单元素养测评卷(一)
1—5 CACCA 6—10 CAABA 11—15 CBBCB 16—20 AABAB
21—25 DCABB 26—30 DADDC 31—35 AABBD 36—40 GCAEF
41—45 BACAD 46—50 CDBAB 51—55 DBCAB
第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: I’m trying to watch the tennis game on TV but I can’t find the right channel.
W: They are not showing it because the football World Cup is on. I’m going to play badminton. Do you want to join me
Text 2
M: So what do you advise
W: You should give up ice cream, and use this mouthwash regularly. Come and see me in three weeks if you’re still having toothache.
Text 3
W: Honey, we’d better be quick, or we’ll be late for the flight.
M: No rush. It’s 7:30 now. We still have two hours.
W: But it takes at least one hour to get to the airport. Hurry up!
Text 4
M: The car won’t start. I think we’re out of gas. Maybe we can catch a bus to get to the restaurant.
W: There aren’t any buses here. Let’s walk. It’s not far.
Text 5
W: Would you like something for dessert, sir
M: Yes, please. I’ll have a piece of cheesecake.
W: OK. Would you like some coffee or anything else with that
M: No, that’s all, thank you.
Text 6
W: Are you crying, John
M: No. I’m just feeling bad for my parents.
W: Why What happened
M: They sold their favourite car for my college. I’m really thankful to them.
W: Don’t worry. It will do good to the whole family. You can buy them a new car once you settle down in your career.
M: Yes, you’re right. I’ll work hard to get a brighter future and pay them back someday.
Text 7
M: Good morning, I would like to book a visit to the museum.
W: Good morning! When would you like to visit
M: This Friday, if possible.
W: Certainly. How many people will be in your group
M: There will be four of us.
W: Great. Our opening hours are from 9 am to 5 pm.
M: That works. Can you tell me the admission fee
W: For adults, it is $10, and for students and seniors, it is $5.
M: We are all students, so it will be $5 per person. Thank you for your help.
W: You’re welcome.
Text 8
M: Hello, Professor Smith, I’m John Wishart. I’m working on the Global Design Competition. My teacher said you might be able to help me.
W: Ah, yes, I got a copy of your drawings. What sort of competition is it
M: Well, the Global Design Competition requires competitors to come up with a new design for a typical domestic kitchen device.
W: I see, and are there any special conditions Does it have to save energy for example
M: Actually, that was the focus in last year’s competition. This year’s different. We have to adopt an innovative approach to existing technology.
W: I understand. So what kitchen device have you chosen
M: Well, I chose the dishwasher.
W: Interesting. Why
M: Well, they’re an everyday kitchen device in most Australian houses but they all look similar. I think people will be prepared to pay a little extra for something different.
W: Good idea. I saw you’ve called your design “the Rockpool”. Why is that
M: Because it looks like the rock pools you find on a beach. The top is made of glass so that you can look down into it.
Text 9
M: Hi, you must be Sarah. I can tell from your picture. I’m Michael. Finally we meet! So we’re going to be classmates this semester!
W: Yes, I recognize you from your photo, too! I’m so glad to meet you in person. I see from your T-shirt that you like baseball. I’m a big fan, too!
M: Well, the T-shirt was a present from my brother, who’s a baseball player. Look at the back—it has a photo of all the players on his team. They won the city championship this summer.
W: That’s great. I love to watch baseball. What about you Do you play a sport
M: Yes, I play tennis. What else do you like to do
W: Well, what I like to do most is dance. I’m studying classical ballet, but I also like to dance to pop music.
M: Cool. Do you want to check out the local clubs this weekend
W: Oh, yeah. And the restaurants, too. Speaking of that, I’m hungry!
M: Me too. How about trying the place up the street I’d like to get a good hamburger.
W: Let’s go!
