单元素养测评卷(三)
1—5 CBACA 6—10 CCCAC 11—15 ABBCB 16—20 ACBAC
21—25 ABDDB 26—30 CDDBC 31—35 ADBCA 36—40 BAFEC
41—45 BCDAB 46—50 ACDCD 51—55 ABBDA
第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: I’m meeting a group of volunteers who plan to clean up the park today. Would you like to join us
W: I’d like to, but I have to prepare for the coming finals at home.
Text 2
W: Shall we have some tea or coffee
M: I think a glass of cold water would be better. There is nothing like it when the weather is so hot.
Text 3
M: Lisa, I heard you need an English-French dictionary. Shall we go to the bookstore this afternoon
W: Sorry, Mark, but my cousin has told me she’d give me her used one. So I’m going to meet her in a cafe to get it.
Text 4
M: Let’s go to play rugby.
W: I think it’s still raining now.
M: No, it has stopped. But we won’t be able to see sunshine in a short period.
Text 5
M: How much are the toys
W: We are having a sale today. The original price is 10 dollars each, but now it only costs half the price.
M: All right, I’ll take three.
Text 6
M: Would you like to go out for dinner tonight
W: I’d love to. What time
M: Would 7:30 be OK Or 7:00 if you want to go earlier.
W: No, 7:30 is fine. I finish work at 5:00.
M: Shall I pick you up from your house
W: It’s hard to find a parking space near where I live. Could I meet you at the restaurant
M: Yes, that’s fine. Well, there’s an Italian place in town, or would you prefer Indian or Thai
W: Italian sounds fine.
Text 7
M: Are you doing work this late at night again It’s almost 2:00 am. Your eyes need some rest, dear.
W: No, I was reading a book online, but now I’m just checking out the news. Did you hear that Amanda was found in the forest
M: Who is Amanda
W: She’s a young woman who lives in Hawaii. She went hiking through a forest four days ago and never came back home. Hundreds of people had been searching for her.
M: Maybe she ran away.
W: No, that wasn’t the reason.
M: Maybe she got lost.
W: Not likely, since she knew the paths well.
M: So, have they found her
W: Yes, they just found her today. She had fallen by a waterfall. Her leg was broken, so she couldn’t climb back up to get help.
Text 8
M: Thanks for being our guest today on 94.1 FM.
W: You’re welcome. Thank you for having me on your show.
M: It’s our pleasure. So, Ms Allen, tell us a little bit about your programme.
W: Sure. I started this volunteer programme three years ago. I was working at a centre for the elderly. I noticed that a lot of them seemed to be very lonely.
M: Yes. That’s a big problem in many cities.
W: At the time, my husband was a teacher. He recognized that many students were having trouble at school. They needed help with their homework, but their parents were working and didn’t have time to help them.
M: So, you decided to create a programme that would connect old people with students in need of tutoring.
W: Yes. I knew there was a need for such a programme. Last year, we had 200 volunteer tutors. Together, they did more than 12,000 hours of tutoring.
Text 9
M: Have you ever been to this concert hall before
W: No, this is my first time.
M: The sound is amazing. They designed it, so you have a great audio experience no matter where you sit.
W: Usually I only see live music at clubs.
M: I used to go to big concerts at the sports centre, but it’s just too big, and the sound doesn’t travel well.
W: I agree. I think people go to them mainly for the comfortable environment.
M: True. It can be electric, but it would take a lot of effort to get to.
W: How did you get these tickets anyway I thought they had been sold out.
M: They had, but my sister is in the orchestra. She plays the violin.
W: Well, tell her thanks for me. Do you play any instruments
M: No. I tried to learn guitar, but I’m not gifted like my sister. How about you
W: I play the piano.
Text 10
W: This week we’re going to talk about Castle Howard, in Sussex. Castle Howard was badly burnt in a fire two years ago. A lot of paintings and furniture got damaged and it has taken a lot of hard work and patience to restore it back to its previous condition. It will be open to the public for the first time in two years on Sunday the 2nd of April. The opening times are from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. As of May the 1st Castle Howard will be open daily from 10:00 am to sunset. You’ll be able to visit it all through the summer until the 1st of October, when it will be closed again. It’s well worth a visit. You’ll need a whole day just to wander around its splendid rooms. Of particular interest is the Dining Room in the West Wing with its fascinating collection of china, dating back to the 17th century, when the Howards first came to live in this building. You should also take advantage of its wonderful grounds. You can even have your lunch in the open-air restaurant behind the castle. Castle Howard’s a great day out for all the family with its convenient prices too! For a family of four, the children get in free of charge.
