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广东侨中2024学年第一学期高二级英 语科期中考试题 (港澳班) 试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 第一部分 选择题 (共105分) 一、听力理解 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the man do tonight? A. Visit his aunt. B. Make a phone call. C. Find a house. 2. How is the weather now? A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Cloudy. 3. What does the woman mean? A. She has finished her term paper. B. She is getting well with her term paper. C. She is having trouble finishing her term paper. 4. Why is there water on the floor? A. The woman is washing the floor. B. The washing machine is broken. C. The woman overthrew the basin. 5. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a cinema. 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。每段对话或独白仅读一遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What works in a wrong way in the woman’s apartment? A. The lights. B. The TV set. C. The refrigerator. 7. What will the man do next? A. Go shopping. B. Work on his report. C. Go to the woman’s place. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why is the man still living with his parents? A. He can’t afford his own apartment. B. His parents ask him to do so. C. He likes living at home. 9. How can we describe the man? A. He is lazy. B. He is independent. C. He is understanding. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the woman think of the Star War film? A. It’s exciting. B. It’s boring. C. It s attractive. 11. Why won’t the woman see the movie based on Stephen King’s new novel? A. She has seen it. B. She isn’t interested in it. C. She knows it’s not showing anymore. 12. What will the speakers dd tonight? A. See a film in the cinema. B. Go out for dinner. C. Watch TV at home. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A kind of hotel. B. The city of Tokyo. C. The man’s home. 14 What is the man? A. A house agent. B. A hotel clerk. C. A teacher. 15. What do we know about the man’s home? A. It’s too small. B. It has lots of rooms. C. It’s far from his working place 16. How does the woman feel about the capsule hotel? A. Amazed. B. Doubtful. C. Satisfied. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What can we learn about the dance studios? A. They are spacious. B. They offer room for drinks. C. They have high mirrors. 18. Where is the Skate Center? A It’s opposite the swimming pool. B. It’s next to the changing rooms. C. It’s behind the tennis courts. 19. What should teenagers over 16 do first to join the entertainment center? A. Fill in a form with personal information. B. Get their parents’ permission. C. Pay an annual fee. 20. How much should one pay altogether when attending a single class? A. $200. B. $21. C. $20. 二、语言知识与运用 (共25小题，每小题1分，共25分) 第一节 单项选择 (共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 1. No sooner ________ home________ he hugged his two sons. A. he had returned; than B. he had returned; when C. had he returned; than D. had he returned; when 2. The officer claimed ________ the proof ________ he cheated in the recent elections. A. to find; why B. to have found; that C. having found; which D. to find; that 3. ________ himself ________ the project, he had no time to go back home. A. Occupied; with B. Occupied; in C. Occupying; with D. Occupying; on 4. ________ made the boss very angry and finally he got fired. A. Tom was late B. Tom’s being late C. Tom to be late D. Tom been late 5. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, ________ uses it differently. A. whose B. which C. each of which D. all of which 6. Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon because she ________ a class at that time. A. will be teaching B. teaches C. has taught D. will be taught 7. Taylor was always generous to his wife and children, but he spent money on himself. A. merely B. rarely C. frequently D. sadly 8. ________ finishes the homework carefully will have good grades. A. No matter what B. Whatever C. No matter who D. Whoever 9. To be honest, I prefer ________ books ________ TV when I am free. A. reading; to watching B. to read; to watching C. reading; rather than watch D. to read; rather than watching 10. The new stadium under construction for the next Asian Games the present one is due to be completed in two months. A. measured three times as big as B. measuring three times as big as C. measured as big as three times D. measuring as three times big as 第二节 完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，共15分) Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old from Virginia, stood out as the winner of the 2023 Young Scientist Challenge. Among the ten finalists he ____11____ the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” with his ____12____ creation known as the Skin Cancer Treating Soap (SCTS), a bar of soap created for the very first time at a low cost to treat melanoma, the most common kind of skin cancer. Rather than a cure, Bekele’s brilliant idea ____13____ the development of a soap that aims to help the patient’s cells stay active while fighting melanoma. He always has endless passion for biology and technology, and the Young Scientist Challenge just ____14____ him with the perfect platform to display his ideas. Reflecting on his ____15____ Bekele shared that his childhood experience had played a crucial role in ____16____ his innovative thinking. “Having witnessed people work tirelessly under the sun, I wanted to raise people’s awareness of ____17____ related to constant sun exposure.” “I wanted to make my idea accessible to a broad audience.” Bekele remarked during an interview with the media. Bekele also passionately expressed his ____18____ of turning the soap into a world where skin cancer treatment is within ____19____ for all.” He was grateful that he had received invaluable ____20____ from a product-engineering specialist, who connected him with other scientists to ____21____ him to reach his ambitious plans. While similar methods are available for skin cancer treatments, his solution is a more ____22____ option. In the future, Bekele longs to ____23____ his invention by trial and error and establish a nonprofit organization ____24____ to providing fair skin cancer treatment to as many people as possible, bringing ____25____ to the battle against skin cancer. 11. A. obtained B. desired C. analyzed D. defeated 12. A. efficient B. objective C. potential D. groundbreaking 13. A. insists on B. switches on C. focuses on D. agrees on 14. A. armed B. satisfied C. provided D. assisted 15. A. profession B. inspiration C. determination D. imagination 16. A. shaping B. displaying C. obeying D. detecting 17. A. challenges B. theories C. prospect D. advantages 18. A. fear B. doubt C. surprise D. dream 19. A. distance B. space C. limit D. reach 20. A. praise B. welcome C. guidance D. invitation 21. A. require B. remind C. press D. assist 22. A. fashionable B. affordable C. accurate D. relevant 23. A. perfect B. clear C. control D. picture 24. A. used B. addicted C. committed D. opposed 25. A. recognition B. hope C. comfort D. device 三、阅读 (共20小题，每小题2.5分，共50分) 第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分) A Four Amusement Parks in Orlando Universal’s Islands of Adventure Opened in 1999, it is a unique amusement park with eight distinct themed islands for visitors to explore. There are countless rides, activities, and shows to be found throughout the islands. Costumed characters can often be found wandering through the park, making for some excellent photo opportunities. Both single day and annual passes are available, and visitors can also purchase tickets that provide access to both this park and Universal Studios Florida. Phone: 407-224-4233 Universal Studios Florida If you’re a big movie fan, visiting it is a dream come true. The grounds are jam-packed with all sorts of exciting rides and attractions. The level of detail in the park is incredible, and visitors will feel like they’ve been transported into their favorite fictional worlds. The park is also an operational movie and TV production facility, meaning that lucky visitors might even have the chance to see a real film crew at work. Phone: 407-363-8000 Sea World Orlando With its many world-class aquariums (水族馆), it is one of the best places in the city to get up close and personal with the incredible marine life that lives in the waters around Florida. One of the biggest attractions in the park is an orca known as Shamu, but visitors will also have the chance to see dolphins, sharks, turtles, flamingos, penguins, and even sloths. It also offers roller coaster rides for children, plenty of dining options, and valuable information about wildlife conservation. Phone: 407-545-5550 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Sitting on a 335-acre property in Tampa, it offers thrilling amusement park rides, live entertainment for all ages, and one of the largest zoos in the United States. More than 12,000 different animals live in the park. Many of these animals are native to Africa, and visitors can take exciting safari-style tours if they want to see the animals up close. Special events on how to protect wildlife are held throughout the year, and both daily and annual passes are available. Phone: 813-884-4386 26. Where can visitors meet people wearing a costume? A. Sea World Orlando. B. Universal Studios Florida. C. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. D. Universal’s Islands of Adventure. 27. Which number should a film lover call? A. 407-224-4233. B. 407-363-8000. C. 407-545-5550. D. 813-884-4386. 28. What do the last two amusement parks have in common? A. They are intended for child tourists. B. They focus on sea animal attractions. C. They offer knowledge of wildlife protection. D. They are among the largest zoos in the US. B Frederick McKinley Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 17, 1893. By the time Frederick was 7 years old, his father sent young Jones to live with a priest (牧师) in Kentucky. At the age of 11, Jones ran away to feed himself. He returned to Cincinnati and worked as an entrance guard in a garage where he developed a skill for automobile mechanics. He became a leader of the shop. In 1912 he landed in Hallock, Minnesota, where he obtained a job doing mechanical work on a farm. Jones had talent for and an interest in mechanics. He read extensively on the subject and educated himself in his spare time. By the time he was twenty, Jones was able to get an engineering license in Minnesota. He served in the U. S. Army during World War I (WWI) where he was often called upon to make repairs to machines and other equipment. After the war, he returned to the farm. It was on the Hallock farm that Jones educated himself further in electronics. He built a transmitter (发射机) for the new radio station to broadcast its programming. He also developed a device to combine moving pictures with sound. Jones continued to expand his interests in the 1930s. He designed and patented (获得专利) a portable air-cooling unit for trucks carrying perishable (易腐烂的) food. Forming a partnership with Numero, Jones founded the U. S. Thermo Control Company. The company burgeoned during World War II, helping to preserve blood, medicine and food. Over the course of his career Jones received more than 60 patents. He was recognized for his achievements both during his lifetime and after his death. Jones died of lung cancer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 21, 1961. He was chosen into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame in 1977. In 1991, then — President George H. W. Bush awarded the National Medal of Technology to Numero and Jones at a ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden. 29. What was Jones doing when he was 19? A. He was staying with a kind priest. B. He was developing a new interest. C. He was running his own garage. D. He was doing work related to machinery. 30. Which of the following is TRUE about the portable air-cooling unit? A. It was designed for trucks. B. It was used to produce food. C. It was bought by a company. D. It was popular during WWI. 31. What does the underlined word “burgeoned” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Grew greatly. B. Got help. C. Stopped production. D. Faced difficulty. 32. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph? A. To introduce patents of Jones. B. To show Jones got an award. C. To express Jones was recognized. D. To show regret over Jones’ death. C A Hollywood- quality movie may soon be only a few text prompts (提词) away. OpenAI last week revealed its latest, world- shocking technology: a text-to-video app called Sora that can produce photorealistic short videos lasting up to a minute. The company hasn’t released Sora to the public yet but the artificially generated videos it created for its demonstration were stunning. In one, the detailed prompt involves people walking through Tokyo while cherry blossoms are flying through the wind. The resulting video was a mind- blowing exercise in world- building, showing a couple walking in a detailed streets cape that is unmistakably Tokyo. Perhaps even more awe-inspiring is that Sora does not merely produce videos that fulfill the demands of the prompts. It improvises (即兴创作) in a way that suggests a talent for storytelling. “Good heavens,” said Loz Blain in New Atlas. “We’d better try to deal with the speed at which this technology is advancing. The wheel, the steam engine, the airplane, the computer, the Internet… None of them ever sped up like this. If you look closely, you can tell that these very short videos aren’t real. But it’s impossible to say whether this technology is nearly as good as it’s going to get Videos made a year ago, using the AI tool Mid journey, couldn’t even display the correct number of fingers on a hand. But Sora now creates a world as you describe. Get ready for the next wave of ‘AI disruption (颠覆)’ as Sora shakes the entertainment industry.” Yet costs are increasing, too. Estimates of the cost of building out AI systems have varied from hundreds of billions to 7 trillion dollars over the coming years. Where’s the money going to come from? With OpenAI’s current valuation approaching $100 billion, traditional investors are largely priced out. Governments may be one possible solution, but many are likely to have national security concerns about backing this technology. Such concerns are well founded. It’s simply impossible to know how these systems will be misuse d until they’re out in the wild. While OpenAI has the ability to prevent violent pictures, disinformation is much harder to police. Faked videos could so w confusion and chaos. At the very least, OpenAI should wait until after November to bring Sora to the public. 33. Why does the author mention the resulting video in paragraph 2? A. To show Sora has a better gift for writing stories. B. To show Sora has the potential to create great videos. C. To show the video is as good as a Hollywood- quality one. D To show the video is a stunning result of human wisdom. 34. What is Loz Blain’s attitude towards the future of Sora? A. Dismissive. B. Unclear. C. Optimistic. D. Objective. 35. What can be inferred about the technology from the last two paragraphs? A. It is bound to cause confusion and chaos. B. Traditional investment in it is a possible option. C. Governments are doubtful about its development. D. Possible problems related to its use remain to be seen. 36. What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce Sora as a rising star of video- making. B. To criticize Sora’s troublesome effects on public safety. C. To advertise Sora as an admirable genius at storytelling. D. To popularize Sora’s potential as promoter of film industry. D Whether playing tricks or holding funerals in the wild, crows have surprised the public with their unexpected capabilities. But their “intelligence” knows no bounds. A new study published in Current Biology revealed for the first time that crows can use statistical logic to solve problems. Crows have a large brain for their size and a particularly noticeable forebrain, associated with statistical and analytical reasoning in humans. “In our lab, crows have shown complicated numerical competence and careful consideration during decision-making,” said Dr. Melissa Johnston, a fellow at the University of Tübingen. In her recent work, Johnston and her team pushed these abilities to a new extreme, testing statistical reasoning. In the experiment, two crows were first trained to peck (啄) at various images on touchscreens to