Text 10
W: And now the weather for the coming week, brought to you by Amy Barr. The weather on the coast will continue to be warm and sunny for the next two days. Take advantage of it because, at the weekend, clouds will be slowly moving into the north part of the coast, bringing with them lower temperatures and some rain. The temperatures there will drop to a low of 70℉, with showers on Saturday and possible thunderstorms on Sunday. On the south coast, the sun should continue through the weekend, with highs of 80℉. At the start of next week, we can expect to see some of the clouds clearing away in the north, with rain in the mornings and partly sunny skies in the afternoons. The high in the north will slowly climb to 80℉ again by this time next week. In the south, next week looks much the same as now. There’s a chance of some really quite warm days, with the short of wind making it feel even hotter. This is Amy Barr from the City Radio Weather Forecast.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文,介绍了《新科学家》举办的大思想家系列活动的四场在线讲座。
21.D 细节理解题。根据第二段“Save ￡20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series (available on demand) or purchase a single ticket for just ￡13 per lecture (available by early booking).”可知,单场的票价是13英镑,购买一整个系列可以节约20英镑,因此买一个系列的票价为:4*13-20=32(英镑)。故选D项。
22.C 细节理解题。根据A brief history of timekeeping with Chad Orzel部分的“From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5,000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad Orzel, the internationally best-selling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty journey through scientific theory and quirky(离奇的) historical detail.”可知,Chad Orzel的讲座是关于时间标记的历史。故选C项。
23.A 细节理解题。根据第一段的“If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research.”可知,这四个讲座的共同之处是它们都是针对科学爱好者的。故选A项。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者陪同女儿前往波士顿参加泰勒·斯威夫特音乐会的经历及感悟。
24.B 句意理解题。根据上文“Swift’s music is not my type, and I felt the concert scene these days was meaningless and complete nonsense.”可知,作者不认同当下的音乐和现场表演。结合句中转折连词but可知,上下文是转折关系。那么下文“I still tried to be a ‘with-it’ TS Nation mum to keep up with the times…”应该是表达相反的意思,结合句中keep up with the times可推知,作者尽管不认同,但仍然想要在音乐文化上与时俱进,了解新的思想和时尚知识。故选B项。
25.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Swift’s music is not my type…”可知,作者并不喜欢泰勒·斯威夫特的音乐,结合全文可知,她的女儿是斯威夫特的狂热歌迷,所以当作者自称“Swiftie(Taylor Swift 的粉丝的非正式称呼)”时,知道真相的女儿会纠正她。故选B项。
26.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The ugly: the environmental impact of people driving from all over the place to get to the concert and all the trash from 100,000 people.”可知,作者用“丑陋”来形容她的演唱会经历是因为她对人们污染环境的行为不满。故选D项。
27.A 推理判断题。根据第五段中“After an evening of taking it all in, I saw that Swift is a force to be reckoned with. She is young and beautiful, and superbly talented and smart. Her ability to persist, be savvy (有见识的) and entertain makes her an impressive figure.”及最后一段中“An army of young people was being led by a queen. A queen…Long live the queen.”可知,作者对她女儿的偶像泰勒·斯威夫特持支持态度。故选A项。
C
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家受到萤火虫启发而制造出一种会飞的微小昆虫机器人,控制这种机器人的翅膀的人造肌肉在机器人飞行过程中可以发出彩色的光来和人们进行“交流”。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“If sent on a search-and-rescue task into a fallen building, for instance, a robot that finds survivors could use lights to signal others and call for help.”可知,在找到幸存者时,这种机器人可以通过人造肌肉发出的光通知救援人员。故选D。
29.D 推理判断题。根据第四段的“These robots are so lightweight that they can’t carry sensors, so researchers must track them using big infrared(红外线的) cameras that don’t work well outdoors. Now, they’ve shown that they can track the robots exactly using the light they send out and just three smartphone cameras.”可推知,研究人员努力改进这种微小机器人是为了跟踪它们,弄清楚它们的准确位置。故选D。
30.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“If you think of large-size robots, they can communicate using a lot of different tools. But for a tiny robot, we are forced to think about new modes of communication.”可推知,提到大机器人是为了指出微小机器人的不足——不能使用多种工具进行交流。故选C。
