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泸县五中高2023级高三二诊模拟考试 英语 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)组成，共10页;答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第I卷(选择题，共95分) 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why did Mark fail to finish the game? A. He got a red card. B. He fainted suddenly. C. He didn’t feel very well. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Mark, someone said you didn’t finish your first game in the tournament. What happened? Did the referee give you a red card? M: No. It was too hot yesterday. I had to stop because I didn’t feel comfortable. I’d faint if I kept playing. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a classroom. B. On a football field. C. At the man’s home. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Don’t forget to bring your football here tomorrow. We can have a game outside after school. M: The last time I did that, the teacher took it from me and told my parents. W: Well, don’t take it into the classroom this time. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man mean? A. He needs help on Thursday. B. He can finish it by Thursday. C He will start it on Thursday. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you think you can have that homework done soon? M: Will Thursday do? 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do next? A. Rest at home. B. Have some coffee. C. Do more shopping. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Thank you for shopping with me this afternoon, Mark. Let’s stop in this café and I’ll buy you a cup of your favorite coffee. M: OK. Frankly, I really need a rest now. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man tell the woman about? A. A traveling route. B. A storage facility. C. A building entrance. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: My name is Tae-Min, and I’ll be taking you around the museum today. Are there any questions before we get started? W: I have one — is there somewhere I could leave this bag? It’s quite heavy. M: Yes, we have lockers near the entrance. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the woman worried? A. Her son is lost. B. Her son is injured. C. Her son is still out. 7. What do we know about the woman’s son? A. He is fifteen. B. He has no friend. C. He is eager for a bicycle. 【答案】6. C 7. A 【解析】 【原文】M: You look worried. Is anything the matter? W: It’s my son. He hasn’t come home yet. I wonder why he is so late. M: Where’s he gone? W: To visit a friend, I don’t want him to be out at night. M: Well, it isn’t very late. W: It’s nine o’clock. I expected him to be back at about 8. It’s already dark. M: Well. W: I can just imagine him losing his way or falling off his bicycle. M: Er, how old is your son? W: 15. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does Mr. Grant owe his good performance to? A. The director’s guidance. B. His years’ acting experience. C. The support of the cast. 9. What did Mr. Grant find the most difficult about playing the role? A. Memorizing the lines. B. Expressing complex emotions. C. Acting in front of a large audience. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Thank you for accepting my interview here in the green room, Mr. Grant. Your performance in the play tonight was outstanding. M: Thank you. Actually, I owe my good performance to the director Mrs. Bierce. She took me through the play scene by scene. W: What was the most challenging part of the role for you? M: Definitely the role’s complex emotions. I had to express a range of feelings like guilt, anxiety and excitement, which were crucial for bringing the character to life. W: You did an excellent job. Thank you again for your time. M: It was a pleasure. I should go and get changed. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The aging population. B. Choices of restaurants. C. Working conditions. 11. What does the woman think of eating out? A. It’s unhealthy. B. It’s old-fashioned. C. It’s expensive. 12. What is being done to tackle the problem? A. Workers are working longer. B. Working conditions are improved. C. Employers are hiring younger workers. 【答案】10. A 11. C 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: I don’t know what to do this weekend. It’s a little boring to stay at home. M: Why don’t you and your friends go out for a meal? W: You’re joking. Do you think young people can afford that? Eating out is for old people these days. M: You mean it’s old-fashioned? W: No, I mean old people are the only ones who can afford to do it. M: I have to admit most of the people I see in restaurants are older. W: It’s a problem. The population is aging and the older generation tends to have more money. M: I suppose you’re right. W: Older people have paid off their debts and can enjoy themselves but the young don’t always have that luxury. M: What can be done about it? W: This is a global issue. Countries worldwide are raising retirement ages to keep people working longer because there aren’t enough young workers. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. How does James look to the woman? A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Tired. 14. Who is Mr. Thompson? A. James’ father. B. James’ colleague. C. James’ teacher. 15. What does the woman often do on Sunday afternoons? A. Play video games. B. Do some sports. C. Watch movies. 16. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to manage screen time. B. How to improve sleep quality. C. How to increase learning efficiency. 【答案】13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: James, what makes you so sleepy? M: I stayed up late finishing my homework last night and I just slept for 4 hours. W: But Mr. Thompson didn’t assign that much homework did he? I finished mine within 1 hour last night. M: I just couldn’t help playing on my phone when I was doing my homework last night. I spent several hours watching movies online. W: I used to play games on my phone all night. But now I hardly ever play on my phone. M: How did you manage to do that? W: Well, first, I’ve been trying to take part in more outdoor activities. I’ve joined a badminton team and we usually play badminton on Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. So I’m no longer addicted to the Internet. Then, I asked my parents to keep my phone every night before I go to bed. M: Well, maybe I should do what you do. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who is Valkyrie named after? A. A female astronaut. B. A movie character. C. A figure from a mythology. 18. What will astronauts do if human-like robots are used in space? A. Clean solar panels. B. Focus on exploration. C. Check equipment outside the spacecraft. 19. What is Apptronik? A. A robotics company. B. A human-like robot. C. A space center. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. NASA is developing software for Valkyrie. B. NASA aims to put robots in space. C. NASA releases a new research report. 【答案】17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】 The American space agency NASA’s human-like robot Valkyrie looks powerful. It stands 188 centimeters tall and weighs 136 kilograms. Valkyrie is named after a supernatural female in a mythology. The robot is being tested at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The robot is designed to operate in severe environment, like areas hit by natural disasters, NASA said. But robots like Valkyrie could also work in space one day. Engineers believe that human-like robots will be able to work similarly to humans and use the same tools and equipment. NASA’s Robotics team leader Shaun Azimi said human-like robots in space could do dangerous jobs. Such jobs include cleaning solar panels or dealing with equipment outside the spacecraft. As a result, human astronauts could pay more attention to exploration and discovery. “We’re not trying to replace human crews, we’re really just trying to take the dull, dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher-level activities,” Azimi said. NASA is partnering with robotics companies like Apptronik. The goal is to learn how human-like robots developed. Now, Apptronik is developing Apollo, a human-like robot whose jobs on Earth will include working in warehouses and manufacturing factories. 二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA is a nonprofit organization, staffed by volunteers, whose mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius. We have over 5,000 members of all ages and from diverse walks of life. Although most live in the United States or Canada, we also have members in more than a dozen other countries. JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest to promote the study and appreciation of Jane Austen’s writing in new generations of readers. Students worldwide are invited to compete for scholarship awards. 2023 Contest Topic: Marriages and Proposals(求婚) The 2023 Essay Contest topic is inspired by the theme of our upcoming Annual General Meeting: Pride and Prejudice. Submissions The deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 1, 2023. We will begin accepting submissions in February 2023. Essay Contest Awards First Place: $1, 000 scholarship, plus free registration and two nights’ lodging (住宿) for JASNA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting in Denver. Second Place: $500 scholarship. Third Place: $250 scholarship. Winners will also receive one year of membership in JASNA, publication of their essays on this website, and a set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels. Essay Format Entries that do not follow the following requirements or arrive after the deadline will be disqualified. ·The essay must be written in English. ·The title of the essay should appear at the top of page one; further pages should be numbered on the top right; the student’s name must not appear on the essay. ·The essay must be 6-8 pages in length. 