earn food treats; and gradually they had to choose between two of these images, each corresponding to a different reward probability. “Crows were tasked with learning rather abstract quantities and then applying that combination of information in a reward maximizing way,” Johnston detailed. Over 10 days of training and 5,000 trials, the two crows managed to pick the higher probability of reward, showing their ability to use statistical inference. To researchers’ much surprise, even after a month without training, the crows still perform well every time. Statistical reasoning involves using limited information about a situation to draw conclusions and make decisions. People unknowingly use such cognitive ability every day. When we select cafes for social meetups, our brains automatically weigh collected statistics from past observations and favor the one more capable of meeting needs. Similarly, crows remembered and analyzed the connections between the images and the reward probabilities to make themselves get the most treats possible. Crows once symbolized misfortune and death, causing them disliked even killed by people. Actually, they are among the few animals to adapt to urbanization successfully due to underestimated intelligence. “I think these studies do help change public views and improve our relationship with these lovely animals,” Johnston stated. 37. What makes crows’ intelligence possible? A. Their limitless abilities of tricks. B. Their social leaning in the wild. C. Their physical structure of brains. D. Their training received in the lab. 38. Which of the following best describes the research process in paragraph 3? A. Instruct, task, and retest. B. Train, perform, and record. C. Assume, prove, and reflect. D. Prepare, teach, and examine. 39. How does the author explain statistical inference in paragraph 4? A. By sharing a personal experience. B. By quoting a previous study. C. By making a detailed comparison. D. By using a common example. 40. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Food Prize Competition: Crows Choosing Rewards B. Urban Bird Survival Strategies: Living with People C. Beyond Tricks: Surprise of Crows’ Statistical Reasoning D. Animal Behavior Study: Training Crows in Experiments 第二节 七选五阅读填空 (共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分) Use Body Language to Build Trust Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school. ____41____ Keep eye contact when someone is talking. It will help build trust because it shows real interest. ____42____ Building stronger human ties makes it easier to trust people and know more about them. Uncross your arms and legs. You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold. However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust. Make sure your body looks open. ____43____ Don’t sit behind a desk. ____44____ According to Professor Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk, sitting at a table with her students encourages them to be more vocal during class. So try the smart way to get your boss to trust you. ____45____ Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact. If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable. And they may question like “Why are they writing that down?” A. Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts. B. Sitting behind a desk could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up. C. So put your phone down and listen with your eyes. D. Nod and smile while someone is talking. E. Limit your own note taking. F. Although some gestures vary across cultures, there’re certain basic body language gestures. G. Unfortunately, most people have no training on how to read body language. 第二部分 主观题 (共45分) 四、单词拼写 (共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 根据句子意思和中文提示完成下列句子， 注意应使用XB1U1 & XB1U5所学单词的正确形式，每空只填一个单词，并将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。 46. In the fiercely competitive business world, ________ (激烈的) competition drives companies to innovate constantly, seek new markets, and strive for excellence. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. __________(漫步)around the ancient streets, you can see the local people's traditional lifestyle. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. He was suffering a high fever and didn’t have any ________(食欲)to eat anything. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 49. What you said was true. It was, ________ (尽管如此；然而), a little unkind and you could have expressed it in an acceptable manner. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. Many of these ________ (创新) are being used in some houses. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 51. The flexible nature of some modern jobs has made it difficult to ________ (区分；辨别) between work and leisure time. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. The handwritten and illustrated book by J. K. Rowling was ________ (最终; 最后) sold for £ 1.95 million, although it had been expected to be sold for £ 50,000. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. She has made ________ (非凡的) progress since she came to our school.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. As is known to all, we should put ________ (强调； 重视； 重要性) on developing fitness by exercising and training. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. Seen from a distance, the mountain range _________ (延伸) from north to south and forms a natural barrier between the two countries. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 五、完成句子 (共15空，没空1分，共15分) 根据句子意思和中文提示完成下列句子， 注意应使用XB1U1 & XB1U5所学短语和句型，每空只填一个单词，并将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。 56. 总而言之，现在是我们致力于保护海洋的时候了。 All in all, it is high time that we ________ ________ ________ protecting the ocean. 57. 上节历史课我们根据可提供的文档推断出了那场战争的原因。 In the last history class, we ________ ________ about the cause of the war from the available documents. 58. 智能马桶也将持续追踪你的健康状况。 Smart toilets will be ________ ________ ________ ________ your health as well. 59. 上周开展的调查表明城市中百分之八十的中年人支持这项医疗改革的提议。 A survey carried out last year showed that 80% of the middle-aged in this city were ________ ________ ________ the proposal for health care reform. 60. 只有通过分析这些数据，你才能得出结论。 Only by undertaking the analysis of the data can you ____________. 六、书面表达 (20分) 61. 假定你是李华，在英语课上你们班同学就“转基因作物的利与弊”进行了讨论，请你根据讨论结果写一篇英语短文向校英文报投稿。 利 弊 你的观点 1. 产量高，缓解粮食短缺问题； 2. 农药使用少，生产成本低， 价格便宜。 1. 可能对人体有害； 2. 可能对环境造成威胁，破坏生态平衡，影响作物的多样性。 ? 注意：1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 参考词汇：转基因作物 genetically modified crops ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 广东侨中2024学年第一学期高二级英 语科期中考试题 (港澳班) 试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 第一部分 选择题 (共105分) 一、听力理解 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the man do tonight? A. Visit his aunt. B. Make a phone call. C. Find a house. 2. How is the weather now? A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Cloudy. 3. What does the woman mean? A. She has finished her term paper. B. She is getting well with her term paper. C. She is having trouble finishing her term paper. 4. Why is there water on the floor? A. The woman is washing the floor. B. The washing machine is broken. C. The woman overthrew the basin. 5. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a cinema. 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。每段对话或独白仅读一遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What works in a wrong way in the woman’s apartment? A. The lights. B. The TV set. C. The refrigerator. 7. What will the man do next? A. Go shopping. B. Work on his report. C. Go to the woman’s place. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why is the man still living with his parents? A. He can’t afford his own apartment. B. His parents ask him to do so. C. He likes living at home. 9. How can we describe the man? A. He is lazy. B. He is independent. C. He is understanding. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the woman think of the Star War film? A. It’s exciting. B. It’s boring. C. It s attractive. 11 Why won’t the woman see the movie based on Stephen King’s new novel? A. She has seen it. B. She isn’t interested in it. C. She knows it’s not showing anymore. 12. What will the speakers dd tonight? A. See a film in the cinema. B. Go out for dinner. C. Watch TV at home. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A kind of hotel. B. The city of Tokyo. C. The man’s home. 14. What is the man? A. A house agent. B. A hotel clerk. C. A teacher. 15. What do we know about the man’s home? A. It’s too small. B. It has lots of rooms. C. It’s far from his working place 16. How does the woman feel about the capsule hotel? A. Amazed. B. Doubtful. C. Satisfied. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What can we learn about the dance studios? A They are spacious. B. They offer room for drinks. C. They have high mirrors. 18. Where is the Skate Center? A. It’s opposite the swimming pool. B. It’s next to the changing rooms. C. It’s behind the tennis courts. 19. What should teenagers over 16 do first to join the entertainment center? A. Fill in a form with personal information. B. Get their parents’ permission. C. Pay an annual fee. 20. How much should one pay altogether when attending a single class? A. $200. B. $21. C. $20. 二、语言知识与运用 (共25小题，每小题1分，共25分) 第一节 单项选择 (共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 1. No sooner ________ home________ he hugged his two sons. A. he had returned; than B. he had returned; when C. had he returned; than D. had he returned; when 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型、时态和部分倒装。句意：他一回家就拥抱了他的两个儿子。此题考查固定句型no sooner...than...“一……就……”。no sooner位于句首时，主句部分用部分倒装，即把情态动词/助动词/be动词提到主语之前；than后面的从句部分不倒装。动词return“返回”发生在从句谓语动词hugged之前，主句时态用过去完成时，no sooner位于句首，助动词had提到主语he之前，即 had he returned。故答案选C。 2. The officer claimed ________ the proof ________ he cheated in the recent elections. A. to find; why B. to have found; that C. having found; which D. to find; that 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查不定式的完成式和同位语从句。句意：这位官员声称已经找到了他在最近选举中作弊的证据。claim to do (声称要做)，该用法是固定用法，“发现”的动作早于“宣称”，用不定式的完成式；________ he cheated in the recent elections是同位语从句修饰名词proof，引导词在从句中不作任何成分，也没有实际意义，用that引导该从句。故选B。 3. ________ himself ________ the project, he had no time to go back home. A. Occupied; with B. Occupied; in C. Occupying; with D. Occupying; on 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词occupy的搭配及非谓语动词。句意：由于忙于这个项目，他没有时间回家。动词occupy意为“占据；使忙于”，其固定搭配为occupy oneself with sth/in doing sth，意为“忙于（做）某事”，其形容词occupied“忙于……的”，其用法为be occupied with sth/in doing sth ，分析句子结构此处应用非谓语动词形式，主语he与occupy之间为主动关系，应用现在分词表示主动，作原因状语。故选C项。 4. ________ made the boss very angry and finally he got fired. A. Tom was late B. Tom’s being late C. Tom to be late D. Tom been late 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动名词。句意：汤姆迟到了，老板很生气，最后他被解雇了。分析句子结构可知，空格处为句子主语，而选项A为主系表结构的句子，不能作主语，故排除。选项C和D是错误表达，并不存在，故排除。分析句子结构可知，本题用be late“迟到”的动名词形式being late，作主语；故用动名词复合结构，故填Tom’s being late。故选B。 5. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, ________ uses it differently. A. whose B. which C. each of which D. all of which 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：英语是几种不同文化共有的语言，每种文化使用它的方式都不同。分析句子结构和意思可知，________ uses it differently是定语从句，从句谓语是uses，所以它的主语要是表示单数意义的词，而先行词several diverse cultures是复数，指物，分析选项可知，选项C使用了each of 修饰先行词，表示单数意义，谓语就用单数形式。先行词several diverse cultures指物，在从句中作介词of的宾语，用关系代词which引导。故选C。 6. Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon because she ________ a class at that time. A. will be teaching B. teaches C. has taught D. will be taught 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：简今天下午三点不能参加会议，因为她那时正在上课。分析语境，结合at that time可知，此处强调“她在那时正在做某事”，应用进行时。根据at 3 o'clock this afternoon可知，此处是将来发生的动作。综合以上分析，此处动词teach用将来进行时，will be teaching符合题意。故选A项。 7. Taylor was always generous to his wife and children, but he spent money on himself. A. merely B. rarely C. frequently D. sadly 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：泰勒对妻子和孩子总是很慷慨，但他很少为自己花钱。A. merely仅仅； B. rarely 很少，不常；C. frequently频繁地；D. sadly悲伤地。根据but前的Taylor was always generous to his wife and children可知，他很少在自己身上花钱。故选B。 8. ________ finishes the homework carefully will have good grades. A. No matter what B. Whatever C. No matter who D. Whoever 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查主语从句的引导词。句意：谁认真完成作业，谁就会取得好成绩。A. No matter what无论什么；B. Whatever无论什么；C. No matter who无论谁；D. Whoever无论谁。分析句子的结构可知，设空处引导主语从句，且在句中作主语表示“无论谁”；no matter作“不管，无论”讲，后接what/who/when等词，引导让步状语从句；而 whoever和whatever既可引导让步状语从句，还可引导主语从句、宾语从句等，表示“无论谁”应用whoever。故选D。 9. To be honest, I prefer ________ books ________ TV when I am free. A. reading; to watching B. to read; to watching C. reading; rather than watch D. to read; rather than watching 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】查动词短语。句意：老实说，当我有空的时候，我更喜欢看书而不是看电视。固定短语prefer doing to doing“宁愿做……，也不愿做……”，prefer to do rather than do“宁愿做……而不愿做……”。故选A。 10. The new stadium under construction for the next Asian Games the present one is due to be completed in two months. A. measured three times as big as B. measuring three times as big as C. measured as big as three times D. measuring as three times big as 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查倍数表示法和非谓语动词。句意：正在建设的用于下一届亚运会的新的体育场是现在的体育场的三倍，预计在两个月之内完工。基数词+times+as …as 表示和……的几倍数一样大，是比较倍数的表达法。Measure意思为" (长宽，体积，级别，高等)"时，是不用被动语态的，故选B。 第二节 完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，共15分) Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old from Virginia, stood out as the winner of the 2023 Young Scientist Challenge. Among the ten finalists he ____11____ the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” with his ____12____ creation known as the Skin Cancer Treating Soap (SCTS), a bar of soap created for the very first time at a low cost to treat melanoma, the most common kind of skin cancer. Rather than a cure, Bekele’s brilliant idea ____13____ the development of a soap that aims to help the patient’s cells stay active while fighting melanoma. He always has endless passion for biology and technology, and the Young Scientist Challenge just ____14____ him with the perfect platform to display his ideas. Reflecting on his ____15____ Bekele shared that his childhood experience had played a crucial role in ____16____ his innovative thinking. “Having witnessed people work tirelessly under the sun, I wanted to raise people’s awareness of ____17____ related to constant sun exposure.” “I wanted to make my idea accessible to a broad audience.” Bekele remarked during an interview with the media. Bekele also passionately expressed his ____18____ of turning the soap into a world where skin cancer treatment is within ____19____ for all.” He was grateful that he had received invaluable ____20____ from a product-engineering specialist, who connected him with other scientists to ____21____ him to reach his ambitious plans. While similar methods are available for skin cancer treatments, his solution is a more ____22____ option. In the future, Bekele longs to ____23____ his invention by trial and error and establish a nonprofit organization ____24____ to providing fair skin cancer treatment to as many people as possible, bringing ____25____ to the battle against skin cancer. 11. A. obtained B. desired C. analyzed D. defeated 12. A. efficient B. objective C. potential D. groundbreaking 13. A. insists on B. switches on C. focuses on D. agrees on 14. A. armed B. satisfied C. provided D. assisted 15. A. profession B. inspiration C. determination D. imagination 16. A. shaping B. displaying C. obeying D. detecting 17. A. challenges B. theories C. prospect D. advantages 18 A. fear B. doubt C. surprise D. dream 19. A. distance B. space C. limit D. reach 20. A. praise B. welcome C. guidance D. invitation 21 A. require B. remind C. press D. assist 22. A. fashionable B. affordable C. accurate D. relevant 23. A. perfect B. clear C. control D. picture 24. A. used B. addicted C. committed D. opposed 25. A. recognition B. hope C. comfort D. device 【答案】11. A 12. D 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了14岁少年Heman Bekele因发明低成本治疗黑色素瘤的肥皂而获得2023年美国顶尖年轻科学家称号的故事。 【11题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在十名决赛选手中，他凭借其开创性的发明——皮肤癌治疗肥皂(SCTS)，获得了“美国顶尖青年科学家”的称号，这种肥皂是首次以低成本制造出来的，用于治疗最常见的皮肤癌——黑色素瘤。A. obtained获得；B. desired渴望；C. analyzed分析；D. defeated击败。根据前文“stood out as the winner”及后文“the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist””可知，此处指他获得了这一称号。故选A。 【12题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. efficient高效的；B. objective客观的；C. potential潜在的；D. groundbreaking开创性的。