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襄阳四中2024级高二上学期12月月考 英语试题 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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.How did the woman feel during the first two days in Thailand? A. Upset. B. Tired. C. Happy. 2.Where does the conversation take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. 3.Why did the man go to Beijing last weekend? A. To do shopping. B. To meet his friend. C. To have lunch. 4.Whatˈs the relationship between the woman and Franklin? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student. 5.What does the man mean? A. He has been out of job. B. He dislikes his present job. C. He refuses the job offered. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.How did the woman use to go to work? A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot. 7.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Riding the bus. B. Protecting the earth. C. Saving traffic fares. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Why is Kate going to the library? A. To borrow some poetry books. B. To write poems about America. C. To get something for her paper. 9.What did the man do last weekend? A. He went out with his mother. B. He saw the science fiction film. C. He went to the Odeon Cinema. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What class does the woman take? A. Spanish. B. English. C. Art. 11.How many times a week does the man go to school? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 12.Where does the woman work on weekends? A. At the library. B. At the zoo. C. At the grocery store. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What do we know about the woman? A. She knew nothing about the band. B. She wants to join the band, too. C. She was a member of the band. 14.How old was the man when he started to play base guitar? A. 15. B. 16. C. 21. 15.Where does the man usually play music? A. In the city theaters. B. On the town square. C. In local clubs. 16.Why does the man join the band? A. To have fun. B. To make money. C. To meet stars. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Where will the classical concert take place? A. In Building 1. B. In a gallery. C. In Building 2. 18.What is Larry Higgins? A. A musician. B. A writer. C. A painter. 19.When will Victoria present her pictures? A. At 12 am. B. At 3 pm. C. At 5 pm. 20.What event will be held at 4 pm? A. The classical concert. B. The show for children. C. The modern art exhibition. 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 Big Thinkers Series The Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks, covering a wide range of topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts. If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research. Save $20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series (available on demand) or purchase a single ticket for just $13 per lecture (available by early booking). Reality+: from the Matrix to the Metaverse with David Chalmers In this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds experienced through headsets are also genuine and meaningful realities and we can live a meaningful life in VR. What we donˈt know about gravity with Claudia de Rham We are all familiar with the concept of gravity. In this talk, Professor Claudia de Rham will explore how much we actually know about gravity and how much more there is left to uncover. A brief history of timekeeping with Chad Orzel From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5,000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad Orzel, the internationally best-selling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty journey through scientific theory and quirky (离奇的) historical detail. Physics at the end of the universe with Katie Mack The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the universe for the last 13.8 billion years. But how does the story end? Join astronomer Katie Mack as she shares what modern astrophysics (天体物理学) tells us about the final fate of the universe. 1. How much does a series ticket cost? A. $13. B. $20. C. $32. D. $33. 2. What will Chad Orzel lecture on? A. The virtual reality. B. The history of time marking. C The secret of gravity. D. The final fate of the universe. 3. What do the four talks have in common? A. They are all targeted at science lovers. B. They will be given by best-selling authors. C. They are all closely related to gravity. D. They will be given by excellent physicists. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了《新科学家》活动的大思想家系列讲座的相关信息，包括票价、讲座主题及内容等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Save $20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series (available on demand) or purchase a single ticket for just $13 per lecture (available by early booking).(购买该系列全套四场讲座的通票（支持按需回看），可在标准票价基础上立减20美元；也可提前预订单场讲座门票，单价仅13美元。)”可知，单场票价为13美元，四场讲座的套票价格应为13*4-20=32美元。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据A brief history of timekeeping with Chad Orzel部分中 “From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5,000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad Orzel, the internationally best-selling author of  How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty journey through scientific theory and quirky (离奇的) historical detail.(本场讲座将呈现五千年的计时发展史 —— 从巨石阵到原子钟，讲述人类如何运用科学知识计量时间。国际畅销书《给狗狗讲量子物理》的作者查德・奥泽尔，将以风趣幽默的方式，带我们领略科学理论与离奇历史细节交织的奇妙历程。)” 可知，查德・奥泽尔的讲座主题是计时的历史。故选 B。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks, covering a wide range of topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts. If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research.(《新科学家》活动的大思想家系列包括四场在线讲座，由世界一流的科学家演讲者和专家就广泛的主题进行演讲。如果你对你的星球或宇宙感到好奇，那么这个系列就是你了解最新研究的地方。)”可知，这四场讲座的共同点是它们都是针对科学爱好者的。故选A。 B Eugene Newman Parker, a leading figure in heliospheric (日球层的) physics for the past half century, passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago on March 15. He was 94. Considered as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker revolutionized our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. NASA even stated that the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr Eugene Parker. In 2018, Parker became the first living scientist to witness the launch of a spacecraft which was named in his honour. Parker is best known for his groundbreaking theory on the existence of a phenomenon called “solar wind”, a continuous stream of charged particles (粒子) that flow off the sun. It can become violent, causing space weather that impacts the Earth. When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism (怀疑) by the scientific community. The general view then was that the space between planets was completely empty of any matter. But there were no errors in his study or his calculations, and the theory was later proven to be correct in 1962, when a NASA spacecraft mission to Venus revealed the constant presence of a supersonic wind — exactly as Parker had predicted. That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to improve.” Parker never co-authored a paper with his students, thus urging them to be independent. Parker was wise, humble, and straightforward. His son Eric said, “My sister Joyce and I didn’t get a real feel for what a ‘big dog’ our dad was in the field.” They got an even better sense when a month after Parker’s death, they travelled to Lund, Sweden, to accept on his behalf the Crafood Prize in Astronomy. 