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2.Why does the author mention the ShakeAlert system?
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A.To prove the necessity of early earthquake monitoring stations.
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B.To compare ShakeAlert with Vivien's Qube in terms of accuracy.
C.To highlight the technological advancements in earthquake detection.
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D.To show the drawback of existing earthquake early warning systems.
3.What's the main function of Vivien He's device?
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A.Assessing the sizes of earthquakes.
第一节(共8小题:每小题2.5分,满分20分)
B.Predicting the center of an earthquake.
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,
C.Monitoring tremors and sending alarms.
D.Collecting data about minor earthquakes.
Vivien He is a senior at a high school in Rolling Hills Estates.Growing up in Southern
4.What's implied about the network of Qubes?
California,where earthquakes often happen,this 18-year-old girl has spent lots of time hiding
A.It's very challenging to build it.
B.It can be applied at a low cost.
under her school desk during earthquake drills.These ground tremors(small earthquakes)are
C.It has limitations in large cities.
D.It just requires eight devices in each place.
the world's deadliest natural disasters.And they're often unpredictable.
B
Earthquake early warning systems do exist.One is the ShakeAlert system on the U.S.
Genres()are often viewed as structural frameworks for literary texts,onto which
West Coast.Earthquake monitoring stations in the ShakeAlert network detect ground shaking
elements like imagery,character,plot,and setting are layered.These frameworks are passed
when a quake strikes.These stations then alert people that the ground under them may soon
down through generations,evolving(over time.
start to shake.But it's hard to predict how much the ground will shake at any given place.And
Among all genres,the novel received the most critical attention in the twentieth century.
people closest to an earthquake's source are out of luck.They'll feel the shaking before they can
often praised as the "king of genres"due to its reflection on the real world.Yet,in the
get an alert.
nineteenth century,it was primarily seen as a form of middle-class entertainment.It was not
Therefore,Vivien built an at-home earthquake sensor.Called the Qube,this device uses a
until the twentieth century that the novel was lifted to the status of an art form,joining the same
motion sensor called a geophone to feel tremors that may mark the beginning of a bigger quake.
league as painting or classical music.Later on,many scholars successively studied the
Then,it can warn users by sounding the alarm or sending text alerts.To build it,Vivien bought
characteristics of novels from the 18th and 19th centuries.
a machine and watched videos to learn how to use it.Then she went to work in a spare
Recently,in a book of Edwin Frank's,Stranger Than Fiction,he raises an appealing
bathroom.
question:Is there such a thing as a"twentieth-century novel"?Is it meaningful to distinguish the
twentieth-century novel from its nineteenth-century predecessor-or even from the novel of the
During nine months of testing,Vivien's Qube detected all earthquakes over magnitude 3
twenty-first century?Frank thinks so.In his book,he illustrates how the twentieth-century
around Los Angeles.The motion data captured by her Qube also matched those from a nearby
novel matures into a distinct literary genre.The twentieth century was a period of violent
seismometer(地震仪)in the Southern California Seismic Network.
change;therefore,violent change is what the twentieth-century novel reflects-not,or not only,
Vivien is now building up a network of Qubes around Los Angeles."I have eight devices in
in its subject matter but in its form.Frank suggests that,modern as the twentieth-century novel
different homes,"she says.A widespread Qube network could serve as a role similar to that of
is,it shows the cultural relevance to development of societies.
ShakeAlert seismic stations.When one Qube starts to shake,it could alert users across town to
However,that relevance seems to have waned.Today,the novel no longer holds a central
an oncoming quake.But unlike earthquake monitoring stations,Qubes are tiny and inexpensive.
place in the cultural conversation.People's daily question has shifted from "What are you
About the size of a Rubik's Cube,one Qube costs less than $100 to make.So,many more of
reading?"to "What are you streaming?"Television series have emerged as the dominant form of
them could be installed around a city.
middle-class entertainment in the twenty-first century.
1.What can we learn about Vivien He when she was young?
Has prestige television reshaped the role of the novel?Many nineteenth-century novels gain
A.She used to like playing hide and seek in school.
vitality in the twentieth century through film adaptations.Henry James,for example,would
B.She was once hurt severely in an earthquake drill.
likely be pleased to know that The Portrait of a Lady has been adapted into a BBC miniseries,a
C.She showed no interest in studying natural disasters.
feature film,and even a television version-each reaching a far larger audience than the original
D.She was often at risk of experiencing an earthquake.
print edition could ever have hoped for.
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5.Why did the novel gain recognition in the twentieth century?
第二部分语言运用(共一节,满分20分)
A.It mirrored its link with reality.
B.It was written in amusing forms.
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。
C.It displayed attractive characters.
D.It was authored by the middle-class.
