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北京市东直门中学2024-2025学年度第二学期阶段考试 高一英语 考试时间：90分钟 总分100分 班级________ 姓名________ 学号________ 第一部分 知识运用(共两节，30分) 第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In a winter evening, Gus Kiebel was driving home from work. Suddenly he ____1____ a pair of beagles in the flash of his headlights. It was snowing so hard, but he could tell the dogs were wearing collars and labels. Gus parked his truck and ____2____ the animals. He squatted(蹲) and stretched out his hands to the beagles. He read their labels by his truck’s headlights—these two dogs were a couple. He ____3____ his phone to call the number listed, but it was snowing so hard that his screen blurred. Then he placed the dogs in his truck and they snuggled(依偎) together. Gus dialed the number from the dogs’ ____4____. Unfortunately, the call declined. But Gus dialed again. A man ____5____ and immediately grew defensive. “I gave those dogs away,” the man said. “They’re not mine anymore.” The man hung up. It was ____6____ that these beagles were abandoned. As a boy, Gus had dreamed of owning beagles, but he already had a family dog. The next day, he took the dogs to the shelter to drop them off—on one condition. “I’m not signing the dogs over to you if you’re going to ____7____ them.” he said. The shelter workers promised him they’d keep the couple together. In the following days, Gus phoned the shelter ____8____ to check up on the pair of beagles. Soon after Christmas, the beagles were ____9____, as a pair, and adopted to a loving family. What Gus did brought out the best in our nature. And when _____10_____ and love overcome cruelty and the elements, it can feel like the greatest miracle of all. 1. A. checked B. spotted C. guided D. pushed 2. A. approached B. found C. got D. waited 3. A. picked up B. dropped out C. pulled up D. reached out 4. A. signs B. bags C. labels D. clothes 5. A. talked B. answered C. chatted D. cried 6. A. obvious B. fortunate C. desperate D. special 7. A. hurt B. drop C. raise D. separate 8. A. immediately B. accidentally C. repeatedly D. initially 9. A. protected B. adapted C. stolen D. chosen 10. A. kindness B. bravery C. generosity D. enthusiasm 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了格斯在一个风雪之夜救了一对被人遗弃的小猎犬，他把狗送到了收容所后依然很关心它们，终于这对小狗在圣诞节被领养的故事。 【1题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然在他的车灯闪烁下他看见两只小猎犬。A. checked检查；B. spotted看见；C. guided带领；D. pushed推。根据后文“It was snowing so hard, but he could tell the dogs were wearing collars and labels.”可知，虽然雪很大但是他依然可以辨别出狗带着项圈和标签，说明他之前在车灯下看见了两只狗。故选B项。 【2题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：格斯停下他的卡车然后接近动物。A. approached接近；B. found发现；C. got到达；D. waited等待。根据后文“He squatted(蹲) and stretched out his hands to the beagles.”可知，他蹲下身并且把手伸向小狗，推断他停车是为了接近小狗。故选A项。 【3题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他掏出手机打了列出的号码，但是雪太大了以至于他的屏幕模糊了。A. picked up捡起；B. dropped out退出；C. pulled up拔起；D. reached out掏出。根据下文“but it was snowing so hard that his screen blurred”可知，雪下地太大他看不清屏幕，可推断他掏出手机是为了打电话。故选D项。 【4题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：格斯拨打了狗标签上的号码。A. signs标志；B. bags书包；C. labels标签；D. clothes衣服。根据前文“the dogs were wearing collars and labels”可知，狗带着项圈和标签，推断出格斯要想知道狗主人的信息需要拨打标签上的电话，labels为原词复现。故选C项。 【5题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：男人接了电话并且立刻变得很有戒心。A. talked谈话；B. answered回答；C. chatted聊天；D. cried哭。根据下文“The man hung up”可知，男人挂断了电话，推断出之前这个男人接了电话。故选B项。 【6题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很明显，这对小猎犬被抛弃了。A. obvious明显的；B. fortunate幸运的；C. desperate绝望的；D. special分开的。根据前文““I gave those dogs away,” the man said. “They’re not mine anymore.”及后文“these beagles were abandoned”可知，狗被遗弃是一个显而易见的事实。故选A项。 【7题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你要分开他们，我就不会签字转让这对狗。A. hurt伤害；B. drop掉落；C. raise提升；D. separate分开。根据后文“The shelter workers promised him they’d keep the couple together.”可知，收容所的工人答应格斯会让这对狗在一起，推断出格斯的要求是不让这对狗分开。故选D项。 【8题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意；在接下来的几天里，格斯反复给收容所打电话检查这对狗的情况。A. immediately立刻地；B. accidentally偶然地；C. repeatedly反复地；D. initially最初。根据后文“check up on the pair of beagles”可知，格斯检查这对狗的情况说明他对狗很关心，推断出他应该是反复打电话去检查狗的情况。故选C项。 【9题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久在圣诞节之后，这对小猎犬被作为一对选中了并且被一个有爱的家庭收养。A. protected保护；B. adapted调整；C. stolen偷；D. chosen选择。根据后文“adopted to a loving family”可知，狗被收养了，说明它们在收容所里被选中了。故选D项。 【10题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当善良和爱战胜了残忍和恶劣的环境，这就好像是最伟大的奇迹。A. kindness善良；B. bravery勇敢；C. generosity慷慨；D. enthusiasm热情。根据and并列结构可知，空格处需要填一个和love含义相近的词汇，kindness意为“善良”符合句意。故选A项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found ____11____ (she) out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She also joined an online group ____12____ she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realized that one of the greatest ____13____ (benefit) of the Internet was its ability ____14____ (remove) the distance that usually exists between people. 【答案】11. herself 12. where 13. benefits 14. to remove 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了英国教师Jan Tchamani因病失业后借助网络排解孤独，还体会到网络消除人际距离的巨大益处 。 【11题详解】 考查反身代词。句意：50 岁时，她发现她自己失业了，只能待在家里，只有电脑陪伴着她。此处作宾语，且主语和宾语为同一人，应用反身代词herself，表示“她自己”。故填herself。 【12题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：她还加入了一个在线小组，在那里她可以谈论自己的问题，并从其他人那里获得支持和建议。空处引导定语从句，先行词为an online group，关系词在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导定语从句。故填where。 【13题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：她意识到互联网最大的好处之一是它能够消除通常存在于人们之间的距离。“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”表示 “最……之一”，benefit为可数名词，所以此处用复数形式benefits。故填benefits。 【14题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她意识到互联网最大的好处之一是它能够消除通常存在于人们之间的距离。ability后常接动词不定式作后置定语，the ability to do sth.表示“做某事的能力”，所以空处用to remove。故填to remove。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The four countries ____15____ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, ____16____ (know) as the Union Jack, as well ____17____ share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems. 【答案】15. that##which 16. known 17. as 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了英国四个组成国的合作与差异。 【15题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：属于英国的这四个国家在一些领域进行合作。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词The four countries，指物，且在从句中作主语，所以可以用that或which引导该从句。故填that/which。 【16题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他们使用相同的旗帜，即被称为联合杰克（Union Jack）的旗帜，并且共享相同的货币和军事防御。句子谓语动词是use，空格处填入非谓语动词，结合短语be known as“被称为”，know与其逻辑主语the same flag之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式known作后置定语。故填known。 【17题详解】 考查固定短语。句意同上。as well as是固定短语，意为“也；和……一样；不但……而且”。故填as。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He ____18____ (fall) in love with Mozart’s classical music ____19____ he sang for the university choir. ____20____ (move) by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.” 【答案】18. fell 19. when 20. Moved 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作曲家兼指挥家埃里克·惠塔克创建虚拟合唱团的灵感起源。 【18题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：当他为大学合唱团演唱时，他爱上了莫扎特的古典音乐。根据句中sang可知，句子描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，空格处是句子的谓语动词，要用过去式，故填fell。 