21. Which of the following is NOT correct about JASNA? A. It is intended to encourage readers’ appreciation and understanding of Jane Austen’s works. B. Its members of staff work on a voluntary basis with a shared mission. C. It appeals to readers of different ages and from all walks of life. D. Readers with JASNA membership all hold American or Canadian nationality. 22. What will each of the winners be awarded? A. $500 scholarship plus free meals. B. A set of Jane Austen’s novels. C. Free accommodation for two nights in Denver. D. Opportunities to take part in a meeting. 23. Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. Essays without the student’s name. B. Essays written in two languages. C. Essays submitted on May 31st, 2023. D. Essays covering 7 pages. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了北美简·奥斯汀协会(JASNA)2023年学生作文比赛的具体事项。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Although most live in the United States or Canada, we also have members in more than a dozen other countries.”（虽然大多数人住在美国或加拿大，但我们在其他十几个国家也有成员）可知，“拥有JASNA会员资格的读者均持有美国或加拿大国籍”这项陈述是不正确的。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Essay Contest Awards中“Winners will also receive one year of membership in JASNA, publication of their essays on this website, and a set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels.”（获奖者还将获得一年的JASNA会员资格，在这个网站上发表他们的文章，以及一套简·奥斯汀小说的诺顿评论版）可知，每位获奖者将获得一套简·奥斯汀的小说。故选B项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Essay Format中“Entries that do not follow the following requirements or arrive after the deadline will be disqualified.”（不符合以下要求或在截止日期后到达的参赛作品将被取消资格）以及“The essay must be written in English.”（这篇文章必须用英语写）可知，用两种语言撰写的论文会导致取消资格。故选B项。 B Pablo Guerrero has spent his life exploring the cacti (仙人掌) in the Atacama Desert. He first saw them during a family trip along Chile’s coast and soon fell in love with the strange shapes and bright flowers of the cacti. Later, as a researcher, he studied the impacts of climate change and human activities, like illegal poaching (偷盗), on these special plants. Guerrero began visiting the Atacama as a researcher in the early 2000s and observed the plants that he had admired as a child. Their ability to live in such tough conditions impressed him. However, he grew concerned as human activities might make it even harder for the species to continue to survive. The cacti in the Atacama are particularly subject to changes in their habitat. Many species live in very small areas, sometimes just a few square kilometers. And in the driest reaches of the desert, the cacti depend on fog alone for water. But the desert is getting hotter and drier, and in some places, the fog is disappearing. At the same time, mining and energy projects have led to more roads, making the fragile (脆弱的) environment more accessible. This change has brought more litter and broken-down cactus remains along the roadsides. These remains do not disappear quickly, making the desert look even more lifeless. Recently, Guerrero learned that many cacti are being stolen at the Chilean border. As people around the world grow interested in having cacti as houseplants, theft has increased, which has put the species in danger, along with climate change. Determined to help save the Atacama’s cacti, Guerrero has been exploring how the cacti survive in such a terrible environment and working with local and international groups to stop poaching. He believes that setting up protected areas and training park rangers are the game changer. 24. How did the family trip to Chile influence Guerrero? A. He was attracted to the cacti. B. He planted bright flowers at home. C. He fell in love with the country. D. He started to explore strange shapes. 25. Why did Guerrero grow concerned when visiting the Atacama in the early 2000s? A. It was hard for people to live there. B The villagers suffered from heavy rain. C. The cacti there faced greater risks. D. Numerous visitors flooded into the area. 26. What can we know about mining and energy projects in the Atacama? A. They create lots of well-paid jobs. B. They bring the desert back to life. C. They save the fragile environment. D. They threaten the local ecosystem. 27. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The necessity of training park rangers. B. Guerrero’s efforts to protect the cacti. C. The pilot national park in the Atacama. D. Guerrero’s hopes for the local groups. 【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Pablo Guerrero致力于保护阿塔卡马沙漠中因气候变化和人类活动而面临威胁的仙人掌。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Pablo Guerrero has spent his life exploring the cacti (仙人掌) in the Atacama Desert. He first saw them during a family trip along Chile’s coast and soon fell in love with the strange shapes and bright flowers of the cacti. (Pablo Guerrero毕生致力于探索阿塔卡马沙漠的仙人掌。他最初是在一次智利海岸的家庭旅行中见到这些植物，并立刻爱上了它们奇特的形态和鲜艳的花朵)”可知，这次前往智利的家庭旅行让Guerrero被仙人掌吸引。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, he grew concerned as human activities might make it even harder for the species to continue to survive. (然而，随着人类活动可能使这些仙人掌物种更难存活下去，他逐渐感到忧心忡忡)”可知，Guerrero变得忧心忡忡是因为那里的仙人掌面临着更大的风险。故选C项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“At the same time, mining and energy projects have led to more roads, making the fragile (脆弱的) environment more accessible. This change has brought more litter and broken-down cactus remains along the roadsides. (与此同时，采矿和能源项目的开发催生了更多道路，使得本就脆弱的环境更易受到侵扰。这一变化导致道路沿线散落着更多垃圾和被碾碎的仙人掌残骸)”可知，采矿和能源项目导致环境受到更多侵扰，垃圾增多，仙人掌被破坏。由此可知，它们威胁着当地的生态系统。故选D项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Determined to help save the Atacama’s cacti, Guerrero has been exploring how the cacti survive in such a terrible environment and working with local and international groups to stop poaching. He believes that setting up protected areas and training park rangers are the game changer. (决心拯救阿塔卡马沙漠的仙人掌，Guerrero一直致力于研究这些植物如何在如此恶劣的环境中生存，并与当地及国际组织合作制止偷盗行为。他相信，建立保护区和培训护林员将成为改变局面的关键)”可知，本段聚焦于Guerrero为保护仙人掌而付出的努力。故选B项。 C Dr. Mae Jemison is a physician and scientist who, in 1992, became the first black woman astronaut in space. Today, she works as a scientist and public speaker in America. When Jemison was 3 years old, the family moved to Chicago to take advantage of better educational opportunities for her. Her parents were supportive of Jemison’s talents and abilities throughout her early school years. She spent a considerable amount of time in her school library reading about all aspects of science, especially astronomy. After finishing her education at Cornell University Medical College, Jemison became a doctor of medicine in 1981. In 1985, she made a career change and decided to follow a dream she had nurtured for a long time. That October, she applied for NASA’s astronaut training program. When Jemison finally flew into space on September 12, 1992, with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47, she became the first black woman in space. Since her NASA days, Mae Jemison has become a public speaker who encourages STEM involvement and improvements in education for women and minorities. She is also a published author. In 2001, Jemison released a memoir (自传) titled Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life, about her early life and education, and training as an astronaut. She wrote the book specifically for teenagers, encouraging them to “learn from the lessons that you have in life”. Jemison hasn’t limited herself to print media. In 1993, shortly after her mission on the Endeavour, she appeared as Lieutenant Palmer on an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was the first time a real astronaut was on the show. For all of her contributions, Jemison was accepted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993. She is also a member of the National Medical Association Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame. 28. What do we know about Jemison according to the text? A. She acted as a doctor on the Endeavour. B. She lacked early exposure to astronomy. C. She became talented through family education. D. She was the first real astronaut to appear on Star Trek. 29. What is the purpose of Jemison writing Find Where the Wind Goes? A. To recall her role in Star Trek. B. To inspire the youth to learn from life lessons. C. To advocate for women’s rights in STEM fields. D. To document her space mission on the Endeavour. 30. Why does the author mention Jemison’s appearance in Star Trek? A. To show her love for science fiction. B. To explain her retirement from NASA. C. To highlight her wide-ranging capabilities. D. To compare her with other astronauts in pop culture. 31. Which of the following best describes Jemison? A. Ambitious and inspirational. B. Conservative and cautious. C. Imaginative and self-centered. D. Quick-thinking and generous. 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍首位黑人女性宇航员梅·杰米森的经历、成就及对社会的贡献。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“In 1993, shortly after her mission on the Endeavour, she appeared as Lieutenant Palmer on an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was the first time a real astronaut was on the show.