaret Bradshaw, is the chief caretaker of Teesdale’s rarest flowers. “Everything about Teesdale is unique,” says Bradshaw with pride—and the authority of someone who has just written a 288-page book on the subject. Bradshaw has been recording rare plants here since the early 1950s and has witnessed great decreases. Her data was the first to prove that—and the need to do something about it.
The main reason for the decrease of these plants is an unusual one. The number of sheep in Teesdale had been reduced by half by 2000, as the uplands were generally believed there were too many sheep. Bradshaw says while sheep are hunted in some upland areas, reducing herding in Teesdale has been destructive. Longer grass overshadows the delicate (娇嫩) flowers, taking away the light they need to grow. As a result of her findings and her work with farmers who herd the land—as well as Natural England, which manages it—sheep numbers are increasing and the timing of herding is being carefully managed. This has led to the partial recovery of some plants.
At 93, she set up Teesdale Special Flora Research and Conservation Trust to record rare plants. A keen horse rider, at 95, she did a 55-mile horse journey across Teesdale, raising almost $ 10,000 for the Trust. When asked about the secret to longevity, “Just keep going,” she says.
“Keep at it. Don’t sit down and just watch TV.”
“I recognise I’m getting older and I’ve been trying to get more people to take over and do the records. Thev don’t believe I won’t be here forever.” Bradshaw says. Despite Bradshaw’s guardianship of this land, and the love and energy she has put into saving it, the future here is unknown. The last words of her book speak to this endless loss. “This is our heritage, this unique plant species, mine and yours,” she writes. “In spite of trying, I have failed to prevent its decrease, now it is up to you.”
4．What is Margaret Bradshaw’s main work with the rare plants
A．Writing a book. B．Preventing their decrease.
C．Collecting their data. D．Directing farmers to grow plants:
5．What contributed to the reduction of rare plants in Teesdale
A．Not enough sheep. B．Lack of fund. C．Poor management. D．Too many sheep.
6．What can we learn from Bradshaw’s words in the last paragraph
A．Unity brings strength. B．Many hands make light work.
C．Youthful at heart, regardless of age. D．Advance what the forerunners began.
7．Which might be a suitable title for the text
A．Teesdale: Home to Rare Plants B．Battling for Teesdale’s Wildflowers
C．Bradshaw: A 97-Year-Old Gardener D．Exploring Teesdale’s Unique Plants
C
Flash droughts (突发性干旱) develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can ruin a region’s agriculture. They are also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. In a study, published in the journal Communication Earth & Environment, we found that—the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in a few weeks, is on pace to rise in every major agricultural region around the world in the coming decades.
In North America and Europe, cropland that had a 32% annual chance of a flash drought a few years ago could have a greater chance of a flash drought by the final decades of this century. That result would put food production, energy, and water supplies under increasing pressure. The cost of ravage will also rise A flash drought in the Dakotas and Montana in 2017 caused $2.6 billion reduction in agricultural in America alone.
All droughts begin when rainfall stops. What’s interesting about flash droughts is how fast they reinforce themselves, with some help from the warming climate. When the weather is hot and dry, soil loses water rapidly. Dry air extracts moisture from the land, and rising temperature can increase this evaporative demand. The lack of rain during a flash drought can further contribute to the feedback processes. Under these conditions, crops and vegetation begin to die much more quickly than they do during typical long-term droughts.
In our study, we used climate models and data from the past 170 years to assess the drought risks ahead under three conditions for how quickly the world takes action to slow the pace of global warming. If greenhouse gas emissions (排放物) from vehicles, power plants, and other human sources continue at a high rate, we found that cropland in much of North America and Europe would have a 53% annual chance of flash droughts respectively, by the final decades of this century. Globally, the largest projected increases in flash droughts would be in Europe and the Amazon Slowing em ss ons can reduce the risk significantly, but we found flash droughts would still increase by about 6% worldwide under low-emission conditions.
8．Why is the flash drought a concern
A．It often develops and strikes unexpectedly B．It does go hand in hand with rainfall.
C．It can be destructive to regional agriculture. D．Its chance has increased dramatically.
9．What does the underlined word “ravage” mean in paragraph 2
A．Control. B．Assessment. C．Productions D．Damage.