【19题详解】 考查连词。句意同上。根据句意可知，此处表示“当他为大学合唱团演唱时”，应用when引导时间状语从句，故填when。 20题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：被这段音乐所打动，他说：“这就像第一次看到色彩一样。”句子谓语动词是said，空格处应用非谓语动词形式，move与逻辑主语he构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语，句首单词首字母要大写，故填Moved。 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Are you searching for a smartphone app to enjoy yourself in the literature world? Here are a few good ones to satisfy your literary interests, no matter what your reading level, schedule, or preferences are. Goodreads Goodreads, the world’s largest community of readers, has created an app, so you can keep up with your favorite reads from the comfort of your phone. The clever app gives you personalized book recommendations based on your tastes. You can join in reading challenges, set up a “want-to-read list” and see book reviews from professionals and friends on your recommended reads. You can also play your part in deciding the famous Goodreads Choice Awards and be the first to find out the winners. Audible Audible is the go-to app for audiobooks and podcasts (播客) . With Audible, you can listen to books on the move, read by your favorite authors, comedians and celebrities. The app has thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from! If you prefer literary podcasts, then check out our blog Top Literary Podcasts for Book Lovers for our best recommendations. Bookly Bookly is a reading tracker that allows you to set daily goals. If you struggle to fit reading into your daily schedule, then Bookly’s “daily reading workout” is sure to help. There are in-app achievements to unlock, which promote your reading and help you achieve your reading goals. The Paris Review The Paris Review is a famous quarterly English-language literary magazine that was founded in Paris in 1953. The magazine holds interviews with some of the world’s most famous authors and gives opportunities to new writers. The magazine has now designed the app, The Paris Review, which gives you access to new issues, archival collections, the complete interview videos and the voice version (版本) of Paris Review Daily. 21. What is special about Goodreads? A. It sets some awards for its readers. B. It offers books written by famous writers. C. It makes the relationship between books and readers stronger. D. It recommends books according to individual preferences. 22. What do the apps Audible and The Paris Review have in common? A. Reviews about books can be posted and viewed by others. B. Users can listen to some content instead of reading. C. Users can record their reading of a book and send it to professionals. D. Personal meetings can be arranged for users with their favorite writers. 23. Which app should you choose if you have difficulty in keeping reading? A. Goodreads. B. Audible. C. Bookly. D. The Paris Review. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几款适合文学爱好者的智能手机应用程序。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Goodreads小标题下第二段中“The clever app gives you personalized book recommendations based on your tastes. (这款智能应用根据你的口味提供个性化的书籍推荐)”可知，Goodreads根据个人的偏好推荐书籍。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Audible小标题下第一段中“With Audible, you can listen to books on the move, read by your favorite authors, comedians and celebrities. (使用Audible，你可以随时随地听书，这些书籍由你喜爱的作者、喜剧演员和名人朗读)”以及The Paris Review小标题下第二段中“The magazine has now designed the app, The Paris Review, which gives you access to new issues, archival collections, the complete interview videos and the voice version (版本) of  Paris Review Daily . (该杂志现在设计了应用程序《巴黎评论》，它让你可以访问新刊、档案收藏、完整采访视频以及《巴黎评论日报》的音频版)”可知，Audible和The Paris Review都可以让用户通过听的方式获取内容。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bookly小标题下第一段中“If you struggle to fit reading into your daily schedule, then Bookly’s ‘daily reading workout’ is sure to help. (如果你很难将阅读纳入日常安排，那么Bookly的“每日阅读锻炼”一定能帮到你)”可知，如果你在阅读坚持上有困难，Bookly可以帮助你坚持阅读。故选C。 B Steph put some flowers “borrowed” from her neighbour Mrs Robinson’s garden next to her cold breakfast and costly plates, and took a photo. She wanted to brighten the colours on her picture. Choosing a filter (滤镜), she noticed TrueBeauty downloaded before. Her picture looked perfect with that filter. She posted it on the social media for her 15k followers, hoping they would wish to have the same life as she showed. Then she threw away the food now that it was cold. Steph was surprised to get so few likes and so many negative comments. She looked again at the picture she had posted. Her picture showed a horrible breakfast with flies all over them and the flowers were dead. She tried to delete (删除) the photo, but she couldn’t. Just then, she received a message. Steph read: Dear User, I know that each of you truly cares about showing yourself. Are you as beautiful on the inside as on the outside? If you want your pictures to show the real you, it’s time to be as beautiful in real life as on your social media. Love, True Beauty PS. You can’t remove the filter or delete the pictures you posted using it. After the first time you use TrueBeauty it will change all your photos from that moment on! Steph made her account private to hide the ugly pictures. She didn’t want to do anything if she couldn’t post photos of her life. With nothing to do, she went downstairs, past Mrs Robinson’s garden. She noticed the smell of the flowers for the first time. Lovely! Then she saw Mrs Robinson watering the plants. She offered to help. A couple of hours later, they were done with the work. Steph had enjoyed herself a lot. They took a picture, standing together in front of the roses and smiling. Later that evening Steph looked at the picture on her phone. She changed the colours a little bit. The roses looked beautiful anyway, with or without any changes. Nothing could improve the smiles on her and Mrs Robinson’s faces. A really beautiful picture! She posted this picture. It looked exactly the same online! She made her account public again and added some text to the photo: Beauty in the garden. 24. Why did Steph post the filtered picture online? A. To show off her life. B. To try out a new filter. C. To share her tasty breakfast. D. To teach photography skills. 25. What can we learn about TrueBeauty? A. It improves the ugly pictures. B. It calls on us to behave honestly. C. It advises us to hide comments. D. It cares about its users’ feelings. 26. How did Steph feel about gardening with Mrs Robinson? A. Uplifted. B. Confused. C. Confident. D. Lucky. 27. What would the author most possibly write next? A. Steph no longer posted her life on social media. B. Steph successfully removed the TrueBeauty app. C. Steph learned to improve her appreciation of beauty. D. Steph inspired her followers to value their inner self. 【答案】24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了曾经爱慕虚荣的斯蒂芬收到了TrueBeauty的信息，要求她展示真实的自我，于是她和罗宾逊太太一起做园艺振奋精神，玩的很高兴。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Her picture looked perfect with that filter. She posted it on the social media for her 15k followers, hoping they would wish to have the same life as she showed. Then she threw away the food now that it was cold.(她的照片用那个滤镜看起来很完美。