That’s all for today, listeners. But don’t miss next week’s programme.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一份不容错过的最佳科学书籍清单。
21.A 细节理解题。根据A Short History of Nearly Everything部分中的“It was published on February 4, 2003, and was one of the best-selling popular science books of 2005 in the UK.”、Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words部分中的“It is a 2015 non-fiction book created by Randall Munroe, in which the author explains various complex subjects using common English words.”、Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space部分中的“Published on October 19,2017, the book is Tim Peake’s personal guide to life in space, based on his own experience.”以及Brief Answers to the Big Questions部分中的“Written by Stephen Hawking, the 2018 book examines some of the universe’s greatest mysteries and promotes the view that science is very important in helping solve problems.”可知,A Short History of Nearly Everything于2003年出版,是这四本书中最早出版的书籍。故选A。
22.B 细节理解题。根据Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words部分中的“However, the words and phrases used to describe the subjects are too technical to understand.”可知,这本书中用于描述话题的单词和短语过于专业,难以理解。故选B。
23.D 细节理解题。根据Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space部分中的“The Q & A format makes it easy to quickly find answers and images are used to illustrate some of the more complex ideas, making it suitable for both children and adults.”以及Brief Answers to the Big Questions部分中的“Since complex ideas are communicated in a simple and understandable language, your previous physics knowledge is not required. For more advanced readers, it’s too basic.”可知,这两本书都具有吸引普通公众的特质。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的儿子阅读了《荒野机器人》后,被故事内容打动。作者也阅读了这本书,作者认为悲伤能增强快乐时刻的意义并且可以让人成长。
24.D 细节理解题。根据第一段“‘Dad, why did The Wild Robot have to be so sad ’ he tearfully asked me.”以及第三段“When I finished the book, I knew why Henry loved it.”可知,亨利对这本书的情绪反应促使作者阅读《荒野机器人》。故选D。
25.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Brown expertly balances between breathtaking adventures and unsettling ideas—not just happiness and sadness, but also, given the climate-change undercurrents, hope and despair.”可知,《荒野机器人:保护》的主题是对全球问题的关注。故选B。
26.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Her story reflects the challenges of surviving in a strange place, much like a child’s journey.”可推知,三部曲中的罗兹的特别之处在于她的奋斗经历。故选C。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Roz gave Henry the power to push through the first book’s sad parts, getting him ready to appreciate that, sometimes, sadness isn’t a bad thing to feel.”并结合文章主要内容可知,这篇文章想表达的是阅读文学作品有助于个人成长。故选D。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了西班牙的一个项目正在尝试3D打印珊瑚礁,为鱼类提供栖息地来保护面临海平面上升和其他破坏风险的海滩和沿海社区。
28.D 代词指代题。根据画线单词上文“Coral reefs are massively decreasing globally, and some scientists say we could lose 70%—90% of our reefs due to warming ocean waters.”可知,画线单词指的正是上文的内容,即全球范围内的珊瑚礁正在大量减少。故选D。
29.B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“‘Even if you start on a small scale (规模)…a square kilometre already, it could have a great impact,’ Martel says. ‘It could really protect a coast, a beach, or an area where there is a community living and they need protection because the sea is rising.’”可知,Martel认为从小事做起,也会产生巨大的影响。故选B。
30.C 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Their current technology can print various shapes. The result can be an amazingly natural-looking man-made rock with plenty of corners for both coral and other fish to attach themselves and make homes.”可知,目前的3D珊瑚礁打印能够打印出看起来非常自然的人造岩石,有很多角落可供珊瑚和其他鱼类附着和筑巢。故选C。
31.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The Coastruction founders don’t think they can possibly meet the global demand, so their goal is to provide the tools—like the 3D printer—for local people and design the technology to use cheap and locally-available materials to create the artificial coral reefs.”可知,Coastruction的创始人的一个目标是让他们的技术能够适应当地的情况。故选A。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了美国和中国的研究人员开发了一种名为Capacitivo的智能桌布,它可以通过将电极网格插入织物中来识别给定物体。但该技术仍需要改进,它无法识别金属物体,并且难以识别带有直角边的物体和不同类型的液体之间的差异。微软表示,这款桌布可能需要五到十年的时间才能投放市场。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第二段“The ‘Capacitivo’ works by inserting an electrode grid (电极网格) into the fabric (织物) that can identify the shape and composition of a given object. The fabric system recognizes objects based on shifts in the electrical charge of its electrodes caused by changes in an object’s electrical field.”可知,智能桌布是通过不同的物体引起电荷的不同变化来进行识别的。故选D项。