The Yandong Grand Singers is a choir(formed by 14 (farmer)of the Dong
姓名
6.Which aspect of the twentieth-century novel does Stranger Than Fiction focus on?
minority group from a township in Southwestern China's Guizhou Province.15 band has
A.Its rises and falls.
B.Its expansion and effect.
performed at the International Festival for Vocal Music in Leipzig(2015),World Music Shanghai
得分
C.Its significance and limitation.
D.Its evolution and uniqueness.
(2013),and Kokugakuin University of Japan(2011).The Grand Song of the Dong people was
7.What does the underlined word"waned"in paragraph 4 mean?
listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009
A.Varied.
B.Weakened.
C.Peaked.
D.Remained.
In bright voices and natural harmonies 16 (shape)by the unique environment of the
8.What does the example of The Portrait of a Lady indicate?
area,the Dong people sing about nature and life.An example of the former is"The Cicada
A.Novels lose their artistic appeal.
B.Adaptation decreases novels'status.
Song",in 17 the singers copy the waving sounds of cicadas'wings,while the latter 18
C.Media breathe new life into novels.
D.TV shows change the role of novels.
第二节(共5小题,每小题6分,满分30分)
(represent)by the song“Life Is Short'”,and“It Is a Pity If You Don't Sing”.For the Dong
选择题
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
people,the 19 (important)of Grand Song can't be overestimated,just as their saying goes,
答题栏
选项。
“Foods feed the body.Songs feed the soul.”
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You may recall a time when your child was a baby,content in the nursery without crying.
The Dong people,who don't have a written language of their own,pass down much of their
2
However,the transition to kindergarten or school can now be a stressful situation for both the
history,culture 20 knowledge through their unique songs.These songs accompany 21
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child and parent.9 Rather,it indicates that the child now comprehends that their parents,
(they)throughout their lives.
upon leaving,do not disappear but will return at an unknown time,causing significant
In every village,bands of children,young and senior people are formed.Members of the
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uncertainty and distress
bands often sing grand songs 22 (cheerful)at the drum tower,a meeting place found in
every Dong village.23 (promote)their music culture,they have also toured nationally and
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Separation anxiety is a developmentally normal stage in a child's life.10 This type of
anxiety serves an important adaptive function,helping the child keep their parents close and thus
internationally in recent years.
ensuring protection against potential external dangers.In earlier times,children with separation
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anxiety had a higher chance of survival.Today,this anxiety is part of expected child
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development.However,in some cases,the anxiety becomes severe and begins to interfere with
第三部分写作(共一节,满分30分)
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daily childhood activities,such as separating from parents to go to school and make friends.
假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Evan发邮件说他想来中国旅游,计划在10天内游览5个省。
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So,it's crucial to note that“object permanence(客体恒久性)”in children begins to develop
请给他回一封邮件,内容包括:
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gradually and reaches its peak between approximately 16 and 24 months.Until then,they do not
1,他的行程安排是否可行:
understand that objects or people exist even though they cannot see them.11 When this
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2.你的建议。
behavior takes hold,we encounter separation anxiety disorder.This fear is no longer of an
注意:
evolutionary type,and the affective bond comes into play,along with the type of attachment that
1.写作词数应为80个左右:
the parents have established with the child.
2.请按如下格式在答题线的相应位置作答。
12 As adults,it's important that we understand why our child feels this way and be
Dear Evan,
patient with them.At these moments,saying "Stop crying,it's only going to be a little while
that we will be away"will not help the child.It's important to confirm their emotions and how
they feel.
Understanding and managing separation anxiety is a crucial part of your child's
development.It's important to remember that this is a normal stage in their growth.13
A.It begins to appear from 6 to 8 months of age.
B.It is at this point that separation anxiety actually appears.
C.Understanding separation anxiety in children is significant.
D.With patience and understanding,it can be effectively managed
E."Object permanence"plays an important role in separation anxiety.
F.A little concern in the child at the separation from their parents is normal.