10．Which of the following is a direct contributor to flash droughts
A．The constant rainfall. B．The increasing food demand.
C．The warming planet. D．The fast pace of modern life
11．What can be done to reduce the drought risks according to the last paragraph
A．To cut down on carbon footprint B．To evaluate the risks regularly
C．To study climate models and data. D．To monitor weather condition:
D
On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s: Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre-recorded video
Indeed, the demonstration seemed impressive. When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.
Apple is one of many firms that want to take AI beyond huge data centres, known as the cloud, and run it on smaller devices, known as the edge. Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.
At present, cloud-based AI models are mostly trained on graphics processing units (GPUs) that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them. They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly. According to one estimate, it costs OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, 36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question.
Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems. Apple will offer on-device AI to deal with the easiest tasks, but send trickier problems to the firm’s private cloud. The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT. But even such smaller on-device AI models require-a lot of computing power to run which puts huge stress on the edge devices’ batteries.
“Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales. but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising,” says Neil Shah of Counterpoint, a research firm. “But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.”
12．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The Glowtime event. B．iPhone 16’s AI features
C．Tim Cook’s performance. D．The future of AI phones
13．Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the Text
A．To tell readers how bad competition can be.
B．To warn Apple of the potential consequences.
C．To compare their newly released edge devices.
D．To show how hard it is to apply Al to edge devices.
14．What is the problem with cloud-based AI models
A．OpenAI charges too much money. B．All of them have to be trained on GPUs.
C．It is too expensive to train and run them. D．They can only deal with the easiest tasks.
15．What does Neil Shah most probably imply
A．iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users. B．AI phones’ success will depend on new apps.
C．Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon D．Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features
第二节（共5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。
It has been a few rough years. Many of us are finding ourselves exhausted, burned out, struggling to build balance back into our lives. We need to recharge. Water can help.
Participating in water activities such as swimming or surfing can help us enter a “flow state”. 16 It calms the mind, which is often absorbed by reasoning and worry, says Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, a neuroscientist and chief executive of the neurotechnology company Neuroverse, who has studied how water affects our brain.
Bodies of water also can produce a glorious sense of awe—the emotional response to something vast that expands and challenges how we see the world. 17 Water naturally relaxes us and helps focus our thoughts by taking away all the noise.
Water has special properties that may boost nature’s positive impact, environmental psychologists say. When we are near water, there is often less visual and auditory information to process. Our mind can rest. 18 Besides, its smell can stir (激发) up positive memories and associations. When we’re floating in water, our bodies can rest too, in a way we never can on land.
19 It moves rhythmically, producing a play of light color and sound that is fascinating. It holds our attention, but not in an overly demanding way. 20 It gives our brains a break from the intense, focused, exhausting attention that much of daily life requires. “Water helps your mind wander in a positive way,” says Mare Berman, director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago. “This is what is so restorative.”
A．Most important: Water is dynamic.
B．Researchers call this soft fascination.
C．One of the most calming properties of water is its sound.
D．It means we become fully devoted to what we’re doing.
E．The sound of water, typically steady and soft, comforts us.
F．Here’s some advice on how to use the healing power of water.
G．Awe can decrease stress and help us put things into perspective.
第二部分：语言应用（共六节，满分80分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
There aren’t enough resources to identify and cure the factors that are causing populations of animals around the world to decline. Artificial intelligence might have the power to change that.
When an endangered seabird hits a power line, it 21 “very much like the laser noise from Star Wars,” says preservation biologist Marc Travers. He should know, as his team from the Endangered Seabird Recovery Project recorded thousands of hours of audio to determine if power lines 22 local seabirds. Travers was trying to establish how 23 birds were killed by power lines on the island of Kauai in Hawaii in 2011.
His team recorded 600 hours of audio and sent the recordings to Preservation Metrics, a company that assists preservation efforts with AI 24 . Preservation Metrics used a program to “listen” to the recordings and check off the sounds that signified bird electrocutions (电击). The result was 25 , as the number of bird electrocutions was in the thousands. 26 proof that power lines were killing a significant number of birds, the team worked with the local utility (公共设施) service to reduce bird deaths.
In science fiction stories such as The Matrix, AI-powered machines take over the world and end life on the planet as we know it. But 27 , programs that use AI to sort through mountains of data might just save some species from disappearing permanently.