31.A 主旨大意题。通读全文,并结合第二段“These shiny fireflies also inspired scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They built electroluminescent soft artificial muscles for flying, insect-size robots. The tiny artificial muscles that control the robots’ wings send out coloured light during flight.”可知,文章主要介绍了一种受到萤火虫启发而制造出的会飞的微小昆虫机器人,控制这种机器人的翅膀的人造肌肉在飞行过程中可以发出彩色的光来和人们进行“交流”。因此A项“闪亮的机器人昆虫开始飞行”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选A。
D
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能具有预测心源性猝死和评估个人健康风险的潜力。
32.A 细节理解题。根据第二段“Predicting it is difficult, and the usual approaches fail to identify high-risk people, particularly at an individual level.”可知,心源性猝死很难预测与预防。故选A。
33.B 段落大意题。根据第三段“The scientific team employed AI to analyse medical data obtained from registries and databases in Paris and Seattle. They examined records of 25,000 individuals who had experienced sudden cardiac arrest and compared them with data from 70,000 people from the general population. The matching process involved age, sex and residential area. Using AI, the scientists created about 25,000 personalized health models to evaluate the data and identify individuals at high risk of sudden cardiac death. Additionally, they established a risk file for each participant in the study.”可知,本段主要介绍了研究团队利用人工智能进行预测心源性猝死研究的过程。故选B。
34.B 推理判断题。根据第四段“‘We have been working for almost 30 years in the field of sudden cardiac death prediction. However, we did not expect to reach such a high level of accuracy,’ said Jouven…”可推断,Jouven对于人工智能分析的精确度如此之高感到很惊讶。故选B。
35.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A recent research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could hold the potential for predicting sudden cardiac (心脏的) death and assessing an individual’s risk to potentially prevent future deaths. This development may mark a novel step towards prevention and global health strategies.”并结合全文可知文章介绍了人工智能具有预测心源性猝死和评估个人健康风险的潜力。故D选项“利用人工智能预测心源性猝死”最适合做文章标题。故选D。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在科学上取得成功的一些经验和方法。
36.G 空处是段落标题,需统领段落内容,且需和其他段落标题一样使用祈使句的形式。根据后文“That might sound proud, but the fact is that you must always turn to people who are brighter than yourself. It’s like playing any game. Even as a child, I never wanted to play games with anyone who was as bad as I was.”可知,本段的建议涉及和比自己聪明的人相处,因此G项“Avoid foolish people.”符合语境,契合段落内容,其中的foolish和后文的brighter相对应。故选G。
37.C 前文“And in the game of science or life, the highest goal isn’t simply to win; it’s to win at something really difficult.”解释在科学中获胜的性质,因此C项“Put another way, it’s to go somewhere beyond your ability and come out on top.”符合语境,进一步解释获胜的含义,承接前文。故选C。
38.A 根据本段小标题“Take risks.”可知,要想在科学上取得成功,就要敢于冒险。后文“If you are going to make a huge jump in science, you will very likely be unqualified to succeed by definition. Besides, you even have to be prepared to disbelieve your scientific heroes. This can be more than personally upsetting.”主要介绍了在科学上获得成功会遇到的困难,因此A项“To make a huge success, a scientist has to be prepared to get into deep trouble.”符合语境,点明要有陷入大麻烦的准备,其中的deep trouble呼应小标题中的risks。故选A。
39.E 段落标题“Never do anything that bores you.”建议在科学上避免做让自己厌烦的事情,后文“In fact, I even find it hard to do well in something I like.”指出做好喜欢的事情也有难度,因此E项“I’m not good enough to do well in something I dislike.”符合语境,指出很难做好不喜欢的事情,呼应标题,后文是对选项内容的延伸。故选E。
40.F 前文“It’s very hard to succeed if you don’t want to be with other scientists—you have to go to key meetings where you find key facts that would have escaped you. And you have to chat with your competitors, even if you find them unpleasant.”说明想在科学上取得成功必须和他人团结协作,因此F项“If you can’t stand being with your real peers, get out of science.”符合语境,点明如果无法和他人待在一起就应放弃科学,是对前文内容的总结。故选F。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。彼得森在和一个名叫梅尔达的流浪汉的交流中受到启发,成立了一个名为“Faces of Santa Ana”的非营利组织,专注于为无家可归者画肖像,并出售肖像,以此来资助他们。