4. What can we learn from the second paragraph? A. The sun has less effect on Earth than expected. B. A spaceship was launched in memory of Parker. C. Parker deserved credit for his great contributions. D. NASA offered new insights into the solar system. 5. Why did people doubt Parker’s best known theory at first? A. Some mistakes were found in his calculations. B. It went against the popular opinion at that time. C. The presence of a supersonic wind was proven. D. Matter was believed to exist between planets. 6. What did Parker suggest young researchers do? A. Seek close cooperation. B. Avoid high expectations. C. Learn by trial and error. D. Compete against others. 7. What does the author think of Parker? A. Responsible and dependent. B. Straight and generous. C. Intelligent yet conventional. D. Distinguished yet modest. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了日球层物理学领域的杰出人物Eugene Newman Parker的生平、主要贡献以及他给年轻研究者的建议等。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Considered as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker revolutionized our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. NASA even stated that the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr Eugene Parker. In 2018, Parker became the first living scientist to witness the launch of a spacecraft which was named in his honour.(帕克被认为是日球层物理学领域的远见者，他彻底改变了我们对太阳及其对地球和太阳系内其他天体的影响的理解。美国宇航局甚至表示，日球层物理学领域的存在在很大程度上要归功于尤金·帕克博士。2018年，帕克成为第一位见证以他的名字命名的航天器发射的在世科学家)”可知，帕克在日球层物理学领域做出了巨大贡献，NASA也肯定了他的贡献，所以他理应因自己的巨大贡献而受到赞誉。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism (怀疑) by the scientific community. The general view then was that the space between planets was completely empty of any matter.(当帕克的研究于1958年发表时，他的理论最初遭到了科学界的怀疑。当时的普遍观点是行星之间的空间完全没有任何物质)”可知，人们一开始怀疑帕克最著名的理论是因为它违背了当时流行的观点。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to improve.”(这段经历可能导致了帕克经常给年轻研究者的建议：“如果你做了新的或有创新的事情，就要预料到会有麻烦。但要批判性地思考，因为如果你错了，你希望自己是第一个改进的人。”)”可知，帕克建议年轻研究者批判性地思考自己做的新或有创新的事情，也就是通过不断尝试和错误来学习。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文对其开创性理论(如太阳风)和深远影响(NASA以其名字命名航天器)的描述和最后一段中“Parker was wise, humble, and straightforward. (帕克是睿智、谦逊和直率的)”可知，帕克在学术领域成就卓著、地位崇高，但同时又具备谦逊质朴的品质。因此，作者认为帕克是杰出而又谦逊的。故选D项。 C For years, we’ve been teaching a class on music and the mind. At the start of each semester, we asked the students to complete a survey on their favorite songs and artists. Students’ favorite songs and artists get longer and more varied each year and their playlists barely overlap (重叠). Indeed, listening to music is a deeply private and personal experience nowadays and even more so with the introduction of the iPod and smartphones. When teenagers listen to music via streaming, artificial intelligence and social media platforms team up to suggest personalized playlists for them. Some young people feel that AI generated playlists make them exposed to something dull. Their playlists are populated with songs and artists they’ve never heard of before, yet they all sound similar. In the past, they might not have noticed such a situation. Their musical consumption was dominated by the “Top-40” artists. However, AI generated playlists have changed this, since a wider range of music is available. Furthermore, if they think their AI influenced playlists are unappealing, they still have the ability to search for new music just because AI doesn’t prevent them researching and discovering music on their own. Anything that exists, they can find. The store is always open. As young people transition (过渡) from childhood to adulthood with various styles of music, two seemingly opposing processes become vital — forming a unique identity while becoming part of a community. Music listening and preferences play an important role in it and AI generated playlists may have the potential to challenge this transition. Fears of new technologies are common. For example, the decline of scheduled network TV erased lots of common ground for discussion. Will 50 million Americans ever again watch the series ending of a TV show, as they did for Friends in 2004? And will AI make it easier to differentiate the self, but harder to bond with others? 8. What makes teenagers’ music listening experiences more private? A. The popularization of music education. B. The lack of interaction among teenagers. C. The easy access to musical instruments. D. The widespread use of electronic devices. 9. What can teenagers do with AI generated playlists? A. Explore a wider range online. B. Fill their playlists with similar songs. C. Subscribe to the “Top-40” artists. D. Stop AI tracking their online activities. 10. What challenge may AI generated playlists present? A. They result in the decline of network TV. B. They prevent teens choosing popular songs. C. They make identifying oneself impossible. D. They provide less for teens to communicate. 11. Why does the author mention Friends in the last paragraph? A. To show the potential social influence of AI. B. To tell us the significance of new technology. C. To explain people’s willingness to accept AI. D. To emphasize its popularity among Americans. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文，主要讲的是AI生成的播放列表使青少年音乐聆听更私人化，同时可能对其身份形成及社交联结带来挑战。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Indeed, listening to music is a deeply private and personal experience nowadays and even more so with the introduction of the iPod and smartphones. (的确，如今聆听音乐已成为一种极为私密且个人化的体验，随着iPod和智能手机的出现，这种体验更是愈发如此。)”可知，电子设备的广泛使用让青少年音乐聆听体验更私人，故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“However, AI generated playlists have changed this, since a wider range of music is available. (然而，人工智能生成的播放列表改变了这一状况，因为如今可供选择的音乐范围更广了。)”可知，青少年可通过AI生成的播放列表在线探索更广泛的音乐，故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“For example, the decline of scheduled network TV erased lots of common ground for discussion. Will 50 million Americans ever again watch the series ending of a TV show, as they did for Friends in 2004? And will AI make it easier to differentiate the self, but harder to bond with others? (例如，定时网络电视的衰落抹去了许多可供讨论的共同话题。