33.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The tablecloth can determine what object is on the fabric. For instance, it would be able to identify if you have placed a potato on a table. It could then pass that information to a connected app, which would analyse its database to show recipes that use this ingredient.”可知,Capacitivo智能桌布可以根据它上面的食材来推荐食谱。故选B项。
34.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“‘This is a very impressive development,’ said Monica Craciun, a professor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the University of Exeter. ‘Other fabrics already available need input which is carried out by the user performing an action, such as touching the fabric.’”可知,其他织物都需要用户操作,而Capacitivo不需要用户操作。故选C项。
35.A 段落大意题。根据最后一段“However, the technology still needs improving. It can’t recognize metallic objects, performs poorly on objects with square edges, such as books, and has trouble identifying the difference between different types of liquid. Microsoft said it could be five to ten years before the tablecloth is available for the market.”可知,最后一段主要介绍了Capacitivo这种智能桌布也有一些缺点。故选A项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要围绕“从空气中去除二氧化碳”这一主题展开,介绍了科学家们关于从空气中去除并储存大量二氧化碳的观点、目前面临的挑战以及一家美国公司在这一领域取得的进展,同时也提到了人们对于从空气中去除二氧化碳的不同看法和担忧。
36.B 根据上文“As the world struggles to deal with the climate crisis, some companies are working to remove polluting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air.”可知,很多公司都在努力消除空气中的二氧化碳。选项B(这是一个巨大且具有挑战性的目标。)承接上文内容,同时引出下文“But two US companies have recently made important progress.”。故选B。
37.A 根据下文“But there’s so much CO2 in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. And when plants and trees die, the carbon dioxide they’ve stored gets released again.”可推知,空处和植物从大气中去除大量的二氧化碳并将其储存起来相关。选项A(植物和树木自然会这样做。)中的this指的是上文“…large amounts of CO2 must be removed from the atmosphere and stored.”。故选A。
38.F 根据上文“That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture(DAC). The science of removing carbon dioxide from the air is challenging, and it’s still pretty new.”可知,空前提到了DAC。选项F(大多数DAC过程需要大量的能量。)是上文内容的自然延续,同时引出下文“So one puzzle for these companies is how to remove carbon dioxide without creating more pollution.”。故选F。
39.E 根据上文“A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. The company heats up the limestone to separate out the CO2, which is concrete. The process is extremely expensive.”可知,一家名为Heirloom的公司刚刚开设了第一家DAC工厂。选项E(新工厂一年可以去除1000吨二氧化碳。)承接上文内容,同时引出下文“That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon dioxide needs to be removed from the atmosphere, but the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035.”。故选E。
40.C 根据下文“Some people worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference. Others worry that focusing on removing carbon dioxide could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But experts say the decision isn’t to do one or the other. The world needs to end fossil fuel use and pull carbon dioxide out of the air.”可知,本段主要介绍了人们对去除二氧化碳的担忧。选项C(不是每个人都对除碳感到兴奋。)与下文内容一致。故选C。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者儿时热爱阅读,但长大后因科技发展和生活压力,时间被电子屏幕(电子产品)占据,直到遇到一本激励人心的书,作者才重拾阅读,并从中获得灵感与精神力量,作者呼吁大家在数字时代做出明智选择,保护眼睛和心灵。
41.B 根据下文by electronic screens of all sizes可知,此处指生活中充满了电子产品。故选B。describe描述;fill充满;limit限制;examine检查。
42.C 根据上文“They attract our attention like magnets (磁铁)…”和下文“…us from the world of books.”可知,电子产品吸引了人们的注意力,这导致人们与书籍之间的距离变大,即远离书籍。故选C。protect保护;delight使高兴;distance拉开距离;free释放。
43.D 根据下文physical tiredness and emotional burdens可知,这里指的是来自学校的学业压力。故选D。honour 荣誉; danger 危险; sorrow 悲伤; pressure 压力。
44.A 根据上文“…I had to watch short…”并结合常识可知,作者通过观看短视频来分散注意力。故选A。video视频;notice通知;e-mail电子邮件;plan计划。
45.B 根据下文“…a book called The Grapes of Wrath by a US writer.”可知,这里是说作者偶然发现了这本书,然后之前的状态改变了。故选B。put away放好;come across偶然发现;hand out分发;complain about抱怨。
