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中山市华侨中学2026届高一下第二次段考
英语科试题
(注:本试卷总分120分,考后折成130分;加听说20分,共150分)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
SIGN YOUR CHILD UP FOR “FLY TO THE MOON CLUB” AND ENJOY A FREE FLIGHT TO ANY DESTINATION IN ASIA!
With a registration fee of just $50 per child, children under the age of 12 can join Eagle Airways’ FLY TO THE MOON CLUB as members.
They can then enjoy the same benefits onboard Eagle Airways' newest Boeing-797 to any destination in the world!
BENEFITS YOU CAN’T MISS!
• A free flight to any destination in Asia
• 30% off any course at Tanya Language School
• 20% off any purchase made at Ruby Bookstore
• A free notebook with every purchase above $50 at Starlight Stationery
• A free bowl of dessert for a family of four at Don's Diners dinner ordered
• A birthday gift on your child's birthday
• A free album containing pictures taken during the journey
All bookings made before 12 September will receive free travel insurance for the entire family! Insurance is issued by Live Life Insurance Group.
10% OFF ALL BOOKINGS for departures from 5 to 11 September
* Child must be accompanied by two paying adults.
** Terms and conditions apply.
1. One of the benefits mentioned in, the advertisement is .
A. a free flight to any destination in the world
B. 30% off any book purchased at Ruby Bookstore
C. a free bowl of dessert at any restaurant at the airport
D. a discount on any course at Tanya Language School
2. Which of the following bookings may receive the most benefits?
A. Booking date Departure date September 13 September 18
B. Booking date Departure date September 2 September 12
C. Booking date Departure date August 15 September 4
D. Booking date Departure date August 16 September 8
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement?
A. You need to pay $50 to sign up a child for the club.
B. Club members enjoy free travel insurance for any flight.
C. The advertisement is intended for students of all ages.
D. Any child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
B
Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities (设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.
4. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.
B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.
C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.
D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.
5. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?
A. At the Curie Institute.
B. At the University of Paris.
C. At a military hospital.
D. At the College of Sévigné.
6. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?
A. In 1932. B. In 1927.
C. In 1897. D. In 1926.
7. In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?
A. Irene worked with radioactivity.
B. Irene combined family and career.
C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once.
D. Irene died from leukemia.
C
The problem of robocalls has gotten so bad that many people now refuse to pick up calls from numbers they don’t know. By next year, half of the calls we receive will be scams(欺诈). We are finally waking up to the severity of the problem by supporting and developing a group of tools, apps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting through. Unfortunately, it’s too little, too late. By the time these “solutions”(解决方案) become widely available, scammers will have moved onto cleverer means. In the near future, it’s not just going to be the number you see on your screen that will be in doubt. Soon you will also question whether the voice you’re hearing is actually real.
That’s because there are a number of powerful voice manipulation(处理) and automation technologies that are about to become widely available for anyone to use. At this year’s I/O Conference a company showed a new voice technology able to produce such a convincing human-sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book a reservation without detection.
These developments are likely to make our current problems with robocalls much worse. The reason that robocalls are a headache has less to do with amount than precision. A decade of data breaches(数据侵入) of personal information has led to a situation where scammers can easily learn your mother’s name, and far more. Armed with this knowledge, they’re able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people. This means, for example, that a scammer could call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank teller’s, tricking you into “confirming” your address, mother’s name, and card number. Scammers follow money, so companies will be the worst hit. A lot of business is still done over the phone, and much of it is based on trust and existing relationships. Voice manipulation technologies may weaken that gradually.
We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks. Phone carriers and consumers need to work together to find ways of determining and communicating what is real. That might mean either developing a uniform way to mark videos and images, showing when and who they were made by, or abandoning phone calls altogether and moving towards data-based communications—using apps like FaceTime or WhatsApp, which can be tied to your identity.
Credibility is hard to earn but easy to lose, and the problem is only going to get harder from here on out.
8. How does the author feel about the solutions to problem of robocalls?
A. Panicked. B. Confused. C. Embarrassed. D. Disappointed.
9. Taking advantage of the new technologies, scammer can ________.
A. aim at victims precisely B. damage databases easily
C. start campaigns rapidly D. spread information widely
10. What does the passage imply?
A. Honesty is the best policy.
B. Technologies can be double-edged.
C. There are more solutions than problems.
D. Credibility holds the key to development.
11. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Where the Problem of Robocalls Is Rooted
B. Who Is to Blame for the Problem of Robocalls
C. Why Robocalls Are About to Get More Dangerous
D. How Robocalls Are Affecting the World of Technology
D
Who cares if people think wrongly that the internet has had more important influences than the washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?
It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people’s opinions. However, they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.
The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution, represented by the internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so “yesterday” that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in “post-industrial society” has led those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业), with negative consequences for their economies.
Even more worryingly, the fascination with the internet by people in rich countries has moved the international community to worry about the “digital divide” between the rich countries and the poor countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy computer equipment and internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would have improved people’s lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up internet centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs and benefits of alternative uses of their money.
In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we live in a “borderless world”. As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to believe that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going against which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many governments have put an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods, with poor results.
Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies, both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career choices at the individual level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has already become common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.
12. Misjudgments on the influences of new technology can lead to ________.
A. a lack of confidence in technology
B. a slow progress in technology
C. a conflict of public opinions
D. a waste of limited resources
13. The example in Paragraph 4 suggests that donators should ________.
A. take people’s essential needs into account
B. make their programmes attractive to people
C. ensure that each child gets financial support
D. provide more affordable internet facilities
14. What has led many governments to remove necessary regulations?
A Neglecting the impacts of technological advances.
B. Believing that the world has become borderless.
C. Ignoring the power of economic development.
D. Over-emphasizing the role of international communication.
15. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People should be encouraged to make more donations.
B. Traditional technology still has a place nowadays.
C Making right career choices is crucial to personal success.