还会有5000万美国人像2004年观看《老友记》大结局那样，共同观看某部电视剧的结局吗？人工智能会让我们更容易彰显自我个性，却更难与他人建立情感纽带吗？)”可知，AI生成的播放列表可能减少青少年可交流的内容，故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“For example, the decline of scheduled network TV erased lots of common ground for discussion. Will 50 million Americans ever again watch the series ending of a TV show, as they did for Friends in 2004? And will AI make it easier to differentiate the self, but harder to bond with others? (例如，定时网络电视的衰落抹去了许多可供讨论的共同话题。还会有5000万美国人像2004年观看《老友记》大结局那样，共同观看某部电视剧的结局吗？人工智能会让我们更容易彰显自我个性，却更难与他人建立情感纽带吗？)”可知，作者提到《老友记》是为了展示AI潜在的社会影响，故选A。 D A ship that’s been frozen into the Arctic ice for the last year has finally returned home. After nearly 13 months, the researchers have gathered more detailed information on the Arctic than ever before. Much of the news is troubling. The German ship RV Polarstern is normally designed to break a passage through ice. But last September, the ship set sail from Norway with the goal of getting frozen into the Arctic ice cap for a year. The mission was part of a $155 million project known as MOSAiC, whose goal is to learn more about the ice that forms near the North Pole and how it’s affected by climate change. By last October, the ship had been frozen into the Arctic ice north of Siberia. Over the next year, more than 300 scientists from 20 different countries spent time on the boat, doing long-term research on the ice, over the ice, and under the ice. The boat held about 100 scientists and other workers at a time. The plan was for members of the team to be exchanged regularly. The project leaders knew there would be many challenges related to the extreme cold, the ice, and even polar bears. But the team hadn’t planned on the coronavirus, which, for a time, made it impossible to swap out team members. That was one time the isolation helped, though, since the people on the Polarstern didn’t have to worry about catching the virus. At the end of July, the team collected all of their gear from the ice, just before the ice was frozen. In September, the boat left the ice cap, finally returning to Germany on Monday. However, the news that the researchers bring back isn’t good. 12. What’s the aim to build RV Polarstern? A To break up ice. B. To transport passengers. C. To study MOSAiC. D. To do research in Arctic. 13. Why were the figures mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. More scientists took part. B. Scientists got on well with each other. C. The research turned out to be complex. D. International cooperation has been adopted. 14. What does the underlined word “isolation” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Challenge. B. Separation. C. Relaxation. D. Determination. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Polarstern Drew Attention Once Again B. Polarstern Returns After a Year in the Arctic C. Polarstern Ends One-year Research Completely D. Polarstern Gathers More Detailed Information 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲了在北极逗留一年的科考船最终返回德国。文章介绍了这艘船的相关信息，以及新冠疫情对它的影响等情况。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The mission was part of a $155 million project known as MOSAiC, whose goal is to learn more about the ice that forms near the North Pole and how it’s affected by climate change.(这项任务是一个名为“MOSAiC”的项目的一部分，该项目耗资1.55亿美元，目标是更多地了解北极附近形成的冰，以及它是如何受到气候变化的影响)”可知，建造RV Polarstern的目的是为了破冰。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“By last October, the ship had been frozen into the Arctic ice north of Siberia. Over the next year, more than 300 scientists from 20 different countries spent time on the boat, doing long-term research on the ice, over the ice, and under the ice. The boat held about 100 scientists and other workers at a time. The plan was for members of the team to be exchanged regularly.(到去年10月，这艘船已经被冻结在西伯利亚北部的北极冰层中。在接下来的一年里，来自20个不同国家的300多名科学家花时间在船上，在冰面上、冰面上方和冰面下进行长期研究。这艘船一次能载大约100名科学家和其他工作人员。计划是定期交换队员)”可推知，第三段提到这些数字是为了说明采用了国际合作的形式。故选D。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“since the people on the Polarstern didn’t have to worry about catching the virus.”可知在极地的人们不用担心会感染病毒，说明有一次这种隔离还是有帮助的。故该划线词的意思是“隔离”，A. Challenge.挑战；B. Separation.隔离；C. Relaxation.放松；D. Determination.决心。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“A ship that’s been frozen into the Arctic ice for the last year has finally returned home. After nearly 13 months, the researchers have gathered more detailed information on the Arctic than ever before.(一艘去年被冻在北极冰层里的船终于回家了。经过近13个月的研究，研究人员已经收集了比以往任何时候都更详细的北极信息)”结合文章主要讲了在北极逗留一年的科考船最终返回德国。文章介绍了这艘船的相关信息，以及新冠疫情对它的影响等情况。可知，B选项“Polarstern在北极待了一年之后返回”最适合作文章标题。故选B。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partner. Be an honest person with them. Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Don’t be afraid to say things that isn’t very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there’s no trust, there’s nothing there. ____16____ Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. ____17____ You have to learn to adjust to their liking. Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants, and needs. Don’t just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well. Make sure you are encouraging to your partner. Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. ____18____ Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. ____19____ Make sure the communication is good. This usually goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. ____20____ If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner. It’s important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up. A. There’s a lot more to it. B. Show them your personality. C. Instead of screaming, talk to them. D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting. E. So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you. F. Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted. G. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何让关系更健康和持久。 【16题详解】 根据本段主旨句“Be an honest person with them. (做一个对他们诚实的人。)”可知，本段主要建议要诚实。根据上文“If there’s no trust, there’s nothing there. (如果没有信任，就什么都没有)”可知，上文讲到没有信任，就什么都没有。由此推知，我们要诚实。E项“So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you. (所以请诚实，他们会学会向你敞开心扉。)”是本段的总结句，承接上文，符合语境。故选E项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. (现在，尊重不仅仅是善待她或他。)”中的isn’t just simply可知，下文应说明尊重的其它内涵。A项“There’s a lot more to it. (它还有很多。)”承上启下，符合语境，故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. (让他们觉得你是他们真正可以信赖的人，可以和你一起建设未来。)”可知，要让同伴觉得你是值得信赖的。