46.A 根据上文“…I felt like being hit…”和下文on my head可知,这本书给作者的冲击很大,感觉像是被重重地击中了头部。此处用hard形容这种强烈的感受。故选A。hard猛烈地;still仍然;ever曾经;early在早期。
47.C 根据下文survival challenges可知,他们面对的是严峻的生存挑战。故选C。acceptable 可接受的; strange 奇怪的; severe 严峻的; ordinary 普通的。
48.D 根据上文“Although the characters in the book face…survival challenges, they still try to live in hard times and struggle for their dreams.”可知,这是一种积极向上的精神。故选D。false 错误的; disappointing 令人失望的; romantic 浪漫的; positive 积极的。
49.C 根据上文“This…spirit deeply inspired me…”和下文“…my confidence in the future.”可知,这里是指作者重新获得了对未来的信心。故选C。repeat 重复; reset 重置; regain 重新获得; review 复习。
50.D 根据下文making films可知,这是作者的梦想。故选D。request请求;instruction指示;fortune命运;dream梦想。
51.A 根据“…this book also gave me creative…”可知,这本书给予了作者创作方面的灵感。故选A。inspiration 灵感; identity 身份; attention 注意力; invitation 邀请。
52.B 根据the deep human nature和“…within opened a door to the hall of art for me…”可知,这里是指书中展示了深刻的人性。故选B。refuse拒绝;show展现; question质疑; damage损害。
53.B 根据“…reading can not only…”和the spirit可知,阅读能够安慰人的心灵。故选B。replace 替换;comfort 安慰;end 结束;gather 收集。
54.D 根据下文like this book及全文内容可知,作者从这本书中收获颇多,由此可推知,这里将这本书比喻为宝藏。故选D。lesson教训;pain痛苦;promise承诺;treasure宝藏。
55.A 根据下文choices between books and screens可知,作者鼓励大家多读书,少受电子产品的干扰,这是一种明智的选择。故选A。wise 明智的;informal 非正式的;casual 随意的;slow 缓慢的。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有关月球的一些科学知识,如潮汐锁定、月球的自转和公转周期,以及从月球上观察地球和星星的情况。
56.to experience 考查非谓语动词。空处充当动词causes后的宾语补足语,应用动词不定式形式,构成短语cause…to do…,意为“导致……做……”。故填to experience。
57.differently 考查副词。修饰非谓语动词acting应用副词形式。故填differently。
58.which/that 考查定语从句。空处为定语从句的关系词,先行词为torque,空处在定语从句中充当主语,应用关系代词which或that。故填which/that。
59.is known 考查时态和语态。空处为本句谓语动词,根据上下文可知,本句时态为一般现在时;主语为this,是单数形式,和动词know之间为被动关系,所以应用被动语态。故填is known。
60.the 考查冠词。修饰世界上独一无二的事物应用定冠词the。故填the。
61.length 考查名词。分析句子成分可知,空处为名词形式,意为“长度”。故填length。
62.living 考查非谓语动词。空处充当后置定语,被修饰词anyone和动词live之间为主动关系,应用现在分词形式。故填living。
63.followed 考查非谓语动词。空处为非谓语动词,逻辑主语two weeks of daylight和动词follow之间为被动关系,应用过去分词形式。故填followed。
64.stars 考查名词复数。根据句意以及谓语rise and set可知,空处应用名词复数。故填stars。
65.on/upon 考查介词。depend on/upon意为“取决于……”。故填on/upon。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Learn from great Chinese scientists
With the purpose of encouraging students to learn from great Chinese scientists as well as stimulating their interest and love for science, an activity named “Learn from great Chinese scientists” was held in our school last week.
During the activity, fascinating lectures were given by our headmaster to introduce the experiences of the great Chinese scientists. Moreover, students had the chance to visit the science laboratories to experience the fun of scientific experiments, which were instructed and explained by the invited scientists.
The activity was highly spoken of by our schoolmates and made more students know more about the spirits of Chinese scientists, encouraging us to explore the scientific world.
第二节
One possible version:
Days before our Christmas vacation, the gifts began to pour in. Students with bright eyes would eagerly tell me how they found the “perfect gift”. One student bought a complete art set, knowing Jace loved to draw. Another found toy aliens, remembering a paper Jace had written about aliens. I was amazed by their thoughtfulness and knew I couldn’t let them or Jace down. I found my information sheet and called the number listed. There was no response despite my continuous efforts. On Christmas Eve, I decided to try one last time. Amazingly, Jace answered the phone! The next thing was to drive to his home.
As I drove down his road, I saw a light flashing, and it signalled which home was his. It took several trips back and forth to my car to get the gifts inside. Eyes fixed on the piles of carefully wrapped gifts, joy mingling with gratitude was written on his face. Unforgettable was Jace’s joyful smile that lit up the sky like a string of twinkling lights. Thinking about my thoughtful students and how excited I was to tell them about finding Jace, I had a smile of my own, and I was thankful to be a part of one of the most important “lessons” of their lives.
