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Unit 4 单元综合测试习题检测 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：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 is the man’s favourite free-time activity? A．Watching TV. B．Reading a book. C．Listening to music. 2．Which language is Ted best at? A．German. B．French. C．Japanese. 3．Where does the conversation most probably take place? A．In a museum. B．In a shop. C．In a restaurant. 4．Why does Fred decide to quit? A．He often works overtime B．He needs to earn more money. C．He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues. 5．What does the woman want to do? A．Make an appointment. B．Have her computer fixed. C．Turn to Andrew for advice. 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 did the woman do during her first visit to New York? A．She went to some parks. B．She visited her mother. C．She enjoyed watching birds. 7．When did the woman go to New York? A．In spring. B．In autumn. C．In winter. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．How much does the woman pay? A．25 cents. B．1 dollar. C．4 dollars. 9．What will the woman do next? A．Write the final paper. B．Look for a book. C．Attend a literature class. 【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What is the woman doing? A．Introducing scenic spots. B．Giving directions. C．Asking for advice. 11．What is the woman’s main purpose in Egypt? A．For business. B．For sightseeing. C．For a conference. 12．What does the woman want to buy? A．Tickets. B．Souvenirs C．Toys. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．When did the man receive his letter of admission? A．Last Thursday. B．Yesterday. C．Today. 14．Why does the woman choose the drawing club? A．To change her character. B．To relax herself. C．To make friends. 15．How does the man feel about Victoria? A．She’s poorly-behaved. B．She’s humorous. C．She’s well-behaved. 16．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Where to start university. B．How to control emotions. C．Which club to join. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．How old is the speaker’s mother? A．44 years old. B．47 years old. C．50 years old. 18．Who does the speaker’s sister look much like? A．Mum. B．Dad. C．The speaker. 19．What does the speaker’s father like to do? A．Make friends. B．Go to Florida. C．Talk quietly and less. 20．What is the focus of the whole speech? A．Friends. B．Parents. C．Classmates. 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，共37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A A field trip to Pacific Science Center is a time-honored tradition for students of all ages across Washington state. Our hands-on exhibits, shows, and innovative programs ignite students’ curiosity for science in a day of exploration to enhance your curriculum and spark a lifelong interest in science, math, engineering, and technology. In addition to General Admission, PacSci offers extra experiences to enhance your learning and support your curriculum, including: Documentary IMAX Movies: During the school year, we offer Teacher’s Choice where teachers can book one of two open documentary slots, if your school is the first to book. Email our School Groups team for a complete list of documentaries. Daytime Laser Show: Be dazzled by a Daytime Laser Show in our Laser Dome. Packed with 10,000 watts of concert sound, experience a one-of-a-kind show on one of the largest geocentric domes dedicated to lasers! Planetarium Show: Enjoy a live, immersive presentation in the Willard Smith Planetarium. Blast off to the universe’s outer reaches or explore the planets in our solar system. There is always something different to experience! Seating is limited to 36 students and four chaperones（监护人）.Pricing Below is a pricing table for our field trip. Add-On Experience Ticket Type Rate Per Person IMAX Field Trip Student $4 Laser Field Trip Student $10 Planetarium Field Trip Student $6 Field Trip Extra Chaperone   $17.95 21．What is special about Pacific Science Center? A．It has a fascinating collection of art exhibits. B．It provides students a chance for ancient technology. C．It is only open to public and private schools. D．It is a place where students can learn about science. 22．If you are interested in space exploration, which experience will you prefer? A．Documentary IMAX Movies. B．Daytime Laser Show. C．Planetarium Show. D．General Admission. 23．How much will they pay if 1 chaperone and 10 students watch an IMAX movie? A．$40. B．$57.95. C．$77.95. D．$117.95. B Have you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless car s will soon be filling roads near you. Tech companies around the world have been designing and testing driverless vehicles and the technology is available already. So, how do they work? The cars are covered in sensors that can detect other cars and obstacles on the road. Sensors on the wheels also help when parking. Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems are used. Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information and processes this to work out when to accelerate, brake and steer. All you have to do is type in the destination. Sounds like your idea of heaven? Siting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film while “driving” will all be possible with this new technology. In addition, computers are generally more efficient drivers than humans, meaning emissions can be reduced. They also drive more safely than people—they don’t get distracted by music or friends, they obey the speed limit and they have quicker reaction times in case of an emergency. However, there are still many drawbacks of driverless cars. Computers will have difficulties making ethical(道德上的) decisions. If a child ran out into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn aside sharply and potentially hurt the car’s passengers instead? Moreover, I personally find driving fun. I’d miss never being behind the wheel myself. There would also be legal questions. Should children or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves? Or would there need to be a responsible adult with a driving licence in the car at all times? Although being driven around by a machine would perhaps mean that no one needs a driving license, many people would be put out of a job by the population of driverless cars. Bus, taxi and train drivers would be made redundant. I’m not convinced I’d want a driverless car, let it’s only a matter of time before they’ll become more affordable and commonplace on our roads. 24．What do you need to do when using a driverless car? A．Control the sensors. B．Read the road signs carefully. C．Put the address into the computer. D．Check the satellite navigation systems. 25．How does the author analyze the shortcomings of driverless cars? A．By making a comparison. B．By raising some questions. C．By sharing personal experiences. D．By analyzing their harmful effects. 26．What is the underlined word “redundant” closest in meaning to? A．Replaceable. B．Crucial. C．Distinctive. D．Unwanted. 27．What does the author think of future driverless cars? A．They will be less expensive. B．They will consume less energy. C．They will do more harm than good. D．