41.B 根据前文when his quiet及后文by a homeless man可知,此处指一个流浪汉打扰了他的宁静。故选B。overthrow推翻;disturb打扰;attract吸引;trick欺骗。
42.A 根据后文“…that the man called Merda had moved here to…”可知,经过交谈,彼得森了解了流浪汉的一些情况。故选A。 learn了解;think认为; prove证明; achieve实现。
43.C 根据后文a career in music可知,流浪汉搬到这里是为了追求音乐事业,故选C。exchange交换;receive收到;pursue追求;grab抓住。
44.A 根据后文可知,他在一个流浪汉的脸上看到了“美丽”,这对他来说是最奇怪的事情。故选A。strangest最奇怪的;best最好的;saddest最悲伤的;brightest最亮的。
45.D 上文提到了彼得森发现了最奇怪的事情,结合后文给对方画肖像可知,此处指他看到了对方脸上的美丽。故选D。 ugliness丑陋; guilt内疚;pride骄傲; beauty美丽。
46.C 根据后文“…or showered in probably a year.”可知,这是一个大概一年没剃胡子、没洗澡的男人,因为他是流浪汉,不修边幅。故选C。 speak说; smile微笑;shave剃(须发); sleep睡觉。
47.D 上文“But his story, the life inside of him…”中but表示转折,说明对方激励了彼得森,故选D。defeat打败; discourage使沮丧; shock使震惊;inspire激励。
48.B 根据后文a paintbrush in about 8 years可知,此处指毕业于艺术学院的彼得森已经有大约8年没有拿起画笔了,故选B。pick out挑选;pick up拿起;hold up耽搁;hold out坚持。
49.A 根据后文“…himself asking if he could paint Merda’s portrait.”可知,尽管毕业于克利夫兰艺术学院的彼得森已经有大约8年没有拿起画笔了,但他发现自己在问是否能为梅尔达画肖像。故选A。 find发现;see看见; stop停止; require要求。
50.B 根据后文his traits and life experiences可知,为梅尔达画肖像主要是根据他的特点和生活经历。故选B。 rather than而不是;according to根据;apart from除了;along with一起。
51.D 根据后文“…the painting was sold for a few thousand dollars…”可知,肖像画卖出了几千美元,是幸运的事情。故选D。hurriedly急忙;practically几乎,实际上;hopelessly绝望地;fortunately幸运地。
52.B 根据后文an album, fulfilling his musical dreams可知,此处指梅尔达用他的画像卖的钱录制了一张专辑,实现了他的音乐梦想。故选B。 order命令; record录制;play播放;write写。
53.C 根据语境可知,彼得森和梅尔达之间的联系促使彼得森成立了Faces of Santa Ana。故选C。 struggle努力; argument争论;connection联系;appointment任命。
54.A 根据上文by a homeless man及语境可知这个组织专注于为无家可归的社区成员画肖像。故选A。unhoused无家可归的;uncovered裸露的; uneducated未受教育的;unsettled不安的。
55.B 根据上文可知,这个组织专注于为无家可归的社区成员画肖像,所以是与被忽视的人建立友谊。故选B。value重视;overlook忽视; recognize识别;respect尊重。
第二节
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的昆曲。
56.gaining 考查非谓语。分析句子可知,空处为非谓语动词,主语Kunqu与gain在逻辑上是主动关系,用现在分词作状语。故填gaining。
57.as 考查介词。be recognized as“被认为是”为固定短语。故填as。
58.referred 考查语态。由and可知,refer与recognized应并列构成现在完成时的被动语态。故填referred。
59.performed 考查非谓语。空处为非谓语动词,songs与perform为被动关系,用过去分词作定语。故填performed。
60.a 考查冠词。a variety of “各种各样的”为固定短语。故填a。
61.influential 考查形容词。形容词influential作定语,修饰名词form。故填influential。
62.beauty 考查名词。介词by后接名词beauty作宾语。beauty在此处不可数。故填beauty。
63.incredibly 考查副词。副词incredibly修饰形容词important。故填incredibly。
64.to protect 考查不定式。make efforts to do sth“努力做某事”。故填to protect。
65.who/that 考查定语从句。先行词为those,指人,关系代词用who或that,在从句中作主语。故填who/that。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Boys and girls,
I’m Li Hua. It’s a great honour for me to deliver a speech on the theme of “What makes a great scientist ”
Everyone has an idol. Mine is Qian Xuesen, who is known as the father of China’s aerospace. Personally, I think he was a pioneer who was determined to pursue his dreams. More importantly, he was patriotic and served our country with effort and devotion. All of these make him a great scientist.
Undoubtedly, we should learn and pass on his scientific spirit as well as his perseverance in the face of challenges.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者某天看到一个比赛的奖品是一台洗衣机,想到妈妈繁重的家务以及用手洗衣服给妈妈带来的伤害,作者决定参加比赛。比赛中,作者想象着洗衣机能给日常生活带来便利以及能减轻妈妈的负担,下定决心坚持下去,最终赢得了洗衣机。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“然后比赛开始了。”可知,第一段可描写作者比赛时的想法和比赛获胜的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“我把大纸板箱放在一边,按了按我家的门铃。”可知,第二段可描写妈妈看到洗衣机时的反应和作者的感悟。
2.续写线索:比赛开始—作者坚持—作者获胜—得到洗衣机—全家高兴—作者感悟
One possible version:
Then the race began. As if a wave of enthusiasm had swept through the crowd, participants surged forward. I raced along, my heart pounding with expectations. With each step, I imagined the convenience a washing machine would bring to our daily lives. The thought of making Mama’s chores easier fueled my determination to persevere. The crowd cheered as I reached the finish line first. I made it! Laughing from ear to ear, I received a big cardboard box.