她在社交媒体上为她的1.5万名粉丝发布了这张照片，希望他们也能过上和她一样的生活。然后她扔掉了食物，因为它已经冷了)”可知，斯蒂芬把这张添加滤镜的照片上传到网上是为了炫耀她的生活。故选A。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中“PS. You can’t remove the filter or delete the pictures you posted using it. After the first time you use TrueBeauty, it will change all your photos from that moment on!( PS：你不能删除滤镜，也不能删除你用它发布的照片。在你第一次使用TrueBeauty之后，它将从那一刻起改变你所有的照片！)”可知，TrueBeauty要求我们诚实行事。故选B。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Then she saw Mrs Robinson watering the plants. She offered to help. A couple of hours later, they were done with the work. Steph had enjoyed herself a lot. They took a picture, standing together in front of the roses and smiling.(然后她看见罗宾逊太太在给植物浇水。她主动提出帮忙。几个小时后，他们完成了工作。斯蒂芬玩得很开心。他们一起站在玫瑰前，微笑着照了相)”可知，斯蒂芬觉得和罗宾逊太太一起做园艺振奋精神。故选A。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Later that evening Steph looked at the picture on her phone. She changed the colours a little bit. The roses looked beautiful anyway, with or without any changes. Nothing could improve the smiles on her and Mrs Robinson’s faces. A really beautiful picture! She posted this picture. It looked exactly the same online! She made her account public again and added some text to the photo: Beauty in the garden.(那天晚上晚些时候，斯蒂芬看着手机里的照片。她稍微改变了一下颜色。不管有没有变化，玫瑰看起来都很漂亮。什么也不能使她和罗宾逊太太脸上的笑容更加灿烂。真是一幅美丽的画！她发了这张照片。在网上看起来一模一样!她再次公开了自己的账户，并在照片上加上了一些文字：花园里的美人)”可知，作者接下来最有可能写斯蒂芬鼓励她的追随者重视内心的自我。故选D。 C In the 1970s, a gorilla (大猩猩) known as Koko became world-famous when scientists taught her to use human sign language to communicate with people. There were numerous attempts in the mid-1900s to teach human language to nonhumans, such as Koko. But what we should have been thinking about was their abilities to engage in complex communication on their own terms instead of trying to teach an animal to talk to us in human language. Today scientists are trying to figure out how living things already share information using their particular methods. This new field of study is known as digital bioacoustics, and it involves using tools to understand the production of sounds and their effects on living things. Scientists in this field are using sensors, which are devices that pick up and record information on physical or chemical conditions. Some are also using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, an approach that uses algorithms (算法). The same algorithms that we use in tools such as Google Translate to translate documents can also be used to find patterns in nonhuman communication. Jeremy of Tel Aviv University studied nearly two dozen Egyptian fruit bats for two and a half months and recorded their vocalizations. His team adapted a voice-recognition program to study 15,000 of the sounds. The algorithm matched specific sounds with specific things the bats were doing. Using this program, the researchers were able to classify most of the bats’ sounds. Jeremy and other researchers have found that bats have a much more complex language than we previously understood. Bats argue over food; they distinguish (区分) between genders when they communicate with one another and they have individual names, or “signature calls”. That’s a great example of how AI is able to find these patterns from information gathered by sensors and microphones. AI reveals things that we can’t hear with our human ears alone because most bat communication happens above our hearing range, and because bats speak much faster than we do, we have to slow it down to listen to it. So we cannot listen like a bat, but our computers can. And our computers can also speak back to the bat by producing specific patterns. Digital bioacoustics is like an amazing hearing aid. It lets us listen to animals with both our digitally enhanced (增强的) ears and our imagination. This is slowly opening our minds not only to the wonderful sounds that nonhumans make, but to a fundamental set of questions about the so-called divide between humans and nonhumans, as well as our connection to other species. It’s also opening up new ways to think about protecting living things and our relationship with the planet. It’s pretty meaningful. 28. Regarding scientists’ efforts to teach animals human language, the author feels ________. A. negative B. unconcerned C. uncertain D. supportive 29. Scientists in digital bioacoustics are trying to study ________. A. how animals use different tools to share information B. how animals are affected by the production of sounds C. how animals are taught to talk in human sign language D. how animals communicate with one another using sounds 30. What can we learn about AI applied in digital bioacoustics? A. It pairs certain animals’ sounds with their behaviors. B. It slows down animals’ sounds within humans’ hearing range. C. It adapts voice-recognition programs to analyze animals’ sounds. D. It translates specific nonhuman sound patterns into human language. 31. According to the passage, the author may agree that ________. A. animals can be classified according to their sound patterns B. scientists need to keep studying how animals produce sounds C. digital bioacoustics may inspire humans to rethink their relationship with animals D. the focus of digital bioacoustics should be the divide between humans and nonhumans 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲的是科学家们正试图弄清楚生物是如何用它们独特的方法共享信息的。这个新的研究领域被称为数字生物声学，它不仅让我们听到了非人类发出的美妙声音，而且让我们看到了一系列关于所谓的人类和非人类之间的鸿沟的基本问题，以及我们与其他物种的联系。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But what we should have been thinking about was their abilities to engage in complex communication on their own terms instead of trying to teach an animal to talk to us in human language.(但我们应该考虑的是它们用自己的方式进行复杂交流的能力，而不是试图教会动物用人类的语言与我们交谈。)”可知作者认为我们应该考虑让动物用它们自己的方式进行复杂交流，而不是试图教会动物用人类的语言与我们交谈，所以作者对于科学家教动物人类语言的努力的态度是消极的。故选A项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Today scientists are trying to figure out how living things already share information using their particular methods..(今天，科学家们正试图弄清楚生物是如何用它们独特的方法共享信息的。)”可知数字生物声学的科学家们正试图研究动物是如何利用它们独特的方法即声音相互交流的。故选D项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The algorithm matched specific sounds with specific things the bats were doing. Using this program, the researchers were able to classify most of the bats’ sounds.(该算法将特定的声音与蝙蝠正在做的特定事情相匹配。利用这个程序，研究人员能够对大多数蝙蝠的声音进行分类。)”可知应用于数字生物声学的人工智能将某些动物的声音与它们的行为配对。故选A项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It’s also opening up new ways to think about protecting living things and our relationship with the planet. It’s pretty meaningful.(它也开辟了新的方式来思考保护生物和我们与地球的关系。这很有意义。)”可知作者认为数字生物声学可能会激发人类重新思考他们与动物的关系。故选C项。 D A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report, people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers. Similarly, people aged over 35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size. We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways. In 2018,a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more diverse audience. It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics. Art history is about storytelling; art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion. More traditional institutions are paying attention. Recently the Getty Museum issued a social media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home. Users displayed incredible creativity, and the museum was flooded with submissions. This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is appealing. Since many people feel intimidated and think that there’s a base level of understanding required to join the conversation, the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it. Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks. The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite, for example, made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings. His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures. It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art. Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table. Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it. Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers. They are the proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories, and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming. But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within. We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections. We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board. Ensuring that art—and writing and talking about art — is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers, inside and outside of institutions, getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part. 32. What challenge is the author trying to tackle? A. People doubt a great diversity of artworks. B. Fewer and fewer young people go to museums. C. Art appears too distant from common audience. D. Adult audience has a different understanding of art. 33. What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Tired. B. Worried. C. Annoyed. D. Surprised. 34. We can conclude from the passage that common audience ________. A. lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history B. prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media C. feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board D. refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了艺术与观众脱节及弥合差距的方法和措施。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.(我们已经意识到艺术与观众之间存在脱节，但尚未确定如何弥合这一差距。应对这一挑战的两个方法是讲述更多样化的艺术史，并以更易理解的方式传达这些故事)”可知，作者试图解决的挑战是艺术与普通观众之间的距离感。故选C。 【33题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在的句子“and think that there’s a base level of understanding required to join the conversation, the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it.(并且认为参与对话需要有基本的理解水平，盖蒂博物馆的倡议提醒人们，有很多途径可以参与其中)”可推测，很多人觉得参与讨论艺术需要有一定的理解基础，所以会感到“担心”，觉得自己不具备这样的基础而不敢参与，所以intimidated的意思为“担心的” ，与Worried意义相近。故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.(应对这一挑战的两个方法是讲述更多样化的艺术史，并以更易理解的方式传达这些故事)”以及第五段的“Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table. Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it.(社交媒体为那些传统上没有话语权的人提供了一个平台。任何人都可以认识到这个领域的差距并加以解决)”可推断，普通观众缺乏理解和谈论艺术史的渠道，所以才需要通过更多样化的方式和社交媒体平台来参与。故选A。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you use “123456”, “password’’ or “qwerty” as a password, you’re probably aware that you’re at the risk of being attacked by hackers (黑客). But you’re not alone. ____35____ Recently, password management service NordPass has carried out a study to determine the 200 most commonly used passwords around the world. They analysed the data across 50 countries. The findings show password choices are often attached to cultural references. ____36____ In the UK, “liverpool” was the third most popular password, with 224,160 hits, while the name of Chilean football club “colocolo” was used by 15,748 people in Chile, making it the fifth most common choice. ____37____ Women tend to use more positive and affectionate (深情的) words and phrases such as “sunshine” or “I loveyou”, while men often use sports-related passwords. In some countries, men use more swear words than women. Choosing long and complex passwords remains the main authentication mechanism (身份验证机制) for computers and network-based products and services. But we know people continue to choose weak passwords and often don’t manage them securely. ____38____ To overcome the security issues linked with password-based authentication systems, researchers and developers are now concentrating on creating authentication systems which don’t depend on passwords at all. ____39____ For example, two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods are good ways to secure your accounts. These methods combine a password with biometric information (for example, a face scan or fingerprint) or something distinguishable, like a captcha (验证码). All in all, a secure password is the first line of defense against cyber attacks. Don’t give up security for convenience. A. They need the support of computer experts. B. The findings show that passwords tell our emotions. C. People in some countries take inspiration from a football team. D The report also reflected different preferences between genders. E. These are among the most popular passwords around the world. F. Besides, there are other ways to protect your personal information. G. As a result, they put themselves under potential online security threats. 【答案】35. E 36. C 37. D 38. G 39. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们使用网络密码的现状并提出了应对之策。 【35题详解】 由空前两句“If you use “123456”, “password’’ or “qwerty” as a password, you’re probably aware that you’re at the risk of being attacked by hackers (黑客). But you’re not alone.( 如果你使用“123456”、“password”或“qwerty”作为密码，你可能已经意识到你有被黑客攻击的风险。但你并不只有你一人这样。)”可知，空处谈论人们最常使用的密码形式；结合选项可知，选项E. These are among the most popular passwords around the world.(这些是世界上最最受欢迎的密码。)承接前一句，符合题意；此处these指代前文提到的几种密码。故选E。 【36题详解】 由空后“In the UK, “liverpool” was the third most popular password, with 224,160 hits, while the name of Chilean football club “colocolo” was used by 15,748 people in Chile, making it the fifth most common choice.( 在英国，“利物浦”是第三大最受欢迎的密码，有224160次点击，而智利足球俱乐部的名字“colocolo”在智利有15748人使用，排名第五。)可知，空处讲述的是有些国家的人的密码设置受到喜欢的球队的影响；结合选项可知，选项C. People in some countries take inspiration from a football team.( 有些国家的人们从足球队中获得灵感。)切题，与空后描述一致；空后也列举了两支著名的球队名称。故选C。 【37题详解】 空处是本段的主旨句。由空后“Women tend to use more positive and affectionate (深情的) words and phrases such as “sunshine” or “I loveyou”, while men often use sports-related passwords.( 女性倾向于使用更积极、更深情的单词和短语，比如“阳光”或“我爱你”，而男性则经常使用与体育相关的密码。)”可知，本段主要讲述的男性和女性在设置密码上的差异；结合选项可知，选项D. The report also reflected different preferences between genders.( 该报告还反映了性别偏好的不同。)与本段描述内容一致，切题。故选D。 【38题详解】 由空前“But we know people continue to choose weak passwords and often don’t manage them securely. (但我们知道，人们继续选择易破的密码，而且通常不会安全地管理它们。)”可知，空处讲述的是人们选择不安全密码的后果；结合选项可知，选项G. As a result, they put themselves under potential online security threats.( 因此，他们将自己置于潜在的网络安全威胁之下。)谈论的是使用不安全密码的后果，切题。故选G。 【39题详解】 根据后文“For example, two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods are good ways to secure your accounts. These methods combine a password with biometric information (for example, a face scan or fingerprint) or something distinguishable, like a captcha (验证码). (例如，双因素身份验证(2FA)和多因素身份验证(MFA)方法是保护您的帐户的好方法。这些方法将密码与生物识别信息(例如，面部扫描或指纹)或其他可识别的信息(如验证码)结合起来。)”