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射洪中学高2023级高二下期半期考试 英语试题 (考试时间：150分钟 满分：150分) 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡对应题号的位置上。写在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第I卷(选择题) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why is the man going to Florida? A. To buy a cat. B. To take yoga classes. C. To attend a business meeting. 2. How will the woman go to school? A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot. 3. What is the woman doing? A. Drawing a map. B. Making a travel plan. C. Preparing for a class. 4. What can we know about the woman? A. She didn’t have a bike. B. She didn’t tell her mother the truth. C. Her mother made up a story. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Rainforests. B. Animals. C. Weather. 第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟: 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What’s the girl going to do this afternoon? A. Go to Miss Defoe’s office. B. Work in the restaurant. C. Have a biology test. 7. Why is the girl going to give up biology? A. She isn’t fond of the subject. B. She wants to take another course. C. She is afraid she can’t pass the exam. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. Where is Susan going? A. America. B. Canada. C. Britain. 9. Who insists on taking the trip by air? A Susan’s husband. B. Susan’s children. C. Susan’s parents. 10. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. In Rome. B. In America. C. In England. 12. Why does the woman feel envious? A. There is more sunshine in Rome. B. It rains less often in England. C. Americans know how to enjoy themselves. 13. What do many tourists go to Rome for according to the man? A. The beautiful scenery. B. The delicious food. C. The tasteful wine. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14 When will most of the exams end? A. By this Friday. B. By January 23rd. C. By January 26th. 15. How many students are there in the man’s dorm? A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. 16. What will the woman do tomorrow? A. Make a video. B. Give Mark a call. C. Make a plan for the party. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题 17. What does the speaker say about the dolphin? A. It is man’s largest friend. B. It is man’s favorite animal. C. It is man’s most intelligent friend. 18. What were those dolphin paintings mainly made of? A. Glass. B. Wood. C. Stones. 19. How many dolphin themes were there at the exhibition? A. About 100. B. About 150. C. About 750. 20. Who is Pandora? A. An organizer. B. A dolphin. C. A reporter. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A There are tons of physics textbooks available around the world. Based on our web research, here are our top four picks with the introduction of physics in simple, practical language. Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics This book is a collection of online teachings by Professor R. Shankar. Shankar is one of the first to be involved in the innovative Open Yale Courses program. It is a perfect introduction to college-level physics. Students of chemistry, engineering, and AP Physics will find this book helpful. Physics for Students of Science and Engineering This book helps students to read scientific data, answer scientific questions, and identify fundamental concepts. The new and improved 10th edition features multi-media resources, and questions to test students’ understanding of each concept. The Feynman Lectures on Physics Richard Feynman is regarded as one of the greatest teachers of physics to walk the face of the earth. This book is a collection of Feynman’s lectures. In his words, these lectures all began as an experiment, which, in turn, formed the basis of this book. University Physics with Modern Physics The book is recognized for teaching and applying principles of physics through a narrative (叙事的) method. To ensure a better understanding and ability to apply these concepts, worked examples are provided, giving students tools to develop problem-solving skills and conceptual understanding. 1. What do the first two books have in common? A. They are improved editions. B. They are written by professors. C. They favor students of engineering. D. They feature multi-media resources. 2. Which book best suits students who enjoy learning physics through practical examples? A. Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics. B. Physics for Students of Science and Engineering. C. The Feynman Lectures on Physics. D. University Physics with Modern Physics. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. An online article. B. A research paper. C. A physics textbook. D. A science journal. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本物理学入门教科书，这些书用简单的语言介绍了物理学。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“It is a perfect introduction to college-level physics. Students of chemistry, engineering, and AP Physics will find this book helpful.(这是大学物理的完美入门。化学、工程和AP物理专业的学生会发现这本书很有帮助。)”可知，Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics这本书适合化学、工程学和AP物理学专业的学生，再由文章第三段“This book helps students to read scientific data, answer scientific questions, and identify fundamental concepts. (这本书帮助学生阅读科学数据，回答科学问题，并确定基本概念。)”可知，Physics for Students of Science and Engineering这本书能帮助学生阅读科学数据、回答科学问题并确定基本概念，且此书的名字也提及了工程学专业，故这两本书都适合工程学专业的学生阅读。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“To ensure a better understanding and ability to apply these concepts, worked examples are provided, giving students tools to develop problem-solving skills and conceptual understanding.(为了确保更好地理解和应用这些概念，提供了工作示例，为学生提供了培养解决问题的能力和概念理解的工具。)”可知，University Physics with Modern Physics这本书最适合喜欢通过实际例子学习物理的学生。故选D项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Based on our web research, here are our top four picks with the introduction of physics in simple, practical language.(根据我们的网络研究，以下是我们用简单实用的语言介绍物理学的四大精选。)”并分析文章的语言和内容结构可知，这篇文章可能是一篇在线文章（类似于网络文章或博客帖子）。故选A项。 B With the most attractive view along the road, it is a popular route for cyclists: the road from Land’s End in England to John O’ Groats in Scotland, about 874 miles long. It covers almost the full length of Great Britain. The 12-year-old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route. Chandler took 20 days to finish the challenge. Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily. Chandler had to push through rainy and windy days. Cycling uphill was also hard. “It was much harder than I thought. I wasn’t expecting so many hills and how busy the roads were,” Chandler said. “But if you put your mind to anything, then no matter how big, you can do it.” Chandler first thought of trying the route when he read an article about it two years ago. Later, as his father’s 50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. He was already used to cycling around his village and to school before starting his journey. During his ride, Chandler raised 600 pounds for Smile Train, a children’s organization that pays for treatment for children in developing countries who have deft lips (兔唇). 