With the big cardboard box aside, I rang the doorbell of our house. Mama opened the door, her eyes widening in surprise. I couldn’t contain my excitement as I explained the whole story. Mama’s smile returned, and the burdensome routine of scrubbing shirts on her knees would become a distant memory. “Your words of ‘Keep walking’ encouraged me to go on,” I told Mama sincerely. Mama’s eyes were bright with a mix of joy and pride. Father, Jack and Kelly joining us, we shared a moment of triumph that went beyond the race itself. The washing machine, standing quietly in the corner, symbolized not just a prize but also the determination.单元素养测评卷(一)
Unit 1
(时间:120分钟 分值:150分)
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.What sport is the woman going to play
A.Tennis. B.Football. C.Badminton.
( )2.What is the woman
A.A doctor. B.A salesperson. C.A waitress.
( )3.When does the plane take off
A.At 7:30. B.At 8:30. C.At 9:30.
( )4.How will the speakers probably get to the restaurant
A.By bus. B.By car. C.On foot.
( )5.What does the man order
A.A piece of cake. B.A cup of coffee. C.Some chicken.
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.Why does John feel bad
A.He is worried about his study.
B.He can’t buy a new car.
C.His parents sold their car for his college.
( )7.What does John decide to do
A.Work hard.
B.Buy a new car.
C.Drop out of school.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.Why is the man making the phone call
A.To make a reservation.
B.To track a booking.
C.To invite the woman.
( )9.How much should the group pay for the visit
A.$10. B.$20. C.$40.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
( )10.Why does John come to Professor Smith
A.To ask for her help.
B.To hand in his design.
C.To apply for a competition.
( )11.What is the focus of this year’s competition
A.Energy conservation.
B.Conventional wisdom.
C.Innovative thinking.
( )12.What made John choose the dishwasher
A.Its unique look.
B.Its market value.
C.Its convenience.
( )13.What inspired John’s design
A.Beaches. B.Rock pools. C.Glass.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
( )14.What do we know about the speakers
A.They are colleagues.
B.They are close friends.
C.They’ve never met before.
( )15.What did the man’s brother give him
A.A photo. B.A T-shirt. C.A baseball.
( )16.What does the woman like best
A.Dancing. B.Singing. C.Playing tennis.
( )17.What will the speakers do next
A.Have some food.
B.Watch a game.
C.Check out the clubs.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.When is the thunderstorm expected
A.On Saturday. B.On Sunday. C.Next week.
( )19.Which part will expect a temperature rise next week
A.The north part.
B.The south part.
C.The whole part.
( )20.What will the weather be like next week
A.Cool. B.Warm. C.Cold.
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 [2024·广东广州三校高二期末联考]
Big Thinkers Series
The Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks, covering a wide range of topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts. If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research.
Save ￡20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series (available on demand) or purchase a single ticket for just ￡13 per lecture (available by early booking).
Reality+: from the Matrix to the Metaverse with David Chalmers
In this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds experienced through headsets are also genuine and meaningful realities and we can live a meaningful life in VR.
What we don’t know about gravity with Claudia de Rham
We are all familiar with the concept of gravity. In this talk, Professor Claudia de Rham will explore how much we actually know about gravity and how much more there is left to uncover.
A brief history of timekeeping with Chad Orzel
From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5,000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad Orzel, the internationally best-selling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty journey through scientific theory and quirky(离奇的) historical detail.
Physics at the end of the universe with Katie Mack
The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the universe for the last 13.8 billion years. But how does the story end Join astronomer Katie Mack as she shares what modern astrophysics tells us about the final fate of the universe.
( )21.How much does a series ticket cost
A.￡13. B.￡20. C.￡30. D.￡32.
( )22.What will Chad Orzel lecture in
A.The genuine reality.
B.The secrets of gravity.
C.The history of time marking.
D.The final fate of the universe.
( )23.What do the four talks have in common
A.They are all aimed at science lovers.
B.They are all related to gravity.
C.They will all be given by best-selling authors.
D.They will all be given by excellent physicians.