【思路点拨】 本文以时间为线索展开,讲述了作者班里的学生Jace从未收到过礼物,趁着圣诞节交换礼物的契机,班里的其他学生每人给Jace准备了一个礼物。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“圣诞假期前几天,礼物开始纷至沓来。”可知,第一段可以描写作者从学生那里收到了各种各样的送给Jace的礼物,以及送这些礼物的原因。
②由第二段首句内容“当我沿着他家的路行驶时,我看到一盏闪烁的灯,表明哪个是他的家。”可知,第二段可以描写作者去Jace家送礼物,Jace很高兴。
2.续写线索:作者收礼物—作者给Jace打电话—作者给Jace送礼物—Jace很高兴单元素养测评卷(三)
Unit 3
(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 will the woman do today
A.Meet some volunteers. B.Clean the park.
C.Study at home.
( )2.What does the man suggest drinking
A.Tea. B.Cold water. C.Coffee.
( )3.Where is Lisa going this afternoon
A.The cafe. B.The bookstore.
C.Her cousin’s home.
( )4.What is the weather probably like now
A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Cloudy.
( )5.How much is the toy now
A.$5. B.$10. C.$15.
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.What do the speakers intend to do
A.Stay late at work. B.Study together.
C.Go out for dinner.
( )7.Where will the speakers meet
A.At the parking lot. B.At the office.
C.At the restaurant.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
( )8.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A book. B.An adventure.
C.A news story.
( )9.When did Amanda go through the forest
A.Four days ago. B.Two days ago.
C.Yesterday.
( )10.What happened to Amanda
A.She got lost. B.She ran away.
C.She got hurt.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
( )11.What is the man
A.A radio host. B.An English teacher.
C.A college student.
( )12.When did Allen start the volunteer programme
A.One year ago. B.Three years ago.
C.Four years ago.
( )13.How many volunteers were there in the programme last year
A.20. B.200. C.1,200.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
( )14.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a club. B.In a sports centre.
C.In a concert hall.
( )15.What does the man dislike about large music concerts
A.The high price. B.The bad sound.
C.The dark atmosphere.
( )16.How did the man get the tickets
A.From his sister. B.From a friend.
C.From a website.
( )17.What instrument does the woman play
A.The violin. B.The guitar. C.The piano.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.How long will Castle Howard open
A.For about 5 months. B.For about 6 months.
C.For about 7 months.
( )19.What can tourists see in the Dining Room
A.Old china. B.Old paintings.
C.Old furniture.
( )20.Why does the speaker suggest families go to Castle Howard
A.The restaurant is convenient for children.
B.The grounds are fairly large.
C.The price is attractive.
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·福建厦门第一中学高一期中]
There are thousands of science books on a huge variety of topics. Which ones should you choose Luckily for you, we have made a list of the best science books that you should not miss.
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Written by Bill Bryson, it is a popular science book that explains some areas of science.It was published on February 4,2003, and was one of the best-selling popular science books of 2005 in the UK.It explains a variety of scientific topics in a vivid and comprehensive way, which makes it accessible to people with no science knowledge. But it’s quite long.
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words
It is a 2015 non-fiction book created by Randall Munroe, in which the author explains various complex subjects using common English words.It covers a wide range of topics and explains complex ideas using illustrations, so it’s entertaining and easily understood. However, the words and phrases used to describe the subjects are too technical to understand.
Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space
Published on October 19,2017, the book is Tim Peake’s personal guide to life in space, based on his own experience. The Q & A format makes it easy to quickly find answers and images are used to illustrate some of the more complex ideas, making it suitable for both children and adults. The disadvantage is that the Q & A format can become boring sometimes.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions
Written by Stephen Hawking, the 2018 book examines some of the universe’s greatest mysteries and promotes the view that science is very important in helping solve problems.It provides a great introduction to Stephen Hawking’s thoughts.Since complex ideas are communicated in a simple and understandable language, your previous physics knowledge is not required.For more advanced readers, it’s too basic.
( )21.Which is the oldest of the following books
A.A Short History of Nearly Everything.
B.Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words.
C.Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space.
D.Brief Answers to the Big Questions.
( )22.What is the challenge of reading the second book
A.Various topics. B.Technical terms.
C.Complicated subjects. D.Scientific illustrations.
( )23.What do the last two books have in common
A.They stress the practical use of science.
B.They use Q & A formats to explain ideas.
C.They require previous science knowledge.
D.They seem to appeal to the general public.
B [2024·福建三明第一中学高一期中]
Last summer at a bookstore, my son Henry was fascinated by the cover of the first novel from Peter Brown’s middle-grade trilogy (三部曲). He then finished it in just two days. “Dad, why did The Wild Robot have to be so sad ” he tearfully asked me.
The story is set on a remote island, where a robot named Roz learns to survive and communicate with the island’s creatures, and becomes part of the community. For my son, it was the first book he discovered on his own, the first to impact him with the mix of tragedy (悲剧) and joy.
When I finished the book, I knew why Henry loved it. In our book club discussion, he described how Brown’s pictures and words had made the story feel real. When talking about its final scenes, where Roz leaves to find repairs for her injured body, Henry cried again. His previous reading experiences had cheerful, “happily-ever-after” endings, but this book introduced him to the beauty of complex emotions. I tried to explain how sadness can enhance the meaning of happy moments, but failed to fully convince him.
Once our discussion ended, Henry requested me to buy The Wild Robot Escapes and instantly fell in love with it. He read the first two books repeatedly, so you can imagine his excitement when we finally got a copy of The Wild Robot Protects.
We both agree it is worth the wait. Roz leaves the island again to stop an underwater threat: “the poison tide”. Brown expertly balances between breathtaking adventures and unsettling ideas—not just happiness and sadness, but also, given the climate-change undercurrents, hope and despair.
And, here’s something special about Roz: her physical clumsiness and confusion about life, conveyed through her expressive eyes and downturned mouth. Her story reflects the challenges of surviving in a strange place, much like a child’s journey. Readers love Roz. They learn from her. Even better, they learn alongside her. Roz gave Henry the power to push through the first book’s sad parts, getting him ready to appreciate that, sometimes, sadness isn’t a bad thing to feel.
( )24.What drove the author to read The Wild Robot
A.Its tragic ending.
B.Henry’s tearful recommendation.
C.Its attractive cover.
D.Henry’s emotional response to it.
( )25.What is one theme of The Wild Robot Protects
A.Family and community.
B.Concerns for global issues.
C.Exploration of the ocean.
D.Man-robot relationship.
( )26.What makes Roz in the trilogy special
A.Her childlike expressions.
B.Her robotic power.
C.Her struggling experiences.
D.Her adventurous spirit.
( )27.Which message does this text seem to communicate
A.Misfortune inspires great literary works.
B.Robot stories work like magic on children.
C.Book discussions help kids survive tragedies.
D.Reading literature facilitates personal growth.
C [2024·重庆市荣昌区荣昌中学校高一期中]
A Spanish project is attempting to 3D print coral reefs (珊瑚礁) to provide habitat for fish and protection for beaches and coastal communities at risk from rising seas and other damage.
Coral reefs are massively decreasing globally, and some scientists say we could lose 70%—90% of our reefs due to warming ocean waters. That has all kinds of serious consequences because a quarter of the world’s fish live in and around reefs. Reefs are critically important protectors of beach communities threatened by high waves and tides, and they support a massive amount of biodiversity. That led marine biologist Lizzie Fane and her co-founder Alfred Martel, a computer scientist, to start Coastruction, a non-profit organization.
“Even if you start on a small scale (规模)…a square kilometre already, it could have a great impact,” Martel says. “It could really protect a coast, a beach, or an area where there is a community living and they need protection because the sea is rising.”
Being able to 3D print is important, because you match individual sites. Every location is different with different coral species. “It’s like everybody has a different house,” Fane says. “You can take into account habitat requirements of not just the coral but also the fish that live nearby.”
Their current technology can print various shapes. The result can be an amazingly natural-looking man-made rock with plenty of corners for both coral and other fish to attach themselves and make homes.
The Coastruction founders don’t think they can possibly meet the global demand, so their goal is to provide the tools—like the 3D printer—for local people and design the technology to use cheap and locally-available materials to create the artificial coral reefs. No high temperatures or chemical additives are required, and any loose powder or sand material not used in one print will be used in the next. The 3D printer works on site, so there’s no transport of finished blocks required.
( )28.What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.The biodiversity of coral reefs.
B.The reduction in coral species.
C.The protection coral reefs provide.
D.The loss of global coral reefs.
( )29.What do Martel’s words imply
A.3D-printed reefs can hardly save oceans.
B.Small actions can make a lot of difference.
C.Small-scale production of reefs is a drop in the ocean.
D.3D-printed reefs fail to provide perfect fish habitat.
( )30.What do we know about the current 3D reef printing
A.It can just print regular-shaped reefs.
B.It can use any material to produce reefs.
C.It can create lifelike reefs.
D.It can meet the global demand for reefs.