可知，空处讲述的是如何保护个人信息，即保护个人信息的方法；结合选项可知，选项F. Besides, there are other ways to protect your personal information.( 此外，还有其他方法来保护你的个人信息。)与下文描述相呼应，符合题意。故选F。 第三部分 框词填空(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分) Group 1 请用方框中的单词完成句子。注意有一个多余选项。 stream ordinary discount custom identify opportunity 40. It’s my ________ to go for a walk before breakfast. 41. They’re offering a 10% ________ on all sofas this month. 42. Many students like to ________ music and videos when doing homework. 43. If you look at a world map, you can ________ the major wine-producing regions. 44. A virtual choir helps connect ________ people together. 【答案】40. custom 41. discount 42. stream 43. identify 44. ordinary 【解析】 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意。早餐前散步是我的习惯。空处用于my之后，需要填写名词作表语，custom意为“习惯；风俗”，符合语境。故填custom。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意。这个月他们对所有沙发提供10%的折扣。空处应填名词单数作宾语，根据句子中的offering和10%可知，此处表示提供折扣，名词discount意为“折扣”，符合题意。故填discount。 【42题详解】 考查动词。句意。许多学生喜欢在做作业时播放音乐和视频。根据句子中可知，此处表示播放音乐和视频，stream有“播放（音频、视频）”的意思，且like to do sth.是固定搭配，所以空处用动词原形。故填stream。 【43题详解】 考查动词。句意。如果你看世界地图，你就能识别出主要的葡萄酒产区。根据句中the major wine-producing regions可知，此处表示识别出主要的葡萄酒产区，identify有“识别；认出”的意思，情态动词can后接动词原形形式。故填identify。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：虚拟唱诗班有助于将普通人联系在一起。ordinary是形容词，意为“普通的”，修饰名词people，表示“普通人”，符合语境。故填ordinary。 Group 2 请用方框中单词的正确形式完成句子。注意有一个多余选项。 benefit puzzle access convenient eager achieve 45. The remote desert area is ________ only by helicopter. 46. What he said was ________. We all didn’t understand. 47. The change in investment policy is ________ to the economic development of our country. 48. In this resort (度假胜地) you can enjoy all the comfort and ________ of modern tourism. 49. They were proud of their children’s ________. 【答案】45 accessible 46. puzzling 47. beneficial 48. convenience 49. achievements 【解析】 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：那个偏远的沙漠地区只有乘坐直升机才能到达。根据“only by helicopter”以及“is...by”的结构可知，此处应填形容词作表语，access是动词，意为“接近；进入”，其形容词形式 accessible意为“可到达的；可进入的”，符合语境，即这个地区只有通过直升机才能到达。故填accessible。 【46题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他说的话很令人费解，我们都没听懂。根据“We all didn’t understand”可知，他说的话让人困惑，puzzle是动词，意为“使困惑”，其形容词形式puzzling意为“令人困惑的”，用来描述事物，作表语。故填puzzling。 【47题详解】 考查形容词。句意：投资政策的变化对我国经济发展有利。be beneficial to是固定短语，意为“对……有利”，benefit是名词或动词，意为“利益；使受益”，其形容词形式beneficial“对……有利的”符合此处语境，作表语，即投资政策的变化对国家经济发展有好处。故填beneficial。 【48题详解】 考查名词。句意：在这个度假胜地，你可以享受现代旅游的所有舒适和便利。and连接两个并列成分，前面是名词comfort，意为“舒适”，所以此处也应填名词，convenient是形容词，意为“方便的”，其名词形式convenience意为“便利”，符合语境。故填convenience。 【49题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们为孩子们的成就感到骄傲。children’s是名词所有格，后面应接名词，achieve是动词，意为“实现；取得”，其名词形式achievement意为“成就”，这里用复数形式achievements表示孩子们的多个成就，作宾语。故填achievements。 第四部分：书面表达(共一节，12分) 第一节 阅读表达(共4小题;第50、51小题各2分，第52小题3分，第53小题5分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Group-Chat Culture Is Out of Control For better or worse, we might be in the Age of the Group Chat. In a recent survey, most people said they felt stressed out by group messages, which can feel like a part-time job. Connection is wonderful. Grexts, short for group texts, have the feature of imitating the casual back-and-forth of a dialogue, and the result can be more dynamic and fun than a two-person thread. Having a chat going also means you have a space to share your updates throughout the day, a reminder that you’re part of something. Some researchers call this “ambient(周围的) virtual presence”: Even when you’re alone, you’re not alone. One researcher compares this phenomenon to echolocation(回声定位), the process that some animals, such as bats and dolphins, use to locate objects: They produce a continuous sound and use the resulting echo to sense their surroundings. Humans might use technologies such as group chats in a similar way—as a call-and-response, taking in information about their social networks and locating themselves within those webs. But taking in too many signals can be overwhelming. Professor Bayer argued that group chats can create a “waterfall type of effect”, where messages keep flooding in and adding up. Eventually, you’re underwater. Another researcher suggested that different chat members all bring their own personalities, communication styles, and expectations for group norms. Without a standard etiquette (礼仪), people have varied opinions about what degree of responsiveness is required—which can cause real tension. Grext anxiety is hard to resolve because it isn’t just about the group-chat or even mobile technology in general; it’s about the tension between being our own person and being responsible to others. Ultimately, most of us do want connection, even if it involves some duties. 50. What is the feature of Grexts? ________________________________ 51. How might humans use group chats like echolocation? ________________________________ 52. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ▶Without a standard etiquette people have different ideas about what messages should be answered. ________________________________ 53. Please describe how another mobile technology affects your relationship with others. (In about 40 words) ________________________________ 【答案】50. Imitating the casual back-and-forth of a dialogue. 51. Humans might use group chats as a call-and-response, taking in information about their social networks and locating themselves within those webs. 52. ▶Without a standard etiquette, people have different ideas about what messages should be answered. Without a standard etiquette, people have different ideas about what degree of responsiveness is required. 53. (1) The music apps on my smart phone have a positive influence on friendship. Thanks to the sharing functions, I have been able to get to know people who have the same taste of music and we can even listen to our favorite pieces at the same time. (2) Video games have become a challenge to my relationships with friends. Sometimes I have to reluctantly play with them as a team even when I am busy. In addition, the disagreement and complaints when we are playing the game also potentially harm friendship. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了群聊文化已经失控。 【50题详解】 考查细节理解题。根据第二段“Grexts, short for group texts, have the feature of imitating the casual back-and-forth of a dialogue, and the result can be more dynamic and fun than a two-person thread.”（Grexts是群组文本的缩写，具有模仿随意的对话的特点，其结果可能比两个人的对话更有活力、更有趣）可知，Grexts的特点是具有模仿随意的对话。故填Imitating the casual back-and-forth of a dialogue. 【51题详解】 考查细节理解题。根据第二段“Humans might use technologies such as group chats in a similar way—as a call-and-response, taking in information about their social networks and locating themselves within those webs.”（人类可能以类似的方式使用群聊等技术ーー作为一种呼叫和回应，获取有关其社交网络的信息，并将自己定位在这些网络中。）可知，人类可能会把群聊作为一种电话和回应，获取有关他们社交网络的信息，并在这些网络中定位自己。故填Humans might use group chats as a call-and-response, taking in information about their social networks and locating themselves within those webs. 【52题详解】 考查细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Without a standard etiquette (礼仪), people have varied opinions about what degree of responsiveness is required—which can cause real tension.”（如果没有标准的礼仪，人们对需要多大程度的回应有不同的看法——这可能会导致真正的紧张。）可知，what messages should be answered错误，应改为如果没有标准的礼仪，人们对需要多大程度的回应有不同的看法——这可能会导致真正的紧张。故填Without a standard etiquette, people have different ideas about what degree of responsiveness is required. 【53题详解】 考查开放性试题。请描述另一种移动技术如何影响你与他人的关系。故可回答为：我智能手机上的音乐应用程序对友谊有积极的影响。由于分享功能，我可以认识有相同音乐品味的人，我们甚至可以同时听我们最喜欢的作品。也可回答为：电子游戏已经成为我与朋友关系的挑战。有时即使我很忙，我也不得不不情愿地和他们一起玩。此外，我们在玩游戏时的分歧和抱怨也可能损害友谊。故填(1) The music apps on my smart phone have a positive influence on friendship. Thanks to the sharing functions, I have been able to get to know people who have the same taste of music and we can even listen to our favorite pieces at the same time.(2) Video games have become a challenge to my relationships with friends. Sometimes I have to reluctantly play with them as a team even when I am busy. In addition, the disagreement and complaints when we are playing the game also potentially harm friendship. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 北京市东直门中学2024-2025学年度第二学期阶段考试 高一英语 考试时间：90分钟 总分100分 班级________ 姓名________ 学号________ 第一部分 知识运用(共两节，30分) 第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In a winter evening, Gus Kiebel was driving home from work. Suddenly he ____1____ a pair of beagles in the flash of his headlights. It was snowing so hard, but he could tell the dogs were wearing collars and labels. Gus parked his truck and ____2____ the animals. He squatted(蹲) and stretched out his hands to the beagles. He read their labels by his truck’s headlights—these two dogs were a couple. He ____3____ his phone to call the number listed, but it was snowing so hard that his screen blurred. Then he placed the dogs in his truck and they snuggled(依偎) together. Gus dialed the number from the dogs’ ____4____. Unfortunately, the call declined. But Gus dialed again. A man ____5____ and immediately grew defensive. “I gave those dogs away,” the man said. “They’re not mine anymore.” The man hung up. It was ____6____ that these beagles were abandoned. As a boy Gus had dreamed of owning beagles, but he already had a family dog. The next day, he took the dogs to the shelter to drop them off—on one condition. “I’m not signing the dogs over to you if you’re going to ____7____ them.” he said. The shelter workers promised him they’d keep the couple together. In the following days, Gus phoned the shelter ____8____ to check up on the pair of beagles. Soon after Christmas, the beagles were ____9____, as a pair, and adopted to a loving family. What Gus did brought out the best in our nature. And when _____10_____ and love overcome cruelty and the elements, it can feel like the greatest miracle of all. 1 A. checked B. spotted C. guided D. pushed 2. A. approached B. found C. got D. waited 3. A. picked up B. dropped out C. pulled up D. reached out 4. A. signs B. bags C. labels D. clothes 5. A. talked B. answered C. chatted D. cried 6. A. obvious B. fortunate C. desperate D. special 7. A. hurt B. drop C. raise D. separate 8. A. immediately B. accidentally C. repeatedly D. initially 9. A. protected B. adapted C. stolen D. chosen 10. A. kindness B. bravery C. generosity D. enthusiasm 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Jan Tchamani an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found ____11____ (she) out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She also joined an online group ____12____ she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realized that one of the greatest ____13____ (benefit) of the Internet was its ability ____14____ (remove) the distance that usually exists between people. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The four countries ____15____ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, ____16____ (know) as the Union Jack, as well ____17____ share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He ____18____ (fall) in love with Mozart’s classical music ____19____ he sang for the university choir. ____20____ (move) by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.” 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Are you searching for a smartphone app to enjoy yourself in the literature world? Here are a few good ones to satisfy your literary interests, no matter what your reading level, schedule, or preferences are. Goodreads Goodreads, the world’s largest community of readers, has created an app, so you can keep up with your favorite reads from the comfort of your phone. The clever app gives you personalized book recommendations based on your tastes. You can join in reading challenges, set up a “want-to-read list” and see book reviews from professionals and friends on your recommended reads. You can also play your part in deciding the famous Goodreads Choice Awards and be the first to find out the winners. Audible Audible is the go-to app for audiobooks and podcasts (播客) . With Audible, you can listen to books on the move, read by your favorite authors, comedians and celebrities. The app has thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from! If you prefer literary podcasts, then check out our blog Top Literary Podcasts for Book Lovers for our best recommendations. Bookly Bookly is a reading tracker that allows you to set daily goals. If you struggle to fit reading into your daily schedule, then Bookly’s “daily reading workout” is sure to help. There are in-app achievements to unlock, which promote your reading and help you achieve your reading goals. The Paris Review The Paris Review is a famous quarterly English-language literary magazine that was founded in Paris in 1953. The magazine holds interviews with some of the world’s most famous authors and gives opportunities to new writers. The magazine has now designed the app, The Paris Review, which gives you access to new issues, archival collections, the complete interview videos and the voice version (版本) of Paris Review Daily. 21. What is special about Goodreads? A. It sets some awards for its readers. B. It offers books written by famous writers. C. It makes the relationship between books and readers stronger. D. It recommends books according to individual preferences. 22. What do the apps Audible and The Paris Review have in common? A. Reviews about books can be posted and viewed by others. B. Users can listen to some content instead of reading. C. Users can record their reading of a book and send it to professionals. D. Personal meetings can be arranged for users with their favorite writers. 