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可学科网可组卷网 2024学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语问卷 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， 并标在试卷的相应位置。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 going to do after school? A.See a film.B.Go to Mrs.Green's. C.Improve his essay 2.How much will the man pay for the oranges? A.$9.B.$10.C.$18. 3.When will the man visit Marie? A.This Wednesdav.B.This Saturdav. C.Next Monday. 4.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A piece of music.B.A basketball player.C.Their childhood memories. 5.What is the man doing? A.Calling the police.B.Driving an ambulance. C.Sending a package. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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.Where does the conversation take place? A.At the woman's home.B.At the supermarket. C.At the dentist's 7.What does the woman advise the man to do? A.Avoid cold drinks.B.Take some medicine. C.Rest for a few days. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What did the woman do last Friday? A.She bought her first car. B.She went for a test drive. C.She took a driving lesson. 9.What do we know about Joseph? 第1页/共12页 可学科网可组卷网 A.He knows about sales skills B.he wants to be a car dealer C.He is saving money for a car 10.How does the man sound about the woman's payment choice? A.Surprised. B.Understanding. C.Doubtful 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Who came up with the idea of flower cards? A.Sarah.B.Emma. C.Alex. 12.Where will the party be held? A.In a park.B.At Sarah's house. C.In a flower shop. 13.Who will be invited to the party? A.Sarah's teachers. B.Sarah's roommates. C.Sarah's neighbors. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What happened to Danny? A.He couldn't join the team.B.He fell down when exercising. C.He was late for the tennis lesson. 15.What does the woman consider really important in sports? A Skills.B.Outcomes. C.Attitudes 16.Why does the woman like golf best? A.She played it in her youth B.She was good at playing it. C.She learned life lessons from it. 17.What are the speakers likely to do before going home? A.Practise tennis. B.Have some dessert.C.Make ice cream 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18 When does the Advanced Physics Lab Course begin? A.September 18h.B.September 20th C.September 21 19.Where will the students take the Modern Chinese Literature Course? A.In Room 203 of the Library. B.In Room 304 of the Science Lab Building. C.In Room 101 of the Main Campus Building 20.Who is probably the speaker? A.A tour guide. B.A course designer. C.A school advisor 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第2页/共12页 学科网品组卷网 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该 项涂黑。 A Science Alliance:High School Program We are excited to announce the expansion of the Science Alliance Program to students in grades 9-12. Students can choose the topics they want to explore:anthropology,astrophysics,conservation science.Earth science,and evolutionary biology. During the school year,Science Alliance High School runs three sessions:Fall,Winter,and Spring.Courses will meet once or twice a week on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm. Fall 2024 Sessions AGE CLASS DATES TIMES GROUP Insectarium Tuesdays & Insects play a vital role in our New York City Thursdays, community by decomposing the city's organic matter and pollinating(授粉)the vast majority of our food-bearing plants.In this course.students will explore 4:30-6:30pm insect biodiversity,human health,and the Museum Grade 9 scientists that have contributed research and specimens Grade 10 ()to the Insectarium.They will practice various Grade 11 10/10.10/15.10/17. insect collection methods in the field and preparation Grade 12 10/22.10/24,1029. techniques back in the lab.Using the Museum's insect 11/7,11/12.11/14, collections and new technologies,students will explore 11/19,11/21,12/3. a variety of digital tools that allow the m to study these 12/5,12/10,12/12 tiny creatures in new,more visible ways. Click Here to Register Cost$1,000 Should you have any trouble registering using the program links,please call Central Reservations at 第3页/共12页 可学科网可组卷网 212-769-5200 to purchase or be added to the waitlist. You will obtain a full refund if you cancel at least 30 days before the start of the program.A half refund if you cancel at least 15 days ahead,a quarter refund if you cancel at least a week ahead.Any cancellations less than a week before the start of the program are not eligible to receive a refund. 