Yours,
G.This doesn't represent a return to a former state in your child's development
Li Hua
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world.(在所有的文学体裁中,小说在20世纪受到了
第一节
最多的关注,常常因其对现实世界的反映而被誉为
A
‘体裁之王’。)”可知,小说在二十世纪获得认可是因
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一名
为它反映了与现实的联系。
来自南加州的高中生Vivien He,鉴于地震频发的现状,
6.D推理判断题。根据第三段内容“最近,在Edwin
她发明了一种名为Qube的地震传感器设备,该设备体
Frank的Stranger Than Fiction一书中,他提出了
积小、成本低,更易于在城市中广泛应用。
一个引人深思的问题:所谓的‘20世纪小说’真的存
l.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Growing up in
在吗?将20世纪的小说与它之前的19世纪小说区
Southern California,where earthquakes often
分开来,甚至与21世纪的小说区分开来,这样做有意
happen,this 18-year-old girl has spent lots of time
义吗?Frank认为是有意义的。在他的书中,他阐述
hiding under her school desk during earthquake
了20世纪的小说是如何成熟发展为一种独特的文学
drills..(在地震频发的南加州长大,这个18岁的女孩
体裁的。20世纪是一个发生剧烈变革的时期;因此,
在地震演习中花了很多时间躲在学校课桌下。)”可
剧烈的变革正是20世纪小说所反映的内容—这种
知,Vivien He小时候经常处于经历地震风险中。
反映不仅或者说不只是体现在小说的主题上,还体
2.D推理判断题。根据第二段内容“地震预警系统确
现在其形式上。Frank指出,尽管20世纪的小说具
实存在。其中之一是美国西海岸的ShakeAlert系
有现代性,但它也显示了与社会发展的文化关联
统。ShakeAlert网络中的地震监测站在地震发生时
性。”可知,Stranger Than Fiction阐述了20世纪小
能够检测到地面的震动。然后,这些监测站会向人
说如何发展成为一种独特的文学体裁,且它还反映
们发出警报,告知他们脚下的地面可能很快就会开
了20世纪的社会动荡,即与社会文化相关,这是社会
始震动。但是,很难预测在任何给定地点地面会震
背景造成的,是它的独特性。由此推知,Stranger
动到什么程度。离震源最近的人就没那么幸运了。
Than Fiction关注的是20世纪小说的发展和其独
他们在收到警报之前就会感觉到震动。”及下文对
特性。
“ShakeAlert”系统的详述可知,作者提到
7.B词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“Today,the
“ShakeAlert'”系统是为了展示现有地震预警系统的
novel no longer holds a central place in the cultural
缺陷。
conversation.(如今,小说在文化对话中已不再占据
3.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Called the
中心地位。)”可知,如今,小说不再占据中心地位。
Qube,this device uses a motion sensor called a
换言之,小说的地位在减弱,故推测画线单词意为
geophone to feel tremors that may mark the
“减弱”
beginning of a bigger quake.Then,it can warn
users by sounding the alarm or sending text alerts.
8.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Many
(这个被称为Qube的设备使用一种叫作检波器的运
nineteenth-century novels gain vitality in the
动传感器来感知可能标志着更大地震开始的震动。
twentieth century through film adaptations.Henry
然后,它可以通过发出警报或发送文本警报提醒用
James,for example,would likely be pleased to
户注意。)”可知,Vivien He的设备的主要功能是监
know that The Portrait of a Lady has been adapted
测震动并发送警报。
into a BBC miniseries,a feature film,and even a
4.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But unlike
television version-each reaching a far larger
earthquake monitoring stations,Qubes are tiny and
audience than the original print edition could ever
inexpensive.About the size of a Rubik's Cube,one
have hoped for.(许多l9世纪的小说通过改编成电
Qube costs less than $100 to make.So,many
影在20世纪焕发出了生机。例如,Henry James若
more of them could be installed around a city.
是知道《贵妇画像》已经被改编成一部英国广播公司
地震监测站不同,Qubes体积小、成本低。大约有一
的迷你剧、一部故事片,甚至一个电视版本,他很可
个魔方那么大,一个Qube的制作成本不到100美
能会感到高兴一每一个改编版本所触及的观众群
元。因此,可以在城市周围安装更多的Qubes。.)”可
体都远比原著印刷版所能期望的要庞大得多。)”可
知,Qubes网络可在低成本下轻松应用。
知,《贵妇画像》的例子表明媒体为小说注入了生命。
8
第二节
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了小说
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了儿童
体裁的发展,尤其是20世纪小说的地位变化。小说在
的分离焦虑。
20世纪因反映现实而备受关注,被视为“体裁之王”。
9.G根据前文“You may recall a time when your
如今小说在文化讨论中地位下降,而许多19世纪的小说
child was a baby,content in the nursery without
借改编重获生机,显示出媒体能赋予小说新生命。
crying.However,the transition to kindergarten or
5.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Among all
school can now be a stressful situation for both the
genres,the novel received the most critical
child and parent.(你可能还记得你的孩子还是个婴
attention in the twentieth century,often praised as
儿的时候,在托儿所里心满意足,不哭。然而,现在
the 'king of genres'due to its reflection on the real
对孩子和父母来说,过渡到幼儿园或学校可能是一
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个压力很大的情况。)”以及后文“Rather,it indicates13.D设空位于段尾,是对前文的总结,根据前文
that the child now comprehends that their parents,
"Understanding and managing separation anxiety
upon leaving,do not disappear but will return at an
is a crucial part of your child's development.It's
unknown time,causing significant uncertainty and
important to remember that this is a normal stage
distress.(相反,这表明孩子现在明白,他们的父母离
in their growth.(理解和管理分离焦虑是孩子发展
开后并没有消失,而是会在一个未知的时间回来,造
的关键部分。重要的是要记住,这是他们成长的一
成重大的不确定性和悲伤。)”可知,G项“This
个正常阶段。)”可知,分离焦虑是孩子发展的正常
doesn't represent a return to a former state in your
阶段,要理解并有效管理,D项“With patience and
child's development.(这并不代表孩子的发展回到了
understanding,it can be effectively managed.