4. What do we know about Laurence Chandler? A. He is a green hand in cycling. B. He is fond of jogging. C. He cycled through England. D. He is a cycling lover. 5. What is suggested from Paragraph 2? A. Few people chose to cycle the route. B. Chandler was challenged by the trip. C. The journey was really disappointing. D. Chandler rode the same distance every day. 6. What helped Chandler decide to try the route? A. His father’s birthday. B. The voluntary work. C. A related article. D. The disabled children. 7. What’s the best title for the text? A. A teenager finishing a great trip B. A popular cycling route in the UK C. A road leading England to Scotland D. A children’s organization for cyclists 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了少年Laurence Chandler完成了一次困难重重的骑行，并为Smile Train组织筹集了善款。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“The 12-year- old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route. (12岁的男孩Laurence Chandler成为完成这条路线的最年轻的自行车手)”和第二段中“Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily.(每天，他骑自行车行驶40到60英里。他每天在山地自行车上花费六个小时。)”可推知，Laurence Chandler是一名自行车运动的爱好者。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It was much harder than I thought. (这比我想象的要困难得多)”可知，这段路程超出了Chandler的预期，由此可推知，他受到了挑战。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Later, as his father’s 50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. (后来，随着父亲50岁生日的临近，他决定试一 试)”可知，Chandler决定尝试这条骑行路线是因为父亲的生日。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“The 12-year- old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route. (12岁的男孩Laurence Chandler成为完成这条路线的最年轻的自行车手)”及最后 一段“During his ride, Chandler Smile Train, a children’s organi treatment for children in develo deft lips (在骑行过程中，钱德勒为微笑列车组织筹集了600英镑，这是一家为发展中国家唇裂儿童支付治疗费用的组织。)”可知，文章主要讲述了少年Laurence Chandler完成了一次困难重重的骑行，并为Smile Train组织筹集了善款。A项“一个青少年完成了一次很棒的旅行”适合作文章标题，故选A。 C Is diet soda safe? If you’re concerned about sugar, diet products seem a better option, sweet and not so bad for you. Wrong! Drinking diet soda regularly can increase your risk of diseases. Despite the fact that we call these drinks “diet”, the artificial sweeteners they contain are linked to weight gain, not loss. There’s the latest evidence that they increase the risk of depression, which comes from a new analysis by researchers at Harvard Medical School. The team drew upon a data set of nearly 32,000 female nurses, ages 42 to 62 when the study began. It turned out that the nurses who consumed the most diet drinks had a 37 percent higher chance of depression, compared to those who drank the least or none. Diet soda also increases your risk of stroke (中风) according to a separate meta-analysis that included 72 studies. Looking for the causes behind the stroke, researchers took various blood measurements when 12 healthy volunteers in their 20s drank water, soda, or diet soda. The result showed that both sodas slowed the flow of blood within the brain. Though the effect didn’t seem sufficient to cause stroke, slower blood flow could have accumulating effects. Other researchers have found that diet soda increases the risk of dementia (痴呆), from data from nearly 178,000 volunteers tracked over an average of nine years. That’s not a big surprise. An earlier study of about 4,300 volunteers concluded that drinking diet soda every day was tied to three times the risk of dementia over the following decade. The researchers looked at brain scans and the results of mental function assessments. A daily diet soda was linked to smaller brains and aggravates long-term memory, two risk factors for dementia. Avoiding depression, stroke, and dementia is an obvious goal for whoever desires to age healthily. So you know what to do. 8. How does the author present his point of view? A. By analyzing causes. B. By giving opinions. C. By quoting specialists. D. By presenting research. 9. What effect might diet soda have on people? A. Slight weight loss. B. Increased blood flow. C. Raised depression risk. D. Severe mental decline. 10. Which can best replace the underlined word “aggravates” in paragraph 4? A. Deletes. B. Worsens. C. Motivates. D. Stimulates. 11. What might the author advise us to do? A. Quit consuming diet sodas. B. Limit the daily sugar intake. C. Set achievable health goals. D. Follow fixed aging process. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章中作者通过引用多项研究来表明喝无糖汽水的危害，包括增加患抑郁症、中风和痴呆的风险。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“There’s the latest evidence that they increase the risk of depression, which comes from a new analysis by researchers at Harvard Medical School.(最新的证据表明，它们会增加患抑郁症的风险，这一证据来自哈佛医学院研究人员的一项新分析)”以及倒数第二段“Other researchers have found that diet soda increases the risk of dementia (痴呆), from data from nearly 178,000 volunteers tracked over an average of nine years.(其他研究人员发现，无糖汽水会增加患痴呆症的风险，这些数据来自对近17.8万名志愿者平均9年的跟踪调查)”可知，作者通过展示研究来提出自己的观点。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“There’s the latest evidence that they increase the risk of depression, which comes from a new analysis by researchers at Harvard Medical School.(最新的证据表明，它们会增加患抑郁症的风险，这一证据来自哈佛医学院研究人员的一项新分析)”可知，根据哈佛医学院研究人员的数据，无糖汽水会增加患抑郁症的风险。故选C。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“A daily diet soda was linked to smaller brains(每天喝无糖汽水会导致大脑萎缩)”和后文“two risk factors for dementia(痴呆的两个危险因素)”可知，每天喝无糖汽水会导致大脑萎缩，所以“aggravates long-term memory(aggravates长期记忆)”也应表示无糖汽水的不良影响。因此，aggravate的意思应为“使恶化”，worsen与之意思相近。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Avoiding depression, stroke, and dementia is an obvious goal for whoever desires to age healthily. So you know what to do.(避免抑郁、中风和痴呆是任何想要健康老去的人的一个明显目标。所以你知道该怎么做)”可知，为了能健康地老去，作者可能会建议我们停止喝无糖汽水。故选A。 D Recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have brought us in the eye of the storm of a new automation age. About half of the work carried out by people was likely to be automated by 2055 with adaption to technology, a McKinsey Global Institute report predicted. Automation can enable businesses to improve performance by reducing errors and improving quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyond human capabilities. At a time of weak productivity growth worldwide, automation technologies can provide the much-needed promotion of economic growth, according to the report. Automation could raise productivity growth globally by 0.8 percent to 1.4 percent. At a global level, technically automated activities involved 1.1 billion employees and 11.9 trillion U.S. dollars in wages, the report said. The report also showed that activities most influenced by automation were physical ones in highly structured and predictable environments, as well as data collection and processing. In the United States, these activities make up 51 percent of activities in the economy, accounting for almost 2.7 trillion dollars in wages. They are most common in production, accommodation and food service, and the retail (零售) trade. And it’s not just low-skill, low-wage work that is likely to be influenced by automation; middle-skill and high-paying, high-skill occupations, too, have a degree of automation potential. The robots and computers not only can perform a range of routine physical work activities better and more cheaply than humans, but are also increasingly capable of accomplishing activities that require cognitive (认知的) capabilities, such as feeling emotions or driving. While much of the current debate about automation has focused on the potential that many people may be replaced and therefore lose their financial resources, the analysis shows that humans will still be needed: The total productivity gains will only come about if people work alongside machines. 12. What is the report mainly about? A. Comparisons of robots with humans. B. Analysis of automation’s potential in economy. C. Prediction of the unemployment problem. D. Explanations of the concept of the automation age. 13. What might happen in 2055 according to the text? A. Automation will cause weak productivity growth. B. Automation will reduce employees’ wages. C. Activities like data collection and processing will disappear. D. Activities involve feeling emotions can be performed by robots. 14. How does the author feel about human workers? A. Worried. B. Mixed. C. Optimistic. D. Doubtful. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Automation: A challenge to all? B. Automation: Where to go from here? C. Automation: Who is the eventual winner? D. Automation: A future replacement for humans? 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了麦肯锡全球研究院的一份报告。报告预测，到2055年，随着对技术的适应，大约一半的人类工作有可能实现自动化。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的句子“About half of the work carried out by people was likely to be automated by 2055 with adaption to technology, a McKinsey Global Institute report predicted. (麦肯锡全球研究所(McKinsey Global Institute)的一份报告预测，到2055年，随着技术的发展，大约一半的人类工作可能会实现自动化。)”和接下来三段的展开论述可知，这篇报告主要分析了自动化对经济的影响，探讨了自动化在提高效率、推动经济增长方面的作用，以及这一趋势对不同类型工作的影响。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容“The robots and computers not only can perform a range of routine physical work activities better and more cheaply than humans, but are also increasingly capable of accomplishing activities that require cognitive capabilities, such as feeling emotions or driving. (机器人和计算机不仅可以比人类更好、更便宜地完成一系列日常体力劳动，而且也越来越有能力完成需要认知能力的活动，比如感受情绪或驾驶。)”可知，机器人和计算机会越来越能够完成需要认知能力才能完成的事，例如感受情绪或驾驶车辆。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“While much of the current debate about automation has focused on the potential that many people may be replaced and therefore lose their financial resources, the analysis shows that humans will still be needed: The total productivity gains will only come about if people work alongside machines. (虽然目前关于自动化的争论主要集中在许多人可能被取代从而失去经济资源的可能性上，但分析表明，人类仍然是需要的：只有当人类与机器一起工作时，总生产率才会提高。)”可知，作者对人类工作者持积极乐观的态度。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文开头主要介绍了机器人技术、人工智能和机器学习的最新发展使人类处于一个新的自动化时代的风口浪尖。麦肯锡全球研究院的一份报告预测，到2055年，随着对技术的适应，大约一半的人工工作有可能实现自动化。接着文章展开介绍了自动化对经济及不同类型工作的影响，最后提出人类和机器一起工作，总生产率提高才会实现。因此D项“自动化：未来人类的替代品？”适合作本文标题。故选D。 第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。请将答案写在答题卷上。 Do you have a passion for art? Believe it or not, you don’t need a special degree or certification to get your art career started. ___16___. It’s definitely not impossible, however. With enough focus, drive, and determination, you might see your art goals become a reality. We’ve put together a list of tips and tricks to help you get started on your artistic journey. ___17___. Give yourself a foundation with art skills. Art fundamentals, like perspective, anatomy (解剖), and composition are important building blocks in your art career. These skills may seem basic, but they’ll make a big difference in your future art pieces. Sign up for online classes. Pick an online class that fits your art niche. From traditional sketches to digital art, there are tons of classes out there that can help you refine specific art skill sets. Search online for classes run by professional artists — these are great, hands-on ways to improve your skills. A lot of professional classes cost money. ___18___. Inquire about feedback. ___19___. Friends or art acquaintances can be a big help. They can help point out areas of improvement, so you know what to focus on in the future. Go easy on yourself. Becoming a self-taught artist is a long journey. ___20___. Instead, love and accept your art for what it is instead of expecting it to be of professional caliber right away. A. Learn the basics. B. Focus on painting techniques. C. Being a self-taught artist isn’t easy. D. Don’t compare your art to the real artists’. E. However, some universities offer free art classes. F. Ask a second pair of eyes to look at your artwork. G. And you don’t need to be an expert to experience art. 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. E 19. F 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一系列帮助人们开始艺术之旅的方法。 【16题详解】 下文“It’s definitely not impossible, however.(然而，这绝对不是不可能的)”提到，成为自学成才的艺术家并非不可能，空处和下文是转折关系，故是讲述自学成才的艺术家虽然困难，但是并非不可能，C项“成为一名自学成才的艺术家并不容易”符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 下文“Give yourself a foundation with art skills. Art fundamentals, like perspective, anatomy (解剖), and composition are important building blocks in your art career. These skills may seem basic, but they’ll make a big difference in your future art pieces.(给自己打下艺术功底。艺术基础，如透视、解剖和构图，是你艺术生涯中重要的组成部分。这些技能可能看起来很基本，但它们会对你未来的艺术作品产生很大的影响)”说明本段介绍的方法是注重基础，基础技能会对未来的艺术作品产生很大影响，A项中basics是关键词，A项“学习基础知识”引出下文内容，适合作为段落标题句。故选A。 【18题详解】 上文“Search online for classes run by professional artists — these are great, hands-on ways to improve your skills. A lot of professional classes cost money.(在线搜索由专业艺术家开办的课程——这些都是提高你技能的好方法。很多专业课程都要花钱)”说明很多课程需要花钱，E项中classes是关键词，E项“然而，一些大学提供免费的艺术课程”与上文形成转折关系，进一步提供更优化的建议，符合题意。故选E。 【19题详解】 上文“Inquire about feedback.(询问反馈)”以及下文“Friends or art acquaintances can be a big help. They can help point out areas of improvement, so you know what to focus on in the future.(朋友或艺术界的熟人可以提供很大帮助。他们可以帮助你指出需要改进的地方，这样你就知道未来要关注什么)”可知，本段介绍的方法是听取其他人的反馈和意见，F项“让另一双眼睛看看你的作品”具体介绍要让其他人看你的作品，承上启下，符合题意。故选F。 【20题详解】 下文“Instead, love and accept your art for what it is instead of expecting it to be of professional caliber right away.(相反，要热爱并接受你的艺术，而不是期望它立即达到专业水平)”说明要热爱艺术，并接受你的艺术的程度，而不是期望它可以立刻达到专业的水平，D项“不要把你的艺术与真正的艺术家的艺术相比较”引出下文内容，说明只需要热爱艺术，不需要和专业水平的艺术家比较，符合题意。故选D。