( )31.What is one goal of the Coastruction founders
A.Adapting their technology to local conditions.
B.Putting their reefs into mass production.
C.Transporting finished reefs to where they are needed.
D.Adding chemicals to reefs to make them colourful.
D [2024·江苏镇江、南京联盟校高一月考]
From app-connected salt shakers to voice-controlled microwaves, it seems no part of the kitchen has avoided being given a high-tech makeover (改善). Now, as part of a Microsoft-funded project, researchers in the US and China have developed a smart tablecloth.
The “Capacitivo” works by inserting an electrode grid (电极网格) into the fabric (织物) that can identify the shape and composition of a given object. The fabric system recognizes objects based on shifts in the electrical charge of its electrodes caused by changes in an object’s electrical field. The difference in charge can relate to the type of material, size of the object and shape of the contact area. “It uses the basic principle of a touch screen that detects your finger,” explained Microsoft researcher Teddy Seyed.
The tablecloth can determine what object is on the fabric. For instance, it would be able to identify if you have placed a potato on a table. It could then pass that information to a connected app, which would analyse its database to show recipes that use this ingredient.
Microsoft said the fabric, created with the help of Dartmouth College and Wuhan University, could also sense if an object, such as a set of keys, has been misplaced on a table. “Besides, our system can sense the change of what is inside a container,” Teddy added. For example, a tablecloth can detect whether the soil of a table plant is wet or dry, enabling the system to remind the user to water the plant.
“This is a very impressive development,” said Monica Craciun, a professor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the University of Exeter. “Other fabrics already available need input which is carried out by the user performing an action, such as touching the fabric.”
However, the technology still needs improving. It can’t recognize metallic objects, performs poorly on objects with square edges, such as books, and has trouble identifying the difference between different types of liquid. Microsoft said it could be five to ten years before the tablecloth is available for the market.
( )32.What makes the invention of the smart tablecloth possible
A.Composition varies from object to object.
B.Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast.
C.Electrodes can pass information to each other.
D.Different objects cause different changes in the electrical charge.
( )33.What can the “Capacitivo” do
A.Connect to other smart products in the kitchen.
B.Suggest meals based on the ingredients on it.
C.Distinguish between different types of liquid.
D.Detect nutrients in the soil of a table plant.
( )34.What advantage does the “Capacitivo” have over other fabrics
A.It can recognize a wider range of objects.
B.It can identify objects more accurately.
C.It doesn’t require actions from users.
D.It won’t be damaged after washing.
( )35.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A.The limitations of the smart tablecloth.
B.The classification of the smart tablecloth.
C.The characteristics of the smart tablecloth.
D.The trend of marketing the smart tablecloth.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2024·浙江省G5联盟高一期中]
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。
As the world struggles to deal with the climate crisis, some companies are working to remove polluting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. 36. But two US companies have recently made important progress.
Scientists say large amounts of CO2 must be removed from the atmosphere and stored. 37. But there’s so much CO2 in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. And when plants and trees die, the carbon dioxide they’ve stored gets released again.
That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture (DAC). The science of removing carbon dioxide from the air is challenging, and it’s still pretty new. 38. So one puzzle for these companies is how to remove carbon dioxide without creating more pollution.
A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. The company heats up the limestone to separate out the CO2, which is concrete. The process is extremely expensive. 39. That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon dioxide needs to be removed from the atmosphere, but the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035.
40. Some people worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference. Others worry that focusing on removing carbon dioxide could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But experts say the decision isn’t to do one or the other. The world needs to end fossil fuel use and pull carbon dioxide out of the air.
A.Plants and trees do this naturally.
B.That’s a huge and challenging goal.
C.Not everyone is excited about carbon dioxide removal.
D.Graphyte is another US company working on DAC.
E.The new plant can remove 1,000 tons of CO2 a year.
F.Most DAC processes require a large amount of energy.
G.As a matter of fact, CO2 is just a small part of the gases that make up air.
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·河北保定部分示范性高中高一期中]
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Whenever our teachers or parents asked about our hobbies at childhood, my friends and I would always express our love for reading. However, with the development of high technology, our lives are gradually 41 by electronic screens of all sizes. They attract our attention like magnets (磁铁) and gradually 42 us from the world of books.
There was a time when I felt like my life went downhill, and with increased 43 from school, physical tiredness and emotional burdens, I had to watch short 44 to distract (分散) myself from those troubles.
This situation changed when one day I 45 a book called The Grapes of Wrath by a US writer. When I opened the cover and started reading, I felt like being hit 46 on my head. The wonderful story and beautiful writing attracted me. Although the characters in the book face 47 survival challenges, they still try to live in hard times and struggle for their dreams. This 48 spirit deeply inspired me, allowing me to gradually 49 my confidence in the future.