以前的状态。)”承接上文,句中This指的就是空格前
了耐心和理解,它就能被有效地管理。)”是对前文
句的内容,并和下文构成转折关系,符合文意。
的总结,符合文意。
l0.A根据前文“Separation anxiety is a
第二部分语言运用
developmentally normal stage in a child's life.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了由中国贵
离焦虑是儿童生活中发育正常的阶段。)”可知,A
州侗族农民组成的岩洞大歌队,讲述了侗族大歌的特
项“It begins to appear from6to8 months of age.
点、重要性,侗族人民通过大歌传承文化,还会在鼓楼欢
(它从6到8个月大开始出现。)”是对前文的具体
唱及近年来在国内外巡演推广音乐文化。
说明,其中的6to8 months of age解释说明stage
14.farmers 15.The 16.shaped 17.which
的具体年龄。
18.is represented 19.importance
20.and
11.
B根据前文“So,it's crucial to note that‘object2l.them22.cheerfully
23.To promote
permanence(客体恒久性)’in children begins to
第三部分写作
develop gradually and reaches its peak between
One possible version:
approximately 16and24 months.(因此,重要的是
Dear Evan,
要注意,儿童的‘客体恒久性’开始逐渐发展,并在
I received your email about your plan to visit five
大约16到24个月之间达到顶峰。)”可知,此处是介
provinces in China within ten days.While it's an
绍儿童的某个时期点,B项“It is at this point that
ambitious goal,I'd like to share some thoughts.
separation anxiety actually appears..(正是这个时期
To be honest,covering five provinces in ten days
点,分离焦虑才真正出现。)”承接上文。其中at this
might be quite rushed,as China is vast and travel
point指的就是前面句子中的between
between regions can take significant time.Instead,I
approximately 16 and 24 months.
suggest focusing on three provinces to ensure a more
l2.F根据后文“As adults,it's important that we
relaxed and immersive experience.For example,you
understand why our child feels this way and be
could explore Beijing for its history and culture,
patient with them,(作为成年人,重要的是我们要
Shanghai for its modernity,and Yunnan for its natural
理解为什么我们的孩子会有这种感受,并对他们有
beauty and ethnic diversity.This allows you to enjoy
耐心。)”可知,后文提到要理解为什么我们的孩子
each destination without feeling overwhelmed.
会有这种感受,所以空处应是提到这种感受,F项
Let me know if you'd like further details or
"A little concern in the child at the separation from
assistance in planning.I'm happy to help!
their parents is normal.(孩子与父母分离时有点担
Yours,
心是正常的。)”与后文的感受呼应。
Li Hua
英语(二十五)
第一部分阅读
2.C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One day,three
A
of us were standing outside the building when Robin
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者
Williams-an internationally famous actor and
在一次即兴表演课的休息期间,偶遇著名喜剧演员
comic-walked by,enjoying the fresh bay air.(
Robin Williams,并鼓起勇气邀请他参加他们的喜剧课,
天,我们三个人正站在大楼外面,这时国际著名演员
以此告诉大家,敢于尝试就有可能成功。
兼喜剧演员Robin Williams走过,享受着海湾的新
l.B词义猜测题。根据画线单词上一句“I froze for a
鲜空气。)”可知,Robin Williams很出名;再结合第四
moment(我愣了一会儿)”以及下一句“I told them,
段中的“Robin looked directly in my eyes and said
"Hey,if you guys can't handle it,then I will ask
with little hesitation,‘Okay.’(Robin直视着我的
him to come and join us for the second half of
眼睛,毫不犹豫地说:‘好的。)”可知,作者邀请
class.’(我告诉他们:‘嘿,如果你们搞不定,那我就
Robin Williams的时候,他毫不犹豫地答应了。由此
叫他来和我们一起上下半节课。’)”可知,作者一开
可知,Robin Williams是个平易近人的人。
始也不太敢上前邀请Robin Williams,但是后来还是
3.B细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Robin and his
开口了,说明作者是平复了一下情绪。由此推知,画
friend stayed the rest of the class and at the end of
线词“composed”与B项“Calmed down(冷静下来)”
the class,Robin and Jim performed a skit(滑稽短
的意思接近。
)..He gave it his all.It was truly magical.
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