23. Which app should you choose if you have difficulty in keeping reading? A. Goodreads. B. Audible. C. Bookly. D. The Paris Review. B Steph put some flowers “borrowed” from her neighbour Mrs Robinson’s garden next to her cold breakfast and costly plates, and took a photo. She wanted to brighten the colours on her picture. Choosing a filter (滤镜), she noticed TrueBeauty downloaded before. Her picture looked perfect with that filter. She posted it on the social media for her 15k followers, hoping they would wish to have the same life as she showed. Then she threw away the food now that it was cold. Steph was surprised to get so few likes and so many negative comments. She looked again at the picture she had posted. Her picture showed a horrible breakfast with flies all over them and the flowers were dead. She tried to delete (删除) the photo, but she couldn’t. Just then, she received a message. Steph read: Dear User, I know that each of you truly cares about showing yourself. Are you as beautiful on the inside as on the outside? If you want your pictures to show the real you, it’s time to be as beautiful in real life as on your social media. Love, True Beauty PS. You can’t remove the filter or delete the pictures you posted using it. After the first time you use TrueBeauty, it will change all your photos from that moment on! Steph made her account private to hide the ugly pictures. She didn’t want to do anything if she couldn’t post photos of her life. With nothing to do, she went downstairs, past Mrs Robinson’s garden. She noticed the smell of the flowers for the first time. Lovely! Then she saw Mrs Robinson watering the plants. She offered to help. A couple of hours later, they were done with the work. Steph had enjoyed herself a lot. They took a picture, standing together in front of the roses and smiling. Later that evening Steph looked at the picture on her phone. She changed the colours a little bit. The roses looked beautiful anyway, with or without any changes. Nothing could improve the smiles on her and Mrs Robinson’s faces. A really beautiful picture! She posted this picture. It looked exactly the same online! She made her account public again and added some text to the photo: Beauty in the garden. 24. Why did Steph post the filtered picture online? A. To show off her life. B. To try out a new filter. C. To share her tasty breakfast. D. To teach photography skills. 25. What can we learn about TrueBeauty? A. It improves the ugly pictures. B. It calls on us to behave honestly. C. It advises us to hide comments. D. It cares about its users’ feelings. 26 How did Steph feel about gardening with Mrs Robinson? A. Uplifted. B. Confused. C. Confident. D. Lucky. 27. What would the author most possibly write next? A. Steph no longer posted her life on social media. B. Steph successfully removed the TrueBeauty app. C. Steph learned to improve her appreciation of beauty. D. Steph inspired her followers to value their inner self. C In the 1970s, a gorilla (大猩猩) known as Koko became world-famous when scientists taught her to use human sign language to communicate with people. There were numerous attempts in the mid-1900s to teach human language to nonhumans, such as Koko. But what we should have been thinking about was their abilities to engage in complex communication on their own terms instead of trying to teach an animal to talk to us in human language. Today scientists are trying to figure out how living things already share information using their particular methods. This new field of study is known as digital bioacoustics, and it involves using tools to understand the production of sounds and their effects on living things. Scientists in this field are using sensors, which are devices that pick up and record information on physical or chemical conditions. Some are also using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, an approach that uses algorithms (算法). The same algorithms that we use in tools such as Google Translate to translate documents can also be used to find patterns in nonhuman communication. Jeremy of Tel Aviv University studied nearly two dozen Egyptian fruit bats for two and a half months and recorded their vocalizations. His team adapted a voice-recognition program to study 15,000 of the sounds. The algorithm matched specific sounds with specific things the bats were doing. Using this program, the researchers were able to classify most of the bats’ sounds. Jeremy and other researchers have found that bats have a much more complex language than we previously understood. Bats argue over food; they distinguish (区分) between genders when they communicate with one another and they have individual names, or “signature calls”. That’s a great example of how AI is able to find these patterns from information gathered by sensors and microphones. AI reveals things that we can’t hear with our human ears alone because most bat communication happens above our hearing range, and because bats speak much faster than we do, we have to slow it down to listen to it. So we cannot listen like a bat, but our computers can. And our computers can also speak back to the bat by producing specific patterns. Digital bioacoustics is like an amazing hearing aid. It lets us listen to animals with both our digitally enhanced (增强的) ears and our imagination. This is slowly opening our minds not only to the wonderful sounds that nonhumans make, but to a fundamental set of questions about the so-called divide between humans and nonhumans, as well as our connection to other species. It’s also opening up new ways to think about protecting living things and our relationship with the planet. It’s pretty meaningful. 28. Regarding scientists’ efforts to teach animals human language, the author feels ________. A. negative B. unconcerned C. uncertain D. supportive 29. Scientists in digital bioacoustics are trying to study ________. A. how animals use different tools to share information B. how animals are affected by the production of sounds C. how animals are taught to talk in human sign language D. how animals communicate with one another using sounds 30. What can we learn about AI applied in digital bioacoustics? A. It pairs certain animals’ sounds with their behaviors. B. It slows down animals’ sounds within humans’ hearing range. C. It adapts voice-recognition programs to analyze animals’ sounds. D. It translates specific nonhuman sound patterns into human language. 31. According to the passage, the author may agree that ________. A. animals can be classified according to their sound patterns B. scientists need to keep studying how animals produce sounds C. digital bioacoustics may inspire humans to rethink their relationship with animals D. the focus of digital bioacoustics should be the divide between humans and nonhumans D A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report, people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers. Similarly, people aged over 35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size. We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways. In 2018,a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more diverse audience. It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics. Art history is about storytelling; art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion. More traditional institutions are paying attention. Recently the Getty Museum issued a social media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home. Users displayed incredible creativity, and the museum was flooded with submissions. This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is appealing. Since many people feel intimidated and think that there’s a base level of understanding required to join the conversation, the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it. Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks. The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite, for example, made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings. His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures. It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art. Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table. Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it. Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers. They are the proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories, and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming. But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within. We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections. We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board. Ensuring that art—and writing and talking about art — is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers, inside and outside of institutions, getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part. 32. What challenge is the author trying to tackle? A. People doubt a great diversity of artworks. B. Fewer and fewer young people go to museums. C. Art appears too distant from common audience. D. Adult audience has a different understanding of art. 33. What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Tired. B. Worried. C. Annoyed. D. Surprised. 34. We can conclude from the passage that common audience ________. A lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history B. prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media C. feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board D. refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you use “123456”, “password’’ or “qwerty” as a password, you’re probably aware that you’re at the risk of being attacked by hackers (黑客). But you’re not alone. ____35____ Recently, password management service NordPass has carried out a study to determine the 200 most commonly used passwords around the world. They analysed the data across 50 countries. The findings show password choices are often attached to cultural references. ____36____ In the UK, “liverpool” was the third most popular password, with 224,160 hits, while the name of Chilean football club “colocolo” was used by 15,748 people in Chile, making it the fifth most common choice. ____37____ Women tend to use more positive and affectionate (深情的) words and phrases such as “sunshine” or “I loveyou”, while men often use sports-related passwords. In some countries, men use more swear words than women. Choosing long and complex passwords remains the main authentication mechanism (身份验证机制) for computers and network-based products and services. But we know people continue to choose weak passwords and often don’t manage them securely. ____38____ To overcome the security issues linked with password-based authentication systems, researchers and developers are now concentrating on creating authentication systems which don’t depend on passwords at all. ____39____ For example, two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods are good ways to secure your accounts. These methods combine a password with biometric information (for example, a face scan or fingerprint) or something distinguishable, like a captcha (验证码). All in all, a secure password is the first line of defense against cyber attacks. Don’t give up security for convenience. A. They need the support of computer experts. B. The findings show that passwords tell our emotions. C. People in some countries take inspiration from a football team. D. The report also reflected different preferences between genders. E. These are among the most popular passwords around the world. F. Besides, there are other ways to protect your personal information. G. As a result, they put themselves under potential online security threats. 第三部分 框词填空(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分) Group 1 请用方框中的单词完成句子。注意有一个多余选项。 stream ordinary discount custom identify opportunity 40. It’s my ________ to go for a walk before breakfast. 41. They’re offering a 10% ________ on all sofas this month. 42. Many students like to ________ music and videos when doing homework. 43. If you look at a world map, you can ________ the major wine-producing regions. 44. A virtual choir helps connect ________ people together. Group 2 请用方框中单词的正确形式完成句子。注意有一个多余选项。 benefit puzzle access convenient eager achieve 45. The remote desert area is ________ only by helicopter. 46. What he said was ________. We all didn’t understand. 47. The change in investment policy is ________ to the economic development of our country. 48. In this resort (度假胜地) you can enjoy all the comfort and ________ of modern tourism. 49. They were proud of their children’s ________. 第四部分：书面表达(共一节，12分) 第一节 阅读表达(共4小题;第50、51小题各2分，第52小题3分，第53小题5分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Group-Chat Culture Is Out of Control For better or worse, we might be in the Age of the Group Chat. In a recent survey, most people said they felt stressed out by group messages, which can feel like a part-time job. Connection is wonderful. Grexts, short for group texts, have the feature of imitating the casual back-and-forth of a dialogue, and the result can be more dynamic and fun than a two-person thread. Having a chat going also means you have a space to share your updates throughout the day, a reminder that you’re part of something. Some researchers call this “ambient(周围的) virtual presence”: Even when you’re alone, you’re not alone. One researcher compares this phenomenon to echolocation(回声定位), the process that some animals, such as bats and dolphins, use to locate objects: They produce a continuous sound and use the resulting echo to sense their surroundings. Humans might use technologies such as group chats in a similar way—as a call-and-response, taking in information about their social networks and locating themselves within those webs. But taking in too many signals can be overwhelming. Professor Bayer argued that group chats can create a “waterfall type of effect”, where messages keep flooding in and adding up. Eventually, you’re underwater. Another researcher suggested that different chat members all bring their own personalities, communication styles, and expectations for group norms. Without a standard etiquette (礼仪), people have varied opinions about what degree of responsiveness is required—which can cause real tension. Grext anxiety is hard to resolve because it isn’t just about the group-chat or even mobile technology in general; it’s about the tension between being our own person and being responsible to others. Ultimately, most of us do want connection, even if it involves some duties. 50. What is the feature of Grexts? ________________________________ 51. How might humans use group chats like echolocation? ________________________________ 52. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ▶Without a standard etiquette, people have different ideas about what messages should be answered. ________________________________ 53. Please describe how another mobile technology affects your relationship with others. (In about 40 words) ________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$