(1993年，在完成《奋进号》任务后不久，她以帕尔默中尉的身份出现在《星际迷航：下一代》的一集中。这是真正的宇航员首次出现在该节目中。)”可知，杰米森是首位出现在《星际迷航》中的真实宇航员。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“She wrote the book specifically for teenagers, encouraging them to “learn from the lessons that you have in life”.(她专门为青少年写了这本书，鼓励他们“从生活中的教训中学习”。)”可知，杰米森撰写《找到风的方向：我生命中的瞬间》的目的是激励年轻人从生活中汲取经验。故选B项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Today, she works as a scientist and public speaker in America.(如今，她在美国担任科学家和公众演说家。)”以及第四段中的“Since her NASA days, Mae Jemison has become a public speaker who encourages STEM involvement and improvements in education for women and minorities. She is also a published author.(从她在NASA的日子起，Mae Jemison 就成为了一名公众演说家，鼓励女性和少数族裔参与STEM并改善教育。她还是一名出版作家。)”和“In 1993, shortly after her mission on the Endeavour, she appeared as Lieutenant Palmer on an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was the first time a real astronaut was on the show.(1993年，在她完成奋进号任务后不久，她在《星际迷航：下一代》的一集中客串出演了帕尔默中尉。这是该节目首次出现真正的宇航员。)”可知，作者提到她在《星际迷航》中的客串，是为了突出她除了在科学和航天领域的成就外，还在演艺等其他领域有所涉足，展示她广泛的能力。故选 C 项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“In 1985, she made a career change and decided to follow a dream she had nurtured for a long time. (1985 年，她决定改变职业方向，去追寻自己长久以来怀揣的一个梦想。)”可知，她是有抱负的，根据第四段中“Since her NASA days, Mae Jemison has become a public speaker who encourages STEM involvement and improvements in education for women and minorities. She is also a published author.(自从在 NASA 工作的日子以来，梅・杰米森（Mae Jemison）已成为一名公共演讲者，致力于鼓励女性和少数族裔参与 STEM 领域并推动教育改善。她也是一位作家，有多部作品出版。)”可知，她是鼓舞人心的，综合以上信息可知，杰米森是一个有雄心抱负和鼓舞人心的人。故选A项。 D Movies and television shows about human relationships with robots and other lifeless objects have been produced for what feels like a lifetime now. From A. I. Artificial Intelligence to Toy Story, anthropomorphism, or the attribution of human characteristics and emotions to lifeless objects, denotes certain empathy (同感) when humans view non-human characters. Two connected studies by scientists at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany have looked at how humans react to a dinosaur-like robot. The dinosaur, called Pleo, was first shown being stroked and given affection. And then Pleo was shown being hurt. The first study asked participants what feelings they associated with Pleo after he was abused and after he was given affection. Mostly all the participants stated that they felt distressed when watching Pleo be tortured (使受折磨). During the second experiment, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to document which areas of the brain were activated when a human witnessed the suffering of either another human, a robot or a lifeless object. When affection was given, the empathetic areas of the brain’s limbic (边缘的) system were activated. When the robot and the human were hurt, the participants made a similar response, showing “negative empathetic concern for the human in the abuse condition”, according to the study. “The primary target of current robotics research is to create robotic companions that can establish a long-term relationship with a human user, as robot companions can be useful and beneficial tools. They could assist elderly people in daily tasks and enable them to live longer independently in their homes, help disabled people in their environments, or keep patients engaged during the recovery process,” Astrid Rosenthal-von der Pütten, lead author of the studies, said in a statement. The possibilities are endless when it comes to how robots will be combined with our daily lives in the near future, but one thing is for sure — if they are designed well and given adequate care, they may end up being more helpful than we initially expected. 32. What can we know about anthropomorphism? A. It reduces humans’ kindness and values. B. It appears due to the development of AI. C. It stresses humans’ control over objects. D. It means humans’ emotional bonds with objects. 33. What can we learn from the two connected studies? A. They found why humans showed empathy for objects. B. Some participants stopped robots from being tortured. C. Findings were based on the analysis of comparison. D. The fMRI recorded the activities of the whole brain. 34. What does current robotics research focus on? A. Warmth robots give to users. B. The different needs of elderly people. C. Ways to make robots smart. D. The development of robotic companions. 35. What is the author’s attitude toward robots? A. Uncertain. B. Approving. C. Concerned. D. Objective. 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人类对机器人产生共情的研究及其应用前景。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“From A. I. Artificial Intelligence to Toy Story, anthropomorphism, or the attribution of human characteristics and emotions to lifeless objects, denotes certain empathy (同感) when humans view non-human characters. (从《人工智能》到《玩具总动员》，拟人化或将人类特征和情感赋予无生命物体的现象，体现了人类在看待非人类角色时的一种共情能力‌)”可知，关于拟人化意味着人类与物体之间存在情感联系。故选D项。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The first study asked participants what feelings they associated with Pleo after he was abused and after he was given affection. (在第一项研究中，研究人员询问参与者在目睹Pleo遭受虐待和接受关爱后产生的感受)”和第三段中的“During the second experiment, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to document which areas of the brain were activated when a human witnessed the suffering of either another human, a robot or a lifeless object. (在第二个实验中，研究人员使用功能性磁共振成像来记录当人类目睹另一个人类、机器人或无生命物体遭受痛苦时，大脑哪些区域被激活)”可知，研究人员通过对比不同对象和不同情境下人类的大脑反应得出研究结果，即研究结果基于对比分析。故选C项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The primary target of current robotics research is to create robotic companions that can establish a long-term relationship with a human user, as robot companions can be useful and beneficial tools. (当前机器人研究的主要目标是创造能与人类用户建立长期关系的机器人伴侣，因为这类机器人伴侣可以成为实用且有益的工具)”可知，当前机器人研究主要关注的是机器人伴侣的开发。故选D项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The possibilities are endless when it comes to how robots will be combined with our daily lives in the near future, but one thing is for sure — if they are designed well and given adequate care, they may end up being more helpful than we initially expected. (当谈及机器人在不远的将来如何融入我们的日常生活时，其可能性是无穷无尽的。但有一点可以确定——如果设计得当并给予充分关怀，它们最终带来的帮助可能会超出我们最初的预期)”可知，作者认为它们可能比我们预期的更有帮助。因此，作者对机器人持支持态度。故选B项。 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。 In some US states, gym class is changing. Many schools are focusing on getting students ready for life after high school. They are looking for ways to leave even the least athletic kids with the will and skills to keep moving. For gym teachers, that means less focus on who is best at a sport. It means less rope climbing and dodgeball(躲避球).___36___ A New Model In one New York school district, there is no “gym” class. ___37___They include dance, self- defense and rock climbing. They include mountain biking, in-line skating, and boating. “We want our kids…, to be active for life,” said Ron Whitcomb. He manages the physical education, or PE, program for the Victor, New York, school district. A US law passed in 2015 increased the importance of health and fitness in education. It also gave more funding(资金) to PE programs. Whitcomb’s program started before that law passed. ___38___Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan are all planning to improve PE’s place in their schools. Outside the Gym Tracy Krause teaches PE in Washington State. For a few years, she has taken students fly-fishing and rock climbing. ___39___It combines PE, English, and science into one program. “We want kids to leave with a plan for the future,” Krause said. “I think the same needs to be true about their health.” Lifelong Skills In Washington, D. C, all second-graders learn to ride bikes. Fourth- and seventh-graders learn parkour(跑酷). Parkour teaches students to jump, climb and roll in the fastest way they can. Sixth- graders learn how to read a compass. High schoolers swim. ___40___ Teachers hope to keep students liking, not hating, PE. That means finding sports or activities they enjoy. A. They are also cutting back on team sports. B. It means more bike riding and outdoor hikes. C. Other schools are now following his program. D. Instead there is a list of different fitness classes. E. The school district’s goal is to teach lifelong skills. F. She is part of her school’s “Outdoor Academy” program. G. Kids who are not as athletic sometimes hate playing team sports. 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. F 40. E 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了在美国的一些州，体育课正在改变。许多学校正致力于让学生为高中毕业后的生活做好准备。 【36题详解】 根据前一句“It means less rope climbing and dodgeball.( 这意味着少用绳子攀爬和躲避球)”可知，这里在解释“新式体育课”的课程内容会较少使用绳子攀爬项目和躲避球项目，因此可推知设空应进一步解释会有哪些项目增加。选项B“It means more bike riding and outdoor hikes.( 这意味着更多的骑自行车和户外徒步旅行。)”提及了新增加的课程内容，且句子结构与前一句相呼应且形成对比，符合语境。故选B项。 【37题详解】 根据后文“They include dance, self- defense and rock climbing. They include mountain biking, in-line skating, and boating.( 其中包括舞蹈、自卫和攀岩。它们包括山地自行车、轮滑和划船。)”可知，这里在对“新式体育课”的课程设置进行解释，且设空句应包含“they”含义，即复数名词。选项 D“ Instead there is a list of different fitness classes(取而代之的是一系列不同的健身课程)”可以看作为对该句的总结，且classes对应后文句中的they，符合语境搭配。故选D项。 【38题详解】 根据后文“Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan are all planning to improve PE’s place in their schools.( 康涅狄格州、佛蒙特州和密歇根州都计划提高体育在学校中的地位。)”可知，该句举例是为了说明其他学校也在效仿前文提及的Whitcom’s program，因此可推知选项C“Other schools are now following his program.