They will be more strictly controlled. C Of the five robotic landers that have made the attempt to land on the moon in the past year, only two sent by national space agencies — those of India and Japan succeeded. Neither of the two from private companies succeeded in their attempts. As a result, all eyes are now on Odysseus, a private lander which set off for the Moon on a SpaceX Falcon 9 shortly after 6 am GMT on February 15th. Odysseus, partly-funded by America’s space agency, NASA, was built by Intuitive Machines, an American firm. It is aiming to land Odysseus near the Moon’s south pole, an area never visited before and considered rich with promise because of the presence of frozen liquids and gases in some of its craters (大坑). Those deposits are of great interest to scientists and may also be of practical use, providing water or rocket fuel to future lunar bases and the rockets launching. The two-ton lander, roughly the size of a telephone box, is carrying six NASA instruments that are intended to pave the way for future human visits and a potential long-term presence. Five of NASA’s instruments will test various navigation and landing technologies. The sixth will evaluate the Moon’s potential as a site for radio astronomy, as well as the challenges of radio communication from a location where Earth is always low on the lunar horizon. A large number of things have to go right for the landing to succeed — and the failures of other recent lunar missions demonstrate the wide variety of ways in which things can go wrong. Sometimes the problem is software-related. In other cases, hardware is at fault. So for now the immediate question is whether Odysseus can succeed where all previous private landers have failed. If all goes well, a successful lunar landing by Odysseus would not just be the first by a private company; it would also be the first soft landing on the Moon by an American-made spacecraft after the Apollo 17 mission of 1972. 28．Why does Odysseus attract all the attention? A．Because it will conduct a manned mission. B．Because the other private landers failed. C．Because people trust the private firm. D．Because NASA funded it. 29．What does the underlined word “deposits” refer to in paragraph 2? A．The frozen liquids and gases. B．Areas rich with promise. C．Water and rocket fuels. D．Some of the craters. 30．What does NASA expect this lander to do? A．To standardize the landing procedures. B．To find an alternative navigational route. C．To establish a base station for radio communication. D．To explore the possibility of using Moon for radio astronomy. 31．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Since 1972, no American spacecrafts have landed on the moon. B．Private companies are more powerful than national ones. C．Previous landing failures are all related to software. D．Odysseus’s landing on the moon is impossible. D After waking up, you may feel frustrated that you cannot recall the dreams you had last night. Artificial intelligence may be able to help. Previously, there have been AI models that can turn text into images. They can do this by learning from a large amount of data from both tests and images. This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AI system called Stable Diffusion to recreate images based on people’s brain scans, reported Science magazine. The researchers used an online data set provided by the University of Minnesota, US, which consisted of brain scans from four participant as they each viewed a set of 1,000 photos. The scans were recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI). The AI then learned about the brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data: when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. It then matched the brain activities with the photos. Finally, the researchers tested the AI on additional brain scans from the same participants when they viewed photos of a toy bear, airplane, clock and train. If the person looked at an airplane, for example, the AI would use the brain scan data to create an image of a very blurry airplane. Then , it would turn on the previous “text-to-image” model and improve the quality of the image by feeding itself the keyword “airplane”. The final images were “convincing” with about 80 percent of accuracy, according to the researchers. The new study created a novel approach that incorporates texts and images to “decipher the brain”, Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University, US, told Science magazine. In the future, scientists hope that the technology can be used to record imagined thought and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive reality. 32．What makes Stable Diffusion different from previous AI models? A．It can turn text into images. B．It can reproduce images based on human’s brain scans. C．It can learn from a large amount of date. D．It assist people recollect their previous memory. 33．How did the researchers test the AI if it can recreate image? A．On additional brain scans from the same participants when they saw photos. B．They analyzed changes in blood flow. C．They used functional magnetic resonance imaging. D．They analyzed the date. 34．What is the meaning of “decipher” in the last paragraph? A．Know about. B．Break down. C．Take over. D．Become ill. 35．Which can be the best title of this passage? A．A new study. B．Artificial Intelligence. C．Functional magnetic resonance imaging. D．Visualizing our dreams. 第二节　(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button. 36 This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so smoothly that a household will appear to run itself. Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home. 37 An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners. Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. 38 Home automation is not just for safety, however. 39 With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated. 40 Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair. A．Smart devices can talk to each other. B．It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money. C．There are some drawbacks with an automated home system. D．It can also provide convenience for people living in the home. E．Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller. F．Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence. G．Home automation enables you to operate your equipment with the sound of your voice. 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) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Born in 1928, little Donna Jean Talent spent her childhood taking art classes, dreaming of being an artist. At 90 years old, she achieved her dream of being a(n) 41 and painted up to 12 hours a day, every day. The walls of her home were filled with paintings and painted rocks that reflected her 42 , the people she loved and the joy that caught her eye. She painted family members and did commission (正式委托) work and was 43 to painting anything for anyone. For the last eight years, Talent had been losing her eyesight, so she painted rocks mostly by 44 , inspired by the various smooth and rough (粗糙的) surfaces. She created special rocks that she 45 as gifts and hid fun ones around town for people to 46 . “As long as I can walk, you’ll get plenty of 47 from me,” she said. Talent’s mother, Hazel, was a songwriter and had jumped barrels (桶) with roller skates as a young woman. She was 48 and very playful. 