1.What is known about the program? A.It runs on a monthly basis B.It is tailored for freshmen. C.It consists of four sessions D.It covers a variety of topics. 2.What can students do at Insectarium? A Raise insects in the lab. B.Create tools with museum scientists. C.Go on an insect field trip. D.Contribute specimens to the museum. 3.If a student cancels registration 20 days ahead,how much will he receive? A.None. B.S500 C.$1,000 D.$750 B On Dec.26,Gelinne,60,was gazing out his back windows of his home in Maryland,at frozen Beards Creek when he spotted a small aireraft a few hundred yards away.losing altitude As the plane disappeared behind the trees,Gelinne,a former Navy commander,realized it was going to land in the creek )He flashed on a moment from more than 20 years earlier:Sept.11.2001.he was at work when terrorists crashed a jumbo jet into the building.He fled the chaos()but has always wondered if he could have stayed inside and helped On this day,he didn't hesitate.Racing down to the waterfront,he saw the plane had slid to a stop on the broad, frozen creek,far from the shore.It was now sinking.The pilot was standing on the wing.Gelinne knew that the icy water could kill the pilot Gelinne tested the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it.So,he rushed back and swiftly pulled out a kayak(橡皮船)from his back deck. He set off.His first attempts left him circling on the spot.But with some muscle,he made progress.It was physically-demanding work When Gelinne reached the plane,it had sunk,only its tail was visible.The pilot was standing on a tail wing,submerged (up to his chest.Gelinne edged his kayak off the ice and into the water, paddling toward the pilot.To keep the pilot calm,he joked,"Just hang on to the boat as if you were hugging your wife."The pilot grabbed the kayak's bow.Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot out of the water immediately.But 第4页/共12页 可学科网可组卷网 all their desperate attempts ended in failure By now a police officer had arrived and radioed for help.A boat from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources appeared,breaking through ice as it arrived.It picked up the pilot,Steve Couchman,71,and rushed him to safety:he would be treated for minor injuries Rescue had arrived just in time,Gelinne recalled."I'm 60 years old.There was no way I could get him to shore."Still,he was satisfied he'd gone the right way that day. 4 What happened to the small aircraft? A.It ran out of fuel. B.It sank into the icy water.C.It flew off the course.D.It was attacked by terrorists. 5.Why did Gelinne set out to help without hesitation? A.To make up for regret.B.To carry out his mission.C.To earn others'respect.D.To demonstrate his power. 6.Which word best describes the situation the pilot was in? A.Favorable. B.Life-changing. C.One-sided. D.Critical. 7.What is the best title for the story? A.Dragging the Pilot. B.Witnessing the crash. C.Seizing the Chance. D.Fighting the Currents. C On September 9.2024.Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called"It's Glowtime".At the event,Tim Cook,the company's CEO,played up the promise of the phones'AI features in a pre-recorded video. Indeed,the demonstration seemed impressive.When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant,the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu.It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices.For instance.Siri could know if a user's mother was calling and acted appropriately. Apple is one of many firms that want to take Al beyond huge data centres,known as the cloud,and run it on smaller devices,known as the edge.Samsung.Apple's major competitor,launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year.So did Microsoft,which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI.But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based Al models to the edge devices At present,cloud-based Al models are mostly trained on graphics processing units(GPUs)that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them.They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars.Even once they are trained,running these AI models is costly 第5页/共12页 可学科网可组卷网 According to one estimate,it costs OpenAI,the maker of ChatGPT,36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question. Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems.Apple will offer on-device AI to deal with the easiest tasks,but send trickier problems to the firm's private cloud.The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT.But even such smaller on-device AI models require a lot of computing power to run,which puts huge stress on the edge devices'batteries. "Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales,but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising."says Neil Shah of Counterpoint,a research firm."But for the moment,edge devices are barely ready for basic functions,let alone Glowtime." 