B [2024·湖北云学名校联盟高二期末联考]
I had heard Taylor Swift’s soft and catchy pop music, harmless at best. Yet, when my daughter secured a precious ticket for Swift’s Eras Tour in Boston, over 680 kilometres away from our home in Eastern Canada, Swift became surprisingly real. With only one ticket, I hesitated to let my daughter go alone.
In the end, I became the taxi driver (or rather, credit card), staying at a hotel next to the stadium while she enjoyed the concert. This journey introduced me to a world I never imagined. Swift’s music is not my type, and I felt the concert scene these days was meaningless and complete nonsense. But I still tried to be a “with-it” TS Nation mum to keep up with the times, despite accidentally referring to myself as a Swiftie, only to be corrected.
Arriving in Boston, my daughter was over the moon, and I found myself in a world filled with cowboy boots and sequins (亮片). The concert experience unveiled the good, the bad and the ugly.
The bad: the secondary market where desperate fans pay up to 20 times the original face value for a ticket. The ugly: the environmental impact of people driving from all over the place to get to the concert and all the trash from 100,000 people.
The good: okay, I admit it. After an evening of taking it all in, I saw that Swift is a force to be reckoned with. She is young and beautiful, and superbly talented and smart. Her ability to persist, be savvy (有见识的) and entertain makes her an impressive figure.
Once the concert began, I turned and started back to my hotel. And then I stopped and listened. The voices of a hundred thousand people joined in a joyful song. I knew my girl was having the time of her life, and I sensed something special was happening: the boundless potential of empowered youth. An army of young people was being led by a queen. A queen with so much potential was making people happy and making a difference in the world. Long live the queen.
( )24.What does the author mean by saying “I still tried to be a ‘with-it’ TS Nation mum”
A.She was bored with the latest concerts.
B.She wanted to know a lot about new ideas and fashions.
C.She hoped to learn everything about Taylor Swift.
D.She wanted to be a mum who always kept her daughter company.
( )25.Who is most likely to correct the author when she refers to herself as a Swiftie
A.Her close friend. B.Her daughter.
C.Her husband. D.Her best colleague.
( )26.Why does the author use “ugly” to describe her concert experience
A.Because she doesn’t think it worthwhile to watch the concert.
B.Because she considers the tickets to be too expensive.
C.Because she hates the traffic jam caused by much driving.
D.Because she is not satisfied with people polluting the environment.
( )27.What is the author’s attitude towards her daughter’s idol
A.Positive. B.Neutral. C.Negative. D.Indifferent.
C [2024·重庆一中高二月考]
Fireflies that light up dark backyards on warm summer evenings use their luminescence(发光) for communication—to attract a mate or scare away enemies.
These shiny fireflies also inspired scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They built electroluminescent soft artificial muscles for flying, insect-size robots. The tiny artificial muscles that control the robots’ wings send out coloured light during flight.
This electroluminescence could enable the robots to communicate with others. If sent on a search-and-rescue task into a fallen building, for instance, a robot that finds survivors could use lights to signal others and call for help.
The ability to send out light also brings these tiny robots one step closer to flying on their own outside the lab. These robots are so lightweight that they can’t carry sensors, so researchers must track them using big infrared(红外线的) cameras that don’t work well outdoors. Now, they’ve shown that they can track the robots exactly using the light they send out and just three smartphone cameras.
“If you think of large-size robots, they can communicate using a lot of different tools. But for a tiny robot, we are forced to think about new modes of communication. This is a major step towards flying these robots in outdoor environments where we don’t have a state-of-the-art tracking system,” says Kevin Chen, who is the senior author of the paper. He and his team members did this by putting tiny electroluminescent particles into the artificial muscles. The process adds just 2.5 percent more weight without impacting the flight performance of the robot.
Joining Chen on the paper are Electrical Engineering and Computer Science graduate students Suhan Kim, the lead author, Yi-Hsuan Hsiao, and Jie Mao, an associate professor at Ningxia University. The research was published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.
( )28.How do the tiny artificial muscles work
A.They attract other insects.
B.They strengthen the wings.
C.They scare away enemies.
D.They keep rescuers informed.
( )29.Why did researchers try to improve the tiny robots
A.To make them fly.
B.To put sensors inside them.
C.To replace smartphone cameras.
D.To be aware of their locations.
( )30.Why does Kevin Chen mention large-size robots
A.To introduce their different types.
B.To show their wide use in many fields.
C.To explain the problems of tiny robots.
D.To describe how they inspired great scientists.