49 Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life, her father, Earl, a farmer, nurtured her love of gems (宝石) and 50 . At 90, Talent was 51 and mostly healthy, except for slowly losing her 52 . “I feel young, but my body keeps reminding me that I’m 90. But for my 53 , I’m doing really well,” she said. “For me, the key to 54 it to 90 has been keeping my interest in things. If you stop being interested and 55 , you’re done.” 41．A．actress B．student C．artist D．doctor 42．A．health B．education C．life D．business 43．A．important B．open C．similar D．new 44．A．feel B．desire C．emotion D．sound 45．A．put aside B．gave away C．relied on D．took back 46．A．buy B．protect C．change D．find 47．A．work B．time C．help D．information 48．A．open-minded B．warm-hearted C．shy D．traditional 49．A．If B．Because C．While D．Unless 50．A．soils B．metals C．plants D．rocks 51．A．rich B．energetic C．different D．grateful 52．A．memory B．way C．eyesight D．voice 53．A．age B．family C．knowledge D．idea 54．A．fixing B．showing C．remembering D．making 55．A．friendly B．patient C．polite D．curious 第二节　(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Oceans cover about 70 percent of the Earths’ surface, yet even today their depths remain largely unexplored. Scientists estimate between 90 and 95 percent of the deep sea remains 56 (mystery). The deep sea is 57 (true) the planet’s final frontier. The term “deep sea” doesn’t have 58 same meaning to everyone. To fishermen, the deep sea is any part of the ocean beyond the relatively shallow continental shelf. To scientists, the deep sea is the lowest part of the ocean, located below the thermocline (温跃层) 59 heating and cooling effects from sunlight stop 60 (have) an effect, and above the sea floor. This is the part of the ocean 61 (deep) than 1,800 meters. It’s difficult 62 (research) the depths because they are permanently dark, extremely cold and 63 high pressure. From the time of Pliny until the end of the 19th century, people believed the deep sea was a lifeless wasteland. Modern scientists recognize the deep sea as the largest habitat on the planet. Special tools 64 (develop) by humans over the past few decades to explore this cold and dark environment. Deep sea exploration involves multiple 65 (discipline), such as oceanography, biology, geography, archaeology, and engineering. 第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66．假设你是李华，最近你班就“人类是否应该开展克隆研究”行了讨论。请根据讨论结果，写一封80词左右的信给某英文报社的编辑来报道此事。 注意：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：克隆 cloning；器官 organ；移植 transplant；基因 gene (adj. Genetic)； 伦理的；道德的 ethical 赞成的理由 反对的理由 你的看法 1. 挽救濒危动物； 2. 再造人体器官，用于移植。 1. 引起基因变异； 2. 克隆人导致伦理道德混乱。 …… Dear Editor, Recently our class has had a discussion about whether the clone research should be carried out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY? This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologized for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities. 注意： 1. 续写段落不少于150个词； 2. 请按如下格式作答。 参考词汇： the Internet keep in touch  social media health monitor Paragraph 1: On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null Unit 4 单元综合测试习题检测 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：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 is the man’s favourite free-time activity? A．Watching TV. B．Reading a book. C．Listening to music. 【答案】A 【原文】W: Can you tell us what you like doing in the evening? M: Well, I like music. I listen to a lot of pop music, but most of all I like watching TV. It’s much better than reading a book. 2．Which language is Ted best at? A．German. B．French. C．Japanese. 【答案】A 【原文】W: Ted is fluent in German, and now he’s going to learn French. M: I’ve heard he also knows a little Japanese. W: Yes, he just started learning Japanese when he became a freshman at university this summer. 3．Where does the conversation most probably take place? A．In a museum. B．In a shop. C．In a restaurant. 【答案】B 【原文】W: Hello, can I help you? M: No, it’s OK, thanks. I’m just looking. W: OK. Ask me if you need any help. 4．Why does Fred decide to quit? A．He often works overtime B．He needs to earn more money. C．He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues. 【答案】B 【原文】W: Fred is leaving this Friday. Will you go to his farewell party? M: Sure. I was wondering why he leaves. He gets on well with colleagues. Is it due to the long working hours? W: Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it. He is about to have a third baby. M: If I don’t get more money, I’ll quit as well. 5．What does the woman want to do? A．Make an appointment. B．Have her computer fixed. C．Turn to Andrew for advice. 【答案】A 【原文】M: Andrew’s Hair Salon, this is Andrew. What can I do for you? W: Andrew, this is Linda Chen. I need to get my hair fixed. Is Tuesday morning OK? M: Please wait a moment and let me have a check on the computer. 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 did the woman do during her first visit to New York? A．She went to some parks. B．She visited her mother. C．She enjoyed watching birds. 7．When did the woman go to New York? A．In spring. B．In autumn. C．In winter. 【答案】6．C 7．B 【原文】M: Have you ever been to New York? W: Yes. I’ve been there twice. M: What did you do while you were there? W: The first time, I was with my mother when I was 12. We went to Central Park and visited some museums. Then we just sat on a bench, watching birds and passers-by. M: Did you know that you could skate in the park? W: Yes, I really enjoyed it when I went there the second time. M: What time of year did you go there? W: We went there in fall. And I really want to go there again in summer or winter. M: I wish I could have time to visit this attractive city next spring. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．How much does the woman pay? A．25 cents. B．1 dollar. C．4 dollars. 9．What will the woman do next? A．Write the final paper. B．Look for a book. C．Attend a literature class. 【答案】8．C 9．B 【原文】M: What can I do for you, ma’am? W: I’m returning these 4 books. M: OK. Hmm, let me see… they are 4 days late. W: Oh, I’m busy working on my final papers these days, so I didn’t have time to return them. M: Alright, you have to pay late fees. W: How much? M: 25 cents a day. I mean 25 cents for each late book. W: So I need to pay $1 for these books per day? M: Yeah, you’re right. W: OK, here you are. By the way, I’d like to borrow One Hundred Years of Solitude (《百年孤独》). Where is it exactly? M: You should go to the Literature Section. W: OK. Thanks so much. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What is the woman doing? A．Introducing scenic spots. B．Giving directions. C．Asking for advice. 11．What is the woman’s main purpose in Egypt? A．For business. B．For sightseeing. C．For a conference. 12．What does the woman want to buy? A．Tickets. B．Souvenirs C．Toys. 【答案】10．C 11．A 12．B 【原文】W: Hello, it’s my first time in Egypt. What would you advise me to see here? M: There are many famous tourist attractions in Egypt. You will enjoy yourself here if you have enough time. Booking tickets is my responsibility. W: But I’m going to stay here only for two days. This time I’m here mainly for business not just for sightseeing. Maybe there will be a conference next time. I’ll have enough time then. M: I’m afraid two days isn’t enough for you to see all the places of interest. W: What shall I do then? M: If I were you, the pyramid would be my first choice. It’s so attractive. W: It’s really worth seeing. By the way, I’d like to buy some souvenirs that are typical. Toys are not my choice. M: You needn’t worry about it. There are many stores at the scenic spots. I’m sure you can get what you want. W: OK. I know what to do now. Thank you. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．When did the man receive his letter of admission? A．Last Thursday. B．Yesterday. C．Today. 14．Why does the woman choose the drawing club? A．To change her character. B．To relax herself. C．To make friends. 15．How does the man feel about Victoria? A．She’s poorly-behaved. B．She’s humorous. C．She’s well-behaved. 16．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Where to start university. B．How to control emotions. C．Which club to join. 【答案】13．B 14．A 15．C 16．C 【原文】M: Victoria, did you receive the letter of admission from your dream college? W: Yes, Connor. I got it last Thursday. And you? M: The deliveryman sent the letter to me yesterday. By the way, have you made up your mind which club to join in college? W: Not yet. It’s hard for me to decide. I like roller-skating, drawing and playing baseball. But if I join three clubs, I’m afraid they’ll take up much of my time. M: You’ve got a point. I’ve chosen the acting club and basketball club, both of which can help me to relax when I’m busy with the study. W: Well, I’ll choose drawing. I have a quick temper. I believe drawing will help shape my character. M: Ha-ha! You must be joking. I seldom find you lose your temper. You always behave calmly and politely. W: But I often argue with my little brother. If he makes a mistake, I can’t control myself and I may blame him. I don’t think it is right, so I want to have a change. M: Then I’d say you can follow your heart. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．How old is the speaker’s mother? A．44 years old. B．47 years old. C．50 years old. 18．Who does the speaker’s sister look much like? A．Mum. B．Dad. C．The speaker. 19．What does the speaker’s father like to do? A．Make friends. B．Go to Florida. C．Talk quietly and less. 20．What is the focus of the whole speech? A．Friends. B．Parents. C．Classmates. 【答案】17．C 18．A 19．A 20．B 【原文】 M: Morning, everyone. Today I’m going to talk about my parents. My mom is three years older than my dad, and my dad is 47. They are diligently working all night and day. My mom is five foot four. I think in real life, she is very sweet, very shy and very quiet; everybody tells her how young she looks, and how my sister resembles her. My father is completely different. He is a very big man, and he is very loud, very funny and very talkative. He makes friends no matter where he goes. For example, sometimes he goes to Florida and makes all sorts of good friends. He is easy-going and kind. Though my parents are completely different, they love each other very well. I love my parents very much. 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，共37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A A field trip to Pacific Science Center is a time-honored tradition for students of all ages across Washington state. Our hands-on exhibits, shows, and innovative programs ignite students’ curiosity for science in a day of exploration to enhance your curriculum and spark a lifelong interest in science, math, engineering, and technology. In addition to General Admission, PacSci offers extra experiences to enhance your learning and support your curriculum, including: Documentary IMAX Movies: During the school year, we offer Teacher’s Choice where teachers can book one of two open documentary slots, if your school is the first to book. Email our School Groups team for a complete list of documentaries. Daytime Laser Show: Be dazzled by a Daytime Laser Show in our Laser Dome. Packed with 10,000 watts of concert sound, experience a one-of-a-kind show on one of the largest geocentric domes dedicated to lasers! Planetarium Show: Enjoy a live, immersive presentation in the Willard Smith Planetarium. Blast off to the universe’s outer reaches or explore the planets in our solar system. There is always something different to experience! Seating is limited to 36 students and four chaperones（监护人）.Pricing Below is a pricing table for our field trip. Add-On Experience Ticket Type Rate Per Person IMAX Field Trip Student $4 Laser Field Trip Student $10 Planetarium Field Trip Student $6 Field Trip Extra Chaperone   $17.95 21．What is special about Pacific Science Center? A．It has a fascinating collection of art exhibits. B．It provides students a chance for ancient technology. C．It is only open to public and private schools. D．It is a place where students can learn about science. 22．If you are interested in space exploration, which experience will you prefer? A．Documentary IMAX Movies. B．Daytime Laser Show. C．Planetarium Show. D．General Admission. 23．How much will they pay if 1 chaperone and 10 students watch an IMAX movie? A．$40. B．$57.95. C．$77.95. D．$117.95. 【答案】21．D 22．C 23．B 【解析】本文是篇应用文。文章介绍了太平洋科学中心实地考察项目除一般入学外，还提供的额外的有利于学校课程和学习的体验。 21．细节理解题。根据第一段“Our hands-on exhibits, shows, and innovative programs ignite students’ curiosity for science in a day of exploration to enhance your curriculum and spark a lifelong interest in science, math, engineering, and technology.”（我们的动手展览、表演和创新项目在探索的一天中点燃学生对科学的好奇心，以强化您的课程，并激发对科学、数学、工程和技术的终身兴趣。）可知，在太平洋科学中心，学生们可以学到许多的科学知识。故选D。 22．细节理解题。根据第五段“Planetarium Show”的描述“Blast off to the universe’s outer reaches or explore the planets in our solar system.”（发射到宇宙的外层空间或探索我们太阳系的行星。）可知，Planetarium Show可以给学生提供太空探索的体验。故选C。 23．细节理解题。根据最后一段的表格，观看一部IMAX电影，1个监护人需付$17.95，一个学生需付$4，10个学生则应付$40，故1个监护人和10个学生应付17.95+40=57.95，共计$57.95。故选B。 B Have you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless car s will soon be filling roads near you. Tech companies around the world have been designing and testing driverless vehicles and the technology is available already. So, how do they work? The cars are covered in sensors that can detect other cars and obstacles on the road. Sensors on the wheels also help when parking. Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems are used. Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information and processes this to work out when to accelerate, brake and steer. All you have to do is type in the destination. Sounds like your idea of heaven? Siting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film while “driving” will all be possible with this new technology. In addition, computers are generally more efficient drivers than humans, meaning emissions can be reduced. They also drive more safely than people—they don’t get distracted by music or friends, they obey the speed limit and they have quicker reaction times in case of an emergency. However, there are still many drawbacks of driverless cars. Computers will have difficulties making ethical(道德上的) decisions. If a child ran out into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn aside sharply and potentially hurt the car’s passengers instead? Moreover, I personally find driving fun. I’d miss never being behind the wheel myself. There would also be legal questions. Should children or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves? Or would there need to be a responsible adult with a driving licence in the car at all times? Although being driven around by a machine would perhaps mean that no one needs a driving license, many people would be put out of a job by the population of driverless cars. Bus, taxi and train drivers would be made redundant. I’m not convinced I’d want a driverless car, let it’s only a matter of time before they’ll become more affordable and commonplace on our roads. 24．What do you need to do when using a driverless car? A．Control the sensors. B．Read the road signs carefully. C．Put the address into the computer. D．Check the satellite navigation systems. 25．How does the author analyze the shortcomings of driverless cars? A．By making a comparison. B．By raising some questions. C．By sharing personal experiences. D．By analyzing their harmful effects. 26．What is the underlined word “redundant” closest in meaning to? A．Replaceable. B．Crucial. C．Distinctive. D．Unwanted. 27．What does the author think of future driverless cars? A．They will be less expensive. B．They will consume less energy. C．They will do more harm than good. D．They will be more strictly controlled. 【答案】24．C 25．B 26．D 27．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍无人驾驶汽车以及其所带来的问题。 24．细节理解题。根据第二段中“All you have to do is type in the destination.(你所要做的就是输入目的地。)”可知，使用无人驾驶汽车时只需要输入目的地就行了。故选C。 25．推理判断题。根据第四段中“However, there are still many drawbacks of driverless cars. Computers will have difficulties making ethical(道德上的) decisions. If a child ran out into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn aside sharply and potentially hurt the car’s passengers instead? Moreover, I personally find driving fun. I’d miss never being behind the wheel myself. There would also be legal questions. Should children or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves? Or would there need to be a responsible adult with a driving licence in the car at all times?( 然而，无人驾驶汽车仍然存在许多缺点。计算机将难以做出合乎道德的决定。如果一个孩子跑到马路上，电脑会选择撞到孩子，还是突然转向一边，可能会伤害到车上的乘客？此外，我个人觉得驾驶很有趣。我会怀念自己从未开车的日子。还会有法律问题。儿童或醉酒的人应该被允许独自乘坐无人驾驶汽车吗？或者是否需要一个有驾驶执照的负责任的成年人一直在车里？)”可知，作者通过连续提出几个问题来描述无人驾驶汽车的许多缺点。B选项“By raising some questions.( 通过提出一些问题。)”符合题意。故选B。 26．词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的句子“Although being driven around by a machine would perhaps mean that no one needs a driving license, many people would be put out of a job by the population of driverless cars. (虽然由机器驾驶可能意味着没有人需要驾驶执照，但无人驾驶汽车的数量将使许多人失业。)” 可知，无人驾驶汽车的出现可能会让很多人失业，因此公共汽车、出租车、火车等司机的工作可能会变得不再被需要。故划线词与D选项“Unwanted.(不需要的)”为同义词。故选D。 27．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I’m not convinced I’d want a driverless car, let it’s only a matter of time before they’ll become more affordable and commonplace on our roads.( 我不太确定我是否会想要一辆自动驾驶汽车，但它的普及和价格下降只是时间问题，它们将变得在我们的道路上更加普遍和负担得起。)” 可知，作者认为无人驾驶汽车迟早会变得更便宜更常见。故选A。 C Of the five robotic landers that have made the attempt to land on the moon in the past year, only two sent by national space agencies — those of India and Japan succeeded. Neither of the two from private companies succeeded in their attempts. As a result, all eyes are now on Odysseus, a private lander which set off for the Moon on a SpaceX Falcon 9 shortly after 6 am GMT on February 15th. Odysseus, partly-funded by America’s space agency, NASA, was built by Intuitive Machines, an American firm. It is aiming to land Odysseus near the Moon’s south pole, an area never visited before and considered rich with promise because of the presence of frozen liquids and gases in some of its craters (大坑). Those deposits are of great interest to scientists and may also be of practical use, providing water or rocket fuel to future lunar bases and the rockets launching. The two-ton lander, roughly the size of a telephone box, is carrying six NASA instruments that are intended to pave the way for future human visits and a potential long-term presence. Five of NASA’s instruments will test various navigation and landing technologies. The sixth will evaluate the Moon’s potential as a site for radio astronomy, as well as the challenges of radio communication from a location where Earth is always low on the lunar horizon. A large number of things have to go right for the landing to succeed — and the failures of other recent lunar missions demonstrate the wide variety of ways in which things can go wrong. Sometimes the problem is software-related. In other cases, hardware is at fault. So for now the immediate question is whether Odysseus can succeed where all previous private landers have failed. If all goes well, a successful lunar landing by Odysseus would not just be the first by a private company; it would also be the first soft landing on the Moon by an American-made spacecraft after the Apollo 17 mission of 1972. 28．Why does Odysseus attract all the attention? A．Because it will conduct a manned mission. B．Because the other private landers failed. C．Because people trust the private firm. D．Because NASA funded it. 29．What does the underlined word “deposits” refer to in paragraph 2? A．The frozen liquids and gases. B．Areas rich with promise. C．Water and rocket fuels. D．Some of the craters. 30．What does NASA expect this lander to do? A．To standardize the landing procedures. B．To find an alternative navigational route. C．To establish a base station for radio communication. D．To explore the possibility of using Moon for radio astronomy. 31．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Since 1972, no American spacecrafts have landed on the moon. B．Private companies are more powerful than national ones. C．Previous landing failures are all related to software. D．Odysseus’s landing on the moon is impossible. 【答案】28．B 29．A 30．D 31．A 【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了机器人着陆器奥德修斯由私人资助，吸引了所有的注意力，介绍了其目标。 28．细节理解题。根据第一段“Of the five robotic landers that have made the attempt to land on the moon in the past year, only two sent by national space agencies — those of India and Japan succeeded. Neither of the two from private companies succeeded in their attempts. As a result, all eyes are now on Odysseus, a private lander which set off for the Moon on a SpaceX Falcon 9 shortly after 6 am GMT on February 15th.(在过去的一年里，有五个机器人着陆器试图登陆月球，其中只有两个是由国家航天局发射的，分别是印度和日本。这两家私人公司的尝试都没有成功。因此，现在所有的目光都集中在奥德修斯上，这是一个私人着陆器，在格林尼治时间2月15日早上6点后不久，由SpaceX猎鹰9号发射前往月球)”可知，奥德修斯吸引了所有的注意力是因为其他私人登陆器失败了。故选B。 29．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“It is aiming to land Odysseus near the Moon’s south pole, an area never visited before and considered rich with promise because of the presence of frozen liquids and gases in some of its craters (大坑).(它的目标是让奥德修斯号在月球南极附近着陆，这是一个以前从未去过的地区，由于它的一些陨石坑中存在冷冻液体和气体，因此被认为是充满希望的)”以及后文“are of great interest to scientists and may also be of practical use, providing water or rocket fuel to future lunar bases and the rockets launching”可知，这些冷冻的液体和气体引起了科学家们的极大兴趣，也可能有实际用途，为未来的月球基地和火箭发射提供水或火箭燃料。故划线词意思是“冷冻的液体和气体”。故选A。 30．细节理解题。根据第三段“The sixth will evaluate the Moon’s potential as a site for radio astronomy, as well as the challenges of radio communication from a location where Earth is always low on the lunar horizon.(第六项任务将评估月球作为射电天文学基地的潜力，以及从地球始终处于月球地平线低处的位置进行无线电通信的挑战)”可知，NASA希望这个着陆器探索利用月球进行射电天文学的可能性。故选D。 31．推理判断题。根据最后一段“A large number of things have to go right for the landing to succeed — and the failures of other recent lunar missions demonstrate the wide variety of ways in which things can go wrong. Sometimes the problem is software-related. In other cases, hardware is at fault. So for now the immediate question is whether Odysseus can succeed where all previous private landers have failed. If all goes well, a successful lunar landing by Odysseus would not just be the first by a private company; it would also be the first soft landing on the Moon by an American-made spacecraft after the Apollo 17 mission of 1972.(要想成功着陆，很多事情都必须做好——最近其他登月任务的失败表明，出错的方式多种多样。有时问题与软件有关。在其他情况下，是硬件出了问题。所以现在最直接的问题是奥德修斯能否在之前所有私人登陆器都失败的地方成功。如果一切顺利，奥德修斯成功登月将不仅是私人公司的第一次；这也将是继1972年阿波罗17号任务后，美国制造的宇宙飞船首次在月球上软着陆)”可知，自1972年以来，没有美国航天器登陆过月球。故选A。 D After waking up, you may feel frustrated that you cannot recall the dreams you had last night. Artificial intelligence may be able to help. Previously, there have been AI models that can turn text into images. They can do this by learning from a large amount of data from both tests and images. This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AI system called Stable Diffusion to recreate images based on people’s brain scans, reported Science magazine. The researchers used an online data set provided by the University of Minnesota, US, which consisted of brain scans from four participant as they each viewed a set of 1,000 photos. The scans were recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI). The AI then learned about the brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data: when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. It then matched the brain activities with the photos. Finally, the researchers tested the AI on additional brain scans from the same participants when they viewed photos of a toy bear, airplane, clock and train. If the person looked at an airplane, for example, the AI would use the brain scan data to create an image of a very blurry airplane. Then , it would turn on the previous “text-to-image” model and improve the quality of the image by feeding itself the keyword “airplane”. The final images were “convincing” with about 80 percent of accuracy, according to the researchers. The new study created a novel approach that incorporates texts and images to “decipher the brain”, Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University, US, told Science magazine. In the future, scientists hope that the technology can be used to record imagined thought and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive reality. 32．What makes Stable Diffusion different from previous AI models? A．It can turn text into images. B．It can reproduce images based on human’s brain scans. C．It can learn from a large amount of date. D．It assist people recollect their previous memory. 33．How did the researchers test the AI if it can recreate image? A．On additional brain scans from the same participants when they saw photos. B．They analyzed changes in blood flow. C．They used functional magnetic resonance imaging. D．They analyzed the date. 34．What is the meaning of “decipher” in the last paragraph? A．Know about. B．Break down. C．Take over. D．Become ill. 35．Which can be the best title of this passage? A．A new study. B．Artificial Intelligence. C．Functional magnetic resonance imaging. D．Visualizing our dreams. 【答案】32．B 33．A 34．A 35．D 【解析】本文是说明文。介绍了一个名为“Stable Diffusion”的人工智能系统，该系统可以根据人们的脑部扫描结果重建图像。未来可能用于记录想象的思想和梦想，或者让人们了解其他动物对现实的感知有何不同。 32．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AI system called Stable Diffusion to recreate images based on people’s brain scans”（这次，日本大阪大学的研究人员训练了一个名为Stable Diffusion的AI系统，该系统可以根据人的大脑扫描重建图像）可知，Stable Diffusion与以前的AI模型不同之处在于，它可以根据人的大脑扫描重建图像。故选B。 33．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Finally, the researchers tested the AI on additional brain scans from the same participants when they viewed photos of a toy bear, airplane, clock and train.”（最后，研究人员在同一参与者观看玩具熊、飞机、时钟和火车的照片时，对AI进行了额外的大脑扫描测试。）可知，研究人员通过在同一参与者观看照片时对AI进行额外的大脑扫描测试，来测试AI是否可以重建图像。故选A。 34．词句猜测题。根据文章倒数第二段中“The scans were recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI). The AI then learned about the brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data: when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. It then matched the brain activities with the photos. ”（这些扫描是通过功能性磁共振成像 (fMRI) 记录的。然后，人工智能通过分析 fMRI 数据显示的血流变化来了解大脑活动：当大脑的某个部分被激活时，更多的血液会流向该部分。然后，它将大脑活动与照片进行匹配。）和划线单词所在句子“The new study created a novel approach that incorporates texts and images to “decipher the brain””（这项新研究创造了一种结合文本和图像来“decipher大脑”的新方法）可知，这项新研究了解了大脑活动，由此可知，这项研究创造了一种结合文本和图像来“了解大脑”的新方法。所以“decipher”在这里的意思是“了解”。故选A。 35．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第二段“This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AI system called Stable Diffusion to recreate images based on people’s brain scans, reported Science magazine.”（日本大阪大学的研究人员训练了一个名为Stable Diffusion的AI系统，该系统可以根据人的大脑扫描重建图像）和根据文章最后一段“In the future, scientists hope that the technology can be used to record imagined thought and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive reality.”（在未来，科学家希望这项技术可以用来记录想象的思想和梦想，或者让人们了解其他动物对现实的感知有何不同。）可知，文章主要讲述了日本大阪大学的研究人员训练了一个名为Stable Diffusion的AI系统，该系统可以根据人的大脑扫描重建图像，未来可能用于记录想象的思想和梦想，或者让人们了解其他动物对现实的感知有何不同。因此，最佳标题应为“想象我们的梦想”。故选D。 第二节　(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button. 36 This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so smoothly that a household will appear to run itself. Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home. 37 An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners. Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. 38 Home automation is not just for safety, however. 39 With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated. 40 Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair. A．Smart devices can talk to each other. B．It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money. C．There are some drawbacks with an automated home system. D．It can also provide convenience for people living in the home. E．Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller. F．Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence. G．Home automation enables you to operate your equipment with the sound of your voice. 【答案】36．E 37．B 38．F 39．D 40．C 【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了智能家居的工作方式以及好处。 