8.What is the second paragraph mainly about? A The Glowtime event. B.iPhone 16's AI features. C.Tim Cook's performance. D.The future of Al phones. 9.Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the text? A.To tell readers how bad competition can be B.To warn Apple of the potential consequences. C.To compare their newly released edge devices. D.To show how hard it is to apply AI to edge devices. 10.What is the problem with cloud-based AI models? A.OpenAI charges too much money B.All of them have to be trained on GPUs C.It is too expensive to train and run them. D.They can only deal with the easiest tasks 11.What does Neil Shah most probably imply? A.iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users. B.AI phones'success will depend on new apps. C.Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon D.Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features. D At one time,our growing population was seen as central to wildlife extinction,resource exhaustion,pollution 第6页/共12页 可学科网函组卷网 and environmental destruction.But today,our concerns shift to declining birth rates due to increased reproductive choice for women This is a positive development,but is often described as a"crisis"in the media,highlighting economic and senior care challenges.Lost in the conversation are the many positive aspects of an aging society.which is the result of people living healthier and longer lives,and common-sense realities like reduced needs for infrastructure (and lower ecological impacts.Also lost is the fact that our population still grows by 80 million people every year And the consequences of high birth rates are severe.Among them is global warming.In fact,increased emissions ()from population growth have canceled more than three quarters of the emissions saved through energy efficiency and renewables over the past three decades. Yet,no matter how well documented the link between population and climate,lowering our population is notably absent from the conversation on solutions.Instead,the focus is on technology that will supposedly allow our entire growing population to enjoy the energy-intensive lifestyles now enjoyed by the rich,and with no climate impacts. But"green"technology is not the solution it is advertised to be.Its expansion to the degree needed to power a growing population at a decent standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil (fuels. It also requires massive mining operations,many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is driving destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes.Besides,it requires 10 times the land area as fossil fuel plants for the same amount of energy generated. When global warming threatens to push billions into unsafe temperatures,it is no time to panic that we are adding fewer to those billions.In fact,declining birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth. 12.What can we leamn from paragraph 2? A.The global population is decreasing every year. B.The benefits of an aging society are overlooked C.The ecological environment is turning for the better. D.The media make up misleading news about the population. 13.What is highlighted as a disadvantage of high birth rates? A.Reduced infrastructure needs. B.Challenges in senior care services. C.A slowdown in economic growth D.Increased greenhouse gas emissions. 第7页/共12页 可学科网函组卷网 14.Why is"green"technology questioned in the text? A.It does damage to the ecosystem. B.It is not popular around the world. C.It is unaffordable for poor regions D.It has little effect on reducing pollution. 15.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Aging Societies:A Global Crisis B.The Mystery of"Green"Technology C.The Trend of Population Growth D.Declining Birth Rates:A Hopeful Sign 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you have sweaty palms when you are sitting in the exam hall?Do worrying thoughts keep you awake at night?You may have experienced one of these on certain occasions.16 Here are three simple "first-aid" techniques that could make a difference. Sit at your bed Do you jump out of bed the moment the alarm rings every morning?Perhaps the next time you get up in the moming,you can try this.Slowly get up and sit at your bed for a few minutes.17 The important thing is not