G项“Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. (你的同伴必须能够在需要的时候依靠你)”承接上文，符合语境，故选G项。 【19题详解】 根据本段主旨句“Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. (确保你和他们有很好的幽默感。)”可知，本段主要建议要有幽默感。根据上文“Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. (和他们一起开怀大笑，和他们开玩笑。笑可能看起来很傻，但这是生活中很多事情的秘密。它将保持火花的活力。)”可知，上文讲到笑的作用。空处位于段末，应承接上文接续陈述笑的作用。D项“Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting. (笑能使双方关系牢固持久。)”符合本段主旨，故选D项。 【20题详解】 根据本段主旨句“Make sure the communication is good. (确保沟通良好。)”可知，本段主要建议要有良好的沟通。C项“Instead of screaming, talk to them. (与其尖叫，不如和他们谈谈。)”中的talk与上文的communication是同义词复现，符合语境，故选C项。 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 One summer morning, I found some plants left by the road. I ____21____ they were milkweed, food for the larvae (幼虫) of the butterfly. As I ____22____ the wilting (枯萎) plants, I found an egg on the underside of one leaf. I ____23____ the leaf, took it home and placed it inside a butterfly ____24____. Every day, I checked the leaf. On the third day, I found a tiny larvae. I ____25____ it Survivor. I fed Survivor ____26____ milkweed from my garden. At first, the holes Survivor munched (咀嚼) in the leaves were small. But as my larvae ___27___, the holes became bigger. ____28____ the fourteenth day, Survivor had been eating ____29____ leaves for several days. Now Survivor stopped eating and ____30____ the top of the cage. It stayed there for hours. It seemed to be doing ____31____. But when I looked ____32____, I saw that it was spinning a silk pad (吐丝作垫). When the larvae was done, it ____33____ the silk pad with its two legs and ____34____ upside down. Its body looked like the letter J. The next morning, something amazing happened. Still upside down, Survivor twisted and turned. Its ____35____ split (裂开) near the lower end. Under the old skin was a new, green body, called a chrysalis (蝶蛹). Two weeks later, a butterfly came out. I was glad I helped Survivor survive. 21. A. heard B. thought C. guessed D. recognized 22. A. watered B. approached C. pulled D. left 23. A. picked up B. gave up C. used up D. made up 24. A. cage B. box C. case D. hole 25. A. titled B. considered C. named D. showed 26. A. old B. attractive C. fresh D. wet 27. A. declined B. swelled C. withdrew D. grew 28. A. On B. Since C. To D. By 29. A. green B. entire C. tiny D. new 30. A. wandered over B. stared at C. climbed to D. flew to 31. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 32. A. anxiously B. closely C. casually D. hopefully 33. A. spotted B. discovered C. removed D. grabbed 34. A. sat B. slept C. hung D. ate 35. A. head B. skin C. face D. nose 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者捡到虫卵并悉心照料，看着幼虫不断成长，经历蜕皮变成蝶蛹，最后变成蝴蝶的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我认出它们是马利筋，是蝴蝶幼虫的食物。​A. heard听见；B. thought认为；C. guessed猜测；D. recognized认出。​根据下文“they were milkweed, food for the larvae (幼虫) of the butterfly”可知，作者明确知道这种植物的种类和用途，并非猜测或认为，因此是“认出”了马利筋。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我走近这些枯萎的植物时，我在一片叶子的背面发现了一枚虫卵。​A. watered浇水；B. approached走近；C. pulled拉；D. left离开。​根据下文“I found an egg on the underside of one leaf”可知，作者需要靠近植物才能发现叶子背面的虫卵，因此是“走近”植物。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我捡起这片叶子，把它带回家，放进了一个蝴蝶笼里。​A. picked up捡起；B. gave up放弃；C. used up用完；D. made up编造、组成。​根据下文“took it home”可知，作者要把带有虫卵的叶子带回家，首先需要“捡起”这片叶子。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我捡起这片叶子，把它带回家，放进了一个蝴蝶笼里。​A. cage笼子；B. box盒子；C. case箱子、案例；D. hole洞。​根据下文“the top of the cage”可知，作者用来养幼虫的器具是“蝴蝶笼”，此处为原词复现。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我给它取名叫“幸存者”。A. titled加标题于；B. considered考虑；C. named命名；D. showed展示。根据下文“it Survivor”可知，这是作者给幼虫起的名字，“name sb/sth + 名称”为固定搭配，意为“给……取名”。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我用自家花园里新鲜的马利筋喂“幸存者”。​A. old旧的；B. attractive有吸引力的；C. fresh新鲜的；D. wet湿的。​根据下文“from my garden”及幼虫正常生长的语境可知，作者用的是“新鲜的”马利筋来喂养幼虫，新鲜的食物更利于幼虫存活。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但随着我的幼虫长大，叶子上的洞变得越来越大。​A. declined下降；B. swelled肿胀；C. withdrew撤回；D. grew长大。根据上文“At first, the holes Survivor munched (咀嚼) in the leaves were small”及下文“the holes became bigger”可知，幼虫食量变大是因为身体“长大”了。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：到第十四天的时候，“幸存者”已经连着好几天吃掉整片叶子了。​A. On在（具体某一天）；B. Since自从；C. To到；D. By到……为止。​根据上文“the fourteenth day, Survivor had been eating”可知，句子用的是过去完成进行时，“by + 时间点”常与完成时态连用，强调动作持续到该时间点。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：到第十四天的时候，“幸存者”已经连着好几天吃掉整片叶子了。​A. green绿色的；B. entire整片的、完整的；C. tiny微小的；D. new新的。根据上文“the holes became bigger”可知，幼虫长大，吃的叶子也变成了整片。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在“幸存者”停止进食，爬到了笼子的顶端。​A. wandered over漫步到；B. stared at盯着；C. climbed to爬到；D. flew to飞到。​根据下文“the top of the cage”及幼虫的活动能力可知，幼虫此时还不会飞，只能“爬到”笼子顶端。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查不定代词辨析。句意：它看起来好像什么也没做。​A. nothing没有什么；B. anything任何事物；C. something某事；D. everything一切。​根据下文“But when I looked __12__, I saw that it was spinning a silk pad”可知，作者一开始没看出幼虫在做什么，以为它“什么也没做”。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：但当我凑近看时，我发现它正在织一个丝垫。​A. anxiously焦虑地；B. closely凑近地、仔细地；C. casually随意地；D. hopefully有希望地。​根据下文“I saw that it was spinning a silk pad(织网)”可知，作者需要“凑近看”才能发现幼虫在织丝垫这个细微动作。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幼虫织完丝垫后，用两条腿抓住丝垫，倒挂了起来。​A. spotted发现；B. discovered发觉；C. removed移除；D. grabbed抓住。​根据下文“the silk pad with its two legs”及“upside down”可知，幼虫需要“抓住”丝垫才能实现倒挂。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幼虫织完丝垫后，用两条腿抓住丝垫，倒挂了起来。​A. sat坐；B. slept睡；C. hung悬挂；D. ate吃。​根据下文“upside down. Its body looked like the letter J”可知，幼虫此时的状态是“倒挂”着，“hang upside down”意为“倒挂”。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它的皮肤在下端附近裂开了。​A. head头；B. skin皮肤；C. face脸；D. nose鼻子。​根据下文“Under the old skin was a new, green body, called a chrysalis(蝶蛹).”可知，裂开的是幼虫的“旧皮肤”，里面是蝶蛹。故选B项。 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。 Windows and ____36____ (roof) of buildings aren’t the only surfaces ____37____ can be used to produce solar power. In China, construction has begun of the country’s first solar highway, in which solar panels (板) are placed underneath transparent concrete. The solar highway is a 2 km stretch of road ____38____ (lie) on the Jinan City Expressway, and it’s divided ____39____ three layers. The see-through concrete protects a set of solar panels of two sizes. Beneath the solar panels is a layer that separates ____40____ (they) from the damp ground. The road itself has already been completed, and now it’s only ____41____ matter of connecting the grid (电网) which will have been finished by the end of the year. This isn’t the first time that China has worked on the solar road. Earlier this year, the Qilu Transportation Development Group, also handling the Jinan Expressway solar road, ____42____ (build) a 160-meter-long solar road in the city of Jinan. It has the ability of heating up ____43____ (keep) the highway clear of snow and ice and is able to ____44____ (wireless) charge electric vehicles. The new solar highway as well as the supporting facilities ____45____ (expect) to one day be equipped with the same features. 