Now I carry this book either at the dining table or during school break. As a student who has a(n) 50 of making films, this book also gave me creative 51 . The historical scenes described in the book and the deep human nature 52 within opened a door to the hall of art for me, allowing me to understand that reading can not only 53 the spirit, but also cause creativity.
Why should we choose to ignore such 54 like this book Finally, I would like to appeal to my peers to protect our eyes and minds, and make 55 choices between books and screens.
( )41.A.described B.filled
C.limited D.examined
( )42.A.protect B.delight
C.distance D.free
( )43.A.honour B.danger
C.sorrow D.pressure
( )44.A.videos B.notices
C.e-mails D.plans
( )45.A.put away B.came across
C.handed out D.complained about
( )46.A.hard B.still
C.ever D.early
( )47.A.acceptable B.strange
C.severe D.ordinary
( )48.A.false B.disappointing
C.romantic D.positive
( )49.A.repeat B.reset
C.regain D.review
( )50.A.request B.instruction
C.fortune D.dream
( )51.A.inspiration B.identity
C.attention D.invitation
( )52.A.refused B.shown
C.questioned D.damaged
( )53.A.replace B.comfort
C.end D.gather
( )54.A.lessons B.pains
C.promises D.treasures
( )55.A.wise B.informal
C.casual D.slow
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2024·湖南衡阳第八中学高一期中]
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。
People who live on the moon will experience night and day, but a lunar day and night would last almost an Earth month.
Earth’s gravity causes the moon 56. (experience) a slight elongation (轻微伸长) on the sides closest and farthest from us. The gravitational forces acting 57. (different)on the near and far side of the moon’s elongation create torque (扭矩) 58. acts to change the moon’s rotational (旋转的) period so that it matches its orbit period. This 59. (know) as “tidal locking (潮汐锁定)”.
Because the moon rotates at the same time as it orbits Earth, it only ever presents the same face to us. But even though the moon is tidally locked to Earth, it’s still rotating with respect to 60. Sun. Its rotation period is 29 days, 12 hours and 44 minutes—also the 61. (long) of the “lunar month” on Earth. So, anyone 62. (live) on the moon would experience about two weeks of daylight, 63. (follow) by about two weeks of night.
Of course, from the nearside of the moon, Earth appears to stay in exactly the same position in the sky while the 64. (star)rise and set—although Earth’s exact position depends 65. where you are on the moon. The appearance of Earth will change, just like the moon’s does, over a lunar month, but Earth itself will be observed rotating once in a little over 24 hours.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
[2024·江苏镇江、南京联盟校高一月考]
上周五你所在的学校举办了以“向伟大的中国科学家学习”为主题的系列活动。请你为校英文报撰稿,报道此次活动。
内容包括:1.活动内容 (至少两点);
2.活动反响。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.标题已给出,不计入总词数。
Learn from great Chinese scientists
第二节(满分25分)
[2024·山东济宁第一中学高一期中]
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。
Gifts for Jace
I’ll never forget the day one of my students shyly raised his hand and said that he had never received a gift. My shocked fifth-graders were discussing a reading story about a boy who was not going to be getting anything for his birthday because money was tight that year. Even though this class was very open during reading discussions, Jace’s honesty surprised even me. What was even more eye-opening was the fact that this sweet, fifth-grade boy had gone ten years and never experienced the joy and surprise of receiving a present.
I searched my mind for a reason why he might be saying this. Did he want attention from his peers No, that was definitely not his style. Was he exaggerating Again, he was not the type. Then I remembered his story. His mother was out of the picture and he lived alone with his dad. His father had a hard time holding down a job, and coming to think of it, I didn’t see his father at registration or parent-teacher conferences. Even though on the outside Jace was a bit untidy, he always came to school with a smile and sincere enthusiasm for learning.
A couple of weeks after Jace’s comment, he was absent from school due to the fact that he had moved away. This happened to be the day I was sending home the annual note about the classroom Christmas gift exchange. Traditionally, each boy was to bring a gift for a boy in the three-dollar range and the same was true for each girl.
As we were discussing the specifics, a girl raised her hand and sincerely suggested that we do away with our traditional policy, and that each buy a gift for Jace instead. The enthusiasm grew as the students discussed the kinds of things they knew Jace would like. We took a quick vote and consistently agreed to go ahead with this wonderful idea.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Days before our Christmas vacation, the gifts began to pour in.
Paragraph 2:
As I drove down his road, I saw a light flashing and it signalled which home was his.