to let any hurried thoughts clutter your mind.In these few quiet minutes to yourself,you will be able to feel refreshed 18 On many occasions,we have our handphones right next to the served food,and our eyes are busy with the world within these tiny devices.Such actions seem to be the perfect recipe for an overworked brain Instead,take mealtime as a time to enjoy your food.Slow down and let your eyes feast on the different colors, and allow your tongue to taste the variety of flavors.19 It also helps you to feel more relaxed. Get moving Playing sports such as basketball,soccer or simply going for a run helps reduce the body's stress hormones and instead stimulates the production of endorphins that lift your mood.20All you have to do is to ensure you incorporate a regular routine of exercise of low to moderate intensity.This will also help you feel more energized and healthy.besides ridding you of stress and anxiety These are the ways you can achieve harmony with your body and mind,and feel less anxious and stressed. Give them a try.Your mind will thank you for it A.Eat mindfully B.Exercise regularly 第8页/共12页 可学科网可组卷网 C.Let the body and mind feel the peace. D.There is no need for you to become a gym rat. E.It helps you to be conscious of the food you put in your mouth F.This,in turn,has the effect of bringing your body into a state of deep relaxation. G.It is a sign that anxiety is creeping up on you,and your brain is nudging you for help. 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 The first day of school,our professor introduced someone we didn't know.I looked around to find a(an) 21 little lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up the room. Her name was Rose and she was eighty-seven years old.She 22asked me for a giant hug,and 23 her seeking adventure and love in college.Actually,she had a24 purpose-fulfilling her dream of a college education At the end of the semester we invited her to speak at our football banquet ()She25her throat and began."There are some26if you want to stay young,be happy and achieve success.You have to laugh and find humor each day.You've got to have dreams and no 27 The only people who 28 death are those with pity and disappointment." Eventually,she 29 her speech by courageously singing"The Rose".She 30 studying the lyrics (and living them out in our daily lives. At year's end,Rose finished the college 31 she had begun all those years ago.One week after graduation Rose passed away 32 in her sleep.Over two thousand college students attended her funeral to 33 the wonderful woman who taught 34 that it's never too late to be all you can 35 be. 21.A.scared B.wrinkled C.shaking D.demanding 22.A.passionately B.passively C.disappointedly D.determinedly 23.A.complained about B.argued about C.joked about D.brought about 24.A.newly-found B.widely-accepted C.long-held D.well-designed 25.A.examined B.cleared C.tightened D.switched 26.A.messages B.lines C.reasons D.secrets 第9页/共12页 可学科网 丽组卷网 27.A.failures B.faults C.troubles D.regrets 28.A.fear B.defeat C.escape D.face 29.A.delivered B.concluded C.prepared D.repeated 30.A.advocated B.commanded C.forced D.imagined 31.A.struggle B.application C.degree D.preference 32.A.independently B.terribly C.courageously D.peacefully 33.A.miss B.mourn C.encounter D.praise 34.A.on purpose B.by accident C.by example D.on schedule 35.A.possibly B.instantly C.noticeably D.naturally 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。 Within the wildly varied types of Peruvian food,there's one deserving some special attention-Peruvian Chinese food,locally 36(call)chifa.The roots of the chifa tradition lie in the first big wave of Chinese migration (to Peru.It 37(occur)in the mid-nineteenth century.Since then,more Chinese have come to Peru And this,in tum,creates interesting 38(opportunity)for Chinese citizens considering opening a business in Peru The Chinese influence in Peru not only has given rise to 39 kind of fusion (cuisine,but it's also responsible for contributing some absolutely essential ingredients (40Peruvian cooking. Just as traditional Chinese ingredients took root in wider Peruvian cuisine,certain words of Chinese origin became commonly-used in Peru.Of course,there's the word chifa,41 describes Chinese-Peruvian fusion food as well as the restaurants that sell it42 chifa is already a fusion of two cuisines,it's also subject to further regional variations.Recipes can easily 43(adjust)to include ingredients only available or popular in a specific region. Another fun fact:the 44(huge)popular late-night TV programme"Wantan Night"was actually named after the wontons used in chifa,45(demonstrate)just how deeply rooted Chinese cuisine is in Peru. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 46.假定你是李华，是你们学校刚刚开设的开心农场Happy Farm)负责人。请你向来访的美国兄弟学校的同 学介绍开心农场的情况，内容包括： 1,开心农场设立的目的； 第10页/共12页可学科网可组卷网 2024学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语问卷 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， 并标在试卷的相应位置。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 going to do after school? A.See a film.B.Go to Mrs.Green's. C.Improve his essay 2.How much will the man pay for the oranges? A.$9.B.$10.C.$18. 3.When will the man visit Marie? A.This Wednesdav.B.This Saturdav. C.Next Monday. 4.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A piece of music.B.A basketball player.C.Their childhood memories. 5.What is the man doing? A.Calling the police.B.Driving an ambulance. C.Sending a package. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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.Where does the conversation take place? A.At the woman's home.B.At the supermarket. C.At the dentist's 7.What does the woman advise the man to do? A.Avoid cold drinks.B.Take some medicine. C.Rest for a few days. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What did the woman do last Friday? A.She bought her first car. B.She went for a test drive. C.She took a driving lesson. 9.What do we know about Joseph? 第1页/共23页 可学科网可组卷网 A.He knows about sales skills B.He wants to be a car dealer C.He is saving money for a car 10.How does the man sound about the woman's payment choice? A.Surprised.B.Understanding. C.Doubtful 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Who came up with the idea of flower cards? A.Sarah.B.Emma. C.Alex. 12.Where will the party be held? A.In a park.B.At Sarah's house. C.In a flower shop. 13.Who will be invited to the party? A.Sarah's teachers. B.Sarah's roommates. C.Sarah's neighbors 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What happened to Danny? A.He couldn't join the team.B.He fell down when exercising. C.He was late for the tennis lesson. 15.What does the woman consider really important in sports? A Skills.B.Outcomes. C.Attitudes 16.Why does the woman like golf best? A.She played it in her youth B.She was good at playing it. C.She learned life lessons from it. 17.What are the speakers likely to do before going home? A.Practise tennis. B.Have some dessert.C.Make ice cream 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.When does the Advanced Physics Lab Course begin? A.September 18h.B.September 20th. C.September 21 19.Where will the students take the Modern Chinese Literature Course? A.In Room 203 of the Library B.In Room 304 of the Science Lab Building. C.In Room 101 of the Main Campus Building 20.Who is probably the speaker? A.A tour guide.B.A course designer C.A school advisor 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 第2页/共23页 学科网品组卷网 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，并在答题纸上将该 项涂黑。 A Science Alliance:High School Program We are excited to announce the expansion of the Science Alliance Program to students in grades 9-12. Students can choose the topics they want to explore:anthropology,astrophysics,conservation science.Earth science,and evolutionary biology. During the school year,Science Alliance High School runs three sessions:Fall,Winter,and Spring.Courses will meet once or twice a week on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm. Fall 2024 Sessions AGE CLASS DATES TIMES GROUP Insectarium Tuesdays & Insects play a vital role in our New York City Thursdays, community by decomposing the city's organic matter and pollinating(投粉)the vast majority of our food-bearing plants.In this course,students will explore 4:30-6:30pm insect biodiversity,human health,and the Museum Grade 9 scientists that have contributed research and specimens Grade 10 (to the Insectarium.They will practice various Grade 11 10/10,10/15,10/17. insect collection methods in the field and preparation Grade 12 10/22.10/24.1029. techniques back in the lab.Using the Museum's insect 11/7,11/12.11/14, collections and new technologies,students will explore 11/19,11/21,12/3 a variety of digital tools that allow the m to study these 12/512/10,12/12 tiny creatures in new,more visible ways. Click Here to Register Cost:$1,000 Should you have any trouble registering using the program links,please call Central Reservations at 212-769-5200 to purchase or be added to the waitlist. 第3页/共23页 可学科网可组卷网 You will obtain a full refund if you cancel at least 30 days before the start of the program.A half refund if you cancel at least 15 days ahead,a quarter refund if you cancel at least a week ahead.Any cancellations less than a week before the start of the program are not eligible to receive a refund. 1.What is known about the program? A.It runs on a monthly basis. B.It is tailored for freshmen C.It consists of four sessions. D.It covers a variety of topics. 2.What can students do at Insectarium? A.Raise insects in the lab. B.Create tools with museum scientists. C.Go on an insect field trip. D.Contribute specimens to the museum. 3.If a student cancels registration 20 days ahead,how much will he receive? A.None. B.S500 C.$1.000 D.$750 【答案】1.D 2.C3.B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章详细介绍了Science Alliance高中的nsectarium课程，包括课程内容、时 间安排、费用及退款政策。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段 "Students can choose the topics they want to explore:anthropology,astrophysics,conservation science,Earth scie nce,and evolutionary biology.(学生可以选择他们想要探索的主题：人类学、天体物理学、保护科学、地球科 学和进化生物学)”可知，该项目涵盖了多种主题。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格第一列中“In this course,.students will explore insect biodiversity,.human health,and the Museum scientists that have contributed research and specimens (to the Insectarium.They will practice various insect collection methods in the field and preparation techniques back in the lab.(在本课程中，学生将探索 昆虫的生物多样性，人类健康，以及为昆虫馆贡献研究和标本的博物馆科学家。他们将在野外练习各种昆 虫采集方法，并在实验室练习准备技术)”可知，在Insectarium课程中学生可以进行昆虫实地考察。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中第一列最后“Cost:$l.000(花费：1000美元)”以及最后一段的退款政策“A half refund if you cancel at least 1.5 days ahead,.a quarter refund if you cancel at least a week ahead.(如果你提前至少 15天取消，可以退一半，如果你提前至少一周取消，可以退四分之一)”可知，如果学生提前20天取消注 第4页/共23页 命学科网命组卷网 册，将获得一半的退款，即$500。故选B。 B On Dec.26,Gelinne,60,was gazing out his back windows of his home in Maryland,at frozen Beards Creek when he spotted a small aircraft a few hundred yards away.losing altitude As the plane disappeared behind the trees,Gelinne,a former Navy commander,realized it was going to land in the creek ()He flashed on a moment from more than 20 years earlier:Sept.11,2001,he was at work when terrorists crashed a jumbo jet into the building.He fled the chaos (but has always wondered if he could have stayed inside and helped. On this day,he didn't hesitate.Racing down to the waterfront,he saw the plane had slid to a stop on the broad, frozen creek.far from the shore.It was now sinking.The pilot was standing on the wing.Gelinne knew that the icy water could kill the pilot Gelinne tested the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it.So.he rushed back and swiftly pulled out a kayak(橡皮船)from his back deck He set off.His first attempts left him circling on the spot.But with some muscle,he made progress.It was physically-demanding work When Gelinne reached the plane,it had sunk,only its tail was visible.The pilot was standing on a tail wing,submerged (up to his chest.Gelinne edged his kayak off the ice and into the water, paddling toward the pilot.To keep the pilot calm,he joked,"Just hang on to the boat as if you were hugging your wife."The pilot grabbed the kayak's bow.Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot out of the water immediately.But all their desperate attempts ended in failure. By now a police officer had arrived and radioed for help.A boat from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources appeared breaking through ice as it arrived.It picked up the pilot,Steve Couchman.71.and rushed him to safety;he would be treated for minor injuries. Rescue had arrived just in time,Gelinne recalled."I'm 60 years old.There was no way I could get him to shore."Still,he was satisfied he'd gone the right way that day. 4.What happened to the small aircraft? A.It ran out of fuel. B.It sank into the icy water.C.It flew off the course. D.It was attacked by terrorists. 5.Why did Gelinne set out to help without hesitation? A.To make up for regret.B.To carry out his mission.C.To earn others'respect.D.To demonstrate his power. 第5页/共23页 可学科网可组卷网 6.Which word best describes the situation the pilot was in? A.Favorable. B.Life-changing. C.One-sided D.Critical. 7.What is the best title for the story? A.Dragging the Pilot. B.Witnessing the crash. C.Seizing the Chance. D.Fighting the Currents. 【答案】4.B 5.A6.D7.A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了前海军指挥官Gelinne在目睹一架小型飞机坠入冰冻的Beards Creek后，不顾个人安危，迅速采取行动救助飞行员的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题.根据文章第三段中“Racing down to the waterfront,.he saw the plane had slid to a stop on the broad,. frozen creek,far from the shore.It was now sinking.