根据后文“created for the very first time”可知，这项发明是首次创造出来的，具有开创性。故选D。 【13题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Bekele的绝妙想法不是治愈癌症，而是专注于开发一种肥皂，这种肥皂旨在帮助患者的细胞保持活跃，同时对抗黑色素瘤。A. insists on坚持；B. switches on打开；C. focuses on专注于；D. agrees on同意。根据后文“the development of a soap that aims to help the patient's cells stay active while fighting melanoma”可知，此处指专注于开发一种肥皂。故选C。 【14题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他对生物学和技术总是有着无尽的热情，而青年科学家挑战赛则为他提供了展示自己想法的完美平台。A. armed武装；B. satisfied满足；C. provided提供；D. assisted协助。根据后文“him with the perfect platform to display his ideas”可知，比赛为他提供了展示自己想法的平台。故选C。 【15题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：回顾自己的灵感来源，Bekele 分享说他的童年经历在塑造他的创新思维方面发挥了至关重要的作用。A. profession职业；B. inspiration灵感；C. determination决心；D. imagination想象。根据前文“his childhood experience had played a crucial role”可知，此处指回顾他的灵感来源。故选B。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：回顾自己的灵感来源，Bekele 分享说他的童年经历在塑造他的创新思维方面发挥了至关重要的作用。A. shaping塑造；B. displaying展示；C. obeying遵守；D. detecting检测。根据后文“his innovative thinking”可知，童年经历塑造了他的创新思维。故选A。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：看到人们在烈日下不知疲倦地工作，我想提高人们对持续暴露在阳光下所带来的挑战的认识。A. challenges挑战；B. theories理论；C. prospect前景；D. advantages优势。根据前文“work tirelessly under the sun”及后文“related to constant sun exposure”可知，此处指持续暴露在阳光下所带来的挑战。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Bekele 热情地表达了他将肥皂变成现实的梦想，让皮肤癌治疗变得触手可及。A. fear恐惧；B. doubt怀疑；C. surprise惊讶；D. dream梦想。根据后文“turning the soap into a world”可知，此处指他的梦想。故选D。 【19题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Bekele 热情地表达了他将肥皂变成现实的梦想，让皮肤癌治疗变得触手可及。A. distance距离；B. space空间；C. limit限制；D. reach触及，范围。根据前文“a world where skin cancer treatment is within”可知，此处指触手可及，within reach为固定短语，意为“触手可及；够得着”。故选D。 【20题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他非常感激从一位产品工程专家那里得到了宝贵的指导，这位专家还把他介绍给了其他科学家，帮助他实现宏伟计划。A. praise赞扬；B. welcome欢迎；C. guidance指导；D. invitation邀请。根据前文“invaluable”及后文“from a product-engineering specialist”可知，此处指专家给了他宝贵的指导。故选C。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他非常感激从一位产品工程专家那里得到了宝贵的指导，这位专家还把他介绍给了其他科学家，帮助他实现宏伟计划。A. require要求；B. remind提醒；C. press施压；D. assist帮助。根据前文“connect him with other scientists”可知，此处指帮助他实现计划。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管有类似的皮肤癌治疗方法，但他的解决方案是一种更实惠的选择。A. fashionable时尚的；B. affordable负担得起的；C. accurate准确的；D. relevant相关的。根据前文“at a low cost to treat melanoma”可知，他的解决方案更实惠，负担得起。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在未来，Bekele渴望通过反复试验完善自己的发明，并建立一个非营利组织，致力于向尽可能多的人提供公平的皮肤癌治疗，为抗击皮肤癌带来希望。A. perfect完善；B. clear清除；C. control控制；D. picture描绘。根据后文“by trial and error”可知，他希望通过试验完善发明。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在未来，Bekele渴望通过反复试验完善自己的发明，并建立一个非营利组织，致力于向尽可能多的人提供公平的皮肤癌治疗，为抗击皮肤癌带来希望。A. used习惯的；B. addicted上瘾的；C. committed致力于的；D. opposed反对的。根据后文“to providing fair skin cancer treatment to as many people as possible”可知，组织致力于提供公平治疗。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在未来，Bekele渴望通过反复试验完善自己的发明，并建立一个非营利组织，致力于向尽可能多的人提供公平的皮肤癌治疗，为抗击皮肤癌带来希望。A. recognition认可；B. hope希望；C. comfort安慰；D. device设备。根据前文“bringing”及后文“to the battle against skin cancer”可知，此处指带来希望。故选B。 三、阅读 (共20小题，每小题2.5分，共50分) 第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分) A Four Amusement Parks in Orlando Universal’s Islands of Adventure Opened in 1999, it is a unique amusement park with eight distinct themed islands for visitors to explore. There are countless rides, activities, and shows to be found throughout the islands. Costumed characters can often be found wandering through the park, making for some excellent photo opportunities. Both single day and annual passes are available, and visitors can also purchase tickets that provide access to both this park and Universal Studios Florida. Phone: 407-224-4233 Universal Studios Florida If you’re a big movie fan, visiting it is a dream come true. The grounds are jam-packed with all sorts of exciting rides and attractions. The level of detail in the park is incredible, and visitors will feel like they’ve been transported into their favorite fictional worlds. The park is also an operational movie and TV production facility, meaning that lucky visitors might even have the chance to see a real film crew at work. Phone: 407-363-8000 Sea World Orlando With its many world-class aquariums (水族馆), it is one of the best places in the city to get up close and personal with the incredible marine life that lives in the waters around Florida. One of the biggest attractions in the park is an orca known as Shamu, but visitors will also have the chance to see dolphins, sharks, turtles, flamingos, penguins, and even sloths. It also offers roller coaster rides for children, plenty of dining options, and valuable information about wildlife conservation. Phone: 407-545-5550 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Sitting on a 335-acre property in Tampa, it offers thrilling amusement park rides, live entertainment for all ages, and one of the largest zoos in the United States. More than 12,000 different animals live in the park. Many of these animals are native to Africa, and visitors can take exciting safari-style tours if they want to see the animals up close. Special events on how to protect wildlife are held throughout the year, and both daily and annual passes are available. Phone: 813-884-4386 26. Where can visitors meet people wearing a costume? A. Sea World Orlando. B. Universal Studios Florida. C. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. D. Universal’s Islands of Adventure. 27. Which number should a film lover call? A. 407-224-4233. B. 407-363-8000. C. 407-545-5550. D. 813-884-4386. 28. What do the last two amusement parks have in common? A. They are intended for child tourists. B. They focus on sea animal attractions. C. They offer knowledge of wildlife protection. D. They are among the largest zoos in the US. 【答案】26. D 27. B 28. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是Orlando的四个游乐园的相关情况。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据Universal’s Islands of Adventure部分的“Costumed characters can often be found wandering through the park, making for some excellent photo opportunities.(人们经常可以看到穿着戏服的角色在公园里闲逛，为拍摄照片提供了绝佳的机会。)”可知，游客在Universal’s Islands of Adventure可以见到穿着戏服的人，故选D。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据Universal Studios Florida部分的“If you’re a big movie fan, visiting it is a dream come true.(如果你是一个超级影迷，参观它是一个梦想成真的事情。)”和“Phone: 407-363-8000(电话：407-363-8000)”可知，电影爱好者应该打407-363-8000。故选B。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据Sea World Orlando部分的“It also offers roller coaster rides for children, plenty of dining options, and valuable information about wildlife conservation.(它还为儿童提供过山车，丰富的餐饮选择，以及有关野生动物保护的宝贵信息。)”和Busch Gardens Tampa Bay部分的“Special events on how to protect wildlife are held throughout the year, and both daily and annual passes are available.(全年都会举办关于如何保护野生动物的特别活动，并且可以购买每日和年度通行证。)”可知，最后两个游乐园的共同之处是它们传授野生动物保护知识。故选C。 B Frederick McKinley Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 17, 1893. By the time Frederick was 7 years old, his father sent young Jones to live with a priest (牧师) in Kentucky. At the age of 11, Jones ran away to feed himself. He returned to Cincinnati and worked as an entrance guard in a garage where he developed a skill for automobile mechanics. He became a leader of the shop. In 1912 he landed in Hallock, Minnesota, where he obtained a job doing mechanical work on a farm. Jones had talent for and an interest in mechanics. He read extensively on the subject and educated himself in his spare time. By the time he was twenty, Jones was able to get an engineering license in Minnesota. He served in the U. S. Army during World War I (WWI) where he was often called upon to make repairs to machines and other equipment. After the war, he returned to the farm. It was on the Hallock farm that Jones educated himself further in electronics. He built a transmitter (发射机) for the new radio station to broadcast its programming. He also developed a device to combine moving pictures with sound. Jones continued to expand his interests in the 1930s. He designed and patented (获得专利) a portable air-cooling unit for trucks carrying perishable (易腐烂的) food. Forming a partnership with Numero, Jones founded the U. S. Thermo Control Company. The company burgeoned during World War II, helping to preserve blood, medicine and food. Over the course of his career Jones received more than 60 patents. He was recognized for his achievements both during his lifetime and after his death. Jones died of lung cancer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 21, 1961. He was chosen into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame in 1977. In 1991, then — President George H. W. Bush awarded the National Medal of Technology to Numero and Jones at a ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden. 29. What was Jones doing when he was 19? A. He was staying with a kind priest. B. He was developing a new interest. C. He was running his own garage. D. He was doing work related to machinery. 30. Which of the following is TRUE about the portable air-cooling unit? A. It was designed for trucks. B. It was used to produce food. C. It was bought by a company. D. It was popular during WWI. 31. What does the underlined word “burgeoned” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Grew greatly. B. Got help. C. Stopped production. D. Faced difficulty. 32. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph? A. To introduce patents of Jones. B. To show Jones got an award. C. To express Jones was recognized. D. To show regret over Jones’ death. 【答案】29. D 30. A 31. A 32. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了弗雷德里克·麦金利·琼斯的生平及其在机械与发明方面的成就。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Frederick McKinley Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 17, 1893.(弗雷德里克·麦金利·琼斯于1893年5月17日出生于俄亥俄州辛辛那提)”以及“In 1912 he landed in Hallock, Minnesota, where he obtained a job doing mechanical work on a farm.(1912年，他抵达明尼苏达州的哈洛克，在那里他找到了一份在农场做机械工作的工作)”可知，Jones在19岁时在Minnesota的一个农场从事机械工作。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“He designed and patented (获得专利) a portable air- cooling unit for trucks carrying perishable (易腐烂的) food.(他为运输易腐食品的卡车设计了一种便携式空气冷却装置，并获得了专利)”可知，Jones设计并获得专利的便携式空调装置是为运输易腐食品的卡车所设计的。故选A。 【31题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词前面的句子“He designed and patented (获得专利) a portable air- cooling unit for trucks carrying perishable (易腐烂的) food. Forming a partnership with Numero, Jones founded the U. S. Thermo Control Company. (他为运输易腐食品的卡车设计了一种便携式空气冷却装置，并获得了专利。Jones 与Numero建立了合作关系，创立了美国温控公司)”以及“helping to preserve blood, medicine and food(有助于保存血液、药品和食物)”可知，Jones组建的公司有一款便携式空气冷却装置，能够保存血液，药物和食物，这些正是战争需要的。所以他的公司在二战的时候得以迅速发展。所以划线单词意为“迅速发展”。故选A。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Over the course of his career Jones received more than 60 patents. He was recognized for his achievements both during his lifetime and after his death. Jones died of lung cancer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 21, 1961. He was chosen into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame in 1977. In 1991, then- President George H. W. Bush awarded the National Medal of Technology to Numero and Jones at a ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden.(在他的职业生涯中，Jones获得了60多项专利。他生前和死后的成就都得到了认可。1961年2月21日，琼斯因肺癌癌症在明尼苏达州明尼阿波利斯市去世。1977年，他入选明尼苏达州发明家名人堂。1991年，时任总统乔治·H·W·布什在白宫玫瑰园举行的仪式上向Numero和Jones颁发了国家技术奖章)”可知，最后一段主要讲述了Jones在去世前后所获得的认可，包括进入发明家名人堂和获得国家技术奖章等荣誉。因此作者的目的在于展示Jones的工作得到了广泛的认可。故选C。 C A Hollywood- quality movie may soon be only a few text prompts (提词) away. OpenAI last week revealed its latest, world- shocking technology: a text-to-video app called Sora that can produce photorealistic short videos lasting up to a minute. The company hasn’t released Sora to the public yet, but the artificially generated videos it created for its demonstration were stunning. In one, the detailed prompt involves people walking through Tokyo while cherry blossoms are flying through the wind. The resulting video was a mind- blowing exercise in world- building, showing a couple walking in a detailed streets cape that is unmistakably Tokyo. Perhaps even more awe-inspiring is that Sora does not merely produce videos that fulfill the demands of the prompts. It improvises (即兴创作) in a way that suggests a talent for storytelling. “Good heavens,” said Loz Blain in New Atlas. “We’d better try to deal with the speed at which this technology is advancing. The wheel, the steam engine, the airplane, the computer, the Internet… None of them ever sped up like this. If you look closely, you can tell that these very short videos aren’t real. But it’s impossible to say whether this technology is nearly as good as it’s going to get Videos made a year ago, using the AI tool Mid journey, couldn’t even display the correct number of fingers on a hand. But Sora now creates a world as you describe. Get ready for the next wave of ‘AI disruption (颠覆)’ as Sora shakes the entertainment industry.” Yet costs are increasing, too. Estimates of the cost of building out AI systems have varied from hundreds of billions to 7 trillion dollars over the coming years. Where’s the money going to come from? With OpenAI’s current valuation approaching $100 billion, traditional investors are largely priced out. Governments may be one possible solution, but many are likely to have national security concerns about backing this technology. Such concerns are well founded. It’s simply impossible to know how these systems will be misuse d until they’re out in the wild. While OpenAI has the ability to prevent violent pictures, disinformation is much harder to police. Faked videos could so w confusion and chaos. At the very least, OpenAI should wait until after November to bring Sora to the public. 33. Why does the author mention the resulting video in paragraph 2? A. To show Sora has a better gift for writing stories. B. To show Sora has the potential to create great videos. C. To show the video is as good as a Hollywood- quality one. D. To show the video is a stunning result of human wisdom. 34. What is Loz Blain’s attitude towards the future of Sora? A. Dismissive. B. Unclear. C. Optimistic. D. Objective. 35. What can be inferred about the technology from the last two paragraphs? A. It is bound to cause confusion and chaos. B. Traditional investment in it is a possible option. C. Governments are doubtful about its development. D. Possible problems related to its use remain to be seen. 36. What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce Sora as a rising star of video- making. B. To criticize Sora’s troublesome effects on public safety. C. To advertise Sora as an admirable genius at storytelling. D. To popularize Sora’s potential as promoter of film industry. 【答案】33. B 34. C 35. D 36. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是新闻报道。详细报道了OpenAI公司最新发布一项技术——Sora文本到视频应用程序，并对其可能带来的影响进行了深入分析和讨论。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The company hasn’t released Sora to the public yet, but the artificially generated videos it created for its demonstration were stunning. In one, the detailed prompt involves people walking through Tokyo while cherry blossoms are flying through the wind. The resulting video was a mind- blowing exercise in world- building, showing a couple walking in a detailed streets cape that is unmistakably Tokyo. Perhaps even more awe-inspiring is that Sora does not merely produce videos that fulfill the demands of the prompts. It improvises (即兴创作) in a way that suggests a talent for storytelling. (那个公司尚未向公众发布Sora，但该公司为演示而制作的人工生成视频却令人惊叹。在其中一段视频中，详细的提示涉及人们在东京漫步，而樱花在风中飞舞。最终生成的视频展现了一个令人惊叹的世界构建练习，视频中一对情侣走在一个细节丰富的街道上，那无疑是东京。更令人惊叹的是，Sora不仅仅产生符合提示需求的视频。它以即兴创作的方式展现了讲故事的才能。)”可知，本段提到制作的视频是为了证明Sora有潜力创造出很棒的视频。故选B项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段““Good heavens,” said Loz Blain in New Atlas. “We’d better try to deal with the speed at which this technology is advancing. The wheel, the steam engine, the airplane, the computer, the Internet… None of them ever sped up like this. If you look closely, you can tell that these very short videos aren’t real. But it’s impossible to say whether this technology is nearly as good as it’s going to get Videos made a year ago, using the AI tool Mid journey, couldn’t even display the correct number of fingers on a hand. But Sora now creates a world as you describe. Get ready for the next wave of ‘AI disruption (颠覆) ’ as Sora shakes the entertainment industry.” (“天哪，”Loz Blain在《新亚特兰蒂斯》杂志上说道，“我们最好试着跟上这项技术发展的速度。