【答案】36. roofs 37. that 38. lying 39. into 40. them 41. a 42. built 43. to keep 44. wirelessly 45. is expected 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了太阳能公路，包括其构造、功能以及中国在太阳能公路方面的实践和未来展望。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：建筑物的窗户和屋顶并不是唯一可以用来产生太阳能的表面。roof(屋顶)是可数名词，与名词“Windows”并列作主语，应用复数形式，表泛指。故填roofs。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：建筑物的窗户和屋顶并不是唯一可以用来产生太阳能的表面。“__2__can be used to produce solar power”是限制性定语从句，修饰先行词surfaces，指物，关系词将其代入定语从句中作主语，且先行词前有only修饰，只能使用关系代词that引导该从句。故填that。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这条太阳能公路位于济南市高速公路上，全长2公里，分为三层。“(lie) on the Jinan City Expressway”作后置定语，lie(位于，坐落在)用非谓语动词形式，与其逻辑主语road之间是主动关系，应用现在分词形式，表主动。故填lying。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：这条太阳能公路位于济南市高速公路上，全长2公里，分为三层。divide...into...是固定搭配，意为“把……分成……”，句中使用了其被动语态be divided into。故填into。 【40题详解】 考查代词。句意：在太阳能电池板下面是一层将它们与潮湿的地面隔开的物质。提示词作宾语，用宾格代词them。故填them。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：道路本身已经完工，现在只需要连接年底前完工的电网。a matter of...是固定短语，意为“……的问题”。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：今年早些时候，同样负责济南高速公路太阳能公路的齐鲁交通发展集团在济南市修建了一条160米长的太阳能公路。build(修建)是句中谓语动词，与主语The Qilu Transportation Development Group之间是主动关系，根据时间状语“Earlier this year”可知，句子讲述过去的事情，应用一般过去时态。故填built。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它能够加热以保持公路没有冰雪，并且能够为电动汽车无线充电。“(keep) the highway clear of snow and ice”是“heating up”的目的，用不定式短语，作目的状语。故填to keep。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：它能够加热以保持公路没有冰雪，并且能够为电动汽车无线充电。提示词修饰动词charge，应用副词wirelessly作状语，意为“无线地”。故填wirelessly。 【45题详解】 考查动词语态和主谓一致。句意：新的太阳能公路以及配套设施预计有一天将具备同样的功能。expect(预计)是句中谓语动词，与主语The new solar highway as well as the supporting facilities之间是被动关系，陈述现在事实，应使用一般现在时态，又因“as well as”连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词与前面的主语在数上保持一致，本句中与The new solar highway一致，用单数形式。故填is expected。 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，你校正在进行“Which is more important, AI or scientific thinking?”的讨论。请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Science”栏目投稿，内容包括：(1)你的看法；(2)说明理由；(3)你的建议。 注意： (1)词数80左右； (2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 AI and Scientific Thinking _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 AI and Scientific Thinking With the rapid development of technology, artificial intelligence is playing an important role in our study and daily life. It helps us search for information, solve problems and save time. Many of us have felt its convenience. However, while enjoying the advantages of AI, we must develop scientific thinking. We should not believe everything blindly. Instead, we need to raise questions, check facts and make our own judgments. Only in this way can we make AI serve as our assistant. In conclusion, AI is a valuable tool, but scientific thinking is more important. Let’s use AI wisely, improve our thinking ability, and grow into rational and creative learners. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于议论文。要求考生就“AI和科学思维哪个更重要”这一话题发表自己的看法，说明理由并给出建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 发展：development → growth 重要的：important → significant 珍贵的：valuable → precious 明智地：wisely → sensibly 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We should not believe everything blindly. 拓展句：We should not believe whatever it tells us blindly. 【点睛】[高分句型1] However, while enjoying the advantages of AI, we must develop scientific thinking. (运用了时间状语从句的省略) [高分句型2] Only in this way can we make AI serve as our assistant. (运用了部分倒装) 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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 During a vacation one year, my mom and I left our home. We went on a two-week trip to the countryside where my mother had grown up. I was excited because I couldn’t wait to see my grandparents. The last time I had visited them was when I was only three years old. I also wished to go sightseeing, ride elephants, and do many more things there. They must be very wonderful. With great wishes, we arrived at my grandparents’ house in the countryside. During the first several days, I stayed in their house for fun. But soon, I got bored. I wondered what adventures were in store for me. One morning I said to my mom, “I really want to go outside to play.” My mom replied, “Stephanie, today we’re going to a school. The children there are studying in poor conditions. I decided to use some of my own money to buy some school supplies (日用品) for them.” Hearing that, I was a bit unhappy. “We can go out and play another day. Today we need to spend a little time helping these poor children,” Mom added. I had no choice but to agree. A few minutes later, my mom drove me to the school. On the way, she said, “We’d first visit the school to know what kind of things these children want most. Then we’ll try to buy them.” I thought to myself: what a vacation I am having! I come here to go sightseeing, not do charity (慈善)work. When we reached the school, I just couldn’t believe my eyes. There was only one small building, which looked as if it were a hundred years old. There was no playground, no parking lot... It was so small; the school I went to back home was a million times bigger. How unlucky the children here were! We met a teacher in the school, and my mom told him the purpose of our visit. The teacher was very glad and thanked us. Paragraph1: Then the teacher guided us into a classroom. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Holding the shopping list, my mom and I headed for a store. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Paragraph 1: Then the teacher guided us into a classroom. I found there were about twenty children. Their clothes were worn out; their school bags were just plastic ones. Immediately I felt sorry for them. The teacher introduced us and told them why we came here. Hearing that, all the children were excited, and told us the things they had wanted for long, such as picture books, new pencils and so on. My mom made a list of these things. Paragraph 2 Holding the shopping list, my mom and I headed for a store. There I helped my mom pick up the things on the list. And I decided to buy something for the children using my own pocket money. My mom praised me for it. Then I added some candies to our supplies. These children were so glad and they thanked us when receiving the gifts. Some of them started reading the picture books and sharing the candies right away. That day, I learned doing something meaningful for others could also be a wonderful thing. 