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I visited my best friend Sean, whose mom, Cheryl could only communicate by her gesture I couldn’t understand. I felt ____21____ and fetched a notepad (记事本) to explain to her the reason for my visit. Then I went to see Sean several times. Each time I entered her house, my mind flooded with guilt and anxiety. I always needed someone to ____22____ to me, but her daughter-in-law, even her grandchildren, wouldn’t take the time to learn sign language. That night I saw that look of ____23____ on her face. The next time I saw Cheryl, I didn’t get the notepad or let my friend Sean help me, but decided to ____24____, whatever it would take. I could see ____25____ appearing on her face as I spelled out each word with gesture. I knew how she felt knowing that someone ____26____ enough to learn to communicate with her. Within three weeks I had learned ____27____ American Sign Language (ASL). One night, everyone was signing, when suddenly I could follow the ____28____, Cheryl slapped her hand, looked at me in the eyes, and ____29____ directly to me. She knew my heart and how much I loved her culture. About a month ago, Cheryl, Sean, my dad, and I took a trip to California State University, Northridge, where I would study. As we sat in the deaf student advisor’s office, no one ____30____ but I understood. He explained the ____31____ I would receive there would help me become a sign language interpreter and how he’d like me to start in an advanced ASL class. I left the university and felt so ____32____. So many people don’t know about deaf people because of their ____33____ to communicate with them. Now I would be able to help. That night Cheryl and I sat in our hotel room; she ____34____ and signed with smiling eyes. Unlike the days in her living room with a notepad, I ____35____ and signed back, “I love you, too!” 21. A. pleased B. interested C. relieved D. embarrassed 22. A. lead B. point C. explain D. expose 23. A. hope B. approval C. satisfaction D. loneliness 24. A. leave B. learn C. check D. escape 25. A. pleasure B. anger C. disappointment D. sadness 26. A. grew B. cared C. changed D. reserved 27. A. advanced B. entire C. skillful D. basic 28. A. conversation B. belief C. instruction D. task 29. A. signed B. admitted C. talked D. apologized 30. A. translated B. repeated C. interrupted D. occurred 31. A. permission B. regulation C. education D. suggestion 32. A. shocked B. excited C. upset D. worried 33. A. will B. promise C. turn D. inability 34. A. set out B. worked out C. reached out D. moved out 35. A. finished B. admitted C. understood D. refused 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者去看望好朋友Sean，发现自己不能理解Sean妈妈——Cheryl的手语，同时作者也看出了Cheryl内心的孤独。后来作者下决心去学习手语，希望能帮助更多聋哑人。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感到很尴尬，然后取了记事本，来向她解释我拜访的原因。A. pleased高兴的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. relieved感到宽慰的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据前文的“Cheryl could only communicate by her gesture I couldn’t understand”可知，作者不懂朋友妈妈——Cheryl的手语，所以感到很尴尬。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是需要有人帮我解释，但是她的儿媳，甚至她的孙子们，都不会花时间去学手语。A. lead带领，通向；B. point指；C. explain解释；D. expose暴露。上文“Cheryl could only communicate by her gesture I couldn’t understand.”提到作者不懂手语，所以需要有人给她解释，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上我从她脸上看到了孤独。A. hope希望；B. approval支持；C. satisfaction满足；D. loneliness孤独。根据上文的“her daughter-in-law, even her grandchildren, wouldn’t take the time to learn sign language. ”可知，她的家人不懂她的手语，她无法与他们交流，所以她感到孤独。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：句意：下一次我看见Cheryl时，我没有使用记事本或者让Sean帮我，我决定自己学，无论付出什么代价。A. leave离开；B. learn学习；C. check核查；D. escape逃避。根据下文的“Within three weeks I had learned”可知，作者在学习手语，故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我用手势拼出每个单词时，我可以看到她脸上流露出的喜悦。A. pleasure高兴；B. anger愤怒；C. disappointment失望；D. sadness悲伤。根据下文的“she felt knowing that someone ________ enough to learn to communicate with her”以及上文提到的她的家人不理解她的手语可知，有人能和她交流了，她感到开心，故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道，知道有人很在意她并且学着和她交流时她的感觉是怎么样的。A. grew成长，种植；B. cared关心，在意；C. changed改变；D. reserved保护。结合下文“enough to learn to communicate with her.”可知，作者学手语是因为在意Cheryl不被人了解的感受。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：句意：在三周内我学习了美国手语基础知识。A. advanced高级的；B. entire整个的；C. skillful有技巧的；D. basic基本的。根据three weeks可知，在如此短的时间里作者学习的应该是“基础手语”。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上，大家都在比划手语，我突然跟得上对话了，Cheryl为我鼓掌，她看着我的眼睛，然后对我比划手语。A. conversation对话；B. belief信念；C. instruction指导；D. task任务。结合上文“everyone was signing”可知，聋哑人的手势，即“sign”就是他们的对话。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上，大家都在比划手语，我突然跟得上对话了，Cheryl为我鼓掌，她看着我的眼睛，然后对我比划手语。A. signed打手势，比划手语；B. admitted承认；C. talked谈论；D. apologized道歉。联系上下文Cheryl不会说话可知，她“对我比划手语” 符合逻辑。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们坐在失聪学生指导老师的办公室时，没有人翻译，但我能理解。A. translated翻译；B. repeated重复；C. interrupted诠释；D. occurred发生。结合but可知，上下文是转折关系，虽然没人把老师的手语翻译成普通语言，但是作者理解老师说的话。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说我即将在那儿接受的教育会帮助我成为一个手语翻译者，而且表达了他想要让我从高级ASL课程开始。A. permission许可；B. regulation规则；C. education教育；D. suggestion建议。根据前文的“California State University, Northridge where I would study. ”可知，作者是到Northbridge学习，即接受的教育。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我离开了学校，觉得很高兴。A. shocked震惊的；B. excited兴奋的；C. upset沮丧的；D. worried担心的。根据下文的“Now I would be able to help.”可知，作者为自己可以帮助那些失聪的人而感到高兴。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很多人因为失聪的人无法与他们进行交流，而不理解失聪者。A. will意愿；B. promise承诺；C. turn转弯，轮流；D. inability无能。根据前文的“So many people don’t know about deaf people”可知，人们不理解失聪者是因为失聪者无法和他们交流。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：那晚，Cheryl和我坐在酒店的房间里，她伸出手来，面带微笑的比划手语。A. set out出发；B. worked out解决；C. reached out伸出手；D. moved out搬走。根据语境及常识可知，手语是用手来表达的，故此处用“伸出手”符合逻辑。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不像那些在她家用笔记本和她交流的日子，我理解并用手语回答道“我也爱你”。A. finished完成；B. admitted承认；C. understood理解；D. refused拒绝。根据前文的“Unlike the days in her living room with a notepad”可知，以前作者不理解Cheryl所以用笔记本和她交流，今天和以前不一样，故推出今天她理解了Cheryl的手语。故选C项。 第II卷(非选择题) 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。 Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, is a city ____36____ combines ancient charm with modern society. ____37____ (know) as the “Land of Abundance,” this city has a rich history ____38____ (date) back over 2,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited ____39____ (city) in the world. Chengdu is not only celebrated for its historical and cultural ____40____ (significant) but also for its vibrant food scene, relaxed lifestyle, and natural beauty. One of the most iconic symbols of Chengdu is the giant panda. The city is home ____41____ the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where visitors can observe these adorable creatures in a natural environment. This base plays a crucial role in the conservation efforts of the giant panda, which is ____42____ endangered species. Food enthusiasts will find Chengdu a paradise. The city is renowned for____43____ (it) spicy and numbing Sichuan cuisine, which ___44___ (include) famous dishes like Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Hot Pot. These dishes are not only delicious but also reflect the courageous and _____45_____(adventure) spirit of the local people. 