轮子、蒸汽机、飞机、计算机、互联网……它们的发展速度都没有这么快。如果你仔细观察，你会发现这些非常短的视频并不是真实的。但很难说这项技术是否已经达到了它的最佳状态。一年前，使用AI工具Mid journey制作的视频甚至无法正确显示手上的手指数量。但现在，Sora可以根据你的描述创造一个世界。随着Sora颠覆娱乐业，准备好迎接下一波‘AI颠覆’吧。”)”可知，Loz Blain对Sora的未来发展持乐观态度，认为我们应该为下一波“人工智能颠覆”做好准备，因为Sora将会震撼娱乐业。故选C项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Governments may be one possible solution, but many are likely to have national security concerns about backing this technology. (政府可能是一个可行的解决方案，但许多政府可能会担心支持这项技术会对国家安全产生影响。)”以及最后一段“Such concerns are well founded. It’s simply impossible to know how these systems will be misuse d until they’re out in the wild. While OpenAI has the ability to prevent violent pictures, disinformation is much harder to police. Faked videos could so w confusion and chaos. At the very least, OpenAI should wait until after November to bring Sora to the public. (这些担忧是有根据的。在这些系统被投入实际应用之前，我们根本无法知道它们会如何被滥用。虽然OpenAI有能力防止暴力图片的出现，但虚假信息却更难监管。伪造的视频可能会引发混乱。至少，OpenAI应该等到11月之后再向公众推出Sora。)”可知，人们无法知道这些系统如何被滥用，直到它们被广泛使用。虽然OpenAI有能力阻止暴力图片，但虚假信息更难监管，伪造的视频可能会引起混乱。因此，可以推断出与该技术使用相关的可能问题还有待观察。故选D项。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A Hollywood- quality movie may soon be only a few text prompts (提词) away. OpenAI last week revealed its latest, world- shocking technology: a text- to- video app called Sora that can produce photorealistic short videos lasting up to a minute. (一部好莱坞质量的电影可能很快就能通过几个文字提示完成制作。OpenAI上周公布了其最新、震惊世界的技术：一个名为Sora的文本转视频应用程序，可以制作出长达一分钟的逼真短片。)”以及通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了一款名为Sora的文本转视频应用程序，该程序可以制作逼真的短片，展示了其在视频制作领域的潜力和优势。因此，文章的目的是介绍Sora作为视频制作的新星。故选A项。 D Whether playing tricks or holding funerals in the wild, crows have surprised the public with their unexpected capabilities. But their “intelligence” knows no bounds. A new study published in Current Biology revealed for the first time that crows can use statistical logic to solve problems. Crows have a large brain for their size and a particularly noticeable forebrain, associated with statistical and analytical reasoning in humans. “In our lab, crows have shown complicated numerical competence and careful consideration during decision-making,” said Dr. Melissa Johnston, a fellow at the University of Tübingen. In her recent work, Johnston and her team pushed these abilities to a new extreme, testing statistical reasoning. In the experiment, two crows were first trained to peck (啄) at various images on touchscreens to earn food treats; and gradually they had to choose between two of these images, each corresponding to a different reward probability. “Crows were tasked with learning rather abstract quantities and then applying that combination of information in a reward maximizing way,” Johnston detailed. Over 10 days of training and 5,000 trials, the two crows managed to pick the higher probability of reward, showing their ability to use statistical inference. To researchers’ much surprise, even after a month without training, the crows still perform well every time. Statistical reasoning involves using limited information about a situation to draw conclusions and make decisions. People unknowingly use such cognitive ability every day. When we select cafes for social meetups, our brains automatically weigh collected statistics from past observations and favor the one more capable of meeting needs. Similarly, crows remembered and analyzed the connections between the images and the reward probabilities to make themselves get the most treats possible. Crows once symbolized misfortune and death, causing them disliked even killed by people. Actually, they are among the few animals to adapt to urbanization successfully due to underestimated intelligence. “I think these studies do help change public views and improve our relationship with these lovely animals,” Johnston stated. 37. What makes crows’ intelligence possible? A. Their limitless abilities of tricks. B. Their social leaning in the wild. C. Their physical structure of brains. D. Their training received in the lab. 38. Which of the following best describes the research process in paragraph 3? A. Instruct, task, and retest. B. Train, perform, and record. C. Assume, prove, and reflect. D. Prepare, teach, and examine. 39. How does the author explain statistical inference in paragraph 4? A. By sharing a personal experience. B. By quoting a previous study. C. By making a detailed comparison. D. By using a common example. 40. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Food Prize Competition: Crows Choosing Rewards B. Urban Bird Survival Strategies: Living with People C. Beyond Tricks: Surprise of Crows’ Statistical Reasoning D. Animal Behavior Study: Training Crows in Experiments 【答案】37. C 38. A 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了乌鸦的高级智力，特别是它们在实验中展示的统计推理能力。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Crows have a large brain for their size and a particularly noticeable forebrain, associated with statistical and analytical reasoning in humans. (就其体型而言，乌鸦的大脑很大，前脑特别明显，与人类的统计和分析推理有关。)”可知，乌鸦的大脑结构，特别是前脑，使得它们具备统计和分析推理的能力。故选C。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“In the experiment, two crows were first trained to peck (啄) at various images on touchscreens to earn food treats; and gradually they had to choose between two of these images, each corresponding to a different reward probability. “Crows were tasked with learning rather abstract quantities and then applying that combination of information in a reward maximizing way,” Johnston detailed. Over 10 days of training and 5,000 trials, the two crows managed to pick the higher probability of reward, showing their ability to use statistical inference. To researchers’ much surprise, even after a month without training, the crows still perform well every time. (在实验中，首先训练两只乌鸦啄触摸屏上的各种图像，以获得食物；渐渐地，他们不得不在这两幅图像中做出选择，每幅图像都对应着不同的奖励概率。约翰斯顿详细介绍说：“乌鸦的任务是学习相当抽象的量，然后以奖励最大化的方式应用这些信息组合。”。经过10天的训练和5000次试验，两只乌鸦设法选择了更高的奖励概率，显示了它们使用统计推断的能力。令研究人员惊讶的是，即使在一个月没有训练的情况下，乌鸦每次都表现得很好。)”可推知，在实验中，研究人员首先指导乌鸦识别触摸屏上的图像，然后布置任务，让乌鸦在不同的图像之间做出选择，然后重新测试，发现即使一个月没有训练，乌鸦仍然能够表现得很好。故选A。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段的“When we select cafes for social meetups, our brains automatically weigh collected statistics from past observations and favor the one more capable of meeting needs. (当我们为社交聚会选择咖啡馆时，我们的大脑会自动权衡从过去的观察中收集到的统计数据，并倾向于更能满足需求的咖啡馆。)”可推知，作者通过一个常见的例子来解释统计推理。故选D。 【40题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“Whether playing tricks or holding funerals in the wild, crows have surprised the public with their unexpected capabilities. But their “intelligence” knows no bounds. A new study published in Current Biology revealed for the first time that crows can use statistical logic to solve problems. (无论是恶作剧还是在野外举行葬礼，乌鸦都以其意想不到的能力让公众感到惊讶。但他们的“智慧”是无限的。发表在《当代生物学》上的一项新研究首次揭示，乌鸦可以使用统计逻辑来解决问题。)”可知，文章主要介绍了乌鸦不仅能在野外玩把戏，还能通过统计推理解决问题，这超出了人们对它们智力的预期。故选C。 第二节 七选五阅读填空 (共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分) Use Body Language to Build Trust Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school. ____41____ Keep eye contact when someone is talking. It will help build trust because it shows real interest. ____42____ Building stronger human ties makes it easier to trust people and know more about them. Uncross your arms and legs. You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold. However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust. Make sure your body looks open. ____43____ Don’t sit behind a desk. ____44____ According to Professor Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk, sitting at a table with her students encourages them to be more vocal during class. So try the smart way to get your boss to trust you. ____45____ Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact. If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable. And they may question like “Why are they writing that down?” A. Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts. B. Sitting behind a desk could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up. C. So put your phone down and listen with your eyes. D. Nod and smile while someone is talking. E. Limit your own note taking. F. Although some gestures vary across cultures, there’re certain basic body language gestures. G. Unfortunately, most people have no training on how to read body language. 【答案】41. F 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了用肢体语言建立信任的一些方法。 【41题详解】 上文“Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school.(肢体语言可以帮助人们认为你更值得信赖，从而在家庭、工作和学校建立更牢固的关系)”说明肢体语言很有益处，F项中basic body language gestures 是关键词，F项“尽管有些手势因文化而异，但也有一些基本的肢体语言手势。”承接上文，进一步说明尽管手势会因文化有差异，但仍有基本的肢体语言。故选F。 【42题详解】 上文“Keep eye contact when someone is talking. It will help build trust because it shows real interest.(当有人说话时，保持眼神交流。这将有助于建立信任，因为它显示了真正的兴趣)”说明眼神交流很重要，要与说话人保持眼神交流，C项中eyes是关键词，C项“所以放下手机，用眼睛倾听”与上文构成因果关系，符合题意。故选C。 【43题详解】 上文“Make sure your body looks open.(确保你的身体看起来是敞开的)”说明要保持良好的身体状态，确保身体看起来是敞开的，A项中open是关键词，A项“因此，你会更愿意倾听别人的想法” 承接上文，符合题意。故选A。 【44题详解】 上文“Don’t sit behind a desk.(不要坐在桌子后面)”说明本段介绍的方法是不坐在桌子后面，B项“坐在桌子后面可能会让你说话的人竖起自己的墙。”说明坐在桌子后面的消极影响，解释上文提出方法的原因，符合题意。故选B。 【45题详解】 下文“Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact.(有时候，当你和同事交谈时，笔记是必要的，但要确保所有这些都不会妨碍你的眼神交流)”说明笔记有时是必要的，但是需要确保做笔记不会妨碍眼神交流，所以要限制自己做笔记，E项“限制自己做笔记”引出下文内容，适合作为段落主题句。故选E。 第二部分 主观题 (共45分) 四、单词拼写 (共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 根据句子意思和中文提示完成下列句子， 注意应使用XB1U1 & XB1U5所学单词的正确形式，每空只填一个单词，并将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。 46. In the fiercely competitive business world, ________ (激烈的) competition drives companies to innovate constantly, seek new markets, and strive for excellence. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】intense 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：在竞争激烈的商业世界中，激烈的竞争驱使公司不断创新，寻求新市场，并追求卓越。“激烈的”修饰名词competition，用形容词intense作定语。故填intense。 47. __________(漫步)around the ancient streets, you can see the local people's traditional lifestyle. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】Wandering 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：漫步在古老的街道上，你可以看到当地人传统的生活方式。此处应用非谓语动词作状语，“漫步”与逻辑主语 you 之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词形式wandering。故填 Wandering。 48. He was suffering a high fever and didn’t have any ________(食欲)to eat anything. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】appetite 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他发着高烧，没有任何食欲吃东西。该空需用名词作宾语，根据汉语提示，“食欲”使用名词appetite，不可数名词，符合题意。故填appetite。 49. What you said was true. It was, ________ (尽管如此；然而), a little unkind and you could have expressed it in an acceptable manner. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】nonetheless 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意；你说的是真的。尽管如此，这还是有点不友好，你可以用一种可以接受的方式来表达。根据汉语提示可知，空格处应该用副词nonetheless“尽管如此；然而”作状语，修饰句子。故填nonetheless。 50. Many of these ________ (创新) are being used in some houses. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】innovations 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。根据句意和汉语提示可知，空处应用名词innovation，表示“创新”，根据空前“Many of these”可知，应用名词复数形式。故填innovations。 51. The flexible nature of some modern jobs has made it difficult to ________ (区分；辨别) between work and leisure time. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】distinguish 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：一些现代工作的灵活性使得区分工作和休闲时间变得困难。根据句中between work and leisure time可知，此处表示区分工作和休闲时间，空处应填动词distinguish，意为“区分”，不定式符号to后接动词原形，符合句意。故填distinguish。 52. The handwritten and illustrated book by J. K. Rowling was ________ (最终; 最后) sold for £ 1.95 million, although it had been expected to be sold for £ 50,000. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】eventually##finally##ultimately 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：这本由J. K. Rowling手写并配图的书最终以195万英镑的价格售出‌，尽管此前预计售价为5万英镑‌。根据汉语提示和空格后的动词sold可知，空格处应该用副词eventually/finally/ultimately作状语，修饰动词sold。故填eventually/finally/ultimately。 53. She has made ________ (非凡的) progress since she came to our school.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】remarkable 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：自从她来到我们学校以来，她取得了显著的进步。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为形容词remarkable“非凡的”作定语修饰progress，满足句意要求。故填remarkable。 54. As is known to all, we should put ________ (强调； 重视； 重要性) on developing fitness by exercising and training. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】emphasis 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：众所周知，我们应该重视通过锻炼和训练来发展健身。根据空格前的动词put可知，本空要使用名词作put的宾语，结合句意和汉语提示可知，“强调；重视；重要性”应为名词emphasis，符合题意，put emphasis on“重视”是固定短语。故填emphasis。 55. Seen from a distance, the mountain range _________ (延伸) from north to south and forms a natural barrier between the two countries. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】stretches 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：从远处看，这条山脉从北到南延伸，成为两国之间的天然屏障。根据汉语提示可知，空处需要动词stretch“延伸”，在句中作谓语。本句话描述一般事实，用一般现在时态。主语range为不可数名词，所以该动词用第三人称单数形式。故填stretches。 五、完成句子 (共15空，没空1分，共15分) 根据句子意思和中文提示完成下列句子， 注意应使用XB1U1 & XB1U5所学短语和句型，每空只填一个单词，并将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。 56. 总而言之，现在是我们致力于保护海洋的时候了。 All in all, it is high time that we ________ ________ ________ protecting the ocean. 【答案】 ①. devoted ②. ourselves ③. to 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语和虚拟语气。“致力于”用动词短语devote oneself to，主语是we，用反身代词ourselves作宾语；it is high time that...句型中需使用虚拟语气，从句谓语动词用过去时或“should+动词原形”，且should不能省略，题干中设3个空，只能用devoted ourselves to。故填devoted ourselves to。 57. 上节历史课我们根据可提供的文档推断出了那场战争的原因。 In the last history class, we ________ ________ about the cause of the war from the available documents. 【答案】 ①. made ②. inferences 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语。“推断出”可以用动词短语make inferences表示；根据句中的in the last history class可知，描述过去发生的事，用一般过去时。故填made inferences。 58. 智能马桶也将持续追踪你的健康状况。 Smart toilets will be ________ ________ ________ ________ your health as well. 【答案】 ①. keeping ②. constant ③. track ④. of 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语和时态。“追踪”作谓语，用动词短语keep track of，结合句意和助动词will be可知，描述将来一段时间内持续发生的事情，用将来进行时态will be keeping track of，“持续”用形容词constant作定语。结合句意，故填keeping constant track of。 59. 上周开展的调查表明城市中百分之八十的中年人支持这项医疗改革的提议。 A survey carried out last year showed that 80% of the middle-aged in this city were ________ ________ ________ the proposal for health care reform. 【答案】 ①. in ②. favor ③. of 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语。“支持”用介词短语in favor of，作表语。故填in favor of。 60. 只有通过分析这些数据，你才能得出结论。 Only by undertaking the analysis of the data can you ____________. 【答案】draw a conclusion 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语。空白处作谓语部分，应使用动词短语。“得出结论”常用“draw a conclusion”，因空白处前面有情态动词can，空白处填动词原形。故填draw a conclusion。 六、书面表达 (20分) 61. 假定你是李华，在英语课上你们班同学就“转基因作物的利与弊”进行了讨论，请你根据讨论结果写一篇英语短文向校英文报投稿。 利 弊 你的观点 1. 产量高，缓解粮食短缺问题； 2. 农药使用少，生产成本低， 价格便宜。 1. 可能对人体有害； 2. 可能对环境造成威胁，破坏生态平衡，影响作物的多样性。 ? 注意：1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：转基因作物 genetically modified crops ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 These days more and more genetically modified crops have entered the market, which are favored by many consumers. On the one hand, genetically modified crops have many advantages compared with conventional crops. For one thing, they can increase production, which can help tackle the crisis of global food shortages. And for another, the combined effect of fewer pesticides and lower production cost results in lower food prices overall. On the other hand, their disadvantages are also obvious. They may cause damage to people and the environment, affecting crop variety and destroying the balance of nature. As for me, I believe genetically modified crops could benefit human beings, if we do our best to avoid their harmful effects. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于议论文。要求考生根据班级同学就“转基因作物的利与弊”进行的讨论结果写一篇英语短文，向校英文报投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 帮助：help→assist 导致：result in→lead to 明显的：obvious→apparent 影响：affect→influence 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：They may cause damage to people and the environment, affecting crop variety and destroying the balance of nature. 拓展句：They may cause damage to people and the environment, which affects crop variety and destroys the balance of nature. 【点睛】【高分句型1】These days more and more genetically modified crops have entered the market, which are favored by many consumers.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】As for me, I believe genetically modified crops could benefit human beings, if we do our best to avoid their harmful effects.（运用了省略that的宾语从句和if引导的条件状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$