( 其他学校也在效仿他的做法。)”符合语境分析。故选C项。 【39题详解】 根据后文“It combines PE, English, and science into one program.( 它把体育、英语和科学融为一体。)”可知，后文应是解释了设空句提及的一个项目，既包含体育也包含学术。选项F“She is part of her school’s “Outdoor Academy” program.”提及了项目名称—Outdoor Academy program，符合语境分析。故选F项。 【40题详解】 根据前文内容“In Washington, D. C, all second-graders learn to ride bikes. Fourth- and seventh-graders learn parkour. Parkour teaches students to jump, climb and roll in the fastest way they can. Sixth- graders learn how to read a compass. High schoolers swim.( 在华盛顿特区，所有的二年级学生都学习骑自行车。四年级和七年级学生学习跑酷。跑酷教会学生以最快的速度跳跃、攀爬和翻滚。六年级学生学习如何读指南针。高中生游泳。)”提及教授的技能为ride bikes, parkour, read a compass 和swim，这些技能均为可以受益终生的技能。选项E“The school district’s goal is to teach lifelong skills.( 该学区的目标是教授终身技能。)”概括了前文内容且呼应该部分的小标题“Lifelong Skills”。故选E项。 【点睛】七选五技巧—代词逻辑亦管用 七选五考查上下文之间的衔接，而代词使语篇衔接的重要手段之一，因此解题时要擅长利用这一衔接手段。比如文章第3小题： Whitcomb’s program started before that law passed. ___3___Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan are all planning to improve PE’s place in their schools. 空前一句提及“Whitcomb’s program”，空后句提及了其他学校在努力提高体育课的地位，两句话能够放在同一段落，说明需要衔接，而选项C “Other schools are now following his program.”中的代词短语other schools 即为下文中的their schools；his problem即为前文的Whitcomb’s program。选项C中的代词承前启后，很好地将前后两句衔接。因此本空的答案为C项。 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Just go up and jump. Don’t think. If you do, you’ll just ____41____ things,” shouted Nuno Ferreira Santos, a photographer travelling with me to Switzerland. I held onto the cold metal railing (栏杆), while he ____42____ me to keep going. As I reached the top of the ladder ____43____ the diving board, I did ____44____ what Nuno told me not to—I thought. A hundred scenarios (设想) flashed through my mind. The next thing I knew, I walked to the ____45____, closed my eyes, held my breath, and jumped. I don’t remember the fall. What I do remember is the time it ____46____ me to break into the water’s surface. It felt long, very long. For someone who ____47____ to stay afloat without holding onto something, it feels like a ____48____ has been overcome. I can’t tell what it is but I know something has ____49____ since I jumped off that five-metre-high diving board. Still ____50____ from the thrill of my dive, I couldn’t stop grinning as I changed out of my ____51____ clothes in the wooden bath houses and wondered what it was that ____52____ me in such deep delight. Maybe it was the freedom that Nuno’s words egged me on to embrace. Nuno’s words hold ____53____ for so much of life: We all complicate things by thinking more than we need to! Sometimes one needs to ____54____ the voice of self-doubt and ____55____ oneself into something. 41. A. perceive B. complicate C. clarify D. justify 42. A. allowed B. forced C. encouraged D. monitored 43. A. leading to B. keeping to C. sticking to D. pointing to 44. A. carefully B. exactly C. deliberately D. hesitantly 45. A. edge B. center C. stage D. water 46. A. guaranteed B. spared C. took D. wasted 47. A. applies B. intends C. awaits D. struggles 48. A. barrier B. mistake C. failure D. prejudice 49. A. flashed B. extended C. changed D. appeared 50. A. blank B. high C. sick D. free 51. A. loose B. wet C. thick D. causal 52. A. restricted B. released C. cheated D. wrapped 53. A. open B. responsible C. stable D. true 54. A. recognize B. hear C. quiet D. raise 55. A. throw B. integrate C. turn D. trick 【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. B 52. D 53. D 54. C 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者与摄影师Nuno Ferreira Santos一同前往瑞士旅行时，在努诺的鼓励下，作者克服内心的犹豫和自我怀疑，从五米高的跳水板上纵身跳下的经历。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“直接走过去，纵身一跃。别多想。要是你想太多，只会把事情搞复杂。”与我同去瑞士旅行的摄影师Nuno Ferreira Santos大声喊道。A. perceive认为，理解；B. complicate使复杂化；C. clarify澄清；D. justify为……辩解。根据上文“Don’t think. If you do”和最后一段“We all complicate things by thinking more than we need to!”可知，Nuno叫作者不要多想，说明多想不好，因此complicate符合语境。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我紧紧抓着冰冷的金属栏杆，而他则在一旁不断鼓励我继续向前。A. allowed允许；B. forced强迫；C. encouraged鼓励；D. monitored监控。根据上文“Just go up and jump”和下文“to keep going”可知，Nuno鼓励作者继续向前。故选C。 【43题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我爬到通往跳水板的梯子顶端时，我恰恰做了Nuno叮嘱我不要做的事——我开始胡思乱想。A. leading to通往；B. keeping to遵守；C. sticking to坚持；D. pointing to指向。根据上文“the ladder”和下文“the diving board”可知，梯子是通往跳水板的。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我爬到通往跳水板的梯子顶端时，我恰恰做了Nuno叮嘱我不要做的事——我开始胡思乱想。A. carefully仔细地；B. exactly恰好，完全；C. deliberately故意地；D. hesitantly迟疑地。根据下文“what Nuno told me not to—I thought”可知，作者恰恰做了Nuno叫作者不要做的事情。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：接下来，我只知道自己走到了跳水板边缘，闭上眼睛，屏住呼吸，纵身跳下。A. edge边缘；B. center中心；C. stage舞台；D. water水。根据下文“and jumped”可知，作者要到边缘了才能往下跳。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我清楚地记得，自己冲破水面浮出水面所用的时间。A. guaranteed保证；B. spared抽出，拿出；C. took花费；D. wasted浪费。根据上文“the time”和下文“break into the water’s surface”可知，此处是指冲破水面浮出水面所用的时间，空格处意为“花费”。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于我这个不抓着点什么就难以浮在水面上的人来说，这仿佛是跨越了一道屏障。A. applies应用；B. intends打算；C. awaits等待；D. struggles挣扎。根据下文“stay afloat without holding onto something”可知，作者不抓着东西就很难浮在水面上，空格处意为“挣扎”。故选D。 48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于我这个不抓着点什么就难以浮在水面上的人来说，这仿佛是跨越了一道屏障。A. barrier屏障；B. mistake错误；C. failure失败；D. prejudice偏见。根据上文“For someone who struggles to stay afloat without holding onto something”和“break into the water’s surface”可知，作者浮出水面，这就像是越过了一道屏障。故选A。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我说不清那是什么，但我知道，自从我从那五米高的跳水板上跳下后，有些东西已经改变了。A. flashed闪光；B. extended延伸；C. changed改变；D. appeared出现。根据下文“since I jumped off that five-metre-high diving board”和下一段对作者的情绪描写可知，自从跳水后作者改变了。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：跳水带来的兴奋感仍让我心潮澎湃，在木制浴室里换下湿衣服时，我忍不住咧嘴直笑，心里琢磨着到底是什么让我沉浸在这份深深的喜悦之中。A. blank空白的；B. high兴高采烈的；C. sick病的；D. free自由的。根据下文“the thrill of my dive”可知，跳水让作者兴奋和高兴。故选B。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：跳水带来的兴奋感仍让我心潮澎湃，在木制浴室里换下湿衣服时，我忍不住咧嘴直笑，心里琢磨着到底是什么让我沉浸在这份深深的喜悦之中。A. loose松的；B. wet湿的；C. thick厚的；D. causal随意的。根据上一段“break into the water’s surface”可知，作者跳入了水里，所以衣服湿了。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：跳水带来的兴奋感仍让我心潮澎湃，在木制浴室里换下湿衣服时，我忍不住咧嘴直笑，心里琢磨着到底是什么让我沉浸在这份深深的喜悦之中。A. restricted限制；B. released释放；C. cheated欺骗；D. wrapped包裹。根据下文“me in such deep delight”可知，作者沉浸在喜悦中，空格处用wrapped。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Nuno的话对生活的许多方面都适用：我们总是想得太多，把事情复杂化了！有时候，人需要让自己内心的自我怀疑之声安静下来，然后全身心地投入到某件事中。A. open打开的；B. responsible负责的；C. stable稳定的；D. true正确的。根据下文“for so much of life: We all complicate things by thinking more than we need to”可知，Nuno的话在很多方面都适用，hold true意为“适用”。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Nuno的话对生活的许多方面都适用：我们总是想得太多，把事情复杂化了！有时候，人需要让自己内心的自我怀疑之声安静下来，然后全身心地投入到某件事中。A. recognize识别；B. hear听见；C. quiet（使）平静，安静；D. raise提高。根据上文“We all complicate things by thinking more than we need to”可知，作者觉得想得太多就会把事情搞复杂，所以要让自我怀疑的声音安静下来。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Nuno的话对生活的许多方面都适用：我们总是想得太多，把事情复杂化了！有时候，人需要让自己内心的自我怀疑之声安静下来，然后全身心地投入到某件事中。A. throw投入，投身（于）；B. integrate（使）合并；C. turn转向；D. trick欺骗。根据上文“We all complicate things by thinking more than we need to”和下文“oneself into something”可知，我们不要多想，要让自己投入到某件事情中。故选A。 第II卷(非选择题，共55分) 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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。 Talking plants have long been a thing of myths and legends. Many cultures have stories of talking trees that give advice as well as ____56____ (warn) to people. Alexander the Great and Marco Polo were said ____57____ (visit) such a tree in India. And in some modern stories, such as the film Avatar, trees can communicate with animals and people. With us long ____58____ (believe) that talking plants are fantasy, new research has revealed something amazing: ____59____ appears that plants can communicate after all. It ____60____ (be) known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. This happens when a plant say a bean plant, gets attacked by insects. The plant releases tiny amounts of chemicals from the leaves ____61____ are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!” When another bean plant detects the chemicals from its ____62____ (injure) neighbour, it starts to release its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract insects — the wasps! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the bean plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow crops ____63____ pesticides. More ____64____ (surprise), plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots. Corn and chilli plants do this. They also “listen” to the noises from other plants. A chilli plant can tell if _____65_____ neighbouring plant is helpful, or unfriendly. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water, indicating drought is arriving. 【答案】56. warnings 57. to have visited 58. believing 59. it 60. has been 61. which##that 62. injured 63. without 64. surprisingly 65. a 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了植物可以通过化学物质和声音进行交流，科学家希望了解更多关于植物预警系统的信息，以便我们在种植作物时可以不用杀虫剂。 【56题详解】 考查名词。句意：许多文化都有会说话的树的故事，这些树会给人们提供建议和警告。根据“as well as”可知，提示词和名词advice是并列关系，需填可数名词warning作宾语，无不定冠词修饰，应用复数形式表泛指。故填warnings。 【57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：据说亚历山大大帝和马可·波罗在印度拜访过这样一棵树。be said to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“据说做某事”，且visit这一动作发生在谓语动词were said之前，应用不定式的完成式to have visited。故填to have visited。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我们一直认为会说话的植物是幻想，新的研究揭示了一些惊人的事情：植物似乎毕竟可以交流。believe(相信；认为)作with复合结构中宾语补足语，用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语us之间是主动关系，应用现在分词表主动。故填believing。 【59题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：我们一直认为会说话的植物是幻想，新的研究揭示了一些惊人的事情：植物似乎毕竟可以交流。it appears that...是固定句型，意为“似乎……”，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的从句。故填it。 【60题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：一段时间以来，人们已经知道植物利用化学物质进行交流。系动词作主句谓语，结合时间状语“for some time”可知，描述过去持续到现在的状态，用现在完成时态，主语为it，助动词使用has。故填has been。 【61题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：被啃食的植物叶片会释放出微量化学物质。“____ are being eaten”是限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the leaves，指物，关系词将其代入从句中作主语，应用关系代词which或that引导该从句。故填which/that。 【62题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当另一株豆类植物检测到来自受伤邻居的化学物质时，它开始释放自己的、不同的化学物质。提示词修饰名词neighbour，表示“受伤的邻居”，应用形容词injured作定语。故填injured。 【63题详解】 考查介词。句意：科学家希望更多地了解这种植物预警系统，以便我们可以在不使用杀虫剂的情况下种植作物。根据语境可知，此处表示“不使用杀虫剂”，应用介词without，意为“没有，不”。故填without。 【64题详解】 考查副词。句意：更令人惊讶的是，植物也用声音进行交流。提示修饰整个句子，应用副词surprisingly，意为“令人惊讶地”。故填surprisingly。 【65题详解】 考查冠词。句意：辣椒植物可以分辨出邻近的植物是有益的，还是不友好的。可数名词plant在句中表示“一株植物”，泛指，且neighboring发音以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校上周举办了一场主题为“中国茶文化”的讲座。请给你的外国朋友Anny写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.讲座的主要内容； 2.你的收获。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Anny, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Anny, I hope this email finds you well. Last week, our school held a fascinating lecture on Chinese tea culture. The speaker covered the rich history of various types of tea and traditional tea ceremonies. We also learned about the health benefits associated with different kinds of tea and the cultural significance of tea in Chinese society. I gained a deeper understanding of how tea is an important part of Chinese heritage and daily life. It was enlightening to see how tea culture reflects Chinese philosophies of harmony, respect, and tranquility. The lecture truly broadened my knowledge and appreciation for this ancient art. I believe you would have enjoyed it immensely if you had listened to it. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国朋友Anny写一封邮件介绍一场主题为“中国茶文化”的讲座。 【详解】1.词汇积累 吸引人的：fascinating→attractive 各种各样的：various→all kinds of 传统的：traditional→conventional 意义：significance→meaning 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We also learned about the health benefits associated with different kinds of tea and the cultural significance of tea in Chinese society. 同义句：What we also acquired was knowledge about both the health benefits of various teas and their profound cultural significance in Chinese society. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I gained a deeper understanding of how tea is an important part of Chinese heritage and daily life.(运用了how引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】It was enlightening to see how tea culture reflects Chinese philosophies of harmony, respect, and tranquility.(运用了it作形式主语和how引导的主语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 67. 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。 I Know You Can Do It I was a non-athletic forty-two-year-old kindergarten teacher. I had three teenage children who went to a youth group at our local church. They were doing a fundraiser to go to summer camp. Ryan, my thirteen-year-old son, approached me and said, “Mom, you should ride in our bikeathon (自行车马拉松).” As he told me the detail, I laughed out loud. “What makes you think I could finish a twenty-mile bikeathon?” I asked. My son looked me straight in the eyes. “I know you can do it.” I almost laughed again, saying I was too old to take part, but my son was serious. I promised to think about it. I used to cycle frequently and even had taken part in a few races. However, that was back during my college days and early career. Ryan might have come across an old photo of me from that time. Competitive cycling felt like something from the distant past. If I decided to participate in the bikeathon, I would need months of training, new equipment, and my bike would need repairs. I had neither the time nor the desire to do all of that. I went to kindergarten class the next day and played a familiar counting song. The kids sang with enthusiasm. “Let’s do it again, and this time faster. I know you can do it!” There it was again: “I know you can do it.” I decided to have a discussion with the kids after the song was over. We talked about what that meant. I have often started a discussion with great hopes of teaching five-year-olds something, but they miss the idea completely. This time, they were on point. They totally understood that sentence. Sweet little Emma raised her hand and gave me an answer. “Miss, when I don’t know if I can do something, you tell me I can, and so I try. And then I do it,” she said. 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。 Suddenly what she said struck me deeply. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally Bikeath on Day came and after the gun went off, the race began. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Suddenly what she said struck me deeply. At that moment, I made my decision. If my words had such power, how much more could my actions affect my children? I would ride in the bikeathon, and I would finish it. The training was hard: my muscles ached, and I got blisters on my hands. My son kept encouraging me, “I know you can do it.” He believed in me, and so did I. The day before the race, I was ready. My son and I ate a big pasta dinner together, and then we went to church for the pre-race ceremony. Finally Bikeath on Day came and after the gun went off, the race began. My son was there cheering for me, along with many other friends and family members. It was amazing! The course was hilly, but I pedaled on, saying to myself, “I know you can do it.” I thought about giving up several times, but when I wanted to quit, my son’s words rang in my head. As I passed the 18 -mile mark, I saw the finish line in the distance. People were cheering. Ryan ran alongside me, shouting, “You can do it, Mom.” When I crossed the line, I felt exhausted but relieved. Never underestimate the power of encouragement and never overestimate what you can achieve if you set your mind to it. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了一个42岁的非运动型幼儿园老师在儿子鼓励下参加自行车马拉松并最终成功完成的故事，强调了鼓励的力量以及相信自己能行的重要性。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“突然，她说的话深深地触动了我。”可知，本段可以写作者在孩子的鼓励下，最终下定决心要参加自行车马拉松，并经过一段时间的练习，为马拉松做好了准备。 ②由第二段首句内容“自行车马拉松这一天终于到来了，随着一声枪响，比赛开始了。”可知，本段可以写作者在比赛过程中遇到的困难，多次想要放弃，但想到孩子对自己的鼓励便坚持了下来，最终作者完成了比赛，以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：决定参加→训练→做好准备→比赛开始→遇到困难→儿子鼓励→完成比赛→感悟。 3.词类激活： 行为类： 决定：make one’s decision/make up one’s mind 影响：affect/have an effect on/have an influence on 完成：finish/complete/achieve 情绪类： 疲惫的：exhausted/tired 精彩的：amazing/wonderful 如实重负的：relieved/relaxed 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Never underestimate the power of encouragement and never overestimate what you can achieve if you set your mind to it.(运用了what引导宾语从句。) 【高分句型2】 The course was hilly, but I pedaled on, saying to myself, “I know you can do it.”(运用了现在分词作状语。) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 泸县五中高2023级高三二诊模拟考试 英语 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)组成，共10页;答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第I卷(选择题，共95分) 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why did Mark fail to finish the game? A. He got a red card. B. He fainted suddenly. C. He didn’t feel very well. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a classroom. B. On a football field. C. At the man’s home. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man mean? A. He needs help on Thursday. B. He can finish it by Thursday. C. He will start it on Thursday. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do next? A. Rest at home. B. Have some coffee. C. Do more shopping. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man tell the woman about? A. A traveling route. B. A storage facility. C. A building entrance. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the woman worried? A. Her son is lost. B. Her son is injured. C. Her son is still out. 7. What do we know about the woman’s son? A He is fifteen. B. He has no friend. C. He is eager for a bicycle. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does Mr. Grant owe his good performance to? A. The director’s guidance. B. His years’ acting experience. C. The support of the cast. 9. What did Mr. Grant find the most difficult about playing the role? A. Memorizing the lines. B. Expressing complex emotions. C. Acting in front of a large audience. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The aging population. B. Choices of restaurants. C. Working conditions. 11. What does the woman think of eating out? A. It’s unhealthy. B. It’s old-fashioned. C. It’s expensive. 12. What is being done to tackle the problem? A. Workers are working longer. B. Working conditions are improved. C. Employers are hiring younger workers. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. How does James look to the woman? A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Tired. 14. Who is Mr. Thompson? A. James’ father. B. James’ colleague. C. James’ teacher. 15. What does the woman often do on Sunday afternoons? A. Play video games. B. Do some sports. C. Watch movies. 16. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to manage screen time. B. How to improve sleep quality. C. How to increase learning efficiency. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who is Valkyrie named after? A. A female astronaut. B. A movie character. C. A figure from a mythology. 18. What will astronauts do if human-like robots are used in space? A. Clean solar panels. B. Focus on exploration. C. Check equipment outside the spacecraft. 19. What is Apptronik? A. A robotics company. B. A human-like robot. C. A space center. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. NASA is developing software for Valkyrie. B. NASA aims to put robots in space. C. NASA releases a new research report. 二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA is a nonprofit organization, staffed by volunteers, whose mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius. We have over 5,000 members of all ages and from diverse walks of life. Although most live in the United States or Canada, we also have members in more than a dozen other countries. JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest to promote the study and appreciation of Jane Austen’s writing in new generations of readers. Students worldwide are invited to compete for scholarship awards. 2023 Contest Topic: Marriages and Proposals(求婚) The 2023 Essay Contest topic is inspired by the theme of our upcoming Annual General Meeting: Pride and Prejudice. Submissions The deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 1, 2023. We will begin accepting submissions in February 2023. Essay Contest Awards First Place: $1, 000 scholarship, plus free registration and two nights’ lodging (住宿) for JASNA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting in Denver. Second Place: $500 scholarship. Third Place: $250 scholarship. Winners will also receive one year of membership in JASNA, publication of their essays on this website, and a set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels. Essay Format Entries that do not follow the following requirements or arrive after the deadline will be disqualified. ·The essay must be written in English. ·The title of the essay should appear at the top of page one; further pages should be numbered on the top right; the student’s name must not appear on the essay. ·The essay must be 6-8 pages in length. 21. Which of the following is NOT correct about JASNA? A. It is intended to encourage readers’ appreciation and understanding of Jane Austen’s works. B. Its members of staff work on a voluntary basis with a shared mission. C. It appeals to readers of different ages and from all walks of life. D. Readers with JASNA membership all hold American or Canadian nationality. 22. What will each of the winners be awarded? A. $500 scholarship plus free meals. B. A set of Jane Austen’s novels. C. Free accommodation for two nights in Denver. D. Opportunities to take part in a meeting. 23 Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. Essays without the student’s name. B. Essays written in two languages. C. Essays submitted on May 31st, 2023. D. Essays covering 7 pages. B Pablo Guerrero has spent his life exploring the cacti (仙人掌) in the Atacama Desert. He first saw them during a family trip along Chile’s coast and soon fell in love with the strange shapes and bright flowers of the cacti. Later, as a researcher, he studied the impacts of climate change and human activities, like illegal poaching (偷盗), on these special plants. Guerrero began visiting the Atacama as a researcher in the early 2000s and observed the plants that he had admired as a child. Their ability to live in such tough conditions impressed him. However, he grew concerned as human activities might make it even harder for the species to continue to survive. The cacti in the Atacama are particularly subject to changes in their habitat. Many species live in very small areas, sometimes just a few square kilometers. And in the driest reaches of the desert, the cacti depend on fog alone for water. But the desert is getting hotter and drier, and in some places, the fog is disappearing. At the same time, mining and energy projects have led to more roads, making the fragile (脆弱的) environment more accessible. This change has brought more litter and broken-down cactus remains along the roadsides. These remains do not disappear quickly, making the desert look even more lifeless. Recently, Guerrero learned that many cacti are being stolen at the Chilean border. As people around the world grow interested in having cacti as houseplants, theft has increased, which has put the species in danger, along with climate change. Determined to help save the Atacama’s cacti, Guerrero has been exploring how the cacti survive in such a terrible environment and working with local and international groups to stop poaching. He believes that setting up protected areas and training park rangers are the game changer. 24. How did the family trip to Chile influence Guerrero? A. He was attracted to the cacti. B. He planted bright flowers at home. C. He fell in love with the country. D. He started to explore strange shapes. 25. Why did Guerrero grow concerned when visiting the Atacama in the early 2000s? A. It was hard for people to live there. B. The villagers suffered from heavy rain. C. The cacti there faced greater risks. D. Numerous visitors flooded into the area. 26. What can we know about mining and energy projects in the Atacama? A. They create lots of well-paid jobs. B. They bring the desert back to life. C. They save the fragile environment. D. They threaten the local ecosystem. 27. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The necessity of training park rangers. B. Guerrero’s efforts to protect the cacti. C. The pilot national park in the Atacama. D. Guerrero’s hopes for the local groups. C Dr. Mae Jemison is a physician and scientist who, in 1992, became the first black woman astronaut in space. Today, she works as a scientist and public speaker in America. When Jemison was 3 years old, the family moved to Chicago to take advantage of better educational opportunities for her. Her parents were supportive of Jemison’s talents and abilities throughout her early school years. She spent a considerable amount of time in her school library reading about all aspects of science, especially astronomy. After finishing her education at Cornell University Medical College, Jemison became a doctor of medicine in 1981. In 1985, she made a career change and decided to follow a dream she had nurtured for a long time. That October, she applied for NASA’s astronaut training program. When Jemison finally flew into space on September 12, 1992, with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47, she became the first black woman in space. Since her NASA days, Mae Jemison has become a public speaker who encourages STEM involvement and improvements in education for women and minorities. She is also a published author. In 2001, Jemison released a memoir (自传) titled Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life, about her early life and education, and training as an astronaut. She wrote the book specifically for teenagers, encouraging them to “learn from the lessons that you have in life”. Jemison hasn’t limited herself to print media. In 1993, shortly after her mission on the Endeavour, she appeared as Lieutenant Palmer on an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was the first time a real astronaut was on the show. For all of her contributions, Jemison was accepted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993. She is also a member of the National Medical Association Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame. 28. What do we know about Jemison according to the text? A. She acted as a doctor on the Endeavour. B. She lacked early exposure to astronomy. C. She became talented through family education. D. She was the first real astronaut to appear on Star Trek. 29. What is the purpose of Jemison writing Find Where the Wind Goes? A. To recall her role in Star Trek. B. To inspire the youth to learn from life lessons. C. To advocate for women’s rights in STEM fields. D. To document her space mission on the Endeavour. 30. Why does the author mention Jemison’s appearance in Star Trek? A. To show her love for science fiction. B. To explain her retirement from NASA. C. To highlight her wide-ranging capabilities. D. To compare her with other astronauts in pop culture. 