【答案】36. that##which 37. Known 38. dating 39. cities 40. significance 41. to 42. an 43. its 44. includes 45. adventurous 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四川的省会城市成都的情况。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：成都是中国西南部四川省的省会，是一座将古代魅力与现代社会结合在一起的城市。限制性定语从句修饰先行词city，在从句作主语，指物，故填that/which。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这座城市被称为“天府之国”，其悠久的历史可以追溯到2300多年前，是世界上最古老的连续有人居住的城市之一。此处know与city构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Known。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这座城市被称为“天府之国”，其悠久的历史可以追溯到2300多年前，是世界上最古老的连续有人居住的城市之一。此处date back“追溯到”没有被动形式，故此处用现在分词作定语。故填dating。 【39题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：这座城市被称为“天府之国”，其悠久的历史可以追溯到2300多年前，是世界上最古老的连续有人居住的城市之一。此处为one of+最高级+名词复数。故填cities。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：成都不仅以其历史和文化的重要性而闻名，而且以其充满活力的美食、轻松的生活方式和自然美景而闻名。作介词的宾语，用名词significance，不可数。故填significance。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：成都是大熊猫繁育研究基地的所在地，游客可以在自然环境中观察这些可爱的生物。短语be home to表示“是……的家园”。故填to。 42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这个基地在保护濒危物种大熊猫方面起着至关重要的作用。此处species指一个物种，为泛指，应用不定冠词修饰，且endangered是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。 【43题详解】 考查代词。句意：这座城市以麻辣的川菜而闻名，其中包括著名的宫保鸡丁、麻婆豆腐和火锅。修饰名词cuisine用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。 【44题详解】 考查时态。句意：这座城市以麻辣的川菜而闻名，其中包括著名的宫保鸡丁、麻婆豆腐和火锅。从句陈述事实用一般现在时，关系代词which（指代cuisine）在从句作主语，谓语用三单形式，故填includes。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这些菜肴不仅美味，而且反映了当地人的勇敢和冒险精神。修饰名词spirit用形容词adventurous。故填adventurous。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节，请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括：1.目的，时间，地点。2.活动安排。3.欢迎他的表演节目。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Allen, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Allen, I am writing to invite you to our school music festival. The festival aims to enrich students’ campus life and promote music culture. It will be held in our school auditorium next Sunday afternoon. There will be various activities, including wonderful music performances by our school’s music clubs and solo singers. We also have interactive sessions where the audience can participate. We have good reasons to believe that it is definitely worth your visit. We would be delighted if you could perform a program. Looking forward to your presence. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友Allen写封邮件，邀请Allen参加学校即将举办的音乐节，并介绍音乐节的目的、时间和地点以及活动安排，并欢迎对方表演节目。 详解】词汇积累 邀请：invite → extend an invitation to 丰富：enrich → enhance 互动环节：interactive sessions → participatory segments 值得：be worth → be deserving 句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：I am writing to invite you to our school music festival. 拓展句：I am extending an invitation to you for our school’s upcoming music festival. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The festival aims to enrich students’ campus life and promote music culture.（使用了动词不定式作宾语） 【高分句型2】We have good reasons to believe that it is definitely worth your visit. （使用了宾语从句做动词不定式to believe的宾语） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The piano looked like a giant black beast under the bright lights. My hands shook as I waited backstage. This was the biggest competition of my life, but all I could think about was Mom’s pale face when I left her hospital room this morning. Four weeks ago, everything changed. Mom had a car accident and needed to stay in hospital. My piano teacher, Mr. Harris, said, “You’re messing up the fast parts, Jake. You need to practice every day.” But how could I tell him I’d been practicing on an old, even broken piano in the hospital? Some of the keys didn’t even work. The week before the competition, snow coated the streets. A nurse texted me: Mom’s fever wouldn’t go down. I had determined to quit the competition but Mom insisted that she was OK and made me promise to compete, even with her sunken eyes and cracked (干裂的) lips. I was so anxious. When Mr. Harris saw me staring at the piano, dull and hopeless, he said, “Maybe you should skip this one. No one will blame you.” “I’m doing it.” I interrupted, determined to keep up. Then came the big day. Backstage, some kids were practising like crazy. My stomach ached. The broken C key on the hospital piano kept coming to my mind — that note was important for my piece. I’d practiced keeping the beat of music on Mom’s table bedside, air-typing the missing note on my jeans. Now it was my turn. The piano seat felt colder than the hospital chairs. Bright lights made my eyes water. For a second, I forgot the first note, but my fingers remembered — the sad, slow opening tune poured out like Mom’s smile. I pretended I was back at the hospital piano. When the missing note came, I pressed the D key instead, turning mistakes into something brave. In the end, my shirt stuck to my back. The last note hung in the air over the silent hall. With the crowd exploding suddenly, I rose to my feet slowly and walked to the center of the stage, smiling as I bowed to the audience in gratitude. Then I headed backstage. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Mr. Harris was waiting for me there, his eyes red. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I rushed to the hospital and handed my silver medal to Mom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Mr. Harris was waiting for me there, his eyes red. “Well done! But how did you make it?” he asked in excitement. I told him about my practice on the broken piano in the hospital and Mom's illness. Mr. Harris's mouth fell open and then apologized for his previous words. He hugged me tightly, saying everything would be OK. Finally, I was announced to receive a silver medal. I rushed to the hospital and handed my silver medal to Mom. With trembling hands, she held it, her eyes shining with joy and pride. After hearing the whole story, Mom praised me for my efforts, but deep down in my heart, I knew it was her words that helped me make the most courageous decision so far in my life. The medal still hangs above my piano, a glittering-proof that real courage is not about perfect keys but playing with whatever you have. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Jake在母亲生病住院期间，坚持参加钢琴比赛并最终获得银牌的故事。文章详细描述了Jake在比赛前的焦虑、比赛中的紧张以及比赛后的喜悦和感慨，同时还穿插了主人公对母亲的深厚感情和母亲对他的鼓励。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Harris先生在那里等着我，他的眼睛红红的。”以及第二段首句内容“我飞奔到医院，把我的银牌递给了妈妈。”可知，第一段可描写Harris先生得知了真相，安慰作者一切都会好起来。结果公布了，作者获得了一枚银牌。 ②由第二段首句内容“我飞奔到医院，把我的银牌递给了妈妈。”