(他跑到水边，看到飞机己经滑行停止在宽阔的冰冻小湾上， 远离岸边。此时飞机正在下沉)”和第五段中“When Gelinne reached the plane,it had sunk.only its tail was visible.(当Gelinne到达飞机时，飞机己经沉没了，只有尾部还露在外面)”可知，小飞机沉入了冰冷的水中。 故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断愿。根据文章第二段中“He flashed on a moment from more than20 years earlier:Sept.ll,200l,he was at work when terrorists crashed a jumbo jet into the building.He fled the chaos (but has always wondered if he could have stayed inside and helped(他突然想起20多年前的一个时刻：20ol年9月1】日，他 在工作时，恐怖分子驾驶一架大型喷气式客机撞上了那栋建筑。他在混乱中逃离了现场，但始终在想自己 是否应该留在里面并提供帮助)”和第三段中“On this day,he didn't hesitate.(在这一天，他没有犹豫)”可知， Gelinne之前因为逃离混乱而后悔，所以这一次他毫不犹豫地选择了去帮忙，是为了弥补之前的遗憾。故选 A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“Racing down to the waterfront,.he saw the plane had slid to a stop on the broad, frozen creek,far from the shore.It was now sinking.The pilot was standing on the wing.Gelinne knew that the icy water could kill the pilot(他跑到水边，看到飞机已经滑行停止在宽阔的冰冻小湾上，远离岸边。此时飞机正 在下沉。飞行员站在机翼上。Gelinne知道，冰冷的水可能会致命)”和第五段中“The pilot was standing on a tail wing,submerged(淹没)up to his chest.(飞行员站在尾翼上，胸部以下都被淹没了)”及“Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot out of the water immediately.(Gelinne知道他必须立即把飞行员从水里救出来)”可知，飞行 员的情况非常危急，需要立即救援，D选项“Critical.(危急的)”能够准确描述飞行员当时的处境。故选D。 第6页/共23页 可学科网可组卷网 【7趣详解】 主旨大意趣。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Gelinne发现小飞机沉没后，毫不犹豫地划着橡皮船去救援飞 行员的故事。选项A“Dragging the Pilot(拖拽飞行员)”最能概括文章主旨。故选A。 C On September 9,2024,Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called"It's Glowtime".At the event,Tim Cook,the company's CEO,played up the promise of the phones'AI features in a pre-recorded video. Indeed,the demonstration seemed impressive.When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant,the Al assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu.It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices.For instance,Siri could know if a user's mother was calling and acted appropriately Apple is one of many firms that want to take Al beyond huge data centres,known as the cloud,and run it on smaller devices.known as the edge.Samsung.Apple's major competitor,launched its Galaxy $24 with some AI features earlier this year.So did Microsoft,which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI.But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices. At present,cloud-based AI models are mostly trained on graphics processing units(GPUs)that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them.They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars.Even once they are trained,running these AI models is costly. According to one estimate,it costs OpenAI,the maker of ChatGPT,36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question. Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems.Apple will offer on-device Al to deal with the easiest tasks,but send trickier problems to the firm's private cloud.The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT.But even such smaller on-device AI models require a lot of computing power to run,which puts huge stress on the edge devices'batteries "Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales,but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising."says Neil Shah of Counterpoint.a research firm."But for the moment,edge devices are barely ready for basic functions,let alone Glowtime." 8.What is the second paragraph mainly about? A.The Glowtime event B.iPhone 16's AI features. C.Tim Cook's performance. D.The future of AI phones. 9.Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the text? 第7页/共23页 可学科网可组卷网 A.To tell readers how bad competition can be B.To warn Apple of the potential consequences. C To compare their newly released edge devices. D.To show how hard it is to apply AI to edge devices. 10.What is the problem with cloud-based AI models? A.OpenAI charges too much money B.All of them have to be trained on GPUs. C.It is too expensive to train and run them. D.They can only deal with the easiest tasks 11.What does Neil Shah most probably imply? A.iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users. B.AI phones'success will depend on new apps. C.Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon. D.Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features. 【答案】8.B9.D 10.C11.A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要分析了Phone 16存在的技术问题。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant,,the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu.It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices.For instance,Siri could know if a user's mother was calling and acted appropriately.