( )31.What would be the best title for the text
A.Shiny robotic insects take flight
B.Disaster survivors see new hope
C.Outdoor robots are replacing rescuers
D.Fireflies are being made good use of
D [2024·河南洛阳强基联盟高二月考]
A recent research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could hold the potential for predicting sudden cardiac (心脏的) death and assessing an individual’s risk to potentially prevent future deaths. This development may mark a novel step towards prevention and global health strategies.
Professor Xavier Jouven, lead author of the study, said, “Sudden cardiac death, a public health burden, represents 10% to 20% of overall deaths. Predicting it is difficult, and the usual approaches fail to identify high-risk people, particularly at an individual level. We proposed a new approach.”
The scientific team employed AI to analyse medical data obtained from registries and databases in Paris and Seattle. They examined records of 25,000 individuals who had experienced sudden cardiac arrest and compared them with data from 70,000 people from the general population. The matching process involved age, sex and residential area. Using AI, the scientists created about 25,000 personalized health models to evaluate the data and identify individuals at high risk of sudden cardiac death. Additionally, they established a risk file for each participant in the study.
The AI analysis was able to identify people who had more than 90% of risk dying suddenly, and it can predict about more than one-fourth of all cases of sudden cardiac death. “We have been working for almost 30 years in the field of sudden cardiac death prediction. However, we did not expect to reach such a high level of accuracy,” said Jouven, who is the founder of the Paris Sudden Death Expertise Centre.
Jouven added, “While doctors have efficient treatments, the use of AI is necessary to detect a person’s medical information registered over the years to predict the risk of heart attacks. We hope that with a personalized list of risk factors, patients will be able to work with their clinicians to reduce those risk factors and ultimately decrease the potential for sudden cardiac death.”
( )32.What can be known about sudden cardiac death
A.It is hard to predict and prevent.
B.Researchers still can do nothing about it.
C.It accounts for the highest percentage of all deaths.
D.Old approaches can effectively identify its high-risk people.
( )33.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning the research
A.Its result. B.Its process.
C.Its purpose. D.Its participants.
( )34.How does Jouven feel about the AI analysis
A.Worried. B.Amazed.
C.Annoyed. D.Disappointed.
( )35.What is the best title for the text
A.The biggest AI development in 2024
B.Using AI to stop future cardiac attack
C.Improved prediction of death in patients
D.Predicting sudden cardiac death using AI
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2024·广东汕头高二期末]
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to succeed in science
To succeed in science, you need a lot more than luck. In my view, you have to combine intelligence with willingness not to follow conventions when they block your path forward. Thus, these have come to be my rules for success.
36.
That might sound proud, but the fact is that you must always turn to people who are brighter than yourself. It’s like playing any game. Even as a child, I never wanted to play games with anyone who was as bad as I was. If you win, it gives you no pleasure. And in the game of science or life, the highest goal isn’t simply to win; it’s to win at something really difficult. 37.
Take risks.
38. If you are going to make a huge jump in science, you will very likely be unqualified to succeed by definition. Besides, you even have to be prepared to disbelieve your scientific heroes. This can be more than personally upsetting.
Never do anything that bores you.
My experience in science is that someone is always telling you to do things, and then leaves you alone. 39. In fact, I even find it hard to do well in something I like.
It’s very hard to succeed if you don’t want to be with other scientists—you have to go to key meetings where you find key facts that would have escaped you. And you have to chat with your competitors, even if you find them unpleasant. So my final rule is: 40.
A.To make a huge success, a scientist has to be prepared to get into deep trouble.
B.Meet challenges with great courage.
C.Put another way, it’s to go somewhere beyond your ability and come out on top.
D.Be sure you always have someone to save you from a deep mess.
E.I’m not good enough to do well in something I dislike.
F.If you can’t stand being with your real peers, get out of science.
G.Avoid foolish people.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
[2024·安徽黄山高二期末]
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。
In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife, Vanessa, had just moved to Santa Ana, California. One day, Peterson was reading the book Love Does, when his quiet was 41 by a homeless man. Encouraged by the book’s sympathetic message, Peterson made an conversation with him, and 42 that the man called Merda had moved here to 43 a career in music, but he ended up living on the street for years.
“It was the 44 thing to me,” Peterson recalled later on the podcast Top Artist. “I saw the 45 on the face of a man who hadn’t 46 or showered in probably a year. But his story, the life inside of him, 47 me.” And even though Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t 48 a paintbrush in about 8 years, he 49 himself asking if he could paint Merda’s portrait.