可知，第二段可描写妈妈非常感动，为作者感到自豪。 2.续写线索：Harris先生在那里等着作者，眼睛红红的——他对作者的表现感到很惊诧——在得知真相后，Harris先生非常惊讶，并向作者道了歉——这时，结果公布了，作者获得了银牌——作者飞奔到医院，把银牌给了妈妈——妈妈接过银牌，眼中满是喜悦和自豪——作者至今保存着那枚银牌，时刻提醒着自己真正的勇气是用自己所拥有的一起去演奏 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①道歉：apologize/ make an apology ②拥抱：hug/ embrace ③做决定：make a decision/decide 情绪类 ①兴奋：excitement/ thrill ②高兴：joy/ delight 【点睛】【高分句型1】After hearing the whole story, Mom praised me for my efforts, but deep down in my heart, I knew it was her words that helped me make the most courageous decision so far in my life.（运用了省略that宾语从句和强调句型） 【高分句型2】The medal still hangs above my piano, a glittering-proof that real courage is not about perfect keys but playing with whatever you have.（运用了that引导的同位语从句和whatever引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 射洪中学高2023级高二下期半期考试 英语试题 (考试时间：150分钟 满分：150分) 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡对应题号的位置上。写在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第I卷(选择题) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why is the man going to Florida? A. To buy a cat. B. To take yoga classes. C To attend a business meeting. 2. How will the woman go to school? A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot. 3. What is the woman doing? A. Drawing a map. B. Making a travel plan. C. Preparing for a class. 4. What can we know about the woman? A. She didn’t have a bike. B. She didn’t tell her mother the truth. C. Her mother made up a story. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Rainforests. B. Animals. C. Weather. 第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟: 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What’s the girl going to do this afternoon? A. Go to Miss Defoe’s office. B. Work in the restaurant. C. Have a biology test. 7. Why is the girl going to give up biology? A. She isn’t fond of the subject. B. She wants to take another course. C. She is afraid she can’t pass the exam. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. Where is Susan going? A. America. B. Canada. C. Britain. 9. Who insists on taking the trip by air? A Susan’s husband. B. Susan’s children. C. Susan’s parents. 10 What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. In Rome. B. In America. C. In England. 12. Why does the woman feel envious? A. There is more sunshine in Rome. B. It rains less often in England. C. Americans know how to enjoy themselves. 13. What do many tourists go to Rome for according to the man? A. The beautiful scenery. B. The delicious food. C. The tasteful wine. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. When will most of the exams end? A. By this Friday. B. By January 23rd. C. By January 26th. 15. How many students are there in the man’s dorm? A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. 16. What will the woman do tomorrow? A. Make a video. B. Give Mark a call. C. Make a plan for the party. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题 17. What does the speaker say about the dolphin? A. It is man’s largest friend. B. It is man’s favorite animal. C It is man’s most intelligent friend. 18. What were those dolphin paintings mainly made of? A. Glass. B. Wood. C. Stones. 19. How many dolphin themes were there at the exhibition? A. About 100. B. About 150. C. About 750. 20. Who is Pandora? A. An organizer. B. A dolphin. C. A reporter. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A There are tons of physics textbooks available around the world. Based on our web research, here are our top four picks with the introduction of physics in simple, practical language. Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics This book is a collection of online teachings by Professor R. Shankar. Shankar is one of the first to be involved in the innovative Open Yale Courses program. It is a perfect introduction to college-level physics. Students of chemistry, engineering, and AP Physics will find this book helpful. Physics for Students of Science and Engineering This book helps students to read scientific data, answer scientific questions, and identify fundamental concepts. The new and improved 10th edition features multi-media resources, and questions to test students’ understanding of each concept. The Feynman Lectures on Physics Richard Feynman is regarded as one of the greatest teachers of physics to walk the face of the earth. This book is a collection of Feynman’s lectures. In his words, these lectures all began as an experiment, which, in turn, formed the basis of this book. University Physics with Modern Physics The book is recognized for teaching and applying principles of physics through a narrative (叙事的) method. To ensure a better understanding and ability to apply these concepts, worked examples are provided, giving students tools to develop problem-solving skills and conceptual understanding. 1. What do the first two books have in common? A. They are improved editions. B. They are written by professors. C. They favor students of engineering. D. They feature multi-media resources. 2. Which book best suits students who enjoy learning physics through practical examples? A. Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics. B. Physics for Students of Science and Engineering. C. The Feynman Lectures on Physics. D. University Physics with Modern Physics. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. An online article. B. A research paper. C. A physics textbook. D. A science journal. B With the most attractive view along the road, it is a popular route for cyclists: the road from Land’s End in England to John O’ Groats in Scotland, about 874 miles long. It covers almost the full length of Great Britain. The 12-year-old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route. Chandler took 20 days to finish the challenge. Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily. Chandler had to push through rainy and windy days. Cycling uphill was also hard. “It was much harder than I thought. I wasn’t expecting so many hills and how busy the roads were,” Chandler said. “But if you put your mind to anything, then no matter how big, you can do it.” Chandler first thought of trying the route when he read an article about it two years ago. Later, as his father’s 50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. He was already used to cycling around his village and to school before starting his journey. During his ride, Chandler raised 600 pounds for Smile Train, a children’s organization that pays for treatment for children in developing countries who have deft lips (兔唇). 4. What do we know about Laurence Chandler? A. He is a green hand in cycling. B. He is fond of jogging. C. He cycled through England. D. He is a cycling lover. 