By many 28 , humans have been poor keepers of the planet. Humans have altered as much as 97 percent of land ecosystems. Key populations of monitored animals have declined as much as 68 percent since 1970. The decline in 29 around the world has created a miserable situation. Preservation efforts 30 key resources they need to be effective.
Humans, 31 , fortunately have AI-based tools that can help now. AI can quickly and accurately sort through large amounts of data created by observations in the field. Then other programs such as PAWS (Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security) can help analyse the data and suggest the most effective ways to focus preservation efforts.
In large national parks and wildlife reserves, 32 hunters are a danger for animals both big and small. Some animals are worth a lot of money on the black market. Park keepers are left with a (n) 33 task because there is too much land to cover. But the PAWS programme allows park keepers to focus their efforts. PAWS has even 34 the existence of trap lines in areas not yet watched by park keepers!
We still face many challenges to 35 the loss of wildlife, but Al-powered programs promise to be a powerful preservation tool.
21．A．makes a sound B．catches fire C．keeps the distance D．takes chances
22．A．affected B．preserved C．recorded D．attracted
23．A．unlawfully B．instantly C．frequently D．deliberately
24．A．fiction B．significance C．factors y D．resources
25．A．deceiving B．doubtful C．desirable D．disturbing
26．A．Engaged in B．Qualified for C．Armed with D．Exposed to
27．A．in addition B．in reality C．in return D．in fact
28．A．measures B．programs C．services D．species
29．A．biodiversity B．production C．population D．economy
30．A．distribute B．pool C．lack D．exploit
31．A．meanwhile B．however C．otherwise D．besides
32．A．big-game B．professional C．local D．illegal.
33．A．impossible B．dangerous C．urgent D．thankless
34．A．disproved B．explained C．predicted D．ignored
35．A．estimate B．reverse C．experience D．sustain
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。
Nowadays, we are used to opening an app to skim public reviews for reference before going to a restaurant. If it has a score of 4.8 or above on a 5-point scale, the restaurant 36 (guarantee) to be a good choice; but if it is a 4 or even less, it almost always means the restaurant is so terrible that you are likely to suffer.
In the past months topics such as “Restaurants with low ratings may taste better” 37 (top) the list of search terms. But 38 is essential for everyone is the authenticity of the evaluation. We need to analyze the reasons that lead to the present situation 39 reflect on measures to improve credibility and consumer experiences.
For one thing, quite a few business runners rely so 40 (primary) on good scores to attract consumers that they manipulate (操纵) ratings by buying positive review s to increase traffic. For another, some consumers may go 41 their original intention and give high scores because they receive free dishes or discounts when 42 (ask) to submit comments.
43 (concern) these phenomena, platforms must develop richer ways for quality players who need more 44 (expose) to display themselves and earn what they deserve. Meanwhile, the rating mechanism should include regular monitoring, strict examination and punitive (惩罚性的) measures to create a healthy competitive atmosphere. 45 , users will eventually abandon platforms, leaving those tricky players to their marketing game.
第三节 单词拼写（每空1分，共20分）使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
46．There was ______ (广泛的) criticism of the government’s handing of the disaster.
47．The whole food chain is affected by the overuse of ______ (化学制剂) in agriculture.
48．The Chinese and the Westerners have ______ (完全的，彻底的) different views of life.
49．The new finding has attracted both ______ (国内的) and international attention.
50．With the objective of ______ (扩展) business, the manager left for London.
51．What are the ______ (特征) that distinguish the Chinese from the Japanese
52．While the majority of the retired pursue a life of ______ (悠闲), he favors occupying himself in serving others.
53．Through intense effort, he eventually ______ (消化、领悟) the content of the long essay.
54．The reason why poems can convey certain emotions is that they can vividly transform ______ (现实) into literature.
55．To my amazement, his opinion is similar to mine in many ______ (方面).
56．She ______ (克服、战胜) injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
57．Many people are out of work due to the economic ______ (危机).
58．You must admit that your argument is based on a completely false ______ (assume).
59．The elderly and children are having a hard time in the ______ (deep) of winter.
60．Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water ______ (短缺) in agriculture.
61．In order to reduce pollution, we human beings have no ______ (可选择) but to choose some clean resources, solar energy, 62．______ (例如，短语).