D. Economic policies should follow technological trends.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。
This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. ___16___They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.
But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. ___17___Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions? So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool? First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others.
Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. ___18___And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.
It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. ___19___Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. ___20___Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.
A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.
B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.
C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relativity , Coke or Post-it notes.
D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.
E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.
F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.
G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some ____21____ station.
The ____22____ moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the ____23____ of that little wallet? The credit cards, the driver’s license, the cash, all lost to the bus.
Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband ____24____ it while I was on the phone in the dining room. “Does Jennifer live here?” I heard a lady say. In my husband’s hand was my wallet, with not a penny ____25____. She left before I could even make it to the door to offer my thanks.
After sharing the story online, I heard from someone, who ____26____ the lady as Erin Smith. Without delay, I called to thank her. She said she ____27____ my wallet on a bus seat. She calculated that going to a stranger’s house was a ____28____ move, but she decided to take the chance. “If I were in that ____29____, I would want someone to try to find me,” she said.
This one stranger responded beautifully to my small _____30_____, but she actually wasn’t the only one. Right after Erin _____31_____ my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my driver’s license to an online forum (论坛), trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had _____32_____ from two women whose kids go to my son’s nursery and who recognized my face. I’ve never _____33_____ words with those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but that’s not how the people I _____34_____ tend to act.
Looking back, I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone beyond what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely _____35_____.
21. A. accessible B. hidden C. unknown D. convenient
22. A. face-saving B. brain-washing C. eye-catching D. heart-stopping
23. A. parts B. contents C. details D. ingredients
24. A. ignored B. answered C. examined D. interrupted
25. A. missing B. returned C. remaining D. abandoned
26. A. selected B. appointed C. identified D. defined
27. A. moved B. placed C. opened D. spotted
28. A. selfless B. risky C. slow D. personal
29. A. site B. direction C. situation D. atmosphere
30. A. crisis B. danger C. threat D. failure
31. A. got rid of B. made use of C. had control of D. took possession of
32. A. emails B. properties C. patents D. warnings
33. A. recalled B. exchanged C. repeated D. whispered
34. A. encounter B. follow C. consult D. accompany
35. A. longing B. passionate C. concerned D. grateful
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody ___36___(have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears ___37___ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth ___38___ gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or ___39___(cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can ___40___(easy) see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer ___41___ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students’ grades ___42___(improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn’t want ___43___(wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no ___44___(connect) between uniforms and school performance.
School uniforms are ____45____(tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don’t have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.
第三节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
根据所给10个英语单句的意思,从所给的15个词汇中挑选出10个合适的词或短语分别给每个句子填空。
indeed; available; circumstances; integrated; insisted on; apparently; automatic; emphasis; postpone; daily routine; gradually; passion; warning; made a bet; early on
46. Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have __________. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it.
47. They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about, but he had to __________ opening it until 2 o’clock.
48. You’ll need many suits for many occasions. Yes, __________ you will.
49. She concluded that boiling the sweet wormwood __________ destroyed its medical properties.
50. Tu Youyou and her team members even __________ testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was safe.
51. While working there, out of a strong __________ for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.
52. There is nothing we can do to help Linda, whose __________ are beyond our control.
53. Your home will also learn your __________ and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.
54. Many of these new innovations are already __________ and being used in some homes.
55. They advocate a simple life with an __________ on hard work, family, and community.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 写词填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
根据所给语境,用括号里所给单词的正确形式填空。
56. I’m writing to __________ (apology) to you for my not being able to pay a visit to Beijing with you next weekend. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. __________ (judge) from what he said, the judge must have ignored the facts. (所给词的适当形式填空)
58. The night sky __________ (spot) with stars all the time. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. She was a lively young woman with __________ (patient) and imagination. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. Whatever he does, once he sets up a goal, he will start pursuing it without __________ (hesitate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
61. Tom is a __________ (commit) member of the team. (所给词的适当形式填空)
62. In __________ (conclude), I would like to thank all the people present at the meeting today. (所给词的适当形式填空)
63. It rained yesterday and __________ (consequent) the match was cancelled. (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. The village is __________ (remark) for its beautiful scenery. (所给词的适当形式填空)
65. When she came to life, she found herself________(surround) by many people. (所给词的适当形式填空)
66. I could spot them easily at a __________ (distant) of two hundred metres. (所给词的适当形式填空)
67. The applicant has experience in teaching and, more _________(relevant), in industry. (所给词的适当形式填空)
68. He told me the news __________ (instant) he met me. (所给词的适当形式填空)
69. Technological innovation, ________ (combine) with good marketing, will promote the sales of these products. (所给词适当形式填空)
70. You will be asked to fill in a form with details of your birth and ________ (occupy). (所给词的适当形式填空)
第二节 书面表达(满分15分)
71. 假如你是李华,你的美国好友Peter得知你们对人工智能的快速发展进行了热烈的讨论,大家观点不同。他也想了解你的看法,请你复信告知具体情况。
注意:1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当添加细节,以使行文连贯。
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中山市华侨中学2026届高一下第二次段考
英语科试题
(注:本试卷总分120分,考后折成130分;加听说20分,共150分)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
SIGN YOUR CHILD UP FOR “FLY TO THE MOON CLUB” AND ENJOY A FREE FLIGHT TO ANY DESTINATION IN ASIA!
With a registration fee of just $50 per child, children under the age of 12 can join Eagle Airways’ FLY TO THE MOON CLUB as members.
They can then enjoy the same benefits onboard Eagle Airways' newest Boeing-797 to any destination in the world!
BENEFITS YOU CAN’T MISS!
• A free flight to any destination in Asia
• 30% off any course at Tanya Language School
• 20% off any purchase made at Ruby Bookstore
• A free notebook with every purchase above $50 at Starlight Stationery
• A free bowl of dessert for a family of four at Don's Diners dinner ordered
• A birthday gift on your child's birthday
• A free album containing pictures taken during the journey
All bookings made before 12 September will receive free travel insurance for the entire family! Insurance is issued by Live Life Insurance Group.