36．根据上文“People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button.(现在人们的生活和科技密不可分。智能家居问世了，只要按一下按钮就可以控制)”以及后文“This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so seamlessly that a household will appear to run itself.(它就像一个遥控器，可以激活家用系统并监控室内温度。如果成功的话，一个智能家居系统将被无缝集成，以至于一个家庭似乎可以自己运行)”可知，本段落向读者介绍智能房屋，后文提到了一个智能家居系统将被无缝集成，本句是在说明家庭自动化系统将房子连接起来的方式。由此可知，E. Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller.(通过家庭自动化，整个房子可以通过智能控制器连接起来)符合语境。故选E项。 37．根据上文“Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home.  (家庭自动化的目的是提高家庭的效率)”及下文“An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners. (高效的智能家居使用传感器来防止室外花园浇水过多和控制室内温度，所有这些都可以减少费用。除了节省成本外，家庭自动化还经常为房主提供安全感)”可知，本段落介绍智能家居节能，后文提到了节省成本，推测本句启示后文，是在说明家庭自动化可以省钱。由此可知，B. It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money.(它通过节省房主的时间和金钱来实现这一点)承上启下，符合语境，this指代上文introduce efficiency to a home，saving homeowners time and money呼应下文reduce expenses。故选B项。 38．根据上文“Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. (家里有小孩或老人的家庭可以通过智能家居安全的一些保障措施来获得安心，比如火灾报警器，当出现问题时，它会向有关机构发出警报。当有人离开家时，如果烤箱还开着，那么照明激活就可以通过计时器来实现)”可知，上文讲了智能家居可以解决有老人小孩的家庭的安全问题。由此可知F. Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence.(除了保护人们，它还为住宅内的贵重物品提供安全保护)又补充了智能家居对财产的保护，还是安全问题，符合语境。故选F项。 39．根据上文“Home automation is not just for safety, however. (然而，家庭自动化不仅仅是为了安全)”及后文“With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated.(有了一个集中控制单元，一个人不必离开沙发就可以拉下百叶窗，甚至可以自动订购杂货)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明家庭自动化的其他好处，结合后文的例子可知，家庭自动化提供了方便。由此可知D. It can also provide convenience for people living in the home.(它也可以为生活在家里的人提供方便)符合语境，关键词convenience呼应下文。故选D项。 40．本空为段首句，根据下文“Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair. (这样的家庭变得依赖于技术来完成日常任务。如果中央自动化单元出现问题，就不仅仅是一台设备有风险，因为故障可能会破坏对家庭正常运行至关重要的系统。因此，对所有人来说，家都可能成为一个不断出现技术故障、需要修理的地方)”可知，本段提到智能家居可能存在故障，让家成为一个不断出现技术故障、需要修理的地方，即存在缺点。由此可知C. There are some drawbacks with an automated home system.(自动化家庭系统有一些缺点)符合语境。故选C项。 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) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Born in 1928, little Donna Jean Talent spent her childhood taking art classes, dreaming of being an artist. At 90 years old, she achieved her dream of being a(n) 41 and painted up to 12 hours a day, every day. The walls of her home were filled with paintings and painted rocks that reflected her 42 , the people she loved and the joy that caught her eye. She painted family members and did commission (正式委托) work and was 43 to painting anything for anyone. For the last eight years, Talent had been losing her eyesight, so she painted rocks mostly by 44 , inspired by the various smooth and rough (粗糙的) surfaces. She created special rocks that she 45 as gifts and hid fun ones around town for people to 46 . “As long as I can walk, you’ll get plenty of 47 from me,” she said. Talent’s mother, Hazel, was a songwriter and had jumped barrels (桶) with roller skates as a young woman. She was 48 and very playful. 49 Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life, her father, Earl, a farmer, nurtured her love of gems (宝石) and 50 . At 90, Talent was 51 and mostly healthy, except for slowly losing her 52 . “I feel young, but my body keeps reminding me that I’m 90. But for my 53 , I’m doing really well,” she said. “For me, the key to 54 it to 90 has been keeping my interest in things. If you stop being interested and 55 , you’re done.” 41．A．actress B．student C．artist D．doctor 42．A．health B．education C．life D．business 43．A．important B．open C．similar D．new 44．A．feel B．desire C．emotion D．sound 45．A．put aside B．gave away C．relied on D．took back 46．A．buy B．protect C．change D．find 47．A．work B．time C．help D．information 48．A．open-minded B．warm-hearted C．shy D．traditional 49．A．If B．Because C．While D．Unless 50．A．soils B．metals C．plants D．rocks 51．A．rich B．energetic C．different D．grateful 52．A．memory B．way C．eyesight D．voice 53．A．age B．family C．knowledge D．idea 54．A．fixing B．showing C．remembering D．making 55．A．friendly B．patient C．polite D．curious 【答案】 41．C 42．C 43．B 44．A 45．B 46．D 47．A 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．B 52．C 53．A 54．D 55．D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了1928年出生的Donna Jean Talent从小梦想成为一位艺术家，在90岁时实现了自己的梦想。 41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：90岁时，她实现了成为一名艺术家的梦想，每天作画长达12个小时。A. actress女演员；B. student学生；C. artist艺术家；D. doctor医生。根据上文“Born in 1928, little Donna Jean Talent spent her childhood taking art classes, dreaming of being an artist.”可知，Donna Jean Talent实现成为艺术家的梦想。故选C。 42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她家的墙上挂满了油画和彩绘的石头，反映了她的生活、她爱的人以及引起她注意的欢乐。A. health健康；B. education教育；C. life生活；D. business商业生意。根据空后“the people she loved and the joy that caught her eye”可知，她的绘画内容反应她的生活。故选C。 43．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她为家庭成员画画，也接受正式委托的工作，并且愿意为任何人画任何东西。A. important重要的；B. open开放的，愿意接受的的；C. similar相似的；D. new新的。根据下文“painting anything for anyone”可知，此处描述她开放的态度，愿意为任何人画任何东西。故选B。 44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的八年里，Talent的视力一直在下降，所以她主要靠感觉在岩石上作画，灵感来自于各种光滑和粗糙的表面。A. feel感觉，触觉；B. desire渴望；C. emotion情绪；D. sound声音。根据句中“Talent had been losing her eyesight”以及“inspired by the various smooth and rough (粗糙的) surfaces”可知，因为视力下降，她主要靠触摸岩石的表面来获得灵感，即靠感觉、触觉来在岩石上作画。故选A。 45．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她制作了一些特殊的石头作为礼物送给别人，并把有趣的石头藏在镇上各处，让人们去寻找。A. put aside忽视，不理睬，保留；B. gave away赠送；C. relied on依靠；D. took back收回，撤回。根据空后“as gifts”可知，此处指Talent制作了一些特殊的石头作为礼物赠送他人。故选B。 46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她制作了一些特殊的石头作为礼物送给别人，并把有趣的石头藏在镇上各处，让人们去寻找。A. buy买；B. protect保护；C. change改变；D. find发现，找到。根据空前“hid fun ones around town for people to”可知，此处指藏有趣的石头让人们去发现。故选D。 47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“只要我还能走路，你们就会从我这里得到很多作品，”她说。A. work工作成果，作品；B. time时间；C. help帮助；D. information信息。根据上文“She created special rocks that she ___5___ as gifts and hid fun ones around town for people to ___6___.”可知，此处Talent承诺只要自己还能走路，就会继续创作，别人就可以获得她所创作的作品。故选A。 48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她思想开放，非常有趣。A. open-minded思想开明的；B. warm-hearted热心的；C. shy害羞的；D. traditional传统的。根据上文“had jumped barrels (桶) with roller skates as a young woman”以及下文“Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life”可知，Talent的母亲Hazel是一个思想开明、非常有趣的人。故选A。 49．考查连词词义辨析。句意：Talent的母亲培养了她对艺术和冒险生活的热爱，而她的父亲Earl，一个农民，则培养了她对宝石和岩石的热爱。A. If如果；B. Because因为；C. While然而（表示对比）；D. Unless除非。根据句中“Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life, her father, Earl, a farmer, nurtured her love of gems (宝石) and ___10___”可知，此句描述了父母对Talent的不同方面的影响，while符合语境。故选C。 50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Talent的母亲培养了她对艺术和冒险生活的热爱，而她的父亲Earl，一个农民，则培养了她对宝石和岩石的热爱。A. soils土壤；B. metals金属；C. plants 植物；D. rocks岩石。根据上文“The walls of her home were filled with paintings and painted rocks that reflected her ___2___”可知，父亲培养了Talent对岩石的热爱。故选D。 51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在90岁时，Talent精力充沛，身体大致健康，除了视力逐渐下降。A. rich富裕的；B. energetic精力充沛的；C. different不同的；D. grateful感谢的，感激的。根据空后“mostly healthy, except for slowly losing her ___12___”可知，此处描述了Talent的身体状况，结合下文“I feel young”以及上文“painted up to 12 hours a day, every day”可知，她精力充沛。故选B。 52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在90岁时，Talent精力充沛，身体大致健康，除了视力逐渐下降。A. memory记忆力；B. way道路；C. eyesight视力；D. voice嗓音。根据上文“Talent had been losing her eyesight”可知，Talent的视力在慢慢衰退。故选C。 53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我觉得自己很年轻，但我的身体一直在提醒我，我已经90岁了。但就我的年龄而言，我做得很好。” 她说：“对我来说，活到90岁的关键是保持对事物的兴趣。如果你不再感兴趣和好奇，你就完了。”A. age年龄；B. family家庭；C. knowledge知识；D. idea想法，主意。根据上文“but my body keeps reminding me that I’m 90”可知，Talent认为就她的90岁高龄来说，自己做得很好。故选A。 54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我觉得自己很年轻，但我的身体一直在提醒我，我已经90岁了。但就我的年龄而言，我做得很好。” 她说：“对我来说，活到90岁的关键是保持对事物的兴趣。如果你不再感兴趣和好奇，你就完了。”A. fixing固定，修理；B. showing展示；C. remembering记得；D. making使，达到。根据空后“the key to”以及空后“90”可知，此处Talent介绍了让自己活到90岁的关键。make it to“达到，到达”。故选D。 55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我觉得自己很年轻，但我的身体一直在提醒我，我已经90岁了。但就我的年龄而言，我做得很好。” 她说：“对我来说，活到90岁的关键是保持对事物的兴趣。如果你不再感兴趣和好奇，你就完了。”A. friendly友好的；B. patient有耐心的；C. polite有礼貌的；D. curious好奇的，求知欲强的。根据上文“For me, the key to ___14___ it to 90 has been keeping my interest in things”以及空前“interested and”可知，Talent能让自己活到90岁的关键是自己保持对事物的兴趣，此空与interested意思相近，curious表示具有好奇心、求知欲，符合语境。故选D。 第二节　(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Oceans cover about 70 percent of the Earths’ surface, yet even today their depths remain largely unexplored. Scientists estimate between 90 and 95 percent of the deep sea remains 56 (mystery). The deep sea is 57 (true) the planet’s final frontier. The term “deep sea” doesn’t have 58 same meaning to everyone. To fishermen, the deep sea is any part of the ocean beyond the relatively shallow continental shelf. To scientists, the deep sea is the lowest part of the ocean, located below the thermocline (温跃层) 59 heating and cooling effects from sunlight stop 60 (have) an effect, and above the sea floor. This is the part of the ocean 61 (deep) than 1,800 meters. It’s difficult 62 (research) the depths because they are permanently dark, extremely cold and 63 high pressure. From the time of Pliny until the end of the 19th century, people believed the deep sea was a lifeless wasteland. Modern scientists recognize the deep sea as the largest habitat on the planet. Special tools 64 (develop) by humans over the past few decades to explore this cold and dark environment. Deep sea exploration involves multiple 65 (discipline), such as oceanography, biology, geography, archaeology, and engineering. 【答案】 56．mysterious 57．truly 58．the 59．where 60．having 61．deeper 62．to research 63．under 64．have been developed 65．disciplines 【解析】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了深海勘探历史与技术。 56．考查形容词。句意：科学家估计，有90%到95%的深海仍然是神秘的。remains为连系动词，空处应用形容词作表语，故填mysterious。 57．考查副词。句意：深海确实是地球的最后边界。空处作状语修饰be动词，应用副词形式，故填truly。 58．考查冠词。句意：“深海”这个词对每个人的意义并不相同。same前常用定冠词，为固定用法，故填the。 59．考查定语从句。句意：对科学家来说，深海是海洋的最低部分，位于温跃层以下，在那里阳光的加热和冷却效应停止起作用，并且在海底之上。空处引导定语从句，先行词是thermocline，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where，故填where。 60．考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。结合句意可知，此处指“阳光的加热和冷却效应停止起作用”，表示停止正在做的事情，使用stop doing sth，故填having。 61．考查形容词比较级。句意：这是海洋中深度超过1800米的部分。根据than可知应用形容词比较级，故填deeper。 62．考查非谓语动词。句意：研究深海是很困难的，因为那里永远是黑暗的，非常寒冷，而且处于高压之下。It是形式主语，空处应用动词不定式作真正的主语，故填to research。 63．考查介词。句意：同上。under high pressure“在高压之下”，固定短语，故填under。 64．考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的几十年里，人类开发了特殊的工具来探索这个寒冷而黑暗的环境。主语Special tools和动词develop之间是被动关系，结合时间状语over the past few decades可知应用现在完成时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，故填have been developed。 65．考查名词复数。句意：深海勘探涉及多个学科，如海洋学、生物学、地理学、考古学和工程学。discipline是可数名词，由multiple可知应用名词复数形式，故填disciplines。 第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66．假设你是李华，最近你班就“人类是否应该开展克隆研究”行了讨论。请根据讨论结果，写一封80词左右的信给某英文报社的编辑来报道此事。 注意：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：克隆 cloning；器官 organ；移植 transplant；基因 gene (adj. Genetic)； 伦理的；道德的 ethical 赞成的理由 反对的理由 你的看法 1. 挽救濒危动物； 2. 再造人体器官，用于移植。 1. 引起基因变异； 2. 克隆人导致伦理道德混乱。 …… Dear Editor, Recently our class has had a discussion about whether the clone research should be carried out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【参考范文】 Dear Editor, Recently our class has had a discussion about whether the clone research should be carried out. Some of the students are for the clone research. They say cloning is of help in researching into the cures for many diseases as well as useful for saving endangered animals. Cloning human cells in a lab could offer perfect organs for patients to transplant. However, others are against it. Though cloning might improve the quality of life, it might bring about some genetic changes. It also might raise ethical problems. Personally, cloning should be dealt with carefully and monitored closely by the government, because we don’t understand enough what effects cloning will have on the world in the future. 【写作解析】本篇书面表达属于图表作文。假设你是李华，最近你班就“人类是否应该开展克隆研究”行了讨论。请根据讨论结果，写一封80词左右的信给某英文报社的编辑来报道此事。 【要点分析】1.词汇积累 引起：raise→cause/lead to 反对：be against→disapprove of 有益的：be of help→be helpful 疾病：disease→sickness 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Some of the students are for the clone research. They say cloning is of help in researching into the cures for many diseases as well as useful for saving endangered animals. 拓展句：Some of the students are for the clone research, who say cloning is of help in researching into the cures for many diseases as well as useful for saving endangered animals. [高分句型1] Recently our class has had a discussion about whether the clone research should be carried out. (运用了whether引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Though cloning might improve the quality of life, it might bring about some genetic changes. (运用了though引导让步状语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY? This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologized for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities. 注意： 1. 续写段落不少于150个词； 2. 请按如下格式作答。 参考词汇： the Internet keep in touch  social media health monitor Paragraph 1: On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考范文】 On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programs give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media. Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it. 【写作解析】本文以“我们应该抵制新技术吗”为线索展开，作者通过无人驾驶汽车发生车祸引起很多人对这项新技术持否定态度引出话题。一方面，有的人确实可以在没有新技术的情况下仍然生活得更好；另一方面新技术也给各地的人们带来了很多好处。 【要点分析】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“另一方面，新技术多年来为世界各地的人们提供了许多好处。例如，”可知，第一段可描写新技术给世界各地带来好处的例子，比如最新的天气跟踪计算机程序给人们许多关于潜在自然灾害的警告。还有互联网，使人们联系子在一起。 ②由第二段首句内容“就我个人而言，我从技术进步中获益匪浅。”可知，第二段可描写“我”对新技术的看法。 2.续写线索：新技术有很多好处——举例子说明——表达“我”对新技术的看法 3.词汇激活行为类 ①保持联系：keep in touch/stay in touch/keep contact ②看待：look on/view ③抵制：resist/boycott 情绪类 ①吓人的：scary/frightening [高分句型1] For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programs give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives.（由关系词which引导的非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2] My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life.（由关系词which引导的非限制性定语从句） [高分句型3] Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect.（由when引导的时间状语从句） 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$