31. Which of the following best describes Jemison? A. Ambitious and inspirational. B. Conservative and cautious. C. Imaginative and self-centered. D. Quick-thinking and generous. D Movies and television shows about human relationships with robots and other lifeless objects have been produced for what feels like a lifetime now. From A. I. Artificial Intelligence to Toy Story, anthropomorphism, or the attribution of human characteristics and emotions to lifeless objects, denotes certain empathy (同感) when humans view non-human characters. Two connected studies by scientists at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany have looked at how humans react to a dinosaur-like robot. The dinosaur, called Pleo, was first shown being stroked and given affection. And then Pleo was shown being hurt. The first study asked participants what feelings they associated with Pleo after he was abused and after he was given affection. Mostly all the participants stated that they felt distressed when watching Pleo be tortured (使受折磨). During the second experiment, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to document which areas of the brain were activated when a human witnessed the suffering of either another human, a robot or a lifeless object. When affection was given, the empathetic areas of the brain’s limbic (边缘的) system were activated. When the robot and the human were hurt, the participants made a similar response, showing “negative empathetic concern for the human in the abuse condition”, according to the study. “The primary target of current robotics research is to create robotic companions that can establish a long-term relationship with a human user, as robot companions can be useful and beneficial tools. They could assist elderly people in daily tasks and enable them to live longer independently in their homes, help disabled people in their environments, or keep patients engaged during the recovery process,” Astrid Rosenthal-von der Pütten, lead author of the studies, said in a statement. The possibilities are endless when it comes to how robots will be combined with our daily lives in the near future, but one thing is for sure — if they are designed well and given adequate care, they may end up being more helpful than we initially expected. 32. What can we know about anthropomorphism? A. It reduces humans’ kindness and values. B. It appears due to the development of AI. C. It stresses humans’ control over objects. D. It means humans’ emotional bonds with objects. 33. What can we learn from the two connected studies? A They found why humans showed empathy for objects. B. Some participants stopped robots from being tortured. C. Findings were based on the analysis of comparison. D. The fMRI recorded the activities of the whole brain. 34. What does current robotics research focus on? A. Warmth robots give to users. B. The different needs of elderly people. C. Ways to make robots smart. D. The development of robotic companions. 35. What is the author’s attitude toward robots? A. Uncertain. B. Approving. C. Concerned. D. Objective. 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。 In some US states, gym class is changing. Many schools are focusing on getting students ready for life after high school. They are looking for ways to leave even the least athletic kids with the will and skills to keep moving. For gym teachers, that means less focus on who is best at a sport. It means less rope climbing and dodgeball(躲避球).___36___ A New Model In one New York school district there is no “gym” class. ___37___They include dance, self- defense and rock climbing. They include mountain biking, in-line skating, and boating. “We want our kids…, to be active for life,” said Ron Whitcomb. He manages the physical education, or PE, program for the Victor, New York, school district. A US law passed in 2015 increased the importance of health and fitness in education. It also gave more funding(资金) to PE programs. Whitcomb’s program started before that law passed. ___38___Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan are all planning to improve PE’s place in their schools. Outside the Gym Tracy Krause teaches PE in Washington State. For a few years, she has taken students fly-fishing and rock climbing. ___39___It combines PE, English, and science into one program. “We want kids to leave with a plan for the future,” Krause said. “I think the same needs to be true about their health.” Lifelong Skills In Washington, D. C, all second-graders learn to ride bikes. Fourth- and seventh-graders learn parkour(跑酷). Parkour teaches students to jump, climb and roll in the fastest way they can. Sixth- graders learn how to read a compass. High schoolers swim. ___40___ Teachers hope to keep students liking, not hating, PE. That means finding sports or activities they enjoy. A. They are also cutting back on team sports. B It means more bike riding and outdoor hikes. C. Other schools are now following his program. D. Instead there is a list of different fitness classes. E. The school district’s goal is to teach lifelong skills. F. She is part of her school’s “Outdoor Academy” program. G. Kids who are not as athletic sometimes hate playing team sports. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Just go up and jump. Don’t think. If you do, you’ll just ____41____ things,” shouted Nuno Ferreira Santos, a photographer travelling with me to Switzerland. I held onto the cold metal railing (栏杆), while he ____42____ me to keep going. As I reached the top of the ladder ____43____ the diving board, I did ____44____ what Nuno told me not to—I thought. A hundred scenarios (设想) flashed through my mind. The next thing I knew, I walked to the ____45____, closed my eyes, held my breath, and jumped. I don’t remember the fall. What I do remember is the time it ____46____ me to break into the water’s surface. It felt long, very long. For someone who ____47____ to stay afloat without holding onto something, it feels like a ____48____ has been overcome. I can’t tell what it is but I know something has ____49____ since I jumped off that five-metre-high diving board. Still ____50____ from the thrill of my dive, I couldn’t stop grinning as I changed out of my ____51____ clothes in the wooden bath houses and wondered what it was that ____52____ me in such deep delight. Maybe it was the freedom that Nuno’s words egged me on to embrace. Nuno’s words hold ____53____ for so much of life: We all complicate things by thinking more than we need to! Sometimes one needs to ____54____ the voice of self-doubt and ____55____ oneself into something. 41. A. perceive B. complicate C. clarify D. justify 42. A. allowed B. forced C. encouraged D. monitored 43. A. leading to B. keeping to C. sticking to D. pointing to 44. A. carefully B. exactly C. deliberately D. hesitantly 45. A. edge B. center C. stage D. water 46. A. guaranteed B. spared C. took D. wasted 47. A. applies B. intends C. awaits D. struggles 48. A. barrier B. mistake C. failure D. prejudice 49. A. flashed B. extended C. changed D. appeared 50. A. blank B. high C. sick D. free 51. A. loose B. wet C. thick D. causal 52. A. restricted B. released C. cheated D. wrapped 53. A. open B. responsible C. stable D. true 54. A. recognize B. hear C. quiet D. raise 55. A. throw B. integrate C. turn D. trick 第II卷(非选择题，共55分) 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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。 Talking plants have long been a thing of myths and legends. Many cultures have stories of talking trees that give advice as well as ____56____ (warn) to people. Alexander the Great and Marco Polo were said ____57____ (visit) such a tree in India. And in some modern stories, such as the film Avatar, trees can communicate with animals and people. With us long ____58____ (believe) that talking plants are fantasy, new research has revealed something amazing: ____59____ appears that plants can communicate after all. It ____60____ (be) known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. This happens when a plant, say a bean plant, gets attacked by insects. The plant releases tiny amounts of chemicals from the leaves ____61____ are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!” When another bean plant detects the chemicals from its ____62____ (injure) neighbour, it starts to release its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract insects — the wasps! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the bean plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow crops ____63____ pesticides. More ____64____ (surprise), plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots. Corn and chilli plants do this. They also “listen” to the noises from other plants. A chilli plant can tell if _____65_____ neighbouring plant is helpful, or unfriendly. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water, indicating drought is arriving. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校上周举办了一场主题为“中国茶文化”的讲座。请给你的外国朋友Anny写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.讲座的主要内容； 2.你的收获。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Anny, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. 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。 I Know You Can Do It I was a non-athletic forty-two-year-old kindergarten teacher. I had three teenage children who went to a youth group at our local church. They were doing a fundraiser to go to summer camp. Ryan, my thirteen-year-old son, approached me and said, “Mom, you should ride in our bikeathon (自行车马拉松).” As he told me the detail, I laughed out loud. “What makes you think I could finish a twenty-mile bikeathon?” I asked. My son looked me straight in the eyes. “I know you can do it.” I almost laughed again, saying I was too old to take part, but my son was serious. I promised to think about it. I used to cycle frequently and even had taken part in a few races. However, that was back during my college days and early career. Ryan might have come across an old photo of me from that time. Competitive cycling felt like something from the distant past. If I decided to participate in the bikeathon, I would need months of training, new equipment, and my bike would need repairs. I had neither the time nor the desire to do all of that. I went to kindergarten class the next day and played a familiar counting song. The kids sang with enthusiasm. “Let’s do it again, and this time faster. I know you can do it!” There it was again: “I know you can do it.” I decided to have a discussion with the kids after the song was over. We talked about what that meant. I have often started a discussion with great hopes of teaching five-year-olds something, but they miss the idea completely. This time, they were on point. They totally understood that sentence. Sweet little Emma raised her hand and gave me an answer. “Miss, when I don’t know if I can do something, you tell me I can, and so I try. And then I do it,” she said. 