10% OFF ALL BOOKINGS for departures from 5 to 11 September
* Child must be accompanied by two paying adults.
** Terms and conditions apply.
1. One of the benefits mentioned in, the advertisement is .
A. a free flight to any destination in the world
B. 30% off any book purchased at Ruby Bookstore
C. a free bowl of dessert at any restaurant at the airport
D. a discount on any course at Tanya Language School
2. Which of the following bookings may receive the most benefits?
A. Booking date Departure date September 13 September 18
B. Booking date Departure date September 2 September 12
C. Booking date Departure date August 15 September 4
D. Booking date Departure date August 16 September 8
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement?
A. You need to pay $50 to sign up a child for the club.
B. Club members enjoy free travel insurance for any flight.
C. The advertisement is intended for students of all ages.
D. Any child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,是一则关于飞奔月球俱乐部的广告,旨在吸引想去亚洲旅行的孩子们。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据BENEFITS YOU CAN’T MISS!部分中“• 30% off any course at Tanya Language School(·Tanya语言学校的任何课程都有30%的折扣)”可知,广告中提到的好处之一是Tanya语言学校的任何课程都有折扣。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“All bookings made before 12 September will receive free travel insurance for the entire family! (所有在9月12日前预订的家庭将获得免费旅游保险!)”以及“10% OFF ALL BOOKINGS for departures from 5 to 11 September(9月5日至11日起程机票9折优惠)”可知,预定日期出发日期8月16日至9月8日可能获得最多的好处。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据主标题下面第一句“With a registration fee of just $50 per child, children under the age of 12 can join Eagle Airways’ FLY TO THE MOON CLUB as members.(每位儿童只需缴纳50美元的注册费,12岁以下的儿童就可以加入鹰航的“飞奔月球俱乐部”成为会员)”可知,A选项“你需要付50美元才能让一个孩子加入俱乐部”正确。故选A。
B
Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities (设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.
4. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.
B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.
C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.
D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.
5. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?
A. At the Curie Institute.
B. At the University of Paris.
C. At a military hospital.
D. At the College of Sévigné.
6. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?
A. In 1932. B. In 1927.
C. In 1897. D. In 1926.
7. In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?
A. Irene worked with radioactivity.
B. Irene combined family and career.
C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once.
D. Irene died from leukemia.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。居里夫人是第一个获得诺贝尔奖的女子,也是第一个获得两次诺贝尔奖的人。然而,很少有人知道,她的女儿也获得过诺贝尔奖。居里夫人的女儿Irene跟随母亲从事镭元素的研究,与丈夫一起获得了诺贝尔奖。遗憾的是,Irene跟母亲一样,也是因辐射患上了白血病。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.”可知,Irene帮助她的妈妈研发治疗伤者的X射线设备,为救治伤员作出了贡献,故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love...”可知,Irene在Curie Institute遇到了她的丈夫,故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.”可知,他们的第二个孩子是在1927年有了第一个孩子之后的第五年,即1932年出生的,故选A。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize ...also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity”可知,Irene和她妈妈一样,兼顾家庭和事业,被授予诺贝尔奖,由于从事的工作与辐射有关,她和妈妈一样得了白血病,根据第一段“the first person to win it twice”可知,居里夫人两次获得诺贝尔奖。故选C。
C
The problem of robocalls has gotten so bad that many people now refuse to pick up calls from numbers they don’t know. By next year, half of the calls we receive will be scams(欺诈). We are finally waking up to the severity of the problem by supporting and developing a group of tools, apps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting through. Unfortunately, it’s too little, too late. By the time these “solutions”(解决方案) become widely available, scammers will have moved onto cleverer means. In the near future, it’s not just going to be the number you see on your screen that will be in doubt. Soon you will also question whether the voice you’re hearing is actually real.
That’s because there are a number of powerful voice manipulation(处理) and automation technologies that are about to become widely available for anyone to use. At this year’s I/O Conference, a company showed a new voice technology able to produce such a convincing human-sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book a reservation without detection.
These developments are likely to make our current problems with robocalls much worse. The reason that robocalls are a headache has less to do with amount than precision. A decade of data breaches(数据侵入) of personal information has led to a situation where scammers can easily learn your mother’s name, and far more. Armed with this knowledge, they’re able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people. This means, for example, that a scammer could call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank teller’s, tricking you into “confirming” your address, mother’s name, and card number. Scammers follow money, so companies will be the worst hit. A lot of business is still done over the phone, and much of it is based on trust and existing relationships. Voice manipulation technologies may weaken that gradually.
We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks. Phone carriers and consumers need to work together to find ways of determining and communicating what is real. That might mean either developing a uniform way to mark videos and images, showing when and who they were made by, or abandoning phone calls altogether and moving towards data-based communications—using apps like FaceTime or WhatsApp, which can be tied to your identity.
Credibility is hard to earn but easy to lose, and the problem is only going to get harder from here on out.
8. How does the author feel about the solutions to problem of robocalls?
A. Panicked. B. Confused. C. Embarrassed. D. Disappointed.
9. Taking advantage of the new technologies, scammer can ________.
A. aim at victims precisely B. damage databases easily
C start campaigns rapidly D. spread information widely
10. What does the passage imply?
A. Honesty is the best policy.
B. Technologies can be double-edged.
C. There are more solutions than problems.
D. Credibility holds the key to development.
11. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Where the Problem of Robocalls Is Rooted
B. Who Is to Blame for the Problem of Robocalls
C. Why Robocalls Are About to Get More Dangerous
D. How Robocalls Are Affecting the World of Technology
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章指出语音操作与自动化技术的出现使得机器人电话可以以假乱真,欺诈现象更加严重,解决这个问题需要电话运营商和消费者共同努力。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的We are finally waking up to the severity of the problem by supporting and developing a group of tools, apps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting through. Unfortunately, it’s too little, too late. By the time these “solutions”(解决方案) become widely available, scammers will have moved onto cleverer means.可知,我们认识到了问题的严重性,支持和开发了旨在防止欺诈者通过的工具、应用程序和方法,。不幸的是,我们的努力太少了,也太晚了。在这些“解决方案”被广泛使用的时候,骗子将转移到更巧妙的手段上。由此推知,作者认为这些“解决办法”对于解决问题起不了什么作用,因此作者感到很“失望”。故D选项正确。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的The reason that robocalls are a headache has less to do with amount than precision. A decade of data breaches(数据侵入) of personal information has led to a situation where scammers can easily learn your mother’s name, and far more. Armed with this knowledge, they’re able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people. This means, for example, that a scammer could call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank teller’s, tricking you into “confirming” your address, mother’s name, and card number.可知,机器人通话之所以令人头痛,与其说与数量有关,不如说与精确度有关。长达十年的个人信息泄露已经导致了这样一种情况:骗子可以轻易地知道你母亲的名字,甚至更多。有了这些知识,他们就能够开展有针对性的活动来欺骗人们。根据这些可知,利用这种新的技术,欺诈者们可以精确的确定他们行骗的目标。故A选项正确。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句At this year’s I/O Conference, a company showed a new voice technology able to produce such a convincing human-sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book a reservation without detection.可知,这项语音技术可以产生一个听起来和人类非常相似的声音,它可以和接待员进行交谈,进行预订。由此可知,这项新技术有其好的方面。根据第三段的叙述可知,欺诈者们可以利用这项新技术来进行欺诈行为。由此推知,这项新技术既可以发挥好的作用,也可能为坏人所利用,产生不好的影响,因此可以说它是一把双刃剑。故B选项正确。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段提到:robocalls(机器人电话:自动拨号播放录音信息的推销电话)在未来变得会越来越严重,不仅仅是出现在你的手机屏幕上的电话号码令人怀疑,而且你会质疑听到的声音是否是真的。第二段介绍原因:语音操作与自动化技术的出现使得机器人电话可以以假乱真。第三段介绍了语音操作和自动化技术发展会使得机器人电话产生的问题更加严重。最后两段提出我们该如何应对这些问题。综上,文章第一段点明文章中心:机器人电话问题在未来会变得越来越严重。下文都是围绕这一话题展开的。故C选项适合作标题。
D
Who cares if people think wrongly that the internet has had more important influences than the washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?
It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people’s opinions. However, they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.
The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution, represented by the internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so “yesterday” that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in “post-industrial society” has led those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业), with negative consequences for their economies.
Even more worryingly, the fascination with the internet by people in rich countries has moved the international community to worry about the “digital divide” between the rich countries and the poor countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy computer equipment and internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would have improved people’s lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up internet centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs and benefits of alternative uses of their money.
In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we live in a “borderless world”. As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to believe that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going against which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many governments have put an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods, with poor results.
Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies, both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career choices at the individual level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has already become common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.
12. Misjudgments on the influences of new technology can lead to ________.
A. a lack of confidence in technology
B. a slow progress in technology
C. a conflict of public opinions
D. a waste of limited resources
13. The example in Paragraph 4 suggests that donators should ________.
A. take people’s essential needs into account
B. make their programmes attractive to people
C. ensure that each child gets financial support
D. provide more affordable internet facilities
14 What has led many governments to remove necessary regulations?
A. Neglecting the impacts of technological advances.
B. Believing that the world has become borderless.
C. Ignoring the power of economic development.
D. Over-emphasizing the role of international communication.
15. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People should be encouraged to make more donations.
B. Traditional technology still has a place nowadays.
C. Making right career choices is crucial to personal success.
D. Economic policies should follow technological trends.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章讲述了对信息技术的过分迷恋会对国家,对个人,对慈善事业造成不利的影响。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段However, they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.可知,对信息技术的错误判断会导致有限资源的错误使用,也就是资源的浪费,故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would have improved people’s lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up internet centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs and benefits of alternative uses of their money.可知,与其给那些贫困地区孩子笔记本电脑或者建网络中心,还不如给钱打井,铺电网或者生产他们买得起的洗衣机,这些东西更能改善他们的生活。作者不是说这些东西一定更重要,但是很多捐赠者没有仔细考虑捐赠的东西的长期成本,因此作者建议捐赠者要考虑接受捐赠的人的实际情况,而不是一味地追求信息化,故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知,对新东西的迷恋让人们认为如今通讯技术和交通的变革让我们生活在一个无国界的世界,正是认为我们生活在这样一个世界,很多政府取消了关于跨国界的资本、劳动力以及商品流动的法律法规,故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution, represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so "yesterday" that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in "post-industrial society" has led those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业) with negative consequences for their economies.可知,对互联网呈现的通讯技术变革的迷恋让很多富裕国家做出一个错误的结论,他们认为制造产品已经过时了,他们应该靠创意生活,因而忽略了制造业,从而对经济造成不利影响,故推知传统的技术依然有它的地位,新兴的信息技术不能取代它们,故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。
This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. ___16___They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.
But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. ___17___Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions? So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool? First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others.
Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. ___18___And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.
It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. ___19___Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. ___20___Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.
A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.
B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.
C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relativity , Coke or Post-it notes.
D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.
E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.
F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.