(当库克将摄像头对准一家餐厅时，人工智能助手Sin可以告诉他菜单上有什么。它还可以很好 地回答他的问题，并从用户与设备的互动中了解用户。例如，Si可以知道用户的母亲是否在打电话，并做 出适当的反应)”可知，本段主要介绍了Phone已经具备的AI功能。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Samsung,Apple's major competitor,launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year.So did Microsoft,which has launched Windows PCs designed for Al.But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.(今年早些时候，苹果的主要竞争 对手三星推出了带有一些人工智能功能的Galaxy S24。微软(Microsoft)也是如此，它推出了专为人工智能 第8页/共23页 可学科网函组卷网 设计的Windows PCs。.但它们的努力表明，将基于云的人工智能模型转移到边缘设各并不容易)”可知，文 章提及三星和微软是为了展示将人工智能应用于边缘设备有多么困难。战选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解愚。根据文章第四段“All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars.Even once they are trained,. running these AI models is costly.(所有这些都可能耗资数亿美元。即使训练有素，运行这些人工智能模型也 是昂贵的)”可知，培训和运行基于云的人工智能模型价格品贵，这是一个问题。故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But for the moment,edge devices are barely ready for basic functions,.let alone Glowtime.(但就目前而言，边缘设备的基本功能还不完善，更不用说Glowtime了)”及第一段“On September 9,2024.Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called"It's Glowtime".At the event,Tim Cook,the company'sCEO,played up the promise of the phones'AI features in a pre-recorded video.(2o24年9月9日，s苹 果在名为“It's Glowtime”的活动上发布了最新的Phone 16系列。在发布会上，苹果首席执行官蒂姆·库克 (Tim Cook)在一段预先求制的视频中强调了这款手机的人工智能功能)”可知，Neil Shah认为苹果l6的 人工智能技术还不完善，所以苹果16用户会失望。故选A。 D At one time,our growing population was seen as central to wildlife extinction,resource exhaustion,pollution and environmental destruction.But today,our concerns shift to declining birth rates due to increased reproductive choice for women This is a positive development,but is often described as a"crisis"in the media,highlighting economic and senior care challenges.Lost in the conversation are the many positive aspects of an aging society,which is the result of people living healthier and longer lives,and common-sense realities like reduced needs for infrastructure (and lower ecological impacts.Also lost is the fact that our population still grows by 80 million people every year. And the consequences of high birth rates are severe.Among them is global warming.In fact increased emissions ()from population growth have canceled more than three quarters of the emissions saved through energy efficiency and renewables over the past three decades. Yet,no matter how well documented the link between population and climate,lowering our population is notably absent from the conversation on solutions.Instead,the focus is on technology that will supposedly allow our entire growing population to enjoy the energy-intensive lifestyles now enjoyed by the rich,and with no climate 第9页/共23页 可学科网 命组卷网 impacts But"green"technology is not the solution it is advertised to be.Its expansion to the degree needed to power a growing population at a decent standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil (fuels. It also requires massive mining operations,many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is driving destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes.Besides,it requires 10 times the land area as fossil fuel plants for the same amount of energy generated When global warming threatens to push billions into unsafe temperatures,it is no time to panic that we are adding fewer to those billions.In fact,declining birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth. 12.What can we learn from paragraph 2? A.The global population is decreasing every year. B.The benefits of an aging society are overlooked. C.The ecological environment is turning for the better. D.The media make up misleading news about the population. 13.What is highlighted as a disadvantage of high birth rates? A.Reduced infrastructure needs B.Challenges in senior care services. C.A slowdown in economic growth. D.Increased greenhouse gas emissions. 14.Why is"green"technology questioned in the text? A.It does damage to the ecosystem. B.It is not popular around the world. C.It is unaffordable for poor regions. D.It has little effect on reducing pollution. 15.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Aging Societies:A Global Crisis B.The Mystery of"Green"Technology C.The Trend of Population Growth D.Declining Birth Rates:A Hopeful Sign 【答案】12.B13.D14.A 15.D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是人口高出生率的危害以及出生率降低带来的积极影响。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“This is a positive development,but is often described as a“crisis”in the media highlighting economic and senior care challenges.(这是一个积极的发展，但媒体经常将其描述为“危机”，强 调经济和老年人护理方面的挑战。)”以及下文中介绍的人口老龄化带来的积极影响被人们忽略的事实可知， 第10页共23页