5. What is suggested from Paragraph 2? A. Few people chose to cycle the route. B. Chandler was challenged by the trip. C. The journey was really disappointing. D. Chandler rode the same distance every day. 6. What helped Chandler decide to try the route? A. His father’s birthday. B. The voluntary work. C. A related article. D. The disabled children. 7. What’s the best title for the text? A. A teenager finishing a great trip B. A popular cycling route in the UK C. A road leading England to Scotland D. A children’s organization for cyclists C Is diet soda safe? If you’re concerned about sugar, diet products seem a better option, sweet and not so bad for you. Wrong! Drinking diet soda regularly can increase your risk of diseases. Despite the fact that we call these drinks “diet”, the artificial sweeteners they contain are linked to weight gain, not loss. There’s the latest evidence that they increase the risk of depression, which comes from a new analysis by researchers at Harvard Medical School. The team drew upon a data set of nearly 32,000 female nurses, ages 42 to 62 when the study began. It turned out that the nurses who consumed the most diet drinks had a 37 percent higher chance of depression, compared to those who drank the least or none. Diet soda also increases your risk of stroke (中风), according to a separate meta-analysis that included 72 studies. Looking for the causes behind the stroke, researchers took various blood measurements when 12 healthy volunteers in their 20s drank water, soda, or diet soda. The result showed that both sodas slowed the flow of blood within the brain. Though the effect didn’t seem sufficient to cause stroke, slower blood flow could have accumulating effects. Other researchers have found that diet soda increases the risk of dementia (痴呆), from data from nearly 178,000 volunteers tracked over an average of nine years. That’s not a big surprise. An earlier study of about 4,300 volunteers concluded that drinking diet soda every day was tied to three times the risk of dementia over the following decade. The researchers looked at brain scans and the results of mental function assessments. A daily diet soda was linked to smaller brains and aggravates long-term memory, two risk factors for dementia. Avoiding depression, stroke, and dementia is an obvious goal for whoever desires to age healthily. So you know what to do. 8. How does the author present his point of view? A. By analyzing causes. B. By giving opinions. C. By quoting specialists. D. By presenting research. 9. What effect might diet soda have on people? A. Slight weight loss. B. Increased blood flow. C. Raised depression risk. D. Severe mental decline. 10. Which can best replace the underlined word “aggravates” in paragraph 4? A. Deletes. B. Worsens. C. Motivates. D. Stimulates. 11. What might the author advise us to do? A. Quit consuming diet sodas. B. Limit the daily sugar intake. C. Set achievable health goals. D. Follow fixed aging process. D Recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have brought us in the eye of the storm of a new automation age. About half of the work carried out by people was likely to be automated by 2055 with adaption to technology, a McKinsey Global Institute report predicted. Automation can enable businesses to improve performance by reducing errors and improving quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyond human capabilities. At a time of weak productivity growth worldwide, automation technologies can provide the much-needed promotion of economic growth, according to the report. Automation could raise productivity growth globally by 0.8 percent to 1.4 percent. At a global level, technically automated activities involved 1.1 billion employees and 11.9 trillion U.S. dollars in wages, the report said. The report also showed that activities most influenced by automation were physical ones in highly structured and predictable environments as well as data collection and processing. In the United States, these activities make up 51 percent of activities in the economy, accounting for almost 2.7 trillion dollars in wages. They are most common in production, accommodation and food service, and the retail (零售) trade. And it’s not just low-skill, low-wage work that is likely to be influenced by automation; middle-skill and high-paying, high-skill occupations, too, have a degree of automation potential. The robots and computers not only can perform a range of routine physical work activities better and more cheaply than humans, but are also increasingly capable of accomplishing activities that require cognitive (认知的) capabilities, such as feeling emotions or driving. While much of the current debate about automation has focused on the potential that many people may be replaced and therefore lose their financial resources, the analysis shows that humans will still be needed: The total productivity gains will only come about if people work alongside machines. 12. What is the report mainly about? A. Comparisons of robots with humans. B. Analysis of automation’s potential in economy. C. Prediction of the unemployment problem. D. Explanations of the concept of the automation age. 13. What might happen in 2055 according to the text? A. Automation will cause weak productivity growth. B. Automation will reduce employees’ wages. C. Activities like data collection and processing will disappear. D. Activities involve feeling emotions can be performed by robots. 14. How does the author feel about human workers? A. Worried. B. Mixed. C. Optimistic. D. Doubtful. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Automation: A challenge to all? B. Automation: Where to go from here? C. Automation: Who is the eventual winner? D. Automation: A future replacement for humans? 第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。请将答案写在答题卷上。 Do you have a passion for art? Believe it or not, you don’t need a special degree or certification to get your art career started. ___16___. It’s definitely not impossible, however. With enough focus, drive, and determination, you might see your art goals become a reality. We’ve put together a list of tips and tricks to help you get started on your artistic journey. ___17___. Give yourself a foundation with art skills. Art fundamentals, like perspective, anatomy (解剖), and composition are important building blocks in your art career. These skills may seem basic, but they’ll make a big difference in your future art pieces. Sign up for online classes. Pick an online class that fits your art niche. From traditional sketches to digital art, there are tons of classes out there that can help you refine specific art skill sets. Search online for classes run by professional artists — these are great, hands-on ways to improve your skills. A lot of professional classes cost money. ___18___. Inquire about feedback. ___19___. Friends or art acquaintances can be a big help. They can help point out areas of improvement, so you know what to focus on in the future. Go easy on yourself. Becoming a self-taught artist is a long journey. ___20___. Instead, love and accept your art for what it is instead of expecting it to be of professional caliber right away. A Learn the basics. B. Focus on painting techniques. C. Being a self-taught artist isn’t easy. D. Don’t compare your art to the real artists’. E. However, some universities offer free art classes. F. Ask a second pair of eyes to look at your artwork. G. And you don’t need to be an expert to experience art. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I visited my best friend Sean, whose mom, Cheryl could only communicate by her gesture I couldn’t understand. I felt ____21____ and fetched a notepad (记事本) to explain to her the reason for my visit. Then I went to see Sean several times. Each time I entered her house, my mind flooded with guilt and anxiety. I always needed someone to ____22____ to me, but her daughter-in-law, even her grandchildren, wouldn’t take the time to learn sign language. That night I saw that look of ____23____ on her face. The next time I saw Cheryl, I didn’t get the notepad or let my friend Sean help me, but decided to ____24____, whatever it would take. I could see ____25____ appearing on her face as I spelled out each word with gesture. I knew how she felt knowing that someone ____26____ enough to learn to communicate with her. Within three weeks I had learned ____27____ American Sign Language (ASL). One night, everyone was signing, when suddenly I could follow the ____28____, Cheryl slapped her hand, looked at me in the eyes, and ____29____ directly to me. She knew my heart and how much I loved her culture. About a month ago, Cheryl, Sean, my dad, and I took a trip to California State University, Northridge, where I would study. As we sat in the deaf student advisor’s office, no one ____30____ but I understood. He explained the ____31____ I would receive there would help me become a sign language interpreter and how he’d like me to start in an advanced ASL class. I left the university and felt so ____32____. So many people don’t know about deaf people because of their ____33____ to communicate with them. Now I would be able to help. That night Cheryl and I sat in our hotel room; she ____34____ and signed with smiling eyes. Unlike the days in her living room with a notepad, I ____35____ and signed back, “I love you, too!” 21. A. pleased B. interested C. relieved D. embarrassed 22. A. lead B. point C. explain D. expose 23. A. hope B. approval C. satisfaction D. loneliness 24. A. leave B. learn C. check D. escape 25. A. pleasure B. anger C. disappointment D. sadness 26. A. grew B. cared C. changed D. reserved 27. A. advanced B. entire C. skillful D. basic 28. A. conversation B. belief C. instruction D. task 29. A. signed B. admitted C. talked D. apologized 30. A. translated B. repeated C. interrupted D. occurred 31. A. permission B. regulation C. education D. suggestion 32. A. shocked B. excited C. upset D. worried 33. A. will B. promise C. turn D. inability 34. A. set out B. worked out C. reached out D. moved out 35. A. finished B. admitted C. understood D. refused 第II卷(非选择题) 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。 Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, is a city ____36____ combines ancient charm with modern society. ____37____ (know) as the “Land of Abundance,” this city has a rich history ____38____ (date) back over 2,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited ____39____ (city) in the world. Chengdu is not only celebrated for its historical and cultural ____40____ (significant) but also for its vibrant food scene, relaxed lifestyle, and natural beauty. One of the most iconic symbols of Chengdu is the giant panda. The city is home ____41____ the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where visitors can observe these adorable creatures in a natural environment. This base plays a crucial role in the conservation efforts of the giant panda, which is ____42____ endangered species. Food enthusiasts will find Chengdu a paradise. The city is renowned for____43____ (it) spicy and numbing Sichuan cuisine, which ___44___ (include) famous dishes like Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Hot Pot. These dishes are not only delicious but also reflect the courageous and _____45_____(adventure) spirit of the local people. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节，请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括：1.目的，时间，地点。2.活动安排。3.欢迎他的表演节目。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Allen, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The piano looked like a giant black beast under the bright lights. My hands shook as I waited backstage. This was the biggest competition of my life, but all I could think about was Mom’s pale face when I left her hospital room this morning. Four weeks ago, everything changed. Mom had a car accident and needed to stay in hospital. My piano teacher, Mr. Harris, said, “You’re messing up the fast parts, Jake. You need to practice every day.” But how could I tell him I’d been practicing on an old, even broken piano in the hospital? Some of the keys didn’t even work. The week before the competition, snow coated the streets. A nurse texted me: Mom’s fever wouldn’t go down. I had determined to quit the competition but Mom insisted that she was OK and made me promise to compete, even with her sunken eyes and cracked (干裂的) lips. I was so anxious. When Mr. Harris saw me staring at the piano, dull and hopeless, he said, “Maybe you should skip this one. No one will blame you.” “I’m doing it.” I interrupted, determined to keep up. Then came the big day. Backstage, some kids were practising like crazy. My stomach ached. The broken C key on the hospital piano kept coming to my mind — that note was important for my piece. I’d practiced keeping the beat of music on Mom’s table bedside, air-typing the missing note on my jeans. Now it was my turn. The piano seat felt colder than the hospital chairs. Bright lights made my eyes water. For a second, I forgot the first note, but my fingers remembered — the sad, slow opening tune poured out like Mom’s smile. I pretended I was back at the hospital piano. When the missing note came, I pressed the D key instead, turning mistakes into something brave. In the end, my shirt stuck to my back. The last note hung in the air over the silent hall. With the crowd exploding suddenly, I rose to my feet slowly and walked to the center of the stage, smiling as I bowed to the audience in gratitude. Then I headed backstage. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Mr. Harris was waiting for me there, his eyes red. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I rushed to the hospital and handed my silver medal to Mom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$