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。 Suddenly what she said struck me deeply. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally Bikeath on Day came and after the gun went off, the race began. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。Mark, someone said you didn't finish your first game in the tournament. What happened? Did the referee give you a red card? No, IT was too hot yesterday. I had to stop because I didn't feel comfortable. I'd faint if I kept playing. Listen to the next question. Don't forget to bring your football here tomorrow. We could have a game outside after school. the last time I did that, the teacher took IT from me and told my parents. well, don't take IT into the classroom this time. Listen to the next question. Do you think you can have that homework done soon? Will first they do. Listen to the next question. Thank you for shopping with me this afternoon. mark. Let's stop in this cafe and i'll buy you a cup of your . favourite coffee OK. Frankly, I really need a rest now. Listen to the next question. My name is time in, and i'll be taking you around the museum today. Are there any questions before we get started? I have one. Is there somewhere I could leave? This bag is quite heavy. Yes, we have lockers near the entrance. Listen to the next question. You look worried. Is anything the matter? It's my son. He hasn't come home yet. I wonder why he is so late. Where's gone to . visit a friend? I don't want him to . be out at night. Well, IT isn't . very late. It's nine o'clock. I expected him to be back at about eight, and it's already dark. Well. I can just imagine him losing his way, her falling off his bicycle. How old is your son? fifteen? You look worried. Is anything? The matter . is my son, he hasn't come home yet. I wonder why he is so late . where he gone . to visit a friend. I don't want him to be . out at night. Well, IT isn't very late. It's nine o'clock. I expected him to be back at about aid. and it's already dark. Well. I can just imagine him losing his way or falling off . his bicycle. How old is your son? fifteen? Listen to the next question. Thank you for accepting my interview here in the Green room. mr. Grant, your performance in the play tonight was outstanding. Thank you. Actually, I owe my good performance to the director, mrs. beers. SHE took me through the play seen by scene. what was the most chAllenging part of the role for you? Definitely the role's complex emotions. I hand to express a range of feelings like guilt, anxiety and excitement, which were crucial for bringing the character to life. You did an excEllent job. Thank you again for your time. IT was a pleasure. I should go and get changed. Thank you for accepting my interview here in the Green room. mr. Grant, you performance in the play tonight was outstanding. Thank you. Actually, I owed my good performance to the director, mrs. beers. SHE took me through the play scene by scene. What was the most chAllenging part of the role for you? definitely. The rolls complexing emotions. I hand to express a range of feelings like guilt, anxiety and excitement, which were crucial for bringing the character to life. You did an excEllent job. Thank you again for your time. IT was a pleasure. I should go and get changed. Listen to the next question. I don't know what to do this weekend. It's a little boring to stay at home. Why don't you and your friends go out for a meal? Your joking. Do you think Young people can afford that eating out is for old people these days? You mean it's old fashioned? No, I mean, old people are the only ones who can afford to do IT. I have to admit, most of the people I see in restaurants are older. The population is aging, and the older generation tends to have more money. I suppose you're right. Older people have paid off their deaths and can enjoy themselves, but the Young don't always have that luxury. What can be done about IT? This is a global issue. Countries worldwide are raising retirement ages to keep people working longer because they aren't enough Young workers. I don't know what to do this weekend. It's a little boring to stay at home. Why don't you and your friends go out for a meal? You're joking. Do you think Young people can afford that eating out is for old people these days? Do you mean it's old fashioned? No, I mean, old people are the only ones who can afford to do IT. I have to admit, most of the people I see in restaurants are older. The population is aging, and the older generation tends to have more money. I suppose you're right. Older people have paid off their debts and can enjoy themselves, but the Young don't always have that luxury. What can be done about IT? This is a global issue. Countries worldwide are raising retirement ages to keep people working longer because they are aren't enough Young workers. Listen to the next question. James, what makes you so sleepy? I stayed . up late finishing my homework last night, and I just slept for four hours. But mr. Thomson didn't sign that much homework, did he? I finished mine within one hour last night. I just couldn't help playing on my phone when I was doing my homework last night. I spent several hours watching movies online. I used to play games on my phone all night, but now I hardly ever play on my phone. How did you manage . to do that? Well, first, i've been trying to take part in more outdoor activities. I've joined the badminton team, and we usually play badminton on sunday from two PM to four PM. So I no longer addicted to the internet. Then I asked my parents to keep my phone every night before . I go to bed. Well, maybe I should do what you do. James, what makes you so sleepy? I stayed . up late finishing my homework last night, and I just slept for four hours. But mr. Thomson didn't sign that much homework, did he? I finished mine within one hour last night. I just couldn't help playing on my phone when I was doing my homework class night. I spent several hours watching movies online. I used to play games on my phone all night, but now I hardly ever play on my phone. How did you manage . to do that? Well, first, i've been trying to take part in more outdoor activities. I joined the badminton team, and we usually play badminton ton on sunday from two PM to four PM. So i'm no longer addicted to the internet. Then I asked my parents to keep my phone every night before I go to bed. Well, maybe I should do what you do. Listen to the next question. The american space agency nasas human like robot, vulgar, looks powerful. IT stands one one hundred eighty eight centimeters tall and ways one hundred thirty six kilograms. Voci is named after supernatural females in a mythology. The robot is being tested at the Johnson space center in houston. The robot is designed to Operate in severe environment like areas hit by natural disasters, NASA said. But robots like Walker, I could also work in space one day. Engineers believe that human like robots will be able to work similarly to humans and use the same tools and equipment, nas robotics team leader shane said. Human like robots in space could do dangerous jobs. Such jobs include cleaning solar panels or dealing with equipment outside the spacecraft. As a result, human astronauts could pay more attention to exploration and discovery. We are not trying to replace human crews. We're really just trying to take the dull, dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher level activities, aime said. NASA is partnering with the robotics companies like ecr onic. The goal is to learn how human like robots developed. Now attract ic is developing Apollo, a human like robot whose jobs on earth will include working in warehouses and manufacturing factories. The american space agency masses, human like robot Walker looks powerful. IT stands one hundred and eight eight centimeters tall and ways one hundred and thirty six kilograms. Vicky is named after the supernatural females in a mythology. The robot is being tested at the Johnson space center in houston. The robot is designed to Operate in severe environment like areas hit by natural disasters, NASA said. But robots, lake Walker's could also work in space one day. Engineers believe that human like robots will be able to work similarly to humans and use the same tools and equipment. Nasas robotics team leader Shawn is zim. I said, human like robots in space could do dangerous jobs. Such jobs include cleaning solar panels or dealing with equipment outside the spacecraft. As a result, human astronauts could pay more attention to exploration and discovery. We're not trying to replace human crews. We're really just trying to take the all dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher level activities, AE, I said. NASA is partnering with robotics companies like cronic. The goal is to learn how human leg robots developed. Now attract ic is developing up hello, a human like robot whose jobs on earth will include working and warehouses and manufacturing factories. 听力部分到此结束。