G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文属于说明文.本文介绍了白日做梦的概念,解释了为什么白日做梦者常常被认为粗神经,但也是某些创意和成就的背后推手。文章提出了一些有助于白日做梦的方法,以及如何避免在需要专注的时候白日做梦。最后强调,创意有时出其不意而又不可预测。
【16题详解】
根据前文“ Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. (白日梦者的坏名声是他们对周围发生的事情一无所知。他们看起来健忘、笨拙。)”可知,此处强调白日梦者因为对周围发生的一切一无所知,所以看起来健忘、笨拙。B选项“They stare off into space and wander by themselves.(他们凝视着填空,独自踱步。)”与前文承接,指出白日梦者同样因为眼神放空,来回独自踱步而导致他们坏名声。同时该选项与后文“They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things. (他们惹恼了我们,因为他们似乎忽略了我们,错过了重要的事情。)”构成并列,都在讲述白日梦者的坏名声来源,B选项符合语境,故选B。
【17题详解】
根据前文“But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. (但是,人类历史上一些最伟大的想法和成就也是由白日梦者产生的。)”可知,此处与前文构成转折关系,强调白日梦者们取得的巨大成绩即人类历史上一些最伟大的想法和成就也是由白日梦者产生的。后文应对此进行具体说明。C选项“Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relativity , Coke or Post-it notes.(没有白日梦者们,我们就不会有相对论、可乐和便利贴。)”承接前文,指出人类历史中,白日梦者们做出的成绩,符合文意。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上句“Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. (感觉安全和放松会帮助你进入白日梦。)”可知,此处强调感觉安全和放松会帮助你进入白日梦。A选项“Having interesting things to think about also helps.( 思考有趣的事情也有帮助。)”符合语境,思考兴趣的事情也可以帮助你进入梦乡。此处的also与前文构成并列关系,符合语境。故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据前文“It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.(同样重要的是,知道如何在你真正需要集中注意力的时候避免做白日梦。“正念”,集中注意力,是一些人用来避免入睡的工具。)”可知,此处强调的是如何在你真正需要集中注意力的时候避免做白日梦,如何避免不合时宜的白日做梦,集中注意力是一种方式。E选项“It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.(它包括缓慢、稳定的自我控制呼吸,帮助人们保持冷静和专注。)”选项中的it指代前文提到的集中注意力的方式,包括缓慢、稳定的自我控制呼吸,帮助人们保持冷静和专注,符合语境。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据前文“Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away(最后,你永远不知道当你的大脑慢慢移动时,会有什么绝妙的想法出现)”可知,此处强调你确定不了自己大脑在运转时会有怎样的想法出现,后文应该强调对此问题如何解决。G选项“Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.( 因此,当你处于白日梦状态时,在身边放一个笔记本或录音机是个好主意。)”承接前文,指出应该带一个本子随时记,随时记录自己的想法。该选项符合语境。故选G。
第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some ____21____ station.
The ____22____ moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the ____23____ of that little wallet? The credit cards, the driver’s license, the cash, all lost to the bus.
Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband ____24____ it while I was on the phone in the dining room. “Does Jennifer live here?” I heard a lady say. In my husband’s hand was my wallet, with not a penny ____25____. She left before I could even make it to the door to offer my thanks.
After sharing the story online, I heard from someone, who ____26____ the lady as Erin Smith. Without delay, I called to thank her. She said she ____27____ my wallet on a bus seat. She calculated that going to a stranger’s house was a ____28____ move, but she decided to take the chance. “If I were in that ____29____, I would want someone to try to find me,” she said.
This one stranger responded beautifully to my small _____30_____, but she actually wasn’t the only one. Right after Erin _____31_____ my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my driver’s license to an online forum (论坛), trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had _____32_____ from two women whose kids go to my son’s nursery and who recognized my face. I’ve never _____33_____ words with those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but that’s not how the people I _____34_____ tend to act.
Looking back, I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone beyond what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely _____35_____.
21. A. accessible B. hidden C. unknown D. convenient
22. A. face-saving B. brain-washing C. eye-catching D. heart-stopping
23. A. parts B. contents C. details D. ingredients
24. A. ignored B. answered C. examined D. interrupted
25. A. missing B. returned C. remaining D. abandoned
26. A. selected B. appointed C. identified D. defined
27. A. moved B. placed C. opened D. spotted
28. A. selfless B. risky C. slow D. personal
29. A. site B. direction C. situation D. atmosphere
30. A. crisis B. danger C. threat D. failure
31. A. got rid of B. made use of C. had control of D. took possession of
32. A. emails B. properties C. patents D. warnings
33. A. recalled B. exchanged C. repeated D. whispered
34. A. encounter B. follow C. consult D. accompany
35. A. longing B. passionate C. concerned D. grateful
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位素不相识的女士在公交车上捡到作者的钱包,并根据钱包内的信息,在寒冷的黑夜把钱包送到作者家的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我只可能把它落在了 G9 公交车上,那辆车当时正在黑暗中驶向某个未知的车站。A. accessible 可接近的;B. hidden 隐藏的;C. unknown 未知的、不知道的;D. convenient 方便的。根据前文“fear seized me. My wallet was gone.(我感到害怕。我的钱包丢了)”可知,作者下车后钱包丢在了车上,而这辆车正在驶向某个作者不知道的车站。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:心惊胆战的一刻过后,我马上心算起来。要替换钱包里的所有东西要花多少时间和金钱呢?A. face-saving 顾全面子的;B. brain-washing 洗脑的;C. eye-catching 引人注目的;D. heart-stopping 令人心惊胆战的。根据前文“fear seized me(我感到害怕)”可知,作者此时感到害怕。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. parts 部分;B. contents 内容;所含之物;C. details 细节;D. ingredients 原料。根据下文“The credit cards, the driver’s license, the cash, all lost to the bus.(信用卡、驾照、现金,都丢在了车上)”可知,此处指的是钱包里的东西。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我丈夫在我在餐厅打电话时开了门。A. ignored 忽视;B. answered 回答、应门;C. examined 检查;D. interrupted 打断。根据上文“I heard a knock on the door.(我听见有人敲门)”以及下文“Does Jennifer live here?( 詹妮弗住在这里吗?)”可知,此处表示应门,answer the door意为“应门”。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我丈夫手里拿着我的钱包,一分钱也没少。