【解析】 【分析】本文以时间为线索展开，讲述了作者和妈妈一起回到妈妈儿时老家游玩，但是妈妈却带着作者一起去了当地的一个破旧小学，给那些小学生们买他们最想要的东西。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然后老师带我们进了教室。”可知，第一段可描写作者在教室里看到孩子们可怜的样子和孩子们期盼的眼神。 ②由第二段首句内容“我和妈妈拿着购物清单，向一家商店走去。”可知，第二段可描写作者和妈妈一起为孩子们采购，并把东西送给他们。 2.续写线索：期待——回老家——失望——去学校——采购——送礼物 3.词汇激活 行类 介绍：introduce/present 告诉我们：tell us/inform us 表扬：praise/compliment 情绪类 感到抱歉：feel sorry/feel sad 激动的：be excited /be thrilled 【点睛】【高分句型1】Hearing that, all the children were excited, and told us the things they had wanted for long, such as picture books, new pencils and so on.（运用了省略关系代词的定语从句） 【高分句型2】That day, I learned doing something meaningful for others could also be a wonderful thing.（运用了省略连词的宾语从句和动名词作主语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 襄阳四中2024级高二上学期12月月考 英语试题 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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.How did the woman feel during the first two days in Thailand? A. Upset. B. Tired. C. Happy. 2.Where does the conversation take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. 3.Why did the man go to Beijing last weekend? A To do shopping. B. To meet his friend. C. To have lunch. 4.Whatˈs the relationship between the woman and Franklin? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student. 5.What does the man mean? A. He has been out of job. B. He dislikes his present job. C. He refuses the job offered. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.How did the woman use to go to work? A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot. 7.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Riding the bus. B. Protecting the earth. C Saving traffic fares. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Why is Kate going to the library? A. To borrow some poetry books. B. To write poems about America. C. To get something for her paper. 9.What did the man do last weekend? A. He went out with his mother. B. He saw the science fiction film. C. He went to the Odeon Cinema. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What class does the woman take? A. Spanish. B. English. C. Art. 11.How many times a week does the man go to school? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 12.Where does the woman work on weekends? A. At the library. B. At the zoo. C. At the grocery store. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What do we know about the woman? A. She knew nothing about the band. B. She wants to join the band, too. C. She was a member of the band. 14.How old was the man when he started to play base guitar? A. 15. B. 16. C. 21. 15.Where does the man usually play music? A. In the city theaters. B. On the town square. C. In local clubs. 16.Why does the man join the band? A. To have fun. B. To make money. C. To meet stars. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Where will the classical concert take place? A. In Building 1. B. In a gallery. C. In Building 2. 18.What is Larry Higgins? A. A musician. B. A writer. C. A painter. 19.When will Victoria present her pictures? A. At 12 am. B. At 3 pm. C. At 5 pm. 20.What event will be held at 4 pm? A. The classical concert. B. The show for children. C. The modern art exhibition. 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 Big Thinkers Series The Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks, covering a wide range of topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts. If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research. Save $20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series (available on demand) or purchase a single ticket for just $13 per lecture (available by early booking). Reality+: from the Matrix to the Metaverse with David Chalmers In this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds experienced through headsets are also genuine and meaningful realities and we can live a meaningful life in VR. What we donˈt know about gravity with Claudia de Rham We are all familiar with the concept of gravity. In this talk, Professor Claudia de Rham will explore how much we actually know about gravity and how much more there is left to uncover. A brief history of timekeeping with Chad Orzel From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5,000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad Orzel, the internationally best-selling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty journey through scientific theory and quirky (离奇的) historical detail. Physics at the end of the universe with Katie Mack The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the universe for the last 13.8 billion years. But how does the story end? Join astronomer Katie Mack as she shares what modern astrophysics (天体物理学) tells us about the final fate of the universe. 1. How much does a series ticket cost? A. $13. B. $20. C. $32. D. $33. 2. What will Chad Orzel lecture on? A. The virtual reality. B. The history of time marking. C. The secret of gravity. D. The final fate of the universe. 3. What do the four talks have in common? A. They are all targeted at science lovers. B. They will be given by best-selling authors. C. They are all closely related to gravity. D. They will be given by excellent physicists. B Eugene Newman Parker, a leading figure in heliospheric (日球层的) physics for the past half century, passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago on March 15. He was 94. Considered as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker revolutionized our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. NASA even stated that the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr Eugene Parker. In 2018, Parker became the first living scientist to witness the launch of a spacecraft which was named in his honour. Parker is best known for his groundbreaking theory on the existence of a phenomenon called “solar wind”, a continuous stream of charged particles (粒子) that flow off the sun. It can become violent, causing space weather that impacts the Earth. When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism (怀疑) by the scientific community. The general view then was that the space between planets was completely empty of any matter. But there were no errors in his study or his calculations, and the theory was later proven to be correct in 1962, when a NASA spacecraft mission to Venus revealed the constant presence of a supersonic wind — exactly as Parker had predicted. That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to improve.” Parker never co-authored a paper with his students, thus urging them to be independent. Parker was wise, humble, and straightforward. His son Eric said, “My sister Joyce and I didn’t get a real feel for what a ‘big dog’ our dad was in the field.” They got an even better sense when a month after Parker’s death, they travelled to Lund, Sweden, to accept on his behalf the Crafood Prize in Astronomy. 