Peterson painted Merda’s portrait, 50 his traits and life experiences. 51 , the painting was sold for a few thousand dollars, and the money was put into a “love account” by Peterson for his model. Merda used the funds from his portrait to 52 an album, fulfilling his musical dreams.
Peterson’s 53 with Merda led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are 54 . Up till now, with 41 portraits painted and sold, Perterson has helped many people get back on their feet, and established the friendship with someone people might have 55 .
( )41.A.overthrown B.disturbed
C.attracted D.tricked
( )42.A.learnt B.thought
C.proved D.achieved
( )43.A.exchange B.receive
C.pursue D.grab
( )44.A.strangest B.best
C.saddest D.brightest
( )45.A.ugliness B.guilt
C.pride D.beauty
( )46.A.spoken B.smiled
C.shaved D.slept
( )47.A.defeated B.discouraged
C.shocked D.inspired
( )48.A.picked out B.picked up
C.held up D.held out
( )49.A.found B.saw
C.stopped D.required
( )50.A.rather than B.according to
C.apart from D.along with
( )51.A.Hurriedly B.Practically
C.Hopelessly D.Fortunately
( )52.A.order B.record
C.play D.write
( )53.A.struggle B.argument
C.connection D.appointment
( )54.A.unhoused B.uncovered
C.uneducated D.unsettled
( )55.A.valued B.overlooked
C.recognized D.respected
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2024·安徽高二阶段测试]
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。
Kunqu, also known as Kun Opera, is a form of traditional Chinese theatre that has a rich history and cultural significance. Originating in the Yuan Dynasty and 56. (gain) great popularity in the Ming Dynasty, Kunqu has been recognized 57. a masterpiece of human cultural heritage by UNESCO, and 58. (refer) to as the “mother” of all Chinese opera often.
Combining songs 59. (perform) in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu uses 60. variety of movements to express specific emotions. As a highly 61. (influence) form of opera in Chinese culture, particularly in the areas of literature, music, and art, Kunqu has inspired many famous poets, painters, and musicians by its 62. (beautiful) and elegance.
Today, Kunqu remains an 63. (incredible) important part of China’s cultural heritage, and efforts are being made 64. (protect) and promote this traditional art form. Although it may not be as popular as other forms of Chinese theatre such as Beijing Opera, Kunqu has a devoted following among those 65. appreciate its unique charm and artistry.
A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present and the past, and Kunqu is a carrier to pass that legacy on.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,下周你校将举行主题为“What makes a great scientist ”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语演讲稿参赛。内容包括:
1.你心中最伟大的科学家;
2.他/她伟大的原因;
3.你的感想。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分) [2024·江苏徐州高二期末]
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was my job to watch my younger brother, Jack, and sister, Kelly, as we walked home from school.
“I’m tired,” Kelly whined, “and hungry.” “Me too,” added Jack. So we stopped to rest. “What do you think mama is cooking ” I asked. “Noodles!” Kelly said. “Barbecue!” said Jack. “Come on,” I stood up. “We need to keep walking.”
At a busy corner, I noticed a street banner, reading “First Walking Race to Jasan Park! Climb the Mountain to Win a Washing Machine.”
It might be fun to race. But could I walk fast enough to win
At home, Mama was working in the kitchen. We had only a single burner stove, so it often took ages to prepare a meal. Sometimes when Father came back from work, Mama was still cooking with the single burner stove.
Afterward, Mama and I washed dishes. When Mama pulled out two metal laundry tubs, her smile disappeared. I knew doing laundry hurt Mama’s back and knees. Mama heated a kettle of water on the single burner stove and filled a tub. She filled the other with cold water. Then kneeling, Mama began scrubbing shirts.
Then we carried the wet laundry to the flat roof, where Mama hung it to dry. On roof tops all over the city, clothes and towels danced in the wind. I loved being on the roof with Mama, but I wished we hadn’t had so much housework. Then I would have had more time to play with friends.
How I wish we would have a washing machine! Both Mama and I would be happy.
I remembered the banner and told Mama about it. Mama sighed, “Maria, many people will enter that race. You can not expect to win.”
On the race day, I woke up early. I laced up my shoes and put on a head band. Mama kissed the top of my head. “Be careful and be safe. Just keep walking!” Mama said.
At the foot of the mountain, large crowds of people gathered.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Then the race began.
Paragraph 2:
With the big cardboard box aside, I rang the doorbell of our house.