A. missing 丢失的;B. returned 被送回的;C. remaining 剩下的;D. abandoned 被抛弃的。根据下文“She left before I could even make it to the door to offer my thanks.(我还没来得及走到门口表示我的感谢,她就离开了)”可知,那位女士捡到了作者的钱包,并归还给了作者,所以此处表示钱包里的钱一分没少。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在网上分享了这个故事后,我收到了一个人的来信,他说这位女士叫艾琳·史密斯。A. selected 挑选;B. appointed 任命;C. identified 认出;D. defined 定义。根据下文“the lady as Erin Smith(……这位女士叫艾琳·史密斯)”可知,此处表示有人认出了这位女士。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她说她在公交车座位上发现了我的钱包。A. moved 移动;B. placed 放置;C. opened 打开;D. spotted 发现。根据下文“my wallet on a bus seat(在公交车座位上……了我的钱包)”可知,下文说的是作者的钱包,可推理出此处表示发现作者的钱包。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她估计去一个陌生人的家是一个冒险的举动,但她决定冒险一试。A. selfless 无私的;B. risky 冒险的;C. slow 缓慢的;D. personal 个人的。根据下文“but she decided to take the chance(但她决定冒险一试)”可知,此处表示这是一个冒险的举动。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:“如果我是在那种情况下,我希望有人能试着找到我”她说。A. site 地点;B. direction 方向;C. situation 情况;D. atmosphere 氛围。根据下文“I would want someone to try to find me(我希望有人能试着找到我)”,可知此处表示如果这位女士处于丢钱包这种情况,她希望有人能试着找到她。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这个陌生人对我的小危机做出了很好的反应,但实际上她并不是唯一的一个。A. crisis 危机;B. danger 危险;C. threat 威胁;D. failure 失败。根据上文“My wallet was gone(我的钱包丢了)”,可知作者丢了钱包,这是一个危机。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:艾琳在车上拿到我的钱包后,马上把我驾照的照片发到一个在线论坛上,想看看有没有人认识我。A. got rid of 摆脱;B. made use of 利用;C. had control of 对……有控制能力;D. took possession of 占有;拿到。根据下文“my wallet on the bus(在公交车上……我的钱包)”可知,此处表示艾琳在车上拿到了作者的钱包。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她刚离开我的门口,我就收到了两个女人的邮件,她们的孩子和我儿子在同一个托儿所,她们认出了我的脸。A. emails 邮件;B. properties 财产;C. patents 专利;D. warnings 警告。根据上文“posted a picture of my driver’s license to an online forum (论坛)(把我的驾照照片发在了网上的论坛上)”以及下文“from two women whose kids go to my son’s nursery and who recognized my face(两个女人的……,她们的孩子和我儿子在同一个托儿所,她们认出了我的脸)”可知,艾琳把作者的照片发到了网上,并从两个女人那儿得到了信息,分析选项,A项“emails 邮件”表达的含义符合语境。故选 A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:除了闲聊,我和那两位妈妈从来没有说过话,但她们想帮忙。A. recalled 回忆;B. exchanged 交流;C. repeated 重复;D. whispered 低语。根据下文“words with those moms(和那些妈妈……话语)”可知,此处表示和那两位妈妈交流。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我了解到人们比以往任何时候都有距离感,但我遇到的人往往不是这样的。A. encounter 遇到;B. follow 跟随;C. consult 咨询;D. accompany 陪伴。根据上文“but she decided to take the chance(但她决定冒险一试)”可知,作者遇到了帮助她的人。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:回想起来,我感到很幸运,有人愿意帮助一个陌生人。艾琳做了几乎任何人都做不到的事,在一个寒冷的夜晚找到我家,对此我非常感激。A. longing 渴望的;B. passionate 热情的;C. concerned 关心的;D. grateful 感激的。根据上文“Erin had gone beyond what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night(艾琳做了几乎任何人都做不到的事,在一个寒冷的夜晚找到我家)”可知,艾琳在寒冷的夜晚找到作者的家,可推理出这让作者非常感激。故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody ___36___(have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears ___37___ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth ___38___ gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or ___39___(cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can ___40___(easy) see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer ___41___ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students’ grades ___42___(improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn’t want ___43___(wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no ___44___(connect) between uniforms and school performance.
School uniforms are ____45____(tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don’t have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.
【答案】36. has/will have
37. the 38. that/which
39. cycling
40. easily 41. to
42. improved
43. to wear
44 connection/connections
45. traditional
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了学生穿校服的几个好处。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意:当每个学生在校穿校服时,没有人会担心时尚问题。本句是when引导时间状语从句,遵循主将从现原则,因此,主句可以使用将来时will do;根据语境可知,本文叙述的是客观事实,因此,本句亦可用一般现在时,主语是nobody,谓语用has。故填will have/has。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意:每个人都穿相同风格的衣服。same是形容词,意思是“相同的”,常与the连用修饰名词。故填the。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。这是个限制性定语从句,先行词是cloth,指物,从句中缺少主语,因此,可以用that或which引导。故填that/which。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:当孩子们在黑暗的早晨步行或骑车上学时,汽车司机很容易看到它们。or连接两个并列成分,根据or前的walking可知,此处要用cycling。故填cycling。
【40题详解】
考查副词。分析句式可知,设空处所给词是修饰动词see,修饰动词要用副词,因此,用easy的副词形式。故填easily。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意:这个问题的答案不清楚。the key/answer to ...表示“……的答案是……”,是固定搭配。故填to。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句意:美国的一项研究发现,在学校引入校服后,学生的成绩有所提高。本句是after引导的时间状语从句,前后时态保持一致,从句使用了一般过去时,主句用一般过去式。故填improved。
【43题详解】
考查固定用法。句意:但是,有一些学生不想穿学生服。want to do sth想要做某事,这是want的固定用法。故填to wear。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意:其他的美国研究表明校服和学校表现之间没有联系。no是形容词,形容词修饰名词,位于名词前,名词可用复数也可用单数形式。connect是动词,“联系”的意思,因此,要用其名词形式。故填connection/connections。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意:穿校服在英国是一个传统,但是一些学校开始允许学生上学不用穿校服。这里作表语,常用形容词,tradition是名词,因此,用其形容词形式。故填traditional。
第三节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
根据所给10个英语单句的意思,从所给的15个词汇中挑选出10个合适的词或短语分别给每个句子填空。
indeed; available; circumstances; integrated; insisted on; apparently; automatic; emphasis; postpone; daily routine; gradually; passion; warning; made a bet; early on
46. Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have __________. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it.
47. They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about, but he had to __________ opening it until 2 o’clock.
48. You’ll need many suits for many occasions. Yes, __________ you will.
49. She concluded that boiling the sweet wormwood __________ destroyed its medical properties.
50. Tu Youyou and her team members even __________ testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was safe.
51. While working there, out of a strong __________ for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.
52. There is nothing we can do to help Linda, whose __________ are beyond our control.
53. Your home will also learn your __________ and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.
54. Many of these new innovations are already __________ and being used in some homes.
55. They advocate a simple life with an __________ on hard work, family, and community.
【答案】46. made a bet
47. postpone
48. indeed 49. apparently
50. insisted on
51. passion
52. circumstances
53. daily routine
54. available
55. emphasis
【解析】
【46题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:两个富有的兄弟,罗德里克和奥利弗,有一笔赌注。奥利弗相信,有了一张百万英镑的钞票,一个人可以在伦敦生活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。根据空前“have”为现在完成时时态助动词可知,这里应是填动词短语,且动词为过去分词形式。结合后文“Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it.(奥利弗相信,有一张百万英镑的钞票,一个人可以在伦敦住一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。)”可知,他们两个在打赌。“made a bet”,动词短语,意为“打赌”,符合句意表达。故填made a bet。
【47题详解】
考查动词。句意:他们说里面的信会解释这是怎么回事,但他不得不推迟到2点打开。根据空前“had to”可知,这里为“have to do”,所填应是动词原形;且空后“opening”为动名词,因此,所填动词应是接动名词作宾语。结合后文“until 2 o’clock(直到2点钟)”可推知,动词应是“延迟,推迟”含义。“postpone”为动词,意为“推迟,延缓”,可构成“postpone doing(推迟做某事)”,符合句意。故填postpone。
【48题详解】
考查副词。句意:在许多场合你都需要许多西装。是的,确实,你会的。根据“Yes”可推知,该句是对前文的再次肯定,同时结合设空位置在“you will”之前可推知,因此所填应是副词,起强调作用。“indeed”,副词,意为“确实”,强调肯定的陈述或答复,符合句意表达。故填indeed。
【49题详解】
考查副词。句意:她的结论是,煮青蒿显然破坏了它的医学特性。根据空后为动词“destroyed(破坏,毁坏)”可知,这里应是填副词,作状语修饰动词。结合句子“boiling the sweet wormwood… destroyed its medical properties(煮青蒿……摧毁了它的医疗属性)”可推知,被煮过之后的青蒿没有了医用价值。“apparently”,副词,意为“显然”,用在句中起到强调作用,符合句意。故填apparently。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:屠呦呦和她的团队成员甚至坚持在自己身上测试药物,以确保安全。所填应是动词短语,动词在句中作谓语,时态为一般过去时。结合主语“Tu Youyou and her team members(屠呦呦和她的团队成员)”可推知,科学家具有奉献精神,坚持自己亲自试药。“insisted on”,动词短语,意为“坚持,坚决”,其后接动名词作宾语,符合句意。故填insisted on。
【51题详解】
考查名词。句意:在那里工作期间,出于对知识的强烈热情,他继续学习,并于1905年获得物理学博士学位。空前“a”为不定冠词,作名词的限定词,因此,所填应是名词。根据后文“he continued to study(他继续学习)”可知,他继续学习是因为自己对知识的热爱。“passion”,名词,意为“酷爱”,“a strong passion for sth”意为“对……的强烈热情”,符合分析。故填passion。
【52题详解】
考查名词。句意:我们无能为力,琳达的情况我们无法控制。空前“whose”为从句引导词,意为“某(些)人的……”,为who的所有格,作名词的定语,所填应是名词。结合主句“There is nothing we can do to help Linda(我们无能为力来帮助琳达)”表达可推知,Linda的状况很糟糕以致于“我们”无法帮助她。“circumstances”,名词复数形式,意为“境况”,符合句意。故填circumstances。
【53题详解】
考查名词短语。句意:你的(智能)家也会了解你的日常生活和喜好,所以当你每天晚上回家时,一切都会为你准备好。根据空前“your”为形容词性物主代词可知,所填应是名词或名词短语。结合后文“everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening(当你每天晚上回家的时候,一切都会准备好)”语境推知,回到家时一切都能准备好说明“智能家”会了解“主人”的日常。“daily routine”,名词短语,意为“日常生活”,符合句意。故填daily routine。
【54题详解】
考查形容词。句意:这些新发明中的许多已经可用,并在一些家庭中使用。空前“are”为系动词,所填应是形容词作表语。根据后文“being used in some homes(在一些家庭里正被使用)”可推知,一些创新发明已经是可用的了。“available”,形容词,意为“可用的,可获得的”,符合分析。故填available。
【55题详解】
考查名词。句意:他们提倡简单的生活,强调努力工作、家庭和社区。空前“an”为不定冠词,所填应是名词,且发音为元音音素开头。“emphasis”,名词,意为“强调,重视”,“an emphasis on sth”,固定短语,意为“强调……”。故填emphasis。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 写词填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
根据所给语境,用括号里所给单词的正确形式填空。
56. I’m writing to __________ (apology) to you for my not being able to pay a visit to Beijing with you next weekend. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】apologize
【解析】
【详解】考查动词不定式。句意:我写信是为了就下周末不能和你一起去北京参观向你道歉。此处应用动词原形apologize构成不定式短语作目的状语,apologize to sb. for sth为固定短语,表示“因某事向某人道歉”,符合句意。故填apologize。
57. __________ (judge) from what he said, the judge must have ignored the facts. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Judging
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:从他所说的来判断,这位法官一定是忽略了事实。judging from 为固定用法,意为“根据……判断”,在句中作状语,在这个句子中,“from what he said(从他所说的来……)”是一个非谓语动词短语作状语,其逻辑主语是隐含的说话者或作者,即Judge这个行为是由说话者或作者发出的,而不是由the judge发出的。这个短语清楚地描述了说话者或作者对于the judge的行为的判断或推理是基于“what he said(他说的话)”的,空白处应使用现在分词,故填 Judging。
58. The night sky __________ (spot) with stars all the time. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】is spotted
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态语态。句意:夜空中总是布满了星星。根据“all the time”可知,使用一般现在时,主语为the night sky,和spot为被动关系,需用被动语态,主语为单数名词,be动词用is。故填is spotted。
59. She was a lively young woman with __________ (patient) and imagination. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】patience
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:她是个活泼的年轻女子,有耐心,有想象力。空处和imagination并列,需填名词patience,作宾语,表抽象概念,不可数。故填patience。
60. Whatever he does, once he sets up a goal, he will start pursuing it without __________ (hesitate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】hesitation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:无论他做什么,一旦他设定了一个目标,他会毫不犹豫地开始追求它。空处需填名词hesitation,作介词without的宾语,为不可数名词。故填hesitation。
61. Tom is a __________ (commit) member of the team. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】committed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:汤姆是这个团队的忠实成员。根据空后“member(成员)”为名词,此处应是用形容词形式,作其定语。“commit”,动词,意为“投入,承担义务”,其形容词形式为“committed(尽心尽力的,忠诚的)”。故填committed。
62. In __________ (conclude), I would like to thank all the people present at the meeting today. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】conclusion
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:最后,我要感谢今天出席会议的所有人。in conclusion为固定搭配,意为“最后”。故填conclusion。
63. It rained yesterday and __________ (consequent) the match was cancelled. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】consequently
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意:昨天下雨了,因此比赛取消了。设空处在后句的开头位置,应用副词作状语修饰后句。“consequent”,形容词,意为“随之发生的,由此引起的”,其副词形式为“consequently(因此,结果)”。故填consequently。
64. The village is __________ (remark) for its beautiful scenery. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】remarkable
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:这个村庄以其美丽的风景而闻名。空前是系动词,所以空处应填形容词作表语,remark的形容词形式是remarkable。故填remarkable。
65. When she came to life, she found herself________(surround) by many people. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】surrounded
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:当她苏醒过来时,她发现自己被许多人包围。分析句子结构可知,空处为非谓语动词作宾语补足语,herself与surround之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用过去分词做宾语补足语。故填surrounded。
66. I could spot them easily at a __________ (distant) of two hundred metres. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】distance
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:我可以在两百米远的地方轻易地发现他们。空处需填名词作宾语,at a distance of为固定短语,意为“在……距离处”,符合句意。故填distance。
67. The applicant has experience in teaching and, more _________(relevant), in industry. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】relevantly
【解析】
【详解】 考查副词和固定短语。句意:申请人有教学经验,更重要的是,有行业经验。more relevantly是固定短语,意为“更重要的是”,故填relevantly。
68. He told me the news __________ (instant) he met me. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】instantly
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句。句意:他一见到我就告诉了我这个消息。此处引导时间状语从句,表示“一……就……”,应用instantly。故填instantly。
69. Technological innovation, ________ (combine) with good marketing, will promote the sales of these products. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】combined
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:技术创新,与良好的市场营销相结合,将促进这些产品的销售。句子谓语动词为will promote,故空格处为非谓语动词。动词短语combine...with...,意为“……与……结合/联合”。动词combine与其逻辑主语Technological innovations是动宾关系,应设空处用过去分词,作后置定语。故填combined。
70. You will be asked to fill in a form with details of your birth and ________ (occupy). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】occupation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:你将被要求填写一张关于你的出生和职业的详细表格。介词of后接名词,名词birth与设空处并列,occupy的名词为occupation,意为“职业”,用单数形式,作of的宾语。故填occupation。
第二节 书面表达(满分15分)
71. 假如你是李华,你的美国好友Peter得知你们对人工智能的快速发展进行了热烈的讨论,大家观点不同。他也想了解你的看法,请你复信告知具体情况。
注意:1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当添加细节,以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Peter,
You mentioned in your previous message that you were interested in our discussions on the rapid development of artificial intelligence. I’m more than happy to share with you my thoughts on this topic.
The discussions have been lively, with varying opinions among us. Personally, I believe that AI has the potential that is beneficial to the society. It can assist in various areas. However, I also recognize the concerns surrounding job displacement and privacy issues.
In my opinion, the key is to strike a balance between harnessing the power of AI for positive purposes while also addressing the potential challenges. With proper regulation, AI can become a force for good in our world.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter.
Best regards,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一封告知信。要求考生给好友Peter写一封信,告知他关于人工智能快速发展的讨论情况以及自己的看法。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……感兴趣:be interested in→have a keen fascination with
高兴的:be happy→ be delighted
带来:bring→cause
充分利用:make full use of→take full advantage of
2.句式拓展
同义句改写
原句:I believe that AI has potential to benefit society.
拓展句:I am convinced that the potential of AI to benefit society is significant.
【点睛】【高分句型1】In my opinion, the key is to strike a balance between harnessing the power of AI for positive purposes while also addressing the potential challenges. (使用了while引导的状语从句的省略)
【高分句型2】Personally, I believe that AI has the potential that is beneficial to the society.(使用了关系代词that引导的定语从句,先行词为potential)
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