63．Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, ______ (味道) and texture.
64．Winning the competition, especially after months of hard preparation, really ______ (增强) his confidence and made him believe in his abilities for the first time.
65．A balanced menu must contain foods full of taste and ______. (营养)
第四节 单句语法填空（每空1分，共10分）
66．It was thought ______ by 1998 there were only six to nine wild Siberian tigers living in the remote region.
67．______ she says will not make any difference to our arrangements.
68．______ is to be sent there to solve the problem hasn’t been decided.
69．It is a fact ______ English is a tool in modern society.
70．We usually think ______ we can’t get seems better than what we have.
71．______ he solved the challenging problem successfully interested all of us.
72．It’s reported ______ three people were killed in the fire and five were hurt badly.
73．______ Mary has been away is still a question.
74．______ comes to the party will receive a gift.
75．______ football team will win the match is still unknown.
第五节 完成句子（每空1分，共13分）使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
44%的医院医务人员是女性，她们都致力于有价值的事业。
44% of hospital medical staff 76．______ 77．______ 78．______ women, all of whom 79．______ 80．______ 81．______ the worthwhile career.
虽然我很快就使他相信我是无辜的，但我想他对我的目的仍有严重的怀疑。
Although I soon 82．______ him 83．______ my innocence, he still had serious doubts about my purpose.
传统的耕作方法是否能用于盐碱地还有待观察。
84．______ 85．______ 86．______ 87．______ 88．______ whether the conventional farming methods can be used in saline and alkaline land.
第六节 句子翻译（共7分）划线表达要使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
89．据估计，全球有超过7亿人在挨饿，这产生了很多问题。（it做形式主语，V-ing做状语，4分）
90．让他成功解决这个难题的是他的决心和努力。（主语从句，3分）
参考答案
第一部分、阅读理解（2.5*15）
阅读 1～3 DAB 4～7 CA DB 8～11 CDCA 12～15 BDCA
七选五 16-20 DGEAB
第二部分
第一节 完形填空
1．A 22．A 23．C 24．D 25．D 26．C 27．B 28．A 29．A
30．C 31．B 32．D 33．A 34．C 35．B
第二节 语法填空
36．is guaranteed 37．have topped/ have been topping 38．what 39．and
40．primarily 41．against 42．asked 43．Concerning 44．exposure 45．Otherwise
第三节 单词拼写（每空1分，共20分）使用选择性必修一U5单词表词汇
1．There was widespread (广泛的) criticism of the government’s handing of the disaster.
2．The whole food chain is affected by the overuse of chemicals (化学制剂) in agriculture.
3．The Chinese and the Westerners have entirely (完全的，彻底的) different views of life.
4．The new finding has attracted both domestic (国内的) and international attention.
5．With the objective of expanding (扩展) business, the manager left for London.
6．What are the characteristics (特征) that distinguish the Chinese from the Japanese
7．While the majority of the retired pursue a life of leisure (悠闲), he favors occupying himself in serving others.
8．Through intense effort, he eventually digested (消化、领悟) the content of the long essay.
9．The reason why poems can convey certain emotions is that they can vividly transform reality (现实) into literature.
10．To my amazement, his opinion is similar to mine in many aspects (方面).
11．She overcame (克服、战胜) injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
12．Many people are out of work due to the economic crisis (危机).
13．You must admit that your argument is based on a completely false assumption (assume).
14．The elderly and children are having a hard time in the depth (deep) of winter.
15．Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage (短缺) in agriculture.
16．In order to reduce pollution, we human beings have no alternative (可选择) but to choose some clean resources, solar energy, 17．for instance (例如，短语).
18．Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour (味道) and texture.
19．Winning the competition, especially after months of hard preparation, really boosted (增强) his confidence and made him believe in his abilities for the first time.
20．A balanced menu must contain foods full of taste and nutrition. (营养)
66．that
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：据认为，到1998年，只有6到9只野生东北虎生活在偏远地区。itis thought that表示“据认为”，it是形式主语，that引导主语从句，只起连接作用。故填that。
67．Whatever
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：无论她说什么都不会影响我们的安排。分析句子，设空处引导的是主语从句，引导词在从句中作宾语，表示“无论什么”用whatever。同时设空处置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填Whatever。