4. What can we learn from the second paragraph? A. The sun has less effect on Earth than expected. B. A spaceship was launched in memory of Parker. C. Parker deserved credit for his great contributions. D. NASA offered new insights into the solar system. 5. Why did people doubt Parker’s best known theory at first? A. Some mistakes were found in his calculations. B. It went against the popular opinion at that time. C. The presence of a supersonic wind was proven. D. Matter was believed to exist between planets. 6. What did Parker suggest young researchers do? A. Seek close cooperation. B. Avoid high expectations. C. Learn by trial and error. D. Compete against others. 7. What does the author think of Parker? A. Responsible and dependent. B. Straight and generous. C. Intelligent yet conventional. D. Distinguished yet modest. C For years, we’ve been teaching a class on music and the mind. At the start of each semester, we asked the students to complete a survey on their favorite songs and artists. Students’ favorite songs and artists get longer and more varied each year and their playlists barely overlap (重叠). Indeed, listening to music is a deeply private and personal experience nowadays and even more so with the introduction of the iPod and smartphones. When teenagers listen to music via streaming, artificial intelligence and social media platforms team up to suggest personalized playlists for them. Some young people feel that AI generated playlists make them exposed to something dull. Their playlists are populated with songs and artists they’ve never heard of before, yet they all sound similar. In the past, they might not have noticed such a situation. Their musical consumption was dominated by the “Top-40” artists. However, AI generated playlists have changed this, since a wider range of music is available. Furthermore, if they think their AI influenced playlists are unappealing, they still have the ability to search for new music just because AI doesn’t prevent them researching and discovering music on their own. Anything that exists, they can find. The store is always open. As young people transition (过渡) from childhood to adulthood with various styles of music, two seemingly opposing processes become vital — forming a unique identity while becoming part of a community. Music listening and preferences play an important role in it and AI generated playlists may have the potential to challenge this transition. Fears of new technologies are common. For example, the decline of scheduled network TV erased lots of common ground for discussion. Will 50 million Americans ever again watch the series ending of a TV show, as they did for Friends in 2004? And will AI make it easier to differentiate the self, but harder to bond with others? 8. What makes teenagers’ music listening experiences more private? A. The popularization of music education. B The lack of interaction among teenagers. C. The easy access to musical instruments. D. The widespread use of electronic devices. 9. What can teenagers do with AI generated playlists? A. Explore a wider range online. B. Fill their playlists with similar songs. C. Subscribe to the “Top-40” artists. D. Stop AI tracking their online activities. 10. What challenge may AI generated playlists present? A. They result in the decline of network TV. B. They prevent teens choosing popular songs. C. They make identifying oneself impossible. D. They provide less for teens to communicate. 11. Why does the author mention Friends in the last paragraph? A. To show the potential social influence of AI. B. To tell us the significance of new technology. C. To explain people’s willingness to accept AI. D. To emphasize its popularity among Americans. D A ship that’s been frozen into the Arctic ice for the last year has finally returned home. After nearly 13 months, the researchers have gathered more detailed information on the Arctic than ever before. Much of the news is troubling. The German ship RV Polarstern is normally designed to break a passage through ice. But last September, the ship set sail from Norway with the goal of getting frozen into the Arctic ice cap for a year. The mission was part of a $155 million project known as MOSAiC, whose goal is to learn more about the ice that forms near the North Pole and how it’s affected by climate change. By last October, the ship had been frozen into the Arctic ice north of Siberia. Over the next year, more than 300 scientists from 20 different countries spent time on the boat, doing long-term research on the ice, over the ice, and under the ice. The boat held about 100 scientists and other workers at a time. The plan was for members of the team to be exchanged regularly. The project leaders knew there would be many challenges related to the extreme cold, the ice, and even polar bears. But the team hadn’t planned on the coronavirus, which, for a time, made it impossible to swap out team members. That was one time the isolation helped, though, since the people on the Polarstern didn’t have to worry about catching the virus. At the end of July, the team collected all of their gear from the ice, just before the ice was frozen. In September, the boat left the ice cap, finally returning to Germany on Monday. However, the news that the researchers bring back isn’t good. 12. What’s the aim to build RV Polarstern? A. To break up ice. B. To transport passengers. C. To study MOSAiC. D. To do research in Arctic. 13. Why were the figures mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. More scientists took part. B. Scientists got on well with each other. C. The research turned out to be complex. D. International cooperation has been adopted. 14. What does the underlined word “isolation” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Challenge. B. Separation. C. Relaxation. D. Determination. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Polarstern Drew Attention Once Again B. Polarstern Returns After a Year in the Arctic C. Polarstern Ends One-year Research Completely D. Polarstern Gathers More Detailed Information 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partner. Be an honest person with them. Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Don’t be afraid to say things that isn’t very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there’s no trust, there’s nothing there. ____16____ Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. ____17____ You have to learn to adjust to their liking. Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants, and needs. Don’t just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well. Make sure you are encouraging to your partner. Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. ____18____ Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. ____19____ Make sure the communication is good. This usually goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. ____20____ If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner. It’s important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up. A. There’s a lot more to it. B. Show them your personality. C. Instead of screaming, talk to them. D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting. E. So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you. F. Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted. G. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 One summer morning, I found some plants left by the road. I ____21____ they were milkweed, food for the larvae (幼虫) of the butterfly. As I ____22____ the wilting (枯萎) plants, I found an egg on the underside of one leaf. I ____23____ the leaf, took it home and placed it inside a butterfly ____24____. Every day, I checked the leaf. On the third day, I found a tiny larvae. I ____25____ it Survivor. I fed Survivor ____26____ milkweed from my garden. At first, the holes Survivor munched (咀嚼) in the leaves were small. But as my larvae ___27___, the holes became bigger. ____28____ the fourteenth day, Survivor had been eating ____29____ leaves for several days. Now Survivor stopped eating and ____30____ the top of the cage. It stayed there for hours. It seemed to be doing ____31____. But when I looked ____32____ I saw that it was spinning a silk pad (吐丝作垫). When the larvae was done, it ____33____ the silk pad with its two legs and ____34____ upside down. Its body looked like the letter J. The next morning, something amazing happened. Still upside down, Survivor twisted and turned. Its ____35____ split (裂开) near the lower end. Under the old skin was a new, green body, called a chrysalis (蝶蛹). Two weeks later, a butterfly came out. I was glad I helped Survivor survive. 21. A. heard B. thought C. guessed D. recognized 22. A. watered B. approached C. pulled D. left 23. A. picked up B. gave up C. used up D. made up 24 A. cage B. box C. case D. hole 25. A. titled B. considered C. named D. showed 26. A. old B. attractive C. fresh D. wet 27. A. declined B. swelled C. withdrew D. grew 28. A. On B. Since C. To D. By 29. A. green B. entire C. tiny D. new 30. A. wandered over B. stared at C. climbed to D. flew to 31. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 32. A. anxiously B. closely C. casually D. hopefully 33. A. spotted B. discovered C. removed D. grabbed 34. A. sat B. slept C. hung D. ate 35. A. head B. skin C. face D. nose 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。 Windows and ____36____ (roof) of buildings aren’t the only surfaces ____37____ can be used to produce solar power. In China, construction has begun of the country’s first solar highway, in which solar panels (板) are placed underneath transparent concrete. The solar highway is a 2 km stretch of road ____38____ (lie) on the Jinan City Expressway, and it’s divided ____39____ three layers. The see-through concrete protects a set of solar panels of two sizes. Beneath the solar panels is a layer that separates ____40____ (they) from the damp ground. The road itself has already been completed, and now it’s only ____41____ matter of connecting the grid (电网) which will have been finished by the end of the year. This isn’t the first time that China has worked on the solar road. Earlier this year, the Qilu Transportation Development Group, also handling the Jinan Expressway solar road, ____42____ (build) a 160-meter-long solar road in the city of Jinan. It has the ability of heating up ____43____ (keep) the highway clear of snow and ice and is able to ____44____ (wireless) charge electric vehicles. The new solar highway as well as the supporting facilities ____45____ (expect) to one day be equipped with the same features. 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，你校正在进行“Which is more important, AI or scientific thinking?”的讨论。请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Science”栏目投稿，内容包括：(1)你的看法；(2)说明理由；(3)你的建议。 注意： (1)词数80左右； (2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 AI and Scientific Thinking _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 During a vacation one year, my mom and I left our home. We went on a two-week trip to the countryside where my mother had grown up. I was excited because I couldn’t wait to see my grandparents. The last time I had visited them was when I was only three years old. I also wished to go sightseeing, ride elephants, and do many more things there. They must be very wonderful. With great wishes, we arrived at my grandparents’ house in the countryside. During the first several days, I stayed in their house for fun. But soon, I got bored. I wondered what adventures were in store for me. One morning I said to my mom, “I really want to go outside to play.” My mom replied, “Stephanie, today we’re going to a school. The children there are studying in poor conditions. I decided to use some of my own money to buy some school supplies (日用品) for them.” Hearing that, I was a bit unhappy. “We can go out and play another day. Today we need to spend a little time helping these poor children,” Mom added. I had no choice but to agree. A few minutes later, my mom drove me to the school. On the way, she said, “We’d first visit the school to know what kind of things these children want most. Then we’ll try to buy them.” I thought to myself: what a vacation I am having! I come here to go sightseeing, not do charity (慈善)work. When we reached the school, I just couldn’t believe my eyes. There was only one small building, which looked as if it were a hundred years old. There was no playground, no parking lot... It was so small; the school I went to back home was a million times bigger. How unlucky the children here were! We met a teacher in the school, and my mom told him the purpose of our visit. The teacher was very glad and thanked us. Paragraph1: Then the teacher guided us into a classroom. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Holding the shopping list, my mom and I headed for a store. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $